Since the last time he had had a falling out with Li Chengqian, Li Xiu had not been to the East Palace for several years. However, when he came here again, he clearly felt that the East Palace had become much deserted, and nearly half of the palace maids and eunuchs were missing. Even the remaining palace maids and eunuchs were all listless. After all, Li Chengqian lost his power, and their status in the palace maids and eunuchs who depended on Li Chengqian had plummeted, and even their future and destiny became very confused.

As soon as he entered the East Palace, Li Chengqian had already come out to greet him. Compared to the last time he saw him at Dali Temple, Li Chengqian has been fatter and has a good spirit before. This made Li Xiu finally relieved. Li Chengqian immediately stepped forward and bowed and said, "Sir, why are you here?"

"I came to the city today and had some things at Zhengnan Tower at noon. I thought that you liked and liked the dishes there before, so I brought some for you to try." Li Xiu raised the food box in his hand and smiled.

Seeing that Li Xiu could still remember to bring his favorite dishes at this time, Li Chengqian couldn't help but feel moved. He hurriedly invited Li Xiu to the inner hall. Li Zhi grabbed the food box and helped Li Xiu carry it. After entering the inner hall, Li Zhi put a few more dishes on it. In addition, Li Xiu also brought a pot of wine from Zhengnan Building, and the three teachers and students sat together to eat and chat.

"Chengqian, how are you preparing? When will you leave?" Li Xiu asked immediately. Although Li Shimin did not specify when Li Chengqian would leave Chang'an, given the current situation, it would be no benefit for Li Chengqian to stay in Chang'an again.

"I've prepared almost all of it, so I plan to leave Chang'an in ten days." Li Chengqian replied immediately.

"Well, how is Su's health? She is pregnant now, so she should be more careful on the road." Li Xiu nodded when he heard this, and then asked about Su's situation. This time, the reason why Li Chengqian could support him was that Su also played a key role. Moreover, Su was pregnant, which made Li Xiu a little worried that they would have been struggling along the way.

"It is because Su's child is pregnant that she has prepared for a longer time. However, the father has also arranged it for us. When we arrive in Luoyang, we will take a boat south directly. If it really doesn't work, we will go to the third brother of Yangzhou first, and then go to Quzhou after giving birth to the child." Li Chengqian replied again, and he also attached unprecedented importance to Su's child and the children in her belly.

"It's really better to walk on the water. Ke'er is more prosperous. Some things in Chang'an can be found in Yangzhou. It's a good way to produce in Yangzhou. After all, I heard that Quzhou is a bit remote and life will be a little inconvenient at that time." Li Xiu nodded again and said that although Quzhou is also a prefecture in the Tang Dynasty, because it is too far away from Chang'an and the economy is not very developed, it cannot be compared with big cities like Chang'an or Yangzhou in all aspects.

"Brother, it's great that you pass by Yangzhou. I haven't seen my third brother for several years. I'll help me bring a letter to you. In addition, my sister-in-law's health should also be taken care of. If it really doesn't work, I'll ask a few midwife to take it over." Li Zhi also interrupted at this time.

"Haha, Chi Nu, you seem to be at the age of marriage. I guess your father will choose a princess for you in the past two years." Li Chengqian couldn't help but smile again when he heard his younger brother's words. He didn't expect that after he was in trouble, Li Zhi, the younger brother, would still visit him with brotherhood, which made him extremely moved. Moreover, after letting go of the identity of the prince, he actually felt unprecedented peace and looked at the problem more thoroughly.

"Don't worry about choosing a concubine. I want to play for another two years." Li Zhi blushed when he heard his brother's words. After all, he was still young and still couldn't let go of his marriage.

"Zhi Nu is indeed at the age of marriage. I heard that Your Majesty has indeed secretly noticed some suitable women. Then Zhi Nu, you must also choose them well." Li Xiu also smiled at this time. What he told the truth was that Li Zhi was already fifteen years old, and Li Shimin is older, so naturally he wanted Li Zhi to get married early.

When Li Xiu said this, Li Zhi couldn't help but feel shy, and even his neck was so shy that he was red. This made Li Xiu and Li Chengqian laugh again. As a result, Li Zhi couldn't resist it. After chatting for a few words, he ran away on the toilet.

However, as soon as Li Zhi left, Li Chengqian restrained the smile on his face, then looked at Li Xiu solemnly and said, "Sir, I am about to leave Chang'an. Although the position of the prince has nothing to do with me, I still want to ask, which of my brothers do you think is more suitable to succeed the prince?"

When Li Chengqian asked about the candidate for the prince, Li Xiu also showed a solemn expression. After a moment, he did not answer him positively, but instead asked back, "Which do you think is more suitable for the two of them?"

