Tang Xuan

In the Linde Palace at night, Emperor Ming stood up in his clothes, with only Lu Youlin by his side.The two masters and servants pushed the door out, ordered the guards not to follow, and went to the turret to watch the moon.

Not long after, Yuan Xuanhong appeared out of nowhere, knelt down on one knee, and said, "Your Majesty, the disaster victims in Bianzhou, Henan Province have been investigated."

Emperor Ming felt a little chilly, and tugged at the collar to signal him to continue.

Yuan Xuanhong lowered his head and said: "Bianzhou official Meng Huang was bribed by Bianzhou Jiedu envoy Liang Shubi with a huge sum of money, so he reported a false confession to Henan chief official Kong Lan. Kong Lan reported to Chang'an without further investigation. The minister has followed the " The "Bad Law" dealt with Meng Huang. Kong Lan's crime of ignorance was undeniable, but he left the whole body for the sake of serving the master loyally for 40 years. Your Majesty will please decide the vacancies of these two people. Yushitai and the Ministry of Officials The officials sent there were also bribed by Liang Shubi, who gave false testimony in disregard of the disaster situation and public opinion, and the specific evidence documents have been sorted out."

After Yuan Xuanhong finished speaking, seeing that the Emperor Ming did not respond, he continued: "The minister's ignorance has caused His Highness the Crown Prince to be wronged. Please punish him for your majesty's crimes!"

The mid-autumn festival was early, and there was only a crescent moon hanging in the sky. Emperor Ming felt depressed, stroked his beard and said, "It's a trivial matter for the prince to be wronged, but it's a big thing for the people to suffer."

With a bitter face, Lu Youlin persuaded: "Your Majesty knows now, just issue a decree to judge the crime. Your Majesty's health is critical, and it is windy at night, so let's go back."

"On crime?" Ming Huang thought of Concubine Liang, and was even more annoyed. He said, "Liang Shubi deserves to die! But he is the younger brother of Concubine Ai. If I don't spare his life and hurt Concubine Ai, it will be even more sinful."

Lu Youlin sighed inwardly, and didn't open his mouth to persuade him any more.Today's Emperor Ming is no longer the wise emperor of the past. He is too humane, and sooner or later something will happen.But he is just an eunuch, a slave, what else can he say?After serving for a lifetime, it is enough to be with him with his life.

"Get up." Emperor Ming never bowed his head, his eyes drifted away, and said: "New bad people, you can come up with a few suitable ones, and let me have a look before making a decision. You are loyal, and I know it. In the future, pay attention to the people below. That's it."

Yuan Xuanhong was expressionless, and responded, "Thank you, sir."

"Where did that kid Lang Huai take Mingda?" Ming Huang changed his tone and asked with a smile.

"Returning to Your Majesty, Duke Mu is very skilled. Not long after he left Chang'an, he got rid of the guards." Yuan Xuanhong's head became hot, and he was about to stand up, but he quickly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, forgive me."

Emperor Ming was amused, and said with a smile: "If she really wants to get rid of her, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it in Chang'an City. Get up, that child is courageous and scheming, but not very ambitious. Now that Mingda is entrusted to her, your People can withdraw half of the people, just guard the periphery."

"Observe the order." Yuan Xuanhong bowed and stood up. After waiting for a while, Emperor Ming didn't say anything, and then he slowly disappeared into the darkness.

Lang Huai deliberately avoids eyes and ears, which is naturally easy for her.After leaving Chang'an, she took Mingda to the Xiangji Temple in the southern suburbs, intending to visit Master Wushi.However, when he arrived, the monk he had met said, "The mage had enlightened a few days ago and has gone wandering."

Lang Huai was taken aback, Master Wushi was already in his 80s, so at such an age, he wondered if there was anyone around to take care of him.

The monk saw her worry and said, "Don't worry, the benefactor. The mage's body is always strong, and he can eat three bowls of rice every meal. This trip to the north, there must be a chance. The young monk planned to accompany him, but the mage said it was time Weidao. Presumably the young monk is not enlightened enough, and needs to serve in front of the Buddha." He waved his hand, leading the two into the temple, and said, "There is a female benefactor, so you two should live in the courtyard of the mage."

Mingda hurriedly said, "Thank you, Master."

"No, no, I'm just a monk who is practicing Zen, so I'm not a master." The monk, with a pleasant face and a modest voice, led the two of them to the backyard, opened the door and said, "Later, the monk will deliver some vegetarian meals, please sir. rest."

