Back to Tang Dynasty to be Emperor

Li Tai and Li Ke stood side by side. He didn't restrain himself because of Changsun Wuji's scolding, but continued to whisper to Li Ke: "I don't know that my father summoned all the civil and military ministers above the seventh rank in the capital to come to the Taiji Palace for a court meeting. , I don’t know what happened?”

Apparently Li Tai asked the question knowingly. Recently, the ministers strongly advised Taizong to establish the crown prince. At this time, it is self-evident that all civil and military ministers above the seventh rank and above who are in the capital come to the Taiji Palace Court Meeting.As long as anyone who is a little bit sensitive to politics knows about the announcement of the establishment of the reserve, it is impossible for Li Tai not to know.Besides, there are quite a few people who support Li Tai's entry into the East Palace, it is impossible for Li Tai to ignore everything.Therefore, Li Ke catered to Li Tai in a hypocritical manner: "Brother Yu is not too clear, if the fourth brother knows, he may as well tell Brother Yu, so that Brother Yu can be prepared, so that he will not be speechless when asked by the emperor."

"It seems to be about the establishment of the crown prince. I don't know the specifics. What does the third brother think about this?" Seeing Li Ke pretending to know nothing, Li Tai asked another question in his heart at the right time.

Li Ke's expression was very surprised: "So it's this matter? Brother Yu has been practicing swords and spears all day long, so I don't know very well. As for the views on this matter, everything follows the will of the father."

Li Tai saw that he couldn't ask anything from Li Ke, so he stopped talking.Turning to lower his head and ponder, Li Ke didn't know what he was thinking.

At this time, Shang Shu You Pu She Feng Deyi and Shang Shu Zuo Pu She Xiao came slowly.Feng Deyi saw that the early court team was uneven, and there were people in twos and threes whispering to each other from time to time. Before the people arrived, the voice had already reached everyone's ears. He shouted: "This solemn place , you wait for the emperor to see the emperor step by step, how can you whisper, it is unseemly."

As soon as the words fell, everyone was photographed by his majesty, and hurriedly lined up neatly according to the size of the official position.When Feng Deyi and Xiao passed by everyone, they all bowed their hands and saluted.

As the prime ministers of Zhongshu Province, Feng Deyi and Xiao ranked first among civil servants, followed by Fang Xuanling and Shizhong Gao Shilian, followed by Du Ruhui, Minister of the Ministry of War, Sun Wuji, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and others.Li Ke and Li Tai were lined up in the middle of the civil servants, Li Chengqian was in front of Li Kefei, and they, princes and princes, were all behind the ministers.Because Li Jing, Li Ji, Chai Shao and others went out to fight or guard the fortress, Qin Qiong and Duan Zhixuan took the lead. Behind them were Yuchi Jingde, Changsun Shunde and Hou Junji.

As soon as he arrived at Maoshi, Li Ke saw the gate of the Taiji Hall opened, and a servant came out of it, stood in front of the steps and shouted to the crowd: "The emperor has an early court, and he is listed as a minister and worker to enter the palace to have an audience!"

Li Ke followed a group of civil and military ministers into the Tai Chi Hall, looked up and down at the center of power during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, and was filled with emotion.During the Zhenguan period, Li Shimin and the ministers handled official business in their respective government offices. When the ministers encountered problems that could not be solved and needed to ask the emperor for instructions, they would often go to the emperor's inner hall, such as the Hall of Liangyi or the Imperial Study Room of Ganquan Palace.Every Shuo (first day of the new year) and Wang (fifteenth day) the emperor will meet with his ministers in the Taiji Hall to watch the court and listen to the government.There are also exceptions, such as the establishment of a crown prince, border wars and other major events, when the ministers cannot discuss the results, Li Shimin will also call a group of ministers to watch the government affairs in the Taiji Hall.And this was the first time he participated in such a large court meeting, so he couldn't help but feel a little nervous and curious.

Li Shimin is worthy of being the emperor on horseback, dressed in a bright yellow nine-clawed dragon robe and a winged crown, he came down to the Tai Chi Hall under the escort of Wang De and several guards.When Li Shimin sat on the dragon chair symbolizing power and status, all the ministers knelt down and shouted long live in unison.

Li Shimin told the crowd to get up straight to the point and said: "Since I ascended the throne a few months ago, some people have written letters advising me to appoint a crown prince early, saying that the night long dream will not be used by traitors, and the princes will fight openly and secretly to cause Xiao Qiang." Li Shimin paused after finishing speaking After waiting for a while, I looked at the ministers below, and continued: "After thinking about it, I think it's better to start the establishment of the crown prince as soon as possible. Therefore, I discussed with the heads of the six departments of the three provinces about the candidate for the crown prince." When Li Shimin said this, he obviously glanced at Li Chengqian, Li Ke and Li Tai.

