The residence of Shouwang Li Mao is in the north of the royal garden of Sanhualou where Xuanzong settled. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoAfter Xuanzong escaped from Chang'an, all the princes and princesses also fled to Shu with him, and more than a dozen princes and princesses were all placed around the scattered flower building. After the princes and princesses, who were accustomed to living a luxurious and luxurious life and living in gorgeous mansions, came to Chengdu, they were all stuffed into these ordinary mansions at once, and their living standards also plummeted, and they complained about their loss one by one. But there is no way, Chengdu does not have so many high-rise mansions and compounds for them to live in, and Datang does not have so much money and materials for them to squander, except for complaining, they don't dare to say anything.

However, there is one person who is very happy and satisfied with the current situation, and that is Shouwang Li Mao. Originally, Li Mao's situation was the most embarrassing, his father snatched his wife back then, which brought a huge psychological shadow to Li Mao. Of course, Li Mao was unwilling in his heart, but he had to pretend to be extremely willing, just to please his father.

However, whether it happened in the market or in the palace, it was a scandal to see. Secretly, Li Mao was under tremendous pressure, sneezing in her sleep, and her backbone was about to be pierced. There was always a hint of contempt and pity in the eyes of people when they saw him. Li Mao couldn't stand it, so he chose to live in seclusion.

When Li Linfu was alive, he often reprimanded him for not cheering up, and wasted his thoughts on supporting him to ascend to the top. However, Li Mao is bitter and can't say it. It's not that he doesn't want to cheer up, but he understands that with his ex-wife separated from him and his father, he can't be a prince. Although Li Linfu was extremely shrewd, he ignored this, he didn't know his father's psychology in this kind of thing, how could his father let him be the crown prince, become the emperor when he was old, and what could happen to Yang Yuhuan after his death.

Although Li Mao loves Yang Yuhuan very much, he also hates this woman. If it weren't for this woman, how would he be where he is today? How could he not even have a chance to touch the throne, and bear the discussion and ridicule of the world. For countless nights, Li Mao lay on the bed and cursed Yang Yuhuan through gritted teeth, hoping that she would die quickly and end the embarrassment between herself and her father.

I don't know if it's his curse manifestation every night, or a certain god and Buddha can't stand it, the world is in chaos, my father escaped from the capital, and in Ma Weipo, the woman finally died. Li Mao's mood is complicated, both sad for the death of this woman who once haunted her, and at the same time happy in her heart. People say that there is a mixture of joy and sorrow, and maybe that's what they say.

After coming to Chengdu, Li Mao's back was straightened, and there was a smile on his face, and he didn't hide at home or go out. Although he lived in an ordinary Erjin mansion, Li Mao felt a hundred times more comfortable than living in the Shouwang Mansion in the capital. More importantly, he could feel that the gap between him and his father was gradually disappearing as time went by.

Li Mao is not a brainless person, and he is not a cowardly wretch as ridiculed by the outside world. He had a good brain, and he did a detailed analysis of his current situation. He analyzed every single one of his father's sons and his own brothers.

Needless to say, Li Heng didn't say that his third brother intended to usurp the throne and kill the king, and he was nowhere to be found on Ma Weipo, whether he was dead or alive, he could never become the future emperor of the Tang Dynasty. There is no prince in the Tang Dynasty, and the matter of establishing a prince will have to be put on the agenda sooner or later, and before that, Li Mao can't help but weigh all his brothers, they are all his potential opponents. In addition to Li Heng, after checking his brothers, Li Mao locked down several candidates who were qualified and capable of becoming candidates for the crown prince. The first possible one is his twelfth imperial brother Yi Wang Li Pu, he is the most powerful competitor, because he is the eldest of his living brothers, and all the imperial brothers above him, except for the original crown prince Li Heng, are gone. And the rule of the Tang Dynasty to establish the prince has always been to establish the head first, although there have been many accidents, such as the changes in the Xuanwu Gate back then. In fact, when the prince is established now, the order of the eldest and youngest is actually not so rigid, but as long as the older prince is still alive, it is the first choice in people's minds. So Li Pu is the first strong competitor.

However, Li Pu is actually an unqualified candidate for the crown prince, he is addicted to lustful dogs and horses, his life is extravagant and erosive, and his reputation is very bad. Therefore, when Li Linfu wanted to promote himself as the prince, it was because he knew that his twelfth brother was really not like words. So he's a threat, but not an absolute threat.

The second threat is his thirteenth brother, King Ying, Li Xuan. He is the real opponent of himself, because he is the thirteenth brother is very capable, and after coming to Chengdu, he is the real person in charge of the princes, arranging the living affairs of the brothers and sisters arranged by his father and concubine, and completely assumes the responsibility of an eldest brother, which is much more than the real eldest brother Li Puke. Of course, Li Mao thinks that Li Zhen's positive performance is obviously because he has an idea about the position of the prince, so he shows himself so positively.

