Overnight, Li Shimin became a lot older, his sideburns turned white, and there were many wrinkles at the corners of his eyes.

He sat calmly on the soft collapse, his eyes were also firmly fixed on Li Chengqian, and the father and son looked at each other for a long time without speaking.

Li Chengqian had already let himself out, and he knew that no matter how much he begged today, he would not be spared, so he cleaned up his embarrassment in the East Palace and tried his best to make his expression calm. In the face of Li Shimin's compelling gaze, he did not flinch.

After looking at each other for a while, Li Chengqian bowed his head and bowed: "The son of the emperor greets his father." ”

Li Shimin said coldly: "Li Chengqian, I really didn't expect you to have the guts. ”

"Since ancient times, the king has been defeated and defeated, and the sons have nothing to say. I just learned from you, my father, and you set an example for us. ”

Li Shimin's face changed, he took a deep breath, and tried to calm the anger in his heart: "Li Chengqian, my throne will be yours sooner or later, are you so impatient?" ”

Li Chengqian laughed as if he had heard a big joke: "Father, do you really give me this throne according to your conscience?" ”

Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian, who looked like he was crazy, and wanted to admit that the throne was yours, but when he thought of what Li Chengqian just asked, you said it with your conscience, and when he thought of what Li Chengqian had just asked, he sighed and didn't speak for a long time.

Li Chengqian looked at Li Shimin's face and smiled even louder: "Father, you yourself are tantamount to acquiescing to my position as the crown prince will definitely not be guaranteed, am I just waiting to die, sitting and waiting for death?" Didn't I feel the same way before launching the Xuanwumen Rebellion, can't I fight for my own life? ”

"Even if you abolish your crown prince, you are still my son after all, can't being a carefree ordinary prince satisfy your desires?" Li Shimin was silent for a long time before he said in a deep voice.

Li Chengqian shook his head and said: "Father, as long as the son is deposed as the crown prince, you will not be there in the future, no matter which brother sits on the throne, who can rest assured that I will live?" ”

The scene was silent again, Li Shimin knew that what his son said was not bad at all, as long as the crown prince was deposed in history, it was equivalent to the end of his life, and as long as the new emperor ascended the throne, it would be his death. No matter how broad-minded the new emperor is, he will instinctively kill any former prince who threatens his throne in various names, and the reputation of the abolished prince is a threat to the new emperor, even if he doesn't do anything and doesn't associate with anyone, as long as he lives in the world one day, then he will always be a hidden danger.

Why did Li Shimin kill Li Jiancheng and his son back then, because there will always be those ambitious guys who will gamble on the future in the name of the abolished prince.

"So you can kill your father and take the throne? Is this the reason for rebellion? Li Shimin shouted and scolded.

"Didn't you force all this? If you hadn't doted on Li Tai too much, how could I have gotten to where I am today. You're the one who drove me to a dead end. Li Chengqian completely let go and said the words that had been suppressed in his heart for many years: "Since the death of the queen mother, have you regarded me as the prince?" What kind of treatment did you give Li Tai, and all the ministers in the court took refuge in him? Have you considered my feelings over the years? I live in fear day by day, for fear that there will be a holy decree that day, and the position of the prince will not be guaranteed, do you know my pain? ”

"You've disappointed me too much, you know? Think about what you've done over the years, does it disappoint me and chill me, Li Tai is your younger brother, isn't there anything wrong with you being an elder brother? I've done so many wrong things, when have I not forgiven you? Now that you have rebelled, what would you do if you were in my place? ”

"Yes, I was wrong, but I never regret everything I did, I only hate that I don't know people, so I have today's failure. Anyway, the life I have already lived is better than death, even if I die. ”

"Do you think I dare not kill you? There is no guilt at all for committing such a great human sin. Li Shimin went crazy angrily: "What have you learned over the years?" In the first year of Zhenguan, you were named the crown prince, and I invited the world's famous teachers and Confucians to teach you, Li Gang, Lu Deming, Kong Yingda...... Who of these people is not a famous Confucian in the world? How did you end up like this? ”

The more Li Shimin spoke, the more painful he became: "There are enough enemies in this world, and I have killed them step by step." So I can accept anyone who rebels, but I can't accept your rebellion, how can you let me face your mother? As he spoke, tears flowed from his eyes.

There are too many enemies in this world, and since the beginning of Jinyang's army, he has killed a lot of people all the way, and many shocking enemies have been sent to hell by him. What Li Mi, Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong, and then Jieli Khan, etc., what are so many enemies afraid of, they will directly crush the past, and if you are not convinced, they will send you to reincarnation.

Seeing that the world was peaceful and the barbarians surrendered, Li Shimin was still a little secretly happy in his heart, as far as literary and martial arts were concerned, he could be regarded as the most senior group of emperors. The big hat of the Heavenly Khan sent to the Gentiles is also a peace of mind. From the beginning of hearing that Li Chengqian was plotting rebellion, he began to deeply reflect on whether he was too a failure to be a man, and even his own son had to kill himself.

Now seeing Li Chengqian's stubborn face, Li Shimin's heart aches, in fact, this rebellion is like a joke, a few guys who don't understand practice come up with a plan behind closed doors, there is no possibility of success at all? But what Li Shimin is most uncomfortable about now is how to deal with the main culprit of the rebellion, his own son?

Li Shimin stared at Li Chengqian, his face changed again and again, and finally said ruthlessly: "Come here, spread my will, and write the "Abolition of the Crown Prince" by the Ministry of Rites of Shangshu Province." ”

Although Li Chengqian was prepared, but when his father said this, he still felt that a thunder exploded in his ears, he looked at Li Shimin who was talking in a daze, the whole person was dizzy, and he held on to the pillar next to him so that he did not fall down, and when Li Shimin finished speaking, Li Chengqian knelt down: "Thank you for your father's grace." ”

The news of the prince's rebellion began to spread as early as last night, and the news of so many guards surrounding the East Palace spread from the courtier's mansion to the people's homes, and then it spread out of Chang'an City, and spread to all corners of the Tang Dynasty at a hurricane-like speed.

Everyone in the world of Datang was shocked. Everyone couldn't believe it, because the crown prince was ready to take over the throne, how could he rebel? The imagination of those ordinary people was fully utilized, and various versions of the story were widely circulated.

Only the noble ministers in Chang'an City know the increasingly embarrassing and difficult situation of Li Chengqian, the crown prince, and can understand Li Chengqian's feelings, and his greatest wish for rebellion may not be to be the emperor, but to seek a way to live for himself.