Tang Dynasty: A Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls for Li Er at the Start

Chapter 86 Father, are we your biological children?

Li Shimin already knew this; how could Empress Zhangsun, with her intelligence, not have noticed it?

His decision to have Wen He become Li Chengqian's teacher was absurd in itself.

But Empress Zhangsun did not stop it.

She had witnessed everything that had happened since Wen He arrived at the Prince of Qin's residence, but she knew the time was not yet right.

At that time, Li Shimin was confident of victory, but no one knew what would happen.

Therefore, she dared not let the former distract her.

But today, seeing the glass jade pendants worn by Li Chengqian and the others, as well as this rabbit, she was really curious.

"Guanyinbi, do you believe that someone could travel through time and come here from the future?"

Li Shimin never intended to hide it from Empress Zhangsun.

He even mentioned Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling, let alone his wife who had been with him since his youth.

Empress Zhangsun was startled. She looked up at Li Shimin, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.

"Your Highness is referring to Wen He!"

She covered her mouth in surprise, watching Li Shimin nod at her with a smile.

“That’s right. That brat claimed to be from over a thousand years in the future. At first, I didn’t believe him, but in the end, I had no choice but to believe him.”

He looked somewhat melancholy. Seeing his headache, Empress Zhangsun got up from his embrace and came behind him, gently massaging his temples with her slender fingers.

She chuckled softly: "So, although Erlang has been sleeping with me these past few days, he hasn't done those things. Is that also because of him?"

Li Shimin was taken aback. He grasped Empress Zhangsun's hand and said with a wry smile, "Don't think nonsense. I'm just tired these days."

"Erlang, you mustn't lie to me."

Empress Zhangsun could easily see that Li Shimin was clearly preoccupied.

Especially after she asked about Wen He.

Li Shimin sighed helplessly. He knew that if some things were kept secret for too long, a rift would inevitably form between them.

“That brat said that you are weak and have a bad temper. If you have too many children, you will die before me in ten years, Guanyinbi.”

Li Shimin held Empress Zhangsun's hand, gazing at her with deep affection.

"I will not allow it."

“Your Highness, those are all things of the future, they haven’t happened yet. You yourself said that Wen He comes from the future, so there will definitely be a turning point.”

Although Empress Zhangsun was surprised, she still gently comforted Li Shimin.

She never imagined that she would die so young.

Is it only a decade away?

"Yes, there is a chance. It just so happens that the future son is a rebellious one. It's better to get rid of him. After I ascend the throne, I will immediately make Gao Ming the crown prince and let Wen He teach him well."

Li Shimin's eyes lit up, but Empress Zhangsun was somewhat worried.

"But he is still young, and I'm afraid he will be criticized by outsiders."

Li Shimin had already thought about this matter.

“I plan to appoint Yu Shinan as the Crown Prince’s Attendant, and after Gao Ming is established as the Crown Prince, I will promote him to the position of Crown Prince’s Left Attendant.”

"Furthermore, the positions of Junior Tutor to the Crown Prince and Junior Guardian are temporarily vacant, as I don't trust any of those people."

Especially Yu Zhining!

My son only wanted to build a palace, yet he cursed me as the Second Emperor of Qin.

That Kong Yingda, a supposedly great Confucian scholar, actually dared to point his finger at the Crown Prince and berate him.

That's how his family taught him about Heaven, Earth, Ruler, Parents, and Teacher!
He doesn't use any of these people!
Seeing Li Shimin's anger, Empress Zhangsun seemed to have guessed what was going on.

Especially the events of the past few days made her think of things.

'That day, Wen Xiaolang specifically taught Qingque those words. Could it be that they, as brothers, will also...? No, it seems I must nip Qingque's feelings in the bud as soon as possible.'

Li Shimin was unaware of her thoughts, but he shared the same idea as Empress Zhangsun.

The next day, early in the morning.

Li Tai was dragged out of bed to run early in the morning.

After running around most of the East Palace, I returned to my residence and hadn't even had time to rest.

He then saw Huang Chun standing at the door of his bedroom with a beaming smile.

Huang Chun was followed by more than a dozen eunuchs, who were packing his belongings out of his bedchamber. "Huang Zhongguan, what are you doing? Why are you taking all my things out!"

Li Tai immediately became furious and rolled up his sleeves, ready to take action.

Upon seeing this, Huang Chun quickly produced the imperial edict that Li Shimin had given him.

"Your Highness, please calm down. This is the decree of His Highness the Crown Prince, and also the wishes of the Crown Princess."

"What do you mean?" Li Tai was bewildered.

"His Highness the Crown Prince said that you are still young and should not be fooling around. You should be studying. Therefore, he has decided to have you move out of the East Palace."

"what?!"

Li Tai thought he was hallucinating.

"Of course, this is also the Crown Princess's wish," Huang Chun added.

"Impossible! Mother wouldn't do that!"

Li Tai didn't believe it and cried out that he wanted to see Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun, but he was met with the cold words "I won't see you."

He was on the verge of tears, and was driven out of the East Palace.

At the gate, I saw a familiar figure, who also looked utterly dejected.

"You were kicked out too?" Li Ke looked at Li Tai, who was carrying a bundle, and Li Tai was also carrying a bundle in his hand.

"The same to you?"

"My mother packed my luggage herself this morning, and Father told me to wait here." Li Ke's expression was calm, but his face was deathly pale.

He turned to look at Huang Chun, who was like a smiling tiger, and asked, "Could Huang Zhongguan explain where he is taking us?"

"Your Highnesses, please be patient. I have prepared a carriage. Please come with me."

At this point, he still hadn't spoken, which made Li Ke and Li Tai uneasy.

Could it be that Father intends to exile the two of them to the frontier?

Half an hour later.

Inside the main hall of the Wen family residence.

"What the hell? They're going to live in my house from now on? No way! I don't agree to it! Let them go back to where they came from, or at the very least, let them live in the Prince of Qin's mansion!"

Wen He looked at the two boys in front of him dressed in coarse cloth and short clothes, and jumped up from his chair in astonishment.

Not long ago, when he saw Huang Chun bring Li Ke and Li Tai, who had changed their clothes, to him, he felt something was wrong.

I never expected Li Shimin to pull such a stunt.

"Young master, please calm down. His Highness the Crown Prince said that from now on, the two young princes will be known as Li San and Li Si. They will no longer be princes, but rather as your servants or pageboys."

Huang Chun smiled brightly, like a blooming chrysanthemum.

Wen He almost couldn't help but curse.

"I am willing."

Before Wen He could speak, Li Ke actually nodded in agreement.

Li Tai, who was about to explode, looked at him in astonishment.

This is different from what they said when they came.

While in the carriage, Li Ke said that no matter where they were taken, they had to make a scene first, preferably one that everyone would know about, so that their father would have no choice but to take them back.

But why did he back down when he got here?

"This is His Highness's decree. His Highness said that if you agree, your salary will be increased by another hundred shi (a unit of dry measure), but he has one condition."

One hundred shi!

Wen He licked her lips, her eyes lighting up: "What are the conditions?"

“Treate them strictly and do not let the two young princes waste their time. If they disobey, there is no need to submit a report; punish them arbitrarily.”

Huang Chun finished speaking.

Li Tai and Li Ke's faces immediately turned deathly pale.

Father, are we your biological children?

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