Chapter Twenty-Three: Wang Zuozhicai
Will the prince be short of money to spend?
It's a weird and unstandard question that can't be answered.
According to ordinary people's thinking, the prince, the emperor's son, even if he can't be the emperor in the future, he will almost be crowned the king almost without exception, first the father is the emperor, then the elder brother or younger brother is the emperor, and then the nephew is the emperor...... Do you think, under this status, the wealth of the family is not allowed to accumulate in the mountains and seas, where will it be short-used?
And that's exactly what happened. Not to mention anything else, which of His Majesty's brothers today, such as King Xue and King Qi, is not a family wealth? If someone says that King Xue and King Qi are very poor, who will believe it?
However, there are positive examples, and naturally there are counterexamples, needless to say, in this dynasty, Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, who are both sons of Emperor Gaozu, and they are also the half-brothers of Emperor Taizong, what is the result?
Not to mention wealth, even a small life is gone.
So at the moment, Concubine Hui said this, if outsiders didn't understand, maybe they might have to wonder for a while, and then they thought that Concubine Hui was asking the emperor for money. But those who know like Colliers will never see it that way.
From the original meaning, Concubine Hui is naturally crying poor, but Gao Lishi knows that in recent years, as Shouwang Li Qing has gradually grown up Chengren, Concubine Hui's mind has begun to liven up.
His Majesty loves the house and Wu, because of the favor of Concubine Hui, so the favor of Shouwang Li Qing is also the crown prince and the prince, and at the same time, the status of the crown prince Li Hong is naturally a little embarrassing.
But this alone is obviously not enough to satisfy Concubine Hui. In recent years, whether it is inside or outside the palace, or to say some pillow words to His Majesty, or to make the ministers outside occasionally give some advice, in short, she has been sparing no effort to blow the crown prince Li Hong's already not much favor in His Majesty's heart...... With the recent increase in His Majesty's dislike for the crown prince Li Hong, especially with His Majesty's words just now, she obviously couldn't hold it back, and finally stood up again to remind His Majesty - if you continue to let Li Hong be the crown prince, he will inherit the throne in the future, but you and my favorite Li Qing don't know what will happen Wow! Therefore, the position of the crown prince is related to the well-being of future generations in a hundred years, you must think twice!
Therefore, his words seem to be commonplace, and even said in a joking tone - the dignified Concubine Hui, the courtesy rank in the palace is like the queen, and she is called "lady", but she actually wants to buy shares and do business in order to save some money for her son, which is afraid not to make a big joke in the world, but in fact, this topic is sensitive and serious.
At that moment, Gao Lishi didn't dare to get up, and after Concubine Hui finished speaking, she just looked at Emperor Xuanzong with a smile, and saw that he refused to speak for a long time, so she asked with a smile: "San Lang, what do you think?" ”
When she said this, she was naturally spoiled and wanted to force Emperor Xuanzong to make a choice.
But the crown prince is abolished, and the major affairs of the country are also, although the current Emperor Xuanzong has all kinds of dissatisfaction with the crown prince Li Hong, but after all, he is also his own son, and he has been appointed as the crown prince for more than 20 years, and he has even become the future heir to the throne unanimously recognized by hundreds of civil and military officials and even the government and the opposition.
Therefore, when Emperor Xuanzong heard this, he frowned slightly, and then he couldn't help but feel a trace of displeasure in his heart. ”
After thinking about it, he looked at Gao Lishi, who was lying on the ground and didn't dare to get up, and said, "General, get up." ”
When Gao Lishi got up from the place, he said: "Later, you go to Zongzheng Temple to spread my will, all the princes who have reached adulthood and have not opened the palace, they will prepare the titles one by one, and within ten months, I will announce to the world that they will be crowned kings." ”
Speaking of this, he glanced at Concubine Wu Hui and said, "The rest of the kings should also have their own rewards." ”
Gao Lishi's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he couldn't help but praise it in his heart, and then he hurriedly responded: "Oh." The old slave turned around and went to inform Zongzheng Temple. ”
Hearing this result, Concubine Wu Hui also smiled with satisfaction. Of course, she knew that the crown prince Li Hongli had been a prince for many years, so naturally it was impossible to bring him down so easily, and it was already good that what she said just now could get such a result. The most important thing is that she has successfully planted a seed in His Majesty's heart, which is the most important thing. As for the moment, it is not suitable to press too hard, so as not to annoy His Majesty, but it is not a waste to steal chickens and rice.
