Nearly 100 officials set off from Chang'an City to Xianyang, and then the Xianyang County Commander looked at this group of court bigwigs, faced with their questions and angry eyes, and had to accompany the smiling face to tell everyone the news that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had just returned to Chang'an City.

When the officials led by Zhongshu, Menxia, and Shangshu asked why His Royal Highness the Prince of Xianyang County came and why he went back in a hurry, they didn't dare to say anything except shaking their heads and smiling bitterly.

Xianyang County Cheng on the side faced these court bigwigs, and questioned the Xianyang County Order, he had already raised his heart to his throat, and he was afraid that the county order would not be able to withstand the pressure of so many court bigwigs, and suddenly told the scene in the underground palace today.

But fortunately, when he felt that his back was soaked with sweat, those court bigwigs didn't get any useful news from the county commander's mouth.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, can you tell us, how should we arrange it after we arrive?" Zhongshu Provincial Servant Zhongshang Guanyi, majestically swept over the ministers, and then asked the Xianyang County Order.

"Your Highness never talked about it." Facing these bigwigs with a wry smile, Xianyang County Commander admired his determination a little, and his performance today was much better than when he usually went to Chang'an.

Finally, after a group of ownerless ministers discussed in a low voice with the four bigwigs in the three provinces, for the sake of safety, they immediately sent people to chase His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and ask these courtiers what to do.

But no matter what, this night, they have to spend the night in Xianyang anyway.

The curious ministers were all talking about what happened in Xianyang all night, and why His Royal Highness the Crown Prince suddenly came alone by himself, and hurried back without waiting for them to arrive.

But no matter how much they whispered, none of them could guess what was really going on.

Even Zongzheng Siqing and Taichang Siqing, in the face of His Royal Highness the Prince's abnormal behavior in the past two days, did not guess through, and did not even realize that it was their subordinates who had a problem.

Xianyang is still more than a hundred miles away from Chang'an, so after dinner, the ministers who walk around more on weekdays will gather together and quietly talk about the abnormal behavior of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince today.

But fortunately, in the early dynasty two days later, the ministers all rushed back from Xianyang, and every official in the court kept in their minds about the abnormal behavior of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in Xianyang the day before yesterday.

Therefore, this time the early dynasty, compared with the more relaxed atmosphere of the court meeting in the past, is much more dignified, before the Yuan Day is still the same as the previous annual Yuan Day, there are not too many major things in the court that need to be dealt with by the prince of the country.

In addition to this year's Yuan Day court meeting, which was listed as the top priority of the Yuan Day court meeting by His Royal Highness of the Crown Prince, it is the relevant government offices that are preparing all the government affairs of this year's court meeting.

In order to show the wealth of the country to the foreign state, the former Sui Dynasty once provided all the free treatment to the envoys of the foreign state after they arrived in Chang'an, whether it was food or accommodation, the former Sui Emperor Yang Guangda waved his hand, all for free.

Even after the end of the court, the gifts to others are several times more expensive than the gifts they pay to congratulate them after they are converted into silver taels.

At the end of today's court meeting, someone made a similar proposal to Li Hong, who was sitting next to the dragon chair, after all, the wealth of the Tang Dynasty has far surpassed that of the former Sui.

The long-cherished wish of the first emperor was far surpassed by the former Sui in the Tang Dynasty ten years ago, helping the first emperor to come true.

Therefore, some people began to suggest that this court meeting could show the envoys of foreign countries to show the prosperity and wealth of our Tang Dynasty and give them free food and lodging.

Li Hong didn't even raise his eyelids, and threw a sentence to the courtier, and then asked Zongzheng Siqing and Taichang Siqing to summon Hou Sizhi and Wang Hongyi into the hall.

Li Qiao walked behind the courtier he had just proposed, kicked the knee socket of the other person with his foot, and then leaned forward slightly and said, "Do you think that you have too much money, or do you have too much money to spend?" If you don't have a lot of money and have nowhere to spend it, give it to me and I'll help you spend it. ”

Li Qiao's voice was not small, and the courtiers on both sides naturally heard it clearly, so they couldn't help but let out a chuckle.

"Master Li said with a smile, the lower official's money is not much, and the family's expenses are not small, all pointing to the lower official's money, but it is enough to feed the family, but if you want to take a few more concubines, it will be a little stretched, hehe." It is normal for Tang officials to take concubines, even when Li Zhi was in power, he would also ask the courtiers who liked to take concubines from time to time, and what beauties had been found in the family recently.

Therefore, in the court, in front of colleagues, it is normal to say such a thing, and no one will feel that this is a personal misconduct.

"Then you are embarrassed to let His Highness pay this money? I don't have enough money and concubines in my family, I'll give you an idea, take advantage of the Yuan Day court, envoys from various countries come to my Tang Dynasty to congratulate, I estimate that Chang'an's inns and post houses may not be enough, you can rent out your idle house to subsidize your family. Li Qiao said with a smile.

