Crown Prince's Counterattack

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Tang Zhanghuai Prince Li Xian (January 655-March 1), courtesy name Mingyun, was the sixth son of Emperor Gaozong Li Zhi of Tang Dynasty, and the second son of Wu Zetian was the third prince established during Gaozong's period, and was later abolished and killed.

In the second year of Shangyuan (675), Prince Li Hong died suddenly, and Li Xian succeeded him.He supervised the country many times during his time as the prince.

In the second year of Diaolu (680), Li Xian was abolished as a common man for treason and exiled to Bazhou.

In the first year of Wenming (684), Wu Zetian abolished the emperor and sent Qiu Shenji, a cruel official, to Bazhou to inspect Li Xian's residence.

In the first year of Chuigong (685), Wu Zetian ordered to restore the title of King Li Xianyong.

In the second year of Shenlong (706), Emperor Zhongzong of Tang added Li Xian as the official title of Situ, welcomed his coffin back to Chang'an, and buried him in Qianling as a prince.

In the second year of Jingyun (711), Tang Ruizong added Li Xian as the crown prince, with the posthumous title "Zhang Huai".

----Baidu Encyclopedia

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In the second year of Shangyuan, the death knell was sounded in the palace, and the whole city of Chang'an was shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere.

"His Royal Highness King Lu, it's not good, the prince... the prince is dead!!"

The eunuch trotted in anxiously, Li Xian's mind was about to explode, what did he hear, the elder brother died?No, this can't be true. With a dazed expression on his face, Li Xian stood there in a daze, shaking his head violently. He couldn't believe that his elder brother who was fine not long ago would suddenly...

"Tell me clearly, what's going on?!!!!"

Li Xian grabbed the eunuch who reported the letter excitedly, his eyes were red.

"It's true... It is said that His Royal Highness had an epidemic on the road, and... the other servants don't know, please forgive me, please forgive me!!!"

The little eunuch was terrified by the angry Li Xian, he was just a summoner, so he didn't know what to do, he only lamented that his life was suffering and why he was always the one who suffered.

"Plague? No, it's impossible!"

Li Xian didn't believe it at all. The eldest brother traveled to Luoyang with his father, queen mother, and the journey was nothing more than suffering. The imperial physician accompanying him was also the best in medical skills. Coupled with the protection of the guards all the way, how could he suddenly contract the epidemic? The first reaction is that someone must have killed the elder brother.

"It's her, it must be her..."

Li Xian almost gritted his teeth, with strong hatred in his eyes. There are very few people who have such means and influence, but he must be the one who wants to attack the elder brother.Li Xian couldn't believe that she would really be so tolerant. The intense heartache and deep disappointment in his heart made Li Xian feel a little out of breath, his eyes suddenly dimmed, and he fell heavily on the ground.

"My lord! My lord!..."

The little eunuch called out anxiously. He didn't expect that King Lu would fall in front of him so suddenly. Looking at the guard's blade lying across his neck, the little eunuch who wanted to cry could only hope that King Lu would be safe. Woke up without incident.

When Sima Yi woke up, he felt very bad, with sudden pain in his temples and tightness in his chest.He waved away the eunuchs and maids surrounding him, and the room was completely cleared. His right hand landed on his heart, and his face was blank.

This was the first time that he felt the pain and hatred of his predecessor so clearly. With strong unwillingness, he was asking himself for help. Sima Yi took a deep breath and began to read the memories in his mind.

The father is weak and the mother is strong. Li Hong and Li Xian have lived under the control of Empress Wu since they were young. This kind of ubiquitous control makes them feel more and more depressed as the two brothers grow up, and it also makes the relationship between the two brothers more difficult. excellent.They tried to get out of this kind of control, but no matter in the former dynasty or the harem, Empress Wu's influence had long been deeply rooted, and even as they grew up, they had fewer and fewer opportunities to see their father, let alone alone. opportunity for conversation.

After Empress Wu began to intervene in political affairs, the contradictions in political opinions made the estrangement between the prince Li Hong and the Wu family deeper and deeper, and the relationship between the two fell to freezing point in an instant. It was very clear, and he was even more worried about Prince Li Hong. They knew very well what the Wu family had done to eliminate dissidents for many years. Li Xian didn't think Empress Wu would soften her heart because of the relationship between mother and child.

This time when the news of Li Hong's sudden death came, Li Xian subconsciously thought that it was Empress Wu's hands and feet, and he believed in it. You must know that although Li Hong is not strong enough, he is also healthy and healthy. There were many people accompanying him, why was the noble prince suffering from the epidemic, all this made Li Xian feel that this was not an accident, but a preordained conspiracy.

Sima Yi deeply felt Li Xian's anger and resentment towards Wu, he hoped that he could find out the truth and avenge Li Hong, but Sima Yi had some doubts, did Wu really do it?Licking love is deep, as a mother, the Wu family can really be so ruthless just for the supreme imperial power...

