Just after midnight, the night wind in Chang'an City suddenly became stronger, whistling and sweeping in with broken leaves and twigs. Some slightly unstable door panels made an overwhelmed creaking sound along with the sound of the speeding wind.
There was also a crashing sound from the roof from time to time, making people even think that if the wind was stronger, the roof would be lifted off.
"How come you think of Prince Pu's Mansion today? Aren't you going to court tomorrow?"
"I'm a little nervous. As the saying goes, everything depends on human effort. I've done everything I can do now. It just depends on whether the time and place are on my side tomorrow."
"Then do you think Master Yang and Miss Yang... Yang will hold a grudge against me?" "I heard that the city's military guards have stepped up their vigilance tonight, but how come the officials in Chang'an City are in action? Will it be serious tomorrow?"
"It's just a chain reaction. It's serious, but not very serious. It affects the whole body, especially when it comes to the two positions of Zhongshu Ling and Shangshu Youpushe. Regardless of these two positions, which one will go to which one?" When someone comes up, it will not be a matter of one person, but will involve the career issues of a large group of courtiers below. Therefore, it is normal for other officials in Chang'an City to move around all night. It is time for them to be vigilant. They cannot think that they are doing something every day. If you become an official in Chang'an or Luoyang, you will have no worries for the rest of your life."
"It's a pity. Fang Xianzhong originally had a great career. I think King Pei will still remember this debt on you."
"Fang Xianzhong is too anxious. He is very ambitious, but he is also very aware of current affairs, so there is nothing to be afraid of. By the way, besides hoping that Yang Yu will be with you today, did Yang Sijian say anything else today? Why don't you agree? "
Bai Chun rolled her eyes at him and said disdainfully: "It's not that I don't know. I can't get involved in this kind of thing. This is Prince Pu's Mansion, not the East Palace. Whether it's Yang Yu or Pei Wanying, they are people from your East Palace. I'm close to them." None of them will go well. I didn’t say anything else. He seems to be here just for this."
Li Hong listened to her quietly, thinking silently, and Bai Chun stopped making any sound, burying her head in his chest again, and continued going down step by step with the movement of her tongue...
"Isn't Yang Sijian stupid?" Suddenly something came out of Li Hong's mouth: "Is it really just for Yang Yu that he took Yang Yu and ran to your house suddenly and openly? Is it really just for Yang Yu? Or is it after Yang Yu? , will he have any ideas?"
"What's the meaning?"
"Ministry of Industry, Zhongshu Provincial Department, Youpu She, these three positions above the imperial court tomorrow are basically vacant. Is Yang Sijian concerned about the position of Zhongshu Provincial Department..."
"You are overthinking. I don't think Yang Sijian means that. As long as Miss Yang secures her position as the crown princess, the rest... ha..."
"Give me another one."
"Heh... ah... disgusting!"
Li Hong, who was sleeping in a daze, was naturally in a deep sleep. He looked at His Highness the Crown Prince who was still looking like a pig on the bed, and then looked at the sky outside. It was almost time for the morning court, but he was still sleeping so hard. Pig-like.
One person really couldn't get the dead pig up and put on clothes, so he had to go out of the bedroom and call the two palace maids. The three of them worked together, and after a lot of effort, they were able to get His Highness the Prince in order. After a cold water, someone said something since last night. The gentle village also woke up instantly.
Naturally, the two palace maids had already walked out of the bedroom obediently. Bai Chun helped Li Hong in person and arranged his clothes meticulously. He only heard Li Hong ask: "After I fell asleep last night, there was no noise in Chang'an City, right?"
"No, except for the howling wind all night, there was no other movement." After finishing speaking, he still couldn't help but give someone an angry look.
"Well, that's good. This prince has left the imperial city and is in charge of Chang'an himself. If there is another accident..."
"Since it didn't happen, it's actually good to tell lies to deceive people. Why do you have to tell them?"
"I already knew that Yang Yu was looking for you last night and that you were in a bad mood. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have come here."
"It's too late." Bai Chun turned his head and said with a frosty face.
Li Hong looked at Bai Chun's thin shoulders, put a hand on it, and said nonchalantly: "You said this is also the case. It's not good for my mother to find someone for me. Why did she just fall in love with Yang Yu? Could it be that the mother is a press secretary?" Are you looking for it because of your own temperament?”
