Long live Emperor Wu!

Li Shan was a little anxious. He put one hand behind his back and slightly curved the sleeves of his wide crown robe. He said:
"Why do I have to make a concubine? Doesn't my uncle think that the biggest problem here is the Wang family? Is there no one else who can be the queen of the Tang Dynasty except her?"

Changsun Wuji looked at the young emperor and was very unhappy when he saw his face half-hidden by his crown. He was stunned for a moment and said:
"Your Majesty, Empress Wang is the wife chosen by Emperor Taizong for His Majesty, how can you depose her?... Divorcing your wife is also a thing that damages your reputation for ordinary people. What's more, Your Majesty is the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Where is the example for all people?”

"Then she is here, and the heirs who have affected the future of the Tang Dynasty can't be divorced? Is her position so important?"

"Your Majesty's words are serious, how can she influence it? She..."

Li Shan immediately turned his head, walked away, and said coldly:

"Lieutenant, there is no need to say any more! I don't agree!"

Changsun Wuji looked at Li Shan's walking back and froze on the spot, not knowing what he was thinking.

……

……

Three months later, just when Li Shan thought this matter was over, in the court hall of the Great Chaohui...

Li Shan looked at Liu Shi, the assistant minister of Zhongshu, who came out to request that Li Zhong be crowned prince, and remained silent for a long time.

He rarely showed negative emotions, and even when he was angry, he never showed too much emotion.

Liu Shi saw that the emperor had been silent, so he raised his eyes slightly, and saw that his face hidden under the crown was very calm, showing no emotion or anger, so he continued:

"Your Majesty, the establishment of a crown prince is a major plan to extend the country. It should not be delayed. Since the queen now has a legitimate son, according to the rules, she should be established as the prince. With the utmost care, she can protect the peace of the court."

Li Shan turned his head slightly, glanced at the civil and military ministers standing below, and asked:
"What I mean is that Li Zhong's natural beauty is lacking. The position of the prince is determined by the destiny of the country. It is the most important thing and should not be too hasty. I wonder what you, my beloved, think?"

In the court hall, there were so many people standing in various colors ranging from purple official robes to blue. Some looked at each other, some whispered, but no one came forward to say a word or two.

Liu Shi opened his mouth again and said:
"Your Majesty, let's not say that the eldest prince Li Zhong is still young and cannot tell what his talent is. Let's just say that his talent is average. Whether he will become a talent or not depends on the supervision and training of your Majesty and the ministers in the court. Therefore, I believe that the main thing when appointing a prince is not to see how talented he is. Talent, but character.

The eldest prince, Li Zhong, is kind-hearted and quiet, just like His Majesty when he was a child. He is also the eldest son, so there is no reason why he should not be crowned prince. "

After Li Shan heard this, he frowned slightly and turned to say:

"I know the minister's opinion. I want to hear the opinions of other ministers."

He turned his attention to his imperial brother Li Ke and asked:
"What do you think, brother Huang? Do you also think that I should make Li Zhong the crown prince?"

Li Ke hesitated for a moment, then got out of the queue, bowed and said:

"I... shouldn't have said too much about your majesty's appointment of a heir, but since your majesty asked me for my opinion, I think that your majesty is still young, and the queen may have children of her own in the future, so there is no need to rush for this. For a while.”

After hearing this, Li Shan breathed a sigh of relief and was about to agree.

He heard his uncle Changsun Wuji sarcastically say:
"His Royal Highness King Wu, what are your intentions in preventing His Majesty from establishing the crown prince?"

When King Wu Li Ke heard this, his face turned dark immediately. He knew that this would be the result, so he didn't speak just now, but the result was really like this!

The beard on his lips moved, and he turned his head angrily, looked at Changsun Wuji, and said:

"What do you mean, Lieutenant? Since His Majesty came to the throne, have I ever done anything arrogant? I didn't want to say anything. It was His Majesty who asked me, so I answered. You're putting too much pressure on me. It’s so unfair!”

Changsun Wuji stood there arrogantly with his hands folded, looking at him coldly and said:
"If you really think about His Majesty, you should support the establishment of the crown prince! Did the old minister wrong you?" "You!" King Wu Li Ke pointed at him angrily, but he was speechless for a moment and could not say anything to defend himself.

Li Shan said softly:

"Taiwei, the emperor is my elder brother. Now he has been granted the title of Sikong. He is the third prince with you. He has been working hard since I was the prince. I believe in him. It is not a good deed to be suspicious in the court."

His voice was gentle and calm, which suddenly eliminated half of the tense atmosphere, and then he said to the others:
"Why don't the rest of you say anything? Establishing the crown prince is a big deal, and I'm asking for your opinions."

Chu Suiliang stood up and said:

"Your Majesty, I agree with Shilang Liu's suggestion that establishing a heir apparent as soon as possible is conducive to the stability of the court. As for the future, no one can predict it. If what your Majesty said does happen and a more suitable candidate appears, there will be no need to change the position at that time. Late.

However, according to the current rules, Li Zhong is appointed as the prince, which is reasonable and reasonable and cannot be criticized. "

Changsun Wuji then stepped out and said:

"What your right servant said, I second my opinion."

The two auxiliary ministers both spoke, and the court suddenly became lively. They all came out to explain their opinions, but most of them were just one sentence:
"My minister agrees."

"The minister agrees..."

Li Shan sat on the throne, looking at the echoes coming and going, his expression finally darkened.

He didn't respond at that time, said he wanted to think about it, and returned to the harem.

However, for two days in a row, the request for advice to establish the crown prince was like a mantra. No matter what the content of the memorial, it must be mentioned at the end,
Not to mention that many people are so talented in literature that they have written a large article specifically about it.

In the Hall of Wude, he spread out all the memorials for the appointment of the crown prince. He held his chin in one hand and slowly brushed the memorials with the other hand, like playing the strings of a piano made of sadness.

This incident made him very uncomfortable.

Because no one cares about what he, the emperor, thinks, including his uncle Changsun Wuji.

He can accept listening to other people's opinions when he has no idea, but he cannot accept being coerced by others after he has an idea.

This reminded him of what his father said to him before he died - "That's not the emperor, that's a puppet."

Thinking of this, he suddenly raised his eyes, his eyes shining with snow.

At this time, it was reported from outside that Princess Changle had entered the palace.

When Li Shan heard that the eldest sister was coming, he immediately forgot about these things and stood up happily to greet her.

But before the two siblings chatted for a few words, Princess Changle explained her purpose of coming, and she actually persuaded him to become a heir apparent just like everyone else.

Li Shan looked at his eldest sister with resentment in his eyes, and the ends of his eyes were slightly red, and asked:

"Eldest sister... listened to Changsun Wuji's words and came to the palace to persuade me?"

Princess Changle saw that he was a little annoyed, so she said in a coaxing tone:
"No... although my uncle told me, he didn't do it for me to persuade you. He wanted me to ask why your majesty is so resistant to the appointment of a crown prince. Is there any plan in his heart?
If you have any plans, why don't I go back and talk to my uncle and ask him to help you? "(End of chapter)