The emperor drove to Shangyang Palace, which was definitely a sensational thing.

Since the coup d'état in Shendu, the Empress Dowager moved to Shangyang Palace, and the emperor's family returned to live in Ouchi. Although it is not said that the emperor is extinct in Shangyang Palace, except for some formal etiquette, he basically rarely visits.

At the beginning of April, there was even a debate in the court of Shendu about whether the emperor needed to ask the emperor day and night. The final result is that Shangyang Palace is located on the west side of the Great Interior, and the entry and exit are not calm, and the envoy can ask for peace, and the emperor does not have to go in person, only Wangshuo can see it.

But in fact, even on the day of Wangshuo, the emperor had all kinds of affairs to do, and on some days of etiquette he went to see with his ministers, and at other times he could be exempted.

Regarding this point, the court and the market are also secretive and rarely discussed. The reasons are well known, and talking too much is just to cause trouble for themselves.

It is precisely because of this that the emperor suddenly went to Shangyang Palace, which attracted a lot of attention and various speculations.

In front of the gate of Shangyang Palace, Li Shouli, the king of Lu, who had just retired early in the political hall, was wearing armor and led the soldiers of Zuo Yulin with a serious expression to welcome the emperor. Knowing that the emperor was coming to Shangyang Palace, Li Shouli transferred 2,000 armor soldiers from the Yulin military camp and urgently stationed them at various gates, this attitude of being ready for battle also reflected the embarrassing relationship between the emperor and the empress dowager.

In fact, not only the defense of Shangyang Palace has been stepped up, but in the process of the emperor's ceremonial travel, the two yamen and the army are also dispatching and dispatching.

When the emperor drove out of the Great Inner Palace, Yang Jiaben, the general of the Zuo Wei and the Duke of Guanguo, was personally responsible for the road defense between the imperial city and the Shangyang Palace. In addition, Li Duozuo, the right feather forest, personally took the armor and followed the emperor into the Shangyang Palace.

After this round of personnel uproar, when the mother and son of the Shangyang Palace Guanfeng Hall met, more than an hour had passed. Although the atmosphere was solemn and tense before the meeting, the scene of meeting in the Temple of the Wind was not very serious.

Li Dan dismissed the attachés and ascended the palace alone. After seeing this, the queen mother in the palace also ordered the Zuo Yulin soldiers of the palace to withdraw from the palace, leaving only King Lu Li Shouli and several female officials and palace maids to serve.

"The child's nature is simple, and he can only be called if he has no order, and he has worked hard since the prison country, and he rarely has the leisure to worship his mother diligently, and he is ashamed to think about it, and ask his mother to forgive his sins."

After ascending the hall, Li Dan made a solemn salute first, and did not rush to get up, and bowed to the ground and said in a deep voice.

The Empress Dowager did not sit on the table, but stood on her side outside the seat, and after hearing this, she just smiled and said: "The emperor is the person who leads the world, and the matter is related to the well-being of all the people, and the private gifts in the court do not need to be overly concerned." Your mother has a long life, lives smoothly, and there is no lack of family members on her left, and her affection is not thin. ”

While speaking, the queen mother glanced at Li Shouli, the king of Lu, who was standing with a sword on the side of the palace, and looked pleased. Li Shouli bowed slightly, and his eyes looked at the emperor a little unkindly, obviously still thinking about the matter of the political hall just now.

After the emperor sat at the table, he was silent for a moment, and then slowly said: "King Yong's new contribution to Qinghai, the family has this strong man, it is really gratifying." The son entered the palace this time to worship, but also for the mother of He to raise people, King Yong's weapons are large, and he is a treasure of the family and country. My mother cultivated such a beautiful talent and gave it to me, and I was also grateful. ”

Hearing the emperor say this, Wu Zetian also smiled and said: "I have heard this kind of statement more than once. Since King Yong's entry into the world, many deeds can cater to public expectations, which is indeed good. The emperor has to make good use of this national treasure, and he can repay him without trouble. ”

"There is harmony among the private relatives, and there is a clear distinction between the monarch and the minister. With such a big nephew, the son is indeed pleased. It's just that King Yong's achievements this time, there are many personnel references, and it is difficult for a child to make a choice for a while, so he came to ask his mother. ”

After a little greeting, Li Dan made his intentions clear, and when he talked about this, he did not shy away from it, and glanced at his nephew Li Shouli, who still had some grudges against him, and then continued: "The situation in the political hall is restless, and King Lu must also have a reward. It is difficult for my son to compose a secret for this, and I can only be ashamed to say that there has been nothing since the consul.

For the superior, only the ministers are incapable and useless, and the civil and military forces strive to advance, and they are diligent inside and outside, which is the real scene of governing the world. The son is entrusted by his parents, but he is troubled by the minister's merits, and his feelings are uncertain, and he is really ashamed and embarrassed......"

When Wu Zetian heard this, his eyes looking at the emperor were also slightly complicated, and he muttered for a long time before he spoke: "For the monarch, it is necessary to recruit talents and strategies, and listen to and learn from them, so as to avoid making mistakes." But before that, the most important thing is to make up your own mind. From a large country to a small family, there is a way to do business. This way and this plan is not in any other place, but in the sovereign.

