Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 358

Chapter 358 Pure Heart

“Haha!” Qin Mubai smiled.

Li Zhi, fourteen years old, was indeed a child. Moreover, he was originally kind-natured and somewhat blunt, so how could he think through the many twists and turns in the court’s party struggle? Moreover, Li Shimin had practically raised him up in his mouth before. He had never let him come into contact with anything dark or complicated. It was normal for him to be unable to endure it for a while, unable to understand it, and unable to understand it.

However, weren’t people forced out? Who was born to be emperor? It was estimated that over time, Li Zhi would have tasted the feeling of having power in his hands, and would learn to enjoy it and not be willing to let it go. After all, he was also a man. Men? Who doesn’t like wine and wealth? All of this could be brought about by power. Not only that, power can also control the life and death of others. This was much more interesting and pleasant than being in charge of life and death.

However, as long as he had Eldest Sun Wuji around, Li Zhi was also a puppet flag. More power would only be in the hands of Eldest Sun Wuji. This was also an important reason why he chose Li Zhi-he was young, blunt, without foundation, no experience, and extremely easy to control.

All ministers would choose a weak monarch. A monarch as powerful as Li Shimin could not have ministers under his command. Now, Changsun Wuji was drawing up a blueprint for his future-he wanted to be the chief official after the Zhenguan Dynasty, take charge of the ship of the Great Tang and proceed according to his plan. Perhaps, Li Shimin also had this thought, because Eldest Sun Wuji was the person he trusted the most. He hoped that Eldest Sun Wuji could continue to assist his successor and inherit and develop the Great Tang Dynasty.

This was probably also an important reason why Li Shimin was “indulging” Eldest Sun Wuji. He didn’t hesitate to release his power and prestige to Changsun Wuji to create a solid foundation for the future of the Great Tang.

Qin Mubai thought that this was Li Shimin’s choice, but it might not be the choice of the dynasty or history. In front of the wheel of history, anyone’s subjective assumptions can become wishful thinking. As wise and great as Li Shimin, he had no privileges to speak of. If anyone had made the “right” choice, then the 90% chance was a coincidence. It was history that chose him as the lucky one, not that he had really “created” history.

A few years ago, Qin Mubai felt that he could easily follow the wheel of history. But now, it was no longer possible. Because history had already deflected its trajectory because of his appearance. In Li Chunfeng’s words, his “Demon Star” had changed the fate of the Great Tang and China. Everyone’s eyes darkened as to what would happen in the future.

At a time like this, it wasn’t just the young Li Zhi who was feeling helpless in his heart. Qin Mubai was probably the eldest Sun Wuji, and even Li Shimin was the same!

Everyone was touching stones and crossing the river, carefully taking one step at a time.

“Master, you have to save me!” Li Zhi curled his eyebrows and snorted, “As long as I sit on that dragon chair, I feel that those officials are cursing me in my stomach for colluding with my uncle to murder Crown Prince Brother Ke, and then occupying the nest.” If I was young and talented, it would be reasonable, but … I’m clearly an idiot who doesn’t know anything about it! “I’m far inferior to my brother, the Crown Prince, in supervising the affairs of any country!”

“That’s all you have!” Qin Mubai was so angry and funny that she pointed at him and scolded him. ,

“Master, other people don’t know me, don’t you know?” Li Zhi smiled bitterly and said, “In terms of talent and knowledge, I’m not as good as Gu Zi! Uncle, why did you harm me when you brought Gu Zi to the throne to supervise the country?”

“Shut up!” Qin Mubai couldn’t help but curse angrily, “King Jin, how can you be like this? Look at your brothers, they are fighting for your seat today. You picked up a big bargain and are still trying to be good here. Let them know, they will definitely kill you!”

“Then kill me! If you kill me, I won’t sit here anymore!” Li Zhi waved his sleeves and spread out his hands, shouting, “Whoever wants it, take it! Didn’t Fourth Brother want to be the Crown Prince a long time ago? I’ll give it to him!”

Qin Mubai’s heart tightened and he said, “If you have the guts to say that to your uncle, don’t shout in me.”

“I told you, my uncle called me … a pig.” Li Zhi twisted his neck and said seriously.

“Haha!” Qin Mubai laughed loudly, “Your uncle is really wise.”

