"Ahh

Don't come here! Don't come here! ”

Brother Kei suddenly woke up from his nightmare, his whole body wet with cold sweat.

It was another night haunted by "evil spirits", and another big dream of restlessness.

Ji Ge got out of bed and picked up the peachwood sword hanging on the wall, and looked around vigilantly, as if the howls and roars of those evil spirits in his dreams were still in his ears.

Then Kee found that there was no one in the bedroom but himself. Only Gao Lishi watched from a distance outside the door, not daring to approach.

Of course, the reason why this is the case is actually to follow Brother Ji's instructions in advance.

"Saint, but are you having nightmares again?"

Colliers asked from a distance, his face full of anxiety.

Brother Ji didn't say much, just sat on the bed and beckoned to Colliers.

Colliers replied cautiously.

For a while, Gao Lishi couldn't help but start sympathizing with Li Xuanlai.

It's really hard to get rid of the demons.

He had just walked to the door of the bedroom when he was immediately called back by Brother Ji.

In order to support them against the crown prince, the saint turned a blind eye to many of their small actions.

Brother Ji hammered the bed hatefully, furious.

This matter is indeed taboo for him, but because the abolition of the crown prince is too important, Gao Lishi has to remind Brother Ji:

If you don't mention the righteousness of the name, the strength in Li Xuan's hands is far less than that of other princes!

Therefore, Li Heng being the prince is indeed the best solution to the current situation, and the risk of substitution is uncontrollable!

"Alas! Alas! ”

Gao Lishi was stunned, as Li Heng was sent to Huashan to "pray" for Brother Ji, the prince had disappeared from people's sight for a long time.

Li Xuan couldn't get in touch with the officials in the center of the imperial court, and he didn't even have a single soldier in his hands, so what could he do?

The lesser of two evils, compared to other princes who are uncontrollable, it is better to control Li Xuan.

This stumped Colliers! He's not a "professional" in this area!

After searching in his mind for a long time, Gao Lishi finally thought of a "symptomatic" one, so he replied carefully:

"Sage, slave heard of the five rituals that originated in the Shang Dynasty, and at first they sacrificed doors, windows, wells, stoves, eaves or halls to drive away ghosts.

I want to abolish the prince! I must abolish him! ”

"Sage, Li Xuan has neither prestige nor power, and he doesn't even have anyone around him who can be used, so he can't threaten you.

Colliers knew about it, but he didn't dare to mention it.

Since that incident, in fact, Brother Ji is a little afraid of Li Xuan in his heart.

In other words, Li Xuan is also the prince who is the most unlikely son of heaven! The crown prince who poses the least threat to the imperial power of Jigo!

However, it can be expected that Li Xuan will not make any waves in Huashan.

If one really becomes a prince, will the tail be too big to fall off? ”

Brother Ji said a little tiredly, seeing him like this, he probably really wants to change the prince! I don't know what nightmare I had tonight, but what I dreamed of.

If the curse was useful, when Wu Zhou was at the beginning, Wu Meiniang would have been cursed to death behind her back! Where can I live a good life!

Brother Ji sighed twice in a row, and completely shut up and refused to speak, obviously forced and unwilling.

"I just dreamed that the prince rebelled and rushed into Xingqing Palace with his troops! This rebel!

Because the ghost who dies unexpectedly is often called a strong death ghost. The ghosts of the strong dead have great resentment, affecting people's hearts and minds, and they are easy to accumulate in doors, windows, wells, stoves, eaves or halls and other places to harm people.

Colliers said patiently.

Brother Ji gritted his teeth and said, the green tendons on his head burst out one by one, looking extremely terrifying.

On the contrary, now that the prince is the crown prince, it is difficult to say what will happen later.

Li Xuan?

Brother Ji asked quietly with a gloomy face.

Colliers knew that it was impossible to persuade him again, so he had to take the order.

After the other party walked over slowly, Brother Ji asked in a low voice, "How is the prince doing?" ”

"No wonder I've been having nightmares lately, it turns out that this son of a sitch cursed me in the Sanqing Palace, and I can't die well!"

"In recent years, I have often dreamed of ghosts asking for their lives, well, it's that Wei Sanniang.

Except for a few eunuchs, there was no one around him who could speak. ”

"Pass on my message, let the left and right ministers come to Huaqing Palace to discuss matters."

Is there any way to deal with it? ”

Anyway, Gao Lishi couldn't think of how Li Jing could be a demon, and secretly sighed in his heart, this is Brother Ji's suspicion again.

This is the restraint of reason on emotion!

Hearing this, even Colliers didn't know how to pick it up.

Even when he was assigned to Huashan, which was like house arrest, Ji Ge was still suspicious of him.

