bastard seizes tang

Chapter 209
Tai Chi Palace, Zhaoqing Palace.

Li Ke's biological mother, Yang Shigui, is a noble concubine, and the person in the harem who is second only to Empress Changsun is also a well-informed person. It took only a while, and the news in the hall just now, Yang Shigui, has also gotten wind.

As soon as Yang Chu heard about this, he called Li Ke into the palace.

"Ke'er pays homage to Auntie." Li Ke entered the hall and paid homage to Mrs. Yang.

Yang raised his hand to let Li Ke stand up, and asked: "My son is going out of Beijing this time, when will he be able to return?"

Yangzhou is not far away from the Turkic Road, and Li Ke went to Yangzhou to be an official, and he was also the chief official of Yangzhou. Even if he is a local prince, it is not an exaggeration. Not as worried as before.

Li Ke replied: "I didn't go to Yangzhou for a long time. It's a short one year, and it's two or three years long. Ke'er will come back."

Li Ke was already quite favored by Li Shimin, this time Li Ke was released from the capital, unlike other clans, once he left, he would never return.The so-called you are not joking, Li Shimin has already told Li Ke that Li Ke has only been out of Beijing for a year and a half, so he will try to get him back.

Concubine Yang nodded when she heard this, and said: "That's good, you are not young, you should go to the local area and be familiar with local government affairs. After you return from Yangzhou, your mother will choose a marriage for you. Let you get married as soon as possible."

Li Ke didn't expect Concubine Yang to say something suddenly, Li Ke was also slightly taken aback after hearing Concubine Yang's words.

But now Li Ke has reached the age of fifteen, and after waiting for him to return to Beijing from Yangzhou in two or three years, he has indeed reached the age to talk about marriage.

Li Ke didn't know how to respond to Concubine Yang's words, but before Li Ke could speak, Gao Yang on the side was not happy.

Gao Yang hurriedly said: "Gao Yang doesn't want brother to be released, and he doesn't want brother to get married. If brother is not in Chang'an, no one will play with Gao Yang."

After listening to Gao Yang's words, Concubine Yang thought it was Gao Yang who was young and playful and clinging to her elder brother, so she said: "Ke'er and Min'er are not young, even if they don't leave Chang'an, they will go out to start a mansion sooner or later, marry a wife and have children , who can keep playing with you forever."

Gao Yang was pampered since she was a child, and was doted on by Li Shimin, Li Ke, and Li Min. Although she was young, she had a strong temper. She couldn't listen to Concubine Yang's words, so she turned her head and left angrily.

Concubine Yang watched Gao Yang leave in a fit of anger, shook her head helplessly, and complained to Li Ke and Li Yin: "Gao Yang will give you whatever he wants, because you spoiled him, and you will get angry when things go wrong."

Li Yin said: "Gao Yang is young, and he is very close to my elder brother. My elder brother suddenly wants to leave Beijing. Gao Yang is naturally reluctant to let go. It is not uncommon for him to lose his temper. It will heal after a while. In the final analysis, the really hateful one is the court. Those ministers in the middle school, what does the innate vision have to do with my brother, they even talked about it at will, and caused my brother to leave Beijing to serve as an official."

Li Ke heard this, and said to Li Min: "The prince is a party, and he has long regarded me as a thorn in his side. He wished that I would leave Beijing as soon as possible. However, I am a prince, and it is only a matter of time before I leave Beijing. Although this time is sudden, it is also in my expectation. among."

Li Min said: "It's a common practice for the prince to be released, and there is nothing wrong with it. It's just that Li Tai, the king of Wei, is the same age as my elder brother, and the difference is only a few months. Why did he not have to when my elder brother left Beijing? Maybe it's just because he is the crown prince." Brother?"

Li Ke listened to Li Yin's words, and hurriedly said: "Brother Yin, be careful, just tell me what you said, don't go out and say it to others."

Seeing that Li Ke seemed anxious, Li Min smiled and said, "Brother, don't worry, I know the seriousness. If you let others know at this time, you will only have a grudge with the King of Wei for nothing, and it will not be of much benefit."

