Xue Shao nodded quietly and lightly, indicating that he understood. From Hao Chujun's death, think of the recent dismissal of Wu Chengsi and Wu Sansi, and the compromise between Wu Zetian and Li Shangdan, the general of the Imperial Forest Army, all these signs show that the real power of the court is still in the hands of Li Zhi. Wu Zetian is more like a spokesperson for the government, and the decision is still in the hands of Li Zhi on major matters that really involve the core and bottom line!

Xue Yi said again: "Hao Chujun is old and frail due to illness, and the queen of heaven promoted Pei Yan to be a waiter, and Xue Yuanchao went hand in hand with Zhongshu Ling. But Erlang, think about it, if such an important personnel appointment and dismissal is not approved by His Majesty the Emperor, can the Queen of Heaven be executed? ”

"I can't." Xue Shao replied very simply, not to mention being a prime minister, she just wanted to make a little move on Zuo Yu Lin Wei and failed to compromise after the most reckless move!

"So in the final analysis, Pei Yan is a person under His Majesty!" Xue Yi said.

Xue Shao nodded, after all, the eldest brother has been an official for many years, and the relationship with Xue Yuanchao and these people should be closer. It is not surprising that he can understand the secrets of the court that these outsiders cannot know.

"Then there is Shangshu's left servant who shot Liu Renliang, this person came from a humble background. For many years, he relied on His Majesty's exceptional reuse and promotion, and he rose step by step, until now he is in the position of Zaifu. Xue Yi said, "These three major Zaifu are actually all loyal to His Majesty. Regardless of whether they tried their best to cooperate with the queen of heaven above the court or sang the opposite, there is one biggest bottom line, that is, they will never violate the wishes of His Majesty the Emperor! ——The three major ministers are in charge of the important military and political affairs of the Tang Dynasty, and the artifact of the Tang Dynasty is still surnamed Li, and everything in the Tang Dynasty is still in the hands of His Majesty! ”

Xue Shao listened quietly and did not interject. What the eldest brother said is the current politics, and it doesn't hurt to talk less and listen more.

"By the way, you have two colleagues named Liu Mian and Cui Hejian, right? If you have the chance, you should be close to the two of them. Xue Yi said, "Liu Mian is Liu Renliang's grandson, so there is no need to say more about this." Cui Hejian is Cui Zhiwen's own nephew and was brought up by him since he was a child, and the relationship between the uncle and nephew is even closer than that of father and son. Not long ago, His Majesty just ordered Cui Zhiwen to be promoted to be the third grade of the same Zhongshu Sect and entered the political hall to participate in national politics. A few days ago, His Majesty instructed the Queen of Heaven to promote Cui Zhiwen to the 'Tongshou Zhongshu Order' and sit on an equal footing with Xue Yuanchao. ”

Xue Shao's brows furrowed slightly, "Then Xue Yuanchao can agree?" ”

Xue Yi looked around mysteriously and said, "Erlang, the major affairs of the court are not as simple as you think. On the surface, Xue Yuanchao would definitely oppose someone to divide his power, but in fact he was very supportive. The one who should oppose it is the diva. ”

"For what?" Xue Shao asked.

Xue Yi whispered: "Among the three major ministers of the Political Affairs Hall, Pei Yan is the one who has the closest relationship with the Queen of Heaven and has received the most favor from the Queen of Heaven. He has just been promoted to the highest official of the province - let me ask you, where is the Yamen 'political affairs hall' of the highest administrative center of the Tang Dynasty and the prime minister's director? ”

"It's in the province of Menxia."

