Li Xuanba likes Wei Zheng very much, but he feels a little sorry for him. In his impression, Wei Zheng was outspoken and loyal, but when he died, he had nothing to do and was destitute. Although Li Shimin called him Mingjing, in the end, for some reason, he smashed Wei Zheng's tombstone.

If Li Xuanba hadn't sent Li Gou to pick up Wei Zheng last night, he was afraid that Wei Zheng would not have escaped death, if Wei Zheng died, would history still develop towards the history in his memory?

Back at the Tang State Mansion, Li Xuanba went straight to Wei Zheng's room, he needed to have a good chat with Wei Zheng.

Knocking on the door, the two politely exchanged words and sat down separately. Li Xuanba saw that Wei Zheng was still wearing an official uniform, and said: "Mr. Wei, Xuanba respects you very much, but I really can't bear your blood spilling the court, please don't be impatient, and wait for the opportunity with peace of mind." ”

Wei Zheng glanced at Li Xuanba seriously, and said calmly: "Xiaguan understands the kindness of adults, I thought about it all night last night, and Xiaguan also realized his recklessness. After Wei Zheng finished speaking, he stood up, bowed, and continued: "Forgive your lordship, are you loyal to Your Majesty now?" ”

"After listening to it, can you just take it to heart?" Li Xuanba did not reprimand Wei Zheng, but asked rhetorically, after Wei Zheng nodded, Li Xuanba motioned for Wei Zheng to sit down, and said with a smile: "Maybe you don't know, I like princesses, and sooner or later I will marry the mansion, at that time, Your Majesty is my family, do you say that I will have two hearts for Your Majesty?" ”

Li Xuanba thought that this explanation could dispel Wei Zheng's doubts, but Wei Zheng shook his head and said, "Have you ever heard of Yi Zi and eat?" ”

In the face of a desperate situation, his children can be exchanged for food, let alone the father who is just his wife?

Li Xuanba understood what Wei Zheng meant, thought for a moment, and said: "Don't hide it, sir, Xuanba has always been afraid of the intrigue of the court, so he has always stayed away from the court. But as you said, Your Majesty treats me well, and if I don't do anything, how can I be worthy of Your Majesty? ”

"And what are you going to do?" Wei Zheng felt that Li Xuanba was not perfunctory, and said softly: "My lord persuaded Guan Taoguang to keep his eyes open, I must have a plan in my heart. ”

Li Xuanba did think about what he should do, but he didn't know anything about the court, so what could he come up with?

"Sir, in Your Majesty's heart, which is more important, Xuan Ba and Master Pei?" After Li Xuanba finished speaking, he didn't wait for Wei Zheng to answer, and continued: "In the eyes of Your Majesty, I am just a child, but Master Pei is the pillar of the court in Your Majesty's heart. Many people want to bring down Master Pei through me, don't you think this is an act of hitting a stone with an egg? ”

Wei Zheng was silent.

"Don't be afraid of Mr. jokes, people who have died will become very afraid of death." Li Xuanba smiled and said, "If I don't have a certain certainty, it is impossible for me to talk about the rights and wrongs of Master Pei in front of His Majesty." ”

The news that Li Xuanba was struck by lightning had already spread, and Wei Zheng had naturally heard it, so Li Xuanba was not worried that Wei Zheng would think of going elsewhere.

When Wei Zheng heard this, he smiled bitterly and said, "Xiaguan, I also have some experience. ”

At this point, Li Xuanba understood that Wei Zheng would not die easily, and his heart was at ease.

"I've only known my husband for two days, and there are some questions that I shouldn't have told him." The two were silent for a while, and Li Xuanba suddenly said seriously: "But Xuanba can trust Mr. as a person, and I hope that Mr. can tell the truth." ”

"The lord is the life-saving benefactor of the lower officials, no matter what the adults ask, the lower officials must tell them sincerely." Wei Zheng arched his hand and said.

Li Xuanba's words came to his lips, but he stopped again, paused, and said: "Before asking that question, Xuanba wants to ask Mr., what are your plans in the future?" ”

Wei Zheng smiled and said, "Although the lord believes in the lower officials, it is very cautious to ask such a question first. Li Xuanba looked embarrassed and apologized. Wei Zheng continued: "Xiaguan was ordered to come to Luoyang, and he already had the heart to die, but now he has survived, and he has not been able to meet the saint, what kind of face do you have to go back?" If the lord does not dislike it, the lower official is willing to stay in the house and obey the dispatch of the lord. First, to repay the grace of saving lives, and second, the lower officials want to do something for the people of the world when the time the time said by the adults comes. ”

The reason why Li Xuanba had doubts was because he suddenly remembered that the "Book of Sui" seemed to be written by Wei Zheng, although he was willing to believe that Wei Zheng was an upright person, but he was inevitably a little worried.

