Just as Li Yuan met with the Minister of Justice Tian Shikang and the Minister of Dali Temple Zhao Wenyuan, Concubine Yin De also met with the maid sent by her mother on her big tent. The maid told Concubine Yin De about her mother's illness. While the palace maids around the world were not prepared, they stuffed a small note to Concubine Yin De. The maid whispered: "This is the letter from the master to the empress."

Concubine Yin knew it well and pinched the note into her palm. She ordered the eunuch to take two good ginseng and let the maid take it back to her mother. Then she went back to the tent. She opened the note and took a look. There were only three words on it, "Destroyed Prince."

Yin Defei understood what her father meant, and she slowly fell into deep thought.

At night, Li Yuan scalded his feet with hot water and was about to go to bed. Concubine Yin Dekang behind him and gently pinched Li Yuan's shoulders. She was very good at serving Li Yuan, which deeply attracted Li Yuan's heart. Today, Li Yuan felt that his beloved concubine was a little strange, so he held her hand and asked, "Concubine, what happened?"

Concubine Yin De's tears came out and she whispered: "I dare not bother Your Majesty with any family matters."

Li Yuan wiped her tears and smiled gently, "The family affairs of my beloved concubine are my family affairs, tell me! Maybe I can help you."

Yin Defei sighed and said, "Today my mother sent a maid to see me. Before, I only knew that my mother fell ill, but today I realized that my mother was so angry that she fell ill by her two brothers."

Li Yuan also knew that Yin Defei's two brothers were not ignorant, so he only gave them a title and did not let them be officials. He smiled and said, "Has the two uncles caused trouble outside again?"

"This time I didn't cause trouble outside, but fought for my father's house. My father originally asked my elder brother to move out, but my elder brother refused. He said that my father was partial and wanted to leave the house for my second brother. But my father said that my second brother was filial and would be better to stay by my side. As a result, the two brothers fought in public. The elder brother injured his second brother, and his mother fell ill due to anger. I don't know what to do."

Li Yuan was deeply touched and sighed, "Every family has a difficult sutra! Brothers turn against each other for their family property and kill their father, the poison brother, for the throne. Compared with my pain, the family of my beloved concubine is really a trivial matter."

"Yes, I asked my maid to bring a message to my father and let both brothers move out to live. Depending on whoever performs well, the house will be left to whom, and the problem will be solved."

"This is a good idea. I will give your father another house. The two uncles will not be able to argue. Unfortunately, there is only one throne, so how should I divide it?"

Concubine Yin De used her family affairs to naturally intervene in the throne dispute. She whispered: "Your Majesty, my father often educates us brothers and sisters, and if a son is virtuous, the family will be prosperous. In fact, the dynasty is the same. A virtuous heir will make the dynasty prosperous. Your Majesty must be cautious when choosing an heir."

Li Yuan patted her jade hand and said with relief: "The beloved concubine is right. I am too anxious to establish the prince. I didn't see his essence clearly. I didn't expect that he would not even let his father or brother go. I will never tolerate such a prince, but I can't think of who is better to establish as the prince."

"Your Majesty has more than twenty sons! It's better to wait for a vain position and see which son is the most virtuous. Maybe King Feng can also satisfy His Majesty."

King Feng Li Yuanheng is the son of Concubine Yin De. Li Yuan understands the meaning of his beloved concubine and wants to compete for opportunities for his son. This is human nature. Li Yuan is not upset and smiles and says, "I will definitely consider King Feng."

"His Majesty!"

Concubine Yin Dehwas clowning Li Yuan's neck coquettishly, snuggled in his arms, and whispered in his ear: "Learn how to learn from the methods of ministers and concubines and fathers, free up the position of the prince, so that every prince has a chance, it depends on who performs better."

"This method is good!"

Li Yuan hugged his beloved concubine's slender waist and said excitedly: "I decided to use this method to abolish the position of the rebellious son's crown prince first!"

The 20,000 Imperial Guards were once controlled by Li Xuanba alone, but Li Xuanba was not good at leading troops and could not control the 20,000 Imperial Guards. Since last year, Li Yuan appointed Li Shenfu as the general of Zuotun Guard, responsible for commanding the 10,000 Imperial Guards.

Although Li Shenfu was not good at fighting, he was still quite skilled in controlling the Imperial Guards. In just a few months, he recovered 10,000 Imperial Guards and posted them in obediently.

This time, Li Yuan inspected Fufeng County, Li Xuanba led his army to accompany him, and Li Shenfu led 10,000 Imperial Guards to take charge of Tai Chi Palace.

Speaking of which, Li Shenfu is still grateful to Li Yuanji for being able to do this today. Li Shenfu lost Bashu and led to the capture of his son-in-law Chai Shao, which made Li Yuan very angry and prepared to demote him to a commoner.