Xue Yi nodded and smiled: "Since the political affairs hall is in Menxia Province, whenever the prime minister has a major state affairs to discuss, it will naturally be Pei Yan to initiate the liaison and preside. With this coming and going, Pei Yan will easily become the chief prime minister of the political affairs hall. Liu Renliang is already in his eighties, his health is not very good, and he is trying his best to resign from the post of Shangshu's left servant recently, and rarely appears in the center, Xue Yuanchao alone cannot compete with Pei Yan and the queen of heaven. Of course, His Majesty the Emperor would not let the political affairs hall become Pei Yan's Yiyan Hall, so he appointed Cui Zhiwen to guard the Zhongshu order and assist Xue Yuanchao to check and balance Pei Yan together. ”

At the same time, that is, to balance Wu Zetian!

Xue Shao nodded thoughtfully, "Little brother still doesn't know anything. Since the right servant is vacant, why not appoint Cui Zhiwen as the right servant, but let him compete with Xue Yuanchao in the urn? ”

Xue Yi smiled and said: "Erlang, most of the orders and military and political affairs of the court are implemented by the six departments of Shangshu, and the highest official of Shangshu Province is Shangshu Ling, this position is not only high and powerful, but also extremely noble, in the past, only Emperor Taizong held it when His Majesty was still the King of Qin. Later, the imperial court no longer appointed Shangshu Ling, but used Shangshu Province to share the functions of Shangshu Ling. The left servant shot Liu Renliang as an official for fifty years and once pacified Baekje, where do you find a person equal to him to be listed as the right servant shot? If Cui Zhiwen is asked to shoot as a right servant, even if Liu Renliang does not exclude him, Cui Zhiwen himself will take the initiative to be a little timid and unable to do anything. Instead of this, it is better to let him do something practical in Zhongshu Province. There is no one to stand with a high and powerful tree, which may be the reason why Liu Renliang has always resigned from his official position - many people think that Pei Xingjian may be able to be a right servant, but this is almost impossible to become a reality. The reason for this, you must be clear! ”

Xue Shao nodded and did not answer, but pondered in his heart: Although Wu Zetian is openly in power at present, the prime ministers around her are all people under His Majesty, and the only Pei Yan who is particularly close to her, Li Zhi has sent additional people to check and balance him. The two saints trust and cooperate with each other, but also compete with each other and are suspicious. In the struggle and contest for power, how much is left of the relationship between husband and wife?

Thinking of this, Xue Shao shook his head secretly with a wry smile on his face, will Princess Taiping and I become like this one day?

"Erlang, look, Shangguan Wan'er!" Xue Yi pointed forward and said suddenly.

Xue Shao looked up, and sure enough, he saw Shangguan Wan'er standing beside Longwei Road and greeted him, "Wan'er is ordered by the Queen of Heaven to invite Xue Junhou and Xue Gongzi to enter the Danqi to meet her!" ”

"There is a girl from Shangguan who has come from afar to extend." Both brothers returned the salute.

Xue Yi said: "Shangguan girl, Hao Beisuo, the son of Hao Chujun, rushed into the palace to report the funeral, at this time, I will wait to discuss the marriage, will there be anything wrong?" ”

Shangguan Wan'er bowed and said, "The prince doesn't have to worry too much, since ancient times, the monarch has not sacrificed to the ministers. When the minister died, the two saints just stopped the court to show their condolences and ordered hundreds of officials to go to mourn. The princess's wedding is the first priority, and there is no reason to make way for the funeral. ”

Xue Yi nodded with a straight smile and praised, "Miss Shangguan is really knowledgeable and quite assertive. Good, good, good! ”

Xue Yi praised three good things in a row, and the appreciation and affection of the elders were beyond words. Xue Shao didn't intervene on the side, but he felt that the eldest brother had such a meaning, and he hoped that a woman like Shangguan Wan'er could become his brother-in-law.

"Xue Junhou, please!" Shangguan Wan'er smiled and bowed her hand, please.

Xue Yi nodded, and walked ahead and boarded the Dragon Tail Road. Xue Shao, as a younger brother, was one step behind, and he walked side by side with Shangguan Wan'er.

The two glanced at each other, and Xue Shao learned from Shangguan Wan'er's eyes that Wu Sansi's trouble had been successfully resolved!

