"Your Highness is angry." Li Jingzhong walked up to Li Heng and gently patted Li Heng's back, trying to calm him down.

After a long time, Li Heng raised his tired eyes and said in a hoarse voice: "I'm sick - it's hard for you, Jingzhong." ”

Li Jingzhong hurriedly knelt on the ground, showing a flattered look and said: "It is the duty of a slave to serve His Highness, and a slave is willing to die for His Highness." ”

Li Heng sighed and reluctantly cheered up and smiled: "Okay, why did you suddenly say the word 'death'." Just, get up. ”

Li Jingzhong kowtowed respectfully before getting up, which made Li Heng more satisfied with him, and said to him with a gentler face: "I have been sick for a few days, and I have not paid close attention to state affairs. Wang Zhonghe's resignation from the two towns and festivals, how did the foreign dynasty make trouble? ”

Li Jingzhong said softly: "There are many discussions about this in the foreign courts, and some people say that Dr. Wang is crazy, so he broke his wings like this. Some people say that Dr. Wang is afraid of high merit and shocking the master, so he has no choice but to ......"

"That's enough." Li Heng waved his hand impatiently and asked, "What do you think of Li Xiangguo and the prime ministers of the Political Affairs Hall?" ”

"The ministers of the political hall all said that Dr. Wang was already unwilling to be a foreign minister, and he couldn't wait to enter the court as the prime minister. Only then did he retreat into advance, and used the resignation of the power position of the two towns as a bargaining chip for ruling the central government. Li Jingzhong paused for a moment before cautiously continuing: "As for Li Xiangguo and the members of the Xiangguo Party, they have not expressed any opinion on this. ”

"Oh?" Li Heng snorted coldly and said, "Those ministers of the imperial court are also in a hurry. What is the outlet of such a thing as retreating, it is a shame that they have been mixed in officialdom for so long. ”

"Lee Sang-kook and the Sang-kuo Party are calm this time." Li Heng showed a grim smile, and when he said the word Li Xiangguo, there was undisguised hatred in his tone.

"Not really." Li Jingzhong said with a smile: "Now the position of the left minister is still vacant, if Dr. Wang really enters the court as the prime minister, then Li Xiangguo and the Xiangguo party will really want to cry without tears." ”

"You stupid minion-" Li Heng laughed when he heard this, "Do you think that anyone who wants to do the position of Zuo Xiang can do it?" ”

Under his smile, his body was also coughed uncontrollably, and he coughed a few times before he stopped coughing, shook his head and sighed: "Tadashi is still too young to be possible." If it's a few more years...... A few more years will be enough......"

"Then as one of the six Shangshu, add the title of 'Tongzhongshu Menxia Sanpin', which is also a justifiable prime minister." Li Jingzhong asked.

"No, no, no-" Li Henglian said three words, and then took a breath and said: "The six Shangshu are highly powerful, and there is no such case of foreign ministers adding six Shangshu titles. But if he wants to enter the court to serve as the real six Shangshu, he is still too young. As for the title of 'three products under the same book' with the degree of knots, this is the so-called 'envoy'. Since the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, although there have been ministers who have repeatedly mentioned it, it has not really been implemented. The power of the festival is extremely heavy, if the title of prime minister is added and he becomes the prime minister, then my Tang Central Court will not be sluggish? ”

Li Jingzhong nodded as if he didn't understand, with a simple and honest face.

Li Heng was very satisfied with Li Jingzhong's performance. Li Jingzhong's problems made him feel proud and comfortable, and his spirit improved.

"It's a good minion." Li Heng sighed in his heart.

"It's just that Li Xiangguo and His Majesty haven't responded to this yet." Li Jingzhong said again.

Li Heng frowned, then shook his head and said, "Father's intention is not something we can speculate, don't talk nonsense." As for Li Xiangguo-" Li Heng stretched his tone and sneered: "Anyway, this Jin Guogong will never miss this opportunity, he will definitely find a way to deal with me-hmph!" It's just that it's not as easy as he thinks......"

"Oh. That's right-" Li Jingzhong seemed to remember something, he patted his forehead fiercely, and said with a gloomy face: "Two hours ago, Pei Kuan and Pei Shangshu sent someone to the East Palace to deliver a letter. ”

"What?" When Li Heng heard this, he raised his head suddenly, and then glared at Li Jingzhong with a displeased face and said, "Why didn't you tell me about such an important matter earlier?" Hmph, that's it...... What about faith? ”

"Here." Li Jingzhong showed a look of shame, carefully took out a letter from his arms, and handed it to Li Heng.

Li Heng snorted and opened the letter.

I saw that only eight words were written on it: Be calm and don't be impatient, and wait and see what happens.

"Take it and burn it." Li Heng instructed Li Jingzhong with an expressionless face.

Li Jingzhong nodded submissively, took the letter paper and brought it to the candlestick, and burned it in front of Li Heng.

"Don't be impatient, wait and see what ......happens," Li Heng muttered a few words silently, then turned to Li Jingzhong and asked, "How are the emperors and grandchildren?" ”

The thirty-five-year-old crown prince Li Heng now has eight sons, seven daughters, and several of his concubines are pregnant. The eldest daughter is older than his younger sisters, that is, the younger daughters of Tang Xuanzong. Of his seven daughters, three have already been married, and the youngest daughter, Lord Yanguang, was married by Tang Xuanzong to Pei Hui, the son of Yang Guifei's sister Lady Yuguo, and was only a few years older to get married.

