Chapter 16 The Fifteenth Going Back to Disturb the Crown Prince's Supervisory Country, Exiled Princess Sapo

Time flies, and it is the end of the year again in a blink of an eye.Occasionally, a snowstorm covered the mountains and rivers with silver makeup, and then the cold wind came from the north, and the Weihe River was actually frozen.Therefore, on the ice in the city, there are often many urchins playing there. When they skated, they fell off their backs, and there was a lot of joy. Yao Chong and Song Jing are facing the end of the year, but they don't have a good mood.Since Li Dan ascended the throne, they tried their best to reform the bad government, but Li Dan strictly ordered them not to abolish the "inclined officials" who made troubles. Since Wei Anshi was expelled, they seemed to have received a blow to the head, and many ideas were slowed down.Recently, they received news that Wei Anshi had turned into a disease due to depression and passed away, which made them even more depressed.

The speaker Wang Shiqian found really found Wei Anshi's flaw, so he took a good look at the book.The incident should have started with Wei Anshi's wife, Xue Shi. When Wei Anshi's family arrived in Luoyang, a servant girl might feel that the master's family was in decline, so her words and deeds were very different from the past, which made Xue Shi very annoyed.Finally one day, Mrs. Xue found out the wrongdoing of this maidservant and ordered her family servant to kill her with a stick, so that she could be blamed.Yang Maoqian, the censor Zhongcheng, cited the scriptures and classics on the grounds that Wei Anshi was not strict in governing his family and caused harm to people's lives. He wrote thousands of words and played them to Li Dan. Luoyang was not as good as February, and was relegated to Qingzhou Biejia, so he slipped from a third-rank body to a fifth-rank official.

The whole family came to Qingzhou sadly and anxiously, the dust had just been swept off his body, and Wei Anshi immediately saw the memorial from Qingzhou again.One was played by the censor Cheng Jiang Hui, saying that Wei Anshi was Li Xian's chancellor in the past, even though Zong Chuke and Wei Wen arbitrarily destroyed the legacy of the prime minister and the king's assistant government, they did not say a word; the other was the supervisory censor Guo Zhen The memorial said that when Wei Anshi presided over the construction of Li Xian's Ding Mausoleum, a batch of construction materials was lost, which should be stolen by Wei Anshi and should be recovered.

After Wei Anshi saw it, his face turned pale, and he sighed: "These people want my life, if I don't die, how can they give up?" The intentions of these two memorials are very malicious.Wei Anshi did not do anything in the matter of assisting the king, so he was obviously part of Webster's party; as for stealing the construction materials of Dingling, according to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, it was a capital crime. After that, Wei Anshi was extremely depressed. After experiencing this mental torture and exhaustion from the journey, he was so anxious that he became ill and was bedridden ever since.

He stayed on the couch like this until the end of the year, and this day he began to vent more and breathe less. At night, he burst into tears and shouted loudly: "My lord, you shouldn't be deceived by villains. The old minister's behavior, you Don't you know?" After speaking, he stopped talking, and after more than an hour, his eyes closed, his head gently slipped to one side, and he passed away without a sound. When Li Dan became the emperor, he finally realized the majesty and glory of his promises. However, due to the simplicity formed over the years, he gradually became bored with the complicated affairs that the emperor had to face.

When Li Danxi was King Xiang, his life was quite organized and comfortable.Every day at dawn, Li Dan got up with his clothes on, went for a walk in the back garden, and then chose an open space to strike once with a wooden sword.After sweating so profusely, I went back to my room to freshen up, had breakfast, and then strolled to the study room, where I began to grind ink and write. Li Dan's handwriting was very good, and his beautiful Li cursive calligraphy was famous all over the world.Or reading at his desk, Li Dan also has another hobby, which is to be good at exegesis.This study of exegesis is the method of interpreting ancient books, that is, phonology and philology."Erya" in the Warring States Period was regarded as the earliest exegetical work, and Kong Yingda at the turn of the Sui and Tang Dynasties was the master of exegetical studies. The official textbook has a great influence.

Exegesis is a relatively boring subject, and those who study it must have considerable meditation and concentration.Li Dan is proficient in the study of exegesis, which shows that he has devoted a lot of effort to this aspect. After lunch, Li Dan took another nap. After getting up, he went to the west room, where the musicians lived and played.Li Longji is proficient in the study of temperament, can compose music scores, and can play drums, which means that he was greatly influenced by his father since he was a child. Li Dan repeats such a lifestyle every day, and he never tires of it.People with such a temperament pursue inner peace and dislike excitement, so they are not good at interacting with outsiders.Li Longji likes to call friends, and Li Dan thinks that he is not like him, so he is disgusted, and this is the reason.

Such a peaceful life was broken by the emperor.Before dawn, Li Dan, surrounded by left and right, entered the hall to preside over the early court. From the affairs of the capital to the situation in the frontier, he had to understand and issue orders, which really bored him. Li Dan also wanted to achieve a period of prosperity like the rule of Zhenguan and the rule of Yonghui like his grandfather and father did. He didn't know at first that if he wanted to achieve such an achievement, it would require a lot of brains and energy from the monarch and his subjects. It was made.However, an incident of "slanting officials" made him disheartened. Yao Chong, Song Jing and the others managed to make a start, which immediately led to a bloody incident. Thinking of the intricate interpersonal relationships behind the "slanting officials", Li Dan was too lazy to sort them out one by one.He knew that his younger sister and Saburo were not on good terms recently, but they agreed on this matter, and they both believed that the "Xianfeng Guan" could not be abolished immediately, which made Li Dan confused.In this case, shelving the matter of "slanting officials" can temporarily calm this contradiction, and it becomes Li Dan's first choice.

In order to balance the relationship between his sister and his son, Li Dan also had a headache.Li Dan knew that her younger sister really didn't want Sanlang to be the crown prince, so she first wanted to establish Dalang on the grounds of the heir apparent, but Dalang resigned desperately, and Sanlang took the reserve position.Then rumors were flying all over the sky, and Li Dan had no choice but to issue a special edict to stop them, so that the rumors were dispelled.However, the younger sister still didn't give up. One day, she found the big man Li Chengqi and urged him not to shirk. She could try her best to protect Li Chengqi and return to the crown prince.It seems that Dalang's heart is as firm as iron, and he firmly rejected his aunt's kindness, and told his father and Sanlang what he said.

