novelaction Chapter 887 The Dou Family is Not Without Someone
Chapter 887 The Dou Family is Not Without Someone
"Your Highness..." Upon hearing this, Wang Xuance hurriedly turned around and looked at His Highness the King of Chu.
At this moment, His Royal Highness the King of Chu placed a hand on his shoulder, preventing him from making any other movements: "Alright... after all, none of you are wrong, and the tyrant king... is also not wrong - isn't this the greatest tragedy in the world? No one is wrong, but precisely because of this, there is no room for either of us to turn things around."
After saying this, His Royal Highness the King of Chu looked up at Xie Minlin and said, "Mr. Xie, don't be angry - Xuan Ce is such a good and promising young man.
In front of you, he is willing to be scolded like a grandson and dare not resist or say a word.
Look at me again - think about it, in front of Master Yu and Master Xiao, I was like a grandson... "Ahem... Never mind, I respect my teachers... Besides, whether it's a grandson-in-law or a nephew-in-law - I can't get away with it." King Chu, who had been talking and going off topic, suddenly thought of something when he saw this: "By the way, where is Gangzi?"
"Your Highness, please don't try to change the subject by making jokes." Xie Minlin didn't give King Chu a chance to defend himself. He looked at Wang Xuance on the ground with a serious face and said in a cold voice: "Wang Xuance, if there is a next time——"
"I know I am wrong, but I..." Wang Xuance couldn't help but grit his teeth and said, "I won't change!"
“Hey, Wang Xuance, you are such a fool!” As Wang Xuance started to act stubborn, King Chu went completely berserk: “How can you talk back to the teacher when he is angry?!”
"That's right, you are a teachable boy." Who would have thought that after His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu got anxious, it was Xie Minlin's turn to relax: "A broken jade will not change its whiteness, a burned bamboo will not change its integrity. If you can always stand firm in your position and not waver, and consider His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu wholeheartedly, then whether His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu opens the Xuanwu Gate or not, it will all be his fault—"
"When will I open the Xuanwu Gate?" His Highness the King of Chu felt that he had been fooled by the "brainy" master and disciple Xie Minlin and Wang Xuance. Even after the event, the King of Chu was confused: "Didn't I say before that I would bring peace to future generations? Why did we end up talking about this lame joke about the Xuanwu Gate?"
After His Royal Highness Prince Chu finished speaking, he cast his gaze towards Zhang Zhenxuan, who was just as confused as he was at the moment: "Master Dao, I can't tell the difference, I can't tell the difference..."
"Your Highness, why don't you let me go..." - Zhang Zhenxuan, who was called "Master Dao" by the King of Chu, now wanted to beat Xie Minlin: How come you, the master and the disciple, are talking about morality and the ethics of being a retainer, but you drive our His Highness the King of Chu crazy?
Look, they're starting to talk nonsense...
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His Royal Highness the King of Chu and his retainers were doing a lot of crazy things at Yumen Pass while waiting for the reactions of the Western Regions countries after receiving the "King of Chu's Edict".
But Chang'an at that time was a completely different scene.
Although His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu had left Chang'an, the storm his departure had caused was beyond everyone's expectations.
Originally, Emperor Li II thought that his approval of Duke Qiao Chai Shao's retirement was a dignity he left to everyone.
but……
On the third day after the King of Chu left Chang'an, in a grand court meeting that seemed no different from the past, Duke of Wei Li Jing suddenly asked His Majesty Li Er to resign: "Your Majesty, I often feel dizzy and weak now. I think it is because I experienced too many battles in my early years. Now I am old and my blood is not flowing, which has caused the current predicament. Therefore, I intend to ask Your Majesty to resign from this unworthy position of Shangshu You Pushe, and stay at home to write books and pass on what I have learned. This can also be regarded as the fulfillment of my lifelong wish..."
At this time, the Duke of Weiguo, who had previously been cautious and prudent, spoke with great force. Even though the expression in the eyes of Emperor Li II, who was sitting on the dragon throne, changed from surprise and astonishment to raging rage, he still remained calm and expressed his demands throughout.
After that, there was a long silence in the hall.
Until His Majesty Li II's cold voice sounded: "I approve!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Upon hearing this, Li Jing immediately bowed and saluted, then stood back at his seat.
The following meeting proceeded as usual under the chairmanship of Fang Xuanling, but everyone could sense the danger in the major event that took place today.
But no one can say for sure what the process is.
Until... half a month later, there was another grand court meeting, and on this day, the Minister of Rites Wang Gui fell at home. After his good friend Xiao Yu presented the memorial to Emperor Li II at the court meeting, things finally began to change.
Is Wang Si really injured?
Emperor Li II believed it, but he didn't believe that the timing of the other party's fall was so coincidental.
but……
Why is this?
With this in mind, His Majesty Li II decided to use a cautious approach and take the initiative: "In this case, I approve Wang Aiqing's request for leave. After the court is over, I will go to his house to visit him in person."
"Your Majesty's grace is so great that we should be grateful to him with tears!" - Such shameless words can only be shouted out by Yuwen Shiji, who uses disgusting people as a means of advancement like a dung beetle climbing stairs. Most people can't do it.
Of course, everyone despised him, but he did not dare to neglect him. After all, His Majesty might not be able to tell who was speaking the truth, but he could tell who was silent at a glance: "Your Majesty's grace is so great that we should be grateful to him!"
Among the civil servants at this time, Wei Zheng, the Imperial Censor, felt that he had been completely annoyed by Yuwen Shiji - as noble as he used to be, he could only be humble in this situation today... It was really...
Wei Zheng, who was feeling "sad" at the moment, was suddenly awakened by a calm voice behind him.
"Your Majesty, the prince needs to recuperate in the palace right now, but the Ministry of Rites has many miscellaneous matters to deal with. If he, the head of the Ministry of Rites, is not here, it will eventually affect the efficiency of the government office. In my opinion, it would be better to let Zhao Guogong Changsun Wuji temporarily take over the prince's official position. After all, Zhao Guogong has no specific position now. Moreover, as long as he is here, I believe that the Ministry of Rites will work together to contribute to the prosperity of our Tang Dynasty!"
Even Yuwen Shiji would have to think before saying such flattering words, so who said it?
Standing in the front row of court officials, Changsun Wuji, who had this thought in his mind, could not help but turn his head and look in the direction of the voice.
Only then did he realize that the person who spoke was a seventh-rank civil servant wearing a green robe, and Changsun Wuji did not recognize this person.
But then, when he felt someone openly watching him, he subconsciously shifted his gaze slightly, and then met a pair of deep and deep eyes.
The Duke of Lingyang, Dou Shilun, had a half-smile on his face at this moment. He looked ahead calmly, his eyes gradually changing from puzzlement to shock, then from shock to rage, and finally from rage to calm again. He was the Duke of Zhao.
Dou Shilun, what do you want to do? !
Duke Zhao, why don’t you guess - after His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu left Chang’an, who was the one who really let go?
The Dou family is not without people!
(ps: The author wishes everyone a happy New Year. Also… ahem… I updated early recently because I caught a cold and couldn’t sleep at night, which caused jet lag. But don’t worry, I will try to update earlier in the future. Also, everyone should take care of their health. The weather is cold, so please keep warm. It’s really uncomfortable to be sick…)