The princes of the kingdom who were able to come to the Tang Dynasty knew very well that their future lives were destined to be unclear with this huge empire, and in a short period of time, it would be difficult for them to have another chance to return to their country.

Because they currently have a unified identity - Proton.

And don’t underestimate the identity of this “proton”. It’s just that Gaochang, Guizi, Yutian, Yanqi and other countries are rushing to ask Li Er for help, otherwise the Tang Dynasty might not have liked them.

Because the Tang Dynasty did not care whether their attachment was sincere, nor did they care whether they betrayed them.

In the face of absolute power, all conspiracies are paper tigers.

Therefore, being able to stay in the Tang Dynasty is not only not a shame for these so-called "protons", but rather an honor. This means that they have more opportunities to contact the powerful people of the Tang Dynasty, and that they can learn more advanced concepts of governing the country.

If you return to the Western Regions after a few years, you need background and strength. Who can compete for the throne to compete for them?

...

In Tai Chi Palace, Hanliang Palace, Empress Changsun is teasing Li Zhi who had just been born not long ago.

The little guy is less than one year old, and he is almost as chubby as a small ball of meat. He is holding his hands high, silly trying to grab the elder brother's finger.

Li Chengqian's eyes were almost squinting when he smiled, and his fingers poked Li Zhi's face one after another, without realizing that in the next ten years, this person would be the most powerful competitor to the throne.

At this time, he only thought that this younger brother was quite fun and could be bullied at will without complaining. It was so cute.

‘Pa’.

Queen Changsun on the side finally couldn't bear to see that her youngest son was bullied, so she raised her hand and knocked down the finger that was about to reach into Li Zhi's mouth: "That's your brother, you think it's a monkey."

"Hehe..." Li Chengqian smiled silly, and never dared to tease Li Zhi again, and stood aside honestly.

Although Empress Changsun has a good temper, she is very strict with her brothers. If she really makes me angry, Li Chengqian can guarantee that she will not be able to take advantage of her.

"Tell me, why did you, such a busy man, come to this palace today, but you have trouble again?" After handing Li Zhi to the wet nurse beside you, Empress Changsun finally asked Li Chengqian what she wanted.

Facing my mother's questioning, Li Chengqian said something wrong and quickly bowed his head to apologize: "My son is ashamed, and he will definitely come to pay tribute to his mother every day in the future."

"No need, my mother is not an unreasonable person." Empress Changsun waved her hand gently and said in a harmonious voice: "You are the crown prince. You have to take into account both academic and government affairs every day. Time is not enough. In addition, the distance between the Eastern Palace and Hanliang Palace is far, so you will be fine if you come once every half month in the future."

"No, I will remember the instructions of my mother." Li Chengqian breathed a sigh of relief and said intimately, and immediately thought of his purpose of coming, and hurriedly said: "My mother, I actually have something to discuss with you this time."

"If you have something to discuss with me?" Empress Changsun became more and more suspicious.

The so-called male lead is outside and female lead is inside, and her power is in the harem. I really can't think of anything that my son needs to discuss with him.

"Yes." Li Chengqian nodded and reorganized the language: "Mother Queen, a few days ago, Li Dejian and his cousin told his Erchen about Qingque. He felt that he should report to his mother Queen."

Empress Changsun thought that the eldest son had caused trouble outside but dared not talk to his father, so she came to plead with her. However, after a while, she actually involved her second son Li Tai.

This made her have to think more.

Since ancient times, the royal family has no affection and has never seen her cruel and cold bloody battle for the throne.

Li Jiancheng, Li Yuanji and Li Erben were a mother, but in the end they were killed by brothers and sisters. The Prince Yin and the King of Chaos died, and they were even removed from the genealogy.

Now that the Xuanwu Sect has not yet changed, will my two sons start to make trouble again?

Could it be that the Tian family is really...

Thinking of this, Empress Changsun's face turned pale and she shouted coldly: "Li Gaoming, it's best to think clearly what you want to say. Don't forget that Qingque is your younger brother."

"Ah?!" Li Chengqian was stimulated by my mother's cold tone and explained urgently: "No, Mother, don't be anxious, listen to my son-in-law..."

"Whatever you say, whether it is your attendant Li Dejian or your cousin, they are all outsiders, but Qingque is your younger brother. As the crown prince, you should have the ability to distinguish right from wrong. How can you follow others? You can believe whatever others say, and how can you expect you to succeed the throne in the future?"

