Weiyang Palace.

Concubine Yi trembled and stood in front of the emperor like a child who had done something wrong, in the morning, the prince asked people to ring the Taimiao bell in the Taimiao, the rules of the Daning royal family, the Taimiao bell rang, and the royal family in Chang'an City had to arrive, so it didn't take long for a lot of people to appear outside the Taimiao, simply put, the people of the Li family's royal family in Chang'an are like a family shareholder in a business house, they usually don't show up, it's good to have money, anyway, the status is noble and don't worry about life, and the emperor doesn't like them to point fingers.

Your Majesty Li Chengtang has governed Daning so well, and the national strength is so strong, there is no need for them to do anything, just receive their share of dividends every year, but this group of people is here, whether they participate in court politics or not, they are all royalty.

None of His Majesty Li Chengtang's brothers are still in Chang'an, and the royal family is now very high status is the old emperor's brothers, these old princes are good on weekdays, living a good life, most of their eldest sons can still inherit the position of the prince, but they have to wait, the other sons are good to be crowned county kings, and the bad ones are just like that.

But they have the right to speak, they don't have much say in other places, in Taimiao, especially those old people.

According to the rules of the Daning royal family, Taimiao is an extremely sacred place, state affairs are decided in the Taiji Temple, family affairs are decided in the Taimiao, someone rings the bell of the Taimiao Temple, it means that there is a big event in the royal family, so big that it is necessary to convene all the royal families in Chang'an City who can speak to participate, when this rule appeared I can't remember, anyway, it was not set by Emperor Taizu, otherwise someone must come out and say.

In the Winter Warm Pavilion, the emperor sat on a chair, Concubine Yi stood beside him, and she was about to kneel, but the emperor didn't let him.

A few chairs were added to the East Warm Pavilion, and the old princes sat there waiting for His Majesty to speak, and several people looked very kind, and they were all very generous when they drank tea, but their eyes were a little fluttering.

King Han was the oldest among the elder brothers, he coughed a few times, looked at King Chen who was sitting beside him, King Chen was not easy to speak, and looked at King Yu and King Ding who were sitting opposite, those two people were also watching their noses and noses.

"Ahem."

King Han felt a little annoyed, these people all pretended to be stupid and didn't speak, he was the oldest, so he said.

"Your Majesty."

King Han leaned over slightly: "This matter still has to be investigated, although the minister firmly believes that Concubine Zhen is innocent, but as soon as the Taimiao bell rang, all the people in the entire imperial city heard it, and this matter has been full of turmoil in the city a long time ago, the minister is definitely not aimed at Concubine Yi, but to give Concubine Yi an explanation, but also to the second prince an explanation, but also to His Majesty an explanation." ”

This is not radical at all, but everyone knows that this is a hidden knife, if he really believes that Concubine Yi is innocent, he will not be the first to speak, and what these old men are thinking in their hearts In fact, the emperor sitting behind the desk also knows it.

"The second prince is not only smart and clever, but also impressive regardless of his knowledge and bearing, if this matter is not investigated, it will also damage the reputation of the second prince."

When King Ding saw King Han speak, he also followed up and said a few words: "Concubine Zhen Niangniang should explain a few words." ”

King Chen and King Yu nodded hurriedly: "Yes, yes, yes, just explain a few words." ”

"Explain?"

The emperor's eyes suddenly froze, and the four old princes instantly shut up.

"She needs to explain to you?"

"Your Majesty, this is a royal family matter, and as soon as the temple bell rings, we can't stay out of it."

"Yes, Your Majesty, it's not a trivial matter for the temple bell to ring, if you don't give an explanation, if you don't give an explanation, the wind and rain in the city will be more fierce, there are a lot of people in Chang'an City alone, and the backbone of the royal family is also being poked, if everyone in Daning will know about it in the future, wouldn't it be more troublesome?"

King Yu cleared his throat: "That's the reason, there are no outsiders in this room, what should I say." ”

Concubine Yi was just about to speak, but the emperor reached out and pulled her to his side.

The emperor shook his head at her: "Put the boat on your behalf, bring a chair, and let Concubine Yi sit next to me." ”

Concubine Yi's face changed: "Your Majesty, the concubine is still standing......"

"I let you sit."

King Han's face also changed: "Your Majesty, the matter has not been explained clearly. ”

"The affairs of the Li family are not trivial, large and small family affairs are also state affairs, Daning belongs to the Li family, and the people of the Li family cannot ignore the affairs of the people around His Majesty."

"That's right, Your Majesty, let's let Concubine Yi explain before sitting."

"No one is as close as your family, Your Majesty should know, no matter what, your family is the most trustworthy, and if there is anything, we can help Your Majesty share your worries."

The emperor's fingers tapped lightly on the desk: "I have always bothered a few imperial uncles for nothing, first, because several imperial uncles are old, and complicated things disturb the purity, and second, I really can't think of anything that needs the help of several imperial uncles, but it is not that there is no need for extremely imperial uncles, I first ascended to the great treasure, and it seems that I have also begged several imperial uncles......"

His gaze swept away, and the very old prince all turned his head to look elsewhere.

