Outside the gate of Xingqing Palace, Fang Youde saw that under the light of the torch, the expression on the face of Shouwang Li Xuan was constantly changing.

Sometimes lonely, sometimes hideous, sometimes indignant, sometimes afraid.

From his face, Fang Youde seemed to see scenes of tragicomedy in life.

"It's getting late, and there is a curfew in Chang'an. Why didn't King Shou stay outside Xingqing Palace? ”

Fang Youde looked at Li Xuan and asked as if he had a deep meaning.

A trace of annoyance flashed on Shouwang Li Xuan's face, and he reluctantly explained with a little embarrassment: "My mother passed away, and the saint was overly sad. I am the prince, so I am naturally worried about the saint dragon body, so I can't stay here. ”

To be honest, this hypocritical statement can't even fool a dog. Even the dog could smell the sadness on him.

Fang Youde nodded slightly with an expressionless face, and then stopped caring with Li Xuan, the king of longevity.

After a while, Chen Xuanli walked out of Xingqing Palace with a ashamed face, and whispered to the other party: "The saint is ...... now." Some are inconvenient. However, General Gao said that tomorrow the saint will definitely see you, and then he will not hesitate to reward you. ”

Chen Xuanli glanced at Shouwang Li Xuan thoughtfully, and neither spoke to the other party nor drove him away.

The woman on the saint's bed now should be Princess Shou.

Well, soon it won't.

Chen Xuanli pondered it in his heart, and suddenly felt that being Li Longji's prince seemed quite pitiful.

Some were princes for 20 years, and then they were given to die in the lobby of the Chengdong Station.

Some ladies were by their fathers, and they had to force their faces to laugh as if nothing had happened.

Even those who were lucky enough not to encounter anything had to be kept in captivity in the Ten Kings' Mansion like cattle, and were not allowed to develop their own power and communicate with foreign courtiers in public.

Li Longji himself came to power by conspiracy coup d'état, so his precautions against many princes have reached a level that has not been increased since the founding of the Tang Dynasty.

"Brother Quanzhong, you see that the saint has already rested, why don't you go home and repair it first, and face the saint tomorrow, how about this? I have official business and dare not slack off......"

Chen Xuanli looked embarrassed, looked at Fang Youde and said.

He also has to patrol the night in Chang'an City, and his duty is obviously not to continue to get close to Fang Youde.

"No, the Khitan people in the border town of Youzhou are about to move, and they have suffered a big loss this time, and they will definitely not give up, so I'd better go back to Youzhou City first."

The team of prisoners will arrive in Chang'an in a day or two, and you can come to contact you then, and you don't need me to be there. ”

Fang Youde's eyes were melancholy, he looked at the gate of Xingqing Palace, shook his head, and said with a sigh.

"Your house is at the back door of Xingqing Palace, do you really pass through the door and don't enter?"

Chen Xuanli asked in surprise, looking at Fang Youde's face as he spoke, and completely regarded Li Xuan, the longevity king on the side, as a transparent person.

"Where a saint needs to be, there is home. It's just a house, so what makes the difference between me going and not going? ”

Fang Youde shook his head, with a look of disappointment on his face, but he didn't know why he was disappointed.

Although Chen Xuanli has known him for many years, and the two have been through hardships together, they have never been able to see through this person.

A selfish person is actually a person who can see through at a glance in the eyes of others, because what he wants is clear at a glance.

But what Fang Youde wants, it seems that no one really knows except for the saint.

"Then I'll send you out of town."

Chen Xuanli nodded, Fang Youde did not refuse this proposal, the two of them walked in front, Zhao Kan, Bai Zhendra, Cui Hao and others followed closely behind, and they didn't know what to say.

The group headed in the direction of Chunming Gate.

It is enough for the envoy of Youzhou Jiedu to return to Beijing without an order, and it is enough to send the Khitan prisoners back to Chang'an without the consent of the Ministry of War; Even the strange thing of returning to Chang'an late at night to ask for a face saint can not be mentioned.

Why did you come to Chang'an, but you didn't even go home?

Chen Xuanli didn't understand, but Fang Youde was very disappointed this time, and the tangled look was written on his face.

