Prince of Tang Dynasty

Sure enough, as Li Yu expected, not long after Wei Wang Li Tai was demoted to a commoner, Li Zhi was made a prince.

Li Zhi was named the prince, so he would naturally be opposed by many people who supported Li Ke, king of Shu.No matter how much these people object, Li Zhi has become the prince.

After Li Zhi was crowned prince, Changsun Wuji began to deal with the forces of Shu King Li Ke.

Unwilling to lose like this, Li Ke, the king of Shu, joined forces with Li You, the king of Qi, to prepare for rebellion, but the eldest grandson Wuji learned about it in advance and shattered their rebellion plot.

Li Shimin degraded these two people as ordinary people, and at the same time drove them out of Chang'an City, and they would not be allowed to enter Beijing forever.After Shu Wang Li Ke's rebellion failed, his mother and concubine Yang Guifei hanged herself in her palace and "committed suicide".

Li Shimin naturally felt uncomfortable when his sons rebelled one after another.Fortunately, Li Zhi and Li Yu's two sons are well-behaved and sensible, and they didn't hurt him.

After Li Tai was demoted to a commoner, Li Shimin went to his knees to beg Empress Changsun to forgive him.In order to make Empress Changsun forgive, she had to take out the washboard again and kneel in front of Empress Changsun to admit her mistake.

Empress Changsun saw that Li Shimin really knew he was wrong this time, and saw that he lowered his body and knelt on the washboard to beg forgiveness, so she forgave him smoothly.

As for Li Yu, Li Shimin brought out a lot of good things to coax his youngest son to forgive him.

In order to obtain the forgiveness of his youngest son, Li Shimin really paid a lot of price.

After Li Zhi was crowned prince, he naturally became busy.While going to court to participate in government affairs, he also had to learn how to be a good prince. He was so busy every day that Li Yu couldn't find him to play with.

Under Zhang Yuanzhong's care, Li Yu's body was getting better day by day, which made Empress Changsun and Li Shimin very happy.

In October, Li Zhi married Wang.The wedding of the two of them was very lively and grand, and it became a beautiful talk in Chang'an City.

Not long after Li Zhi got married, Empress Changsun began to arrange marriages for Li Yu and Li Mingda.She and Li Shimin first arranged a marriage for Li Mingda, and Li Mingda proposed to marry Cheng Yaojin's son Cheng Yong.

Li Mingda and Cheng Yong have known each other since childhood, they can be said to be childhood sweethearts, and the relationship between the two has always been good.Before marrying Li Mingda, Empress Changsun and Li Shimin asked her for her opinion and asked her if she would marry Cheng Yong.

Li Mingda thought about it for a few days, and then expressed his willingness to marry Cheng Yong.

The relationship between Li Yu and Cheng Yong is also very good, and he knows what Cheng Yong is like best.Although Cheng Yong's "sex" is a bit like Cheng Yaojin's, he is careful, and our old Cheng family has a fine tradition, that is, henpecking, and the important thing is not to take concubines.Based on this, Li Mingda will not be offended after marrying Cheng Yong.

As for Li Yu's marriage, it was more difficult, because Li Yu didn't like this one, and he didn't like that one, which caused empress Changsun and Li Shimin a lot of headaches.

On this day, Empress Changsun held a flower viewing party and invited many "women" to come to the palace to enjoy flowers and drink tea.

All the "wives" knew that Empress Changsun was going to choose a concubine for His Royal Highness King Rui, so naturally they all brought their daughters or nieces who had not left the court to participate.

Li Jing's daughter, Li Ling, was also among them. She was very resistant to participating in the flower viewing, because she knew that the flower viewing was fake, and it was true to choose the princess for His Royal Highness Rui.

She doesn't want to be Princess Rui, she just wants to see Mr. Dou again.Ever since meeting Mr. Dou in a restaurant last year, Li Ling has never forgotten him.Later, she sent people all over Chang'an City to inquire about Mr. Dou, but there was no news.Cleverly, she guessed that Mr. Dou might not be named Dou, which made her feel very disappointed.

Li Jingming knew that his daughter was thinking of Li Yu, but he chose not to tell his daughter that the Mr. Dou she was thinking of was His Royal Highness King Rui.Knowing that the wife is going to take her daughter to the flower viewing party held by the empress, she is very disturbed, worried that her daughter will meet His Royal Highness Rui Wang, and then agree to be Rui Wangfei.

