The glory of Tang Dynasty(61)

When we returned from the palace, it was almost dark.

The Fourth Master actually made two shelves of flowers and they are still in the yard.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw the fourth master lying on the couch in a casual manner, holding a book in his hand like a piece of music, and he was reading with relish.

She: "..." Isn't my life a little too comfortable?

She strode over and sat on the couch, "Where's the tea? Someone's here, changing clothes."

The fourth master just laughed, he was giving advice to himself! In the past, when he came home, she would welcome him out, help pour tea, change clothes and freshen up. Now that he has changed, people are blaming him for not doing a good job.

It's your duty.

The serving maids and palace servants were all frightened, and they hurriedly thought that she was unhappy. The fourth master waved his hand, "Just wait and go!"

Lin Yutong saw that they were frightened and panicked, so he said to Liu De and Xiangju, "You are just joking with the consort, please don't cause trouble."

Liu De then smiled and waved his hand to ask people to go out. The couple was playing tricks, and it really didn't need to be treated as a big deal.

There was no one in the room, so Lin Yutong couldn't hold back her laughter. She didn't want anyone to serve her anymore. She lay down and pillowed her head directly on the fourth master's lap. She babbled to the fourth master about what happened today, "...Now...

The situation is still stable. If we can keep it like this, we may not be able to persist until the crown prince ascends the throne."

The fourth master shook his head, "This must have a premise, that is, no one is allowed to cross the line. Now your position is to hold the two families with one hand, with Li Zhi at your back, holding Empress Wu with one hand, and holding the prince with the other. If you can maintain such a stable situation

, it is stable for the time being. But there are some things, that is, people’s calculations are not as good as God’s calculations." Historical events are indispensable for chance.

Accident is something that happens suddenly and doesn't give people any time to prepare.

Right!

When Fourth Master said this, Tongtong felt anxious. She felt that she still had to find a chance to talk to Li Hong alone.

Early the next morning, she did not go to have dinner with Li Zhi, but asked someone to enter the palace in advance and told the East Palace that she wanted to accompany the prince during breakfast.

Therefore, before dawn, the princess got up and wanted to cook herself.

Li Hong had already woken up at this point, so he said to the princess, "There's no need to go so early. Just ask someone to prepare food."

The Crown Princess shook her head and said, "Her Royal Highness, the Princess, pays great attention to health when she eats. The Princess seems to be unhappy that you drink milk! I am going to make a pot of porridge. You can use it with Your Royal Highness."

While talking, I got really busy.

"Choose the best dates, steam them in a pot, peel and core them, and I'll do it!" You have to make porridge with jujube paste, and what you drink is such a natural and sweet taste.

When Lin Yutong came over, a bowl of red date and millet porridge was placed in front of him. The rice oil on top of it was boiled, and he could only smell the fragrance of the dates, but could not see the dates at all. All the rice oil had melted into the porridge.

She took a spoon and drank, then thanked the Crown Princess, "Sorry for bothering you, sister-in-law, please sit down too."

The Crown Princess did not do it, "I am still boiling the decoction. Your Highnesses will use it first."

Li Hong smiled and asked the princess to go and get busy, and then moved his chopsticks, "I thought you would come over today."

Lin Yutong took a look and saw that all the people waiting in the room had been sent out. The two trustworthy people were guarding the door. She then said, "On the day I came back, my mother had already asked someone to inform me about the affairs in the capital."

Well! Li Hong eats like he drinks medicine, and his intake is very slow. He is also much thinner than in previous years.

Lin Yutong glanced at him and continued, "The queen mother admitted that she arranged the matter."

There was no trace of surprise on the prince's face, but he still put down the spoon in his hand instantly, "...This is why Gu is worried now."

Lin Yutong didn't say anything, put down his spoon and asked the prince to finish what he said.

Seeing that his sister stopped eating, Li Hong picked up the spoon again and saw Lin Yutong eating slowly with a bowl. Then he ate in small bites and said: "As a son, I know that it is not easy for my mother to get to where she is today.

The father is in poor health, and Gu is not capable of being a prince, and his temperament is not suitable. The father hopes that the mother can support the court! However, the problem is that the mother does things, and you have seen it, that's what it is. It's not that I don't understand

The way of doing things does not have to be correct to be good. If it is for self-preservation or in an emergency, it is not pedantic, as long as it can protect oneself! This is an instinctive act. But governing a country is different, although it cannot

We seek 'righteousness' everywhere at all times, but if we are in the center of the Tang Dynasty, we cannot have righteousness and purity. My dear sister, if this is the case, can you see the future of the Tang Dynasty?"

Lin Yutong finished the porridge in the bowl without saying a word. Because what Li Hong said made sense!

Li Hong kept stirring the porridge in the bowl, and then said: "In addition to the Queen Mother's methods, I am also worried that there is too much internal strife in the court. You have seen that the voice of opposition to the Queen Mother in the court is boiling. Yes! It is possible to rely on the imperial power to make great progress.

By killing a group of scholars, you can rely on the imperial examination to promote people from poor families... But doesn't it also take time to train people from poor families? If you kill scholars here, you can't cultivate truly capable talents from poor families there, so what should you do?

People are the result of hundreds of years, and it must be time. What's more, after the family changes to a poor family, will everything be worry-free? After changing to a poor family, the imperial power is solid and powerful, but it also means that corruption everywhere is a hundred times a thousand times more prevalent than it is now.

Everything has its pros and cons. Have you thought of a way to use the pros and prevent the harm? Imperial sister, I can foresee that there will be a storm in the court, and the big change of the poor family replacing the aristocratic family is just around the corner. But I think of this.

Shock makes me scared. Tell me, what should I do?"

Lin Yutong couldn't speak, because what Li Hong said made sense. He knew the difficulties and what he was going to face, but he didn't know how to solve them.

