Xiao Jiangyuan still has the longevity thread on her wrist that year, Li Longji tied it for her on the Dragon Boat Festival that year, and there is also a crescent moon jade pendant that Li Longji gave to her waist and originally belonged to Li Longji's mother. These two things only made Xiao Jiangyuan a little soft in the past, but now they are hard and seem to be hot, burning her unbearably.

She immediately ripped off the crescent moon jade pendant, intending to present it with the longevity thread to show her determination, but she didn't know how to tie it, and she couldn't untie it.

When Li Longji saw Xiao Jiangyuan take out the crescent moon jade pendant, his heart tightened, and when he saw that she wanted to untie the longevity wisp, he was even more anxious, and hurriedly pressed Xiao Jiangyuan's hand: "What are you doing here?" ”

At this press, Li Longji actually felt that she was very vain and powerless. He lifted her up, and saw her frowning slightly, closing her eyes, and looking in pain, and knew that the wound in her chest hurt again, so he immediately picked her up horizontally, went to the inner room, and placed her on the couch.

Although this wound was caused by Xiao Jiangyuan, it was because of him after all. He didn't know the severity of his first move, and he was really worried for a while, but when he knew that Xiao Jiangyuan was already fine with Wulang, and he wrote a letter to himself to apologize, he was a little embarrassed.

He was separated from her for nearly two months, although he was angry with her at the beginning, but that anger had long been dissipated by the tacit cooperation between the separated time and the battle of life and death, and in the end only the bitter lovesickness remained. Xiao Jiangyuan only knew that he was weak and nervous when he entered the palace, but he didn't know that Li Longji was more like this than her.

Li Longji has a good face, but he didn't want to forgive Xiao Jiangyuan so easily, so he kept holding the shelf. It's just that somehow later, he couldn't control his emotions and vented his happiness directly. The atmosphere was very awkward for a while, and he saw that Xiao Jiangyuan really understood what he meant, so he wanted to change the topic to ease up, but this did not mean that his marriage proposal was nonsense and not serious.

Xiao Jiangyuan's reaction had actually given Li Longji the answer, but he was still a little unwilling, so he had to listen to her in person, so after feeding Xiao Jiangyuan a cup of hot water and confirming that she was much better, he said: "First, what I gave you, there is no reason to come back, you continue to take it and don't return it to me." Second, I want to marry you, it's not a matter of a day or two, you should know it in your heart; You know in your heart what kind of feelings I have for you, and what feelings you have for me—we both know it, but I have made it clear again today. If you have limited energy and can't say much, just answer whether I want to or no, that's fine. ”

Xiao Jiangyuan immediately said: "The minister is unwilling. ”

Li Longji said coldly: "I really don't hesitate at all......

Xiao Jiangyuan knelt on the couch, lowered his head and said, "It is the duty of the minister to know everything about everyone. ”

Li Longji sat on the edge of the couch, quietly stared at Xiao Jiangyuan's lowered eyebrows for a while, suddenly hooked the corners of his lips, and chuckled: "Okay, if you don't want to, you don't want to." ”

Xiao Jiangyuan was not relieved by Li Longji's relaxation - he ...... How do you deserve such pleasure?

Li Longji really didn't finish speaking: "It's okay for you to continue to be a eunuch and do things by my side." ”

Xiao Jiangyuan's suspicion was a little heavier, and as she expected, the next sentence should have turned around.

"It's just ......" Sure enough, Li Longji continued, "Can you do well?" ”

Xiao Jiangyuan thought that Li Longji was going to talk about some conditions, but he didn't want to say this. She raised her eyes to look at it in a daze, only to see that Li Longji's eyes had bright stars flashing, which was dizzying, and the smile on her lips was also very gentle, like a silk luo entangled in Xiao Jiangyuan's gaze, knowing that it was rude, it was difficult to transfer.

Li Longji was very satisfied with Xiao Jiangyuan's reaction, and seeing that she rarely didn't speak like this, he couldn't help but smile a little more, and said, "Tell me, whether you can do it in the future." ”

Xiao Jiangyuan immediately came to his senses, lowered his eyes and said: "The minister is still young, although I don't know how old he is, but according to Empress Zetian's estimate, by this year, it will probably not exceed twenty." When others are at the age of the minister, can they do the step of the minister? ”

The somewhat proud smile on Xiao Jiangyuan's face made Li Longji's eyes light up. While admiring it, he praised the venue and said, "No." ”

"How old were the others when they were in the picture?" Xiao Jiangyuan asked again.