Therefore, after hearing this, Concubine Wu Hui smiled and bowed lightly, and said, "The concubine thanked Your Majesty for the reward on behalf of Qing'er." ”
Seeing Concubine Wu Hui showing a satisfied look, Emperor Xuanzong showed a smile on his face, waved his hand, and said, "Concubine Ai, go back to the palace first, I still have to deal with some political affairs, not you and other women should know." ”
Concubine Wu Hui heard that Ying Ying gave a salute and retired, and then turned around and walked out of the Nanxun Hall with a few palace maids.
It wasn't until she disappeared from the palace that Emperor Xuanzong withdrew his gaze, but he sighed, and he didn't know whether he was melancholy or infatuated on his face. It is said that Concubine Hui is thirty-six this year, but she is still extremely beautiful, and she is even more understanding, gentle and considerate, and she is good at music and rhythm, and she can dance, so Emperor Xuanzong loves her very much.
If you want to say that the only thing that worries about her, that is, this woman is from the Wu family, Emperor Xuanzong suffered from the governance of his grandmother Emperor Zetian when he was a child, so he is wary of the woman surnamed Wu in his bones, even if the grace is long, he will never refuse to make her the queen, as for the abolition of the prince, she is absolutely not allowed to participate.
Fortunately, at the moment, although she hopes that Shouwang Li Qing can be the crown prince, but she just hopes, after all, she is still the little woman who is easy to satisfy, she just wants to fight for some better rewards for Shouwang, and this, Emperor Xuanzong can take it seriously, as long as he doesn't interfere in politics, he can say what reward he wants.
In fact, what concubine doesn't want her son to be the crown prince? After all, mothers and sons are expensive, and after they make a big trip, the emperor can only choose one of their brothers, and the winner will naturally have a noble status, and if he can't get it, it will be much worse. So it's not an exaggeration to have this thought, as long as you don't go too far.
Seeing Concubine Hui leave at the moment, Emperor Xuanzong felt that Concubine Hui was still the same Concubine Hui before, and his heart couldn't help but feel refreshed again, and as soon as he was happy, he had a smile on his face again, and at that moment he looked at Gao Lishi and said with a smile: "General, you go on, what is the name of Wang Qiu's son, Wang Shuyan?" He went to smash the store, what was the result? ”
Gao Lishi has always been paying attention to the look on Emperor Xuanzong's face, and when he saw his brisk tone, he was much more relieved to speak here, and when he saw it, he just replied truthfully: "That Wang Shuyan is going to smash the store after he goes, it is said that the posture is extremely sufficient, but Li Xi is not afraid of him at all, and he dares to confront him on the spot, and the two almost fight on the spot." ”
"Oh? Hahaha...... "Emperor Xuanzong laughed when he heard this, and when he heard this, it had nothing to do with the big politics, he just listened to it as a dull gossip news, and even commented interestingly at the moment: "Li Xi, this kid, is bold enough, does he know that the one who wants to smash his shop is the son of the right scattered rider who serves the Wang Qiu family?" ”
Gao Lishi saw that Emperor Xuanzong was happy to hear it, so he also took what he knew to make fun, and said: "Why don't you know, that prince of the Wang family said his identity as soon as he entered the door, otherwise how dare he smash people's stores!" ”
"Oh? Know? Got it...... He's not afraid? Dare to provoke? ”
Gao Lishi smiled when he heard this, "This Li Xi's courage has always been great!" ”
Emperor Xuanzong smiled and nodded when he heard this, "It's very big!" Then he asked, "And in the end?" Did you fight? ”
"There was no fight between the prince of the Wang family and Li Xi, but Li Xi was bad, sent someone to squeeze into the crowd, accused Cheng Yi of stealing things, and beat him up."
