Chapter 4047 Between Father and Son
The two of them stood in front of the palace gate. There were only a few pedestrians on the street. Occasionally, a carriage passed 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 His Highness has been coerced by others. Is there anything that Your Highness wants to tell the general?"
This matter 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 coerced by others? Princes and nobles respect me the most. Who else 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 trying to force me to give up the fight for the throne and flee overseas? General Li, is it because he wants to alienate the family members of the Tian family?”
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 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? No matter how you sound, it sounds like someone is coercing you...
He knew that His Highness, Prince 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, 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 left to his own devices?
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!
Your Majesty's sons are really not simple at all. Are they so bad-tempered? Just leave, what do you want me to do? Is it possible that they really sent someone to thoroughly investigate Yue Guogong Fang Jun, or even the Prince of the East Palace and 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 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.
It’s so difficult...
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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 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 care about foreign affairs or secular customs. I want to show my filial piety and ask my father for permission.”
Li Chengqian was respectful and sincere in his tone, showing no abnormalities at all.
Logically speaking, the crown prince is also a king, and the East Palace operates normally like a small court, assisting the emperor in handling government affairs. Therefore, it is against the rules to fast for a hundred days and not be involved in foreign affairs. But now His Majesty Li Er is increasingly suspicious of the East Palace, and Li Chengqian has brought out such a big banner to pray for Queen Wende. This matter is logical, 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. No matter how good-tempered Li Chengqian is, he can't hold it in anymore. I am your eldest son, and I am naturally the first in line to inherit. It was also your golden canon that established me as the crown prince. However, you turned out to be displeased with me. You either disliked me for being indecisive and unworthy of a wise king, or you were wary of my strength. The sharp rise 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 show 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 the sons and ministers." I will do my best and work hard to carry forward my father's grand ambition and hegemony. If my father doesn't give it to my son, my son will never complain. Being a relative of the emperor and the country is enough."
Don't you think I'm incompetent? 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."
Protect me, how can you protect me? When it comes to the stability of imperial power, even the emperor cannot do whatever he wants. When Prince Jiancheng and King Yuanji of Qi's family members and children all died tragically, which one were you willing to kill? But when things got to that point, no one could keep those people, not even the emperor.
The situation in the imperial 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 into pieces...
If an edict is issued at this moment, Li Chengqian may be able to be saved for a while. After the new king takes the throne, he will have to be wary of attacking the deposed prince. But who cares about this light word?
I'm afraid you will break your promise when you look back...
His Majesty Li Er also knew that his guarantee was weak. He coughed dryly and changed the subject: "Pheasant slave 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, what can I think? I don't want to see it!
Who knows what kind of style this kid has, and he suddenly has the idea of feudalism?
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 Pheasant slave......
After all, although Li Tai is highly intelligent, he is arrogant and a bit exaggerated. He is 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, and he paused for only a moment before replying: "I haven't talked much with the pheasant slave recently. This is my negligence. I will have a good chat with him later and persuade him to give up the idea."
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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 was completely lying down, so at this moment he had no desires and desires and was calm...
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 honest about whether he was coerced or intimidated. However, you went to Pheasant Nu to talk to him... What were you talking about? Continue to threaten?
But he was not sure whether it was the crown prince or the King of Wei who coerced the slaves, so he didn't want to get angry at the moment. He just said calmly: "No matter who the reserve is, it is all based on my consideration of the continuation of the empire, Jiangshan Sheji, and Li Tang Guozuo." , I am not favoring one over the other, and I am not trying to kill you. I have been thinking about it recently. Is it possible to 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 without worrying about your own safety. However, once it is raised, there will be many refutations in the court. , the impact is too far-reaching, so we can only act according to the situation and consider it slowly.”
Li Chengqian was confused in his heart, what about "supporting the country and assisting the 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, and there are no two masters in the people." To put it bluntly, "One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers." Even if his father really set up such a position for him, 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, the two tigers can only fight each other and the fittest will survive, which will turn the world situation into pieces...
This is 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 spoke sincerely, but why did his words sound full of ridicule and sarcasm?
The son who was deposed by the emperor's father is grateful for his father's "calf licking"...
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 think everyone in the government and the public can understand you. This is my heart, so I allow you to come to Da Ci'en Temple. While praying for your mother, I also want to 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, and the emperor's grace is so great that it benefits the common people. , making everyone 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 up his hands and feet to conduct a thorough investigation of the East Palace to see if the prince had coerced King Jin.
As long as it is determined whether the prince did it, we can naturally know whether the king of 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 the king of Jin...
Li Chengqian quickly accepted the order: "I will obey the emperor's order."
I secretly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that at least I would be safe in Da Ci'en Temple for a period of time, and I could escape from 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 of this. What did it mean?
Is it possible that the father believed that the reason why Pheasant Nu gave up the fight for the throne and went overseas was because of his own promotion and planning, or even intimidation and coercion into 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. (End of chapter)