This palace has not changed much since it was founded in the Tang Dynasty. It is still as old and simple as ever. The emperor never asked anyone to renovate it, but only asked craftsmen to repair it. As time goes by, the majesty of the owner of Taiji Palace becomes more and more profound.
This quaint and somewhat dilapidated palace not only does not give people the feeling of cheapness and status, but also becomes more and more sacred and cannot be looked at directly.
On this day, Prince Li Chengzhao and several brothers came to the front of the palace to wait for the emperor's summons. The princes present were all princes who had already been granted the title of king and opened a palace. They were the eldest son of the emperor Li Chengjing of Prince An, the second son of the emperor Li Chengyan of Prince Yi, and the third son of the emperor.
Li Chenglie, the king of Ziqing, Li Chengjing, the fifth son of the emperor, Li Chengying, the king of Lai, the sixth son of the emperor. And Li Chengxuan, the seventh son of the emperor, who has not yet reached the age of fifteen but was canonized as the king of Long because his brother is the prince.
As Li Zhiyun had more and more concubines in his harem, he also had more and more sons, including several newborn daughters. To be honest, Li Zhiyun couldn’t remember exactly how many sons he had, but he roughly knew that there were two
More than ten sons. Because of the government affairs, how could Li Zhiyun take care of so many sons? The ones who impressed him most were the first batch of sons born.
On the other hand, he remembered his daughters more clearly.
After the crown prince was registered, Li Zhiyun devoted most of his fatherly love to the prince. He could only have time to ask a few questions about the other sons. It's not that he is partial, but that is the reality. He is only one person,
It is impossible to take care of so many sons all at once.
Since the emperor abandoned the habit of conferring royal titles on his princes during the Warring States Period, the ministers actually did not know which son the emperor preferred. They could only make unrealistic guesses based on the royal titles of each prince.
For example, King Yi and King Qing both belong to the state names of Guan Nei Dao, and King Long is also the name of the state of Guan Nei Dao. Based on this, the ministers guessed that the prince who can be named after the state of Guan Nei Dao must be more favored.
To be honest, this kind of speculation is baseless and has no nutritional value. Some people think that which state should be richer to determine which prince is more favored by the emperor. But guessing is of no use. The prince has already been registered. Guessing these
What use can it be.
As for the ill-intentioned ministers, there are many malicious speculations. In the future, the emperor will definitely support a few princes to compete with the prince and regain the balancing act of Emperor Gaozu. Maybe by then, there will be "King of Qin" and "King of Jin" again.
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However, these are all groundless speculations with no practical significance and can only be regarded as casual chats after dinner.
"Ha~" Li Chengying yawned, looking depressed. Standing next to King Yi and King Qing, he looked out of place. Because he was thin, fair and rosy, and very 'beautiful' in appearance. He was the most beautiful man in Chang'an.
Compared with his two elder brothers, he is like a scholar standing next to two strong men, which is very disharmonious.
In fact, King Yi and King Qing also disliked Li Chengying's way of life.
"Liu Lang, yesterday my father had already said hello in advance and asked our brothers to enter the palace today to discuss important matters. You are not in good spirits now. You must have just come from Pingkangfang." Yi Wang Li Chengyan frowned and taught.
Li Chengying has been familiar with poetry and books since he was a child. He knows nothing about military strategies and has no talent, but he is extremely talented in poetry and poetry. He was once praised by the emperor as "Li Jiawen Mo'er". In addition, he can not only write poetry and poetry
, and is also proficient in calligraphy and painting, and is also well-known in today's literary world.
However, the private life of a man of letters is not very good. Li Chengying has been hanging out in various singing and dancing studios in Chang'an all year round. Needless to say, there is no need to mention his romantic affairs. The main reason is that he drinks without restraint. The emperor has beaten this son more than once, but Li Chengying
Chengying has developed a habit, and now that he has been canonized as a king, he leaves the palace and opens a mansion, so it is even more impossible to control him. Now when the name of Lai Wang Li Chengying is mentioned in the court, except for the censor, he is still the censor. Because the censor is idle and has nothing to do.