But Li Jian actually didn't have a chance, because he had a close relationship with the former crown prince Li Heng, which his father would not know. Li Heng did such a thing, and his father didn't say it, and he must have been angry with the people who were close to Li Heng. Therefore, no matter how hard he tries, the thirteenth brother, I am afraid that the bamboo basket will be empty.

The other is the sixteenth brother Yongwang Li Lan. This sixteenth brother is a person with some skills. Born Kong Wu is powerful, and he has also led the army to fight, and he is the most talented military among the princes except for the late King Rong. On the way to Shudi, the sixteenth emperor brother was one of the personal guards who commanded his father's personal guard to protect and accompany him. I'm afraid this point makes him a big plus in the eyes of his father.

However, Li Lan also has many flaws, and the first thing to talk about is his appearance. This sixteenth brother of his own is extremely ugly, his nose is not a nose and his eyes are not eyes, which one of his father and his brothers and sisters is not good-looking. And this sixteenth brother was born with an ugly appearance, buck teeth, a nose and small eyes, and he was not at all similar to his father and brothers.

It is said that when Guo Shunyi gave birth to Li Luan, his father glanced at it and walked away, and later ordered Gao Lishi to check whether Guo Shunyi was disloyal. Although this matter is confidential, the princes have long known about these rumors. And no matter how hard Li Lan tries, his father always doesn't like him very much, and I'm afraid it's because of his ugly appearance. Maybe my father always thought that he was not his biological son.

And Li Lan also has a weakness, that is, he is greedy for alcohol, irritable and short-tempered. When he was in the capital, Li Lan didn't know how many people he had conflicted with. Once he got drunk on the street, rode a horse on a rampage, and rammed Li Linfu's car, and even Li Linfu was scolded by him pointing at his nose. At that time, his father was furious and ordered him to be grounded for a month and forbidden to drink. I am afraid that this matter will also greatly reduce Li Luan's points in the eyes of his father. This is also the reason why Li Linfu later criticized him for 'undignified appearance and disorderly behavior' when he was promoting the crown prince's candidate.

In addition to these three imperial brothers, the brothers below are also somewhat capable. For example, his twenty-sixth brother Feng Wang Li Heng is a very ambitious person. He often said that he should be the same person as Taizong and take Taizong as an example. Reading poetry and books diligently and practicing martial arts also made the tiger angry. After coming to Chengdu, Li Heng asked his father to lead the army to quell the rebellion several times, but unfortunately there were soldiers for him to lead? And at this time, how dare his father let him lead the army? If it is defeated, Datang will be finished.

Li Heng complained a lot about this and said a lot of strange things, but he was helpless. And what he said wasn't actually inappropriate. For example, his move to learn from Taizong is certainly a high-minded move in the eyes of outsiders, but in the ears of the princes, he frowned. If you want to learn from Taizong, don't you want to be an emperor? If you want to learn Taizong, don't you have to kill your brother and make another change in Xuanwumen? These words were buried in their hearts, and although they did not say them, they were all unhappy in their hearts. Therefore, Feng Wang Li Heng is the most unpopular among the princes, and no one wants to deal with him. He himself regarded this as an arrogant act, and did not go along with his mediocre royal brothers.

Li Hui has no chance, Li Mao knows very well in his heart that it is impossible to speak recklessly and impulsively without the support of everyone. So one by one, Li Mao thinks that only he has the greatest chance.

Before the incident of his father's wife, the relationship between himself and his father was very harmonious. My father has said more than once in front of him that he is most similar to him. He is knowledgeable about piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, music, rhythm and dance, erudite and elegant, and modest, saying that he is a copy of him. Li Mao was embarrassed when he heard it for the first time, he didn't know that he was still so good. But after listening to it a few times, Li Mao also thought so.

Now, the person between himself and his father is gone, and the relationship between father and son is gradually repairing. During this time, my father let himself accompany him. It's all a signal.

But it's a pity that I don't have anyone to guide me now. To become this prince, it is far from enough to rely on these. The first is to let his father have a good impression of him, which he is confident that he can do, and the father and son will gradually become closer. The second is to prove that he has the ability to govern the country in the future as a prince. And this is something that is lacking in itself. In order to give people such an impression, you need to work hard to do something. The third is to shake the support of the courtiers, but unfortunately Li Linfu is dead, if he can live to this day, there is almost no need to worry about this matter. However, now that the courtiers have changed, whether they will support themselves or not, Li Maohe is unknown. The fourth is to have the strength to compete for this position. To put it bluntly, you must have your own team and strength, and you can rely on the strength at critical times.

Except for the first point, Li Mao has nothing at the moment, so he doesn't dare to show too much desire for the time being. He just quietly calculated, observed, and waited for the opportunity to come.