Ye Li was a little surprised to hear Li Tianyuan being so frank. Li Tianyuan glanced at Ye Li and continued, "I know my two sons very well. Hai'er has a bigger temper, is easily impulsive, and is more reckless in his style.
Although Shan'er seems easy-going, he actually has a very hot temper. If Hai'er makes him angry, he will fight back regardless of the consequences.
As a father, I know this very well, and sometimes I will stand up to suppress their excessive behavior, but most of the time I just let them compete.
After all, knowing how to compete is a prerequisite for becoming an emperor, and it is actually a good thing that they can compete with each other during the prince stage. "
When Li Tianyuan spoke, his expression was very sincere. If Ye Li did not know the inside story, he might have been deceived by him and thought that he was using special methods to educate his children.
But after a few days of understanding and observation, Ye Li did not think that what Li Tianyuan had just said was true. Many times, the fights between the two princes were deliberately provoked by him. He did not suppress their excessive behavior, but instead deliberately intensified their conflict.
As for the saying that competition is a necessary condition for becoming an emperor, this is complete nonsense. Although Ye Li has never been an emperor, he knows very well that internal friction within a big force is the most terrible thing, and every force will try its best to avoid this situation.
Although he knew it in his heart, Ye Li did not show it and just pretended to listen.
After Li Tianyuan finished speaking, he said: "Hai'er's behavior has been a little abnormal recently. He actually chose to give up the mission of the Tianyue Kingdom and directly recommended Shan'er to participate.
This kind of situation that goes against common sense definitely didn't come out of thin air, so I want to ask you, Ye Li, has Shan'er done anything unusual recently, or what special situation happened in the Water Soul Seal Land that caused Hai'er's attitude towards Shan'er to change."
Upon hearing this, Ye Li couldn't help but be a little surprised. He didn't know that Li Ruhai recommended Li Rushan to go on the diplomatic mission to Tianyue Country. However, he did have his own guesses about the change. In Ye Li's opinion, it might be related to the people from the Dahuntian organization.
After all, if we talk about abnormal situations, the only thing that concerned him was Li Ruhai's contact with people from the Dahuntian organization.
However, he obviously couldn't say this in front of the emperor, so he could only shake his head and said, "His Royal Highness the Second Prince hasn't done anything unusual recently. He and the First Prince are also competitors in the Water Soul Seal Land, and we have had conflicts before.
Could it be that the change in the eldest prince's attitude towards the second prince is because he has come to his senses and no longer wants to conflict with his brother?"
Hearing Ye Li's answer, Li Tianyuan frowned slightly, but then returned to normal, smiling and said: "If Hai'er really has changed his temperament, it is a good thing. The two brothers have been competing for so long, if they can restore peace, it can be regarded as a kind of growth for them.
Okay, Ye Li, I called you here today, first, to commend you for your loyalty to Shan'er, and second, to ask about Shan'er's situation and see if there is anything that happened between him and Hai'er that I don't know.
Now that these two things have been discussed, I will not keep you any longer, and you can go back first."
After hearing what Li Tianyuan said, Ye Li felt that this conversation started off well but ended badly.
However, he didn't want to stay here any longer, so he quickly bowed and left.
After Ye Li left, Li Tianyuan's expression began to become solemn, and there was a gloom in his eyes.
“It seems that my two sons have figured out my thoughts, especially Hai’er, who usually puts on a good show.
If Hai'er's change is really not due to something Shan'er did, then it must be that he is planning something himself."
Li Tianyuan's words were a bit abrupt, but Tiankui Fu Sheng next to him understood what he meant.
"You have been intensifying their conflicts. How could they not notice this? I really don't understand. Do you love this throne so much? Is it more important than your own children?"
Tiankui Fu Sheng said.
Li Tianyuan reached out and touched the armrest of the seat under him and said, "Back then, I also had a competition with my elder brother before I finally got the throne. Of course, I don't want to give it up easily.
Hai'er has been looking forward to me giving him the throne since he was a child. He is full of ambitions for the throne and even hopes that I will pass it on in advance.
If he wasn't so enthusiastic about the throne, I might not have brought Shan'er in. He let me sit on this position for a few more years, and then I would pass the throne to him when I had satisfied my desire. Everyone would be happy.
But I know that he will never be willing to do so. Once the time comes for the emperor to abdicate, he will ask me to abdicate. At that time, according to the rules set by our ancestors, I really must give up my throne to him.
I fought for this position, and I can only pass it on if I don’t want it anymore. The more he wants to take it, the more I won’t give it to him.”
Tian Kui Fu Sheng showed a trace of disgust on his face and said, “You are all power-hungry people, and you can toss each other for a position.
Now that Li Rushan and Li Ruhai understand your plan, they may not do anything out of line, let alone give you a chance to abolish their inheritance rights."
Li Tianyuan sneered when he heard this and said, “Even if Haier understands this and changes his attitude now, it’s useless because Shaner knows that he must grab this position.
The conflict between him and Hai'er had already reached an irreconcilable point. If Shan'er did not fight for it, Hai'er would definitely be the one to inherit the throne, and he would most likely face the fate of being under house arrest for the rest of his life.
If Shan'er wants to fight, Hai'er will not be able to succeed to the throne smoothly, and the conflict between them will still break out!
As the saying goes, there is always a calm before a storm. Haier's current change may not be to avoid conflict. Maybe he has made up his mind to launch the final action against Shaner."
Upon hearing this, Tian Kui Fu Sheng curled his lips, showing a look of disdain on his face, and said: "If I hadn't owed you a favor in the past, I really wouldn't want to stay here. Your heart is really twisted."
Li Tianyuan laughed when he heard this and said, "Yes, I am indeed a little twisted, but so what, I am the emperor of the Tang Kingdom, I have the right to do whatever I like, including being twisted in my heart.
I will never give up this throne easily. Shan'er and Hai'er's inheritance rights must be abolished. If they follow my ideas, it's fine. If they don't, then I will just consider that I only gave birth to Lin'er as my son."
When he said the latter part, Li Tianyuan's eyes were filled with sinisterness and murderous intent.
Tiankui Fu Sheng glanced at him and didn't want to say anything more. He turned away with a look of disdain on his face.