Cui Hao and his entourage don't understand why Fang Youde is disappointed, he has just joined Youzhou as a festival envoy and has such a record, winning both battles, are you afraid that he will not be promoted and make a fortune in the future?

"After all, it's still a step too late."

Fang Youde sighed with emotion as if he were talking to himself.

"Brother Quan Zhongxian, but there is still something to do?"

Chen Xuanli found that Fang Youde looked sullen and asked suspiciously.

"That's the case, I originally wanted to ask the saint for someone, but now I can't see the saint's face, how about you help me convey it?"

Fang Youde pleaded.

"What else should I think of as a big deal, just say it, it's okay for me to help you pass on a message."

Chen Xuanli patted his chest and said.

"That's the case, I heard that Jingzhao Yan's family, there are two brothers, Yan Zhenqing and Yan Gaoqing, who are rich and rich, upright, and extraordinary. Now there is an urgent shortage of talents in Youzhou Jiedu Mansion, and the Khitan and Xi people cross the border from time to time to harass, and I want to lead troops to go out on the expedition, and I can't take care of Youzhou's government affairs.

Let's see if the imperial court can transfer the two Yan brothers to Youzhou, anyway, they are all for the imperial court, I think it shouldn't be a big problem. ”

Fang Youde suggested very modestly.

Hearing this, Chen Xuanli was stunned for a moment, and then sighed: "Such a trivial matter, I think the saint will not care, even if you recommend your subordinate to go to Youzhou to be a small official, the saint will agree." Is that really all there is to it? Don't you ask for an official position for your heir? ”

"There's really only such a little thing, as for the rest, I didn't think about it so much, I can't take care of it."

Fang Youde said disappreciatively.

Hearing this, Chen Xuanli and Cui Hao and the other three people behind him couldn't help but be in awe!

"Brother Quanzhong, what about people, sometimes it is necessary to seek work, and it is the foundation of life.

But sometimes you have to make a career and prepare yourself for a future.

More than ten years ago, the saint was seriously ill and almost died, have you forgotten the things that happened before and after? There are unforeseen circumstances on this day, and it is a day when the saint is there, and if the saint is gone, this day will change.

When the time comes, how will you advance and retreat freely? ”

Chen Xuanli leaned over, lowered his voice and whispered in Fang Youde's ear.

"Take the country as your home, you can't take care of it."

Fang Youde said indifferently.

"You, you, you, it's always this sentence, it often makes the saint angry, and there is nothing I can do about you, hahahahaha."

Chen Xuanli laughed, Fang Youde is indeed a person who can only do things and cannot be a person, but he can make the people around him sincerely admire. Even if he dies one day, his backbone is erect.

This is also one of the reasons why he is willing to help Fang Youde spread the word.

Fang You's virtuous things are definitely official affairs, and he never seeks benefits for himself. His official position and saintly family members all relied on their own fists to fight step by step. It can be said unceremoniously that if Fang Youde was the house slave of Princess Taiping at the beginning, then it is difficult to say what kind of situation Datang is now.

Do you hate such a person?

"By the way, your son entered the Hongwen Pavilion and squeezed out the place of the eldest son of King Chung (Li Heng), and the sage personally supervised this matter. The sage also heard that the other two sons of King Chung seemed to have complained about this, and drove them out of Hongbunkan as well. ”

Chen Xuanli said with a smile.

Fang Youde was stunned for a moment, and then smiled helplessly: "Such a stupid boy, how can He De enter the Hongwen Pavilion?" A saint can't indulge the system of the state because he believes in me!

In this way, please ask General Chen to say a word to the sage again, and you can expel the dog from the Hongwen Pavilion. I, the Imperial Historian, will not let my son starve to death, what is he going to do in the Hongwen Pavilion to be embarrassed.

If the saint refuses, then I can only resign and go home to farm, so as to be fully loyal. ”

Is there such a pit for a son?

Chen Xuanli looked strange, he wanted to say something, and he felt that Fang Youde's logic seemed to be reasonable.

"Saints don't like ......"

Chen Xuanli reminded in a low voice.

"I can't take care of it, the national code system is the code system of the people of the world, not the way of our virtuous person.

The saint gave the prince grace, which is the emperor's grace, needless to mention; But such a grace is given to so-and-so, and so-and-so cannot receive it.

