In the Zichen Hall of Daming Palace, Emperor Li Longji of the Tang Dynasty looked sad, and Gao Lishi and Yu Chaoen beside him, as well as the princes, King Qing, King Shou and other princes standing in the main hall, were all dressed in plain clothes.

Li Xian, the king of Ning, died a few hours ago, and when he heard the news, Li Longji immediately cried, and urgently invited Li Linfu and other important ministers to the palace to discuss the funeral.

Li Linfu and other courtiers learned that King Ning had died, and they didn't have time to change into plain clothes, so they immediately went to Zichen Hall from their respective offices.

Li Longji looked sad, gently tried the tears in the corners of his eyes, and looked at the ministers: "The eldest brother passed away, I am extremely sad, if it wasn't for the eldest brother, I would not have sat on the throne of God, my country was given by the eldest brother, and now, the eldest brother has passed away, and I have lost a good brother." ”

"Your Majesty's condolences."

"Father's Day condolences."

All the princes and ministers saluted and persuaded him.

Li Longji sighed, looked at Li Linfu's ministers, and said with a straight face: "The eldest brother has the grace to give way to me, I feel that the general nickname is not enough to reflect the eldest brother's kindness to me, I want to give the eldest brother the nickname 'Let the emperor' love Qing want?" ”

"Your Majesty, King Ning has the virtue of abdicating the throne, which is enough to deserve this title."

Li Linfu hurriedly echoed loudly.

"Your Majesty Shengming, Your Majesty Shengming."

Since Li Xiandu is dead, there is nothing wrong with giving him the title of 'Emperor Jean', as long as Li Longji is willing, the ministers will naturally not object.

Li Longji looked at Yu Chaoen beside him, and said softly: "Yu Chaoen, tomorrow will announce to the world, and the king of Fengning will be called Emperor Rang." ”

"Yes, everybody."

Li Longji really has feelings for Li Xian, because Li Xian never interferes in the government affairs, and has the grace to give way to him, as Li Longji's son, the crown prince, King Qing and other princes also cried bitterly, in order to show their sadness for the death of their uncle, thus leaving Li Longji with an impression of benevolence and filial piety.

However, among the princes, Shouwang Li Mao cried the saddest, his crying did not have any disguise, and the tears were so loud that he couldn't stop.

Of course, the reason why Li Mao is so sad and sad is not because Li Xian died, but because he thought of his own misfortune, more precisely, because he has suffered too much psychological gap in recent years.

When Li Mao's mother Concubine Wu Hui was alive, Li Longji favored him, Li Linfu supported him, Concubine Wu Hui loved him, and Yang Yuhuan lay in his arms every day, allowing him to experience the warmth of a woman.

But since the death of Concubine Wu Hui, all this has disappeared without a trace, his mother who loved him died, Li Longji began to alienate him, Li Linfu no longer supported him, but supported King Qing, the most difficult thing for him to accept was that Li Longji actually risked the world's disapproval and forced his concubine Yang Yuhuan to become a monk, and from then on, he never saw his concubine again.

And recently, he heard that Li Longji actually had a bang with his former concubine Yang Yuhuan in Huaqing Pond, with a huge green hat on his head, Li Mao should have been angry, but under Li Longji's power, his anger turned into helplessness and sadness.

Li Mao felt that he was an outcast, he was originally expected to sit on the crown prince and own the Tang Dynasty, but now, he is nothing, he is a prince who no one cares about, spending time in the Ten Princes' Mansion all day long, eating and waiting for death, such a huge identity gap, it will be unbearable for anyone to put it.

"Eighteen Lang, let's take a break! Stop crying. ”

Li Mao cried so much that Li Longji felt a little guilty in his heart, snatching his son's concubine was a very disgraceful thing, and he felt a little guilty in his heart.

"Father, uncle loves the child the most, now, the uncle is gone, the child is willing to keep filial piety for the uncle for three years, ask the father to fulfill the child's filial piety, and ask the father to fulfill."

Li Mao not only did not stop crying, but cried even more sadly, and grabbed the ground with his head, looking determined to keep filial piety.

The princes and ministers in the hall are very clear about the things between Li Mao and Li Longji, but it is good to know this kind of thing, and they definitely dare not discuss it.

"Your Majesty, King Shou is full of filial piety, so the emperor must be very gratified."

Li Linfu opened his mouth to support Li Mao to keep filial piety for Li Xian, he understood that as long as Li Mao, the prince, often wandered around the palace, Li Longji would not be able to integrate Yang Yuhuan into the palace, so as not to be embarrassed, and if Li Mao went to guard filial piety for Li Xian, it would be very conducive to Li Longji to integrate Yang Yuhuan into the palace.

When Li Longji heard this, he looked at Li Mao, who seemed to be ten years old in a few years, and nodded: "It's rare that Eighteen Lang has a filial piety, since that's the case, I agreed, get up quickly!" Eighteen Lang. ”

"Thank you for your father's fulfillment, thank your father for your fulfillment."

Li Mao kowtowed again and again, and the corners of her mouth were still sobbing.

