"Uncle, uncle!"
"Why are you here!" Li Shan, who had just entered, bent down and picked up Chai Zhewei. He greeted Du Xiao who came up to him with a smile, "Whenever you come back to Beijing, you won't go to Zhuangzi."
"I just came back a few days ago." Du Xiao's dark face was full of smiles, and he greeted Wang Junhao, Zhu Ba, and Zhao Da behind him a few times.
When Li Shan was appointed to Daizhou, Princess Pingyang sent her personal bodyguards, headed by Du Xiao, to attack the Turkic camp on the previous night. Du Xiao made great achievements. Last year, he followed Li Shan to defend Guji Town, and his left hand was severed at the wrist.
"Here, here is the gift list." Wang Junhao handed over the gift list and said, "Let me carry it directly to the warehouse. There are a lot of good things."
Li Shan ignored these trivial matters and walked inside with Chai Zhewei in his arms. He greeted Chai Shao and then went to the backyard. Before he entered, he bumped into three or four children. The leader was a chubby little boy. , about five or six years old.
The maid on the side whispered: "This is the King of Zhongshan."
"King of Zhongshan?" Li Shan blinked, "Who is he..."
"He's my second uncle's eldest cousin."
Chai Zhewei's words made Li Shan react. It turned out that this person was Li Chengqian. He thought he was Li Tai when he was so fat.
"My nephew has met Uncle Wang of Handan."
Although he was young, Li Chengqian's strict salutes made Li Shan feel a little strange... Maybe it was because he was being controlled too strictly that he rebounded like a spring.
After asking the maid to go in and report, Li Shan, who stayed outside, reached out and touched Li Chengqian's little head, and asked a few words casually. Several children beside him included Li Tai, the future king of Wei, and several children from the eldest grandson's family.
Li Shan wanted to laugh a little, Li Tai actually looked like a fried dough stick.
Not long after, the maid asked Li Shan to come in. The latter walked in with Chai Zhewei in his arms. Suddenly he remembered something and looked back. Several children were walking out. Li Chengqian walked steadily and not very fast, but he didn't find anything. question.
"I pay my respects to the Crown Princess."
"I pay my respects to Princess Qin."
Princess Qin is here, and the Crown Princess is probably also here, but Li Shan didn't expect that besides these two, there are many other princesses. The one that gives him the most headache is the Princess Yongjia, but fortunately these are the ones who came to visit Princess Pingyang. The female family members were preparing to leave.
"Li Langjun is here." Princess Yongjia is about thirteen or fourteen years old this year, with a high nose and beautiful appearance.
Li Shan twitched the corner of his mouth. Although he said that people with the same surname would not intermarry, not to mention that he was originally from Chengji, Longxi, he didn't expect to marry you. Moreover, he had a good appetite and could even attack his direct nephew.
After a series of greetings, Li Shancai entered the inner room, and a group of people walked out. Princess Qin and the Crown Princess looked at each other and had their own thoughts.
Nowadays, Li Shan's weight is not limited to his own ability and reputation. Su Dingfang's control of the Beiya Imperial Army will definitely lead to Li Shan's extraordinary status in the battle for the heir apparent.
Crown Princess Zheng never participated in political affairs, but she knew that her husband attached great importance to the King of Handan, and was thinking about Li Shan's marriage. Maybe the East Palace could get involved and add some glory.
Princess Qin had always been Li Shimin's "helper", and she knew the relationship between Li Shan and Li Shimin very well. She frowned slightly at this moment, thinking that Su Dingfang's control of the Beiya Imperial Army might be a signal to motivate her husband.
Unlike other aristocratic families, Changsun Wuji and Princess Qin's branch did not get along with their own family. Changsun Sheng died of illness that year, and Changsun Wuji, his mother, and his sister were kicked out of the family by Changsun Sheng's eldest son.
Therefore, if King Qin fails, other people may not be held accountable because of their family backgrounds, and even Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling may become officials, but the fate of Changsun Wuji and Princess Qin can be imagined.
In the inner room, Princess Pingyang was sipping a bowl of drink, smiling and waving: "Huairen is here."
