Li Chengqian knows a secret:

The current queen, his mother is not his father's wife. Back then, his father fell in love with Concubine Yang Shu at first sight, and his father asked Emperor Yang to marry the princess. A princess marries a courtier's house, and everyone knows that it cannot be used as a side room.

At the same time, the grandfather and maternal grandfather set up a family for their children in the early years, and the father had to marry his mother. Concubine Yang didn't want her father to be embarrassed, and such a gentle and cold arrogant princess also took the initiative to manage family affairs with her eldest grandson and sister, regardless of dignity or inferiority. In this way, the father will not be disobeyed by his ancestors.

Later, the Sui Dynasty fell. Concubine Yang Shu became the princess of the dead country, and under all her thoughts, she worshiped the Buddha every day, and her temperament became lighter and weaker, and she didn't look like a person in the world. The eyebrows are cold and cold, and there is no ordinary fly camp dog.

Li Chengqian liked to go to Yang Shufei's residence the most when he was a child, because it was very quiet there. Even his third brother Li Ke is also such a character, extremely smart, but his eyebrows are becoming more and more cold, only when he talks about his fairy, his eyebrows are full of smiles, so that people can feel that he belongs to this world.

Later, his father became the king of Qin.

The uncle thinks that a princess of the dead country is not enough to become the princess of Qin, and she doesn't care about the world, worships the Buddha all day long, and manages the affairs of the family has to fall on his sister.

That night, he hid outside his study, and his father was silent for a long time, saying, "I'll go and ask her what she means." ”

The uncle didn't speak, and the father went straight away. He also sneaked to the Buddha hall from the path, Yang Shufei just smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I am dedicated to the Buddha, this princess is not a princess, I don't have a heart." The eldest grandsister is doing a great job, she is the most suitable. ”

"But you are like this, after Ke'er, you are not a descendant. You—" Father sighed.

"Father, isn't there any harm in not being a concubine?"

Li Chengqian was taken aback, it turned out that the third brother was also here.

"If you don't have a concubine, you can't inherit your father's throne. The father explained simply.

"What's this? The throne is given to the eldest brother, the eldest brother is talented and good to us. He inherited the throne and will certainly be good to us. I won't be like my uncle, who is not good to my father. Li Ke said in a milky voice.

"That's nonsense. Father shouted.

"I'll just talk to my father. As long as my father still loves me, what does it matter if I am a descendant or not? And if my eldest brother inherits the throne, he will protect us. Li Ke continued.

"Ke'er, you're still young, you don't understand. Father said.

Li Ke interrupted his father's words and said, "Father, you don't understand. I don't have much interest in the throne, I just want to grow up quickly and meet the fairy sister sooner. ”

"You mention the fairy sister again, you kid, I'll find a Fang Shi to show you another day. Father sighed.

Yang Shufei said: "That's what I mean with my child." I think the eldest grandson sister is more suitable for the position of Princess Qin, and Ke'er also thinks that Chengqian is more suitable to inherit the throne in the future and protect our family. ”

The father finally didn't say anything, and left silently to talk back to his uncle, the eldest grandson Wuji.

Li Chengqian squatted in the grass behind the house, motionless. After a while, I heard Yang Shufei ask, "Ke'er, mother asks you again, do you really regret it?"

"Mother, what is there to regret?" Li Ke asked rhetorically.

Yang Shufei was silent for a long time before she said, "Your father didn't say it just now, so I'll make it clear now." Now, your eldest uncle and third uncle are pressing on your father step by step, and this situation is very delicate. If your father wins, his eldest son will be the crown prince and the future emperor. ”

When Li Ke heard this, he laughed and quipped: "It's a good thing for me, it turned out to be this." Mother, I'm really not interested. What do you think is good about being an emperor? You have to worry about the whole world, and you don't necessarily have time to be free or to spend time with your mother. Moreover, there are countless beauties in the harem, I used to hear the grandmothers chatting, saying that there are so many women in the emperor's harem, but few of them are really towards the emperor, and those women are sent to the palace by major families. That's so boring, how boring. ”

"Have you thought about it?" asked Yang Shufei very seriously.

"I've thought about it. I didn't like the location, and I thought it would be a better fit. Li Ke said in a milky voice.

Concubine Yang Shufei sighed and said, "Then, Ke'er, from today onwards, you have to keep a low profile, don't show any of your talents, it's best to forget your talents, and hide them everywhere." ”

"Good. Li Ke simply agreed.

"Also, you must always remember your choice today and fully support your eldest brother. Yang Shufei advised.

Li Chengqian sat in the yellow grass behind the Buddhist hall until the moonset dusk, and when Yang Shufei's mother and son went to eat, he slowly left and returned to his courtyard. As soon as she returned, the nurse stroked her chest and asked, "My eldest son, where have you been?"

"I went out for a ride and fell asleep in the grass. "He made up lies.

"You kid really have a big heart. The mother said softly, picking up all the grass from his body.

At this moment, the dignity and the inferiority have been divided.

Later, he became the crown prince. The eldest grandson Wuji has provoked his relationship with Li Ke countless times, and has been saying that Li Ke is his biggest roadblock and his biggest threat.

He really wanted to pick up a scoop full of dung and splash it on him, and then shouted righteously: "He is my brother, and this position should be his." If he wants, I'll give it to him. ”

He always thought that the crown prince belonged to Li Ke, and even asked to resign several times on the grounds that he was incompetent, but was intercepted by Li Ke halfway. Li Ke was a little kid and taught him righteously: "You are the eldest brother, do you want to evade responsibility?"