"Sage, have you forgotten that the prince is now praying for your blessing in Huashan.

He wants to change the crown prince, but if he excludes the unspeakable thoughts in his heart, Li Xuan is indeed the most suitable candidate for the prince.

Use the five rituals to drive away evil spirits.

It is better for the slave to arrange, and recently hold a five rituals in the Huaqing Palace to expel these evil ghosts.

What did the saint think? ”

Ji Ge is a person who believes in Taoism, and when he heard Gao Lishi say this, he really felt very reasonable.

"Well, don't make a big fuss, you quietly send someone to do it, and follow the path of the people."

Ji Ge nodded slightly and said, deliberately emphasizing that he should not use the power of the government.

"The slave will go to deliver the decree first, and then hurry up and do it."

After saying that, Colliers bowed and left the bedroom.

The Five Rituals were developed to the extreme during the Zhou Dynasty and were sacrifices to the gods of the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, and earth). Each element is sacrificed by an ancient virtuous person, such as Mu Zheng Ju Mang, Huo Zheng Zhu Rong, Jin Zheng Bei Harvest, Shui Zheng Xuan Ming, and Tu Zheng Hou Tu.

The five rituals in the back are actually sacrificing these five people.

And Gao Lishi's statement, it is obvious to return to the original meaning of the five rituals, which is to simply exorcise ghosts.

But there was a question here, which Brother Kei didn't ask, and Colliers didn't dare to mention it. Being an errand boy by the emperor's side, keeping your mouth shut, and not asking what you shouldn't ask is the secret to living a long life.

Even Colliers knew that sacrifice was a major event of the state. Although the "Five Rituals" are no longer in the official face, it is not that it has disappeared, but that this custom has developed in the Tang Dynasty and has actually evolved and stratified.

The Son of Heaven sacrifices to heaven and earth and famous mountains and rivers, has the way of the Son of Heaven, and prays for the peace of the country and the people.

And the people sacrifice doors, windows, wells, stoves, and have the way of the people, praying for the safety of their homes.

According to the "politically correct" statement, the Son of Heaven is blessed by the power of heaven and earth, and he will hunt on behalf of heaven and earth, and will not be harmed.

Do you still need to worry about ghosts? There's no need to do those little things at all.

And Brother Ji asked the folk people who sacrificed ghosts and exorcised ghosts to hold the five rituals, which itself was a self-surrendering identity, where could the ministers of the DPRK and China know?

Naturally, Colliers can't ask more about this kind of thing.

After he left, Brother Ji leaned against the head of the bed and began to pretend to sleep, thinking wildly in his head, and before he knew it, he fell into a deep sleep.

He had a long dream, this time it was not a ghost asking for his life, but vaguely, seeing the world in chaos, the smoke was everywhere, and the people were struggling to make a living.

I slept very deeply, and I didn't wake up until the third day of the day.

After waking up, Kee Ge felt an indescribable tiredness. This sleep not only did not let the body get rid of the depression, but felt more uncomfortable.

He asked Gao Lishi in a hoarse voice: "Are the left and right ministers here?" ”

"The Hui saint has already arrived, and they are all waiting in the study."

Colliers took a yellow robe and threw it on Gego.

"The two prime ministers are still diligent."

Brother Ji nodded with satisfaction, he didn't want to think about it, rushing from Chang'an City to Huaqing Palace, even if he heard Gao Lishi's edict and left immediately, it would take a non-stop rush to come.

Li Shizhi and Fang Xuan are not young anymore, they were woken up at night, and then rushed away with stars and moons, the taste was really indescribable.

But Brother Ji didn't care if they were happy or not, anyway, it wasn't him who was on the way.

After changing his clothes, Brother Ji came to the study and saw Li Shizhi and Fang Xuan both looking haggard.

He hurriedly went over and shook the hands of the two of them and sighed: "It's my fault, I am too anxious about state affairs, but it has made the two ministers suffer." ”

"Thank you, Holy Grace."

Li Shizhi and Fang Xuan both bowed and saluted, how dare these two people blame Brother Ji and send someone to their house in the middle of the night and call them to Huaqing Palace.

To some extent, this is also a kind of "grace".

After taking a seat, Brother Ji did not shy away from the presence of Gao Lishi, looked at the two and asked, "The two prime ministers, how do you feel about the prince?" ”

How about the Prince?

Li Shizhi and Fang Xuan were both shocked, the Son of Heaven asked, is it time to change the prince?

"The saint is ...... Did the prince do something inappropriate? ”

Fang Xuan asked suspiciously.

He couldn't help but think about it, from Brother Ji being in such a hurry to summon them to Huaqing Palace, coupled with the question just now, Fang Xuan knew that there must be no good thing!

The crown prince is the foundation of the country, this is not a trivial matter!

