Chapter 330 Drafting the post-repeal edict
Since Emperor Li Zhi succeeded to the throne for more than five years, he has performed very gently and is known as a benevolent king.
But the most benevolent emperor will burst into thunder when he touches the scales. He has hidden armor privately, hundreds of sets of armor, and even eighteen sets of armor, which is enough to shock the emperor.
This is in Chang'an City, and the Liu family is only two or three yards away from the imperial city. The Liu family is the queen's uncle's family. Is this saying that if one day he wants to depose Queen Wang and the prince raised by Queen Wang, then the Liu family may have a Chang'an City mutiny directly?
This is not impossible, nor will it not succeed without possibility.
When Emperor Taizong launched the Xuanwu Gate, he had to have no soldiers, but no one. He relied on dozens of people, and used his ruthlessness to take advantage of his preemptive advantage to attack Emperor Gaozu and the deposed prince Jiancheng and others.
When Li Zhi was born, it was two years since Zhenguan. But in fact, it was not far away from the Xuanwu Gate. Although the Xuanwu Gate change was a taboo topic, as the emperor, he had enough knowledge of it. It was precisely because of his understanding that he was extremely afraid of another Xuanwu Gate change.
Li Zhi could let him go and forgive him for his death after Li Ke admitted to his rebellion. He could also keep him rich and prosperous after Changsun Wuji gave up and retired, and even he could defeat him with one hand and other veterans, including Li Daozong, Chu Suiliang and other veterans, who were defeated by him, and he would recall him to Beijing.
However, there are some things he will not give in.
Even if the Liu family is the queen's uncle's house, it is difficult to escape this disaster.
Li Xiao kept watching all this silently in the corner. He believed that the emperor was really angry, not just taking advantage of the situation.
Li Zhi has always wanted to depose the queen, and has always been a little afraid of the queen's family, such as the Wang family in Taiyuan, the Liu family in Hedong, and the in-laws of the Wang family in the five surnames and seven clans.
Li Xiao knew history and knew that the emperor would sooner or later become abolished. In history, Changsun Wuji had been resisting concessions and did not stop the emperor.
Although Li Zhi usually seems to be easy to talk, once this guy gets ruthless than his father. Li Zhi's father Li Shimin is still a guy who is good at acting and has excellent acting skills.
But Li Zhi doesn't need acting skills. He just needs to lose his temper at critical moments. As soon as the awesome temper comes, he will do whatever he wants without hesitation, and no one can resist it.
He killed all the elders such as Changsun Wuji.
Li Xiao glanced at Li Ji with his eyes squinted.
This old guy still looked very calm, and seemed to have expected the emperor to get angry and did not look like he would advise him at all.
Li Xiao sometimes really admires Li Ji, who seems to be the kind of person who has no position.
For example, Li Ji was the brother of the Wagang boss Zhai Rang, and was also the third leader of Wagang. Later, Li Mi was overlord and beheaded the boss on the spot at the banquet. Li Ji was so scared that he didn't dare to say a word, and then he naturally recognized Li Mi as the new boss.
Later, Li Mi was defeated, and Li Ji recognized Li Yuan as the boss.
Before the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Li Shimin looked for Li Ji and said that we usually partnered well, but now that my brothers are in trouble, you can help you. As a result, Li Ji ignored it at all, but he didn't betray Li Shimin and did not betray Li Shimin and sued Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng.
Afterwards, Li Shimin became the crown prince and had resentment towards Li Ji, which allowed Li Ji to sit on the bench for many years. But no matter how Li Ji tormented me, I had no complaints.
Then he finally became a minister of life. As a result, in the new dynasty, he, the minister of life, had no objection to how Ren Changsun Wuji controlled the power.
Changsun Wuji seized the emperor, but Li Ji didn't care.
When the emperor received support from many military generals to come to him, Li Ji did not refuse.
Such people are a standard treacherous minister. They just have no position in being a human being. They will fall with the wind and will fall wherever they are. Although there are occasional mistakes, they have a good attitude.
For example, as a prime minister, and the most prestigious prime minister, Li Ji should stand up and advise the emperor to calm down and not be impulsive. Don’t easily touch the Liu family, otherwise you will be determined to abolish the prince. If that happens, it will be too important and you must consider it clearly first.
