Don't be a prince

Seeing that Yan Wan and Su Yuan wanted to salute, Li Shimin waved his hands and said, "Forget it, you don't need to be polite when you are pregnant. I pardon you two for not having to salute before giving birth."

Sitting in the first seat, looking at the two brothers who still hadn't got up, Li Shimin nodded in satisfaction and said, "You two are grown-ups who are married and are going to be fathers soon. Thinking about it now, it seems like it was just yesterday that you were playing around. .Calm down, prince, come and tell me why you didn’t go to the court today? The dignified prince, the dignified minister, was absent for no reason, and when he wanted to commend him, he couldn’t find anyone. Do you know how embarrassing it is today?”

Li Chengqian laughed and said: "It's because I was afraid of this that I didn't go. Father, tell me, what are you planning to reward my son?"

Li Shimin snorted coldly, but he smiled: "You are already a prince, and now you have become a powerful minister. What else do you want? If you go further up, you will be left with my throne. gone."

Li Chengqian smiled helplessly, but he still said sincerely: "Father, you are in the prime of life, and I don't need to think about it. You will be on top to protect my son from the wind and rain. I am willing to wait until I am seventy or eighty before taking over."

Nodding in satisfaction, pointing to the seat, Li Shimin said: "Sit down, I am very pleased that you can think so. Shang Shusheng's work is handled very well. Du Ruhui has always been a lone minister. He seems to be friendly with everyone, but actually But you didn’t hang out with anyone. You have only been in the Shangshu Province for a few days, and it’s not a small skill to seduce him to commit a crime together, and let him take the initiative to remind you!”

Not to mention the emperor, even Li Chengqian himself was quite surprised.In fact, people like Du Ruhui have reached the level of not being moved by external things. They will not take the initiative to solicit benefits for the family, nor will they extend a helping hand to others, unless the interests of noble groups are involved. Otherwise it would not even be united with others.But even so, he still spoke out to remind him who was dazzled by the emotion at that time, which is really strange.

"I don't know what Du Ruhui thinks, maybe he is afraid that I will make mistakes. After all, since I became the prince, I have made small mistakes constantly, but I have never made a big one."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Li Shimin laughed loudly, pointed at Li Chengqian and said, "I've already thought about this, so I can't think about it further? Why is Du Ruhui pointing you like this? Why are you afraid that you will make a mistake? If my guess is correct, Du Ruhui has already decided to make a decision in the future." You have bet on you. Unlike forming a party, he really hopes that you can secure the position of crown prince and finally inherit the throne!"

After listening to Li Shimin's words, Li Chengqian dared to implement his guess.

only....

"why?"

Finally meeting someone with whom he could negotiate, Li Chengqian asked without hesitation the three words that had been haunting his mind for a day.Unlike seizing the heirloom, Du Ruhui's doing this doesn't seem to be good for him.

Seeing the emperor chatting vigorously with the prince, the eldest grandson coughed lightly, got up from his seat, and walked elsewhere.Li Tai and Yan Wan and Su Yuan also knew the seriousness, and immediately stepped aside.

Seeing that only the crown prince was left beside him, Li Shimin said, "I don't know, but Du Ruhui must have his reasons for doing this. Maybe he thinks that after you become emperor, the Du family can continue to prosper; The way you fight hard makes him feel that you are a good prince who will not disappoint his subordinates; maybe he has the same starting point as Wei Zheng, thinking that you will become a good emperor and a wise king, so he supports you. Maybe you don’t know, During the time you stayed in Lingnan and didn't come back, many officials couldn't bear to impeach you.

But what happened?Not only did I reprimand some officials, Wei Zheng also reprimanded some people in front of the court, and suppressed his former speech officer subordinates, not allowing them to play.Wei Zheng is such an old and stubborn person, when did he ever intercede for others?When did you cover up your sins for others?Boy, you are the only one who has enjoyed such treatment! "

After the words were finished, the emperor even showed a hint of envy.Ever since he promoted Wei Zheng, what Wei Zheng likes most is to make trouble for him. When did he consider it for him?

