When the rebellion was completely quelled, Xiao Yu said to Chen Shuda in private: "It's time to ask for a prince." ”

Chen Shuda agreed: "Then let's act tomorrow." ”

After the two agreed, they went to the other ministers.

But at the court meeting the next day, before they could speak, an unexpected thing happened.

"Your Majesty, although the rebellion has been put down, the people's hearts have not stabilized, and the Turks and other foreign nations are still eyeing our country, if the crown prince is not appointed as soon as possible, it may cause turmoil."

Speaking of this, Pei Lin knelt down with a serious expression: "Your Majesty, the King of Qin is brave and strategic, quite successful in civil and martial arts, and has outstanding military achievements, and is deeply loved by the people.

In this rebellion, King Qin turned the tide and saved the people from fire and water.

"The ministers asked the king of Qin to be appointed as the crown prince to stabilize the situation and appease the people."

As soon as these words came out, Xiao Yu, Chen Shuda and others couldn't help but look at each other.

In the past, Pei Lin always supported the abolished prince Li Jiancheng in the court, and repeatedly opposed King Qin.

Now that the abolished prince has fallen, he has stood up to support King Qin, and his kung fu of making the rudder is first-class.

Li Shimin looked surprised, but actually sneered in his heart.

At this time, Tang Jian also knelt down: "Pei's words are reasonable, and the minister seconded the proposal." ”

Hearing this, Xiao Yu also knelt down: "The minister seconded the proposal." ”

"The minister also seconded the ......"

Next, more and more ministers seconded Pei Lian's opinion.

In the end, all the ministers in the palace knelt down: "Please Your Majesty appoint the King of Qin as the crown prince to stabilize the court situation and appease the people." ”

Li Shimin's expression was moved, and he said modestly: "I am not talented, I don't deserve to be so elevated by you." ”

Pei Lin immediately said: "The king doesn't have to be too humble, you deserve it." ”

Then, Pei Lin asked Li Yuan again to make a prince.

Li Yuan had already expected this situation, but he didn't expect that it would be Pei Lian who would bring it up first.

Of course, he knew very well why Pei Lin would do this.

So, after a short silence, Li Yuan finally spoke: "Quasi-playing." ”

The ministers shouted in unison: "Your Majesty is wise. ”

......

The sixth day of the fifth month of the eighth year of Wude.

The prince's succession ceremony was held in the Xiande Hall of the East Palace, and from this day, Li Shimin officially became the prince and entered the East Palace.

Next, Li Shimin rewarded a number of civil and military generals in the Qin Palace:

The eldest grandson Wuji and Du Ruhui are the prince's left concubines;

Fang Xuanling and Qin Shubao are the prince's right concubines;

Wei Chi Jingde is the left guard rate;

Cheng Zhijie is the right guard rate;

Yu Wenshi and the crown prince Zhan Shi, Su Dingfang for the crown prince Zuo Yuhou, Yao Silian for the prince Xian Ma, and Yu Shinan for the middle house......

On the same day, Wang Yu received an appointment document from the imperial court, and she was promoted to the rank of household servant for her merits.

There were originally two waiters in the household, but one of them was beheaded by Li Yuanji, so there was a vacancy.

Wang Yu looked at the appointment documents and felt quite complicated.

The household squire is the fourth product, although her official position is promoted, but the officials of the household department are not easy to do, especially the Tang Dynasty has been fighting again and again, and it is a time when all kinds of waste are waiting to be revived, and the responsibility of the household department is quite heavy.

Wang Yu couldn't figure out whether Li Yuan rewarded her or punished her?

If she is punished, for the sake of Lin Zhiwu, that big fool, Li Yuan will not be angry for so long, right?

......

The next day, Wang Yu went to report to the household department, and Lin Zhiwu was summoned into the palace by Li Yuan.

"Your Majesty." Lin Zhiwu made a big salute.

