Chapter 175: The King's Will (I)
When Xu Chang'an arrived outside the city, the news poured into Chang'an's central imperial city like a bird flying to thousands of households in early spring.
The imperial city is boxy and bright. And the Qianlong Hall is high in it, like a dragon's head, overlooking the entire Chang'an.
But the young king, who sat in the middle of the great hall, bowed his head, and his face sank like water.
Xuanyuan Rende sighed slowly, and the bright light that should have been in the young man's eyes also dissipated. This should have been the age when he was pillow with the breeze and the bright moon, holding a long sword and a long song, but it made the young king feel melancholy.
He was worried, worried about the demon clan who was about to move, he was worried, worried about the nobles who were still restless, he was worried, worried about the courtiers who were not under his control.
Now, in just one year, it seems that the Holy Dynasty has become more prosperous under his leadership than when the old Holy Emperor was there. But at the same time, this pilgrimage is also fraught with danger.
The demon clan was eyeing the old nobles who wanted to overthrow the reform at any time, and what made him even more uncomfortable was that there was Qi Fengjia who he couldn't control. Since the death of the old Holy Emperor, the Worship Pavilion has lost many people, not to mention, those Open Heaven Realms have also begun to look down on him, refusing to listen to his edicts, but still enjoying the resources of the Holy Dynasty, which makes him really headache.
Moreover, when Xu Chang'an didn't make trouble, if he used Qi Fengjia's name to order those Open Heaven Realms, it would be more useful than his own edicts.
But because he just said a few more words to Xu Chang'an, as a result, not only Qi Fengjia was out of control, but even the worship pavilion gradually showed signs of yang and yin violation.
The young king sighed, shook his head, glanced at the little eunuch beside him, and then lowered his head.
"Holy Emperor, what are you worried about?"
Li Zhongxian stood beside Xuanyuan Rende, lowered his head and asked respectfully.
In the huge imperial court, only this little eunuch really respected him, and as for the other eunuchs, even if they didn't bully him back then, they also stood by and watched.
People are always like this, other people's momentary kindness is regarded as weakness by them.
Xuanyuan Rende did not deal with the eunuchs in the palace, nor did he replace them on a large scale. Although this made Xuanyuan Rende live up to the name of "Rende" outside, in the palace, he was looked down upon by those old eunuchs with older qualifications.
It is precisely because of this that Li Zhongxian's respect and respect for him are particularly precious.
It is precisely because of this that Xuanyuan Rende trusts Li Zhongxian so much, and will listen to him, planning to use the demon clan to reprimand Chai Xintong and Xun Fa, so as to achieve the goal of knocking on the mountain and shaking the tiger.
But I didn't expect that even his courtiers couldn't be scolded.
Although in front of King Jin, he promised not to favor Li Zhongxian, but in this huge palace, only Li Zhongxian, the eunuch beside him, is really to him!
Standing up for the king, that's right, without the approval of Xuanyuan Rende, even if it is Li Zhongxian blowing wind in his ears, it is useless.
Since Xuanyuan Chi went to Youzhou to guard the border pass, he felt more and more that he had no majesty in Chang'an.
That's right, Xuanyuan Rende is a benevolent king.
Sometimes, however, too much benevolence becomes weakness, even though the people praise their Emperor for his courage and love for the people. But only Xuanyuan Rende himself knows that the so-called courage is from Xun Fa, Chai Xintong, Qi Fengjia and others. Without their support, he would just be a weak and virtuous king.
He wants to be a decisive monarch, but since his brother left, he has become a little less decisive and aggressive.
Xuanyuan Rende had no choice, although he knew that Li Zhongxian did not have the talent of Xun Fa and Chai Xintong, but Li Zhongxian only had him in his heart.
It's not that Xun Fa and Chai Xintong and Chu Shilian and others have two hearts, it's just that their hearts are too broad. They have their own monarch in their hearts, the people of the world, Xu Chang'an and their father, who have the grace of knowing them.
It seems that most monarchs prefer loyal ministers to virtuous ministers.
Xuanyuan Rende is no exception.
After returning from Buzhengfang that day, he did listen to the words of his uncle King Jin, and demoted Li Zhongxian again and again, becoming the lowest Xiaohuangmen (eunuch official position), but unlike other Xiaohuangmen, Li Zhongxian was a Xiaohuangmen who could accompany the monarch.
Although he is a little yellow door, the real eunuch who holds the pen and the eunuch who holds the palm print are polite to him.