After hearing what the emperor's father said, Li Chengqian had nothing but "shock" in his heart.

It turned out that Wei Zheng treated him like this.

It turned out that even Du Ruhui might have chosen to help because he thought he could become a good emperor.

It turns out that I am so powerful?

Seeing Li Chengqian's dumbfounded expression, Li Shimin smiled and said, "Now you know how good you are! Among other things, you have already proved your ability during the time you were in Shangshu Province. From my point of view, Even if you are an emperor now, you are qualified. However, if you want to be a good emperor, you still have a lot of room for improvement, and you should practice in Shangshu Province."

Li Chengqian nodded blankly, even if the emperor didn't say anything, he still realized that he was too far behind.Perhaps because of some insights, he is much smarter than others, but he is still not qualified for the overall situation and conspiracy.Even after so many years, it is still not enough.

Knocking on the table, Li Shimin said: "I didn't point out you for nothing, how about doing me a favor?"

Without even thinking about it, Li Chengqian said: "Whatever orders my father has, I will definitely do."

Knocking his head, Li Shimin said helplessly: "Your fifth younger brother Li You and sixth younger brother Li Min will return to Chang'an this year. Of these two, one is running amok in Qizhou, recruiting private soldiers, lawless, and the other is often in Sichuan for no reason. The beating of officials, the lack of restraint in hunting, caused the local people to live in distress. Local officials submitted their resignations several times, and even the long history of their palace felt that they could not bear the heavy responsibility and asked to resign.

When I come back to Chang'an this time, I not only want to enumerate their crimes and give an explanation to the world, but at the same time, I also hope to find someone to discipline them.Concubine Yang and Concubine Yin pleaded with me and the queen several times, and I could only agree to them.After thinking about it, I think you are the most suitable, how about it?Elder brothers are like fathers, it is most appropriate for you to discipline them instead of me.As for the official affairs of Shangshu Province, I am going to let your uncle be changed to inspector Shangshu Youpushe, and Yang Shidao will be changed to Shangshu Youpushe. In this way, the pressure on you in Shangshusheng will be much, much less. "

Li You and Li Yin.

Li Chengqian smashed his head in pain.

These two bastards belong to the most lawless kind among princes. When they were young, these two were the devil kings in the palace.Because Li Tai and Li Ke had been pointed out by him, the two of them ignored Li Youli.Although Li Ke wanted to discipline his younger brother, he had no choice but to refuse to obey discipline at all.

If you have to describe these two guys. "Bear children" are more appropriate, they are all the kind of idiots who don't know the heights of the sky and the earth.As the king of Wu, didn't Li Ke behave honestly in Wuzhong?Now the emperor hopes most that these concubines' sons will be honest, so that they can give them a meal of wealth and honor with peace of mind.Don't look at the current emperor's appearance as a loving father, but Li Chengqian is sure that if Li You and Li Yin continue like this, they will soon be deprived of their titles and demoted.If you keep making trouble, tsk tsk, whether you can live or not is a question.

Although he is not a brother of a compatriot of the same mother, but when he thinks that these two bastards will become a serious problem for him when he succeeds in the future, Li Chengqian has no choice but to bite the bullet and say: "In that case, the emperor will hand them over to his son-in-law." Right. Not only them, but Li Yun, Li Zhen, and Li Xiao can all be handed over to my son-in-law for discipline. However, my son-in-law has one condition."

Li Shimin frowned, couldn't help admiring Li Chengqian's bravery, and asked, "What conditions?"

Li Chengqian chuckled: "It's okay to discipline them, but you have to go to their royal title first, and make them your personal servants. Moreover, no matter how you discipline them, you and Concubine Yang, Concubine Yin, Wang Zhaorong and other concubines will be fine. Do not ask, how?"

Li Shimin frowned slightly and said, "Why?"

