For a while, Li Hong didn't understand where Fang Xianzhong came from such confidence, but through subsequent research and interactions, he discovered that Fang Xianzhong was actually able to clearly judge various complex situations in his mind.
But his only flaw is his fatal flaw, that is, he has no opinion. As long as you show strong self-confidence in front of him and say something he is willing to believe, then even if you kill him with a knife, he will feel that you Be a good person.
To put it bluntly, Fang Xianzhong is a person who has a lot of existence no matter what era he is in. He is soft-eared and lacks independent opinions. He cares very much about other people's evaluation of him and what others think of him. He lives in the world all day long. In the opinions of others, he has an ambition that does not match his abilities.
This destined Fang Xianzhong to only exist as a deputy general. He was not suitable to be the top leader in either civilian or military positions.
Because he can analyze the situation very thoroughly, but he will not insist on or be confident in his own opinions. He will always support other people's decisions and then veto his own opinions. Even if he knows that he is right and others are wrong, he will not persist in.
It's not about not being able to do it, but it's not about not daring to do it. This is a qualitative difference.
After Li Hong came back, the East Palace became more and more popular. During this period, due to King Pei's wedding, all the attention of Chang'an City was concentrated there. In addition, the crown prince had been away from home for nearly a year. Without being in the East Palace, it is understandable that the entire East Palace seems deserted.
As soon as I got off the carriage and stood firmly on the ground of the East Palace, I saw Wang Lou's dead face standing with Lian Tie, looking at him respectfully but not daring to come over.
Li Hong silently waved to the two of them, motioning them to come over. Wasn't he just giving an order for him to go to the palace immediately? As for standing so far away, it was like watching a ghost.
"Your Highness is tired from the journey. As soon as he got off the bus, he had to go to the palace immediately. The servants and others are also very sorry for the fatigue of His Highness, but there is nothing I can do about it. This is His Highness's will." Wang Lou is Li Hong's current mother-in-law. The personal eunuch was extremely afraid of Li Hong.
Especially after learning more about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince from Lian Tie, Wang Lou already listed Li Hong in his heart as someone who must not be angered, so he always stood at a distance, preferring He violated the Queen's will and came to provoke His Highness the Crown Prince.
Looking at Wang Lou's respectful and cautious look, he then smelled and turned around, and said with a sneer: "What's wrong with you if I can eat it? Did Lian Tie say something bad about me to you?"
"No, no, no, I don't dare." Lian Tie was startled, he was innocent.
"I'm sorry you don't dare, tell me, why is the queen mother so anxious to let me enter the palace?" Li Hong looked at Li Chuyuan and asked her if she wanted to enter the palace together.
After getting the clear information, the three of them went to the palace under the leadership of Wang Lou. As for Lian Tie, after Li Hong came back, he would not have to go to the palace anymore. After all, the East Palace is where he should stay now. place.
On the way back from Luoyang, Li Hong's heart was not at peace. Compared with Father Long, he was even more afraid of his mother. With the current situation, everyone can probably see that he and Lao Liu are already fighting to the death. situation.
Before he came back, the officials above the court were watching and standing in line. Three provinces, six ministries, nine temples and five prisons were also watching and standing in line. The overall effect was satisfactory to him.
Li Lingyue is not in the Penglai Hall. It is estimated that when Bai Chun came back with the gifts from the south, Li Lingyue, the little white-eyed wolf, missed her a lot less, right
In addition to the novel toys and gifts that can make her happy now, what else can the little white-eyed wolf do? At this heartless age, I'm afraid nothing can make her happy for a few days.
"My son, I have met my mother." Li Hong didn't even have time to change his clothes before he was already standing in front of Wu Mei.
Wu Mei looked at Li Hong silently. Compared with before going to the south, Li Hong's whole person had undergone some subtle changes.
When he returned from the battle in Anxi, he carried a fierce spirit of bravery. After Anton came back from the battle, he seemed much more restrained. He seemed to have less of a murderous streak and more of a sense of elegance and wisdom.
But now that I have returned from Jiangnan, I feel like I have returned to my original nature, like a bottomless well water, clear but deep, clean and pure, but also as firm and steady as a mountain or a pine.
"Growing up." Wu Mei couldn't help but nodded secretly with joy in her heart: "Get up, I ran over here without even changing my clothes, it's no wonder it's your fault."
"It's not difficult. When you first arrive in Chang'an to meet your father and mother, it is the etiquette that a son should do." Li Hong stood up and looked at Wu Mei and said.
Long Ma's age seems to have been forgotten by the years and frozen in time. Compared with a year ago, there is no change.
She is still unparalleled in elegance, grace and splendor, and the phoenix-like appearance of a mother who graces the world is blooming more and more, and the elegance of a generation of queens is fully revealed.
"Li Chuyuan has met the queen." At this time, it was time for Li Chuyuan to salute and meet the queen.
Compared with other princes and their clan relatives meeting the emperor and empress together, when the prince is meeting the emperor and empress, other people are not allowed to meet with the prince. They can only come forward to meet the prince and the queen after the ceremony is complete.
