Chapter 1413 Widow
"Your Majesty, it's the latest news in Chang'an City just now. Overall, all forces are relatively restrained."
Li Zhong gritted his teeth and reported to Li Shimin the recent movements of Li Kuan, Li Zhi, Changsun Wuji and others.
The Baiqisi's power is getting stronger and stronger. Logically speaking, the life of the person in charge should be getting more and more prosperous.
However, Li Zhong felt that his life was trembling, afraid that something would go wrong.
Especially this recent incident is really too sensitive.
If it weren't for Li Shimin's instructions, Li Zhong would rather turn a blind eye and not worry about this matter.
If you keep it in mind, you may offend people in the end.
"There is no movement in Kuan'er? This is a bit different from his style. However, this also confirms from the side that he must have known the news a long time ago."
Although Li Shimin is slowly getting older, he is not stupid.
Judging from Li Kuan's reaction alone, he had already inferred something.
If he was not sure whether Li Kuan had also obtained the news from Concubine De before, then he would no longer have any doubts today.
"I have also investigated some of the movements between Concubine De and His Highness the King of Chu during the time when His Highness of Qi committed the crime.
Judging from the current situation, Concubine De did meet His Highness the King of Chu in the palace, but no one knew what he had discussed.
Unless our Baiqisi arranges people to go to Qiwanggang and find Empress Defei or Liu Lanxuan beside her to confirm it."
Li Zhong said this, but he was not willing to let Li Shimin really do this.
Fortunately, Li Shimin did not give any further instructions after hearing this.
"I don't need to look at this matter in detail. It's all over the past. I just need to know everyone's current situation.
In addition to Kuan'er, did Wuji frequently leave the East Palace during this period?"
"Yes, Changsun Sikong has seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince more frequently than before.
But he is the uncle of His Highness the Crown Prince. When the Empress entrusts His Highness to Changsun Sikong, it is hard to say that he goes to the Eastern Palace, but something must be happening."
Li Zhong could only say these insincere words.
Any dispute involving the crown prince is very sensitive and cruel. He actually doesn't want to intervene, and no forces in any aspect want to offend him.
"Hey, in the Tang Dynasty Heroes Monument, I put Wuji in the most dazzling position. I didn't expect that he would do something that disappoints me."
When Li Shimin said this, his expression ended a little.
As an emperor, he has almost no friends.
Even Fang Xuanling and others could not have dated him like a friend.
In the past, among the court officials, Changsun Wuji, was more like friends and could communicate relatively equally.
But when you find that the person you trust the most has done something on your back, you will find that everyone in this world is selfish.
"The Changsun Sikong did that back then, probably because of the long-term stability of the Qin Palace. If the legitimate son was not the eldest son, the royal palace would probably add some trouble out of thin air.
At that time, it was not necessarily a good thing for the Qin Palace.”
Li Zhong knew very well that although Li Shimin complained so much, his trust in Changsun Wuji in his heart did not decrease much.
At this time, how dare he take the blame?
So he made a rare excuse for Changsun Wuji.
Sure enough, after hearing this, Li Shimin felt a little better immediately.
"Where is the Chi Nu? I heard that Yu Zhining has frequently connected with various aristocratic families during this period. Does he also have to do something?"
Although Li Zhi and Yu Zhining's actions were very secretive, it was easy for Li Shimin to know the situation in Chang'an City.
At most, I just don’t know what they talked about when they met.
"Your Majesty. Judging from the current situation, it is not certain whether Yu Zhining's visit to various aristocratic families has anything to do with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
After all, the Yu family itself is a wealthy family in Guanzhong and has close ties with many aristocratic families."
Li Zhi sighed silently in his heart.
He knew that after he had just reported, Li Shimin would definitely find some clues.
But at this time, he could only continue to mix with the slightest.
What else should I do?
Go and investigate His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in depth and then get him on?
"I originally thought that the Chicun was the most peaceful among the brothers. Now it seems that everyone is similar in front of the throne.
On the contrary, Kuan'er's performance has made me a little confused."
Li Shimin thought of many things he did for the throne back then, and then thought about the current scene, and felt a little sad.
He was the last thing he wanted to see his son fighting for the throne and committing such a kind of tragic tragedy.
But look at Li Chengqian, look at Li Tai, look at Li You, and look at now...
"His Royal Highness of the King of Chu is dedicated to the people. Objectively speaking, in the past decade, our Tang Dynasty has undergone such great changes. In addition to His Majesty's wise leadership, His Royal Highness of the King of Chu has also played a very important role in the endless variety of wonderful ideas.
If an ordinary prince had the same achievements as him, he would have become arrogant and extravagant.
But over the years, His Highness the King of Chu has always been very low-key and has nothing special. This is actually a very rare thing."
He had said good things to Changsun Wuji and Li Zhi, so Li Zhong naturally wanted to say good things to Li Kuan.
Objectively speaking, among the several forces, Li Zhong and the Chu Prince's Mansion should have the closest relationship.
Just look at his son who has been working for the Chu Palace.
Fortunately, this matter is not a secret, otherwise Li Shimin would not have let him continue to sit in such a critical position.
"If Kuan'er becomes arrogant, extravagant and lewd, I will feel at ease. The Tang Dynasty is now rich in all over the world, and the Chu Palace is even richer than the country. No matter how arrogant, extravagant and lewd, there is no problem.
But he has become more humble and more polite than before. At this time, I am worried."
After Li Shimin said this, Li Zhong didn't know how to answer the conversation.
Obviously, Li Shimin's words meant that Li Kuan was actually planning the throne, otherwise there would be no need to make his image so good.
In all dynasties, if a prince who is not a crown prince pays great attention to his reputation and does something beyond everyone's imagination, then everyone's first reaction is that he should have made some plans.
No matter how you explain this kind of thing, it is useless.
No one would believe your explanation at all.
Fortunately, Li Zhong did not continue to answer the conversation, and Li Shimin didn't mind either.
When talking about this, he didn't expect Li Zhong to continue discussing it in depth with him.
In the entire Tang Dynasty, no one would discuss this topic in depth with them.
Otherwise, how could the emperor be called me?
Chapter completed!