"Because of this path of power, your two brothers have gone further and further. Li Shimin thought of himself, Li Jiancheng, and Li Yuanji, and his tone became heavier and heavier.

"Father, don't you want to know how the third child answered me when I told the truth?" asked Li Chengqian.

"How do you answer?"

He was really curious about how Li Ke would look at this question, and whether the answer was true or false?

"He said, 'Big brother, don't tease. Our family has been through so much, what do you have to share with you? Let me tell you clearly. In my heart, there are no grandchildren in our family, only the eldest and youngest. You are the eldest brother, so you have to take on the responsibility of protecting your younger brothers and sisters, so that we can live freely.'" Li Chengqian learned from Li Ke's words, and while gesturing his fists, he added, "He is very lazy, and he wants to beat him up when he looks at it." ”

Li Shimin was a little dumbfounded, because he found that when Cheng Qian talked about the third child, that kind of pride and pride were not pretentious at all.

"But, all these years—" Li Shimin couldn't bear to ask.

"We're fine. Those who think we're bad are all outsiders. Li Chengqian shrugged.

"But you've kept your distance, especially since you became the crown prince. Li Shimin asked.

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "Father, you were not the king of Qin in the past, so how many people wanted to assassinate us." Later, when you became the king of Qin, on the night when you were crowned the princess of Qin, Li Ke and I understood that there were many people outside who wanted me to have a quarrel with his brother, not only between me and him, but also with other brothers. Later, my father ascended the throne as the emperor, and I became the crown prince. The various kinds of education and so-called advice that the sons and daughters received are really endless. Without exception, it is said that Li Ke is my worst enemy. And those who tried to find Li Ke in vain, and those who said that they wanted to follow him, did not want to get rid of me and let him replace him. ”

When Li Chengqian said this, his smile was even stronger.

Li Shimin was very strange when he saw Cheng Qian's smile, and that smile really didn't look like the sorrow of a brother's gap.

"Cheng Qian, are you very sad?" Li Shimin asked tentatively.

Li Chengqian shook his head and replied: "Father, the son and the third child have always been very good, and they have been fighting side by side, why do you say that you are sad?"

"Have been fighting side by side?" Li Shimin was shocked.

"Yes. Li Chengqian replied very seriously, "We have been pretending that the relationship has become more and more stiff, and the purpose is to find out those forces with ulterior motives, share worries for my father, protect my family, and protect the Tang Dynasty." It was this time to deal with the Turks, and it was also a plan agreed upon by Erchen and the third child. This time, I guarded the capital and arrested the spies. These spies were discharged by me and Li Ke together. Before he went to Shuzhong, he had already started to do this. ”

"But he reports everything to me, but you don't. Li Shimin pointed out directly, thinking to see if Li Ke's invitation to merit would hit Li Chengqian.

Who knew that Li Chengqian's face was frank and said very seriously: "This is my agreement with him." I am the crown prince, orthodox in the eyes of the courtiers, the eldest son. And he is a concubine, and his mother is a princess of the previous dynasty, so there will be many people who will beat him up and be assassinated. I didn't have a problem with his brother, but I couldn't guarantee that no one would go to my father to speak ill of him or set up a plot to assassinate him. From the very beginning, I advised him to report any action to his father in secret, so that if one day someone assassinated him, at least his father would believe him, and things would turn around. ”

"Cheng Qian. Li Shimin was shocked and shouted.

"Father, son, here. Li Chengqian stood in front of Li Shimin, bowing his head slightly, and his expression was peaceful.

Father came to the East Palace today, and this sentence was to test his attitude towards Li Ke. He could almost guess Xue Wanjun's secret letter. After all, letting Liang Shidu's subordinates rebel against Liang Shidu is not something that anyone can do. In the plan, Yang's Azhi led people to set off from Lost Mountain, took a shortcut to sneak into Shuofang City, and used peony fireworks as a signal. But Chai Shao has long been at the border, and it is not easy to inform. In the end, in order to ensure that nothing went wrong and did not let Hou Junji get this military merit, he let the firmament risk to Chai Shao's army.

