Everyone is accustomed to Li You's existence, and whenever they encounter a problem, everyone hopes that Li You can help solve it. Usually everyone doesn't have this sense of urgency, but when they think that Li You will leave Chang'an tomorrow, they all have a strong feeling that there are some issues to discuss with him.

Lizheng Palace.

"Sons and daughters, see the queen mother." Li You said.

Empress Eldest Sun said: "I called you here on a snowy day because I have something important to discuss with you. ”

Empress Eldest Sun gave a briefing on the current situation.

As Gu Ruoyu became more and more familiar with Li Shimin, Li Shimin also liked her more and more. Li Shimin not only chatted with her often, but sometimes even joked with her, which was a bit incredible in Wang De's opinion.

Once, Li Shimin was writing, Gu Ruoyu was grinding ink for him on the side, and when she saw the flying white font written by Li Shimin, she couldn't help but admire.

Li Shimin was a little curious and asked, "You also know how to fly white bodies?" ”

Gu Ruoyu nodded and said, "The slave knows a little bit about it. ”

Li Shimin said: "I will take a look at you by writing a few words." ”

Gu Ruoyu didn't say anything like ordinary palace maids, and the slaves didn't dare, so she picked up the pen and wrote directly.

When Li Shimin saw her calligraphy, he immediately felt that his eyes lit up, the flying white body of Gu Ruoyu was elegant and beautiful, with both the strong and powerful bones of a man and the delicate and delicate charm of a woman. He couldn't help but praise: "Good words." ”

Seeing that she wrote a poem again, Li Shimin couldn't help but groan: "

Frozen clouds are all over the mountains, and Su Xue Xiao is condensed. Into the thousand heavy pieces, half inclined to the wind.

No makeup, empty powder, no trees and flowers. The sunset is shining in the sky, and the morning glow is broken. ”

This poem, called "Wangxue", is Li Shimin's early work, and it is not included in Li Shimin's poetry collection, and few people know about it.

Li Shimin asked in surprise: "How did you learn about this poem?" ”

This poem was taught to Gu Ruoyu by Gu Kun, but she couldn't say that. She said: "Your Majesty, this poem was seen by the slave maid from the concubine Niangniang, and the slave maid thought that the description was very expressive, and the artistic conception was lofty and beautiful, so she remembered it. ”

Li Shimin couldn't remember for a while when he taught Concubine Yin Niangniang, he thought about it for a while, thinking that Concubine Yin Niangniang might have seen it from Empress Eldest Sun, so he didn't think much about it. However, he was very happy that Gu Ruoyu liked his poems.

Li Shimin talked and chatted with Gu Ruoyu, felt very comfortable, and had an indescribable sense of closeness with her.

Last night, when Wang De was arranging to serve Li Shimin's concubines at night, he asked, "Your Majesty, which Niangniang's dormitory are you going to go to today?" ”

Li Shimin didn't speak, but his eyes were staring at the back of Gu Ruoyu who was making tea.

Wang De was secretly frightened, and said in his heart: "It seems that Your Majesty has taken a fancy to this Gu Ruoyu."

Later, Li Shimin went to Concubine Yang's mother, but with Wang De's experience, Li Shimin is afraid that Gu Ruoyu will soon be favored. Wang De remembered the advice of the eldest grandson, and hurriedly reported the matter to her.

After listening to Empress Changsun's story, Li You also began to worry.

The emperor favored women, there was no need for any formalities at all, as long as they took a fancy to them, they could get them. Some unscrupulous emperors, even ministers and even the wives and daughters of the clan, as long as they took a fancy to them, forcibly took possession of them, and people dared not speak out.

Of course, Li Shimin is a cultivated emperor, and he is relatively restrained in this regard. However, Gu Ruoyu has already begun to face great dangers.

Empress Changsun said: "This matter can't be delayed any longer, can you not leave Chang'an for the time being, let's deal with this matter together." "When it comes to determining Gu Ruoyu's true identity, Empress Eldest Sun needs Li You's help.

