Chapter five hundred and eighty fifth this is impossible
Li Yuan looked at Li Shimin in surprise.
The reason why he said that in the first place was because of his understanding of Li Shimin.
There is no better way to know a son than a father.
Li Yuan knew that Li Shimin, like him, valued the relationship between father and son very much.
As Li Tai grew older, Li Shimin favored him far more than the other sons, and he knew that what he was worried about might happen.
"You are stronger than me."
Li Yuan said that Li Shimin was better than him, not in terms of governing the world, but in terms of treating his son.
At first, he also considered letting Li Shimin become a vassal after weakening Li Shimin's power, but in the end he still couldn't bear it.
He felt that Li Shimin's power had been weakened, and he was like a tiger without teeth, no longer a threat.
I just wanted to keep Li Shimin in Chang'an so that I could see him often to express the love between father and son.
The same was true for Li Jiancheng. He felt that Li Shimin was no longer a threat and was unprepared, so he gave Li Shimin a chance.
If Li Jiancheng had been more vigilant, Li Shimin would not have been able to kill him with his original power.
During the Xuanwumen Incident, Li Shimin only had 800 people, and including some generals' personal soldiers, there were only more than 1,000 people.
And there are more than 10,000 people in Donggong Sixu. How could Li Shimin be his opponent?
"I hope you can keep your word." Li Yuan said with some lack of interest.
He used to have the idea of regaining the throne, but now he no longer has this idea. He just acquiesced in the fact that Li Shimin became emperor. Naturally, he hoped that the throne of the Tang Dynasty would be less bloody.
If the rest of the princes are sent to fiefdoms and Li Chengqian can successfully succeed to the throne, then what he is worried about will probably not happen.
"Father, don't worry, I will definitely be able to do it." Li Shimin said with firm eyes.
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Prince Yan's Mansion
Li You was holding a banquet, and the dancer in the hall happened to be dancing.
Sitting on the left and right were Yin Hongzhi and Yan Hongxin. Below them sat some officials from Prince Yan's palace and some people from the green forest whom Yan Hongxin had recruited for Li You.
"Come, follow this article and drink from this cup."
Li You looked at the crowd of 'talents' and felt a little proud.
"We respect His Highness King Yan."
"Haha, let's drink together."
Li You laughed and drank it all in one gulp.
Just then, a figure walked in.
Seeing the person coming, the smile on Li You's face disappeared.
"Your Highness, as a prince, recruiting followers is a way to bring disaster. Your Highness should report to His Majesty and go to the fief." Xue Dading bowed and said to Li You without even looking at the rest of the people in the hall.
"Bang!"
Li You was furious and threw the wine glass in his hand away.
Fortunately, Li You didn't hit him, and the cup brushed Xue Dading's body.
Otherwise, if a bronze wine glass falls on you, you will be seriously injured even if you don't die.
"Your Highness, calm down."
Yin Hongzhi winked at Li You, indicating that there were many people talking.
After all, Xue Dading was the chief historian of Prince Yan arranged by Li Shimin. If he came to Li Shimin to read Li You's book, Li You would be in big trouble.
"You all get out." Li You said coldly.
"My subordinates excuse themselves." Everyone bowed and left.
Not long after, only Li You, Yin Hongzhi, Yan Hongxin, and Xue Dading were left in the hall.
Yin Hongzhi is Li You's biological uncle, and Yan Hongxin is Li You's confidant. Li You will not hide anything from them.
"My father didn't even ask me to go and join the vassal, so you want me to ask for it myself?" Li You looked at Xue Dading with murderous intent in his eyes.
As a prince, no matter if there is a chance or not, he will have thoughts about the throne.
After all, that location is too tempting.
He didn't have many ideas at first, but he couldn't bear someone's encouragement.
Yin Hongzhi often told him that Li Shimin didn't like Li Chengqian and the status of the East Palace was unstable. As long as he stayed in Chang'an, it would be possible.
Li You had longed for the throne, and Li Shimin didn't urge him to go to the fiefdom, so he was naturally happy to stay in Chang'an.
Even if you don't get the throne, Chang'an is more prosperous than other places. Wouldn't it be better to stay in Chang'an and enjoy it? Why should you go to a fiefdom?
Now that Xue Dading asked him to take the initiative and request to go to the fiefdom, how could he not be angry?
"Your Highness, it is an ancestral motto for the prince to become a vassal when he comes of age. Your Majesty did not mention it. Before caring about the father and son, Your Highness took the initiative to ask for it. People in the world will definitely praise His Highness as a wise king." Xue Dading said.
"Fart, get out of this article."
The virtuous king is not yet a king. He wants to be an emperor, not a virtuous king.
"My subordinates resign."
Xue Dading didn't say much. He had tried to persuade Li You countless times, but the result was like this every time. He was already used to it.
He didn't expect Li You to listen to him. He was persuading Li You now, which was more like completing his duty.
"Your Highness, please calm down and don't be like that old man. Although he is the chief historian of Prince Yan's palace, he is not your Highness's. Naturally, he will not consider your Highness." Yan Hongxin advised.
Xue Dading was not favored by Li You, which had a lot to do with the fact that he often spoke ill of Xue Dading in front of Li You.
"If he hadn't been in Chang'an, I would have taken care of him." Li You said angrily.
"It's not good, Your Highness."
A eunuch ran into the hall in panic.
Li You was already in a bad mood. When he saw the eunuch coming in without warning, he became even more angry and shouted: "What happened? You are so panicked. If it is not a big deal, I will kill you."
"Your Highness, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has surrounded the palace with the imperial army and is now leading people to the main hall." The young eunuch said quickly.
"What!" Li You said angrily: "Although he is the prince, he has no right to lead people to surround Wen Wen's palace. I will go and see what he means."
Yin Hongzhi said quickly: "Your Highness, if the prince dares to lead people to surround the palace, he must rely on your highness. It is better to find out first."
After all, people become wiser with age. Yin Hongzhi did not lose his mind. On the contrary, he suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart.
"What are you afraid of? I want to ask him why he surrounded my palace." Li You said bitterly.
If Li Chengqian makes such a big noise, it will spread all over Chang'an in a short time, and he will be completely embarrassed.
"No need, I'm here alone."
Following the sound, Li Chengqian walked into the hall, followed by Li Junxian and a group of forbidden troops.
"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."
Although Li You was angry, he did not forget the etiquette. After performing the ceremony, he asked: "I wonder why His Highness the Crown Prince led people to surround my palace?"
"Do you think that without the emperor father's will, the Imperial Army could not be mobilized?" Li Chengqian said calmly.
When Yin Hongzhi heard Li Chengqian's words, his expression changed drastically.
He had doubts before, but was not sure. Now Li Chengqian's words undoubtedly confirmed his guess.
"I haven't made any mistakes, so why would my father send people to surround my palace?" Li You asked strangely.
Li Chengqian said: "It is passed down from the emperor's father's mouth that the King of Yan does not practice virtue, recruits dead soldiers, and punishes forty with a rod. He will go to the fiefdom to become a vassal today."
"What, this is impossible. I want to see my father." Li You said in a panic.
Yin Hongzhi told him that Li Shimin had so many sons and asked him to recruit more guards.
Although Li You felt something was wrong, it was not a big deal, so he did not refuse.
They are just some guards, how come they are recruiting dead soldiers?