However, thinking of Wei Zheng's attitude last night, Li Xuanba felt that he suspected Wei Zheng's personality, and he was indeed a little too villainous, but fortunately, Wei Zheng didn't care.

Wei Zheng was willing to stay by his side, Li Xuanba was very happy, and hurriedly said: "If Mr. is willing to stay, Xuanba can't ask for it, but I don't know where Wuyang County is there, is he reluctant to let Mr. leave?" ”

"Since the lower official has attracted the attention of Lord Pei, Lord Juncheng is naturally willing to let the lower official leave." Wei Zheng said with a smile. Wei Zheng smiled very calmly, without a trace of falsehood, presumably that county man was not bad to him, so there was no resentment in his heart.

"Since this is the case, then Xuanba will send someone tomorrow to take Mr.'s family to the house." Li Xuanba arched his hand and said, "Does Mr. have any other explanations?" ”

Seeing that Li Xuanba was so thoughtful, Wei Zheng hurriedly got up and thanked him: "Don't dare to bother with your lordship, your lord only needs to send someone to send a letter for the lower official, and Humble Jing will come with his son." ”

"Since Mr. promised to stay in the house, please listen to Xuanba's arrangement." Li Xuanba went over to help Wei Zheng and said: "Although Xuanba has the name of loyalty and bravery, he has no real power, and he cannot arrange a position for Mr. ”

Wei Zheng raised his head, looked at Li Xuanba's slightly immature face, and suddenly remembered that the young man in front of him had just passed the age of sixteen. But Li Xuanba's eyes made Wei Zheng unable to say anything to refuse, so he could only bow his hand and thank him again. Then he said: "The lower officials only want the people to live and work in peace and contentment, and there is no greed for being an official, so adults don't have to take it to heart." ”

Li Xuanba nodded and said, "Sir, don't call me an adult anymore, it sounds weird." ”

Li Xuanba wanted to say that he would call himself by his name directly, but before he could say it, Wei Zheng preemptively said: "Then Wei Zheng is like Steward Li, call the adult Gongzi." ”

"You're really stubborn." Li Xuanba smiled and said, "Sir, sit down." ”

Wei Zheng sat down with a smile and said, "Childe should no longer be called a gentleman, how can a villain stand it." ”

"My husband is more than 20 years older than me, how can I not stand it." Li Xuanba also sat down and said, "Don't fight about this matter anymore." Wei Zheng had no choice but to nod his head in agreement.

"Childe just said that he has something to ask the villain, I don't know?" Wei Zheng said.

"Xuanba has been in a coma for several months, and he hasn't been awake for a long time, and he really doesn't have any impression of the past." Li Xuanba thought about the wording and said, "Regarding His Majesty's personality, Xuanba wants to hear Mr.'s opinion. If you ask him to write history, what will he say? ”

Wei Zheng's hand trembled slightly, but he quickly calmed down and said, "Your Majesty is far-sighted, and we will look up and not even on our backs." Just talking about the canal, when the Manchu Dynasty civil and military opposed, His Majesty ignored the attitude of the courtiers and insisted on opening the canal, and now a few years have passed, and the world knows the benefits of this canal. ”

"Sir should know that this is not what Xuanba wants to hear." Li Xuanba reminded and said: "There is no one here or so, what Mr. said will only enter the ears of Xuanba, and no one else will know, please Mr. speak boldly." ”

"What does the boy want to know?" Wei Zheng asked.

Wei Zheng didn't know what Li Xuanba's intentions were, but Wei Zheng knew in his heart that since he stayed in the Tang State Mansion, he should regard Li Xuanba as the main thing.

"Xuanba just wants to know His Majesty's temperament, so as not to annoy His Majesty in the future." Li Xuanba said: "When Your Majesty ascended the throne, was there a secret? ”

"What do you mean by what Childe said?" Wei Zheng was puzzled: "Prince Yin has no virtue, the first emperor abolished it, Your Majesty had both ability and political integrity at that time, and it is natural to be made the prince, what does the so-called hidden situation of the prince mean?" ”

Li Xuanba scratched his head, not knowing how to answer.