"Worry about this court, worry about my big brother Xu!"
When Li Zhongxian heard this, his heart moved, and his eyes glowed like a mouse, but he immediately retracted.
Xuanyuan Rende turned his head to look at the little yellow door who was loyal to him, and looked at him as if he wanted to speak and stopped, knowing that it was because of the incident a few days ago that his henchman did not dare to speak freely.
"Let's get straight to the point!"
Li Zhongxian lowered his head, the corners of his mouth squirmed a little, but he still didn't say a word.
"The emperor commands you!" Seeing that his henchmen were forced to look like this, the discomfort in his heart increased a little.
He was a henchman of the Holy Emperor, but he was forced by several ministers to dare not speak.
"Don't say it, make a decision!" Xuanyuan Rende was upset in his heart, so he roared, this time he was bold and courageous.
However, as soon as the words came out, he regretted it a little.
Li Zhongxian immediately knelt down, trembling all over, and his voice trembled.
"Villain...... Villain ......"
Xuanyuan Rende didn't force him anymore, just quietly looked at Li Zhongxian who was kneeling below.
Sometimes, a silent rebuke is more terrible than a sharp rebuke.
Li Zhongxian lowered his head, unable to see Xuanyuan Rende's expression, and could only tremble
Wei said: "Your Majesty, what does the slave mean...... It's ......" Li Zhongxian gritted his teeth and seemed to have great courage, and then continued: "Actually, whether it is Xun Fa or Qi Fengjia, there is only one person who cares, and that is Xu Chang'an, the Marquis of Zhongyi. In fact, as long as the Holy Emperor and the little marquis have a good relationship, all this is no longer a problem. ”
When Xuanyuan Rende heard this, his eyes were like Li Zhongxian's talents, his eyes lit up for a moment, and then dimmed again.
"Borrowing the name of Brother Xu, the courtiers will indeed be happy and convinced, but after all, they will not submit to the emperor. ”
"The sage once said that without accumulating steps, there is no way to reach a thousand miles, and without accumulating small streams, there is no way to become a river. Now what Your Majesty needs is to gather people's hearts first......" Li Zhongxian said here, his eyes showed a trace of ruthlessness, and then said: "Just like training horses, first smooth out the hair, and when they are obedient, let their old masters stay away, and then the fierce horse will also have the possibility of taming." ”
Xuanyuan Rende was stunned on the dragon chair, and then his eyes narrowed.
Although this method is a bit ruthless, it is a feasible method. But as the old saying goes, 'Compassion is not in charge of soldiers, and righteousness is not wealthy', but my brother is far away in Youzhou and can't get out, so how can I get closer to Brother Xu?" Xuanyuan Rende, who said this, finally had a trace of the demeanor of a bold young emperor.
Hearing this, Li Zhongxian took a deep breath and raised his head, his eyes were full of essence, and the corners of his mouth showed a sinister smile.
"Your Majesty has not yet married, Zhongyi Hou recognized a sister, called Xiaoyuan, with the elder Majesty a few years old, but can also be the mother of the country. ”
Xuanyuan Rende was like being struck by lightning, and his eyes were dull.
That's right, if you marry Brother Xu's sister, isn't she Xu Changan's brother-in-law?
Xuanyuan Rende nodded heavily, with a hint of determination in his eyes.
"I just don't know if Brother Xu is willing?"
"Your Majesty, you can help him propose marriage in exchange, didn't you hear that the Marquis of Zhongyi is in love with the Young Emperor of the Siren? It just so happens that this time the Young Emperor of the Siren came to visit you, saying that there is something important to discuss, why don't you help the little Marquis propose marriage? Bo a favor. Li Zhongxian's eyes were shining at this time, like a fox.
Xuanyuan stood up suddenly, stroked his palms and laughed.
"Yes, yes, yes, I heard my brother say that the two of them got together in Shushan, if I promote it this time, it will naturally be of great benefit to alleviate the relationship between the monarch and the minister. The young emperor seemed to be a little excited, like a man who has been in darkness for a long time sees the light, and he paced back and forth with excitement.
He rubbed his hands, turned his head and asked the little eunuch: "By the way, what is the name of my future sister-in-law who came to visit?"
"Gu Shengsheng. The little eunuch replied honestly.
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Come back, look at how my little Chang'an refuses to be a family affair, and see how they love and kill each other.
Chasing his wife in the crematorium, I want to know what will happen next, and look at the next chapter to break down!