Datang: Just been appointed as the crown prince, the counterattack system is here

Chapter 23: Rebellious Son! How dare you give a woman to your grandfather! [New Book Collection]

Originally, Li Chengqian helped Zhangsun Wuji because he hoped that Zhangsun Wuji would give him some help in restoring the crown prince.

After all, given Li Shimin's high regard for Changsun Wuji, Changsun Wuji had every say.

However, after getting the opportunity to use mind reading, Li Chengqian already understood Li Shimin's true thoughts.

He would indeed reinstate Li Chengqian as the crown prince, but not immediately. Instead, he would wait for a while and then observe Li Chengqian.

But Li Chengqian couldn't wait for this period of time, and he didn't know how long it would take.

Therefore, Li Chengqian did not dare to gamble and could only change his strategy and attack the retired emperor Li Yuan.

You must know that the current Li Yuan is not the Li Yuan who has been completely marginalized by Li Shimin.

He still had considerable influence in the court, and these forces forced Li Shimin to consider some of his opinions.

This was also the reason why Li Shimin took the initiative to discuss with him about reducing the reward.

It was for this reason that Li Chengqian felt that letting Li Yuan reinstate him as the crown prince was more reliable than letting Zhangsun Wuji whisper in Li Shimin's ears.

However, he never dreamed that Changsun Wuji would actually sell him out in order to become the Right Prime Minister.

Although this is not a bad thing for Li Chengqian, after all, Zhangsun Wuji has made it clear. Even if it doesn’t mean much to him now, what about in the future?

What happens after becoming the crown prince?
You know, Zhangsun Wuji's influence on Li Shimin in the middle and late Zhenguan period was more than twice as strong as it is now.

But only Li Chengqian himself knew about this. Others, including Empress Changsun and the fat boy Li Tai, could not understand it at all.

Just after Zhangsun Wuji expressed his willingness to help Li Chengqian regain the position of crown prince, the atmosphere in the entire outer hall fell into silence.

It wasn't until the sound of the night watchman announcing the time came from outside the palace that Empress Changsun recovered from her shock. She looked at Changsun Wuji with complicated eyes and said, "How did Chengqian help you? Can you tell me?"

"Sister, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but if I tell you, it will be deceiving the emperor. I can't do that." Changsun Wuji said with a wry smile.

Empress Changsun frowned and fell silent again.

She knew that her eldest son was different from before, and she also knew that her eldest son had more and more ideas.

As a mother, she is both relieved and worried about this change.

Fortunately, the child has grown up.

What I worry about is that my child might get into trouble.

After all, the more ideas you have, the greater the chance of doing something wrong.

"Sister, I think you've noticed that Cheng Qian has become different. I think I see the younger version of His Majesty in him. He's not only thoughtful and capable, but also daring to think and act. Do you really want to give up on a child like this?"

Seeing Empress Changsun's brows furrowed ever more tightly, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but sigh, "Are we, the elders, less insightful than a child?"

"This"

Hearing what Zhangsun Wuji said, Empress Zhangsun suddenly remembered the "Three Filial Piety" that Li Chengqian talked about.

The fact that he can distinguish "filial piety" so clearly shows that he is a person with a delicate mind.

He should have known the disastrous consequences of external relatives interfering in politics.

So, he secretly helps Wuji. Does this mean he has high hopes for Wuji and believes he won't follow the same path as history?

After all, if he became emperor, the consequences of his foreign relatives interfering in politics would also affect him!

Thinking of this, Empress Changsun suddenly felt that it was worth a try. If Wuji could really assist His Majesty in governing the world as he said, and assist Cheng Qian in the future, then why should she stop him from becoming the Right Prime Minister?

In addition, let's take a step back.

If Wuji really wants to interfere in politics, I am younger than him and will definitely live longer than him, so I can definitely stop him then!
"Brother, I agree that you can be the Right Prime Minister, but after Cheng Qian becomes the Crown Prince, you must step down and give way to someone else!"

This was Empress Changsun's final bottom line, and it was also a little selfish for her son.

After all, they are mother and son. It is impossible for a mother to ignore her son completely for the sake of justice.

"Okay, okay, I promise your sister!"

Zhang Sun Wuji readily agreed, thinking to himself, "I don't want to be the Right Prime Minister forever! My eldest nephew said that I can be among the Three Dukes, so what's the point of being the Right Prime Minister?"
"you"

Empress Changsun didn't expect that Zhangsun Wuji would agree so readily, which made her feel very uncomfortable.

But then Changsun Wuji smiled and comforted him:

"Don't think too much, sister. We've been dependent on each other for all those years, and haven't I always listened to you? Don't you still believe me?"

"Um"

Empress Changsun nodded hesitantly, thinking carefully about the years she had lived in her uncle Gao Shilian's house.