Li Longji said: "The youngest only knows the destiny of heaven, and the old ones are also after the ancient rarity - you won't let me wait that long, right?" ”

Xiao Jiangyuan has gradually reverted to his previous indifferent smile: "What the minister means is that if the result of talent and acquired efforts is the same, then the difference will only lie in time." The minister does not have to go through the imperial examination, nor does he have to go out to accumulate experience, which saves most of the time. The minister has the determination to succeed, and he is studious and diligent, and everyone mentions it, and there is the experience of the outer court and the inner court. ”

This is said arrogantly, without losing the demeanor of the Tang people. After all, Xiao Jiangyuan is young and vigorous, and Li Longji is nearly thirty years old. He hasn't lived many days of real flamboyance and wantonness, but because of his temperament, the fire in his heart is destined to not last long. Now that he has defeated all the opponents who are stronger than him, it is when he is free from all shackles and plans to make a big move, he is full of spirit, no worse than Xiao Jiangyuan.

So Xiao Jiangyuan's reply made Li Longji very satisfied: "Since you have said so, I have no choice but to let you give it a try." ”

Xiao Jiangyuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief at this time: "Thank you for your kindness, you will do your best, and you will die." ”

"You should thank me well...... Li Longji smiled, "If I have any other requests in the future, you can't refuse anymore." ”

At first glance, it sounds like a joke, but there is a vague reference in it, how can Xiao Jiangyuan not catch it? For a while, she fully understood, what understanding and gentleness, she would be wrong, how could her family Ah Lang make a choice that was not beneficial to herself? She should have thought of it a long time ago.

The reason why the Son of Heaven is called a lonely man is because since the first day of his ascension to the Ninth Five-Year Plan, the so-called husband and wife, fathers, sons, relatives and friends have all become monarchs and ministers. Since he is a monarch and a minister, it is not all about affection. There will be entanglements of interests between them, and in serious cases, human lives will be harmed, and even the Son of Heaven himself will be threatened. And the ministers of the court are courtiers, more or less through many dynasties, or loyal to the country and loyal to the people, but not necessarily only loyal to this one Son of Heaven, even if the Son of Heaven is a close minister, he also has his own interests. Therefore, the Son of Heaven will believe in them, but he will not be able to believe them all.

They are the same monarchs and ministers, but the eunuchs are different. It is more like a slave of the Son of Heaven than the courtiers, the foundation is much shallower than that of the courtiers, and there are no descendants to extend the power, when there is really something to do, the intricate forces in the court will not choose to protect them, which makes them a body of honor and disgrace, and can only be tied to the body of the Son of Heaven. This is enough to gain the trust of most of the Son of Heaven.

And the only little bit of distrust left here in Xiao Jiangyuan does not exist.

Such a eunuch with potential ability, mutual trust, and even more accustomed to using his own hands is really hard to find. Xiao Jiangyuan didn't know what kind of life Li Longji lived every day in the more than one month she left the palace. He used to think that the little eunuchs around him were very clever, and he was the master, but as soon as Xiao Jiangyuan left, he knew that the clever thing was not all due to talent.

Although he is also serious about proposing today, he does hope that Xiao Jiangyuan refuses, firstly, he has no shortage of women, and secondly, Xiao Jiangyuan is by his side anyway, and it is okay to draw it slowly. The twisted melon is not sweet, and the melon that has to fall off is bitter when it is ripe, which is not what he wants.

Xiao Jiangyuan refused to marry him, he was just happy to meet his immediate needs and give Xiao Jiangyuan a favor. When the prosperous world is set in the future, he no longer needs her to talk about marriage when she is by his side as a eunuch. But if Xiao Jiangyuan agreed, he didn't know what to do.

Perhaps, he will be worried that Xiao Jiangyuan will regret it, so he will hurry up to promote it, as for a good eunuch like her, he has to dig and promote again, no matter how headaches he has in life, he has to suffer first.

