Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 700
It is not necessarily a blessing to be born in an emperor's family.

Most of the emperor's children are chess pieces, or abandoned pieces.

The three emperors of the Tang Dynasty, from Li Yuan to Li Zhi, were not competent fathers. Every time the emperor changed, it was accompanied by various mutinies and forced palaces.

People who only care about the country in their hearts see the world in their eyes, and it is difficult to lower their heads to see the close family affection.

It doesn't have to be that the emperor is cold-hearted, there are also many unavoidable difficulties.

For example, Li Zhi, after he ascended the throne, he set up a big game of chess. In order to deal with the powerful family, everything from abolishing the king and establishing martial arts, to tacitly allowing the queen and concubine Xiao Shu to be hanged by the empress Wu, and then to deal with the eldest grandson Wuji, etc., everything was for Weaken the influence of aristocratic families on the royal family.

In this game of chess, the only ones who can't take care of both are his children.

To do great things, there must be sacrifices, and his children undoubtedly became sacrifices.

If there is no Li Qinzai in this world, then a few years later, Li Zhi's children will pay a more painful price.

Looking at the two princesses Yiyang and Xuancheng kneeling in front of him, Li Zhi's eyes turned red.

Many years ago, he also doted on this pair of daughters very much, but since when did he even almost forget their existence?

Probably, too busy...

The father and daughter almost cried in each other's arms. Among the people present, the most embarrassing thing is Empress Wu.

The current situation and fate of Li Zhi's children are mostly inseparable from Empress Wu.

Sitting next to Li Zhi, Empress Wu watched the father and daughter cry emotionally, her heart was already as cold as a rock.

Family affection is not what she needs, and the same is true for other people's family affection.

Li Qinzai took a step forward and said in a low voice: "If your majesty misses the prince and princesses, you might as well come to Ganjingzhuang more often. The family relationship is very precious, please cherish it."

Li Zhi hummed, wiped his eyes, and said, "I will come to see them often in the future, Jing Chu, I am very relieved to entrust these children to you."

Li Qinzai bowed and said, "I will live up to your Majesty's trust."

After appeasing Yiyang and Xuancheng's emotions, the two princesses resigned tactfully.

There was silence in the front hall, and Li Zhi regained his composure. After pondering for a long time, he suddenly looked at Shangguan Yi and said, "Shangguan Minister, I heard that there have been some discussions between the court and the public recently, and the courtiers have made more memorials than usual. Why?"

Shangguanyi was surprised, he was the servant of Xitai, and the supervisor was Chaozhong Yushishu.

Li Zhi suddenly asked this sentence, of course he didn't say it casually, and he had his own purpose.

Shangguanyi pondered for a while, then slowly said: "Your Majesty, the courtiers have recently attended the meeting. Apart from local affairs, the most complicated thing they have played is to respectfully invite Your Majesty and the Empress to enshrine Zen on Mount Tai."

Li Zhi smiled, and quickly looked at Empress Wu.

"The Battle of Pingbaekje, Su Dingfang led the army to conquer Tuyuhun, coupled with the severe drought in the north last year and poor food harvest, the national treasury has been exhausted in the past few years. Is it not appropriate to seal Zen at this time?" Li Zhi pretended asked pretendingly.

Shangguanyi lowered her head and said nothing.

Qibi Heli looked at Li Zhi, then at Shangguanyi, even though the military commander was nervous, he also sensed something wrong in the air at this moment, touched his nose decisively, and put his hand on his forehead, as if he was drunk.

Empress Wu covered her mouth and smiled lightly: "Your Majesty, Fengchan Taishan will not be able to take place this year. His Majesty's decree will be issued. From Chang'an to Hedong Road, the treasury will allocate money and food. The government governments in various places will prepare for the ceremony at least one month. A year and a half."

"The auspicious snow came early last year, and the weather is also suitable for spring this year. It must be a bumper harvest year, and the national treasury can gradually fill up. If we wait until next year to set off on Mount Tai, it will be the right time."

