Although Prime Minister Di Renjie stopped asking about the policy in time, and His Majesty the Emperor also told the election officials to concentrate on preparing for the election, such a topic still spread.

Once public opinion is involved, the result is indeed as Xue Ji expected, the voices inside and outside the court are not unanimously in favor of the use of force, and there are still a considerable number of officials in the court and the opposition who advocate resting with the people.

After all, since the late period of Gaozong, the illness of the imperial court has become more and more serious, and it has become a problem that deeply plagues the court. Even the lives of some courtiers were greatly affected, and there was no shortage of embarrassment waiting for rice to be cooked.

This is true even among the group of officials, and the hunger of the people can be imagined. King Yong used troops in Qinghai before, and there was also a background of a change of dynasty and Zhuyi was about to move. Now that it has won a big victory, many people feel that it should be accepted when it is good, and the focus of the next court affairs should not continue to be on the military strategy of the border army, and it is imperative to maintain the status quo and make every effort to recuperate the people's livelihood.

However, the scope of discussion is so broad, and there are all kinds of different opinions, and these people who hold their own views are not ordinary people, but mostly incumbent officials and candidates who will participate in the election. Public opinion cannot be unified, which also directly interferes with what kind of attitude the imperial court should have towards this.

In this regard, Di Renjie, who presided over the affairs of the imperial court, was also helpless. In doing so, it is not good for the emperor to directly make a judgment and call it a foolish idea, and there is no lack of merit in this idea itself, but the problem is that the timing and problem of choosing are wrong.

Not to mention the issue of Shaanxi Daogongfu and Liberation that will be directly affected, the previous separate platform has already divided the power controlled by the imperial court. At present, the most important thing for the imperial court to do is to abandon all unnecessary disputes and unite all personnel to strengthen the uniqueness of the imperial court's center.

Now that the election is imminent, the emperor has thrown out such an issue that is easy to cause disagreement and controversy, and it seems that he can admit a group of officials who are inclined to the imperial court, but in fact, he is taking the initiative to distinguish himself and create disputes and rifts.

This is tantamount to announcing to the people of the world that even if their talents are not appreciated by the imperial court, there is also a Shaanxi Dao Daxingtai as an option. Although the state of Daxingtai's secession of Shaanxi is a major hidden danger and should be taken seriously, it should not be exposed as it is.

Because the court itself is where the patriarchal righteousness lies, the whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister, and there has never been a problem of forcing people to stand in line. In the past, although the empress dowager often used such means to induce and force her courtiers to express her position, she first made sure that she stood closely with the court, she represented the court, and then she wanted to seek a higher image that was beyond the court.

The emperor acted in imitation, gained from the skin, lost in the essence, Daxingtai was originally a feudal canonized by the imperial court, although he had a certain amount of independent administrative power, he must also obey the imperial court's imperial orders, what kind of differences can be handed over to the masses to discuss?

Now that the election is imminent, if the imperial court ignores the opinions and attitudes of some of them, it directly announces the decree to Daxingtai. So do these dissenting candidates still have to look forward to the next election? Do you need to participate? Pack up and go to Xijing Chang'an!

Therefore, it is not suitable for the imperial court to make a statement at the moment, at least to survive this year's election, and then find a way to dilute this matter. This overall calculation could not directly make the Yongwang people betray their relatives, but it allowed the imperial court to no longer have to think that Shaanxi tribute would be able to enter the capital before the year.

Moreover, the emperor's move also exposed the fact that he was not close to Zhongshu Province. Therefore, during this period of time, the number of impeachment and attacks on Di Renjie has also increased sharply.

The prime minister was attacked, which was originally a very normal phenomenon, after all, it was a position on the cusp. But now, Di Renjie is responsible for the election, but he has been impeached on such a large scale, so can the election results he supports be fair and convincing to the public?

Di Renjie felt this, but he didn't have any good strategies to reverse it, and he asked for his resignation several times.

When Emperor Li Dan was engaged in that matter, he never thought that this move could bring such a big shock and impact to the current court situation.

Although he also intends to gradually empty a group of old ministers and form a team that can be trusted by himself in the political affairs hall, at least at the moment he has no intention of directly replacing Di Renjie. And he simply doesn't have a suitable candidate to replace Di Renjie's current role in the political hall. With Wang Xiaojie's experience, he really didn't dare to rashly appoint someone into the political hall without a clear understanding.

Therefore, the emperor repeatedly vetoed Di Renjie's resignation, and used various favors to create a false image of harmony between the monarch and the minister to eliminate this adverse effect.

For example, Yu Wang Fu is Li Zhaode, and several other princes all take Di Renjie as their teacher, and on the eve of the election, they ordered several princes to leave the cabinet, and held a worship ceremony under the witness of the ministers, which can be regarded as maintaining Di Renjie's prestige in the court to a certain extent, and he can continue to preside over this year's election.