"She is far behind the Queen. The Queen is gentle, virtuous, well-informed, and caring about the world. She has the virtuous and gentleness of a woman, but also the wisdom, prowess, and decisiveness of a man. Miss Yang... I'm afraid... she can be as good as the Queen." One percent is good.”
"Then since Yang Sijian wants to send her to you, but you don't want to, how about giving her to Concubine Xiao Shu for training for a while?"
"Then do you think the Queen will be willing? Do you intend to get further and further away from the Queen? Zhongshu Province Pei Yan has been the Queen's confidant for many years. If it weren't for Pei Yan's stupidity when you and His Majesty were trapped in Liaodong, You have done something stupid, are you afraid that the Queen will not allow you to touch Pei Yan? By the way..." Bai Chun turned his head and continued to arrange Li Hong's clothes. When he said that, he suddenly felt that he had said too much. So he stopped and focused on helping Li Hong tidy up his clothes.
"Tell me, do you know that people who talk half-talk are very hateful?" Li Hong raised his eyebrows and Cui said.
Bai Chun didn't look at Li Hong's face and just looked after herself like a little daughter-in-law. After helping Li Hong tidy up, she gave Li Hong the fish talisman, token, jade pendant, etc. to wear, and then slowly sat on the beauty's bed. He sat down, thought for a moment and said, "I'm just a little worried. I'm afraid that if you pull Pei Yan down, the position of Zhongshu Ling that you always wanted to control will be taken away by others. After all... you still don't have an ideal." The choice?”
After finishing speaking, Bai Chun raised his head and looked at Li Hong with two bright eyes sincerely, as if he hoped that Li Hongying's eyes could see through his heart through his own eyes. He said this just for him. Worrying is not about wanting to dictate matters in the court.
"In the future, when it's just you and me, you can speak freely like you do today. I'm not a petty person, so why can't I punish you because of this? As long as you stay with me for a day, I will never punish you for anything. , Except for rebellion, you can do anything else that violates the laws of the Tang Dynasty!" Li Hong walked to Bai Chun and squatted down, looked into Bai Chun's eyes, and said firmly.
"My servant is not so thoughtful and ambitious. If I can, just being able to guard you is enough. It's time for you to discuss the court." Bai Chun stretched out his arms and hung them around Li Hong's neck, asking Li Hong to put her Pulled up.
Accompanied by Bai Chun, he slowly walked to the gate of Prince Pu's Mansion. At this time, the sky was already dimly lit, and the cold wind that had been blowing all night finally died down as if he was tired.
Li Hong did not have to enter the palace an hour in advance like other ministers. After all, ministers participating in the court meeting had to go through numerous inspections by the palace before they could enter the Xuanzheng Hall, and he could enter the Xuanzheng Hall directly, so this was also It gives him a lot more time than others.
Someone who was about to get on the carriage suddenly turned his head, looked at Bai Chun behind him who was escorting him to the carriage, and said lightly: "By the way, inform Shangguan Yi for me that he shouldn't be sick anymore today. It's time for him to go out." "
"But he... hasn't he not gone to court for two or three months?" Bai Chun was shocked and asked without thinking.
"Yes, but as you said, the three provinces of Zhongshu, Menxia and Shangshu are the general hub of the Tang Dynasty. The Zhongshu Province makes decisions, the Menxia Province reviews them, the emperor approves, and then it is handed over to the Shangshu Province for execution. If you want to be in charge of the Zhongshu Province, this is the way The only person who has a decision-making body that can act according to my style, is not rigidly rigid, has prestige, has no interests involved with the ministers in the court, and can avoid being criticized by others is Shangguan Yi! "Li Hong! Looking at the surprised and even dull-looking Bai Chun, at the end of the sentence, he became word for word, in order to let Bai Chun understand the importance of the matter!
Bai Chun was stunned for a while, then understood Li Hong's intention, so he nodded and indicated that he would go there in person soon.
Watching the carriage slowly leave, Bai Chun's heart was involuntarily raised in his throat. Although His Highness the Crown Prince gave the reason, there were still unsaid hidden dangers. Obviously, he knew it, but he just didn't tell himself.
No wonder he said that he might be a little nervous when he was so sentimental last night, so he came to you.
This is not a lie, it seems that he knows what he is doing! He knew that embarking on this path would determine whether he, the prince, would be able to inherit the throne in the future.
Everything your Majesty and the Queen do in the court today will be released like a signal, and in Li Hong's eyes, this will mean a lot!
(End of chapter)