184 Chapter 184
◎There is nothing I can do.◎
The content of the conversation between the retired emperor and the King of Zhongshan was soon presented to the emperor's desk. He read every word on it with a frown.
Cheng Qian deliberately angered the retired emperor, and Li Shimin thought it was not a big deal, but Cheng Qian's words should not come from the mouth of the crown prince.
——Although he has not issued an edict yet, Cheng Qian is already the crown prince.
——Cheng Qian just needs to know it in his heart, why tell others!
——In Li Shimin’s view, the emperor emeritus was of course an outsider.
Soon, the emperor summoned the King of Zhongshan.
Li Chengqian was practicing archery at the time. His martial arts teacher Qin Qiong was ill for the past two days, so Li Chengqian asked him to go home to recuperate.
When Li Chengqian heard that the emperor had summoned him, he immediately knew what was going on. He had been away from Li Yuan for less than an hour, and not only was he very efficient in delivering the message, but the Khan was also very free.
Li Chengqian dragged his feet to the Xiande Hall. Tian Khan was discussing matters with someone, and the eunuchs outside the hall asked him to wait.
Don't call anyone over if you have something to do... Li Chengqian rolled his eyes without any reflection on his slowness. He was too lazy to move and sat down directly on the steps.
The eunuch who wanted to invite the King of Zhongshan to wait in the next room: "..."
"King of Zhongshan," the eunuch said, not daring to be indifferent. "Please take a seat here."
Li Chengqian said, "I'm fine sitting here, why don't you sit here for a while too?"
The eunuch hurriedly said, "I dare not."
"No problem, it's quite boring, let's chat for a while to kill time." Li Chengqian returned to his old job, "How about telling you the story of the mermaid princess?"
eunuch:"……"
The King of Zhongshan was a great storyteller. Those of them who served the sage had heard several generals report back to him, but they still didn't have the guts to listen to the King of Zhongshan tell his own stories...
As soon as Changsun Wuji and others stepped out of the threshold of Xiande Hall, they found a group of palace maids, eunuchs and even guards gathered together. When they heard the sound of talking, Changsun Wuji was the first to realize that the person they were surrounding was the King of Zhongshan.
At this time, Li Chengqian's story also came to an end. He patted the little palace maid who was about to cry and said with a smile: "In fact, the little princess is not dead. Her sisters saved her, and she returned to the ocean."
"Really?"
This sentence received no response, because Changsun Wuji coughed heavily and said, "King of Zhongshan!"
The crowd surrounding Li Chengqian hurriedly dispersed and saluted the court officials. Li Chengqian remained seated on the steps and said slowly, "Go away. I'll tell you another story next time I have the chance."
King Zhongshan gave an order, so everyone had to obey it. Therefore, everyone returned to their jobs as quickly as possible.
Li Chengqian stood up and wanted to go to the hall, ignoring these important officials of the court.
Zhang Sun Wuji was accompanied by Fang Xuanling, Xiao Yu, Du Ruhui and others. He could have been alone, but he couldn't let others catch the King of Zhongshan being rude. He hurriedly made small talk: "The King of Zhongshan has come to pay homage to the Saint?"
As soon as Li Chengqian raised his eyes, he saw the other party winking at him. He was indeed a good uncle.
Thinking of how he was forced to commit suicide by Zhinu in his previous life, Li Chengqian couldn't help but sigh. It was a good thing to have more choices among nephews. After all, there would always be one who would succeed to the throne. But each one was more troublesome than the other, which really made it difficult for the uncle.
"Yes." Li Chengqian also said something useless, "Uncle, are you leaving?"
Changsun Wuji was stunned. This was the first time he heard Li Chengqian call him uncle in recent months.
From the perspective of avoiding suspicion and other aspects, it is a good thing that Changsun Wuji and the eldest prince are not very close on the surface, but the eldest prince is always cold and distant, which makes him inevitably feel uneasy.
Fortunately, the nephew still has his uncle in his heart.
Changsun Wuji calmed down and found that King Zhongshan had already walked into the hall leisurely, without paying any attention to anyone here.
No one spoke. Changsun Wuji glanced at their expressions and said on behalf of his nephew, "The King of Zhongshan... must be anxious to see the Saint."
Everyone looked at him and asked, "Do you believe what I said?"
Changsun Wuji was a little embarrassed as his nephew had just been a little rude.
Fortunately, everyone was very understanding. Fang Xuanling smiled and said, "The King of Zhongshan is young after all, so his behavior is understandable."
The others nodded, and the matter was over.
But Changsun Wuji sighed secretly. His nephew's reputation was fluctuating, sometimes good, sometimes bad. Day by day, it seemed like he was not the same person. It was really worrying.
At this moment, in Xiande Hall, Li Shimin stretched lazily: "I was waiting for you to come, but your uncles came to tell me something important. Cheng Qian, you must be getting impatient."
Li Chengqian said, "If you have something to do, just go ahead and do it. I don't have anything to do, so you don't need to call me."
Li Shimin didn't mind his attitude. He just smiled and said, "There are two things. The first is that next time you are in front of the retired emperor, be careful with your words. He... has some complaints against me, Grandpa. Don't let it get to you."