“Master, don’t make fun of me! Help me! If I sit in that seat again, I will really die of worry!” Li Zhi snorted, “You don’t know how much pressure and pain I feel!” Every day when I was taking care of those state affairs, listening to my uncle and Chu Suiliang’s ministers say memorials, I was like listening to a heavenly book, and the two wars were covered in cold sweat; That’s fine. Anyway, it’s up to Uncle and Chu Suiliang. I just need to take the jade seal and stamp it on it. The most painful thing for me is that Father Emperor actually ignored me at this time. He listened to them like a fool and sat on the dragon chair like a piece of trash, making a fool of himself. Master, you don’t know how helpless and awkward I am! As soon as I sat on that dragon chair, I felt like I was going to die from a head-on collision! Also, when I return to the harem, I won’t even get close to you. Why did you say that Ninth Brother is busy with state affairs? Don’t just play with him. You should do more serious things. As for the imperial concubines, palace maids, and eunuchs who used to be very close to me, their expressions changed as they looked at me, as if I had become a ferocious beast that would eat them at any moment. Master, what have I done wrong? “Why did everyone treat me differently when I sat on that dragon chair?”

“Naturally.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “In the past, you were just a carefree little prince. Now, you hold the power of the Great Tang Empire … Alright, at least on the surface, it seems that you hold the power of the empire and control the life and death of others. Can they not treat you differently?”

“Hey, I don’t want to do this!” Li Zhi shouted, “I like my old life. I don’t have the mood to be a prison prince. I’m not interested in power or court! Why do you have to give me what I don’t want?”

“It has nothing to do with me. Leave me alone.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “If you have the ability, go complain to your uncle.”

Li Zhi whispered, “Didn’t I … dare not? I came to look for you …” “Uncle has always loved me very much, but his attitude towards this matter is very firm and resolute. If I dare to retreat half a step, he will reprimand me sternly and move out of my late mother’s embassy. I’m really afraid of him!”

Qin Mubai’s heart skipped a beat, and he said tentatively, “Then talk to your father.”

“I can’t even see Father Emperor.” Li Zhi said with a bitter face, “I go to ask for Father Emperor once or twice a day, but I am blocked from entering. That Chu Suiliang is simply stinky and hard! I even scared him to kill his head, and he won’t let me go in to see my Father Emperor. Do you think you can’t be angry?”

Qin Mubai smiled and remained silent. This was obvious. Li Shimin wanted to avoid Li Zhi’s disappearance and insisted on grinding Li Zhi on the shelf to see if he could become a tool or not. Furthermore, it was more important to see if Eldest Sun Wuji had the ability to assist the prince and reestablish the court order.

“Then it’s useless for you to come looking for me!” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “In terms of power, ten Qin Mubai together cannot compare to your uncle. In terms of intimacy, I am only a son-in-law, and you are the son of His Majesty the Emperor! You are unable to convince your uncle, nor can I see the Emperor. How can I be virtuous?”

Hearing this, Li Zhi was dumbfounded. He knelt down again and almost shouted, “Master, you must save me! I know you must have a way! Back then, you were able to save her from her illness and death, but now I’m in trouble. Why are you standing by and watching? Master … oh, village chief, save her life!”

“Shut up, stop shouting! Aiya, I can’t stand you anymore, you’re so useless!” Qin Mubai smiled and helped him up. She patted his shoulder and said, “Let me think about it.”

Although Li Zhi’s mouth was covered with fine fur, it was still purely a child’s nature. He immediately smiled and said, “Thank you, Master! I knew that you would definitely not let death pass you by!”

“Don’t die all the time. Who wants you dead now?” Qin Mubai didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, “Not yet.”

“Almost …” Li Zhi said with a sad face, “I just took the Crown Prince’s brother away, and now I’m going to attack Fourth Brother again. I…”

“What are you talking about?” Qin Mubai’s eyes widened as he asked in shock.

“This” Li Zhi was instantly shocked.

“If you have something to say, just say it! Don’t blame me for ignoring you!” Qin Mubai said.

“Ah” Li Zhi waved his hands and said, “Why should I ask for help from my teacher today?”

“Tell me in detail, what exactly is going on?” Qin Mubai pulled him to sit down and asked patiently.

“It’s like this” Li Zhi blinked his eyes in embarrassment, but still decided to say it out loud. “I haven’t sat in the dragon chair for a few days, but I’m uncomfortable and unwilling to do it anyway,” he whispered. One day, Fourth Brother came to me and said … if I really don’t want to do it, I’ll give him my seat for the time being. He is willing to share my troubles with me. I was very happy at that time, so I agreed! ”

“F*ck … you’re really talented.” Qin Mubai shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, “What happened next?”

