14th (3) of the first lunar month

Li Sanlang's silence seemed to make Li Dan very dissatisfied, and he opened his mouth again and asked sharply, "San Lang, why don't you answer?" ”

Li Sanlang was in turmoil at the moment, but seeing that Li Dan was already a little displeased, he could only answer: "Back to my father, it's not that my son deliberately didn't answer, but I am really confused at the moment, and I don't know how to answer!" ”

Li Dan sighed lightly, eased his breath, and continued to ask: "I know why you are upset, I'm afraid you are wondering if all the evil deeds in the past few days were committed by your father, right?" ”

Li Dan's question hit the nail on the head, this is exactly what Li Sanlang is worried about at the moment, since ancient times, those who have attained the Tao have much help, and those who have lost the Tao have little help, if you want to achieve great things, virtue comes first, if all kinds of evil deeds in the previous things are done by your father, then even if Li Sanlang has the heart to help, then I am afraid it will become the target of the public, and it is difficult to do anything.

Before Li Sanlang could speak, Li Dan asked sharply again: "If it was really my father's work before, what would happen to you?" Will he continue to assist his father in the fight to the end, or will he bring his father to justice and make it public? ”

Li Dan's question completely forced Li Sanlang into a desperate situation, on one side is the world, on the other hand is his biological father, how should he choose? Although it was cold outside the carriage, beads of sweat the size of beans came out of Li Sanlang's forehead, and he was really in a dilemma, not knowing how to answer.

Li Dan's voice became more stern and more aggressive, and his tone was almost angry: "San Lang, where is your confidence and courage in your daily life, answer your father quickly!" ”

Li Sanlang got up from his seat, knelt on the ground again, two lines of hot tears poured out of his eyes, and he said with some tears in his voice: "Father is really embarrassed by his son!" On the one hand, it is close to the flesh and blood, and on the other hand, it is the righteousness of the world, which makes the sons and daughters choose! ”

Li Dan was not moved in the slightest, and still asked sharply: "What if my father has to let you choose one or the other?" I will listen to your true thoughts! ”

Hearing Li Dan ask like this, Li Sanlang knew that there was no way out, so he took a deep breath, straightened up, looked at his father with both eyes, and said righteously: "San Lang has read the books of sages since he was a child, and he will do great things in the future, everything should be done with the people first, and the laws of the court should be followed. ”

It seems that Li Sanlang finally chose righteousness in this choice between father and righteousness, but Li Sanlang's answer not only did not make Li Dan angry, but made Li Dan's expression soften, Li Dan continued to ask: "In this way, what you choose to consider is not someone, but the righteousness of the world?" ”

Li Sanlang wiped his tears and continued to answer: "Back to my father, my son only wants to have the world in mind, and he will never sacrifice others for someone's selfish interests!" Even if the current prince is unvirtuous, the sons will never blindly follow. ”

Li Sanlang looked at his father with great trepidation, he knew that if his father was really the culprit behind the scenes, then he had completely drawn a line with his father in this remark, it was his biological father, he didn't know how things would develop in the future, but at this moment, his father was so forced, he didn't want to deceive his father, so he had to make his position clear.

Li Sanlang looked at his father carefully, his eyes did not dare to leave for a moment, he waited for his father to be furious, waiting to break with him completely, and even took his own life. But the development of things was greatly beyond his expectations, Li Dan not only did not be as angry as he imagined, but laughed loudly, his eyes were a little ruddy, he reached out and helped Li Sanlang up again, patted Li Sanlang's shoulder with his hand, and said loudly: "You are worthy of being a good son of this king, my father did not mistake you!" ”

Li Dan's sudden change really caught Li Sanlang a little off guard, he didn't know what his father meant, and he was speechless again for a while, and could only look at his father in some shock. Li Dan wiped the corners of his eyes lightly, and said in a calm tone: "San Lang, during the time that my father was in the White Horse Temple, he had been watching the changes in the Shendu as an outsider, and he couldn't help but have an idea. ”

Li Sanlang didn't interrupt his father, just looked at him seriously, Li Dan also looked at Li Sanlang, and continued: "Shendu has been in trouble recently, not to mention whether Wu Sansi and Taiping are the culprits behind the scenes, but the two of them did not really contribute to the investigation of this case, but they are fighting for power and profit at this moment, if the two of them finally win the throne, it will be a catastrophe for the people of the world; Looking back at the prince... Speaking of this, Li Dan also sighed, revealing a little helplessness in his tone, and continued: "The prince grew up with his father since he was a child, his father knows his personality very well, he is loyal and kind, but his ability is really difficult to govern the world, and in the end he still suffers the people. ”

When Li Sanlang heard this, he finally spoke: "Forgive Erchen for offending, but these can't be an excuse for my father's behind-the-scenes operation and wanton slaughter of the people!" Li Dan was stunned for a moment when he heard Li Sanlang's words, and then laughed and said: "San Lang, did you really identify your father as the culprit behind this scene?" ”

Hearing Li Dan say this, the boulder in Li Sanlang's heart was finally half unloaded, and he said, "Is it possible... What my father said just now, I thought ... Li Sanlang suddenly felt a little embarrassed, now think about it, his father has always been a humble and courteous, kind person, and his education since he was a child is also the same, how can he be the culprit behind the scenes, he is also in a hurry to have a misunderstanding of his father, and now he thinks about it carefully, he feels a little ashamed.

