Datang: Just been appointed as the crown prince, the counterattack system is here

Chapter 7: A Loving Mother Has a Good Son [New Book, Please Collect]

"Your Majesty, I think the prince should know about the Weishui Alliance!" Fang Xuanling suddenly said with a smile.

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows: "Tell me about it."

Fang Xuanling nodded in agreement, glanced at Li Tai, who was listening intently, and continued, "Currently, the greatest crisis facing the Tang Dynasty isn't internal, but external. Although Your Majesty has signed an alliance with Jie Li Khan, averting an impending war, we all know the nature of the Turks. They'll return in a few years. Therefore, the Tang Dynasty's crisis hasn't been resolved, it's merely been postponed."

"You mean, that kid is actually worried about the country and the people?" Li Shimin said strangely.

Fang Xuanling glanced at Zhangsun Wuji and said thoughtfully, "Although I don't know much about the King of Zhongshan, if you talk about saving the country, it seems that this is the only meaning."

Li Shimin smiled, clearly not believing that an eight-year-old child could save the country. He waved his sleeves and said, "No matter what he meant, I have already fulfilled his wish and deposed him from the crown prince position. For the next ten years, I will not appoint another crown prince!"

Boom!

The little fat boy was struck by lightning when he heard this.

How could this happen? How could this happen?!
On the other side, Lizheng Hall.

The residence of Empress Changsun.

Although Li Chengqian and his brothers were made kings at an early age, they were too young to be granted fiefdoms or move out to live on their own.

The place where they eat and sleep is still in Lizheng Hall.

Amidst the greetings of "Greetings to His Majesty the King of Zhongshan" along the way, Li Chengqian finally arrived at the gate of Lizheng Hall.

To be honest, he is quite nervous now.

It’s not because of the time travel, but because he was afraid of being seen through by Empress Changsun.

Rather, it was Empress Changsun's expectations of him that made him not know how to face her.

Although Empress Changsun and Li Shimin had a good relationship, no matter how good their relationship was, it could not withstand Li Shimin's extramarital affairs.

It is said that the emperor has three palaces and six courtyards, seventy-two concubines, and three thousand beauties in the harem. This is normal, but as a woman, who wants to share her husband with other women?
Empress Changsun was one of the few virtuous empresses in history, but she was also a woman.

She could tolerate Li Shimin's philandering, but she would never give up on the position of crown prince.

Because in her heart, she is the queen, her husband is the emperor, and her son must be the crown prince.

This is what makes a family complete.

But now, the position of crown prince that he had obtained was lost by Li Chengqian.

He didn't know what kind of storm he would face next, so he was very nervous and didn't dare to step into the gate of Lizheng Hall.

However, just as he was hesitating, a voice filled with incomparable love suddenly rang out from the hall: "Is Cheng Qian outside? Is Cheng Qian outside?"

"Mother, it's me"

Li Chengqian responded subconsciously.

He saw a woman in her twenties, dressed in palace attire. She was beautiful, kind, and looked at him lovingly. Although Li Chengqian was a little nervous, he still knelt down respectfully and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, the Queen Mother."

"Cheng Qian, get up quickly, it's time to eat, don't get your hands dirty"

As she spoke, Empress Zhangsun asked the palace maids to prepare dinner, then walked over to the soft couch, took out a small piece of clothing, and handed it to Li Chengqian, saying, "Here, this is the new dress your mother has made for you. Try it on and see if it fits you."

"what?"

Li Chengqian was completely bewildered, seemingly at a loss as to what to do. The imagined 'storm' hadn't occurred, and instead, a loving mother and filial son were seen.

"Not the mother," he said.

"Oh, yes, didn't I ask Qingque to call you back for dinner? Where is he?"

Before Li Chengqian could finish his words, Empress Changsun let out a light exclamation and looked around outside the palace.

"Uh"

Li Chengqian's mouth twitched, thinking that he had been tricked by the fat guy again.

