Seeing off Wei Hongji, Li Xuan walked slowly in the backyard.

I don't know how long it took, but he finally sat down at the stone table in the courtyard.

Pei Shitong personally took a pot of hot tea and put it in front of Li Xuan, then poured another cup with his own hands and handed it to Li Xuan.

Seeing Li Xuan holding the teacup with a relaxed expression, Pei Shitong sat down next to him, holding his chin with both hands, and asked carefully: "Husband, is this matter really so dangerous?" ”

Li Xuan nodded lightly, put down the teacup, pulled Pei Shitong's hand as warm as jade, and said softly: "You also came into contact with the filial piety of the emperor back then, can the filial piety of the emperor be similar to the crown prince today?" ”

Pei Shitong thought about it, bit her lip, shook her head and said, "No." ”

"Prince, the weight of a country is even higher than that of the queen." After a slight pause, Li Xuan continued: "Now in the Tang Dynasty, there are only two places where the prince can go, one is Chang'an East Palace and one is Luoyang East Palace.

In Chang'an East Palace, no matter what, but the prince will go to Luoyang, and there must be a son of heaven by his side. ”

"The husband means that the prince will rebel." Pei Shitong said it without the slightest scruples, looking at Li Xuan, her face full of curiosity.

Li Xuan nodded, sighed lightly, and said: "Yes, the prince stays in Chang'an, whether His Majesty is here or not, there are ministers to take care of him, but His Majesty is in Chang'an, and the prince ran to Luoyang, whether the prince is rebelling or not is not said for the time being, but there are people in the world, when they see that the prince has the opportunity to rebel, will they not move?" ”

Pei Shitong immediately clasped Li Xuan's hands and said worriedly: "Someone will help the prince rebel?" ”

Li Xuan shook his head and said: "Most of those who have the ability to help the prince rebel can see the situation clearly, but those who can't see the situation clearly have no ability, so even if someone helps the prince rebel, it's okay, because the prince can't rebel; What I'm afraid of now is that someone is taking this opportunity to frame the prince for rebellion. ”

Pei Shitong raised his head with an expression of incomprehension.

Li Xuan shook his head lightly and said: "If the crown prince does not leave Chang'an and does not leave His Majesty's side, then no one will have this opportunity, but if he leaves, he will have a chance to rebel; And when he has the opportunity to rebel, others also have the opportunity to frame him for rebellion, and this is the human heart. ”

"But this time, it was His Majesty who asked the prince to come to Luoyang." Pei Shitong was still a little confused, and said: "In this way, how can others have the opportunity to frame Tai ......?"

As if thinking of this, Pei Shitong's face suddenly became ugly.

She finally thought clearly, looked at Li Xuan, and blinked lightly: "Does Your Majesty want others to frame the prince for rebellion, or does Your Majesty want to see the prince rebel, or is he forcing the prince to rebel...... Your Majesty is so bad......"

"Shh Li Xuan hurriedly pressed one hand on Pei Shitong's lips, this stupid girl really dared to say anything in front of him.

Pei Shitong looked at Li Xuan and smiled, then took his hand away and said softly: "Don't worry, husband, Tong'er only said this in front of her husband, and she won't talk nonsense when she gets outside...... If one day in the future, someone treats her husband like this, no matter who he is, even if he is the emperor, Shitong will also help her husband cut him with a sword. ”

"Good!" Li Xuan smiled lightly, then reached out to pick up Pei Shitong, and without speaking, walked directly to the bedroom in the back.

……

greedy for joy all night, Luo Ji was impatient.

In early winter, it is colder.

In the dark, Pei Shitong hugged Li Xuan's neck and muttered, "Husband, does Uncle Wei really have a chance to be the prime minister?" ”

Li Xuan was lifted up, and then said in a low voice: "His chance is very small, although Your Majesty trusts him, but in fact there are not many opportunities to really give, and even he is a guard in the Eastern Capital, a young eunuch, and a former master craftsman, when there was a vacancy in the Ministry of Industry last year, His Majesty did not consider him at all." ”

Li Xuan sighed softly, and Wei Hongji's personal resume flashed in his mind.

