Crown Prince's Counterattack

When Sima Yi walked into the Ganlu Hall, the originally cheerful atmosphere in the hall suddenly froze for an instant.

"Why did you come here?"

The blurted words made Li Shimin's face flash with embarrassment for a moment. These words sounded like Sima Yi's arrival was not welcome, but Li Shimin didn't mean that.His eyes swept over Sima Yi calmly, seeing that Sima Yi's expression remained unchanged, he felt a little more relieved.

"Your injury is not healed yet, just stay in the East Palace and rest."

Li Shimin glanced at the injury on Sima Yi's forehead, and turned his eyes away. No matter how angry he was, he didn't want to hurt his eldest son, but he didn't expect such a coincidence...

"It's just a minor injury, it will be fine after a few days of recuperation, father don't have to worry, besides, coming to pay his respects to father is also the filial piety that sons and ministers should do."

Li Shimin's rather sharp tone, if the former Li Chengqian heard it, it might cause another disturbance, but today as Sima Yi, he can naturally feel the care and love faintly revealed in Li Shimin's words.

Wei Wang Li Tai, who stood aside and was about to watch the play, showed a hint of surprise in his eyes. He always felt that the gloomy elder brother in the past looked a little different today.Ever since he learned that the crown prince was severely punished by Li Shimin, Li Tai had been gloating for a while. You must know that the one being beaten was a majestic crown prince. He knew in his heart that this was impossible, even though the prince had many bad things in recent years, Li Shimin never gave up on him, which made Li Tai feel very jealous.

"Big brother!"

"Fourth brother!"

Sima Yi looked at Li Tai, Li Tai smiled, and bowed to Sima Yi, the two of them interpreted the four words "brother, friend, brother respect" to the fullest, even if there was a gap in private, but on the surface, especially in front of Li Shimin The two still have a tacit understanding.

"I heard laughter outside the hall earlier, could it be something good?"

Before Sima Yi entered the hall, he heard the father and son talking and laughing inside, and smiled in his heart, probably only Li Tai's arrival could make Li Shimin so happy.Li Shimin's kindness towards this son has already attracted the attention of the government and the public. It is no wonder that Li Chengqian was very jealous of this younger brother back then.

"Coincidentally, it's really a good thing! If you don't tell me, I will almost forget it, Qingque, quickly show it to your elder brother."

Sima Yi's words reminded Li Shimin, Li Shimin patted his forehead lightly, smiled helplessly, facing Li Tai on the side, his face couldn't hide his proud joy.

"Yes, Father"

Li Tai personally delivered a thick book to Sima Yi, and did not forget to ask.

"Brother please correct me"

Sima Yi took it over and glanced at Li Tai. Even though he tried to hide it, Sima Yi could clearly see the pride in his eyes.

"Is this the local diary...has it been completed?"

Sima Yi glanced at Li Tai, his eyes were filled with admiration, and he looked very appreciative. This kind of heart is very sincere, regardless of the hostile relationship, his younger brother is definitely a talented person, and compiling a local chronicle is definitely not easy. things.

On the contrary, it made Li Tai, who was waiting for some cynicism, feel a little embarrassed and a little shy. After all, it is a proud thing to be recognized by his opponent for years of hard work.

A few years ago, Li Shimin specially set up a literature museum for Li Tai's mansion, allowing him to recruit scholars. Among them, Xiao Deyan, Gu Yin, Jiang Yaqing, Xie Yan and others were recruited at this time, all of whom are rare and talented People, in order to support Li Tai's editor-in-chief "Kuo Di Zhi", compare the 358 prefectures with the Ten Dao of Zhenguan, and then take the prefecture as a unit, collect the classics and pass on the topography, seek old annals and old news, and detail the political districts The history of the establishment and the mountains and rivers, products, historical sites, customs, characters, anecdotes, etc. will be left to future generations.In order to complete this book, not only do you need to check the historical materials many times, but more importantly, you need to go to the field to explore in person, so it took several years and cost a lot of money, but if it is successful, it will also leave a name through the ages and leave a legacy good thing.

Knowing this, Sima Yi finally understood where Li Shimin's joy and Li Tai's pride came from.

"It's just a first draft, specially sent to let the emperor review it"

Even so, it shows that success is not far away, and it also shows that Li Tai is prudent in handling things, maybe he wants to please Li Shimin, Sima Yi thought thoughtfully.

"That's right! Father, I have something to ask for today, Father, you must help my son."

Li Tai walked to Li Shimin's side, flattering him without flattery, showing obvious intimacy.

"Say it"

Li Shimin seemed helpless, but he looked at Li Tai with the kindness of a parent.

"Thank you, father, I will not be polite there." Li Tai breathed a sigh of relief, and then smiled bitterly: "You also know that compiling and revising books is very costly, and now is the critical time, and the expenses of the Literature Museum are beyond their means. Those old ministers in the Ministry don't buy into the accounts of the sons, so today I want you to be the master."

