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In the East Palace, Wude Hall, Prince Li Bin is discussing matters with his eldest son, Prince Li Zhuo of Pengcheng County.

All the servants were turned away, and no one was allowed to enter the palace without Li Bin's permission. However, even if Li Bin gave this order, there was still a brave person who quietly hid in the darkness of the curtain and eavesdropped on them.

say.

"Zhuo'er, your majesty has often summoned Yongwang Lin during this period to discuss matters with Yongwang. What do you think your majesty means by doing this?" Li Bin asked Li Zhuo in a low voice: "Father, I wonder if your majesty

Are you planning to establish another prince?"

Li Zhuo, who had already heard about what had happened, also looked nervous, "Father, this is really possible. I also heard that Your Majesty often summons His Royal Highness King Yong to the palace during this period to discuss court affairs. Father, maybe Your Majesty is really moved.

With this in mind, what should we do?"

"Zhuo'er, my father's power in the court is still very weak now. There are not many ministers who support my father. Especially the prime ministers in the political hall and the ministers of various ministries basically keep a certain distance from my father. If Your Majesty,

If you really make up your mind to establish a crown prince, then your father may not even have the strength to deal with it!" When Li Bin said this, he already regretted letting Li Zhuo do what he did to deal with Yang Xi.

He knew that Yang Xi must have understood that Li Zhuo was behind the impeachment of Yushitai officials. He felt that this matter was a big mistake. Not only did Yang Xi not get the slightest punishment, but he also allowed Yang Xi to punish him.

After the birth, it will definitely be difficult to get Yang Xi's full help in the future. However, Li Bin can't blame anyone for this matter. Everything was his own idea, and his son Li Zhuo is just adding fuel to the fire.

Now Yang Xi may not necessarily help him!

"Father, after hearing the rumors, I sent someone to pay attention to King Yong's movements. Sure enough, I found that King Yong was very active during this period. He kept coming in and out of the ministers' mansions, and even visited Yang Xi!" Li Zhuo

With a worried look, he said, "Father, you can't let King Yong threaten you. You have to find a way to suppress his limelight, otherwise it will really be a big trouble."

"As a father, let me think about this matter carefully!"

Li Bin was a little annoyed, knowing that he and Li Zhuo could not discuss the reason, so he waved his hand for Li Zhuo to leave first.

After Li Zhuo retreated, Li Bin sat alone and thought for a while. But his mind was in a mess and he couldn't think of a way to resolve it.

He was able to become the prince only because of the support of Yang Guozhong, Yang Xi, Yang Yuhuan and Guo Ziyi. These people helped him create opportunities, and he seized the opportunities. In the end, he was appreciated by his father, Emperor Li Longji, and became the prince.

But if he is deposed after becoming the prince, no one can help him, and no one will come to help him.

Li Bin's reaction was quickly reported by Yang Xi's secret agent in the East Palace.

"In two days, Li Bin will definitely come to visit me and help me!" This was what Yang Xi naturally thought of after receiving the tip.

Sure enough, on the third day after receiving the secret report, Li Bin secretly visited his house.

When Li Bin came to visit, Yang Xi was playing with his son in his mansion.

It was already the spring season after the new year, but the weather in Chang'an was still cold. Yang Xi accompanied his wives and concubines to bask in the sun in the back garden, playing with Yang Chen, who could already walk crookedly. The whole family was enjoying themselves. It was so unhappy. But Li Bin

The harmonious atmosphere was quickly broken by the visit of Yang Xi. Yang Xi frowned and left his wife and children with resentful faces, and went to receive Li Bin.

Walking into the front hall, Yang Xi saw Li Bin dressed in casual clothes, drinking tea in the front hall accompanied by the butler Yang Dong. He did not dare to be rude in front of the servants, so he quickly stepped forward to greet him: "I don't know, Your Highness the Prince

Please forgive me for not being able to welcome you from afar when you come to visit me!"

"You're welcome, General Yang. Today, I have taken the liberty of visiting and disturbed General Yang's peace. Please forgive me!" Li Bin also stood up politely and returned the greeting and apologized, "I know that General Yang is here.

As a filial piety to my father, I don’t like to be disturbed by others, and I don’t want to interfere with court affairs at this time, but I have some difficult matters, and I would like to ask General Yang for some advice.”

Yang Xi suddenly understood the purpose of Li Bin's visit today, and immediately responded politely: "Your Highness, you are so polite. If your Highness has anything to ask the official, please feel free to ask. If the official knows anything, I will try my best to answer it."

Let’s go to the study to talk!”

Yang Xi stood up as he spoke, gestured to Li Bin who also stood up, and led the way.

Li Bin followed Yang Xi and came to Yang Xi's study.

After entering the house, Yang Xi drove all the servants away after serving them tea and snacks.

"His Royal Highness, if you have anything to tell your subordinates today, please feel free to tell me!"

"Xi'er, my father heard that during this period, Yong Wanglin often came to the palace to discuss court affairs with His Majesty. Do you know about this?"

Feeling Li Bin's eyes staring directly at him after asking, Yang Xi felt happy, but immediately shook his head and replied: "I really don't know about this. I was impeached by officials from Yushitai a few days ago, saying

During my mourning period, I also asked about court affairs. I was so frightened that I never dared to leave the palace again, let alone ask anyone about the affairs of the court. Therefore, I had no idea what happened in the court during this period. His Royal Highness Prince Yong often entered the palace.

