The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

Pei Ji's talent does not match his current status. He is now one of the three highest officials in the court, all thanks to Li Yuan's favor for him.

He lacks political talent and is not good at fighting.

The most important point is that Li Shimin will never use him after he comes to power. There is Liu Wenjing between the two of them. Liu Wenjing is Li Shimin's right-hand man. If Pei Ji had not slandered Li Yuan, Liu Wenjing would not have been confiscated and beheaded.

Pei Ji is old. When the new emperor takes the throne, he will at most give him some gifts so that he can live out his life. As long as he does not commit suicide, Li Shimin will not kill him. He will just be worshipped as a mascot.

After all, he is a person favored by Li Yuan. If Li Shimin takes action against old ministers like Pei Ji as soon as he takes the throne, the court will be turbulent and people will be in panic.

Li Shimin is now busy calming people's anxiety.

Lao Zhao and Shitou returned to Chang'an City again and took the money and goods from the Jingyang King's house to the farm.

As time went by, the workshop gradually took shape.

Although the workshop was under construction, the work in the house did not stop. Even if they wanted to stop, Ke Yuelou had to beg them not to stop.

In Taiji Palace, Changsun knelt in the hall and told Li Yuan to take care of his health.

Li Yuan was unwilling to see Li Shimin, so the daily greetings and visits fell on Changsun's head.

Things have happened, and the past cannot be retrieved. Changsun has to come to pay respects every day to show filial piety for Li Shimin.

"Erlang asked you to take care of your health. The world and the people of the Tang Dynasty still depend on you."

Li Yuan sighed and looked up at this filial daughter-in-law.

"I don't want to do anything now. Go back and tell Erlang to prepare for it." Li Yuan said, "The people of the Tang Dynasty will have a better emperor."

Chang Sun couldn't respond to this.

"By the way, why hasn't Li Fu come to the palace to see me recently?" Li Yuan asked about Li Fu.

Among the younger generation now, he can only feel a little comfortable and relaxed when chatting with Li Fu.

"The King of Jingyang went to live in the manor a few days ago. I heard that he wanted to build a workshop in the manor. The things in the King of Jingyang's house in Chang'an City were pulled out by carts." Chang Sun responded truthfully.

"Back to Jingyang County?" Li Yuan smiled.

Yes, that kid can't stay in Chang'an. When he was poor before, he thought about building canals for the people in the manor. Now, this kid has money in his hands.

He can't stay, he will always find a place to toss.

But it's better to make some trouble. If you don't make some trouble, can you still be a young man?

"Yes, he should be able to come back in some time, right?" Changsun said: "If the emperor wants to see him, I will send someone to Jingyang County to pass on the message."

Li Yuan waved his hand.

"No need, I have been in the palace for a long time, especially, so many things have happened, I plan to go out of the palace to relax." Li Yuan said: "It's just right, let's go to Jingyang County to take a look."

The more you look in this palace, the more bored you will be.

Li Yuan was not worried that Li Shimin would look at him. Even if he wanted to look at him, he would look at him. He just went to Jingyang County to relax. Although he had already made it clear that Li Shimin was ready, as long as he didn't let him, Li Shimin could only be the prince.

Since the Xuanwu Gate, Li Yuan has really seen his Erlang clearly.

He also admitted that he is not greedy for the throne and power now.

For this position, he sacrificed too much.

In the future, he would worry about how to tell Empress Dou about his sons.

Li Yuan proposed to go to Jingyang County, but Changsun did not respond, so he could only go back and mention it to Li Shimin first.

They certainly could not openly restrict the emperor from leaving the palace.

After all, Li Er still wanted to protect his reputation.

Besides, it was not Li Shimin who was sitting on the throne of the emperor now.

"When does your father plan to go to Jingyang County? Your daughter-in-law can also send a letter to King Jingyang in advance to let him prepare." Changsun said: "Does your father want to go and come back on the same day? As far as your daughter-in-law knows, there is no palace suitable for your father to travel and live in Jingyang County."

"Jingyang County is not far from Chang'an City. It's okay to go back and forth in one day. Anyway, it's not the first time I've been there." Li Yuan said: "As for whether to stay overnight there and whether there is a palace, these are all irrelevant matters."

Li Yuan mainly wanted to take advantage of the fact that he could still move freely and have some fun for himself.

He has been staying in Taiji Palace these days. Although he took the initiative to ignore the government affairs, he still knew that the wind direction in the court had changed.

He will not be able to sit on the throne for long.

His own Erlang will handle itGovernment affairs, but after all, he is only the crown prince. Some things cannot be said without a proper name.

It is better to be open-minded and take the initiative yourself than to wait for others to "advise".

Li Yuan was not nostalgic for the throne.

"No need to prepare anything in advance, just find a few guards to follow you all the way." Li Yuan said.

"Yes." Changsun responded.

In the East Palace, Wei Zheng had already set off for Hebei, and Li Shimin was discussing matters with the officials of the East Palace as usual.

"What do you think of Wei Zheng?" Li Shimin said, "When Li Fu recommended this person to me before, I was also thinking about how to use this person. You also heard his argument with me in this palace that day. This Wei Zheng is a bit of a talent."

"Your Highness uses Wei Zheng, that's fine, but I think it's not appropriate to let Wei Zheng be the envoy to Hebei." Changsun Wuji said.

"What's wrong?" Li Shimin asked.

"Your Highness, the matter of pacifying Hebei is of great importance. To use Wei Zheng's words, isn't it a bit risky?" Fang Xuanling asked.

"Too risky." Changsun Wuji said: "Wei Zheng is the former prince's adviser. He advocated killing Your Highness. Letting him pacify Hebei is like letting a tiger go back to the mountains. He is from Hebei."

"Wuji, then tell me, does Hebei need to be pacified?" Li Shimin asked.

"Yes." Changsun Wuji responded.

"Then who do you think is suitable?"

"Anyone is more suitable than Wei Zheng." Changsun Wuji said.

He felt a little resentful towards Li Fu. Li Fu recommended Wei Zheng, allowing Wei Zheng to enter Your Highness's sight, and now he was sent to Hebei by Your Highness.

Such behavior is simply endless trouble.

"Then tell me." Li Shimin said.

"Well, I think it is most inappropriate to let Wei Zheng go. We won this operation. Everyone knows how dangerous it was. If we let Wei Zheng go, how can it be considered as our victory?" Changsun Wuji said.

"We? Who are we?" Li Shimin asked.