Chapter XXXVIII
When Tang Ying heard Hao Chujun's statement, he had a bottom in his heart. Farewell, Di Renjie asked, "Shall we go find someone else?" She shook her head confidently, "No need. One Hao Chujun is enough. ”
Di Renjie was a little skeptical: "Ah Ying, why are you so sure?" Although Lord Hao's official position is high, he is only one of many prime ministers, will you overestimate his influence? ”
Tang Ying said with a smile: "I have also been in the harem for almost twenty years, so naturally I know this." However, I have other reasons to believe him, just as I believe that Mei Niang will eventually ascend the throne and become emperor. ”
Di Renjie gasped, "You...... Is this also Chunfeng's prophecy? ”
Tang Ying hadn't decided to tell her about the 21st century, so she just replied: "It's not all. But I naturally have my own reasoning, do you believe me or not? ”
Di Renjie pondered and rode forward, "Naturally, I believe." But I can't imagine a woman being the emperor. ”
Tang Ying wanted to tell him that the current Queen of England was a woman. However, I am afraid that Di Renjie doesn't know where the United Kingdom is, so he only said: "Based on my observation for so many years, Mei Niang's governing skills are on an equal footing with His Majesty, and sometimes they are even stronger." It's true that His Majesty is sometimes not decisive enough, and the two of them together are actually the best combination. If there is only one Mei Niang, it may be more ruthless and violent. ”
Di Renjie frowned, "So we can't let His Majesty be forced to abdicate." The harsh government is fiercer than the tiger, and it is the common people who suffer. ”
Tang Ying looked at his side and smiled slightly, "Renjie, it's up to you then." ”
Di Renjie was a little puzzled, "Me? What can I do? Tang Ying raised his head and looked into the distance, and replied leisurely: "Turn the tide." He was stunned for a moment, and suddenly said: "The last time I saw Chunfeng, he predicted that I would become the prime minister. ”
Tang Ying turned his head to look at him, "If it's true." Are you willing to assist Mei Niang? You are benevolent by nature, and you can make up for her shortcomings in place of Your Majesty. ”
He looked at these bright eyes and said firmly: "Yes!" If you need me, I'll go to the sword mountain and the sea of fire. ”
Tang Ying's face was slightly hot, and he punched him lightly, but he wrapped his fist in his hand. His eyes sparkled, and he said sincerely, "What I said is true, Ah Ying. ”
Tang Ying withdrew his hand, "But I'...... I can't guarantee that I'll always be in the palace. ”
"Not guaranteed?" Di Renjie leaned in and asked, "Do you have any other plans?" ”
Yes, Li Chunfeng is dead. If they eliminated Ming Chongyan, what else could she do?
Tang Ying remembered the words in Li Chunfeng's suicide note, and she wanted to wait until everything was over, and then go to Qianling to see if she could travel back to the 21st century. If she can't, she will naturally live her life in the Tang Dynasty, and maybe she will assist Wu Mei with Di Renjie. But if she crosses back in time...... Then, she has nothing to do with the Tang Dynasty anymore. All the grievances, all the power struggles, all the mandrill ghosts, all turned into history and legends more than a thousand years ago.
She didn't know how Lu Dao would end, so she couldn't promise Di Renjie.
He waited for a while, and suddenly smiled with relief, "Look at you, frowning again." Sometimes I even wonder if Chunfeng has possessed you, you look very much like him. Okay, don't be embarrassed. ”
Tang Ying rubbed his face hurriedly, "That's it." Our top priority now is to quickly solve the matter of Ming Chongyan and prevent things from developing out of control. Later, let's talk about it later. ”
Di Renjie nodded and continued to ride forward. Suddenly, he pointed to a corner of the eaves and said, "Ah Ying." Do you remember here? ”
Tang Ying looked at it, and it turned out to be the place where she first met Di Renjie. So the corners of her mouth raised slightly, "Of course I do." That day, you were wearing a black beard and a mask, and all I could see was your nose and chin. Still, I guess you must be pretty handsome. ”
"Oh?" Di Renjie was a little proud, "Actually? ”
"Of course it lives up to expectations." Tang Ying pretended to please Lu and gave a thumbs up, remembering that she faked her death and caused Di Renjie to beg for a kiss, she felt a little guilty, "Later, I saw that you left that mask on my grave, and my heart was full of guilt for you." ”
Di Renjie asked, "Ah Ying." If you had known me first, would you have liked me as much as you liked Chunfu? ”
Tang Ying patted his arm, "It's a pity that this assumption can only add to the sadness, so I still won't answer." However, if I really become your wife, I'm afraid that we will be the two of us who are separated by life and death now. At least for now, it's you who is by my side. ”
Di Renjie laughed out loud, shook his head and sighed: "I have never seen such a special woman as you in my life. Your thoughts are far from all women's, but......" he paused and then whispered, "but it haunts me." Alas...... You're right, though. At least I'm with you for now. It's all a lifetime, and it doesn't matter what identity you are. ”
Tang Ying looked at him gratefully, tears gradually wetting his eyelashes. She reached out and grabbed him, and the two rode side by side on this memories-filled road. After leaving Chang'an City, their hands separated, and the two of them quickly whipped up their horses and went to meet Qingyun and others.
In March of the second year of Shangyuan (675 AD), Li Zhi voluntarily abdicated from Wuhou on the grounds that he was seriously ill and could not handle the government affairs. Behind this, Ming Chongyan's torture of him from both physical and psychological aspects is indispensable. Wu Mei also felt that since she had always dealt with the country's major and minor matters by herself, why couldn't she make a justification?
It's just that if it's just herself, it may be a few years before she has this idea. But now that there is the omnipotent Ming Chongyan by her side, her confidence is also growing day by day. This man can meet her needs in every way, and the two are now in a mutually beneficial relationship, and she still has the upper hand in all aspects, which makes her more satisfied.
It's just that this man has always been unfathomable, and Wu Mei is also wary of him and never gives him the opportunity to take charge of the army. Even though his words were important to her, his official position had always been insignificant. She felt that she couldn't give him all the sweetness at once, so that their relationship might last longer.
Li Zhi's current weakness and the cowardice of the courtiers made them feel infallible. No one expected that Hao Chujun raised his arms at a critical moment and led almost half of the royalists in the imperial court. Everyone desperately told Li Zhi to withdraw his life, and even Li Zhi himself didn't expect it. This incident had a great impact, and even the people of Chang'an began to boil.
Wu Mei once again deeply felt that her deterrent power was not as great as she imagined, so under pressure from all sides, the abdication was finally nullified. Wu Mei was not particularly disappointed, but understood that she could not convince the public, so she invited literary scholars to write books in the palace and participate in performances to win people's hearts. Later, these people became known as the "Bachelors of the North Gate".
It was Ming Chongyan who was really angry, and he understood that there must be someone sabotaging behind this matter. And this person must be Tang Ying!