Li Longji raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at Concubine Wu Xian, and the two of them looked at each other and smiled.

This is nothing more than a way to bring him and Song Jing closer.

But Xiao Jiangyuan was not optimistic, and reminded after leaving the Ayaqi Hall with Li Longji: "Fang Cai, Concubine Xian is in politics." ”

Li Longji was angry when he heard Xiao Jiangyuan's voice now. When she was in the court, why didn't she relieve herself, as soon as she saw Song Jing, she was afraid of something, no wonder she wasn't worried about her situation after Song Jing's worship, yes, as long as she honestly didn't interfere in political affairs, Song Jing wouldn't do anything to her.

As soon as he thought of this, Li Longji deliberately said: "You can't help me find a way, and don't let others help me think?" ”

Xiao Jiangyuan only felt a nameless fire gushing out from the bottom of his heart. She has always been easy-going, rarely angry, and has never felt this way. The taste was sour and a little bitter, which made her strange and dazed, and she stood on her feet for a while.

By the time he found out that Xiao Jiangyuan hadn't followed, Li Longji had already gone far away. Li Longji turned his head and found that Xiao Jiangyuan was standing alone in Fang Cai's position, motionless, and he didn't feel a little weak. Did he just say too much?

He hurriedly walked back, maintaining an uncaring appearance on the surface, and said with his hands behind his back: "You...... It can't be angry, right? ”

Hearing Li Longji's question, Xiao Jiangyuan felt less uncomfortable than just now. She couldn't tell the mystery of this, and she couldn't regain her smile as usual for a while, so she only said seriously: "The minister is not sitting idly by, and the minister also wants to come up with a good way for everyone, but the minister thinks that with Song Xianggong's temperament, everyone doesn't need to be as good as Yao Gong." Song Xianggong is dedicated to the public, and he will not be affected by his personal feelings, and what he feels he should say will not be stopped because he has a good relationship with everyone one day. ”

Li Longji had to admit: "The truth is ...... That's true, but I'd like to try it anyway. Song Gong's heart is also made of meat, if he keeps opposing me everywhere like this, no matter how magnanimous I am, sooner or later I won't be able to stand it. ”

Xiao Jiangyuan said helplessly: "Since this is the case, then let's give it a try." In any case, the minister will not leave everyone behind and let everyone face hardships alone. ”

Li Longji hadn't heard Xiao Jiangyuan say such a thing for a long time. Ever since he was in power, it seemed as if there was only business left between them. Only then did he suddenly realize that Xiao Jiangyuan, who was just now, should have eaten Wu Guanyue's vinegar. The mood is getting better and better, if it weren't for the fact that there are too many people here, Li Longji really wants to take Xiao Jiangyuan's hand and walk back to Zichen Palace.

After that, Li Longji pondered for more than ten days before he and Song Jing started to "chat". He didn't let Song Jing only name Concubine Wuxian's ninth son, but simply set thirty names as a backup, and even the princess's title was set thirty, but he really liked his little Jiulang, so he added it to the end, hoping that Song Jing could take the best one among the thirty prince's names, and his daughter was the same, and set the best title for later use.

Sure enough, as Xiao Jiangyuan expected, Li Longji was rejected by Song Jing fiercely: "The minister can't do it." ”

"Song Gong Jinshi was born, just a name, how could it be difficult to stump Song Gong?"

Song Jing said with a straight face: "Qi Sage, if you just take thirty names and thirty titles, the minister can indeed do it now." But if you take only one or two of the best, the minister will not be able to do it. The saint is the Son of Heaven, and the Son of Heaven should have a just heart, whether it is for his children or for the people. The saint loves which prince he loves because of which concubine, and the ministers dare not ask, but the saint cannot let the affection cross the law, otherwise there may be disputes in the inner court, and the country will also be affected. The people can't spoil their concubines and kill their wives, and the saints must not go too far. ”

Li Longji really had no choice but to accept his teachings, and he had to praise others for daring to give direct advice, and at the same time introspect, and never moved the idea of having a good relationship with Song Jing again.

When Concubine Wu Xian learned of this, she personally came to Li Longji to plead guilty, and also agreed with Song Jing's words, asking Li Longji to return the power of the inner court to the queen. It has been a year since the Changsun Xin incident, and Li Longji himself knew that it was inappropriate to treat the queen like this, so he approved Concubine Wuxian's request.

After returning to the Ayaqi Palace, Concubine Wu Xian sat on the edge of the couch, looked at her infant son, and muttered, "It's not time yet...... Jiulang, you must grow up safely, and then A-Niang will have the confidence to fight......"

Suddenly, the ground shook, and Concubine Wu Xian immediately picked up her young son and asked, "Su'er, what's going on?!" ”

Wu Su'er hurriedly said: "The slave will send someone to inquire!" ”

At the same time, Li Longji in the Zichen Hall also felt the shock, but in half an hour, a courtier came to report that the Taimiao had collapsed, damaging four houses. Li Longji immediately ordered that the ancestral tablet be moved to the Taiji Hall as soon as possible, and he avoided the main hall and went to live in the side hall, and at the same time stopped the dynasty for five days, and he personally sacrificed every day, hoping to calm all this.

