After the subordinates of the princess's mansion were dispersed, the prince said to Wei Zheng: "Xuan Cheng accompanied me all the way, the journey was tiring, and I went down to settle down and rest first, I will talk about the brotherhood and sister friendship with my sister, and I don't need Xuan Cheng to accompany me." ”

"Wow. The subordinate retired. ”

Wei Zheng responded respectfully and bowed away.

Both of their subordinates retired, leaving only their personal servants to serve by their side. Princess Pingyang instructed Chu Xue: "Make ginseng tea for the prince and go to get rid of fatigue." ”

"Whoa."

Hatsuyuki took out the ginseng from the chest of drawers and now slice and brew it.

The prince sat on the first seat, turned his head to Princess Pingyang and said in a harmonious voice: "Ah Mei has reduced a lot compared to last year when we met in Chang'an, Wei Zeguan is bitter, wait for the injury to be better, and go back to Chang'an, the saint has been worried about Ah Mei, if Ah Mei can return home, the saint will be happy." ”

There is a lot of concern between the words, but there is still the majesty of the eldest brother in his demeanor, and he unconsciously carries some commands.

Princess Pingyang said: "Some time ago, Erlang was the holy envoy, and I have told the saint that he wants me to return to Beijing, and I have ordered my subordinates to prepare to return to Chang'an, and as soon as the successor arrives, he will set off to return to Chang'an, and is expected to accompany the saint in Chang'an for a reunion year." ”

"That's very good."

The prince applauded: "Ah Mei is still young, after returning to Chang'an, you can let the sage choose a son-in-law for you, recruit a good horse, husband and wife together, and talk about the family together, and you will be good in the future." ”

Princess Pingyang lowered her head, neither saying nor objecting. Seeing that she didn't react, the prince was surprised and asked, "Ah Mei still doesn't want to recruit a horse?" ”

Princess Pingyang was stunned and said: "The kindness of the eldest brother, the little sister's heart, but Kefu's words are still in the ear, how dare you become a marry!" Who dares to be my steed? ”

The prince's expression was stunned, and he said: "It's just a fool's and a fool's words, why does Ah Mei still remember it?" It's okay, you are the daughter of a saint, you are a noble jade, why do you want to marry? With Aya and Brother Wei, who do you want to be a colt, you can make it clear that Aya and I will be the master for you. ”

Princess Pingyang was blessed and said, "Thank you, eldest brother, and wait until you return to Chang'an." ”

The prince nodded, his eyes full of complexity, and sighed: "I haven't heard my brothers and sisters call me big brother for many years. ”

"It's the courtier's sister who lost her words, please forgive the prince."

Princess Pingyang hurriedly pleaded guilty. The prince shook his head and sighed, "You and I are brothers and sisters of the same mother, why are you so different? Could it be that you and Jiro are the same? ”

Princess Pingyang said: "The eldest brother is the prince, and he is the prince, and the courtiers dare not go beyond the rudeness." Erlang is the king of Qin, and he is the same as me, so he can be called by his name. ”

The prince was stunned when he heard this, and was silent for a moment, before he said: "Although you have not been in Chang'an in the past few years, you are smart and act quite well. Do you know about me and Erlang? ”

After that, her eyes stared sharply at Princess Pingyang, and Princess Pingyang did not shy away from it, and said calmly: "Little sister knows." ”

The prince immediately asked quickly, "Then, who do you support?" ”

Princess Pingyang raised her head, looked directly at the prince, and asked directly: "The prince is my eldest brother, Erlang is my younger brother, the prince, Erlang and I are all born to A-Niang, a mother's compatriots, and the palms and backs of the hands are all meat. ”

The prince said directly: "Answer whatever you think in your heart!" ”

Princess Pingyang stopped talking.

The prince stood up angrily, kicked over the table in front of him, and said angrily: "You don't answer, but you actually support the people in your heart?" The people of the world are brought up by you, teaching the books and words, and the feelings are different from others, Li Jianling, you support the people in your heart, right? ”

"The prince is cautious!"

Princess Pingyang also stood up, and Shi Li said calmly: "The matter of the storage position is related to the national society, and there are saints and courtiers to discuss and decide, how can there be room for a woman to put her beak!" When the prince said this, it is difficult for a strong man! ”

"Is it difficult to be strong?"

The prince was full of disappointment, and said angrily: "I am the eldest son of the saint, there is no immorality and rudeness, and there is no mistake or omission in the administration of the country. You are my sister-in-law, you are from everyone, you should know the rules of etiquette, why don't you say that the eldest son inherits the orthodox language? ”

Princess Pingyang did not speak, but only bowed and saluted, silent.

