Chang'an, East Palace.

Li Ying, who was the crown prince at the time, was not very famous in later generations, and few people knew about it. His original name was Li Siqian, and later changed his name to Li Hong, and the name Li Ying was changed again in the twenty-fifth year of the Kaiyuan Dynasty this year.

Li Ying is now thirty-one years old, and it has been twenty-two years since she was made the crown prince in the third year of Kaiyuan!

Everyone knows that the crown prince is the prince, and if there is no accident, he will be the future emperor. However, this premise is that there are no surprises!

Not everyone is as lucky as Zhu Houzhao in the Ming Dynasty, his father Zhu Youzhi is just a son like him, no one fights with him at all, and no matter how foolish he is, it will be stable. And Li Ying's father is Li Longji, with such a father, how can his own brother be?

Everyone wants to be a prince, and he is the prince, what should I do? Then you have to take him down.

The prince is not easy to do, he has to be cautious at all times, and if there is an omission, he will immediately be stared at by a large number of people. But it's been more than 20 years, but it's already a habit, so it doesn't matter.

It's just that these days are getting worse day by day.

Li Ying is Li Longji's second son, and his mother is Zhao Lifei, Zhao Lifei was accepted into the back house by Li Longji long before Li Longji became the emperor, which can be described as an early figure, but he died early, and died ten years ago, when he was only thirty-four years old.

In other words, Li Ying did not have a favored mother who could blow air on the emperor's pillow in the palace.

Of course, in fact, even if he is still alive, he has no chance to blow, Li Longji has already doted on Concubine Wu Hui to a certain extent, otherwise how can it be called a special pet? After all, Li Longji has a new person who forgets the old person, and gets up early to follow Li Longji's concubines, and then they are all left out in the cold.

It's okay in front of her, Concubine Wu Hui is quite honest, after all, her first two sons all died young, so there is no need to fight. But now it's different, Shouwang Li Mao gradually grew up, and couldn't help but have ideas. Concubine Wu Hui has the means, and she has to be favored, and she has many allies, and if she wants to throw off some means, it is really impossible to prevent it.

Li Ying can be the crown prince, not because he is favored, but because he is the boss.

There is nothing wrong with this, he is the second son, but the eldest son Li Cong has a flaw, so Li Longji never considered Li Cong at all. Whether it is "Miscellaneous Records of the Ming Emperor" or "New Tang Dynasty Book: The Biography of Li Linfu", it is recorded that this unlucky guy was injured by a monkey-like animal called a pig while hunting, and he died well and injured his face.

In other words, disfigured!

What are you kidding, Li Longji is not happy now, Lao Tzu is suave and suave Yushu is in the wind, how can he set up an ugly monster to be the prince and be the future emperor, isn't this a shame for me Li Tang?

So the second son Li Ying became the crown prince. If it weren't for this incident, Li Cong's proper prince didn't run, and even if Concubine Wu Hui overthrew the prince Li Ying, when she set up the prince later, she would have directly established the third son Li Heng, that is to say, as long as there is no major problem, Li Longji adheres to the principle of standing up.

To get back to the point, Li Ying is not favored, and he is definitely not ranked among the princes that Li Longji loves.

For example, Li Ju, one of the brothers with the best relationship with Li Ying, is very liked by Li Longji, Li Ju is not from a high background, and his mother Liu is just a talented person. But he himself is extremely good at riding and shooting, and has a horseback kung fu, which can be described as bravery, maybe the martial arts are more straightforward and don't have so much thought? In the end, this makes Li Longji like it more, even if Li Ju directly complains that Li Longji doesn't favor his wife, Li Longji doesn't care.

However, if you don't like it, you won't be liked, and Li Ying won't care too much, because he is already the crown prince, as long as he doesn't make mistakes, no matter how many small actions Concubine Wu Hui makes, it will be difficult to affect his status. The position of the crown prince is related to the prince and can be described as the foundation of the country, how can he move easily?

can't stand the fact that people are becoming more and more ferocious, so by now, Li Ying is very insecure.

Li Longji doted on Concubine Wu Hui, and even with nature, he loved Concubine Wu Hui's children. Well, of course, this love is based on the premise that he does not include himself, otherwise why would Li Longji have nothing to do to rob his daughter-in-law to play.

And Li Ying doesn't have a favored old lady in the palace, so if the trouble is not good, he will really be abolished as a prince and set up another one?

This is a headache, not to mention the question of whether you want to be the emperor or not, a few of the deposed princes will have a good end, so let Li Ying sit on wax.

On that day, Li Ying summoned Xue Ru, the brother of the crown princess Xue, to discuss secretly, and no one knew what they were discussing, and on the other hand, the matter was learned by Yang Xun, the concubine, and immediately reported it to Concubine Wu Hui.

