Chapter 379: Winter Solstice (5)
For the next period of time, Chen Fei was playing with Li Liqing, obviously putting the matter of going to the bosses to pay New Year's greetings to his bosses for a long time. Anyway, it's the New Year two months later, and I have to go to the New Year's greetings once, so it's not too much of a problem not to go this time. However, Li Shimin, the emperor's New Year's greeting, must be there, this is indispensable. And other people should be prime ministers, not counting. After playing in Chen Fei's house for several hours, Li Lizhen left.
"Chen Fei, keep your distance from Princess Changle in the future!" Princess Wanchun said unhappily.
Chen Fei immediately asked, "What are you anxious about?" She's just a little girl, Lori isn't even counted! ”
"No, you have to keep your distance. I know that she will most likely be married to the son of the Duke of Qi in the future, it doesn't matter if you and Princess Changle are closer now, but if it is a few years later, it will be trouble! Princess Wanchun said.
Chen Fei immediately smiled and asked, "Are you jealous?" ”
"Am I jealous? How is this possible? I'm here for your good, not to mention that you will still be her elder in the future! Princess Wanchun said unhappily.
Chen Fei immediately said: "Hehe, then what are you jealous of, we are all her elders, what are you afraid of?" ”
"Am I not worried? Who knows what you think! Princess Wanchun said.
Princess Wanchun was relieved to see that Chen Fei didn't have any idea of marrying two princesses at the same time. If you marry two princesses at the same time, and they are still aunts and nieces, how will outsiders see this. After all, there are not many people who know that Princess Wanchun is not Li Yuan's own daughter, that is, a few ministers in the court.
"Okay, let's hurry up and go to pay New Year's greetings, after all, there is still time!" Chen Fei said.
"Princess, someone outside handed me a thorn and said that he asked to see Chen Langzhong!" Xiao Xue said.
"See him? Who is it? Princess Wanchun asked.
Xiao Xue replied: "It's Wang Shizhong!" ”
"Is it the king's servant?" Princess Wanchun was surprised.
Chen Fei had also heard of this royal servant, after all, as an official of a country. How can you not know who the current prime minister is? Wang Shizhong is Wang Qi, to be precise, he has not officially taken up the post of Shizhong, but only an acting position. Wang Qi is responsible for the deliberation of the entire state affairs, and if an inappropriate policy order is found, it can also be dismissed. And even if it is Li Shimin's holy decree, if Wang Jue does not agree, it can be dismissed. Of course, in fact, the emperor can bypass the servants of this subordinate province, for example, last time in Bozhou, he also gave a "middle decree" to Cui Xiuxiu. It was used to order Chen Fei. Therefore, the power of the servant is not as great as imagined.
And if nothing else, Wang Jue's position in the middle of the service must be represented for several years before he can get it. However, the position of prime minister in the Tang Dynasty generally cannot be easily given to others, and the position of prime minister would rather be lacking than excessive. In particular, Zhongshu Ling, Shizhong, and Shangshu were not able to obtain them at all in the later stage, and they were all managed as agents.
Wang Qi's predecessor was Gao Shilian, that is, the uncle of the eldest grandson Wuji and the eldest grandson Empress, and he can be regarded as Li Shimin's uncle. At that time, Li Shimin and Empress Changsun were still matched by Gao Shilian, so they were their matchmakers. Gao Shilian was planted last year. Wang Jue handed him an important confidential recital, but Gao Shilian didn't know what was going on, so he actually deducted it, and didn't give it to Li Shimin, but he didn't know what was delayed. made Li Shimin furious, and as a result, Gao Shilian was demoted. Later, Wang Qi acted as the deputy of the Yellow Gate Minister, although he did not have the position of actual prime minister, but he was also regarded as the prime minister by everyone.
And this Wang Jue's background is also extraordinary. You can also know by looking at his hometown, his hometown is Taiyuan, and his surname is Wang. That is also related to the Taiyuan royal family. However, whether the specific relationship is far or near, this Chen Fei is also a little unclear. However, Wang Jue's ability to become the prime minister is inseparable from the support of the Taiyuan royal family, or Li Shimin wants to win over the Taiyuan royal family. Politics is like this, although Li Shimin and the family had an unpleasant quarrel just now because of Chen Fei's matter, but although there is a fight, it is the mainstream to be with light and dust above the officialdom. Therefore, although the Shi clan and Li Shimin looked down on each other, in the end, they still had to cooperate with each other as the foundation. When Wang Jue became the prime minister, he must have something to do with the Wang family.
"Go and call Wanrou! Wang Qi can also be regarded as his father's old subordinate during his lifetime, and it is also appropriate for her to meet her elders. Chen Fei said.
But Princess Wanchun said, "Wouldn't this be good?" Let Wanrou go to see Wang Shizhong, and Wang Shizhong is the eldest brother's old subordinate, will that make the emperor think you ......?"
Princess Wanchun is still very worried, because if Li Shimin thinks that Chen Fei is the matchmaker between Wang Qi and Li Wanrou, it will be really miserable. So when it's time to avoid suspicion, you have to avoid suspicion, this is Princess Wanchun's idea.
"There is not so much to pay attention to, if it is deliberately pretentious, it will make the emperor worried. It's better to be above board, open the window for others to see, I just let them meet, what's the matter? There is nothing to say to people, anyway, the emperor will not mind. Chen Fei said.
Of course, Chen Fei knew that as an emperor, what he was most worried about was not the courtiers meeting each other and talking about friendship. As the emperor, what he is most afraid of is that his courtiers and subordinates will do something to hide from him, deliberately hide it from him. If Chen Fei deliberately did not let Li Wanrou and Wang Qi meet, it might cause suspicion. But what if they come openly, anyway, let them come to meet? Everything is under the sun, but Li Shimin will not doubt it. As Li Jiancheng's old subordinate, Wang Jue can't even see the old master's daughter, right? If you come here and don't see your old master's daughter, it will be too contrived, and people will be suspicious. So why don't you just put everything in the sun and let everyone know what about seeing it? Anyway, show that there is nothing unsightly in your heart. If you meet in front of everyone, can you still discuss something unseemly?
And Princess Wanchun didn't say anything, because what Chen Fei said was also reasonable, if everything was hidden and deliberately avoided suspicion, then the final result would be that there was no way to avoid suspicion at all. It's better to come openly and directly let Li Shimin's people watch them meet, anyway, Li Wanrou is also a girl, what else can be done? Li Shimin's throne has also been secured, and he is not afraid of any opposition. (To be continued......)