Li Shimin was silent for a long time and was still undecided. Empress Changsun and others could only wait silently. Li Ke and Li Tai were slightly surprised. When they were born, Li Shimin had already grown beards. The Tang Dynasty has been established and is no longer tired all the time. Yue’s lead soldiers battled, and his body gradually developed horizontally. After being an emperor these years, he did not keep his body in good shape. Therefore, the two of them knew little about the relationship between their father and Li Kuan, and they didn’t understand why the atmosphere is so solemn now. While he was silent, his eyes turned back and forth on his father Li Shimin and Li Kuan.
Li Kuan didn't intend to admit that he was Li Shimin's son, so he didn't care about it, but the long silence made Li Kuan a little impatient. Seeing Li Shimin's hesitation, Wang Huai's heart sank. Without waiting for Li Shimin's summons, he proactively stood up and asked loudly, "Your Majesty doubts the edict of the first emperor?"
Li Shimin raised his head when he heard the words and was about to shook his head, but saw that Wang Huai had already taken the initiative to show him the will, so he had no choice but to take the Xiandi's will and watch it carefully. Just as he guessed, whether this will is true, it was written by the first emperor Li Yuan.
"Shimin, don't blame for your father and keep concealing it!"
Li Shimin suddenly discovered that there was a line of small characters at the bottom of the edict, which was what Li Yuan said to him. Li Shimin was stunned when he saw this sentence. Perhaps his father knew from the beginning that Li Kuan was similar to him, and he kept his mouth silent. The mystery also caused Li Shimin to be embarrassed as the emperor.
"You have your figure in Kuan'er's body. I know you have a lot of concerns, but this relationship always exists. Regardless of whether you are willing to admit Kuan'er's identity, you must do this, and don't blame the elders and the kings. Blame me for the behavior of the three!"
Li Shimin can see from the words in his will, Li Yuan’s mood when he wrote this passage. As for why he was forced to recognize Li Kuan’s son, Li Yuan did not explain or explain in a few words. At the same time, Li Shimin also knew that if he hesitated or shied away, Wang Huai was bound to get into trouble and take out the edict he wrote back then.
If it really reaches that point, it will really be a shame, and Wang Huai's daring to be so bold is all Li Yuan's instigation.
"Father, why are you pressing me like this?" Li Shimin sighed, unwilling to admit Li Kuan's prince status, but Li Yuan had decided, and Wang Huai's three people pressed on, leaving Li Shimin no time to breathe. .
Li Shimin glanced at him. Everyone's eyes were focused on him. Even if he didn't want to, the relationship between Li Kuan and himself should always be made public. The relationship between the two of them exposed too many follow-up problems. Now he is in the Taimiao, and next to him are the tablets of the gods of the ancestors and ancestors, and the emperor Li Yuan's.
Li Shimin looked at Li Yuan's tablet, staying silent for a long time, thinking and thinking about it and never dared to make a decision lightly. After a while, Li Shimin seemed to have figured it out, staring at Li Kuan intently, and said in a deep voice: "According to my will, Chu Wang Li Kuan is the second prince of me. Without any change in title, he is still the King of Chu. And, This news spread to the whole country!"
Li Kuan originally thought that Li Shimin would not agree to recognize his identity now, and it would take ten and a half days to make a decision. Now that he recognizes his status as a prince, Li Kuan has no joy on his face, but a sad face, which is exactly the same as Li Shimin before.
Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling were silent. Wei Zheng frowned. According to the usual practice, all the princes of the emperor’s descendants were awarded the title of prince. In addition, they were also awarded the corresponding false positions. Only Li Kuan, the king of Chu There is no other position outside of his name, which makes Wei Zheng feel unfair.
Thinking of it, it is Wei Zheng's consistent style. What he hates most is to favor one over the other, and divide it into three, six, nine classes based on closeness and closeness. But this time, Wei Zheng was helpless. Even if he felt wrong in his heart, he couldn't refute it out loud. This is not the place where the court is not the place for discussion.
After all, this is the family affair of the emperor. As a courtier, what should be said and what should not be said. Wei Zheng has been fully aware of this for more than ten years in officialdom. If it is a Korean-Chinese affairs, no matter how big or small, Li Shimin will fight for the crime of beheading even if he is unfair.
Wang Huai, Zhao Qian, and Qian Wu thought the same as Wei Zheng. The reason why they did not remind them was because they were concerned about the face of the emperor Li Shimin. If there is a dispute with the emperor in the Taimiao, even if they are justified, they will become unreasonable. The most important thing is that Li Kuan, the person involved, doesn't care. No matter how much they say, it will be counterproductive.
From the beginning, the three of them could see that Li Shimin did not intend to admit that Li Kuan was his son's business at this time. If it had not been forced to step by step, Li Shimin would never admit it. Even if you want to admit it, it will delay the time, three days, three months, three years, and there are reasons to delay until the end.
The matter of Li Kuan being the son of Li Shimin has been nailed down. With Wei Zheng, a straightforward and impartial minister, testifying, and the elder of Tongan Princess, Wang Huai is not worried about Li Shimin’s rebellion. As long as the identity of Prince Li Kuan is recognized, everything is no longer important.
For them, it is not easy for Li Kuan to be recognized as a prince. The future is the most important thing. If Li Shimin was completely offended this time, Wang Huai and the others would not understand Jia's return to the fields, and it would not matter if he returned to the mountains and forests. It would directly affect Li Kuan's future, and they would naturally not want to speak out at this time.
As soon as Li Shimin's voice fell, Li Kuan was not at all overjoyed, but felt relieved. In his eyes, the identity of the prince is dispensable, and the main thing is to leave this place early. Everyone had their own thoughts and was silent, Li Kuan bowed and asked: "The emperor, dare you to ask if there is anything else?"
Suddenly, everyone was dumbfounded, Li Shimin grumbled and said coldly: "No!"
"The minister, please withdraw!"
As if he hadn't seen it, Li Kuan calmly expressed his thoughts. He really didn't want to stay here anymore. Li Tai looked at him with bitter eyes, and Li Ke looked at him blankly, not knowing what he was thinking. Li Kuan's eyes were all seen by Li Kuan, but he couldn't see any expression on his face, and he was tired of it. It would be okay if the zoo was watched by people, but he was a man of flesh and blood, watched by so many different eyes. I always feel a little weird.
Li Shimin was stunned for an instant. Seeing the firmness in Li Kuan's eyes, he felt so angry and funny, with a hint of doubt. At this time, according to the etiquette, the person who should give thanks, did not expect that Li Kuan wanted to leave, as if he did not want to stay for a moment. This made Li Shimin a little confused and did not understand what medicine Li Kuan sold in the gourd. Or maybe make some ideas, and don't know how to answer for a while. (End of this chapter)