Li Longji knew his aunt's attitude towards him well, but he never said a word of complaint to his aunt.Li Dan was very satisfied with this, and deeply sympathized with his son's fate.After all, Dalang doesn't want to be the prince, so among his brothers only Sanlang is the most suitable.Li Dan also faintly felt that it was unnecessary for his sister to deliberately oppose San Lang as the crown prince now that the overall situation was settled.If she insists on doing this, she must have other considerations in her heart.Therefore, when his younger sister comes to him to talk about other things, Li Dan often agrees, but when it is about the prince Saburo, Li Dan will be very cautious, and his brain that doesn't like to spin around will be activated, trying to find a balance between the two. Unbiased and unbiased.

Princess Taiping knows very well that this fourth elder brother is unwilling to worry about anything. In addition to loving calligraphy, rhythm and exegesis, she also likes to study Taoism, and she also believes in the words of the other scholars.So, one day a person came to Sitiantai, his name was Yan Shansi, he was a well-known person who was good at divination, and he was awarded the title of Sitiantai Shaoqing. When Li Xian became emperor, Yan Shansi once quietly said to Yao Chong: "Wei Shi is as powerful as the sky now, but he will eventually cause trouble for the upper body. The residence of the king of Xiang has a canopy of purple air, and he must be in the ninth and fifth place. You belong to the mansion of the king of Xiang. Treat him well." Li Dan did become emperor later, and one day Yao Chong mentioned this to Li Dan, and Li Dan thought Yan Shansi was really capable, so he called him into Si Tiantai. Li Dan and Yao Chong did not expect that this Yan Shansi would secretly join Princess Taiping's camp soon.Princess Taiping felt that this person would be of great use in the future, so she tried every means to win him over.I think Yan Shansi believed that she had supernatural powers, and felt that becoming a princess was the trend of the times, so she agreed wholeheartedly. Yao Chong invited Song Jing into his mansion, and ordered his servants to take out the wine that had been preserved for several years. Song Jing took a sip and said, "Isn't this the Liangzhou wine that Guo Gong gave back at the beginning? Brother Yao really has a heart, and he has hidden it until now. It seems that the longer the wine is stored, the more mellow the taste will be, and the taste will have a lot of aftertaste in addition to the fusion of the four bodies." Yao Chongdao: "Do you still have the wine that Guo Gong gave you as a gift?" "I drank all my little wine in less than a month. Who would have thought that this wine would have such a magical effect." "This wine must be stored in the wine cellar, and it is only precious if you take out a little and drink it once in a while. And the taste of this wine will be different with the age of storage. It seems that the wine that Mr. Guo gave you has indeed been spoiled." The two suddenly laughed.They were blocked from reforming the bad government, and they felt more and more pressure from Princess Taiping. Recently, they heard the news of Wei Anshi's death, and their mood was really bad.Unexpectedly, tasting wine today, I even got some pleasure. Song Jing said: "Brother Yao, when we were seeing off Duke Wei, Duke Wei said that it would be difficult to meet again in the future, but it turned out to be a forever farewell. Alas, the princess's attack was really harsh. After all, Duke Wei is a veteran of the three dynasties, why can't we leave it to him? A way out?" Yao Chongdao: "Can't you see it? The princess's move is really a strategy to knock mountains and shake tigers. Wei Gong is favored by the Holy One and has a good official reputation. Who of us can compare with him? She easily defeated Wei Gong, just to tell We: Don't act rashly!" "Hmph, it seems that Duke Wei is right. If the princess is not removed, the Tang Dynasty will never have peace! Brother Yao, it seems that the princess has no intention of becoming emperor, she just wants to control power forever and run her own affairs well. Because of the family affection of this Yuanmei, let her do everything, but according to the prince's heart, can he allow the princess to do whatever she wants for a long time?" Yao Chongxi said: "What can the prince do? He doesn't have enough self-protection now, how can he think about these things?" Song Jing smiled and said: "Brother Yao missed the point. Before the crown prince punished Wei, how could we have heard a little bit of information about his actions! His thunderous night battle against the forbidden palace is very courageous. Do you think the crown prince doesn't think about anything now? ?” Yao Chong was silently wrong.In fact, compared with Song Jing, Yao Chong has almost the same intelligence and courage, and Song Jing is slightly inferior in terms of sensitivity.Of course Yao Chong knew what Li Longji was thinking right now, but Li Longji had no foundation in the court, and all he relied on was Li Dan's trust.If Li Dan thinks this son is okay, Li Longji can continue to be the prince; if Li Dan is shaken by Princess Taiping, his position as prince is in jeopardy. Song Jing said again: "Brother Yao, I have been thinking these days that if I want to abolish the bad government, it is difficult to do anything according to the current situation. The princess is there to hold back, the emperor is vacillating, and most of them are biased towards the princess, then Cui Shi is definitely the princess. Xiao Zhizhong seems to be fair, but in fact he is most in line with the princess' wishes. Alas, it is too difficult. If we try to strengthen the power of the prince, things may be easier to do." "I don't know! The