Wei Hongji, Zhenguan was born during the year.

In the twelfth year of Zhenguan, there was a civil strife in the Turks, and the Western Regions were blocked, and Wei Hongji, who was sent to the Western Regions at that time, could not return to the east, and stayed in the Western Regions for three years.

Three years later, Wei Hongji returned to the dynasty and wrote the book "Records of the Western Expedition", which recorded the people's customs, geographical products and other products of the countries he visited.

Taizong appreciated his talent, promoted him to the rank of Chaosan doctor, and moved him to the palace prison.

At the end of the fifth year of Xianqing, today's Eastern Expedition to Goryeo, heavy rain, Wei Hongji built a bridge, transported grain and grass to the military camp, and the emperor promoted him to Si Nong Shaoqing, Si Nong Qing.

In ten years, Wei Hongji served as Si Nongqing, saved daily expenses, accumulated 300,000 yuan, and Gaozong appointed him as a general to be responsible for repairing Shangyang Palace.

Later, he was appointed as the young superintendent, and until today, Shangyang Palace will be completed.

"Now that Shangyang Palace is about to be completed, once it is successfully completed, it is possible to go up from the Shaofu Supervisor to the next level, but it is estimated that he will not be appointed as the sixth Shangshu, and he will only be Taichang Siqing." Li Xuan told Pei Shitong everything in detail.

Three provinces, six departments, nine temples and five prisons, the head of the nine temples and five prisons, is Taichang Temple.

Even Dali Siqing is only from the third grade, but Taichang Siqing is the third grade.

The six books are only three products.

"But someone doesn't want him to be Taichang Siqing." Pei Shitong asked in a low voice in Li Xuan's ear, "Is it Your Majesty?" ”

"Hmm!" Li Xuan nodded lightly, and then said: "Taichang Siqing goes one step further, it can be the secretary of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry...... In fact, this is not His Majesty's intention, now at this time, such a thing suddenly appeared, His Majesty is not testing him, if he really has colluded with the prince, His Majesty may not only not let him Taichang Siqing, but may even kill him. ”

"He's in touch with the prince?" Pei Shitong lay in Li Xuan's arms, raised his head, and asked a little uncertainly: "Why do you feel that Your Majesty is particularly targeting him?" ”

Li Xuan sighed lightly and said: "It's Shangyang Palace, the Shangyang Palace built by Uncle Wei's cronies is very likely to become His Majesty's permanent residence in Luoyang. ”

Pei Shitong lowered his head and said in Li Xuan's ear: "Is Your Majesty digging a pit for the prince?" ”

Li Xuan suddenly fell silent.

After a long time, he said faintly: "Your Majesty is not in good health, so you need to take a good look at people's hearts, especially the prince's mind." ”

"Then what about the prince, will he jump in, this time he came to find Fujun, won't he want to jump into the pit with Fujun, right?" After Pei Shitong finished speaking, there was already a trace of murder in her eyes, as if she was the prince, if she really wanted to provoke Li Xuan, she would also kill him.

"That's why I met Uncle Wei Shi directly for my husband." Li Xuan brought a sneer on his face, then hugged Pei Shitong hard, gritted his teeth and said, "his prince!" ”

"Yes, his prince." Pei Shitong smiled sweetly.

……

Watching the prime ministers slowly withdraw from the Zichen Palace, Li Zhi's eyes lowered slightly.

In the blink of an eye, the whole world, south, south, north, west, and west, all of them were in his heart.

Turning his head, Li Zhi asked, "How is it, is there a letter from Luoyang?" ”

"There it is!" Empress Wu handed the two pieces to the emperor.

The emperor opened it, glanced at it, and landed on the second book, the font was relatively large, he studied it carefully, and finally said with a smile: "This slippery head." ”

Empress Wu picked up the first book, and then said seriously: "Wei Hongji who stayed in Luoyang admitted that the housekeeper was not strict, and the housekeeper at home abused his name to hide 30,000 acres of land in Luoyang, and at the same time caused many deaths, exile, and many unjust cases.

Yesterday, he had sent all the 30 domestic slaves involved in the incident to Luoyang County.

