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Chapter 88 Changsun Wuji ()

My charming but short-lived ancestor: In other words, Erfeng, are you sure you didn’t take advantage of your uncle? Just like your son, he is your uncle!
I send my longing to the bright moon: That’s right, Erfeng, that’s what you said.

Don't let the world grow old: Moreover, Changsun Wuji seemed to be not very honest in the end, and I don't know if Li Shimin didn't regret it later.

Fuling: It's a pity that Li Shimin doesn't know.

I send my longing to the bright moon: But Changsun Wuji, he was really honest during Li Shimin's period, which made Li Shimin so relieved.

Su Yue sighed and said, "The next step is Changsun Wuji jumping sideways repeatedly. Hey, why bother."

After Li Shimin deposed Prince Li Chengqian, he left his eldest son Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Li Ji in Liangyi Hall, and said to them: "I have three sons and one brother (the three sons refer to Prince Li Chengqian, King Wei Li Tai, King Li You of Qi, and one brother). Referring to Li Yuanchang, King of Han, all acted like this, and I felt really depressed."

He threw himself on the royal bed, drew his sword and wanted to commit suicide.

Changsun Wuji and others were so frightened that they quickly went up to hug Li Shimin, took the sword, handed it to Jin Wang Li Zhi who was standing nearby, and asked Li Shimin who he thought was the prince.

Li Shimin said: "I want to make King Jin the crown prince."

Changsun Wuji said: "I respectfully obey the imperial edict; if there are any objections, please behead them."

Li Shimin said to Li Zhi: "Your uncle has promised to make you the prince. You should thank him."

Li Zhi bowed down.

Li Shimin said again: "You already have the same opinion as me, but I don't know what the public opinion is?"

Changsun Wuji said: "The King of Jin is benevolent and filial, and the world has returned to his heart for a long time. Please summon all the officials to ask. If anyone disagrees, it means that I have betrayed Your Majesty, and I deserve death."

Li Shimin then made Jin Wang Li Zhi the crown prince.

Although Li Shimin made Li Zhi the prince, he was worried about his cowardly character.

He privately said to Changsun Wuji: "You advised me to establish a pheasant slave (Li Zhi's nickname), but the pheasant slave is cowardly and may not be able to protect the country.

King Wu Li Ke is brave and decisive, very much like me. I want to make him the crown prince, what do you think? "

Changsun Wuji strongly objected, and Li Shimin smiled and said, "Because Li Ke is not your nephew, are you objecting?"

Changsun Wuji said: "The prince is kind and the master of maintaining the throne. Moreover, the crown prince is very important, how can he change it many times. Your Majesty, please think carefully."

Li Shimin then gave up.

My charming but short-lived ancestor: In other words, Changsun Wuji's choice of Li Zhi was actually the most correct choice at that time. After all, he had supported Li Chengqian before, and Li Tai could not completely trust him no matter what.

I can't sleep at night: That's right, but it's a pity that Li Zhi, who was supported by Changsun Wuji, stabbed him in the back.

Fuling: Hey, I can only say that things are fate.

I send my thoughts to the bright moon: Maybe my filter for Li Chengqian is too big, I don’t like him very much. I think his behavior is not very good.

He is not allowed to grow old in the world: Hey, it’s all for survival, so you can’t say he’s wrong. Lian Lian: I think it's a pity for Li Ke. He is good at everything, but it's a pity that he is not the legitimate son.

Fuling: Yes, but how many of Li Shimin’s sons ended up well?

Su Yue sighed and said: "Speaking of Changsun Wuji, we have to mention Queen Changsun. We all know that they are brother and sister, but unfortunately we don't know who Queen Changsun's name is."

Fuling: We still know her last name, but unfortunately we can only guess her name.

My charming but short-lived ancestor: wasn’t she called Changsun Wugou?
I send my thoughts to the bright moon: This is just a guess, not a real history.

Community of Contradictions: Ah, what a pity, I thought it was really her name.

Su Yue also felt uncomfortable and said, "Okay, let's finally see what happens to Li Shimin's son!"

