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This sentence is very simple, the meaning is very straightforward, everyone understands it, but not everyone can do it. Just like Li Ji, he did it before, seriously follow his own path, don't care about others, don't care about others. But now, he has embarked on a wrong path, and he has fallen into it because of Li Hong, and he can't extricate himself.

When he came to the palace again, met Empress Wu, informed Empress Wu of the news of the failure of his plan, and was reprimanded by Empress Wu, Li Ji knew at this time that he had unknowingly ruined the prestige he had accumulated before. In the past, he was the minister of the humerus, and he was the minister of Gu Ming left by Taizong to assist Gaozong, and was respected by Gaozong and Empress Wu. Now he was reprimanded by Empress Wu and abandoned by Gaozong.

To be honest, he never thought that he would fall to this point.

But he didn't know that he had come to this step step by step, and he was also very puzzled, but he just didn't know why, he jumped from a traitor who rebelled against the Great Sui to the founding hero of the Tang Dynasty, and stood in line twice, making him a very popular minister, standing at the peak of the courtier's power, his life went too smoothly, and the smooth ones made others red, made others jealous, and had nothing to say.

However, it was this smoothness that led to his Waterloo this time.

If it weren't for the fact that he was old, abandoned by Gaozong, angered by Li Hong, made a wrong decision to serve the martial arts, and failed several times against Li Hong in front of the martial arts, would he have ended up today?

"Please forgive the mother, the old man will definitely come up with a remedy." At this moment, no matter how angry Li Ji was, he could only suppress the anger in his heart, because he could only follow Empress Wu now, and in front of Empress Wu, he had no confidence because he was unfavorable to do things, and his words were so unreasonable that he could only apologize when he was reprimanded by Empress Wu.

Empress Wu was cool, she handed over this matter to Li Ji before, in addition to wanting to see Li Ji's ability in the conspiracy and battle outside of the power struggle, she wanted to extinguish Li Ji's arrogance after his defeat, and the Empress Wu couldn't stand Li Ji all day long as the minister of the humerus and the minister of life. Now, Empress Wu already knew that Li Ji was not good at conspiracy and struggle, and she also hit Li Ji hard. Empress Wu was very happy, because she knew very well that in the future, Li Ji would never face her as arrogantly as before.

"Li Qing, you handled this matter too hastily." When there was a time to squeeze Li Ji, how could Empress Wu let it go, "How can you do this?" It seems that you still underestimated Li Hong's ability, and he obviously did a very shrewd job in this matter, and it has exceeded your plan. ”

When Empress Wu raised Li Hong at this time, she had the meaning of belittling Li Ji.

Li Ji knew very well in his heart, but he didn't dare to be angry now. If it had been in the past, Empress Wu would not have dared to say such a thing to her, and he could say goodbye and leave at any time. Not now, he betrayed Gaozong and served the martial arts, although many ministers have nothing, they despise him very much. Because he was the minister left by Taizong, Gaozong treated him well and respected him very much, but he served the Empress Wu. It's good, it's called a good bird choosing a tree to perch on, and if it's ugly, it's called betrayal.

He is like this now, if he dares to lose his temper with Empress Wu again, and it is rumored that he has done something wrong, and he still does not admit his mistake for this reason, and dares to talk to Empress Wu, then his character among the hundred officials will really be ruined in the future.

With these multiple considerations, Li Jicai is so scruples.

"The old minister knows, and asks the mother to give the old minister another chance, this time the old minister must do a good job." Li Ji pleaded.

Empress Wu knew that Li Ji's bottom line had arrived, and it would not be good for her to blindly denounce Li Ji, so she nodded slightly and said, "Li Qing, you can't let this palace down again this time." ”

"Yes." Li Ji bowed down to receive the order and left in a hurry.

Seeing Li Ji's figure disappear into the main hall, a faint smile appeared between the eyebrows of the Empress Wu. She already knew Li Ji's plan this time, and she also knew Li Ji's every move, the reason why she didn't help Li Ji was to use Li Hong's prestige to destroy Li Ji, so that Li Ji would completely become her courtier instead of the previous British duke, and Li Hong didn't disappoint her, and really capsized Li Ji in the gutter, giving her the opportunity to completely subdue Li Ji.

"Sometimes, you have to learn to use the hands of the enemy to accomplish your own ends." Empress Wu said in a low voice, "Prince, you are really a powerful opponent, so that an old fox like Li Ji can be deflated." It seems that if my mother doesn't pay attention to you anymore, I won't have a place in this palace in the future. ”

During the conversation, there was a report from the inner servant that Xu Jingzong had arrived and was waiting for her outside the door.

Empress Wu ordered and hurriedly invited Xu Jingzong in.

When Xu Jingzong came to see Empress Wu, he met Li Ji at the door, Li Ji's face was very bad, he didn't have a good impression of Xu Jingzong, Xu Jingzong did the same for Li Ji, but when they met face-to-face and did things in front of Empress Wu, they couldn't help but say hello against their will.

"British duke, long time no see!" Xu Jingzong smiled, "Is your body still tough?" ”

In fact, the two just met three days ago, and Xu Jingzong didn't have anything to say.

"Okay." Li Ji said lightly, "Brother Xu, are you going to see Niangniang?" ”

Li Ji knew that Xu Jingzong was going to see Empress Wu and asked like this, and like Xu Jingzong, he didn't have anything to ask like this.

"Yes, the mother is talking about the business..."Xu Jingzong said, "The British prince is also here to see the mother?" ”

Li Ji nodded slightly, didn't say anything more, but said goodbye and left.

In fact, he hated Xu Jingzong very much, because in the mind of the Empress Wu, Xu Jingzong would always be the first confidant, and no matter what he did, he could not replace the other party. Even if the other party doesn't often give advice to the Empress Wu now.

And this feeling became even stronger after he was completely attached to the Empress Wu today.

One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers.

The current Xu Jingzong didn't think about being a tiger in the mountains of Wuhou because he made money with Li Hong, but Li Ji treated him as a tiger.

Li Ji left the palace in a hurry, and when he returned to the mansion, his face became even more gloomy, he found the Confucian student, and reprimanded him fiercely, which was then relieved.

"Confucian Sheng, don't disappoint the old man again this time, otherwise you won't come back." Li Ji said fiercely, it was the first time he had such cruel words to his subordinates, in the past, he just used his eyes and momentum, and his subordinates already understood that today he was too atmospheric and had to vent in such a way.

"No!" Confucius replied in horror. Seeing that Li Ji didn't have a chance to clean him up again, he withdrew from the study tremblingly.

In fact, what Li Ji didn't know was that it was his reprimand for Confucian in the future that made Confucian make a series of big mistakes in the next few days, making him very passive...