My father, Li Shimin, please call me Crown Prince

Chapter 40 Li Shimin: Your elder brother is blessed to have you

East Palace, back garden.

The sunlight shines through the gaps in the willow trees and falls on the sparkling lake.

As autumn deepens, golden leaves drift in the wind.

In the pavilion.

"Brother's Sushan is really delicious. It would be great if it came out earlier."

"On a hot summer day, it would be really comfortable to eat a bite of cool crispy mountain."

"It's a bit cold at this time of year."

Hearing what Seventeenth Sister Gao Yang said, Li Chengqian smiled and said, "It's not like there's only summer this year."

"Since Sister Seventeen likes it, I will send you Sushan every hot summer from now on."

Princess Gaoyang was indeed very beautiful. She was only fifteen or sixteen years old, with skin as white as snow, extremely delicate and pretty, and a pair of extremely lively eyes. No wonder she was favored by Li Shimin.

Princess Gaoyang put down the spoon she was eating and said, "Humph, I don't believe you, brother."

"Big brother saw that our father had arranged for me to marry Fang Yiai, so he came to find me."

Having said that, Gao Yang pulled up Li Chengqian's sleeve and acted coquettishly.

"Brother, can you help me and ask my father for mercy? I really don't want to marry Fang Yiai, that warrior."

Li Chengqian remained unmoved.

"Seventeenth sister, you are overthinking it. Don't you know what the relationship between me and the emperor is?"

"It's useless for you to beg him, and it's even more impossible for me to beg him."

"You might as well ask Qingque for help. He is the one that the emperor loves the most."

Gao Yang said, "I don't know Fourth Brother well enough. Fang Yiai is his confidant and he is looking forward to my marriage. How can he help me to intercede for him?"

"Speaking of which, big brother specially asked me to come here this time and even prepared some Sushan."

"You don't want me to go to Fourth Brother's place and become his spy, do you?"

Gao Yang is very direct, and Li Chengqian is also very direct.

"Why, Sister Seventeen doesn't want to?"

"Or maybe they think Qingque has a better chance of winning."

Princess Gaoyang rolled her eyes at Li Chengqian and said, "Since I have agreed to come and see you, brother, I will naturally listen to you."

"But if Big Brother can't help me cancel the engagement, what good can he do for me?"

When the maid beside her said that the prince wanted to see her, Gao Yang already clearly understood what the prince was thinking.

If it had been in the past, she might have refused, but this time when she asked her father for help, she was scolded.

Gao Yang understood a truth.

My father’s favoritism will not be endless, it has its limits.

If my father really favored the King of Wei, he should have abolished the crown prince and made the King of Wei the crown prince long ago, instead of waiting until now, and he has no intention of deposing the crown prince at all.

Besides, the current prince has suddenly performed so well.

Of course she knew how to choose.

"What benefit do you want?" Li Chengqian asked.

Gao Yang thought for a moment and said, "I haven't thought about it yet."

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "You are the most beloved daughter of our father, the most noble woman in the world. You have never lacked for silk, satin, fine clothes, delicious food, wealth and honor."

"I am the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty. If you help me, Seventeenth Sister, no matter what, as long as I am here, you will always be the most noble woman in the Tang Dynasty."

Although the promise seemed unrealistic, Princess Gaoyang was very happy.

Father cannot take care of her all her life, but my elder brother can.

And with the help of her elder brother, her life will be happier in the future.

Princess Gaoyang said playfully, "That's what my elder brother said."

Li Chengqian said: "Golden words."

Princess Gaoyang picked up the teacup and said, "This cup of tea is for my elder brother."
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Imperial Palace, Ouchi.

Prince of Wei Li Tai followed the eunuch and walked towards the Liangyi Hall.

In fact, Li Shimin allowed him to ride in a sedan chair, but this time he deliberately did not take a sedan chair.

When the carriage reached the palace gate, they got off and walked.

It was already quite cool in autumn, but beads of sweat had already appeared on Li Tai's forehead.

The more joy you had before, the more sorrow you have now.

The ice shop was opened by the prince, and Zhangsun Wuji also joined in. Many officials were trying to curry favor with the prince.

The soldiers in the army also want to serve the Eastern Palace.

Bad news one after another has made Li Tai a little confused.

At this time, the eunuch came and said that His Majesty summoned him to the palace for an audience.

This made Li Tai, who was already worried, even more worried.

"Father, seeing that the prince is sensible, is that why he wants me to go to the fiefdom?"

"If my father wants me to leave Chang'an, what should I do?"

He was scared, really scared.

People are like this, when they are anxious, they like to think about random things.

Finally, we arrived at Liangyi Palace.

Li Tai had never felt so fast.

As soon as he entered the hall, Li Tai fell to his knees.

"Father!!!"

How much grievance is contained in this sound.

"Qingque, what's wrong with you?"

Li Shimin was a little surprised, and hurried forward to pull Li Tai up.

Li Tai choked up and said, "Qingque misses father too much. As the ancients said, one day without seeing you feels like three years. These few days seem like several years to Qingque."

"Qingque wishes to be with father all the time. Only in this way can Qingque relieve her pain of missing him."

This passage by Li Tai truly reveals his true feelings.

Li Shimin was really moved.

"Good boy, good boy, father misses Qingque too."

"It's just that I've been busy with government affairs these past few days, so I haven't had time. Now that I have some free time, I'll let Qingque come over to accompany me."

After hearing this, Li Tai felt relieved instantly.

It turns out that my father missed me instead of sending me to a fiefdom.

"You will have dinner with me later. I have asked the Guanglu Temple to prepare your favorite lamb."

"Kangguo has presented a batch of golden peaches to you. You can try them. If you like them, take some back with you."

"Stay in the palace tonight."

"Two days ago, the Western Regions paid tribute to us with a jade lion that shines at night. You will ride it back tomorrow."

Kangguo golden peach and night-shining jade lion.

Li Shimin gave the reward to Li Tai directly.

Li Tai didn't care much about the reward. The key point was that it represented that his father still favored him.

Especially the Zhaoye Jade Lion, which even the prince has never had.

Li Tai replied: "I have never tasted Kangguo Golden Peach Qingque, so I must try it carefully. Father knows that Qingque likes the taste buds."

"But Qingque doesn't want the Zhaoye Jade Lion."

Li Shimin asked curiously, "Why is that?"

Li Tai replied: "My elder brother has a leg disease, but he can ride a horse and shoot arrows. I think he needs a good horse the most."

"So Qingque hopes that father can give the Jade Lion of the Night to my elder brother."

How could Li Shimin not be confused after hearing this?

He patted Li Tai on the shoulder and praised him, "Good boy, you are really my good boy."

"It is a blessing for your elder brother to have a younger brother like you."

"Then I will do as Qingque wishes."

“Ananda.”

Zhang Ananda walked out respectfully: "I am here."

"Send the Jade Lion of the Night from the Western Regions to the East Palace."

"By the way, tell the prince that this is the reward that Qingque asked for him."

Zhang Ananda bowed and said, "I obey your order."

Li Tai also bowed and said, "Thank you, father."

(End of this chapter)