princess has long regarded the prince as her biggest threat, and she must get rid of him quickly. Strengthen the power of the prince? Where do you start with this? It's just a fool's dream!" Yao Chong also thought about it before. Several times, to strengthen the power of the prince is to weaken the authority of the emperor.If this is done, Princess Taiping will definitely oppose it, and if Li Dan knows that his power will be weakened, he will definitely not want it in his heart.Yao Chong reprimanded such an idea as a fool's dream, and the words he used were very appropriate.Song Jing had no choice but to take a sip from the wine cup, and the room fell into silence. At this time, the servants came into the room and said, "Master, Mr. Zhang is here to visit." They understood that the so-called Mr. Zhang was Zhang Shuo. Jing also got up, and then greeted her outside. Zhang said that the current Minister of Zhongshu has just been awarded the post of Tongping Zhangshi together with Guo Yuanzhen, that is, the post of prime minister.He also has another identity, that is, as a servant of the East Palace, he usually needs to accompany the prince Li Longji to study.Yao Chong, Song Jing and Zhang Shuo probably adhered to the sage's thinking and had the same ideal of governing the world, so they came together by coincidence.They basically had no contact with Li Longji before, but now that Zhang Yue has become a servant of the East Palace, they have unintentionally a channel for communication. Zhang said that Shishi was regarded as a moral model. When Ding You was at home before his term expired, Emperor Li Xian ordered him to return to the court to handle affairs. At that time, people's concept of keeping filial piety had long been weakened, and no one kept filial piety for three years according to the teacher's teaching.However, Zhang said that he did not follow Li Xian's order and resolutely kept his filial piety, which earned him a good reputation.The reason why Li Dan chose Zhang Shuo as the servant of the East Palace should have an impact on him. The three went into the room and sat down. Zhang said that he drank a large mouthful of wine to moisten his throat, and then smiled and said, "Both brothers, something good is coming." Yao Chong and Song Jing asked anxiously. Li Dan got a secret memorial from Yan Shansi, on which there was only one sentence: "There will be urgent soldiers entering the palace within five days." The so-called "rushing soldiers into the palace" is to harm the emperor Li Dan.Since the "Five Kings" punished the Zhang brothers, then the attempted incident of the former prince Li Chongjun, and the incident of the Wei family presided over by Li Longji, the characteristics of these three incidents are "urgent troops entering the palace".Now Yan Shansi said that something happened soon, so who is the main messenger?Li Dan really didn't want to bother thinking about it, but after all Yan Shansi didn't dare to talk nonsense, Li Dan couldn't let this matter go lightly in his heart. At this time, Zhang said that he entered the palace according to the order.It turned out that Li Dan suddenly remembered that he should inquire about the prince's recent study status, so he called Zhang Shuo into the palace.He clearly said that he wanted to ask about his studies, but in fact he wanted to have a comprehensive understanding of Li Longji's current situation.After all, Zhang said that he had been a member of the Prime Minister's Palace before, but Li Dan still regarded him as his own. Zhang said that the prostration was over, Li Dan made him flattened, then waved the memorial, and said, "You came just in time. Yan Shansi's words are very strange, come, help me take a look." After Zhang Shuoguan played the book, he said: "Your Majesty, this is the nonsense of the monster, and there is a huge conspiracy in it." "How do you call it nonsense? Yan Shansi was recommended to me by Yao Chong, saying that this person is very accurate. Anyway, why don't you just talk about this conspiracy?" "The so-called 'urgent soldiers enter the palace', where did these soldiers come from? Now the Ministry of War is headed by Guo Shangshu, and the forbidden soldiers are enacted by Song Wang and others. They are either princes or loyal ministers, so they should not send troops into the palace. ?” "I believe that they are absolutely impossible." "That's right, if it's impossible for them, who will be in charge? Leading troops into the palace will force His Majesty to abdicate, and the chief envoy will assume the throne. Then who should this person be?" "If I abdicate, the crown prince will succeed me. Could it be that the crown prince is already impatient and wants to force the palace?" "Your Majesty is wise. The sinister aspect of Yan Shansi's secret report is that he alludes to the prince! In the world, only the prince can succeed your majesty. The prince had the experience of killing Webster in a night battle in the forbidden palace. My minister thought, Some slanderers encouraged Yan Shansi to present this secret memorial, hoping that His Majesty would change the East Palace." Li Dan understands that although Yao Chong recommended Yan Shansi, Yao Chong would definitely not encourage Yi Zhidong Palace.Thinking of the rumors about the prince, the group of people who seem to be the messengers are the younger sister.If it is inferred like this, is it possible that Yan Shansi is also being drawn over by his sister now?Thinking of this, Li Dan felt numb in his thoughts, and really didn't want to think deeply. Li Dan sighed: "Zhang Qing, you should understand my temperament. The position of the emperor is really troublesome, and it goes against my original intention. I once thought that although Sanlang is young, he is brave and talented, and he must be the emperor. Better than