NOVEL NEXT Chapter 114
"Your Majesty, this old minister..."
"Retire."
At the morning court, everyone was shocked when these words came out, and all eyes were on the gray-haired old man standing in the front row.
Li Zhi was suddenly at a loss, and he asked hesitantly: "Uncle, what are you doing?"
"I have made a difficult choice after a night of careful consideration. I hope Your Majesty will agree." Changsun Wuji bowed his head.
Xu Jingzong, who was standing in the back row, felt uncomfortable as if he had eaten a fly. He originally planned to frame Changsun Wuji for rebellion. He had already seen that the saint was ready to move this old man from the previous dynasty.
It was a great achievement to help Li Zhi make plans and overthrow the powerful Changsun Wuji, and maybe he would be remembered forever.
As a result, you, old bastard, ran away first? What should I do?
No! He must not be allowed to retire so easily.
So Xu Jingzong stepped forward and said confidently: "Your Majesty, the Grand Marshal is still strong and in good health. I think he should continue to work hard for the foundation of the Tang Dynasty. Moreover, the legal age for retirement in the Tang Dynasty is 70 years old."
Li Zhi was about to speak, but was interrupted by Changsun Wuji.
"Xu Jingzong, we are talking to each other, do you have the right to speak as an inferior?"
"You!"
"What do you mean by you? What level are you? Stand with me?" Changsun Wuji glanced at him with contempt.
Li Zhi quickly came out to smooth things over: "Okay, okay, since my uncle has made up his mind, I have no choice but to respect my uncle's choice."
In the court, the other lackeys in Changsun Wuji's camp were scared out of their wits after hearing this.
Once the backer left, it would be him who would be liquidated next.
In fact, everyone could see that Li Zhi had been tolerant of Changsun Wuji to the point where he could no longer tolerate it.
Only Changsun Wuji didn't know that, relying on the previous emperor's entrustment, he repeatedly slapped the face of the current saint.
"Abolish the king and establish Wu" was a direct confrontation between the uncle and nephew, and Changsun Wuji ended in defeat.
However, everyone couldn't figure out why he suddenly retired?
What happened? Why did an old man with full political ambitions change his mind overnight?
The civil and military officials witnessed a hunched figure taking off his official uniform and stepping out of the Zhenguan Hall slowly.
Under the afterglow of the rising sun, this is the end of an era, and at the same time.
It is also the beginning of an era...
After the court, Wu Meiniang ran over eagerly and asked: "Your Majesty, I heard that Changsun Wuji retired?"
At this time, Wu Meiniang had not yet ruled the country from behind the curtain, but had started in 664.
Li Zhi nodded in distress: "Yes."
His mood now is complicated, with both heartache and the joy of victory in the struggle between the monarch and his subjects.
But more of it is sighing.
Li Zhi has always respected and loved his uncle, but his uncle was ungrateful and merciless, and embarrassed him repeatedly in direct confrontation.
Now, the past is gone with the wind, leaving only the wasted time.
"My uncle only said that this decision was made after a night of careful consideration."
"..." Wu Meiniang felt Xu Jingzong's powerlessness, and all plans disappeared with Zhangsun Wuji's voluntary retirement.
"One night?" Li Zhi suddenly remembered that his uncle's expression was a little wrong after listening to "Floating Light" last night.
Could it be?
"Zitong, do you think that my uncle's retirement is related to Song Zhen's song?"
Wu Meiniang also thought of this.
Don't say it, it's really possible.
Does music really have such great magic?
No one knows what kind of struggle Changsun Wuji went through in his heart, but for Li Zhi, this is the best ending.
According to the original historical trajectory, in the fourth year of Xianqing, Changsun Wuji would be framed for treason and eventually died in a foreign land.
His ending was related to Li Zhi's indifference and indulgence of his subordinates, which also became a major life stain for Tang Gaozong to be slandered by Song Confucianism in the future.
However, Song Zhen's airborne arrival made all history different.