But Li Ji didn't say anything, and didn't even give a single fart.
No wonder Li Ji is a tumbler.
Look at Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin also joined the Tang Dynasty from Wagang, but Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin were not as good as Li Ji.
Although Li Ji was late in the Tang Dynasty, he was named king as soon as he voted, and then he refused and only agreed to be named Duke.
Look at Cheng Yaojin. Although he lived longer than Qin Qiong, he was just a general now. Li Ji was a general and prime minister, and he was also a minister of life and a grand tutor.
Li Zhi became more and more excited when he spoke there. Finally, he couldn't help but blurt out, "The Liu family is the queen's uncle's family, and the Wang family is the queen's family, but so many things happened. As the mother of the country, the queen lived in the harem, but she also had an unshirkable responsibility. I think that the queen was unethical and could not bear to be the mother of a country anymore. I want to depose the queen. Grand Tutor, you will draw the decree of the queen for the edict!"
As he spoke, Li Zhi finally said what he had always wanted to say.
Abandoned queen.
Although many people know that the emperor has always wanted to depose the queen, this is the first time that the emperor has made his ideas public.
Especially at this critical moment.
"Your Majesty, no!"
Shizhong Li Daozong hurriedly advised.
"Your Majesty must not speak lightly to abolish the queen." The Secretariat Minister Lai Ji also advised him.
"Your Majesty think twice." Cui Dunli, the Minister of Personnel, also persuaded him.
Even Yuwen Jie, the censor, tried to persuade him a few words.
As a result, Li Ji didn't say anything.
This old treacherous minister clearly knew the emperor's attitude and intentions, so he did not become the one who annoyed the emperor at all.
Such a person is just pretending to be charming, Li Xiao thought.
Just as he was thinking, the emperor suddenly pointed at him.
"Ruiqing, tell me, is it wrong for me to say that the queen is not virtuous? Is it wrong for me to depose the queen?"
Li Xiao didn't expect that the emperor would ask him what he said at this time.
He had an official position as a secretary and a deputy chief, and he could indeed mock and advise the emperor to attend the emperor, but he is no longer a secretary and a deputy chief. He is now just a prosecutor of the governor of Wuzhenzhou. If the emperor had not been in his house today, he would not be qualified to meet the emperor.
"Your Majesty, this is your Majesty's family affairs, and I dare not speak nonsense." Li Xiao said.
"I asked you to say it, just say it."
"Your Majesty, this is your Majesty's family matter."
Li Xiao said again, and even emphasized the tone in the word "family affairs".
The emperor was stunned for a moment, and then stopped talking.
The Grand Tutor, Duke of England, and the clan of the Secretary of the Central Committee, Li Ji turned his head and looked at Li Xiao, with a little surprised in his eyes. This statement was originally something he thought about after thinking about it for a long time, and he also thought that if the emperor asked him, he would use this to answer.
Unexpectedly, Li Xiao told him first.
After a brief surprise, Li Zhi finally came back to his taste.
Family affairs, this is my family affairs. Deposing the queen is like marrying a wife. If you want to marry someone, it is up to me to say that you can say that, so how can the retainers interfere?
"Yes, Ruiqing's statement is reasonable. This is my family matter, so why do you need to agree?"
"Your Majesty, it's not a family matter to depose the queen. The emperor's affairs are a state matter. There are no trivial matters in the heavenly family!" Li Daozong was still persuading.
Lai Ji even said loudly, "The empress comes from a family, and it was chosen by the late emperor for His Majesty. It is a violation of the order of the late emperor!"
"Your Majesty, tell me!" Li Zhi was blocked by several prime ministers, and his face turned red with anger. Although Li Xiao said that this was his family matter, Li Xiao was humble and said lightly.
Li Ji ignored the eyes of Lai Ji and others and bowed, "I think what Li Xiangrui said makes sense. This is the family affairs of the emperor. Why should your Majesty ask me and other outsiders?"
"Okay, finally, there are still a few people in the court who can understand the current affairs. Then I will beg the Grand Tutor to draft an edict for the deposed queen for me!"
