bastard seizes tang

Chapter 573
Li Chengqian fell ill, the illness was sudden and serious, and coincidentally, the time was just the day before the court meeting.

Li Chengqian was seriously ill. According to the doctor, if he couldn't diagnose the root cause of the disease and prescribe the right medicine, he might not be able to survive for a few days.

It is not surprising that Li Chengqian is ill. His foundation is already weak. In the eighth year of Zhenguan, he suffered a serious illness and was bedridden for more than a month. In addition, he has not been going well recently. Naturally, he became depressed and ill. But at this time, he suddenly became seriously ill. Inevitably a little strange.

In the past few days, both Li Chengqian and Hou Junji have suddenly quieted down when they shouldn't have been quiet, and Li Ke also felt something strange. In addition, some things were deliberately forced by Li Ke himself, so Li Ke Under Chang'an's strangely calm appearance, he had already raised his extreme vigilance and ordered the eyeliners of the East Palace and Taiji Palace to take strict precautions.

The current Tai Chi Palace is no longer what it used to be. Although there is no new empress in the Inner Palace today, the eldest grandson Empress has passed away. The affairs of the Inner Palace are presided over by Li Ke's birth mother, the noble concubine Yang. It is much more convenient for Li Ke to place eyeliner in the palace. When the news of Li Chengqian's serious illness was sent to the palace, Li Ke also got the news.

"Sanlang, what is the reason for the prince's serious illness at this time? Could it be that he wanted to do a cruel trick, and the cheating father and courtiers couldn't bear it, so let him be spared this time?" Li Ke asked.

Li Ke said: "If you were a minister in the court, would you be like this?"

Wu Meiniang thought for a while and replied: "What Li Chengqian has done this time has greatly broken the rules. If I were a courtier, I would not rest assured that Li Chengqian is the emperor, the crown prince will not be abolished, and all officials will be uneasy."

Li Ke said: "That's it. The crown prince has already angered all the officials. The father knows the severity and will not protect him no matter what. He pretends to be sick and begs for mercy. I'm afraid it won't work."

As an emperor, Li Shimin respected officials, but Li Chengqian dared to kill people in the street. This not only offended all the officials, but also violated Li Shimin's taboo. Just a few days after this incident, Li Shimin would not let it go.

Wu Meiniang said: "If it wasn't for avoiding this catastrophe, why did the prince suddenly behave like this? Could it be that he is really seriously ill?"

Li Ke smiled, shook his head and said: "Sickness is naturally sick, but I don't know whether it is a mental illness or a physical illness. Medicine is used for physical illnesses, but countermeasures are used for mental illnesses. The prince's illness is so sudden, I am afraid that he must take action."

Wu Meiniang listened to Li Ke's words, and said: "If the prince is ill, it's better to delay the doctor to ask for medicine, at most it will be delayed for a few days, and the situation will not change, but if the prince has a heart disease, his heart disease is nothing more than the position of the prince who is about to be abolished." , why did he make such a fuss?"

Li Chengqian is weak in body and cowardly, and he is not skilled in martial arts, let alone in command of military power. Ordinary people would not associate Li Chengqian with the word "rebellion". Won't.

But others don't know, but Li Ke knows very well that under his cowardly appearance, his elder brother has a rebellious and distorted heart. As long as he is guided a little, he can do anything.

Li Ke knew the answer, but he didn't answer Wu Meiniang's words directly, but instead asked: "If you were the emperor and the prince was seriously ill, what would you do?"

Wu Meiniang replied without hesitation: "Naturally, I went to the East Palace to visit. Although the crown prince killed people in the street, but after all, he is the son of the father and the emperor, and his love has not been lost. The crown prince will never return when he is seriously ill."

As Wu Meiniang said, she stopped for a while. Wu Meiniang is so smart and extremely sensitive to things. There are very few people in the world who can beat her. When Li Ke mentioned this, she understood.

"Could it be that the crown prince wants to deceive father and emperor to go to the East Palace? What is the crown prince trying to do? Could it be that he wants to force the palace?" Wu Meiniang seemed to be frightened by her guess, and asked Li Ke in surprise.

Li Ke nodded and said: "Father made a good start. The crown prince will naturally learn what father did."

Thirteen years have passed since the Xuanwu Sect's change, and Wu Meiniang was only a child at that time, but how could Wu Meiniang not know about such a major event.Li Shimin came to the throne in a mutiny, and Li Chengqian was his son, so it is not impossible to follow suit.

Wu Meiniang listened to Li Ke's words. After a while, the surprise on Wu Meiniang's face gradually turned into excitement, and Wu Meiniang said: "You can't live if you do your own crimes. If that's true, then God will help Saburo."

Li Ke said: "That's right, if the prince really has this purpose, then he will seek his own death."

Killing people in the street is a big mistake, but it is not impossible to stand up, but if Li Chengqian forces the palace to rebel, it is a big taboo for the king, no matter how much Li Shimin loves him, he will never have a bright future.

Wu Meiniang said: "What is Sanlang going to do?"

Li Ke thought for a while and said, "Of course I'm going there too. If there are no accidents, after today, Li Chengqian will be removed from the battle for the reserve position. But before that, to be safe, I will order people to In the name of praying for blessings, I will take you and Yan'er to Xuandu Temple for temporary shelter."

Wu Meiniang listened to Li Ke's words, but she didn't know Li Ke's meaning, Wu Meiniang said: "Sanlang is afraid that something will happen, so that the prince will succeed?"

Although what Li Chengqian did was seeking his own death, there are contingencies. If Li Chengqian succeeds, the situation in Chang'an will change instantly, and Li Ke needs to prepare early.

This matter is indeed risky, but it is also worth taking the risk, because this time is the best and only way for Li Ke to completely remove Li Chengqian from the battle for the reserve position. There are benefits, but there are also risks.

Li Ke said: "That's right. Xuandu Temple is the closest to Mingde Gate. If something goes wrong, you can leave the city immediately through Mingde Gate. Mingde Gate is under the jurisdiction of Youweiwei. At that time, Junmai will protect you from the city. After you leave the city, you can leave the city." Just go straight to Hedong with Yan'er. There are [-] frontier troops under my king's command in Hedong, and you can recruit Fang to come to Hedong at that time, and everything will be safe."

Wu Meiniang asked: "Could the situation be so serious?"

Li Ke said: "It shouldn't be here. I'm just planning for the worst. If this happens, you and I will be one step away from entering the East Palace. They are far inferior to me, I have absolute confidence to contain this matter in Chang'an, I am doing this only to ensure the safety of your mother and child."

During the change of Xuanwu Gate, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin were fighting each other. Xue Wanche, who was then the deputy guard of Prince Qi's residence, led his army to storm the Prince Qin's residence at that time, and almost broke through the gate. Li Ke also made this arrangement because he was afraid that Li Chengqian would repeat his old tricks.

Wu Meiniang warned: "This matter is very serious, Sanlang must protect himself."

Li Ke said with a smile: "Don't worry, I will take Xue Rengui with me. With him here, no one can hurt me."

Wu Meiniang said: "Although Xue Rengui is excellent in martial arts, it is inevitable that there will be things that he can't take care of. Sanlang still needs to be more careful."

Li Ke said: "That's natural, Mei Niang will just stay at Xuandu Guan and wait for it to happen, I will pick you up in person."

(End of this chapter)