me. It would be best for me to abdicate and let Saburo take over." Zhang said hastily stopped and said: "Your Majesty can't. If Your Majesty does this, you will fall into the trick of the traitor. The prince still needs His Majesty's protection. If Your Majesty pushes him to the fore too soon, it will be even more detrimental to the Prince." "How do you say that?" "Your Majesty, I said one thing, which shows that the Crown Prince is trembling. After the Crown Prince entered the East Palace, His Majesty once named Yang Shi as his good wife. A few months later, Yang Shi became pregnant, and the Crown Prince was shocked when he heard about it." "Ms. Yang is pregnant, and I have an imperial grandson. That's great. Why is Saburo so shocked?" "The crown prince whispered to the ministers, saying that if outsiders know that Yang is pregnant, some people will say that the prince is not serious about business and only loves the private affairs of men and women, and will even speak in front of the emperor. The crown prince begged the minister to find abortion medicine and bring it into the East Palace. I want to cook it myself to help Yang's abortion." "Confused, it's a good thing, how can you do this? Did you really follow the prince's order to help him kill the emperor's grandson in my womb? If you do this, you will be guilty." "I don't dare. I strongly persuade the prince not to violate the human relationship, so the prince will stop." "Oh, this is very good. Saburo is really confused, and he almost made a big mistake. Well, when I see him in the future, I will definitely reprimand him." Li Dan was moved tenderly at this time, and cherished his offspring deeply. "The minister relayed His Majesty's words to the Prince, and asked him to take the initiative to apologize to His Majesty. Your Majesty, who would spare his children? The Prince is actually very helpless in doing this. Can Your Majesty understand his feelings?" Li Dan was silent for a while, and then said: "You are right, San Lang is not enough to protect himself, how can he think about other arrogant things? This Yan Shan thought is really hateful, it seems that he was indeed instructed by others. Anyway, I will give it as an idea. San Lang's prestige in the court, let him stop trembling. Zhang Qing, you have to give me some ideas, how can we strengthen the prestige of the prince?" Zhang said that he thought about it seriously. He thought of Li Dan's troubled way of handling government affairs passively, and Li Longji's heroic face. In order to avoid the overwork of His Majesty, it can also train the prince and enhance the prestige of the prince. Before that, many emperors often ordered the prince to supervise the country in order to train the prince during their reign." The so-called prince supervising the country means that the emperor Judah is in charge of the government, and the crown prince is in charge of general affairs.In the past, when the emperor left the capital, he often ordered the prince to supervise the country. Li Dan's eyes brightened when he heard the words, he was tired of dealing with government affairs, and he didn't want to work hard to balance the forces of all parties or gain insight into the intricate relationship behind the incident.If the prince is ordered to oversee the country, Sanlang will be put on the table, and he will be able to selectively express his position on some major issues in the face of complicated and chaotic affairs, which will make him feel much more relaxed.He was overjoyed and said: "The prince supervises the country? This idea is very good. I will discuss it with other ministers and make a decision." Li Dan knew that Princess Taiping must not be bypassed on this matter, and he wanted to consult her opinion. Yao Chong and Song Jing listened to the process, and they looked at each other, thinking that what Zhang said was done very well. Zhang said: "The Holy Majesty said that he would consult other ministers for their opinions. It is estimated that within a few days, he will definitely ask the two elder brothers. I think you will agree with my proposal." Yao Chong shook his head and said, "Your proposal is actually benefiting yourself at the expense of others. If we go along with this proposal, don't we want to provoke hatred?" Song Jing and Zhang said they knew what Yao Chong said was ironic, so they had long-lost laughter. This was Li Dan's first Spring Festival when he really became emperor. Li Dan decreed to add two days' holiday and give him three days' rest.On the first day of giving the wine, Li Dan led several sons to the street to watch the wine. He saw people's faces brimming with joy. After receiving the wine, they leisurely watched the plays performed by various troupes on the stage. Li Dan felt Feeling happy with the people, I couldn't help but be overjoyed. At that time, although the imperial court suffered repeated turmoil and the government was relaxed, the rent adjustment method and the land equalization method established at the beginning of Zhenguan were not abolished, and they still played a positive role.Under the effect of these two laws, the common people live and work in peace and contentment, and after turning over the mediocre tune to the state according to the regulations, there is still a lot of food left in the family.Therefore, since Yonghui, the cultivated fields have gradually increased, and the population has gradually increased.There have been no major disasters in these years, and it can be said that the weather has been smooth, and the lives of the common people are quite satisfactory. Since ancient times, China has formed a farming society dominated by self-cultivating farmers. If the people have land to cultivate and a little surplus food, they will be quite satisfied, and the society will be quite stable. The