"How many months have it been?" Li Shan said with a smile, "Since you are pregnant, you should have rested long ago!"
"The pulse was diagnosed and confirmed half a month ago." Princess Pingyang put down the bowl, asked the maid to go out, and asked with a smile: "Want to ask about Su Dingfang?"
"The leader is visiting the third sister." Li Shan said angrily: "Of course, I have to ask, but what is the recommendation of the third sister?"
Princess Pingyang nodded affirmatively, "Su Dingfang is from Dou Jiande's old tribe, and he was also the leader of Huairen's personal guard. He has outstanding military exploits, so he is the most suitable."
The words were spoken tactfully, but Li Shan understood immediately. He was talking about Su Dingfang. In fact, he was talking about himself, who had neither a background in the East Palace nor a background in the Prince of Qin's Palace.
"Third Sister..." Li Shan sighed, "My little brother has returned to Beijing and is living in seclusion. I just don't want to cause trouble, so you still have to find something for me!"
Princess Pingyang raised her eyebrows and said, "Speak clearly!"
From Princess Pingyang's perspective, this was her father's trust in Li Shan... In this case, how could Pei Shiju dare to attack Li Shan, who actually controlled the Beiya Imperial Army?
Now he is in good health, but Pei Shiju is old, almost eighty years old!
In a few years, Pei Shiju will die of illness, and Li Shan will be able to sit back and relax.
Li Shan blinked, "Third Sister's kindness... By the way, does Dong Palace know about this in advance?"
"I don't know." Princess Pingyang's tone was very conclusive.
"Then Pei Shiju doesn't know?"
Princess Pingyang was stunned for a moment before reacting, "You suspect it's Pei Shiju... don't worry, it's definitely not him."
Li Shan breathed a sigh of relief. Although based on the current situation, Pei Shiju had a chance to make a move, but at least it was not the old fox's move. This meant that he was not led into the opponent's rhythm.
After chatting for a long time, Princess Pingyang was pregnant after all and fell asleep. Li Shan quickly got up and left.
They slept until dusk, when Princess Pingyang woke up. Chai Shao also finished dealing with the guests outside. One of the couple was lying down, and the other was sitting on the bedside talking.
"He suspects it's Pei Shiju?" Chai Shao's eyes flashed with understanding.
"Pei Shiju is seventy-eight this year, how many years can he live?" Princess Pingyang snorted, "Huairen is quite unhappy."
Of course he is not happy... Chai Shao secretly pouted, you insist on pushing him into such an embarrassing position, does he still want to thank you?
Although he is not 100% sure, Chai Shao can generally determine Li Shan's political stance... Now that the crown prince's position is relatively stable, it will be very difficult for King Qin to take over the East Palace.
If the King of Qin wants to find another way...controlling the Beiya Imperial Army is the top priority.
Chai Shao thought, if the King of Qin really wanted to use Li Shan and Su Dingfang, he must deploy the generals of the Forbidden Army to firmly control the Beiya Forbidden Army.
However, Su Dingfang controlled the Beiya Imperial Army, but he did not have the final say in the deployment of generals alone. The right gate guard general, the left and right Qianniu guard generals, and the Ministry of War could all intervene.
Once the King of Qin tries to extend his hand into the Beiya Imperial Guards, can Su Dingfang and Li Shan refuse?
If Li Shan really devoted himself to the service of King Qin, it would be impossible to refuse.
If you don't refuse, no matter how small your move is, Pei Shiju, who has been staring at Li Shan for a long time, will find out the clues... thus proving to the prince that Li Shan has made a decision.
No wonder Huairen suspected that Pei Shiju had done this.
However, Chai Shao was not prepared to care about these. Both he and his wife had outstanding military exploits, so it didn't matter to him whether the prince or the King of Qin ascended the throne.
Of course, from the bottom of his heart, Chai Shao hoped to see King Qin ascend to power... not just because he had served under King Qin for a long time.
The prince is magnanimous and good at governing, but as China is still being settled and there are still foreigners spying on him, the King of Qin is more suitable.
(End of chapter)
