—— East Palace, Wude Palace, the crown prince Li Jue is discussing matters with his eldest son, Li Zhuo, the king of Pengcheng County.

All the subordinates were retired, and no one was allowed to enter the hall without Li Jue's permission. However, even if Li Jue gave such an order, there was still a certain daring person who quietly hid in the shadow of the curtain and eavesdropped on their words.

"Ju'er, Your Majesty often summons Yongwang to discuss matters with Yongwang during this time. What do you think Your Majesty means by doing this? Li Jue asked Li Zhuo in a low voice: "Father thinks, will His Majesty have plans to set up another crown prince?" ”

Li Zhuo, who had already heard about the similar thing, also looked nervous, "Father, it's really possible." The child also heard that His Majesty often summoned His Royal Highness King Yongwang into the palace during this period to discuss court affairs. Father, maybe Your Majesty really has this in mind, so what should I do? ”

"Zhuo'er, now my father's power in the court is still very weak, and there are not many ministers who support my father, especially the prime ministers of the political affairs hall, as well as the various ministries, who basically keep a certain distance from their father. If His Majesty really made up his mind to change the crown prince, then the father probably wouldn't even have the strength to respond!" When Li Jue said this, he already regretted letting Li Ju do those things to deal with Yang Xi.

He knew that Yang Xi must have understood that the impeachment of the officials of the Yushitai was behind Li Zhuo's ghost. He felt that this matter was a big mistake, not only did he let Yang Xi get the slightest punishment, but also let Yang Xi have a role in him, and it would definitely be difficult to get Yang Xi's full help in the future. However, Li Jue can't blame anyone for this matter, everything is his own idea, and his son Li Ju is just adding to the fire.

Now Yang Xi won't necessarily help him!

"Father, after hearing the rumors, the child sent people to pay attention to the movements of the Yongwang, and sure enough, he found that the Yongwang was very active during this time. I kept going in and out of the mansions of various ministers, and even Yang Xi visited them!" Li Zuo looked worried, "Father, you can't let King Yong's threats rise, you have to find a way to suppress his limelight, otherwise it will really be a big trouble." ”

"Let's think about this matter for my father!"

Li Jue was a little annoyed, knowing that he couldn't discuss it with Li Zhuo, so he waved his hand and asked Li Zhuo to retreat first.

After Li Zhuo stepped back, Li Jue sat alone and thought about it for a while. But his head was a mess, and he couldn't think of a way to resolve it.

He was able to become the crown prince thanks to the support of Yang Guozhong, Yang Xi, Yang Yuhuan and Guo Ziyi, who helped him create opportunities, and he also seized the opportunity, and finally won the appreciation of his father Li Longji and became the prince. But if he becomes the crown prince and is deposed, then no one can help him, and no one will come to help him.

Li Jue's reaction was quickly reported by Yang Xi's secret agent in the East Palace.

"In two days. Li Jue will definitely come to visit me and help me!" This is what Yang Xi naturally thought of after receiving the secret report.

Sure enough, on the third day after receiving the secret report, Li Ying secretly came to visit his mansion.

When Li Jue came to visit. Yang Xi is playing with his son in the house.

It was already the beginning of spring after the New Year, but the weather in Chang'an was still cold, Yang Xi accompanied several wives and concubines to bask in the sun in the back garden, and played with Yang Chen, who was already crooked and crooked. The family is happy. I'm not happy. However, Li Jue's visit soon broke this harmonious atmosphere, and Yang Xi frowned and left his wife and children with a grudge on his face, and went to receive Li Jue.

Step into the vestibule. Yang Xi saw Li Jue, who was dressed in casual clothes, drinking tea in the front hall accompanied by the housekeeper Yang Dong. I didn't dare to have any rudeness in front of my subordinates, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute and greet: "I don't know if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is visiting, I miss the welcome, please forgive His Royal Highness the Prince!"

"General Yang is polite, this king took the liberty to visit today, disturbing the peace of General Yang, please forgive me!" Li Jue also politely got up and returned the salute, and apologized, "This king knows that General Yang is keeping filial piety for his father, and he doesn't like to be disturbed by others, and he doesn't want to ask about court affairs at this time, but this king has some difficult matters to decide, and he wants to ask General Yang for an idea." ”

Yang Xi suddenly understood the intention of Li Jue today, and immediately replied politely: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is polite." If Your Highness has anything to ask the lower officials, please feel free to ask, and if the lower officials know anything, they will try their best to answer. Let's go to the study and talk!"

Yang Xi got up as he spoke, made a gesture of invitation to Li Jue, who also got up, and led the way in front.

Li Jue followed Yang Xi and came to Yang Xi's study.

After entering the house, Yang Xi drove all the subordinates away after serving tea and snacks.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has something to tell the lower officials today, please just say it!"

"Xi'er, my father heard that during this time, Yongwang often entered the palace to discuss court affairs with His Majesty, do you know about this?"

