Tamase accompanied everyone to eat a prison meal and went back, after all, it was the prison of Dali Temple, and she couldn't stay for a long time.

Cheng Boxian and others already knew that the Eastern Expeditionary Army would start tomorrow, and they would be able to get out of prison tomorrow to catch up with the army, and their mood was becoming more and more happy and relaxed. And Wang Fangyi and Qin Xiong also knew that they could join the Eastern Expeditionary Army unexpectedly, and they were even more surprised.

Only Li Xiao was a little sad and unhappy.

Everyone still doesn't know the result of his disposal, but Li Xiao is very calm. Although the knighthood and promotion are very good, but being masturbated is just like that, it is the emperor's holy decree, and there is no lawsuit to fight.

Tamase got out of the prison, got into the carriage waiting outside, and soon returned to the Lanxi Taoist Temple outside Chang'an City. For her, there is no home for her in Chang'an, and her home is at the foot of Wang Shun Mountain.

Li Ke, who was bareheaded, wore a monk's robe, playing music alone, holding a chess game in one hand and a chess game in the other, and when he saw his sister coming back, he just nodded.

"Your Majesty refuses to spare Li Xiao."

Li Ke didn't raise his head, "He won't really bother with Li Xiao, right?" ”

"Li Xiao will be released from prison tomorrow, but the official position, rank, and title are all gone, and there is only one ordinary person." Tamase avenged Li Xiao's grievances.

"Color is emptiness, and emptiness is color. Li Xiao's dismissal from office is not necessarily a bad thing, his temperament is lazy and stubborn, nosy and uneven. You are her neighbor, because you know him better. This kind of temperament is very chivalrous, but above the officialdom, this kind of temperament is the most unavoidable. Li Xiao is so young, and he has this temperament, he really wants him to stay in officialdom, but he is afraid that he will cause a bigger mess in the future, and he will not be able to clean it up at that time. ”

"It doesn't matter if you are a small landlord, unfettered and free. You also happen to have a good neighbor, isn't that good, people, you don't have to be rich, everyone can have their own way of living. In the past, I just couldn't see through that, so I got into trouble, but now, I can see through it. Although you and I were born in the family of emperors, we do not necessarily have to be bound by this identity for the rest of our lives, we can jump out and live freely. ”

Tamase didn't expect the third brother to have such an idea, both happy that he could think about it, but also a little unhappy for him. Just like Li Xiao, this is a talent, but he is treated like this.

"But Li Xiao is just complaining about Zhao Zhiman, and how wrong it is, even if the imperial brother is unhappy, he should not revoke his title. Li Xiao finally made a knight, and as soon as he got it, he cut it off again, isn't this playing with others, is there such an emperor? ”

Li Ke shook his head.

"Don't say these words anymore, if people hear it and reach the ears of those who have a heart, it will become a crime again."

Tamase was still a little angry.

"Third brother, the ninth brother has changed, he is now less and less like the ninth brother in the past, he is completely different now."

Li Ke pressed a son on the chessboard, "In the past, he was the king of Jin and the crown prince, but now he is the son of heaven, of course it is different." He has been on the throne for five years, and now even the eldest grandson Wuji in the court is no longer in charge, and the emperor is gradually becoming pro-government, so he is naturally becoming more and more different. ”

"But I don't like this kind of ninth brother."

"The Son of Heaven is ruthless."

Facing Tamase, Li Ke only said four words, and then lowered his head again to play chess. Different identities, of course, will have different changes, Li Zhi has gradually become a real emperor, and he will naturally no longer be the prince Li Zhi in the past.

Chang'an Taiji Palace, Ganlu Palace.

The emperor did not summon other concubines to sleep tonight, in fact, the emperor only favored the Wu family recently, although the Wu family was pregnant, but the emperor did not call others.

"Oh! ~”

After a long end note, Wu collapsed on the bed.

After a long time, Wu opened his eyes and let go of the hands that were tightly holding the emperor's head.

"Your Majesty, the concubine should be damned."

Li Zhi raised his head that was a little red, but he was not the slightest dissatisfied, but smiled, "It's just the joy of the boudoir, why should you be stubborn about your concubine." ”

He picked up the silk scarf on one side and wiped his face.

"I like this, and I am very happy to see my concubine's comfortable appearance."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, the concubine really felt out of her body just now, and she was in a fugue for nine days."

"It's good if the concubine is happy."

Li Zhi crawled over and lay down beside Wu, and he reached out to caress Wu's bulging belly.

"I don't know if it's a man or a woman."

"Does Your Majesty want a boy or a girl?" Wu asked.

"I want a girl."

"Your Majesty already has several daughters, do you still need girls?"

"But I don't have a daughter with you yet." Li Zhi said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, let the concubines serve you." Wu wanted to get up.

Li Zhi stopped her, "Concubine Ai doesn't have to work hard, in fact, I don't have that much desire." There's been so much going on lately that I've been thinking less about it. ”

Wu reached out and found that this was indeed the case.

"Your Majesty is too tired, you have to take care of your health."

"I really can't rest assured, although the eldest grandson and his party have gradually gained arrogance now, but they are still careless. Especially now, Cheng Yanjin, Xue Rengui, and Su Dingfang are about to lead their troops to the battle, and I am still a little relieved. ”

Cheng Xue Suna is Li Zhi's most trusted general, and he has always commanded the Gyeonggi Janissaries for him.

"There is also Li Ji in the DPRK."

"I'm only afraid that Li Ji is not the opponent of the eldest grandson."

