Li Shimin has not been in court for almost two months, which was almost unthinkable before the rebellion of King Qi. After Li Shimin ascended the throne, he has always been diligent. Everything has to be asked, and like now, it is undoubtedly the act of a faint king.

However, both the government and the opposition can understand it. Any emperor who has such a thing in the stall has to worry about it. Especially Li Shimin, his situation is a little more special, and everyone can understand it better.

The affairs of the imperial court will not be reduced because of the emperor's mood. Li Shimin no longer showed up, and there was no Shang Shu Order, and there was no way to decide many things in the court. The six books asked, and Li Shimin's reply was that the six departments should deal with themselves. If you are undecided, you can ask Fang Xuanling. But Fang Xuanling is notoriously difficult to choose, or there would not be an idiom called 'Fang Mou Du Decisive', he is better at planning, rather than deciding. When encountering something that needs to be decided, Fang Xuanling instinctively wants to dodge.

All these factors were combined, and the imperial court almost came to a standstill.

Empress Changsun saw it in her eyes and was anxious in her heart. In particular, she found that many of the affairs of the six ministries in the current court were not the six ministries, or Fang Xuanling, who was designated by Li Shimin, was deciding, but her elder brother Eldest Sun Wuji was deciding. Although the eldest grandson Wuji has been pushing hard, the wind direction in the middle of the court is also rushing towards him. The dictatorship of relatives is about to happen in Datang.

Since ancient times, the dictatorship of foreign relatives has been a sign of the decline of the dynasty. Empress Changsun has always been wary of the dictatorship of her relatives, she doesn't want to be Empress Lu, and she doesn't want Changsun Wuji to become Huo Guang. When she found out that there was a sign of this, she had to ask.

Empress Changsun came to Taiji Palace.

Gonggong Gao was serving at the door, and when he saw the eldest grandson queen coming, he greeted him hard. Before he could speak, Empress Eldest Sun had already bypassed him and directly broke into the palace.

"Queen Mother......" Gao Gonggong said for a moment, but he didn't move under his feet. He just wanted to show that I stopped it, but I didn't. Actually, how dare he stop it? Empress Changsun was really angry, and Li Shimin had to avoid three points. Others don't know, but Gao Gonggong knows it very well. Li Shimin coveted Wang Ou for many years, but the reason why he did not dare to use the emperor's power to take Wang Ou as his own. In addition to considering the relationship between the Taiyuan Wang clan and the Qinghe Cui clan, Empress Changsun is also one of the most important reasons.

The person who can make the emperor restrain his selfish desires is an ordinary woman?

Father-in-law Gao didn't dare to risk his own life to test.

"Emperor," Empress Changsun rushed into the hall, saw Li Shimin sitting on a futon, stared blankly at the map hanging in front of him, and walked over and called. Li Shimin turned around when he heard the voice, saw that it was the eldest grandson queen, smiled bitterly, and said, "You and I husband and wife, how can you call them so raw?" ”

"I'm reminding you that you are the emperor of the Tang Dynasty." Empress Changsun said solemnly: "You look like this now, how can you still look like an emperor?" On the side of the government's wasteland, he doesn't care about anything, even if he is a faint king, there is no such absurdity? You put aside the government and government, but did not appoint someone to act as an agent, and now you go to my brother for all affairs, big and small. Are you trying to kill him? ”

"That's a serious thing," Li Shimin smiled bitterly: "I grew up with the auxiliary machine since childhood, we-"

"Your Majesty, I have said many times that when I was a child, don't mention it again. This is not that time, now you are a monarch and a minister, and you must be like a monarch, and you must not cross the line as a minister, otherwise the monarch will not be a king, and the country will be in chaos. ”

Li Shimin sighed, and said in his heart, this hurdle can't be bypassed, and his heart is not here now, so he said: "Then according to your meaning, who is safe to hand over to the major affairs of the DPRK and China?" ”

"You can't leave it to anyone." Empress Eldest Sun said angrily: "Has Your Majesty forgotten your ambition?" How can you not dare to come out and face it because of a little gossip? ”

"It's not that I don't dare to face it, I'm just-" Li Shimin wanted to defend himself, but when the words came to his mouth, he didn't know how to say it. Does he really want to tell the truth, in order to bring out the power of the heir hall, he did not hesitate to pay for his son, and when he found out that he had a problem, not only did not correct it in time, but added fuel to the fire.

