Love Affairs in Chang’an Chapter 557: Release

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After the meeting of the dynasty ended today, Li Shimin summoned Li Ke into the harem to meet alone.

Just after attending the ceremony, Li Shimin threw a booklet in front of Li Ke, "What do you think?"

Li Ke glanced down and found that there were two words "resignation" in the book, and he was a little surprised at the moment. When I opened it up, I was confused for a moment, "This... is really unexpected by the children!"

The father and son had long been tacitly aware, only waiting for Qin Mubai to lead his army back to the court in triumph, that is the day Li Ke was canonized as a prince. Although Changsun Wuji has not made a clear statement yet, both father and son understand that even if Changsun Wuji is stubborn, he still has reservations. As long as he has strong support from the military, Li Ke will not have much resistance to becoming a prince.

Although the civil servants are in charge of the court's mouthpiece, in the final analysis, power comes from the barrel of a gun. No matter how stupid and stubborn Changsun Wuji is, he will not be so stupid as to use his own power to turn the tide on his own. Besides, King Wei is dead, and the grandson Wuji can't tear off that old face, and turns his head to support King Li Zhi. In his hands, there is no prince to be emboldened. What else can he do besides tacitly admitting that Li Ke enters the East Palace?

As for the old-fashioned "blood" and "concubine" issues, they are nothing but absurd excuses in the face of absolute strength, and they are not enough to influence the overall situation.

But now, Qin Mubai suddenly handed in his resignation, and Li Ke wanted to take the position, lacking the most powerful support. This variable caught Li Shimin and his son by surprise.

At this moment, Li Ke was wondering, why would Mu Bai suddenly retire? I didn't hear anything about this beforehand. Judging from past experience, Mu Bai's character is tenacious and ambitious. The bad news of his father's death in the battle never made him feel decadent. This time...what happened?

Seeing Li Ke's silence, Li Shimin tapped the ground with a cane, "Tell me your opinion?"

"Erchen couldn't think of a way for a while." Li Ke shook his head embarrassedly, "Erchen understands Mu Bai. He can't easily make any decisions. However, once a decision is made, he would easily not change it."

Li Shimin frowned, "Do you know what Qin Mubai means to you, to the current court, and to the future of Datang?"

"My son knows..." Li Ke nodded, and said in his heart: Just as his father said, Qin Mubai's current identity and position are really important! I need his support to sit firmly in the East Palace; the civil and military factions in the court need his strength to maintain balance; in the future, the military affairs of the Tang Dynasty need him to preside. Among other things, just the big piece of the Western Regions, no one can guarantee that it will be able to survive.

"Since you know, do you have a remedy?" Li Shimin said.

Li Ke's brow furrowed deeply and he was speechless for a long time. Xindao: I think I understand Mu Bai, he is not the kind of selfish person who ignores the overall situation. At such a juncture, he suddenly handed in his resignation, presumably because of a major reason, or he has been disappointed with the court...what is the reason for him?

Li Ke couldn't help but think of the emperor. Because, with Qin Mubai's status and reputation today, it is estimated that only the emperor can make such a huge change in him!

If Qin Mubai resigned because he had lost confidence in the court and the emperor, then things would be really difficult!

Thinking about this, Li Ke said to Li Shimin: "I don't know what is meant by the "remedy" that the father said?"

Li Shimin said: "I am asking you."

Li Ke grinned in embarrassment, so he had to bite the bullet and replied: "For today, there are only two ways. One is to reject Qin Mubai's resignation, invite him to Chang'an, and persuade him to stay and continue to do Datang works; the second is...find someone who can replace Qin Mubai."

"Then try both methods." Li Shimin seemed to have expected Li Ke to answer that way, and said, "You mentioned earlier that you want to marry the girl of the Qin family and the sister of Qin Mubai, Qin Shuang'er. Are you a wife? Now I am approved. Tomorrow, I will send Chu Suiliang and Zongzheng Temple Qing to Chang'an to be hired grandly. I will give you marriage and formally register Qin's daughter as Princess Wu!"

Li Ke knelt down on the spot and said, "Thank you father for perfection!"

Today's Princess Wu, it will not be long before she is the prince, and it will not be long... it is probably the queen of the mother of a country!

"That alone may not work!" Li Shimin sighed and said, "Even if you marry Qin's daughter as a concubine, but Qin Mubai still refuses to return to the court, it is in vain. Therefore, still I have to send a special lobbyist to Lanzhou to persuade Qin Mubai. Ke'er, who do you think is better?"

"This..." Li Ke hesitated for a moment and bowed his hands in prayer, "Sister Gao Yang is still in Chang'an. If she can be persuaded to lobby, it is probably feasible."

