Riot! People's resentment! Rebellion!
After Fang Xuanling tried to dissuade Li Shiming many times, he felt extremely desolated. At this moment, Li Shiming, who was blinded by hatred and anger, really made him feel powerless.
Fang Xuanling even felt that he was facing a stranger when he faced Li Shiming. The wise and far-sighted Li Shiming seemed to have left with Li Ke after he left Chang 'an.
Fang Xuanling couldn't help but feel stifled, and for the first time…he felt lost about the future of the Great Tang.
Could Li Shiming really…govern the Great Tang well? Could the goal of a prosperous world be achieved?
Fang Xuanling didn't know. He lowered his head and left the palace like a wild goose that couldn't find its way.
"Lord Fang."
At this moment, Fang Xuanling suddenly heard a voice.
He turned his head and saw the Minister of Justice, Cen Wen Wen, walking towards him. Although Cen Wen Wen was only a Minister of Justice and his official position wasn't too high, he was well-educated and knowledgeable. He was always able to hit the nail on the head when he encountered problems and was highly regarded by Fang Xuanling and the other big shots. Therefore, Fang Xuanling valued Cen Wen very much. He knew that if nothing went wrong, Cen Wen would definitely become a Minister of the Six Ministries in the future.
"Lord Fang, when I saw you just now, I called out a few times, but you seemed to be distracted and didn't hear me.”
Cen Wen Wen looked at Fang Xuanling worriedly and said,""Lord Fang, are you feeling unwell? If you are not feeling well, you should immediately go to the imperial physician to have a look. The state affairs are important, but your health is everything. It is even more important.”
Hearing Cen Wen Wen's concern, Fang Xuanling's cold heart finally warmed up a little. He shook his head and sighed."It's not because of my health, but…sigh, it's because of His Majesty.”
"Your Majesty?"
"What's wrong, Your Majesty?" Cen Wen asked curiously. When he saw His Majesty in the morning court, His Majesty was in high spirits. His body and mood should be very good.”
Normally, Fang Xuanling wouldn't talk about Li Shiming in private, but today, he was really depressed. He was very disappointed with Li Shiming's order, which was not like a wise ruler. Therefore, he had the urge to speak up in front of Cen Wen Wen, the person he valued.
He looked around and whispered," His Majesty just gave the order…"
"What?"
Cen Wen Wen's eyes widened when he heard Fang Xuanling's story.""Your Majesty is going to send troops to suppress the refugees? This…this was a little inappropriate. The resentment of the people was like a flood. It was better to dredge it than to block it. If His Majesty acted like this, something might happen.”
Fang Xuanling sighed and said," Who says it's not? But His Majesty doesn't listen, so I can't do anything about it. Besides, Lord Zhangsun and the others don't think it's a big deal. Compared to some refugees, His Majesty's dignity is more important.”
Cen Wen Wen thought for a moment before saying," Lord Zhangsun and His Majesty's considerations are actually not wrong. After all, His Majesty has already taken a step back. If he were to take another step back, where would His Majesty's dignity be?" Not to mention dealing with meritorious officials, it would make people feel even more disappointed.”
He looked at Fang Xuanling and consoled him." Lord Fang, you've already done your best. As for how His Majesty decides, it's not up to us officials to decide. So, you should rest assured."”
Fang Xuanling nodded. At this point, he could only comfort himself like this. After he revealed his thoughts to Cen Wen, Fang Xuanling finally felt better. He cupped his hands to Cen Wen and parted ways with him.
Cen Wen Wen watched Fang Xuanling's back as he left. Seeing that Fang Xuanling seemed to have aged by five or six years, the corners of his mouth suddenly curled up. The light in his eyes kept flickering, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.
At this moment, a plainly dressed man suddenly approached Cen Wen. When he was about to brush past Cen Wen, Cen Wen suddenly spoke in a low voice.
" Let our people retreat. What happens next will be out of our control, but…it's better this way…"
The man did not nod or shake his head. He did not respond at all, as if he was a stranger.
Cen Wen Wen didn't mind. He slowly raised his head and looked at the dark clouds in the sky. Suddenly, he smiled."The blizzard is coming…"
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Night fell, and the lights were lit.
The lanterns in Fang Xuanling's mansion were lit up.
The wind howled and the snow fell. Originally, when the snowflakes fell slowly, it would make people feel that the snowflakes were gentle and beautiful. However, when the snowflakes accompanied the wind, the pain that hit the face was like a slap to the face. It would no longer make people feel like praising it.
Fang Xuanling stood in front of the window of the study, looking at the scene of the blizzard outside and sighing slightly.
The snowstorm was like a natural barrier, separating everyone. They could only hide in their houses and did not dare to go out.
Usually, the servants would be busy at this time, but now, not a single servant could be seen.
Fang Xuanling opened the window slightly, and the snowstorm that was pouring in from the back hit his face, causing him to feel pain. The strong wind also made it difficult for Fang Xuanling to breathe. He couldn't help but close the window tightly. Only then could he breathe a sigh of relief.
" With such a blizzard wreaking havoc, how many of those homeless and starving refugees will lose their lives…"
Fang Xuanling couldn't help but sigh.
"My lord, my lord!"
At this moment, an anxious voice was heard. Fang Xuanling looked in the direction of the voice and saw the housekeeper walking towards his study in the blizzard.
The butler's face was filled with panic and anxiety. This caused Fang Xuanling to suddenly have a bad feeling.
He quickly opened the door and said,"What's wrong?"”
The butler's face was red from the blizzard, but he couldn't care less. He quickly said,"Milord, His Majesty has ordered you to enter the palace immediately to meet the Emperor. I heard that it seems…it seems that when General Yuchi and the others were suppressing the refugees, they caused a riot, causing the refugees to pick up the tools at hand and actually fight with the army.”
" Some refugees even rushed into Chang 'an and robbed the shops. They even killed their way to the palace. Now the whole Chang' an is in chaos. The refugees are rebelling..."
Boom!
The butler's words were like a thunderclap, exploding in Fang Xuanling's ears. His entire body swayed, and he was about to fall to the side...
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