Therefore, seeing Xiao Jiangyuan's smile frozen, Li Longji was a little worried: "Are you going to regret it?" ”

"Will you give the minister this chance?" Xiao Jiangyuan asked rhetorically, "Why did everyone fulfill the minister's mind so happily, if the minister couldn't even think of this, he would not be worthy of serving by everyone's side." ”

Li Longji coughed lightly and said, "But you don't want to be true, I will fulfill you as true, and it is also true to help you achieve your dreams in the future." You want to repay this kindness. ”

Xiao Jiangyuan said seriously: "The ministers will work hard to make themselves capable ministers already and help everyone achieve their dreams, which is the best reward for the ministers." ”

The most irresistible thing for Li Longji was Xiao Jiangyuan's expression, so he stopped dwelling on it and said, "I just asked you how Xue Erlang looked, and you haven't answered me yet." ”

Xiao Jiangyuan said: "The minister answered, but the minister didn't notice." ”

"You really didn't notice?"

Xiao Jiangyuan said honestly: "Fang Caichen only thinks about everyone in his heart, so he doesn't pay attention to anything else. ”

This is just a normal sentence in Xiao Jiangyuan's heart, but in Li Longji's ears, it is undoubtedly a love word. It's just that this love word was too sudden, he was very caught off guard, and almost broke the work, hurriedly covered his mouth and nose with the back of his hand, and coughed lightly.

Xiao Jiangyuan thought for a moment and asked, "What are you going to do with King Lijie?" ”

Li Longji got serious: "It's just that if he has already severed the mother-son relationship with his aunt, this time he will be considered innocent, given the surname Li, and if he is let go outside, he will never be allowed to return to Beijing." Seeing that Xiao Jiangyuan was puzzled, he continued, "I asked him whether his aunt should be released or killed, and he replied to me that he should be killed." In terms of attitude, I can let him go, but in terms of affection, I can no longer trust him as much as before, and I guess he is the same for me. So let him out, one and two wide, it's fine. ”

Xiao Jiangyuan nodded: "Then this country, how do you plan to create a prosperous era in the future?" ”

Li Longji let out a long sigh, but his eyes were bright: "This is not something that can be said clearly in one or two sentences. I still have a long way to go, and I still have a lot of work to do. ”

Xiao Jiangyuan raised his eyes and saw Li Longji's ambitious and energetic look, and he was a little obsessed for a while, refusing to look away: "For example? ”

"Since my grandmother was in power, there have been cool officials, and after the abolition, Webster brought rebellious people, etc., sold officials, and even aunts collected high-ranking officials with thousands of family wealth, during which the dynasty changed, the power changed, the imperial power declined, relatives and ministers were in charge, the grass on the wall abounded, morality was degenerate, and there was no discipline! The first thing I want to do is to revitalize my imperial power and correct the bad wind of the court, only when this is completed, can the country be qualified to pray for prosperity. Li Longji met Xiao Jiangyuan's gaze and said, "I'll give you another chance, it's too late to regret it now." ”

Xiao Jiangyuan said: "The minister's decision has been decided, and he will be on the next day, wearing purple clothes!" ”

"Don't regret it."

On the fourth day of the seventh month of the second year of Xiantian, Emperor Li Dan issued an edict: "From now on, all military and political punishments will be punished by the emperor." I have nothing to do to nourish my ambition, so as to follow my heart. ”

On the seventh day of the seventh month, Princess Taiping hanged herself, and her henchmen either died or were exiled, including Cui Xiang and others.

On the first day of the first month of August, Liu Youqiu, Zhang Shuo and other cronies who had been exiled or demoted before were recalled by Li Longji and worshiped in high positions. Liu Youqiu shot for the left servant of Shangshu, and gave the title of Xu Guogong to the third grade of the same book.

On September 7, Zhang Shuoguan visited the school and gave him the title of Duke Yan Guo. Other strategists who participated in the coup, such as Wang Ju, Cui Riyong, Jiang Jiao and others, although they did not have the position of prime minister, could also discuss politics.

On the first day of December, Li Longji changed the yuan to "Kaiyuan".

This coup d'état, known in history as the "congenital coup", changed the final ownership of imperial power, and made Li Longji finally a real emperor.

It has been eight years since Empress Zetian abdicated, three years have passed since Li Longji killed Empress Wei and others, and it has been a year and a half since he ascended the throne.

He was only twenty-nine years old. As a man, he has matured. And as an emperor, he was young.