On this day, in the Hongwen Museum, Li Jing was restless, always worried that his daughter would meet Li Yu.However, he was soon relieved, because Li Yu didn't go to the flower appreciation conference held by Empress Changsun, but came to Hongwen Hall instead.

Seeing that Li Yu didn't go to the Flower Appreciation Conference, Li Jing heaved a sigh of relief and immediately felt relieved.Because she felt that her daughter would never see Li Yu again, she would not be willing to marry His Highness King Rui.

Seeing that Li Yu didn't go to the flower viewing event, Li Shimin and Li Zhi urged him to go to the flower viewing event as soon as possible.Li Yu firmly expressed that he would not go, and also said that he did not want to marry the princess for the time being.

Empress Changsun also sent someone to look for Li Yu, but Li Yu refused.Seeing that the youngest son was so unwilling, Empress Changsun had no choice but to give up temporarily, thinking that the youngest son was still young, and he was still enlightened on matters concerning men and women.He planned to choose a princess for his youngest son after another two years.

After the flower viewing party, Empress Changsun asked the "wives" and ladies to watch the Cuju competition.Li Lizhi held a Cuju competition in the Cuju field in the palace, and the scene was very lively.

Since the cuju competition was created by Li Yu, Li Lizhi started the cuju business.She not only founded the women's Cuju team, but also established the women's Cuju competition.Her women's Cuju team and women's Cuju competition are very popular among women in Chang'an City, whether they are noble women from aristocratic families or ordinary women.The most important thing is that civilian women can also participate in the competition, and they can also form teams with noble women from aristocratic families.

Li Ling is a fan of Li Lizhi, so he is naturally willing to watch the Cuju competition held by Li Lizhi in the palace.

Li Da was going to the next game, so he asked Li Yu to come over to watch the game on Friday and cheer her on.

Li Yu, who was eating and lazy in the Hongwen Museum, learned that Li Mingda was going to participate in the Cuju competition, so naturally he wanted to cheer her on.

When Li Yu arrived at the Cuju field, the competition had already started.He first went to pay respects to Empress Changsun.

Seeing her youngest son coming, Empress Changsun nodded her forehead angrily and helplessly.

Li Yu sat beside Empress Changsun, and followed his aunt to cheer for Li Mingda.

Li Ling was originally concentrating on watching the Cuju competition, but overheard the ladies around him saying that His Royal Highness King Rui is coming, and that His Highness Rui Wang is good-looking.She didn't care much in her heart, thinking that no matter how good-looking His Royal Highness King Rui is, can he be as good-looking as Young Master Dou?

She looked curiously at His Highness King Rui who was sitting on Empress Changsun. When she saw His Highness Rui's appearance, she widened her eyes in shock, her beautiful face was full of shock, and she exclaimed: " Master Dou?!"

Seeing her daughter standing up suddenly, Mrs. Li turned around and stared in a certain direction. She followed her daughter's line of sight and found that her daughter was staring at His Highness King Rui.

"Linger." Mrs. Li reached out and took her daughter's hand, motioning her to sit down.

Li Ling just came back to his senses, and quickly asked his mother: "Mother, who is the man sitting next to the empress?"

"He is His Royal Highness King Rui." Mrs. Li gave Li Ling an affirmative answer.

Li Ling was ecstatic in her heart, thinking that the young master Dou whom she had never found was actually His Royal Highness King Rui.

"Mother, I want to marry His Royal Highness King Rui."

Mrs. Li was shocked by her daughter's words, "Aren't you unwilling to marry His Highness King Rui?"

"I've changed my mind now. I want to marry His Royal Highness King Rui." After Li Ling finished speaking, he walked towards the place where Empress Changsun and Li Yu were.

"Ling'er, where are you going?"

"Mother, I'm going to pay my respects to the empress and His Highness King Rui." Li Ling said happily, "I want to tell the empress that I want to marry His Royal Highness Rui."

"Linger..."

Li Ling quickly walked in front of Empress Changsun and Li Yu. She first greeted Empress Changsun respectfully, and then saluted Li Yu.

"Master Dou!" Li Ling called Li Yu on purpose.

Li Yu was a little surprised to see Li Ling, but soon realized that she was Li Jing's daughter, and it was normal for her to be invited to the Flower Appreciation Conference.

"Hello, Miss Li."

"Master Dou, I didn't expect you to be His Royal Highness King Rui. I was deceived so hard." Li Ling complained aggrievedly, "Since I met you that time, I have been looking for Mr. Dou, but there is no news. See you at the palace today."