He is a traditional civil official, and he still has some political integrity.

Though!

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty all knew that Li Xuan was just an "acting prince", and it was likely to be replaced in the future. In addition, Li Xuan is indifferent to fame and fortune, so there are almost no officials who are optimistic about him, let alone take refuge.

Not to mention anything else, the officials under the East Palace, Brother Ji are all fictitious, just in name, and usually don't go to the East Palace at all. Even Li Shizhi and Fang Xuan are hanging on the positions of the East Palace! However, they haven't even been to the East Palace! Everyone is not blind, who doesn't know that Brother Ji doesn't want to see Li Hao at all!

But!

Suddenly replaced Li Xuan...... That would also have a huge impact on the political situation.

Because the next crown prince will almost certainly be the next son of heaven! Brother Ji is too old to withstand the constant tossing and political turmoil.

So now Brother Ji's "small problem", in the eyes of Fang Xuan and Li Shizhi, is a "big trouble" that will affect the lives of people in the next few decades!

If you don't ask for clarification at this time, you really have to be a fool!

"I thought about it, and I felt that Li Xuan was not enough to inherit the unification. I summoned the two prime ministers here today to ask who you think is better for the crown prince. ”

Brother Ji didn't beat around the bush and directly said his intentions.

Li Shizhi and Fang Xuan glanced at each other, and they both saw deep worry in each other's eyes.

"Sage, the crown prince is not at fault at the moment, if he is rashly replaced, I am afraid it will be inappropriate."

Li Shizhi said stiffly.

"Huh? I didn't say that I would change the crown prince now, I just asked which prince was better to be the prince. ”

Brother Ji waved his hand and said.

Does it make a difference?

Li Shi was stunned and didn't know how to answer. However, Fang Xuan was a little more shrewd, and saluted Ji Ge with his hands crossed and said: "If the sage really wants to ask, the princes such as Li Xuan, King Ying, and Li Xuan, the King of Yong, have actually participated in government affairs. ”

He didn't say anything about who was suitable to be the crown prince, but pointed out that several princes were already involved in government affairs. As for who is suitable and who is not, isn't that a matter of the words of the Son of Heaven?

Fang Xuan said a "correct nonsense", which also made Brother Ji helpless.

Doesn't he know that the crown prince should be chosen from among these princes? But it can't be said that what Fang Xuan said is wrong!

"Isn't there a suitable candidate in the right prime minister's heart?"

Brother Ji looked at Li Shizhi and asked, his tone had become stern.

"Back to the saint, the prince is the foundation of the country, and Weichen's suggestion is that as long as the prince is not seriously wrong, then he will not move for the time being.

If the prince is at fault, it is not too late to discuss the abolition. ”

Li Shizhi said unhurriedly.

His words obviously mean to defend Li Xuan, or that Li Shizhi hopes to maintain the stability of the DPRK situation, and does not want to have more twists and turns.

But he obviously didn't guess what Brother Ji was thinking.

"Right Minister, Li Xuan is now in Huashan, every day in the sacrificial hall, silently cursing me, even if this is the case, I can't do anything about him?"

Brother Ji stared at Li Shizhi with red eyes and asked! Already on the verge of rage!

Li Shizhi was speechless.

Because this kind of thing is completely what the Son of Heaven thinks there is, then there is, and the Son of Heaven thinks that if there is no, then there is nothing, anyway, whatever he says is what it is!

Li Xuan prayed for the saint in the Sanqing Hall at the foot of Huashan, whether he was blessing or cursing in his heart, so who knows?

Ji Ge's reason is simply a conspiracy theory to the point of reaching its peak, and people don't know how to evaluate it.

"Sage, if you say so, every prince may be cursing the sage in his heart when he greets you, who dares to say that what he thinks in his heart must be a good thing?

Saint, no matter what you do, there are no good people in the world! ”

Li Shizhi knelt down directly and kowtowed to Brother Ji and pleaded.

Seeing this, Fang Xuan also knelt down and pleaded.

If you really want Brother Ji to take down the crown prince Li Heng on the grounds of "cursing the saint when the prince prays for blessings", then the reputation of these two prime ministers will definitely become smelly in the history books of later generations.

Because according to this standard, there is not a single competent official in the entire Datang officialdom.

During the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, there were cool officials who invented the "crime of belly slander", that is, not saying it on the lips is just the minimum, and scolding in the heart must also be punished.

Then it became a dark political scene that was spicily commented on by later generations.

Li Shizhi and Fang Xuan didn't dare to carry this black pot.

"Well, go ahead, I don't want to talk about this."

Brother Ji sighed, feeling that the matter of the abolished prince seemed to be unable to move forward head-on.

(End of chapter)