bastard seizes tang

Chapter 323
Empress Changsun, maidservant of Avalokitesvara in small characters, is the daughter of former Sui Duke Qi and General Sun Sheng of You Xiaowei, and younger sister of Changsun Wuji.

In the early years of Daye of the former Sui Dynasty, Changsun Sheng and Tang Guogong Li Yuan made friends, and the two families made a marriage contract for their children. Xu Changsun's youngest daughter, Guanyin, served as a maidservant to Li Shimin, the second son of Li's family.

In the fifth year of Daye, Changsun Sheng passed away, and Guanyin's servant girl lived with her elder brother Sun Wuji in the mansion of her uncle Gao Shilian. At this time, the brothers and sisters of Changsun and Li Shimin had known each other and known each other, and they were called childhood sweethearts.

Then, when the Avalokitesvara maidservant grew up, at the age of 13, her uncle Gao Shilian suggested that she marry Li Shimin, who was 16 years old, according to the marriage contract made by the elder Sun Sheng, and the two have been supporting each other all the way to this day.

As far as wives are concerned, Empress Changsun calls her a good wife and mother exactly the same. As far as empresses are concerned, Empress Changsun is the harem of Li Shidemocracy, who protects the loyal and good. By.

As far as Empress Changsun was concerned, Li Ke also had a lot of respect, but he was helpless. Li Ke had a lot of ambition and was unwilling to be a prince, so he was born to be opposite to Empress Changsun, and there was no other way.

Li Ke can deal with Li Chengqian and Changsun Wuji, but when facing the Empress Changsun, he feels powerless.

In Li Ke's eyes, Empress Changsun is like a big mountain blocking the way to seize the crown. She wants to move it, but it is difficult to move it. It can even be said that the most difficult thing for Li Ke to deal with is not the prince Li Chengqian. It's not Changsun Wuji, but the eldest grandson empress who seems to be far away from the court situation, but is actually in the middle, and can even determine the court with a single sentence.

Therefore, if Li Ke wants to break the situation of Empress Changsun, he must not confront Empress Changsun head-on. He can't move, and he can't move.

At the end of the seventh year of Zhenguan, three days later, there will be a great dynasty in ten days.

Tai Chi Palace, Liangyi Gate, Li Ke is standing on the palace road outside the gate, looking up to the north from time to time, as if he is looking at something, his heart is as calm as water, just like the one outside the Chongming Gate when Li Shimin ascended the throne in the East Palace seven years ago. Ignorant boy.

But now, Li Ke's situation is very different from that of the past. Now Li Ke is standing under the palace gate, and he will no longer be ignored by others, let alone the lonely and lonely king of Hanzhong County who can only look at Li Chengqian's success. .

Now Li Ke is already one of the most honorable persons in the court, not only because of blood, but also because of his position. No matter where Li Ke stands now, a group of people will gather behind him inadvertently. They are close to Li Ke Ministers of the court, Li Ke's friends, they also have the same name: "Chu Royal Party".

Among these people were civil servants from Huainan and Jiangnan, generals of the government army, and important officials in the court. These people stood at the same place with Li Ke, and not far away, the prince Li Chengqian, the king of Wei Li Tai echoed each other, and they became a tripartite confrontation. Potential.

After a cup of tea, with the sound of a drum, the door of Liangyi was opened, and civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty entered in order. On the Liangyi Hall, ministers of civil and military affairs were divided into lines of clan and honored relatives.

As the third son of the emperor, the king of Chu, Li Ke should belong to the clan. He should be ranked after the prince Li Chengqian, but Li Ke has a real job. He was even higher than the military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, so he ranked ahead of Li Jing, stood at the head of the military officials, and was tied with Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian and Li Ke had always been at odds, seeing Li Ke standing beside him, he was naturally displeased, hummed softly, glanced at Li Ke from the corner of his eye, and then turned his head away.

Li Ke had sharp ears and eyes, and Li Chengqian's appearance was also seen by Li Ke, and a smile appeared on Li Ke's face.

