Chapter 2945 The kindness between father and son
Dragon Palace.
In the palace, the lanterns were turned on.
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, arranging their robes one by one with Concubine Yang, Concubine Wei, Concubine Xu and other concubines.
The atmosphere was somewhat 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 need to worry. When my father used to draw swords, mount horses, and charge into battles, he could not kill fewer people than those like Cheng Yaojin and Qiu Xinggong. Which hero in the world doesn't bow 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 are taken care of 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, it is bitterly cold in Liaodong, with high mountains and far away rivers. 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 disturbance in the court. Although the power of the East Palace is now much stronger than in previous years, and the ministers in the court are more attached, 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 knew what crazy things these people could do?
His Majesty Li Er is most impatient to see the prince's indecisive and worrying temperament. A manly man should be firm-willed and move forward. Even if he encounters setbacks, he will always build a bridge across mountains and rivers, and forcibly forge his way out. 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 at peace. Even if something happens to my father, with Zhao Guogong, Song Guogong and Yue Guogong as the pillars of the court, the world will not be in chaos. As a prince, the world will not be in chaos. , I should face the difficulties and take responsibility. When I sit in Chang'an to supervise the country, I should make the people of the world feel at ease. 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 green 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 is angry with the ministers, she can still go forward to persuade him, but now His Majesty Li Er is angry with a group of princes, so she cannot come forward, otherwise she will inevitably be suspected of being a 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, put one hand on His Majesty Li Er's arm, 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 in front of him, how can you make him angry? It’s really unfilial!”
His Majesty Li Er was helpless and said angrily: "You little girl, what are you getting involved in? Just go and have fun!"
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 the music 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 turned pale when he was kneeling on the ground...
Hey, little ancestor!
Aren’t you the one who doesn’t want to open the pot? It was just for fun that Brother Wei got a few actors to sing songs in the mansion to relieve his boredom. When did he say that he would perform music in front of his father? Moreover, due to poor confidentiality, the censorship officials at the Censorship Station found out 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. Spend the whole day with a bunch of actors What kind of behavior is there in Tianhu? Prince, go back and keep an eye on this guy, and ask him to drive away all the actors in the house. After I go to war, you will supervise the country for me, and you will follow the rules. If he doesn't obey, you will do it for me. I will punish him severely and will not protect him!”
"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. 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 full of emotions. He sighed and said: "Everyone, get up."
"Thank you, Father."
The princes stood up and sat on their knees obediently, watching their noses and hearts with their eyes and noses. 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 strengths 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 duties and know what you should do and what you should not do. You must not rely on your father's favor to act unscrupulously and 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, and I am not ignoring brotherhood. This country belongs to my father, and my father If the emperor gives it to me one day, I will do my best to prepare it. If the emperor does not give it to me, I will be a wealthy prince and help 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 a little more complicated, and 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 and the continuation of the country. As a father, I 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, 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 lead to once it was easy to save? As long as the prince can give him hope, he will never hand over the throne to Li Zhi easily.
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. It is really not easy to choose between the happiness of my sons and the prosperity of the country...
The prince knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face, and choked with sobs: "My respect for my father is like climbing Mount Tai and looking up at the sky! My son was born to my father, and this country was conquered by my father. You Whether to give it to the son or not is entirely up to the father, Emperor Qiangang, and the son has no complaints in his 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...(End of Chapter)