Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

Either way!

He thought to himself, why don't we just chat with each other with a glass of water and wine?As long as I don't lose my heart and mind, and turn around and take the initiative to admit to His Majesty Li Er that I met them, then it will be fine.Let's go and see what kind of tricks these concubine princes are going to play.

Immediately, he immediately smiled, nodded and said: "King Dao Xiao is serious, Guo will let you go. Speaking of which, Guo Ye has not yet said thank you for His Highness King Lu's kindness that day. I don’t know the rules and I don’t know what is good or bad. Let’s go, King Daoxiao.”

"Haha, refreshing!" Li Yuanfang stretched out his hand to invite again, "Young Duke, please come with me. Prince Lu's mansion is not far from here, just a few turns away."

After all, Li Yuanfang turned around and walked in front again, took Guo Ye slowly away from the palace gate, and went straight to Lu Wangfu.

When they arrived at the gate of King Lu's Mansion, even though there were soldiers guarding the gate with sabers and swords, Li Yuanfang, the filial king, was by his side, but it was unimpeded. No one dared to step forward to intercept and question.

After entering the palace, Li Yuanfang led Guo Ye into a garden where exotic flowers and plants were planted, pavilions, pavilions and waterside pavilions were built, then he stopped and pointed to a pavilion less than twenty steps ahead, and said: "Pingyang County Lord, brother Lu Wang is waiting for you in the pavilion."

Guo Ye glanced at the pavilion not far away, there was a man sitting quietly and drinking tea by himself, he should be Lu Wang Li Yuanqing.

But looking at Dao Xiao Wang Li Yuanfang's posture, it seems that he wants to go to the pavilion alone.

Immediately he asked: "Don't His Royal Highness Daoxiao Wang go with Guo and have a drink or two together?"

"No, no, no~!"

Li Yuanfang waved his hand and said with a smile: "Brother Lu Wang said that he has something important to discuss with Duke Guo in secret, so it is inconvenient for Xiao Wang to interrupt."

Secret talk?

Guo Ye exclaimed secretly, sure enough, there is no good feast, not simply drinking a glass of water and wine to get acquainted, there is really something tricky hidden in it.

But there is no turning back when the bow is opened, and they have already reached this place, so can they turn around and go again?

Immediately, he let out an indifferent expression, and walked towards the gazebo not far away.

Before Guo Ye entered the gazebo, a man emerged from a bush on the left side of Li Yuanfang. He was also wearing a python robe and a purple gold crown. He was somewhat similar to Li Yuanfang in appearance, but there was a strong tiger look between his brows. .

It was Li Yuanxiang, the king of Jing, among the three concubine princes.

Li Yuanxiang suddenly appeared next to Li Yuanfang, watching Guo Ye's back gradually walking into the pavilion, curled his lips and said in disdain: "This is the Pingyang County Duke Guo Ye who is in full swing? I think he is younger than me. You really have Yuanfang!" So amazing? Can this person really help us achieve great things?"

Li Yuanfang shook his head lightly and smiled: "Hehe, Yuan Xiang, don't think that he has gained a false reputation at a young age. You have to know that there are no worthless people under a great reputation. Guo Ye's rapid rise is due to his ability. Impossible."

Jing Wang Li Yuanxiang knew that Li Yuanfang had always been the think tank among the three brothers, and he had always been very accurate in judging people.But hearing him praise Guo Ye so much, I still feel a little exaggerated in my heart.

Later, when he saw that Brother Lu had already met Guo Ye in the pavilion, he couldn't help being dissatisfied again: "Look, isn't he just a courtier. No matter how capable Guo Ye is, he is also a courtier of our Li family, King Lu Brother, why are you still being so polite to him? Look at this posture, it's almost like walking backwards."

"Yuan Xiang's words are wrong!"

Li Yuanfang sighed and corrected: "It's true that he is a subject of the Li family. The key point is that the Li family is Li Shimin's Li family, not the Li family of our three brothers. You have to figure out the difference. You won't be naive." Do you really think that just because our three brothers have the Li family name, all the heroes in this world can be driven by our three brothers?"

Li Yuanxiang was startled for a moment, but soon realized that there was something in Li Yuanfang's words, and then his face was relieved, and he said with a smile: "Actually, Brother Lu Wang is still too cautious. Why do you think he has to meet Guo Ye alone? If I go out and lure him with high officials, rich salary and titles, I don't believe he won't be tempted."

Li Yuanfang glared at him angrily, and spat: "If you don't make progress, use your brain more. Does Guo Ye still lack these things with Li Shimin now? Just because you think so, Brother Lu won't let you participate in the secret talk." , and let me keep a close eye on you, don't run into Guo Ye and ruin the great affairs of our three brothers."

"Uh……"

Li Yuanxiang's head drooped, and he was speechless for a moment.

In the pavilion, Lu Wang Li Yuanqing had already stood up himself, holding the jug in one hand, he bowed down and poured a glass of wine for Guo Ye, and then filled the wine glass for himself.

Immediately afterwards, he raised his glass and invited: "Mr. Pingyang, this king has been in love with you for a long time, haha. Come on, first time meeting, let's drink this cup first... Do it!!!"