Li Chengqian was indeed implicated in a lot of things, but Li Yuan was so angry with him that he didn't have the energy to be angry anymore, which was quite interesting.
Li Chengqian didn't agree, but he didn't refuse either. He just asked, "What's the second thing?"
"Come, Cheng Qian." Li Shimin waved his hand.
"It's like teasing a dog." Li Chengqian curled his lips, "If you have anything to say, please speak frankly, sage."
Li Shimin smiled helplessly: "Forget it, Aye thinks this is good news, but you will probably be unhappy when you hear it."
Li Chengqian's tone was even: "You are planning to appoint a crown prince."
Li Shimin looked at his face and felt no anger or joy, but just a feeling that today had finally come.
This reaction implies self-abandonment. He knew that this day would come, just as he knew that day would come in the future.
Li Shimin suddenly understood why he liked Cheng Qian's silence more, because Cheng Qian was full of energy at that time, not like now, as if he had completely accepted his fate.
Cheng Qian still needs to be encouraged.
"I plan to appoint a crown prince, Cheng Qian, you are my prince. Also, I plan to choose two good teachers for you, and I will also choose a few study partners for you." Li Shimin said in one breath.
Li Chengqian first said, "I don't want a study companion!" After a pause, he asked, "Who do you plan to let be my teacher?"
Li Shimin looked at his expression and said, "Li Gang, have you heard of this man?"
Li Chengqian was silent. Some things were destined to be irreversible.
Li Shimin frowned and said, "During the Sui Dynasty, Li Gang served as the Crown Prince's Horse Guardian. In recent years, he has served as the Crown Prince's Junior Guardian and the Crown Prince's Secretary, and has received much praise. What are you dissatisfied with?"
Li Chengqian said, "Thank you for your kindness, Saint. I am very satisfied, extremely satisfied. I just think that what you said is very good. Having taught such good students is enough to prove that he is a good teacher."
Li Chengqian respected Li Gang very much, but... the teacher really didn't need to add another example of failure to his teaching career.
Li Shimin: “…”
It’s a bit... Although it’s disrespectful to Li Gang, it’s a bit unlucky to let him be the prince’s teacher.
This was not what Li Shimin expected, but it was also good to stimulate his eldest son and make him say some sarcastic words.
Li Shimin nodded secretly and said, "And..."
"No need for any other teachers." Li Chengqian said, "I don't need any other teachers. Two teachers, one for literature and one for martial arts, are enough for me."
Li Shimin said earnestly: "Cheng Qian, the throne concerns the whole world. You are still young and need a teacher to guide you. You must not give up on yourself."
Li Chengqian laughed and said, "This is self-abandonment. You have never seen what true self-abandonment is."
As if there were signs of prying open all the reasons, Li Shimin frowned and said: "Cheng Qian, you can tell Aye anything."
"I don't want to tell you." Li Chengqian said flatly, "I don't need a teacher, and I don't want a study companion. As for the crown prince, it's up to you."
The hall was silent for a moment, and then Li Shimin said, "If I must choose a teacher for you to study with, Cheng Qian, what do you want?"
Li Chengqian was about to speak, but suddenly froze and didn't know how to fight back.
What can Li Chengqian do?
Li Chengqian couldn't do anything. When you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. What can he do to the emperor? What's more, Li Chengqian has a weak spot.
Li Chengqian has always insisted on not letting his mother worry.
Li Chengqian was simply unable to make others unhappy. The only thing he could do was to make himself unhappy.
"Whatever." Li Chengqian said weakly.
"Cheng Qian?" Li Shimin sensed something was wrong and stepped forward to touch his eldest son, but Li Chengqian had already turned around and was about to leave.
"Cheng Qian..." Li Shimin was worried about him leaving like this, so he hurried forward to hold his arm, "Cheng Qian, if your mother sees you like this, she will be worried."
Li Chengqian really stopped. He was stunned for a moment, and suddenly muttered, "How come it's not even the tenth year of Zhenguan yet..."
This was wrong, Li Chengqian knew. He clearly wanted his mother to live a long and safe life. He wanted her life not to end in the tenth year of Zhenguan, but...
Li Chengqian was really tired. When he said this, he thought that he couldn't let his mother die before him. But after he said it, he thought that it was no big deal if he just died before his mother.
Tian Khan has more than one child, and so does his mother. She now has Li Tai, Li Zhi, and Yuxiu, and will have Li Zhi and other children in the future. Even if she loses one, the other children can comfort her pain of losing a child.
Li Chengqian is actually not that important, but Li Chengqian insists on thinking that he is important.
What are you struggling with? Li Chengqian asked himself.
Li Shimin was slightly startled, Zhenguan...
It is now October and the next year will be a new reign title. He has summoned court officials to discuss several reign titles, and the one he likes the most is Zhenguan.
In the tenth year of Zhenguan, Cheng Qian was only eighteen years old, not yet of age. Could it be that...
Impossible, impossible.
Li Shimin shook his head repeatedly. He held his eldest son in his arms and said softly, "Cheng Qian, don't scare Aye, good boy. Aye won't hurt you. Cheng Qian, please believe Aye, believe Aye, okay?"
The new emperor of the Tang Dynasty and the future Khan was just an ordinary father who loved his son deeply.
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