On the day of returning from the tour, it was raining lightly in Chang'an City, the sky was gloomy and there was no light at all, the whole Chang'an City was silent without a trace of popularity, Wanjia's plain, pure white paper lanterns illuminated the way.

Sima Yi led all his ministers to stand in front of the gate of Chang'an City, the rain soaked his clothes, his eyes were covered with misty water vapor, and someone in the team could faintly hear low-pitched crying, intermittent and full of sadness, but no one could bear to blame, Because they are the family members of the former prince.

Everyone had a bit of sadness on their faces, and they stood quietly in the team. None of them thought that just an ordinary tour would take the life of a prince of a country, so caught off guard, Li Hong's departure, It also wiped out the hope of many people.The king is weak, women participate in politics, and they perform the act of roosters in the morning. Many old officials are worried about the fate of the dynasty. They originally hoped that the prince would grow up and be able to take back the power from Empress Wu, but they did not expect that the prince would be halfway through. Died young, all expectations came to naught, that is the future prince they have devoted all their efforts to cultivate for many years... Thinking of this, the eyes of the veterans standing in the team were a little red, and the deep sadness came from their old It shows in the face.

Everyone's eyes are on Sima Yi standing in the front. The crown prince has passed away, and the re-registration of the crown prince is a matter of the present, and Li Xian, who is the second son of the first son, is naturally the most likely candidate. After all, in terms of his ability and status Even the reputation in the court is second only to the former prince.

No matter how complicated other people's moods are, Sima Yi's eyes are quietly looking into the distance, no one knows what he is thinking in his heart at the moment.

It was not until noon that the bright yellow flag was seen from a distance. There was a slight vibration from the ground, and the neighing of horseshoes was barely audible amidst the sound of wind and rain.Everyone's spirits seemed to be shocked, the original exhaustion disappeared, and they watched the approaching convoy intently.

The convoy was getting closer, and the atmosphere became more and more dignified. Everyone saw the huge coffin behind the luxury car, and the guards' arms were all tied with black plain belts. The desolate white silk cloth even concealed After passing the dazzling bright yellow, it jumped into everyone's sight.

"Welcome Your Majesty! Welcome Your Majesty!"

As soon as the car stopped, all the officials knelt down to salute, Sima Yi saw men and women in bright yellow costumes coming out of the car with the help of the maid.

The middle-aged man is handsome and elegant, and the woman is bright and graceful. They are the most noble couple in the world. Their faces are full of sadness. The sorrow of sending a black-haired person is the most unforgettable pain even in the most noble royal family.

"Royal Father... Empress Mother..."

No one would understand the complexity in Sima Yi's heart at this moment. The last time he saw Li Zhi, he was still a shy and slightly young man, but now he turned around and became an extremely honorable emperor, and he still had to call this Back then, he was the nephew's child...Father.Although he didn't show mercy to Li Shimin, he still took care of his family members. It was inevitable that he felt strange in this situation, but what Sima Yi didn't know was that there would be more embarrassing situations for him in the future.Also something Sima Yi couldn't accept was the honorable empress in front of him, who was his old friend, although this was a memory that only he understood.

Sima Yi has been reincarnated for several lives, no matter how unexpected the situation is, it is difficult for him to change his face, so after the initial unnaturalness, Sima Yi quickly adjusted his mentality, and now he is Li Xian.This unnaturalness came and went quickly, so no one noticed that Sima Yi lost his mind for a moment.

"Get up, don't get wet in the rain"

Li Zhi stepped forward to help Sima Yi up, seeing a face quite similar to Li Hong's, Li Zhi felt sad for a moment, and his hands trembled slightly.

"Your elder brother's matter...you know it too, in the future...don't let father worry"

The loss of the eldest son whom he valued means to Li Zhi not only the loss of a son, but more importantly, the loss of the heir he has always been very satisfied with. The accident happened so suddenly, which no one expected. It was undoubtedly a huge blow to Li Zhi, and his body became weaker along the way.

The matter of the eldest son is irreversible, Li Zhi can only turn his attention to the second son, but fortunately this child is also good, Li Zhi now only hopes that he will be safe and sound and there will be no more accidents.

"Father, my son wants to know..."

Sima Yi's words stopped abruptly, because the Empress Empress who had been standing silently covered her mouth and began to cry suddenly. Li Zhi, who was sympathetic to the fragrance and jade, held his beloved Empress in his arms and comforted him carefully.

Sima Yi shrank his eyes, and looked at the weeping woman with special meaning. He was about to ask Li Hong the specific cause of death, but she still interrupted him.

"Your mother is just too sad. After the prince left, she has been like this..."

Li Zhi opened his mouth to explain to Sima Yi, with indescribable pity in his tone.

"I can understand the mood of the empress mother, but the sky is getting dark and the humidity is too heavy. I also ask the empress father to return to the palace earlier to avoid catching the cold."

Sima Yi knew that now is not the time to delve into it, he still has time, there are no eternal secrets in the world.

Li Zhi was deeply saddened by the sudden and long death of his eldest son, so he made an exception and bestowed upon the crown prince Li Hong the title of "filial piety". In Sima Yi's view, what is the meaning of this to a dead person, it is just a means for the living to comfort themselves.

