174 Chapter 174

◎Being sick. ◎

Li Chengqian once wanted Li Tai to die. In the life-and-death struggle for the throne, this was a very common idea, and Li Tai naturally thought the same.

Li Chengqian didn't want to kill Li Tai now, of course not because he was a child, nor because he planned to have a good relationship with Li Tai to avoid the tragedy of his previous life from repeating itself.

In his previous life, Li Chengqian once believed that only when Li Tai died would his position as crown prince be secure.

Many years after his death, Li Chengqian finally realized that Li Tai was not that important at all.

Why did Li Tai dare to think of seizing the throne?

Because Tian Khan doted on him and indulged him, he gave him treatment far beyond what an ordinary prince deserved.

Not to mention Li Tai, even Li Chengqian would think the same. Since you can give me everything, I can naturally compete for the position of crown prince.

Why did Li Tai have so many supporters, and why was he able to compile the "Guodi Zhi"?

The Prince of Qin’s Palace was able to recruit many talented people because Li Shimin had conquered most of the Tang Dynasty. Why did Li Tai do that?

Of course the emperor allowed it.

The emperor allowed the Prince of Wei's Palace to become the second Prince of Qin's Palace.

The prince’s enemies are never just his brothers; his biggest enemy has always been the emperor above him.

Now, Li Chengqian has many opportunities to kill Li Tai, but what will happen after he kills him?

After Li Tai died, there was still Li Zhi. Even though Li Zhi was ten years younger than Li Chengqian, as long as the emperor gave him power, he would immediately have a group of supporters around him, and he would become the second Li Tai, and this was not even up to Li Zhi's own wishes.

Just like the Xuanwu Gate incident a few days ago, even if Li Shimin wanted to retreat in the face of the enemy, the civil and military officials in his Qin Palace would not agree.

As long as Li Chengqian cannot eliminate his biggest enemy, his position as crown prince will never be secure.

At this moment, Li Chengqian was sleeping in the same bed with the greatest enemy of his life, and between them was the little boy Li Tai - who also happened to be Li Chengqian's enemy.

This is how we are in the royal family. Father, son, and brother are all enemies.

But Li Chengqian had no way to eliminate his biggest enemy, so he turned over and faced the wall.

He's not really crazy, he's just really annoying. Sooner or later he'll vomit himself to death.

Li Chengqian could hate him with gnashing teeth, but he also knew clearly that Li Chengqian could die, but Li Shimin could not.

When he was dazed, Li Chengqian was still thinking that when he really went to take the class on historical materialism, he should not have run away halfway.

When Li Shimin woke up, the two children were still sleeping. He came to his senses and took a closer look, but almost laughed out loud. There was a huge gap between Cheng Qian and Qing Que, and Cheng Qian's face was already pressed against the curtain by the wall.

He is really restless when sleeping.

Afraid that his eldest son would suffocate, Li Shimin carefully reached out his hand and wanted to hug him out, but he didn't expect that his eldest son was sleeping very lightly. As soon as his hand fell, his eldest son opened his eyes.

Li Chengqian didn't say anything, but just hid closer to the wall. He turned over and looked at Li Shimin blankly, looking at the couch and curtains he could see. What happened last night slowly resurfaced in his mind.

What's the matter?

Li Chengqian turned his head so that he and Li Tai didn't sleep shoulder to shoulder with each other, and faced inward again, staring at the pale yellow curtain for a while before he finally woke up.

Li Chengqian rubbed his eyes and sat up, but when he turned around to put on his shoes, he was startled by the person sitting on the couch.

"..." Li Chengqian didn't scream, but he shuddered violently.

If people scare others, they can really scare them to death. Even if you want me to make room for your young slave, I'm probably a little anxious now.

Li Chengqian's throat hurt so much that he didn't want to talk and just complained silently in his heart.

Li Shimin looked at his eldest son's confused and dazed look and found it adorable. He reached out to smooth his eldest son's hair and whispered, "Chengqian, would you like to wash up with your father?"

Li Chengqian didn't want to pay attention to him, but he really didn't want to stay in the same bed with Li Tai anymore - he hoped this would be the last time, so he moved to the edge of the couch and signaled the maid serving in the inner room to put on his shoes.

Unexpectedly, Li Shimin first took the socks and put them on him, and then took a pair of shoes to put on his feet. Li Chengqian finally reacted and quickly withdrew his feet.

"What are you doing!" Li Chengqian himself was stunned when he asked this. His voice became hoarse and his voice was so low that it was almost impossible to hear what he was saying.

Li Shimin first ordered the maid to pour water, then ordered someone to call the imperial physician. Finally, he turned around and comforted his eldest son: "Chengqian, drink some water first, and then let the imperial physician take a look at you. You're fine."

Li Chengqian touched his throat, which was dry and painful, probably a symptom of a cold.

Ghosts cannot get sick. Having been a ghost for so long, Li Chengqian had forgotten what it felt like to be sick, so he didn't react when he woke up.

After washing up, Li Shimin and Li Chengqian went to Changsun to wait for the imperial physician. Obviously, this illness could not be concealed from Changsun.

The two children on Changsun's side were still asleep. She had just finished washing up and was instructing the palace servants outside about today's move.

Upon hearing that her eldest son was ill, Changsun hurriedly pulled his hand to see him, but Li Chengqian broke free from his mother's hand and avoided her.

