The rain was pouring down, and it didn't stop all night.

When the sky was dark, His Majesty Li Er got up and finished washing, had breakfast, and began to deal with official documents.

At the beginning of the day, a eunuch entered the palace and presented a piece of paper sent to the palace by Gao Shilian, the Duke of Shenguo, to His Majesty Li Er.

His Majesty Li Er silently put down the pen in his hand, unfolded the recital, and looked at it carefully.

Then he sighed lightly, put the music on the desk, got up and stood in front of the window, pushed the window open, and a shower of rain was blown into the hall by the wind, and a moist and cold breath came to his face.

His Majesty Li Er stood with his hands in his hands, and the pavilions and pavilions in front of him were all shrouded in misty rain curtains, which seemed to be real and illusory, making people unreal......

The heart fluctuates, and it is like this pouring rain!

That's right? Is it wrong?

Suddenly, the earth-shattering battle in the ninth year of Wude came to mind again, although he Li Er was not a heroic man in the world, but he was not a cold-blooded and ruthless person, but at that time, that environment, he could not tolerate the slightest pity and hesitation, the feather arrow penetrated the chest of the prince and shot him off the horse, and the steel knife cut off the neck of Qi Wang Yuanji and made his body look different, and hundreds of families in the two families were slaughtered except for a few descendants......

It's not that he's too ruthless, it's that he can't afford to keep his hand.

The prince built an ambush in Xuanwumen in advance, and he planned to kill with one blow!

Which is right?

What's wrong?

There is no right or wrong at all.

At that time, he Li Er led the generals of the Tiance Mansion to sweep away the heroes and level the eight wildernesses, and the meritorious deeds were famous, and the heroes of the world were all afraid to hear of it, and the momentum was monstrous, and there was a faint tendency to replace the prince. How dare the crown prince sit back and watch Li Er rise to power and entrust his life to the so-called brotherhood?

He must cut off Li Er in order to stabilize his position as the prince.

And what about Li Er?

Since the crown prince Jiancheng was going to attack him, how could he not notice it?

Not to mention that it is not his Li Er's character to tie his hands and kill him by the neck, even if he cares about brotherhood and brotherhood and is willing to die, then how can his wife and children be innocent? How can these civil and military generals around them, who are unparalleled in their strategies and invincibility in a hundred battles across the battlefield, be willing?

The times create heroes, and he Li Er established his prestige in the turbulent situation of the world at the end of the Sui Dynasty, confirmed the value of a man, and then was pushed by the times under the Xuanwu Sect to kill a bloody road to the throne......

Time also, life also.

There is no enmity, there is no right or wrong.

Now, it seems that his sons are faintly the same as they were back then, and there is gradually a gap between them from close brothers and brothers.

When the tide pushes them step by step, one day in the future, will they reproduce the light of blood and fire under the Xuanwu Sect back then?

His Majesty Li Er clenched his palms tightly......

No, it won't!

The prince is cowardly, the king of Jin is benevolent, and these two are compatriots of the same mother, even if one side wins, how can they have the evil heart to kill and then hurry?

The son I taught would never destroy family affection like this!

*****

In a trance, the sound of footsteps outside the hall woke His Majesty Li Er from his thoughts, and when he turned around, he saw Fang Xuanling, who was dressed in regular clothes and looked old, enter the hall and bow down.

"The old minister has seen Your Majesty."

"Quickly calm down, your body will be better in the next few days?"

Fang Xuanling has already fallen ill and has not been to court for many days.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern, I think it's because of old age and frailty, and the precious herbs have been consumed a lot, but they haven't seen much effect."

Fang Xuanling smiled bitterly.

"Alas, this is all because I was tired and injured from running around in the army in the past, and I am very ashamed!"

His Majesty Li Er stepped forward and took Fang Xuanling's hand affectionately, with a sincere expression and a look of shame.

It's not that he's acting, it's a revelation of his true feelings.

He has countless capable people under his account, but if it comes to merit, even if he uses soldiers like gods such as Li Jing and Li Ji. The three armies of Yongguan are like Cheng Biting Jin and Wei Chigong, and they are loyal like Li Daozong and Li Xiaogong, but they are not as good as the eldest grandson Wuji and Fang Xuanling.

Although these two people are civil ministers, they have strategized and allocated money and food, and have worked hard day and night, which has made the entire Tiance Mansion run freely and made great contributions to His Majesty Li Er......

Fang Xuanling hurriedly said: "What did Your Majesty say?" Although the old minister has some slight credit, but His Majesty is also heartfelt and favored to the old minister, and the old minister is grateful to Dade, and will do his best for His Majesty and die! ”

"Eh, what do you mean by dying? When we fought bravely, weren't we just a wife and a son, and the scenery was beautiful? Now that I am lucky enough to sit as the emperor, you old ministers naturally have to follow me to enjoy your life, you can do your best, and you don't have to die after death. ”

His Majesty Li Er pulled Fang Xuanling to the table and sat down, ordered the maid to serve fragrant tea, and then waved his hand to repel all the maids and maids.

