we can even say.
He is smarter than Li Chengqian.
At least.
Before those letters were found by Fu Laoliu.
Li Chengqian thought all this was caused by Li Tai.
When all the truth is revealed.
Even Li Chengqian himself somewhat admired Li You's forbearance.
When Li Tai was at his worst, he didn't choose to take refuge there.
When Li Ke rebelled in the south, he did not choose to follow the good deeds and join in the rebellion.
He has been developing his power silently, hiding in the dark and being the sixth child for more than ten years.
But think about it carefully.
Hasn’t Li Chengqian always done this?
At the beginning, didn't he just want to hide his shame and self-destruction, just want to leave this place of right and wrong, and stay away from the throne?
It's just that he and Li You are working in different directions, but there is essentially no difference.
One wants to stay away, the other wants to get closer.
…
Inside the Qinzhou Inn.
Li Chengqian sat in the backyard and had a drink with Yuan Yuan in front of the moonlight.
But it's just a drink.
In fact, he was just drinking alone.
He didn't say a few words to Yuan Yuan at all, and he didn't even look in Yuan Yuan's direction.
It doesn't matter to Yuan Yuan, she is used to being alone, pouring and drinking by herself, and she doesn't feel bored at all.
at this time.
Li Chengqian suddenly let out a slightly bitter laugh.
"What laughing?"
Yuan Yuan turned her head curiously.
"nothing."
"I just think of the situation I've been through these years."
Li Chengqian put down his glass and said, "If you think about it carefully, it's really bitter."
"bitter?"
Yuan Yuan curled her lips: "You are the prince of the Tang Dynasty, and you are loved by thousands of people. Why do you suffer?"
"That's right."
"I am the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty."
“But as the saying goes.”
"The heirs of the emperor are suffering, and the prince is the one who suffers the most."
Li Chengqian said slowly: "If you have outstanding abilities, you will become a thorn in the side of your father and brothers."
"If you are not capable enough, you will be ridiculed by everyone in the world, and you will be despised by your parents and brothers."
"But no one can deny your ability."
Yuan Yuan also put down his wine glass: "Is there anyone in this world or in history who can do a better job as a prince than you?"
When Li Chengqian heard this, he couldn't help but laugh.
"You are the only one who dares to say this. I don't even dare to think about it."
Li Chengqian said: "I'm not afraid of doing too much now, but I'm afraid of not doing enough and being sorry for my unique fate."
"But that doesn't stop me from feeling sad."
"The prince may seem glamorous, but his destiny is not under his control."
"From the moment he was born, he was bound to the throne."
"At the same time, you will also be jealous, fight, bitten, and countless other bad behaviors that will accompany you throughout your life."
"And our prince of the Tang Dynasty is probably the most miserable in the entire history."
Li Chengqian turned to look at Shangyuan Yuan and said, "Maybe you can't feel it, but I understand it deeply."
The princes of the Tang Dynasty were the most miserable.
Especially the princes in the early Tang Dynasty suffered to the extreme.
This is an undeniable fact.
certainly.
You can't blame anyone else.
The only person to blame is Li Shimin himself.
"It's undeniable."
"My father is indeed one of the few emperors throughout history who is hard to find."
"He was a man of both civil and military skills. During his reign, internally he did little corvee and paid little tax, but he was diligent and caring for the people. Externally, he opened up new territories and expanded his territory, attracting all nations to come to the court."
"The Year of Zhenguan will also become an indelible and brilliant chapter in our Chinese history."
"but……"
Li Chengqian's eyes dimmed.
Yuan Yuan also guessed what he was going to say.
Although Li Shimin is very powerful, he has done too much for the country and the nation.
But there is still no way to cleanse away the stain of killing his brothers, usurping power and imprisoning his biological father during the Xuanwu Sect Incident.
And, it's not just that.
Because of the Xuanwu Gate Incident, he also set a very bad precedent for future generations.
Many people believe that as long as they have the ability, they can compete for the supreme position with the power in their hands.
therefore.
In official history, only one of Li Shimin's fourteen princes died a good death.
