His Majesty Li Er knelt down on the mat by the window, and the prince sat opposite him. On both sides were the princes of Wei, Qi, Shu, Yan, Jiang, Changle, Jinyang, and Chengyang.
The other princesses were in the bedroom not far away, adjusting their robes one by one with Concubine Yang, Concubine Wei, Concubine Xu and other concubines.
The atmosphere was a bit solemn and depressing.
His Majesty Li Er reached out to take the tea poured by King Jin and took a sip. Looking at the solemn and worried expressions of his sons in front of him, he couldn't help but laugh.
Comfort in my heart.
He opened his mouth and said, "You don't have to worry. When my father used to fight with swords and horses, he could not kill as many people as those like Cheng Yaojin and Qiu Xinggong. Who among the heroes in the world has not bowed his head? Even though he is older now,
But you don’t have to go into battle in person. You sit in the central army’s tent all day long, and you are cared for by your servants when you are marching, sitting or lying down, just like being in the palace.”
Even though he said this, several princes still looked worried.
Although they have different temperaments, the princes' awe for His Majesty Li Er is the same. They are usually scared to death, but they are also sincerely concerned in their hearts.
The prince made a fat face and sighed: "Having said that, Liaodong is bitterly cold and the mountains are high and the rivers are far away. After all, my father's body and bones are not as good as before. How can our sons not be worried?"
He is the one who is most afraid of something happening to His Majesty Li Er.
Apart from the son's natural admiration for his father, if something unexpected happened to His Majesty Li Er during the Eastern Expedition, it would definitely cause a huge turmoil in the court. Although the power of the East Palace is now much stronger than in previous years, the power in the court
The ministers are also more attached, but after all, there is still the King of Jin coveting the throne on one side, and the nobles of Guanlong are even more eyeing. Without the pressure of His Majesty Li Er, who knows what crazy things these people will do?
His Majesty Li Er is the most impatient to see the prince's indecisive temperament, worrying about gains and losses. A manly man should be firm-willed and move forward. Even if he encounters setbacks, he still has to build a bridge across mountains and rivers, and forcibly find his own way.
What's the point of being so sad and sighing all day long?
He snorted coldly and said in a deep voice: "The empire is now prosperous, the country is peaceful and the people are safe. Even if something happens to my father, with Zhao Guogong, Song Guogong and Yue Guogong, the pillars of the court, there will be no chaos in the world. As a prince, I should welcome him.
Face difficulties, take responsibility, sit in Chang'an and supervise the country, let the people of the world have peace of mind, even if I die in Liaodong, I must ensure the stability of the country and the peace of the country!"
The prince was so frightened that his face was blue and his lips were white. He hurriedly knelt on the ground and apologized repeatedly.
The other princes also trembled in their hearts and did not dare to speak out.
Several concubines and princesses in the bedroom were alarmed and came out to check. They saw all the sons prostrating themselves on the ground. His Majesty Li Er's face was as gloomy as water. They were all surprised. They didn't know who had provoked your Majesty again.
His Majesty Li Er is so prestigious that no one dares to come forward to dissuade him at this time, except Princess Jinyang and Concubine Xu...
Concubine Xu stood quietly at the side, her pretty face was peaceful and motionless.
If His Majesty Li Er was angry with the ministers, she could still go forward and remonstrate with him, but now that His Majesty Li Er was angry with a group of princes, she could not come forward, otherwise she would inevitably be suspected of being a liar in the melon field...
Princess Changle secretly poked Princess Jinyang's waist with her finger, who was still watching the excitement, and pursed her lips in the direction of her father.
Princess Jinyang understood the idea, walked to His Majesty Li Er with light steps, knelt down and held His Majesty Li Er's arm with one hand, and said charmingly: "Brothers, you are really worried. Since you are worried about your father going to conquer thousands of miles in person, You should make your father happy by dressing up in colorful clothes and entertaining yourself in front of him. How can you make your father angry? It’s really unfilial!”
His Majesty Li Er was helpless and said angrily: "You little girl, what are you getting involved in? Just play for a while!"
Princess Jinyang was not afraid of him and ignored him. She looked at Qi King Li You and said: "I heard that Fifth Brother recently invited many actors in the mansion and rehearsed songs all day long. He wanted to sing and dance in front of his father to make him proud. Why are you kneeling there so silently? Come on, sing a song for your father, and let my little sister listen too!"
Qi King Li Youlian, who was kneeling on the ground, turned pale...
