When Li Chengqian was the prince of the Eastern Palace, Li Tai was eyeing this position. At that time, Li Tai was only in his teenage years. At this age, other princes were either visiting prostitutes in brothels, calling friends to get drunk, hunting mountains and forests, and trampling on farmland. However, Li Tai studied hard in the mansion, discussing day and night with the prince's staff how to get favor from his father and how to gain prestige among court officials.

Opportunities are always left to those who are prepared, and conversely, opportunities will eventually abandon those who do not cherish them. So Li Chengqian, who was addicted to the sensuality, finally fell down with a sudden slap. The position of the crown prince of the Eastern Palace is vacant, and Li Tai became the most popular successor.

After all these years of hardship, when Li Tai realized that the clouds had cleared and the moon was bright, Li Zhi, the inconspicuous little brat, appeared in his sight.

Although he is a legitimate brother of the same father and mother, Li Tai has always looked down on Li Zhi. In his impression, Li Zhi is still an unweaned child. He cried and asked his father for comfort after a little bit of movement. When he was bullied by his brother, he could only swallow his anger, hide aside and sulk in a cowardly manner, and is timid and indecisive. How can such a person teach Li Tai respect him?

However, Li Zhi became his biggest opponent and strong enemy in the position of crown prince.

Li Tai thinks of dreaming when he thinks of it now. It’s really inexplicable, it’s silent. Why did he suddenly want to be the prince? Is he the material?

He could have completely ignored him and just thought he was a jumping clown jumping up and down, but what made Li Tai even more angry was that Li Su didn't know what crazy he was, but he decided to assist Li Zhi!

Take the wrong medicine!

Who are you not good at assisting? Do you have to assist such a piece of waste? Do you show that you are capable? Do you know that the guy you are going to assist is no different from a piece of mud? The future emperor of the Tang Dynasty must have a smart and wise mind, a hard heart as hard as iron and stone, and a decisive courage to kill. What does the guy you assisted take? Why do you make you look at him with a green eye, and even refuse to recruit yourself, a popular candidate for the Eastern Palace?

There were too many things that could not be understood. No matter how angry or resentful Li Tai realized that from the moment Li Su decided to assist Li Zhi, Li Tai could no longer treat Li Zhi as a little brat.

Li Zhi has become his biggest opponent of Li Tai. Even if Li Zhi is a piece of mud that cannot be supported by the wall, Li Tai must pay attention to him and regard him as an enemy who is completely equal to him.

Just because Li Su stood behind Li Zhi.

Li Tai has experienced Li Su's ability and ability many times. He knows how terrible this person who looks elegant and gentleman is.

To put it bluntly, the enemy in this battle between the crown prince was not Li Zhi, but Li Su.

Changsun Wuji sat steadily in the front hall, with green beards under his jaw flowing, and he was powerful without anger. Li Tai walked into the hall. Changsun Wuji stood up and saluted Li Tai first, and then Li Tai gave him the younger generation.

Etiquette should not be neglected. Even if it is your own nephew, Changsun Wuji's etiquette is very thorough, making people unable to find any mistakes.

After meeting each other, the two of them sat down. The maid at home presented two cups of tea. Li Tai looked at it and his face suddenly became a little uncomfortable.

The tea presented by the maid was the fried tea created by Li Su. Li Tai is now disgusted with Li Su, and even hates Li Su's original things.

Changsun Wuji saw Li Tai's expression in his eyes, smiled quietly, picked up the tea cup with two fingers, took a sip, and praised: "Li Zijing is a genius. From the stability of the country and the strange and lewd tricks, picking it up is a rare thing. Just like this tea, it feels monotonous when you first taste it, and brew it loses the essence of the tea ceremony. However, drinking it a few times can gradually taste the elegant charm. King Wei might as well give it a try?"

Li Tai felt angry, his face looked ugly, and his tone was naturally not so good.

"My uncle knows that although the taste of this tea is unique, the brewing is too vulgar. How can I compare to the tea ceremony that has been passed down for hundreds of years? Drinking tea is not only just drinking soup, but also understanding the essence of Confucianism and Taoism in the tea soup and experiencing the changes in life. When the tea soup is in the mouth, it is bitter, sweet, and spicy. Drinking it is like experiencing the various aspects of life. This recipe is the original intention of the tea ceremony. This so-called stir-fried tea can be finished with boiling water. According to my nephew's opinion, this is Li Su's destruction of my century-old tea ceremony etiquette and law, and it is not advisable to abandon the principles of Confucian sages."

Changsun Wuji's eyes flashed and he smiled and said, "I heard that, King Wei, you have hatred in your heart. What you hate is not tea, but people, right?"

Li Tai's expression stagnated, and then sighed: "My uncle is keen on, and Tai has indeed lost his normal mind."

Changsun Wuji took another sip of tea, squinted his eyes and said slowly: "The great way of heaven and earth is simplified first and then traditional. The ultimate way is simplified, but there is no trace. The so-called tea ceremony, the so-called all kinds of flavors in life, everyone has different feelings after drinking it. But if an old man who has experienced the vicissitudes of life drinks it, tea is tea, what it originally tastes like, the so-called all kinds of flavors is just the sorrow of the world..."

