Du Pengju listened to the voices praising Xue Shao in his ears, even if there were occasional voices praising Cui Xuan and Lu Yuan, but there were very few, let alone him.

He knew that if he continued like this, then there was no doubt that the princess would definitely belong to Xue Shao.

Raising his head, Du Pengju saw that the emperor was about to say something, his blood surged up, and the person had already taken a step to the left, and arched his hand: "Your Majesty." ”

The emperor was stunned, and everyone was stunned.

"What's the matter with Du Qing?" The Emperor spoke.

"Your Majesty." Du Pengju looked sincere, arched his hand and said: "The ministers are sparse and shallow, and they feel that the poems made by Pingyang County are first-class, and the scenes are ready, which is really the top in the world, and ordinary people are difficult to compare, and the ministers are ashamed of their shortcomings, but I don't know who is better than Pingyang County and the King of Nanchang, and I don't know if I can see the grand occasion?" ”

The emperor was slightly stunned, and then, his eyes narrowed, he had already reacted.

Kill.

In the middle of Du Pengju's words, he praised Xue Shao to the point of comparison with Li Xuan.

Once Xue Shao is compared with Li Xuan, then his true level will completely and clearly appear in front of everyone.

In fact, smart people can see that although Xue Shao has some talents, he can outperform others, and he is a little opportunistic, not really talented, but he is compared with Li Xuan......

"Your Majesty!" Xue Shao suddenly took the initiative to stand up, looked confident, looked at the emperor respectfully, and arched his hand: "The minister is willing to compete with the king of Nanchang, please allow your majesty." ”

Li Xuan was stunned, what's going on?

Li Xuan subconsciously looked at Princess Taiping, who had already turned her head to look at Xue Shao at this time, with a hint of appreciation in her expression.

Li Xuan immediately understood that Xue Shao was going to use him as a stepping stone to gain the favor of the princess.

If he wins, then immediately he will become famous and famous all over the world; If he loses, then it is not a big deal to be compared to the famous King of Nanchang.

After all, Li Xuan has been famous for a long time, and Xue Shao is several years younger than him, so it is normal that he is not as good as him.

Li Xuan's gaze swept over Xue Yuanchao on the side, and Xue Yuanchao's face brought out a trace of embarrassment and a hint of pleading.

But Li Xuan directly ignored it indifferently, and his eyes fell on the emperor.

"Twenty-seven, what do you say?" The emperor looked at Li Xuan gently.

Li Xuan stood up, arched his hand, and said seriously: "Your Majesty, after all, the minister is a few years older and has a lot of experience, so it's really not good to bully the juniors." ”

"The way of the article, the master is the first, the predecessor of the king of Nanchang is Zhang, and Shao just asks Lanyu." Xue Shao held his head high and looked confidently at the emperor and Li Xuan.

Princess Taiping, as well as the young woman in the palace, looked at Xue Shao with a hint of admiration and admiration in their eyes.

"In this way, the king of Nanchang will compose a poem." The emperor leaned back slightly, and said with a gentle gaze: "It's better to burn incense, with filial piety as the theme." ”

"Thank you for your understanding." Li Xuan arched his hand, but closed his eyes slightly, and his expression calmed down for a moment.

Everyone who saw this scene couldn't help but breathe slowly, and the posture of the king of Nanchang ......

"Mother's hand is on the line, and the wanderer's shirt is on top." As soon as Li Xuan spoke, the entire hall immediately fell silent.

"Before leaving, I am afraid that I will return late." In Li Xuan's soft voice, the emperor slowly closed his eyes.

"Whoever says an inch is careless, he will be rewarded with three springs." Li Xuan's voice fell, and the whole person had lowered his head in a deep voice.

The emperor sat on the imperial couch, and the whole person was completely stunned.

After a while, he slowly stretched out his hand to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes, closed his eyes, and said, "Mei Niang, accompany me to the Great Ci'en Temple the day after tomorrow, San Lang Shiro, take your son, and Taiping, and go with me." ”

"Son's command." Li Xian, Li Dan, and Princess Taiping knelt down at the same time.

"Wait until you continue to drink and feast, twenty-seven lang, accompany me to the back." The emperor stood up directly, ignored everyone, and walked directly to the apse.

