The reason why Li Ke is looking for Princess Xiangcheng is mainly because Fang Yuan and Du Miaoyan are not in the oil and salt, and Princess Xiangcheng and Du Miaoyan have a lot of relationship.

Maybe in a different way, I can bring different benefits to myself, after all, I don't have too many people to support me now.

Night, Xiangcheng princess concubine house.

After the official briefing, Li Ke met Princess Xiangcheng.

"Third brother, is there anything important about coming to me so late?"

Princess Xiangcheng asked with a little worry.

Normally, if it's not a big deal, I won't go to someone at night.

And although the two are nominally sisters and brothers, their relationship is actually not much better.

The family affection between the royal family is relatively light, and it is full of various intricate interests.

"No, it's just that I haven't seen my eldest sister for so long, and I just want to come and talk to my eldest sister."

Li Ke shook his head and said.

The gifts brought by the guards were directly put aside by him.

This is to show that there is no politeness, and the gift does not have to be returned.

"Haha, our brother and sister haven't talked for a long time."

Princess Xiangcheng looked to the side out of the corner of her eye, and then withdrew it.

"Is there something wrong with my sister?"

Li Ke also followed Princess Xiangcheng's gaze.

But there was nothing, just a directional passage to the backyard.

"No, what do you want to talk about?"

Princess Xiangcheng shook her head and said with a smile.

Li Ke also retracted his gaze and talked about the two when they were children.

Princess Xiangcheng is the eldest princess, but in fact she is only three months older than Li Ke.

Neither of them is a direct descendant, so the relationship between the two has been better since childhood, and there is a feeling of sympathy for each other.

It's just that when they grow up, the relationship between each other becomes more complicated, and it is more about the relationship between each other's interests.

Members of the royal family, unless they are siblings, are ultimately considered for their interests.

Princess Xiangcheng's heart slowly softened, and she showed a warm smile from time to time.

When I think of my childhood, it was a happy time.

At that time, everyone's hearts were not so complicated.

"Now, Li Tai is also competing with me for the throne."

"He has the support of the eldest grandson Wuji and Gao Shilian, and the winning rate is too great, and I"

"I once wanted to launch the battle for the throne forever, but then I found out that if I did, Li Tai would not let me go after he took the throne."

In the end, Li Ke still talked about what he wanted to talk about.

The battle for the throne!

His purpose tonight was to win over Fang Yuan through Princess Xiangcheng.

"It's a pity, I'm a woman, I have nothing to do with it to help you."

Princess Xiangcheng said with a sigh.

This is from the heart, but it is also casually spoken.

Because she really doesn't matter, she's just a widow.

has no power or power, the emperor is not particularly favored, even if he wants to help, he can't help.

"Sister, you and Mrs. Fang have a deep relationship, if you really want to help your brother, can you talk to her?"

Li Ke hurriedly followed Princess Xiangcheng's words.

But he didn't call Du Miaoyan, but directly called Mrs. Fang.

It means that Du Miaoyan represents Fang Yuan, and can persuade Fang Yuan through Du Miaoyan.

"This Miaoyan has never interfered with this."

Princess Xiangcheng was suddenly a little stunned, and said hesitantly.

She was a little surprised, but she was also relieved and understood what Li Ke meant tonight.

"I know, but it's better to try than not to try."

"Anyway, I'm your brother, sister."

Li Ke said emotionally.

"Me"

Princess Xiangcheng sighed and wanted to refuse.

However, it was at this time that she suddenly wanted morning sickness.

Talking to Li Ke for so long tonight, she has morning sickness for the first time.

Before morning sickness, she forgot that she was pregnant.

Now the sudden morning sickness made Princess Xiangcheng shocked, afraid of being discovered by Li Ke.

"Sister, what's wrong with you?"

Li Ke suddenly got up and walked to Princess Xiangcheng worriedly.

"Don't come here!" Princess Xiangcheng immediately stretched out her hand to stop Li Ke, and then felt that her behavior was too much, and said, "I'm fine, I don't need to come over." ”

Li Ke frowned slightly, and looked at Princess Xiangcheng suspiciously.

The reaction was too violent, something completely unnecessary.

"I'll talk to Miaoyan when I get back."

"It's getting late, let's go back."

Princess Xiangcheng changed her mind.

The main reason is to find an excuse to take Li Ke away, worried that Li Ke will find out his secret.

"Okay, thank you, sister."

Li Ke obviously felt that something was wrong.

But I couldn't see anything wrong.

After getting the promise of Princess Xiangcheng, he left happily.

However, Li Ke didn't really think that Princess Xiangcheng could help him.

This kind of thing requires not a person to say a word or two, but a relationship of interests.

