The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

Li Yuan shed tears, stretched out his hand to hold Li Fu's hand, and patted the back of his hand.

"You are right, you are right." Li Yuan said in a trembling voice: "Now that I think about it, I did not solve this matter well, but I don't know how to solve it."

Li Yuan's three sons were fighting.

Compared with the nine sons fighting for the throne, there are still six short of it.

What if there are more who don't die?

But Kangxi was cruel and let them fight.

Li Yuan was a good father, but as an emperor, if you are soft-hearted, you will be the one who suffers in the end, isn't it now?

"Your Majesty is a good father." Li Fu said.

"No, I think I am not a good father. I am worthy of the Tang Dynasty, but I am sorry for Empress Dou." Li Yuan sighed and said.

If he had known that the world would be like this, he would hesitate in his heart.

Li Yuan regards his family and family affection as more important than anything else.

"When I was seven years old, my father passed away. I inherited the title of Duke of Tang, so I know how important the father's love is to children. Therefore, after I married Empress Dou, I had four brothers and a daughter. I felt that I must not let them be like me. I must love them, cultivate them, make them useful, and give them enough love."

Li Fu listened carefully and nodded.

In fact, Li Yuan did it. Both Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin were very outstanding.

Li Yuanji was an exception, but compared with ordinary dandy boys, he was also quite well-behaved. It was just that he looked incompetent compared with his elder and second brothers.

As for the third brother, Li Xuanba, he was highly skilled in martial arts and had great strength, but he died young at the age of sixteen.

If he were alive, he would have been a fierce general in the war for the unification of the world by the Tang Dynasty and had many military merits.

Even Li Yuan's daughter, Princess Pingyang Zhao, who has passed away, was a heroine. She started an army in Jinyang, gathered heroes from Guanzhong, and made great achievements. Her contributions were no less than those of Li Shimin.

Therefore, it can be said that the four sons and one daughter educated by Li Yuan are all very outstanding.

The world of the Tang Dynasty was conquered by them.

"Your Majesty did it." Li Fu said.

"But such a thing happened, I... Alas~" Li Yuan sighed.

If they were not so outstanding, would they all be alive and well?

Li Fu could see that Li Yuan was now obsessed with the deaths of Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji.

Since ancient times, winners have been kings and losers have been bandits. In political struggles, there are always deaths, even among brothers.

Fighting for family property can also cause deaths, not to mention fighting for the world.

Emperor Yang of Sui said that Li Yuan was a mother-in-law, and Li Yuan himself ridiculed his mother-in-law's heart.

There is nothing wrong with what he said.

"Your Majesty, why not think about it from another angle?" Li Fu said.

"How do you think?" Li Yuan looked at Li Fu and asked.

"Although the Tang Dynasty has stabilized the Central Plains, it is still surrounded by powerful enemies. The Turks on the northern grasslands come south from time to time to invade the Tang Dynasty." Li Fu said: "Jie Li always wants to come to the Tang Dynasty to make money, right?"

"Yes." Li Yuan said.

"The last time Jie Li and Tu Li went south, think about it, how did your eldest cousin deal with it, and how does the current prince deal with it? What kind of successor does the Tang Dynasty need now?" Li Fu asked.

The sadness on Li Yuan's face was put away, revealing a serious look.

Obviously, recalling that Li Jiancheng agreed to move the capital and wanted to lead troops to defend Chang'an, he had the answer in his heart.

The Tang Dynasty could not always be in a corner, and Jiancheng was indeed not as good as Shimin in leading troops to fight.

"Your Majesty, the past cannot be pursued." Li Fu said, "It is undeniable that the former crown prince is very good. If he inherits your majesty's foundation in the future, he will be a very good ruler who maintains the status quo. However, what the Tang Dynasty needs now is not a ruler who maintains the status quo, but a heroic ruler who can fight and defend."

"Do you think Erlang is such a person?" Li Yuan asked.

"I don't know about other things, but the last time the crown prince led the army to fight against the eighteen tribes of the grassland, isn't the difference obvious? My nephew is short-sighted and has not experienced much, only this one thing, so I have seen little." Li Fu said, "Your Majesty should know whether the prince is such a person."

Li Yuan was silent.

Then, he picked up the wine pot and took a sip of wine himself.

"I am old, I am old." Li Yuan sighed.

Coming out of the Taiji Palace, Li Fu looked back at the tall and majestic palace, and then looked up at the sky.

Is it going to rain? Why does it feel so dull?

After coming out of the Taiji Palace, he went in the direction of the East Palace.

After returning from Jinyang, I also have to visit the new crown prince.

Li Shimin was sitting in the East Palace with his officials drinking and discussing things, and then a message came from outside that the King of Jingyang had arrived.

"He came just in time, please come in." Li Shimin said.

Li Fu walked in from outside and entered the palace.

"Li Fu, you came just in time, come and take a seat." Li Shimin smiled.

So many days have passed, and the original officials of the Qin Palace have been promoted and their status has also been higher, but only Li Fu, although he participated in it, even helped him to defend the Qin Palace from being slaughtered by Xue Wanche, which can be said to be a great achievement.

However, when the crown prince was appointed, Li Fu was not there, and the imperial edict did not mention Li Fu, nor did he promote him.

Later, Li Shimin sent a lot of rewards to the Jingyang Palace, but after all, gifts are gifts, and the promotions that should be made should also be made.

Li Shimin knew that Li Fu had always held the title of a casual official, and he did not want to serve as a counselor in the court. Therefore, even if he was promoted, he should follow Li Fu's wishes and give him a title of a casual official.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Li Fu bowed and responded, found an empty seat, and sat down.

"Li Fu, you have always held the title of a casual official of the court council. After all these things, do you still plan to be a casual official?" Li Shimin asked.

"Of course." Li Fu said with a smile: "As for me, if you let me sit here and chat with you, I can brag, but if you really want me to participate in the government and get involved in national affairs, I can't do it. I know my own weight.

Isn't there a saying that it is important for people to know themselves? I know myself well. I eat as much as my stomach can take. That's good.

Besides, second brother, I am also lazy. I finally have a good life, so I have to enjoy the lazy time first?"

When Li Fu said this, everyone in the room smiled kindly.

We have experienced that struggle together, and we are friends for life. We are all family.

And they also know that Li Fu is also a man of temperament.