Li Longji sighed, looked at the princes and ministers in the main hall, and said: "Let the emperor be virtuous, all the princes and grandchildren, and the officials above the fifth grade in the capital, must go to the emperor's coffin to pay respects, within three days, all the people in the capital are not allowed to wear gorgeous clothes, and red lanterns are not allowed to be hung in the shops." ”

"Do the will of God."

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"His Royal Highness the Prince, Yan Zhenqing is here, saying that he has recently written a few more calligraphy and paintings, and he wants His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to appreciate them."

A middle-aged eunuch with an extremely ugly face reported softly.

This eunuch is Li Jingzhong, who was later given the name of the protector of the country, and changed to the auxiliary country, is a famous eunuch in history, because during the Anshi Rebellion, persuaded the prince Li Heng to inherit the throne, was entrusted with important tasks, and mastered the military power, and then once again supported the Daizong Li Yu to ascend the throne, and obtained greater power, which can be described as monstrous, and was finally assassinated.

Of course, at this time, Li Jingzhong was still an unknown junior, and his main task was to serve His Royal Highness the Prince, and he had not had a chance to show his ruthless methods.

Li Heng's face was extremely ugly, and he scolded: "Li Jingzhong, do you want to kill Prince Ben?" Now that the emperor has just passed away, how can this prince be in the mood to appreciate calligraphy and painting, what will his father think if he knows, let Yan Zhenqing go back! ”

Li Jingzhong was stunned when he heard this, and said respectfully: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince forgives the sin, the old slave is not thoughtful, and the crime deserves death, but Yan Zhenqing seems to have more important things to meet the prince." ”

"What's more important?"

Li Heng was a little impatient.

"It is said that it is related to the Tibetan assassins, but if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does not want to see him, the old slave will just beat him away."

Li Jingzhong is ugly, but his heart is very full, and seeing that Li Heng is a little impatient, he immediately said that he wanted to send off the guest.

"Wait, let him in."

This time, the Queen of the East came to Chang'an City, and he Li Heng was responsible for receiving it, and the Tubo Assassin had already assassinated the Queen of the East a few days ago, and now, Yan Zhenqing brought the news of the Tubo Assassin, and it was impossible for him to be indifferent.

"Yes, His Royal Highness the Prince."

Li Jingzhong responded and went to Xuanyan Zhenqing.

"Humble Yan Zhenqing, see His Royal Highness the Prince, these calligraphy and paintings ......"

Li Heng raised his hand and looked at Yan Zhenqing: "Throw the calligraphy and painting here!" Tell me what the Tibetan Assassins are all about? ”

Yan Zhenqing was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly put the calligraphy and paintings in his hand on the next few cases, in his opinion, these calligraphy and paintings are his own efforts, and they are very valuable works of art, but in Li Heng's eyes, they are worthless, he has no interest in calligraphy and painting, and is only very concerned about the affairs of the Tibetan assassins.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, do you still remember Li Wu!"

"Li Wu, didn't he disappear last year? What does this have to do with the Tibetan Assassins? ”

Yan Zhenqing did not hide it, and told Li An, who had made great achievements in Ulzhou, that he was Li Wu's son, and said that Li An intercepted a secret letter from Tubo, and even the content of the letter was reported to Li Heng in 1510.

When Li Heng heard this, he was shocked, Tubo's conspiracy to annex the Dongnu Kingdom was not a trivial matter, and if his conspiracy succeeded, the threat to the Tang Empire would be greatly increased.

"I really can't imagine that Ang Lee, who is in the limelight in Ulzhou, is actually Li Wu's son, where are the others, and where are the letters?"

Yan Zhenqing arched his hand and said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, Li An is now living in Lingzhou Jinjuan Academy, and the intercepted letter is on Li An's body. ”

Li Heng was overjoyed, and said: "Early tomorrow morning, let Li An come to me with the intercepted letter, if the matter is true, Li An will make another great contribution." ”

"Yes, His Royal Highness the Prince, retire from your humble position."

Yan Zhenqing bowed and slowly retreated.

'The Tibetan thief is not dead, and he actually wants to annex the Dongnu Kingdom, if I inform my father of this matter and let him prepare in advance, it will also be a credit. ’

Li Heng calculated in his heart, and a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Over the years of being the crown prince, Li Heng has been cautious everywhere, although he has been suppressed by Li Linfu, he has never been fatally injured, which is also related to his cautious character, as long as he does not make mistakes, Li Linfu cannot be framed out of thin air.

Although Yan Zhenqing often comes to meet him, however, this will not arouse Li Longji's vigilance, after all, Yan Zhenqing is only an eight-grade inspector of the imperial history, and his political performance is average, he has not been promoted for ten consecutive years, he can't see any political talent, and his calligraphy is first-class.

And Yan Zhenqing is also very low-key, in addition to being in the limelight in the field of calligraphy, he is unknown in the officialdom, he will not be jealous of other officials, and he does things even more leaklessly, so that people can't find a reason to frame it.