Chai Shao is undoubtedly Li Chengzong's first choice, even if Tang Jian can't enter the cabinet, Chai Shao will definitely be able to.

In terms of ability, Chai Shao is first-class, and Chai Shao is in a class of his own. In the past, even when Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng had the most trouble, Chai Shao was alone. Even if there is a deviation in private, in the final analysis, he has not completely fallen to one side.

Natural advantages, the identity of Princess Pingyang is destined to make it impossible for anyone to be the emperor, there is a place for the Chai family to have a foothold.

Li Xiuning told Chai Shao about this, and the husband and wife were still talking! A team of thirty palace guards outside the door did not slow Li Xiuning a few steps to the Pingyang Princess Mansion.

"What do you do?" Li Xiuning asked puzzled.

"Flat-eyed Princess Mingjian, we are sent by His Majesty to protect the horses day and night."

Not happy, the dignified Princess Pingyang Mansion, can't you afford to raise a few close guards?

"Protection?" Princess Pingyang glared, staring at everyone uncomfortable.

Chai Shao asked in a deep voice: "I have heard that when His Majesty was still the king of Jin, the high-ranking officials in the palace of the king of Jin had to be equipped with guards to protect them day and night. Now, because Your Majesty has put me in the Cabinet, you have been sent to protect me?"

"What the master said is very true. The little one first followed Lord Fang Xuanling, and then followed Lord Wei Zheng, and now he is sent to protect you. The leading guard said.

"You mean, you never follow someone for a long time?" Chai Shao asked.

"Yes, it won't take more than three months at most, and it's basically a monthly rotation. We had 30 men in each squad and 120 in each brigade, day and night. ”

Chai Shao didn't ask anything more, it's useless to say more about this, when you become a cabinet minister, you must have the emperor's spies around you. These people are fine, standing in front of you clearly, and it would be even more disgusting if they sent someone in private.

"You said that this emperor is too suspicious." Li Xiuning is not used to this kind of practice.

"It's nothing, even if the emperor is suspicious, he can tell you openly that he is stronger than too many monarchs. It's good to have these people around us, so we are not afraid of being discovered. This reassures the emperor, and we ourselves can also feel at ease. "Chai Shao doesn't mind. Li Chengzong should let himself enter the cabinet, as a return for Li Li, what does it matter if there are more than twenty or thirty people around him!

Li Xiuning said: "What you said is not bad, but I am her aunt." You may be able to use this conspiracy for others, but there is really no need for you. How can there be a reason for my aunt to harm my nephew, this world belongs to the Li family, can I still help others rebel?"

Conspiracy? These two words are taboo, not to mention that there are people sent by Li Chengzong standing outside the door in the house, even if there is no one to come, Princess Pingyang should not say that.

Chai Shao has always been a cautious person, and when he heard Li Xiuning say this, he surprisingly didn't step forward to stop her, or even remind her. Because Chai Shao felt that the reason why Li Xiuning offended Li Chengzong many times, and even threatened him, was not convicted, part of it may be because of Li Xiuning's straightforward words. A person who can't even hide his words can't pose any threat to Li Chengzong.

Chai Shao said: "The surname Li in the world is not only the current emperor. Some seats, if you are not sitting, you will not feel any difference. It's not that the emperor doesn't believe you, and if he believes in you, he can't help but guard against you, in fact, this is not a contradiction. You just have to think about it to see the truth. ”

I believe in you, but I can't help but guard against you! Li Xiuning understands after hearing it, and this is not a profound truth.

Li Xiuning sighed faintly, but changed the topic and said: "Your Majesty transferred Xu Jingzong and Ma Zhou out of Chang'an this time, and once they left, they would not be able to come back in two or three years. Tell me why Your Majesty did this?"

"It's not difficult to guess that Xu Jingzong is flawed." Chai Shao said in a low voice.

"Flaws? If you are disabled, will you be driven out of Chang'an?" Li Xiuning misunderstood what Chai Shao meant and asked.

"Of course not, I didn't say it was a physical defect. It was this Xu Jingzong who guarded Luoyang for Li Shimin, but privately surrendered to His Majesty and betrayed Li Shimin. According to what Your Majesty told you, Xu Jingzong is going to Songzhou. This Songzhou is the territory of Tubo, Xu Shiji is leading 100,000 soldiers and horses there, and it is easy to have accidents without personal supervision, and His Majesty is afraid of chaos after a long time. Chai Shao said.

"What mess? Xu Shiji is a famous general, not to mention winning a hundred battles, it is not more than enough to lead 100,000 soldiers and horses to defend Songzhou. There was civil strife in Tibet, and I heard that I was fighting inextricably. The emperor is not afraid that Xu Shiji will secretly fornicate with the people. When Li Xiuning said this, he was a little angry. When I was in Chang'an, I tried every means to force people away, but now that I'm gone, I'm still not at ease. It's a little too unatmospheric and too cautious.

"The world is unpredictable, and no one can afford not to let it go. The emperor did not exchange Xu Shiji back, and it can be said that it is a great trust to let Shan Xiongxin replace him. "Chai Shao can always think about things for the better.

"So, our emperor is not only not a cautious person, but on the contrary, he is also a very big-hearted person?"

Chai Shao said impatiently: "I said that when you were fighting, you set it up, and you relied on the strength of one person to lay down a piece of territory, why can't you figure it out?" I think you're knowingly advisory, you can understand things, but you just don't want to believe it's true. The emperor was never afraid of Xu Shiji, he was afraid of Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng, who were still alive. ”

Li Xiuning said coldly: "Understood? What I can understand is that the emperor never wanted to let the eldest brother and second brother go, and I understand that they are a threat to the emperor as long as they live. I understand that when Tuyuhun is eliminated, the emperor will find an opportunity to do something against them. More likely, the battle to eliminate Tuyuhun will take the opportunity to get rid of the two of them. I also understand that the emperor can kill but not kill several times, but he is just taking care of his own reputation. Yuan Ji's death, even if it was his thousand mistakes, the emperor still wasted a lot of strength to wash his hands, those hands stained with Yuan Ji's blood. Therefore, the emperor will not, and will never be stained with the blood of his father and second uncle again. He can't be scolded on the page of history, and he doesn't want to bear this unclean reputation. ”

Chai Shao held Li Xiuning's shoulders and said: "The world is a person's world, and the only person is Li Chengzong, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty." You shouldn't think about it anymore, even if there is a river of blood tomorrow, you won't be able to save anyone. ”

"Yes! Why bother to ask you over and over again knowing the reason. Sometimes, I wish you could tell me a completely different reason, even if it's not possible. Li Xiuning said slowly.

"Where are you going?" Chai Shao saw Li Xiuning standing up, and immediately asked.

"Go to my father, maybe that's the only thing I can do." Li Xiuning said. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly pass. Your support is my biggest motivation ......)