"Sorry, you can't "reveal" your identity when you're away from home, you can only make up a "random" name." Li Yu didn't expect Li Ling to find him.

Empress Changsun listened to the conversation between her youngest son and Li Ling, and asked curiously, "Little Yu'er, do you know Ling'er?"

Li Yu: "I met once last year."

"Empress, I met His Royal Highness King Rui on the streets of West Market last year, and it was thanks to King Rui who saved me at that time."

"Rescue?" Empress Changsun was obedient, and immediately became interested, "Ling'er, how did Xiao Yu'er save you?"

"It's like this..." Li Ling told Empress Changsun the process of her acquaintance with Li Yuyu last time.

After Empress Changsun finished listening, she took a deep look at Li Ling and then at Li Yu.It is obvious that Ling'er likes Xiao Yu'er, and has been thinking about her since the last time they met.

When Li Yu saw Empress Changsun's teasing eyes, the alarm bell sounded in his heart, and he suddenly felt that something was wrong.Just when he was about to find an excuse to leave, he heard Li Lingyu's astonishing words.

"Empress, I like His Highness Rui Wang, can I marry His Highness Rui Wang?"

Li Yu: "!!!!!!" Damn it, girl, why are you so fierce? !

Empress Changsun didn't expect Li Ling to be so bold that she directly said that she wanted to marry Li Yu.Startled by Li Ling's bold words, it took a while to react.

"You want to marry Xiao Yu'er?"

"Yes, I like His Royal Highness Rui, and I want to marry His Royal Highness." Li Ling said generously, "I don't know if I can?"

When Mrs. Li rushed over, she happened to hear her daughter's words, her heart almost stopped in fright, and she quickly pleaded guilty to Empress Changsun and Li Yu.

Empress Changsun said that she liked Li Ling's generosity very much, "Okay, I'll give you a chance."

When Li Ling heard the words, his eyes became bright instantly, and he said gratefully, "Thank you, empress."

"Don't thank me in a hurry, if you can make Xiao Yu'er like you and marry you as a princess." Empress Changsun said softly, "Ling'er, you have to make Xiao Yu'er agree to marry you For the princess."

Li Yu: "..."

Li Ling turned around and looked at Li Yu with bright eyes, "His Royal Highness, I will make you like me and make you willing to marry me as the princess!"

Seeing Li Ling full of energy, Li Yu didn't know what to say for a while.

Afterwards, Li Shimin learned about this matter, and then, like Empress Changsun, waited to see Li Yu and Li Ling's good show.

Li Yu told Empress Changsun and Li Shimin that he didn't like Li Ling and told them not to "mess up" the mandarin ducks.Empress Changsun stated that she would never "intervene" in matters with Li Ling.

After seeing Li Yu in the palace, Li Ling made up his mind to pursue His Royal Highness King Rui, and pursued him very seriously.Li Lizhi and Li Mingda secretly helped Li Ling pursue Li Yu after learning about this.

Li Ling knew that Li Yu was not in good health, so she went to study medicine and cooking.She didn't like female celebrities before, but in order to marry Li Yu, she actually studied female celebrities seriously, and she learned very well.

She heard a lot about Li Yu's glorious achievements from Li Lizhi and Li Mingda, and knew that Li Yu was very smart, so she studied hard, hoping to become smart and worthy of Li Yu.

Li Yu was indifferent to Li Ling's pursuit at first, but was moved by her earnestness and perseverance, and gradually found her cute.

After Li Ling pursued him for two years, Li Yu personally asked Li Shimin to give him a marriage order.

Although Li Jing didn't want his daughter to marry into the royal family, seeing that his daughter liked His Royal Highness Rui so much, he did a lot of things in the past two years to marry His Highness Rui.For the sake of his daughter's happiness, he also personally asked Li Shimin to order a marriage.

When Li Yu was 17 years old, Li Shimin decreed to marry Li Jing's daughter Li Ling to him.When Li Yu was there, Li Yu married Li Ling as Princess Rui.

Before Li Yu married Li Ling, he didn't have any maids around him, nor did he have any personal servants.After marrying Li Ling, she was the only Princess Rui and no side concubine.

After getting married, he felt that the two of them were too young to have children.After a few years, they will grow up to have children.When he was 20 years old, Zhang Yuanzhong took good care of his body thoroughly.Although his body is still weaker than the average person, he can live to be six or seventy years old in good health.

After Zhang Yuanzhong recuperated Li Yu's body, he resigned from his position as imperial physician, left the palace, and returned to Niujiazhuang to continue to be his ordinary doctor.