For some reason, as soon as Lin Zhiwu entered the hall, he felt that the atmosphere was very wrong, and he subconsciously thought that he was in danger today.

Maybe he made a big bow respectfully, and maybe he would be able to turn evil into good fortune.

Li Yuan didn't let him get up, and his tone of voice was not as gentle as before: "Are your injuries healed?" ”

Saying the words of concern in a cold tone, Lin Zhiwu only felt very weird.

He cautiously replied: "Although he has not fully recovered, he has been able to go to the yamen on an errand." ”

The courtier is injured on an errand, the emperor should be happy, right?

However, Li Yuan did not show a happy look, he looked at Lin Zhiwu expressionlessly, and asked directly, "Do you want to marry Jinyang?" ”

Hearing this, Lin Zhiwu raised his head suddenly, his eyes full of surprise: "Why does Your Majesty ask that?" ”

"You just have to answer yes or no."

Lin Zhiwu thought for a while, and then replied: "Originally, I just put a small ...... Princess Jinyang is regarded as a brother, because we have worshiped and have always gotten along like this.

"But...... Later, a lot of things happened that made me change my mind, I thought about it carefully, and now I can't treat Princess Jinyang as a brother......"

Before he could finish his words, he was rudely interrupted by Li Yuan.

"Don't talk nonsense, you just want to marry Jinyang, right?"

Lin Zhiwu nodded solemnly: "Yes." ”

"Smack!"

Li Yuan slapped his palm on the imperial case, and said angrily: "Jinyang's status is precious, how can you, a pariah, climb high?" ”

Hearing the word "untouchable", Lin Zhiwu immediately became angry: "Your Majesty, don't forget, if there is no weapon I made, in the last civil strife, Your Majesty would definitely not be able to wait for the prince to come to the rescue."

"If it weren't for the weapons I made, the prince wouldn't have been able to purge the traitors so easily.

"Moreover, without the weapons I made, the Tang Army would definitely not be as powerful as it is today.

"For so many years, I have developed weapons for Your Majesty, and I have not rested for a moment, and with my military exploits, it is more than enough to be a king with a different surname......"

"Presumptuous!" Li Yuan's face turned blue with anger: "You pariah, you dare to speak wildly......"

Lin Zhiwu stood up abruptly and looked directly at Li Yuan: "What's wrong with your wild words?" I have what it takes. ”

"You ......" Li Yuan's anger rushed upward.

As a result, Lin Zhiwu's tone changed sharply, and his tone was much softer: "I know that Your Majesty only named me a little marquis because I am young and afraid that I will be proud and complacent.

"Your Majesty is for my good, but also for the sake of tempering me, I understand all this, so I have always been uncomplaining, diligent and diligent.

"However, Your Majesty shouldn't belittle me so much just now, Princess Jinyang is your daughter, and it's not wrong for you to love her, but I also have parents, and my parents love me too.

"Even though my parents are dead, how sad would they be to know that someone belittled and insulted their son?"

Li Yuan was a little confused, what nonsense is this stinky boy talking about?

"If Your Majesty is dissatisfied with me, just say that I can start saving credit from now on, until one day, my identity can be on par with Princess Jinyang.

"At that time, please Your Majesty sincerely bless us."

Li Yuan couldn't help but sneer: "It's really ridiculous, even if you work hard for thirty years, you won't be able to catch up with Lone's daughter." ”

"Then we'll see." Lin Zhiwu said.

The young man's fearless look touched Li Yuan, but the next moment, anger once again occupied Li Yuan's heart.

"Lin Zhiwu, Gu didn't tell you to get up, you got up without permission, which is contempt for Gu.

"Speaking wildly is disrespectful to Lone, and Lone will punish you severely today."

Speaking of this, Li Yuan shouted outward, "Someone." ”

The Praetorian Guards immediately rushed in: "What does Your Majesty command?" ”

Li Yuan said coldly: "Lin Zhiwu despises the imperial power, disrespects Lonely, pulls it down and beats the fifty boards again......"