But in order to win over Li Shentong, Li Yuanji took out 50,000 taels of gold to buy Yin Ahshu. Yin Ahshu pleaded for Li Shenfu through Yin Defei. Li Yuanji himself was also the emperor. Losing Bashu was not as powerful as others, not that Li Shenfu himself was not capable enough. His son's persuasion and the role of the wind on his pillow prompted Li Yuan to finally change his decision, pardoned Li Shenfu for losing Bashu, and instead let him take charge of the imperial guards.

Li Yuanji's full help made Li Shenfu reciprocate. He told Li Yuanji more than once that he would fully support Li Yuanji to compete for the Eastern Palace, and the two formed a strategic alliance.

At night, Li Shenfu came to the Chu Prince's Mansion to visit Li Yuanji who was poisoned and bedridden. The ward was filled with a strong smell of medicine. Two maids were carefully serving Li Yuanji to drink medicine. Li Shenfu sat aside and looked at Li Yuanji's complexion with concern.

He also cared about Li Yuanji from the bottom of his heart. He had a very bad relationship with Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin. Li Jiancheng's right-hand man, Li Xiaogong and Chai Shao both hated him to the core. Once Li Jiancheng ascended the throne, he would be the first to deal with him.

As for Li Shimin, he served as deputy ambassador of Longyou Strategic last year. He was ambushed in Pingliang County. Most of his personal guards died. He almost died. Although he could not find out which bandits were responsible for it and the matter was left unresolved, Li Shenfu knew it was only Li Shimin who could do it. If Li Shimin ascended the throne, he would not forgive him.

Li Shenfu had no way out, and he could only rely on Li Yuanji. Only when Li Yuanji ascended the throne could he have a good life. Therefore, Li Yuanji was poisoned and Li Shenfu was particularly nervous.

Li Yuanji did not tell Li Shenfu the truth, and even assassinated his father and blamed his brother Li Jiancheng. Li Yuanji did not tell Li Shenfu either. It was not that Li Yuanji did not believe Li Shenfu, but that Li Shenfu was not aware of him and was afraid that he would tell Li Shentong after drinking that Li Shentong was the father's confidant and he would betray him.

Li Yuanji took the medicine, waved his hand and asked the maid to go down, sighed and said to Li Shenfu: "It's also the heavens that never stop me. If I ate one more chopstick dish at that time, I would die. That's my favorite deer brain, which only means that God is holding my hand. I heard that my father was assassinated and escaped by chance. We both have divine help!"

Li Shenfu lowered his voice and said, "I heard that the two cases of the assassination of the Lord and the poisoning of His Highness were found out. It was His Highness who was manipulating it behind the scenes."

Li Yuanji's eyes suddenly widened, "No! Will the eldest brother assassinate his father? I am his younger brother! No, I must have made a mistake. I still insist on my previous judgment. It must be Zhang Xuan's actions, and I want to mess up our Tang Dynasty and blame the eldest brother."

Li Shenfu sighed, "I hope so too, but all the evidence points to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. In fact, if the Emperor dies, he will be the biggest beneficiary. From this point, it can be judged that His Royal Highness has a strong motive and is the biggest suspect."

"But that's the father and brother!"

"Your Highness, there is no father-son-son relationship before the throne."

Li Yuanji sighed softly after a while, "What is the attitude of the father?"

"The Minister of Justice and the Minister of the Dali Temple rushed to see the emperor in the afternoon. I guess there will be news coming tomorrow morning, and it is inevitable to search the Eastern Palace."

After hesitating for a moment, Li Shenfu said slowly: "Your Highness, my brother and I want to recommend Your Highness as the new crown prince. Are you willing to accept it?"

Li Yuanji's heart suddenly jumped. Why didn't he accept it? He wanted to jump down and hug Li Shenfu and kissed him hard twice. What a good suggestion, but this was not in line with the plan they had discussed for several months. He had to show his disinterest in the crown prince. The beast would only show his claws and teeth when he finally caught his prey. This was a sentence Cui Wenxiang repeatedly told him. Li Yuanji admired this sentence very much and remembered him firmly.

He shook his head, "I know myself. When I am a prince, I am scolded by others, let alone being the crown prince. I am not the emperor. My greatest hope is to support my second brother to take office, and then I will lead the army to fight against Zhang Xuan."

Li Shenfu was shocked. When Li Shimin ascended the throne, he was dead. "Your Highness think about it again! There is no hurry to do this, let's make a long-term plan."

At this time, Li Yuanji saw a maid following Cui Wenxiang to Yong County appear at the door. He knew that Cui Wenxiang was back and nodded and said, "Now I don't want anything, I can only recover my body. The imperial doctor said that if I don't have a good rest, I will have the root of the disease."

"Then your highness has a good rest and leave the humble position."
Chapter completed!