The black-headed horse crossed the door of Kaihuafang, and the familiar restrained noise once again met Li Xuan's eyes.

Kaihuafang, a place where the royal family gathers.

Although it is now the end of November, half of the kings of the clan are concentrated in Chang'an, and the other half are in Luoyang.

The kings like prosperity, and every time they enter Beijing, even if it is only for three or five days, there is a large amount of shopping, and the noise is all over the streets.

But after all, this is a civilized workshop, and the rules of the clan are strict, no matter how noisy it is, it is also restrained.

In King Peng's mansion, Li Xuan turned over and dismounted, looking at Li Bi standing at the door, Li Xuan handed the horse rope to his subordinates and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Immediately, Li Yuanying took a deep breath and said, "Thank you Twenty-seven Lang for your advice, I know for my uncle." ”

Li Yuanjia, King of Han, Li Yuanliang, King of Huo.

Li Yuanying was slightly stunned, a little unresponsive, and looked at Li Xuan: "What does the nephew mean by this?" ”

"In this way, I won't stay with Uncle Wang today, Uncle Wang, please!" Li Xuan stood up and stretched out his hand to see off the guest.

Not to mention, before Li Jing, there were also princes of the clan, and it was impossible for Li Xuan to cross them.

"Don't send it!" Li Xuan turned around and didn't look at Li Yuanying at all.

"Uncle Wang." Li Xuan opened his mouth softly, looked at Li Yuanying and said, "This matter, Uncle Han and Uncle Huo should not know about this, right?" ”

"Respect the king's sister-in-law." Li Yuanying stood up and smiled, but there was something unnatural in his eyes.

"Why should Uncle Wang say anything?" Li Xuan directly interrupted Li Yuanying, then shook his head calmly and said, "If Uncle Han and Uncle Huo knew about this matter, they would definitely not agree to do anything about it.

Since Wu Chenghe's death, the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites in the court has been vacant.

There was already a table full of dishes on the table, Ouyang sat in the main seat, saw Li Xuan, and said calmly: "People are gone?" ”

But this also gives a lot of hope.

Li Yuanying raised his eyebrows, how could he think that Li Xuan had something to say, but seeing Li Xuan's docile appearance, Li Yuanying felt that it might be that he thought too much.

Li Xuan still didn't look at him, but said calmly: "I heard that Uncle Wang's paintings are good, you might as well make a few more paintings to present to Your Majesty, so that Your Majesty can take a look at the mountains and rivers in Langzhong, the world is quiet, and Uncle Wang is also a quiet person." ”

The middle hall was deserted for a while, and the sound of slight footsteps sounded on the side.

Although it is said that Taichang Siqing and Zongzheng Siqing, and even Prince Zhan Shi, can be on top at a certain time, but that is not good in etiquette after all.

Li Xuan and the kings of the clan have always had a dull relationship, although in many positions, many things the royal family advances and retreats together, but when it comes to each other's interests, there are contradictions.

……

Nowadays, in the middle of the court, it is related to the important position of Feng Chan, the Ministry of Rites, Taichang Siqing, Zongzheng Siqing and Prince Zhan Shi, only the Ministry of Rites is vacant.

At this time, Ouyang suddenly said: "If there is anything to talk about your uncle and nephew, I will go to the dining room to urge some wine and food, and the twenty-second brother will stay in the mansion to eat today." ”

Li Yuanying then nodded gently and said, "It should be like this, in the second year of Yonglong, there is a lot of water in the world, and His Royal Highness has managed it properly, which is very rare...... I heard that Zuo Xiang and Du Shui Jian also made great contributions in it, and Twenty-seven Lang also praised a lot of paintings. ”

"Who's involved?" Li Xuan asked curiously.

Li Xuan raised his head lightly and looked at Li Yuanying, his eyes were straight, straight as a sword, and Li Yuanying felt a chill in his heart: "What's the matter, Twenty-Seven Lang?" ”

For the older generation, Li Xuan has the best relationship with Han Wangfu; Of the same generation, Li Jing, the heir of King Zheng, the prince of Huo, and Li Xu, the king of Jiangdu County, have the best relationship.

Li Xuan looked at Li Yuanying with straight eyes: "Uncle Wang, our royal family, the position of the Zen seal itself is already very close, why do you want to move forward, Uncle Wang should understand that in this matter, Your Majesty cannot let any royal family share the glory, even the crown prince and the king." ”

Not to mention, there is luck.

