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Fang Xuan's car stopped at the entrance of the alley in the north of Sanhualou, and after getting out of the car, he ordered his entourage and the driver to leave here, and he only walked into the alley with two entourage.

The people living near the left side of the scattered flower building are all princes and grandchildren, and the princes in the north area live in three or four, Fang Xuan does this because he doesn't want people to see him go to King Shou's residence to visit. The ministers of the court and the princes were very cautious in their dealings, and generally did not want to get too close to each other, so as not to cause trouble.

came to the ordinary mansion where Li Mao lived, Fang Xuan dressed up and knocked on the door in person. Soon the door of the backyard opened, and an old servant blinked and looked Fang Xuan up and down and asked, "Who are you looking for?" ”

"Please ask His Royal Highness King Shou, and say that Fang Xuan wants to see him." Fang Xuan smiled and arched his hand.

"Oh, His Royal Highness King Shou is reading in the study, I'll go to Tongyu." The old servant closed the door again, and immediately went to the study of the back house to talk to Li Mao. Li Mao is holding a historical book and studying hard, recently he likes to read history books, and prefers the things about the struggle for the throne recorded in those history books, and he wants to learn something from it. Hearing that the old servant asked to see Fang Xuan, Li Mao frowned and was stunned, and then immediately waved his hand and said, "Please, please." ”

Fang Xuan entered the courtyard under the guidance of the old servant, passed through the front house and went straight into the courtyard of the back house, and saw Li Mao, the king of longevity, standing neatly dressed under the porch and smiling. Fang Xuan hurriedly walked a few steps forward and said, "The minister Fang Xuan has seen His Royal Highness King Shou. ”

Li Mao hurriedly stepped forward and saluted back: "Xiangguo is polite, what kind of wind blew Xiangguo into my ugly house?" ”

Fang Xuan said with a smile: "It's the dereliction of duty of the old ministers, the princes have settled down for so many days, and the old ministers have not come to visit, it is really rude and dereliction of duty." No, today, the old minister came to visit His Royal Highness King Shou. ”

Li Mao smiled and said: "I see, Fang Xiangguo is busy with the affairs of the DPRK and China, how can he waste time on us people." ”

Fang Xuan smiled and said: "Meeting His Royal Highness King Shou is also an important matter for the country, how can it be a waste of time." ”

Li Mao was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "That's it, please come in." Come on, serve tea. ”

Li Mao led Fang Xuan into the Dongshou study and sat down, and the servants brought tea to serve. Fang Xuan smiled and looked around at the furnishings in the study, smiled and nodded: "His Royal Highness King Shou is working very hard, this wall full of books are all brought from Chang'an?" ”

Li Mao smiled and nodded: "Yes, when I went out of Chang'an with my father, I didn't bring anything, so I brought a few carts of books." There are many difficulties and dangers on the road, and I am not willing to leave it behind. All that is left is these books. ”

Fang Xuan sighed: "His Royal Highness King Shou lives up to his reputation for being smart and studious, and loves books so much, I'm afraid that those who read books in the world are ashamed of themselves." By the way, what book is King Shou reading? ”

Fang Xuan stretched out his hand and flipped through the open book on the desk and asked casually. Li Mao smiled and said: "It's a historical record, I've read it a few times, and I'm bored during this time, so I took it out and read it again." Fang Xuan smiled and said, "Okay, good." Reading history can be learned, and knowing the past can be learned from the present. Emperor Taizong said that with copper as a reference, you can be dressed properly. Taking the past as a mirror, we can know the rise and fall. His Royal Highness King Shou seems to have come to his senses. ”

Li Mao waved his hand and smiled: "If you dare to say that you are enlightened, you just have to look at it casually." ”

Fang Xuan shook his head and said: "It's better not to look at it casually, according to the old man, His Royal Highness must take a serious look and understand it, so that it can be of great use in the future." ”

Li Mao smiled and said, "Is it useful? I'm afraid it's useless. I can't govern the country with literature, I can't kill the enemy with martial arts, I can only read books for recreation. What good can that be? ”

"Why did Your Highness say such self-abandonment? Do you know how much the courtiers and the people of the world expect of you? You are all so decadent, don't you teach them to be disappointed? Fang Xuan said slowly.