Previously, because of the shortage of food in Guanzhong, Li Longji had decided to move to the eastern capital to "eat" according to the usual practice, so as to reduce the burden on Chang'an. Seeing that it was about to be ready and would set off in a few days, there was something wrong with the Taimiao, and Li Longji felt quite uneasy.

Isn't it some kind of warning from heaven? He is also the Son of Heaven, how can God always get along with him.

Because of the Taimiao incident, Song Jing and Su Ying led the permanent staff into the palace to meet and discuss related matters. Li Longji didn't want to go to heaven to warn him, so he wouldn't be able to go to the eastern capital, after all, Chang'an's lack of food was a top priority, and he couldn't know that this was the case, and he still stayed in Chang'an to fight with the people for food.

But at this time, Song Jing said: "Emperor Ruizong has only been dead for half a year, and the sage should be in Chang'an to keep filial piety, but he insists on going to the eastern capital to eat, which really shouldn't be." The minister is also at fault, he should have opposed it more resolutely at that time, and now he is making amends, and it is not too late, and he also asks the saint to cancel the meal and stay in Chang'an! ”

Su Ying saw that Song Jing and Li Longji had a conflict again, and although he was helpless, he still had to smile and ease: "What Song Xianggong said, if it is a normal day, there is nothing wrong. It's just that Chang'an is short of food at the moment, and the sage went to the eastern capital not to enjoy the mountains and rivers, but because the eastern capital has enough food, if the food problem can be solved, the sage will naturally be able to stay in Chang'an. ”

Song Jing received Su Ying's reminder, but he still felt that any difficult thing should not go beyond filial piety and virtue, so he still insisted on his own opinion and refused to give in.

The hall was tense for a while, the atmosphere was tense and embarrassing, and even Su Ying didn't know what to do. The ministers couldn't help but habitually look at Xiao Jiangyuan, who had been silent for a long time, only to see that she was calm and relaxed, not only did she not have the slightest worry, but she seemed to be relieved?

Xiao Jiangyuan had known that there would be such a situation today. Fortunately, she sent Bian Lingcheng to invite Yao Chong into the palace early in the morning, and now this time should be almost up.

Sure enough, at this moment, Bian Lingcheng walked into the hall and reported: "Qi Sage, Yao Kaifu is here." ”

Li Longji was thinking just now, if he can't find a result today, he has to ask Yao Chong, but Yao Chong is here? He glanced at Xiao Jiangyuan, and saw that the corners of her lips were slightly raised, leisurely, and he felt warm in his heart, and suddenly felt that it was really a correct and good choice to let her be a eunuch by his side.

But as soon as this thought came to mind, it was dispelled by him.

Li Longji hurriedly got up and personally went to the door to welcome Yao Chong in: "I was about to go to find Yao Gong, and Yao Gong came." ”

I don't know if these words are true or not, but Yao Chong still listens to them with joy. He glanced at the hall and walked among the crowd with Li Longji's support. His gaze stayed on Song Jing for a long time, and it wasn't until Song Jing looked up at him that he shook his head helplessly, as if to say, you really don't make people worry.

Because state affairs still had to trouble the former prime minister, Song Jing was already very ashamed, and when he saw Yao Chong's gaze at him, he didn't blame, but more understanding and appeasement, he felt a little uncomfortable, so he hung his head and said nothing. I thought that since Yao Gong is here, what Yao Gong says, he will do it.

Li Longji respectfully invited Yao Chong to sit down, and then briefly explained Fang Cai's question to Yao Chong. Yao Chong stroked his beard and said slowly: "The Taimiao is damaged...... It's long overdue. ”

As soon as the words came out, the whole hall was shocked, even Xiao Jiangyuan and Li Longji were no exception.

Yao Chong now has no right or responsibility, seeing that they are all with this expression, he only thinks it is interesting, but he also knows that he can't delay the business, so he restrained his smile and couldn't help laughing, and then said: "This Taimiao was left by Fu Jian of the Qin State in the past, and now it has been hundreds of years, and it is all wood, occasionally damaged, it is normal, if it has not been bad, it will be abnormal and afraid of being a demon." Furthermore, if the saint stays in Chang'an, then he needs to transport grain from the eastern capital to Chang'an, how much grain does this need to feed everyone, and at the same time bear the burden of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military affairs? The food in the eastern capital is sufficient, how much manpower, material and financial resources are needed to transport it, and how much loss will there be along the way? ”

Li Longji couldn't stop nodding, holding Yao Chong's hand tightly with both hands, thinking that he was a confidant.

Seeing that Song Jing fell into deep thought, Yao Chong said again: "Have you ever thought about it, since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, why did I have the habit of 'eating', why I never transported grain from other places, but the Son of Heaven took the imperial court to the Eastern Capital, isn't it just to not compete with the people for food, but also to reduce so much trouble?" If the old minister is not mistaken, the saint has already announced that he is going to the Eastern Capital before, and now he is almost ready, right? ”

Li Longji hurriedly said: "Exactly." ”

"Then you have to go. Chang'an is ready here, and the Eastern Capital must be the same, if the saint changes his mind at this time, won't he be busy in vain? The saint advocates frugality, but he can't waste it like this. As for the temple, if it is broken, it will be repaired, and it will be handed over to the Ministry of Industry. ”