bastard seizes tang

Chapter 740 Prevention
Li Ke came out from the palace, but he was still thinking about what Li Shimin had just said to him.

The right to the annual examination of officials, especially the annual examination of officials of the fourth rank and above, largely determines the structure of the court in the coming year, because the annual examination directly determines whether officials will be promoted or not, and the deployment of official positions in the coming year or even the next few years. This is one of the most direct ways for the emperor to decide the court situation, so it is extremely important.

Theoretically speaking, Li Ke held the power of the 19-year-old examination in Zhenguan. He could even reasonably and legally replace the prime ministers of the three provinces and the six ministers, and arbitrarily deploy his own people. Of course, Li Ke would never do this.

Thinking about this matter in his heart, Li Ke felt a little nervous, somewhat uneasy, so he simply didn't go back to the East Palace, and went straight to the outer house where Xiao Yuexian lived.

"Why did Sanlang have time today to come to Xian'er." Xiao Yuexian was processing the paperwork at hand, when Li Ke suddenly walked in without notification, Xiao Yuexian asked Li Ke.

Li Ke said with a smile: "Why, could it be that Xian'er doesn't welcome me here?"

Xiao Yuexian knew that Li Ke was joking, so she laughed and said, "Of course Xian'er is looking forward to Sanlang's coming, but Sanlang hasn't come for several days, and today suddenly came, Xian'er is just flattered."

Li Ke sat down beside Xiao Yuexian, and said with a sigh of relief: "I also want to come to you often, but there are too many things in the palace and court, and I can't get away. Even if I want to come, it is rare." Leisurely. Bengong sometimes sees a table full of documents in the palace, and is very distressed."

It is not easy to be a prince, especially Li Shimin's prince.Li Shimin is diligent in politics, and Li Ke, as the state reserve, never dares to slack off, so most of his own affairs are done by himself like Li Shimin, except for some things that are handed over to Wu Meiniang Chuyue, he will never leave others.

In the past two years, Li Shimin has entrusted more and more court affairs to the Eastern Palace. As the prince, Li Ke naturally dare not neglect it. He personally took care of many things, so naturally he is busier than before.

Xiao Yuexian got up slowly, stood behind Li Ke, leaned her hand on Li Ke's forehead, and gently rubbed Li Ke.

Xiao Yuexian leaned into Li Ke's ear, and said softly to Li Ke: "Sanlang's palace is all ministers, it is a momentary choice, Ma Zhou, Wang Xuance, Yu Zhining and others are the talents of ministers and assistants, Sanlang has something to do, but he will tell them Just do it, but you don't have to do everything yourself. Sanlang looks at Xian'er, although things are not as important as those in the East Palace, but they are also complicated, and it would not be possible without the help of the people below."

Xiao Yuexian is in charge of Li Ke's money bag and all the forces in the folk. The salt company and water transport are all under her hands, and her burden is not clear, so it can be said.

Li Ke said: "Others are not a problem, but now many things are ordered by the emperor, how can I accomplish it if I don't do it myself. In case the emperor asks, if the answer is not appropriate, there will be problems. "

In the past two years, what Li Ke has been busy with the most has never been the affairs of the East Palace itself, but the court affairs that Li Shimin entrusted to him. Li Shimin entrusted these matters to Li Ke. Naturally dare not neglect.

Xiao Yuexian said: "Since Sanlang is so worried about the affairs in the palace, don't go back to the palace today, just rest at Xian'er's side, so as to avoid him for a day."

Li Ke turned sideways, took Xiao Yuexian's hand, pulled Xiao Yuexian into his arms, and said: "It's rare for me to come here, so I won't come back today."

Xiao Yuexian said with a smile: "That's the best, then Xian'er will order people to prepare it, if Sanlang wants to eat anything, Xian'er will order people to prepare it."

Li Ke shook his head and said: "There is no rush for these things, you know my appetite, you just have to be the master, I have another matter for you."

Xiao Yuexian said: "Sanlang ordered it."

Li Ke said: "You send another team to Qianzhou. Starting today, you will arrange more people in Li Chengqian's mansion, both internally and externally. What does he do every day and who does he meet? You must know it clearly, and there must be no mistakes or omissions."

Xiao Yuexian listened to Li Ke's words, and his expression was also righteous, and asked Li Ke: "But what happened in the palace."

Li Ke already had manpower in Qianzhou to monitor Li Chengqian every day, but the manpower was not detailed enough. Li Ke said so suddenly today, it could not be because of something happened to Li Chengqian, it must be because of the palace.

Li Ke nodded and said: "Father ordered me to enter the palace today, and asked me to lead the East Palace to take charge of the annual examination for officials of the sixth rank and above this year."

Xiao Yuexian is a smart person and is very familiar with court affairs. She knows the meaning of Li Ke's words. The official examination at the end of the year is the most important thing in the court. Usually, it will never be handed over to others. Li Shimin This arrangement is to make further preparations for Li Ke's succession.

Xiao Yuexian asked: "But His Majesty's body has changed again?"

Li Ke sighed and said: "Father's condition has worsened, and his appetite has become worse and worse recently. The daily meal is less than [-]% of the previous one. I'm afraid it won't last long if this continues."

"So that's how it is." Li Shimin's sudden decrease in appetite must be due to a serious physical problem, and he felt that he might die soon, so he made this arrangement, Xiao Yuexian also sighed, and said to Li Ke.

Li Ke said: "This matter has a lot to do with it. You must send someone to keep an eye on Qianzhou. Without my palace's warrant, Li Chengqian must not be asked to leave Qianzhou in any case."

Xiao Yuexian knew Li Ke's worry, and asked, "Is Sanlang worried about the former Sui Crown Prince Yang Yong?"

The former Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian, was seriously ill, and when he was in danger, he wanted to change his story to the deposed prince Yang Yong. If Yang Guang hadn't made arrangements and ordered his confidant Yang Su to intercept the news, I am afraid that the Sui Dynasty would have changed hands long ago, and there would be no Later, there was a precedent for Yang Guang's accession to the throne, and Li Ke had to guard against it.

Li Ke nodded and said: "Yes, although I am not the absurd Emperor Yang, and my father is not the suspicious Emperor Wen, but once the father is seriously ill, it is inconvenient for me to take care of him at any time, and it is inevitable that the villain will get caught It's better to be careful."

Xiao Yuexian then asked: "What Sanlang said is true, but what if it was His Majesty's imperial decree that informed Li Chengqian?"

Li Ke replied without hesitation: "If it is the imperial father's imperial decree, of course we can't forcefully stop it, but it's still the same. Li Chengqian must not be allowed to leave Qianzhou alive."

Li Ke obeyed the agreement with Empress Changsun back then, and has never killed Li Chengqian. Even now, Li Ke has no intention of killing Li Chengqian, but this does not mean that Li Ke will never kill Li Chengqian. Ke's throne has posed a key threat, and Li Ke won't mind taking Li Chengqian's life.

Xiao Yuexian responded immediately: "Xian'er understands what Sanlang means, Sanlang is at ease, Li Chengqian is alive in Qianzhou, and will die when he leaves Qianzhou."

(End of this chapter)