"You said, I don't know if the saint will come to invite me back sooner or later" A letter of resignation, Song Jing seemed to have prepared in his heart, and the letter came and was written in a short time.

Yao Yuanchong saw a bright light flashing in Song Jing's eyes, and was a little incredulous: "Have you calculated that it was the saint who suffered in the end?" It's really unthinkable that such an upright Song Xianggong would have such a careful plan. ”

"When the Son of Heaven was angry, the courtiers immediately obeyed and agreed, so what did the Son of Heaven think in the future, and how could the courtiers argue with reason? Even if you agree, you have to let the saint know that there are some things that are clearly wrong, but you still have to carry out them by the courtiers, which comes at a price. And for the Son of Heaven, dignity trumps everything, and with this time, there will probably not be a second time for the saint. ”

Yao Yuanchong nodded and smiled—he knew that Song Jing was not so easy to let go of the saint.

At this time, a eunuch came to report: "Your Highness has arrived." ”

There are only two highnesses in the world, one is the queen and the other is the crown prince. Now that the saint Empress Yuan has passed away, and the new queen has not yet been established, then this "Royal Highness" can only be the crown prince.

Song Jing frowned: "Your Highness is here to ask me to resign?" ”

Yao Yuanchong was also very surprised. Li Longji always remembers to avoid suspicion, why did he come when he should avoid suspicion the most? When Li Longji came in to explain his intentions, Yao Yuanchong and Song Jing glanced at each other, both surprised and helpless. The saint did preserve his dignity, but he put the problem on the prince.

Song Jing didn't really want to step down, he knew how important he was to the country and the prince, he knew that the saint would definitely come to invite him back, but he didn't expect the saint to be so generous and send the prince over. If he is a saint, Song Jing will make things difficult a few times, since he is the prince, there is no need for him to hold on.

Without waiting for Li Longji to open his mouth, Song Jing said: "How can the minister be able to ask His Highness to invite him personally?" The minister burned the rhetoric sheet and returned to the government hall tomorrow. ”

Li Longji was very apprehensive in his heart. Can he not be worried, who is Song Jing? Back then, his grandmother issued several edicts to let him go, but didn't he still hold on to it, because he felt that he couldn't go, and if he left, he let the traitor succeed. What is the situation in the court now, Song Jing knows better than anyone else, he finally visited the prime minister and obtained the power to make decisions on the country, how could he leave easily? What did Ayad do to make him decide to resign?

Seeing that Song Jing deserved to be so refreshed at this moment, Li Longji suddenly understood something, smiled clearly, and arched his hand: "San Lang is here, thank you Song Xianggong for Aye." ”

"If Your Highness has nothing else to do, you can go back." Song Jing said.

Li Longji has never been ordered to be evicted like this, not to mention that person is still Song Jing. He felt a little weak in his heart, and saw Yao Yuanchong stroked his beard and smiled: "Your Highness, don't blame it." Song Xianggong, it's an awkward mess with the saint. Saying that, his voice lowered, "His Highness left not long after he came down, and on the second day, Song Xianggong returned to the political affairs hall, which means deeply, His Highness should understand." Don't say much, don't think about it, just go back. ”

Song Jing Zhongzheng has always been right about things and not people, so he will not be from the East Palace, this matter is well known and there is no doubt. Now that the saint has offended him like that, the prince persuaded him so quickly, which shows that Song Jing, as the prime minister, is obedient to the prince.

Compared with Song Jing's attitude towards Li Dan, the meaning is clear and profound.

- After Li Dan knows, he may not regret his choice today, but he will definitely be angry. The crown prince's prestige was higher than his own, which made him suffer more than he lost part of his dignity. And this is all caused by himself, and he can't blame the crown prince, even if he is suspicious of the prince, he has to weigh these important ministers who support orthodoxy.

Li Longji couldn't help but want to laugh, but it could be seen that Song Jing still had a cold and hard expression on his face, and he was busy holding back. He solemnly saluted Yao Yuanchong and Song Jingchang, and said, "San Lang thanked the two ministers. ”

Yao Yuanchong and Song Jing returned the salute together. Yao Yuanchong said: "The ministers don't need His Highness's thanks, I just hope that His Highness will learn more and be inquisitive, care about the people, be a competent prince today, and become a generation of ancient kings in the future." ”

Li Longji admired: "San Lang must work hard and live up to the expectations of the public!" ”

After Li Longji left, Yao Yuanchong glanced at Song Jing with a smile. Seeing that he turned a blind eye and turned around to do things with his head held high, he couldn't help but sigh and think about it - it seems that the prince really doesn't know what Xiao Jiangyuan thinks and does, otherwise he will definitely knock on the side to draw out the role of the princess of Zhenguo behind the saint, and then win them over to deal with the princess of Zhenguo, so it is right to cooperate with Xiao Jiangyuan.

Xiao Jiangyuan didn't tell the prince and acted on his own, the reason, Yao Yuanchong roughly understood and understood, but without the prince's help, things were a little troublesome. But this is not his responsibility, he only needs to do a good job of what he promised Xiao Jiangyuan, not only to stabilize the Tang Dynasty, but also to repay the righteousness of the silk cloth in the past, and the rest needs to be handled by the prince himself.

Hearing that Li Longji stayed in the ministry for less than a moment before leaving, Princess Taiping raised her eyebrows slightly, glanced at Li Dan, and the corners of her lips raised slightly-Look, what am I talking about.