This back and forth, it is estimated that Xue Wanjun has some ideas. And my father is very sensitive to the relationship between brothers because of the change in Xuanwumen, and after reading Xue Wanjun's letter, he has thoughts about the third child in his heart.

So, he decided to just say it. To make it clear, wouldn't it be better for the father and son to join forces together?

"Do you know that he privately sent people into Chai Shao's army, and he was able to command Chai Shao. Li Shimin threw out the fierce medicine again. Of course, he hoped that Cheng Qian and Li Ke would be friends and brothers, but he had to test it again and again, throw out all the possible poisons, and see Cheng Qian's reaction.

"Father, that's not a command, that's sending intelligence. At that time, we planned that Yang Azhi would lead people to sneak into Shuofang from the Lost Mountain to kill Liang Shidu. If Ah Zhi's side can't do it, it will be the person we arranged to accompany the third child. And the rebellion of Xue Yantuo and Hui also needs accurate time, and we must have people who trust 100% to send information. The chosen one is the firmament. Li Chengqian said slowly.

Li Shimin was very surprised and asked, "You mean, the so-called rebels in Shuofang City killed Liang Shi and were actually the people you arranged?"

"Father, the third child is an envoy to the Turks this time, how many people want him to die. In order to make sure of him, we had to move in advance. originally thought that he would wait for this natural disaster to pass and then deal with Liang Shidu, but the third child couldn't afford to wait. And with the new discovery of Lost Mountain, this is God helping us. Li Chengqian said very happily.

"Then do you know what is the so-called matter of letting Chai Shao and Hou Jun gather troops at the border?" Li Shimin asked very seriously.

"The son knows that it is his father who wants to ensure the safety of the third child. Li Chengqian replied.

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Very good, very good." ”

Li Chengqian didn't know how to judge this "very good" for a while, and he was a little panicked, and hurriedly said: "Uncle is kind and kind, but he is very assertive. said that Li Ke commanded Chai Shao, and those who said this remark can be punished. The firmament is the one that is best at intelligence in the Heavenly Evil Spirit, this is the third person, basically active on the border, active in the enemy country, collecting first-hand military intelligence of the enemy country. This information was sent to the generals where they were located, and it was these generals who judged the authenticity. It is the generals' business to make their own strategic deployments based on this information. ”

"Cheng Qian. What if these are all appearances?" Li Shimin saw that he panicked, and once again cruelly threw out a dose of fierce medicine.

"Father, Cheng Qian, let's tell the truth. Don't say that the third child doesn't have this mind, even if he does, why don't I give it to him? As long as he can establish a peaceful and prosperous world, guard our family, and protect the Tang Dynasty. Li Chengqian said earnestly, and then knelt down and said, "Please believe in your sons, your sons love you very much, and love our family very much." So, you are guarding your sons, and your sons are also trying to become strong and become the right hand of the father. Li Ke and I are brothers and sisters, but we are really not what the treacherous villain said. ”

Li Shimin was greatly moved, he hadn't seen tears for many years, but his eyes were moist, he helped him up, and said, "I believe in you." If it weren't for that, you wouldn't have rushed forward when the impeachment was made, and he wouldn't have appeared in the East Palace. ”

"Yes, Father. Do you want to hear about another Li Ke's appearance?" Li Chengqian felt it necessary to talk about Li Ke's appearance in private, so that his father could see what kind of shapeless guy the third man was in private, who was rumored to be handsome and cold.

"Oh, it's really different from usual?" Li Shimin became interested.

Li Chengqian told Li Ke all the words and deeds that he had not done since he was a child. Li Shimin laughed, and then sighed: "He has been so interested in this dream fairy since he was a child, it doesn't seem good." ”

"Father, everyone has their own ambitions. Moreover, he was accurate in his predictions of several things. At that time, I was locked up with him at home, and how would I know what was going on on the battlefield? He sat up suddenly, and said that his father was in trouble, and that the fairy had told him. I wanted to find you, but I couldn't resist it, so I sent someone to take him. It's not just to relieve the siege of my father. Li Chengqian said.