“Nothing much! I told my uncle, and then my uncle called me a pig.” Li Zhi said with an embarrassed look on his face.

“Then what do you mean … by attacking your fourth brother?” Qin Mubai asked.

“Master, I’ll tell you this. Don’t tell anyone else!” Li Zhi said nervously, “My uncle said that my fourth brother will definitely not let me go. He is determined to obtain the position of the Eastern Palace Crown Prince. One day, fourth brother will be in danger. Xing Xu will follow in the footsteps of Crown Prince Brother one day. I was frightened at that time. I said that fourth brother will definitely not treat me like this. My uncle called me … a pig.”

Qin Mubai couldn’t help but laugh, “Alright, let’s not talk about the pig for now. You can get down to business.”

“Oh” Li Zhi nodded and said, “Then my uncle told me that if I want to not follow in the footsteps of Crown Prince Brother, I have to make a move first and get Fourth Brother out of the Imperial Court. I was so scared that I refused to harm Fourth Brother. My uncle also sighed, saying that his five fingers didn’t even want to touch his heart. However, there are no second monarchs in the Heavenly Neverday Kingdom. I have no fourth brother, and no fourth brother. He told me to think it through. ”

Qin Mubai blinked, “Then how did you decide?”

Li Zhi was about to cry when he snorted, “I haven’t slept well in a few nights. Of course I don’t want to die, but I … I can’t harm Fourth Brother! Besides, if anything happens to me or Fourth Brother, my Father Emperor will be extremely grieved! Previously, when the Crown Prince Brother had an accident, Father Emperor wouldn’t be able to get up. If …”

“Alright, you don’t have to say anything.” Qin Mubai said, “Then, your uncle forced you to do something, didn’t he?”

Li Zhi gritted his teeth and reluctantly nodded, “My uncle told me to tell Father Emperor what Fourth Brother said to me.”

“What did your fourth brother say?”

“He said, if I temporarily give him the prison seat, in the future when I grow up some time want to come back, he will return it to me; I said I don’t want to. I’m willing to let Fourth Brother be the Crown Prince. In the future, when he becomes the Emperor, my Fourth Brother has agreed that if he becomes the Crown Prince, he will make me the Crown Prince once he becomes the Crown Prince. Even if he had a son, he wouldn’t stand. He wanted to stand for me. If his son dares to snatch the throne of the Eastern Palace from me, he will … kill his son! ”

Qin Mubai’s heart trembled. Li Tai, you’re ruthless!

However, he had really overcorrected himself this time!

How could a person who didn’t even cherish his own son cherish his younger brother? !

If Li Tai’s words reached the Emperor’s ears, it would be enough to prove his hypocrisy. With Li Shimin’s shrewdness, he definitely no longer trusted Li Tai! This way, Li Tai’s impression of Li Shimin would be greatly reduced! Moreover, these words and actions fully proved that Li Tai had always been diligently running his Donggong Dream. Everything that he had done before was all for this purpose.

In that case, no matter how outstanding Li Tai’s performance and filial piety were, they were all deliberately made out of impure motives. They were absolutely sinister and hypocritical!

In this way, Li Shimin’s trust and respect for Li Tai would instantly disappear!

“Fourth Brother also said” Li Zhi gently pouted, his face revealing a fearful expression as he hesitated, “If I don’t give him the prison seat, then I definitely won’t be able to do it for long.”

“Why?” Qin Mubai asked.

“Because … because all the officials in the court refuse to accept me. They only recognize my uncle, not King Jin.” Li Zhi curled his lips in disappointment and said, “Even if I were to enter the Eastern Palace one day and even ascend to the throne, I would still be a puppet crown prince and a puppet emperor. It’s impossible to say that I would even hand over my Li Clan’s rivers and mountains to others. It’s because I’m too weak and incompetent! In that case, I definitely won’t be able to explain myself to the ancestors in the future!”

“King Wei, he even dares to say such unfilial words? He is clearly provoking your feelings for your uncle and threatening you!” Qin Mubai couldn’t help but exclaim angrily.

Li Zhi gently nodded, “Actually, I’m not stupid. I know what Fourth Brother wants to say.” He wanted to say that his popularity and influence in the Imperial Court far surpassed mine. Even with my uncle’s full support, I might not be able to defeat him. Today, I will not give him the position of imprisoned country. Tomorrow, he will also be able to snatch it back with his own abilities. “If that’s the case, why don’t I give it to him now? We can still preserve our brotherhood.”

