Chapter 25: Come and play chess with me

This also laid the foundation for Li Shimin's Xuanwumen mutiny.

Li Shimin stood silent.

Li Yuan didn't speak.

For a while, the eunuchs and palace maids standing on the side were all in their throats, and they didn't dare to come out.

You must know that since the abdication of the Emperor Taishang, His Majesty has never been here, and he has to send someone to inform him of anything.

And today, His Majesty is here in person.

That's a big deal.

After a long time, Li Yuan put down the chess pieces in his hand, raised his head slightly, and said, "Come and play chess with me." ”

Li Shimin looked at the old father of Longzhong, and couldn't bear it.

After answering the call, he walked over to the table and sat down cross-legged.

Li Shimin holds black, and Li Yuan holds white.

Soon, the situation became clear on the chessboard.

White is in a wide open and close, while black is in a losing position.

However, in dozens of rounds, Li Shimin was killed and lost his armor, and Li Yuan's last son was settled.

Looking at the chessboard, Li Yuan said indifferently: "Speaking of which, we have played more than 100 games of chess over the years. ”

"You don't seem to have won yet."

Li Yuan's expression was a little stunned, and he sneered and said, "But now it seems that this is not the case. ”

"Sometimes, you just need to win once."

Li Shimin's eyelids drooped, and he chuckled: "My father is superb in chess, so I am naturally inferior." ”

Li Yuan didn't answer, threw the chess pieces in his hand back to the chessboard, picked up the teacup and said, "If you have nothing to do, you will go to the Three Treasures Palace." ”

"Tell me, what's wrong?"

Li Yuan did have some resentment about this son, but all these years have passed.

At the beginning, Li Yuan lived in Taiji Palace and never moved, in fact, because of resentment, he blocked Li Shimin.

Seeing that the Tang Dynasty is becoming more and more prosperous and Li Er's reputation is gradually rising, that resentment seems to have subsided somewhat.

Li Shimin waved his hand, and his accompanying cronies suddenly understood, and blasted all the palace maids and eunuchs out of the palace.

Guarding the doors of the temple.

Li Yuan squinted at all this, with a hint of solemnity on his face.

After the palace was cleared, Li Shimin exhaled slightly and said slowly: "Sui'er... Got it. ”

Li Yuan's hand holding the teacup was frozen in the air, and his eyebrows trembled slightly, "What did you say?" ”

Li Shimin said: "Your grandson, Yu'er, has found it." ”

Quiet.

Sudden silence.

Needle drops can be heard.

Li Yuan put down the teacup tremblingly, and that immature face seemed to appear in front of him.

Although Li Yuan has a bad relationship with Li Er, he really likes this grandson who has only seen him twice.

After learning that his grandson was missing, Li Yuan was even more furious and almost beat Li Er to death.

Li Yuan tried his best to calm his emotions and asked, "Is it really wet?" ”

Li Shimin nodded and said: "It's true, he is here in Chang'an County, selling wine for a living." ”

"A few days ago, the daughter drunk that was sent to you was brewed."

"There is also a plan to raise the price for disaster relief, which is also from the hands of Eu'er."

"Good, good." Li Yuan was overjoyed, his eyes were unconsciously a little moist, "It's good to find it." ”

"It is worthy of being a child with the blood of my Li family, no matter what you do, you are the dragon and phoenix among people!"

Seeing Li Yuan's happiness, Li Shimin's mood also improved a lot, and said, "So I want my son to return to the palace." ”

Li Yuan snorted coldly: "You should have brought her back a long time ago." ”

What about children? Is it at the Royal Palace now? ”

"Let me meet this kid."

At the mention of this, Li Shimin looked embarrassed and said, "Not for the time being, after all, She'er has been out of exile for so long." ”

"If you want to re-recognize She'er's identity, you still have to nod from your father."

Li Yuan was slightly stunned and said, "It's true, after all, it's a major event to recognize your ancestors and return to your ancestors." ”

But after thinking about it, now that the prince has been established, an eldest son suddenly appeared at this time.

Then the crown prince.

Something is wrong, why is this plot so familiar?

Li Yuan raised his head and looked at Li Shimin with a strange look in his eyes.

That look clearly means that you kid also means today.

Li Shimin's scalp was numb by this look, and he hurriedly said: "Since my father nodded, then I will send the Ministry of Rites Shangshu to prepare for the ceremony." ”

Li Yuan nodded and said, "Eu'er is from my royal family, so it's better to let him come back as soon as possible." ”

"By the way, Shi'er has also reached the age of marriage, I don't know if she is married?"

"If you marry a woman from the market..."

The latter words were not explicitly stated, but Li Shimin knew them in his heart.

Li Shimin said: My son is not married yet, but I have already pointed out a marriage for him with Guanyin. ”

"She is the daughter of Xuan Ling of Xingguo Gongfang, who knows the general situation and has a good culture."

"And She'er is in love with that girl, which is just right."

Li Yuan said: "That's good, She'er is not young." ”

"It's better to get married as soon as possible."

"In my opinion, it's better to have a double happiness."

Li Shimin responded: "That's what I mean, February 12, the day of the sting." ”

Li Yuan nodded, "It's all up to you." ”。

The two were silent for another moment.

Li Yuan put away the chess pieces on the chessboard, "Accompany me for the next game." ”

"This time you hold white, I hold black."

This time, Li Yuan was defeated and retreated, and soon surrendered.

"In the end, it was you kid who won."

The lonely tone seemed to be a little unwilling, and it seemed to be a little relieved.

Li Shimin was dumbfounded, got up and saluted seriously, "The son of the minister retreats." ”

It's like it was all those years ago.

Erchen, Li Shimin shouldn't have said this at this time, but he still said so.

It was also the last time he called himself a son.

Li Yuan suddenly laughed, he waved his hand and said, "Go down." ”

When he was stepping out of the temple gate, he suddenly heard Li Yuan's voice behind him.

"The Li family's country is handed over to you."

"And this Tai Chi Palace, I'm a little tired of living there, it's time to move out."

"Maybe you can use it."

Li Shimin's head was full of black lines, and the steps he was taking were empty, and he almost fell down.

If it was usual, Li Shimin would like Li Yuan to move out.

But at this moment, thinking of Li Yuan's strange eyes, his mood suddenly became a little melancholy.

And on the other side of the East Palace.

The sound of cracking was chaotic, Li Chengqian overturned several cases, and the tea cup and preserved fruits were scattered all over the ground.

"Rubbish! Why is it being reported to me now? ”

"And that Liu Ruyan dared to disobey my orders!"

After hearing the news that Li Shimin went to Li Yuan's place.

Li Chengqian was furious, and his face turned red.

The old man on the side looked indifferent, and said slowly: "Your Highness, the prince once said at that time that Liu Ruyan is not a good move. ”

"In the final analysis, Liu Ruyan is Pei's person, and he can't be trusted."

Li Chengqian glared at him and said angrily: "Do you want me to watch my father summon Qin Shou into the palace?" ”

The old man smiled slowly: "Your Highness doesn't need to worry, hasn't the emperor recognized Qin Shou's identity yet?" ”

"Besides, there is a prince on His Highness's side, why should His Highness be in a hurry?"

"As long as you listen to the prince, play your role well as you did in the past."

"Your position as the crown prince is still yours."

"No one can move."

After saying that, a cold glint flashed in the old man's eyes.

Zhenguan for three years, the twentieth of the first month.