Chang Sun was stunned: "Cheng Qian?"

"Don't pass it on to you." Li Chengqian said hoarsely.

"Silly child."

As a mother, she hopes that her child will be sensible, but he is too sensible. Changsun couldn't help but sigh in her heart, thinking that Cheng Qian is just a child after all.

The imperial physician arrived in time and after taking Li Chengqian's pulse, he said that he had caught a cold. He should take some medicine, avoid overwork, and take good care of himself. He would recover in a few days.

That was because he was blown by the wind while riding a horse yesterday, Li Chengqian came to this conclusion and felt disgusted with his own body, thinking it was too weak.

He was used to being weak in his previous life, but being sick all the time was too torturous. He didn't want to take bitter medicine all the time. Li Chengqian thought he had to exercise.

In order to avoid infecting his mother and sister, Li Chengqian did not eat with them. Changsun was also concerned about the two younger children, but she wanted to accompany her eldest son. However, Li Shimin also came to persuade her. It was two against one, so Changsun had to take the three children to eat by herself, and Li Chengqian was accompanied by Li Shimin.

"Please ask for leave for me too." Li Chengqian said, holding the bowl. "Mr. Lu is old, so I can't pass it on to him. I'll go back to class after I'm well again."

Li Shimin laughed and said, "Your mother and your sister have to be careful, Mr. Lu has to be careful too, so isn't your father afraid? Oh, and Mr. Kong, he's not young anymore, why don't you seem to be thinking about him?"

Li Chengqian drank a bowl of soup and asked the maid to serve him another bowl. His throat was very sore and he didn't want to talk much, let alone eat anything else.

"Eat a bowl of porridge. Soup and water alone can't fill your stomach." Li Shimin took a bowl of meat porridge and gave it to his eldest son.

Li Chengqian didn't answer it because he didn't want to eat porridge.

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Cheng Qian wants Aye to feed him, okay..."

Before he finished saying the word "OK", Li Chengqian took the porridge and started eating it slowly.

While his goal was achieved, Li Shimin couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Because of the move that day, Hongyi Palace was inevitably in a mess. Li Shimin thought for a while and simply took his eldest son to the front hall.

Although his eldest son's mouth gave him a headache yesterday and he was thinking about how to restore his image, now that he can't speak today, Li Shimin can take him with him without worry.

Li Shimin said, "Today we are going to discuss the gunpowder issue. Cheng Qian, you are the one who understands this best. If you have any ideas, please write them down on paper and tell me."

Li Chengqian responded by rolling his eyes.

Li Shimin paused and said, "Shall I find a curtain and let you sit behind it?"

Li Chengqian: "..."

It’s better not to use it. Your youngest son can give the curtain to his wife, your concubine, in the future.

Li Chengqian could only nod and gave some specific suggestions while listening to them discuss the process of making gunpowder.

There was no way around it. It was true that gunpowder was a life-threatening thing, but Li Chengqian didn't want it to take lives outside of the battlefield.

Li Shimin was very satisfied with this, and taking advantage of the fact that his eldest son could not refute, he praised him in front of everyone.

All the ministers understood what the prince meant. No matter what they thought of the King of Zhongshan, since he was the eldest son, he was the first heir to the prince.

Many people secretly looked at the King of Zhongshan, who was ranked below the Crown Prince, and then they found out... the King of Zhongshan was actually dozing off?

doze off!

Changsun Wuji took the initiative to step forward and said, "Your Highness, since the King of Zhongshan is ill, he must have taken medicine. He should rest well now. Look, he is sleepy."

Li Shimin came back to his senses from his excitement: "Yes, the auxiliary machine reminded me. The imperial physician said Cheng Qian needs to rest more and not get tired."

"I'll send Cheng Qian back to rest first." As he said that, Li Shimin turned around and picked up his eldest son.

Because of his illness and the medicine he had taken, Li Chengqian was completely exhausted. Even though he realized who was holding him, he had no intention of resisting.

The ministers who were abandoned by the prince could not help but look at each other in confusion. Children are very fragile and need careful care when they are sick. Then why did the prince bring the child to the front hall?

Li Ying could resolve their doubts. That night, when Li Chengqian woke up, Li Ying said to him, "Your father has also lived up to the saying: 'A father takes care of the child, as long as he's alive, that's all that matters.'"

Li Chengqian's head was still dizzy. He pressed his solar plexus, his throat dry and sore. "Water."

Li Ying handed him the cooled warm water and said, "Your wet nurse just went to rest. She stayed with you all day."

"Yeah." Li Chengqian handed the cup back.

Li Ying poured him another cup: "Your mother said that you should eat something after you wake up, and then take your medicine."

"Yeah." Li Chengqian handed over the cup for the second time.

Li Ying didn't pour him water this time: "You're full of water, how are you going to eat?"

Li Chengqian said, "Food."

The only thing Li Chengqian could eat now was soup and porridge. He endured the pain in his throat and ate two bowls. Then his mother came to see him.

Li Chengqian spoke a few words to his mother through the door, and asked Li Ying to report his situation on his behalf. Changsun ordered people to take good care of him, and comforted him that his illness would be cured in two days. Before leaving, she also said that she would come to see him early the next morning.

Children with weak bodies always recover more slowly from illness. Li Chengqian's illness lasted for half a month, and it was the end of June when he fully recovered.