next few days will be the official holiday of the imperial court.Except on the first day, when Li Dan had to accept congratulations from officials and foreign princes in the Tai Chi Hall, on other days, he could hold family banquets and invite friends to gather for drinks.During this period, Li Dan can no longer worry about political affairs, and live a peaceful and peaceful life wholeheartedly. After the holiday, Li Dan misses these days very much.Thinking of Zhang Shuo's proposal, he felt that it was a good idea to let the prince supervise the country so that he could be freed from common affairs.He consulted the opinions of the important ministers, and it is conceivable that the ministers were divided into two factions, Guo Yuanzhen, Liu Youqiu, Yao Chong and Song Jing certainly supported Zhang Shuozhi's words; while Xiao Zhizhong, Cui Shi and Dou Huaizhen believed that the emperor's spirit It is abundant and has been on the throne for less than a year, so it should not be changed. Li Dan knew that his sister would come to her soon after she got the news.This time he seemed to be determined and calm, determined to persuade his sister to accept this fact. Princess Taiping soon entered the palace, and she questioned Li Dan: "Fourth brother, do you just agree with this bad idea? Sigh, you don't know the dangers of people's hearts, so you fell into someone else's trap." Li Dan was puzzled, and asked: "Sister's words are serious. The prince is the heir, and needs to be experienced. The monarchs of the past dynasties have done this a lot. What you said is creepy, how did you become a trap again?" "Let me ask you, who is that said? He reads for the East Palace attendant, so of course he has to speak for Sanlang." "Sister is wrong. Zhang said that he has been with me for many years. This person is also of high moral character. His proposal is very reasonable." "Noble morals? That one says that you have close contacts with Yao Chong and Song Jing in secret. They are actually cronies. These people are honest and dignified, but they are full of conspiracies and tricks. You must guard against them." Li Dan was displeased, and said: "They are all my old subordinates. If they are cronies, wouldn't I be the leader?" "They speak for the prince, of course they have made a journey with the prince." Li Dan thought of the fact that Li Longji wanted to abort the fetus, and his heart suddenly became angry, but he couldn't get angry in front of his sister, so he said: "Sister, don't be suspicious. After Sanlang became the prince, he didn't get carried away, and he was eager to learn every day. Tireless, cautious in dealing with things, you must not be prejudiced against him." "I'm suspicious? Fourth brother, you can't just look at the surface. Before Sanlang's incident, he kept us secret and did something earth-shattering..." Li Dan interrupted Princess Taiping and said, "Forget it, let's not get too far. In a word, the prince must do what he wants to supervise the country. Sister, don't be stubborn." Princess Taiping is so clever, seeing that her elder brother who is usually gentle to her is very firm today, she understands that it will be useless to talk about it, and if it doesn't work, it will increase her resentment, so she keeps silent about it. The two chatted about other trivial matters, and then Princess Taiping resigned. On the second day of February, Li Dan ordered: "Emperor Prince Longji is benevolent and filial because of his heart, gentleness and virtue, deep understanding of etiquette, and ability to distinguish emperor's intentions. Li Dan stipulated the authority for Li Longji, that is, Li Longji will be in charge of state affairs, and Li Longji will have the full power to punish those who are below the sixth rank and the criminal law below imprisonment; those who are above the authority will be reported to Li Dan after discussing with the ministers. approved.In this way, Li Dan got his wish, and since then he got rid of the common affairs and returned to the peaceful days before. When Li Longji was in a panic, he was overjoyed when he learned that his father let him supervise the country, it was like a big pie falling from the sky.He fully understood the implication of this move. Previously, it was rumored that he was not the heir, but should be the prince; another warlock said that "soldiers rushed into the palace", implying that he had the intention to usurp the throne.Then since the beginning of Jianguo, he replaced his father in handling state affairs, not only showing that he is a legitimate prince, but also has part of the power of a monarch. It is useless for others to talk about himself, and he has committed a crime. In order to show his willingness to be diligent, Li Longji first obtained Li Dan's consent, and then asked Xiao Zhizhong to set aside a quiet room for himself in Zhongshu Province, where he came to work every day.The advantage of his doing this is that he can be very close to the various government offices, which is convenient for the officials to do things, and saves the officials from traveling around; second, he can enter the palace in time to report to the emperor.The reason why Li Longji chose Zhongshu Province as his office location was because of deeper considerations: Xiao Zhizhong is a confidant of Aunt Taiping, and his words and deeds are under Xiao Zhizhong's eyes and ears, so he can express his sincerity . Since Li Longji supervised the country, Li Longji's bright and straightforward style of handling affairs brought a freshness to the government, and the speed of handling affairs has obviously increased.This is also very normal, Li Dan has always been procrastinating in his affairs, and his ministers' memorials were either suppressed and there was no response, or they were delayed for many days before there was a