In the East Palace, Li Chengqian sat there with a gloomy face, struggling in his heart.

He knows the personalities of his father and mother very well, and this marriage seems to be consulting Princess Changle's opinion, but in fact it is irreversible, and Princess Changle's marriage to Changsun Chong has become a foregone conclusion.

If he intervenes rashly and only relies on his own words, I am afraid that with Li Shimin's character, it can only backfire.

"Someone!" Li Chengqian shouted.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" A black-clothed eunuch quietly appeared behind Li Chengqian.

"Sister Changle is a little ignorant of the kindness of her father and queen mother, you immediately send someone to investigate the case of kissing and kissing in Chang'an City, and the palace wants to persuade Changle with facts."

"Yes!" The black-clothed eunuch said in a calm voice.

Just when the black-clothed eunuch was about to disappear, Li Chengqian suddenly said: "The focus is on these descendants who are close to each other, whether they are living children or those who have died young, they are all recorded in detail. After the investigation is over, it must be kept secret, and this palace wants to surprise his father. ”

Li Chengqian, as the prince of the East Palace, has his own strength under his hand, which can usually be used by him, but this is the case Li Chengqian is still cautious, after all, this is a life involving his sister, and if it is exposed in advance, it is likely to fall short.

"By the way, add to that the fertility of a 14-year-old woman who got married." Li Chengqian seemed to add another sentence unintentionally.

The black-clothed eunuch paused, nodded silently, and quickly disappeared.

The East Palace is very powerful, even if Li Chengqian did not use the power on the surface, shocking news still came one after another.

"A mentally retarded child!"

"Ten retards!"

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Only 300 families of close relatives who have married have been checked, there are more than 50 families with mentally handicapped children, and as many as 100 of them die young, and the greater tragedy is that one family gave birth to seven children in a row, two died young, five were mentally retarded, and finally the couple went crazy together with the children, and there are countless cases of young women giving birth to difficult births.

Li Chengqian's hands were full of green tendons, and his heart was cold, although he had already believed the words of Morton and Hua Lao, and had enough psychological preparation, but when a series of shocking numbers were presented in front of him, he still felt cramping in his heart.

This is just the result of two days of investigation in Chang'an City, and there are already so many, what about the entire Guanzhong area? And even how many are there in the whole Datang?

This is a human tragedy caused by human ignorance, and it is still complacent to say that it is a kiss and a kiss, what an irony.

Li Chengqian suddenly remembered what Morton once said, everything in this world can deceive you, but only numbers will not. Now Li Chengqian really understands the cruelty of this sentence, and his sister is about to become one of these cold numbers.

"This matter must be kept secret and cannot be passed on." Li Chengqian looked coldly at the black-clothed eunuch in a cold sweat.

"Yes! His Royal Highness the Prince! The black-clothed eunuch panicked.

At the beginning, when he investigated, Li Chengqian asked him to keep it secret, and he had a hunch that this errand was not simple, but he didn't expect it to be such a big event.

These days, there are rumors everywhere inside and outside the palace that Changsun Chong and Princess Changle are close to each other, and the prince has let himself investigate so shockingly, one is His Royal Highness the Prince, and the other is the first powerful man in the dynasty, either of them can easily crush him to death.

Li Chengqian looked at the Taiji Hall from afar, stood up several times, and sat down dejectedly, this matter is not as simple as it seems, this involves Li Shimin's policy of gathering hundreds of officials, as well as the plan of the queen mother for a hundred years after the mother's family.

If he forcibly breaks this matter, he can destroy this marriage, but it will make his father and uncle lose face, and they may even go to the other extreme.

No, even if it is in case, you can't risk Changle, thinking about it, Li Chengqian still feels that the bell must be tied to the bell, since Mo Jiazi has raised this problem, then maybe Mo Jiazi can also solve it.

Thinking of this, Li Chengqian hurriedly stood up, wanted to find Morton, and then sat down slowly, he suddenly remembered that Morton was going to come over to paint the portrait of Lingyan Pavilion with his father at this time tomorrow, and it would not be too late to find it at that time.

"Sit down!"

"Straighten your back!"

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"Okay!"

In the side room of the Taiji Palace, Morton commanded Li Shimin to take a pose.

Unlike the last time Mo Jiazi's painting of Li Shimin and Princess Jinyang, this time Moton's painting of Li Shimin is much more formal, and he is ready to paint a huge bust similar to the great man of later generations. It is convenient to hang Lingyan Pavilion.

Merton drew carefully, but Li Er was not a qualified model, and every time Merton corrected his posture, it always lasted less than a quarter of an hour.

All right! Who calls you the emperor, you cow you willful. Merton also accepted his fate, and began to immerse himself in painting, repairing little by little the deviation due to Li Shimin's turmoil.

"I heard that Changle went out of the palace to learn painting with you?" Li Shimin said suddenly.

Merton's hand shook, and he almost didn't destroy the portrait.

"Changle?" Merton's face showed just the right amount of confusion and said, "There is no Changle, but a little prince named Li Zhen came to Mofu, and Weichen asked Yahuan Ziyi to teach him a few tricks." ”

"Hmmm! A very talented teenager who draws very well! Merton praised him with a sycophant, secretly praising his wit in his heart, which parent doesn't want his child to be praised.

"Oh! You said it was Li Zhen's boy! It turned out to be him. He does love to draw. Li Shimin suddenly remembered that yes, he never mentioned Changle again.

Merton breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and it was good to fool the past, but seeing that Li Shimin loved Princess Jinyang so much, if he caught his handle, he would have to shed his skin if he didn't die.

However, thinking of Princess Changle's immating close marriage, Merton's mood couldn't help but feel a little heavy, and he didn't know how Li Chengqian was going, and whether he could save that elf-like girl.

Merton worked hard for nearly an hour, and finally completed the portrait.

"Your Majesty, please look!" Merton took the painting from his simple sketchpad and handed it to Li Shimin. The sketchpad was a surprise, and Merton just mentioned it casually, but he didn't expect Lao Zhangtou to make it so quickly, and he sent it over with a pencil, and with the tools at hand, Merton's painting level was further high.

"Not bad!" Li Shimin looked at the life-like bust and couldn't help but nod with satisfaction.

"It seems that what Lord Yan said is right! It's not like painting portraits, but you're the best at Merton. Li Shimin said with satisfaction.

Well, Merton was speechless, feeling that he had been busy all day, and he actually got the evaluation that the painting was very similar to this.

"It's art!" Merton pursed his lips and found himself a noble word.