Chapter 67: The Loyal Prince
Although Li Shimin was happy today, he felt that things were too dramatic and a little weird. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info He can't be kept in the dark, he has to start with the prince and others to find out the truth of the matter.
Therefore, he called the crown prince Li Chengqian and the king of Liang, Li Su, to his study and questioned them.
Faced with Li Shimin's questioning, the crown prince Li Chengqian didn't know how to answer. Regarding the establishment of a secret planting base in the courtyard of Li Xiaogong, the king of Hejian County, Li Chengqian also only learned about the news before the early dynasty.
Although Li Su has no political experience, however, he is an otaku who spends all day at home, just watching TV dramas and worrying about the ancients. Although the palace fighting drama is artistically refined, there are also many things that are out of reality, however, it can give Li Su some hints.
During the Zhenguan period, the cruel struggle for the throne of the prince and the prince watched a lot of related film and television dramas. He believes that such a major event as growing grain, which has a bearing on the people's livelihood of the country, is a great merit, and it is unlikely that it will fall smoothly on the head of the crown prince.
A few months ago, in order to ensure that there were no accidents in grain planting, he secretly discussed the matter with Li Xiaogong, the king of Hejian County. Li Xiaogong saw that his son Li Dan had grown up with Li Su, and his beloved daughter Li Ning'er also praised Li Su, so she was willing to help him with this.
Only Li Xiaogong, Li Dan and Li Ning'er know about this matter. The crown prince Li Chengqian's city mansion is too shallow, and Du He is a dumbfounder. When you tell them this, you tell the whole world. Therefore, Li Su strictly guarded this secret.
Now, when Li Shimin asked, Li Su knew that this matter could not make Li Shimin suspicious, otherwise, any credit would be nonsense.
He said: "Father, my son has heard a proverb - eggs cannot be put in one basket. Therefore, at the beginning of the establishment of the planting base, Erchen discussed with his uncle (Li Xiaogong) and secretly established a preparatory planting base in his courtyard.
The prince's brother is benevolent and filial and too generous, so he didn't tell him about this matter until this morning.
Father, if you think that your son has deceived you, please punish your son for the crime of bullying the king. This matter has nothing to do with the prince's brother. ”
As he spoke, he fell to his knees.
Li Shimin basically believed Li Su's words. The character of the crown prince Li Chengqiankun, Li Shimin is clear. It was difficult for him to keep such a big secret secret for so long.
Regarding Li Su, Li Shimin found that he was quite unfamiliar and knew very little about him. However, he instinctively felt that what this kid did, except for the problems of fighting and fighting, was a serious and good thing. Moreover, he found that this child has never taken credit, and he is always defending the crown prince Li Chengqian, which is exactly what he wants to see.
Li Shimin thought about his thoughts blankly, his eyes stared directly at the void in front of him, and he didn't make a sound.
Li Su was calm. The crown prince Li Chengqian was furious in his heart, he was worried that his father would blame Li Su. After worrying for a long time, Li Chengqian said: "Father, the sixth brother is wholeheartedly sharing the worries of his father, he is not intent on deceiving his father, if you punish him, he will punish his son." ”
With that, he also knelt on the ground.
Li Shimin came back to his senses, looked at the two sons in front of him who were deeply brotherly, and was suddenly very moved in his heart. It is these two sons, one is stubborn, the other is a little cute, at the moment of crisis in the Tang Dynasty, they eliminated border troubles for the imperial court, saved Anning's life, maintained the face of the imperial court, invented the national debt, solved the huge crisis of the imperial court, opened an industrial city, planted high-yield grain, and laid a material foundation for themselves to create the prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty.
He was a little moved in his heart and said, "Get up." Sit down. ”
After they sat down, Li Shimin said: "You are good children, my father has no intention of punishing you, not only that, but also rewarding you." ”
The crown prince Li Chengqian said: "It is the duty of the sons and daughters to share the worries of their fathers. If you really want a reward, you want to ask for a favor. ”
Li Shimin asked with a smile: "Say it." ”
Li Chengqian said: "Erchen's Anning sister, and Erchen's cousin Changsun Chong have no guesses and are in love, and now they are not young, so I asked my father to give them a marriage and fulfilled them." ”
When Li Su heard this, he was also very moved in his heart, Li Chengqian cares about his younger brothers and sisters, he is a kind and righteous person, and it is worth it to support him by himself.
Li Shimin knew that An Ning's heart was very bitter, and he had already thought to compensate her. But these days, he is really under too much pressure to take care of this matter.
Moreover, An Ning had gone through the last incident, and she had some resentment towards Li Shimin in her heart, and she had been unwilling to take the initiative to greet him and try to avoid him. He also wanted to find a way to resolve the matter.
Li Shimin nodded and said: "Okay, Cheng Qian, you have the appearance of being an elder brother, if your uncle (eldest grandson Wuji) and Concubine Xian have no opinion on this matter, I will be approved." ”
Leaving the Taiji Palace, the crown prince Li Chengqian complained: "Sixth brother, in the future, you tell me in advance about things like the planting base, so that I don't know what to do." ”
Li Su said: "Brother Prince, I will definitely tell you in advance in the future, this incident is indeed a strange brother, please forgive me." ”
Li Chengqian was too late to thank him, and he didn't really blame him. He again asked him to be a guest at the East Palace.
Li Su felt that it was too conspicuous, and said: "It's not fun for you there, go to Hongde Building." ”
Li Chengqian understood that he was too dazzling. So he said, "All right, you go first, and I'll be there later." ”
The second floor of the Hongde House Hotel.
The prince personally accompanied the captain of the guard, Fan Xiong, and Yang Kang, the pawn of the Liang Wangfu, standing at the door of a private room, personally guarding, and there were many plainclothes guards scattered nearby.
In the private room, the crown prince Li Chengqian was elated, and there were obviously a lot more words. It's no wonder that he has won one after another recently, and he is in the limelight, and it is inevitable that he will be proud.
Li Ning'er was even more happy, she learned from Li Ke's dead party Zhou Jin and said: "County Lord Li, the minister has offended you, please forgive me." ”
Then, she laughed, "I don't forgive him!" ”
A few people were talking happily, when the eldest grandson Chong and Princess An Ning came.
It turned out that after the eldest grandson Chong received the notice from the crown prince Li Chengqian, he went to pick up Princess An Ning and came a little late.
As soon as they entered the door, Li Chengqian said: "You are late, and I will punish you with a glass of wine." ”
After the two drank the fine wine, Li Chengqian said: "This is not good, you still have to toast to us." ”
When Princess An Ning went out just now, she was counted down by her mother, Concubine Xian, and she was a little emotional, she said: "Brother Prince, I'm a little unwell today, can I stop drinking." ”
Li Chengqian smiled: "If you are disrespectful to this wine, I won't tell you the good news, don't you regret it?" ”