"Oh? Hit that Cheng Yi? Xuanzong asked in surprise and joy, and after receiving Gao Lishi's affirmative reply, he couldn't help but proudly stroke his chin and beard, and praised: "Good fight!" Fight hard! ”
Gao Lishi smiled and nodded yes when he heard this, and then said: "Later, when the conflict between the two sides was at its worst, it was also a coincidence, He Zhizhang, Jia Zeng, Su Jin, Li Shizhi, and Zhang Xu and other adults happened to go over to find that Li Xi, and as soon as they arrived, they first scolded Wang Shuyan, the son of the Wang family, and then ......."
"And then?"
"Then when Lord Li Shizhi asked what was going on at the scene, Li Xi didn't say that Wang Shuyan came to smash the store, but just said that they came to buy wine, and they ordered a hundred jars of the best Jiannan Burning Spring, and although Wang Shuyan knew that this hundred jars of wine were worth **100,000 yuan, he had to agree at that time."
Hearing this, Emperor Xuanzong had already burst out laughing.
After laughing for a long time, he commented: "I didn't expect this son to slip so far, good, good!" ”
Emperor Xuanzong laughed, and Gao Lishi also echoed the laughter, and then said: "It is said that He Zhizhang and a few other adults made an appointment with Li Xi to change a place to drink and write poems before leaving. ”
Emperor Xuanzong didn't stop laughing at this time, and when he heard the words, he just smiled and nodded, "He Zhizhang and them, they have always been like Yuzhen, they like tricky and eccentric guys like Li Xi the most, if he can make a few good poems at that time, I'm afraid he will really become a celebrity." ”
Gao Lishi nodded when he heard this, for a long time, but he said: "Li Xi, I'm afraid it's not enough to weigh the word celebrity!" ”
Emperor Xuanzong smiled when he heard this, nodded slightly and frowned for a long time, and sighed lightly: "I have been in the dynasty for more than 20 years, and I think that I am a generation of virtuous monarchs, and I am dying and old, but I can only enjoy a few more years of wealth and wealth, it should be almost the same, Li Xi's son, I am afraid that he will still fall to the next dynasty, if it is used well, it must be another Wang Zuozhicai!" ”
Speaking of this, he shook his head and sighed, "It's a pity, Hong'er...... How stupid! ”
Gao Lishi didn't dare to say anything when he heard this, so he just stood with his hands solemn. But I couldn't help but think in my heart, how many people can be in the court if His Majesty can praise Wang Zuozhicai?
In the past 20 years, I'm afraid there are only Yao Chong and Song Jing, right?
These two people are both a generation of virtuous ministers praised by the government and the opposition!
Concubine Wu Hui left the Nanxun Hall and went straight back to her bedroom.
After going back, she frowned for a long time, then ordered someone to take a pen and paper, wrote a letter with a pen, took the envelope and sealed it, and then called a little eunuch to come, handed him the letter, and secretly advised: "You go out of the palace to Lord Li Linfu Li's house, this letter must be handed over to Lord Li by hand, and when he finishes reading it, you have to watch him burn it with your own eyes, remember?" ”
Since there has been an exchange between Concubine Wu Hui and Li Linfu, it has always been this little eunuch who is responsible for the median communication, this kind of thing has been done for a long time, and when he heard the words, he nodded, "Niangniang, don't worry, the slave will do it properly." ”
Concubine Wu Hui nodded, and said: "This time you have finished your work and don't have to rush back, come out of the Li Mansion, go directly to the Shouwang Mansion to rest, and when you go to see the Shouwang, you will say that I said it, recently in this paragraph, there will be a person named Li Xi in the Guozi School to go to school, a native of Shuzhou, Jiannan Province, ask him to take extra care and pull him together, well, it should be a very polite and respectful kind of attraction and closeness, which is equivalent to treating him as half a teacher...... After that, I will see the benefits. ”
The little eunuch was slightly surprised when he heard this, but he nodded quickly, silently recited "Li Xi" twice, and then said: "Niangniang rest assured, Shuzhou, Jiannan Province, Li Xi, Guozixue, must be respected and close to the woo, slaves and maids are all remembered." It will be passed on word to His Royal Highness King Shou. ”
Concubine Wu Hui nodded when she heard this, then she breathed a sigh of relief, waved her hand and said, "Then you can go, finish your errand, and ask King Shou to reward you!" ”
When the little eunuch heard this, he bowed his head and thanked him, and his eyebrows couldn't help but dance.
