Wu Mei looked at the two-hundred-and-five-year-old prince and walked out of Penglai Hall with his bruised eyes. Looking at Li Zhi who was still staring at the door in a daze, he turned around and sat down easily: "Why, don't you Are you thinking about it again? "
The old couple have been together through thick and thin for so many years, and have made it through the treacherous court struggle. In addition to supporting each other, Wu Mei now only uses the sensitivity to the court situation that she used to assist Li Zhi. Put it on Li Hong.
But this does not mean that in her heart, she put her old man Li Zhi aside and ignored him. When she turned around and saw Li Zhi's rare expression of solemnity and solemnity, Wu Mei knew without guessing that this time Your Majesty, I am afraid that you have really moved on to the Zen position.
Facing the door where Li Hong's figure had disappeared, Li Zhi was stunned for a long time. He slowly turned around, and the expression on his face returned to that of a "retired veteran cadre".
Since he gave up the government affairs in the past few years and let Li Hong, the prince of the East Palace, take charge of the government, he has become accustomed to his current status. However, if it is really time to let him take the Zen throne, he will still be somewhat reluctant to let it go.
Just like us ordinary people, when faced with a matter that still has room for thought, we often make a firm decision in our hearts. But when the matter is really put in front of us and it is urgent to make a decision, we will It's a different situation again.
Today's Li Zhi, a few years ago, because of his physical health, the meaning of Zen has been lingering in his heart. In the past two years, as his health has gotten better and better, he has no intention of re-governing the government. He is even happy to be the emperor now, watching the prince govern the country and maintain the current situation.
But when Li Hong gave him a memorial to the Jin Dynasty before the meeting, excluding all the people he wanted to be granted the title of Jin, Li Zhi was dissatisfied, but after calming down to think about it, he felt relieved. At the same time, he felt more or less reluctant to give up his throne.
Therefore, in the past few years, amid the entangled conflicts, what Li Zhi hopes most is to maintain the current situation.
But as Li Hongcheng's family gave birth to a son, it was unjustifiable for a prince of the East Palace to control the court.
Although Li Hong had for a period of time forcefully suppressed some close ministers who wanted to remonstrate with Li Zhi's throne, the relationship between father and son did not appear to be estranged because of the throne of the Tang Dynasty.
But as time continued to move forward, Li Hong became more and more skillful in managing the country and the country. Li Zhi also knew that the day of the Zen throne was getting closer while struggling with conflicts.
Li Hong never openly or secretly expressed his ambition for the throne, or even expressed his dissatisfaction. Instead, he suppressed the ministers in the court who were now His Royal Highness, and prevented them from entering the palace to advise Li Zhi.
Some of these things happened when Wu Mei and Li Zhi saw them, and some of them happened in the East Palace, but whether it was overt or covert, it is absolutely true that Li Hong had no ambitions for the throne in the past few years, and at least he did not force them. .
"Speaking of reluctance, there are some. The less anxious Li Hong is to inherit the throne, the more unsettled I feel here. Queen, tell me, does Li Hong really not care about the throne?" Li Zhi felt , I should have a serious talk with the queen about the Zen position.
"Of course he cares about the throne. Isn't Li Xian an example? It's just that he doesn't want to force you. What's more..." Speaking of Li Xian, Wu Mei's eyes couldn't help but look to the west: "For Li Hong, No one is allowed to be the heir to the throne except him. Isn’t what Li Zhe and Li Dan doing now just proving to Li Hong that they have no interest in the throne? "
"Then what does he mean by proving to me that he has no interest in the throne?" Li Zhi looked a little uncomfortable, but at this time, sooner or later he had to ask.
As expected, his question immediately earned the queen a blank look.
The Queen's clear voice, no longer young, came to my ears: "Look at those petty things of yours, Li Hong has never deliberately wanted to prove to you that he has no interest in the throne and has no urgent intention to ascend the throne. He already has everything he wants. Yes, so, regarding this throne, it is... dispensable to him, it’s just a matter of time. "
"Rights?" Li Zhi asked.
"When he was ten years old, he was given the title of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and delegated power to him. Didn't this little man show his enthusiasm and dominance for power without any scruples? Wasn't Taiyi City built with the support of the Ministry of Revenue? ? Didn’t the reform of the Ministry of Revenue precede the other five departments? Didn’t he want fame and prestige, whether it was overseas auspiciousness, extraordinary military exploits, or great achievements in governing the country, weren’t they all given to you at the Great Court? Glory and prestige, it stands to reason that he is definitely qualified and has the strength to preside over it, but in the end? Didn't he have a fight with someone and highlight the importance of your emperor in Li Hong's eyes? Same, but if the country of the Tang Dynasty is no longer in his plan and is no longer in his hands, think about it... Li Hong will be the next emperor!" Wu Mei said at the end, the expression on her face became serious.