If the saint really wants to give a gift to a certain person, it is better to reward the soldiers of the border army in Youzhou, compensate the orphans and widows, and reassure the army's heart. Although this battle was won, the situation in northern Xinjiang is still not optimistic, and it needs to be operated for a long time, and it is necessary to slack off. ”

Hearing this, Chen Xuanli hurriedly grabbed Fang Youde, bowed to him and bowed deeply, and said: "Brother Quan Zhong is dedicated to the country, and he must bring the words." If the saint has any objections, he will also persuade them. ”

Cui Hao and the other three behind them also refreshed each other's cognition of virtue.

He is a strong saint, a square person, and sympathetic to his subordinates...... They suddenly felt that entering Chang'an this time was not a gain or a gain.

However, will this kind of grace really last forever?

They are also worried about the virtuous Fangzheng. Fang Youde may always be an excellent feudal official, but the saint of the Son of Heaven can always remain clear and not faint?

……

The next day, Li Longji personally sent Yang Yuhuan, who had been shouting for most of the night and his voice was hoarse, to a luxurious ox cart. At this moment, his face was proud, as if he was more than ten years younger.

And King Shou stood at the gate of Xingqing Palace like this, watching Li Longji go out with his arms around Yang Yuhuan's waist, and he didn't dare to complain.

"The princess played the piano all night last night, and she is a little tired today, so you don't have to disturb her, just concentrate on keeping a wake for your mother."

Li Longji walked up to Shouwang Li Xuan, touched the beard on his chin and said with a smile.

"Do the will of the saints......"

Shouwang Li Xuan suppressed the anger in his heart and calmly crossed his hands and saluted.

Li Longji nodded with satisfaction, then coughed lightly, concealed his embarrassment, and told what he had already calculated in his heart.

"That's the case, Princess Shou is dedicated to the Tao, has no intention of the world, and wants to be with Princess Yuzhen, and I also think so.

From now on, Princess Shou became a female Taoist priest and temporarily lived in Princess Yuzhen's mansion. Well, I have already thought about it, Wei Zhaoxun, the third daughter of Wei Zhaoxun, the third daughter of Wei Zhaoxun, the general of Zuo Weixun's second mansion, is famous for her virtuous and virtuous virtues. I will arrange Webster as your new princess, and there is no need to discuss this matter again. ”

Li Longji said with a smug face.

Yang Yuhuan has also been enjoyed by King Shou for a few years, isn't it enough to be Ben, what else do you want?

Now "trade in the old for the new", it seems that there is nothing to be sorry for this unscrupulous person, right?

Li Longji didn't feel that there was anything to stand up to Li Xuan, according to the attitude of the courtiers to Concubine Wu Hui shouting and shouting to kill, he wanted to kill Concubine Wu Hui and King Shou, and then quietly put Yang Yuhuan in the palace, wouldn't it be logical?

Now that Li Xuan is treated so kindly, it is already very face-saving. Of course, this is all his own thoughts.

"Thank you, saints!"

Li Xuan was overjoyed, and hurriedly bowed down to thank him.

"Well, that's very good, stand down."

Li Longji nodded contentedly, Shouwang Li Jing was so knowledgeable and interesting, but he saved him a lot of effort. After all, picking up ashes is a scandal, especially when Concubine Wu Hui's bones are not cold, she immediately picks up ashes for her son's daughter-in-law, this matter spreads, and the impact is too bad.

Even if Li Long's basic body is as thick as a city wall, it is a little unbearable to play like this.

I have to say, Colliers had a good idea. Let Yang Yuhuan become a female Taoist priest first, and then let her live with Princess Yuzhen temporarily, and then Li Longji can have a private meeting with Yang Yuhuan under the pretext of visiting his sister's prince, which will not cause any criticism.

Next, after the longevity king Li Xuan and Wei's daughter get married, wait for the rumors to be less tight, and then find a way to recruit Yang Yuhuan into the palace and gradually let him appear in public.

This plan is just perfect.

After seeing Yang Yuhuan's ox cart leave, Chen Xuanli walked over cautiously, without saying a word, and bowed to Li Longji.

"But what's the matter?"

When Li Longji saw Chen Xuanli, he frowned slightly, and felt a little unhappy in his heart.

