Faced with someone's shamelessness, the emperor who had been the emperor for many years finally lost his temper. He had no choice but to ask Li Hong to discuss the matter of going to Luoyang with his mother and queen. In short, he must set off within three to five days, no matter what Have you finished handling the government affairs in court
Wu Mei personally escorted Li Hong out of Xingqing Palace, which frightened Li Hong so much that he almost walked while holding on to the wall. Over the years, he had been scolded and beaten away by his mother, and he had escaped in despair, but there was no Being sent out by his mother in person, Li Hong kept checking himself along the way: "Have you done anything bad recently? Everything in Xingqing Palace is more exquisite than his own Daming Palace, and recently, neither he nor his son , my daughter, I didn’t cause any trouble.”
Wu Mei looked at the cautious and vigilant Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, let out a long sigh, and then said to everyone behind her: "Please wait for His Majesty at the door. I want to say a few words to His Majesty."
After finishing speaking, Wu Mei looked at Li Hong, who was a little dull and incredulous. It was obvious that he was not very accustomed to her gentle words to him today.
"What's wrong? Don't you adapt to your mother's behavior today?" Wu Mei continued to walk forward, but at this time, they became mother and son walking slowly on the green road of Xingqing Palace.
Ahead is the garden that was re-planned at a huge cost not long ago. It is naturally dominated by peonies, supplemented by other herbaceous plants. The layout of the entire garden was built based on Wu Mei's opinions.
Walking in the garden surrounded by flowers and the fragrance of flowers and the chirping of birds, Li Hong unconsciously sighed along with Wu Mei's mood: "Mother, my son, I haven't done anything out of the ordinary recently, whether in court or in private. , Even if the Ministry of Revenue has no money, don’t you already understand..."
"I want to know why you insisted on following your father when he suddenly decided to go to Luoyang. Did you have any foresight, or did you realize something? I was in the study just now, as soon as I heard you You were very nervous when my father made the decision. I have rarely seen you so nervous in all these years." In the garden where the fragrance was fragrant and the birds were constantly singing, there was no one else but the mother and son. Anyone, Wu Mei looked at the extremely beautiful flowers blooming in front of her and asked without looking at Li Hong.
Li Hong's body stiffened, and his heart was shocked. Looking at his mother who was admiring flowers, he suddenly felt that things were not that simple, and it was not just a simple question.
Otherwise, there would be no need for the Queen Mother to be so secretive, and she would actually drive everyone away, even Wang Lou, her most trusted confidant over the years, and her eunuchs Cheetah Bao and Hua Meng.
And... when the Queen Mother asked herself what foresight she had just now, she also asked what did you realize? This... is obviously unusual. Has the Queen Mother noticed something unusual about herself a long time ago, or is this the first time she discovered it today
Li Hong tried hard to recall his every move in the study just now when he heard that his father was going to Luoyang. Apart from being a little shocked and thinking about his father's fate with reference to the trajectory of history, he didn't show anything else, and he … It seems to be acting almost the same as usual, right
"I'm asking you, do you feel something? Do you... feel that your father's death is approaching..." Wu Mei's voice sounded again. This time, Wu Mei no longer leaned over to admire the beauty, and then They are flowers that greet the passing years, but their eyes are bright and solemn as never before, looking at Li Hong and asking.
Unexpectedly, his mother would be so straightforward. Li Hong thought to himself, even if he had shown something wrong just now, even if his mother was doubtful and did not understand, she would not think that he would want his father to go bad.
"Taoism has always emphasized the unity of heaven and man. Sunset stars, solar eclipses, meteors, and even strong winds and rain are all regarded as phenomena induced by heaven and man. Therefore, whenever there is a natural or man-made disaster in the sky above or in the world, people People often think that it is a punishment from God, and it is a dissatisfaction with people's actions. But these years have long been proved to be false and nonsense. So... Mother, you don't have to take it seriously. My father mentioned it today. When I went to Luoyang, I just felt a little sudden, and I still missed my father..."
"That's what I said." Wu Mei continued to walk forward, with Li Hong following closely behind, listening to Wu Mei continue to say: "But I know your father's body better than you do. Back then, the miracle doctor Sun Simiao once gave your father During the treatment, you mentioned to me in private that your father's health was not only caused by the fatigue of the government, but also mostly caused by vertigo that could not be eradicated. He even risked beheading, so I was probably given a time limit. It’s just... because you have helped handle the government affairs and organize the court in recent years, the government affairs have been reduced, so your father has been able to survive until now. "
"Divine Doctor Sun? What did he tell you? Could it be that my father's..."