Not long after Prince Li Hong's funeral, the city of Chang'an returned to its former prosperity.There was a new round of controversy in the court. Who would be the next crown prince became the most important issue of the ministers, and Sima Yi was the most vocal.

At this time, Sima Yi had another matter that was enough to bother him.

"Get out of the way, this king is going to see his father"

Sima Yi's face was full of displeasure, even a small chief eunuch dared to stop in front of him, he hadn't encountered such a thing for a long time.

"But... Your Majesty has ordered, Your Majesty is resting, and outsiders cannot disturb you"

The little eunuch had a flattering face, but he was smiling wryly in his heart.Now who doesn't know that His Royal Highness Lu Wang is likely to be the next prince. He is a slave, how dare he offend such a nobleman, but now he dare not disobey the one above him, who is the He was truly ruthless, so he could only stand here stubbornly.

"This king is the son of the father, how can he be regarded as an outsider, now the king has something important to ask the father, if it is delayed, can you take care of it?"

Sima Yi didn't expect the situation to be so bad. As a prince, he rarely even had the chance to meet the emperor. No wonder the Wu family ruled the court now.

"This……"

They looked at each other left and right, everyone was a bit hesitant, after all, they are princes, if something important is really delayed, their lives are not enough to accompany them, it's just the queen's will...

"Hurry up and get out of the way. If the queen mother is to blame, I will bear it all, but if you don't get out of the way, don't blame me for being rude!"

Sima Yi was overjoyed, knowing that these people would not dare to offend him too much, maybe he would have a chance to meet Li Zhi today.

"...Your Highness please"

After several struggles in their hearts, everyone had no choice but to back away from their positions.

Sima Yishang didn't have time to congratulate himself for achieving his goal, when he heard a woman's dignified voice behind him.

"What are you doing!!!"

There was hint of anger in Wu Meiniang's tone, it was obvious that Sima Yi's actions had made her extremely displeased.

"My son... I just want to see my father"

Sima Yi secretly thought that it was unlucky, thinking that he might not see anyone today, so he could only hold back for now, and came over to salute Wu.

"Your father is unwell, so don't bother him, come back later."

"But... I haven't seen my father for a long time."

"What do you mean by that? Do you think the Queen Mother will harm His Majesty!"

Sima Yi clearly felt the coldness in Wu Meiniang's words, and quickly explained.

"My son has no such intentions, but I haven't seen my father for a while, and I miss it. Since my father is not feeling well today, I will come back another day."

After finishing speaking, Sima Yi wanted to leave as soon as possible. Since he couldn't see Li Zhi today, it was not what he wanted to have a conflict with the Wu family. He is not the prince yet, so I am so anxious, I am afraid that even the prince will Can't do it anymore.

Hearing the retreat in Sima Yi's tone, Wu Meiniang's eyes became a little more satisfied, and her tone softened. After all, she was going to make her second son the crown prince. If another prince who was disobedient came again, it would really give her a headache. , although this child has a stubborn personality, she also believes that this child will be a smart child who knows what to do and what not to do.

"You are not young anymore. You have been worrying about your father all day long. Now that your eldest brother is gone, the heavy responsibility of the world will fall on you. So be more cautious in everything and don't let your father down. "

Wu Meiniang's earnest instructions made Sima Yi's heart skip a beat. He couldn't figure out whether her words were sincere or a temptation.

"You child is careless when you should be careful, and you are so cautious when you shouldn't be careful. Could it be that the queen mother will harm you?!"

Wu Meiniang seemed to see the hesitation and anxiety in Sima Yi's heart, but she was satisfied with such vigilance. As a mother with a special status, she had complicated expectations for her children, and she did not want them to escape from her control , and hope that they can become excellent and become a qualified emperor.

"The queen mother and your father have already discussed it. Although your elder brother is no longer here, the candidate for the heir should be decided early to stabilize the country. Undoubtedly, your identity and ability are the most suitable, so me and your father The emperor decided to find a good day to confer you as the crown prince, so you must be more cautious in your actions from now on, the empress do not want things like today to happen again, you know?"

Speaking of the latter, Wu Meiniang's tone was almost a warning.

"My son understands that he will definitely not disappoint the expectations of his father and mother"

Sima Yi took a deep breath, his face showed obvious excitement, even though he was very calm now, but he knew that this was what the Wu family wanted to see, compared to a prince who was calm and thoughtful, he showed it The tension and excitement that fit his temperament are the most reassuring for her.

Sima Yi told himself not to act rashly, because Wu Shi was still watching her actions, and she was not sure whether her son would conflict with her, so the only thing he could do now was to wait, wait for Wu Shi to let go of his guard against him, Waiting for him to sit firmly in the position of prince.Fortunately, the Wu Clan also needs time, and needs time to control the court situation in her hands, so Sima Yi must not lose in this time-to-time competition, and the most important thing now is that he must first obtain the title of crown prince , so that it will be convenient for him to act in the future.