In the recital here, there are also officials of Luoyang County, Yongzhou Mansion and the Ministry of Households, a total of 12 people.

And he asked for exile. ”

"Exile, think about the beauty, and then talk about it after I finish repairing Shangyang Palace." Li Zhi sneered with some resentment, and then said, "As for the others, all of them will be beheaded." ”

"Yes!" Empress Wu did not hesitate and nodded directly.

After a slight pause, Li Zhi then asked, "What about those fields that have been hidden by various means?" ”

"All the households have been sent to the household department, basically as many as one million acres." Empress Wu sighed softly, she didn't expect that there was such a big mouse hidden under her nose.

"All the fields that should be distributed back will be distributed back, and those who cause death and grievances should be compensated and compensated, and they should be disposed of, and the family housekeepers and servants who take the initiative will be beheaded, and all the officials involved will be beheaded." The emperor's voice was calm, and his words were full of tension and relaxation.

Empress Wu, who was sitting on the side, knew in her heart that the reason why this matter was not dealt with seriously was because these things did not make a big deal, and secondly, because the family was really difficult to deal with.

But the emperor's hands are not light, and those sons and brothers of big families, they know how many things they know.

In response to these methods, the most familiar with the forgery process are also those housekeepers and servants, as well as the officials of the government.

Killing the scapegoats pushed out by those families is just for them not to dare to move for three or five months, but if they kill those family stewards, thugs and servants, it is enough for them to be so concealed for three or five years.

Many things, as long as they can be seen, then everything is in the hands of the emperor.

The most feared thing is not being able to see anything.

After a slight pause, Li Zhi continued: "This method is too hidden, and the palace will record this matter as a secret file and pass it on to the kings of future generations, and this matter must be taken as a warning. ”

"Whoa!" On the left side of the tent, a seldom speaking chamberlain stood up, bowed slightly to the emperor, and then sat down.

Li Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, put the chapter on the table, and then said, "Twenty-seven Lang has done this properly. ”

"But it could still be done more perfectly." Empress Wu's gaze fell on the chapter.

"That's enough, no matter how well I do, I should be afraid." The emperor couldn't help laughing, and then said: "At least, what the prince explained, he still carried out the order. ”

Empress Wu bowed her head slightly and stopped talking.

In this Luoyang incident, Li Xuan originally went to Luoyang for marriage leave, but was suddenly called to the East Palace by Li Xian, and then became involved in these things.

Both the emperor and the Empress Wu were watching what he did.

This matter involves the inventory of acres of land, after all, it is the emperor's business, the court's business, and if it can be effective, Li Xuan must be effective.

But he must draw a line with the prince,

Li Xian obviously wanted to use him as a shield and then pass on the wrong information to the outside, but Li Xuan clearly saw through all this.

Not only did he get rid of the trouble himself, but he also helped Wei Hongji get out of the crisis by the way.

In the end, he got the land back and did not make any big moves, which was what the emperor was most satisfied with.

Not only on the outside, but actually on the inside.

Li Xuan only saw Wei Hongji, and basically didn't see anyone from other families, but he just told the Pei family about this matter through Pei Shitong, and then spread it to other families.

With Wei Hongji, who stayed behind in Luoyang, as an example, the others did not dare to slack off.

In this, although Li Xian has passed a hand, in fact, his role is almost zero.

This is what the emperor values the most.

……

"By the way, Your Majesty," Empress Wu took out another book and handed it to the emperor, saying, "The king of Longxi County once again asks for the resignation of the Ministry of Rites." ”

The emperor sighed lightly, picked up the concerto, and said: "Uncle Wang is indeed not young, and when this matter is at the end of the year, it is time to discuss it well." ”

"Yes!"

I wrote these chapters because when I was combing through Li Xian's abolition, I suddenly found that the place where he hid his armor was in Luoyang.

It's fascinating.

The emperor toured Luoyang in the east, and the crown prince should be in Chang'an to supervise the country.

Unless he was summoned to Luoyang by the emperor.

Therefore, it is impossible to temporarily put away the armor, it can only be planned in advance.

That's why these chapters are there.

(End of chapter)