Speaking of this, Empress Wu glanced at Li Qinzai again, and said with a smile, "Besides, Jing Chu has made great contributions to His Majesty this year, discovering a new grain with a yield of [-] jin per mu. At this time next year, His Majesty will bring the new grain to Mount Tai. Sacrifice to heaven and earth, and shine in temples."

Li Zhi's face suddenly lit up, and he laughed loudly: "The queen's words are reasonable. In the past few years, I have destroyed Baekje, destroyed the Japanese kingdom, harvested Tuyuhun, and discovered new grains. With so many achievements, it is worth boarding Isn't it too much for Mount Tai to enshrine Zen?"

Empress Wu also smiled and said, "Of course not too much. Your Majesty is a rare wise monarch in the past and present, and his achievements are not inferior to the late emperor."

The couple sang together and settled the matter like this.

Shangguanyi sat at the bottom, stroking his beard and smiling silently. Although he didn't express his opinion, his expression seemed to agree.

Qibi Heli still propped his forehead and pretended to be drunk.

The smile on Li Qinzai's face gradually froze. Seeing Li Zhi's complacent look, he panicked for some reason.

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That night, Empress Li Zhiwu slept in the other courtyard. As usual, she lived in the best wing.

Li Qinzai and Cui Jieqiao'er had to live in the side courtyard. In the middle of the night, Cui Jie beside her had already fallen asleep, but Li Qinzai suffered from insomnia.

He got up and put on his clothes, gently opened the door and went out.

Under the cool moonlight, Li Qinzai suddenly found that Shangguanyi was also sitting in the yard, staring blankly at the new moon in the sky.

Li Qinzai stepped forward hurriedly: "Grandpa Shangguan, are you...are you suffering from insomnia or peeing on the bed?"

Shangguanyi was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and cursed: "It is said that Li Jingchu in Chang'an City was an out-and-out bastard in his early years, but I didn't expect the rumors to be true."

Li Qinzai said with a smile: "Most of the time, the younger generation can still speak human language."

Shangguanyi smiled and said, "Have you never been beaten when you don't speak human language?"

"I was beaten by my grandfather and father in the early years, and after I was made a county marquis, no one dared to beat me up."

Shangguanyi nodded: "It's the truth. Who would be disrespectful if you are an official? You are a proud young man. What is rare is that you are neither arrogant nor impetuous, and stick to your duty. Among the many children in Chang'an City, you are the most promising."

"Grandpa Shangguan, please don't boast. Unless you have two daughters who have not left the court, otherwise, boasting is useless."

Shangguanyi stared at Li Qinzai for a long time, and suddenly said: "Today, His Majesty said that he would enshrine Mount Tai, what does Jingchu think?"

"Of course the boy sees with both eyes."

"Slippery! Don't dare to tell the truth in front of His Majesty, or behind His Majesty's back? You are not a coward."

Li Qinzai chuckled: "Isn't it the same with Grandpa Shangguan? If you dare not say something, you are so soft-spoken, so of course you dare not say it."

The two foxes, one old and one young, pushed each other's Tai Chi with malicious intentions, but they refused to tell the truth first.

After a long time, Shangguan Yi straightened his beard and said solemnly: "Your Majesty enshrined Chan Taishan, I certainly agree with you. What His Majesty said today is correct. In the past few years, Your Majesty has made a lot of achievements in governance. It is not inferior to the late emperor's literary and martial arts. , who in the world would dare to say otherwise?"

Li Qinzai also solemnly bowed his hands in the direction of Li Zhi's house, and said solemnly: "What Grandpa Shangguan said is exactly what I think in my heart. Your Majesty has made great achievements through the ages. You have never seen the ancients before, and you will never see those who come after."

"It's so fortunate that the boy was born under Ming Jun's rule. Not to mention Feng Chan, in my opinion, it's not too much for His Majesty to live on the top of Mount Tai from now on."

(End of this chapter)