Fortunate Young Gentleman

A major event that happened in the capital recently was known as the "Controversy between the Two Tang Dynasties".

The new dignitaries who have been waiting for their revenge for many years and the old wealthy families who were once powerful but gradually declined. Any commoner in the capital can talk about their grievances for an hour.

The reincarnation of heaven brings unfavorable retribution. The wrong choice made by the Tang family in the capital twenty years ago led to the overthrow of the family today.

Three years ago, the assassination of the Chu envoy was the last straw that broke the Tang family's back. Although the Tang family denied murdering the envoy, they admitted that they sent people to assassinate the then Dingguo Marquis and only accidentally injured the envoy.

Assassinating envoys and assassinating family blood are two completely different crimes.

Admitting to murdering the envoy was equivalent to admitting to treason and rebellion. Although the assassination of Dingguo Hou was also a serious crime, it was half a family matter of the Tang family and would not have a devastating impact on the Tang family.

As for how to judge this case, it depends more on His Majesty.

These days, the palace has been very quiet. His Majesty claimed to be ill and has not been in court for several days. However, it is said that the letter from the Ministry of Punishment has been handed over, and the results should be available soon.

In the palace.

Concubine Tang Hui stood at the door of a certain palace, with a sullen look on her face, and said, "I want to see Your Majesty!"

Wei Jian stopped in front of her and said, "Mother, your Majesty is not feeling well. He just took a rest. If you have anything else, we can talk about it after your Majesty gets better..."

Concubine Tang Hui said angrily: "Slave dog, I have something urgent to do with Your Majesty. How dare you stop me?"

Wei Jian said: "Go back to your Majesty, Your Majesty said you won't see anyone. Please don't embarrass your servants..."

Concubine Tang Hui said angrily: "You bastard, can't I care about your majesty's health?"

Wei Jian's expression remained unchanged and he said: "I dare not disobey His Majesty's order. Please ask your Majesty to return to the palace. Don't wait until Your Majesty blames you..."

"you……"

Concubine Tang Hui and several eunuchs were arguing at the palace gate. At a certain moment, a voice suddenly came from inside the palace.

"Let her in."

Hearing Emperor Chen's voice, Wei Jian took a step back, opened the door of the palace, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please."

Concubine Tang Hui strode in. Wei Jian closed the palace door again and stood at the door, his expression calm again.

In the main hall, Chen Huang stood in the hall, with a rosy complexion and a tall body. He did not look like he was bedridden as rumored by the outside world.

Emperor Chen turned his back to Concubine Tang Hui, stood with his hands behind his back, and asked, "What do you want from me?"

Concubine Tang Hui stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, if you don't care anymore, the court will be disrupted by people with ulterior motives!"

Chen Huang turned around and asked, "Where are the people with ulterior motives?"

Tang Huifei said: "Some people form cliques for personal gain. They unite with several high-ranking officials in the DPRK to create party disputes and persecute good ministers..."

"Forging cliques for personal gain, and fighting against those who are different..." Huang Chen glanced at her and said, "What a big hat. Are you talking about Tang Ning?"

Concubine Tang Hui said angrily: "Your Majesty, you can think about it. He traveled to six departments, and every time he went to one, he would clear out the people of the Tang family. Isn't that what the party is about?"

"Members of the Tang family?" Emperor Chen looked at her and asked, "When did all the six departments belong to the Tang family? Isn't it possible that the imperial court's surname is Tang?"

Concubine Tang Hui's face turned pale. She knew she had made a mistake and immediately said: "I didn't mean this..."

"I know very well whether you mean this or not." Huang Chen glanced at her and said: "In recent years, your Tang family has relied on its power to control the court, and has secretly done so many things to deceive superiors and conceal their subordinates. You Don’t you think I know?”

Tang Huifei's face turned a little pale. She came here to complain, but she didn't expect that before she said a few words, the situation had completely reversed. At this moment, she was at a loss and whispered: "Your Majesty..."

Emperor Chen didn't look at her and asked, "Do you know why I asked him to walk in the six divisions back then?"

Concubine Tang Hui lowered her head and said, "I don't know."

