The Lone Star of the Tang Dynasty

The sound of horses' hooves trampled, and two wide carriages galloped away in the direction of Chang'an City in the wind and snow.

One of them was loaded with potatoes and sweet potatoes, which was a rich reward specially left by Li Er to Li Changge - five hundred taels of gold, equivalent to tens of thousands of taels of silver.

In another carriage, Li Er sat opposite Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Wei Zheng, and the atmosphere was delicate.

"You ......," Li Er stopped talking, and the three ministers immediately blamed themselves in panic, "Your Majesty, the ministers are guilty of failing to find crops that are so beneficial to the country as potatoes and sweet potatoes. "

"That's it. Li Er waved his hand to interrupt them, "It's not your fault, after all, you have a lot of opportunities and don't have time to take care of this." But then again, that prince was also a man of poetry and books, how could he have the leisure to discover these things, and to make a living by hunting and building a mansion himself?"

The three of them looked at each other, and thought to themselves: Indeed, this son is not only knowledgeable, but also strong in martial arts, which is really amazing.

Although Li Er only mentioned it lightly, he also pointed out a key problem.

Then, Li Erzheng said: "Okay, since you have all seen him, now start thinking about how to find a suitable reason to invite him to work in Chang'an." Remember, this is your own proposal, and you can't deny it!"

The crowd pondered and ......

Du Ruhui spoke first: "Your Majesty, this matter needs to be treated with caution, as far as I know, Gongzi doesn't seem to value fame, fortune and status. "

Du Ruhui's words were like a stone stirring up a thousand waves, and Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng also realized it, and nodded their heads in agreement.

Wei Zheng then analyzed: "As Keming said, the son's performance at home is very humble and low-key, even if there are guests present, he doesn't mind helping the maid do some rough and heavy work. It is difficult to explain such behavior if it were not for true temperament. Niangniang said that he had nothing to do with the two maids, which means that the son has a noble character, but he is afraid that the general high-ranking Houlu will disgust him. How to invite him to come to Chang'an really needs us to think about it. "

As soon as Wei Zheng's words fell, Li Er smiled secretly in his heart. In fact, he never planned to let Li Changge enter the officialdom, but planned to let him enter Chang'an as an idle king when the time came, which could not only allow him to live freely, but also not attract attention, which can be called the best of both worlds. And the so-called "think of a way" is actually to block Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling's mouths, so that they don't urge themselves to go to Youzhou to ask Li Changge day after day.

However, after some thought, Fang Xuanling put forward a brand new suggestion: "Your Majesty, the minister has an idea, there is no need to invite the prince to come to Chang'an. We can buy some fertile land outside Chang'an or on the way from Youzhou to Chang'an as gifts to give to Gongzi, so that His Majesty can go to ask for advice at any time if he has any problems, and he does not have to let Gongzi be an official. In addition, Childe has unique skills, outstanding talents, and is good at making money, even if he does not have a fortune, he is completely self-sufficient. "

Fang Xuanling's words were conclusive, but Wei Zheng was worried after hearing this, "Although this method is good, if it goes on like this, I am afraid that Gongzi will form a new force, as powerful as the five surnames and seven wangs." Once the prince has a rebellion, His Majesty may be difficult to control ......."

Du Ruhui felt quite reasonable when he heard this plan, which could not only avoid exposing Li Changge's identity, but also facilitate Li Er's consultation at any time. He subconsciously refuted Wei Zheng's worries, "What is there to worry about? That is His Majesty's own son, even if he is big, why be afraid of ......."

In the middle of his words, Du Ruhui suddenly realized that he had lost his words, the air instantly froze, and the carriage fell into a deathly silence. Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng looked at Du Ruhui dumbfounded, and Li Shimin and Empress Eldest Sun were also shocked.

In the next moment, Li Er pointed his finger at Du Ruhui with trembling fingers, and he was speechless for a long time.