Li Mao was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "Xiangguo, I don't dare to say this." How can the courtiers and the people expect anything from me? ”

Fang Xuan smacked his lips and said, "That's it, we don't have to play dumb riddles." Hasn't Your Highness thought about the major events in the court? ”

Li Mao smiled: "Where can I think about the major events in the DPRK and China?" There is Wang Yuan in the military, and Fang Xiangguo and Wei Zuoxiang in government affairs, both of whom are dragons and phoenixes among people, and I, Li Mao, will not join in the fun. ”

Fang Xuan shook his head and said, "It's not about military and political matters, but about ...... The country's main event. ”

Li Mao's face changed, and she said with a smile: "Fang Xiangguo, when you came to see me today, did you want to talk about these things?" I'm sorry, I don't want to talk about these things, so please don't talk about it. ”

Fang Xuan said quietly: "His Royal Highness King Shou, the old minister knows that the matter of the country is a sensitive topic, and it is not appropriate to talk about it in private. But as an important minister of the Tang Dynasty, he should think about this matter. To tell you the truth, Lao Chen has been thinking about this recently. The country has not yet been established, the country is unstable, and the people are restless, this is a major event related to the society, but it is not just a casual talk. ”

Li Mao was silent, he couldn't speak. He didn't know what Fang Xuan's intentions were, and he didn't know what Fang Xuan's intentions were when he suddenly talked about these sensitive topics. At this time, he didn't want to be caught and ruin the relationship he had just established with his father, so he chose to keep his mouth shut.

"His Royal Highness King Shou. Let's get straight to the point. The crown prince's throne is unresolved, and the matter will soon be put on the agenda, and His Majesty understands this. If the prince does not stand, the people's hearts will be uneasy, this is my top priority in the Tang Dynasty, and it is more priority than quelling the rebellion. Regarding this matter, the old minister has also discussed with the ministers in private, and among the princes, we all feel that there is one suitable for the crown prince. Fang Xuan observed Li Mao's face as he spoke, hoping to see the eagerness and pleading on Li Mao's face.

However, Li Mao's face was calm, squinting at the sunset outside the window, and seemed unmoved.

"Does Your Highness want to know who the courtiers want to be the crown prince?" Fang Xuan's Guan Zi couldn't sell it, so he had to ask out loud.

"How can I ask such a question? What the courtiers discussed, what the father thought. None of this is something I should be looking into. All I have to do is read my books, admire my flowers, and drink my wine. Li Mao's answer was not leaky.

Fang Xuan was very discouraged, but he also knew that his visit today was too abrupt and the topic was too abrupt, no wonder Li Mao was cautious. But the more Li Mao is like this, it makes people feel that they want to cover up the suspicion of encountering it, which just shows that he is concerned about this matter. Fang Xuan decided not to go around in circles anymore and directly explained his intentions.

"The result of everyone's private discussion is that among the princes, King Shou is the best candidate for the crown prince." Fang Xuan said in a deep voice.

Li Mao's heart was pounding, and her breathing was a little short. He tried to keep himself calm, but he couldn't control his breathing and heartbeat, and his face flushed.

"Why...... Why me? I...... I don't believe it. Li Mao said hoarsely.

"Why can't it be you? Among the princes, only your Royal Highness King Shou has virtue, you are not the prince, who is the prince? Fang Xuan said in a deep voice.

"This ...... The Twelve Emperor Brothers, the Thirteenth Emperor Brothers, and the Sixteenth Emperor Brothers, they are all more qualified than me. The young and the old ...... in an orderly manner," Li Mao said in a low voice.

"Young and old? Is this the criterion for choosing a prince? When Emperor Ruizong established the East Palace, Yao Chong and Song Jingjin said the rules of establishing a prince. Governing the world and establishing virtue in troubled times. This has become a rule for my Tang Dynasty Prince. Now in the troubled times, it is the time to establish the virtuous, how can we add the rules in the order of the eldest and the youngest? Fang Xuan smiled.

"Father...... My father may not think so. Li Mao said in a low voice.

"Your Majesty? Your Majesty himself enjoyed the great treasure because of this, and when he ascended the throne, he had an eldest brother above, how could His Majesty stick to the order of the eldest and youngest? Fang Xuan hit the nail on the head and uncovered the past of Xuanzong that no one dared to mention.

Li Mao was silent, looking up at Fang Xuan quietly. He wanted to determine what this Fang Xuan wanted to do. Listening to his tone, it seems that he wants to befriend himself and push himself to the throne of the crown prince. And he was worried about not getting the support of the courtiers. If you can get Fang Xuan's help, then things will be much easier. Although Fang Xuan is not Li Linfu, he is not as respected as Li Linfu. However, after all, he is the prime minister of the dynasty, and it is a dream to get his support.

Fang Xuan also looked at Li Mao, nodded slightly and said in a low voice: "His Royal Highness King Shou, you don't have to doubt. Today, the minister is here to tell you. The old minister is willing to help His Royal Highness King Shou ascend to the throne of the crown prince. Lao Chen had wanted to do this for a long time. ”

Li Mao swallowed and foamed, and her throat was dry and angry. opened his mouth to speak but didn't make a sound, so he hurriedly picked up the tea and drank it, but he choked on his throat because he drank too quickly, and bent over and coughed violently like a shrimp.