A majestic smile bloomed on Wu Mei's face, she looked at Li Chuyuan with a smile and said: "It's been difficult for you these days. Let you, a royal family member and county chief, serve His Highness the Crown Prince. Isn't it difficult for you along the way?"
"How could..." Just as Li Hong was about to speak, Wu Mei glared back, so he had to stand and watch with his own eyes whether Li Chuyuan would betray him.
"Chu Yuan thanked the queen for her concern. The emperor took good care of Chu Yuan along the way and did not embarrass Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan was clumsy and was deeply afraid that she could not serve the emperor well. Fortunately, the emperor was kind-hearted, magnanimous and sincere in treating others. …”
"Okay, don't flatter him. I still know a little about what he looks like. You must be tired after traveling for several days. I still have the palace where you lived. Go and rest. Let's freshen up." Wu Mei said to Li Chuyuan, ignoring someone who stood for a while and took the initiative to sit down.
"Yes, queen, Chu Yuan excuses herself." Li Chuyuan bowed generously and excused herself.
As soon as Li Chuyuan left, Wu Mei's expression turned cold to Li Hong's surprise, and she said coldly: "Come with me."
"Yes, Queen Mother." Li Hong patrolled the hall several times and did not see Bai Chun and others gone, so he followed Wu Mei towards the study.
Walking into the study, just as he followed Wu Mei and sat down on the chair, Wu Mei glared at her again. Looking at Long Ma behind the large desk made of noble wood, Li Hong chuckled and said, "Queen Mother, what's wrong with you?" ? Why don’t you seem happy that Erchen is back?”
"Happy? Why don't you give me some reasons to be happy? Why are you coming back? Wouldn't it be nice to stay in the small mountain village of Xingyang? Xianyun Yehe's life is so good, why bother to come back to Chang'an again?" Wu Mei frowned. He jumped and scolded coldly.
"Mother, you also know that I don't want to come back early. I am trapped in a small mountain village. I also..."
"You are also forced to do so, right? Or do you just hope that Chang'an City will continue to be in chaos, and then you can come back to clean up the mess at the last moment? It seems that you, Li Hongcheng Mansion, are well-versed and resourceful? Why on earth are you doing this? You have given Li Xian unwarranted hope over and over again, why do you have to push him to a dead end before you give up?" Wu Mei's tone became weaker and weaker as she spoke.
"Mother, I don't want this, but... I can control myself, but I can't control what others are thinking or wanting. Even if nothing happens today, it will still happen in the future. At that time What do you want me to do?" Li Hong walked up to Wu Mei and looked at her sincerely.
Wu Mei was speechless. There were some things that Li Hong did not take the initiative to promote. Luoyang and Luoshui had already given enough warnings. Back in Chang'an, Li Xian was still ambitious. Everything about the two brothers in Changmingfang, he and His Majesty It’s not that I don’t know, but what can I do
Fortunately, in the end, Li Dan was kidnapped by Pei Yan, who was used by Wen Cheng, and the three brothers worked together overnight to save Li Dan and fight all night long.
He thought that everything would disappear after this, but unexpectedly, Li Hong's move south made Li Xian unable to hold back the ambition that was about to move in his heart.
"Is there really no way out? How about being demoted to Lingnan? Since Li Zhe, the Great Protector of the Yunzhong Protectorate, is interested, he will give it to Li Zhe. Li Xian only takes the prince's name with him and goes to Lingnan... "
"Then I will go south again to suppress it? Or will it be like Li Jingye in Yangzhou? I will need to use the life of my son of the Tang Dynasty to calm everything down? How can I turn back after all this today? He can still turn around. ?"
"Say your conditions." Wu Mei sighed and suddenly said: "But remember, don't go too far!"
"Deposed as a commoner, exiled to Bazhou." Li Hong said word by word.
Wu Mei was silent, where is Bazhou? Li Hong’s base camp.
It is surrounded by the Kunlun Mountains in the south and the Tianshan Mountains in the north. It is supervised by the Tubo Protectorate on one side and the Anxi Protectorate on the other. Exiling Li Xian here is equivalent to being completely cut off from the Tang Dynasty. Even when someone dies, I am afraid that the Chang'an capital Don't know.
"Lao Liu is getting married tomorrow. As a prince, don't forget the etiquette you should have. Go down." Wu Mei leaned on the back of the chair dejectedly, held her forehead and waved to Li Hong, saying weakly.
"I'm going to leave. I want to go to the Xuanzheng Palace to visit my father. I don't know if it's not the right time." After Li Hong walked to the door, he suddenly turned around and looked at Wu Mei and asked.
"No need, your father is ill today and is recuperating for the sixth son's wedding tomorrow, so there is no need to disturb him."
"Yes, I will take my leave." Li Hong glanced behind Wu Mei, saluted and walked out.
After he left, until his figure passed by the window, Li Zhi slowly walked out from the screen behind Wu Mei.
(End of chapter)