"The only thing I can think of is that if there is a more courageous prince, the situation may be different. The prince is powerful, the mother retreats and is a step away, and the situation in the court is stable. For the world, it is a great blessing!" said,

Li Hong raised his head and said to Lin Yutong, "My mother has never mentioned to me that I want to quit. I don't know what she thinks. My father... is very unhappy, even

I mentioned separately that he wanted to give me the Zen position, but I refused."

Lin Yutong reminded him, "Brother Emperor, you have to know that if you were not the prince, this would be a disaster for you and even your descendants..."

Li Hong then smiled and said, "I have no children so far... If I don't become the prince, why should I have children? My body will not live long. After this, there is no reason why the subsequent kings cannot tolerate it. No matter which palace,

It's enough for me to live in a distant place. If there are no descendants, I will no longer worry about my posthumous affairs."

And Lin Yutong knew that Li Hong did not have any children until his death. Later, he adopted Li Longji into Li Hong's name, and then he inherited the throne.

He even said he didn't want any heirs, which shows that Li Hong has made up his mind now.

He didn't say a word about Empress Wu spreading rumors about his private life. As a son, it hindered his filial piety. Regardless of whether he wanted to or not, whether he was happy or not, since it was his biological mother who did it, what could he say? He had nothing to say.

explain!

He only talked about his thoughts as a prince. In his opinion, Li Zhi's method of dividing power into three parts can only solve temporary difficulties, not a long-term solution. Instead of fighting among themselves, it is better to give the court a good prince.

, this is for the Tang Dynasty’s eternal foundation.

Speaking of which, Lin Yutong's status is not suitable for him to say anything.

The rights are three-thirds, and I occupy one of them. If you don’t agree with Li Hong’s method, what does that mean? Do you love the rights in your hands?

Lin Yutong smiled bitterly, no matter what, the prince has grown up. He is different from the childish one a few years ago, and he knows how to block himself with words! He knows why he is here, so he makes his words clear.

It's not that the elder brother has any objections to his sister, or that he feels that her sister can't give up her rights. It's neither of these two! He just weighed the left and right and had to consider the future of the Tang Dynasty.

Lin Yutong could only ask: "Brother Huang, do you think Xian'er is suitable?"

"Xian'er is suitable!" Li Hong was very sure, "If the queen mother is willing to retire, Xian'er can become a good prince."

But you think Li Xian is suitable! Empress Wu will still think that Li Xian lacks experience. Not only Empress Wu will think so, but Li Zhi will also think so.

This topic was temporarily stopped here. Lin Yutong stood up and said goodbye, "Brother, please get busy, I'm leaving first! Please let me think about this matter. You must know that this matter is risky."

Li Hong nodded and said as he sent Lin Yutong out, "It's the Queen's sister who is back, which strengthens my determination. I know that with the Queen's sister here, the accidents will be smaller and the risks will be smaller."

Lin Yutong looked at him speechlessly, but Li Hong only smiled, and then sighed, "You are back, and my burden is lightened. Military power is the king's courage, and this could not be more true."

When I came out of Li Hong's place and went to see Li Zhi again, I found that Li Zhi's entire face was swollen. This must be because he didn't sleep last night!

Lin Yutong went over and helped Li Zhi lie down first, "If you can't sleep, just take the decoction!"

Li Zhi patted Lin Yutong and told her to go ahead and leave him alone.

But lying like this, he still couldn't sleep well!

Lin Yutong wanted to give her a massage, but Li Zhi waved his hand, "Go ahead and get busy!"

It seems that my heart can't rest and I don't dare to sleep.

Lin Yutong looked at Yuan, Liu Ren blocked the view of others, as if he was helping Lin Yutong clean up, but in fact he secretly took a note from his sleeve.

What do you mean? A secret that cannot be known to others?

Lin Yutong pretended to glance at it casually, but her heart skipped a beat. This was written by Xun Wang Li Sujie. She looked at Liu Ren and asked: Who sent it?

Liu Ren drew three words on the table with his finger - Zhang Jianzhi!

Zhang Jianzhi? This is a man who became prime minister in the Wuzhou Dynasty. Now? Come to think of it, he is now Cang Cao in the palace of Li Sujie and joins the army.

Lin Yutong kept the secret as if nothing had happened, thinking to herself, no wonder Li Zhi couldn't sleep again.

Li Zhi's eight sons, Li Zhong, Li Xiao, and Li Shangjin, were all born to palace officials. As the eldest son, Li Zhong was recorded in the name of Queen Wang and was canonized as a prince. Later, Empress Wu transferred Li Zhong to Shangguan Yi and others.

They were all killed.

After this, Li Xiao also died of illness at a young age.

There are only six sons left out of eight.

In addition to the four children born to Empress Wu, there are also Li Shangjin and Li Sujie. Li Shangjin's biological mother was just a palace servant, but Li Sujie's biological mother was Xiao Shufei. Xiao Shufei once persuaded Li Zhong to depose Li Zhong on the grounds that Li Zhong was stupid and Li Sujie was smart.

And Li Sujie was established.

After Empress Wu became empress, Li Zhi said that Li Sujie was not in good health and did not need to attend court. Li Sujie had been in Shenzhou, not Chang'an, in these years.

In fact, if you think about it, you will know that Li Sujie is different from Li Shangjin. His mother made Empress Wu more wary of him. Therefore, if he is fine, he will stay where he is. If he is not in good health, he will not be good. Just stay there! Li Zhi

This is to protect this son.

But Li Sujie couldn't see his father all year round, so he wrote an article "On Loyalty and Filial Piety" in his mansion. The secret folder in front of him was this "On Loyalty and Filial Piety". Zhang Jianzhi, an official in his residence, secretly sent it to
To be continued...