"Is this the residence of Master Wushi?" Mingda only showed curiosity when the outsiders left, and looked at this so-called simple room.And the Firefox in her arms jumped off the ground a long time ago, ran around, and jumped onto the bed again, seeming very dissatisfied, and barked twice.

Lang Huai thought of the old monk who was independent, and sighed: "That's right, how many dignitaries in Chang'an want to see each other but can't. He is here to study Zen and enlightenment. As far as I know, he hasn't changed his appearance for so many years." She While talking, he dragged Firefox off the bed and said, "I have to wrong you today, this is a temple, so you can't see any meat."

Mingda nodded, and said: "Just give it two fast meals. I still remember that year when I came to ask for the sandalwood tablet, but I didn't have the chance to see it. Who knows where he knew that I was asking for it for you, so he ordered someone to take me We entered the backyard, but we only met once outside the yard. Speaking of which, Seventh Brother also had this opportunity because of your advantage."

After simply clearing the bed, the monk came over with two large bowls.After receiving it, Lang Huai said, "I'm sorry. I haven't asked you for your Dharma name. It's really rude."

"Ah, I'm a poor monk." He clasped his hands together and said, "I don't want to hide it from the benefactor, the abbot of Ci'en Temple is a brother of the poor monk."

"Then there are still three or four?" Ming Da poked his head out from behind Lang Huai, asking a little rudely.

He was stunned for a second, and said with a smile: "One life is two, two begets three, and three begets all things. The poor monk also has a junior brother, whose dharma name is Wan."

"It's strange, you Buddhist disciples, how do you study the Tao Te Ching?" Ming Da leaned sideways, charming and cute, making the small room seem brighter.Lang Huai hadn't seen her coquettishly for a long time, and forgot to pull her for a while, so she had to fight with the second fighter.

"Well, when Master Wu was young, he also wore a yellow crown to enter the mountain to study enlightenment." He made a gesture of a Taoist crown on his head, and said: "So when senior brother asked for the title, we were troubled. "He smiled and didn't feel disobedient at all, and continued: "But the name and appearance are all illusory. If you look at the monk on the left, you can look at the monk on the right. As for the female benefactor, even if she wears men's clothes, she is still a little girl!"

Pointing to the bowls and chopsticks put down, he said: "But if you don't eat anymore, I'm afraid this benefactor's stomach will growl. The monk will leave without disturbing."

Lang Huai escorted him out of the courtyard and returned to the house, really feeling hungry.Mingda was already sitting under the table, set aside some rice to feed to the firefox on the ground, and said: "The great monk is careful, I am afraid that there will be no oil and water, this tofu should be deep-fried in clear oil."

Lang Huai sat beside her, picking up his share with chopsticks.They also brought some preserved meat in the salute, but after all, they are in the temple, so they should be more respectful.

After dinner, the two gesticulated with swords empty-handed in the courtyard before going to wash up.At night, Lang Huai lay on the outside, held Mingda's hand, and waited for her to breathe evenly and fell asleep before closing her eyes and resting on the pillow.

The case of the disaster-stricken people's uprising in Bianzhou was finally thoroughly investigated.Emperor Ming ordered Liang Shubi to be severely punished, and after being demoted to common people, he was exiled to Qiongzhou.All officials involved in the case in Bianzhou were held accountable and punished severely.The official Yushitai officials sent there at the beginning were also imprisoned because of this.The case ended, and Prince Li Xun lifted the ban and returned to court.

Li Qian immediately counterattacked, and joined forces with Liang Qinfang to transfer Lu Laosan Tuoba Yiyang and others out of the Jinwu Guard under the pretext of rectifying the top and bottom of the Jinwu Guard.However, it was only a day after the transfer order was issued, and Li Xun, who had just been freed, went to see Emperor Ming in person. When he was imprisoned, he felt that his health was too important. Seeing that Lu Laosan was excellent in martial arts, he asked to be a master for his two sons, so that he could learn martial arts .

Li Xun's eldest son, Li Xu, is five years old, lively and sensible, and enlightened.The previous twins hadn't been named yet, and Emperor Ming became concerned after learning about it.He pondered for a long time, then nodded and said: "It's easy to have a granddaughter, so I named it Tang. As for the little brat, I like it very much, and I call him Donger. What do you think of being a pillar of the Tang Dynasty in the future?"