decree.In such a comparison, officials feel that Li Longji is still energetic and comfortable in handling affairs. Li Dan was equally at ease, and he returned to the old days in the palace when he was in the prime minister's mansion.He didn't have to go to court any more, and he didn't have to deal with those trivial troubles, so his mood became calm.On this day, he got up by chance, so he burned incense in the quiet room, then took out the ancient qin that was said to have been used by Shi Kuang, and stroked the song "Yang Chun Bai Xue".This song was composed by Shi Kuang of the Jin State in the Spring and Autumn Period. In the song, it not only shows the meaning of spring and the cleansing of all things in the spring and March, but also the awe-inspiring cleanness of the white snow in mid-winter and the proud scenery of snow bamboo. The sound of the piano is soothing and melodious, with a long aftertaste , Xiang is Li Dan's favorite. Both Li Dan and Li Longji are proficient in temperament and can compose music. The difference is that Li Dan is good at the piano and Li Longji is good at the drum. Li Dan had finished playing the piano, but he was full of interest, and asked for a pen to compose another piece.This is an exquisite little qin piece, which Li Dan named "Ask the Woodcutter".After Li Dan completed the song, he played the piano and played out the score. It really was a good piece that made him very satisfied. After Li Dan stroked the song, he remained silent for a while, and suddenly remembered that he had summoned Yao Chong and Song Jing into the palace. Seeing their future, he asked the Huangmen official, "Huh? Why haven't they come yet?" Huangmen official said: "Your Majesty, Master Yao and Master Song have come. They dare not disturb His Majesty's Qin Xing, and have been waiting outside the hall." "Let them come in quickly." Yao and Song entered the hall and kowtowed to Li Dan, and Li Dan ordered him to die.Yao Chong said flatteringly: "Your Majesty, the ministers were summoned to listen to the elegant zither sound outside the hall, and they were fascinated by it. Your Majesty's qin art has become more and more perfect." Everyone is willing to listen to compliments. Li Dan was very happy when he heard the words. He smiled and said: "This paragraph is busy with state affairs, and I haven't played the piano for a long time. It's already a bit rusty. It's Zhang Shuo's idea. If it weren't for the prince to supervise the country, I would Where is there such a leisurely mood?" Yao Chong heard the words and thought that if he was compared with Zhang Shuo, he would be compared.It seems that Zhang Shuo has understood Li Dan's mind, otherwise the separation of powers has always been a taboo, how can Li Dan be willing to accept it? Li Dan said again: "I called you here today because you are all old members of the Xiangwang's mansion, so you can speak casually, and the Shangshu saves the most common affairs. I want to ask you, is Sanlang handling government affairs properly?" Yao Chong knew that Song Jing's speech never turned a corner, so he hurriedly took over Li Dan's words and replied: "The prince is in charge of common affairs at the beginning, after all, he has never experienced it, so he is a little rusty when dealing with things. However, the prince is very diligent and good at listening to the ministers. In this way, the lack of unfamiliarity will be made up for, and everything is in order." Yao Chong knew that if Li Longji was praised as a flower, Li Longji was more lively than his Lao Tzu according to the truth, although Li Dan was indifferent Sex, he will definitely be uncomfortable. Li Dan nodded and said: "It's good that everything is in order. I have been thinking these days, if Sanlang really handles the political affairs in an orderly manner, I can also hand over the punishment of officials above the fifth rank and the punishment and administration of military horses to Sanlang, and then I will hear about it." Give it to me." It seems that Li Dan has tasted the benefits of getting rid of common affairs, and is thinking about continuing to delegate power to Li Longji. Yao Chong and Song Jing looked at each other, and they immediately understood what the other was thinking.Yao Chong signaled Song Jing to speak, and Song Jing said: "Your Majesty, I think that the prince has not yet experienced and matured, and all matters must be left to the Majesty to take charge of the affairs, so it is considered appropriate." Li Dan reprimanded: "What is appropriate or not? I have never experienced it as an emperor, can I do the same thing?" Yao and Song now oppose Li Dan's continued decentralization of power because they believe that Li Longji's foundation is not stable.If it is added suddenly, they are afraid that it will cause fierce opposition from Princess Taiping. The so-called haste makes waste.Moreover, their stance in front of Li Dan shows that the first thing they think of is Li Dan, not Li Longji. The reason why Yao Song and the others worked so hard for Li Longji was because they saw more and more clearly: if you want to bring the country back to the old path of Qingming politics, it is absolutely impossible to rely on Li Dan, and Li Longji is the hope.In this way, they can also realize their political ideals. Yao Chong hurriedly replied: "The reason why Song Shangshu said this is because the ministers all believed that we should proceed step by step, and after a while, we can still hand it over to the prince." , Said, "Your Majesty, in fact, the prince is not yet proficient in handling some things. There are reasons why he still needs experience, and there are also reasons why the prince dare not let go." "Sanlang doesn't dare to let go? Isn't it right? I let Sanlang handle everything with full power, and I don't ask any questions. How