"My little brother is out of town, and I haven't seen Brother Huang for nearly a year. How is Brother Emperor?" Li Ke stood beside Li Chengqian, smiled and cupped his hands at Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian looked at the smiling Li Ke beside him, before he could speak, there was already a hint of hatred in his eyes.

Li Ke was assassinated in Luzhou, who was most wronged, naturally Li Chengqian was the most wronged.

When Li Ke was assassinated, he had nothing to do with Li Chengqian, but just because Li Chengqian said something casually after drinking, he was impeached by Shi Quan Wanji, and then reprimanded by Li Shimin, almost losing the crown prince.

But now, although he has retained his reserve position, his government and public opinion has been extremely poor, and the source of all this is one person, and that is Li Ke.

But right now at the court meeting, and the ministers present, although Li Chengqian was quite resentful towards Li Ke, he cupped his hands and replied: "I have Lao Saburo's heart, my palace is fine."

Li Ke continued in a resemblance: "It's good that the emperor is well, so I can feel at ease in Yangzhou."

Li Ke's ambition is not small, although he has never shown it to the court, how could Li Chengqian not know that Li Ke had long been eyeing Li Chengqian's position as the crown prince, so how could he hope that everything would be fine for him.

Li Chengqian looked at Li Ke's hypocritical appearance, and couldn't help feeling angry in his heart. He snorted slightly and said, "Sanlang is far away in Huainan, so he still cares about himself, otherwise he will be addicted to women, and he will be like Jiangling." Once again, I'm afraid no one will be able to save you."

Li Ke's reputation as a romantic and lustful woman was originally spread in Chang'an, but after Xiao Yuexian's incident, it became more solid. Li Chengqian's saying of Li Ke was probably to scare Li Ke.

However, Li Ke didn't care about this, not only did he look unhappy, but he smiled and said: "Speaking of this, I just remembered that I am familiar with the head of Pingkang Square's Xieyu Building, and I am returning to Beijing this time. , The master of Xieyulou also sent someone to ask, recently there are a few beautiful ladies in Xieyulou who have invited me to go and appreciate them, I would like to invite the emperor brother to go with you, okay?"

After hearing Li Ke's words, Li Chengqian's expression turned ugly.

Li Chengqian was drunk and leaked his words. The place where Quan Wanji received the secret report letter was in Pingkangfang. In Li Chengqian's mind, the person who leaked the secret might be one of the two noble men who served wine in the East Palace that day. Now that Li Ke mentioned this matter again in front of Li Chengqian, he was simply exposing Li Chengqian's shortcomings, and Li Chengqian's face suddenly turned ugly again.

Li Chengqian's face was dark blue, and he was about to reply to Li Ke's words again, but at this moment, Li Shimin had already walked in from the back of the hall.

As soon as Li Shimin entered the hall, he saw that Li Ke and Li Chengqian were leaning on the front of the crowd, and they thought they were brothers chatting, so he asked with a smile: "What is the prince and the king of Chu talking about? Can you tell me?" Listen to me."

At the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the monarch and his ministers were in harmony, even at the court meeting, there were not many rules, and it was common for the monarch and his ministers to ask questions casually.

Li Ke looked up at Li Shimin, and replied with a smile: "Returning to the father, the son and the emperor have not seen each other for a year, and just now they are discussing to find a wine shop in Dongshi for a drink or two after the court meeting is over. Brotherhood."

In front of the courtiers, Li Shimin also looked at the harmony between the princes and brothers, and Li Ke's words hit his heart, which made Li Shimin feel very comfortable.

Li Shimin replied with a smile: "You and the prince have a deep brotherhood, so it's okay to have a drink to reminisce about the past, but you can discuss this matter later, what's the proper way to discuss this matter in the court?"

Although Li Shimin's words were reprimanding Li Ke, everyone could hear Li Shimin's love for Li Ke.

Li Ke replied: "What the father said is that the son has been educated."

As soon as Li Ke's words fell, Li Shimin continued: "Since you are in court today, I have something I want to do with you. If you want to discuss with the court, you should listen together."

(End of this chapter)