The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

People's impressions and feelings towards each other don't change in a day or two.

Li Yuan's attitude towards Pei Ji is no longer the same as before, and it is not determined by one or two things.

Whenever he thinks back to the time when his nephew almost died at the hands of Pei Ji's servants, Li Yuan is also afraid.

Every time he thinks of this incident, he gets even more angry about Pei Ji's attitude towards his rule.

He also becomes more and more dissatisfied with Pei Ji.

The rumors about the locust plague are actually a good opportunity.

But let His Majesty Li Er take this matter to Li Yuan to sell his misery...

He can't bring himself to do this.

After thinking about it, Li Erfeng decided to go find his wife.

In the evening, when Li Shimin returned to the Lizheng Hall, the couple sat together to discuss this matter.

"This time, Lawyer Pei was transferred to Jingzhou as a warning, but thinking about it afterwards, I am really unwilling to accept it." Li Shimin sighed and said, "It's just Lawyer Pei, it's nothing. The important thing is not him, but Pei Ji."

"Lawyer Pei alone has already made Princess Linhai come to the palace." Empress Changsun said, "In the morning, Princess Linhai came to the palace and wanted to plead for her husband."

"Humph." Li Shimin snorted coldly, even more unhappy.

Dare to come to the palace to plead?

The husband is the husband, and the brother is not the brother, right?

"After talking with Princess Linhai, I felt that she didn't know about this yet." Seeing that Li Erfeng was even more unhappy, Empress Changsun quickly added: "Perhaps, the prince consort didn't tell her why this happened, and as a result, she came to plead for mercy without knowing the truth. After all, that is her husband. If the prince consort wants to be an official in Jingzhou, she, as his wife, will also follow him. They are young, how can they live apart for a long time?"

"Perhaps it is because of this that she came to the palace. She also felt that this decree was issued by His Majesty after all. Going directly to His Majesty is considered to be participating in politics. She can only come to me. If Sister Linhai really only cares about her husband and not you, her brother, I'm afraid she will go to you to make trouble." Empress Changsun said: "So, Erlang, don't be angry."

Li Shimin's expression eased a lot.

"Alas." Li Shimin sighed: "This matter was put aside so lightly. I always feel very aggrieved, especially when I saw Pei Ji in the court and couldn't do anything to him..."

"Things should be done slowly." Empress Changsun said: "Erlang, don't be anxious."

"I know that this kind of thing can't be rushed, but there is something that involves Huairen right now."

"Prince Jingyang?" Empress Changsun was puzzled.

"I remember that Huairen had a conflict with those people on Pei's farm. Later, Huairen was thinking about Pei's farm." Li Shimin smiled and said: "Now, in the current planning over there, he really dared to plan other people's farms into it."

"But it can't be said that he is wrong. He built a school on the farm, and in the plan, he needs to occupy the land over there." Li Shimin said.

Empress Changsun listened to Li Shimin quietly.

"Going over there is a wasteland that has not been cultivated. But if you go in the other direction, towards his fiefdom, there are fertile fields over there. If you occupy the fertile fields to build a school, it will not be good for the people. The people rely on farming for food." Li Shimin said: "Using the wasteland is the best choice, but in this way, it will cross the line."

Empress Changsun was silent for a long time, and then Li Shimin asked.

"Why don't you say anything?" Li Shimin asked.

"This matter... I can't say it." Empress Changsun responded.

"What's wrong with that? There are only you and me in this palace. What's wrong with us being husband and wife?"

"The school's plan is to occupy the land of Pei's manor. In the final analysis, Huairen is not right in this matter." Empress Changsun said, "Your Majesty cannot favor Huairen because of this."

"Prime Minister Pei and Lawyer Pei made mistakes in other places. Your Majesty is right to deal with them impartially, but if you are concerned about their manor because of this..." Empress Changsun paused, "I think it's inappropriate."

"Even if they are spreading rumors against me, I can't punish them for this?" Li Shimin asked, staring at Empress Changsun seriously.

"If so, there is no problem for Your Majesty to punish them. Whether it is to let Princess Linhai's son-in-law go to Jingzhou or to do something to Prime Minister Pei, it is a public matter. No matter what Your Majesty does, it is a public matter." Empress Changsun said, "But the problem between Pei's manor and Huairen is a private matter. I think that public and private matters should be handled separately.Separate."

After hearing this, Li Shimin was a little troubled.

In this case, what method should be used to get the manor for Huairen?

"If Huairen really needs that place, put aside this matter, and think of other ways." Empress Changsun said.

"Well? Do you have any good ideas?" Li Shimin asked curiously.

Empress Changsun shook her head slightly.

"I have no way, but... Prime Minister Pei has a good relationship with the emperor, maybe the emperor will have a way." Empress Changsun said: "If you must use that place, either pay or exchange, it's all good. Huairen doesn't lack that little money. Between the two sides, it's nothing more than lacking someone standing in the middle, and father, can be this person."

"In this way, it won't damage your reputation, Erlang, the Pei family won't suffer, and Huairen can get that piece of land. For the Pei family, a piece of wasteland with the emperor in the middle, they will also consider it. "

Li Shimin groaned and agreed with Empress Changsun's words.

"You are absolutely right. You have considered this matter carefully."

"It is not that I have considered it carefully. It is just that what the Pei family did this time was really too much. Erlang is angry with them because of this. It is reasonable."

Empress Changsun calmed Li Shimin's anger with a few words, allowing him to calm down and think about this matter.

"Speaking of which, you really need to see the emperor about Pei Ji." Li Shimin said: "If you want to touch Pei Ji, you have to tell the emperor, and it is not appropriate for me to tell this matter."

As soon as Li Shimin said this, Empress Changsun quickly understood the key.

After all, the rumors outside were too obvious.

"Okay, then I will go to see my father and bring it up when the situation is determined. "Empress Changsun responded, "You have been busy these past two days, and Cheng Qian has been going to Da'an Palace after class every day to stay with his father."