Among the ministers, there are many centrist people who do not have the opportunity or are unwilling to participate in party struggles, and they just go to work and do their duty. For them, the most desirable thing is stability.

Compared with Li Tai and Li Zhi, everyone's recognition is still higher than Li Tai. Li Zhi is a child after all, and everyone doesn't know about him. And Li Tai usually performs well, although there is no credit or anything special, but Li Tai is usually modest, and everyone's impression of him is okay.

So the number of people in the court who supported Li Tai began to increase.

Li Shimin has been listening to everyone's opinions, without speaking or showing any expression.

The eldest grandson Wuji was also a little nervous in his heart, he vigorously supported Li Zhi, but Li Zhi's weakness was that he was too young and had no foundation in the court. Coupled with the biggest obstacle in the order of the eldest and youngest, he knew that it would take a lot of trouble to make Li Zhi ascend to the throne.

He is not in a hurry, such a major matter as establishing a prince is not something that can be decided immediately. He was about to stand up and propose to let the emperor think about it. Wei Zheng stood up.

Wei Zheng's face was ugly, and he said: "Your Majesty, the establishment of the crown prince is a major matter, and we must be cautious." Please think carefully and don't rush to a decision. ”

Li Shimin said: "Wei Zheng's words are reasonable, let's do this today, and we will discuss this matter in three days." Let's disperse. ”

"Congratulations to the emperor." The ministers saluted together.

The next day, the palace of the king of Wei.

In Li Tai's study, King Wei's sworn friends gathered together, and everyone was excited.

Yan Liben, the servant of the Criminal Department, said: "Congratulations, Your Highness, victory is in sight." The eldest grandson Wuji doesn't know what to do, and he even launched the King of Jin to compete with you for the throne.

How can the prestige of King Jin be compared to yours? You are now the eldest son of the emperor, and it is not the turn of the king of Jin. ”

Du Wei said: "Yes, among the current princes, no one can compare to Your Royal Highness." The minister sees that ninety percent of the nine princes are yours. ”

Shi Ma Qianli, the head of the Wei Palace, said with a smile: "The minister has long seen that His Royal Highness has the spirit of an emperor. The minister dreamed last night that the minister's ancestral tomb was smoking, and it turned out that God had arranged for the minister to come to the palace to make a long history. Ha ha. ”

Li Tai, the king of Wei, was also very happy, and he pretended to be modest and said: "The matter has not yet settled, and everyone needs to be careful." ”

Wang Qi, the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites, was serious, and he said: "Your Highness is right. The more victory is in sight, the more careful it must be. Often at this time, everyone is prone to be paralyzed. Therefore, when the crown prince is not officially canonized, he cannot relax his vigilance at any time.

The eldest grandson Wuji is an old fox, and he will never give up willingly. ”

Li Tai nodded and said, "Master is right. Let's hold back for a few more days and be more careful. You have worked hard all these years, I can have today, all thanks to your help, one day, when I can have the final say, I will not forget your credit. ”

Everyone was grateful.

At this time, the captain of the guard, Zhu Ji, came in, and he said eagerly: "Your Highness, the emperor is here." ”

Li Tai hurriedly said: "Everyone hurry up and avoid it, and I will go to meet my father." ”

Before Li Tai walked to the gate, Li Shimin had already come in. Li Tai hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, saying, "The son of the emperor sees his father." ”

"Qingque (Li Tai's nickname), you have lost weight these days, you have to pay attention to your body." Li Shimin asked with concern.

"Thank you for your father's concern, and your sons and daughters should share their worries for their father." Li Tai said.

When he was about to arrive at the study, Li Shimin saw a reclining chair in the courtyard and said, "The weather is cool today, let's just sit in the courtyard." ”

Li Shimin was lying on the recliner, and Li Tai stood aside and waited.

Among all the princes, Li Shimin was the most fond of Li Tai, and often took him around to travel around, even if he couldn't see him for a short day, he had to send a white falcon named "General" that he raised to deliver letters, and the wild goose went back and forth several times in one day.

According to the records of the history books, Li Tai "has a big waist and abdomen", but Li Shimin saw his beloved son so round, but he was worried that it would not affect his figure if he was too fat, but that his son would be very hard when he went to the court to worship like this, and he was especially allowed to take a small sedan chair to the court in distress, which was really unheard of.

Li Shimin also in the eastern capital of Luoyang, "and the square land" to give his son a mansion, and after the merger of the square land, Li Tai's mansion also occupies the land of "the east and the west", and there are "300 acres of marsh", Li Tai built the embankment between the pond, the pond and the Luo River here, which is the two views of the Wei Wang Pond and the Wei Wang Causeway that can be called the "prosperity of the capital" in the future.

Li Shimin chatted for a few words and asked: "The position of the crown prince has been vacant for a long time, and there are many ministers who have nominated you, what do you think?" ”

"Father, this matter is something that the father should consider, and it is inconvenient for the sons and daughters to intervene."

Li Shimin smiled: "It's okay, I intend to make you the prince, what is your opinion?" ”

Li Tai's heart was very excited, he held back his ecstasy, and said as calmly as possible: "Erchen is only a shallow learner, and it is terrible and difficult to take on a big responsibility. However, if you trust Erchen, Erchen will have the courage to accept it. ”

Li Shimin nodded and said, "You are an adult, you have to be responsible." When you become the crown prince, you must handle the relationship with your brothers. ”

Li Tai said excitedly: "Father, please rest assured. Erchen will definitely love his brothers and sisters. If the father is not at ease, the son can make an oath. ”

At this moment, the laughter of women and children came from the courtyard next door, it was his princess Yan Wan (Yan Bi's granddaughter, Yan Liben's brother Yan Lide's daughter. and his eldest son, Li Xin.

Li Tai had an idea and said, "If the father doesn't believe it, the son can make an oath." Li Xin is the eldest son of Erchen, and after a hundred years, Erchen killed Li Xin and passed the throne to his ninth brother. ”

Li Shimin was a little moved in his heart, chatted with him for a while, and then went back.

After Li Shimin left, Li Tai excitedly spun around in place a few times, jumped twice, and shouted loudly: "Come out." ”

Seeing Li Tai's excited look, the dead friends asked, "Your Highness, what does the emperor say?" ”

Li Tai said Li Shimin's words and his own words, and everyone was extremely excited.

Shi Ma Qianli, the head of the Wei Palace, said excitedly: "Your Highness, you are really talented, your answer will definitely satisfy the emperor." ”

Li Shimin returned to the Taiji Hall and met the eldest grandson Wuji in the corridor. He said: "Auxiliary, what do you think of Li Tai and Li Zhi? ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said: "His Royal Highness the King of Wei and His Royal Highness the King of Jin are both nephews of the ministers, and the ministers have no difference between them. What does the emperor want to ask? ”

Li Shimin said: "I intend to make Li Tai the crown prince, what do you think?" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said: "The emperor decides, the ministers have no opinion. However, the King of Wei was not open-minded enough, and the ministers were worried that he would not be able to tolerate the deposed prince and other princes. ”

Li Shimin said Li Tai's words of "killing his son and passing on his brother".

asked, "What do you think of Li Tai's words?" ”