Chapter 2735 2737 [Western State Marriage]

   After hearing this, Li Chengji couldn't help being taken aback.

  He looked at Li Xi blankly, hoping to get an accurate answer.

  Li Xi let out a long sigh.

   Li Chengji was established as the prince when he was still a child.

  After more than 20 years of hard teaching, I thought that he would become a wise and powerful man, a great talent of the world, but I didn't expect him to be so confused, not as clear as the lazy fifth child.

   Li Chengji immediately understood that what Xiang Nan said was correct.

  He was so stupid that he was used as a weapon by the powerful, repeatedly asking for the investigation of the Qijuzi case.

  As a result, the public opinion in the world was raging and turmoiled, and scholars all over the world were full of doubts about the imperial examination.

  If it wasn't for the emperor Li Xiong's great talent and strategy, who resisted public opinion and supported the imperial examination, then the imperial examination might really be abolished. At that time, the power of the government will be controlled by the powerful, and the common people will not have a bright future.

  He has simply become a sinner of the rich dynasty.

   "Father, you are confused, you are confused!" Li Chengji kowtowed repeatedly, regretting his mistakes.

   "That's all!" Li Yu was so angry that he almost wanted to kill the prince, but when he saw that the prince finally came to his senses and found his way back, he decided to spare him.

  …

  The second prince Li Chengye, the third prince Li Chengwen, and the fourth prince Li Chengyuan who were on the side were stunned when they saw that Xiang Nan was eloquent and persuaded the stubborn prince with a few words.

  Especially in Li Chengye's heart, the alarm bells were ringing.

  He didn't take fifth brother seriously at first, thinking that he was lazy and had nothing to do. But looking at it now, the fifth younger brother is obviously extremely scheming and intelligent, so he really shouldn't be underestimated.

  …

  At this moment, Cao Ji, the emperor's close attendant, came in, "Long live, Xizhou urgent report."

  Xiang Nan knew that it was from Empress Mingyuan, suggesting that Feng Chao and Xizhou should get married.

  Li Xi took a look, and immediately ordered Cao Ji to call a group of ministers to discuss matters, and then looked at Xiang Nan, Li Chengji and other princes, "You all follow!"

  The crowd immediately came to Tai Chi Hall.

   After a while, all the ministers and empresses also arrived.

  The emperor then ordered Cao Ji to read the Xizhou urgent report, "Xizhou is the gateway to the western region, and if it is not stable, the western region will be unstable. Our rich dynasty and Xizhou have been in peace for many years, and they are friendly and peaceful.

  Now Princess Mingyuan is seriously ill and will die soon, so I suggest that I marry Prince Fuchao to marry the first princess of Xizhou. I think this suggestion is very good, so let's discuss it, all the courtiers. "

"Your Majesty, I recommend that King Xuande be the envoy to go to Xizhou to ask for relatives. First, you can explore the reality of several countries in the western region, so as to know yourself and the enemy; second, the prince goes to ask for relatives, which can also show the sincerity of our court's marriage; third, you can also visit on behalf of your majesty." Princess Mingyuan." King Zhong was the first to get up and said.

  As soon as Xiang Nan heard it, he knew that this old boy deserved a beating.

  First of all, if it is said that the prince is sent to propose marriage, then no matter what, it will not be the second prince Li Chengye's turn to show his face. After all, the prince is still there, so there is no place for the second child.

  Secondly, King Zhong supported King Xuande to go to Xizhou to ask for his marriage. Naturally, he wanted to get the moon first if he was close to the water.

   At that time, once King Xuande establishes a relationship with Princess Nine of Xizhou, he can use her to win the support of Xizhou, which will be of great help to his ascension to the crown prince.

  …

  Emperor Li Zhen didn't speak when he heard what King Zhong said.

  But Zhang Meiniang almost frowned when she heard what he said.

   This loyal king is always facing King Xuande, and he always clings to him first when he has any good things, which is really disgusting.

   At this moment, I heard the sound of duo, duo, duo.

