The ministers could see Li Xian's motive.
How could Wu Zetian not see it?
Ever since Gaozong brought her back to the palace from Ganye Temple, she had never been in such an awkward situation in her life.
Today, he was actually forced into such a situation by his own grandson!
Wu Zetian's expression was solemn as she swept her gaze across the ministers.
"I think this is a draw!" Di Renjie stood up and bowed loudly.
"Losing a horse means losing. Both sides have fallen. I also think that this is a draw!”
"I agree!"
……
The ministers began to dig into the rules and find loopholes in the rules for a draw.
They were worried that Wu Zetian would fly into a rage out of humiliation and that some unexpected turmoil would occur.
Not to mention the death of a subject who has humiliated his master.
They were Wu Zetian's subjects, so they naturally couldn't stand idly by and watch the Emperor be humiliated.
Li Xian looked at these people coldly.
This was the reason why Di Renjie and the others had rejected his suggestion to ask his grandmother about this competition.
Even the courtiers loyal to Li Tang.
They were loyal to Li Tang, not Li Xian.
Wu Zetian looked at Li Xian," Li Xian, what they said makes sense, and it makes sense for the Old City team to win. However, this matter proves that your rules are not perfect. If you want to continue this competition, you have to learn from experience and improve the rules.”
"As the organizer, it's the result of your imperfect rules.”
"You should bear it humbly. This is a draw!”
After all, he was the emperor. Wu Zetian quickly found a high-sounding excuse for her judgment.
You, Li Xian, are the initiator and organizer of the competition.
This happened because there was a loophole in the rules you set.
As the host, the mistake caused by the loophole should be borne by you!
With a few simple words, he completely covered up his favoritism and selfishness. With the traditional host concept of the Central Plains, he demonstrated the fairness and justice of the judgment.
Li Xian sneered in his heart. As expected of someone who could rule the country.
The ministers exchanged glances.
He was secretly glad that he had done what an official should do.
When Wu Zetian said these words, the ministers understood that the Emperor had long thought of an excuse.
There was no need for them at all.
The long period of silence just now was probably to test them!
Many people looked at Di Renjie gratefully.
"Li Xian, do you have any objections to grandmother's decision?”
"Grandmother's lesson has benefited Li Xian greatly. Li Xian agrees with Grandmother's judgment!”Li Xian replied solemnly. He had not lost anything. He had already learned a lot through this matter.
"Supreme, I will personally announce Supreme's ruling to the people!”Wu Sansi shot a glance at Li Xian and requested for his orders urgently.
Wu Zetian looked at the different expressions of the Wu and Li families and was very disappointed.
These people were not even as good as this rebellious grandson in front of him.
She naturally understood what Li Xian meant.
Li Xian was drawing inferences from one instance, learning to ponder over her imperial mind.
As for the others, they did not have such awareness at all.
Their different expressions and reactions clearly showed that they were still immersed in the victory and defeat on the surface.
They either looked at Li Xian proudly or mockingly.
However, they did not realize that at this moment, they were just comical clowns!
If she were to leave Li Xian behind after the Spring and Autumn Period, would these people, be it the Li Clan or the Wu Clan, be able to suppress Li Xian?
This once again confirmed Wu Zetian's decision to use Li Xian, but she had to let this grandson make the decision before she died!
Otherwise, the world would definitely belong to him in the future!
The Wu family would also be slaughtered by him!
Based on his judgment of Li Xian, he was even more ruthless than her.
She attacked Li Tang because she remembered the kindness of two generations of kings. As long as they did not oppose her, although she suppressed them, she would still leave the Li family with wealth and glory.
But Li Xianruo is sitting on the throne.
He will definitely let the Wu family live.
"Li Xian, personally convey grandmother's verdict.”Wu Zetian ignored Wu Sansi and ordered.
"Yes, sir!"
As Li Xian walked out of the city tower, Qiao Junbei glanced at him.
He had heard the conversation inside.
"Old City Team is the host of the Tang Glory Arena. Both sides have fallen, and the rules are imperfect, causing the referee to have difficulty winning.”
"Second round, tie!"
"A draw?"
"Is Lord Li under pressure from the Imperial Court?”
"I don't think so. Lord Li's words are objective and fair. According to the rules of the competition, losing a horse means losing.”
"Moreover, there are loopholes in the rules. As the host, it is only right for the Old City team to suffer a little.”
……
The audience started discussing.
Just as everyone had predicted, Wu Zetian had cleverly grasped the traditional Central Plains cultural concept of the host.
Even the illiterate people, under the influence of the traditional cultural concept of having friends from afar and hosts for thousands of years, agreed with the fairness of the ruling.
Wu Zetian listened to the discussions outside, but she couldn't be happy.
Because she knew that the method she used to turn the situation around today had been learned by this heroic grandson of Taizong.
After Li Xian turned around and bowed to Wu Zetian, he looked at A Luohai through the window."Aloha, we'll see you on the field!”
Then, Li Xian smiled and turned to leave.
When Wu Zetian said that, he only vaguely felt that he had touched something.
However, he heard the people's noisy discussions.
He finally understood.
Traditional culture!
This was something that a modern person like him had completely ignored. He had all kinds of technological civilizations and innovative ideas in his later generations.
He could transplant these things to a certain extent to benefit the people and win over the hearts of the people.
However, the universal values shaped by thousands of years of traditional culture were equally important.
If he continued to ignore this problem.
Sooner or later, he would suffer a huge setback.
History proved this point.
The reform of learning from the barbarians to control the barbarians in the late Qing Dynasty ended in failure.
In fact, it confirmed this point.
The rulers at that time ignored the stubbornness of the universal values formed by traditional culture.
The technological civilization was defeated by the diehards who used traditional universal values as their spear and shield.
Today, Wu Zetian could cleverly provoke this universal value to achieve her goal.
In the future, he could not deal with his ideas of winning the hearts of the people?
Wu Zetian noticed Li Xian's smile and her mood was particularly heavy.
Li Xian won this round.
She knew very well that it seemed like they had fought for a draw.
But outside the arena, Li Xian had already achieved a huge victory!
Wu Zetian looked sharply at Wu Chengsi and Wu Sansi.
At this point, if he couldn't win, he would lose completely.
Wu Chengsi's eyes flickered and he didn't dare to look directly at Wu Zetian. The heavy pressure made it difficult for him to breathe.
The two brothers quietly walked out of the city tower with Aloha.
"A Luohai, this is the last round. Even if you die, you must win!”Wu Sansi finally couldn't hold it in any longer and gave a ferocious warning.
A Luo Hai's face revealed a ferocious expression." King of Wei, King of Liang, I will definitely win!”
He knew very well what it meant to lose this round.
The atmosphere of the entire arena became unprecedentedly tense and depressing…
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