Li Shimin nodded and said, "This thing seems to be true." Let him be. It's just that this Yang Azhi doesn't know what's going on. Lost Mountain is a place where old hunters are afraid of getting lost. ”

"Hi, Father. Shuofang City was taken according to the plan. Yang's Azhi must have gone to find the third child. Li Chengqian said very firmly.

Li Shimin glanced at him and asked, "Is there anything else funny, let me hear about it as well?"

Li Chengqian thought about it, and said that he couldn't stand his uncle always saying that Li Ke was an enemy, and he impulsively wanted to run to the Ganlu Hall to resign as the crown prince, but he was caught and despised by Li Ke halfway.

"The third man was very lazy, and he said, 'Just ask the eldest brother, you to bear the weight of the crown.' My brother wants to live a free life, don't drag me into the water'. Then, he staggered and said, "You're very childish in doing this." Aren't you embarrassing your father and the emperor and harming me? Can anyone sit in this position? Among our brothers, only you are qualified, and only when you are in this position, can our family be harmonious, brothers, friends and brothers. The rest, you don't think. Li Chengqian said, and couldn't help but smile.

"But he has his own people. Li Shimin is always worried.

"Father, he didn't have his own people, he died early. He has had more accidents than anyone else. Li Chengqian's face was serious and sad.

Li Shimin was suddenly speechless, only looked at the young man in front of him, and said very movingly: "You, you are a good boy." ”

"Father, your sons are good children. Li Chengqian said very seriously.

"Yes, they're good boys. Li Shimin was shocked and said very firmly.

Li Chengqian smiled, his smile innocent.

"Are you sure that Yang Azhi is at the border?" Li Shimin stood up, and suddenly thought that this Yang Minzhi was the third child's favorite, and he forced her to carry out dangerous tasks, and also hinted that only by destroying Liang Shidu would the Turks not dare to run rampant. Now I hear Cheng Qian say this, if this Yang Minzhi has three longs and two shorts, I am afraid that it will ruin the third.

"Back to my father, my son is sure. Yang Minzhi must have gone to find the third child. Li Chengqian replied.

"Then Yang Minzhi is ignorant and doesn't report to the imperial court, even if this Qin Shubao is not sensible?" Li Shimin felt strange.

Li Chengqian hesitated for a moment, but still whispered: "Father, Yang Minzhi didn't bring Qin Shubao and his wife at all. ”

"Why?" Li Shimin was shocked.

"General Qin's body is full of old wounds, and once he walks in the mountains, he will die. Yang Minzhi tricked General Qin into going up the mountain and recuperating somewhere. Because before, I heard the third child say that Qin Shubao is not suitable to go up the mountain, if he dies in the mountain, he Qin Shubao can end up bowing and dying, but how do the world view his father? The old minister is full of injuries and cannot be recuperated for a long time. Therefore, we decided to let Mr. Wang Jingtian's closed disciples go to the Lost Mountain first, and then take care of General Qin. Li Chengqian drooped his head, like a child who had done something wrong.

The children were so thoughtful that they thought about him so much that a sense of happiness arose spontaneously, completely extinguishing the previous anxiety. At this moment, he was quite calm in his heart, and at the same time, he was glad that he had made the right choice and burned the so-called secret letter.

"Chengqian, Ke'er, are all my good boys. Li Shimin moved his hand and patted Li Chengqian's shoulder.

"That's what the sons should be. Li Chengqian said.

Li Shimin didn't say anything anymore, he was in a good mood, and said, "Let's go, let's have a meal and go to the Lizheng Palace to see your mother." ”

"Yes. Li Chengqian could see his father's joy and knew that his father believed in himself and Li Ke, so he breathed a long sigh of relief in his heart.