Li Kuan returned home full of joy, his goal has been achieved, at least he has fulfilled his promise, won them naturalization opportunities, and cleaned up their grievances at the same time. When he returned to the mansion, only Wu Shuo greeted him. No one else was there. Li Kuan suspiciously asked, "Where did the three of them go?"
Wu Hui shook his head and said, "They didn't say where to go, but they said they were going out to meet old friends and come back later!"
Li Kuan nodded and didn’t get to the bottom. It seemed to him that Wang Huai, Zhao Qian, and Qian Wu hadn’t been out of the house for a long time, so they didn’t care where they went. Anyway, the three of them didn’t need to consider safety issues together. Li Kuan and Wu Shuo went back to the room to rest.
Li Shimin sat on the couch worriedly, with a sad face. On the one hand, it was because of the corruption of local officials. On the other hand, it was because of the power left by Emperor Gaozu, Li Yuan. This is an unknown and a variable, and Li Shimin is not allowed. Not guarding.
Gonggong Wu didn’t know why Li Shimin was like this. He stood silent, but saw a little eunuch walking crept up outside the door, and whispered in his ear: “Master Wu, there are three people outside the hall saying that they want to see your majesty and they also said to let you go out. One trip!"
Duke Wu was a little surprised, besides Li Kuan, who else came late at night to disturb the emperor's rest? The suspicious Duke Wu walked out with the little eunuch. Li Shimin was immersed in his own world and couldn't help himself. He didn't notice Duke Wu who was beside him had gone out.
"The three are..." Duke Wu asked politely, and when he looked up, he saw that the three under the big robes were actually Wang Huai, Zhao Qian, and Qian Wu. He quickly changed his words: "Why are you three entering the palace at this hour? Coming? If something happens, you can come openly, why hide it like this!"
Wang Huai smiled and replied: "The identity of the three of us has always been inconvenient. As for why we came late at night, I have something to say to the current emperor in order to solve the knot in the emperor's heart."
"The three people who follow me in the temple will talk about it!" Duke Wu made a decision immediately. He also knew that Li Shimin had something in his heart but he didn't want to say it. When he was worried about this, Wang Huai and the three came like saviors. , He also forgot to notify him in advance, and hurriedly led the three into the Tai Chi Hall.
It was the first time that the three of them gathered in the place they used to be since they moved out of the Taiji Palace with Li Yuan, the emperor of the great ancestor, and the three of them were filled with emotion. The Tai Chi Palace is still standing today, but the people of the past have been immortal for a long time.
Even though they were not led by Duke Wu, the three of them were very familiar with this hall. Nowadays, the emperor and the courtiers of the first emperor made them enter the palace. They still have to abide by the rules of the palace and wait for Duke Wu to lead them before they can enter the hall.
"Can the emperor be worried about the first emperor?" Wang Huai's open words made Li Shimin wake up like a dream. He saw Wang Huai, Zhao Qian, and Qian Wu all coming. He quickly woke up and quickly got up to greet him. He was very polite. Said: "What are the three of you here?"
"If the three of me don't come today, I'm afraid the emperor can't sleep at night!" Wang Huai glanced at Li Shimin pointedly. The first time the three of them entered the palace, they found that Li Shimin, who was too imaginary, had a sad face. They really came right this time, or else they could not figure out what the development would look like.
"Is the emperor troubled by the forces left behind by the first emperor?" Qian Wu went straight to the subject. Li Shimin smiled awkwardly, neither denying nor admitting, but the three of them could see that it was indeed because of this matter, Qian Wu was one of the parties involved. One, he has a say more than anyone else: "The emperor does not have to worry about this. This power will not have any impact on you, nor will it have any impact on Datang. Its existence is to protect the rivers and mountains of the Tang Dynasty. "
Li Shimin questioned: "What's the explanation for this?"
"Presumably the emperor has guessed it, this force is indeed left by the first emperor!" Qian Wu did not deny the existence of the force, and directly admitted: "The original intention of the emperor is to leave it to the new emperor, whether it is you or The successor will pass it to you. However, the emperor, your hero, probably does not need this force at all. In desperation, the first emperor has to leave it to His Royal Highness, which is regarded as compensation and protection for him."
Li Shimin was silent. Qian Wu didn't say anything, but he knew everything from Qian Wu's words. Originally, this power was reserved for the new emperor, whether it was the former prince Li Jiancheng or himself. Anyone who became the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan would not hesitate to hand it over to the other party.
Li Shimin had always known that Li Yuan had a huge power in secret, but after he won the throne, this power did not move, just in case Li Shimin also formed a power in secret. Qian Wu's words meant that he already had it, and he changed his mind before the emperor knew it, making it a talisman to protect Li Kuan.
Seeing Li Shimin's silence, Zhao Qian sighed: "The emperor has always been prejudiced against His Royal Highness Chu, and will always turn a blind eye to him. The emperor once thought about resolving the gap between you, but you have done too much. , The frustrated emperor stopped paying attention until he knew that he would soon be alive, and then he thought of trying to pave the way for his highness, so that the father-son relationship between you and his highness can ease, and the first emperor also I hope that His Highness can contribute to Datang."
"Why do you like him so much?" Li Shimin asked Zhao Qian, "Because His Royal Highness almost drowned when he was young, the Emperor Xian found that he looked exactly like the Emperor you when he was young. Afterwards, he felt that some things might be caused by slander. Your Highness has not had a mother since childhood."
Zhao Qian’s words made Li Shimin silent again, and he remained silent about Li Kuan’s mother from beginning to end. "As he grows older, your Royal Highness’s appearance is more and more like you. It can even be said that it was carved out of a mold. Qian's secret investigation really turned out to be wronged."
Several people present knew how the truth of the incident kept silent. Wang Huai answered, "Oh! After the first emperor knew about this, he secretly arranged for his Royal Highness to return to the right path. But his character is stubborn and he looks for things. Even the Emperor Xian couldn't do anything, so the Emperor Xian wanted to leave this power to His Royal Highness, hoping to help him on his official path, and also to get His Royal Highness back to the position that should belong to him as soon as possible."
Qian Wu took out a token from his arms, it was the high emperor's order to mobilize the dragon guard and the dark guard, as well as a list of personnel, and said: "This is what the emperor first prepared to leave you with the emperor, and now I will give it to you Hope it's not too late! As for this high emperor, His Royal Highness also has one in his hands. The first emperor hopes that you and His Royal Highness can have a father and son peace.
Li Shimin looked at the tokens and roster in front of him, stunned. He really did not expect that what he did back then would be forgiven by his father. Tears filled his eyes, and the four of them, father and son, were living together in harmony. Only when Qi Xin lay down the huge Datang country.
Now this token and roster are placed in front of Li Shimin, but he feels that he is not qualified. I was worried that this force would have an adverse effect on his rule. Now Wang Huai, Zhao Qian, and Qian Wu are ashamed of him and said bitterly: "Leave it to him!"