I have never heard of discussing court affairs with His Majesty!"

Of course Li Bin knew that Yang Xi was aware of this matter, but Yang Xi's answer also made it difficult for him to accuse him. The last time he was impeached for Yang Xi's interfering in court affairs during his mourning period, it was he and Li Zhuo who were behind the scenes.

Xi must also be aware of it. Li Bin felt that Yang Xi was venting his dissatisfaction with him through these words, and could only respond helplessly: "It turns out that Xi'er didn't know about this, so I will tell you today as a father."

!”

Li Bin said, and told Yang Xi exactly what he knew. After telling Yang Xi, he said: "Xi'er, I believe you also understand that King Yong wants to seek the crown prince. King Yong

Now that I am even more appreciated by His Majesty than my father, my father's position as prince is definitely in danger. If my father cannot continue to be the prince, then he will definitely not be able to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor in the future, nor will he be able to pass the throne to you!"

"Even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne in the future, he will definitely not pass the throne to me!" Yang Xi did not want to be polite and spoke directly, "Prince Pengcheng has been very active during this period. He has done a lot for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

I believe His Highness also understands what he has done. Prince Pengcheng has gained His Highness’s trust so much. How can I, a person like me who doesn’t even fully understand my background, think of His Highness in the future?”

Yang Xi's strange words choked Li Bin, and he stayed for a while before replying: "Xi'er, you thought wrong. What my father promised you, I will definitely do it in the future. My father also promised the same today,

As long as your father can ascend the throne, he will immediately tell the heaven about your life experience.

Your Majesty, I will make you the Crown Prince and hand over the Tang Dynasty to your hands in the future. However, the situation is changing now, and Your Majesty may change the name to Crown Prince. If Your Majesty changes the name to Crown Prince again, then don’t say that I will pass the throne to you.

I don’t know whether my father’s life can be preserved.”

"I can't believe the words of the prince! Just like the promise given to me by His Highness King Yong, I know that it will definitely not be fulfilled!"

"Did King Yong make a promise to you too?" Li Bin was stunned for a moment.

"Of course His Royal Highness King Yong will not give me such a promise like His Highness the Crown Prince, but he may have promised a lot of things!" Yang Xi moved his eyes away from Li Bin, looked ahead, and said softly: "From

What His Highness just said, and what King Yong came to do that day

I can also understand from the words he said during the visit that King Yong wants to seek the crown prince position. I believe that as long as I am willing to help, he will definitely make more promises. But I also know that it is impossible to fulfill all his promises in the end.

If it happens, it may even be counterproductive.”

It's a coincidence that two days ago, Yongwang Li Lin came to Yang Xi's house strangely. Although Li Lin didn't directly explain his intention, Yang Xi knew from his respectful demeanor that Li Lin wanted to seek his help.

of.

Li Longji treated Li Lin like this. Of course, Li Lin could feel what his father's change in attitude meant to him, so he did not give up such a great opportunity, worked hard to build relationships, and tried to fight with Li Bin. This means

I also revealed it a little when discussing with Yang Xi that day, and when I talked to Li Bin today, I also revealed this meaning, which made Li Bin anxious.

Hearing what Yang Xi said, Li Bin was indeed very anxious. He reached out and grabbed Yang Xi's hand and said eagerly: "Xi'er, I will definitely do what I promised you as my father. Please don't worry about this.

What happened some time ago was all a misunderstanding. Zhuo'er did what he did because he didn't understand the reason. As a father, I don't know many things. Afterwards, I have been serious.

I have scolded him severely, and he will never do such a thing again. Xi'er, you have to believe that as a father, we are father and son who are connected by flesh and blood, and we must stand on the front line in such matters. You must

Help my father to defeat King Yong and stabilize my father's crown prince position. There are not many people my father can rely on, only you. I hope you will definitely help my father do it!"

Yang Xi sighed slightly, freed his hand from Li Bin's palm, looked at Li Bin, and said without any scruples: "Your Highness, I have been helping you, and I don't know how much I have to sacrifice to help you ascend to the throne.

How much hard work and efforts have been put into it. But I didn’t expect that before you ascend to the throne of God, you want to burn bridges. How can you not make people feel cold and how can you dare to let people help you again?”

"No, and it definitely won't happen in the future!" Li Bin kept promising, "Xi'er, the last time you went to the palace to visit my father, my father already told you, and he still says the same today. I promised you.

You will definitely do what you do, please don't doubt it! I hope you can help me to do it, otherwise we, father and son, will not end well. Even if you think about your own future, you must help me.

Father’s!”

"Since His Highness the Crown Prince said this, I don't dare to argue any more. Everything will be subject to His Highness's orders." Yang Xi also breathed a sigh of relief and said to Li Bin: "Your Highness, don't be so nervous. You are the Crown Prince now, and you are here."

You have not committed any mistakes since you became the crown prince, and you have not had any difficult disputes with any ministers. Your Majesty has no reason to depose you as the crown prince, as long as you do not do anything wrong!"
Chapter completed!