can he hold back?" "Your Majesty, the reason why the prince dare not let go is because he has some jealousy. Your majesty may not know that when the prince handles matters, some ministers often say what Princess Taiping said. There was even one time when the princess came to Zhongshu province to question the prince. The prince is a junior after all, he dare not disobey the princess' words." Li Dan knew that his younger sister liked to meddle in government affairs, so she questioned Saburo face to face, which was a bit too much, and he felt a little annoyed in his heart, so he held back and didn't say a word. Yao Chong continued: "One more thing, the crown prince was resigned by King Song." Li Dan interjected, "What happened to Da Lang?" Yao Chongdao: "Prince Song is quiet and humble, he is very loved by people, that's nothing to say. However, King Song is currently the crown prince Taishi, the governor of Yangzhou, and the governor of Yongzhou. It can be said that he has a high position and authority. Whenever the prince encounters something related to King Song, he treats King Song very well. Grateful and extremely respectful, he can't help but be timid when dealing with things." Li Dan pondered and said: "There is some reason for you to say so. Well, I will go back and ask the princess and Dalang to ask them not to ask questions." Yao Chong shook his head and said: "Your Majesty's actions have little effect. I think that if you want the Crown Prince's government order to flow smoothly, Your Majesty must make up his mind to let Princess Taiping and King Song leave the capital. This is the best policy." "Leaving the capital? Song Qing, you think so too?" Li Dan turned his head to Song Jing and asked. Song Jing bowed and replied: "I have discussed this matter with Yao Pushe several times before, and I think this method is the best policy. There is another matter, Wan Qi has recently relied on meritorious deeds to commit crimes, and urgently needs to be rectified. The ministers and others think that Wan Qi can be punished. The cavalry was changed to the left and right Longwu army, and the children of heroes were selected to enrich it, and the fourth son of the emperor, Long Fan, and the fifth son of the emperor, Longye, were the leaders of the East Palace, and they personally coded the left and right Longwu army." Yao Chong and Song Jing's three suggestions were really for Li Longji's sake, and they moved Princess Taiping and Li Chengqi to other places to live, so that Li Dan in the capital would not care about political affairs, and there would be no one to hinder Li Longji.Li Longfan and Li Longye were asked to inscribe the Left and Right Dragon Army as officials of the East Palace. From a jurisprudential point of view, the Left and Right Dragon Army was actually commanded by Li Longji himself.In this way, Li Longji actually took another big step towards the throne of the emperor. If it were someone else who gradually weakened his own power, the person involved would have been very angry.However, Li Dan was different from ordinary people. He didn't feel that these three suggestions posed a threat to him. Instead, he felt that it was very good to let his sister and sons live in peace from now on.The two sons kissed Dian Longwujun, that is, they were in the palm of their own hands, there was nothing special about it. Li Dan is indeed very indifferent to power. He feels that as long as the family can live safely at home, there is no need to fight to the death for power.As the emperor, he certainly understood that his sister hated San Lang very much, so he became the mediating role.Princess Taiping suggested to him, and he mostly obeyed, but always took into account Li Longji's interests.He believes that as the emperor, it is necessary for all his family members, including Princess Taiping, to enjoy wealth and respect, and to live in peace. This kind of good wish is really wishful thinking. Princess Taiping always wants to maintain her voice in the court, and uses tactics to install her cronies. Although the prince Li Longji is cautious now, he is also a powerful character.These two people collided powerfully, and it would be difficult to compromise if they did not distinguish between high and low.Li Dan tried his best to balance between these two strongmen, but he was destined to fail.Besides, those ministers in the court and the central government are all scheming, or they are secretly stumbling, or they are watching the wind and watching their words. Li Dan is indeed in the wrong place when he is with this group of people. Li Dan didn't see through Yao Chong and Song Jing's scheming right now, but felt that such a proposal was quite appropriate, so he said: "It's not bad to do so, where do you think it would be better for Taiping and Dalang to live?" Yao Chong replied: "I think that the eastern capital is prosperous and has a palace residence, so that Princess Taiping and her son-in-law Wuyou can move to Luoyang to live; as for King Song, in order to make him serve His Majesty nearby, he can't move too far away. It can be granted to the governor of Tongzhou to live nearby." Tongzhou is nearly a hundred miles away from Chang'an, while Luoyang is much farther away.The point of Yao Chong's proposal was to guard against Princess Taiping, and conferring Li Chengqi as the governor of Tongzhou, but only as a foil.Yao Chong and the others knew that Li Chengqi had no ambitions and was quite friendly with Li Longji.Even if Li Chengqi was awarded the title of Inspector of Tongzhou, he would be able to lead Zhongyao in Beijing, and he would not hinder Li Longji. Li Dan heard the words and asserted: "No, I have no brothers, but a sister of Taiping. How can I live in the eastern capital?" 姚崇小心问道：“陛下的意思，莫非不想让太平公主离开京中吗？” “朕说不可离得太远，她可以离开京中。这样吧，可把太平妹妹安置在蒲州即可。