Although Zhangsun Wuji was older than her, he always listened to his younger sister. Later, Empress Zhangsun married Emperor Li Er and listened to Emperor Li Er again.

It has been like this for many years.

Just today, because of the interference of foreign relatives in government affairs, the two siblings had a little unpleasantness.

"Since my brother knows what's going on, I, as his younger sister, shouldn't say anything more. After all, the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs!"

As she spoke, Empress Changsun looked up at the sky and continued, "It's getting late, brother, go back and get some rest!"

"Well, sister, go to bed early too!"

Changsun Wuji smiled, nodded, and stood up. Just as he was about to walk out of the hall, he suddenly saw a pair of resentful eyes and instantly stopped smiling.

They are both nephews, so why is there such a big difference between them?
I've been here for so long, and he doesn't even want to call me uncle!
"Humph!"

Changsun Wuji groaned and left immediately.

the other side.

After leaving Lizheng Palace, Li Chengqian did not return to his room, but went to "Little Concubine Yang".

To be honest, Li Chengqian didn't have a deep memory of this "Little Concubine Yang". He only knew that she was Li Yuanji's princess consort. He had only met her a few times at family dinners hosted by Li Yuan.

She is young, beautiful, and has a good figure. She is very charming.

Add a widow.

It’s no wonder that Emperor Li II went to find her first after quarreling with Empress Changsun.

"Hey, I'm really drunk. Why should I worry about this? The couple quarreled at one end of the bed and made up at the other. Why should I come here to join in the fun?"

"What kind of woman is His Majesty Li Er doing with me? I can't even handle my own affairs!"

"Forget it, let's go back."

After talking to himself all the way, Li Chengqian finally convinced himself not to meddle in other people's affairs.

But at this time, he had already walked outside the bedroom of "Little Concubine Yang".

Just as he was about to leave, Li Shimin's personal eunuch Wushe hurriedly came forward and saluted, saying, "Your servant Wushe pays homage to His Majesty the King of Zhongshan!"

"Ok?"

Li Chengqian paused, frowning and asking, "Is there something wrong with the eunuch?"

"Haha, Your Highness is visiting so late at night, but are you here to see His Majesty?" Wushe asked with a smile.

Li Chengqian directly denied it: "No! I was just bored and came out for a walk so I could go back to sleep!"

"hehe."

Wushe smiled faintly and thought to himself, I don’t believe you at all!
Lizheng Palace is a few blocks away from the bedroom of "Little Concubine Yang". You ran so far to stroll here at this late hour. Do you really think I'm an idiot?
"Why, the eunuch doesn't believe it?"

Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows.

Wushe still had a faint smile on her face: "Your Highness, whatever you say, I will believe it!"

"But don't try to get past me and disturb His Majesty!"

He didn't dare to say this out loud.

After all, almost everyone around Emperor Li II knows the temper of the 'shortest prince in history', and whoever provokes him will be in trouble!

Before, the commander of the imperial guards, Yun Duan, came forward to talk to him and gave him a scolding.

Afterwards, he asked others to conceal his whereabouts.

Hundreds of eyes were watching outside the Xiande Hall. Did they really think they were blind? Isn't this letting Yunduan deceive the emperor? Yunduan was so frightened that he was in a trance recently. If His Majesty Li II hadn't taken the initiative to ask, he would have almost made a mistake on duty.

Hey! How come you are so difficult to please at such a young age?

I hope there won’t be any disturbance tonight like what happened in the court that day, otherwise I’m afraid I’ll be in trouble.

Praying silently in his heart, Wushe calmly blocked the way to the bedroom of "Little Concubine Yang".

Li Chengqian's face darkened, and he thought to himself, are you even on guard against gentlemen?

Okay, okay, is this how you treat me? I won’t go back today. Let’s just stay here and see who can outlast whom!

So, Li Chengqian gave up the idea of ​​returning to Lizheng Palace and started playing a staring game with Wushe outside the bedroom of "Little Concubine Yang".

Wushe was so confused that he didn't know what to do for a moment.

At this moment, Li Chengqian suddenly seemed to remember something and said with a wink, "What are my father and little Concubine Yang doing in there?"

"Uh"

Wushe's mouth twitched, and he thought to himself, you little brat, why are you asking these questions? Is this something you can ask?

"Your Majesty's affairs, I cannot say much." Wushe replied stiffly.

Li Chengqian snorted and continued, "I heard that if a man and a woman sleep together, they can have children. Do you have any children?"

"puff"

Wushe felt as if he had received 10,000 critical hits, and his entire shoulder almost collapsed.

Your Highness!

Do you know what you are talking about!
I don't have that ability, you know?
Looking at Wushe's resentful expression, Li Chengqian immediately showed an expression of confusion, then lowered his eyes.

Immediately afterwards, Wushe was defeated by him, and turned around with tears in his eyes and left on his own initiative.

