The dim light left in the corner passed through the tent, faintly reflecting a vague outline in the field of vision. Wang Zixian said in a low voice: "I understand that you are worried, you have always cared about the peace and joy of your family, and do not want them to be harmed in any way and encounter any crisis. However, Xuanqi, you seem to take the dangers of power and power too seriously. Why not think about it the other way around—without this, you would be like a tiger with its claws pulled out, and you can only be bullied by vicious dogs? ”

Li Hui's eyes shrank slightly, and he continued: "Aren't the Pu Wang and Yue Wang lineages not humble enough now? Isn't it low-key enough? In order not to arouse the jealousy of the saints, he did not dare to hold important positions, nor did he dare to conclude any in-laws with real power, and he was far from being more comfortable and calm than other clans and relatives, and he never offended anyone. But even so, as long as His Royal Highness King Pu and His Royal Highness King Yue are still alive for the next day, you will still be the object of coveted by others, and you will still not be able to get rid of traps and intrigues. ”

"Think about it this time, if you hadn't happened to go to the Great Mercy and Grace Temple, and Master Xuanhui had testified for you, what would have happened to you? It's not enough to ruin your reputation, once the other courtyard of the Yue Wangfu is investigated, and the important things in it are cleaned up, it will be another case of rebellion!! After the lips are dead and the teeth are cold, after the Yue Wang vein completely disappeared in Chang'an, how long can the Pu Wang vein survive? ! Although the prince's voice was low, it was awe-inspiring, like a peerless sword unsheathed, flashing with a cold cold light.

"Xuanqi, step back, step by step. If you only think about building a city for defense, and don't want to take the initiative to attack, how can you defeat the enemy? And the enemy would never be so kind as to allow us to fight after the walls around us have been built without any flaws—"

Li Hui recalled the vigilance and uneasiness in his heart when he was framed in front of the court, and finally acquiesced in his words. Suddenly, he remembered the struggles and desires in his heart, and at the same time, he realized that he had indeed endured too much in order to protect himself. And these forbearances had been very effective until the last few days, so he was completely confused. made him think that as long as he endured like this, he would be safe and sound.

However, what has happened to him in the past two days?! I almost fell into a trap set by others, and I couldn't get out again! Thinking of this, his voice couldn't help but become hoarse: "Zixian, born as the son of Grandpa...... Isn't it something to be proud of being born as a grandson of your grandfather, and being born as a descendant of Emperor Taizong and Empress Wende? Why have we fallen prey to the unscrupulous? ”

"Xuan Qi, do you want to be a prey, or do you want to be a hunter?" Wang Zixian held his hand tightly, turned over, and stared into his eyes in the dark, "If there is no strength, you and I will be like chess pieces on a chessboard, and we can only be moved around involuntarily. Or unknowingly charge into battle for others, or fall into a siege and be killed, or be treated as an outcast - such an involuntary life, such a mermaid life, you may be willing?! ”

"......" Li Hui was silent.

Wang Zixian approached him slowly, and only stopped when his breaths met. Through the dim light, the two looked at each other, as if they could see through all the emotions surging in each other's eyes—all the intense, worried, and dissatisfied feelings, and even the trust and care for each other, as well as the fiery emotions that were slightly hidden.

"Xuanqi, I'm not reconciled. Unwilling to only watch you trapped in it, unwilling to be powerless against everything, unwilling to be unable to avenge you, unable to solve all the enemies for you...... I am not willing to watch you live so wronged, I can only endure it all the time!! What about you? Aren't you unwilling?! Sue me, Xuan Qi, you didn't feel uncomfortable?! You didn't want to do what you wanted and be free?! ”

His repeated questions finally made Li Hui's expression, which barely maintained his calmness, gradually change.

His eyes widened, and a cluster of fire faintly jumped in his inky black eyes: "...... No...... I ......" There seemed to be a suppressed breath in his chest that had been released, and it surged up in a rampage, driving his blood to boil, and all the grievances and discomforts in his past and present lives were all integrated into it-

"I'm not reconciled!!" Yes, if he can only spend two lives in a nest, how can he be willing?! He is the grandson of Emperor Taizong and Empress Wende!! He and his father and brother also have the blood of the Heavenly Family, why do they have to suffer such a trial?! After being trapped in the Junzhou fiefdom in his previous life, he finally died of depression! Could it be that in this life, you will be trapped in Chang'an, and finally be used and die?!

He also longed for freedom, he also longed for high spirits, and he also longed for the vast territory outside Chang'an!! He never wanted to be trapped in a cage! Whether it is Junzhou or Chang'an, it is too cramped for him! He wants to go wherever he wants! He wants to see everything he's never seen before! He wanted to go through all the qiē that he hadn't had a chance to experience in his previous life!!

As the depression in his heart exploded, those eyes suddenly brightened up amazingly, brighter and more attractive than the starry sky. The prince stared with his head down, unable to take his eyes off it.

What charming eyes, his Xuanqi, and his Ah Hui should be like this, instead of being controlled everywhere, suppressed all the time, more and more painful, and more and more difficult.