Unexpectedly, Li Chengqian did not shy away from this matter at all, and he immediately replied without even thinking about it: "If it is based on talent, it is naturally the most suitable third brother in Yangzhou. Among our brothers, only his personality is the most similar to his father. If he can take over the position of crown prince, even if he cannot reach the height of his father, he will definitely be a wise king."

"Do you think Li Ke is the most suitable?" Li Xiu couldn't help but say in surprise when he heard Li Chengqian's words. He thought Li Chengqian would be more optimistic about Li Zhi, but he didn't expect that he would be optimistic about Li Ke.

"Actually, in my heart, I always felt that my third brother was the greatest threat to me. Fortunately, his mother's background was a problem and it was impossible to inherit the throne. He seemed to know this, and with the guidance of his husband, he left Chang'an far away so as not to be involved in the struggle for the throne. I also know all of these." Li Chengqian nodded at this time.

"Yes, there is something wrong with Li Ke's background. I did give him some advice at the beginning. In fact, the last time he came to Chang'an, I asked him to go back quickly." Li Xiu nodded from Li Ke's affairs, nodded again and directly admitted that he had given advice to Li Ke.

Hearing Li Xiu's words, Li Chengqian sighed slightly and said, "The third brother's background is destined to be unable to inherit the throne. In addition, because his uncle is here, the only one who succeeds the crown prince is the fourth brother and the ninth brother. However, the fourth brother has a problem with his personality. If he ascends to the throne, he may be the first to kill me, and even the ninth brother may be in danger. In addition, the relationship between him and his husband, uncle and others is very bad. In comparison, the ninth brother is much stronger than him, so I think the ninth brother is the most suitable candidate."

"Your analysis makes sense. Your uncle is indeed more optimistic about Chi Nu, and I am the same. However, your father's favor for the King of Wei is obvious to all. If he really insists on making the King of Wei the crown prince, we will have nothing to do at that time." Li Xiu nodded first, then spoke again.

"No, although my father favors the fourth brother, he is also very clear about the shortcomings of the fourth brother. However, because he prefers the advantages of the fourth brother, he sometimes does something irrational. Unfortunately, I haven't seen this before, so I did so many stupid things because of this." Li Chengqian couldn't help but sigh when he spoke at the end. If he had figured out this truth earlier, he would not have ended up today.

Li Xiu couldn't help but sigh when he heard this. It was indeed a bit late for Li Chengqian to understand this, but fortunately, after such a drastic life change, he finally figured it out, because even if some people have experienced it, they still can't figure it out and live a confused life.

"But even if your father knows the shortcomings of King Wei, as a father, he is sometimes confused by family affection. What if he really makes King Wei the crown prince?" Li Xiu said again at this time. He actually thought about Li Chengqian, so he wanted to hear his opinion on this matter

"Haha, the father may be influenced by feelings for a while, but there will always be times when you wake up in the future. And the prince can be deposed once, so naturally he can be deposed a second time, and it will be easier than the first time." Li Chengqian smiled calmly at this time. When talking about the fact that he was deposed, there was no abnormality on his face.

However, when Li Xiu heard this, he nodded in admiration. It has to be said that Li Chengqian analyzed it very thoroughly. It is easy to have two things in one. The same is true for the prince. Even if Li Tai really ascended the position of the prince, he may not be able to sit steadily in the future. Changsun Wuji alone would be the first to refuse to agree.

"But compared to the fourth brother, I am more optimistic about the ninth brother. First, my father is not less favored than the fourth brother, and second, he has a generous personality. Even if he ascends the throne in the future, he will not attack us brothers. In the end, he has a better relationship with the ministers. Therefore, from all aspects, the ninth brother has a relatively large chance of winning." Li Chengqian finally analyzed again.

While talking, Li Zhi walked in from outside, which made Li Xiu and Li Chengqian stop discussing immediately. The three of them sat together for dinner and chat, but this time they talked about some family affairs and some interesting things from the past.

Ten days later, Li Chengqian finally left Chang'an. Li Xiu brought his family to see him off, and there were brothers and sisters such as Li Zhi and Li Zhi, but Li Tai was missing, which made Li Xiu even more disappointed with Li Tai, because even if Li Tai came to behave, he could get Li Shimin's favor, but he was so stupid that he couldn't even see this.

Li Chengqian also discovered Li Tai's absence, but he didn't care at all. It seemed that he had expected this situation long ago. Finally, after Li Xiu, Li Zhi and others were sent off, Li Chengqian and his wife Su also bid farewell to everyone.

After seeing Li Chengqian off, Li Xiu thought he could breathe a sigh of relief, but he didn't expect that a bad news suddenly came, which made him unable to relieve himself for a long time!
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