其与同州相邻，离京中不远，如此最为相宜。”蒲州治所与风陵渡相邻，此处与洛阳相比，离京中相近许多。 姚崇与宋璟见李旦基本上接受了自己的建议，心中不由得乐开了花。然他们仕宦多年，心中虽狂喜万分，脸上神色实在平淡至极，让李旦瞧不出如何破绽。 李旦这一次没有再找太平公主和李隆基商量此事，后一日，其下制宣布以李成器为同州刺史、李隆范与李隆业为东宫左右卫率，分掌左右龙武军和左右羽林军，将之简称为北门四军。另宣布太平公主赴蒲州安置。 太平公主闻听此讯，心中顿时怒火万丈。她这一次不找哥哥哭闹，而是将矛头直接对准李隆基。 政事堂这日再议“斜封官”的事儿，姚崇和宋璟提出必须废之，郭元振、张说、刘幽求也赞同此议，然崔湜和窦怀贞认为不妥，萧至忠起初没有吭声，最后亮出撒手锏：“圣上金口，已说过暂缓此事儿，如今'斜封官'余波未平，再提此事，岂不是火上浇油吗？再说了，此为抗旨！” 刘幽求道：“圣上确实说过暂缓此事儿，然非是永远不办。如今已过了许多时日，该是重提的时候了。我以为，可将此事奏闻太子与圣上，非为抗旨。” 刘幽求毕竟出身低微，政事堂里皆为一帮官场老手，没有人把他瞧在眼里。他此言一出，萧至忠呵呵笑道：“是了，刘大人要先奏闻太子，当然不把圣上的话当成圣旨了。” 萧至忠的这句话说得甚是阴险，众人皆听出其话中的刺儿，刘幽求顿时大急，涨红了脸，郭元振抢先说道：“萧令的话有些离谱了。圣上令太子监国，大臣有话当然要先奏闻太子，这有什么不对？” 因为郭元振的身份特殊，朝中大臣对其皆尊重且有些忌惮，他此言一出，表明他站在刘幽求的立场上，因而没有人再敢向刘幽求启衅。萧至忠微笑答道：“此事先奏闻太子不错，然'斜封官'中六品以上者甚多，须圣上决之。郭尚书，我以为要废'斜封官'，须有圣上金口允可才是，这样不对吗？” 这帮人又在堂内辩了许久，终究没有共同的意见。萧至忠主持堂议，最后只好宣布说今日议事到此，下次再议。宰臣们于是起身离开政事堂，准备归入各衙署办公。 他们出了政事堂大门，就见一名丽人赫然站立在大门之前，此人正是太平公主。宰臣们见到公主，纷纷趋至面前问候，太平公主伸手止住众人，说道：“列位少歇，我有话说。” 萧至忠上前说道：“公主，这里小风甚急，尚有寒气。公主不如移入堂内，再来垂训我们如何？” 太平公主斩钉截铁说道：“不用。我有几句话说与列位，说完就走。” “如此，就请公主示下。”萧至忠说道。 太平公主手指众人，说道：“你们皆为宰辅之职，为朝廷的重臣，理应为朝廷殚精竭虑，直言其弊。我问你们，祖宗有成法，朝廷有规矩，你们须按此成法规矩行事。你们缘何拿了朝廷的俸禄，却允许一些不合规制之事发生在你们的眼皮之下呢？” 姚崇眼见太平公主如此横蛮拦住众人，心里气道：你口口声声说行事要符合规制，那么你以公主之身闯至政事堂，又对这帮宰辅之臣说三道四，这难道就合规制了？ 崔湜此时言道：“敢问公主，到底有何不符规制之事发生？” “哼，我先从太子说起。圣上有好好的嫡长者，你们不拥立，这难道符合成法规矩吗？” 刘幽求躬身说道：“公主，此事天下人皆知。平王所以能当上太子，缘于宋王以死相让。” 太平公主斥道：“你一个小小的除名小吏，到我面前有说话的资格吗？是呀，大郎将太子之位让给三郎，可是你们却把他贬为同州刺史，都是你们干的好事儿。” 众人听到现在，明白了太平公主之所以如此发怒的原因。大约她被迁蒲州，于是心中有气，要来这里发泄一番。 太平公主现在并不知道自己之所以被迁蒲州，那是缘于姚崇、宋璟的主意。她认定此为李隆基为固己位的招数，绝对是李隆基百般说通李旦而下的制书。有过上一次关于太子监国与哥哥的争论，她这一次不想找哥哥争吵，转而找到宰臣们先吆喝一番。 宋璟实在听不下去，遂拱手言道：“公主的这番话有些差谬了。太子有大功于天下，其储位非谋取而来，实乃宋王真心相让，此事天下皆知，圣上又亲下制书明之，公主为何在此有定论之事上发难呢？” 太平公主道：“你乃皇兄一直信任的人，莫非现在改换了门庭？这个太子本来就当得不合礼制，既而又鼓动圣上让他监国，又把我们姑侄赶出京外，他到底居何叵测之心？你们皆为皇兄的宰臣，这一节要弄明白了，不可让王莽之徒搅起风浪。” 姚崇驳道：“公主的话，让我们更加不明白了。太子为圣上的副君，其实为一体，又有什么分别了？再说了，圣上这样做其实为了历练太子，有什么不对？” 太平公主怒道：“姚崇、宋璟，你们眼里只有太子，肯定没有我这位公主了。呵呵，你们以为从此傍上太子，就可以横行无忌了？休想！我告诉你们，天下人的眼光是雪亮的，百官心里如明镜也似，看你们能猖狂多久！” 姚崇见太平公主拿出民意来做利器，心里不禁笑了，心想：所谓民意，你又知道多少？他看到太平公主发怒，毕竟对她有所忌惮，遂退后不言。 太平公主也不想与这帮人过多纠缠，她早就计定今日在宰臣面前吆喝一番，这事儿肯定会很快传入皇兄之耳，再经他们传诵，京城人也会知道她大闹政事堂，如此就达到了自己的目的。她于是环视宰臣们一圈，沉声说道：“你们为朝廷的重臣，当匡扶正义，驱邪扶正，若不依圣贤道理行事，或者与奸邪沆瀣一气，终归不能持久。姚崇、宋璟，你们以为替太子说话，就可以永葆富贵吗？萧公，你领我去见太子。” 萧至忠领着太平公主向李隆基办公的地方走去，宰臣们先是在当地伫立一会儿，然后逐个散去。 太平公主最后说的话充满威胁之意，令姚崇等人心间涌上丝丝寒意。待众人散尽，宋璟轻问姚崇道：“她今天前来，又是唱的哪一出儿？” 姚崇蔑视道：“哼，不过黔驴技穷罢了。” 李隆基自从新年之后喜事连连，先是被命监国，继而姑姑又被赶出京城，看来其太子地位已日渐加固，且实际权力已凌于太子之上。李隆基明白，自己之所以有如此好事，皆缘于姚崇等这帮昔日相王府属的帮助。 昨夜他思来想去，觉得父皇此次的制书下发之后，他不能不有所表示，所以一大早来到公堂之后，令门子挡住来人，自己在案上提笔疾书，欲书成后上奏父皇。 其奏书刚刚写过大半，就听门外有人喊道：“太平公主到。”他急忙起身，就见姑姑脸色严峻，已然踏入门槛内。 萧至忠紧随其后，他觉得自己今日不宜在场，遂躬身道：“公主、殿下，老臣告退。” 太平公主哼了一声，说道：“你去吧。” 李隆基笑容满面，躬身向太平公主行礼，然后说道：“姑姑为何劳顿至此？有什么事儿，可让下人传话吩咐侄儿一声即可。请就坐，侄儿为姑姑奉茶。” 太平公主道：“罢了，不坐。我有几句话，说完就走。你如今非复昔日之三郎，按道理我为你的臣下，我应该向你叩拜才好。” 李隆基慌忙说道：“如此姑姑就折杀侄儿了。”他到一侧取过座儿，将之移到太平公主身后，说道：“姑姑，还是先坐吧。” “哼，你不必殷勤，我就是不坐。我问你，我如何成了你的眼中钉？你必欲除之而后快吗？” 李隆基侍立在太平公主面前，说道：“姑姑如何说出这等话来？侄儿敬爱姑姑，犹如父皇一般，姑姑定是误会了。” “误会？大丈夫敢作敢当，你既然敢为，为何还要藏头露尾？我问你，你撺掇皇兄将我放逐京外，居心何在？” “姑姑果然误会侄儿了。侄儿也是昨日看到父皇制书，方知姑姑和大哥迁出京外居住。您瞧，侄儿正写奏书，求父皇收回成命才是。”他说罢转身来到几案前，将写至大半的奏书拿起，然后将之递给太平公主，说道，“姑姑若不信，一看便知。” 太平公主伸手一推，那奏书飘飘洒洒落在地面，她轻蔑地说道：“三郎，你以为玩些障眼法儿，我就信你了不成？我非三岁孩童，你也太小瞧我了。哼，不管千差万别，谁得益谁主使的道理颠扑不破。你撺掇皇兄让你监国，现在又要拔除我们这些你认为有威胁的人，你其实不用分辩。” 太平公主忽而清泪涌出，一屁股坐倒在身后的几凳上，手指李隆基数落道：“三郎，你果然好得很呀。你幼小之时失母可怜，我对你关爱有加，你那几个兄弟谁人如你那样常入我府？你诛灭韦氏不假，然没有我全力支持，四哥如何能当皇帝，你又如何能当太子？你现在翅膀硬了，就将我弃如敝帚吗？” 这一番连珠似的责骂，弄得李隆基站也不是，坐也不是，只好躬身立在太平公主面前，心里一急也流出泪来，涕泣说道：“姑姑这样说，让侄儿百死莫赎。其实这些事儿皆为父皇心思，姑姑若不信，可找父皇一问便知。” 太平公主伸手抹了一把泪水，说道：“你不要动辄抬出皇兄的牌子！我们皆知他的性儿，若无人在他的面前撺掇，他又何必生事？”她说罢立起身来，森然道，“三郎，别把事儿想得太简单了。你以为你现在监国，又把我们赶出京城，则万事大吉？告诉你，事儿若如此简单，我也枉自为人了。我现在就给你撂下一句话来：前面的路还是黑的，你要好自为之。” 李隆基张口欲接言，不想太平公主已然转身向室外走去。李隆基急忙紧随身后，太平公主根本不理，她出门后径直走入自己的那具大辇之中，然后喝令仆役抬起就走，把李隆基晾在当庭。 其实姚崇说太平公主“黔驴技穷”，实在是看走了眼，太平公主先是大闹政事堂，继而质问李隆基，并非情绪用事，相反，她是经过深思熟虑而成。 太平公主起初能在李旦面前呼风唤雨，朝臣中又有她的许多亲信，李隆基与其相比无疑处于相对劣势。然而风云突变，李隆基先是以太子身份监国，继而又把太平公主和李成器赶出京城，并亲掌禁兵之权，如此，李隆基又处于相对优势。太平公主深明其中的玄机所在，这些局势的转变最后归结到一点：皇兄李旦的态度！现在李隆基把自己和李成器赶出京城，太平公主感到此招做得有些过火，由此可见李隆基的稚嫩之处：想急于求成，就失于敦厚，如此就与皇兄李旦的性情不符，于是就有可乘之机。 太平公主深谙皇兄性格中的“仁弱”一节，这样的人往往对家人及亲属都十分关爱，若自己有能耐，此人就会希望自己的恩泽普惠于他们。太平公主如此连闹两场，却不与李旦照面，她就想通过此举告诉李旦：哥哥，妹子现在很不舒服，你瞧着办吧。 李隆基待姑姑离开，又回案前将那道奏书写完，然后起身入宫，他要面见父皇，并将此奏章奉上。 李旦此时已得闻妹妹大闹政事堂的讯息，他正在那里沉默思索，就见李隆基入殿叩见。他接过那道奏书，快速地看了一遍，然后叹道：“哦，你也不赞同此议。唉，姚崇与宋璟如此提议，不料惹出如此多的麻烦。看来我当皇帝，实在是勉为其难了。” 李隆基直到此时，方知让姑姑出京的制书实由姚宋二人提议。李隆基素常与他们没有私下交往，李旦又未事先向李隆基说明，所以李隆基不知此事的过程。 李隆基道：“儿臣知道，父皇此举是为儿臣好。然姑姑和大哥从此离开京城，让儿臣的心里实在不是滋味。就请父皇收回成命，不让姑姑和大哥离开京城吧。” 李旦有些不喜，斥道：“国家大事，岂能等同于儿戏？我的制书刚下，再马上收回，天下人会如何说？” 李旦又挥挥手，说道：“三郎，你去吧，让我先静一静。我的心里如乱麻一般，你让我先理出头绪。” 李隆基看到父亲意兴索然，就不再言声，向父亲叩拜后即退出殿外。 刘幽求看到太平公主去寻李隆基，知道她肯定又会大闹一番。看到太平公主的大辇离开中书省，他就去寻李隆基。是时，李隆基正在续写那道奏书，并且要马上入宫，遂嘱刘幽求过会再来。 此时已近午时，刘幽求算着时间，觉得李隆基该回来了，就又来到堂前求见。李隆基此时已返回片刻，正坐在那里，脸色阴晴不定，独自想心事儿。 刘幽求问道：“殿下刚才入宫，想是向圣上禀报太平公主的事儿？” 李隆基反问道：“听说姑姑此前见了你们这帮宰臣，她说了些什么？” 刘幽求将太平公主说的话复述了一遍。 李隆基叹道：“此次算是把姑姑彻底得罪了，她如此撕下面皮，看来今后难有转寰的时候。” 刘幽求道：“她不顾身份，又不管朝廷规制，就是闹到圣上面前，她终归讨不到好处。殿下请静默观之，她跳得越高，摔得就越惨。殿下，公主出京之后，你须与郭元振及姚崇等人联手，想法把公主之党赶出政事堂，如此方能高枕无忧。” 李隆基抬头看了看刘幽求那激昂的神情，忽然发现刘幽求自从当了宰臣之后性情改了许多。此前的刘幽求思维缜密、处事沉静，他现在却多了一些躁然之气，恐怕他本人根本就觉察不出来。李隆基想到这里，问道：“公主的那几个人在政事堂中很有话语权吗？” “当然。譬如今日议废'斜封官'的事儿，他们沆瀣一气，搬出圣上之旨百般阻挠，那萧至忠还仗着老资格抢白我数句，如此，只要他们反对，许多事儿都议不成。” “老资格？是了，你现在政事堂，大约资历最浅，说话的时候估计不多。”李隆基顺口答应了一句，忽然与刘幽求有了同病相怜的感觉。刘幽求在政事堂，其他人皆认为他自拟诏敕因而一步登天，内心对他甚为不屑，如姚崇、萧至忠这些人，皆进士及第，然后一步一步积功而至高位，他们对于投机暴发户的感觉是一致的，所以刘幽求在政事堂越来越感到寂寞；而李隆基虽名为监国的太子，其在朝中没有任何的人脉可用，崔日用和钟绍京被赶出京外，仅剩下一个刘幽求也日渐声弱。李隆基此时忽然发现，自己的太子之位若失去父皇的支持，恐怕连一天都做不下去。 李隆基问道：“刘兄，你果然以为这样很好吗？姑姑现在离开京城，再把崔湜之流拿下来，我们真的就高枕无忧了吗？” 刘幽求答道：“这些日子，上天总算垂顾殿下，顿改昔日劣势。殿下若不顺势将崔湜之流拿下来，万一让他们得了手，就会不利于殿下。” 李隆基没有吭声，他在想就是把崔湜等人拿下，谁来填补此位呢？因为李隆基手中无人，那么不论何人来填，皆与李隆基无干。李隆基由此想到，若按刘幽求的思路来行之，就是空费力气，毫无用处。 李隆基不想与刘幽求继续谈论下去，遂说道：“刘兄，我现在心里很烦，容我独自静一静。你去忙吧。” 刘幽求走后，李隆基独自在那里呆坐了许久，他的脑海里一直晃悠着父皇刚才的神情，他竭力想参透些什么。 命太平公主赴蒲州居住的制书发后第三日，太平公主就准备好了行装，一溜儿车儿排在府门前，上面装满了各种用具和被褥，看样子，太平公主真的要去蒲州居住了。 萧至忠一大早就赶赴太平公主府内，意欲劝住太平公主不要成行，他说道：“公主何必着急要走呢？宋王现在不是还好好地端坐府中吗？你应该见见圣上，此事也许还有转机。” “又非生离死别，要何转机！我这些日子在京城中住得有些烦了，如今天气渐暖，到外面走一走，住一住实在好哇。皇兄那里，我就不去了，他狠心要把这个妹子赶走，我何必要求他？” “公主，老臣打听清楚了。圣上之所以下那道制书，却是听了姚崇与宋璟的提议，与太子无干。老臣以为，现在正是多事之际，公主实在不宜远离京城。若公主先找圣上说项，臣等再上奏，以圣上对公主的关爱之情，圣上许是能改了主意。” “与太子无干？萧公，这才是可怕之处