Zhou Shaoyu was not interested in exploring the historical truth, after arriving in Chang'an, Yang Yuhuan did not reject contact with him, naturally he wanted to take advantage of the victory to pursue and increase his favor, where did he still have the heart to ponder the true cause of other things.

I only know that the time is in April, and the good Chang'an City on that day was suddenly under martial law in the whole city, and the tense atmosphere was shrouded for a while, and I didn't have to think about it to know that there must be something big happening, so that most of the people did not dare to go out.

And Zhou Shaoyu, who sneaked into the small Taoist temple where Yang Yuhuan was, had a somewhat playful expression at the moment.

"Zhou Langjun, do you know what's going on outside?" This was asked by Li Tengkong, and the title was changed from senior to Zhou Langjun, which was naturally Zhou Shaoyu's request. He really wants to create a trustworthy character, but if he has been called by his predecessors, and he is unnaturally separated by a layer, how bad it is.

"Who knows." Zhou Shaoyu chuckled, glanced at Yang Yuhuan, who was also quite curious, and continued: "No matter what the truth of the matter is, at least now, the crown prince Li Ying, the king of Hubei Li Yao, and the king of light Li Ju, the three of them brought armor into the palace, and they are suspected of forcing the palace." Next, I'm afraid I'm going to be demoted to a concubine. ”

"How so!?" Yang Yuhuan exclaimed.

Why not? Forcing the palace or something, isn't it a tradition of the Tang Dynasty?

The Xuanwumen Incident, Li Yuan abdicated, and Li Er became emperor. Shenlong coup, Wu Zetian was forced to abdicate, and Li Xian regained the throne. Later, there was a coup d'état by Jinglong, which was launched by the then crown prince Li Chongjun, but he was ultimately defeated and killed. Followed by the Tang Long coup, which was initiated by Li Dan, the king of Linzi, Li Longji and Princess Taiping, Empress Wei was killed, Princess Anle died, Li Chongmao, who had been on the throne for less than a month, abdicated, Li Dan was restored to Tang Ruizong, and Li Longji was made the crown prince.

Well, anyway, there are a lot of things like this.

Regarding the matter of the crown prince Li Ying, the historical record is that Concubine Wu Hui summoned the prince Li Ying, the king of Hubei Li Yao, and the king of light Li Ju on the grounds that there were thieves in the palace and there was chaos.

However, it's too fake!

Of course, the coup d'état will definitely make Li Longji very sensitive, but Li Longji is not a brainless person, at least he has not yet reached the time of complete mediocrity. In addition, it is just said that Li Ju, the king of light, is a martial artist and has no brains, but Li Yao, the king of Hubei, is famous for his intelligence and literary talents. Besides, is it really the prince Li Ying's prince for more than 20 years to be in vain?

Concubine Wu Hui said that if there is a thief, there will be a thief? Someone is wrong, someone is wrong? Knowing that people would not have any kindness to him, the three of them were stupid enough to bring troops and armor into the palace together? Looking for death?

If you can really deceive people on both sides, then Concubine Wu Hui's head, how bright it must be, how much layout it takes, and how much effort it takes. If you really have this ability, why is it so troublesome for Li Mao to seek the position of crown prince?

Moreover, is there too little record of such a big thing? Will the blame be blamed on Concubine Wu Hui, and this is over?

Think about it carefully, change to Li Ying's position, sit as the prince for so many years, and it looks like he will still sit as the prince for many years, if this is the case, at least he can still be the emperor in the end, but suddenly a person comes out to threaten his position as the crown prince, or it should be said, it has had a precarious impact. At this time, can Li Ying sit still?

Not to mention other dynasties, but there is already a precedent in the Tang Dynasty, didn't Li Er's son Li Chengqian rebel? Seeing that Li Er was more and more fond of Li Tai and even overdone, didn't Li Chengqian also can't sit still?

"The crown prince was deposed, what do you think?" Zhou Shaoyu suddenly asked Yang Yuhuan.

As they got along, Zhou Shaoyu more or less felt some of Yang Yuhuan's lucky ideas.

Yang Yuhuan still regards herself as Princess Shou, and in this era of husbands and wives, her fate naturally follows King Shou. Common sense infers that the crown prince Li Ying was deposed, who is most likely to take over the crown prince? Naturally, there is no doubt that it is Li Mao! Without him, just because there is a Concubine Wu Hui there to support.

If Li Mao becomes the crown prince, then Yang Yuhuan will naturally rise to become the crown princess. If it's just that there aren't many people who the prince pays attention to, then after becoming the crown prince, there aren't too many people staring at him, and by the way, even the people around him will also be stared at, so in this case, Li Longji has to hold back even if he has any thoughts about Yang Yuhuan.