The imperial grandson he said at this time naturally meant several of his own sons. Of the eight sons he has born so far, except for the fourth son and the eighth son, the other adult sons have been named county kings according to custom. Among them, Li Jiao, the king of Guangping, is 20 years old this year, and he lives with several other sons, Li Dan, the king of Nanyang, Li Qi, the king of Jianning, Li Wei, the king of Xincheng, Li Yu, the king of Yingchuan, and Li Yu, the king of Dongyang, who lived in the "Hundred Grandson Courtyard" arranged by Xuanzong for the emperor's grandson, and lived with a large number of other grandsons of Li Longji.

Li Jingzhong smiled when he heard this: "When King Guangping went to Xingqing Palace to meet the emperor the day before yesterday, he was rewarded by His Majesty for his outstanding studies——。 ”

"Hmm." Li Heng also smiled slightly when he heard this, and nodded with satisfaction.

He knew that although his crown prince was not treated well by his father, his eldest son, Li Jiao, the king of Guangping, was especially favored by Li Longji. So much so that the government, the opposition and the people are privately rumored that his position as the crown prince has not been abolished many times, which has a lot to do with the emperor's special love for the emperor's grandson Li Jiao.

In fact, His Majesty Li Longji, the emperor who has been on the throne for more than 30 years, has threatened more than once in front of his ministers that his grandson, Li Jiaoren, is filial piety and wisdom, and will be the son of peace in the future. Among them, the meaning of deep love and high hopes can be imagined. The government, the opposition and the people privately called Li Jiao "the emperor's grandson".

Li Heng is also very satisfied with his eldest son. Li Jiao is not only knowledgeable, but also extremely benevolent, filial piety and courtesy, and is particularly prominent among hundreds of emperors and grandchildren, and his face is also very bright.

Li Heng talked about his son, showing a rare hint of love, he nodded and said, "Then how are the kings of Nanyang and Jianning today?" ”

In addition to Li Li, the king of Guangping, Li Heng's second son, Li Dan, the king of Nanyang County, and his third son, Li Qi, the king of Jianning County, have also reached the age of eighteen. And Li Wei, the king of Xincheng County, Li Yu, the king of Yingchuan County, and Li Yu, the king of Dongyang County, are all still children.

"The king of Nanyang and the two small county kings of the Yongwang Mansion have been hunting outside the city these days. I haven't returned yet......" Li Jingzhong replied respectfully.

Li Heng flashed a trace of displeasure when he heard this, and he said abruptly: "Dan'er is young, and it is the time to study hard and learn etiquette. How do you indulge in these hunting pleasures all day long...... And the two boys from the Yongwang Mansion......"

He waved his hand and said, "You will send someone to tell Sixteen Lang in the next few days that the good student will take care of Dan'er and his own son, and don't learn the good and the bad." ”

The "Sixteen Lang" in Li Heng's mouth refers to Li Longji's sixteenth prince, Yongwang Li Lan, who was raised by Li Heng himself because he lost his mother when he was a child. When Li Heng was young, he often slept with Li Ling in his arms, and the two had a very strong relationship, and their son naturally corresponded frequently. As the crown prince, Li Heng could not teach his sons from time to time because he lived in Daming Palace, so this important task was handed over to Li Xuan, who had been living in the sixteen princes' mansion since he left the cabinet in the fifteenth year of Kaiyuan. After all, the Baisun Courtyard where the emperor and grandson lived was next to the sixteen princes' mansions where the prince lived.

Li Jingzhong only said yes, and then continued: "As for King Jianning, I heard that I have taken a fancy to a woman in the past few days and want to accept her as a concubine. ”

When Li Heng heard this, his eyebrows twisted and said, "You want to take a concubine?" As soon as he finished speaking, he sighed again: "Hey, too." Qi'er is already eighteen years old, and if other people's families are at this age, they already have sons. As a father, I have been ignoring him. ”

Li Heng felt a little guilty and helpless, he had been immersed in the power struggle in the imperial court and could not extricate himself, but he never thought that he had been ignoring his son. Indeed, in ancient times, men generally married early and had children early, and Li Heng gave birth to his eldest son, Li Jiao, at the age of fifteen. In this era, both men and women, especially the royal family and large families, it is rare for them to be unmarried at the age of eighteen.

"Which family is that?" Li Heng smiled and said, "If Qi'er really likes the daughter of a family, I will send someone to investigate." If the female character is really virtuous and virtuous, I will ask my father to choose a date for Zongzheng Temple to accept the request period, and register her as the princess of Jianning. ”

"Virtuous and virtuous are very virtuous." Li Jingzhong paused and said with a smile: "This woman is a well-known talented woman in Chang'an, and she is the president of the 'Pujia Poetry Society'. Whether it is appearance and talent, he is famous in Chang'an. ”

"Besides-" Li Jing said in a loyal manner, and then added with a smile: "Besides, his elder brother Gu Yuanxi has also become famous in Beijing these days, and he has the name of 'genius in poetry'. It is a new young Jasic in Chang'an. ”