He took the lead in looking at his mother Ouyang who was sitting in the hall, and said in a deep voice: "Mother, my son is back." ”

"My nephew doesn't know who it is, and he said this nonsense to Uncle Wang, but His Majesty has his own considerations about all things, so why should I put my beak." Li Xuan turned around, no longer looked at Li Yuanying, but said softly: "If Uncle Wang has a heart, go through the sealing meditation with peace of mind, and then go back to Langzhong." ”

Li Yuanying, the king of Teng, is a burly elder in his fifties, although he has gray hair in his sideburns, he is not old, he is full of energy, and he has a long and noble appearance.

King Han is the head of the clan, and King Huo has guarded Dingzhou for many years.

There are very few others.

"Alright, alright, just come back." Ouyang was slightly excited, but then suppressed it, and beckoned to Li Xuan: "Quick, I've seen your Uncle Teng Wang." ”

Li Xuan nodded lightly and said, "In addition to the kings and ministers, only the Ministry of Rites Shangshu, Taichang Siqing, Zongzheng Siqing and Prince Zhan Shi are standing at the four corners of the altar......"

"Whoa!" Li Zhaode immediately surrendered his hand, and then quickly turned around and left, the meaning of Li Xuan's words was very clear, the matter was reported and investigated by the secret guards.

"My family has returned home." Li Yuanying smiled and raised his hand, then beckoned cordially and said, "Come, come and sit next to Uncle Wang." ”

Li Xuan also stood up and bowed slightly to Ouyang's family, today's meal should have been prepared by Ouyang for Li Xuan's return, but I didn't expect Teng King Li Yuanying to come suddenly, and this today is not a good idea.

Li Xuan's words stopped, and Li Yuanying smiled.

……

The hall fell silent all of a sudden, and Li Xuan looked up at Li Yuanying and said, "Uncle Wang, please take a seat." ”

"Uncle Wang has won the prize." Li Xuan bowed slightly, then looked at Li Yuanying and said, "My nephew is a guest of the prince, and everything is within my duties. ”

Ouyang was slightly stunned, and subconsciously said: "Where the clan is located, it has its own rules, how can there be anything more advanced." ”

As soon as Li Xuan sat down, Li Yuanying spoke: "I heard that Twenty-Seven Lang has just seen His Royal Highness the Prince?" ”

Li Xuan is the heir king, and among the kings, he should be ranked after Li Jing, the king of Zheng.

Li Yuanying nodded slightly, sat down again, and then looked at Li Xuan seriously: "Twenty-seven Lang, how is it?" ”

Li Yuanying gritted his teeth for a while, turned around and left quickly.

"Yes!" Li Xuan bowed lightly and stood with his hands tied.

"The king's nephew is too modest." Li Yuanying laughed, her eyes narrowed slightly unnaturally.

Who would have thought that he and Li Zhi were born in the same year.

"I don't know, I talked a lot about it, but I didn't get to the point, I should be waiting for the prince to return." Li Bi looked cautious and said, "Lord Wang, be careful." ”

Turning around, Li Xuan walked towards the side hall.

……

Li Yuanying's fists clenched tightly, looking at Li Xuan who was facing him, Li Yuanying clenched his teeth tightly for a while.

"Uncle Wang doesn't understand, isn't it the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites." Li Xuan snorted lightly, and one sentence pierced the true intentions of Li Yuanying, King Teng.

Although the court and the central government discussed many times, without the emperor's nod, the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites could not be decided no matter what.

Li Zhaode walked up to Li Xuan's side and arched his hand: "Lord Wang! ”

And they also know that this kind of thing should not be brought forward by them at all, nor should you come forward by Uncle Teng, let alone ask for any Ministry of Rites Books, even if Uncle Han is a Zongzheng Temple, it is more suitable than the Ministry of Rites. ”

"Good!" Li Yuanying nodded with a reluctant smile, stood up and said, "Uncle Wang will go to see the two Wang brothers first, and then come to discuss with the twenty-seventh lang." ”

"Whoa!" Li Xuan bowed down, walked to Li Yuanying and sat down, and at the same time glanced at Li Zhaode, who was standing on the left, and Li Zhaode retreated.

At this time, Li Yuanying suddenly turned his head to look at the Ouyang clan and said, "Sister-in-law Wang, Twenty-seven Lang is now a pillar of my Tang Dynasty, and I am afraid that this time Songshan Fengchan can be more advanced." ”

Li Yuanying smiled, looked at Li Xuan and said, "The crown prince's auxiliary, the position of the prince Zhan Shi is higher." ”

Li Yuanying directly moved these two out, but he had to admit that these two people were indeed qualified.