Tonight his purpose has been achieved, and in a day or two he will come back again to do some more thoughts and give some conditions.

Soon, Princess Xiangcheng sent Li Ke out.

Before Li Ke left, Princess Xiangcheng couldn't help but have morning sickness again.

After sending Li Ke away, Princess Xiangcheng returned to the mansion worriedly and asked people to close the Horse Mansion.

"Unexpectedly, Li Ke came to me at night and almost got into a goof."

Princess Xiangcheng returned to the backyard and sighed.

"I'm still a little worried, it's better to go out less before your morning sickness stops."

Princess Xiangcheng, the owner of Fang Yuanlou, said.

Fang Yuan sent Princess Xiangcheng back tonight and stayed in the backyard.

Originally, he wanted to leave, but who knew that Li Ke had just come over, so Fang Yuan stayed for the time being.

Just now, Princess Xiangcheng looked in the direction of the backyard, just looking at Fang Yuan, worried that Fang Yuan would be discovered by Li Ke.

"I see."

"Did you hear what Li Ke said just now?"

Princess Xiangcheng snuggled in Fang Yuan's arms, feeling very steady.

"I heard it, it should be Li Tai's side that there was some movement again."

"The last time the emperor said that he would elect the crown prince, more than a month has passed now, and he has not been elected."

"It is estimated that he is also very entangled, and he is weighing Li Ke or Li Tai or even a certain prince."

Fang Yuan said.

He was right next to him and could hear it clearly.

can let Li Ke come to find Princess Xiangcheng at night, which shows how anxious he is.

It's just that it is too complicated to contact Du Miaoyan through Princess Xiangcheng, and then contact herself through Du Miaoyan.

"What do you think?"

Princess Xiangcheng asked.

Since Li Kedu came to find herself so late, she also had to ask symbolically.

"I don't have any ideas, and no one wants to support them."

Fang Yuan kept his original intention and didn't want to express his position on the throne.

"Are you worried that the support is wrong, and they will be held accountable afterwards?"

Princess Xiangcheng was a little curious.

"No, I don't think it's necessary."

"Now, even if I don't become an official, I have enough status, and I don't need to support anyone and get unsatisfactory returns."

Fang Yuan shook his head and smiled confidently.

Now he wants to leave Datang and go to Future Island to retire.

He doesn't care who the Tang Emperor is, let alone who the crown prince is.

"You're right."

Princess Xiangcheng grinned.

Hearing Fang Yuan say this, she knew that there was no need to speak for Li Ke.

The two of them stayed warm for a while, and Fang Yuan secretly returned to Fang Mansion.

It's not good to stay in the Pony Mansion at night.

If it is known, it will have too much impact on the reputation of Princess Xiangcheng.

Moreover, now is a critical moment, Fang Yuan doesn't want Princess Xiangcheng to have any accidents.

The next day, there was no early pilgrimage.

Li Shimin got up early in the morning to correct the folds.

He was a diligent emperor, and even if he didn't have an early dynasty, he made corrections early.

Every day, he corrected the recitals presented below in the fastest time possible.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Wei asks to see you."

The eunuch Wang De came to report.

"Xuan!"

Li Shimin's pen paused slightly, and then said after a moment.

Since the last time the decision on the choice of the crown prince was announced in the court, the father and son have not seen each other.

Now that Li Tai suddenly arrived, Li Shimin remembered his previous decision, and for a while, the question of who to choose as the crown prince resurfaced in his mind.

To be honest, Li Shimin doesn't know who to choose as the prince now.

Li Ke is as good as Li Ke, Li Tai is as good as Li Tai, and his youngest son Li Zhi is also supported.

In the pen of the ministers, his sons are very good and virtuous, and they can sit in the position of the prince.

"The son of the emperor to meet his father!"

With the sound of worship, Li Shimin's thoughts were pulled back.

Li Tai has arrived, and his huge body is also very conspicuous in the imperial study.

There was no need for Li Shimin to order, Wang De on the side asked people to bring a stool for Li Tai to sit on.

This is mainly because every time Li Tai arrives, Li Shimin scolds Wang De and others for having no eyesight, not lifting a stool, and so on.

In fact, it was Li Shimin who loved this son, he was too fat, and he was worried that he would be tired when he stood up, so he let him sit.

"Qingque, what is the matter with finding my father?"

Li Shimin put down the pen in his hand and said with a kind smile.

"Father, my son's ministers have been in the morning for so many days, and I haven't seen Fang Shilang here."

"I've heard he's sick, but we know what the truth is."

"Erchen thinks that he can't let this happen anymore."

Li Tai is serious.