Feeling that Li Jue's eyes were staring at him after asking, Yang Xi was happy in his heart, but he immediately shook his head and replied: "I really don't know about this yet." A few days ago, I was impeached by the officials of the Imperial Historical Observatory, saying that I also inquired about court affairs during the period of filial piety, which scared me so much that I never dared to leave the house again, let alone inquire about court affairs from others. So what happened in the court during this time, I don't know at all, His Royal Highness King Yongwang often enters the palace to discuss court affairs with His Majesty, and I haven't heard of it!"

Of course, Li Ying knew that Yang Xi was aware of this matter, but Yang Xi's answer made it difficult for him to accuse anything. The last time Yang Xi was impeached for interrogating the court during the period of filial piety, it was he and Li Zhuo who were behind the scenes, and Yang Xi must have been aware of it. Li Jue felt that Yang Xi was venting his dissatisfaction with him by saying this, and he could only respond helplessly: "It turns out that Xi'er didn't know about this, so my father will talk to you today!"

Li Jue said, and also told Yang Xi what he knew, and after telling Yang Xi about this, he said again: "Xi'er, I believe you also understand that King Yong wants to seek the crown prince like this." King Yong is now appreciated by His Majesty and even overshadowed his father, and the crown prince of his father is definitely in danger. If you can't continue to be the crown prince as a father, then you will definitely not be able to ascend the throne and become the emperor in the future, and there will be no way to pass on the throne to you!"

"Even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne in the future, he will definitely not pass the throne to me!" Yang Xi didn't want to be polite, so he said bluntly, "During this time, the king of Pengcheng County was very active, and he did a lot of things for His Royal Highness the Prince, and I believe His Royal Highness also understood what he had done." The King of Pengcheng County has the trust of His Royal Highness like this, how can His Highness think of it in the future for a person like me who has not even fully understood his background? ”

Yang Xi's few yin and yang strange words choked Li Jue, and he stayed for a while before replying, "Xi'er, you are wrong. What the Father promised you, he will certainly do in the future. Today's father also guarantees that as long as his father can ascend the throne, he will immediately tell the world about your life experience, and make you the crown prince, and hand over the world of the Tang Dynasty to you in the future. It's just that the situation is changing now, and His Majesty may change the crown prince again. If Your Majesty changes the crown prince again, then don't say that the throne will be passed on to you, and I don't even know if my father's life can be kept. ”

"The prince's words, the minister can't believe it! Just like the promise made by His Royal Highness the Eternal King to the minister, the minister knows that it will definitely not be fulfilled!"

"King Yong also promised you?" Li Jue was stunned for a moment.

"Of course, His Royal Highness the Eternal King will not give me such a promise like His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but he may have promised a lot of things!" Yang Xi took his eyes off Li Jue, looked ahead, and said softly: "From what His Royal Highness said just now, as well as the words of King Yong when he came to visit that day, I can also understand that King Yong wants to seek the crown prince's throne. I'm sure as long as I'm willing to help, he'll definitely give me more promises. But I also know that his promise will not be fulfilled in the end, and it will even backfire. ”

Coincidentally, two days ago, Yongwang Li Lan came to visit Yang Xi's mansion very strangely. Although Li Lan did not directly explain his meaning, from his respectful demeanor, Yang Xi knew that Li Lan wanted to find his help.

Li Longji treats Li Ling like this, Li Lan can of course feel what his father's change in attitude towards him means, so he will not give up such a great opportunity, work hard to win over the relationship, and strive to fight with Li Jue. This meaning was also slightly revealed when discussing with Yang Xi that day, and when I talked to Li Jue today, I also revealed this meaning, which made Li Jue anxious.

Hearing Yang Xi say this, Li Jue was really very anxious, and suddenly reached out and grabbed Yang Xi's hand, and said eagerly: "Xi'er, what my father promised you, I will definitely do it, please rest assured." What happened some time ago was a misunderstanding, it was Ju'er who didn't understand the reason why he did that, and he didn't know many things for his father, and I had already scolded him severely afterwards, and he would never do such a thing again. Xi'er, you have to believe that as a father, we are father and son who are connected by flesh and blood, and we must stand on the same line in such matters. You must help your father, defeat the eternal king, and stabilize the crown prince as your father. There are not many people who can rely on your father, only you, I hope you must help your father do it!"

Yang Xi sighed slightly, broke his hand out of Li Jue's palm, looked at Li Jue, and said without any scruples: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, I have been helping you, in order to help you ascend to the crown prince, I don't know how much effort and effort I have made." But I didn't expect that before you ascended the throne, you wanted to cross the river and tear down the bridge, how not to chill people, how to dare to let people help you again? ”

"No, not in the future!" Li Jue vigorously promised, "Xi'er, the last time you went to the palace to visit your father, your father had already told you, and he still said it today." I promised you that I will do it, please don't doubt it! I hope you can help me succeed, otherwise our father and son will not end well. Even if it's for your own future, you have to help the Father!"

"Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said so, then I don't dare to argue about anything, everything is under His Royal Highness's orders." Yang Xi also breathed a sigh of relief, and said to Li Jue: "Your Highness, don't be so nervous, you are now the crown prince, and you have not committed any mistakes after succeeding to the crown prince, and you have not had any difficult holidays with any ministers, Your Majesty, he has no reason to abolish your crown prince, as long as you don't do anything wrong!"

"Xi'er, what do you mean ......" (to be continued......)