"Chang Le has met Fourth Brother."
"I've met Fourth Brother..."
The little princesses quickly saluted Li Tai. After all, Li Tai was their elder brother, and he was still the king of Yue. He had a fiefdom, and their mother also told them not to be disrespectful to the king of Yue.
It is said that now that the prince has been deposed, the person most likely to become the prince in the future is King Li Tai of Yue.
When Li Tai saw the little ones, they were all subdued, and immediately waved his hand: "Come here, give the gifts to the sisters."
Princess Changle received the same necklace, which was made of pearls. The quality and workmanship were of excellent quality. She wore it around her neck and it felt fine.
However, there are so many such jewelry in her room.
The other princesses felt as if they had found a treasure, and they praised Li Tai without hesitation.
Later, Princess Runan, Princess Sui'an and others, along with the Prince Consort, also came, and they also received gifts prepared by the King of Yue.
Finally, a prince came, Li Shimin's fifth son, Li You. At this moment, Li You was still the King of Chu.
This prince was even more unpopular than Li Ke.
His mother-in-law was the Yin family, and Yin's father was the most loyal minister of the Sui Dynasty, Yin Shishi. When Li Yuan raised his troops to go south, it was this Yin Shishi who blocked Li Yuan and killed Li Yuan and Wan Guifei's biological son.
In the end, he was still stubborn about the ancestral hall of Li Yuan's family in Guanzhong. Later, Li Yuan conquered Guanzhong and killed Yin Shishi, but rewarded Yin Shimin's daughter Yin Shimin to Li Shimin as his concubine.
Li Shimin also refused anyone who came, and gave birth to Li You the next year. Mother is more valuable than son. After Li Shimin succeeded to the throne, he also made Yin his wife, and his status was second only to the imperial concubine Yang.
With such a background, Li You is more unable to recognize reality than Li Ke. Before his father died, he imitated his father and prepared for a revolution in the Xuanwu Sect.
Relying on the madman Yin Hongzhi, his uncle, and cooperating with him, a fool, they sent troops from Qizhou to attack Chang'an City.
Finally, Li Shimin issued three imperial edicts, and the soldiers around Li You tied up Li You and Yin Hongzhi.
In the end, this guy was demoted to a commoner and given a glass of poisoned wine, which was finally given to him by Li Shimin.
Judging from this incident, Li You is actually a bit cute when he is stupid.
He slowly walked into the hall, glanced at Li Tai who was surrounded by everyone, and snorted in his heart, why are you so proud?
Isn't it just a vassal and a fiefdom for half a year?
In the year after tomorrow, I will be able to go and join the feudal clan.
The eldest brother's position as crown prince was deposed. According to the Tang Dynasty's rule of "establishing a legitimate son without establishing an elder, and establishing an elder without establishing a younger son", the position of the crown prince belongs to the second legitimate son Li Tai.
But this is not a problem. With Father's precedent, anyone can become the dark horse.
The eldest brother Li Chengqian didn't take the position of the prince. Can you, Li Tai, take the position?
Li You was still immersed in his fantasy, when Li Tai came over and shouted: "Fifth brother, this is the gift I brought, do you like it?"
A spear made of fine iron, with a shiny tip, weighing forty kilograms.
Li You stood up slowly, glanced at the spear, clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, fourth brother, but I don't need it."
"Li You, what do you mean? I gave you a gift, but you still don't want it?"
"It's not interesting. I simply don't want it. You should keep this spear for yourself!"
Li Tai almost exploded with anger. How could he have such a brother? This guy is even more hateful than Li Ke!
At the very least, Li Ke would not embarrass himself by rejecting people in person.
At this time, the eldest sister Princess Xiangcheng stepped forward and said coldly: "King Chu, if my fourth brother gives you a gift, you accept it. This is my fourth brother's wish. Do you still want to refuse?"
Although Princess Xiangcheng is married, she is the eldest princess after all. She does not have as high a status as Princess Changle, but she is easy to talk to and is very kind to every younger brother and sister.
Li You reluctantly clasped his fists and said, "I accept it."
At this time, Prince Li Chengqian finally walked in. His face was pale and his body was very weak. He knelt outside the palace for a day and a night without eating or drinking. Finally, the queen mother spoke and asked him to rest.
I really saw all the warmth and coldness in the world.
At this moment, all eyes were focused on Li Chengqian. Everyone knew that the eldest brother was deposed. Also, the reason why the eldest brother was deposed was because he did not want a princess, but a little widow.
This incident made all the princesses and princes curious, what is the charm of that little widow?
Li Chengqian's face was burning because of the attention he received, but he remained shameless as he walked past the crowd and sat in a corner.
Li Tai looked at Li Chengqian's scene, not to mention how happy he was. He had to thank the little widow. If it hadn't been for the little widow, his eldest brother would still be the prince now.
How could he have the chance to touch that spot of the prince?
"Brother, this is donkey-hide gelatin, specially used to replenish qi and blood. Fourth brother heard that you are very weak..."
"roll……"
Li Chengqian raised his head, his eyes were red. He couldn't bear it anymore and only said one word.
Li Tai clenched his fists, but after all, Li Chengqian was the eldest brother. If he got angry, wouldn't it mean that he was very helpless.
"If the eldest brother is in a bad mood, the younger brother won't bother me."
Li Tai put down the gift, turned around and walked towards his seat.
Because he has seen that several of his imperial uncles are also here, King Li Yuanjing of Jing, King Li Yuanchang of Han, King Li Yuanli of Xu...
And his grandfather and Concubine Wan Gui also walked in.
The next person who came in was Li Ke, the king of Shu.
"My grandson has met Grandpa Huang, Concubine Wan Gui, and Uncle Huang!"
Li Yuan waved his hand, with a kind look on his face, and said with a smile: "Today is a family banquet hosted by your father and your mother. Originally, I didn't want to come, but your father and mother insisted on my attendance."
"Old man, I won't be unpopular, will I?"
Li Chengqian didn't even raise his head and sat directly in the corner, while the other princes and princesses were chattering.
Li Tai stepped forward and said, "Without Grandpa Huang, is it still a family dinner?"
"Only when Grandpa Huang is here and we have three generations living under the same roof can it feel like a family banquet."
Li Yuan glanced at Li Tai and said with a smile: "You guys went out for a trip, and unexpectedly you learned to speak. Not bad!"
"Grandpa Huang, my grandson has prepared a gift for you."
"Come here, give gifts to Grandpa Huang and all the uncles."
Li Tai took a special look at Li Ke. Li Ke and his wife came empty-handed, and they were also vassal kings. When he came, he gave everyone gifts. Li Ke didn't take any of them, just to see how he made a fool of himself.
The gifts Li Tai prepared for Li Yuan and others were very precious, including peerless treasures, famous calligraphy and paintings, etc.
"Good boy, if you are serious, whatever you want, Grandpa Huang will give it to you!"
"My grandson, I hope Grandpa Huang lives a long life and is as blessed as the East Sea. My grandson will be content."
Li Yuan patted Li Tai on the shoulder, glanced at his great grandson Li Ke, and thought to himself, this kid is holding back his bad intentions!
Li Ke just smiled and didn't say anything, just waiting for Li Tai to jump around to see who was more embarrassed in the end.
Giving gifts to Li Kebi is like holding a lantern in a manhole looking for shit?
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