Li Yuan had already taken a nap before. Now that the predicament was resolved, he was in high spirits. He and a few others had breakfast in Shujing Hall.
After finishing the meal, Chai Shao and Princess Pingyang left, and Li Yuan waved for people to leave.
Because of the rebellion of the imperial eunuch Su Zhi and the close connection between the prince and the harem, the harem must have gone through one or even several rounds of purges. The people serving Li Yuan's meals were all Princess Qin who had just been transferred from Tiance Mansion.
"Huairen, I won't thank you. The future will be long." Li Yuan first expressed his attitude towards a minister who saved him three times in two years...including Li Shimin, who will definitely inherit the throne in the future, that is the sixth time he saved him. Yes, Li Yuan naturally had to show his attitude.
"Your Majesty's words are a bit harsh." Li Shan also wanted to show his attitude in a timely manner.
"Not heavy, not heavy." Li Yuan smiled and waved his hand for Li Shan to sit down. After pondering for a moment, he asked, "When will Huairen choose the second husband?"
Li Shan also knew in his heart that Yu Chigong and Liu Hei'er entered the Xuanwu Gate side by side. If they say that there is no private connection between him and Li Shimin, he would really not believe it.
As for the time, Li Shan and Li Shimin both thought about it and decided it in advance. They immediately blurted out: "I apologize."
This is Li Shan's second apology today. Li Yuan frowned and said, "What crime is there?"
"If Huairen hadn't taken advantage of my crisis to support Tiance Mansion, I'm afraid the country would not have survived."
If Li Shan deliberately delayed or even refused to assist Tiance Mansion after rescuing Li Yuan, Li Yuan must have been suspicious... The three adult princes were all dead, and Li Yuan himself was old. He was not confident that he could wait until those young princes came of age. .
Li Yuan witnessed with his own eyes how Yang Jian helped his young master ascend the throne and established the Sui Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty. If Li Shimin really died, Li Yuan would get rid of Li Shan no matter what to ensure that the country would not change hands.
But everything Li Shan did was flawless. Li Yuan even asked Li Shimin to send people to investigate in private. After breaking through Xuanwu Gate, the first thing Li Shan did was to leave some troops to guard Xuanwu Gate and at the same time send reinforcements to rush out. Go to Tiance Mansion.
Li Shimin even speculated that Li Shan might have deliberately asked Yuchi Gong to go to Linzhao Palace to capture Li Jiancheng... Only Li Jiancheng's head could quickly and completely disintegrate the morale of the Changlin Army.
Therefore, Li Yuan now does not have the slightest suspicion about Li Shan.
Li Shan personally took Li Shan's arm, and Li Yuan said with a smile: "I am already old, and my country will be entrusted to Erlang. I used to worry that Erlang would not be able to tolerate you, but now I feel relieved."
"His Royal Highness the King of Qin has the capacity." Li Shan stood up and whispered: "After the battle at Tiantai Mountain, I had some contact with the King of Qin, but it was not until the victory of Yuanzhou that I met in private after I returned to the capital."
"Actually, Your Majesty also knows that I don't want to get involved in the affairs of the direct family, so I asked for his release back then. But after the battle at Tiantai Mountain..."
"I understand, I understand." Li Yuan nodded slightly. In the Renshou Palace incident, the prince delayed sending troops, and his benevolence was greatly lost, which led Li Shanxin to Erlang.
"Actually..." Li Shan hesitated, "Actually..."
"What?" Li Yuan was a little surprised. Is there any mystery in this?
Li Shan swallowed his saliva, showing off his acting skills, and whispered: "I had intended to join the King of Qin as early as the fifth year of Wude. Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Ling Jing also recommended it several times, but His Highness the King of Qin refused to accept it... …That’s why I asked myself to leave the capital.”
Li Yuan was stunned. Is it so early?
In the fifth year of Wude, Huairen planned and planned to rescue the king of Huaiyang Li Daoxuan, defeated the rebels, and captured Liu Heitai... Erlang was involved in this. Li Yuan knew this well, but at that time Li Is Shan already ready to surrender to Erlang?