"No reason, just ask if you agree or not!"

Seeing Li Chengqian's confident expression, Li Shimin thought for a while, and finally nodded: "Success! But, if you don't discipline them well, I'll take you as a questioner!"

Li Chengqian stretched out his palm, and Li Shimin stretched out his hand without hesitation.

After clapping three times, Li Chengqian said with a smile: "Then just wait, within a year, these two people will definitely become honest!"

After careful consideration of Li Chengqian's conditions, Li Shimin already had some guesses, nodded and said, "Since that's the case, I'm waiting for your good news!"

Seeing that the crown prince and the emperor had finished their conversation, Li Jian walked over cautiously and asked, "Your Majesty, can we pass on the meal?"

Li Shimin nodded, and recruited the queen and others to come over.

Eating together as a family is actually not very interesting.Different from the big table in the East Palace, there is a small table for each person when dining in the Liangyi Hall.And the identities are different, and the dishes served are also different.

Seeing that he had a frozen skin here but Su Yuan didn't have it, Li Chengqian ignored the rules, picked up the plate, and asked Zhang Yun to give it to Su Yuan.With Li Chengqian taking the lead, Li Tai immediately followed.

Seeing Zhang Yun and Yan Wan's personal servant serving the plate tremblingly, the empress looked at each other, but said nothing.

After the family banquet, Li Tai impatiently pushed Li Chengqian back to the East Palace.After getting Li Chengqian's handbook and flipping through a few pages, he rushed out of the Eastern Palace study screaming, calling for the commander of the guards to drive the carriage into the Eastern Palace and pull him out.

Li Chengqian didn't stop him, and he didn't think Li Tai's actions were against the rules.It seems like a few simple pages, but it actually opened a new door for Li Tai. Behind the door, there is a broad road.Although the cement on this road is not yet dry, it is much better than the rugged mountain road that Li Tai walked before.

The influence brought by the Great Court has gradually spread out. At least now, everyone in Chang'an knows that the court has obtained a new crop, and when it is cultivated, it will be spread to the people.

The prosperous age has begun!

I just thought about it before, but from this moment on, this sentence has become the mantra of many people.

The old people feel that they are really lucky to live in such an age.Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, it has never been heard that there is a famine anywhere, and the court will ignore it.I haven't heard of anyone who has no food and can't survive.People feel that their lives have never been so stable, especially when they hear the old people at home talk about ancient times and know how cruel the era of homelessness and constant wars was, they feel that their lives are more stable now.

Merchants have finally waited until the time when they are no longer looked down upon. At least, the children in the family will no longer be like slaves and humble people. As long as the elders are, the future generations will never be able to get rid of this label.Although the tax has been changed to a rigid tax of ten and one, and his own account books have been seen clearly by the government, all of this is worth it.

Officials also feel motivated.Another nineteen viscounts appeared, and the officials were full of fantasies about their future.The emperor didn't draw big cakes, and he could be rewarded with titles no matter whether it was military exploits or political achievements.What's more, the gold content of the title now far exceeds that of the beginning of Zhenguan.All parts of the world are still developing, even the land of the grasslands is still waiting to be treated, and the land of Tuyuhun does not know when it will be completely taken over. All of these can produce merit!

As a result, the grassland, where no one wanted to go, became a favorite. Many low-level officials, who did not know who started it first, submitted letters of recommendation to the official department, asking to be transferred to the grassland, and prepared to gain a future.As a result, the official department, which was supposed to be on vacation with other departments, had to work overtime for a few more days.

Li Ke sipped the hot tea in his cup, and smiled extravagantly: "Brother Emperor, I have seen it through, the first self-recommendation letter was definitely voted in by you, even if it wasn't, that person has a lot to do with you." It’s a big relationship. If you didn’t take the lead, those officials probably wouldn’t have thought of such a method.”