Shangguan Wan'er nodded gratefully, and the smoke and waves in her beautiful eyes seemed to be quietly narrating.

Xue Shao smiled slightly, and he didn't need extra words to elaborate at all.

This feeling can only be understood and indescribable, and it is wonderful!

Because Hao Beisuo was mourning in Danqi, the three of them waited outside for a while. Hao Chujun used to be the prime minister of the service, and after retiring from the position of prime minister, he was still the crown prince. Although this official position did not have much real power, it was a very prominent and prestigious position, and his death was a major event for the imperial court. It is also a common practice for the eldest son to enter the palace to report the funeral to the emperor.

But as Shangguan Wan'er said, this little thing can't stop Princess Taiping's marriage process at all.

After a while, Hao Beisuo came out of the Danqi and went home, and His Majesty announced that the Xue brothers would meet him.

The two brothers entered the Danqi worship, the two saints sat together on the royal majesty, the palace was on duty to guard the right Fengchen guard, and behind the screen was still the left history of the right history of the line.

It was a very formal meeting.

Li Zhi said, "Xue Yi, I have sent someone to pick up your wife. I might as well wait for a while, and then discuss the marriage of Taiping and Xue Shao together when your wife comes. ”

Xue Yi was flattered, and hurriedly bowed: "Your Majesty's wrong love makes the ministers panic." The clumsy lowly girl can't enter the Danqi face king, and I hope that Your Majesty will think twice! ”

Li Zhi smiled, and Wu Zetian took over and said, "Xue Yi, what you said is not right. Marriage has always been the order of the parents, Ling Zun and Ling Tang died early, for Xue Shao, you and your wife are the eldest brother like a father and an eldest sister-in-law like a mother. Now that we are discussing marriage, how can we leave Mrs. Zun alone? Moreover, Mrs. Zun was born in the famous family of Lanling Xiao, and there is no such thing as being lowly. In addition, I have made it clear to His Majesty that Mrs. Zun is Mrs. Congerpinhedong County. ”

"Queen of Heaven Mingjian!" Xue Yi hurriedly said, "In the past, the minister's mother and wife have been named foreign women, and their titles are equal to those of ministers. Now that the minister is only a marquis from the third rank, how can he be named a lady from the second rank of the county? ”

Li Zhi smiled, "The queen of heaven is like this, she likes to sell half of her words." Xue Yi, I want to give you a knight and be crowned the Duke of Hedong County! ”

"This! ......" Although he had already heard Xue Shao say about the "Taiping Three Invitations", but when he heard it with his own ears, Xue Yi was still taken aback. Especially the words that the queen of heaven said in person, it is obvious that she is comforting him to reconcile and put aside past grievances.

Xue Shao was stunned when he saw his eldest brother, and whispered behind him, "Brother, aren't you grateful?" ”

"Minister, thank you for your holy grace! Thank you for the grace of God! Xue Yi hurriedly bowed down.

"No courtesy." Li Zhi nodded with a smile and said, "Your two brothers are both my nephews, we are a family, although today's meeting is a etiquette of the imperial court, it is also a family reunion, so there is no need to be polite." When your wife arrives, I will have to ask Taiping to come out to visit you and you. ”

Xue Shao subconsciously thought of the "bare-cheeked princess", and almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

"Don't dare to be a minister!" Xue Yi hurriedly excused himself.

"You don't have to be, you have to be." Li Zhi smiled, "This is a family wedding system!" ”

"Your Majesty's words are very true...... Minister, I have to fight for it! Xue Yi responded with trepidation.

The Xiao family has not yet come, and Li Zhi and Xue Yi, the two uncles and nephews of the monarch, chatted back and forth. Wu Zetian didn't intervene much on the side, and after listening to her for a while, she whispered a few words to Li Zhi, got up and walked out, and called Xue Shao out at the same time.

Xue Shao's heart froze slightly, and Wu Zetian's eyes ...... Something seems wrong!.

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