Li Shimin's sudden old age and deteriorating concubine Yang was very favored, which made the cultural relics in the court have a lot of speculations.

They all made the speculation that the mother was worthy of her son, believing that Concubine Yang suddenly became favored because of her son Li Ke. After the original crown prince Li Chengqian fell and King Wei Li Tai fell into favor, His Majesty the Emperor turned his attention to King Li Ke of Wu again?

That's right. His Highness the King of Wu is the de facto eldest son, and he has always been known as a hero and very capable!

His Majesty the Emperor seems to have said more than once that His Highness the King of Wu is like himself, which is the most obvious signal. In the past, the eldest son of Prince Li Chengqian was in front, but now everything is not a problem.

Originally, King Li Tai of Wei was a very competitive opponent, but because of his behavior of killing his son and seeking a throne, he was dissatisfied with the cultural relics of the court, and the people were all lost. His Majesty the Emperor was also dissatisfied with him.

Although His Majesty the Emperor has not dealt with him at the moment, in everyone's eyes, Li Tai has actually lost the battle for the position of crown prince.

Although the other princes are getting older, they are far behind King Li Ke of Wu, and their competitiveness is obviously not enough. Concubine Wei, Concubine Yan, and Concubine Xiao Yang's son were all excluded.

If the only competition is King Li Zhi of Jin, who is a legitimate, and his reputation and ability seem to be good, and he has made a lot of contributions.

It can be considered to be comparable to King Li Ke of Wu, but the order of the elders is different, so it is actually hard to say who is established.

Originally, all the cultural relics in the court and the subjects in the world were still suspicious, but now His Majesty the Emperor seems to have conveyed some signal, and King Li Ke of Wu's hope is obviously much greater.

So many people began to think about how to show goodwill to the King of Wu’s Mansion, but His Highness of Wu is still far away in Songzhou, and it seems that he can’t contact him at all!

As for Li Zhi, the King of Jin in Chang'an, he didn't seem to have much time to go in and out of the court officials on weekdays, and he didn't talk to him about the court officials.

Hey. These two princes are really special and don’t give anyone a chance to contact them!

If you can’t see this, how can you talk about investment? How can you talk about the so-called success of following the dragon?

If you can't see Li Ke and Li Zhi, naturally some people will find ways to get in touch with the outside world. Recently, many maids of imperial decree have entered the palace to visit Concubine Yang.

In name, Concubine Yang was favored, but in fact it was closely related to the King of Wu’s Mansion.

The Furong Garden cannot be accessed by the King of Jin Mansion. The villa of Wangchuan has become a destination for many people, but unfortunately they were all turned away by Mrs. Cai. Xie Yi, the Duke of Huaiyang County, closed the door and thanked the guests, and even the people could not be found.

In the end, when there was no choice, many people found the Di family, because Di Renjie was a companion to the King of Jin's mansion and a confidant of His Highness King of Jin.

However, after receiving Xie Yi's instructions in advance, Di Renjie ignored it. In addition, the news that the emperor favored Concubine Yang spread. Di Renjie breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Shimin's behavior inevitably makes people think too much.

Even Zheng Liwan suspected: "Is it possible that the third person chosen by Your Majesty is the King of Wu?"

"It's hard to say, does pampering Concubine Yang mean that he will definitely choose the King of Wu?" Xie Yi shook his head and said, "If you directly enthrone Concubine Yang as the queen, that's sure. But if you just stayed overnight for a few more nights, what's the problem?

Maybe His Majesty the Emperor is tired of the little girl and wants the old couple to have a happy two nights? Maybe it is unknown if His Majesty wants Concubine Yang to add a brother of a compatriot to the King of Wu."

"You..." Zheng Liwan spat lightly.

Xie Yi smiled and said, "This is normal. For example, I especially like to stay with you, a big belly these days."

"It's coming again!" Zheng Liwan's face turned red. In the middle of pregnancy, her love was strong. She really hoped that her husband would love to love her, so Xie Yi stayed overnight these two days.

"Come again? Am I too gentle just now? Liwan, I am concerned about the child in your belly, but if you still want it, I will naturally be as you wish for my husband." Xie Yi deliberately said something dirty as if he had heard the wrong person.

Zheng Liwan gave him a blank look and complained: "I will talk to you about the serious business now. You will go out later. Don't live with me. Go and find Sister Xijun."

