The two of them stood in front of the palace gate. There were only a few pedestrians on the sky street. Occasionally, a carriage drove by, and the horseshoes made a crisp sound on the bluestone pavement.
Li Junxian held the sword in one hand and asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty has ordered the general to investigate whether your highness has been coerced by others. I wonder if your highness has anything to tell the general?"
This incident is most likely a ploy by Li Zhi, and there may even be a deeper intention...
Li Zhi's expression changed: "Have I ever said that I was being coerced by others? Princes and nobles respect me the most. Who in the world can coerce me except my father and brothers? Could it be that General Li thought that it was his father or his brothers who coerced me?"
King, are you forcing me to give up the fight for the crown prince and flee overseas? General Li, are you trying to alienate the Tian family's family ties?"
He straightened his back and looked angry.
Li Junxian was sweating profusely and was speechless. Your Highness, Prince Jin, can your acting skills be any more exaggerated?
He spread his hands and said helplessly: "This matter is His Majesty's imperial order. Didn't Your Highness hear it just now?"
Li Zhi said solemnly: "This is General Li's own business. It is up to General Li to decide whether to investigate and how to investigate. He only needs to explain it to his father. I will definitely not say a word more."
"
Li Junxian smiled awkwardly, what else can you say? It sounds like someone is coercing you...
He knew that His Highness the King of Jin had always been difficult to deal with, but he did not expect it to be so difficult. He did not care about what Li Zhi had in mind, so he softly asked: "As His Highness said, there are only a handful of people in this world who can intimidate you."
No one can be offended by the general. Please be honest with your highness, otherwise the general can only reply to your majesty and say that you will not cooperate."
However, although Li Zhi is young, he is extremely smart. How can he be manipulated by him?
He immediately said with a cold face: "This is General Li's own business. It is up to the general to decide how to deal with it. I will not accompany you."
After saying that, he slightly cupped his hands, turned around, boarded the car and drove away.
Li Junxian: "..."
Mother!
Are your Majesty's sons really not simple? Are they so bad-tempered? I just want to leave. What do you want me to do? Is it possible that we should really send someone to investigate Duke Fangjun of the State of Yue, or even the Prince of the East Palace, His Highness the King of Wei?
Not to mention whether these two men are coercing King Jin, if I find out something after checking these two people, will I still be alive?
Li Junxian's face wrinkled up into a bitter melon. Li Zhi didn't cooperate. He would never dare to investigate this matter. But if he didn't investigate, how could he explain it to His Majesty?
At this moment, he had a strong urge to take off his armor and go to the frontier to serve as a scout.
too difficult……
*****
In the early morning of the next day, after the dynasty was dismissed, Li Chengqian stayed behind and went straight to the study to implore His Majesty Li Er and his family to settle in Da Ci'en Temple to pray for Queen Wende.
"Father, in a few days the 28th of July will be my mother's birthday. I plan to hold a ritual ceremony for my mother at Daci'en Temple, and then lead my wife and children to fast for a hundred days to pray for my mother. During this time, I will not be involved in foreign affairs or worldly affairs.
I would like to express my filial piety and ask my father for your permission."
Li Chengqian was respectful and his tone was sincere, showing no abnormalities at all.
Logically speaking, the prince is also the king, and the East Palace operates normally like a small court, assisting the emperor in handling government affairs, so fasting for a hundred days and not asking about foreign affairs is against the rules. But now His Majesty Li Er is increasingly suspicious of the East Palace, and Li Chengqian
Bringing out such a big banner as praying for Queen Wende, this matter is a matter of course, and His Majesty Li Er has no reason not to agree.
His Majesty Li Er sat behind the desk with a gloomy face. After thinking for a long time, he slowly asked: "What do you think of the crown prince's position as a reserve?"
Li Chengqian was sweating a little and a little embarrassed, even though he was facing his most respected father...
The clay figurine is still angry, and no matter how good-tempered Li Chengqian is, he can't hold it in anymore. I am your eldest son, and I naturally have the first right to inherit. It was you who also ennobled me as the crown prince in the golden code, but you ended up treating me badly.
But they don’t like me from side to side. They either dislike me for being indecisive and unworthy of a wise king, or they are afraid that my increase in strength threatens the stability of the imperial power... What exactly do you want me to do to satisfy you?
However, His Majesty Li Er had a lot of prestige in front of him. Even if he was dissatisfied, he did not dare to express it at all, let alone argue with reason. He could only lower his head and said: "This world belongs to the father. The father gives it to his sons and ministers.
I will definitely do my best and work hard to carry forward my father's grand ambition and hegemony; if my father does not give it to my son, my son will have no complaints. I can be a relative of the emperor and the country with peace of mind, which is enough."
Don't you dislike me for not having the ability? Then I will just be a rich man. Do you dare to give me a promise?
His Majesty Li Er was silent for a while, and then slowly said: "I do have some thoughts in my mind about the ownership of the reserve, but I have not made a final decision. I do not have to depose you, so I feel at ease. I can only guarantee that even if it is really Yi Chu,
, and I will definitely protect you."
Li Chengqian bowed and responded: "My dear father, thank you very much."
How to protect me? When it comes to the stability of the imperial power, even the emperor cannot do whatever he wants. When the crown prince was established, all the family members and children of King Yuanji of Qi died tragically. Which one are you willing to kill? But when things get to that point, no one can stay
Not even the emperor can live with those people.