Chang'an Chongrenfang, the residence of Li Linfu, the servant of the ministry.
After sending the little eunuch away, Li Linfu gradually sank his face, turned around and returned to the study in silence, and then sat down, and then was silent for a long time.
Over the years, he has devoted himself to being an official, and finally gradually came to the position of the servant of the ministry, but even so, when facing Su Jin, who is also a servant of the ministry, his power and influence are actually much inferior.
It's just that after he discovered the role of Concubine Hui Niangniang and chose to form an alliance with her, what is the movement of Emperor Xuanzong in the harem today, what is his mood, etc., can almost be known in advance, so that he can conform to his will and be more and more trusted by Emperor Xuanzong, so that the officials of this ministry are more and more handy.
A small servant is naturally not his ultimate goal. But he knows that he is currently ranked at least outside the top ten in terms of prestige and actual ability to grasp the government in the DPRK, such as Xiao Song, Han Xiu, Zhang Jiuling, and even Taifuqing Yang Chongli, Jingzhao Yin Pei Yaoqing, etc., all of whom are absolutely surpassing him. So, he chose to lie in wait.
While carefully shrinking under Xiao Song, Han Xiu and others, he greeted him, and on the other hand, with the help of Concubine Hui, he gradually won the appreciation of Emperor Xuanzong little by little...... However, this kind of taste of lying under the people is not what he is willing to do!
So, right in front of him, when he found out about this opportunity, he was immediately very moved.
"Said that the previous hand-copied to you's "On the Town" text, cover out the hand of this son, I have the holy will, it seems to be quite moved, after the transfer of this son into Chang'an, it is to send people to pay attention to this son's every move, this great use of the image also, you must not ignore it, it is advisable to choose the opportunity to move......"
Silently recalling the secret letter sent by Concubine Wu Hui in his mind, Li Linfu was silent.
This is a great opportunity!
The article on the feudal town, His Majesty is very strict, and there are few who can have the opportunity to see it, and there are few people up and down, he didn't know that there was such a thing at all, or Concubine Hui Niangniang saw that His Majesty attached great importance to this piece of music, so he took advantage of His Majesty's inattention, and quietly sent a copy of the celebrity hand-copy, and he saw it proudly.
After reading it at the time, he was shocked, and his first reaction was that this person who wrote the music was really bold. However, after reading it, he thought about it carefully, and slowly figured out some flavors from day to day, which made him have to admire a little.
Of course, he could guess the meaning of the person who wrote the chapter, it was nothing more than looking forward to inviting the favor of heaven in one fell swoop after the piece of paper entered Beijing.
But firstly, this person has sharp insights, can be unseen, beyond his own reach, and also within the reach of the court, and secondly, through the notice of Concubine Hui, he gradually understands that this piece is really valued by His Majesty. This is not something that can be explained simply by the word luck.
In his opinion, whether it is a deep observation of the situation of the government and the opposition, or a comprehension of His Majesty's thoughts, this person who writes the chapter is definitely a genius!
You must know that since His Majesty ascended the throne, after 20 years of hard work, the government has gradually asked for the influence of the Wu Dynasty, and gradually formed its own set, but 20 years so far, once this set is formed, it will quickly become a rule, if you slowly move up according to the rules, although he is also confident that he can reach the step above 10,000 people under one person, but ...... When will that be?
In this case, since His Majesty has already valued the chapter on the feudal town, it is inevitable that he will have some moves, as long as there is a move, the government and the opposition will inevitably make some trouble, as long as the matter comes out, so that the court can no longer maintain the previous step-by-step situation, then his future will have a turnaround, right?
Therefore, it is estimated that the meaning in Concubine Hui's secret letter, the so-called "choose the opportunity to act", is probably what it means?
As long as the water is muddy, His Royal Highness King Shou will have a greater chance.
Thinking of this, Li Linfu couldn't help but smile slightly, then he reached out and tapped lightly on the bookcase, muttering to himself: "It seems that if you want Your Majesty to make up your mind as soon as possible, this Li Xi is very important!" ”
(To be continued)