Datang: The prince of salted fish was overheard by Li Er

Li Shimin was suddenly embarrassed. Although this thought flashed in his mind, he never expected that Li You would see through it so easily.

This time, he was about to tease Li You, but he got ridiculed again.

Li Shimin said a little angrily, "This doesn't work or that doesn't work, so I'll just point out one to you. I think Tang Jian has a nice daughter, or she's the one."

"The male college should be married and the female college should be married, so what is there to worry about!"

Hearing this, Li You became anxious all of a sudden: "Father, how can you mess up the mandarin ducks like this!"

"My son actually has a woman he likes."

Li Shimin chuckled: "Finally, he is willing to tell the truth. Since there is a woman he likes, the emperor will marry him. What is there to worry about?"

Hearing this, Li You said coyly: "Father, there are two women that I have my eyes on."

"And they have all agreed with the ministers that they are willing to marry into the palace."

"It's just that I want to marry them at the same time and give them the same status."

"Isn't there a saying among the people that equal wives are equal? ​​Can the emperor be extrajudicial this time?"

Originally, Li Shimin just thought that Li You didn't know who to make big for a while, but he didn't expect Li You to have such a bold idea.

Just like what Li You said, although there is a folk theory of equal wives, it is not recognized officially.

There are also special provisions in the newly published "Law of Zhenguan": "Whoever has a wife who remarries will be punished for one year, and the daughter's family will be reduced by one class. If he cheats and marries, he will be punished for one and a half years, and the daughter's family will not sit down. Separate each other."

Now is the time for "Zhenguan Law" to be fully promoted, so Li You's idea cannot be realized due to emotion and reason.

Li You naturally knew what Li Shimin was hesitating about, and he said, "Father, I can promise to the adults of the two families that I will treat them fairly in the future and never let them suffer."

rHowever, facing Li You's affectionate Li Shimin, he waved his hand to tell him not to speak.

"Yuer, your father understands what you mean."

"Father believes that you will not treat any of them badly, but have you ever thought that if you marry both of them as concubines, who will be the son in the future?"

This question made Li You stunned for a moment.

Although he has been in the Tang Dynasty for many years, he is still a modern person in his bones, and he has forgotten the most important system of eldest sons in the Tang Dynasty.

For a family, only the son of the main wife can be regarded as the legitimate son, and the most likely to inherit the family business in the future.

The children born to other concubines, even if they are the eldest son, can only fully inherit the family business without a legitimate son.

This system largely solved the problem of property inheritance in ancient times.

For the stability of the future society, the country will naturally maintain this system.

So if Li You really had two concubines, it would be a question of whose child would be regarded as the legitimate son in the future.

Hearing this, Li You froze all of a sudden, and became listless in an instant.

He secretly returned to Beijing this time with great expectations, and even made corresponding preparations for how to persuade Changsun Wuji and Wei Ting.

But now, even Li Shimin can't pass this test, let alone meet these two people.

However, when Li Shimin and Li You were at a loss, a woman's voice suddenly came out from the study.

"Your Majesty, You'er, in fact, the Gu family has a way to solve this problem, it depends on whether you are willing or not."

The person who spoke was Empress Changsun.

Empress Changsun has always been virtuous, not only manages the affairs of the harem in an orderly manner, but also sometimes comes to the study to help Li Shimin with government affairs after her health improves.

Empress Changsun was working with Li Shimin in the study just now, when Li You came suddenly, Empress Changsun wanted to hear what Li You was doing, so she temporarily hid behind the screen in the study.

Now that the two of them encountered difficulties, Empress Changsun expressed her opinion.

"Your Majesty, in fact, the crux of the problem lies in the heir apparent system. This wife not only represents the status of the two, but also represents the status of the future emperor and grandson."

"But Your Majesty, if you can find two lines for Yuer's children to inherit separately, wouldn't there be no such problem?"

Li Shimin immediately understood what the queen meant, and immediately clapped his hands and said, "The queen's plan is feasible."

It is precisely because of the inheritance system of the patriarchal system that when a male lineage dies prematurely and has no descendants, it will adopt one of the sons of brothers of the same clan to pass on the incense.

For example, Li Kuan, the second son of Li Shimin, was adopted by Li Yuan to Li Zhiyun, the fifth younger brother of Li Shimin, as his heir.

But later, Li Kuan also died early, so that Li Shimin was planning to find other people's heirs to inherit this line.

However, this matter was put on hold due to some reasons, and now that the queen mentioned it, she felt that she could still give it a try.

After organizing for a while, Li Shimin said: "You'er, you also know that your second brother Li Kuan inherited the title of your five emperor uncles, but your second brother also died young, so you are willing to adopt your future heir?" Give it to your second brother, inherit their line?"

"If you are willing, I will make one of the two you marry Princess Chu, and the one who will be born in the future will be the son of King Chu's lineage. Are you willing?"

Li You was overjoyed immediately, and quickly knelt down to worship.

After coming to Datang for so many years, this can be regarded as the most willing time for him to kneel down.

[As long as they are all concubines, it's not up to me to decide who will inherit how much in the future. 】

[Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, it is enough to give them the same starting point.As for King Qi or King Chu, it doesn't matter if it's Prince Xiaoyao anyway! 】

After kneeling down, Li You just got up when he heard Empress Changsun say with a smile: "Although this method is feasible, the Gu Family and Your Majesty will have to bear great pressure."

"The lonely family here proposes three conditions for you. If you can fulfill them, I promise to help you pass this first level!"

You must know that it is Li Shimin's business to confer the canonization by the officials of the world, but the canonization management of the married woman is on the queen's side, so once Li You is really canonized as two concubines, the empress Changsun will face the greatest pressure.

Li You nodded quickly, not to mention three conditions now, even one hundred conditions, he would agree without even thinking about it.

Seeing Li You nodding, Empress Changsun said without hesitation, "Although this matter can be canonized by a lonely family, it can't be done arbitrarily. So, the first thing is, if Wei Zheng, Kong Yingda and others come out to object Opinions, You'er, you have to help the lonely family resolve these opinions."

"You can do this one?"

Li You immediately nodded again: "Of course. If they don't agree, I will take people and give them gifts every day!"

"Let's see how shameless they are!"

Speaking of this, Li Shimin and Empress Changsun looked at each other and laughed. They immediately remembered the good things Li You did after the last Changle dowry incident.

Empress Changsun laughed and said again: "This is the first thing, even if you agree."

"The second thing, it's not difficult to say, it's not easy to say simple."

"Siyi called me aunt. In this matter, I didn't help her get the chance to be the only concubine. I still feel guilty towards her."

"So the position of Princess Qi is to be sealed to her by the lonely family, are you willing?"