Chang'an, Daming Palace.

"Your Majesty, good news, good news." Jia Ming walked in quickly, and shouted from afar.

"Oh. What is so joyful? Li Danyou was a little surprised.

"Your Majesty, the prince is back, the prince is back." Jia Ming handed over the urgent report in his hand and said, "This is an urgent report from the prince, and he is already on his way back." ”

"Really?" Li Dan stood up violently, his eyes widened, his face was full of joy, and he said with a smile: "It's good to come back!" It's good to be back! ”

There was kindness in his eyes, and he said, "It's been almost three years, I haven't seen San Lang, and I don't know if San Lang has grown taller?" Is Saburo more robust? ”

Speaking of this, there were tears in his eyes, and he said: "The battle is very hard, San Lang has been fighting for three years and has gone through a lot of hardships, every time I think of this, I feel uncomfortable." ”

Li Dan is not a good emperor, but he is a good father. He loves his children very much, especially Li Longji, and loves him very much. When I thought that Li Longji was fighting outside and went through a lot of hardships, I felt uncomfortable.

"Your Majesty, I don't see it that way." Jia Ming shook his head, with a smile on his face, and said: "The prince is a big man, he is a big peng with wings, when he soars above the nine heavens, hard work may be unbearable for others, but it is sweet for the prince." ”

"Huh." Li Dan was stunned for a moment, then smiled, and said with a smile: "Well, you're right." San Lang is a big worker, and hard work is sweet for him. ”

"San Lang is really amazing, this expedition actually wiped out Tibet. Pacified Tianzhu. Conquered Pakistan and Afghanistan. He even defeated the Great Eclipse and waved his army to the Western Regions, and the countries of the Western Regions surrendered to the wind. Li Dan paced, the smile on his face became more and more vigorous, like a blooming flower, and said: "He has expanded the land thousands of miles this time!" I have been in power for three years, and I have such great achievements, even Emperor Taizong is nothing more than that. ”

If we only talk about foreign wars. Li Longji's achievements this time should have surpassed Tang Taizong. However, Tang Taizong still has Wenzhi and the great contribution to the creation of the Tang Dynasty, and if you add up, Li Longji's achievements are still incomparable.

"Your Majesty, you don't just care about rejoicing. The prince is back, this is a big event, how should we welcome it? Jia Ming reminded.

"That's right! You're right! Li Dan nodded heavily, greatly appreciative, and said, "San Lang is back." This is a great event, and it must be greeted with great joy. Well. Invite the elders of the country and discuss it well. ”

Jia Ming responded and hurriedly went to pass on the people.

"I have been restored for three years, and I have such amazing feats, and my heart is enough." Li Dan furrowed his brows and muttered to himself.

It didn't take long for Di Renjie, Wang Xiaojie, Zhang Cambodia, and Yao Chong to come in and salute Li Dan.

"Saburo sent an urgent report, he is already on his way back. You all talk about how to meet Saburo. Li Dan's face was full of joy and red light.

"Really?" Di Renjie and the others were overjoyed, and everyone grinned and said, "Great! That's great! ”

Li Longji is very smart and resourceful, and he is very loved by everyone. Not to mention, he expanded the land this time, making the territory of the Tang Dynasty unprecedentedly wide, which is a great joy, as soon as he heard that Li Longji had returned, who could not be happy?

"Your Majesty, you must hold a grand and solemn ceremony to welcome the crown prince." Di Renjie said busily.

"Elder Guo is right, I think so too." Li Dan nodded heavily, greatly agreed, and said, "This matter will be handed over to the elder Guo to deal with." ”

"Yes." Di Renjie did not give in and took the order loudly.

Next, they discussed the details for a while, and Li Dan asked them to go down.

"The elder stays." Li Dan called Di Renjie again.

"Your Majesty, what's the matter with you?" Di Renjie asked hurriedly.

"Elder Guo, I said that it is better for me to be the emperor, or is it better for San Lang to be the emperor?" Li Dan asked suddenly.

"......" Di Renjie was directly speechless.

For no reason, how could Li Dan ask such shocking words.

This is not easy to answer, Di Renjie was stunned on the spot, and he didn't know where to start.

"Go down." Li Dan waved his hand to let Di Renjie retreat.

Di Renjie gave a salute and retired.

Li Dan kept pacing with his hands behind his back, as if he had something difficult to decide.

"Well, go ask my mother." Suddenly, Li Dan stopped and thought of Wu Zetian.

Li Dan hurried towards Wu Zetian's bedroom.

Wu Zetian's hair was gray, his body was not as good as before, and he was taking a walk with the support of Li Xian's father and son.

"Your Majesty, what are you worried about?" Wu Zetian looked at Li Dan who came in a hurry, and was surprised: "But San Lang suffered a defeat?" ”

"Mother, why do you talk like that? How could Saburo lose the battle? Li Dan was a little displeased, and said, "San Lang is on his way back." It's a triumphant return! ”

"San Lang didn't suffer defeat, why are you so pale, hesitating." Wu Zetian asked puzzled.

"Mother, do you say that it is better for me to be the emperor, or is it better for San Lang to be the emperor?" Li Dan asked suddenly.

"......" Wu Zetian was very surprised, and his eyes almost fell to the ground.

Li Xian's father and son were also shocked, for no reason, what do they mean by asking?

"What do you mean by that?" Wu Zetian was stunned for a long time before he reacted.