The two discussed for a long time and decided to have a showdown with Li Shimin tomorrow, and Li You would not leave Chang'an for the time being tomorrow and see how things developed.

While the two were talking, Hai An came in and said, "Queen Mother, Your Majesty has sent someone to wait outside for His Royal Highness King Qi, and I have been waiting for a long time, so let the slave and maid come to urge." ”

Empress Eldest Sun said: "Okay, You'er, you should go to your father first, and you will come over at noon tomorrow, and we will explain this matter to your father." ”

"Yes, Queen Mother, my son-in-law has taken her leave." Li You said.

The snow continued to fall, and the palace was lined with silver and white, and some eunuchs swept it up diligently, only to be covered with snow again in a short time.

Li You left the Lizheng Hall and followed the eunuch sent by Wang De to the Liangyi Palace. With the creaking sound of his feet stepping on the snow, he pondered about Gu Ruoyu's affairs as he walked, and still felt a little headache. This incident can be said to be the most troublesome thing that Li You has encountered since he came to the Tang Dynasty, and he feels the most uncertain.

Liangyi Palace, study.

In the study, there are Li Shimin, the eldest grandson Wuji and Fang Xuanling.

Li Shimin saw Li You and said, "Li You, you come and see these." As he spoke, he picked up a stack of pieces from the table and handed them to Li You.

Li You took it and saw that it was a recital about the official election examination, and it was all a protest. Li You's idea not long ago, allocating quotas according to the family, was unanimously opposed by the Gate Valve Clan.

Li You smiled and said, "Father, is there anything in favor?" ”

Li Shimin also smiled: "There are more people in favor, after all, there are many small households." ”

Li You smiled and said: "Father, don't bother with them, just stick to this principle and force those big families to separate." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said with some concern: "As the saying goes, there are policies and countermeasures. Those big families have already figured out the means to deal with the imperial court policy, they are clearly separated, but in essence they are not separated, and as a result, the number of people who meet the registration conditions has not decreased much.

Li You said: "It doesn't matter about this matter, as long as they make a move to split the family, the big family will start to split." Don't look at them for the time being, they are still united with the outside world, but after all, they are divided into small groups with different interests, and the contradictions between them will be revealed over time.

In order to strengthen their self-awareness after separation, whenever they are separated, their population and property must be re-registered, and the transfer procedures must be carried out, so as to legally fix their new ownership.

In this way, each newly separated family has to bear independent obligations, and they will definitely have conflicts for their own interests. Although they are still related by blood and marriage, it will be difficult to twist into a rope again. ”

Fang Xuanling said with a smile: "Yes, this will disintegrate their power as a big family. This has the same effect as the Push Grace Order. ”

The Tui'en Decree was an important decree issued by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in order to consolidate centralized power. This decree required the princes to divide their fiefs among their sons. Later, according to this decree, the vassal states were divided into smaller and smaller states, and Emperor Wu of Han took the opportunity to weaken their power.

Li You's methods against the Gate Valve Clan evolved according to the Tui En Order. If a parent has five sons, they are a great force. However, once they split up, the sons will take care of themselves, and they will even break their heads for the sake of profit. The power of the original family no longer exists.

Everyone was very happy, and after talking and laughing for a while, the eldest grandson Wuji said; "Your Majesty, there are many things in the court that need His Royal Highness the King of Qi to help solve, and the minister advised him not to go to the grassland. Just send someone else to do that. ”

Fang Xuanling said: "Yes, Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Qi has been out for a few months, just doing such a thing, which is overkill. The minister agrees with Lord Changsun's opinion, send someone else to do this matter, and His Royal Highness King Qi should stay in Chang'an. ”

Li Shimin smiled: "What you say makes sense. Why did Li You go to the grassland, wasn't it for his son? ”

Li You was speechless, and he said helplessly: "Father, you are unreasonable. Isn't Li Qing still your grandson? ”

He really wanted to help Ashinaqing, and he had promised her before that he would avenge her father Yinan for her. He didn't want to disappoint Ashinaqing.

Li Shimin laughed and said, "Li You, I have decided, you can send someone else to handle this matter, and you will stay in Chang'an." ”