In the small study in the garden at the back of the house, Yu Zhining knelt like a piece of wood in front of the small table under the window.

A few bushes of bamboo in front of the window now look very fresh and verdant after changing their leaves a few days ago, and through the sparse bamboo, you can see a few apricot blossoms not far away, and the bees are buzzing to add a noise to the spring here.

If Yu Zhining, who regarded himself as a literati in previous years, would have invited a few ministers of the DPRK and China to hold a poetry meeting in this garden at this time.

Enjoying flowers, drinking, and writing poems, the vassal elegance turned over, praised and sang each other and a few crooked poems, and then they all returned with the dream of leaving a swan song for the ages.

But Yu Zhining has had a very unsatisfactory life in the past few days this year, and he has long known that the crown prince Li Chengqian has opinions about him, so he was willing to act as the vanguard of Li Shimin's abolition of the crown prince.

But fortunately, he is only 52 years old this year and does not have much opportunity to rely on the old and sell the old, so when Li Chengqian regained his strength, he escaped the catastrophe with Li Shimin and the eldest grandson Wuji.

But the official position was also demoted from the Zhan Shifu Zhan Shi of the third grade to the right concubine of the fourth grade, he endured all of this, and even because Li Chengqian didn't like him, he didn't go to the East Palace to be on duty, thinking that in a few months he would write a note to the old man and then retire at home.

To be honest, Yu Zhining is not a person with a particularly strong desire for power, he mainly wants to preserve the glory of their Luoyang Yu clan and Yu Min of the Western Wei Eight Pillars Kingdom.

After all, their army has experienced the four dynasties of Western Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui, and Tang dynasties since Yu Min of the Western Wei Dynasty did not decline, and until the decline of his generation of families, he had no shame to see his dead ancestors.

But even so, Li Chengqian didn't mean to let him go, and insisted on slandering his cousin Yu Yongning for participating in Li Tai's return, and Li Yifu directly arrested people.

Yu Zhining knows very well what kind of character Yu Yongning is, he bullies some people who have no foundation on weekdays, how can he participate in Li Tai's rebellion, what is Li Tai rebelling to do with Yu Yongning?

Yu Zhining knew that this was all for him, and he used Li Chengqian's mantra to punish the Nine Clans, but Yu Zhining really didn't have any great wisdom to crack this game.

Yu Zhining's most dazzling political achievements in history advised Li Chengqian and persuaded Li Chengqian to be abolished.

Later, when Yu Zhining became the prime minister of Tang Gaozong, he did not dare to completely oppose Wu Zetian, and was unwilling to give up the position of his family Guanlong military and political group, and finally after Wu Zetian cleaned up Zhu Suiliang and the eldest grandson Wuji, he casually found a reason to demote him, and died without knowing what was going on.

Yu Zhining had been sitting in the study for two days and thinking about it for two days, at this time his eyes were cloudy, his hair was messy, his lips were chapped, and his face was as pale as withered artemisia and gray wood.

Yu Zhining really couldn't think of a way, he could only go to the East Palace tomorrow to meet Li Chengqian and beg him to raise his noble hand.

His reason told him that he should have done this a long time ago, because no matter how you look at the Tang Dynasty, it can only be Li Chengqian's, and with Li Chengqian's style, isn't it to find trouble for the family by going against him?

But because I haven't been able to let go of my identity, that's why I caused this disaster.

Yu Zhining thought that he had thought it through, although the decision he made still made him feel very uncomfortable, but as long as he could keep their Yu clan immortal, what would he have to do with some grievances?

It feels better to think about it this way.

Just when Yu Zhining was thinking about it, he suddenly heard someone outside reporting: "Master, please see the eldest grandson." ”

"Huh?" Yu Zhining looked up blankly and saw his elder Yu Baozheng standing at the door of the study and looking in.

Yu Zhining froze and asked, "What did you say?"

"The eldest grandson asks to see him!"

Yu Zhining's heart moved, he hurriedly stood up, walked to the door and asked again, "Which eldest grandson?"

