Li Chengqi poked Li Longji with his hand: "Third brother! What are you still thinking about!? Speak quickly!"
Li Longji glanced at his eldest brother, then slowly raised his head to look at Li Dan: "I don't dare to deceive my father, I don't dare..."
Snapped!
Li Dan suddenly slapped Li Longji!
"Don't you dare?"
"you are lying!"
Li Longji covered his cheeks with mist in his eyes: "I don't have it, father! I am indeed... really not ready!"
Fluorescence slowly seeped out of the corners of Li Dan's eyes: "You are the son that my father has been paying attention to since he was a child. Am I not clear about what you look like?"
"You're afraid, you're afraid that you'll lose your freedom if you sit in this position, right?"
"Father..."
"If you still think that you are a member of the royal family, you should face the difficulties! Use your royal power to guard our country, the country of Tang Dynasty, and the blood of your clan brothers!"
"Father..."
Li Dan put his hand on Li Longji's shoulder: "I'm old, you don't know how your father spent his childhood."
"In those years, your grandmother and grandfather were fighting for power. As a father, you lived in fear every day, and your heart was almost broken..."
"Although I am sitting on the throne now, I am still not qualified to be an emperor. I am also afraid that when the Imperial Master and the Imperial Master are gone, the country of the Tang Dynasty will be destroyed in my hands!"
"Datang!" Li Dan raised his head and shouted: "Please God bless me and let my son become a wise king!"
With that said, Li Dan put his hands on Li Longji's shoulders and shook him hard: "I hope my son will be prosperous as soon as possible!!"
"Father...stop talking! My son, I agree!"
Li Dan sniffed: "My good son, you are so proud of me as a father! You are so good!"
After saying that, the three of them were silent for a long time, and then Li Dan said, "You all should go back and rest. Let me stay alone for a while."
Li Longji still had something to say, but Li Chengqi stood up and pulled him out: "Then, I will go back with my brother first."
Li Dan waved his hand slightly hunched over.
After the two left, Li Dan came to the door and glanced around. When he saw no one, he slowly stood up straight, returned to the dragon chair and lay down on his side.
"Little brat, are you fighting with your father? You are still young!!"
....
At the same time, Yuan Tiangang also came to Princess Taiping's residence and sent the edict to her.
The Imperial Preceptor personally issued the edict. Even if he had never seen how powerful the Imperial Preceptor was, just hearing his name would make people fear him to the point that a group of servants would not dare to ask or stop him.
Yuan Tiangang didn't stay much, and left after saying that, leaving Princess Taiping with an angry look on her face, smashing the table randomly!
"Mother, what's wrong with you?"
Xue Chongjian, the son of Princess Taiping.
Princess Taiping turned around and glared: "What's wrong? What else can happen!?"
"That damn Li Dan wants to demote us to Puzhou because he wants to establish a crown prince! What does he mean? Does he regard me as his sister?"
"If my queen mother and father were still here, how could he dare to speak to me like this!?"
"It must be something good that Yuan Tiangang and Li Yunxiao did! They want to completely cut off my great future!!"
When Xue Chongjian heard this, he quickly signaled to keep his voice down.
"Mother, we are just going to Puzhou. Although it is a little far away, it is not bad. Why should we blame others?"
Snapped!
Princess Taiping stepped forward and slapped her: "You are pretending to be stupid here with me! Why are you staying in Chang'an? Huh?"
"Isn't all your glory and wealth brought by power!? You unprogressive loser, get out of here. I don't have a son as good as you!"
After Xue Chongjian heard this, he knelt on the ground with a thud.
"Mother! It's no good for you to be enemies with them! How can you be enemies with the Emperor of Tang Dynasty?"
Princess Taiping clenched her fists: "I haven't lost yet! I haven't lost yet!"
....
Not long after, Li Yunxiao was lying by a river with relatively beautiful scenery, reading the letter from Yuan Tiangang Feiqiao.
It says that Li Longji will ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor soon.
In the distance, Wu Zhao washed his cheek with river water, turned his head and asked, "Has something happened to the palace again?"
Li Yunxiao handed the envelope to Wu Zhao.
After Wu Zhao read it, he sighed deeply: "It's right to demote her to Puzhou. Zhinu and I pampered her too much, and she has my blood flowing in her body. It's normal for her to rebel. "
Listening to these self-deprecating words, Li Yunxiao asked: "It's been several years since you came out with me. How long do you plan to follow me?"
Wu Zhao smiled lightly: "This road does not belong to your home. You go on your own and I go on mine. Do you think I am an eyesore?"
"No, I just think you shouldn't waste your time here. There are many places with beautiful scenery, don't miss it."
Wu Zhao dusted off his clothes and nodded: "Okay, let's part ways here, but don't forget what you promised me."
Li Yunxiao nodded: "Don't worry, no matter what I am doing, I will definitely go."
Wu Zhao stared at Li Yunxiao for a few more times, then turned around and rode away.
....
In the fifth year of Shenlong, on September 9th, Li Longji succeeded to the throne and proclaimed himself emperor.
Taiping was also demoted to Puzhou on the same day.
That day, Li Longji and his aunt looked at each other for a long time, and neither of them gave in.
After everything was over, Li Longji could be said to have shown what an emperor should look like in his high-spirited years.
Yuan Tiangang even saw a trace of Taizong in him.
For no other reason than for any suggestions, as long as they were right, he would humbly accept them. He could be a superior emperor or a disciple of his ministers.
Seeing that his son was running the country so well, Li Dan followed the advice of the courtiers and was relieved of his heavy burden, and he was ready to live in peace and contentment.
Not long after, Yuan Tiangang received a letter, which recorded some people who were related to Princess Taiping after being investigated by bad people.
And several of them are still important ministers with military power.
The matter was not concealed, and everything was informed to Li Longji.
Li Longji summoned Yuan Tiangang that night. When Yuan Tiangang walked in, Li Longji hurriedly stepped forward: "National Master, I have been thinking for two days, should we strike first?"
Yuan Tiangang said calmly: "Your Majesty, don't be impatient. Now that your Majesty has just ascended the throne, your footing is not yet stable. If you rush to end Princess Taiping's rebellion before discovering it, it will cause criticism from the court."
After all, Princess Taiping is also Li Zhi's child and a royal heir. Even if she deserves to die, she must be allowed to show her true colors!
Otherwise, this move will make Li Longji lose the heart of a minister and make the ministers wary of him.
Li Longji paced back and forth in the hall: "Master, I know what you mean, but I think this move is still a bit inappropriate. Do we have to wait until her husband has the intention to rebel?"
Yuan Tiangang's eyes glowed: "She is enjoying it, but if she strikes first... wouldn't it be better?"
Li Longji thought for a moment and understood Yuan Tiangang's intention, and nodded slowly.
It is not difficult to kill my aunt, but if I capture her in a forced defensive posture, then spare her life and demote her to a commoner.
After this approach, in the future, whether it is the civil servants, the officials, the officials or the people, they will feel at ease with him as the emperor.
"I still have a long way to go..."
Li Longji couldn't help but sigh. He had Taizong's heart, but he was a little eager for quick success and almost missed a good thing.
"Your Majesty, I have something I want you to be careful about."
"Who to watch out for?"
"Yuan Qiu'er!"
"Yuan Qiu'er?" Li Longji was a little surprised: "What's wrong with her?"
Yuan Qiu'er was a maid of his choice. This girl was naturally beautiful and her voice was like the sound of nature. Li Longji always remembered her, but now he didn't have any deep contact with her.
