bastard seizes tang

Chapter 660 Missing the Eastern Palace
Li Ke stayed in the Lizheng Palace for a long time, not only chatting with Li Shimin about the government affairs of the court and China, but also talking about a lot of family affairs, but Li Ke never got what he wanted.

What Li Ke wanted to hear from Li Shimin was naturally about Li Tai. What Li Ke did this time was not only to deal with the Guanlongmen clan, but also to deal with Li Tai. good.

But Li Ke stayed in the palace for a long time, but he never heard Li Shimin mention any words about Li Tai, and Li Ke didn't dare to test or ask more questions, so he returned to the East Palace after staying for a while.

After Li Ke returned to the palace, the Crown Princess Wu Meiniang and his eldest son Li Yan were already waiting in the Cheng En Hall.

"Daddy, hug."

Although the four-year-old Li Fan was still young, he could already stagger and trot alone. Li Fan watched Li Ke enter the palace, and happily trotted all the way to Li Ke's arms, dragging his buttocks.

Seeing this, Li Ke squatted down, watched Li Fan step forward, pinched Li Fan up, and hugged him in his arms.

Li Ke held little Li Fan in his arms, and gently stroked Li Fan's chubby, pink and tender face with his own cheeks, and asked Li Fan, "did you listen to my mother during the few days when Dad was away?" ?”

Li Fan replied, "Pin'er listened to what Auntie said."

Li Ke heard the words and said with a smile: "Okay, since Huan'er is so cute, Dad will take you to Dongshi to play tomorrow, okay?"

Children love to play, and it has always been the same. Dongshi is closer to the East Palace, and it is also Li Fan's favorite place. When Li Fan heard that Li Ke was going to take him to Dongshi to play, he immediately became happy. Ke was hugged in his arms, his legs didn't touch the ground, he was probably already jumping for joy.

"San Lang is back."

Wu Meiniang watched Li Fan play around in Li Ke's arms, also with a smile on her face, standing beside the father and son, watching the two play around for a while.

Li Ke said: "The few days I'm not in Beijing, I've worked hard for Mei Niang."

Wu Meiniang said with a smile: "Didn't you just calm down in the past two years? In the early years when you were in the outer town, you often didn't see anyone for a whole month. Meiniang is used to it. It's hard work, not to mention that there are a few gentlemen in charge of the affairs of the palace." Now, Wu Meiniang is just waiting to make up some ideas."

"How is the situation in Chang'an and the court these few days?" Li Ke asked Wu Meiniang.

Hearing this, Wu Meiniang motioned for Jin'er to come forward, hugged Li Feng who was in Li Ke's arms, and told Li Ke to take her out to play. Mother heard it from the mother and concubine herself in the palace, San Lang may not know it yet."

Li Ke asked, "What's the matter?"

Wu Meiniang said: "On the day after the officials in the court impeached Saburo and King Wei himself expressed his stance, Emperor Father summoned King Wei in the palace."

Li Ke hurriedly continued: "Then you know what the father and the fourth brother said, did the mother and concubine tell you?"

Wu Meiniang shook her head and said: "This matter is probably a top secret, so I don't know what Meiniang Father and King Wei said, but on the afternoon of the day King Wei left the palace, Father summoned Dou Dan again."

Li Shimin tried to test his beloved son, naturally he didn't want to be known by others, and it was top secret. Although Yang is a noble concubine, it is reasonable to not find out, but when it comes to Dou Dan, Li Ke can't help but feel curious.

Dou Dan came from Fufeng Dou family, a wealthy family. He was the son of Sikong Dou Kang, a former important minister of the Sui Dynasty. He married Li Yuan's daughter, Princess Xiangyang.

Dou Dan was born in a famous family, he was a relative of the emperor, and even held an important position, but he was of ordinary talent, not only failed in literature, but also in martial arts. Even Li Shimin didn't like him very much, but Li Shimin summoned him alone, and Li Ke was unavoidably surprised.

"Dou Dan? Why did the emperor summon Dou Dan so well?" Li Ke asked puzzled.

Wu Meiniang replied: "Dou Dan's mouth is very loose. Hearing the news from Zongzheng Temple, after Dou Dan returned to the Yamen, he ordered someone to bring the family identities of Li Chengqian's eldest son, Li Xiang, and Wei Wangfu. It seems that Li Xiang was adopted. For the king of Wei."

Hearing what Wu Meiniang said, Li Ke didn't feel too surprised. Although Li Chengqian's rebellion hurt Li Shimin's heart, Li Shimin still loves Li Chengqian. The way to preserve the wealth of Li Chengqian's lineage.

Li Ke said: "Well, after all, Li Chengqian is the eldest son of the father, and he is most favored by the father. It is inevitable for the father to do so."

Wu Meiniang smiled and said: "What Sanlang said is true, but not all. Father's adoption of Li Xiang to King Wei is only superficial. In fact, there is a signal behind Father's move."

"What does Mei Niang mean?" Li Ke asked Wu Meiniang.

Wu Meiniang did not directly reply to Li Ke's words, but instead asked: "Sanlang, do you know why the father didn't adopt Xiang'er to you, but to the king of Wei?"

Li Ke said: "I am the prince, and my eldest son will inherit Guozuo in the future. Xiang'er is older than Jian'er. If Xiang'er is adopted by me, it will be a mess."

Li Ke is the prince, the future emperor of the Tang Dynasty, so Li Ke's son will also be the future emperor. If Li Shimin adopts Li Xiang to Li Ke, Li Xiang will be Li Ke's eldest son, and Li Xiang will be Li Shimin Grandchildren, elder and younger, and concubines are separated, maybe there will be big troubles in the future.

Li Ke is a smart person, so when he said it and thought about it, there was no need for Wu Meiniang to mention anything, Li Ke already knew what Wu Meiniang meant.

Li Ke said: "Father adopted Xiang'er to Li Tai, which means that Li Tai has been completely out of the battle for the reserve position."

As long as Li Shimin still had the idea of ​​splitting up Li Tai as the heir, he would not adopt Li Xiang to Li Tai, because once he adopted Li Xiang, there would be troubles in the emperor's succession in the future, and there might be another Xuanwumen change.

After this incident, Li Tai was completely given up by Li Shimin, King Wei was out of the game, and the throne of the Tang Dynasty has nothing to do with him.

This is naturally good news for Li Ke. Although in Li Ke's subconscious mind, he will always regard Li Zhi, the young king of Jin, as his future opponent intentionally or unintentionally, but in fact Li Tai has always regarded his position as the heir apparent. He is the one who is the most threatening person.

Li Ke went on to say: "In this way, it is bad news for Li Tai to adopt Xiang'er as his adopted son."

Wu Meiniang said: "From now on, Prince Wei's dream is broken, we just need to work harder, and it is inevitable that King Wei will be released from Beijing."

Li Ke asked: "What does Mei Niang mean?"

Wu Meiniang replied: "The release of adult princes is the rule of the court. As long as people remonstrate this matter again, the emperor will definitely allow it."

What Wu Meiniang said was to kill Li Tai once and for all, so that he would never be able to move again, but Li Ke listened to Wu Meiniang's words and thought about it for a long time, but he still felt that something was wrong.

Li Ke said: "This is impossible. The current king of Wei can only praise and kill him, but not trample on him. If he tramples on the ground in a hurry, the father, the emperor and his son will waste all their previous efforts."

(End of this chapter)