Before His Majesty entered Chang'an, these people were on Mu Zhaotong's side, and they were also willing to let Li Xiaoran, the son of King Xin, inherit the throne, because at that time, Mu Zhaotong wrote to the queen as the first auxiliary scholar of the cabinet, and asked the queen for permission to pass on Li Xiaoran, the son of King Xin, to her, but the prince was young, and when the kings were auxiliary, the previous Daning emperors did not allow the situation of the kings to assist the government, Mu Zhaotong dared to set this precedent, and they had already smelled the smell of power, but they were blown away by Pei Tingshan's nine thousand knife winds.

After Emperor Li Chengtang entered Chang'an, there were not many people around him, Mu Zhaotong was in power at that time, and he was willing to listen to the emperor's words, and if he didn't want to listen, he didn't listen, and the emperor was helpless, and wanted to ask these old princes to stand up and help, but none of them stood up, either saying that they were old and deaf or dizzy, or that they were weak and sick.

But these frail and sickly, deaf and dazzling old people have survived for nearly 30 years.

Those few people don't look at the emperor, the emperor looks at them.

"Concubine Yi is my wife, and if she needs to explain anything, she will explain it to me."

The emperor got up and walked slowly in front of those people: "I have always felt that whether it is the royal family or the common people, we must respect filial piety, so I have been paying special respect to several imperial uncles for so many years, that is what I should do, it is my duty, everyone should know what their duty is." ”

He stopped: "Who said just now that as soon as the Taimiao bell rings, the Li family will have to participate in this matter?" ”

King Han raised his head: "What the old minister said, does Your Majesty think that the old minister said it wrong?" ”

"Who made this rule?"

The emperor asked.

King Han opened his mouth, the rules have always been like this, but who set them...... It's hard to say, anyway, it's been hundreds of years, and the rules are this rule.

"Wei Lan."

Wei Lan, the commander of the Ouchi guards, stepped in from the outside and bowed: "The minister is here." ”

"Go and dismantle the temple bell."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned, and King Han stood up with his chair in his hand: "Your Majesty! ”

The emperor turned his head to look at him, his eyes met, and after only one breath, King Han did not dare to look at the emperor again.

"Go."

As soon as the emperor pointed outside, Wei Lan immediately turned around and went out.

The emperor looked at Concubine Yi again: "You also go out first, I have something to talk to the imperial uncles, release the boat on behalf of you, send Concubine Yi back to the palace, no one is allowed to disturb, in the imperial city, if you hear any rumors about it, you will directly take it down and cut off your tongue." ”

"Yes!"

Dai Fangzhou responded, walked over quickly, leaned over and said, "Niangniang, let's go back to the palace first." ”

Concubine Yi looked at the emperor worriedly, but the emperor smiled at her: "Go back and rest." ”

After Dai Fangzhou went out, he closed the door of the Dongnuan Pavilion, and the atmosphere in the room became solemn in an instant.

"Where did I just go?"

The Emperor walked over to the desk and stopped, took a sip of his teacup, "Well, I said that everyone should know what kind of duty they should have, and I know what my duty is, so I don't feel sorry when I ask myself." ”

As soon as the emperor turned around, King Han immediately lowered his head.

"People, in this life, if you can do not lose heart, it is not easy, it is easy to say, but it is really difficult to do, I am the king of a country, so it is better than anyone else to think about it."

He looked at those people: "How many imperial uncles have I treated over the years, but are you still considerate?" ”

"Zhou ...... Comprehensive. ”

King Ding seemed to sense that something was wrong, and was the first to nod: "Your Majesty treats the ministers well, and the ministers keep them in mind." ”

"You are my uncle, and I have never treated you as outsiders, so I should have hugged me when I was a child, right? For so many years, I have watched me do things, so what kind of person I am is also known to several imperial uncles. ”

The emperor's tone suddenly became colder: "The people of Nanyue have blocked me, I have destroyed Nanyue, I have asked for people to block me, I have destroyed and sought to stand, and the Bohai people have come to block me, and I have destroyed the Bohai Sea, and the black warriors have blocked me, and I have conquered thousands of miles of land by myself, I am ...... is such a person, if he wants to block me, I can't tolerate it, and the amount of my weapon is not large. ”

He put down the teacup, perhaps not putting it away, and the teacup fell to the ground with a snap, shattering all at once.

The emperor looked down at the teacup: "I know that several imperial uncles have grown up watching the crown prince, and you are all close to the prince, and I also know that the prince has been moving around more frequently with you these days, I thought, it should be that the prince knows that I have been busy recently because of the people from the Western Regions who have blocked me, and I don't have time to ask for peace to a few imperial uncles, so he went for me, right?" ”

"Yes yes yes ......"

King Ding hurriedly stood up: "That's the case, it's that the prince saw that His Majesty was working too hard, so he came to visit the ministers for His Majesty." ”

The Emperor waved his hand, and the Ouchi guards who came in when they heard the cup shatter immediately withdrew.

The Emperor kicked the debris on the ground: "Behold, it is broken, and can it be made as good as ever?" ”