"Mother, you want to." Li Dan wrinkled his brows and said: "I have been reinstated for three years, San Lang is fighting outside, expanding the land for thousands of miles, he is extremely wise, no one can match." Next, it must be a life-and-death battle with Da Shi, in which a wise emperor is extremely important. San Lang is wiser than me, wouldn't it be better for him to be the emperor? ”

"......" Wu Zetian was shocked again.

Immediately afterwards, Wu Zetian looked at Li Dan with appreciation, and said with a smile: "Eighth child, my mother underestimated you before." You don't have extraordinary talent, you don't have a tough temperament, but you have a mind that is wider than the sky and the sea. ”

The position of emperor, how tempting is this, and who will give up this position? For the sake of the throne, you can kill each other, fathers, sons and brothers don't recognize each other, and Li Dan is thinking about who is better to be the emperor.

This mind is indeed wider than the sky and wider than the sea, no matter how much praise is overstated.

"You two fathers and sons. In the same vein. Whoever is the emperor is better. It's hard to say. Wu Zetian thought for a while and said, "It's up to you to make your own mind." However, my mother would like to remind you that San Lang came back this time, not only to prepare for the big war with Da Shi, but also to deal with the accumulated shortcomings in the country. Think about it, is it you who is better, or Saburo is better. ”

"Mother. So who is better? Li Dan was still a little puzzled.

"Seventh, send off." Wu Zetian did not answer, but ordered Li Xian to send off the guest.

"Seventh brother, tell me." Li Dan hurriedly asked Li Xian.

"Your Majesty, you don't have to embarrass me about this. It's hard for my mother to decide, how can I say it? It's up to you to make up your own mind. Li Xian said busily.

This is a taboo thing, a bad one will cause trouble, even Wu Zetian didn't dare to say more, how could Li Xian have the courage to speak.

XXXXXX

The news of Li Longji's return spread far and wide. The people of Chang'an rushed to tell each other and gathered at Xuanwu Gate to greet them.

Li Longji's prestige is very high. The people love him very much, and he fought so well this time that he is too good to say, even if the god of war Li Jing is resurrected, even if Tang Taizong is underground, it will not be possible for the people not to rush to meet him.

The enthusiasm of the people was too high, and they rushed to meet Li Longji a hundred miles away. In fact, since Li Longji arrived in the Hexi Corridor, there have been people welcoming and sending off along the way, and many people have sent them on a ride, and some people have been sent to Chang'an.

When he came to Xuanwu Gate, hundreds of civil and military officials came to greet him under the leadership of Di Renjie and Wang Xiaojie.

"I've seen the prince." When the ministers saw Li Longji, they were very happy as if they had seen their ancestors, and everyone grinned happily.

Today's Li Longji is gaining prestige, and the ministers are proud to see Li Longji.

"Excuse me." Li Longji waved his hand and asked them to be exempt.

Then, after greeting the ministers for a while, surrounded by the ministers, he went straight to the palace.

As soon as he arrived at the palace, he saw Li Dan and Li Xian, holding Wu Zetian on the left and right, waiting for him in front of the palace.

"Grandmother." Li Longji still admired Wu Zetian's grandmother, and walked forward quickly to salute Wu Zetian.

"San Lang, let Grandmother take a good look." Wu Zetian smiled, not at all unhappy because he was forced to abdicate by Li Longji, he stroked Li Longji's cheeks with both hands, looked carefully for a while, and said with a smile: "San Lang has grown taller again!" It's even more handsome! It's sure to kill a lot of girls. ”

"Haha!" Li Dan laughed heartily, Wu Zetian's words were what he wanted to say.

"Huh." Li Xian was also full of smiles, looked at Li Longji, and admired it very much.

Although Li Longji made Li Xian lose the throne and killed Princess Wei and Li Bao'er, Li Xian did not hold a grudge. Because he doesn't attach much importance to the throne, and Li Longji respects his uncle very much.

As for the deaths of Princess Wei and Li Bao'er, it was because they had a way to die.

Even Li Chongrun doesn't hate Li Longji, but likes it very much.

"I've seen my father. I've seen my uncle. Li Longji saluted Li Dan and Li Xian.

"Excuse me, excuse me." The two brothers stopped in unison.

Li Dan and Li Xian took Li Longji's hand left and right, and looked at Li Longji well, and they were extremely pleased.

"San Lang went out this time to expand the land for thousands of miles, even Emperor Taizong is nothing more than that." Li Dan praised Li Longji throughout.

"Emperor Taizong is magnificent, and the prince is quite heroic in Taizong." Li Xian was also full of praise.

After three years of campaigning, Li Longji has become taller, stronger, and more sophisticated, and his body exudes the momentum of a superior person, which can be heroic and extraordinary.

After inquiring for a while, and then entering the palace, Li Dan passed down the decree and set up a banquet to wash the dust for Li Longji.

Despite Wu Zetian's advanced age, she also participated, and she was still very happy, and the wine was dry. It can be seen that she really likes it.

It's no wonder that as a grandmother, her grandson is so good, can she not be happy?

Li Dan didn't say anything, he was even more happy.

While drinking and feasting, he talked about the conquest, and the interest was very high, and he dispersed happily.

"San Lang, you come." Li Dan pulled Li Longji into the imperial study, closed the door, and said, "San Lang, my father has made up his mind, and it will be passed on to you tomorrow." ”

"What? Zen position? Li Longji's eyes fell to the ground. (To be continued......)