"The eldest grandson of the second son of the Zhao family."

Yu Zhining heard that it was indeed the son of the eldest grandson Wuji, like a drowning man grabbing a life-saving straw, with an excited look on his face, he straightened his sleeves and walked forward, and after walking a few steps, he remembered something, and hurriedly stood on his feet and turned back to ask Yu Baodao: "What did he say when he came?"

"He said that Zhao Guogong asked him to come, and he had something important to discuss with the master." Yu Bao hurriedly stepped forward and said in a low voice.

"Oh?" Yu Zhining thought about it, then Shi Shiran walked back to the study, sat down where he was sitting just now, and then instructed lightly: "Go and invite the second son of the eldest grandson, and ask to prepare a few exquisite drinks and dishes to be delivered." ”

Yu Bao didn't think it was strange when he saw this, and bowed his head and left.

Yu Zhining was sitting under the window of the study at this time, and his expression was very different from just now, although he didn't know why the eldest grandson came to see him.

But he knew that Li Yifu had arrested the eldest grandson Jiaqing in addition to Yu Yongning that day, but he had been thinking that the eldest grandson Wuji had a distant relationship with the eldest grandson Jiaqing in the past few days, and everyone in Chang'an knew that the eldest grandson Wuji was no longer in the officialdom when Li Tai was fighting, and he had only recently returned.

Li Chengqian's cleaning up of the eldest grandson Jiaqing is not necessarily to deal with the eldest grandson Wuji, after all, the eldest grandson Wuji is his own uncle or Li Shimin's confidant, and Li Chengqian may not be able to move the eldest grandson Wuji.

Yu Zhining thought that Chang Wuji would not ask about the matter of Changsun Jiaqing, so he didn't think about uniting with Changsun Wuji.

Now the eldest grandson and the second son suddenly came to the door and said that there was something important to discuss, so it must be related to this matter, otherwise it would not be possible to work with the eldest grandson, you must know that the eldest son of the eldest grandson Wuji, the eldest grandson Chongshang Princess Changle, is usually the eldest grandson Wuji's top door is this eldest grandson and the second son.

The eldest grandson is very shrewd and capable, with the style of a father, the eldest grandson Wuji has left the city to cultivate over the years, and it is the eldest grandson who walks in Chang'an City on behalf of the eldest grandson Wuji.

Yu Zhining figured out these and guessed what the eldest grandson Wuji was going to do this time, although he knew that it must be related to Li Chengqian, but he still didn't understand what the eldest grandson Wuji wanted him to do?

When Yu Zhining was thinking hard, there was a sound of footsteps in the distance, and Yu Zhining knew that it was the eldest grandson who was coming, so he was busy tidying up and kneeling down.

"The eldest grandson and the second son have arrived!" Yu Bao's voice sounded at the door.

Yu Zhining hurriedly said, "Please come in!" ”。

With Yu Zhining's words, a handsome boy with a partial demeanor walked in, and the eldest grandson saw Yu Zhining bowing to Yu Zhining gently and elegantly, and said, "Little nephew, please see Yu Shibo." ”

Seeing this, Yu Zhi was about to get up and help the eldest Sun Lian, but thinking that he was an elder, he sat down and said lightly: "Virtuous nephew is exempt, please sit!" ”

The eldest grandson looked up and saw Yu Zhining's hair was messy, although his eyes were a little bright, he still couldn't hide his tired face, knowing that he must have been worried about Yu Yongning's arrest in the past few days, but he couldn't show it on his disdainful face, so he thanked him and sat down.

When Yu Zhining saw the eldest grandson sitting down, he said in a tone, "How is your father?"

"Xie Shibo cares about his father's well, and today it was my father who asked his little nephew to come to Shibo to say hello."

Yu Zhi nodded and said, "The old man has nothing to do recently, he is greedy for spring, and he knows little about foreign affairs, so I don't know what major things have happened in the DPRK recently?"