Such a move naturally made the low-level bureaucrats feel that Di Gong was really unparalleled in favor, and even surpassed the former prime minister Li Zhaode.

However, there are still some experienced old ministers who feel that His Majesty the Emperor is rash and frivolous after suddenly gaining power, or he has a big plan, but he has no sense of proportion, and he uses too much force to do anything, and he does not know how to leave a room for maneuver.

In such an atmosphere, some of Chen Ziang's strategic remarks have also been circulated, which has inspired some of the empathy of the times. The imperial court has a complete system of rules and regulations, and there is no shortage of famous ministers, but it gives people a sense of chaos and cluelessness.

On the other hand, although the Daxingtai in Chang'an, Xijing, is only a grass design, it is well organized and orderly inside and outside. The difference between high and low is clearly visible, but naturally no one dares to discuss such a topic in public.

Compared with the controversy over the western Sichuan issue provoked by Xingtai, under the unconventional operation of the emperor, it has received wide attention from the government and the opposition. But there is another invitation to enter the capital together, and there are not many people who pay attention, or simply no one cares, that is, to ask for a seal for the family of the Han King.

The emperor either really didn't have the energy to pay attention to this matter, or he had other thoughts, and he didn't even send it to Yousi for discussion after he entered the capital.

"The emperor is over thirty years old, and he is still a child!"

Shangyang Palace is naturally far less lively than Ouchi, and there are still plants and trees flourishing in spring and summer, but at the turn of autumn and winter, it is full of depression. The Empress Dowager Wu Zetian was lying in the warm pavilion, although she was old in appearance, but her spirit was not bad.

Recently, there have been some turmoil in the court, although no one will make a special trip to Shangyang Palace to report it, but Wu Zetian has also heard about it more or less, and gave such an evaluation of what the emperor has done during this time.

Of course, the emperor is not a child, and even under the impetus of the court and the oppression brought by King Yong, he already has some power and wisdom. It is also remarkable to be able to take the opportunity of the separation of the Xingtai to kick the strong minister Li Zhaode out of the political hall.

But the emperor's tactics, in the eyes of a high-ranking player like Wu Zetian, it is already a relatively polite statement to evaluate him as a child and innocent, after all, it is also his own son.

The Empress Dowager can comment on His Majesty the Emperor at will, but other people in the palace do not have such guts, such as Shangguan Wan'er, although she listens respectfully, she only sifs the incense according to the case and does not dare to respond.

Although he didn't get any response, Wu Zetian still sighed and said: "If the situation continues like this, there will be a big problem." In this position, it is necessary to have a three-point risk plan for others, not to harm others, just to make yourself not too comfortable. Long-term and short-term planning, and having two intentions, this point is very prudent to do. The emperor's urgency has been seen by everyone, but in fact, when it comes to urgency, the situation in Kansai is in danger. If not, why can even a girl be accommodated? ”

"His Royal Highness only said that he wanted to use the girl to extravagant some situations, but he didn't ......"

On the other side, Wei Tuan'er couldn't help but open his mouth to correct, and he was more concerned about the Queen Mother's slip of the tongue.

Wu Zetian smiled after hearing this: "My grandson has an excellent character, and it is natural for him to be loved by the world." Fan Nu raised her body and offered herself, and enjoyed the benefits of extravagance, can she really be allowed to be called a widow? After all, they can't be allowed to leave the Tang family's country, and they can't be allowed to divide each other. ”

Speaking of this, she changed the topic again and asked curiously: "The princess has been walking diligently recently, busy with the family affairs of the Han Dynasty, how are things going?" ”

Hearing this question, Shangguan Wan'er raised her eyes and said, "There is still no progress, and now it is Concubine Dou Lu who is in charge of the affairs of the inner garden." Because of the past affairs of Doulu Xianggong, the palace people voted for a narrow plan and refused to transfer to Zongzheng Temple. Zong Zheng Shaoqing Xue Yao is also polite and refuses to follow suit. ”

It is inevitable that people will go to tea and cool in any case. Although King Yong is now strong, his power in the court is almost gone, so that even Princess Yong personally came forward to run, and the matter is still full of twists and turns.

"The King of Han does not abandon the old good, and elevates small people, it is a rare and affectionate species of the clan to be affectionate and dedicated, and it is difficult to make things difficult in this kind of matter, and the people involved are really stupid!"

Wu Zetian sighed after hearing this, and his tone was already quite dissatisfied.

Carefully calculated, Han King Li Guangshun is her eldest grandson, because of the mediocre character, Wu Zetian did not pay much attention to it, but after learning that the Han King was affectionate and dedicated to being alone, Wu Zetian's memory of this eldest grandson was picked up again, and he had a good impression of it.

Such a dedicated grandson is far more cute than the little slippery head who only lives me in front of him and sharpens his knife behind him.

