Chapter 268: The "Terrible" Li Xiu
Pei Lin looked at Li Yuan who was flickering on the stage, and then looked at the three brothers and sisters kneeling under the stand, as well as more and more ministers who chose to support Princess Pingyang, he knew that not all of these ministers were to show loyalty to Li Jiancheng or Li Shimin, and more people actually looked at the credit of Princess Pingyang for offering sweet potatoes, after all, with this merit alone, no matter how big the reward is, not to mention the marriage of Princess Pingyang, most people also know what is going on. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
Thinking of the above, Pei Lin couldn't help sighing, and immediately stepped forward to salute Li Yuan and said: "Your Majesty, Princess Pingyang's merits are in the future, and the general rewards really can't be compared with the princess's merits, and the princess's marriage is in name only, and the husband and wife have already separated from morality, so according to the old minister's opinion, it is better to dissolve this marriage according to the princess's words!" ”
"Eunuch Pei, even you ......" Li Yuan heard Pei Lian's words, and his face, which had already calmed down, immediately became gloomy again, and it was just that others supported Princess Pingyang, and even Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin were excusable, but now even Pei Lian, who he trusted the most, chose to support Princess Pingyang, which made him unacceptable for a while.
Seeing Li Yuan's angry appearance, he saw Pei Yuan raising his head and smiling bitterly, as if he had something to say, but in front of so many people in the court, he was really hard to say, which made Li Yuan stunned at first, and wanted to ask but couldn't ask.
And looking at the minister who knelt down in front of him, Li Yuan was also in a trance for a while, the last time he encountered this situation, he was determined to kill Xiao Miao, and the result also caused the ministers in the court to oppose it, Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng also knelt in the palace to stop it like today, but in the end he killed Xiao Mi despite everyone's opposition, and in the end not only led to the instability of the situation in the south, but also the ministers in the court also criticized him a lot.
It was also after that time that Li Yuan felt that his control over the court had become much weaker, and it was also from then on that the ministers began to divide into two factions to support the crown prince or the king of Qin, not only because of his age, but also because many ministers doubted his ability, so they wanted to put the crown prince or the king of Qin on the throne as soon as possible, so that a more capable emperor could appear in the Tang Dynasty.
Thinking of the above, Li Yuan also felt cold in his heart, if he came again today regardless of the opinions of the ministers, then it was likely to lose more people's hearts, especially as he got older and older, and the talents of his two sons became more and more prominent, which already made him feel a huge threat, if he insisted on going his own way, this threat was likely to become a reality.
"Father, my daughter is dedicated to the country, she has been born and died countless times on the battlefield, and she usually abides by her duties and tries her best to share her father's worries, but now I just want to ask my father to promise her daughter peace and departure!" Princess Pingyang said sadly again at this time.
Looking at Princess Pingyang, whose tears flowed like pearls with broken threads, Li Yuan's heart, which was originally as hard as iron, suddenly softened, and he sighed at the moment and finally spoke: "That's it!" I wholeheartedly want to reconcile your husband and wife, but since you are reconciled, I will not force it. ”
When he said this, he saw Li Yuan turn his head to look at Pei Lin and said, "Eunuch Pei, you come to draw up this holy decree!" ”
"Whoa!" Pei Lin saw that Li Yuan didn't come hard, and he was relieved at the moment and agreed. Then I saw Li Yuan wave his hand weakly, announcing his retreat from the court, and then he slowly left the main hall.
"Thank you, Father!" Hearing that her father really agreed, Princess Pingyang was stunned for a while, and then she reacted, and then she bowed her head and bowed, her eyes couldn't stop flowing down, and the ground was about to get wet.
Seeing Li Yuan leaving, Li Xiu immediately stepped forward at this time and wanted to help Princess Pingyang up, but he was glared at by Li Jiancheng, and then he rushed to the front to help Princess Pingyang up, which made Li Xiu stunned for a moment, and then reacted, his actions were already too intimate in the eyes of others, and Princess Pingyang had just reconciled, so he must not have any too intimate performance with her, otherwise it would only attract gossip for Princess Pingyang.
Thinking of this, Li Xiu could only silently step aside, looking at Princess Pingyang who was crying like a tearful person, distressed and helpless, fortunately, under the comfort of Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin, Princess Pingyang finally stopped crying, and showed Li Xiu a pear blossom with rain smile for the first time, which also made Li Xiu finally settle down.