"Confused." Li Shimin frowned, "This girl, a girl who is outgoing, has only a lover and no parents in her heart. Sending her to lobby Qin Mubai is no different from beating a dog with a meat bun."

Li Ke couldn't help but laughed, and then said: "Father, the sons and ministers have thought of this level. But... if even Gao Yang can't convince, how can I convince Qin Mubai?"

Li Shimin curled his eyebrows in thought for a moment, then nodded, "It makes sense. But this girl doesn't listen to me now. You have to convince her first. I think only you will come out in person."

"The child minister takes the decree." Li Ke took the promise.

Li Shimin sighed, picked up another foldbook from his side and handed it to Li Ke, saying, "The world is unpredictable. If Qin Mubai insists on not coming back, then he can't be tied up, right? Say, we have to prepare with both hands. You take a look at this first."

Li Ke took a look, and raised his eyebrows in surprise: "Goguryeo's internal strife, Mo Lizhi Quangai Suwen killed the king?"

"Yeah! The ambitious fanatic of Quan Gai Suwen has always wanted to conquer Baekje and Silla, and then fight against me in Datang." Li Shimin said, "A few years ago, the three kingdoms fighting on the Korean Peninsula was like him. Goguryeo’s ambitions were planned by the ministers. At that time, I sent you to mediate. Fortunately, you fulfilled your mission and quelled the war of the Three Kingdoms. Now, Quan Gai Suwen was finally unable to restrain himself. He killed Goguryeo’s King Rongliu. He dismembered his body and abandoned him, and even the funeral was not held. At the same time, he bloodbathed the government and killed more than a hundred ministers. Then, he appointed Rongliu's nephew Gao Zang as the puppet king, and claimed to be'Da Mo Li Support'. Now he is in charge of all military and political powers in the Goryeo Kingdom. I believe it will not be long before he will attack Silla by raising troops to achieve his ambitions for many years."

"Such unfaithful, unfilial and unrighteous people must be wiped out!" Li Ke said angrily, "If he sits and watches him annex Silla and Baekje to develop and grow, in the future, it will be my confidant trouble!" /

"So, Datang must prepare early to conquer Goguryeo." Li Shimin squinted his eyes, and a glimmer of light appeared in his eyes. "I, as early as many years ago, I personally searched for Goryeo to help our children and grandchildren get rid of the troubles. Later, because of the frequent wars in the west, it was delayed. Now the west has decided, it is the time to use Goryeo. Unfortunately, my body is no longer good. Therefore, I am going to let you-take command of the war!"

Li Ke was shocked and he sighed with promise, "The sons and ministers are willing to lead troops on the expedition, and they will not return!"

"Of course, this battle can only be won but not lost, but at the same time..." Li Shimin's voice was a little helpless, "If Qin Mubai insists on refusing to return to the court, you must use this battle to find a replacement People from Qin Mubai. Or, you can do it yourself-instead of Qin Mubai!"

Li Ke was stunned, nodded silently, and said in his heart: "The father is still looking forward. No matter what he did, he was always thinking about the overall situation. In fact, Datang is not suitable for another war. However, for the stability of the court and the balance of the political situation, we have to make this move. It seems that the father, there is no other way. If Qin Mubai is willing to come back, the political situation will stabilize, and there is no need to rush to conquer Goryeo. Moreover, the 300,000 Guanxi Iron Army under Qin Mubai's command is invincible, so why worry about the small Goguryeo? ...... But this 300,000 army may not have such a magical effect when it is in the hands of others or me!

"Xue Yantuo has calmed down, and the situation in Mobei has gradually returned to stability. I am ready to order Li Ji to return to the court." Li Shimin said, "Keer, do you know what to do?"

"Erchen understands..."

"I do all this for you and for the future of Datang." Li Shimin re-twisted his eyebrows and said leisurely, "Everything has gains and losses. There is never a way to have the same beauty. If someone treats me If there is any misunderstanding or prejudice, I...I can only recognize it!"

Li Ke nodded, and a conjecture in his heart was confirmed: It seems that there is really a big gap between Mu Bai and my father...

"Let's go, go and persuade your emperor sister." Li Shimin said, "It's better for you to come forward than me. This girl...I have nothing to do with her now!"

"Yes, I will go now."

Not long after, Li Ke went to the harem to find Princess Gao Yang. Before he could speak up, Princess Gao Yang first said, "Are you here to be a lobbyist for your father?"

Li Ke was startled first, then smiled, "It seems that you know all about it?"

"What I don't know!" Princess Gao Yang pouted, "The Emperor Father told me last night and asked me to find a way to persuade Mu Bai to return. But I didn't agree!"

