My father, Li Shimin, please call me Crown Prince

Chapter 12 King Wei: I have Fang Xuanling
Li Chengqian's words were a question to the White Jade Duanxu Ointment.

This question is very insightful.

Even Li Shimin couldn't help but look at Prince of Wei Li Tai after hearing this.

Li Shimin was naturally aware of the conflict between Qingque and the prince, and he had been trying his best to reconcile them.

In Li Shimin's view, the prince was the strong party and Qingque was the weak party.

It has always been the Crown Prince who pressured the King of Wei.

However, this time, something seems different.

If the prince believed in the elixir of White Jade Ointment and held out hope, he would never be able to find it.

What then?

Should I become more and more crazy?
Thinking of this, Li Shimin couldn't help but turn his gaze to Qingque.

There was obvious disappointment in his eyes.

In his heart, Qingque is a filial and sensible child and should not be able to come up with such a vicious plan.

Facing his father's gaze, Li Tai knew that he had to explain something.

Otherwise, the impression of myself in my father's mind will be greatly reduced.

Fortunately, before coming here, I discussed it with the counselors in the mansion and had a plan in place for this.

"Father, Qingque has something to say."

Li Tai bowed and saluted.

"Go ahead." Li Shimin nodded in agreement.

Li Tai looked at Li Chengqian with a sincere look.

"The eldest prince does not believe in this white jade ointment, and there must be a reason for that."

"When I first got the news, I also didn't believe that this elixir was so miraculous."

"It has been several days since the news about the White Jade Ointment came out. I originally planned to send someone to the Western Regions to find out the truth. After confirming it, I will look for the elixir and report it to my father."

"It was just yesterday that the Emperor and the Crown Prince..."

Having said this, Li Tai paused for a moment, as if he was not sure what to say.

But everyone present knew what was going on.

Then he sighed and said, "When I heard the news, I rushed to the Purple Palace."

"I saw that my father looked so grief-stricken and his body was swaying and unstable. I couldn't bear it, so I told him about the White Jade Ointment to comfort him."

"I only learned about the Indian delegation today."

Li Shimin nodded slightly. Qingque's words naturally dispelled his doubts.

Originally, he didn't believe that Qingque would have such a vicious mind to plot against the prince.

But Wei Zheng didn't see it that way.

He put down the spoon he was using to eat the Su Shan, wiped his mouth with a towel, and said calmly, "It seems that the King of Wei is indeed filial and timely."

"The Prince of Wei's palace is in Yankangfang. It takes half an hour to enter the palace. I don't know what book he is looking for. The Prince of Wei has to come in person."

"It just so happened that the Crown Prince had a disagreement with His Majesty, and he just happened to hear the news and rushed over."

"Just a few days ago, I got the news about the White Jade Ointment."

"It seems that God really favors the prince. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that the King of Wei sent the news to me?"

Wei Zheng was a staunch princeling and had a sharp tongue.

Not to mention the Crown Prince or the King of Wei, even if it was His Majesty, that would be direct criticism to his face.

These words immediately made Li Shimin's face turn dark.

Prince Li Tai of Wei felt even worse.

Seeing this, Changsun Wuji said, "Minister Wei is a little too much. From what I can see, it's just a coincidence at best. There's nothing much to it."

"Besides, the King of Wei is also doing this for the good of the Crown Prince, which is why he is spending so much time and effort to find the Indian elixir."

"Yankangfang is located near the West Market, and there are many Hu merchants. It is normal to hear such news."

Although Changsun Wuji seemed to be helping the King of Wei, he was actually targeting Li Shimin.

The Indian envoys also lived near the West Market, and the Prince of Wei's residence in Yankangfang was also in the West Market. If the Prince of Wei really had plans, he could have spent some money to bribe the Indian envoys, or even pretended to pass on a message.

Li Chengqian ate the Sushan leisurely.

Wei Zheng and Zhangsun Wuji both stood on his side.

Especially Zhangsun Wuji, even when the crown prince was deposed, he strongly opposed Li Shimin's appointment of Prince of Wei as crown prince. Finally, it was with his manipulation that Prince of Jin Li Zhi was appointed crown prince.

Now that nothing has happened to the crown prince, he naturally has to support him.

The two men's words forced the King of Wei into a corner, and he didn't know how to respond.

Li Shimin's suspicion, which had just subsided, slowly rose again.

There was no need for Li Chengqian to speak again.

The crispy mountain melts easily, so it is best to eat it early.

If this big pot of food melts, it won’t taste good.

cough cough.

At this time, Fang Xuanling spoke.

"When I first heard about the magical medicine like White Jade Ointment, it did seem a little unreal. No wonder I was suspicious."

"This news is just hearsay. Whether it is true or not is still debatable, but we must check it out."

"I heard that India is a very large country. Although it is not as beautiful as China, it still has some good points."

"I remember that Dr. Sun once treated the prince's leg disease and suggested that if Hua Tuo's bone-healing skills were available, it could also cure the disease. It's not that it can't be cured."

"Your Majesty can still send envoys to India. Although the translation may be inaccurate and not fully transmitted, if it can be confirmed, it means that India has a good medicine for curing bones."

"If there are good medicines, there must be famous doctors. China has Hua Tuo, and India may also have someone like Hua Tuo who can treat bone injuries."

"It would be a good thing to ask the famous Indian doctor to give you medicine to cure the prince's leg disease."

"The King of Wei may not be able to do things perfectly, but his intentions are certainly not bad."

As soon as Fang Xuanling opened his mouth, the situation suddenly reversed.

He didn't talk from the perspective of King Wei's starting point, but from the ultimate goal.

Moreover, these words touched Li Shimin's heart.

The prince doubted the White Jade Ointment, but it was true that India had medicine for treating bone injuries.

As the saying goes, judge by deeds, not by heart.

No matter how one guesses what the King of Wei is thinking, if the prince's leg disease can be cured, the credit for this achievement must go to the King of Wei.

Wei Zheng snorted coldly and said nothing more.

Changsun Wuji thought about it, but couldn't find any reason to refute this.

Fang Xuanling's move was indeed superb. He simply changed the track to play.

If Wei Zheng and Zhangsun Wuji continue to get entangled, it will become a bit of a falling out.

Given the current situation, it’s not that serious.

There is one thing Fang Xuanling was right about: bone injuries that cannot be cured in the Tang Dynasty may not be incurable in India.

On this point, Li Chengqian had nothing to say.

After all, he really wanted to cure his leg disease.

Indian medical skills also have their own unique features, so maybe it is possible.

As for Fang Xuanling helping Prince of Wei Li Tai, Li Chengqian was not surprised.

In the early years, Fang Xuanling had always refused to serve as Li Chengqian's Prince Grand Tutor, and now he only serves as the acting Prince's Secretary.

Even though he concurrently served as the Prince's Secretary, he rarely went to the Eastern Palace and his relationship with Li Chengqian was not close.

Fang Xuanling's second son, Fang Yiai, had a very close relationship with Wei Wang Li Tai and was recognized as a die-hard member of Wei Wang's party in the court.

Fang Xuanling, an official of the Eastern Palace who was always cautious and humble, did not interfere with his second son's open joining of the King of Wei's camp.

Li Tai, who had received help from Fang Xuanling, took the opportunity to say, "Father, Qingque is willing to provide manpower to go to Tianzhu as an envoy to find famous doctors and magical medicines for the prince."

"Please grant your approval, Father."

(End of this chapter)