He raised the empty tea cups in his hand and Changsun Wuji smiled and said, "Li Su's tea is this taste. Only a truly elegant person knows that the vulgarity is elegance. Everything is polite and moral. Even tea is forced to give birth to Confucian Tao, which itself brings a bit of vulgarity."

Li Tai gritted his teeth, lowered his head and remained silent.

Changsun Wuji glanced at him and said lightly: "Tea is just tea, just a cup of soup. Instead of being far-fetched, it is better to look at it calmly. From this point of view, you... are not as good as Li Su."

Li Tai was shocked, then he was terrified, with no resentment on his face, and he changed to a calm face.

Li Tai understood Changsun Wuji's words, and he was talking about tea, but in fact he was referring to people.

Li Tai is a smart person. A smart person can see the small things just by mentioning a little.

Li Taiqian picked up the tea in front of him, took a sip, put the teacup and smiled calmly.

"It's indeed a good tea. Tai missed the wonderful taste of the world because of his own likes and dislikes. It's a pity."

Changsun Wuji nodded with satisfaction. He liked to talk to smart people. Perhaps this was one of the reasons why he was willing to support Li Tai as the crown prince. Li Tai had insight, wisdom, and was skilled in dealing with the world. He was the first prince since Li Chengqian. If these were not enough to support him, then there was another more important reason...

Like Li Tai, Changsun Wuji is politically biased towards Guanlong Group.

The common tendency represents the common interests in the future. Compared with Li Shimin's current attitude of deliberately suppressing the Guanlong group, Changsun Wuji felt that after Li Tai inherited the throne, the Guanlong nobles would usher in the peak of power.

After talking about the gossip, Changsun Wuji gradually got to the point.

"Now that the undercurrent in Chang'an City is surging, the King of Wei comes to my husband's house without avoiding suspicion. Is there something wrong?"

Li Tai lowered his head and said respectfully: "My uncle is clear, and Tai is really uneasy recently. Please give me advice."

"Why is the King of Wei in mind?"

"Did you know that Li Zhi also wanted to compete for the crown prince?"

After saying that, Li Tai looked up at Changsun Wuji's face.

To his disappointment, Changsun Wuji did not show an unexpected look and was still extremely calm.

Li Tai's heart skipped a beat and became more and more nervous.

Changsun Wuji said lightly: "Just for this?"

Li Tai carefully tentatively: "Did uncle know this before?"

Changsun Wuji snorted: "You and Li Zhi are both legitimate sons. You can fight for the position of the Eastern Palace, why can't he fight? Your father and emperor have many princes. Do you think you and Li Zhi are the only ones who are staring at this position? A little bit of storm is scared to death. How can you become the lord of the Eastern Palace in the future?"

Li Tai said anxiously: "It was originally just Li Zhi's fight for the crown prince, and Tai didn't see it. However, Tae learned a few days ago that Li Su had decided to assist Li Zhi and help him seize the position of the Eastern Palace. Tae was not afraid of Li Zhi, but Li Su was a man, Tae was really a little afraid of him..."

Changsun Wuji's half-closed eyes suddenly opened, then continued to squint, and said lightly: "Even if Li Su assists Li Zhi, you don't have to be so afraid. No matter how magical Li Su is, he is just a person after all. He has no ability to ghosts and gods. Don't overestimate him too much. Fighting for a throne will affect the whole body. Not only does it look at the background, but it also has to compare the connections and reputation, as well as the order of the seniority in the Confucian ritual system. You are better than Li Zhi in everything. Are you afraid that he will be so great?"

Li Tai said with a bitter face: "Uncle, please forgive Tai for being stupid. Tai really doesn't know how to eliminate Li Zhi's thoughts. It's important. The opponent is powerful, and Tai dares not act rashly."

Changsun Wuji's eyes flashed and he was silent for a long time, and suddenly said, "You are my husband's nephew, and Li Zhi is also my husband's nephew. King of Wei, let's talk about it, why should I help you but not him? There is no reason for elders to plot against younger generations in the world, right?"

Li Tai felt cold and tears came out quickly. He said in a trembling voice: "Uncle, after his mother passed away, Tai has always treated his uncle as a mother. Now that his nephew is in trouble, I ask my uncle to give him a clear way."

Changsun Wuji pondered without saying a word.

Weigh the pros and cons and choose the right ones. This kind of thing cannot be the best of both worlds, and a bowl of water cannot be even. This cake is too small, only enough for one person to eat. Once he eats it, the other person will be gone.

Both are the children of their younger sisters. As an elder, Changsun Wuji should certainly treat everyone equally and impartially.

But there are differences in the eyes of the elders. If you like this more and that less, you secretly stuff a handful of candy to the child who likes it more, and then mysteriously warn him not to let the other child know about it. In fact, everyone who is an elder has done this.

Changsun Wuji is also facing this problem now. Before this candy was stuffed into Li Tai's arms, Changsun Wuji felt a little guilty about Li Zhi and the deceased Empress Changsun.

Looking at Li Tai's pitiful and anticipated eyes, Changsun Wuji sighed.
Chapter completed!