  As soon as Xiang Nan heard it, he knew that Prime Minister Gao Ming had arrived.

  Gao Ming suffered a stroke a few years ago and lay at home for a year before he could go to court. Because of the serious sequelae left, not only often walked with a cane, but also always tilted his head when talking to people. A picture of dying, not long in the world.

  However, Xiang Nan knew that he was actually pretending to be sick, and the purpose was to dispel the emperor's wariness towards him.

  Because his power is too great, not only as the prime minister himself, but also above ten thousand people under one person. And the three sons are also prominent officials.

  The eldest son, Gao Xian, sits in Anhu Mansion in the Western Territory, and the second son, Gao Kun, is the Secretary of the Household Department. The third son is the least promising, but he is also in the Ministry of War. And his niece is none other than Queen Zhang Meiniang.

  So the Gao family alone is the king and hegemony in the front and rear palaces.

   Not to mention, he has served as prime minister for decades, and his party members are spread all over the government and the public, so he has great power. Therefore, in order to eliminate the emperor's fear, he could only pretend to be sick.

   Seeing Prime Minister Gao arrive, Zhang Meiniang's face immediately beamed with joy.

  With him here, she won't panic. Because they are a community of interests, he will definitely be towards himself.

  …

   "I see Your Majesty!" Gao Ming leaned on a cane, came to the front of the hall, and bowed down to pay homage.

   "Excuse me. You are not in good health, you should sit up first." Seeing that his legs and feet are inconvenient, Li Xi said sympathetically.

  But Gao Ming still insisted on finishing the kneeling salute, and even Xiang Nan secretly admired his prudence.

  The so-called companionship is like companionship with a tiger, and the power of heaven is unpredictable.

  Many favored ministers relied on the emperor's favor, so they got carried away and lost their sense of proportion. As a result, they offended the king's face without knowing when and what happened, so that they were disgusted by the emperor, and eventually ended up being demoted, exiled, ransacked, and beheaded.

  In comparison, Gao Ming is a smart person. Although he monopolized the power in the court and was at the height of his power, he was still cautious in his words and deeds, walking on thin ice, and did not dare to be sloppy even in small prayers.

   No wonder it has sailed carefully for thousands of years, and has been favored by the emperor for more than 20 years, and it is still prosperous.

  The insight into the world is knowledge, and the sophistication of human feelings is the article. Xiang Nan learned a lot from Gao Ming.

   "In my opinion, the eldest son of the emperor is still here. Letting King Xuande go, I'm afraid we will break the rules and make foreigners laugh." After Gao Ming got up, he said to the emperor.

   "The crown prince loses his virtue, and I'm afraid it will be hard for everyone to convince him." Zhong Wang said.

   "Be careful." Gao Ming gave King Zhong a look.

   Li Chengji couldn't help but blushed when he saw King Zhong speak ill of him without hesitation in front of him.

   Didn't expect that the prince hadn't been abolished yet, these old ministers would no longer take him seriously.

   "Is there still a need to hide this? Both civil and military officials in the court know that the crown prince is involved in the case of juzi." King Zhong continued.

   "This matter is still being investigated, and there is no conclusion yet." Gao Ming said.

  He seems to be defending the prince, but in fact his purpose is to clear himself.

  After all, the crown prince was targeting him before, but now he is being bitten by the judges. The prince bribed them to frame him, and everyone would suspect that he was the one who tricked him, and bribed the judges to frame the prince.

  Gao Ming is old and cunning, knowing that the prince has fallen into the well. You don't have to throw yourself into trouble, others will bury the prince alive. At this time, it is even more necessary to clean yourself, so as not to cause trouble to the upper body.

  Because the emperor is not an idiot, even if he is temporarily deceived, he will understand sooner or later. The higher the jump at this time, the easier it is to attract disasters in the future.

   After all, the crown prince is the emperor's own son and his successor who has been raised by him for more than 20 years. Whoever harmed him will be punished in the future.

  (end of this chapter)