Li Chengqian was almost crying anxiously. He understood it now. It turned out that I suspected that he had been instigated by outsiders and came here to report the news.

Well, I must admit that I do have the idea of ​​making jokes, but what does this have to do with Ke Ji and follow the crowd?

When the brother cares about his lifelong affairs, is there any mistake? What's more, the person he likes.

The more Li Chengqian thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt. After finally waiting for Empress Changsun to finish speaking, he opened his mouth and was about to say something when suddenly a sound of "dongdongdongdong" footsteps came from outside.

Then, a little fat man rushed into the room. When he saw Li Chengqian, he was startled first, then tripped his left foot and smashed it to the ground with a "bar" sound.

"Qingque!" Empress Changsun didn't care about criticizing Li Chengqian anymore, and stood up with concern and helped Li Tai up.

Li Tai didn't fall seriously, but at most he only felt a little bit of pain. As a result, he was not very hurt by Empress Changsun's help. All the "wrongfulness" suddenly surged into his heart, and he cried out with a 'wow': "My mother, Queen Mother, Queen Mother, you must make the decision for your son's minister."

Since ancient times, a loving mother loved her youngest son. Although Li Tai's status has risen after Li Zhi was born, she is no longer the youngest, but Li Zhi was born for a short time after all. In addition, Li Tai will become an adult in two years and leave the palace to go to his fiefdom alone, Empress Changsun naturally loves him more.

Coupled with Li Tai's miserable crying, Empress Changsun felt even more sore and immediately comforted: "Qingque, Qingque shouldn't cry. If you have any grievances, just tell your mother, and the mother will make the decision for you."

Li Tai was relieved by the eldest grandson's approval, and he glanced at Li Chengqian, but did not dare to mention him. He just sobbed and said, "My mother..., bullying Erchen for his cousin and brother-in-law. Erchen originally believed them, but they told all the secrets of Erchen. Queen Mother, Queen Mother, Queen Mother, you want to avenge your son, and you must beat them."

“…”

Chong's cousin, Empress Changsun, knew that she was referring to Changsun Chong, the eldest son of the eldest brother Changsun Wuji's family, but who is his brother-in-law?

Unable to figure it out, Li Tai cried almost like a fat man with a hundred pounds, and obviously he couldn't ask, so he could only look at Li Chengqian, hoping that he could give an explanation.

Li Chengqian naturally did not dare to neglect and quickly explained: "Mother, brother-in-law is referring to Li Dejian. Haven't you and your father already given him a marriage to his cousin Xueyan?"

"Oh, it's him again..." This is not the first time Empress Changsun heard Li Dejian's name today. She couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied in her heart and frowned and said, "What's going on with Li Dejian? Why does he have his affairs everywhere. I really think that if you save Your Majesty and I, you can do whatever you want?!"

"This..." What could Li Chengqian say? Such a thing is really hard to answer.

Fortunately, Empress Changsun did not continue to pester. After saying something, she immediately said to Li Tai: "Qingque, tell your mother, your cousin and Li Dejian knew what secret you have and who have you told."

"They..., they said everywhere that the son and Xiaowan are very compatible and are born with each other. As a result, Xiaowan ignores me now, I, me, wow..."

Empress Changsun suddenly felt speechless.

Fortunately, she thought something big happened before, but the result... Isn't this just a joke between the little kids, and it's worth shaking? It's a shame that I really want to come forward.

The little fat man who cried miserably stopped feeling sweet in an instant. Empress Changsun threw Li Tai aside and pulled Li Chengqian to continue interrogation: "Li Gaoming, Qingque is here now, telling what you just wanted to say."

"My mother, what Erchen wants to say to Qingque is one thing." Li Chengqian glanced at his second brother who was still swallowing more, and said with his head down: "But Erchen didn't mean to be joking. Erchen really thinks Qingque is quite compatible with that Xiaowan, so he wants to talk to you to help the staff."

As the protagonist who participated in today's farce throughout the whole process, Li Chengqian could even imagine how embarrassing I was at this moment with his toes.

To put it in Li Dejian's words, it means that he is embarrassed to open the door and is embarrassed to be home.