Di Renjie walked behind Li Qiao and gently pushed Li Qiao: "Lord Li, Yushitai's Yulu is the highest among all the officials in the court, and your money is naturally overflowing, shouldn't you fund some of us who take low salaries?" Also, as a doctor of the Imperial Historical Stage, you know that the laws of the Tang Dynasty strictly prohibit officials from doing business, and you actually instigate your colleagues who are ministers in the same palace to violate the laws of the Tang Dynasty. ”

Li Qiao looked at Di Renjie, who was smiling with a pockmarked face, and said with a straight face: "Master Di is right, I just wait for him to do business, and then I can impeach him in front of His Highness." Such an official who can only turn his elbow outward, if there are too many around His Royal Highness, he will be a loser, and I am afraid that the prosperity of my Tang Dynasty will not last long. You know why? Because he didn't know how to save money for my Datang, and he didn't know that my Datang now frontier sergeant was engaged in a confrontation war with the countries of the foreign country, and he didn't sympathize with his own countrymen, and even took his hot face to stick to other people's cold butts, and wanted to provide free accommodation for others! Master Di, do you say that such a courtier is full of servility in his bones? Is it the sorrow of my Datang? If this wind rises, and the civil and military colleagues in the Manchu Dynasty are so like His Royal Highness's suggestions, what else will Datang give us money? What reward do you give to a sergeant who has killed the enemy in the border area and made meritorious contributions? Although it is said that the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple have a budget for the ceremonies of envoys from various countries, they ...... Presumably Master Di also understands that money is not such a way to use money to curry favor with foreign envoys, right? ”

Di Renjie was not annoyed in the face of Li Qiao's words, he still had a faint smile on his face, waved his hand and said: "This wind naturally cannot rise, but His Royal Highness has inherited His Majesty's system of opening up his speech, you can't help but let people put forward their own ideas, this person is the new Shaoqing of Dali Temple, and it is indispensable to deal with your Yushitai in the future, and I hope that Lord Li Qiao will give more advice when the time comes." ”

"It's not like you Di Mazi's back door and climbed to such a high position." Li Qiao asked playfully.

And Shaoqing of Dali Temple, after hearing Li Qiao's words, showed a relaxed expression on his face, compared to Li Qiao's words just now, this sentence made him feel that it was not so harsh.

After all, he was able to go to the position of Shaoqing of Dali Temple, but with his real talent and learning, it was not the sole support of Master Di, but with the insight of His Royal Highness the Prince.

While a few people continued to chat, some of the words were naturally heard clearly by Li Hong, who was sitting on the high platform, but Li Hong didn't have time to pay attention to their desertion in the court.

Wang Lou, the personal eunuch of the queen mother, quietly sent a piece of music, which had just been browsed by him at this moment, and above the court hall, Hou Sizhi and Wang Hongyi had also arrived.

"Who is Hou Sizhi and who is Wang Hongyi?" Li Hong glanced up at the two people below, and couldn't tell who was who, so he asked lightly.

Both of them are in their forties, in their fifties, and they are also white-faced and beardless, looking elegant and indifferent.

"The minister Sizhi and the minister Wang Hongyi have seen His Royal Highness." The two saluted Li Hong separately.

At this time, the two of them didn't know that their careers had come to an end, and even on the way here, there was still a trace of excitement and excitement in their hearts, thinking that their proposal had been supported by His Majesty, and today His Royal Highness the Crown Prince summoned the two of them to the court, would they reward and promote them?

Since the two of them entered the court, they felt that relaxed atmosphere, which was completely different from the solemn and solemn situation they imagined, and their hearts magnified the beautiful hope that they would be promoted today.

"Did you two give His Majesty a piece of music a few days ago?" Li Hong lowered his head and looked for it on the desk, and then handed a piece of music to Hua Meng and asked him to hand it to the two of them to check.

When Hou Sizhi and Wang Hongyi heard this, they immediately showed a knowing smile to Li Hong, who bowed his head, and then glanced at each other again, and said loudly: "Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, it was the two ministers who gave His Majesty a few days ago. ”

"Let's see if it's this piece of music, read it carefully." After finishing speaking, the brush in Li Hong's hand snapped, and it was pinched alive in the palm of his hand.

The scarlet ink splashed on the other messy pieces on the desk, and even the back of his hand was stained with a little scarlet ink, as bewitching as blood.

And with the sound of the problem breaking, the entire Xuanzheng Palace, which was originally still a little noisy, suddenly became silent, and the atmosphere instantly became solemn.

"Yes, Your Highness, it is indeed a handwritten piece presented to Your Majesty by the two ministers, and there is no mistake." Hou Sizhi and Wang Hongyi said in unison.

The two of them showed a determined look on their faces, as well as a trace of excitement and merit that could not be concealed.