"Greetings to Your Majesty." The ministers bowed their hands, and then looked at Li Xuan.

Li Xuan got up, then bowed heavily towards the Ouyang clan, and then got up and chased after the emperor.

At this time, it was very obvious that his eyes were already red and his face was sad.

After Li Xuan left, a low sobbing sound sounded in the hall.

Empress Wu raised her head and her eyes fell on Li Xian, Li Dan and Princess Taiping.

Although Li Xian and Li Dan had tears in the corners of their eyes, they could still control it, only Princess Taiping couldn't help but bow her head and wipe her tears.

"Come!" Empress Wu beckoned to Princess Taiping, and the next moment, Princess Taiping had already pounced on Empress Wu.

Then I finally couldn't help crying completely: "Queen Mother, Queen Mother......"

"Okay, okay, good, good, the queen mother is here, good, don't cry, don't cry!" Empress Wu softly reassured, but Princess Taiping still couldn't help it, and her crying became louder and louder.

I don't know what kind of chain reaction it caused, and the crying in the temple became louder.

Not only the children, but even the mother, tears flashed in their eyes.

After a long time, the sound gradually stopped.

Empress Wu patted Princess Taiping, who was wiping her tears, looked at everyone and said: "All the daughters of the family, raise your glass, today the king of Nanchang is a poem, saying that the love of mother and son in the world is very good, very lucky." ”

"Congratulations to the Queen of Heaven, the Tang Dynasty is prosperous and glorious through the ages." The ministers bowed down at the same time, and the Empress Wu couldn't help laughing.

At this time, no one cares about Xue Shao anymore.

Li Xuan's poem directly shattered all his brilliance.

……

In the backyard, the emperor walked slowly, and Li Xuan followed gently.

After a long time, the two of them collected their emotions.

The emperor sighed lightly and said: "Twenty-seven Lang, your literary talent, I really want to stay in Beijing and become a bachelor in Hongwen Pavilion, so that you can be famous in the world." ”

Li Xuan calmly arched his hand and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, compared to the bachelor of Hongwen Pavilion, the minister would prefer to go to Guozijian and become a doctor of Guozi." ”

"Doctor?" The emperor turned around and looked at Li Xuan with a smile: "I'm afraid that a doctor can't satisfy your appetite, Guozi Siye, Guozi sacrificial wine, that's your ambition." ”

"The ministers will obey His Majesty's orders, and His Majesty will not treat the ministers badly." Li Xuan bowed slightly, and her words were full of confidence.

In self-confidence, there is infinite loyalty.

Li Zhi nodded slowly, especially thinking of Li Xuan's earlier "Han Treatise", and he understood Li Xuan's current thoughts to the point of infinite subtlety.

Turning around, Li Zhi said calmly: "Let me tell you in advance, I will transfer Wang Xiaojie back to Beijing and be ready to support the grassland at any time." ”

Li Xuan was stunned, he thought that the emperor would transfer troops from Changzhou, but he didn't expect him to transfer Wang Xiaojie.

Li Xuan hurriedly surrendered his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty wants to transfer Wang Xiaojie, and the minister has no objection, but next year he will attack the dangerous pass, and the minister needs a brave general who can attack the city and pull out the village......"

"Who?" The emperor asked unconcernedly.

"Zuo Jin Wu Weilang will Cui Ding." Li Xuan arched his hand and said: "Cui Ding Chang'an, through the minister's uncle Lianzong Cui's family, has been in the northwest for several years, and has made outstanding achievements, accumulating merit to Zuo Jinwu Weilang General, and a few months ago he even broke through Subi, as for Zhonglang General, although the credit is enough, but the qualifications are still lacking. ”

The emperor waved his hand slightly, and said: "The merit is enough, with your guarantee, I will let him be the general of the right guard, but next year to break through the Tubo ......" The emperor groaned.

Li Xuan arched his hand and said: "To break through Tanggula Mountain, the minister has a plan in his heart, it is not too difficult, but the difficult thing is to enter Tubo next, so the minister has two requests." ”

"Speak." The Emperor raised his head slightly.

"Whoa!" Li Xuan bowed down and said: "Now the minister needs two deputy commanders of the marching army, one needs to replace the minister to sit in Changzhou, rule the Quartet, and dispatch grain and grass, and the other needs to fight into Changzhou with the minister, but he needs to deal with political affairs."

