Wei Zheng leaned against the bench, looking lazy and casual.
It was really hard to associate him with the meticulous Imperial Censor who wore the Imperial Censor's robe and the Xie Zhi crown.
"You're too happy to think about home. What about the Great Tang?" Fang Xuanling shook his head.”
"The Great Tang?"
Wei Zheng smiled coldly,"He's beyond cure!"”
"If it weren't for the two of you struggling to hold on in the Imperial Court, the Imperial Court would have long been surnamed Zhangsun.”
Du Ruhui's eyes flashed.
"So, you know everything about Xuan Cheng?”
Du Ruhui seemed to have a point.
Wei Zheng laughed out loud." I, Wei Zheng, have been an official for so many years. I'm not a mediocre person. How can I not know?"”
"His Majesty has been set up by the Zhangsun Clan and has fallen into a quagmire. Now, he can't escape even if he wants to.”
"Back then when Lin Shuai slaughtered the five surnames and seven Wangs, the aristocratic families of the world were all scared out of their wits. Now, they will only hug him tighter and tighter.”
"Zhangsun Wuji has played a good game of chess. Borrowing the foundation of the world's aristocratic families, the Zhangsun clan's position will be impregnable within a hundred years.”
"As for the foreign lands…"
"Tubo and Xue Tuoyan each have three hundred thousand soldiers, and they are eyeing the Great Tang like tigers eyeing their prey.”
"Our Great Tang army doesn't have a Great General, so how would Li Shimin dare to use troops?”
"You think I don't know? I saw it clearly.”
"Then why did you scold His Majesty yesterday, Xuan Cheng?" Du Ruhui frowned and asked."Why did you fight in the Imperial Court earlier?"”
Even Fang Xuanling was puzzled. He stroked his goatee and had some guesses in his heart. He was also waiting for Wei Zheng's next words.
Wei Zheng glanced at Fang Xuanling and their eyes met.
He suddenly laughed.
The two of them smiled like plum blossoms blooming in the snow.
It was silent, but the fragrance was self-aware.
This action left Du Ruhui and Xiao Yu confused.
Fang Xuanling kept shaking his head as he spoke.
"Wei Xuancheng, ah, Wei Xuancheng, as expected of the hidden crown prince's humerus.”
"Your eyes are even sharper than mine.”
"Brother Du and I are still struggling to hold on, but you don't have any hope.”
"You left the mess to us two old bones. How infuriating, how infuriating!”
Wei Zheng picked up the teacup and gently blew away the tea leaves. He sipped the tea carefully and smiled without saying a word.
"Aiya, the two of you are not happy. Why are you talking in riddles?”
Xiao Yu said impatiently.
Although he was a minister of the Supreme Court and was in charge of pursuing difficult cases, his brain was not enough at this moment.
"Let me say it."
Fang Xuanling revealed a bitter smile.
"I think Xuancheng should have noticed that with the current momentum of the Zhangsun Clan, they can cover the sky with one hand in the imperial court and everyone in the world is loyal.”
"Now that His Majesty is here, they don't dare to be impudent.”
"There will no longer be anyone in this world who can suppress the Zhangsun Clan!”
"I'm afraid Li Tangjiang is going to change his surname to Zhangsun!”
"After guarding the country for most of his life, for the sake of the people, ten years of reform, and then returning to the hands of the aristocratic families in a sudden change. How can this be accepted?”
Du Ruhui wasn't surprised, and neither was Xiao Yu. The two of them only had a tense expression on their faces, and their hearts sank to the bottom.
This was something that many people could see.
However, was this the reason why Wei Zheng was unwilling to be released from prison?
The two of them thought to themselves.
Fang Xuanling quickly gave his answer.
"Of course, this is only the appearance."
"Brother Xuancheng, you've impeached the Zhangsun Clan three times and rebuked His Majesty several times about the marriage alliance. It's not that you don't know His Majesty's difficulties.”
"It is precisely because you are too clear about His Majesty's difficulties.”
The Prime Minister couldn't help but sigh. In the Great Tang, the person who understood Li Shimin the most wasn't Fang Xuanling.
It was the Imperial Censor who had been at odds with Li Shimin for ten years, Wei Zheng and Wei Xuancheng!
Wei Zheng didn't say anything. He was abnormally calm.
His dry fingers tapped the table unnaturally, waiting for Fang Xuanling to continue.
"Whether you berate His Majesty or cause a ruckus in Taiji Palace, you are just testing His Majesty.”
"You want to see if His Majesty still has the heroic spirit of the past.”
"I want to know if he's still the same General of Heavenly Policy who did what he knew he couldn't.”
Du Ruhui's body trembled, and a bolt of lightning seemed to have struck his mind. He looked at Wei Zheng in shock.
At this moment, this old friend of his who had been in the same dynasty as him for ten years appeared extremely unfathomable.
It was also at this moment that he finally understood why Wei Zheng was unwilling to come out of the imperial prison.
Why did he make such a big deal out of it and embarrass Li Shiming?
All of this wasn't because of Lin Shuai.
It was because he was completely disappointed in Li Shi Min!
The Emperor today was no longer the General of Heavenly Policy.
Because ten years ago, Li Shiming dared to gamble on a glimmer of hope in a situation where he was about to die. In the end, he turned the tables in the battle of Black Tortoise Sect!
Ten years ago, Li Shiming had dared to confront the Turks on the bank of the Wei River. Even if there was nothing behind him, he had been confident!
Ten years ago, Li Shiming dared to use anyone who was beneficial to him, even if they were once the subordinates of his enemies!
Ten years ago, Li Shiming had trusted Lin Chuan unconditionally and had given everything to him!
For Lin Chuan's reform plan, he was willing to bear the pressure of the entire world and risk the entire Great Tang being overturned!
Li Shiming was once bold, capable, and courageous!
He had a natural charisma and charisma.
This was also the most important reason why so many people, including Lin Chuan, were willing to follow him!
However, people would change eventually. No one could be perfect forever.
This change might have been planted in Li Shiming's heart before the catastrophe three years ago.
This kind of change was known as maturity and being tactful.
And for emperors, it was a path known as loneliness.
In the face of the growing Zhangsun family, did His Majesty really not have the ability to eradicate them?
Does our Great Tang really not have the strength to fight against the Outsiders?
No!
His Majesty could do it, but he was unwilling to do it. He had already passed the age where he dared to gamble everything with a 1% chance.
He would consider and plan whether it was all worth it!
It wasn't because he had to do it!
However, after Lin Chuan left, Wei Zheng still tried his best to support the court for three years.
He just wanted to see Li Shiming's heroic appearance!
Even if His Majesty could not do it, he should at least show the stubborn and unyielding spirit and bearing of the former emperor.
However, Wei Zheng did not wait.
After spending three years, he finally understood one thing.
The former Emperor was gone forever.
The youth of the past had finally become a shrewd and sophisticated person.
This was a sad one.
The story of a dragon slayer becoming an evil dragon.
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