bastard seizes tang

Chapter 204
In the north of Chang'an City, the East Palace on the east side of the imperial city.

At noon, it was supposed to be the time for Prince Li Chengqian to study every day, but in recent days, Li Chengqian's mind didn't seem to be here. At this time, he was still closing the door of the palace, hugging the beauty, and drinking in the side hall.

"Dump Dump"

Li Chengqian was on the verge of drinking, but at this moment, there was a rush of footsteps outside the door.

The servant girl who "reported to the prince" seemed to have something important to do, and just arrived outside the hall, without asking whether Li Chengqian was drinking and having fun, she opened her mouth and said.

"Bold, didn't I say this before? I'm drinking, and no one should disturb me."

The maidservant who came to sue had just started a conversation, before she could tell what was going on, she was interrupted impatiently by Li Chengqian in the room.

Li Chengqian is the crown prince, let alone in the East Palace, even the entire Tang Dynasty is under one person and above ten thousand people, except for the emperor Li Shimin and the eldest grandson empress, why should he take others seriously.

But if it's an ordinary courtier, it's okay for Li Chengqian to hang out for a while, but the person who came today has a special status. Although he is a courtier, he is not something he can despise.

"The crown prince is so interested, even the minister is outside the door, and he refuses to show him face?" Just as Li Chengqian finished speaking, Changsun Wuji's voice came from outside the door.

When Li Chengqian heard that it was Changsun Wuji waiting outside the door, he was startled, got up quickly, and opened the palace door himself.

"Chengqian doesn't know that it's my uncle who came here. I hope uncle won't blame me for being rude." The eldest grandson Wuji is not only Li Shimin's hidden residence meritorious service, but also Li Chengqian's own uncle. Naturally, he is no different from ordinary courtiers.

Li Chengqian opened the door of the hall, and Changsun Wuji entered the hall, but he just glanced casually, then frowned.

"What is the prince doing?" Changsun Wuji asked Li Chengqian, pointing to the wine cup on the ground.

Li Chengqian's face turned red, he didn't know whether it was because he drank alcohol, or because he was caught by Changsun Wuji, and replied: "Chengqian drank a few glasses of wine while he was free at noon, and made uncle laugh."

Changsun Wuji looked at the sky outside, and asked Li Chengqian, "It's noon? Let's see if it's still noon."

At this time, an hour had passed since noon, although Li Chengqian drank too much wine, how could he not know, since Changsun Wuji said so, Li Chengqian had no choice but to reply: "Perhaps Chengqian is too strong to drink, so he remembered the wrong time."

Changsun Wuji looked at Li Chengqian's slightly messy clothes, a flash of anger flashed in his eyes, he paused, and asked Li Chengqian: "I heard that the prince has not been to the Hongwen Museum for several days, and he has not taught Confucianism to learn. This matter?"

Although Changsun Wuji was Li Chengqian's uncle, in order to avoid suspicion, he seldom came to see Li Chengqian in person in the East Palace in the past, and there was a reason for coming here suddenly today.

This morning, Changsun Wuji learned from Yu Zhining, a scholar of Hongwenguan and Prince Zuo Shuzi, that Li Chengqian has become more and more lazy recently and has not been to Hongwenguan for several days. Changsun Wuji knew something was wrong, so he came to the East Palace to ask But as soon as Fang entered the hall, he saw the scene in front of him, how could he not be angry.

Li Chengqian also saw the dissatisfaction in Changsun Wuji's eyes. If his East Palace official asked such a question, he could ignore it, but facing Changsun Wuji, he did not have the courage.

Li Chengqian replied: "Chengqian just feels in a trance recently and can't read books, so he didn't go to Hongwen Museum."

Li Chengqian's answer certainly couldn't satisfy Changsun Wuji, he was in a trance and couldn't read, so could he be able to drink?
Changsun Wuji stared into Li Chengqian's eyes, and asked: "Could it be that the prince is a three-year-old child, and he can be coaxed at will? Or does the prince hope that this matter will become a big one, so that His Majesty and the Queen will know?"

As far as Li Chengqian was concerned, Changsun Wuji's question showed that Changsun Wuji was really angry.