The prince was disappointed and said: "Jianling, in your heart, is there a difference between being a brother and the people?" Do you know that even if you don't say anything about supporting the people of the world and only stand neutral, as far as your brother is concerned, you are still supporting the people and denying the natural inheritance of the eldest son of your brother. ”

After speaking, the prince was stunned and lamented: "Jianling, after so many years, do you really regard your brother as your brother-in-law?" ”

"Big brother be cautious!"

Princess Pingyang raised her head and looked directly at the crown prince. The prince laughed angrily: "Is it a brother's words?" I know that you have been in contact with the people of the world for so many years, with your intelligence, don't tell me that you can't actually see that he has the heart to fight? ”

Pingyang Gongzhi met the prince's sad and angry gaze, did not avoid it, and said directly: "The courtier sister has seen it, and there is a lot of pressure, and she often admonishes Erlang, the eldest brother is the brother of our mother's compatriots, and he should have the heart of respect and humility of the elder and the young." However, Erlang is no longer a child, he has his own thoughts and thoughts, where can he listen to me in everything! What the prince said is difficult for a strong man, but it is difficult for a sister to do it! Furthermore, why didn't the prince reflect on himself, but instead shifted the blame to others? ”

The prince said angrily: "What is my responsibility? Erlang is a younger brother, he has no brother, ignores the respect and humility of the elders and children, and covets the position of the prince, which should be regarded as disloyalty and injustice! ”

Princess Pingyang looked directly at the prince and asked calmly: "However, Erlang is extremely talented, has always been quite talented, diligent and studious, and quite disciplined, are these things that only exist today?" Hasn't Jiro always been like this since he was a child? ”

The prince was stunned and opened his mouth, but for a while he was a little short of words and couldn't refute it.

Princess Pingyang continued: "The crown prince is the prince of my Tang Dynasty, which is the foundation of a country, and he will succeed to the throne and govern the world in the future. However, in the whole world, those with outstanding talents and talents are not the carp that crosses the river, but they are not rare. The prince is the king, and when he is broad-minded, why does he lose his confidence and sense of proportion in the face of the excellence of the people, so that he loses his grounds? ”

"I ......"

The prince had nothing to refute for a while, so he could only be silent.

Princess Pingyang ignored the prince's silence and continued: "The prince is the king, and the people are the ministers. The way of the king, and then to know people and make good use of them. The subordinates are excellent, and the only thing that is the king is to rejoice and appoint them, where is the reason for fear? Why did the prince lose his confidence and confidence in being a monarch to the people? And with the discussion of Liu Heimin this time, the so-called son of a daughter can't sit down, and the prince's gold is noble and noble, how can it be compared with a daughter of gold? Why did the prince speak lightly? is so reckless, in the eyes of the courtier, it is not appropriate to act! ”

The prince was speechless, sighed, and said: "Ah Mei is reasonable, however, you are not in the court, I don't know the pressure of being a brother, Shimin is not only talented, his talent is too good, compared with him for a brother, it is like a bright moon and a micro star, the world is different." As the crown prince, I am not as good as my own brother in everything, sister, how do you let my brother sit down? How to face the eyes of the ministers? ”

Princess Pingyang sighed lightly, her tone finally softened, and she persuaded earnestly: "Brother, you are the crown prince, the eldest son of the saint and A-Niang, the natural successor of my Tang Dynasty, there is no immorality, and there are no mistakes or omissions, why don't you dare to sit in the court?" No matter how good the people are, they are also the second son, the so-called eldest and youngest are orderly, since the prince has both talent and virtue, and he is the eldest son, he can sit in the court with confidence, why are you afraid of Erlang's excellence? The prince should show the bearing of a monarch! If the crown prince himself is weak and short of breath, what do you make the courtiers think? ”

The prince's face changed-

Yes, if he himself felt weak and afraid of the people of the upper world, then his subordinates would naturally also have a weak heart towards the king of Shangqin. And his state of emptiness, in the eyes of people of insight, is not the state of being a king?

Princess Pingyang knew that he had understood when she saw his face, and sighed: "Brother, the right time, place and people are all on your side, why are you afraid of the talents of the people?" Only one person can't become a prince! ”

The prince's face changed again, and his face was full of remorse. Princess Pingyang sighed: "The courtier's sister is all about this, I hope the prince will think twice before acting." The courtier's sister is still injured, and her energy is difficult to continue, so she can't accompany the prince, so she asks the prince to rest in another courtyard. ”

The prince nodded, didn't say anything, just waved his hand, looked dejected, and went to the other courtyard with his relatives.

Princess Pingyang looked at him blankly, sighed gloomily, and hoped that he could really listen to her words today, think about it, and straighten his body. The tragedy of cannibalism, not only her, but also A-Niang under Jiuquan does not want to see it.