Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4691 Ready to go

Fang Jun was speechless when he saw the queen sobbing silently and crying.

It's normal for you to cry a few times when you've been wronged, but why didn't you cry earlier or later, but waited until I came and watched me cry?

Are you accusing me or acting cute?

It's easy to misunderstand.

He turned his head to look at Li Xiaogong. Sure enough, although the prince's face did not move, he could not hide the shock in his eyes, as if he had seen some shocking secret...

Fang Jun's scalp was numb. He didn't dare to take the blame, so he quickly comforted her, "Don't worry, Queen. I just went to see His Majesty and saw that His Majesty also regretted it, but he couldn't put his face aside. I think he will apologize to the Queen later. There is no overnight hatred between husband and wife. They quarreled at the head of the bed and made up at the foot of the bed. Don't take it to heart."

Li Xiaogong: Is this something a minister can say when consoling the queen? When did you two become so close, but I didn't know?

Suppressing the shock and doubt in his heart, he followed Fang Jun's words and said, "Your Majesty has always respected the Queen and has a deep affection for her. Just look at the few beauties in this palace and you will know that a quarrel is normal."

This is not to favor Li Chengqian. Although Li Chengqian has various shortcomings, he is definitely not lustful. It was OK before, as he had Emperor Taizong suppressing him and his position as crown prince was in jeopardy, so it was normal for him not to have any thoughts. However, after he ascended the throne, he did not collect beauties into the palace. To this day, there are no imperial concubines or noble concubines in the palace, and there are very few other beauties who serve in the bedroom. He spends most of the month with the empress. Few emperors in history have been able to do this.

If the "slapping incident" between the emperor and the empress had not happened at the wrong time, it would not have been a big deal...

Empress Su wiped the tears from her eyes with a handkerchief, and said with a sob in her voice: "Thank you for your concern, Prince. How could I be so unreasonable and unreasonable? It's just that your Majesty's outburst today was really unprovoked. I was shocked and lost my composure, which made the outside court laugh at me."

The atmosphere in the palace made her deeply worried, from which she could infer that there would inevitably be turmoil outside the palace. The result of the discord between the emperor and the empress would be damage to the emperor's majesty. The repeated decline in the emperor's majesty would give more excuses to those with ulterior motives.

Therefore, no matter how aggrieved she felt, she knew when to stop and could not cry or make a fuss. She had to do her best to maintain His Majesty's dignity.

If she hadn't seen Fang Jun, a loyal minister who supported His Majesty through countless difficulties, she wouldn't have lost her composure...

Li Xiaogong felt relieved when he saw that the queen knew the seriousness of the matter and did not make a scene like a common woman. He stood up and said, "It is getting late. I will take my leave for now."

After all, it is the Forbidden Palace. Even if there is a reason, it is not convenient for outsiders to stay for long.

He didn’t have the same treatment as Fang Jun, who could “stay overnight in the palace”…

Fang Jun also stood up immediately, bowed, and said gently: "If there is anything, you can send someone out of the palace to inform me."

Li Xiaogong looked sideways, what does this mean?

Even if there is something, it is a matter between His Majesty and the Queen. As an outsider, why are you meddling in it when you act like you are always available?

Or, between Your Majesty and the Queen, this guy chooses to firmly support the Queen?

Queen Su stood up and bowed in return. She looked at Fang Jun with her beautiful eyes, forced a smile, and said softly, "Thank you, Duke Yue, for your protection. You don't need to worry about me."

Watching the two of them walk out of the hall hand in hand, I suddenly felt a pang of fear in my heart.

Somehow, Fang Jun's words, which seemed to be misunderstood, made her realize clearly that it was not that simple. The other party's attitude was very sincere and direct, expressing his unsparing support for her. This support was not between her and the emperor, but told her that he would stand by her and the Crown Prince behind her at any time.

Just like when he faced the pressure from Emperor Taizong and the hostility from the civil and military officials, he still supported Li Chengqian without reservation...

Do you think Li Chengqian is not up to the task, so you bet on the prince?

Or does it mean that if something unexpected happens to Li Chengqian, she won't have to worry about the imperial power falling into the hands of others?

A sense of fear struck the queen's heart, chilling her to the bone.

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After leaving Chengtian Gate and before getting on the carriage, Li Xiaogong saw that there was no one around, so he approached Fang Jun, stared at his face with lightning eyes, and said in a deep voice: "What is the meaning of your last sentence?"

Fang Jun smiled and said, "What's the point? The couple quarreled and even fought. The woman is bound to feel aggrieved. I expressed an attitude of 'you are right, I stand on your side', which can better appease the queen. In fact, this matter has come to an end. His Majesty also regrets it. The queen will not make a fuss. I just want to comfort her. Otherwise, the rift will still exist, and both husband and wife will be uncomfortable, which will inevitably affect the situation."

The emperor's family affairs are also the affairs of the world. If the emperor and his wife are not harmonious or have a bad relationship, the impact will be far-reaching.

But Li Xiaogong was naturally not convinced by his words. He looked at Fang Jun in doubt, hesitated for a moment, and said meaningfully: "It is better not to interfere in the affairs between the emperor and the empress. Since we are ministers, we should not forget our duties. There are some things that we must not overstep our bounds. This is my advice, you should take care of yourself."