Li Chengqian applauded, shook his head and said with a smile: "If there is no evidence, don't pour dirty water on your brother. Don't talk about it, Qingque has been crazy these days. Seeing that the New Year is approaching, I have something to get rid of." , after you have settled the mansion, go and help him."

Li Ke nodded: "That's natural, but Brother Huang, I'm afraid you sent me away not just to help Qingque. Tell me, are you going to do something shameful to my brother?"

With a slap on Li Ke's head, Li Chengqian feigned anger and said, "If you can't speak, don't speak. What is it to be shameful? Bastard, brother, this is for your own good. As long as your brother is virtuous, don't give him some ruthlessness." Yes, he will not know how to repent. I told you to discipline him more at the beginning. The ancients said that a loving mother has many failures. It seems that the elder brother is too kind, and the younger brother will go astray!"

Just one sentence made Li Ke sigh.This year the emperor ordered the vassal princes from all over the country to come to Beijing to worship their ancestors. In fact, he knew very well that the emperor wanted to beat the vassal princes from all over the place.Thinking of what I learned about my younger brother's actions in Wuzhong, I wrote him a letter to remonstrate regardless of the risk, but I didn't even see a reply, so I couldn't help but feel even more sad.

A cup of tea was poured into his mouth as wine, and he put down the cup. Li Ke said seriously: "My brother still trusts you. Li Yin, you can do whatever you want, as long as it doesn't hurt his life!"

Li Chengqian nodded: "With your support, it would be great. You, mother, you also do a good job in ideological work. This red-faced brother sang for you, and asked you to avoid it, just to keep you as a white face."

Although he didn't know what a red face and a white face were, Li Ke had already guessed what it meant, and was about to agree, when suddenly Zhang Yun's voice came from outside the door: "His Royal Highness, Li You and Li Yin are here!"

The two brothers looked at each other, showing a tacit understanding. Li Chengqian pointed at himself and pointed at the door, and pointed at Li Ke and pointed at the bookshelf. Li Ke nodded and tiptoed to the bookshelf, hiding behind a pile of heavy books and an opaque bookcase. after the bookshelf.

After putting the cup belonging to Li Ke on the table into the tray, Li Chengqian said, "Come in."

The door opened, and to Li Chengqian's surprise, Li You and Li Yin didn't walk in, but were carried in by Zhang Yun one by one.

Both Li You and Li Yin had bruised noses and swollen faces, and were tied up with ropes, struggling constantly.

Walking to the desk and standing still, Zhang Yun said: "His Royal Highness, Li You and Li Yin had a dispute at the gate of the East Palace. They started fighting. If they hadn't personally led the fight, we don't know when it will last."

Li Chengqian nodded and said, "Understood, let them go, untie them."

Zhang Yun put the two of them on the ground, and with a movement of both hands, the ropes on Li You and Li Yin were loosened immediately.

They broke free from the ropes on their bodies one after another, Li You and Li Min all glared at the place, shouting and wanting to do it again.

They were about to fight together, but there was a clear sound of the long sword being unsheathed, which made the two of them stunned for a moment. Then, a sword came through the air and nailed it precisely to the floor between the two of them.

Seeing the sharpness of the long sword, both of them couldn't help swallowing, and then they remembered that they were in the study of the East Palace.

"Hit, keep hitting, next sword, Gu Ke is not sure where to throw it."

Seeing the prince who was sitting upright, but the veins on his forehead were obviously bursting, Li You and Li Yin hurriedly put away their posture, and bowed their hands respectfully: "I have seen the prince!"

Glancing at the floor, Li Chengqian said to Zhang Yun: "Whether it's the floor or the carpet, it will be counted on the accounts of Concubine Yin and Concubine Yang. Remember to ask them in the harem later. Li You and Li Min, I don't mind if you put it on." The Eastern Palace has been demolished, but think about whether your mother and concubine can afford it!"

Hearing this, Li You immediately became angry: "Why! For the fault of the two of us, you can just punish us. Why do you want to trouble your mother and concubine?"