Shortly after Wu She left, several palace maids slowly came over with a beautiful woman holding a pipa.

"Cough cough."

Seeing that they ignored him, Li Chengqian couldn't help but cough twice.

At this moment, several palace maids and the beautiful woman noticed his presence and hurried over to pay their respects. "Your servant, your concubine, pays homage to His Majesty the King of Zhongshan!"

"Um"

Li Chengqian, with his hands clasped behind his back in an air of grandeur, assumed the air of a prince and said pretentiously, "Why are you walking so slowly at this late hour?"

"In reply to your Highness, I, under the order of Your Majesty, invite Music Master Xiao from the Music Bureau to play a pipa piece in Concubine Yang's palace!"

A leading palace maid answered in a low voice.

Li Chengqian was surprised. He thought to himself, is His Majesty Li Er so sentimental? He even listens to music before doing something bad?
But isn't 'Little Yang Fei' pregnant? Is this really appropriate?

With countless questions in his mind, Li Chengqian looked at the Xiao musician carefully again.

It has to be said that people are shaped by the land and water they live in. Li Chengqian had never seen an ugly woman in the palace.

Although this Xiao musician is not very beautiful, he gives people a fresh and refined feeling.

Even when she was paying her respects to Li Chengqian, she was not at all restrained, but was very generous and even neither humble nor arrogant.

And there is no need to think too much about such people, they must be capable.

If she didn't have the ability, Li Shimin wouldn't have asked her to play the pipa so late at night.

Thinking of this, Li Chengqian asked with emotion, "It is said that a person must have a special skill to rely on. I wonder what is Master Xiao's special skill?"

"This"

Upon hearing this, Music Master Xiao couldn't help but glance at the leading maid, but she saw her lowering her head, not daring to look back at her. She immediately understood that this young Prince Zhongshan was not someone to be trifled with, and said with a smile, "I don't know what skill you are talking about, but I do have some experience with the backhand pipa."

"Backhand Pipa means you can play it backwards?"

"Exactly!"

Good guy!
You are really capable!

Although Li Chengqian didn't know how powerful playing the pipa with the backhand was in this era, he suddenly remembered something.

Previously, the retired emperor Li Yuan had talked with Li Shimin about playing the pipa. From there, Li Chengqian got an important piece of information that Li Yuan was actually a master at playing the pipa.

As the saying goes, heroes appreciate each other, but what about masters?
Thinking of this, Li Chengqian's heart moved and he immediately came up with an idea.

He just snorted in a feigned displeasure.
"The palace is becoming increasingly mixed, with anyone bragging about themselves. You claim you can play the pipa with your backhand, but I don't believe you. Do you dare to verify it?"

"Ah?" Xiao Leshi was confused.

The leading maid next to her was a little bewildered. "Your Highness, His Majesty's side..."

"Are you teaching me how to do things?"

Li Chengqian glanced at him coldly, frightening him so much that he quickly knelt on the ground: "I dare not!"

"Humph!"

Li Chengqian snorted and looked at Master Xiao again: "Come on, I'll take you somewhere! Let's verify it!"

"But."

Xiao Leshi hesitated and didn't dare to follow him, but then he heard Li Chengqian smile and comfort him, "My father values ​​filial piety the most. We are going to the Emperor's Da'an Palace. It's okay."

As soon as these words were spoken, Xiao Leshi's worries disappeared and he immediately followed Li Chengqian.

"I will report to His Majesty!"

After watching them leave, the leading palace maid turned around and ran towards the bedroom of "Little Concubine Yang".

And at the same time.

Li Shimin was being affectionate with the young Concubine Yang.

"Are you ok?"

“Everything is fine!”

"Can you forget it?"

"I don't want to forget it either. Those things are really too terrible for me. I don't even want to think about the fact that I was with Yuanji."

Hearing this, Li Shimin's heart was moved. He couldn't help but lift up Little Yang Fei's chin and said affectionately: "Are you willing to accompany me and forget everything?"

"willing."

Little Concubine Yang leaned in Li Shimin's arms with a coquettish look on her face, while pulling the belt around her waist.

"No."

Li Shimin was about to stop her, but he heard Concubine Yang say shyly: "It's okay, Your Majesty, we are safe now."

Li Shimin's mouth suddenly became dry when he heard this: "Are you more horny tonight than last night?"

"Your Majesty, just try it and you'll know."

"hehe."

Li Shimin was aroused and was about to give it a try when he heard a hurried report from outside the door: "Your Majesty, Music Master Xiao has been taken to the Emperor by His Royal Highness the Prince of Zhongshan!"

"What!?"

Li Shimin was struck by lightning.

The lust just now disappeared in an instant, replaced by immense anger.

Rebel!

How dare you give a woman to your grandfather! ?

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