bastard seizes tang

Chapter 542
Yankangfang, Chu Wangfu, inner room.

Wu Meiniang's labor period is approaching, and her stomach has gradually bulged, and she no longer has mobility problems, and sometimes even walking a little longer seems a bit difficult.

In the inner room, Wu Meiniang was leaning on the brocade couch, resting lazily with half-closed eyes, and beside Wu Meiniang, Li Ke was crouching in front of the case with a document to give a reply.

"Dignified king of Chu, why do you feel wronged like a little woman? If Saburo has a lot of business, he doesn't have to be here with me even if he is busy in the study." There is no desk in the inner room, only One was originally a small tea table for tea, which was not spacious enough. Wu Meiniang looked very cramped seeing Li Ke writing on the tea table, so she lightly poked Li Ke's arm and said.

Li Ke said: "It's okay, Mei Niang's delivery date is approaching, how can there be no one around to watch her?"

Wu Meiniang smiled and said: "There are hundreds of people in the huge Chu Palace, and there are still people around me, so I don't need you to watch at any time."

Li Ke shook his head and said: "Others don't feel at ease when they look at me, besides, how can others see it better than me."

Wu Meiniang looked at Li Ke's serious appearance, and said with a smile: "You, when you come to the house, you are busy with the affairs on the east side of the river, so you don't have time to take care of me. It's not all Jin'er's doing."

Li Ke said helplessly: "I can't either. My right-hand man Wang Xuance and Ma Zhou fell into Shangshuxing and Yushitai respectively. You, the inner house Zhuge, is also pregnant, so it's not suitable to work hard. Although Pei Xingjian and Cen Changqian are extremely talented, they are The top choice, but after all, he is too young to be entrusted with all the important responsibilities. As for Zhao Deyan, it is okay to make suggestions, but handling government affairs is too handy, and I have to do everything myself."

Ma Zhou and Wang Xuance, who had followed Li Ke for many years, were successively transferred to the center and took up other important positions. Naturally, Li Ke would not hinder his future and was happy to see it succeed, but what followed was the lack of manpower in Li Ke's hands. Strategy is not in politics, and although Pei Xingjian and Cen Changqian are both prime ministers, they have not yet grown up and are not very safe. There are not many people available around Li Ke.

Wu Meiniang said: "What Sanlang said is that Sanlang still needs to find another candidate."

Li Ke said: "I already have a candidate in my heart, and I ordered someone to go to recruit them. If it goes well, I should be able to arrive within this year."

Wu Meiniang said: "San Lang has always had his own uniqueness. Regardless of whether he is civil or military, anyone who can fall into the eyes of San Lang is a talent. Who did San Lang fall in love with this time?"

Li Ke replied: "Liu Rengui, I want to take him as the new Sima of Bingzhou Metropolitan Governor's Mansion. I have already greeted the local government and the Ministry of Officials, so it should be fine."

Wu Meiniang said with a smile: "Liu Rengui, but Xianyang County Prime Minister?"

Li Ke heard the words and asked curiously: "Meiniang also knows Liu Rengui's name?"

Wu Meiniang said: "At the beginning of Zhenguan, Liu Rengui was the captain of Chencang County. He killed Lu Ning, the captain of Zhechong, who was arrogant and violated the law, and was personally questioned by his father. It was later found out that it was not Liu Rengui's fault. Later, his father personally praised Liu Rengui for his uprightness, and transferred him to Xianyang County. .”

Li Ke said: "I don't know that Liu Rengui still has this matter."

Wu Meiniang said: "I like to read the newspapers in central Beijing and other places, so I know that Liu Rengui is indeed a loyal and upright person if you only look at the past, but after all, he is still an unknown person. Is it appropriate for Sanlang to be promoted rashly?"

Li Ke said with a smile: "Although Liu Rengui is unknown at the moment, within ten years he will become famous among my disciples, not weaker than the hero Li Ji."