Li Chengqian stood up and smiled, "Why? Just because I am the prince. As the saying goes, it is the father's fault if he raises or not teaches. But our father is the emperor, and the emperor cannot be wrong, so there is another saying 'elder brother is like father' Come on. Whether it was during the period of King Qin's mansion or after entering the palace, we have nothing to do with each other. You two are bastards, why should you blame me? Because you two have made Gu lose face, so Gu wants to trouble you and go directly to you It’s useless to trouble the two hobs, so I have to find trouble with your mother and concubine. In this way, it is probably more effective than directly punishing you.”

Hearing this, both Li You and Li Yin lowered their heads.

Li Yin knelt down without hesitation and said: "Brother Emperor, we know we are wrong, please don't trouble your mother and concubine, your floor and carpet, I will pay you double, how about it?"

Seeing Li Yin knelt down, Li You also knelt down.

All the flames were extinguished.

Chapter 423 Chicken Tile Dog

Regarding Li You and Li Min, Li Chengqian knew very well that there was no point in reasoning with them.If reasoning is useful, although Xue Dading and Liu Lan are not as good as Wei Zheng, they are also upright and upright people, otherwise they would not be hired by the emperor as the chief history of the palace.

Such two people still failed to discipline Li You and Li Yin well, and Li Chengqian doubted their ability very much.Maybe they are good at governing the place, but they are not good at dealing with people.Otherwise, she wouldn't be bullied by these two idiot princes.

The best way to deal with "bear children" is to beat them once, not twice.But to Li Chengqian's surprise, these two guys are quite filial, they just told them to be honest about their troubles with Concubine Yin and Concubine Yang.

He stood up, went to the front, pulled out the sword, and threw it to Zhang Yun.Li Chengqian stood between Li You and Li Yin and said: "Father ordered the two of you to be Gu's personal long-term follower, not to humiliate you. You can learn a lot by following Gu's side. The matter of floors and carpets Forget it. Go, go out with Gu."

Seeing the prince's brother push open the door of the study and go out, Li You and Li Yin looked at each other. Although there was still anger in their eyes, they couldn't help it, so they had to turn their heads.

Leading Li You and Li Yin out of the study, Li Chengqian didn't call for the chariot, and just walked towards the gate of the East Palace.

Li You and Li Yin could still follow, but when they walked from Lizheng Hall to Mingde Gate, the two of them were a little out of breath.When he reached the Chongming Gate, Li Chengqian could hear their heavy breathing without turning his head.

Looking back, Li Chengqian frowned, looked at the two brothers and said, "You are still fighting fiercely with this body? You have not sweated profusely since you walked alone, and you two are like this? It seems that you do not spoil your wives and concubines on weekdays." Bar!"

Li You and Li Yin blushed a little, but they didn't say anything.As vassal kings, after the two of them took office in the local area, their concubines were counted in ten digits.There is nothing to do on weekdays, so I just work hard on it.

Passing through the Chongming Gate, the team members guarding the palace gate on both sides knelt on one knee and saluted.

After walking out of Chongming Gate, Li Chengqian saw a large group of ghosts and monsters outside the gate.

Needless to say, these are the so-called "dead soldiers" recruited by Li You.

These dead men, at first glance, are the so-called "jianghu people", most of them are rangers who don't know the heights of the sky and the earth. With a sword in their hands, they feel that they are the best in the world.

Looking back at Li You, Li Chengqian asked: "You have your own royal guards to protect you in Qizhou, why recruit these people if you have nothing to do?"

Li You has already learned how to behave, and cupped his hands and said: "Brother Huang, don't underestimate these people. These people are all first-class heroes in the Jianghu. It's not enough to recruit them. My younger brother likes to practice martial arts since he was a child, so after he became the king of Qi, he recruited these people, just for the sake of skills, and has no other ideas."

No other ideas?Liar!