"Who told you to say that?"

Li Shimin frowned slightly.

This morning, among the few compromises he corrected, there was something about Fang Yuan not going to work.

Many ministers have opinions, and now Li Tai is coming directly to him, which is obviously not a coincidence, but premeditated.

"No, it's Erchen's opinion."

"First General Qin Qiong has been sick, and now it's Fang Yuan."

"In time, will there be other officials who have done the same?"

Li Tai said in a deep voice.

"He asked for sick leave, I can't help but approve it, right?"

Li Shimin said with a sigh.

In fact, he also felt that Fang Yuan was too much not going to work day by day.

As a household servant, a powerful person, not going to work every day will bring a bad atmosphere.

If one day the people below follow suit, then what power does the court have to restrain them?

But he owes Fang Yuan, so much so that Li Shimin can't go too far.

"The approval must be approved, but it also depends on the situation."

"If the imperial doctor's examination is fruitless, then it will not be approved."

Li Tai had thought about how to answer before he came.

Sick huh?

Okay, let the royal doctor check it out.

"In the end, it is the hero of my Datang, doing so will chill Fang Yuan's heart."

Li Shimin shook his head and said.

It wasn't that he hadn't thought about this method, but doing so would chill Fang Yuan's heart.

So at that time, I just thought about it, and I didn't really implement it.

"That said, you can't just take a leave of absence, right?"

Li Tai naturally knew that Li Shimin couldn't bear it.

For Li Shimin, Fang Yuan is his hero.

In fact, for Datang, Fang Yuan is also a hero of Datang.

But so what?

What the hell is a minister!

As long as he is a courtier, he must obey the will of the state

Asking for leave every day like this has brought an extremely bad atmosphere to Datang, and maybe someone will follow suit in the future.

"Okay, my father has his own plans for this matter, you can go back first."

Li Shimin didn't want to talk more, waved his hand and said.

"Father!"

Li Tai also wanted to say more.

However, Li Shimin has already written and corrected the twists.

It is very unwise to bother at this time, after all, the election of the prince is in sight.

So Li Tai obediently saluted Li Shimin and dragged his fat body away.

Li Shimin glanced at Li Tai's back out of the corner of his eye, didn't say anything, and continued to correct the folds.

It's just that there is about a stick of incense.

"Your Majesty, the official is still asking to see you."

Wang De came to report again.

"Xuan!"

Li Shimin didn't think much about it.

At this time, it is normal for a minister of the court to ask for a meeting.

Because I don't go to the early court, if there is anything, I will come directly to my own consultation.

Of course, these are urgent matters, and if they are not urgent, they can be left for the morning pilgrimage the next day.

"Wechen greets Your Majesty."

Soon, the eldest grandson Wuji arrived.

"I'm busy, long story short."

Li Shimin has an opinion on the eldest grandson Wuji.

So unlike in the past, I didn't have a good face, and I didn't raise my head.

"Your Majesty, there have been a lot of complaints from the Ministry recently!"

The eldest grandson Wuji said in a deep voice.

"What complaints?"

Li Shimin frowned, and finally looked up at the eldest grandson Wuji.

The Ministry of Officials is responsible for the evaluation of officials of the imperial court and supervises the situation of officials in the world.

What can make the officials complain a lot, what happened?

"Counting from the time Fang Shilang went to Goguryeo, he hasn't been to work for two months now."

"Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, or in all dynasties, there has been no such thing."

"For such an unprecedented thing, the officials are dissatisfied and complain."

"Wechen is worried that if it continues like this, it will have a very bad impact."

The eldest grandson Wuji said slowly.

The tone is calm, and it is a narration of what is happening.

"I know, you can go back first."

Li Shimin's face suddenly became unsightly.

There is Li Tai in the front, followed by the eldest grandson Wuji, and there will be Gao Shilian and so on, right?

It seems that these ministers can't let Fang Yuan come back to work from themselves today, so they can't give up.

"Please think twice, Your Majesty, and Weichen will retire."

The eldest grandson Wuji did not have any procrastination, and left directly.

Li Shimin snorted coldly, and the pen in his hand slapped directly on the desk.

The mood of the original change is gone, and my heart is full of anger.

He didn't do anything, just sat in his seat and waited for Gao Shilian to arrive.

However, to Li Shimin's surprise, after waiting for most of the day, Gao Shilian did not come.

Instead, it was Fang Xuanling who was waiting.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that it is really inappropriate for Fang Shilang not to go to work for many days, do you consider forcing him to come back?"

Fang Xuanling also came because Fang Yuan didn't go to work.

At this time, Li Shimin's face was even more ugly, but he also understood what the ministers meant.