The situation in the Gufu/span court means the distribution of power. Everyone is involved in it, but they can't help themselves. They can only go with the flow. Anyone who wants to fight against it will only be shattered to pieces...
If an edict is issued at this moment, Li Chengqian may be able to be saved for a while. After the new king comes to the throne, he will have to be wary of attacking the deposed prince. But who cares about this light sentence?
I'm just afraid that you will break your promise when you look back...
His Majesty Li Er also knew that his guarantee was powerless. He coughed dryly and changed the subject: "Pheasant Nu came yesterday and begged me to allow him to go to the feudal side of the Japanese country. He said that he did not want to stay in Chang'an and be involved in Yi Chu...
…What do you think?"
Li Chengqian thought to himself: How can I watch it? I don’t want to watch it!
Who knows what kind of style this kid has, and he suddenly has feudal ideas?
Ordinarily, among the two direct brothers, King Wei was older, more mature, and more prestigious, and should have been the biggest competitor for the throne. However, Li Chengqian knew that once he was deposed, the one most likely to become the prince was actually Li Chengqian.
Pheasant slave...
After all, although Li Tai is highly intelligent, he is arrogant and a bit exaggerated, very similar to Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. Such words have appeared from time to time in the past two years. It is difficult to say that there is no instruction from his father. After all,
Any disturbance in the palace or in the court cannot be unfounded or groundless.
Anyone who really takes it as groundless lies is a fool and will suffer a big loss...
Thoughts were swirling in his mind, but he paused for a moment before replying: "I haven't talked to the pheasant slave much recently. This is my negligence. I will have a good chat with him later and persuade him to give up the idea."
Li Zhi went to the feudal side of the Japanese country, which indeed meant that Donggong lost an opponent. But since his father had already decided on Yi Chu, how could he change his mind just because Li Zhi was missing?
Moreover, he had already given up his extravagant hopes and had completely laid down, so at this moment he had no desires and desires, and was at peace...
But His Majesty Li Er was slightly dissatisfied with his attitude.
I asked you why Pheasant Nu took the initiative to go out to suppress the Japanese country. I wanted you to be frank about whether he was coerced or intimidated. Instead, you went to Pheasant Nu to have a heart-to-heart talk... What were you talking about? Do you want to continue to intimidate?
But he was not sure whether it was the crown prince or the King of Wei who coerced the pheasant slaves, so he didn't want to get angry at the moment. He just said calmly: "No matter what the position of the reserve is, it is all out of consideration for the continuation of the empire, the country, and the state of Li Tang.
, I am not favoring one over the other, and I am not trying to put you to death. Recently, I have been thinking about whether I can give you the power of "supporting the country and assisting the government" after the new crown prince is established. In the future, you can assist the new prince in governing the country, which will also protect your own safety.
No worries, but once it is raised, there will be many refutations in the court, and the impact will be too far-reaching, so we can only act according to the situation and consider it slowly."
Li Chengqian was confused in his heart, what is "supporting the country and assisting in government"? Does this mean that my mind is considered to be three years old?
As the saying goes, "There are no two days in the sky, there are no two masters in the people." To put it bluntly, it means that "one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers." Even if his father really set up such a position for him now, he has the right to "support the country and assist the government."
, can compete with the new king, but how can this model last long?
In the end, two tigers can only fight each other, and the fittest will survive, which will turn the world situation into pieces...
This is absolutely impossible.
But now that his father had said it, Li Chengqian never refuted his father's courage and habits, so he could only nod his head and said: "My father's love for licking the calf will be deeply felt by my son and minister."
His Majesty Li Er: "..."
He wanted to say something but was choked. The prince looked sincere and his tone was sincere, but why did his words sound full of ridicule and ridicule?
The son who was deposed by the emperor's father is grateful for his father's "love of licking the calf"...
His Majesty Li Er coughed dryly. He was not sure whether the eldest son was speaking truthfully or ironically, so he could only let this section pass and nodded: "You have to pray for your mother, which can be regarded as a sign of filial piety. Although it is not appropriate for a prince to fast and observe etiquette for such a long time.
, but I believe that everyone in the government and the public can understand your thoughts, so I allow you to settle in Daci'en Temple. While praying for your mother, you must also pray for the people affected by the disaster in Guanzhong, so that the people of the world can see the love and care of the Li Tang royal family.
Love, the emperor's grace is so great that it benefits the common people and makes all people return to their hearts."
He was also willing to let Li Chengqian enter Daci'en Temple for a period of time, so that Li Junxian could free his hands and feet to thoroughly investigate the East Palace to see if the prince had coerced the king of Jin.
As long as it is determined whether the prince did it, we can naturally know whether King Wei is innocent or not. After all, in the court today, these two people are the only ones who are brave enough and qualified to coerce and intimidate King Jin...
Li Chengqian quickly accepted the order: "My son, I will obey the emperor's order."
I secretly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that at least during this period of time in Da Ci'en Temple, I would be safe, and I could escape out of the city through the secret passage at any time to ensure that the situation would not suddenly collapse...
But at the same time, he was also suspicious. It was shocking enough that Pheasant Nu suddenly proposed to go to the feudal side of Japan, but his father specifically asked him what he thought about this. What did it mean?
Is it possible that the father believed that the reason why Pheasant Nu gave up the fight for the heir apparent and went overseas was because he was behind the plan, or even threatened and coerced Pheasant Nu, forcing him to do so against his will?
When I thought of this, I couldn't help but shudder, and a layer of white hairy sweat instantly appeared on my back.