After saying that, without paying attention to Fang Jun's reaction, he turned around, got into the car and left.

The carriage moved slowly, and the lights along the street shone into the carriage through the gaps in the curtains, making Li Xiaogong's face flicker.

There seems to be some unusual closeness between the Queen and Fang Jun. Although the Queen concealed it well, there are still traces.

Li Xiaogong believed that these two people had definitely not overstepped the line, but he still wanted to warn them.

Of course, this is not the point. Since the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the northern Hu people have become increasingly powerful. Not only have they occupied the north for many years, but even the origin and bloodline of the Sui and Tang dynasties are inseparable from the Hu people, resulting in a more open social atmosphere than during the Han Dynasty. In particular, the royal family's corrupt style has not been corrupted overnight, and the separation of men and women is not so strict.

Even if Fang Jun became the queen's henchman, it wouldn't be a big deal. Even if it got out, it would just be a scandal and wouldn't affect the overall situation...

But based on his understanding of Fang Jun, even if he had some shameful dealings with the Queen, he would not be so disregarding of the overall situation. It was obvious that Fang Jun had already anticipated something, or had made preparations and arrangements in advance, so that he would be able to take the initiative once the situation changed.

Judging from Fang Jun's behavior based on this motive, it is easy to draw the conclusion: even if the worst case scenario happens, that is, someone rebels again or even breaks into the palace, and Li Chengqian encounters misfortune, there is still the Queen to protect the Prince and inherit the throne.

But will the situation really collapse to this extent?

*****

Later, Li Shenfu, Prince of Xiangyi, also received news of the changes in the palace. Soon, Li Daoli, Li Xiaoxie and others came uninvited and gathered in the mansion.

Looking at the princes of the royal family gathered together, Li Shenfu's eyes were deep. What happened to Li Chengqian? Was the huge Taiji Palace really a sieve? What happened just now spread all over Chang'an...

However, he also knew that this was not Li Chengqian's fault. The gates of the Tang Dynasty's Forbidden Palace had always been loose. Whether it was Emperor Gaozu or Emperor Taizong, it was difficult to completely seal off the inside and outside of the palace. This was related to the high status of the royal family.

Even if Li Chengqian killed all the palace maids, eunuchs, female officials, and guards and replaced them with new ones, they would still be infiltrated...

Li Daoli was a little excited: "Uncle, this is a godsend! Li Chengqian is always pretending to be generous, kind, and a rare "benevolent monarch" in ancient and modern times. He even named his reign "Renhe". But now he slaps the queen. He is mean, tyrannical, narrow-minded and despicable. He is really a fraud! As long as this trend is stirred up, it will be a huge blow to Li Chengqian's prestige. How can an emperor without prestige sit firmly on the throne?"

Apart from Fang Jun, Li Chengqian's biggest reliance has always been his good reputation. Who wouldn't like a benevolent and kind emperor? The people of the country had high hopes for Li Chengqian, believing that such an emperor would be diligent in government, love the people, and reduce taxes. Good days for everyone have come.

Fang Jun's ability and benevolent prestige formed the foundation for Li Chengqian's throne.

As a result, he is now in conflict with Fang Jun, and the rift between them is growing. He also slapped the queen, showing his harsh and tyrannical temperament. It is inevitable that his foundation will be shaken...

Li Xiaoxie thought this view was too optimistic: "It was just a slap in the face of the queen. At most, the people of the world would condemn it. What's the big deal? Even if there is a rift with Fang Jun, Fang Jun is crazy to support the dethronement of the emperor. What's more, there is Li Ji who has been silent but has been sitting on the Diaoyutai... If we want to achieve great things, we can only rely on ourselves. The other means are just auxiliary. They may have miraculous effects, but they cannot be relied on."

Li Shenfu nodded in agreement: "That makes sense. The key lies in whether our plan can succeed."

Li Daoli asked: "Are we just going to let this opportunity go?"

Li Shenfu said, "Of course not. Tomorrow morning, an official will write a letter to impeach Your Majesty for being violent, mean, and narrow-minded. The secret plots must also be accelerated."

After hearing this, Li Daoli and Li Xiaoxie were both visibly nervous. The former swallowed his saliva and said hesitantly, "Are you really going to launch it?"

Li Xiaoxie also said: "It is better to be cautious and not act rashly."

Li Shenfu was helpless and scolded: "I have told you so many times, how can you cherish your life when doing great things? Looking back and forth, hesitating, this is a taboo! Nothing in the world is perfect, as long as the chance is greater, you can give it a try. On the contrary, if you really think that it is foolproof, that is the most dangerous, and you may have fallen into the trap of others!"

These two idiots gave him a huge headache. On the one hand, he had no one else to use and had to rely on the strength of these two. On the other hand, he was extremely worried that these two would be timid and ruin things at the critical moment.

There was nothing to discuss, so Li Shenfu gave the order directly: "Contact all parties immediately and let everyone be prepared. As soon as the time comes, we will launch the attack. Everyone should work together to achieve great things! When the time comes, we will be granted titles and appointed as prime ministers, and the family will inherit the throne without interruption, and we will share the wealth and honor!"