Although, from the emperor's point of view, there is nothing wrong with this. But if she said so, with Li Shimin's understanding of Empress Changsun, she probably wanted to stop it, even if she didn't stop it, she would be very disappointed in her heart, and when she got sick, her body would not be able to bear it.

Li Shimin sighed and said, "You're right, I really can't face it." ”

"Your Majesty," Empress Changsun came to Li Shimin's side, sat down next to him, and said, "It's been a long time since the events of that year. His Majesty has also been working hard to prove himself over the years, and everyone in the world can see his merits, but if His Majesty gives up on himself now, how should the people of the world view His Majesty? Isn't all the hard work that Your Majesty has done over the years in vain? ”

Li Shimin couldn't refute anything, his mind changed sharply, and said: "Queen, I can't not only face it, but there are other reasons. ”

Empress Changsun only regarded Li Shimin as an excuse, showed patience, and asked, "Then Your Majesty is talking about it, what are the other reasons?" If Your Majesty doesn't make it clear today, you'll have to go to court tomorrow. ”

"Alas-" Li Shimin sighed and said: "Four words, internal and external troubles." ”

Li Shimin said sadly: "Queen, I have been reflecting on it for the past few days. What went wrong with me that I would let my son decide to rebel. You'er is so young, if he wants to rebel himself, I don't believe it. There must be someone around him who instigates it. This person is not only Yin Hongzhi, there must be people who think like him and are in the same situation. How many of these people are there and what are their identities? Five surnames and seven sects, how many people are involved with it? I don't know anything, this is the so-called external trouble. ”

"Let's talk about internal worries." Li Shimin sighed and said: "The queen also saw the rebellion in Qizhou, and I couldn't find anyone who wanted to go to quell the rebellion, and in the end I had to rely on Li Mu's child." Of course, they are considering You'er's identity, but aren't they watching my jokes? Or," Li Shimin paused, accentuated his tone, and said, "Thinking about their identities, I really can't help but suspect that someone is involved!" ”

Empress Changsun was stunned for a moment and said, "Your Majesty suspects that someone in the court is colluding...... ”

"I can't help but doubt." Li Shimin said with a straight face: "So I have to wait, I want to see what tricks they make." No matter what I say, I also believe that he will not be involved with that group of people, so I let the auxiliary machine handle government affairs, which is a trust and a helpless move, because I can't fully trust anyone else, even Wei Zheng, I can't do it all. ”

This time, Empress Changsun did not refute Li Shimin. What Li Shimin said, she agreed. Because of her relationship with Li Shimin, because of the relationship between the Xuanwu Gate Change, and even because of the relationship between Li Chengqian, who has been made the crown prince, the interests have long been tied to death, and anyone can rebel, and the eldest grandson Wuji will definitely not rebel. All the glory of the Changsun clan is all obtained by relying on the royal family, and only by maintaining the royal family can the Changsun clan continue to maintain the current honor.

According to Li Shimin, it is indeed reasonable for him to make this choice.

After being silent for a while, Empress Eldest Sun asked, "Then Your Majesty, when do you plan to show up?" You can't just keep going to court, right? ”

"It won't be long." Li Shimin received another flying pigeon from Li Mu today, knowing that he was about to arrive in Qizhou. He was looking at the map just now, thinking in his heart how many days it would take for Li Mude to return to the court.

Li Shimin's 'Tiance General' is not called a fake, and his military quality is extremely high. After the information from all sides gathered to him, he was able to roughly calculate the direction of the war, even if he was not physically present on the battlefield.

"When Li Mu's side fights, any charm and spirit will appear. My knife has been sharpened, and I can't run away. ”

Empress Eldest Sun no longer persuaded her.

She could see from Li Shimin's attitude that Li Shimin had already made a plan. Before the net is closed, no matter how much persuasion is made, it will be useless. As the queen of the Tang Dynasty, she can't be like a peasant woman, because of disagreements, she plays petty with her husband. Now that Li Shimin has a plan, and she can't find anything wrong, her choice is how to help her husband and achieve his goal.

"Your Majesty," Empress Eldest Sun hesitated for a while, and then said her thoughts: "If Your Majesty trusts your concubine, the concubine can also help Your Majesty see some twists and turns." ”

"Oh?" Li Shimin was very surprised, since he ascended the throne, this is the first time in his memory that Empress Changsun is involved in court affairs. Although before he ascended the throne, Empress Changsun was not uninvolved in major events, such as the affairs of Xuanwumen, Empress Changsun participated in a lot. But after ascending the throne, in order to take care of the overall situation and avoid suspicion, she deliberately avoided these things.