Those who obey my life can be more beneficial to me, and those who oppose my life will mess with my management, and the trade-off between interests and disadvantages is the scale of use and disposition. People can or cannot, virtuous or immoral, and pay public opinion to the public, by the wisdom of people's teeth, do not care too much. Thousands of people are thousands of faces, thousands of things are thousands of plans, only by being determined in one, can we use all our strength. ”

Hearing these serious words, Li Dan stood up and bowed, and said with emotion: "My mother taught me to control the truth, and my son was really moved." Abide by this rule, hoping to be beneficial to personnel. ”

"So, have you made up your mind for King Yong's merits? The heart is fixed, and the more you listen. If you don't have a plan in your heart, the more you ask, the more blind you become. ”

Wu Zetian then asked.

When Li Dan heard this, he first opened his mouth to speak, but his eyes swept to King Lu, but he pressed the words down.

"King Lu and enter the palace and guard it directly."

Wu Zetian took the emperor's small action in his eyes, so he raised his hand and said.

Although Li Shouli was a little reluctant and wanted to hear what the emperor had in his heart, he still didn't dare to disobey his grandmother's wishes, so he could only retire with his hands crossed.

Until King Lu withdrew from the palace, Li Dan returned to the banquet, took a deep breath, as if he had made a major choice, and said in a deep voice: "The ministers don't care about the plan, I want to recall King Yong back to the court, enter the Spring Palace, and treat him as an heir." ”

As soon as the emperor said this, the entire hall was silent for a moment, and the palace officials and maids who were serving were all wide-eyed for a while, and even forgot to breathe. As for Wu Zetian, his expression was also frozen on his face for a while, obviously shocked by what his son said.

"Right now, it's only my mother and son, is this what you really think?"

After a while, Wu Zetian spoke again, and while asking, his eyes were fixed on Li Dan's face.

"It's not for a short time. At the beginning of the year, at the time of the revolution, this was already envisaged. ”

When Li Dan said this, he first laughed at himself, and then said: "At present, the mother and son talk privately, and there is no need to hide everything. The child knows that his talent is shallow, and from beginning to end, he is not in the mother's mind, but he is forced by the times and has to temporarily fill the position. Since the arch, the people are strange, although the son and the mother live together in the forbidden garden, but the love is far away, the heart of the thought is painful, and the heart is painful......"

Seeing that the emperor was talking, there were tears flashing in his eyes, Wu Zetian was not lacking in shame for a while, his eyes wandered for a moment, and he didn't dare to look directly at the emperor's eyes, and his tone was a little weak: "You know that the times are pressing, your mother ......"

"The son understands, so although he has a grudge against his mother, he has no hatred, even if it is ......"

Li Dan said this, he was a little emotional, he raised his hand to cover his face, took a deep breath, and put down his hand after a while, and his tone was more sincere: "Even if I didn't know it before, but this time, I was repeatedly coerced by strong ministers, and I can feel that my mother had a lot of last resort at that time." Now that he is in this predicament, after all, he is no better than his mother's style and means, but he is timid and cautious, and he does not dare to stride bravely. ”

"King Yongcai is rebellious, and with the strictness of his mother, he is still out of control. The child is not as good as the Chinese people, and he really can't use such a heavy weapon calmly. I didn't think about greed for power, but because people were forced by each other, I couldn't help myself. Even if I see that my family has such a good choice, I really don't want to force it......"

Li Dan got up again, his expression was a little depressed, but there was no lack of expectation, he looked up at his mother, and then said: "I intend to confer the title of King Yong, but this plan is quite contrary to many people in the government and the opposition. King Yong's style is severe, and he does not tolerate dissent, and his family and country may benefit from this, but the ministers are also afraid of it. If there is no support from my mother, I am afraid that this discussion will be abolished in the court, or it will hurt the momentum of King Yong, so I ask my mother to ......"

Li Dan told it sincerely, and Wu Zetian had already reacted from the initial shock when he heard this. Her eyes were slightly closed, but the light between the opening and closing of her eyes was overflowing, and for a while it seemed to be back to the state of the Holy Emperor who was in power.

After a long time, Wu Zetian suddenly sighed, the solemnity on his body dissipated, raised his hand and waved, and said to Li Dan: "The emperor is going, I have not heard of this word." ”

"Mother, my son is real......"

Li Dan was stunned for a moment when he heard his mother's rejection of his proposal, but soon spoke up again.

"Shut up! Your mother is old and not stupid, and she doesn't lose her weight. ”

Wu Zetian raised his hand to pat the case, and his expression was already a little cold: "Once King Yong is in the main spring palace, the situation is not under your control." You ......"

"Mother is really so ruthless?"

Li Dan's face also became sad at this time, and even a little distorted: "There are still old mothers in the people who love their children, what kind of clumsy seed am I, and I am so intolerant of my mother?" Brother and sister compete for love, I think I can't be likable because of my clumsiness, although I am sad, I dare not argue. But King Yong...... I am the flesh and blood of my mother's pregnancy! What is the heart of the cautious boy, the mother has come to this place today, is there still an extravagant hope? ”

Li Dan no longer has the sincerity of the love just now, but is a little anxious: "The current demonic situation is caused by the mother!" I have no power, let alone power, what I want today is just a glimmer of life, and my mother still refuses to give it?

If King Yong really has the power to enjoy the country, I petition to promote him to the throne. For the sake of the family and the country, but the Tang industry will always be kept, and the honor and disgrace can be forgotten. But my children are innocent, I can't, I can't...... Your ancestors and grandchildren are close to each other, but I am an evil person? Is it to make a plan to push me into a corner? ”