He glanced at Li Ke: "The sage deserves it." ”

"Don't be funny, big brother. Our family is counting on you to protect us. Parents will gradually grow old, and you can see that those people in the court have ghosts. If you don't become your father's right-hand man, who will go?" Li Ke said very seriously.

"You. He glanced at him.

"No, if I don't want to do this, I don't fit in. Other brothers are even more unsuitable. Li Ke stood on tiptoe and patted him on the shoulder, and said very seriously, "Brother, don't be afraid and worry, if there is any difficulty, as a brother, I will do my best to stand by your side and help you." ”

Li Chengqian looked at the young man with pink carvings and jade, his eyes moist. He shook his head and smiled, "That's it." ”

"Then let the eldest brother carry the crown for the younger brothers, and the younger brothers will be happy. Li Ke laughed.

"It's okay if I don't go and resign. But now that the situation in Datang is not stable, you can't be idle. Li Chengqian said.

"Good. I will do my best to cooperate with the eldest brother. Li Ke agreed happily.

The brothers shook hands, and he felt that he was really much luckier than Yang Yong, the crown prince of the previous dynasty, and his eldest uncle.

In the years that followed, he agreed with Li Ke to distance himself on the surface, and others looked at him as if he was wary of Li Ke everywhere, and he worked harder and harder to be a qualified prince of the Tang Dynasty, guarding the court and paying attention to every move in Chang'an.

And in private, he and Li Ke have been in secret contact and secretly planned. Those who have ulterior motives for the Tang Dynasty are eyeing the Tang Dynasty. They're all designed to get them out one by one.

He once joked to Li Ke: "Everyone thinks you are my worst enemy." My uncle whispers in my ear every day that you are my greatest threat. Say how much your father likes you. ”

"Hah, do you believe it?" he laughed.

"We are brothers in adversity. Li Chengqian said.

Li Ke looked at the imperial city in the distance, pulled a dog's tail and put it in his mouth, lay on his back in the grass on the top of the mountain, and said lazily: "You are not a qualified king. Be ruthless, O king. ”

"If you want the crown prince, I'll give it to you. It just so happened that I was walking around and seeing a different landscape. He brought it up again.

"Don't be funny. As an elder brother, you should take care of your younger brothers, create a peaceful and prosperous world, and let us live a comfortable life. Li Ke pursed his lips and sang a song.

Li Chengqian thought it sounded good, he sat up with a carp, and said with a smile: "Azhi taught me." ”

"Look at you. Li Chengqian pouted.

"Let's go, the East Palace will find out that the prince is missing in a while, and you have to turn the sky upside down?" Li Ke stood up.

"Anyway, as soon as your impeachment case comes out, we will all stand together, and we don't have to hide it from others. Li Chengqian felt that such a secret meeting seemed unnecessary.

"For the time being, let's keep a low profile. Look at how many beam-jumping clowns come out of the room. Li Ke patted the grass on his body.

"Then you go to the Turks this time, but be careful. Li Chengqian frowned.

"Big brother, you are dealing with the Changsun clan and the spies in the capital in the capital, and I will help you cut out a few layers of Turkic skin. Li Ke said with a grin.

"You. Li Chengqian shook his head, and then the two of them said that Xue Yantuo and the spies on the back side had already acted. The miserable Xue Yantuo and Hui Hui had already thought about it.

"This time, I let the spy act, so that they can turn around at this time, which can be regarded as adding a layer of protection for my brother and your safety. Li Chengqian patted him on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, I finally found Ah Zhi, and I will come back alive. Li Ke laughed, and his big-sleeved robe hunted in the wind.

Li Chengqian muttered: "I'm embarrassed to wear this kind of wide-sleeved robe, if I meet a tiger, what will I do if I see you?"

"I'm not afraid. You are the eldest brother, your archery skills are piercing Yang, and you are protecting me. He looked back, grinning.

Li Chengqian was in a happy mood, and the two went down the mountain together. After that, it's a few days of deployment.

Now, the spies from the front came to report, in addition to reporting the situation of the Turks, they also said that Xue Wanjun, a pioneer in Chai Shao's army, had handed over a secret letter to His Majesty. Because he was afraid that Xue Wanjun was His Majesty's person, and that his rash action would startle the snake and arouse His Majesty's suspicion of the prince, he did not intercept Xue Wanjun's secret letter halfway. As for the person who sent the secret letter to His Majesty, he has been watched by his own people.

"Xue Wanjun. Li Chengqian silently recited the name in his heart, and put the information in the brazier on the side and burned it.

What exactly was the content of the secret letter? Li Chengqian was a little anxious, although he had already sent someone to send a letter to Li Ke, who was still at the border, to tell him to be careful about everything.

Maybe you should go to the Manna Hall and find out what your father is talking about?

Thinking of this, Li Chengqian stood up suddenly, straightened his clothes, and shouted loudly: "Someone is coming." ”

Before the people outside could answer, someone stumbled and ran up and shouted outside the door: "Back to the prince, Your Majesty is coming to the East Palace." ”

Li Chengqian's heart tightened: Isn't his father discovering something?

"Prepare to greet Your Majesty. He straightened his clothes and commanded aloud.