Changsun Wuji had a good end.
Because his power had reached its peak, Li Zhi had no more titles to offer, so he had to give some money and property to show his heart.
Wu Meiniang was forced to put aside her hatred temporarily and wait and see.
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Because Song Zhen was in Ziwei City, the music he created was deeply appreciated by the saints, and the business of Huichunfang suddenly soared!
The masses wanted to witness with their own eyes, what virtue and ability this Song Shouzheng had, and what magic his works had? Even the saints praised it!
This news was not spread by Song Zhen, nor by Gongsun and Pei.
It was spread by the group of female musicians in the Neijiaofang, who performed well., they all received the saint's gift, so they ran back home to brag.
There was even news that "Floating Light" would be performed in the folks soon, but I don't know if it's true or not.
To be honest, this kind of palace secret spreads the fastest among the masses.
It didn't even take two days, and it spread all over Luoyang.
Huichunfang was overcrowded and couldn't accommodate so many people. There was no way, the cake was too big and one family couldn't eat it.
Gongsun Qing had to contact Pei Yaojun and asked him to arrange the stage in Pingkangfang. She paid extra for the venue fee and the cost of the servants.
As for the profit from drinks and tickets, it was 50-50.
Even the Cui family of Qinghe heard about it, and Cui Qiuhua went to Pingkangfang to enjoy it.
After he came back, he happily recommended it to his two daughters.
"Nianzhen, Nianqing, the song and dance performance in Pingkangfang is really worth seeing. I strongly recommend it!"
Cui Mengzhu was puzzled. Didn't Old Song only authorize the copyright of Huichunfang's music? How come Pingkangfang has also started?
She asked curiously, "What program?"
Seeing that her daughter was interested, Cui Qiuhua spoke more vigorously and finally sighed.
"Song Shouzheng is really a great talent."
Cui Mengzhu laughed after hearing this. If he were your son-in-law, would you be happy?
However, she did not break the news and had to cooperate with the performance of her cheap father.
She wanted to see the surprised expression of her cheap father.
Pei Yaojun moved quickly. He and Gongsun Qing came over with a box of gold each.
"Song Lang, this is a small gift from our two families. I wish Song Lang to finally get the beauty!"
Song Zhen leaned down and opened the wooden box with both hands at the same time.
The golden light was everywhere, making people linger.
Ah, this is the charm of money!
Song Zhen's mouth slightly raised, he stood up and saluted to the two: "Thank you for the great support of Gongsun and Pei, I will never forget it."
Please be polite, each party takes what they need.
He signed a gambling agreement with the two families, otherwise, do you think Gongsun and Pei would be so stupid to prepay the copyright fee in advance?
The next day, with the help of Yan's house, Song Zhen stood in front of the bronze mirror and let the servants dress up his face.
He combed his hair into an adult look and put on a handsome Feiyu suit.
The Feiyu suit was custom-made by Song Zhen. Of course, only the style was retained. The pattern must not be embroidered with pythons or anything like that, but was replaced with plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, which was quite scholarly.
Yan Liben stood behind and stroked his long beard with satisfaction.
"Yes! You are handsome and elegant, and with this strange dress, you have a different flavor. If I were a woman, I would have to marry you."
"Thank you, Minister Yan."
"Do you need me to accompany you?"
"No, thank you."
Song Zhen bought a luxurious villa of 1,500 acres in Luoyang City yesterday. He went home from Yan's Mansion first.
Then, he put a big red flower on the horse's head and led a group of people to Cui's Mansion.
Because the two were in a free love relationship, they skipped the first three of the "six rituals": Nacai, Wenming, and Naji.
Directly entered the stage of Nazheng (betrothal gift).
With his head held high and his chest puffed out, Song Zhen, sitting on the horse, looked forward.
"Li Mengting (Cui Mengzhu)."
"I want both this life and the next life."
"In this life, no matter who you are, I will definitely marry you home openly."
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