Fang Xuanling's expression was slightly condensed, and he sat upright, knowing that His Majesty Li Er had summoned him to the palace this time to have something important to discuss.

His Majesty Li Er sat up straight, his fingers subconsciously tapped lightly on the table, he was silent for a moment, picked up the piece that had just been presented to the palace on the side and handed it to Fang Xuanling, and said, "This is Shen Guogong's piece, Xuanling and take a look at it first." ”

"Whoa."

Fang Xuanling took it with both hands and read it at a glance.

Yesterday, in just half a day, the news that His Royal Highness the King of Jin investigated the case and found out that he had found out about the Shenguo Mansion and took away a steward spread throughout Chang'an like wings, and even the heavy rain could not stop it.

Fang Xuanling naturally heard about it, and then contacted the cause and effect, and already had a general opinion in his heart.

Now seeing this recital, he is more and more sure of his guess - the emperor just wants Gao Shilian to vacate the position of secretary of the ministry......

Maybe His Majesty's meaning only stops there, after all, whether Gao Shilian's current status or past achievements, even if it is because of the face of the late Empress Wende, His Majesty Li Er will not suppress Gao Shilian too much, as long as he vacates the position of the secretary of the ministry.

But Gao Shilian is a veteran of the two dynasties after all, and he is also dignified and temperamental, so he wants me to be the secretary of the ministry? Yes, not only that, but I will also vacate the position of Shangshu's right servant, and if necessary, it will not hurt to return the title of Duke of Shenguo to you......

Of course, he would not say such a thing in the cantata, and there would certainly be anger, but how could he say such a thing with poor emotional intelligence with the wisdom of Gao Shilian?

But the resentment throughout the article shows Gao Shilian's anger......

If there is no accident, His Majesty is embarrassed, and summons him into the palace to discuss countermeasures.

Fang Xuanling pondered carefully, raised his head, and asked bluntly: "Your Majesty has really made up your mind to save it?" ”

His Majesty Li Er's expression froze, and he was silent.

If this is said to others, it is a great disrespectful sin, the prince is a royal matter, although the emperor will ask the minister's opinion, but a minister takes the initiative to ask about it...... What is the intention?

But on Fang Xuanling, naturally there is no problem.

After all, he was an old minister of the Qiandi who followed his rise, and his loyalty had already gone through countless tests, and the Fang family was not a family like the eldest grandson, and he had no other political aspirations, so he was naturally loyal to His Majesty Li Er wholeheartedly, and he had no heart at all.

Seeing that His Majesty Li Er was silent, Fang Xuanling asked again: "Do you think Your Majesty has not made up your mind yet?" ”

His Majesty Li Er sighed at this time, and said helplessly: "To be honest, I am not very satisfied with the crown prince, whether it is the king of Wei or the king of Jin, it is better. However, if it is really easy to store, the fate of the abolished prince throughout the ages is vivid...... It's all my blood and bones, how can I bear it? ”

Fang Xuanling was stunned.

Speaking of which, it is no longer a question of easy storage, but how to ensure that the abolished prince can still enjoy the glory and wealth peacefully after easy storage, rather than a glass of poisoned wine or three-foot white silk and give it to death......

It's a fool's dream!

Seeing Fang Xuanling's expression, His Majesty Li Er was afraid that he would object, and said: "The King of Wei may be ruthless, but the King of Jin was raised by my own hands, and he is the most benevolent and generous to others. ”

Fang Xuanling shook his head with a wry smile, and said bluntly: "Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and his wisdom is unparalleled, but why is he so confused in this matter? The abolished princes of the ancients are not allowed to die well, is it true that the king can't tolerate it? No, the so-called one mountain is difficult to tolerate two tigers, one country is difficult to tolerate two masters, no matter which dynasty and which generation, after all, some people are proud and some are frustrated, and the special status of the abolished prince is destined to be extremely downtrodden, there will still be people with ill intentions who take the opportunity to cling to seek benefits. Think about it, in such a situation, keeping the deposed prince is like having a knife erected behind him, what king would allow such a threat to exist? Even if he is a benevolent monarch, once the throne is at stake, there will be no family affection. ”

The last sentence was like a sharp steel knife that stabbed into the heart of His Majesty Li Er, stabbing all his luck and expectations!

How did you get this throne back then, and how did you treat Prince Yin Jiancheng and Qi King Yuanji, have you forgotten yourself?

In the face of absolute power, there has never been a place for "benevolence......