Li Xun was overjoyed, knelt down and said: "My son thanked the emperor for giving them the name!" A pillar of talent?The implication of Emperor Ming's words was that he, the crown prince, sat securely and did not need to worry.

"What is the teaching of Lu Lao San?" Ming Huang asked him to get up.

"Father, General Lu is a battle-tested general, and what he teaches is the experience honed in life and death, but it is more effective than those masters who only know how to teach military. He is also very good at martial arts, and he is very good at equestrianism. Father knows that he has been following Duke Mu before, and the child can trust Duke Mu."

"Oh, yes, I remember that he was transferred to the Jinwu Guard as the deputy leader." Emperor Ming turned his head and asked Lu Youlin, "Why did Liang Qinfang transfer him?"

Lu Youlin bowed and said, "Return to Your Majesty, I heard it's because of General Lu's misbehavior."

The Emperor Ming nodded slightly, and said: "The imperial decree, Lu Laosan is the right deputy leader of the Jinwu Guard, guarding the Linde Palace, the East Palace, and the Weiyang Residence. There must be no mistakes."

Li Xun secretly breathed a sigh of relief. At the beginning, he deliberately asked Lu Laosan to be his child's teacher. At least he left some loyal generals in the Jinwu Guard.If they were really Liang Qinfang and his ilk, he didn't have to fight any more, it would be proper to run for his life earlier.

The news was sent back to Liang Qinfang, who smashed seven or eight Yaozhou celadon teacups that had been sent by the commander who had been so prosperous recently. "What did your majesty say? Didn't anyone report the misbehavior of your majesty, the third son on the road?"

"Return to Commander and report. Your Majesty didn't say anything, but His Majesty the Crown Prince said that Lu Laosan was the teacher of his two sons, and His Majesty was kind. I think it was to save face." Jin Wuwei, who was present at the time, hurriedly knelt down and replied.

Liang Qinfang frowned, sat down and said, "Say it again, don't miss any details."

The Jin Wuwei hurriedly recalled it, and then said tremblingly.Fortunately, he spoke in an orderly manner. Liang Qinfang quickly grasped the point and asked, "Are you sure you heard it right? Your Majesty named the prince's second son Dongliang Dong?"

"Yes! Your Majesty said that he hopes he will be a pillar of the Tang Dynasty in the future." This man was decisive, and Liang Qinfang waved his hand to signal him to back down.

It seems that Emperor Ming had no intention of abolishing the crown prince, but just wanted to sharpen his mind.Liang Qinfang stroked her forehead, quickly skipping the events of the past seven or eight years in her mind.After thinking about it carefully, he finally realized that he was really wrong.

Emperor Ming seemed to use Li Qian heavily, but he seemed to be on fire, as if he was on fire, but he didn't know that it was the easiest to burn himself.Taking advantage of Li Jin's reasons, the almost absurd relegation of Fang Wei is actually just to keep him away from party disputes.Then step by step, it was just through Li Qian's hand to see how many loyal ministers there are in the court.As for those who are disloyal, it will be clear at a glance when Li Xun ascends the throne, and they will be replaced.And those who can still be loyal at the moment will naturally be reused by Li Xun.

Had she known a few years earlier, Liang Qinfang would never have supported Li Qian.He is a smart man, he knows that the chips have been placed, and now it is wishful thinking to turn around.What's more, with his Liang family's way of being an official, Li Xun can't tolerate them at all.In addition, the favor taken away by Concubine Liang is the supreme honor that belongs to Empress Jiang. Can Li Xun not mind?

The most important thing now is to plan properly, let Li Qian follow the old path of the Ming emperor, use military advice to seize the heir, and then use the killer to kill him.The throne, of course, belonged to Li Qian.

Liang Qinfang turned pale. He was still young and had only heard a little about the enthronement of Emperor Ming.But the whole family of King Jin and King Wu were beheaded, but it was recorded bloody in the annals of history.Does Li Qian have the courage of Emperor Ming?

Liang Qinfang closed his eyes, instigated by ambition, forcing him to come up with a good way to take the risk.Winner and loser, he didn't believe that he couldn't beat Li Xun.

But now the most important thing to get rid of is Wei Lingzhi's party of civil servants, and Lang Huai's generals.

He suddenly opened his eyes and spit out two words without a sound: "Lang Huai!"