When Li Yu was 21 years old, he became a father.Li Ling gave birth to a son, who was very healthy, not weak like him.

When his son was a little older, Li Yu took Li Ling and his son to his Jiangnan fief.

Having lived in the Jiangnan fiefdom for many years, Li Yu managed the Jiangnan fiefdom in an orderly manner.

Empress Changsun and Li Shimin missed Li Yu and the others very much. They stayed in Jiangnan for a few years and then returned to Chang'an.

After returning to Chang'an, Li Yu was strongly ordered by Li Shimin to participate in the government.

After Li Yu took part in the government, he made a big event, a big event that caused a sensation throughout the Tang Dynasty.

Over the years, although Li Shimin has been weakening the family's power, he cannot completely uproot it.The power of the aristocratic family has weakened a lot, but they are deeply rooted, and their status and influence are still great.

After Li Yu participated in the government, he proposed to open various exchanges with Turks, such as business exchanges and educational exchanges.

Business exchanges are to allow Turks and Datang to trade with each other.Let the food, cloth, tea, and fine porcelain of the Tang Dynasty be traded with Turkic war horses, iron ore, salt, and fur.

For educational exchanges, the Tang Dynasty sent people to teach the Turks so that the Huns could read and write.Of course, it's not just as simple as reading and writing. Li Yu also suggested that the Turkic people learn the culture of the Central Plains, especially the Confucianism of propriety, justice, integrity and shame.

In fact, the educational exchange is to subtly assimilate the Turkic people, making the Turkic people become like the Central Plains people, and making the Turkic people completely surrender to the Tang Dynasty.

When Li Shimin heard about Li Yu's educational relationship, he was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a long time, because this educational relationship is really... To be more accurate, it is killing without blood.

In addition, the business contacts between Datang and Turks not only brought a lot of benefits to Datang, but also used a knife to kill people.

This knife is pointed at the aristocratic families, causing the aristocratic families to fight among themselves!

Let's put it this way, the business contacts between Datang and Turks have brought a lot of business opportunities, and these business opportunities can bring huge benefits.It is impossible for the aristocratic families to miss this good opportunity to make money. In order to obtain greater benefits, without the help of Li Shimin, the aristocratic families will soon fight among themselves and compete for each other's business.

Before, Li Yu said that in the face of huge interests, the aristocratic families would definitely fight among themselves.At this time, it is a good opportunity to remove the power of the family.

Li Yuyi went to the court to participate in politics and did such a big thing, not only solved the problems of the Xiongnu and the aristocratic family, but also brought a steady stream of wealth to the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were shocked by Li Yu's intelligence, and at the same time rejoiced that Li Yu was his son.For Li Shimin as a father, having such a smart son as Li Yu is really very proud.

For the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, Li Yu's existence was for the benefit of the country and the common people of the Tang Dynasty.

After Li Yu proposed business and educational exchanges with the Turks, the Tang Dynasty became more and more prosperous and prosperous, and the lives of the common people became more and more prosperous.Later historians called this phenomenon the first prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty.

In addition to proposing business and educational exchanges with Turks, Li Yu actively worked on infrastructure construction to make the lives of the common people in the Tang Dynasty more convenient.

Not only that, but Li Yu also devoted himself to the research of weapons, such as muskets, cannons and other weapons were produced, which greatly improved Datang's national defense strength.

Later, after Li Zhi ascended the throne and became emperor, he relied on some tyrants to go all the way to Europe, and established the Protectorate in many places in Europe.All European countries and countries in the Western Regions have to pay tribute to Chang'an.

After Li Zhi came to power, Li Yu assisted and implemented many policies, bringing Datang to an extremely prosperous period.At this time, the territory of the Tang Dynasty was extremely extensive. Apart from the American continent, other continents were involved, and even the African continent in later generations was involved a little.

During the reign of Tang Gaozong and Li Zhi, the Tang Dynasty ushered in its second prosperous age.The second prosperous age was formed on the basis of the first prosperous age, and it was more prosperous than the first prosperous age.The Tang Dynasty at this time was, without exaggeration, the center of the world, and many countries paid tribute to the Tang Dynasty every year.

These two prosperous ages were all related to Li Yu. Historians of later generations spoke highly of Li Yu, King Rui, and praised him as a rare genius once in a thousand years.Not only domestic historians like Li Yu, but also historians from Western countries like Li Yu, and they also like to study the history of Li Yu very much.