Seeing that Yu Zhining was still tempted little by little at this time, the eldest grandson was a little ashamed, so he said directly: "The day before yesterday, His Majesty issued an order to ban the crown prince for a month, and took back the right to approve the red in the East Palace. ”

Yu Zhining was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then his heart was overjoyed, so he said loudly: "The old man is the right concubine of the East Palace, who only cares about the spring and does not fulfill his duty to assist His Royal Highness the Prince, what a shame!"

It's just that I don't know why Your Majesty moved this thunderous wrath?"

Seeing Yu Zhining pretending to be so disgusted, the eldest grandson said directly: "Shibo has been a minister of the East Palace for many years, what is the crown prince like, doesn't Shibo know it?"

His Majesty has not been dissatisfied with the crown prince for a day or two, but there is no good reason. Speaking of which, he stopped and looked at Yu Zhining.

Yu Zhining thought to himself, who could guess His Majesty's thoughts, what happened to the few people who guessed His Majesty's intention to save last year?

So he just smiled awkwardly and didn't speak.

Seeing that he was so timid, the eldest grandson looked down on him more and more, and directly told the eldest grandson Wuji's orders.

"My father thinks that although the prince is smart, he is too rigid in handling state affairs, for example, the price of grain in Chang'an City is soaring now, because of the Cheng Min Ministry recommended by him.

But now the crown prince will not admit this mistake, and His Majesty is not too harsh on him because of this, in the end, he is the eldest son.

So my father thinks that the price of grain in Chang'an can be higher and more chaotic, what does Yu Shibo think?"

When Yu Zhining heard this, his ears were like thunder, that is, no matter how insensitive he was, he understood that the eldest grandson Wuji was going to overthrow Li Chengqian, and he clearly said, 'Li Shimin is not good, because some trivial things are too harsh on Li Chengqian'.

That is, Li Shimin's heart has not changed, and he still wants to abolish Li Chengqian, but Yu Zhining suffered a loss and naturally does not want to be sandwiched between Li Shimin and Li Chengqian anymore, and his cousin is still in Li Chengqian's hands.

Yu Zhining thought about these things clearly, and then slowly spoke: "As a courtier, he should share his worries for His Majesty, but the old man is also difficult to protect himself now, and Brother Yu is still in the hands of the dog thief in Li Yifu, I really don't know when he will fabricate some evidence of the old man's rebellion!" ”

Hearing this, the eldest grandson said with a confident smile: "Don't worry about this matter, someone has already handed over Li Tai's last letter to Your Majesty, and Li Tai said in the letter that the prince forced him to bite his father and Shibo participated in the rebellion......"

When the eldest grandson heard that Yu Zhining was worried about this, he also said what the eldest grandson Wuji did not command.

Yu Zhining's eyes widened when he heard this, and he couldn't believe it, because he had long wanted to meet his cousin through various relationships, but they were blocked by Qiu Shenji and Li Yifu, and he couldn't think of anyone who could hand over the letter to Li Shimin for Li Tai under the noses of these two people.

Yu Zhining thought for a long time and couldn't think of this person, so he muttered, "Who has such great ability to deliver a message for Li Tai from under the nose of the dog thief in Li Yifu?"

Hearing this, the eldest grandson said with a mysterious smile and said, "Don't guess this person, you will know later."

Shibo, the price of food in Chang'an City?"

Yu Zhining thought about it when he heard this, he admired the ability of the eldest grandson Wuji very much, and knew the relationship between the eldest grandson Wuji and Li Shimin, since he had come forward to overthrow Li Chengqian, then Li Chengqian would never be spared.

Then he nodded solemnly: "The virtuous nephew went back and told the eldest grandson that the price of grain in Chang'an City would rise again in three days." ”

Seeing that Yu Zhining promised to rub the mark with him again, the eldest grandson got up and hugged his fist and said, "Then the little nephew will leave." ”

"The old man has already ordered someone to prepare wine and food, and the virtuous nephew will stay and have a drink with the old man before leaving." Yu Zhining was really hungry.

"Thank you uncle for your kindness, the little nephew's family has said goodbye in advance." The eldest grandson said and left.

(End of chapter)