Li Dan couldn't help but be stunned: "What a Song Jing!" ”

He knew that Song Jing was not sincerely asking to resign at all, but was competing with him, and he also knew that as long as he went to ask, Song Jing would definitely agree to come back. Although he has lost part of his dignity for the time being, at least the history books will praise him for knowing his mistakes and improving his loyalty, and even what kind of "Taizong", he still lost this opportunity to Li Longji.

One is that he just wants to fight for this breath, and the other is that he doesn't think that Li Longji can get a lot because of this, and this sweetness is given to Li Longji, which is not unavoidable, after all, he still has a back move. But he didn't expect that Song Jing not only didn't embarrass Li Longji at all, but also deserved to be so refreshing, wasn't this specially made for him?

He suddenly wanted to learn from the old A-Niang, and roared fiercely: "Why don't you kill this fang!" ”

However, he has never been a person with such a character, and as for A-Niang, he has never been able to learn. He couldn't afford to offend Song Jing for the time being, so he had to sprinkle all his anger on Li Longji.

Seeing Princess Taiping sitting silently on the side, Li Dan picked up a scroll from the imperial case, got up and walked over: "Mi Niang, if you have seen this, you will know why I don't care about giving San Lang this opportunity." ”

This was unexpected by Princess Taiping. She raised her eyebrows, took it quite unexpectedly, and unfolded it to take a look, and for a while surprise and surprise coexisted, filling her chest, and she couldn't calm down for a long time.

She had wanted to tell Li Dan about this for a long time, but she didn't know Li Dan's opinion on this matter, so she couldn't be sure of Li Dan's reaction, afraid that Li Longji didn't frame Cheng, but put herself in, and now she is relieved. Her eyes couldn't help but get wet, and she immediately turned around and bowed to Li Dan: "My mother thanks the saint for Wan'er!" ”

Li Dan hurriedly picked up Princess Taiping and said gently: "Zhang Shuo and Cui Riyong jointly wrote an epitaph for her, are you still satisfied?" ”

Princess Taiping nodded: "Zhang Shuo and Cui Riyong are both talents recommended by Wan'er in the past, they are brilliant in writing, and they are more sincere in writing, and the arrangement of Brother is very good, even if I don't read it, I know that they must write well." ”

"As for Shangguan Zhaorong's nickname......"

"Can you let my mother decide?" Princess Taiping raised her hand and held Li Dan's arm, "It's ...... the word 'Huiwen', okay?" ”

Li Dan bowed his head and said: "I will rely on my mother." ”

"Thank you, brother!"

Regarding Shangguan Wan'er's pursuit, because of Li Chongjun's experience, Li Dan prepared very well in advance, and Princess Taiping also planned for Li Dan more carefully than last time, but when Li Dan proposed it, none of the prime ministers objected.

Yao Yuanchong was the first to agree: "Shangguan Zhaorong has been working hard since the time when the Great Sage Queen was in charge, although he has not made great achievements over the years, but he has not made great mistakes. ”

He directly crossed the topic of whether he agreed to pursue Shangguan Wan'er, but directly talked about the question of what to posthumously, and the other officials naturally understood what this meant. Some of them have received the appreciation and favor of Shangguan Wan'er, and the death of such a talented woman is completely different from Li Chongjun's self-destruction, and it is also very different from the so-called evil of Wei Shuren's rebellion against the Shuren, they have long forgotten her shortcomings, and only remember all her beauty, naturally sympathy is greater than condemnation, and the reaction is completely different.

Li Dan hesitated a little - Shangguan Wan'er was killed by Li Longji's initiative, and now he is solemnly chasing her, isn't he slapping Li Longji in the face like chasing Li Chongjun to suppress Xiao Jiangyuan? Yao Yuanchong would they agree, and they agreed so happily?

Song Jing said lightly at this time: "What the ministers say and do is all the public heart of the Tang Dynasty, and it is just a matter of facts." Even if Shangguan Zhaorong has had it, it is more meritorious than demeritorious, and even the crown prince has been posthumously reprimanded, why can't she? ”

Although Li Dan was choked, his heart was settled. He wanted to posthumously crown Li Chongjun first, wasn't he paving the way for this matter?

At this time, Li Longji's identity and situation were also embarrassed.

Soon after, Li Dan ordered Li Longji's half-sisters, Princess Xicheng and Princess Longchang, to become female Taoist priests, in order to wish the Great Sage Queen of Heaven a blessing. Li Dan originally wanted to build a new and magnificent Taoist temple for his two daughters, but was rejected by the minister on the grounds of disobedience to the common people and the loss of money and labor, so he no longer demanded it. He personally selected two Taoist temples that were a little closer to the palace, named Jinxian Temple and Yuzhen Temple, and changed the titles of his two daughters to Princess Jinxian and Princess Yuzhen, and after a little repair, he let them live in.

"Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the princesses have been very active, and during the period of the Great Sage Queen and Emperor Zhongzong, the princesses of Zhenguo and the rebellious people were even more powerful and important. The status of the princess is extraordinary, and the power and role of the princess have become very extraordinary, the saint has several daughters, but he only picks the half-sister of His Royal Highness the Prince, King Xue still doesn't understand what this means? Xiao Jiangyuan was still smiling, but his smile was clearly cold.

The swan song of the Tang Dynasty