Liu Rengui, a famous Prime Minister of Emperor Gaozong's dynasty, capable of both civil and military affairs, became an official with a literary name, but in the end he became a prime minister because of his martial arts. Compared with Li Ji, this kind of person is not at a disadvantage. Li Ke's words are absolutely true.

Li Ke and Wu Meiniang were still talking in the room, discussing the personnel arrangements for Bingzhou Metropolitan Governor's Mansion in the next year, but at this moment, someone suddenly sent a message that a servant in the palace asked to see him.

The emperor sent a servant here, Li Ke didn't dare to neglect, he quickly ordered someone to lead him into the side hall of the inner courtyard of the palace, and went out to meet him himself.

"My servant pays homage to His Highness King Chu." The servant quickly walked into the side hall of King Chu's mansion, and said to Li Ke as soon as he entered the door.

Li Ke stepped forward to help the servant, and asked: "I don't know why the servant came here? But the emperor passed the order?"

The servant hurriedly said, "The empress is critically ill, and the servants are ordered by the emperor to send Her Majesty to enter the palace."

"What! The queen is critically ill?" Li Ke frowned slightly as he listened to the servant's words, and said in surprise.

It was Li Ke's intention to design the East Palace with satisfaction, but Li Ke would never have thought that this matter would make the eldest grandson empress critically ill. At this time, Li Ke was far from thinking of this. In my heart, I was more just surprised.

Empress Changsun has been suffering from chronic illness for a long time and her life is not long. Li Ke knows this, and she almost lost her life last year.

There are many obstacles standing in Li Ke's way to seize the crown, Li Chengqian, Li Tai, Li Zhi, Changsun Wuji, etc., but in Li Ke's eyes, all of these people together are not worth a grandson empress.

Whether it's dealing with Li Chengqian, Li Tai, or Changsun Wuji, Li Ke can always find a way, but when facing Empress Changsun, Li Ke is more powerless and awed.

The emperor's first son, but the son is more precious than the mother, this is a rare precedent in ancient times.

The weight of empress changsun in Li Shimin's heart can never be overestimated. It can even be said that as long as empress changsun is still around, the position of the East Palace will never be equal to Li Ke. It stands to reason that empress changsun died, and he swept away the serious troubles in his heart He should have been happy, but for some reason, Li Ke's mood was not happy at all, and he even felt very depressed and gray.

The world's virtuous queens, don't give birth to grandsons.

If the one who died was the self-inflicted Li Chengqian, Li Kexing might be in a better mood, but the one who is dying is the eldest grandson empress who is virtuous and chooses to overwhelm the world. Apart from some inevitable luck, Li Ke can't help but feel sad.

The servant said to Li Ke: "Your Highness has been informed that the Empress is critically ill. Your Majesty is calling urgently. Please follow me as soon as possible."

"Okay, this king will go with you."

Li Shimin sent the message urgently, Li Ke didn't dare to delay at all, he didn't even have time to explain to Wu Meiniang in person, he just ordered someone to convey the message, and then hurriedly followed the servant into the palace.

Empress Changsun's mother is honored and respected by the world, and most of the officials in the court have received her favor.

Originally, Li Ke thought that Empress Changsun was seriously ill, and it was bound to be passed on to the princes and court officials, but when Li Ke followed the servants and walked on the dragon road leading to the Lizheng Hall in the palace, he found that there were only palace people in a hurry. , everything around seemed to be the same as usual, and I didn't see a familiar minister, as if the news hadn't been fully spread.

Li Ke was walking, looking at the unusual scenes around him, the puzzlement and uneasiness in his mind became more and more serious.

Li Ke asked the servant: "Why hasn't the king seen anyone else in the palace? Haven't he notified the princes and kings?"

The servant replied truthfully: "Your Highness was the first to be summoned by His Majesty according to the queen's wishes, and the summons of others are still on the way."

It turned out that I was the first one to be seen by Empress Changsun. I never thought that Empress Changsun was critically ill. Empress Changsun did not meet the princes first, but wanted to see him first. Why?Listening to the servant's words, Li Ke became more and more surprised and puzzled.

(End of this chapter)