"Okay!" Xie Yi smiled and said, "Talking about serious matters! I think the emperor's move is probably to soothe people's hearts. On the surface, Concubine Yang is the most favored, but in addition to Concubine Yang, the four Concubine Guishu and Virtue have been very favored recently. The emperor is to soothe them, and naturally, to comfort their children.

This move is to tell the four concubines and to tell everyone in the world, especially the future prince, that the emperor attaches importance to his wife and children. The prince who succeeds to the throne in the future must treat these concubines well, as well as brothers and sisters.

At the same time, it is also pacifying the family behind the four concubines. Just imagine which concubines in the palace have no prominent family background. Can the emperor do not appease these aristocratic families well? Especially since the government and the country have been too chaotic in recent times, this move undoubtedly makes them feel at ease. No matter who succeeds to the throne in the future, they will ensure that these aristocratic families will remain stable."

"Sanlang can see it very thoroughly!" Zheng Liwan praised: "Sir Xie did not leave the house, but he saw the court clearly. No wonder those people were fighting to see you, and the old ministers in the court were also very afraid of you."

"Don't praise your husband like this, you will be proud!" Xie Yi smiled and said, "I just think that our emperor is wise and powerful. He may be a little willful and spoiled in ordinary fashion, but this kind of principled things will definitely not be done.

People in their forties would rather be willing to be the wind and flowing every night, and favor the four concubines who are as good as wolves and tigers. Such courageous things naturally have major purposes."

"Look at you, why did you say good things again..." Zheng Liwan spat lightly and said, "I am not young anymore, I am two years older than you. Will you despise me in the future..."

"How could it be? Who am I? If you are like a wolf or a tiger, I will like it! It's better to be two years older than me. At that time, I happen to be young and strong, and I will never make you as lonely as the Four Concubines."

Xie Yi smiled and coughed twice, "I'm off topic again, let's continue to talk about the serious matter!"

"Who is not too old to go off topic?" Zheng Liwan gave him a blank look. Xie Yi was helpless. The pregnant wife was the biggest, so he was obedient.

"As for begging Yang Fei, I guess it is indeed for compensation. Perhaps it has been a bit too late for the years." Xie Yi said: "You know, when Empress Changsun was alone in his lifetime, Concubine Yang was probably always guarded by Empress Changsun!"

"This is true. Concubine Yang and Empress Changsun were both from the Qin Palace in the early years, but Empress Changsun gave birth to three boys and four girls, but Concubine Yang only had two sons. I think we came to the palace palace..." Zheng Liwan shook her head and said, "We can't guess this secret."

"Yes, maybe the emperor's move is more of a test. He tests their mother and son by pampering Concubine Yang, and also tests Li Ke, and also tests Li Zhi and the civil and military officials of the court."

Xie Yi said: "The emperor wants to see. After he makes these actions, everyone will think about it and then prescribe the right medicine. Look, someone must be unable to hold back. Anyone who makes any inappropriate actions at this time will definitely be in trouble.

As for who will be appointed as the crown prince in the end, it is really hard to say now!"

Yes, even those who are aware of the uncertainty like Xie Yi dare not easily assert that, after all, there have been many deviations in history, which is very different from the initial trajectory.

It must be Li Zhi's routine of ascending the throne? I'm afraid it may not be inevitable. Although there is a great hope, there may be some changes in the middle.

So, now it seems that you can only wait and see.

Zheng Liwan sighed: "If King Wu ascended the throne, would Sanlang feel very sorry? After all, you have trained King Jin for so long."

"I feel sorry for a little bit, but it may not be all bad things. After all, our relationship with the Prince of Wu is pretty good. Li Ke may still use me, so there is no need to worry about the murder."

Xie Yi said: "This alone is much better than Li Chengqian and Li Tai, and it doesn't matter what else. As long as your life safety is guaranteed."

"Sanlang is really so open-minded? Seeing that King Jin is close to the position of Prince of the East Palace, it is almost a step away. If something goes wrong, it is a pity." Zheng Liwan is half an insider and half an outsider, but she also sees this matter the most clearly.

King Li Zhi of Jin carried the safety of the Xie family and also carried many of Xie Yi's ambitions and wishes. If it could not be realized, although the Xie family would not be in danger and disaster. However, Xie Yi Shao must not be sad and disappointed.

"There will be a little bit, but I can think it openly. As long as the King of Jin doesn't care," Xie Yi smiled. "Actually, Li Zhi's own mind is very important. He is a little young now. If he can't calm down or is worried, it would be bad."

