bastard seizes tang

Chapter 294

In the last years of Wude, Li Yuan was the emperor, Li Jian was the crown prince, and Li Shimin was the prince. At that time, the brothers of the Li family who lived in Tiance Mansion didn't have so many interests involved, so naturally they were in harmony.

After entering Zhenguan, not long after Li Shimin ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, all the princes were young and didn't know anything, and the brotherhood still existed.

However, as Li Ke returned to the south as a hostage in the fourth year of Zhenguan, the four older princes Li Chengqian, Li Ke, Li Tai, and Li You gradually grew up, and the gap between the princes of the Tang Dynasty has gradually deepened, such as Li Chengqian and Li Tai. Although he is a compatriot with the same mother, there has been a secret strife in private, especially for Li Ke, who is about the same age as Li Chengqian.

Although Li Ke is a concubine, he is the one who poses the biggest and deepest threat to Li Chengqian's position among the princes, not even Li Tai, the concubine.

Li Ke has made great achievements, has a great reputation in the court and the opposition, and is still higher than the prince Li Chengqian. As long as Li Ke is still alive, even if Li Shimin himself has no intention of changing storage, Li Chengqian will also be overwhelmed by Li Ke. .

Because of Li Ke, Li Chengqian had to be careful not to take half a step wrong; because of Li Ke, Li Chengqian could often hear rumors that his brother was not as good as his younger brother, making him feel ashamed. He will also compare it to encourage him. Li Chengqian knows that the reason why he is so depressed every day is because of his third brother.

Li Chengqian also thought about competing with Li Ke, but Li Ke was really outstanding.In terms of achievements, Li Ke was a hostage as a young man, and he saved the people in Guanzhong from fire and water for four years in the north of Saibei; The reign is determined according to Li Ke's words, and that year, Li Ke was only eight years old.

Li Chengqian is different from Li Ke. His status as a prince also determines his way of doing things. All he can do is to behave in this imperial city and in the East Palace, and how to compete with Li Ke.

All these were the shadows that lingered in Li Chengqian's mind every day and made him linger, but now, all these are no longer a problem.

Because Li Ke disappeared in Huainan and fell into the hands of Xiao Liang's remnants, and these Xiao Liang's remnants had a life-and-death enmity with Datang. Li Ke was in their hands, how could he survive?

If Li Ke died, the mountain that weighed on his heart would naturally cease to exist.

As the news that Li Ke couldn't find Li Ke from all over Huainan spread to Chang'an like a snowflake, Li Chengqian's life in the past few days was also very pleasant.

On the night of Li Ke's return from Jiangling to the east, at Xu time, the sky was already pitch black, and the last ray of light disappeared from the sky, but in the study room of the Li main hall of the East Palace, there were still bright lights hanging high. one slice.

And just recently, Li Chengqian actually changed from his previous profligacy, and seemed to become the sensitive, studious and virtuous prince in the eyes of his father and the courtiers of the Eastern Palace.

Except for Li Chengqian himself, no one knows the reason for his sudden change, because in this huge Chang'an, the huge East Palace, no one has really considered his problems from his standpoint.

The crown prince is the crown prince, and no matter how well he does, it is what he should mean, while Li Ke is the prince, neither heir nor heir. Every step he takes is praised and praised as a virtuous person.

In the past, when Li Ke was in Chang'an, apart from his background, his literary talents, military achievements, and political achievements and reputation all steadily overwhelmed Li Chengqian. It can be said that as long as Li Ke was there, no matter how hard Li Chengqian worked, under Li Ke's brilliance, he would always be able to win. He couldn't stand out in the eyes of his father and his officials.

But now it is different, Li Ke has been plundered by the remnants of Xiao Liang, more or less fortunate, most likely died in Huangquan, but after Li Ke's fall, the eldest son who is the most dazzling among the princes of the Tang Dynasty is still him.

"The Master said: Shun's great knowledge is also with him! Shun likes to ask questions but listens to others' words. He hides evil and promotes good. Hold his two ends and use them for the people. He thinks that Shun!"

The voice of Prince Li Chengqian's reading at night was loud, and it was also transmitted to the Eastern Palace tonight. In the ears of Xue Rang, who was reading in Zuochunfang of the Eastern Palace, Xue Rang unconsciously showed the expression on his face when he looked at Li Chengqian's appearance. smile.

In the past, Li Chengqian was greedy for fun, and was impeached by the censor of the court. In the end, Li Shimin punished them as the officials of the East Palace who had the responsibility to teach the prince. Now the prince has changed his past and devoted himself to learning. Xue Rang, who belongs to Fangchen, is naturally delighted.

Xue Rang got up and asked Li Chengqian: "The prince recited the six chapters of the mean, which is the way of great wisdom. Does the prince know the deep meaning?"

Li Chengqian thought for a while, and replied: "The book of the mean is quite obscure, Chengqian can only read the outline of it, if anyone fails, I hope you can correct me."

Xue Rang said with a smile: "Prince, let's try to say it."

Li Chengqian said: "What this article talks about is the way of governing. A king should be like Shun. He is good at inquiring and analyzing. He takes the advantages of people's words and discards their shortcomings, and then uses them for the people."

Xue Rang nodded slightly when he heard the words, and said with satisfaction: "Although the words of the prince are superficial, they can't penetrate into the deep meaning, but at the age of the prince, to be able to read this step can be regarded as three flavors in the book."

Li Chengqian smiled, and said humbly: "Chengqian thanked you for your approval. Chengqian is young and has not yet been involved in government affairs. I am afraid that reading is just for show. If there is something inappropriate, I hope you can teach me a lot."

In the Lizheng Hall, the monarchs and ministers of the East Palace played against each other, the monarchs were courteous and the ministers respectful, it was a harmonious scene, if the emperor Li Shimin saw it, he would have appreciated it very much, but this harmonious atmosphere of the monarchs and ministers did not last long, because A bad news came to Li Chengqian.

"His Royal Highness, please see Zhao Jie at the end." There was a knock on the door outside the study, and then Prince Wei led Zhao Jie to call the door.

Li Chengqian frowned slightly, and said to the door: "Why bother me in the middle of the night, don't you know that I am studying?"

Zhao Jie said outside the door: "Your Highness, it is news from Jingzhou, and it is related to the King of Chu."

"Cock!"

Li Chengqian became nervous unconsciously when he heard the word Chu Wang.

Jingzhou is far away from Huainan, and the news about Li Ke from there may be nothing more than two things, either Li Ke died and his body was found in Jingzhou; or Li Ke is still alive and has appeared in Jingzhou.

Li Chengqian hurriedly said: "Come in!"

"Promise." Zhao Jie responded, pushed the door open and entered, and handed the urgent mail in Li Chengqian's hands.

Li Chengqian took the letter from Zhao Jie, opened it impatiently, glanced at it twice, and his heart sank.

"The king of Chu is safe and has been rescued by the warrior Xun, the governor of Jingzhou, and has now gone to Yangzhou."

A letter, only about [-] words short, pierced Li Chengqian's heart like thousands of sharp arrows.

"Why didn't Li Ke die in Huainan!" Li Chengqian crumpled up the letter paper in his hand, thinking unwillingly and angrily in his heart.

But one letter completely dissipated Li Chengqian's anger gathered in the past few days. That's right, the mountain that was pressing down on him has returned.

(End of this chapter)