Three days later, Li Shimin's condition had eased.

But he still woke up and fell asleep for a while, and Li Chengqian arranged for Li Ke and others to take turns guarding him.

The crown princess and Wang Liangdi were also taken into the Taiji Palace to live, and the two of them also guarded Li Shimin in the Ganlu Hall every day during the day.

Li Shimin was very satisfied with Li Chengqian's arrangement, and every time he woke up, he either talked to Li Ke and others, or summoned the Li Xiang brothers to him to play for a while.

If I can see Li Chengqian, I will be even happier, and I will definitely pull Li Chengqian to his bed and sit for a while, even if he doesn't speak, he will look at Li Chengqian with a smile in his eyes.

In this way, it can be regarded as completely cutting off the opportunity for the harem to contact Li Shimin.

Li Chengqian lived in the Taiji Palace and did not go out, but the battle outside had already begun in full swing.

On the upper floor of the Ganlu Gate, Li Chengqian sat on the throne and stood below the ministers above the third rank in the middle of the court.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the imperial court selects officials at four o'clock every year, which makes the government affairs of the Ministry very complicated, and the ministers ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to change the decree to be elected once a year in winter." Ma Zhou found that there were too many ways for officials to select officials in the Ministry of Officials within three days, and he was ready to solve them.

Li Chengqian also knew about this matter, because the current source of officials is mainly the recommendation of officials from the DPRK and China, and these officials will recommend to the court almost whenever there are people (including some talented people) in their families, clans, relatives and friends.

The corresponding ministry also arranged for officials to select officials all year round, and the fairness of this selection can be imagined, and the emperor and the chief officials are not easy to control.

Like the later Song, Ming and Qing dynasties, every time the imperial examination was held, it was the most important government affairs of the entire imperial court at that time, called the Luncai Grand Ceremony, and everyone stared at this matter, and the fairness was guaranteed to a certain extent.

But there was no fairness in the selection of Quanquan in the Tang Dynasty.

Li Chengqian nodded when he heard this: "What Ma Qing's family has played is very lonely, and the Chinese book is going to be promulgated all over the world. ”

Li Daozong, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, hurriedly walked out and said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, it has been some years since the Four Seasons election was implemented, and everyone in the world thought it was convenient, but now His Majesty is seriously ill and suddenly changed, which will make the people in the world at a loss, and please ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to think twice." ”

Li Daozong has always been cautious in front of Li Shimin, but now that Li Chengqian is here, he wants to open his mouth to point out the country.

Li Chengqian smiled slightly when he heard this: "Uncle Daozong's words are wrong, although the Four Seasons Election has been practiced for many years, but there are many drawbacks.

In the past few years, some scholars of the Ming Classics who had no backers have not been given official positions until now...... As the saying goes, we know that the selection of the four seasons must be changed. ”

Li Chengqian said this, directly looked at Yang Shidao and said loudly: "The Chinese book intends to edict the world, and the imperial court will select officials after the imperial examination every year in the future."

In addition, the way of indoctrination was originally in the course of the rites, and the imperial examinations were presided over by the Ministry of Rites. ”

Yang Shidao has always been honest and did not dare to disobey Li Chengqian, so he walked out and bowed down and said: "The minister obeys the order!" ”

At this time, the ministers in the palace all knew about the four o'clock selection, and it was proposed by Shangma Zhou, but it was still instructed by Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian's decree was carried out smoothly, and he was about to retreat from the court, but he saw Zhang Cheng walking out and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Qi, the mother of Xuanling of Liang Guogongfang passed away, but Liang Guogong is still in prison......

Li Chengqian snorted coldly when he heard this: "Fang Xuanling leaked the whereabouts of the lonely king, collaborated with the enemy and treason, the crime is unforgivable, and it should be handed over to Dali Temple for interrogation and then Ming Zhengzheng." ”

This is the charge that Li Chengqian deducted from Fang Xuanling at that time, and the reason why he never killed Fang Xuanling was mainly because he never found that person, and later after Hou Junji was arrested, he found this person in Hou Junji's family.

But because Po Yan and others were killed by Li Chengqian, this case has become a mystery case of dead evidence.

But Li Shimin and Li Chengqian both knew that Fang Xuanling had not revealed Li Chengqian's whereabouts, so they kept Fang Xuanling in a prison and wanted to wait for an opportunity to release him.