Chapter 986

"Wait~"

Although Guo Ye held the wine cup in his hand, he did not clink glasses with King Lu Yuanqing, but raised his hand to stop him and said, "Guo Ye is very flattered to have His Royal Highness King Lu host a banquet to cleanse the dust. But Guo is not a fool. To be honest, His Royal Highness King Lu came to me today by no means simply to have a glass of water and wine and chat, otherwise it would not be so secretive. King Lu, let’s open the skylight and tell the truth, why did you invite me here today? I hope you can clear up my doubts for me about what the secret talk about important matters that King Dao Xiao said specifically refers to."

"Haha, it's said that Duke Pingyang is rough and unrestrained. According to this king, this statement is completely wrong. From my king's point of view, Duke Guo's mind is delicate, rough on the outside, and elegant on the inside."

King Lu continued to hold the wine glass, and continued to invite: "Mr. Guo, as the saying goes, once you are born and you are familiar again, how about we drink this cup together and then talk about other things? It seems that this king is too uncomfortable You know the art of hospitality, don't you?"

Seeing that King Lu was so determined, Guo Ye had no choice but to give up, but he still made a clear distinction and clearly expressed his position: "Okay, then Guo will use this glass of water and wine to toast His Royal Highness King Lu, as a thank you." Back then, when Guo entered the prison of Dali Temple, King Lu sent a doctor to heal my wounds and stop the bleeding. Come, His Highness King Lu, I respect you, cheers!"

"Uh……"

King Lu's face was slightly stunned, and he sighed in his heart, it seems that Guo Ye is really impenetrable and slippery like a loach.But he didn't try to force it, he lightly had a drink with Guo Ye, and then said with a smile: "At the beginning, it was just a small helping hand, and it was not a life-saving grace. I can't think of you, Mr. Guo, so much. Alright, cheers, drink up !"

sizzle...

The two brought the cup to their lips together, drank and drank until the end.

After drinking, the two sat down one after another. King Lu was about to reach out to pour wine for Guo Ye, but Guo Ye stopped him, shook his head slightly and said, "His Royal Highness, let's talk about business. Otherwise, I have something on my mind." , then the delicious food on the table and the fine wine in the jug really don’t have half the taste.”

King Lu smirked and had to withdraw his hand, nodding his head frequently.

Afterwards, King Lu stared into Guo Ye's eyes and asked, "I don't know what Master Guo thinks of Crown Prince Chengqian?"

"Prince Chengqian?"

Guo Ye subconsciously tensed up, and then replied blankly: "Didn't he be deposed by the emperor?"

King Lu sneered twice, nodded and said, "Yes, yes, this king said something wrong. I don't know what Master Guo thinks of my nephew Chengqian?"

Guo Ye replied with ease: "I don't have much contact with the former prince, let alone familiarity, so I really can't answer His Royal Highness Lu Wang's question."

Little Fox!

King Lu cursed secretly, and then asked with a smile: "If this king and the ministers in the court advise the emperor to support Chengqian as the crown prince again, what will the Pingyang County Guild's attitude be?"

To support Li Chengqian as the prince again?

Of course, Guo Ye was totally unwilling. Not only is this kid mediocre in talent, but he also lacks in virtue. How can he continue to be the heir apparent?If this kid is allowed to inherit the throne of His Majesty Li Er in the future, why not bring the high-speed carriage of the Tang Empire into the ditch?

At this point in his mind, he was about to refuse, but suddenly his mind calmed down again, and a doubt appeared in his heart, what kind of tricks are Lu Wang Li Yuanqing and Dao Xiao Wang Li Yuanfang playing?Li Chengqian is the biological son of His Majesty Li Er, why are these elders who are uncles so keen to have him reset?And who are the ministers of the court and China mentioned by King Lu?

Could it be that these people want to play tricks behind His Majesty Li Er's back?

Immediately, he dismissed the idea of ​​veto, but chuckled and said: "If it's a gift in a timely manner, then Guo has to think about it; but if it's icing on the cake, Guo Ye will naturally be beautiful as an adult. It's just that Guo is very curious, King Lu Why did Your Highness suddenly ask me to discuss this matter. It stands to reason that you should go to Lord Changsun Wuji to discuss it. Think about it, Lord Changsun has a high status in the court, and it is no problem to call the wind and rain, and he is His Highness Chengqian My dear uncle. I think that my eldest grandson and more than half of the ministers in the court will support His Highness Chengqian as our Great Tang Crown Prince again."

Suddenly, a mysterious look appeared on King Lu's face, and he said, "Master Changsun naturally doesn't need Mr. Guo to worry about it. This king just wants to know whether you, Mr. Guo Ye of Pingyang County, will support him?"

Hearing King Lu's words, Guo Ye thought to himself, could it be that the figure of Changsun Wuji is also behind this, and the tentacles of the Tiance Mansion have also stretched in, getting mixed up with King Lu and other concubine princes?

Why does King Lu care so much about his attitude?

Guo Ye knew very well in his heart that although he was very popular with His Majesty Li Er now, he had not yet reached the level of influence to overthrow His Majesty Li Er's decision to establish a crown prince.

Too many doubts filled his mind, which made Guo Ye hesitate and lost his mind for a while.

Lu Wang Li Yuanqing...Dao Xiao Wang Li Yuanfang...Jing Wang Li Yuanxiang...and those so-called court ministers...Deposed Prince Li Chengqian...What kind of inner connection do these people hide?Why does King Lu, a concubine prince, care about the position of a prince who is a direct descendant of the current sage.