"However, everyone expresses their own opinions, and they still can't agree on who should be appointed as the crown prince. After thinking about it for several days, I finally adopted the advice of Sun Wuji, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, to enshrine the crown prince." After speaking, he glanced at Li Chengqian and Li Ke, and said to Wang Dedao : "Declaration."

Wang De walked to the front from behind Li Shimin, opened the imperial decree and read: "By the inheritance of heaven, the emperor said: only tell the heaven and earth, and the emperor has inherited the heaven and established the pole since ancient times. When the imperial court is returned to the district, the Yuan Chu must be established, the Maolong state is the foundation, and the Mianzong is established." There is no rest in the society. The country builds the reserve, and the etiquette follows the long-term succession. The foundation of the world lies in it. I started from the danger of the country, competed with the heroes, and put an end to the disaster. This is due to the difficult times. Now the foundation has been completed, and the country is peaceful and the people are safe. I Xu Yinghong continued, and was trembling all night long. I looked up to my ancestor, Mo Lie Zhao Fou, and entrusted him with the most important, Cheng Yu Xingqing, end in Yuanliang. His son Li Chengqian is respectful and humble, and his character is precious. I bow late at night, and I will be able to bear it Datong. The book was established as the crown prince, Yiming Shenbu, and the salty envoy knew it. This is it!"

Li Chengqian knew about the appointment of himself as the prince for a long time, but he couldn't help being very excited when he heard his own name, he hurried forward and said: "Your minister leads the order." Then he retreated.

Wang De took out another copy and even read: "Following the heavens, the emperor ordered: I saw the traces of the ancient ancestors and fathers, and then I knew the difficulties of the king's career. I look up to the wind and rain of my great ancestors to enlighten the world. Be vigilant, as if falling into a valley of springs. The old land of Bin, besides accumulating virtue, is vulgar and loyal, and people are pleased with it. King Yu Zitu, Ke Maoxian's relatives. Li Ke, Zier, is my third son. , The spirit is luxuriant, the majesty is dignified, calm and reticent. I am indifferent to the rules and customs. I can be diligent and thrifty, and I will be declared to be the king of Han. The four sons Li Tai, Nanfeng Sixuan, handsome and diligent in learning, possesses talents. He is very respectful when he is a wife; he is very filial when he is a parent; he is very close when he is a brother; For King Wei..."

Li Ke knew the result when he heard that he was made the king of Han, but he was still excited and said nothing, "My son, take the decree to thank you, and I wish my father and emperor long live and long live." As for the division of the people He didn't hear anything about titles.Li Tai saluted behind Li Ke like a gourd drawing a ladle. He didn't know the result like Li Ke. He still expected to make himself the prince in his heart, and then it turned out to be Li Chengqian, so he was inevitably disappointed.

Sitting high on the dragon chair, Li Shimin could see the expressions of his many sons in front of him.Li Chengqian was excited when he heard that he was crowned prince, while Li Tai was very disappointed, obviously unable to accept such a result. On the contrary, Li Ke didn't care much about the crown prince, but was happy that he was named the king of Han No end, this made Li Shimin a little dazed.Because Li Ke's performance was beyond his expectations, does this mean that he just wants to be an idle prince?It was still done on purpose, to show in front of him that he didn't have much interest in the throne. If so, then he is a little eight-year-old child, and the city is so deep that it is frightening.However, Li Shimin believed in the first possibility even more, that is, Li Ke had no intention of taking the throne, which made him look up to his son again, and he was a little bit firmer in the decision he made in his heart.

After the dynasty was over, Li Ke stayed at the end, and after a group of ministers, old and young, congratulated Li Chengqian and left, he walked up to Li Chengqian and said very symbolic compliments to him.Because Li Chengqian was named the crown prince, he was very enthusiastic about Li Ke, he asked him how he was, and said that he could come to him for any embarrassing things in the future.Li Ke looked at the complacent Li Chengqian in front of him and thought of his ending, and couldn't help feeling sad for him.But he didn't show it, he just said something like disturbing big brother, and then left the Tai Chi Hall.

After returning to the mansion, he went straight to the study, and the joy of Feng Wang was swept away.Because he knew that history had not changed with his arrival, Li Chengqian was still crowned prince, and Li Kuan was posthumously crowned King of Chu (the adoptive uncle Chuai Wang Li Zhiyun died young.).He is the king of Han, Li Tai is the king of Wei, Li You is the king of Qi, and everyone else is divided into kings one by one.It's just that what he didn't notice was that when Li Shimin was canonizing the crown prince, he observed every move of all the princes, and his behavior and expression were deeply imprinted in Li Shimin's heart.It was because of his indifference and calmness in the canonization of the prince in the court that he won Li Shimin's favor.It is also because of this that Li Shimin gave him a lot of support in a series of major decisions after him, thus saving Li Ke himself and the bad luck of Datang being overthrown by Empress Wu.