Li Ke was puzzled: "Why didn't you agree?"

"Because..." Princess Gao Yang's eyes turned straight, but she didn't spit out any other words for a long time.

Li Ke smiled and said, "Forget it, Gao Yang. You don't have to be careful in front of me. In fact, I am a lobbyist today, but in fact, I want to let you go back to reunite with Mu Bai!"

"Really?" Princess Gao Yang's surprised eyes lit up, and she hugged Li Ke, "I knew that you will always be my best third brother! Over the years, I haven't hurt you for nothing!"

"How do you say it!" Li Ke was really angry and funny, and pushed Princess Gao Yang away, "You are also a big boss, you are also a mother, and you are still as absurd as before!"

"Hey! No matter how old I am, I will always be a little girl in front of you!" Princess Gao Yang burst into tears with joy, and whispered, "Brother Brother, are you really planning to do this?"

"Hey..." Li Ke sighed helplessly and smiled bitterly, "Do I still not understand Mu Bai's personality? Since it is something he decided, it will never change. Instead of this, I might as well follow A private visit can at least preserve the friendship between me and him."

"The third brother is still so wise..." Princess Gao Yang nodded gently and sighed, and said, "Actually, I don't want Mu Bai to come back to Chang'an. Our family will be reunited? This completes the monarch and ministers. The righteousness of husband and wife can also fulfill the friendship between husband and wife and your friendship. But...what he decides, I really don’t have the slightest confidence to convince him. And based on my understanding of him, he has never been that kind of ungrateful and selfish Self-interested person. Since he decided so, he must have his reason. I...can only support him!"

Li Ke stared at Princess Gao Yang, nodded, and said: "Gao Yang, you are actually the smartest person."

"Are there?" Princess Gao Yang smiled, "Am I smart with you and my father?"

"Yes." Li Ke smiled slightly, "You always insist on trusting Mu Bai without turning back. This is great wisdom and foolishness."

Princess Goyang suddenly became angry, "It means—I still look stupid?!"

Li Ke laughed haha, "Brother Yu used the wrong words!——Gao Yang, there are very few people in the world who can consistently do the word'persistence'. You will be happy in the future, just rely on Your consistent trust in Mu Bai!"

Princess Goyang has a proud and pleased smile on her face and nods, "Thank you, Brother 3!"

Li Ke sighed lightly, and took the hand of Princess Gao Yang, "I will report back to the emperor, saying that you have agreed to go to Lanzhou as a lobbyist. You are ready to go anytime!"

"Three brothers, you are deceiving your own way..."

"It's okay, just leave. I will take care of other things."

Princess Gao Yang held Li Ke's hand tightly, her eyes were a little red, and she whispered: "Brother, will we meet again in the future?"

Li Ke smiled and said, "I am afraid that only this guy knows the answer to this question."

"In fact, third brother, you also want to persuade Mu Bai to come back, right?" Princess Gao Yang said, "It's just that you use the method of'getting to catch, letting go'?"

Li Ke smiled frankly: "I admit that I have such an idea. However, if Mu Bai insists on not returning, I will really'indulge'."

"You really... would rather do this?" Princess Gao Yang asked cautiously.

Li Ke sighed lightly, and said, "Mu Bai has done enough for me; enough for Datang. If he is really tired and wants to rest, I can't be selfish. Gao Yang, you can give me a word to Mu Bai, just say-no matter what happens in the future, Qin Mubai and Li Ke will always be best friends!"

"What if one day, you become a prince, or even an emperor?" Princess Gao Yang asked deliberately.

Li Ke smiled, "Forever, don't you understand?"

"Forever, how far is it?"

Lee Ke was taken aback for a moment, not knowing how to answer.

Princess Gao Yang wiped the tears drooping on the side of her eyelids, and whispered softly: "Brother, I will tell Mu Bai to listen to. But I think if you really become a prince and become an emperor someday , You will regret saying such a thing."

"Do you think I will?..."

Princess Goyang looked at Li Ke with crooked eyes and smiled without saying a word.

The siblings intersect with each other, but they are tacit understanding.

At this moment, Princess Gao Yang was thinking: We are all born in the emperor’s family. Can we still understand that the emperor does not deserve to have too much personal feelings? Mu Bai resigned from office and retired. Is there no such reason? Because he doesn't want to end his relationship with your third brother one day, so there is only a cold relationship between the monarch and the minister! Third brother, you are also wise. I know that the reason you are willing to let me go today is because you know that you can't persuade Mu Bai to return, and you don't want to persuade Mu Bai to return. So you retreat and want to give the friendship between the two of you...save a way out!