"Then I have to be more careful..."
Wu Mei smiled again: "You are overthinking. Now that you, the emperor, who is in the Daming Palace and the Eastern Palace, you really want to go to the court and make decisions about the governance of the country. Li Hong said Forget it. So, Li Hong has got what he wants, and no one can take it away. I have been with you for more than two years in the Tang Dynasty. In order to concentrate his power and stabilize his position as the prince, Li Hong will not He has also been known as the violent prince for two years? But after sorting out the court in the past two years, the prince's wisdom and understanding have already been known to the world. "
"Is he the only one who is wise? His bastard behavior at the great court meeting. If you hadn't interceded, I would never be done with him!" Li Zhi patted his thigh and said angrily and majestically.
The retired old man's temperament is getting wiser and wiser, and his expression is quite calm and relaxed. This may be attributed to the result of cultivating his character in the palace where he worked with the people last year.
"Then Queen, do you think I should meditate in Li Hong this year?" Li Zhi finally made up his mind. As long as the Queen felt that the time was right, he would immediately draft an edict and notify the royal family, clan and other people from all walks of life.
Wu Mei looked at the frankness and wisdom in Li Zhi's eyes. As his health improved over the years, His Majesty became more and more energetic. During this time, the big belly seemed to have shrunk a bit.
"Let's talk about it some time later. Do you think he has time now? After your Zen throne, he will have to stay in the palace every day. But anyone with a discerning eye can see that Li Hong is now planning his big business and giving him the throne. "Go ahead, maybe he still blames you for holding him back."
"You mean with Dashi...?"
"Dashi is no longer an issue. This time at the Yuan Dynasty meeting, Li Hong chose to reconcile with Saleh for the first time. It is obvious that the drunkard is not interested in drinking. I am afraid that his attention has gone south and southwest. Cui Zhibian, Chen Jingzhi, Pei Xingjian and the other two naval forces did not even send a memorial to the palace during the court meeting on Yuan Dynasty. It was obvious that something was going on outside and they had Li Hong's permission. Otherwise, Yuan Yuan would have How dare a courtier not attend such a grand meeting in Japan?" Wu Mei rolled her eyes at Li Zhi, saying that she had just ignored the affairs of the court in these years, and now her ears have stopped listening. Of course, except for Goguryeo and Xin I occasionally pay attention to Luo's affairs, but this is not all because of the two beauties he was given as a gift back then!
But fortunately, Li Hong rejected His Majesty's decision without hesitation today. This made Li Zhi very depressed, but he could not refute Li Hong, but it made Wu Mei happy.
It seems that Prince Li Hong still knows what his mother likes and dislikes, and knows how to help his mother.
Li Zhe and Li Dan had been waiting in the East Palace for a long time. The scene that happened at the Yuan Dynasty meeting still seemed like a dream to the two of them when they thought about it.
The imperial brother dared to ignore such an important occasion and severely beat the prince of the Japanese country and the prince of Japan, and even pulled the prince of Ojin to apologize for him.
"Do you think Brother Huang will be scolded by his father and mother? Are you kneeling under his 'Tree of Life' in the cold wind to repent?" Li Dan smiled and took over Pei Wanying and An The gifts given by Xiaohe, Chen Qinghan and Yan Lingbin, and Bai Chun's gift were given a few days ago, so Li Dan didn't see Bai Chun here either.
After asking Li Zhe, his hands were already full of gifts, so he had to hand them to his entourage first, and then thank Pei Wanying and others, thanking and saying hello one by one according to their rank.
The two of them ignored the presence of the Crown Princess and continued to talk about their royal brother without any scruples.
Li Zhe also expressed his gratitude, took the gift from Pei Wanying, and continued Li Dan: "I think it should be, if you haven't come back at this time, I'm afraid your knees are numb and you won't be able to get up, right? How about you go?" Will the palace help him?"
"I don't want to go. On Yuan Day, I secretly drank two glasses of wine, and Li Lingyue reported it to my mother. Then my mother ordered people to take all the wine away from my house... By the way, did I give it to you? ? "You compensate me?"
"Why should I compensate you for what my mother gave me as a reward? Why are you becoming more and more like Li Lingyue now, really messing around?" Li Zhe watched the little fat Li Dan rush toward him, hurriedly avoided it, and said.
Pei Wanying and Yan Lingbin accompanied them in the main hall, while An Xiaohe and Chen Qinghan were pregnant, so after meeting the two princes, they returned to their palace in the East Palace accompanied by the maid.
Pei Wanying and Yan Lingbin, who were all smiling, watched Li Zhe, who was now very strong and showing off his heroic spirit, teasing Li Dan, who looked serious and serious.
(End of chapter)