Hey little ancestor!
Aren’t you the one who doesn’t want to open the pot? It was just for fun for a while, and you got a few actors to sing songs in the house to relieve your boredom. When did you say you were going to perform the music in front of your father? And because you didn’t keep it secret well. , the censors at the Censorship Station learned that they had impeached me countless times over the past few days, and I was afraid that my father would be punished for mentioning this matter.
You are trying to kill me...
However, His Majesty Li Er did not have an attack. He just glanced at Qi Wang Li You who was as frightened as a quail, and reprimanded: "Normally I am too lazy to care about you, but as a prince, it represents the face of the royal family. You must uphold your integrity and distinguish right from wrong all day long. How unbecoming it is to be here with a group of actors acting wildly? Prince, go back and keep an eye on this guy, and ask him to drive away all the actors in the mansion. After I go on an expedition, you will supervise the country for me, and you will naturally follow the rules. If he If he disobeys me, he will be severely punished on my behalf and he will not be protected!"
"Here!"
The prince quickly accepted the order.
Li You was relieved in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it on his face at all, and said quickly: "My father taught me a lesson, and I know my mistake. After I return, I will send all the actors away, and I don't dare to disobey my order."
His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard and looked at the adult sons in front of him. He was also filled with emotions. He sighed and said, "Everyone, get up."
"Thank you, Father."
The princes stood up and sat on their knees obediently, looking at their noses and hearts. They were extremely well-behaved.
Princess Jinyang took over Li Zhi's work and poured tea for everyone.
His Majesty Li Er took a sip of tea, glanced over the faces of his sons one by one, and said softly: "As a father, I have a tough temperament. Sometimes I am too strict with you. I hope you can understand. As a father, I naturally hope that All of you can be successful. Although there can only be one prince, this world belongs to our family. Naturally, you should work together as brothers and use your skills to cut through gold. Unite to take care of this beautiful country and pass it on to generations to come. ."
The princes were cautious and did not dare to speak.
His Majesty Li Er looked at Li Zhi and said: "The prince is my father's eldest son. He should be crowned prince and inherit the throne. Now my father only allows you to compete fairly with the prince, but he definitely does not recognize that you can replace the prince." After I leave Chang'an, you must abide by your duty, know what you should do and what should not be done, and never rely on your father's favor to act unscrupulously without any bottom line!"
Li Zhi hurriedly said: "Father, don't worry. I have no contempt for the crown prince's brother. I just feel that I am more suitable to inherit my father's throne. I am not ignoring my brotherhood. This country belongs to my father. If the emperor gives it to me one day, I will do my best to prepare for it. If the emperor does not give it to me, I will be a wealthy prince with peace of mind and assist the prince brother with all my heart."
His Majesty Li Er said happily: "That's very good!"
He looked at the prince again, his eyes were a little more complicated, and he said softly: "Don't think that father is partial. The ownership of the throne is not only related to the future of your brothers and sisters, but also related to the survival of the entire royal family, the continuation of the country, and my father.
You have to be cautious. But don’t worry, my father promises you that as long as you can be a qualified prince and let your father see that you are capable of being a good emperor after inheriting the throne in the future, your father will never let you down.
you."
In fact, his dissatisfaction with the prince and his impatience for Yi Chu have been reduced in the past two years.
As the prince gradually became more responsible with the assistance of Fang Jun, Li Ji and others, and no longer acted as recklessly as before, His Majesty Li Er's mind also changed.
How could he not know what kind of harm it would bring to his sons and what kind of tragic ending it would bring to his sons once Yi Chu was born? As long as the prince could give him hope, he would never give up the throne to him easily.
Li Zhi.
However, he is not only a father, but also an emperor who controls a huge empire. He is not only responsible for his sons, but also for the hundreds of millions of people in the world. He must balance the happiness of his sons with the prosperity of the country.
It is really not easy to make a choice in time...
The prince knelt on the ground, with tears streaming down his face, and choked with sobs: "The respect I have for my father is like climbing Mount Tai and looking up at the sky! I was born by my father, and this country was conquered by my father. You
Whether to give it to my son or not is entirely up to my father, Emperor Qiangang, and I will never have any complaints in my heart."
If it was really Yi Chu, he would not blame his father, he would only blame the sky.
Since I was destined not to inherit the throne of the Tang Dynasty, why was I born to be the eldest son of my father?
Attributing all this to my name, and finally ruthlessly plundering me, God is so cruel to me...