bastard seizes tang

Chapter 526
The person who understands a person best in the world is never the closest person around him, not even himself, but his biggest enemy.

If you ask Li Ke himself, Li Ke probably wouldn't shyly say that he is a gentleman, let alone the reputation of a virtuous king. Speaking of Li Ke, the prince who knows Li Ke's purpose and means the most Li Chengqian.

Respectful corporals, leading people generously, serving the country and the people, this is Li Ke, but presumptuous, ambitious, and even quite insidious, this is also Li Ke, what Li Chengqian said is not wrong, but these words can only be said by himself in private Complain, unable to speak out.

Li Chengqian couldn't say these words out the door, and it was uncomfortable to hold them in his heart, so he wanted to find a way to relieve them, so he went to Xieyulou.

The next day, in the private room on the second floor of Xieyu Tower, Prince Li Chengqian, Han Wang Li Yuanchang, and Gong Chai Lingwu of Xiangyang County were sitting in the private room.

At dusk, when the sky was about to get dark and the lights in Chang'an City were just lit up, it was the busiest time in various brothels. Li Chengqian's private room was in the best position, and he could see the middle of the lobby on the first floor with his probe, and there was a With a spacious square platform.

The prescription table is placed here all the year round, and it has no other purpose. It is just a place for the women in the building to perform daily. It is not only to attract regular customers, but also to show their faces to the newcomers.

In order to be able to see the singing and dancing in the lobby, the doors of the private rooms on the second floor are mostly open. The same is true of Li Chengqian's private room with Tianzi A, but in Li Chengqian's private room with Dizi C which is obliquely opposite the door, the door is open. But it is concealed, different from others.And the person who booked this private room, who is different from others is Li Ke, king of Chu.

"Your Highness, the prince has arrived, and he is sitting in Room A of Tianzi." Li Ke had just entered the private room from behind, when Xiao Yuexian, the owner of Xieyu Tower, also entered the room, and said to Li Ke.

Li Ke asked: "Are you all ready?"

Xiao Yuexian said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, the downstairs has already been arranged, and today the prince must be confused."

Li Ke said: "The prince is not a countryman. He has been in the palace for a long time, and he is a frequent visitor to Xieyu Tower. He is used to seeing beauties. It is not easy to find someone to make him fall in love."

Xiao Yuexian said with a smile: "Usually speaking, it is true, but if His Highness is here today, everything will be sure."

Li Ke asked: "Oh? Why is this, and what does this have to do with me?"

Xiao Yuexian said: "No one in the government and the public knows that His Highness and the Crown Prince are the biggest enemies. As long as His Highness wants something, the Crown Prince will definitely fight."

"Hahaha"

Hearing this, Li Ke immediately understood Xiao Yuexian's meaning, Li Ke said with a smile: "You hope that the prince will come forward to fight with the prince, and use the prince's mentality of not wanting to lose to the prince to provoke the prince into the trap."

Xiao Yuexian said: "Exactly."

Li Ke said: "At that time, the crown prince and the king of Chu were fighting for a Qing courtier in Xieyulou. If this matter gets out, the clan's face will be one of them. I'm afraid that in the future, your Xieyulou will become famous and your business will be even worse. Better than ever."

Xiao Yuexian said with a smile: "The Jade Tower is originally His Highness's business, and the Jade Tower's business is lively, making money every day, isn't it a good thing for His Highness?"

Li Ke said: "Xian'er said the same thing. In this case, this king's trip kills two birds with one stone."

Xiao Yuexian said: "That's natural, Your Highness's deal is sure to make a profit."

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In Room C, Li Ke and Xiao Yuexian were still talking about Li Chengqian, but at the same time, Li Chengqian, who was in Room A of Tianzi, still had no idea that he was in a trap.

"The prince has always been busy, why did he suddenly have free time today, and invited me to come and meet here." In the private room, Chai Lingwu asked Li Chengqian, holding Meiji in his arms, with a wine bottle in his hand.

Li Chengqian was also like Chai Lingwu, holding Meiji in his arms with one arm, and wandering freely on Meiji's lap with the other hand, he replied: "What's so busy in this palace? It's just sitting idle. What my father wants me to learn to decide is nothing more than trivial criminal prosecution matters. Even most of these bengong are just listening to the government, and they don't directly decide the case, so what can they do? go."

Although Li Chengqian's words did not mention his dissatisfaction with Li Shimin, there was no shortage of complaints inside and outside the words. Li Chengqian is a dignified prince, the future monarch, but Li Shimin is unwilling to delegate power to him, and only lets him be in charge of the court. In the case of litigation, he assisted the Ministry of Punishment and the Dali Temple, but did not enter the provincial government, and even did not manage the real power yamen such as the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Households.

In terms of power, the Ministry of Punishment and Marble govern the people, but they do not directly govern the officials. Compared with the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of War is much worse.Li Shimin's original thought was that he hoped that Li Chengqian could take advantage of the criminal prosecution, because he had a right mind and a long-term ability to make decisions, thinking that his succession would lay the foundation for the king in the future, but Li Chengqian thought that Li Shimin did not trust his ability enough, so in this way.

Chai Lingwu on the side didn't know if he heard what Li Chengqian meant, but he just said to Li Chengqian: "The crown prince is only nineteen years old, and he is in charge of my criminal prosecution in the Tang Dynasty. I'm so admired."

Chai Lingwu's words were meant to be flattering, but Chai Lingwu didn't know that his words hit Li Chengqian's sore spot.

Li Chengqian said: "What's the use of being in charge of criminal prosecution? My palace is about the same age as the king of Chu. The king of Chu has already left the north of the town to lead the war of destroying the country and return to the court after winning great achievements. But I can only face a bunch of criminals every day." Boring documents, watching others become famous."

If it was just now, what Li Chengqian said was a little cryptic, but now, Li Chengqian's meaning is undoubtedly revealed.

This is not a place to talk, Li Yuanchang had suffered such a loss before, and quickly said: "The prince is eager to serve the country, which is a good thing, but this is not a place to talk about state affairs, you know, we are here to be happy."

Hearing this, Chai Lingwu also said: "What the King of Han said is that in this place of love and moon, let's talk about things about love and moon."

As Chai Lingwu said, he asked the maidservant in the house: "Is there anything new in Xieyulou recently? If you keep the old people, you will be bored."

The maidservant in the house heard the words and replied with a smile: "Young master, you are joking. We are missing other things in the Jade Tower. Could it be that there is still a lack of beauty? There will be a beautiful woman downstairs to perform on the stage later. , is the new leader of our Xieyu Tower recently, but the owner spent a lot of money to buy it from the Central Plains."

Hearing this, Chai Lingwu immediately became interested, and asked, "You are the one with the most beauties in all the brothels in Chang'an City. What kind of woman can sit in the head of your jade tower?"

The servant girl said: "What's the point of saying it now? The young masters of the left and right are never short of money. Why don't you invite her to play a solo and have a drink together?"

Chai Lingwu said with a smile: "That's natural. It's necessary to invite you to come up to play a solo, but it's just a drink during the banquet. Except for the prince, who else can bear such a beauty?"

(End of this chapter)