But why did Erlang refuse to accept it?
Huairen was only released from Beijing the following year, and at that time he brought Pingyang back from Guimen Pass. He also suppressed Chang'an because of "Spring River Flower Moonlight Night" and was granted the title of Duke of Guantao County because of the Shandong War. His weight was no longer too great. Lighter.
Erlang had been recruiting heroes as early as in Taiyuan. Later, Dunhuang County Duke's Palace, Qin State Palace, Prince Qin's Palace, and Tiance Palace successively accepted countless wise and talented people. Why was he unwilling to accept Huairen?
Li Yuan was waiting for Li Shan's explanation, but Li Shan fell to the ground and asked for forgiveness for the third time today.
"Chen's mother and Er Zhuhuan are indeed cousins. When my mother went north to Chang'an with me, she was indeed seeking relatives." Li Shan sighed: "But at the beginning, she was not looking for Er Zhuhuan, but someone else."
There is no way, it must be explained clearly. On the one hand, there is no need to hide it now, at least among the top management.
On the other hand, Li Shan didn't know how much the East Palace knew. Although Li Jiancheng was dead, Wang Gui, Wei Ting and so many East Palace officials had not yet been dealt with.
If Li Yuan learns the news through other channels, he will probably reconsider the relationship between Li Shimin and himself... After all, although Li Yuan is still a victim of the Xuanwu Sect incident in this life, Li Shimin is also a victim and has not immediately ascended the throne. As the emperor, he planned to respect Li Yuan as the Supreme Emperor.
In other words, even if Li Yuan let go and let Li Shimin take care of the government, he would still be the legitimate Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, not the Supreme Emperor.
Therefore, Li Shancai decided to tell the truth.
"What?" Li Yuan stood up in surprise, his eyes widened, "Are you a descendant of Shen Guogong?!"
Duke Shen Li Mu was an important minister in several dynasties, and he made great contributions to the establishment of the Zhou Dynasty and the Sui Dynasty. He was a big figure that Li Yuan also admired at that time.
"The second generation Shen Guogong Li Jincai..." Li Yuan murmured: "No wonder you were born in Lingnan... Who is your father?"
"Li Dewu?" Li Yuan was confused, "Who is this?"
Although Li Dewu took up the post of Chang'an Order, Li Yuan really wasn't sure. After a moment of confusion, he suddenly realized, "What does this have to do with Erlang's unwillingness to accept it?"
Li Shan, expressionless, whispered: "This man is the noble son-in-law of Pei Men. On the way north, he heard that Prime Minister Pei had entered the Tang Dynasty, so he rushed to Beijing to reunite..."
Li Yuan suddenly realized that Huairen and his mother came north to Chang'an to find Li Dewu, but he did not expect that Li Dewu abandoned his wife and son and reconciled with his original wife.
Li Yuan finally understood why Erlang refused to accept Li Huairen, the famous Duke of Guantao County at that time.
Li Huairen made great achievements in Shandong. The people around him, Tian Liu'an, the governor of Weizhou, and Li Daoxuan, the king of Huaiyang, were both of the Qin king's lineage. Qi Shanxing, who participated in the war, was also an official of the Tiance Mansion, so he hoped to join the Qin king's command to protect himself and his mother.
Because at that time, Hedong heard that Pei Ji of the Pei family was attached to the East Palace, and Pei Shiju was appointed as the crown prince Zhan Shi of the East Palace. Huairen could only join the Qin Palace, but there was also the possibility of resistance.
Li Yuan thought for a moment, "Erlang knew it at that time?"
"Well, my nephew became good friends with Li Demou after he entered the capital. The latter's father, Li Keshi, was the brother-in-law of the King of Qin." Li Shan paused and added: "In the fifth year of Wude, Li Dewu entered the East Palace and prepared for the prince Qianniu. body."
"So Erlang refused to accept it at that time..."
(End of chapter)