Li Ji ignored the angry eyes of Lai Ji and others, and really walked towards Li Xiao, "Xiangrui, bring me paper and pen!"
Li Xiao never expected that the deposed edict would have been written and issued at his own home.
"good."
When he just said in front of everyone that the deposed queen was the emperor's family matter, Li Xiao knew that he had chosen to take the team.
But he has long been a member of the Wu family, and he has no other choice. Since he wants to take the team, he always has to stand on the side of the winner.
Just like Li Ji, an old treacherous minister, you must learn to follow the times.
He comforted himself in his heart that if he had himself or not, some people would say that this was the family affairs of the emperor and there was no need to ask outsiders. In the end, in history, Li Zhi deposed Queen Wang and Prince Li Zhong. This is the general trend of history.
Perhaps the many changes brought about by his own appearance have also reduced the conflicts and conflicts in this power struggle. For example, Changsun Wuji was not defeated, and wasn’t he still leisurely playing hammer balls?
I felt a little ups and downs and brought in paper and ink.
"Grind ink!" Li Ji said to him.
The edict of the deposed Queen Wang was made of paper and pen from my Li family, and the ink was still made by me, Li Xiao. Li Xiao couldn't help but think of these in his mind.
Li Ji's literary talent is actually average, but it's pretty good.
The edict written by the deposed queen was smooth and sturdy, nothing amazing, but nothing was wrong. It was just a cup of tea, and Li Zhi took over the edict and was very satisfied.
"Please sign with seals for the ministers of the Central Secretariat!" Li Zhi returned the edict to Li Ji.
Li Ji wrote his name on it without saying a word and stamped it with the seal of the Secretary of the Central Committee. His charming look made Li Xiao amazed. This shameless look was indeed enough for him to learn more.
The content of the edict was actually very simple. Empress Wang was deposed as a commoner, and her mother and brothers were exiled to Lingnan.
As for the prince Li Zhong raised by Empress Wang, it has not been mentioned for the time being.
This matter is not in a hurry, but everyone knows that once the queen is deposed, the crown prince Li Zhong will definitely not be able to retain the position of crown prince. This is just a matter of time, and it will not be too late.
Li Ji signed a good name and put the edict on the table, "My Lords, sign it!"
Lai Ji and Li Daozong both glared at Li Ji, but Li Ji didn't care at all.
After waiting for a while, no one came forward to sign the autograph. Li Zhi was a little dissatisfied with it.
Li Xiao poked Li Yi's mansion with his hand, "Li Xiang."
Li Yifu realized that the emperor was unhappy. In fact, he had no intention of opposing the abolition of the queen. However, according to the convention of the Political Affairs Hall, when the edict was signed, the Central Secretariat must be signed first, then the Secretariat, and then the Secretariat. This is also a default unspoken rule in the Political Affairs Hall. Although the prime ministers are not big or small, they are also ranked one after another.
Li Daozong refused to sign his name for a long time, which almost made his attitude suspected by the emperor.
He quickly showed a gratitude to Li Xiao, then squeezed away Li Daozong, "Shizhong, let me come first." After that, he picked up the pen and attached his name behind Li Ji.
Li Daozong glared at Li Yi's mansion angrily, but Li Yi's mansion didn't care about these things.
Li Ji and Li Yi Mansion started, and then Xu Jingzong, Yuwen Jie and others also signed the signatures. In the end, only Lai Ji, Li Daozong, and Cui Dunli were left.
Seeing the emperor getting angry again, Li Xiao came to Li Daozong and said, "Prince, the matter has been done, why should he just resist the power of heaven? Eight of the eleven husbands have signed it."
Li Daozong looked at Li Xiao, then Li Ji, and then looked at the emperor with a bad face. Finally, he had to sigh and lift up his pen to write his name on it.
Li Xiao was right. It didn't matter whether he signed the signature or not. It could not change the result of this edict of abolishing the queen. However, if he did not sign the signature, it would change the fate of Li Daozong and his family.
Li Daozong signed it, and Lai Ji and Cui Dunli finally signed their names unwillingly.
Chapter completed!