Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 2202 Li Ji's Suggestion

Royal Palace.

When Li Shimin was reviewing the memorial in the imperial study, Yuan Lou came.

Hearing that Yuan Lou was coming, Li Shimin suddenly remembered that Yuan Lou was investigating the case of the secret passage in the city wall.

He came here at this time, presumably there was a result.

"Let him in."

Not long after, Yuan Lou entered the imperial study.

"Yuan Aiqing, but what did the investigation reveal?"

Yuan Lou nodded, and said, "Return to the sage, so far, some investigations have been made, please take a look at it."

With that said, Yuan Lou reported his recent investigation to Li Shimin.

After Li Shimin finished listening, his face changed slightly.

"Jin Wang Li Zhi?" He never thought that this matter is really Jin Wang Li Zhi, even if there is no real evidence, but it is already at this time, and there is no conclusive evidence, which is enough to show that Jin Wang Li Zhi cannot escape the responsibility.

Yuan Lou didn't say anything, and obviously he didn't need to answer Li Shimin's words.

The Imperial Study Room suddenly became quiet, and the atmosphere became a little depressing.

Li Shimin didn't know what to do for a while, the thing was indeed done by his son, and he was a son he liked very much, but why did he do such a thing?
Did he really think that if he couldn't be the crown prince, he would prepare for rebellion?
Could it be that the change of imperial power in the Tang Dynasty must be bloody?
He was the one who walked out of the bloody storm, but he didn't want his son to be caught in it.

No matter who becomes the emperor in the end, the others are afraid that they will all become victims, right?
He didn't want his son to be a victim.

"Okay, let's leave this matter as it is. You Jin Yiwei don't need to continue investigating, that Yu Bao is the culprit."

Obviously, Li Shimin still has to think about his son. Since someone is willing to be the scapegoat, let him be the scapegoat.

Yuan Lou is a smart man, after hearing this, he already understood what Li Shimin meant, he hurriedly took the order to retreat, and after returning to Jinyiwei, he closed the case. Hello, but since Jin Wang Li Zhi is not going to be involved in this matter, then he belongs to the kind of person who knows too much. If that is the case, he will not even think about leaving Jinyiwei Prison alive.

Here in Yushufang, although the matter has been resolved, Li Shimin always feels uneasy in his heart.

In the past, all he thought about was how to balance the strength among the several princes, so as to avoid the Xuanwu Gate incident from happening.

But now it seems that some princes have already given birth to bloody thoughts of plundering the throne, so even if he balances the strength of the princes, it will be useless, right?
The situation was a bit beyond his expectation, and he was a little tangled for a while, not knowing what to do.

He stayed in the royal study for a long time.

"Come on, go and call the British prince here."

There are many officials in the court, but at this time, Li Shimin is the only one who can make Li Shimin sincere.

The palace servants were ordered to retreat, and not long after, Li Ji hurried into the palace.

"I don't know what the Holy Majesty Xuanchen has seen him for?"

Li Shimin said: "Sit down in England, I suddenly want to talk to Ai Qing about something, and listen to Ai Qing's opinion."

Li Ji found a chair and sat down. At this time, Li Shimin said: "I have many sons, many of them want to compete for the position of crown prince, and many of them have even disregarded their brotherhood because of this. Seeing this, my heart hurts, and I don't know what to do for a while, Mr. Ying, do you have any good suggestions that can help me get rid of this trouble?"

Hearing Li Shimin's words, Li Ji's expression changed slightly. It was about the struggle for imperial power and the position of the crown prince. He was really nervous, and he didn't want to answer, and it was hard to answer.

It's just that Li Shimin has told him like this, obviously he has made a heart-to-heart with him.
As a courtier, he was meant to share the worries of the king. If he couldn't share the worries for the king, then what's the use of officials like them?

"Does the Holy One intend to abolish the Crown Prince?"

Li Ji asked such a question, Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, and said: "What is the meaning of the British prince? The prince did mess around a bit before, but now he is not at fault at all. I really have no intention of abolishing the reserve."

Li Ji smiled slightly and said: "Since the Holy Majesty has no intention of abolishing the prince, he should make a good plan for the prince. Many princes have reached the age of enfeoffment, but they still stay in Chang'an City. This person is in Chang'an City. It is naturally much more convenient to compete for the position of the crown prince. People have hope in their hearts, so they will fight for it. In this way, the battle for imperial power will probably be bloody when the time comes."

What Li Ji said was cruel, and this was something Li Shimin didn't really want to see, but judging from what Li Ji said, things are likely to develop like this.

If it was before, he might not have believed it, but now Jin Wang Li Zhi has tampered with the city wall, and Wei Wang Li Tai happened to have a theft case, and the thief escaped from the secret passage of the city wall. Wang Litai did this on purpose to attack Jin Wang Lizhi.

The competition among his princes was about to reach a fever pitch, so it was impossible for him not to believe Li Ji's words.

However, although Li Ji didn't say it clearly, he has already made a suggestion to him, that is to transfer many princes away from Chang'an City, away from the center of power, and naturally there will be many fewer opportunities. Without a few, they It will also cut off the idea of ​​fighting for the crown prince.

But Li Shimin didn't want those princes to leave Chang'an, the capital city. It didn't mean that he was reluctant to part with his princes. His princes were already at that age, so it was okay to leave.

It's just that he can't make up his mind.

There are some things that don’t just need to be said a few words. It’s one thing for the princes to entrust the land and the king. Whether they are willing to go is one thing, and what they will do after they go is another thing.

Moreover, he still wanted to contain the prince.

Therefore, Li Ji's suggestion was of no use to him.

"Let me think about it. The British Duke has nothing to do, so he can go back."

Seeing Li Shimin like this, Li Ji knew that Li Shimin did not agree with his suggestion, he couldn't help but sighed in his heart, and then got up and left without saying much.

Since it was a suggestion, it naturally depended on Li Shimin's intentions. Whether he listened or not was Li Shimin's own decision.

However, Li Ji also felt that his worries were superfluous, as long as Li Shimin was alive, those princes would not dare to stir up trouble in Chang'an City.

However, it is hard to say what will happen in the future, but that is what will happen in the future.

(End of this chapter)