Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

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He added a bit of fire and said, "Let Wei Zheng and Kong Yingda reinstate their posts. Firstly, Datang has two more good ministers, which is very beneficial to your unification plan. Secondly, it is also beneficial to your reputation." Recovery. Why would you not do such a thing that kills two birds with one stone?"

He pondered for a while, and said: "Although this is the case, if it happens like this, wouldn't it mean that I am going back on what I said, so where will I lose face?"

"This is easy to handle. I have a way, which can not hurt His Majesty's face, but also restore the two senior officials to their original posts."

"This kind of thing can also have the best of both worlds?" His Majesty Li Er frowned, and said: "Recalling the two of them back means that I did something wrong before. How could it not hurt my face?"

"Uh... Your Majesty can completely push the previous mistakes to other people."

"Other people? You mean... to say that I was bewitched by other people? This is a way, but I don't know who this person should choose..."

His Majesty Li Er's eyes suddenly brightened, and said: "Guo Aiqing, how about choosing you? From the perspective of status, you are the right one to take the blame!"

Guo Ye was very embarrassed, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty can't do it!"

"Huh? You don't want to? Didn't you just say that loyalty to me can be learned from the sun and the sun and the moon? Why don't you want to take the blame?"

Guo Ye said: "It's not that I don't want to, in fact, I have better candidates!"

"A better candidate? Who is that?"

"Monk Tianfu!"

He waved his hands again and again, and said: "What can Monk Tianfu do? He is a criminal of the imperial court, and he can't see me at all. How could he bewitch me? Guo Aiqing, your suggestion makes no sense."

Guo Ye said: "Your Majesty, listen to me. In fact, no matter who bewitched you, it is not appropriate. Because if His Majesty was bewitched by others, it just means that His Majesty has soft ears and is easy to be influenced by others." Is it? It's still not good for your reputation."

"Then you mean..."

"You can say that you are poisoned!"

"Poisoned?"

"That's right, you just said that because you were poisoned by Monk Tianfu, you were confused for a moment and agreed to the resignation of these two lords. It is said that it is easy to hide a hidden arrow and it is difficult to guard against it. Being poisoned secretly will not damage your majesty's reputation at all." .”

"But the palace is strictly forbidden, how can others believe that I have been poisoned?"

"Didn't I say that just now? Monk Tianfu! Back then, Monk Tianfu made a lot of pills for you, which contained Aphrodisiac. This stuff is a chronic poison. If you take it for a long time, it will make people You're out of your mind, you're acting upside down!"

"This... Can others believe it?"

"Why don't you believe it? Your Majesty, do you still remember Taoist Qin Ying?"

"Of course I remember. I thought he was framed by Monk Tianfu and sent to the Jiuyi Mountain Palace. Didn't he work as a guard with you later?"

"That's the man. Before he was appreciated by His Majesty, when he walked in the rivers and lakes, he mainly relied on the pills refined from Afulong to cheat money. Some of these pills are more effective, and some are weaker. If anyone If you don’t believe me, let them try Jiujiusheng Xianwan!”

"Jiujiusheng Xianwan?"

"The main ingredient of Jiujiu Shengxian Pill is extracted from Afulan. After taking it for one month, people will be very different from ordinary people. After taking it for two months, scales will appear all over the body, and the whole body will be very itchy. After taking Jiujiu for 81 days , will die!"

His Majesty Li Er's expression changed drastically, and he said, "Is this Jiujiusheng Xianwan so vicious?"

"This is only a person with a good physique can persist for 81 days. If a person with an average physique can't live for 81 days, it will be poisoned in the lungs and die in just over a month!"

Guo Ye sighed, and said, "Actually, the toxicity of Jiujiusheng Xianwan is the toxicity of A Furong. It's just that A Furong's toxicity is weaker, and it takes a long time to achieve such an effect."

His Majesty Li Er hesitated and said: "Is it true? When I took those pills, I only felt light and healthy, and didn't feel any toxicity?"