However, some things should be made clear, otherwise there will always be a knot in the hearts of mother and child.

"Mother, let's try on the new clothes later. Can we chat for a while?" Li Chengqian said with all his courage. Empress Zhangsun was stunned for a moment, then gently stroked Li Chengqian's head and asked with a smile, "My son, do you want to ask for the dethronement of the crown prince?"

Li Chengqian blinked, wondering why you were still smiling, and couldn't help but ask, "Isn't Mother angry?"

"I'm angry! But who told you to be my son? You have the same temper as your father. What's the point of not being firmly chosen? You, the Li family, just like to go against the grain."

"Uh"

Li Chengqian blushed with embarrassment and was speechless for a moment.

Now he finally understood why Emperor Li II loved Empress Zhangsun so much. She was such a lovely woman who could be both salty and sweet!
"But, did you really come up with those three questions of my son yourself?"

"Ah? Mother knows all this?"

Empress Changsun laughed again: "Although the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs, how could such a big thing be hidden from me?"

Li Chengqian thought about it and his mind raced. He felt that his abnormality couldn't be too outrageous, otherwise it would easily reveal his flaws. He had to find a reason for his abnormality.

In a split second, he found an excuse and said with a smile, "Mother might not believe me, but the night I passed out, I had a very long dream. In it, there was an old man with a white beard, calling himself Taibai Jinxing. He said he had a connection with my Li family and wanted to teach me something."

"Taibai Jinxing? Is he related to the Li family?"

Empress Changsun blinked and asked curiously, "Who is it?"

"He said his name was Li Changgeng"

Li Chengqian answered as if recalling the past.

It is said that in order to make the Li family orthodox, Emperor Li II even linked his father Li Er with him, and it seemed that there was nothing wrong with him linking himself with Taibai Jinxing Li Changgeng.

When Empress Changsun heard the name 'Li Changgeng', she seemed to be lost in thought. She smiled and said with emotion, "No wonder my son is different now. It turns out he must have met a deity."

"A fairy? I thought it was a monster."

"Don't talk nonsense, my son!"

Empress Changsun glared at Li Chengqian and said, "The Book of Songs says: 'In the east there is Qiming, in the west there is Changgeng.' This Changgeng is the Taibai Jinxing you mentioned. He is named after it and can appear in your dreams. He must be an immortal!"

After saying that, he glanced at Li Chengqian, who seemed to understand but not quite, and smiled as he changed his clothes.

Although there was a department in the palace that specifically made clothes for the emperor, empress, and princes, the clothes for Emperor Li II and Empress Zhangsun's children were all made by Empress Zhangsun herself.

This shows the virtue of Empress Changsun.

Soon, Li Chengqian changed into a beautiful new set of clothes and looked much more energetic.

"Mmm, my mother's craftsmanship is really good."

Li Chengqian looked at himself in the mirror and sighed sincerely.

Empress Changsun smiled but said nothing.

The mother and son fell into a brief silence.

Whether it was because he had untied his knot or felt relieved, Li Chengqian comforted Empress Zhangsun, saying, "Mother, I don't want what others have given me. I want to prove to everyone through my own efforts that this position can only belong to your son!"

Upon hearing this, Empress Changsun's hands, which were tidying up her clothes, trembled slightly. An indescribable emotion instantly surged into her heart, and she burst into tears of joy.

"Hey"

Feeling the warmth of Empress Changsun's tears dripping onto his forehead, Li Chengqian sighed secretly.

If Empress Changsun had not died, there would have been no turning against the brothers and the crown prince would have been deposed.

Unfortunately, Empress Changsun died in the tenth year of Zhenguan.

Thinking of this, an idea suddenly flashed through Li Chengqian's mind.

The Taixuan Health Preservation Sutra rewarded by the system!

　[Seeking monthly tickets, recommendation tickets, follow-up reading, collection]

　　
　
(End of this chapter)