Immediately impeach King Lai for hanging out in the singing and dancing hall all year round, which is detrimental to the face of the Tian family.
Li Chengying completely inherited his father's shamelessness and didn't care about the censor's impeachment. He just went his own way.
Hearing King Yi's words, Li Chengying rolled his eyes and said, "I don't have the strength to tie a chicken, and I don't want to discuss any major matters at all. If I have this time, I might as well write more novels and earn some money for drinks."
Well, he is now also a famous novelist in Chang'an, mainly writing martial arts legends. As for these inspirations, he got them from listening to his old father telling stories when he was a child. The latest "The Legend of the Heroes of the Tang Dynasty" directly describes the various characters of the dynasty.
Celebrities were written under different names, and he even added mythological elements into the novel, which is heading towards the list of gods.
As a result, he became famous and became famous. Many ministers secretly gave him money as retouching fees after seeing the novel. They had no other requirements. They mainly hoped that Li Chengying could write them more perfectly, preferably later.
Can become an immortal.
Yes, during the prosperous period of the Tang Dynasty, some people had already begun to seek immortality and Taoism. Everyone wanted to enjoy wealth and wealth all the time. This little thought has been present in all dynasties. The emperor has suppressed this situation, so it is currently under control.
The reason why the emperor suppressed people is also very simple. They were afraid that these people who wanted to be zombies would distort the atmosphere and eventually turn into the metaphysics of the Wei and Jin Dynasties.
But, then again, it is also a good thing for the emperor that those ministers who are about to retire seek immortality and visit Taoism. Energy still needs to find a place to use it, so as not to be at home all day long thinking about things, which is not good.
Already.
Li Chengyan was a little unhappy and was about to teach him a lesson. Unexpectedly, Li Chengying said again: "Don't talk about those big principles again. I don't listen to big principles. Save your energy."
"That's enough." Li Chengzhao interrupted the upcoming argument, "This is not the school grounds or Pingkangfang, this is the Li Zheng Palace."
When the prince spoke, Li Chengyan and Li Chengying were very considerate and immediately stopped arguing.
In fact, the relationship between these brothers is average. There is no other reason. The main reason is that they are busy. When they were young, they had no time to study and play. When they grow up, they have their own affairs. To a certain extent, they are still competitors, and there is not much love between them.
good.
They can't argue, mainly because of the crown prince's appointment. Now that the prince is already there, why should they argue? Do they want to get slapped by their old father?
"Fourth brother, what's the matter with our father?" Li Chengjing, the fifth son of the emperor, asked.
Among the sons of saints, the prince is the most eye-catching, not only because of his noble status, but also because he has been smart since he was a child. And Ji Wang Li Chengjing is the more reclusive among the princes. In other words,
, among the first batch of sons born under Li Zhiyun, Li Chengjing is one of the relatively unknown ones.
The reason for this is mainly due to two points. First, because of the queen, few people dare to mention the existence of Li Chengjing’s biological mother, Yang Zhaoyi. Second, Li Chengjing has been in a very strange situation since he was a child. He was average in studies,
He was taciturn, even when the emperor took care of him personally, he acted very calmly. In other words, he always lived a very ordinary life.
Because of this, few people noticed this brother.
But the prince is not among them. He replied softly: "The Western Region has been pacified, so I thought I wanted to ask our brothers about the governance strategy. Wu Lang, you have always been steady. I am looking forward to your performance in this test of father and emperor."
Li Chengjing lowered his eyes slightly, "Fourth brother is joking, I'm not steady, I'm just slow to learn everything."
"Haha." Li Chengzhao smiled with unknown meaning.
Hearing the sound, Li Chengjing lowered his head slightly, and half of his face that resembled an emperor was quietly hidden in the darkness.