Maybe Li You has no other ideas now, but Li Chengqian is sure that Li You's uncle, Concubine Yin's elder brother Yin Hongzhi is not a cheap lamp.

Thinking of Yin Hongzhi, Li Chengqian looked at the group of so-called dead men and said, "Who is Yin Hongzhi? Who is Yan Hongxin? Who is Yan Hongliang?"

In the crowd, two strong men with big arms and a round waist and a thin man walked out, and bowed their hands in salute.

Among them, a younger and stronger man said: "My humble minister Qi Wangfu Chief Shi, Yin Hongzhi, pay homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Slanting his eyes at Yin Hongzhi, Li Chengqian said, "In the early years, your father Xijing stayed behind to guard Yin Shishi, and sent arresters to rob and kill the orphaned fifth uncle Chu King Li Zhiyun, and destroyed the cemetery and family temple of our Li family. You should remember these things clearly!"

Bringing up the old incident again made Yin Hongzhi's face turn blue and black.Unconsciously clenching his fists, Yin Hongzhi said: "Of course I remember, but the Supreme Emperor has killed my father, Gu Yi and my two and three clans, but let go of the young Weichen and my sister." , Such punishment is enough, now, why does His Highness have to bring up the old matter again?"

Why?Because of this, you still have a grudge in your heart.Li Chengqian knew very well that Li You had no brains, and the main reason for his rebellion was that he was fooled by Yin Hongzhi.What kind of martial arts masters, these bandits and robbers on various roads in the rivers and lakes, just rely on killing people to cover themselves with a layer of skin, so as to get the protection of Prince Qi's mansion and escape the responsibility of their crimes.Yin Hongzhi's real purpose is to recruit these people to form a rebellious force.

Yes, Yin Hongzhi planned to rebel from the very beginning.After all, it is the hatred of the whole family being killed, how can it be possible to let go?

However, the bastard just didn't understand how wicked his father's actions were.Li Zhiyun's killing is nothing, in troubled times, can't he kill two people?Cheng Yaojin almost killed Li Shimin once again when the enemy led the army in Tang Dynasty.But after surrendering, didn't he still not be treated with blank eyes?

The point is that digging up someone's ancestral grave is digging up other people's ancestral graves. This is a complete breach of the moral bottom line. Let alone the emperor, no one will look down on Yin Shishi.Destroying people's ancestral graves if they can't beat them is pure venting of anger.

Ignoring Yin Hongzhi, Li Chengqian looked at Yan Hongxin and Yan Hongliang again, frowned and said: "I heard that one of you has great strength and the other has great archery skills? It just so happens that there are also two soldiers here in Gu, and one has no strength all day long." The opponents on the other side are sad, and they have been thinking about how to improve their archery skills all day, why don't you compete? If you win, I will reward each of you with one hundred thousand guan, how about it?"

One hundred thousand?It adds up to 20 guan!

I am used to the days of licking blood with the knife head. Although the Tuoqi Palace has blessed me, the Yan brothers have never imagined that they have so much money, so they couldn't help but feel excited.

Yan Hongxin was obviously very conceited about his own strength, he cupped his hands and said, "It's just that your Highness, you want to compete, how can you do it? If you do it with real knives and guns, it's easy to be unstoppable, and if you accidentally injure your love General, the two grass people can't afford it!"

Li Chengqian snorted coldly, and glanced at the soldiers in command at the door. There were two guards who went to call for someone without ordering.

Looking back, Li Chengqian stretched out five fingers and said: "You don't need to worry about it. If you can hurt them, I will give you another [-] guan. If their lives are short, I will reward you with an additional [-]. How about that?" ?”

Yin Hongzhi suddenly sensed something was wrong, and said anxiously: "Prince Hall..."

Before the sentence "His Royal Highness" was finished, Yan Hongxin and Yan Hongliang on the other side had already agreed.

"Okay! Your Highness the Crown Prince is really straightforward! If the two of my brothers win, the two of us will definitely be there when His Highness the Crown Prince orders you!"