In his previous life, he had heard that Yang Guang was made the crown prince by framing Yang Yong, and later because he molested the concubine of the first emperor, Emperor Wen wanted to abolish the position of Prince Yang Guang, so Yang Guang took a risk and murdered Emperor Wen, so he ascended to the supreme position.

Li Xuanba was entangled for a while and said, "Xuanba has heard some rumors about Mrs. Xuanhua and His Majesty. ”

"This is a rumor about a thief walking, how can Childe listen to it?" Wei Zheng said: "Mrs. Xuanhua is the concubine of the first emperor, after the death of the first emperor, Mrs. Xuanhua invited herself to go to the Xiandu Palace to repair, and later because of physical discomfort, His Majesty took him to the palace and sent someone to take care of him, but Mrs. Xuanhua still passed away. ”

When Li Xuanba heard this, he understood, and said: "What Mr. said has solved the doubts in Xuanba's heart, thank you, sir." ”

"Childe, what you just said, if it reaches Your Majesty's ears, I am afraid that Your Majesty will not spare it, and I hope that Childe will be cautious in his words and deeds in the future." Wei Zheng reminded softly.

Li Xuanba nodded and said, "Thank you, Mr. for reminding me." ”

The true history of the Sui Dynasty has been buried by Li Shimin, and Li Xuanba felt a trace of disdain in his heart, and said secretly: You yourself did the thing of killing your brother and seizing the throne, so you want to slander Yang Guang for doing such a thing?

"Is this what Childe wants to ask?" Wei Zheng fell into deep thought when he saw Li Xuanba finish speaking, and asked.

"Of course not." Li Xuanba came back to his senses and said: "Since everything Your Majesty does is for the benefit of the people, why should the people of the world oppose Your Majesty?" ”

"Childe thinks, do the people have this ability?" Wei Zheng sighed and said, "Although there are traitors everywhere now, how can ordinary people take the lead in rebellion? Your Majesty opened the imperial examination, how many families did you offend? Those families are all overlords, and the local people have to rely on those forces in order to survive, and if the family wants to rebel, what is the crime of the people? ”

When Li Xuanba heard this, he knew in his heart: the people are good, but they are stupid.

"What does the gentleman mean that His Majesty is not at fault?" Li Xuanba said uncertainly, since ancient times, how many emperors have not made mistakes? The Sui Dynasty reached the point of chaos in the world, and Li Xuanba believed that Yang Guang could not be without fault.

Discussing His Majesty's merits, Wei Zheng dared to say it casually, but when discussing Yang Guang's faults, Wei Zheng had to be cautious. However, Li Xuanba was his benefactor, Wei Zheng hesitated for a moment, but still said what he thought in his heart.

"Your Majesty is not a saint, of course he will make mistakes. Ignorant of people, stubborn and self-serving, indiscriminately killing courtiers, greedy for pleasure, ignoring people's livelihood, and working hard and hurting money. For the emperor, each of these is a big mistake. Wei Zheng said word by word, it seemed that every word had cost him a lot of energy.

"But Your Majesty's biggest mistake should be that he hasn't woken up yet." Li Xuanba was very calm and said very casually.

"What Childe said is very true." Wei Zheng saw that Li Xuanba was calm and indifferent, and was deeply impressed, and said: "Although there is chaos today, the imperial court still has enough strength to stabilize the world. However, the premise is that His Majesty can introspect himself and no longer be deceived by traitorous ministers. ”

The mistakes that Wei Zheng said were made by the monarchs of all dynasties.

The emperor is also a human being, and for his courtiers, of course, there will be closeness and estrangement, but Yang Guang's luck is not good, and he is close to people who should not be close. There are traitors around him who advocate the stability of the world, and Yang Guangjiao is also cleaning up. As for greedy for pleasure, Li Xuanba scoffed, everyone wants to be the emperor, isn't it just to enjoy glory and wealth?

"The king is the boat, the people are the water, the water can carry the boat, and it can also overturn the boat." Li Xuanba sighed and said, "It's okay to say other things, but the people of the world are no longer looking to Your Majesty, what can we do?" ”

Wei Zheng chewed on Li Xuanba's two sentences, thought deeply, and sighed helplessly.