Wuji said: "Second Highness, this is not only the East Palace already has the heart to defend us, if the prince has the heart, the Changlin army of more than 2,000 people is enough to conquer the Qin Palace." ”

Du Ruhan said with a smile: "What Brother Wuji said is extremely true, but don't forget that more than 2,000 people are enough to launch a coup d'état and attack the palace." ”

Fang Xuanling understood, "Yes, this kind of army that violates the laws of the Tang Dynasty is stored in front of the palace, and the emperor will care more than us." ”

Shimin snorted, "Okay, then the old way, let Chen Shuda go and tell his father about this matter this time." ”

Li Yuan was so angry when he learned about this incident, a master of the world's great merit was enough to give him a headache, and now another one has been built, as a prince, he actually recruited troops privately behind the back of the imperial court, what did he want to do? This is to seize power!

Li Yuan ordered someone to urgently summon Jiancheng and Yuanji into the palace, and the two hurried over, seeing that Li Yuan's face was not good, and he didn't know what was going on, he didn't dare to speak lightly, waiting for Li Yuan to say it first.

Li Yuan stared at Jiancheng for a long time, and said: "Chengcheng, I am living well, you, the prince, are secretly gathering private force and organizing a Changlin army, what do you want?" ”

Although Li Yuan's words were calm, he was not angry, and he hurriedly knelt on the ground, kowtowing in a hurry, "Erchen is guilty!" The son is guilty! Father's anger, please punish him! ”

Li Yuan's voice raised an octave and roared, "I asked why you did this?!" ”

Jiancheng replied in a panic: "Erchen is just for safety...... The retainer had no intention of targeting his father...... The retainers would not do such a rebellious thing......"

"Safety? Where are you not safe? Li Yuan reprimanded.

Yuan Ji was so frightened that he couldn't say anything when he saw Jiancheng, so he had to say it to himself, he stepped forward and said: "Father Qi, the eldest brother met the assassin sent by the second brother in the East Palace a few days ago, and the forbidden army of the left and right twelve guards is all in charge of the second brother, so the eldest brother is worried about his own safety and recruited the Changlin army." ”

"Oh? An assassin sent to the East Palace by the people? Then if there is such a thing, why don't you tell me about it? Li Yuan asked.

Jiancheng said: "Back to my father, because this matter is just a speculation by the sons and ministers, and there is no real evidence, so I did not return to my father." ”

Li Yuan said angrily: "If there is no evidence, you will guess that it was done by the people, and if there is no evidence, what kind of Changlin army did you organize because of this?" ”

Wuji said: "Father, although there is no evidence, this is obviously the second brother's doing." Since the second brother laid Luoyang, he thinks that he has high merit, and there is no one in his eyes, and he covets the storage position. And he is in charge of the forbidden army, who has the ability to enter the East Palace except him. ”

"Shut up!" Li Yuan pointed at Yuan Ji's hand and trembled with anger, "I haven't investigated your matter yet, you say, why did you spread the 'King of Qin should be the emperor' in Chang'an City a few days ago?" ”

Yuan Ji knelt on the ground unconvinced, "Father, Erchen just wants everyone to know about the ambition of the second brother." ”

"How do you know your second brother's ambitions? Are you a roundworm in his stomach? So far, Shimin has not done anything to claim the throne, so why do you say that he covets the throne? Li Yuan reprimanded Yuan Ji sharply, "It was built to protect his position as the crown prince, what are you for?" ”

Yuan Ji lowered his head and muttered: "I just can't get used to the second brother's unstoppable appearance, and report the grievances for the eldest brother." ”

Li Yuan snorted: "Report it unevenly? Don't think that I don't know the little Jiujiu in your heart, you have a lot of trouble with the people because of the sisters Ziyi and Zixuan, you are obviously a personal vendetta! ”

Yuan Ji was hit by Li Yuan's heart, and he didn't dare to squeak again.

Li Yuan turned around and helped Jiancheng up, and said earnestly: "Chengcheng, my father knows that the people of the world are a little proud of their merits, but he has not taken the action of seizing the heir, and my father has been beating him." In order to consolidate your position as the crown prince, I ordered you to go to the second expedition to Liu Heimin and made military achievements, don't these show my determination to defend you? ”

Jiancheng said with tears: "Father, the son knows that he is wrong. ”

Li Yuan continued: "Jiancheng, you are the eldest son of your father, you are benevolent, and there is nothing wrong with you, your father will not abolish the elder and the young." And Shimin, he is very capable, he has made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty, I can give him the position of 'Tiance General' beyond the hundred officials, I can give him gold and silver treasures, let him enjoy glory and wealth, but I have not thought of changing him to the crown prince. But for the people of the world who have done great deeds, he is my son, your brother, and we must not depose him or kill him because of his great merit, right? ”

"What my father said is that his sons should not suspect the people." Built to cry.

Li Yuan sighed, "Chengcheng, you have to believe in your father, your father will keep your position as the crown prince, you just need to do your best with peace of mind, you don't need to make these small actions." ”

Jiancheng cried bitterly and knelt down to hug Li Yuan's legs, "Erchen is wrong, Erchen has failed his father's expectations." ”

Li Yuan said: "Get up, you know it's wrong, just change it, you go back and disband the Changlin Army immediately." ”

Jiancheng said: "Erchen knows, Erchen will do it immediately." ”

"Jiancheng, you are the prince and the elder brother, you have to take the lead in being a brother and a brother." Li Yuan looked at Yuan Ji who was kneeling beside him again, and said, "Yuan Ji, you should also get up, don't provoke the relationship between the two brothers in the future, you know?" ”

"Got it." Yuan Ji replied with his head drooping.

Li Yuan said again: "I see that the three of you brothers have a lot of misunderstandings, it's time to clear up." Yuanji, it's up to you to be the east, let's get together with the four of us, and after three days, I will bring the people of the world over together, and you go back and prepare. ”

"Yes, Father." Motoyoshi replied.

Yuan Ji returned to the Qi Palace, and Ziyi hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "What's the matter?" My father urgently summoned you to the palace, but what happened? ”

Yuan Ji sighed, "My father and emperor know about the Changlin Army, a few days ago I spread the news of 'King Qin should be the emperor' in Chang'an City, and my father also knew about it, and called me and my eldest brother to give me a lecture." ”

Ziyi's eyes raised slightly, and she said coldly: "Li Shimin is moving very fast, I underestimate him." ”

Yuan Ji was stunned, "You said that the second brother sued the emperor?" ”

Ziyi shook his head, "It may not be that he went to sue in person, how low the level is, he can use the mouth of others to achieve his goal." ”

Yuan Ji was puzzled and asked, "Then how dare you be sure that the second brother did it?" ”

The corners of Ziyi's lips hooked, "In my hometown, when faced with a suspicious case, the first thing we usually think about is who is most beneficial if this incident happens, and of course whoever is the most suspicious." If you think about it, these two things are aimed at Li Shimin, and of course it is in his best interest for his father to know about it. And if it weren't for him, who would have nothing to do to sue for this kind of complaint, if it was known, wouldn't it be a clear offense to the prince? ”R1152