Zichen Palace.

After the court meeting was dispersed, Empress Wu helped Li Zhi back to the apse, Shangguan Wan'er had already ordered someone to prepare a soft couch, and after the emperor came back, he sat on it, and Li Zhi's face also had a strong look of exhaustion.

"Your Majesty, are you alright?"

Empress Wu's tone looked a little worried, it was the first time she had seen Li Zhi with such a look in a long time.

"Don't worry, I'm fine!"

Li Zhi opened his eyes, patted Empress Wu's hand gently, and said gently.

It's just that there was a bit of a trance between his expressions, and after a pause, he continued to speak.

"Mei Niang, did you say that I shouldn't have rejected Hong'er's recital today? Do this...... Is it really suitable? ”

Hearing this, Empress Wu was also slightly stunned, a complicated look flashed in her eyes, but after a while, she regained her clarity, and her voice was a little cold.

"Why should Your Majesty blame yourself, all this is Xian'er's own choice, since he has this thought, he should give him a chance, only in this way can he die, otherwise it will only bury the root of the curse, Hong'er only thinks about not wanting his brothers to fight, but he doesn't know, now His Majesty and the concubines are still there, and they can also be reconciled in the middle, if there is only one day only the two of them left, it will be the most difficult time to stop......"

Li Zhi's face looked a little better, and after being silent for a moment, he finally sighed and said.

"But you can also see Hong'er's attitude today, he clearly doesn't plan to stay...... What if it did get there? ”

In the end, Li Zhi's face had a look of worry, and there seemed to be a situation in front of him where the kings were fighting again, thinking that his fourth brother ran to his father like crazy and said the oath to kill his son and pass on his brother, Li Zhi felt a chill.

He only now realizes how helpless his father was at the beginning, even if his father is a generation of heroes, it is difficult to make a decision in this matter......

"Your Majesty, don't you know Hong'er's temperament? He, like His Majesty, is a benevolent person with a heart and a measured heart, not to mention that if Hong'er really doesn't plan to keep his hand, I'm afraid it won't be as simple as a twist and turn! ”

Seeing that Li Zhi began to lose his mind again, Empress Wu sighed and said faintly.

Although Li Hong and Li Zhi are closer when it comes to feelings, if it comes to the degree of understanding, I am afraid that Li Zhi is not as clear as Empress Wu.

This son of his own, the means and temperament are all the best choices, if you really want to deal with anyone, Li Yifu and Helan Minzhi are a lesson from the past!

But fortunately, Li Hong is kind-hearted and has never been ruthless, which is also the reason why Empress Wu is relieved.

What's more, as she just said, now that she and Li Zhi are still here, what situation will be uncontrollable?

If they really wait until the two of them are gone, then they will really be turned upside down!

"Well, I hope so!"

Li Zhi sighed softly and said.

After a pause, he seemed to remember something again, and asked.

"Mei Niang, what do you think about the Eastern Crusade?"

You must know that although Li Zhi is very vigilant in the military, it is aimed at the issue of military mobilization and internal personnel promotion, and major events like this kind of war are actually classified as government affairs.

So generally this kind of thing, Li Zhi and Empress Wu jointly discussed and decided, although this time the incident happened suddenly, there was no time to ventilate in advance, but Empress Wu should not be silent from beginning to end, it is really a little strange!

"Now that it has been decided to go east, how can Your Majesty remember to ask your concubine?"

Empress Wu showed a hint of banter on her face and said softly.

There was a pause and a sigh.

"Today's matter is indeed a bit sudden, not to mention that Your Majesty also knows that the concubine is a woman, and she can deal with the government and politics, but if this kind of military formation is not very good at it, in the past, it was just for Your Majesty to accept the advice of the ministers!"

Li Zhi's face was a little embarrassed.

He forgot about this, in the past, although Empress Wu didn't have much research on this road, she had two big arms by her side, Li Yifu and Xu Jingzong.

Although these two people have shortcomings, since they are in the position of prime minister, they must have ability, and although the military queen does not understand military affairs, he knows how to read people, and he can distinguish who is writing out of public intentions, so he listens to the advice of the ministers, and finally makes a decision.

But this time the situation is really special, firstly, the Empress Wu did not have time to communicate with the ministers, and secondly, the ministers of the Political Affairs Hall had a very clear attitude, even Xu Jingzong was no exception, but Li Zhi's attitude was quite resolute, so the Empress Wu had no choice but to remain silent under the dilemma.

"But Your Majesty doesn't have to worry, although several prime ministers in the political hall are very opposed, but the concubines don't think their opinion is correct this time......

Seeing Li Zhi's embarrassed look, Empress Wu smiled lightly and spoke.

"Because of Hong'er?"

A hint of brilliance flashed in Li Zhi's eyes, and he asked softly.

"That's right!"

Empress Wu nodded, and her face became slightly serious.

"Hong'er has always been very cautious about this kind of thing, this concubine knows very well, he is not an impulsive person, and today's Hong'er is so strongly supporting the Eastern Crusade, which is also the reason why the concubine has not spoken, since His Majesty and Hong'er both insist on the Eastern Crusade, there must be some cause and effect that the concubine does not know......"

"Hehe......"

Hearing this, Li Zhi smiled and spoke.

"Those guys in the political hall are too cautious, how can I not know about the Tang Dynasty myself, although the Western Expedition has cost a lot of money and food, but this year's tax revenue is about to be escorted into Beijing, plus the Turkic New Year's coin, the Tang Dynasty's treasury is absolutely abundant, and it is not a problem to support the Eastern Expedition!"

A confident look appeared on Li Zhi's face, and his tone became a little proud, because he was in the apse, he spoke a little casually.

"And the most important point is that this situation in Goguryeo is really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for my Datang, although the people in the political hall are proficient in political affairs, but after all, they are too narrow-minded, only caring about temporary gains and losses, but they can't see that if this crusade is successful, it can protect my Datang for a hundred years!

However, Hong'er was able to have this courage, which surprised me a little, but in this way, he deserves to be the crown prince of me and the queen! ”

This time, Li Zhi's face had a hint of approval, and at the same time, a hint of pride.

Li Hong is so decisive, it is indeed something he didn't expect, it seems that this son is far more outstanding than he imagined......

"But what if it's really as the prime ministers expected, and it encounters cold and snow? Isn't it a waste of money and labor? ”

Empress Wu frowned slightly, and said softly.

Although that is the case, after all, the cadres in the political hall are not dry meals, so the Empress Wu still can't help but be a little worried.

"Mei Niang, don't worry, now that Goguryeo is in turmoil, with the help of Quan's boys, it will definitely be able to fight quickly, take a step back and say, even if you can't capture Goguryeo, you can still take this opportunity to make it lose its vitality! I will order the army to retreat before winter, and it will be fine......"

But in the end, Li Zhi's face was a little heavy, but it was obviously not because of Goguryeo's affairs.

Turning his head, Li Zhi saw that a heavy dark cloud had gathered outside the window at some point, and it seemed that although it would be suppressed, his expression became a little complicated.

"The really complicated thing is probably Chang'an City, ah......" (To be continued.) )