Li Ke shook his head and said with a smile: "I am not afraid of King Wei, but it is still useful to keep him in Chang'an."

Li Ke was involved by the ministers and was let out, but Li Ke was unwilling to talk about Li Tai at all.

Naturally, Li Ke did this not because of his deep affection for the Li Tai brothers, but because of other plans.

Although Li Ke was not in Chang'an, he didn't want to see Li Chengqian idle. Keeping Li Tai, who was equally ambitious and loved by Li Shimin, in Beijing was also a stumbling block for Li Chengqian.

What's more, Li Ke protects Li Tai in Chang'an, and can also leave Li Shimin with the image of brotherhood and respect.

I don't know if Concubine Yang, who was listening on the side, had already guessed Li Ke's intentions. As soon as Li Ke's words fell, Concubine Yang said: "This matter is a foregone conclusion, so there is no need to mention it. Your mother has something to do when you go south this time." I want to entrust it to you, so listen carefully."

Li Ke said: "Aniang just give orders."

Concubine Yang asked: "You are going to Yangzhou, but you leave Tongguan, pass Luoyang, and go south from the canal?"

Li Ke replied: "Exactly."

Concubine Yang said: "When you go from Tongguan to Luoyang, you must pass through Hongnong. The Yang family of Hongnong is mother's family. Mother has never returned to Hongnong since she married His Majesty. Mother has written letters with the elders of the Yang family. This time you Passing by Hongnong, let's go to the ancestral temple to offer incense on behalf of my mother."

Li Ke's heart moved after hearing Concubine Yang's words.

The Hongnong Yang family, a giant in Kansai, is comparable to the famous family of Weidu in Guanzhong, and has a very high prestige regardless of the government or the opposition.

The Yang family of Hongnong originated in the Western Han Dynasty and has been passed down for nearly a thousand years. Although it is not included in the list of the seven clans and five surnames, it is by no means inferior to the seven clans and five surnames in terms of strength.

Compared with Li Chengqian, apart from their fame, the biggest gap is the support of the aristocratic family.

Before the popularization of culture and education, and before the imperial examinations flourished, the gentry in the world were still able to divide the world with the imperial power, and had great discourse power. Even the establishment of the Tang Dynasty was inseparable from the aristocratic families.

When Li Ke went north when he was young, he saved the people in Guanzhong from fire and water. He had a high prestige among the people, but the aristocratic families in Guanzhong and Longyou didn't buy Li Ke's account, and they walked very close to Li Chengqian.

In today's world, if you talk about the power of aristocratic families, the most powerful is the Longyou clan who has the merits of founding the country, followed by Shandong aristocratic families, but Li Tai is the king of Wei and sealed in Luoyang. There are many Thais, and they don't buy Li Ke's account.

If Li Ke wants to compete with Li Chengqian, he can only choose to win over the Jiangnan family headed by the Xiao family.

Because of Li Ke's friendship with Empress Xiao, and Li Ke's teacher is also a son of a famous Jiangnan family, it is not difficult for Li Ke to win over a Jiangnan family.

It's just that since the Hou Jing Rebellion in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the strength of the Jiangnan family has been greatly reduced. It is not easy to fight against Li Chengqian just relying on the civil servants of the Jiangnan family. If Li Ke can win Hongnong Yang for his own use, then in his hands Then there is an important bargaining chip.

Li Ke looked at Concubine Yang, and had already guessed Concubine Yang's intentions, showing excitement on his face.

Concubine Yang seems to be indifferent, but she has thought so much about Li Ke inadvertently.

Li Ke immediately said: "I'm determined to go to Yang's ancestral hall to pay homage in the present age, so I won't waste my painstaking efforts."

Concubine Yang looked at Li Ke's agitated appearance, touched the top of Li Ke's head, and smiled lovingly: "How old is he, why is he not very stable, and he acts frizzy."

Li Ke said with a smile: "Don't blame me, Auntie, even if my minister gets married and has children in the future, Aniang will still be a child in front of her."

(End of this chapter)