Queen Changsun was also a little amused and crying. It turned out that she had thought too much about all this today, but fortunately, there were not many people present, so no one would have spread it.

He returned to his former graceful and luxurious appearance and ordered someone to help Li Tai up and sit down.

Empress Changsun cleared her throat: "Gao Ming, do you know whose woman this Xiaowan is?"

Finally getting back to the topic, Li Chengqian breathed a sigh of relief and never dared to smile again. He answered honestly: "After returning to his mother, Xiao Wan will be the daughter of Yan Shaojiang, who is nine years old and is studying at the Hongwenguan with Qingque."

"Oh, it turns out that he is the daughter of Yan Shaojiang." Empress Changsun nodded.

She still knew that Yan Lide and his brother Yan Liben were both great calligraphy and painting in the court. Many portraits in the palace were painted by their brothers.

Li Tai stopped crying now. His mother was completely beaten by her elder brother. She looked calm and could not count on revenge.

It’s a pity that Xiaowan was having fun with her, but now that this is the case, the girl may never pay attention to her again.

The more I thought about Li Tai, the more frustrated he felt. I couldn't help but feel sad and shed tears again.

Queen Changsun didn't expect that Li Tai was so affectionate to Yan Wan. Seeing him sitting there wiping his tears, he couldn't help but feel a little funny.

There was no saying in the Tang Dynasty that early love or early love was not early love. Whether it was folk or aristocrats, there were many people who got married in their teens.

Even she herself married Li Er at the age of thirteen. She is not the same as her husband and wife, and she lives a harmonious life.

I just don’t know how Yan Wan was born and whether she deserved her fat son.

This...if I had the chance to meet you first.

Thinking of this, Empress Changsun suddenly had a bright eye and ordered to her left and right: "You go down and pass on the imperial edict of our palace. The fifteenth day of August is coming. I plan to host the families of officials above the fifth rank in the capital in the harem."

"promise!"

The intelligent palace servants immediately took the order, and not many more eunuchs rushed out of the palace to pass on the imperial edict from Empress Changsun.

Li Chengqian was a little bigger than Li Tai. He keenly discovered my mother's intention of making such arrangements. He stepped forward and flattered: "Mother, my son has another thing to report to you."

"What's the matter, tell me."

As long as there is no such thing as brothers killing each other, Empress Changsun is still easy to talk to.

"Mother, since I learned about this, the first thing that comes to my mother is to report to me. This is the second... My son also arranged for Li Dejian to go to the Yan family to find out the story and see if this lady of the Yan family betrothed."

"Oh?" Empress Changsun looked at her eldest son with praise and asked with a smile: "What's the result?"

Li Chengqian turned his head and looked at Li Tai, who was obviously dejected but had already supported his ears, and said in a slight manner: "This... According to Li Dejian's return, Miss Yan's family should not be betrothed to others."

"Yeah, not bad." Queen Changsun nodded: "Your brother is quite competent. Remember to care more about your brothers and sisters in the future, and don't always get along with some messy people."

That's right, Li Tai clenched his fists.

Isn’t Li Dejian just a messy person? His eldest brother was ruined by him.

But... it would be wrong to say that he wouldn't be together with him. After all, he was my future brother-in-law, who was very capable and had a clear hand and eyes.

Besides, if he hadn't helped Yan Lide to inquire about Xiaowan this time, how could he know that Xiaowan had not betrothed to others yet?

While he was struggling, he heard Li Chengqian say again: "I hope, I will remember my mother's teachings. However... Li Dejian asked Yan Shaojian what he thought about this marriage when he was inquiring about the matter, but Yan Shaojian said..."

Although Li Tai is not old, he also knows that the key to the problem is the word "dan".

So before Li Chengqian finished speaking, he immediately asked: "What did Young Master Yan say, but he didn't agree?"

Empress Changsun also looked at Li Chengqian with concern and waited quietly for his next sentence.

Li Chengqian shook his head: "I didn't say I didn't agree. Yan Shaojian only said that there was only one daughter. I was afraid that her daughter would suffer in the future, so I planned to turn around and ask her what her daughter meant."

Is that true? Li Tai's heart was slightly relieved.

As long as it doesn't really refuse, otherwise the royal family will also have to save face. It is impossible for the other party to refuse, but they still want to marry someone else's daughter.
Chapter completed!