After a busy night in bed with Yang Yuhuan, he just wants to sleep beautifully now.

"Sage, Fang Jieshuai entered Chang'an last night to offer prisoners and waited outside Xingqing Palace. Hearing that the saint had gone to bed, he returned to Youzhou, and the large army of prisoners arrived in Chang'an in two days. ”

"Jeon Chung is back? What about people? ”

Li Longji was overjoyed, grabbed Chen Xuanli's arm and said.

"The people have already left, and the military situation in Youzhou is urgent. This time, Fang Jieshuai had a lone army of 500, went deep into the enemy territory to break the Khitan, and captured the enemy chieftain. The Northland border town has been quiet for several years. ”

Chen Xuanli took the opportunity to say a good word for Fang Youde.

"Alas, Quan Zhong is really true, don't want anything, is this to make me look down on the world?"

Li Longji pretended to be displeased and said, but he was very proud in his heart.

"Saints, it's more than that. Fang Jieshuai did not seek profit for himself, and when he heard that his only son had entered the Hongwen Pavilion, he also begged the last general to give advice to the sage, asking for his son's qualification to be disqualified from the Hongwen Pavilion. The meaning is very resolute. ”

Is there such a thing?

Li Longji was stunned for a moment, and then shook his head with emotion.

"Since Quan Zhong has said so, then follow what he said. By the way, did he say anything? ”

Li Longji asked.

"Fang Jieshuai also asked to transfer the Yan Zhenqing brothers, who were born in the Yan clan of Jingzhao, to Youzhou Jiedu Mansion on an errand, saying that the two of them are martial arts, and they are the dry city of the country."

Chen Xuanli did not forget Fang Youde's entrustment, and told Li Longji about the Pingtuo Yan brothers.

"Is that all? That's right. He didn't say that he was going to get a promotion or something? ”

Li Longji always felt that if he didn't reward something, he would be looked down upon.

"Did he say anything else?"

"Fang Jieshuai also asked for merit for the soldiers of the border town of Youzhou and compensated for the casualties."

"It's all right. That's it? ”

Li Longji had just swallowed the long-thought Yang Yuhuan with a belt, and he was in a good mood, always feeling that Fang Youde's proposal was too humble, and he couldn't show his generosity and imperial grace as the emperor at all.

"That's really all, Fang Jieshuai said that the military situation in the border town of Youzhou is unstable, and you can't be careless."

Chen Xuanli whispered, he had already finished talking about what Fang Youde had explained.

After hearing these words, Li Longji was silent, as if he was thinking about something.

"Pinglu Jiedu envoy Wu Zhiyi, last year a courtier impeached him for not knowing how to run a border town.

In this way, let Fang Youde concurrently serve as the envoy of the Pinglu Festival, the two towns are adjacent to each other, they can support each other, and the soldiers and horses can be calmly dispatched.

Ordered Wu Zhiyi to go back to Chang'an for trial!

Fang Youde can attack the enemy for 500 miles to raise the prestige of our Tang Army, but Wu Zhiyi can only be cautious and passively beaten all day long. This kind of stupid pig must have a lot of problems, and after he returns to Chang'an, let Yushitai and Dali Temple interrogate him. ”

Li Longji said thoughtfully.

Gao Lishi, who was listening to the play on the sidelines, was suddenly frightened, and hurriedly grabbed Li Longji's sleeve and pleaded:

"A saint can't, although Fang Jieshuai is loyal, but he hasn't served as a lifelong envoy of Youzhou Festival? After he was transferred, could it be that his successor also served as the envoy of Youzhou and Pinglu two towns?

The sage can transfer Wu Zhiyi back to Chang'an to report on his work, and the candidate for the Pinglu Jiedu envoy can be discussed again. ”

"This doesn't work, that doesn't work, is this to make me treat the heroes harshly?"

Li Longji was dismissed and scolded angrily at Gao Lishi.

"Sage, you can give the son of Fang Jieshuai a promotion, such as the position of Qianniu Wei Zhonglang General. As for one person concurrently serving as the envoy of the two towns, this case will cause endless troubles. ”

Gao Lishi pulled Li Longji's cuffs and persuaded bitterly.