If only Changsun Wuji knew about this matter, it would not be a big deal, but if Li Shimin also knew about it, then Li Chengqian would have to suffer.

Li Shimin appointed Li Chengqian as the heir, his requirements and expectations for Li Chengqian were much higher than those of other princes, how could he allow Li Chengqian to act like this.

Li Chengqian hurriedly said: "Chengqian just has a bad heart recently, so he drank more wine, I hope uncle will not blame him."

Changsun Wuji heard the words and asked in puzzlement, "Why do you feel uneasy?"

Li Chengqian was asked such a question by Changsun Wuji, for a while he didn't know how to answer, and after a while he hesitated and replied: "It's not because of the third brother."

It's Li Ke again!

Changsun Wuji heard Li Chengqian's words, and Changsun Wuji already had a guess in his heart. Li Yuanchang, the King of Han, had always been friends with Li Chengqian. Looking at Li Chengqian's appearance, most of the marriages a few days ago were also written by Li Chengqian.

Although Li Ke is a concubine, his reputation in Beijing is higher than that of the prince Li Chengqian. Among the people in Chang'an, there are many people who know the king of Chu but not the prince. One can imagine the pressure Li Ke brought to Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian was already dissatisfied with Li Ke, and in addition to the fact that Li Chengqian and Li Ke fought for the first time a few days ago, Li Chengqian was at a disadvantage, and instead let Li Ke take advantage of the situation, it is strange that Li Chengqian didn't feel depressed.

Changsun Wuji asked, "What does the crown prince think of Li Ke?"

Li Chengqian did not expect Changsun Wuji to ask such a question, but he still replied truthfully: "Although Li Ke has some meritorious service, he is cunning, he is the best at inviting people's hearts, flattering his father, and what he has done is shameless to Chengqian. "

After hearing Li Chengqian's evaluation of Li Ke, Changsun Wuji shook his head slowly. At least in Changsun Wuji's opinion, Li Chengqian didn't understand Li Ke at all.

Changsun Wuji said: "Although what you said is reasonable, it is not entirely true. Li Ke has come to this day in the name of a concubine, and it is not because of flattery. If your understanding of him is limited to Therefore, it is not surprising that you suffer under his hands."

Hearing the words, Li Chengqian asked in puzzlement: "How can my uncle build up other people's aspirations and destroy his own prestige?"

Changsun Wuji said: "You are an enemy of Li Ke, but you don't know much about him. I said that you are not wronged by the loss. Maybe you are still wrong."

Although Li Chengqian was young, he was quite energetic, but he didn't dare to speak back to his elder grandson Wuji's accusation.

Li Chengqian's ability to sit on the crown prince's position was nothing more than two people, one was the eldest grandson empress who was the mother of the palace, and the other was the eldest grandson Wuji who had a high prestige in the court.

"Chengqian is willing to listen to my uncle's teachings." Li Chengqian cupped his hands and said to his eldest grandson Wuji.

Although Changsun Wuji was quite dissatisfied with Li Chengqian before, but looking at Li Chengqian's modest and cautious appearance, most of his dissatisfaction has dissipated for a long time.

The eldest grandson Wuji said to Li Chengqian: "Compared with Li Ke, the crown prince wins in his status, and he wins in his eldest son, not in his means. The crown prince's strength comes from his birth. It is absolutely difficult to make up for it. What's more, the prince has a queen in the palace and a lowly minister in the court. As long as the prince does not make a big mistake, no matter how good Li Ke is, he will never have a half chance. Why should the prince be depressed because of Li Ke? , how do you get the best of both worlds?"

Listening to Changsun Wuji's words, Li Chengqian seemed to understand something. As long as Li Chengqian was not deposed, Li Ke would never have the slightest chance.

But truth is truth after all, Li Chengqian is young and vigorous, and Li Ke is aggressive, how can Li Chengqian turn a blind eye to this.

Li Chengqian nodded, and said to Changsun Wuji: "Uncle Chengqian keeps his words in mind, but Li Ke is ambitious. It will be troublesome to keep him in Chang'an after all."

Changsun Wuji heard the words and said with a smile: "The prince can rest assured about this matter, the minister has already made arrangements."

(End of this chapter)