I really want to bow my head and kiss these eyes, I really want to get him completely—but I still can't do it at this moment! He didn't want any disgust in his eyes, and he didn't want them to be dull because of him. There seemed to be a sigh in his heart, but Wang Zixian ignored the voice, pressed himself against Li Hui, and shared the same pillow with him.

"Over the years, I've always told myself 'can't, no, no'...... There are only these 'no' words in my heart. Li Hui smiled slightly, not noticing anything unusual, but intimately pressed against his face, "I don't feel weak, I think I'm just compromising for the sake of peace in the future." But now that I think about it, it's also a weakness. ”

"If 'can't, don't, don't' is deep in the marrow, it will become 'don't dare'. Once you start to 'don't dare', then you can only let the mermaid eat it. People are swordsmen, I am fish and meat, how miserable will the end be? After that, he said in a low voice: "Zixian, thank you for waking me up." ”

Hearing this, Wang Zixian gently hooked the corners of his lips: "Between you and me, why do you want to say thank you?" Moreover, you are just getting into the horns, as long as you think it through, you will naturally know how to act. It is a good thing that the case of the tribute fraud has suddenly awakened us. After all, after this case, we have not lost anything for the time being, and on the other hand, we have lost some people. ”

Li Hui shook his head and smiled bitterly: "It's not difficult to deal with the tribute fraud case, I already have some ideas, I can't say that we will coincide." But...... I really haven't figured out how I'm going to do it in the future. In fact, he knew very well that there was only one way for him to go. But the man who ruled that path made him deeply jealous, and it was difficult for him to relax and follow it. However, he had no choice.

"Xuanqi." The prince paused, and then asked, "Why do you distrust the saints of today?" ”

Li Hui fell silent again. He can't say that in his previous life, the fate of the Yue Wangfu and the Pu Wangfu was miserable, although there may be villains among them, but the ruthlessness of his uncle in the face of power has already chilled his heart?

Seeing that he didn't want to talk deeply, Wang Zixian was not in a hurry to get an answer, and said: "If we want to protect ourselves, we must take the initiative to be used by the saint, and we must let him use it extremely comfortably, and we are reluctant to let go." Now that the eldest princess of Anxing is secretly messing with the Yang family, the saint is suffering from no one to be trusted and unavailable, if you take the initiative to express your willingness to be his blade, he will definitely accept it gladly. ”

"......" remembered the sage's previous move to change the state to the government and promote his cronies, and Li Hui also understood that as an emperor in the prime of life, he did not want to continue to reuse the old ministers of the previous dynasty, but to establish a court that could completely obey his orders. In this way, we can strategize and strategize, like an arm; In this way, we can truly achieve the majesty of an emperor, and only then can we truly control Chang'an and the entire Tang Dynasty.

As a nephew, it is natural for him to take the initiative to share his uncle's worries. It is natural for him to rush to the front, to become his blade, to become his arrow cluster. However, he couldn't help but think about the future - if the eldest princess of An Xing and the Yang family were destroyed, how would he deal with himself? Of course, he is not attached to power and status, and it is okay to retreat from the rapids, but will the saints believe him?

"Xuanqi, don't think too much." Wang Zixian seemed to understand his hidden worries, "Today's saint has a good name, a reputation for gentleness and kindness, and even does not hesitate to leave his two brothers in Chang'an, showing the attitude of brotherhood and brotherhood and his own tolerance and generosity—presumably, if he is not deeply threatened, he will definitely not embarrass his brothers and nephews at will." The Pu Wangfu and the Yue Wangfu only need to restrain their own people and eliminate all the enemies, and they can enjoy peace in peace. After a few more years, when the elders are all gone, your brothers will become a clan, and there will be no more threats to the throne. ”

"You're right." Li Hui bowed slightly, "What's more, with Aunt Qinghe and Yue Niang here, it shouldn't be—" It won't be like a bird hiding a bow and a rabbit dead and a dog cooking. Of course, by then, he should have enough time and strong enough ability to make arrangements in advance.

The power and strife that I wanted to avoid still couldn't be avoided in the end. It is also that he is too naïve, born in the midst of strife, how can he avoid those conspiracies and calculations? Instead of blindly defending and retreating, it is better to attack aggressively. At the very least, the saint is more desperate than he is to get rid of all threats, and why doesn't he go with the flow openly?

Xu was relaxed, and gradually, Li Hui felt sleepy. Last night, Li Jing pestered him to drink together, but he couldn't push it, drank a lot with him, and slept late. Moreover, at that time, I was worried about the affairs of the Yue Wangfu Courtyard, and I never fell asleep. Now I feel very safe with my best friends at home. Physical and mental exhaustion gradually invaded his consciousness, causing him to slowly fall asleep.

Just when his consciousness was hazy, the person pressed on his body seemed to move, as if he was worried about crushing him, and gently moved away. The familiar breath and body temperature were far away, and he almost instinctively wanted to reach out and hold it, calling the name of the prince in a daze.

Then, as if he heard a chuckle, the familiar approached again, something warm and moist against his lips, and they parted after a moment. His thinking was already sluggish, and he didn't react, but he was worried about why the person next to him would leave. Just as he wanted to hold on again, the body temperature that made him feel reassured and happy approached him, and the regular and faint heartbeat sounded in his ears—

Li Hui showed a faint smile and fell into a deep sleep.