"Brother Imperial, please don't be angry. Now that you've come, you'll be in peace. You and I haven't seen each other for a long time. Why don't you sit down and talk slowly?"
Li Ke looked at Li Chengqian sincerely, and without stopping, he also filled a cup of tea for Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian looked at the Li Ke in front of him. He felt familiar yet unfamiliar at the same time. He was so calm and calm, and seemed to be in control of the overall situation. Is this still the Li Ke he knew in his mind?
For a moment, Li Chengqian was at a loss and stood motionless. Li Zhi forced Li Chengqian to sit down at Li Ke's table.
"Today, there is no issue of stance in the court, no etiquette between the emperor and his ministers, just you and me as brothers, today we talk about brothers and not about family and country, okay?" Li Ke felt moved when he said this, the sincerity in his eyes It all flows to the table.
"What kind of brotherhood are we talking about? You are a traitor and a traitor. Your father is still sitting on the dragon throne in Chang'an City, and you can't wait to ascend the throne and proclaim yourself emperor? You are so ambitious!"
Li Chengqian gritted his teeth and said.
When Li Ke heard Li Chengqian's words, his expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. He took a deep breath and looked at Li Chengqian.
He said calmly: "Brother, I know you have misunderstood me, but I can assure you that I have no ambition to usurp the throne."
"I was only forced to take the throne in order to stabilize the court when my father believed the rumors of the Wu family, killed innocent people indiscriminately among my descendants of the Li family, and brutalized the loyal people of the Tang Dynasty."
"Does the emperor think that I should let the Wu family take power? Emperor brother, do you know why you are here today? General Yuchi rescued you from the cold palace. It was Wu Meiniang's slander in front of the father that ordered you to lead the army. Come."
"She has long concluded that you will be defeated. What she wants is for your father to depose you as the crown prince."
When Li Chengqian heard Li Ke's words, he felt chilled in his heart, but he didn't want to admit it on his face.
Li Chengqian sneered: "Do you think I will believe your lies? You are just making excuses for yourself. You are doing this just to consolidate your position and enable you to always hold power."
Li Ke looked at Li Chengqian, a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes. He knew that Li Chengqian's misunderstanding of him had gone deep into his bones, and it was not easy to change his mind.
But he still didn't want to give up and decided to use his actions to prove his innocence.
"Brother Emperor, I know you have doubts about me, but I believe you also know that Li Ke has always only wanted to be an idle wild king. If he had not been helpless, if Changsun Wuji had not been ordered to do so in danger, Li Ke would never have done this." Ke said solemnly.
"Li Ke only wants that the Tang Dynasty will always be the Tang Dynasty of the Li family. Does the emperor really not know which witch is powerful? Does the emperor not mind Li Chunfeng's prophecy at all? You and I are both descendants of the Li family, and we should protect it together. Li Tang conquers the world."
Li Chengqian looked at Li Ke, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes. He didn't know whether Li Ke was sincere or fake.
But he also knew that with the current situation, he could no longer turn back. He could only choose to believe Li Ke and see if he could really keep his oath.
Li Chengqian was silent for a moment, and finally said: "Okay, Li Ke, since you have this intention, then I will believe you for once."
"But you must remember that everything you do will affect the safety of the entire Tang Dynasty. I hope you can truly do it for the Tang Dynasty, not for yourself."
Li Ke nodded solemnly, indicating that he understood Li Chengqian's concerns and that he would do his best to protect the peace of Datang.
At this moment, a guard hurried into the hall and reported nervously: "Your Highness, I have just received news that the emperor in Chang'an City has just appointed Wu Yuanqing as the Ranger General. Together with Liu Shili, he is preparing for the next attack. Siege the city.”
When Li Chengqian and Li Ke heard this, their expressions suddenly became solemn. Li Chengqian clenched his fists even more.
He said in disbelief: "Everyone in the court, and even the entire Tang Dynasty, is rumoring that the enchantress is causing harm to the country, and the Wu family is in power. How can my father still brave the disapproval of the world and promote Wu Meiniang's useless brother? Isn't this a shame? Is everyone in the world feeling cold?"
Li Ke couldn't help but feel a burst of joy in his heart when he saw Li Chengqian's angry look.
He knew that Li Chengqian's prejudice against Wu Meiniang and Wu Yuanqing had penetrated deep into his bones. This was exactly what Li Ke wanted. Li Ke's current ambition was far from simply eradicating the Wu family and saving his own life.
What he wants now is to use his ability to travel through humans at full level to rewrite history and see that the Tang Dynasty is in his hands.
What kind of Tang Dynasty will develop into, and whether it will be the prosperous Tang Dynasty that he knows now, will make future generations yearn for it even more.
"Brother Imperial, eradicating the Wu clan and preventing the witch from harming the country cannot be accomplished overnight, but I believe that as long as we brothers unite as one, we will be able to maintain the peace of the world in Li Tang." Li Ke comforted.
Li Chengqian was silent for a moment, and finally nodded, indicating that he understood what Li Ke meant.
He knew that with the current situation, they could no longer turn back. They can only choose to trust Li Ke and see if he can really make the right decision.
Seeing that Li Chengqian's thoughts and attitudes had changed, Li Ke said to Li Chengqian before he stood up and left: "Brother, no matter who sits on this throne, we will always be brothers. Here you can always call me younger brother."
Li Zhi, who had not spoken for a long time, was still a child after all. He was moved to tears at this moment, and looked like he was willing to go through fire and water for Li Ke.
Li Chengqian also nodded thoughtfully. He knew in his heart that in his current situation, there might be a glimmer of hope for him to stay here.
If he returns to Chang'an, he will definitely be angry after defeating his father. The demon girl wants to kill him and then it won't be a day or two.
When the time comes, let alone the position of prince, it is not certain whether his life will be saved. With the current situation, Li Chengqian decided to wait and see what happens and make plans.
Changsun Wuji was not surprised when he heard the news that Li Ke had captured Li Chengqian, but what surprised him was that Li Ke actually made the arrogant prince stay with peace of mind in just a few words, and even treated Li Ke very well. It's a look of submission.
Changsun Wuji was secretly surprised. He didn't expect that Li Ke had such high intelligence and means to easily convince Li Chengqian to stay.
He knew that this was good news for the current situation, because Li Chengqian's stay meant that they could better deal with the current situation.
So Changsun Wuji suggested that Li Ke, Li Chengqian, Li Zhi and others face the immediate crisis together.
They began to actively mobilize forces from all parties to strengthen Licheng and stimulate surrounding defenses. At the same time, they also sent people to contact the armies of other feudal towns, hoping to get their support.