After learning that the palace people were deliberately making things difficult, Wu Zetian pondered for a while and then said: "When Concubine Doulu came to Shangyang Palace to see her, I want to ask her, her uncle's criminal deeds are conclusive, do you want to anger the children and grandchildren of the Heavenly Family because of this?" Does she deserve it? If she doesn't come, King Lu will clean up the Guanfeng Palace, and I will go to the palace to ask, who is disgusted by the heavenly family, and who is so obstructive of my grandson's family affairs! ”

Shangguan Wan'er and Wei Tuan'er were shocked when they heard this. Since the queen mother lived in seclusion in Shangyang Palace, she only lived in deep habitation, occasionally commented on some current affairs, and occasionally commented on some current affairs, but also with a detached attitude from the outside world, rarely angry, but now she is angry for the family affairs of the Han Dynasty.

The Special Guanfeng Hall was previously a place for the Empress Dowager to summon her ministers, and it was sealed as the emperor's family moved into the interior. If you do it again, the signal will be amazing.

However, after being surprised, Wei Tuan'er was overjoyed, nodded hurriedly in response, and then walked out of the palace with light steps to arrange for someone to go to Da Nei to interrogate. She and the fine people who will be accepted by the King of Han seem to be from official slaves, and now the queen mother is willing to speak up for such a small person, and she will naturally benefit from it in the Yongwang Mansion in the future, and will not be looked down upon by her subordinates.

After Wei Tuan'er withdrew, Shangguan Wan'er sighed and said: "Her Majesty the Empress Dowager is in danger, and the saint should be grateful......"

"I'm afraid that he still feels that the old thing will not die more."

Hearing Shangguan Wan'er say this, Wu Zetian just sighed, and there was disappointment in his tone.

Now the situation is chaotic and difficult, and the emperor has no clue in the face of this situation, acting too impatiently, making great mistakes, and getting busier and more chaotic. Wu Zetian's existence is a hidden danger and a deterrent for the imperial court, and her movement will inevitably make the court calm and the masses vigilant, not daring to think too much, and wholeheartedly guard against the comeback of the queen mother.

If the emperor can seize this opportunity and take advantage of the courtiers' vigilance and fear of the empress dowager to regain control of the situation, he will naturally be able to act in a much more orderly manner after that.

And if some people have a plot in their hearts, they may also be encouraged by this and take the initiative to jump out, which is a good opportunity to purge them. There are crises in this, and it only depends on how the emperor applies them.

Of course, Wu Zetian will definitely be more guarded because of this, and it may even be impossible to maintain the current state of honor. In the end, she is just an old woman who has lost her power, and all threats are based on theory, and there is no place to stay.

"No matter what the saint thinks, His Royal Highness King Yong should be grateful."

Shangguan Wan'er saw that the queen mother was a little depressed, and said again.

"The Heavenly Kingdom entrusted me, and what I have experienced is indescribable. I just hope that Shenzhi will not let his grandmother wait too long, so that I can meet the people of the country. ”

Now the atmosphere of confrontation between the imperial court and Xingtai is too strong, and it has interfered with the fundamental operation of each other, if the threat of the queen mother becomes stronger, the imperial court's targeting of Xingtai will also be somewhat restrained, leaving a little leeway.

Wu Zetian is in the middle of it, which can be used as a fulcrum to maintain a relative balance, although this balance is fragile, but it is also the only thing she can do at the moment.

"If the situation gets worse later, you don't pay attention to the capital anymore and go to Xijing."

When Wu Zetian said this, he lowered his eyes and looked at Shangguan Wan'er Zhengse, and said: "This time to solve the family affairs of the Han King, Wan'er, your name palace scroll will be sold together." But you have lived in Chenchen for a long time, and you are not a lonely and nameless person. It is not easy for the heavenly family to guard this species, which can be supported. Don't let the confusion of personal feelings ruin his reputation. ”

When Shangguan Wan'er heard this, her face was ashamed at first, and then she was gloomy, and then she said with tears in her eyes: "Wan'er is a criminal family, a lowly body, fortunately she was selected and adopted by Her Majesty the Queen Mother, and this body can live." Never dare to be greedy for the pleasure of men and women and harm His Highness...... In this life, I will only accompany Your Majesty, and I will no longer be greedy for anything else. ”

"But be careful, he is not a person who is careless......"

Wu Zetian said meaningfully, unmoved by Shangguan Wan'er Qi Rong.

Shangguan Wan'er was even more mournful when she heard this, pulled out her hairpin and stabbed her fingers, took blood as a book, and swore with a sad voice: "If this body is dispatched, it will be hidden in the rivers and lakes forever, and it will never entangle His Highness with love in the past!" If you set foot in the inner garden again, you will not die well, and people and gods will spit together! ”

Wu Zetian was silent for a long time, and only after a while did he sigh: "You get up, and say so." ”