Qin Mubai nodded and said, “It’s rare for you to be smart. You didn’t tell your uncle that, did you?”

“No, no!” Li Zhi hurriedly waved his hand, “Then how dare I say it? If I did, my uncle would stab Father Emperor, and my fourth brother would be finished!”

“Then tell me, aren’t you afraid that I’ll poke the Emperor?” Qin Mubai asked with a grin.

“Master definitely won’t! Master is a gentlemanly and honest person! Moreover, students trust me so much, Master will not let me down! Even if you can’t save me, you can still take care of my brotherhood!” Li Zhi said seriously.

Qin Mubai smiled and nodded. He sighed and said, “King Jin, although you are young and even more dull than your brothers, it is rare for you to have a pure heart.” Don’t worry, I won’t betray you, nor will I betray King Wei. You’re right. Whether it’s you or King Wei, the fall of any one of them is a great harm to His Majesty the Emperor and the Tang Dynasty. Although you call me Master and I don’t have much friendship with the Wei King, I won’t help you or the Wei King at a time like this. There is justice in the world, you don’t have to worry too much. Your uncle told you to sit on that dragon chair. They’ll do it for you anyway. There was no need to worry, because His Majesty the Emperor was still alive, and everything was under his control. Even if you can’t trust yourself, your uncle, or anyone else, you should still trust your father, right? Don’t worry! “With him here, nothing can be messed up!”

“Really?” Li Zhi blinked his eyes in surprise and suspicion, “I feel much more at ease when you say that.” You’re right, there’s still Father Emperor here, it can’t be messed up! Alright, I’ll go back and be a clay Bodhisattva in that dragon chair. I’ll do whatever my uncle wants as long as he doesn’t force me to murder my own brother. I’ll give him everything that Fourth Brother wants from me. As long as I have it, as long as I can give it to him. The only thing I hope for is that something like that doesn’t happen again, Elder Brother Crown Prince. “Brother, harmonize father, Emperor Kangjian. This is better than anything else.”

“En … I already know.” Qin Mubai nodded and sighed softly, “If the Crown Prince had your mentality and King Wei’s bearing, things wouldn’t be such a mess.” King Jin, since you trust me to make this trip, I will make an appearance on your behalf and go to King Wei’s place. Have a heart-to-heart talk with him. Even if you can’t dispel his inner demons, you can at least dispel the misunderstanding between your brothers. This kind of thing, do your best to listen to the Heaven’s Will! It’s good to have a clear conscience. ”

“Mm. Remember the teachings of your master and have a clear conscience.” Li Zhi stood up and bowed to Qin Mubai, saying, “Take care, Master. I’ll take my leave now!”

“Wait.” Qin Mubai called him back, pulled his hand, and whispered, “Just keep a calm heart. You can learn things that you don’t know.” If you don’t understand, you can ask. However, there were some sensitive topics that could not be easily mentioned to others. I’ll give you an explanation. Any thoughts and thoughts that you can’t hold back, you might as well hide them in your heart and ask yourself a few more questions. If you really can’t figure it out, go to your father and discuss it with him. Just use him as your backbone. ”

“Yes, students, remember!” Li Zhi bowed again and said, “If I can’t see Father Emperor, I’ll ask Master!”

“… Alright!” Qin Mubai nodded and smiled, “Alright, I won’t send you off!”

Li Zhi left.

Qin Mubai shook her head with a smile as she watched him drive away.

This was the Gaozong Emperor of the Great Tang in history. He was indeed nothing special, but no one was born an outstanding monarch, an outstanding statesman, all of whom were tempered and tempered by the postnatal world. Who could predict what would happen to Li Zhi, the current King of Muddled Jin, in another three to five years?

Environment can change a person’s life. Previously, Li Zhi was born in the harem and grew up in the hands of a woman. His personality was cowardly, blunt, and pure. This was natural. However, if he was kicked ruthlessly into the turbulent political torrent, after experiencing all sorts of life and death battles, it would be impossible for him to be as “stupid” as he is now.

Just like the emperor of the Great Tang Empire, although history did not give him a high evaluation, he was definitely not a mediocre and incompetent person.

This was probably exactly what Li Shimin was thinking. It was like teaching a person how to swim, first throwing him into the water ruthlessly, and then letting him drown in a few mouthfuls of water to suffer a bit.

After that, it would be easy to learn how to swim again.

Li Zhi’s pure white paper was being painted by Li Shimin and Eldest Sun Wuji, the two great grandmasters.