There are millions of people in Tibet, even if the ministers do their best, it is difficult to set foot on all the places in Tibet, and the ministers need someone to pacify them, so as not to take some of them, but they are all over the place. ”

"Who do you have a crush on, tell me straight." The emperor's gaze looked directly at Li Xuan.

Li Xuan arched his hand and said, "Lu Yuanfang and Zhang Da'an." ”

"Neither." The emperor waved his hand directly and said: "Lu Qing I have a heavy responsibility, and I can't hand it over to you, as for Zhang Qing, he will be demoted after all and cannot be appointed as deputy governor." ”

"Please also ask Your Majesty to consider the arrangements, the ministers don't care who the personnel are, they just need to work together." Li Xuan's expression was serious and sincere.

The emperor nodded, and said in a deep voice: "First transfer Lu Chongyu to be the deputy head of the Luo Dao march, and transfer the grain and grass for you, and the other ......"

Li Xuan had a slight wry smile on his face, and those who were willing to follow him into Tubo would not let go of the truly useful talents, but Lu Chongyu ......

"Your Majesty, will there be something wrong with the transfer of my father-in-law to Luo Dao?" Li Xuan gave up his hand with some caution.

The emperor waved his hand directly and said, "Changzhou Duotuguhun people, apart from you, Lu Chongyu is the most suitable candidate...... Don't forget, the Turkic turmoil, the Tuyuhun people's minds are also moving. With the presence of Koji Chongyu, the east and west Tuguhun can be stable. ”

"Yes!" Li Xuan gave up, of course he could see the benefits of being the deputy head of the marching army of Lu Chongyu, but Lu Chongyu was the father of Lu Dou'er, which was easy to criticize.

But now that the emperor has stopped this, Li Xuan has no pressure.

"How about transferring Ouyang Tong to Luo?" The Emperor suddenly turned to look at Li Xuan.

Li Xuan's heart was suddenly shocked, and without the slightest hesitation, he immediately gave up his hand and said with a solemn face: "Your Majesty, this matter is absolutely not feasible. ”

Li Xuan did not explain the reason, but firmly refused.

The Emperor smiled and waved his hand.

Ouyang Tong is Li Xuan's uncle, and it is of course not feasible to transfer Ouyang Tong directly, and the entire government and opposition will be in an uproar directly.

But the real point is not here, Li Xuan definitely can't have the heart to transfer Ouyang Tong over to help him, not at all.

The emperor sighed lightly and said, "I have two candidates, Cen Changqian and Wang Dezhen, who do you think is suitable?" ”

Li Xuan was slightly stunned, Cen Changqian and Wang Dezhen were both friends of his uncle Ouyang Tong, what was the emperor doing.

Immediately, Li Xuan's heart suddenly came to him, Cen Changqian is Cen Wenwen's nephew, Wang Dezhen has been a palace supervisor for several years, and he is the emperor's absolute confidant.

Li Xuan's expression became excited, he thought for a while, and finally arched his hand and said, "The minister listens to His Majesty's orders." ”

The emperor smiled, he could see that Li Xuan already had a tendency, but he still cautiously handed over the choice to the emperor.

Choice is right.

"Okay, you go back, tomorrow there will be a holy decree to call King Huo over." The Emperor waved his hand slightly.

"Commandment." Li Xuan gave up, and then slowly exited the backyard.

……

In the Liangyi Hall in front, there is no longer the noise of the earlier.

Li Xuan sighed lightly in his heart, if there was no Xue Shao's suicide, Li Xuan would not have taken out the big killing weapon.

If he is really easy to provoke, don't forget the topic of tonight, or he planned it for Princess Taiping.

Even if it wasn't deliberate, Li Xuan had already thought of the answer.

Shaking his head, Li Xuan refocused his attention on Cen Changqian and Wang Dezhen.

Cen Changqian is okay, the key is Wang Dezhen.

Wang Dezhen is currently the head of the household department, a close confidant of the emperor, and he is now transferred to Luo Dao as the deputy head of the march......

Li Xuan couldn't help but shake his head, the emperor's layout is somewhat incomprehensible.

(End of chapter)