Wu raised his head and half-lay on the emperor's chest, his hand gently soothing the emperor.

"Your Majesty, the concubine thinks that Your Majesty can recall Li Daozong."

"Recall him?" Li Zhi was surprised.

Li Daozong was the cousin and nephew of Gaozu Li Yuan and the great-grandson of Li Hu of the Eight Pillars of the Western Wei Dynasty. Li Daozong's great-grandfather is Li Yuan's grandfather, so he is still very close.

Li Shimin once said in his later years that the famous generals in the DPRK and China at that time were Li Ji, Li Daozong, and Xue Wanche.

In Li Shimin's evaluation, this Li Daozong is second only to Li Ji, and even ahead of Cheng Yanjin. Why? Because of generals like Li Daozong and Li Ji, they belong to handsome talents, and Cheng Yanjin is a fierce general, and it is powerful to lead an army to rush and fight, but it is still a little worse than strategizing and commanding thousands of troops.

Li Daozong is younger than Li Shimin, he is Taizong's brother, and he is also Li Zhi's uncle. At the time of the founding of the country, in the clan, he was called the double sage of the clan with Li Xiaogong.

However, it is precisely because of this virtuous name and martial arts that the eldest grandson Wuji is very jealous, and in the previous case of Fang Yiai's rebellion, he framed Li Daozong, Xue Wanche and other clan generals who were not in harmony with him.

Now Li Daozong is on his way to exile in Lingnan.

Wu said, "The king of Jiangxia fought in all directions, made outstanding achievements, and admired the Magi, never bullied others, and had a very high reputation in the government and the opposition, especially among the Guanlong nobles, and his prestige was even higher. He was framed and exiled to Lingnan by the eldest grandson Wuji, Chu Suiliang and others, and now His Majesty is gracious and pardons and recalls, so with his fame, he will definitely be able to call on many Guanlong nobles to support His Majesty, rather than support the eldest grandson. ”

The eldest grandson engaged in Li Daozong at the beginning, precisely because Li Daozong was not only a very prestigious and virtuous person in the clan, but also a very appealing person among the Guanlong nobles, and had old grudges, so he suppressed and framed him and exiled him to Lingnan. In fact, this is also a struggle for leadership power within the Guanlong Group.

At that time, Li Zhi agreed to exile Li Daozong, naturally in order to stabilize his throne.

And now the Wu clan is persuading the emperor to recall Li Daozong, it is at this time and at that time.

After the last case, Li Daozong was exiled to Lingnan and almost lost his life, who did he resent the most? Of course, it is the eldest grandson Wuji and Chu Suiliang. Now that Chu Suiliang has been demoted to Tanzhou, Li Zhi has recalled Li Daozong at this time, which can not only put the original responsibility on Chu Suiliang's head, but also appease Li Daozong.

It's a big favor.

Let Li Daozong come back and fight with the eldest grandson Wuji, they are all famous people among the Guanlong nobles, the two tigers are fighting, Li Zhi can just sit back and reap the benefits of the fisherman, anyway, with the support of Li Ji, the military boss, and the support of the Shandong Haoqiang Group behind him, it is just right to sit and watch the internal fighting of the Guanlong nobles, weaken the Guanlong Group at the same time, and suppress the Changsun party, why not.

As for Li Daozong's high prestige, whether he will threaten his throne again after he returns, Li Zhi feels that there is no need to worry. What he is most worried about now is the eldest grandson Wuji, and the Wu family's proposal to recall Li Daozong also has another intention.

Now that Chu Suiliang has been demoted from the court, once the time is ripe, the eldest grandson will also be demoted from the court, and at that time Li Ji may become the next eldest grandson Wuji. In order to prevent the situation of a powerful minister ruling in one hand, Li Zhi needed to have a personal check and balance under Li Zhi.

This is not that he does not trust Li Zhi, but there must be such a balancing technique, which is also the imperial technique that Taizong once taught Li Zhi.

At that time, Li Daozong can replace the eldest grandson Wuji, as the spokesperson of the weakened Guanlong clique, forming a new balance with the Shandong Haoqiang clique represented by Li Zhi.

"Back then, Emperor Taizong cut Li Ji's officials, demoted him to the history of foreign assassination, and then asked His Majesty to recall him, wouldn't he also make Li Ji grateful to Dade?" Wu Dao.

Li Zhi nodded.

"What Concubine Ai said makes sense, then I will recall Li Daozong, pardon his crimes, restore his title as the king of Jiangxia County, and let him return to Beijing."

Wu said with a smile, "After Chu Suiliang was demoted, there are only ten prime ministers in the political hall now, and there is also a lack of one Zhongshu Shilang, so why don't you let him come back to serve as Zhongshu Shilang, and then worship him as a member of the Zhongshu Sect." ”

"Okay." Li Zhi nodded.

"Your Majesty, Tamase has come to your Majesty today."

"Well, I'm interceding for Li Xiao."

"Tamase said before that he would never return to Chang'an City, but he didn't expect to enter the palace for Li Xiao now, which is really surprising. Doesn't Your Majesty consider giving Tamase a face? ”

"But Li Xiao doesn't give me face." Li Zhi was a little unhappy when he mentioned Li Xiao.

"But corn is only grown by Li Xiao, why doesn't Your Majesty sell Tamase a favor?"

"What does the concubine say I want?"

"It's better to restore Li Xiao's barony as the founding barony of Lantian County, and then let him know the main book of Lantian County, and judge the corn supervisor of Sinong Temple?"