This time, Li Shimin also understands that it is entirely because of the eldest grandson Wuji. What Empress Changsun is worried about is that the power of the Changsun clan is too large.

Li Shimin knew that if he persuaded himself, it would be in vain. Empress Changsun will not change her mind, if she is forcibly stopped, in fact, Empress Changsun will also have to listen, but she will inevitably be angry, her headache is what she is most afraid of.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin showed a look of surprise and said: "If the queen can share the burden for me, I am grateful, so let the senior cadres send all the folds to the Lizheng Palace." ”

Saying that, Li Shimin called Father-in-law Gao to come in, although Father-in-law Gao was a little surprised, but Empress Eldest Sun no longer persuaded him.

She could see from Li Shimin's attitude that Li Shimin had already made a plan. Before the net is closed, no matter how much persuasion is made, it will be useless. As the queen of the Tang Dynasty, she can't be like a peasant woman, because of disagreements, she plays petty with her husband. Now that Li Shimin has a plan, and she can't find anything wrong, her choice is how to help her husband and achieve his goal.

"Your Majesty," Empress Eldest Sun hesitated for a while, and then said her thoughts: "If Your Majesty trusts your concubine, the concubine can also help Your Majesty see some twists and turns." ”

"Oh?" Li Shimin was very surprised, since he ascended the throne, this is the first time in his memory that Empress Changsun is involved in court affairs. Although before he ascended the throne, Empress Changsun was not uninvolved in major events, such as the affairs of Xuanwumen, Empress Changsun participated in a lot. But after ascending the throne, in order to take care of the overall situation and avoid suspicion, she deliberately avoided these things.

This time, Li Shimin also understands that it is entirely because of the eldest grandson Wuji. What Empress Changsun is worried about is that the power of the Changsun clan is too large.

Li Shimin knew that if he persuaded himself, it would be in vain. Empress Changsun will not change her mind, if she is forcibly stopped, in fact, Empress Changsun will also have to listen, but she will inevitably be angry, her headache is what she is most afraid of.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin showed a look of surprise and said: "If the queen can share the burden for me, I am grateful, so let the senior cadres send all the folds to the Lizheng Palace." ”

Saying that, Li Shimin called Gao Gonggong to come in, although Gao Gonggong was a little surprised, but

Empress Eldest Sun no longer persuaded her.

She could see from Li Shimin's attitude that Li Shimin had already made a plan. Before the net is closed, no matter how much persuasion is made, it will be useless. As the queen of the Tang Dynasty, she can't be like a peasant woman, because of disagreements, she plays petty with her husband. Now that Li Shimin has a plan, and she can't find anything wrong, her choice is how to help her husband and achieve his goal.

"Your Majesty," Empress Eldest Sun hesitated for a while, and then said her thoughts: "If Your Majesty trusts your concubine, the concubine can also help Your Majesty see some twists and turns." ”

"Oh?" Li Shimin was very surprised, since he ascended the throne, this is the first time in his memory that Empress Changsun is involved in court affairs. Although before he ascended the throne, Empress Changsun was not uninvolved in major events, such as the affairs of Xuanwumen, Empress Changsun participated in a lot. But after ascending the throne, in order to take care of the overall situation and avoid suspicion, she deliberately avoided these things.

This time, Li Shimin also understands that it is entirely because of the eldest grandson Wuji. What Empress Changsun is worried about is that the power of the Changsun clan is too large.

Li Shimin knew that if he persuaded himself, it would be in vain. Empress Changsun will not change her mind, if she is forcibly stopped, in fact, Empress Changsun will also have to listen, but she will inevitably be angry, her headache is what she is most afraid of.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin showed a look of surprise and said: "If the queen can share the burden for me, I am grateful, so let the senior cadres send all the folds to the Lizheng Palace." ”

Saying that, Li Shimin called Gao Gonggong to come in, although Gao Gonggong was a little surprised, but

Empress Eldest Sun no longer persuaded her.

She could see from Li Shimin's attitude that Li Shimin had already made a plan. Before the net is closed, no matter how much persuasion is made, it will be useless. As the queen of the Tang Dynasty, she can't be like a peasant woman