At the same time as Li Yuan left the main hall, Pei Lin also immediately followed, just now Li Yuan handed over the matter of the proposed decree to him, in fact, he also reminded him to go to the apse to see him, and it happened that he also had a lot to say to Li Yuan, so he quickly followed.
"Eunuch Pei, why did you mess around with Pingyang and them just now?" As soon as he entered the inner hall, Li Yuan immediately turned around with a calm face and asked, it's okay if others don't support him, but Pei Lin doesn't support him either, which makes him a little unacceptable, after all, in his opinion, Pei Lin should stand with him whenever he wants, even if everyone opposed him killing Xiao Mo last time, only Pei Lin chose to support him, but this time he stood on the other side.
"Your Majesty, you also saw the situation just now, if you don't agree, not only will you lose the hearts of the people, but also cause the dissatisfaction of Princess Pingyang, this time is not like before, I can see that Princess Pingyang is determined to dissolve the marriage, if you don't agree, I'm afraid it will really hurt your father-daughter relationship!" Pei Lin said a little bitterly at this time.
"Hmph, I know all of this, but Pingyang is too capricious!" Li Yuan still said angrily at this time, he didn't expect that the always well-behaved Princess Pingyang would be so stubborn.
Seeing Li Yuan's angry appearance, Pei Lin couldn't help but smile bitterly, and then spoke again: "Your Majesty's words are one thing right, Princess Pingyang has always been very well-behaved in front of you, but this time in order to dissolve the marriage, even such a means have been used, it is no exaggeration to say that this time Princess Pingyang's plan is thorough, counting everyone, and there is the prince and the king of Qin on the side to help, even Your Majesty can no longer refuse!" ”
"Of course I know this, but I also know that all this must be from Li Xiu, if it weren't for him, Pingyang would not have become what it is now, and I will have to settle this account with him sooner or later!" Li Yuan was immediately annoyed when he heard this, as an emperor, he actually let a courtier calculate, how could he not be annoyed?
"Since Your Majesty knows that it is Li Xiu's calculation, you can't move him easily, otherwise it will only cause more trouble!" When Pei Lin heard Li Yuan's last words, he couldn't help but change his expression at the moment, the reason why he glanced at Li Yuan in the main hall just now was to warn him.
"Hmph, it's just a Li Xiu, and you value him too much!" Li Yuan was a little disdainful when he heard this, he admitted that Li Xiu was indeed very talented, but with his status as an emperor, he didn't believe that he couldn't cure a little Li Xiu?
"I knew Your Majesty would say that!" Pei Lin couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this, and then he explained, "Your Majesty, don't underestimate Li Xiu, you have also seen his talent, he is definitely a pillar of talent, especially he also has many strange skills, such as the sweet potatoes and corn offered by the princess today, I am sure it is also related to Li Xiu, since he can find crops that benefit the world, who can guarantee that he can't find things that destroy the world?" ”
"This ......" Li Yuan couldn't help but show a deep expression when he heard this, he had never thought about Pei Lian's last sentence, after all, the things that Li Xiu had made before were all for the benefit of the people, but no one was sure that he would have nothing new to endanger the world.
"In addition to talent, Li Xiu has an even more terrifying place!" At this moment, I saw Pei Lin say solemnly again.
"What?" Li Yuan frowned and said, at this time, his face no longer had the contempt just now.
"That's the relationship between Li Xiu and Princess Pingyang!" Pei Lianchang took a long breath and said, "You also saw Princess Pingyang's determination when she dissolved her marriage just now, and even the crown prince and King Qin supported her, which shows that Princess Pingyang has tried everything to dissolve the marriage, and all this is for Li Xiu, and as far as I know, Li Xiu is also very affectionate to Princess Pingyang, if His Majesty rejects Princess Pingyang, then the consequence will be to completely break Princess Pingyang's heart, and it will also lead to Li Xiu's resentment towards you!" ”
When he said this, he saw Pei Lin pause for a moment and then said: "Of course, Princess Pingyang is your daughter, even if she resents her heart in the future, she will not make any over-the-top moves, but Li Xiu is different, the last time he forced him to get married, he was already dissatisfied with you, and this time it will only make him resentful of you even more, and as far as I know, King Qin has tried to win him over several times, in case he really takes refuge in King Qin......"