The eldest son Li Chengqian.
Needless to say, because Li Shimin prefers Li Tai, he lives in worry all day long, and finally wants to repeat the Xuanwu Gate Incident.
But in the end, the rebellion failed, and Li Shimin exiled him to Qianzhou. Shortly after leaving the royal family, Li Chengqian died unexpectedly at the age of twenty-six.
The second son Li Kuan.
He was adopted into Li Zhiyun's name and died young.
The third son, Li Ke.
He is the most talented among all Li Shimin's descendants, and he is also the most like Li Shimin.
But because of his biological mother, he has never been trusted by the nobles of the Tang Dynasty. His sensitive identity means that even though he has full talents, he has nowhere to display them.
In the end, Changsun Wuji, who wanted to pave the way for his nephew, was accused of treason and forced to hang himself. He was only thirty-four years old.
The fourth son, Li Tai.
Full of talents, he was deeply favored by Li Shimin.
After Li Chengqian was deposed, Li Tai became the most favorable contender for the crown prince position.
However, Li Shimin felt that Li Tai was too ruthless and not the best candidate for the throne, and was afraid that he would kill his brother after he succeeded to the throne.
Therefore, Li Shimin finally chose Li Zhi.
Li Tai left the fiefdom and left the human affairs at the age of thirty-two.
The fifth son, Li You.
From the moment he was born, he never thought about being a prince, let alone an ordinary prince.
In his heart, only the position of the Ninth Five Lords is a goal worth striving for.
In the end, he chose to rebel under the instigation of Yin Hongzhi. After the failure, he was exiled and died in confinement.
The sixth son, Li Min.
Li Ke's younger brother.
But he did not have the kindness of his brother. Since arriving in the fiefdom, he has done evil and often beat local officials without reason.
After Li Shimin punished him many times, he finally restrained himself.
Later, he was involved in Li Ke's rebellion, was exiled by the deposed common people, and died in the exile.
The seventh son, Li Shi.
Being framed by ministers for rebellion, he chose to commit suicide and prove his innocence.
The eighth son, Li Zhen.
After reading ancient books, it is not difficult to see that this is an absolutely good man and one of the most valuable virtuous kings among the many princes and vassals in history.
He could have lived a peaceful life, but he happened to encounter Wu Zetian and Li Tang's influence.
As a descendant of the Li family, Li Zhen had no shirking responsibility and raised an army to resist Wu Zetian. Unfortunately, she failed and finally committed suicide by taking poison.
He is the eldest among Li Shimin's sons, sixty-two years old.
The tenth son, Li Shen.
His death was innocent, even a little unfair.
He originally worked well as an idle prince in Chang'an City, but because his brother Li Zhen raised an army, he was retaliated by Wu Zetian and died at the age of sixty-one.
The eleventh son, Li Xiao, died young.
The twelfth son, Li Jian, died young.
The thirteenth son Li Fu.
Because Li Fu had no ambition, neither Changsun Wuji nor Wu Zetian felt sorry for him.
Even when Wu Zetian killed the Li royal family, she selectively ignored Li Fu.
But even so, he was still frightened and fell ill, and died young at the age of thirty-six.
The fourteenth son Li Ming.
After being crowned king, he immediately chose to rebel and failed and was killed.
As for the person who died well, it was none other than the ninth son Li Zhi, the Shoucheng Emperor chosen by Li Shimin.
At that time, Li Shimin chose him for the same reason.
I just think he has a kind heart and will treat his sisters and brothers well after he ascends the throne.
However.
The final result was the opposite.
There are still descendants of the Li family who died at the hands of Li Zhi or Li Zhi's wife Wu Zetian.
more than this.
He even gave up the entire Tang Dynasty to his wife.
Li Chengqian once wanted to try his best to change all this.
But now it seems.
Nothing has changed.
What should happen will eventually happen.
Li Chengqian raised his head and drank the wine in one gulp.
"If you die, please die. If you come, please come."
Li Chengqian curled his lips and looked at the sky: "I also want to see what other ways God will come up with to embarrass me."
