As soon as I went out, I felt a little heavy again. I opened the small box in my arms, took out the paper and read it carefully.It's full of gossip about Li Zhaode in the market, all of which accuse him of being domineering and domineering, and many of them have added details, which are so serious that no one can believe it. At first glance, anyone would think that Li Zhaode is a big traitor But after careful scrutiny, we can see a lot of absurdities: Although there are often some secrets of the palace in Taiwan, they are mostly private affairs. It is an unspoken rule that can only be understood but cannot be explained in words. How can people know it?Even if the public knew about it, how could those details be so clear?If Li Zhaode was really domineering and domineering, how could such rumors spread in the middle of a month, and there is even evidence?The rumors collected by Dugu Shao are surprisingly consistent with the rumors I have heard, and even the wording and sentences are similar. Is this purely coincidental, or is it because all the rumors originated from one source?

Although I have discussed this matter with Cui Mingde and A Huan many times, and I vaguely know what kind of means will be under the water, but I still feel faintly terrified when I see these means realized.Back then, Li Sheng was also slandered by Fei Shu. He was the crown prince, but he was defeated by the secret swords and guns, and was finally deposed. Now that Li Zhaode is the prime minister, he also received this treatment. Will there be others in the future who will receive such treatment? slander?This day these things are not aimed at me, but Li Zhaode, if one day... these rumors refer to me or A Huan, what should I do?

I followed the car into the gate of the palace in meditation, still hesitating in my heart, but I didn’t realize that I was in front of the Qiyun Hall. My mother was not in the main hall, but was sitting on a rattan swing newly set up in the courtyard. Yingying and Yanyan were accompanied only by Xiaoxi, Wan'er's book boy, pushing the swing for her mother with a firm eye.

The weather was fine, and my mother was squinting comfortably on the swing, enjoying the afternoon sun in autumn. Her hair was always in a neat and neat bun, but today it was uncommonly turned into a half-down style, and she was wearing a dark purple long-sleeved toga , wearing a light purple blouse and a bright red pleated skirt. Although the color is bright and rich, the style is loose and loose. You can tell that you are in a good mood at a glance. Seeing this situation, I couldn't bear to disturb it. I pushed the small box into my arms , but my mother saw it, and gave me a little chin: "What good things did you bring?"

I smiled with the corners of my mouth open, bowed and saluted, stood close, reached out to hold my mother's swing, and helped her down. My mother glanced at me, pressed her hand on mine, and walked slowly towards the corridor, until we were alone. When the two of them stood at the corner, I opened the box and presented it to the imperial court. My mother glanced inside and didn't reach out to take it: "What are they?"

I respectfully said: "It's a rumor about Li Zhaode in the market." Without waiting for my mother to ask questions, I already briefly mentioned the rumors to my mother.

With a calm face, the mother walked slowly along the corridor for a while, entered the side hall, sat down in front of the desk in the side room, and gently unfolded a scroll on the desk: "What do you think?"

I knew my mother would ask this question, but I was still a little nervous, and said softly: "Li Zhaode is indeed a tyrannical man, and he is arbitrary." Seeing my mother slightly raised her eyes to look at me, she said: "But these rumors are not without suspicion. .”

Mother squinted at me: "That's all?"

My palms were sweating, and my heart was beating faster—this is always the case when encountering important events—I lowered my head, not looking at my mother's face: "There are several prime ministers in the court, and the prince who is in charge of the minister, saying that Li Zhaode is domineering, yes Reasonably speaking, it may be too early to say that he has exclusive power."

Mother slightly raised her eyebrows: "Too early to say?"

I was ruthless, lowered my eyes, and said lightly: "'The Poetry says: When the sky is not cloudy and rainy, I will pierce the mulberry soil and prepare for the household." Although there is no real evidence of Li Zhaode's monopoly right now, it is difficult to guarantee that it will not happen in the future There is this trip. A Niang’s trust is more important than him, and the appointment of the important affairs of the court will cause the other prime ministers to lose power. Although this is the unquestionable way for the holy emperor to employ people, it will inevitably inspire the hearts of the ministers to look forward to Shu. If the next ministers follow suit one by one, even if they don’t have the exclusive power of Li Zhaode, they will also have the authority of other officials. Prevent the erroneous progress, and worry about it before it’s born. I beg your Majesty’s holy order.”

My mother smiled slightly: "Your words are similar to what Qiu Min said." Seeing that I was puzzled, she explained: "This man has a low official position, you don't recognize him. Recently, Li Zhaode was entrusted with fine politics, and Li Zhaode was arrogant and domineering, authoritative and blessed, and all the common officials would rely on him for all their complaints and plundering. , It’s difficult to accept it’—his memorial is so similar to what you said!”

This is what I expected. Even I already know about these rumors, and the rest of the courtiers have heard of them. I dare to say that I am not the first, and I will definitely not be the last to tell my mother these rumors. In fact, when such rumors surfaced, no matter whether it is a minister who favors Li Zhaode, a minister who favors Jun, or someone who is impartial, I am afraid that they will rush to express their love to their mother-although the wording and tone used by everyone will be very different. In the same way, different people have told this story, and the facts turned out are completely different, but there is no doubt that there are such rumors in the market, and my mother must have known about it.

I looked up to see my mother, she was sitting upright, still majestic, but for some reason, I always felt that I was closer to her than ever before, although what I insisted on at this moment was to say the right words more humbly: "It is true that the rumors about Li Zhaode spread widely. Qiu Min, his concubines, and others all played the same songs. However, after all, Qiu Min's official position is low, and he thinks and thinks, or he is dedicated to serving the public. This is one-sided, and I privately think that his so-called guarding against the past is not the same thing as my son's so-called guarding against the past."

My mother squinted at me, and I bowed and cupped my hands, as if a courtier was responding: "Your Majesty used to be arbitrarily arbitrary, but recently he is tired of slack in fine government affairs, and trivial matters are entrusted to ministers. This is the truth. Li Zhaode is powerful and domineering. It is also true that it is necessary to curb its momentum and suppress its power. So far, what Qiu Min said is very reasonable. However, except for one Li Zhaode, there will be no Wang Zhaode and Lu Zhaode in the future. The power of the country, Don't be dedicated to any one person, guard against the passing of time, and take precautions. The meaning is not limited to Li Zhaode alone, but also to his successors. Therefore, the concubine mentioned the word "precedent" just now, because he thought that the precedent of exclusive power should not start from Li Zhaode, but Nor can it start with Li Zhaode's successors."

Mother nodded slightly, opened the scroll on the case a little further, and motioned me to kneel down and read the words on the scroll for her: "I heard that there is "Shunzi Zhifilial Change", I took it to polish, and I got "Shunzi For me, please take a look at the volume of "Change" to see if there are any mistakes or omissions? If not, I will entrust Jiaofang to compile it into a book and show it to my grandsons."

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