bastard seizes tang

Chapter 712 The New King of Chu

Wu Meiniang was deeply thoughtful, if it was only for filial piety, she would not have told Li Fan over and over again, the reason why she was so nervous about this matter was not only to help Li Ke win favor in front of Li Shimin, but also because of Li Shimin and Li Ke's love for Li Fan .

Sure enough, just as Wu Meiniang expected, Li Shimin listened to Li Fan's words and felt very relieved.

"Pin'er, this time grandfather and your father are not in Beijing. You came forward to quell the rebellion, but you have made great contributions. What do you want?" Li Shimin hugged Li Cong in his arms happily, while using his beard Rubbing Li Fan's cheek, he asked Li Fan.

I don't know if it's because Li Shimin is old, or because he loves him from generation to generation. Li Shimin loves the masters, but he has never shown such intimacy to the masters before. Li Shimin's behavior towards Li Fan was beyond Li Ke's expectations.

Li Fan turned his head to look at Li Ke and Wu Meiniang, as if he was asking what his parents wanted, Li Shimin saw this, and immediately said: "You don't have to look at the prince, there is grandfather here today, just say what you want."

Seeing this, Li Ke on the side also said: "The emperor's grandfather is happy today, you can just say it, it doesn't matter."

Li Fan got Li Ke's words, and then said to Li Shimin: "Grandson hopes that grandfather will not go to the imperial conquest in the future. Grandfather's eastward expedition, grandson was very scared and worried in Beijing. When he heard the news from Liaodong I'm very nervous."

Li Fan, like the courtiers, did not want Li Shimin to conquest himself, but their intentions were different. Li Fan was concerned about Li Shimin's ancestors and grandchildren. heavier.

Li Shimin sat on his lap with Li Fan in his arms, and said to Li Fan, "Okay, if grandfather promises to Fan'er, he will stay with Fan'er in Chang'an from now on, and he will no longer conscript himself."

After Li Shimin finished speaking, he felt that his grandson cared about him so much. If it was just like this, it would not be a reward for him, so he asked Li Ke: "If my father remembers correctly, Jin'er was the martial arts king in the 11th year of Zhenguan, right?" .”

Li Ke replied truthfully: "Father Huang's record is not bad, Yan'er is the county prince who was conferred at the end of the 11th year of Zhenguan."

Li Shimin nodded and said: "In this way, Yun'er has been the county king for some years, and he has made great contributions to calming the chaos this time, so the title should go further."

Li Xuan is already the king of the county, and the title of the king is based on the martial arts of Li Shimin's birthplace. There will never be a more noble title among the kings of the county, so the one step further in Li Shimin's mouth is naturally the prince.

The prince of the Tang Dynasty has always been conferred on the prince or the emperor's brother. There has never been a precedent for conferring the emperor's grandson as the prince before the prince was alive. ), even if it is the eldest son of the prince.

Li Ke heard the words and hurriedly said: "Father, I'm afraid this is not in line with the rules."

Li Shimin waved his hands and said: "I am the emperor, I set the rules, why not."

Li Ke said: "Jin'er is still young, isn't it too early?"

Li Shimin said: "Jin'er was awarded a title based on merit, not grace. How early is it?"

Li Shimin said, and then said to Li Ke: "This time, you have made great contributions in suppressing the rebellion. According to your merits, you will be a prince, and you should be a king."

Li Shimin thought for a while, and said, "The king's name should be the king of Chu."

Li Ke listened to Li Shimin's words, and was slightly taken aback. The King of Chu was Li Ke's title before he became the crown prince, and he was already among the four nobles, and because it was Li Ke's previous title, it was even more rare.Li Shimin's love for Li Fan is fully revealed from this king title alone.

"Promise." Seeing Li Shimin's insistence, Li Ke didn't say anything more, and complied.

Li Ke said to Li Fan: "Grandfather gave you the prince that father used to be. This is a rare encounter. Please thank you soon."

When Li Ke spoke, Li Fan quickly bowed and said, "Grandson, thank you grandfather for your kindness."

Li Shimin watched Li Fan bow down, and quickly helped Li Fan up. While supporting Li Fan, he complained to Li Ke: "Pin'er is young and romantic, and he is the closest to me. There is no one else between grandparents and grandchildren. You are not allowed Hand over your upright routine to Jian'er."

"No." Li Ke heard the words and had no choice but to agree.

After Li Ke agreed, Li Shimin suddenly opened his mouth and asked Li Ke again: "Do you know why a father named Cong'er King of Chu?"

Li Ke thought for a while, and replied: "Because the father loves you so much."

Li Shimin shook his head and said: "If you just love Yun'er, you can only be named King Yong, why bother. As a father, I want to sue you, I have given you what I inherited from the previous emperor, and you will also give it to Yun in the future Son, do you understand?"

What Li Shimin inherited from Li Yuan was the throne and the country, and what he wanted to hand over to Li Ke was also the throne and the country, so Li Shimin wanted Li Ke to hand over to Li Fan in the future.

Li Fan is Li Ke's eldest son, and has always been intelligent and sensible. Needless to say, Li Fan is also Li Ke's preferred heir. Li Ke said with a smile: "What the father said is very true, and my son should be so."

Wu Meiniang on the side listened to Li Shimin and Li Ke's words, and couldn't help but smile a little more on her face. With their words, Li Fan was the imperial candidate for the throne, and Li Fan's future crown prince was a certainty.

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Li Shimin talked with Li Ke for a while, and then went back to the palace. After Li Shimin left, Li Ke boarded the carriage in the East Palace.

"When I was not in Chang'an, thank you for your hard work." On the way back to the East Palace, Li Ke took Wu Meiniang's hand, rubbed it in his palm, and said to Wu Meiniang.

Wu Meiniang said with a smile: "We are a husband and wife, this is Meiniang's job, why should Saburo be polite."

Li Ke asked: "Did Li Yuanchang's rebellion that day scare you?"

Wu Meiniang shook her head and said: "That's not true, but Meiniang has heard some interesting news, does the Crown Prince want to hear it?"

Li Ke asked, "What's the matter?"

Wu Meiniang replied: "Although Li Yuanchang and Chai Lingwu were captured, when they confiscated Chai's mansion, they found that one person was missing. This person was Chai Kuan, the manager of Chai's mansion. Sanlang might have guessed where Chai Kuan went? "

Li Ke thought for a while, and suddenly thought of a possibility, and asked: "Chai Kuan is Chai Lingwu's confidant, and he must have entrusted him with important matters. Could it be that Chai Kuan went to Qianzhou?"

Wu Meiniang said with a smile: "Sanlang guessed right, Chai Kuan went to Qianzhou, and went to Li Chengqian."

Li Ke said: "So Chai Lingwu really ordered someone to see Li Chengqian, so Li Chengqian really has something to do with this matter."

Wu Meiniang said: "Li Chengqian may not really get involved in this matter, but it is not impossible to use this to bite him. With the previous conspiracy and this matter, it is not difficult to make a dead end for Li Chengqian."

Li Ke frowned and thought for a moment, and said: "Don't be in a hurry to take Li Chengqian's life, now is definitely not the time. Li Chengqian is like this, and there is almost no threat to me. It's not that I have to kill him. It may be more valuable to keep him."

Wu Meiniang asked: "Then what is Saburo planning to do?"

Li Ke said: "Order someone to go to Qianzhou to catch this Chai Kuan first, and then make a decision depending on the situation."

(End of this chapter)