Of course, Li Chengqian knew in his heart that even if Fang Xuanling was innocent, he would not be able to give him the opportunity to enter the court as an official.

That's why Li Chengqian was so fierce when he heard that Fang Xuanling was mentioned.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, Liang Guogong leaked your whereabouts, there is no evidence in many investigations, and Yang Hongli also found out that the person who went to see Po Yan was Hou Junji's personal ......" Zhang Chengxing said many suspicious points, and even Li Chengqian had to admit that Fang Xuanling was not guilty.

Li Chengqian looked at Zhang Chengxing with a deep groan, and then looked at the other ministers.

Some good ministers who have a relationship with Fang Xuanling are a little nervous, these people know how heavy Li Chengqian's murderous intentions are on the grassland, and now he has just taken charge of the country to rectify the rule of officials, and it is by no means easy to deal with him......

Li Chengqian saw that everyone was a little nervous, so he smiled lightly and said slowly: "Although Fang Xuanling collaborated with the enemy and treason, although there is no evidence, but in the end he is quite suspicious. ”

"Obey the order!"

Zhang Chengxing's heart was relieved when he heard this, he was really afraid that Li Chengqian would kill Fang Xuanling desperately.

Li Chengqian saw that the matter had been dealt with, so he got up and went back to the Manna Palace.

When he returned to the Ganlu Palace, Li Shimin woke up, and when he saw Li Chengqian coming in, he pulled him to his side and talked to him, and Li Ke and the others were also standing or sitting around the bed.

At this time, although it was midsummer, there was a manual air conditioner in the Ganlu Hall, so it was not hot at all, Li Shimin was very happy to see his children gather together, and his spirit was slightly better.

Seeing this, Li Chengqian chatted with Li Shimin for a few words, so he sent everyone else out and told Li Shimin about his disposition of Fang Xuanling.

"Zhang Chengxing went to release Fang Xuanling today, he should return to Licheng to guard filial piety after the funeral, does his father want to see him before he leaves?"

If Li Chengqian wants to come, Fang Xuanling will never be able to return to Chang'an if he goes back this time.

Li Shimin didn't answer directly after hearing this, but was silent for a long time and said: "Since you have deprived Xuan Ling of his official position, let Fang Yiai also go home to fulfill his filial piety." ”

"Although Fang Xuanling is old, his prestige is still high, and originally his sons wanted to seal an island overseas for him and his descendants, so that they could spread out there. Now that Fang Xuanling is idle in the countryside, I don't know if anyone is taking advantage of Fang Xuanling's prestige...... Erchen didn't want him to end up either. ”

Li Shimin also understood that Fang Xuanling himself was old, and Li Chengqian, who lived in the countryside, was relieved, but Li Chengqian, who had supported Li Tai, was not at ease.

"Why haven't you seen Gao Yang come to the palace these days?" Li Shimin reminded Li Chengqian's bereaved love to be Princess Gaoyang's concubine.

Li Chengqian said lightly: "My father's health is just a little better, so I'd better wait for my father to get better and then recruit the other sisters into the palace to ask my father for peace." ”

Hearing this, Li Shimin stretched out his hand and patted Li Chengqian's shoulder and said, "I know that you are filial, and I also know your difficulties, just do what you want to do." ”

Li Chengqian nodded when he heard this, indicating mutual understanding.

There was silence in the hall.

Li Chengqian was about to get up and leave when he heard Liu Kui say loudly outside: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has an accident!" ”

Li Chengqian glanced at Li Shimin and scolded: "Presumptuous! ”

"What's wrong?" Li Shimin asked lightly.

Liu Kui glanced at Li Chengqian when he heard this, but he didn't dare to say.

"Cheng Qian asked him to say, I'm fine!"

Li Chengqian looked at Liu Kui and nodded.

Seeing this, Liu Kui said weakly: "General Xue Wanche broke into the palace gate with armor to see His Majesty, and was taken down by General Qiu. ”

Li Shimin's face instantly sank when he heard this, and he said angrily: "Hmph, I haven't died yet, he wants to rebel?" Someone came to spread my will, and Xue Wanche trespassed on the cane and was punished for sixty! ”

Li Chengqian always said calmly: "It should be provoked by others." ”

"This rammer!" Li Shimin felt a little dizzy after scolding, and waved his hand to let Li Chengqian out.

Seeing this, Li Chengqian helped Li Shimin to sleep, and walked out of the Ganlu Palace.