"Hmph, so what, just one Li Xiu, do you think he can change my decision?" Before Pei Lin finished speaking, he was interrupted by Li Yuan, he didn't think that one Li Xiu could make Li Shimin turn over.
"Your Majesty, why is it confused, the key is not Li Xiu, but if Li Xiu persuades Princess Pingyang, will the originally neutral Princess Pingyang fall to King Qin?" Pei Lin finally said what he was most worried about at this time, and he had just thought of this possibility in the court.
"Hiss~" Li Yuan couldn't help but gasp when he heard Pei Lian's assumption, for the influence of Princess Pingyang, he, as a father, knows better than anyone else, whether it is in the civil or military ranks, Princess Pingyang will have a high reputation, and the women's army is the elite of the elite.
But these are not the most terrible, when the army was just started, the strength of the women's army was three times the strength of his troops, and later these troops were adapted and absorbed by Li Shimin and others, Princess Pingyang only retained 10,000 people, and most of the remaining people entered other armies to serve, although many of these people died in battle, but most of the survivors were promoted to low-level generals, these people still have strong feelings for the women's army, if Princess Pingyang really fell to Li Shimin, then Li Shimin will make his army into an iron bucket, If he wants to divide the military power in his hands, it is basically impossible.
"Your Majesty, now you understand why the old minister chose to support the princess just now, right?" Pei Lin smiled bitterly at this time and said, being able to think of these things in a short period of time, he is really worthy of his reputation as the first minister of the Tang Dynasty.
"I see, it's still Pei Jian you have thought it through, if Princess Pingyang really supports King Qin, then ......" Li Yuan said and suddenly stopped, and couldn't help but look out the window with a little heavy gaze, since he chose the crown prince, he must not let Li Shimin control the military power again, otherwise when Li Shimin's tail is too big, I am afraid it will be the day of the Tang Dynasty split.
"It's not that the minister is thoughtful, it's just that Your Majesty is blinded by the affection of your children, otherwise Your Majesty must have thought of these things earlier than the minister!" Pei Lin hurriedly said modestly, and by the way, he also patted Li Yuan's ass, he knew that Li Yuan had the best face, so sometimes saying more good things would have a better effect.
Sure enough, Li Yuan nodded when he heard Pei Yuan's words, as if he really thought that he was blinded by family affection, which made Pei Lin next to him secretly shake his head, since he ascended the throne, Li Yuan seems to be getting more and more arrogant, and now even when he gets along with Li Yuan, he has to be careful to flatter, so as not to accidentally lose favor.
Knowing Pei Lian's painstaking efforts, the anger in Li Yuan's heart also disappeared, and he immediately asked Pei Lin to personally draft a holy decree agreeing to Princess Pingyang's dissolution of marriage, but when he saw the content of this holy decree, Li Yuan sighed again and said: "Eunuch Pei, after the marriage with the Chai family is dissolved this time, it will definitely cause the dissatisfaction of the Chai family, and I have also lost the promise I made to the Chai family back then, and if I want to influence the major families through the Chai family in the future, I am afraid it will not be easy!" ”
"Your Majesty, the minister has always believed that the family is the first family and then the country, you look at those officials who stand behind the family, which one is not influenced by the family, we need the support of the family in the past, but we can't go on forever, you are the co-master of the world, I think it is better to find a way to solve the threat of the family in the future!" Pei Lin suddenly said solemnly at this time.
Strictly speaking, Pei Lin is also from a family, and he is also a branch of the Pei family in Hedong, but compared to the family background behind him, Pei Lin is more loyal to the Tang Dynasty, or he is more loyal to Li Yuan's friend, he knows the threat of the family better than anyone else, so for the sake of the world of the Tang Dynasty, he will persuade Li Yuan not to blindly rely on the family, but to solve the family's threat to the court.
"It's not easy to say, Yang Jian is such an eloquent person, but without the support of the family, he would not be able to ascend to the throne, not to mention that my situation is even worse than Yang Jian, without the support of the family, I am afraid that the world will be chaotic!" Li Yuan shook his head helplessly when he heard this.
"This ...... Your Majesty is also reasonable, but the minister is a little anxious! Pei Lin hesitated when he heard this, and then bowed his head and said, but at this time, he sighed secretly in his heart: his old friend is really old, and the sharp and enterprising spirit of the year has been exhausted, in comparison, whether it is the king of Qin or the crown prince, they are much stronger than their fathers, no wonder so many ministers are in a hurry to stand in line! (To be continued.) )