bastard seizes tang

Chapter 319
Although Li Ke is not in Chang'an, no one knows better than Li Ke the current situation of Donggong and Li Chengqian.

Ever since Li Ke was assassinated in Luzhou, the prince Li Chengqian uttered nonsense after drinking, and Li Chengqian's reputation plummeted.

And because of this, Li Ke entered Beijing with a handwritten letter to intercede for Li Chengqian, but Li Ke's reputation has been rising all the way. thoughts.

Now Jin Wang Li Zhinian is only five years old, but he is just a child who has just entered school. No one in the world, even including Li Shimin himself, thinks that Li Zhi will be the final winner and aspire to the throne.

Li Shimin has more than ten sons, but in the eyes of the court and the public, apart from Li Chengqian, who is already the crown prince, only the third son Li Ke, the king of Chu, and the fourth son, Li Tai, the king of Wei, are the only ones who have a real chance to aspire to the throne. Even Li You, the five sons of the Yan King, who looked very active up and down, but had no merit in his body, was just an addition.

It is also because of this that Li Chengqian lost his virtue, and there were rumors inside and outside the court. These news were the most well-informed, and the most aristocratic families naturally had other thoughts, and Li Ke and Li Tai's courts became lively inadvertently. .

Li Ke said: "The old man's words are very true. I have heard a lot of news on my journey north. What the prince and brother have done is beyond my expectations. I am now in Beijing, and I don't even know how to deal with myself. .”

In the eyes of most outsiders, Li Ke was assassinated in Luzhou this time, and Li Chengqian uttered such arrogant words in the East Palace. Most of Li Ke's assassination was instigated by Li Chengqian.

Yang Gongren said: "Your Highness's worries are also the old minister's worries. Your Highness should be careful when he comes to Beijing this time, and don't allow others to take advantage of the loopholes."

Li Ke smiled, and said: "The old man has a heart, and the old man's words, I will keep in mind."

Yang Gongren said: "After all, the old minister and the concubine are relatives. Of the several princes, only His Highness and the old minister are the most close-minded. The old minister also hopes that His Highness will be stable. Although my Yang family is not as powerful as the eldest grandson's family It's monstrous, but you still have a bit of foundation in the court and in the Guanzhong area, if your Highness is going to Beijing this time, if you encounter any difficulties, you may wish to write to Huayin, and the veteran may be able to contribute a little bit."

In Li Ke's face, Yang Gongren's words naturally sounded very nice. How credible is the so-called "maybe I can do a little bit of effort", but Li Ke didn't have a half idea.

Although Yang Gongren and Li Ke have a certain degree of family relationship, they are far away after all. It is easy for them to add icing on the cake, but it is difficult to point them to give charcoal in a timely manner.

Li Ke is also very clear about Yang Gongren's intention of coming here today.

The current situation in the court is no longer what it was at the beginning of the year when Li Ke was just released from Beijing. In the battle for the throne, the crown prince and the kings changed positions. Li Chengqian's position as crown prince is no longer as stable as Mount Tai. It's not easy for Li Chengqian to keep the East Palace.

Previously, Li Ke made a special trip to visit Yang Gongren in Yang's Mansion in Huayin. At that time, Li Ke was being released from Beijing. Yang Gongren once rejected Li Ke face to face. Now, the situation between the court and China has changed drastically. Li Ke's favor is getting stronger, and Yang Gongren is also worried about Li Ke He had a grudge against the Yang family, so he came to visit Li Ke and show his favor to Li Ke.

Li Ke naturally knows what Yang Gongren means, but Li Ke will never point him out. It is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. The mainstay of the royal party, not to mention that the Yang family is so powerful in the court that few aristocratic families can compare with it. For Li Ke, even if it is icing on the cake, the Yang family is also the most bright red peony, and it is not a small help. beneficial.

Li Ke cupped his hands and said, "Thanks to the old Duke."

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Yang Gongren didn't stay in the post house for a long time, the dan er tea was boiled just right, he just poured a cup and before he finished drinking, Yang Gongren got up to leave.

"Brother, today is a special visit, what does the third prince say?" Not long after Yang Gongren left the post, the man pretending to be Yang Gongren's coachman hurriedly stepped forward and asked Yang Gongren.

Since the coachman called Yang Gongren his eldest brother, he was definitely not a simple coachman, but Yang Gongren's brother.And this old man pretending to be a coachman is no one else, he is Yang Gongren's third younger brother, Yang Xu, the father of Prince Sheren Yang Sijian.

Yang Gongren looked behind him and saw that there was no one else behind him, so he said: "The third prince has long wanted to win over my Yang family, and he also made a special trip to the mansion to pay a visit to him before, so he has something to say, and he has already agreed."

Hearing the words, Yang Xu nodded and said: "That's good, the current situation in the court is like this, the eldest brother already has a rift with Zhangsun Wuji, if we offend the third prince who is in full swing, our Yang family will be in a difficult situation. "

The prosperity of the aristocratic family lies in the hearts of the people, in the education, in the inheritance, in the land, and is also inextricably linked with each other. He is like spring rain moistening things, although it is small and silent, it can change the world.However, the power of the imperial power has the power of thunder, which can determine the rise and fall, life and death in an instant.

This is also the reason why Yang Gongren, as the elder of the Yang clan, surrendered his status and came to the posthouse late at night to meet Li Ke, a younger generation, and made friends with Li Ke.

Yang Gongren's face was not as relaxed as Yang Xu's. Yang Gongren continued to Yang: "Your Majesty, no matter whether you are talented in literature or martial arts, or popular in politics, the three princes are all outstanding, and they are also dragons and phoenixes. It's just that the three princes have big plans. I have a lot of scheming, and I don’t know if my actions today are a bit rash.”

Yang continued: "Right now is a good opportunity. If the situation in Chang'an changes drastically when the Third Prince enters the capital, then the Third Prince may not necessarily accept our favor."

Ever since Li Chengqian's accident happened, the wind direction in Chang'an City has changed drastically. These days, Wei Wang Li Tai's mansion has been full of people, and there is an endless stream of people visiting the mansion every day.

In terms of the prestige of the princes, Li Ke is still higher than Li Tai, and it must be even more so after Li Ke enters the capital. If the Yang family is visiting at that time, I am afraid that Li Ke may not value them so much.

Yang Gongren nodded and said: "Fortunately, Sijian sent a letter here, otherwise we would not know that the prince has become like this, and we would almost miss the opportunity."

In Yang Gongren's view, although Li Ke had made great achievements and was favored by Li Shimin before, the prince was the eldest son without fault, and with the support of Empress Changsun and Changsun Wuji, Li Chengqian's position as prince was naturally as stable as Mount Tai.

However, following the drunken prince's rumors, there was a commotion, and Yang Sijian, the prince's servant, also asked his father, Yang Xu, to send news from Chang'an. Only then did Yang Gongren know that the virtuous and respectful prince in his youth turned out to be like this. Jin also finally realized that he should have made a plan earlier.

The crown prince lost his virtue, the position in the East Palace was already unstable, and Wei Wang Li Tai was sealed in Luoyang, and he was very close to the Shandong family, so Li Ke became the best and only choice for the Hongnong Yang family rooted in Guanzhong.

(End of this chapter)