After Li Ke left, in the Lizheng Hall, Queen Changsun was lying on the couch, Li Shimin sat next to her, and two maids stood opposite them.
"That's it?" Li Shimin asked again.
"Your Majesty, His Highness the King of Shu has said this." The maid replied respectfully.
"This boy is quite nice to his sisters." Li Shimin raised his eyebrows, "But I always feel that there is something wrong here."
"Your Majesty." Empress Changsun said with a smile, "Since you have already agreed, don't worry about it. No matter what, Ke'er is right. The Changsun family can't even compare to Ke'er's dowry, right? They can't compare to Your Majesty. The dowry you gave is high, but it can’t be inferior to Ke’er, it doesn’t make sense.”
Although Changsun's family is Queen Changsun's natal family, she has actually known very well since she married Li Shimin at the age of thirteen that she will be tied to Li Shimin for the rest of her life. She cannot stand on the side of her natal family, even if it is her natal family. If she makes a mistake, Queen Changsun will not ask for mercy.
She and her husband's family are one.
"Well, I know. I hope this kid won't cause anything else to happen in the future. By the way, how is Si Zi's health?" Li Shimin asked.
"It's much better. Don't tell me. Some of what Ke'er said is right. Since he made Sizi's room more ventilated, took Sizi to exercise properly every day, and didn't let Sizi go to places with more flowers, Sizi My health has improved a lot, and I have gained a lot of weight now." Empress Changsun said with a smile on her face.
"Is that his ability? That's Sun Simiao's ability!" Li Shimin said angrily.
Queen Changsun smiled and said nothing. The words were said by Li Ke. Although Li Ke himself said that it was Sun Simiao who said it, who knows whether it is true or not? Empress Changsun has understood a little bit. Although Li Ke always said that what he said sometimes was said by others, if you really look for the allusions, you can't find them.
It was clear that this kid had great talent, but he just never showed it.
It is said that after Changsun Chong left the palace, he rushed home as fast as possible. Changsun Wuji was still at home waiting for news about him.
After returning home, Changsun Chong went to the study immediately and told Changsun Wuji exactly what happened in the court.
"He hit you again?!" Changsun Wuji looked at Changsun Chong's slightly black eyes with an ugly expression! Although in the court, Changsun Wuji always smiled at Li Ke, but after so many years, Li Ke beat Changsun Chong as if he were Li Ke's son. Even though Li Ke was a prince, how could Changsun Wuji feel like this? No fire? !
Beating a dog depends on the owner. As a result, Li Ke beat his Changsun Wuji's son more casually than his own servants. Changsun Wuji was already simmering with anger! But he knew very well that there was nothing he could do about Li Ke now. If he couldn't seize the opportunity and kill him with one blow, everything would be in vain!
"It doesn't matter, the kid has gotten used to it. He has just been playing tricks all these years. When His Highness the Crown Prince succeeds to the throne, he will look good." Changsun Chong said with a sneer.
"Be careful!" Changsun Wuji immediately frowned.
"Yes! Father."
"What do you think of Li Ke's request?" Changsun Wuji looked at Changsun Chong again and asked.
"It's all up to father to make the decision." Changsun Chong said.
"You, it's not wrong for Li Ke to scold you sometimes, but you don't have any masculinity! Of course I have to make the decision, but you also have to have your own thoughts!" Changsun Wuji was a little annoyed. He felt that Changsun Chong was betrayed by Li Ke. It's useless.
"Yes, Father, I think we have to agree." Changsun Chong was straightforward.
"You have to promise. How many times has he hit you over the years? When you were young, you could be said to be young and ignorant. But now that he and you are about to reach the top in a few more years, he is still so barbaric. This is... Slap our eldest son’s family in the face! If it weren’t for His Majesty’s sake, how could I let him do what he did!”
"Li Ke put forward this condition. If our eldest son's family doesn't even dare to agree to this condition, our Duke of Qi will lose all face in front of the courtiers in the future! As for Li Ke, don't think about it, his trump card is not Is it that Yuelai Trading Company?! I really thought we didn’t know, but I’ve asked your mother’s family to help investigate that trading company.”
"Although the industries they operate involve all walks of life, they don't own many industries. They are all business practices of buying low and selling high. As long as their source is cut off, his business will collapse in an instant." Changsun Wuji said with a sneer.
"And the few things he has done recently are really excessive. I will definitely impeach him at the court meeting the day after tomorrow."
"Chong'er, I will go to court tomorrow and my father will agree to Li Ke's conditions. But please note that he will definitely cause trouble for you in this year. Don't let the matter fall into his hands." Changsun Wu Ji took a deep breath and said.
"My child understands." Changsun Chong nodded.
After letting Chang Sun Chong leave, Chang Sun Wuji began to think silently. Li Ke... must be dealt with, and no matter what, he must find a way to dispel his image in His Majesty's mind.
The reason why Changsun Wuji did this is very simple. Li Chengqian's disease has a serious tendency. He has diabetes. It was not serious at first, but it gradually started to get worse in the past two years. Changsun Wuji checked the history books. Most people suffering from diabetes do not live long.
Although Li Chengqian is only 17 years old this year, His Majesty is now in his prime, and it should not be a problem to live for another ten or twenty years. It is hard to say what Li Chengqian's body will be like at that time.
The point is that his foot disease tends to be serious. It is for this reason that Li Shimin had the idea of deposing the crown prince. Li Shimin once mentioned to him in private that he wanted to make Li Ke the crown prince.
Because the second prince died young, Li Chengqian and Li Ke were actually born in the same year. If something went wrong with Li Chengqian, Li Ke would be the boss.
This is because his eldest son, Sun Wuji, has said many times in front of His Majesty that since ancient times, the crown prince must be the direct descendant, and it must be the direct descendant of the queen. Even if Li Chengqian has problems, he must establish Li Tai.
This is also the reason why His Majesty began to put more responsibilities on Li Tai in the past two years.
For his eldest grandson Wuji, it doesn't matter who the prince is, as long as he is the direct descendant of the empress eldest grandson. No matter who he is, his eldest grandson Wuji is the uncle of the state!
As one of the first ministers to follow Li Shimin, Changsun Wuji knew Li Shimin very well. Since he had mentioned to him in private that he wanted to make Li Ke the crown prince, and without anyone else mentioning it, this meant that Li Ke was still under his control. His status in his mind is not low.
Although he persuaded me to give up, this kind of giving up is not safe! So Li Ke must be dealt with! No matter what method you use! Of course, it is impossible to kill him. The best way is to stain him so that Li Ke cannot be recognized by other ministers.
This is also the reason why Li Ke has made trouble for Changsun Chong over the years, but Changsun Wuji has not been serious!
He, the number one hero of Lingyan Pavilion, is not that easy to be the Duke of Qi!