Chen Huang looked at her and said, "Because I want to use him to balance the Tang family, but I didn't expect that his obsession with revenge is so deep in his heart. You, the Tang family, are no match for him."

Tang Huifei's palms were sweating. She had never thought that everything Tang Ning did during her six-month tour was secretly approved by His Majesty. It turned out that he had been dissatisfied with the Tang family for a long time...

Chen Huang's voice gradually increased: "The Tang family has ambitions and the ambition to run the royal family, and you, since you walked out of that door, have become a member of the royal family. When King Duan comes to power in the future, you want to be a puppet held hostage by the Tang family. Or an emperor who is not controlled by his relatives and can single-handedly control the court? "

Concubine Tang Hui turned pale, bit her lip, lowered her head and said, "I, I understand..."

Chen Huang waved his hand and said, "Go down if you understand."

Concubine Tang Hui was blessed, turned around and walked out of the hall, walked a few steps, stopped again, turned around and said: "I don't dare to discuss state affairs. I just hope that your majesty can take care of the Tang family for my sake." A way to survive..."

Emperor Chen didn't hesitate for long before he said, "I promise you."

When Concubine Tang Hui walked out of the hall, her steps staggered a little. Today's conversation in the hall subverted some of her perceptions and changed some of her long-held thoughts.

Between her family and her son, she didn't need to think about it, and she knew which side she should be on.

…

Things in the Tang family have been aroused recently, and the emperor's measures against the Tang family have finally come to fruition.

Three years ago, the steward of the Tang Mansion was instructed by Tang Qi to murder a candidate from Lingzhou, which was unacceptable by law. His Majesty ordered the Ministry of Personnel to immediately remove Tang Qi from the position of Imperial College Jijiu and confine him at home, awaiting further punishment.

The steward of the Tang Mansion, who committed murder and injured people and implicated the envoy, was sentenced to immediate execution and executed three days later.

His Majesty's way of handling the matter was not beyond everyone's expectations.

Three years ago, although the case of the assassination of the envoy caused a lot of uproar, it did not actually lead to any serious consequences. At that time, Dingguo Hou was just a small candidate and had an unclear relationship with the Tang family. His Majesty could not have wanted Tang Qi's head because of this case.

In the whole case, the steward of the Tang Mansion naturally took the biggest blame. As for Tang Qi, the position of Imperial College Jijiu was of no use to the Tang family, so it was gone. When Prince Duan took the throne, Tang Qi would be able to enter the court again.

In general, this case had a great impact, but in the end, His Majesty still took it lightly. The Tang family did not suffer too much loss, but took the opportunity to lose the biggest handle.

Inside the Tang Mansion.

Tang Qi breathed a sigh of relief. Although he lost his position as the Imperial College Master, the Tang family was still there. There was still a prince's tutor in the family, and there was still a chance to make a comeback.

The case three years ago was settled, and Tang Ning no longer had any handle on the Tang family. For them, it was not a bad thing.

He shook his head, with a look of regret on his face, and said: "The Tang family's troubles are finally over, but it's a pity for Han Guanjia..."

"Don't be happy too early..." Tang Zhao showed a thoughtful look on his face and said: "I always feel that he won't let it go so easily..."

...

In the capital, a street far away from the main street.

Tang Ning walked into a teahouse on the street, and a waiter came up to him and asked with a smile: "What would you like to drink, sir?"

Tang Ning looked around. There were no guests in the teahouse, only a shopkeeper and a waiter.

He retracted his gaze and said, "Two taels of braised beef and a jar of girl's red wine."

The waiter smiled awkwardly and said, "Sir, this is a teahouse. We don't sell braised beef or girl's red wine."

The teahouse owner came out, glared at him, and said, "We will try our best to meet your request. Take a few coins and go to the main street to buy two taels of braised beef and a jar of the best girl's red wine..."

Although the waiter was surprised, he dared not disobey the owner's order, so he nodded and said, "Sir, wait a moment, I'll be back soon..."

After the waiter ran out of the teahouse, the owner closed the door and turned around, looking at Tang Ning, bowed and said respectfully, "Liu Wei, the chief of the investigation department, greets the envoy. I wonder what the envoy has to say?"