"This is the downside of Afulong. People just started taking it, and people only saw its benefits, but not its harm. But after a long time, if they don't eat for a day, they will feel listless and uncomfortable. Only by taking it again, to feel happy.”

He stole a glance at His Majesty Li Er's face, and continued: "However, that's just an illusion. In fact, this thing is harmful to the body. Your Majesty, think about it carefully. It was when you first met Monk Tianfu that your body Okay, or is your body in good shape during the Longevity Conference?"

"This..." His Majesty Li Er said: "Of course it's better than before. I thought it was because I was getting older and my energy was not as good as before, but I didn't expect it to be the effect of those pills. No, I can't take those pills anymore Already!"

"Eat again? You mean..."

"Oh, to be honest. As you said, when the elixir stopped suddenly, I couldn't tell how uncomfortable it was. So, after the Longevity Conference, I kept taking those elixir as a fluke."

"Monk Tianfu actually left so many pills?"

"That's not true. Before the elixir was finished, a little eunuch discovered the prescription of the elixir, and I ordered someone to refine some."

Guo Ye's heart moved, and he said, "What's the name of that little eunuch?"

Chapter 1757 Guo Ye Said His Majesty Li Er (2)

His Majesty Li Er said: "It seems to be Qin Yang. Because of his achievements, I promoted him to a position and rewarded him with a hundred guan."

"Your Majesty, can you hand over this little eunuch to this humble minister?"

"What do you want to do?"

"Weichen suspects that he and Monk Tianfu are in the same group. I think I was in charge of thoroughly investigating the case of Monk Tianfu, but I have never seen any prescription. So many veteran investigators have not found this prescription, why Qin? Yang can find it?"

"There is a way that a wise man will lose a thousand thoughts, and a fool will gain something after a thousand thoughts. Although this is not a matter of thinking, the reason is the same. Maybe it's just Qin Yang's luck?"

"Is it good luck, I have to interrogate Weichen to find out."

His Majesty Li Er's face darkened slightly, and said: "I don't need Qin Guogong to intervene in the affairs of the palace, I have my own arrangements."

Feeling that his tone was too blunt, His Majesty Li Er added: "The eunuchs in the palace have their own supervisors to deal with. It is unreasonable to entrust them to you."

Guo Yedao: "The case of Monk Tianfu is full of shady scenes. The emperor died because of this. How do you know that the people behind the scenes didn't put their hands in the harem? I'm afraid they won't find anything out if Qin Yang is handed over to others for interrogation. You should hand him over to him." Be humble!"

His Majesty Li Er was quite disapproving, and said: "Could it be that you are the only loyal minister in my Great Tang? It's ridiculous! Qin Guogong, don't say more!"

Guo Ye refused to budge, and said: "Of course there are many loyal ministers and righteous men in the Tang Dynasty. But it is about His Majesty's safety, so you can't be too careful. I still feel that it is most appropriate for Qin Yang to be interrogated by my minister!"

"You..." Li Er calmed down a little, and said, "I understand all the reasons you said. But it is not a sign that the eunuchs are handed over to the courtiers. Once this case is opened, there will be endless troubles."

Guo Ye was right when he thought about it. His Majesty Li Er was fine when he was alive.However, in the future, if there is a situation where the strong ministers dominate the weak, the powerful ministers can use this as an example to control the life and death of all eunuchs.With a little operation, you can seek to usurp the throne.

He pondered for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, can you see if this is okay. Right here in the Wangbei Pavilion, you will interrogate Qin Yang, and my ministers will listen."

"You...you..." His Majesty Li Er smiled wryly, and said: "It seems that you are the king... Then you have to eat weights, you have made up your mind! Well, it depends on your opinion."

Then, His Majesty Li Er said loudly: "Dong Shun!"

"The servant is here!" Dong Shun promised, pushed the door open and walked in.

"You bring Qin Yang here, I want to question you!"

"Qin Yang? Which Qin Yang?"

"Didn't a little eunuch named Qin Yang find the prescription for the pills I often take? It's that Qin Yang."

"That Qin Yang..." Dong Shun said, "Your Majesty, he is already dead!"