Li Dan continued: "My father, like you, loves the people of Dawn deeply, how can I poison the living beings because of my own selfish desires? ”

Li Sanlang immediately bowed down in front of Li Dan, knocked his head down, and said guiltily: "The son has no form, he has collided with his father, please forgive me!" ”

Li Dan stretched out his hand and patted Li Sanlang's shoulder gently, and said, "It's okay, San Lang get up quickly, this is also to blame your father's question for misleading you." ”

Although the culprit behind this scene has been clearly stated, Li Sanlang inevitably has a boulder in his heart, he straightened up and whispered to Li Dan: "Is there anything that my father just said about wanting to seize the throne?" Do we really want to fight with the prince? ”

Li Dan replied without the slightest hesitation: "Fight!" This matter will be contested! But it shouldn't be the father who is vying for the throne, the father is already old, and he has no thoughts about this matter for a long time, not to mention that the character and ability of the father and the prince are almost the same, if the father wins the throne, it will also suffer the people! ”

Li Dan's words made Li Sanlang even more confused, since the prince, father, Wu Sansi, and Taiping are not worthy of winning the throne, then looking at the world, who else can have this qualification and ability? Without waiting for Li Sanlang to ask, Li Dan suddenly stared at Li Sanlang like a torch, staring at Li Sanlang tightly, and said word by word: "The person who wants to get a big position should be you!" ”

This can scare Li Sanlang indistinctly, he jumped up, quickly knelt on the ground, and slammed his head on the floor, "bang, bang, bang", the coachman was startled, thinking that something had happened in the car, and quickly stopped the carriage, Li Dan said loudly: "It's okay, continue to catch the car!" The carriage began to move slowly again, and at this time, Li Sanlang was already extremely frightened, and kept reading: "Erchen doesn't dare!" How can the sons and daughters be virtuous! ”

Li Dan grabbed Li Sanlang and whispered: "Fuwu Li Tang Jiangshan, who is you?" You are the only one who can really make the world peaceful and the people from suffering, and my father will never be mistaken! ”

Li Sanlang didn't dare to answer, but kept repeating: "Erchen doesn't dare!" How can the sons and daughters be virtuous! ”

Li Dan also knew that the impact of this incident on Li Sanlang was too great, so he eased up, and then said in a calm tone: "San Lang, don't be surprised!" Let's listen to my father. Li Sanlang finally calmed down a little emotionally, and Li Dan said: "What I asked before was all a temptation, and you finally chose the righteousness of the world in the face of family affection and the righteousness of the world, and this is still the case for your father, so in the future, whenever you encounter major events, you will be able to distinguish right from wrong, and return justice to the people of the world." ”

Speaking of this, Li Dan looked at Li Sanlang, he was no longer as panicked as before, and continued: "I look at the heirs of the prince, even if the prince can finally ascend the throne, but no one in his successor can take on this great responsibility, and only you have the ability to live there. ”

Li Sanlang said in a trembling voice: "Even so, dare to ask my father, is it possible that we really want to draw a sword with the crown prince?" ”

Li Dan waved his hand and continued: "The crown prince and his father are the same mother and close relatives, and the relationship between my brothers is deep. My father's intention at this moment is to inform you that we must do our best to assist the crown prince in ascending the throne and then quell the rebels, and the condition for this is to make you the crown prince! The prince is loyal and cares about Li Tang, and his father believes that this matter is negotiable! ”

Li Sanlang said in shock: "Ce Liwu is the crown prince? Who can obey the multitude? From ancient times to the present, it has never happened to make a nephew the crown prince! ”

Li Dan continued: "As long as you have the heart, everything can be done!" Besides, you have both virtue and talent, and your father is convinced that everyone will be obedient when the time comes! ”

In front of the throne and power, no one can refuse, even Li Sanlang can't never be distracted, but he never really dared to think about it, because he felt that this matter was too far away from him, but at this moment his father actually mentioned it to him, which inevitably gave him a desire for power, but he always had scruples and whispered: "What about Aunt Taiping and King Liang?" How could they give up? Is it possible to meet each other in battle then? ”

Li Dan sighed and said: "The father of these two people has also thought carefully, that Wu Sansi can be regarded as a business for many years, if he is in a hurry to get rid of it, it will definitely cause turmoil, so he can only appease it first, and then deal with it when the foundation is stable; As for Taiping, after all, they are flesh and blood, and they should be used as help, and if the big thing is done, it will be slowly reduced. ”

As soon as Li Dan finished speaking, the carriage also stopped, and the coachman said, "King Yuxiang, the palace has arrived." ”