"Yes, judging from the fact that Divine Doctor Sun was conditioning your father's dragon body in the palace during those few months, I'm afraid no one knew better than him whether your father's dragon body was good or bad at that time, so Sun Simiao risked beheading him. He had promised his mother a deadline for the crime, but that was all twelve years ago, and now your father suddenly mentioned going to Luoyang... "
"Did Li Chunfeng or Yuan Tiangang also predict something?" Li Hong exerted a little force on his hand, and he picked a flower in his hand, which made Wu Mei roll her eyes.
"For many years, you have been handling the government affairs as the prince. Do you think there is no objection from the courtiers? Especially for your actions that, in the original opinion, were against the government's principles, do you think there are no courtiers who jointly signed a letter to your father and me?" Wu Mei asked calmly.
"I know this. I am able to lead the court as the prince and have full authority to handle all the government affairs of the Tang Dynasty. It is naturally because of the support of my father and mother. Otherwise, how could I have been able to rule the court so smoothly at that time? Above the hall, implement your own package of plans." Li Hong nodded, not wondering why his mother was involved in this matter again.
However, when the mother mentioned it today, she obviously had her own motives, and Sun Simiao, Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang might even have contributed to it.
"Even without the support of me and your father, it would be a matter of time for you to take control of the court. But fortunately, you have always had a good mind and have not shown too much ambition for the throne. Moreover, you are extremely filial. This is also a good thing for you. My father and I are very relieved to leave the court to you and allow you to appoint and remove all the officials." Wu Mei looked at the fish that swam over immediately when they saw people in the pond, but today there was no hand from the palace maid. The fish food came over, so she stared at the fish in the water and the reflection of her and Li Hong.
Looking at the mirror, which reflected the two of them clearly above the fish in the water, Wu Mei continued to murmur: "Whether it is Li Chunfeng or Yuan Tiangang, there is only one comment for you, "It is definitely not Chi. "Zhongwu", there is not much else to say. Your father and I thought you had instructed them to say these things. But later I found out that you didn't know about it at all. Even Li Chunfeng was told by you Being sent on a big voyage is a matter of narrow escape. If Li Chunfeng had done something good for you, Li Hong, by advising you in front of me and your father, he would naturally not have been appointed by you for such a difficult and dangerous matter, so he was determined. Because of your father's and my determination, and because you are so capable, most of the courtiers agree that you have full authority to supervise the country's governance because of your father's poor health."
In the eyes of people at the time, especially after Li Chunfeng came back, no one thought it was such a dangerous and dangerous thing that could cost one's life at any time. But as more and more large-scale voyages were carried out, there were naturally more and more accidents on the sea. Therefore, people began to gradually realize that Li Chunfeng was able to bring back so many new species. It can be said that he experienced a cruel life of nine deaths. Torture, and a difficult task that can only be completed with a lot of luck.
"I don't know what Li Chunfeng or Yuan Tiangang said in front of you and my father, but I believe that they will not harm me, and... Hehe, even if they said something If you don’t like it, it’s still the same thing whether you believe it or not.” Li Hong squatted down and tried to tease the fish in the water, but the fish were obviously afraid of life. As he got closer to the water, the fish started to move. They all swam far away together, leaving only his and Wu Mei's reflections, as well as their clear and calm expressions, slightly rippling on the mirror-like water surface.
"Maybe, so these years without the involvement of the government, your father's body has been freed from the prediction given by Divine Doctor Sun. It has been twelve years, but... But now your father's physical condition is getting worse, and the queen mother feels that you I'm afraid my father's end is really not far away." Wu Mei stood by the pond, looking into the distance, making her face and expression reflected on the water appear extremely blurry.
"What do you think?" Wu Mei asked, looking at Li Hong who was squatting still and not speaking, then stretched out his foot to kick the Emperor of Tang Dynasty.
"How do you make my son feel about such rebellious words? Life and death are determined by fate, wealth and honor. Since my father was able to survive twelve years of the predictions made by Divine Doctor Sun, now there is no telling whether he can survive the next twelve years." There are no big things in the court now, and there are constant small things, but I can handle these things easily. Now is the time for you and your father to take care of yourself and enjoy the sights and sounds of your rule. These are the great rivers and mountains." Li Hong stood up and held a piece of warm stone in his hand. He tossed it up and down a few times, causing the fish that had originally swam away to run back.
So someone threw the goose warm stone into the water with great disgust. With a popping sound, a big water splash rippled in front of Wu Mei's eyes. The fish in the water instantly flew away and flew away in no particular direction. Travel everywhere.
"Believe it or not, I will kick you down."
"Mom, please calm down, but I have no time to do this. After all, the topic about my father is too heavy. The main reason is that I don't want to see my mother alone... Oops..."
With a "plop" sound, someone was kicked into the lake by his mother who was righteous enough to kill her relatives.
(End of chapter)