Li Shimin frowned. He had indeed spent a lot on this matter in the past few years. More importantly, it was no wonder that the Ministry of Households refused to transfer the money due to the news of the flood in the south of the Yangtze River a few days ago. A good thing that benefits the country and the people, should it be delayed? No matter because of his status as an emperor or an ordinary father, Li Shimin doesn't want to disappoint Li Tai...

"Since that's the case, Father, why don't you reduce some of the expenses of the Eastern Palace?"

Sima Yi stepped forward and said these words under the surprised eyes of the two.Sometimes it is a blessing to suffer a loss. Sima Yi thinks it is worthwhile to gain favor in this way.

"Isn't that wronging you?"

"Father is serious, but he just lives a simple life, so why not talk about grievances? What's more, the fourth brother's revision of books is a good thing that benefits the country and the people, and it should be a little effort from my son."

"Okay, okay, I am very relieved to see you two brothers supporting each other, Chengqian, Qingque, you are both my good sons"

Li Shimin's eyes were slightly moist, and his expression was a little excited. He was very relieved to see his two sons. This was something that made him happier than writing books.

As the eldest son, Li Chengqian was named the prince since he was a child. He is smart and handsome, and he is quite like a prince, but Li Shimin is particularly dissatisfied with his heart.In addition to the eldest son who was most favored by him, and the youngest son who was most favored by him, Li Shimin also doted on his second son, not only because of his son, but more importantly because of Li Tai's intelligence since he was a child. Li Shimin especially appreciates the talent after he grows up, so Li Shimin loves this son a lot, or it is a kind of faint compensation.

Although Li Shimin admitted that he loved Wei Wang a bit too much, Li Shimin was disappointed by the performance of the prince. They were both born of the same mother, and the eldest brother was like a father, but obviously Li Chengqian did not do this, otherwise there would be no two later Tit for tat between brothers.Apart from sowing dissension, Li Shimin felt that as a prince, Li Chengqian's tolerance was too narrow-minded, and he couldn't even tolerate his brothers, let alone his half-brothers. He's not just the prince's father!

So Sima Yi's concession today really made Li Shimin look at him with admiration, but if he can do this, Li Shimin will feel much more at ease, after all, this country still has to be handed over to the prince.Only Li Tai was in the worst mood at the moment. He just wanted to use this method to show his important position in Li Shimin's heart, but he never wanted to give the prince a chance to perform in front of his father, but he could only be grateful for Dade's acceptance. Stealing chickens is not enough to lose rice, Li Tai's mood at the moment is as uncomfortable as eating flies.

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"Brother, wait a minute"

As soon as Sima Yi left the Ganlu Palace, Li Tai trotted over behind him. The short distance made the somewhat chubby Prince Wei panting, his face flushed with sweat after exercise.

"Fourth brother, what else can you do?"

"It's not a big deal, I just want to thank my elder brother. After all... Father cut down the cost of the East Palace because of me, and made elder brother suffer."

Li Tai's fair face still showed a touch of shyness and embarrassment, and his tone was full of apology, but Sima Yi clearly heard the ill intentions in his words.

"Father is always like this, and I can't refuse, but it's all for the sake of completing the local chronicles. Brother, don't you mind?"

"How could it be?! If it succeeds, it's also due to me, isn't it?"

Sima Yi smiled open-mindedly, he didn't pay attention to Li Tai's small thoughts, today is different from the past, this trick is still not enough in Sima Yi's eyes.

Credit? !A trace of wariness rose in Li Tai's eyes, secretly annoyed that he shouldn't have brought up this matter in front of Sima Yi, and he didn't want Sima Yi to take advantage of what he had worked so hard to accomplish.

"That's right! It's getting late, and it's time for me to leave the palace, but brother, you have to take care of yourself!"

Li Tai glanced at the injury on Sima Yi's forehead, and then looked down at Sima Yi's feet, meaning something, and said in a strange way, but saw that the smile on Sima Yi's face did not change, as if he didn't understand anything, Li Tai's punch seemed to hit the cotton, it was very weak, he glanced at Sima Yi angrily, turned and left.

Knowing that seeing Li Tai walking away, Sima Yi, who was originally smiling, suddenly darkened his face. It was one thing for him not to care, but it was another thing for him to be pointed out in front of him.

"Your Highness, the seat is ready."

Because the prince has a foot disease, Li Shimin, who took this into consideration, personally ordered the prince to travel with ceremonial guards, but this special treatment is also embarrassing.The little eunuch obsequiously walked up to Sima Yi, wanting to please him, but was frightened by the sudden coldness in Sima Yi's eyes, his face turned pale, and he hastily withdrew from his sight.

Sima Yi looked at his feet, his eyes were unpredictable.

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