No matter how you say it, people also want to have a face, if there is no fig leaf, Li Longji is also afraid of people's words.

So after learning that the prince would be abolished, Yang Yuhuan quickly turned from initial surprise to a little joy.

"There are some things, it's better not to be delusional." Without waiting for Yang Yuhuan to answer, Zhou Shaoyu struck. "King Shou has never shown his ability, as an eighteenth son, he is not too old or small, it can be said that except for having Concubine Wu Hui as his mother is an advantage, there is nothing else. Don't forget what I said not so long ago. ”

What was said? Concubine Wu Hui will die!

Now in April, the crown prince Li Ying was deposed and will be executed soon after, and then for a period of time, no matter how Concubine Wu Hui fights, the position of the crown prince has been vacant until December, Concubine Wu Hui died, and in the blink of an eye, it is the second year, Li Longji set up his third son Li Heng as the crown prince, as for Li Mao? Stay where it's cool.

From this point of view, Concubine Wu Hui is still here, and Li Mao still has half a chance to fight for the position of the crown prince, after all, although he has not won the crown prince during this time, it has also made Li Longji unable to make up his mind. But once Concubine Wu Hui is gone, Li Mao is really nothing. Even, after Concubine Wu Hui died, Li Mao was a cup. The prince and the prince didn't fight, and the daughter-in-law is gone! This is not a star-and-a-half.

As for Li Linfu, who was originally shown in the same line as Concubine Wu Hui, he didn't care much about Li Mao after Concubine Wu Hui's death. The most obvious example, Li Linfu initially supported Li Mao as the crown prince, but in the end it was Li Heng who sat in this position, this is good, the dragon is gone, and he offended the future emperor when he is done, so Li Linfu has been trying his best to suppress the crown prince Li Heng, and even suggested that Li Longji change Li Cong as the crown prince, anyway, as long as it is not Li Heng.

You see, I'd rather propose Li Cong than mention Li Mao for half a word, so to speak, Li Mao is completely useless on his own.

Hearing this, Yang Yuhuan's mind that had just been heated for half a minute instantly fell silent, and he couldn't help glaring at Zhou Shaoyu very angrily, and then felt deep despair. Concubine Wu Hui can be described as her talisman, Concubine Wu Hui is still a day, Li Longji does not dare to come at will, as for Li Mao, just like Zhou Shaoyu said, in fact, it is nothing.

"What are you glaring at me? Panic what, isn't this me? Although the words directly affect your mood, it is always for your own good, I am afraid that you are stupid and still have luck, and what really happens at that time will only make you more desperate, so it is always good to be prepared early. Zhou Shaoyu said with relief.

I was about to continue to say something, but I saw a female Taoist not only report and walked in on her own, no need to ask, the female Taoist who could come straight to the female Dao, except for Princess Yuzhen, was no one else.

"Why are you here?" Zhou Shaoyu was very depressed, Princess Yuzhen was neutral at most, and some words were not easy for her to hear, and when she came, Zhou Shaoyu had to swallow her stomach and hold back for the time being.

You're welcome, Princess Yuzhen is so angry, thinking of me as a dignified princess, when did anyone dare to talk to me like this? Well, it's not right, at least in the early days, Princess Yuzhen lived tremblingly, and there were more people who dared to speak politely.

But I was angry, and for the sake of the mask, I endured it!

"Why can't you come when you say that? You have been in Chang'an for more than three months, but you have never taken the initiative to look for me, since this is the case, is it okay to take the initiative to find you? What about Rou'er? I haven't seen her for a while, but I miss her a little. Princess Yuzhen couldn't help but be annoyed.

Zhou Shaoyu rolled his eyes, thinking of Li Rouer? Who are you fooling? I guess I miss Li Rou'er's good words, many times Princess Yuzhen is not good at asking Zhou Shaoyu directly, so I have to relay it through Li Rou'er, with Li Rou'er's soft and weak temperament, even if there are any excessive requirements, I will tell Zhou Shaoyu honestly.

However, Li Rouer had already been sent back by Zhou Shaoyu, and although it was not troublesome to summon her, why should you see it if you want. But on second thought, it seems, just on the right path?

Look, who is Li Rouer? Li Longji's eldest daughter, Princess Yongmu! Even he was able to successfully abduct and escape, and he was not discovered by Li Longji for so many years, doesn't this prove very well that Zhou Shaoyu has the ability to protect Yang Yuhuan?

What is the purpose of building a trustable foundation all along, not for people to believe that they can protect her, and where is this more convincing than a living example?