Li Xuan smiled, turned around and said: "Uncle Han and Uncle Huo should have arrived in Luoyang, if the twenty-second uncle has any thoughts in his heart, he can mention it to Uncle Han and Uncle Huo in Luoyang, if the two elders decide something, the nephew will naturally follow, but if there are outsiders ......"

"Twenty-seven." Li Yuanying's voice suddenly became cold.

"His uncle, Liu Zheng of the Liu clan in Hedong."

Li Yuanying sighed lightly, looked at Li Xuan, and said: "Twenty-seven Lang should understand that this Zongzheng Siqing, Taichang Siqing, and the Ministry of Rites Shangshu were all held by the royal family in the early years, and later Taichang Siqing, Zongzheng Siqing, were gradually taken away by foreign surnames, fortunately, the Ministry of Rites Shangshu has always been led by the royal brother of Longxi, but after he died, the Ministry of Rites Shangshu also has no chance for my royal family, and now the time has finally come, and he doesn't count on himself for the uncle, the eleventh royal brother, the thirteenth royal brother, are all suitable candidates!" ”

Li Yuanying stretched out his hand and wanted to say something, but he had to swallow back the words under Li Xuan's calm gaze.

The emperor sealed the Zen, no matter what, the position of the host of the Ministry of Rites must also be determined.

Therefore, the competition for the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, the closer to the time of the canonization, the more serious the competition between the government and the opposition will be.

Li Xuan turned to look at Li Zhaode, his eyes were cold: "Go and find out, who is instigating behind King Teng's back, and the prince also dares to plot for the position of Shangshu, it's really crazy." ”

The two of them are capable and prestigious, and if the opinions of the emperor and courtiers are not considered, they are definitely enough for these two positions.

Li Xuan immediately turned around, looked at Li Yuanying, the king of Teng, and said, "My nephew has seen Uncle Wang." ”

Li Yuanying was slightly stunned, then the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, his body couldn't help but lean back, and at the same time said curtly: "The two royal brothers, they ...... They ......"

However, all kinds of decency are still there, Li Xuan's wedding, the eldest son's first birthday, the heir king, and the kings of the clan all gathered to celebrate, and it can't be said that everyone's relationship is so bad.

Li Jing is old and has been the heir for many years, and Li Xuan can't get past him no matter what.

Li Xuan's footsteps stopped, his brows furrowed, and he asked in a low voice, "King Teng, what is he doing here?" ”

Ouyang looked at it calmly from the side, and this pair of uncles and nephews looked like a pair of big and small foxes.

"Hmm!" Li Xuan nodded slightly, and then walked towards the main hall with a solemn expression.

"What Twenty-Seven Lang said, Uncle Wang can't understand a word." Li Yuanying turned his head a little sneeringly.

……

"There was no accident, it was King Teng's visit." Li Bi followed Li Xuan's side, and said as he walked towards the mansion: "I heard that the prince returned to Beijing, and King Teng immediately came to visit the palace, and the concubine and Changshi were receiving him. ”

"Yes!" Li Xuan nodded slightly and said: "The emperor is on a tour of the east, the prince is in charge of the country, and he is a courtier, so he should first visit His Royal Highness the prince when he returns to Beijing." ”

Li Xuan sat down, looked straight at Li Yuanying and asked, "Uncle Wang, please tell your nephew the truth, who advised Uncle Wang about this matter?" ”

"Go to General Zhao Zhonglang of Zuojin Wuwei and ask him to send someone to assist in the investigation."

Li Yuanying's body subconsciously leaned back, because he had already seen Li Xuan's hand pressed on the hilt of the sword on his waist, and the cold murderous aura was clearly visible.

Walking into the hall, Li Xuan's face had softened.

"Sit down." Ouyang raised his head slightly, then looked ahead, and said in a low voice: "King Teng was also a young talent back then, but unfortunately, he was implicated later, and his ambitions had nowhere to show. ”

Ouyang turned to look at Li Xuan and said seriously: "You have to be careful, although the Liu family is in decline, there are still a few old guys here."

For example, the right man of Shangshu back then, Shi Liufan, the governor of Yangzhou, this old guy is still alive. ”

Liu Zheng, the uncle of Queen Wang

(End of chapter)