1. The eldest son of the emperor, Li Chengqian, was exiled

Empress, the eldest grandson of his biological mother, Li Chengqian was implicated in the rebellion of Qi King Li You in the 643th year of Zhenguan (AD 645) and was deposed as the crown prince and exiled to Qianzhou. He died in Qianzhou in the 27th year of Zhenguan ( AD) at the age of . Li Shimin was buried with the courtesy of a duke.

2. The second son of the emperor, Li Kuan, died young
The biological mother is unknown. In the third year of Wude (620 AD), he was adopted to Li Zhiyun, Li Shimin's fifth brother, as his heir, and was granted the titles of General Manager and Situ of Liangzhou. Li Kuan died young and was posthumously named King of Chu.

3. The third son of the emperor, Li Ke, was given death
The biological mother, Concubine Yang, was ordered to commit suicide in the fourth year of Yonghui (AD 653) at the age of 35 due to the love case of her husband's wife. All four sons were also exiled.

4. The fourth prince, Li Tai, was demoted
In the 643th year of Zhenguan (AD 652), the eldest grandson of his biological mother, Queen Li Tai, was demoted to the throne of Donglai County on suspicion of seizing the legitimate heir, and was soon demoted to Yunxiang County, Junzhou. In the third year of Yonghui (AD 35), he died of illness in Yunxiang County at the age of .

5. The fifth son of the emperor·Li You·gives death
His biological mother was Concubine Yin. In the 643th year of Zhenguan (AD ), Li You failed to rebel in his fief Qizhou. In the same year, he was escorted to Chang'an and sentenced to death. His final year is unknown.

6. The Sixth Prince of the Emperor·Li Min·Exile
His biological mother, Concubine Yang, was exiled to Bazhou in the fourth year of Yonghui (AD 653) because she and Li Ke had the same mother. He died in exile in the second year of Qianfeng (667 AD) at the age of 39.

7. The seventh son of the emperor, Li Yun, committed suicide
His biological mother, Wang, served as the governor of Jizhou in the seventh year of Yuan Dynasty (AD 674). She was falsely accused of treason by Zhang Junche, who joined the army. Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty sent people to investigate. Li Yun was afraid and committed suicide at the age of 51. Emperor Gaozong of the later Tang Dynasty found out the truth, beheaded Zhang Junche, and posthumously presented Li Yun Sikong and the Governor of Jingzhou as a posthumous gift.

8. The eighth prince, Li Zhen, commits suicide
The biological mother, Concubine Yan De, rebelled against the military in the second year of Chui Gong (AD 686). After the failure, she committed suicide by taking poison. She was 61 years old.

9. The Ninth Emperor, Li Zhi, died well
Empress, the eldest grandson of her biological mother, reigned for 34 years under Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty and initiated the "Government of Yonghui". In the first year of Hongdao (AD 683), Li Zhi died in Zhenguan Hall at the age of 56.

10. The tenth prince, Li Shen, was exiled
His biological mother, Concubine Wei, was imprisoned for supporting the Yue King Li Zhen in his rebellion. He died in exile in the first year of Yongchang (689 AD) at the age of 62.

11. The eleventh son of the emperor, Li Xiao, died young

His biological mother, Concubine Yan De, died in the sixth year of Zhenguan (632 AD).

12. The twelfth son of the emperor·Li Jian·died young
The biological mother is unknown and died in the fifth year of Zhenguan (631 AD).

13. The Thirteenth Son of the Emperor, Li Fu, died well

His biological mother, Concubine Yang, was named King of Zhao in the thirteenth year of Zhenguan (639 AD). When Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty died, he was awarded the title of General of the Right Guard. During the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, he successively governed Yanzhou, Qingzhou, Xizhou and Liangzhou. He died in Liangzhou in the first year of Xianheng (AD 670) at the age of 37.

14. The fourteenth son of the emperor, Li Ming, committed suicide
In the first year of Yongchong (680 AD), Li Ming was demoted to Lingling County Prince for conspiring with the deposed prince Li Xian and was exiled to Qianzhou. In the first year of Yongchun (AD 682), Xie Youxi, the governor of Qianzhou, forced Li Ming to commit suicide at the instruction of Wu Zetian. He died at the age of 48.

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