Li Tai and his entourage got off the train at the railway station outside Chang'an City. The rich man who was the treasurer of the thirty-third heaven had already prepared a carriage to meet Li Tai at the train station.

Li Tai took his three princesses and got into the carriage prepared for him by the rich man. He came to the Mingde Gate of Chang'an City.

When Li Tai led people to the Mingde Gate of Chang'an City. Then the defenders of Mingdemen stopped Li Tai and his party and wanted to search the carriage.

The rich man smiled and said to the general of the city gate guards: "This general, in the carriage are His Royal Highness King Yan and the three princesses. I came to Chang'an City to visit the emperor. ”

I heard that Li Tai, the king of Yan, was sitting in the carriage, and the city gate guards were shocked. So he came to the carriage and said respectfully: "The last general will see His Royal Highness King Yan, and ask His Royal Highness King Yan to show the token." Otherwise, it will be difficult to release the end. ”

Now Li Shimin is terminally ill, but Li Shimin is in charge of Bintian. Then Datang has reached the critical moment of the new monarch's accession to the throne.

The ascension to the throne of each dynasty and each generation of princes is a very critical moment. Especially for the princes who hold military power, we should be more careful.

Li Tai asked Li Tianming to hand over his waist card to the chief general of the Mingdemen garrison. After the main general of the Mingde Gate defenders saw Li Tai's waist card, he did not hesitate to give him permission.

Li Tai's convoy had just passed through the Mingde Gate, and the main general of the Mingde Gate defenders quickly headed for Chang'an City after explaining to the defenders.

……

"His Royal Highness the Prince, the Lord of the Defenders of Mingdemen City in Chang'an City will report that His Royal Highness King Yan has led the three princesses to Chang'an City." The deacon and eunuch of the East Palace said to the crown prince Li Zhi.

Hearing that Li Tai was coming, the crown prince Li Zhi was very happy. Immediately got up and prepared to meet Li Tai. But at this time, he was stopped by the crown princess Wu Ze beside him.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, at this critical time, the imperial brother came to Chang'an City. Doesn't His Royal Highness the Crown Prince think there is something strange about this matter? Wu Ze said to Li Zhi.

"Now that my father and mother are seriously ill, my brother is coming to visit. What is there to doubt about this? Li Zhi opened his mouth and said to Wu Ze.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is confused, now in the whole world, the strongest prince is Li Tai, the king of Yan in Youzhou. He has strong soldiers and horses in his hands, so how can he have no idea about the throne? Wu Ze opened his mouth and said to Li Zhi.

"If the imperial brother wants this throne, I'm afraid it won't be the turn of this palace at all. Back then, my father was ready to let my brother live in the East Palace, but my brother was resolutely opposed. ”

"How can I come to take the throne of this palace now, this palace sees that my concubine thinks too much." Li Zhi shook his head and said to Wu Ze.

"At this time and that time, the royal brother was not accepted as the crown prince at that time. is to judge the situation and worry that his father will be jealous of his power. That's why he insisted on not being the crown prince. ”

"And now that my father is terminally ill, I'm afraid that the emperor will no longer have anything to take care of. Whether His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will succeed in inheriting the throne at that time is not certain. Wu Ze said to Li Zhi.

"If the imperial brother wants this throne, then the palace can be handed over to him at any time. After all, until now, this palace also feels that the imperial brother is more suitable to be the emperor of the Tang Dynasty than this palace. Li Zhi said.

Hearing Li Zhi say this, Wu Meiniang withdrew all the eunuchs and maids in the palace. Then he said angrily to Li Zhi: "You really make me hate iron and steel, have you forgotten everything I told you." ”

"Sister Ze, how could I forget what you said. But I'm sure Brother Huang won't do that. Li Zhi said to Wu Ze with a smile.

"Listen to me, I'm up to this queen. Anyone who tries to stop me from becoming queen will become my enemy. Even your royal brother and my brother-in-law are no exception. Wu Zeyuan opened his eyes and glared at Li Zhi and said.

"Okay, okay, I know how to do this. Don't worry, the throne of the Tang Dynasty is definitely my Li Zhi's. And you will become the queen of the Tang Dynasty. Li Zhi said with a smile on his face.

"As the saying goes, you can't hurt people and you can't do without the heart of defense. I will go with you to greet the imperial brother, and when the time comes, you will see my eyes and act, and don't make your own decisions. Wu Ze glared at Li Zhi and said.

……

Just when Li Tai and his entourage came to Chengtianmen, they saw Li Zhi leading people from a distance and waiting for him at Chengtianmen.

Li Tai hurriedly took his three princesses, took a few steps forward, and then knelt on the ground and saluted Li Zhi.

As soon as Li Zhi wanted to reach out to help Li Tai, Wu Ze on the side glared at Li Zhi fiercely. Then he spoke first: "Brother Huang is flat, he will be tired of carriage and horses all the way, and he will go to the East Palace with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to rest first." ”

Li Tai, who was kneeling on the ground, couldn't help but be shocked when he heard Wu Ze's words. It seems that what he was worried about still happened, that is, the crown prince Li Zhi is a typical strict wife.

After Wu Ze finished speaking, he turned around and pulled Li Zhi and took the lead towards the East Palace. From beginning to end, he didn't say hello to Wu Meiniang beside Li Tai.

After Li Tai and Wu Meiniang got up, Wu Meiniang whispered in Li Tai's ear: "Qingque, how can I feel that Wu Ze has changed a little. ”

"It's not that she's changed, it's who she really is. A woman who values power more than anything else," Li Tai said to Wu Meiniang in a low voice.

"Although I don't know much about this younger sister, I heard my mother often mention that Wu Ze has been smart and clever since he was a child, and he is very loved by his father and brother."

"How can he be like you say, a person with interests in mind." Wu Meiniang didn't want to believe it and said to Li Tai.

Li Tai did not answer Wu Meiniang, but smiled helplessly. Then he took them and followed Li Zhi and Wu Ze to the East Palace.

……

"The imperial brother came to Chang'an City thousands of miles away, he should have come to visit his father." Li Zhi opened his mouth and said to Li Tai.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is right, the minister heard that his father and mother are bedridden. As a son, he should naturally come to visit. Li Tai said respectfully.

"Why is the imperial brother so restrained, you and I are brothers of the same mother. In the future, the royal brother will be as good as ever. Li Zhi said to Li Tai.

At this time, Wu Ze, who was beside Li Zhi, stepped on Li Zhi with his foot under the table. Although there was no change in his expression, Li Tai still noticed it.

Maybe Wu Ze didn't plan to hide it from Li Tai, and it even seemed that he wanted Li Tai to know. So when stepping on Li Zhi, it is not very obscure.

Li Tai smiled secretly in his heart, but he said: "At that time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was the King of Jin, and the ministers naturally treated His Royal Highness the Crown Prince as a younger brother. ”

"But now His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the prince of the Tang Dynasty, and this gift of the monarch and the minister cannot be abolished. Otherwise, wouldn't it be said by others that ministers don't understand etiquette. ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, what the royal brother said is not wrong. No matter how deep your brotherly affection is, proper etiquette is indispensable. Otherwise, wouldn't it be for others to say that the imperial brother ignored His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Wu Ze opened his mouth and said to Li Zhi.

Hearing Wu Ze's words, Wu Meiniang, who was sitting next to Li Tai, felt as if she had been pricked by a needle. I didn't expect my sister to say such a thing.

(End of chapter)