"Yes!" Zheng Liwan nodded gently and said, "The mind is indeed important. If you fail, don't let it go; if you succeed, as an emperor in the area, your mind is even more important.

The emperors with broad minds often return to the world, and the world is rich and without a mind are the most scary. They are very suspicious, and they are ruthless and cruel. There are many such tyrants in history. However, the end of the trouble is often not very good, and there are many situations in the world that are in chaos."

Therefore, for emperors, mind and demeanor are crucial.

Xie Yi must clearly grasp this point. Although Li Zhi was trained by him, Li Zhi has also respected and trusted Xie Yi in the past years.

It is unceremonious to say that Xie Yi has a profound influence in the Jin Palace, and even directly affected the growth of King Li Zhi of Jin. How should such a person be treated? Thank you?

It seems that it should be, but as long as you sit on the dragon throne, you will only have the merit of the dragon and will not have all the kindness.

The relationship between the emperor and everyone can only be a monarch and his subject, and there cannot be other so-called relationships of kindness. This is almost the principle of the emperor's way.

In addition, the emperor might have suspicion, resentment, or even hatred towards the so-called trusted minister Conglong.

If what Xie Yi did in recent years was not in line with Li Zhi's thoughts, but whether he had said it but kept it in his heart, he would be very scared.

It’s not surprising that there is resentment. The emperor is always picky about players like the head coach of football. Even if you are a big-name star, it is common for you to get angry about something occasionally, and it is common for you to have resentment towards someone.

There is a situation of hatred. Some young emperors who succeeded the throne often have great hatred for ministers after they personally fought. For example, Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty against Zhang Juzheng, Emperor Shunzhi of the Qing Dynasty against Dorgon, all seemed to be the case.

In addition, there are more suspicions.

Because they were old people around them, they had to rely on the people who had been to stabilize the situation in the past years when they ascended the throne. However, once they were firmly in the throne, these ministers who had followed the Dragon's Merit often held high positions and naturally had great power.

The emperor is the biggest lonely man in the world. Because of the throne, he probably has no absolute trust in anyone, and suspicion is indispensable.

Once the power is too great, the emperor often has the opportunity to be suspicious and then cannot tolerate it. In this matter, Changsun Wuji, originally in history, is a good example.

As a minister of life, Changsun Wuji was indeed in power and was in power for a while. However, after Li Zhi became more and more prosperous, the conflict between the two nephews and uncles emerged.

In the case of deposing Queen Wang and making Wu Zhaoyi the queen, there is an explanation that Li Zhi wanted to use this to attack Changsun Wuji and other life-threatening old ministers.

As a result, Changsun Wuji was defeated and what ended up? The former uncle was eventually demoted and died on the road. The Changsun family also collapsed from then on. It is a pity to think of it.

So it makes sense for people to say that being with a king is like a tiger. A prince is chosen as a future emperor, and his mind must be broad.

This is a problem that His Majesty the Emperor cares very much at the moment. Li Tai's precedent told Li Shimin that if this son is narrow-minded, he will be a tragic event once he becomes the prince.

The reason why the former prince Li Chengqian ended up in that way was not only because of his own talent and the practical objective issue that the princes outside forced.

It is also a big problem to be not mature and rational enough, not confident enough to deal with the solution. Li Tai looks very calm, but in fact he is narrow-minded and extremely vicious.

In order to save the remaining sons, Li Shimin abandoned Li Tai, so the prince he wanted to choose next must be kind and must have a broad mind to tolerate the other brothers, even if he made mistakes.

This is the most important potential for the next prince and the emperor attaches great importance to. Why is Li Zhi unqualified on this issue?

From the moment, it seems to be true, but Xie Yi dare not absolutely guarantee it. Even so, will he change his face after becoming emperor, and will he treat himself as he does in his own problems like Changsun Wuji?

Xie Yi couldn't help but worry a little. After all, people will become, and it makes sense to accompany the king as if he is with the tiger. Once he is on the throne, the individual will change again. What will Li Zhi think of himself at that time?

The Xie family can prosper for a long time? Will it be stable and lasting by helping Li Zhi ascend to the throne?

This is probably not the case. Xie Yi couldn't help but start to worry, and he was dissatisfied with more guesses.

Zheng Liwan was also worried, "Sanlang, have you got to think more?" (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!