Du Ruhui took a deep breath, closed his eyes and admitted his mistake, "Your Majesty, the crime deserves death." However, after all, His Majesty needs to arrange a solid support force for His Highness, and the Minister only thinks about it in advance. If Your Majesty wants to punish a minister, please wait until His Highness's foundation is firmly established before punishing him. "

Li Er was stunned for a moment, then reluctantly withdrew his fingers, covered his face with his hands, and couldn't help but sigh: "You courtiers, and those gate valves, none of them can make me feel at ease!" Although he wanted to give Du Ruhui a court rod in his heart, he knew Du Ruhui's important position in planning the Xuanwumen incident, so he had to give up.

Empress Eldest Sun glared at Du Ruhui fiercely, and then gently comforted Li Er.

On the other side, Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling stood still, their mouths wide open, and their chins almost touched the tips of their shoes.

"Keming ......" Wei Zheng tried to break the embarrassment.

"Your Majesty......" Fang Xuanling also seemed at a loss.

Li Er waved his hand and decided to tell him frankly: "Okay, I'll be honest." Ge'er is the prince I left behind, I haven't been in touch for many years, and now I'm finally reunited. "

Li Er revealed the truth, and Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling were instantly stunned as if they had been struck by lightning.

They took a few deep breaths, trying to calm the waves in their hearts. It is unbelievable that the prince that His Majesty has secretly asked them to find among the people for many years is actually the talented and outstanding son in front of them!

The core members of the Tiance Mansion team are well aware of the matter of the prince left behind by Li Shimin, and they have always been tasked with the task of secret search. However, after many years, they had not gained anything, and all kinds of speculations could not help but arise in their hearts: what were the qualifications of this lost prince? If he had the opportunity to find it, would he be suitable for becoming a prince? Can he have the ability and virtue to match His Majesty? These questions swirled in their minds many times, and I don't know how many times they thought about it.

Reality is often more striking than ...... imagination

They never expected that this long-missing prince would be so outstanding, exceeding all their expectations. At this moment, there is only one word in their hearts to describe this shock - amazing!

In addition to being shocked, Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling were speechless for a while, and the bunch of official appointments they had conceived before seemed to be pale and weak.

Wei Zheng blurted out: "Your Majesty, since Your Highness has such great talent, shouldn't you directly consider establishing a prince?"

Fang Xuanling also nodded in agreement.

When Li Er heard this, he immediately retorted: "You two are all right, right?

After saying that, Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanhui immediately realized their gaffe, glanced at each other in embarrassment, and then looked at Du Ruhui.

Du Ruhui's impassive expression made them understand the complexity.

Indeed, the establishment of a reserve is the foundation of the country and is related to the stability and future of the country. Although the prince in front of him is extremely intelligent, when it comes to such a major event as the succession to the throne, the established candidate for the prince cannot be easily changed.

"It turns out that what Keming said the day before yesterday 'not to be in a hurry' means that this matter needs to be kept secret and the rumors must not be leaked. After hearing this, Wei Zheng nodded thoughtfully, "In this case, it doesn't matter if you are an official or not, Your Highness will at least be crowned a prince." "

Fang Xuanling looked at Li Er cautiously and asked tentatively, "Has Your Majesty already thought through the question of how to canonize His Highness?

Li Er spread his hands and responded: "Where is there so much to think about? Ge'er just wants to be an idle prince, not seeking power or fame and fortune." In this way, we also save a lot of trouble, and we no longer have to worry about whether the high position can impress him. "

Fang Xuanling understood what he meant, but a new problem came to his mind: How could he get this idle prince who had no interest in secular power? Historically, which of the extraordinary hermits like Zhuge Liang and Guiguzi was not willing to go out of the mountain after many tests and sincere invitations? They knew very well that truly talented people did not disdain to pursue high-ranking officials, but adhered to their own beliefs and aspirations.

Faced with this dilemma, everyone fell into a ...... of silence