Li Yuan and Li Zhong have always had a good relationship. They have known each other since Li Zhong was still in the imperial city. Li Yuan had just entered the palace, and Li Zhong was looked down upon by the people in the palace because of his mother's fault and was excluded by the other princes, so he was always very unhappy.

When Li Yuan entered the palace, he happened to encounter the other princes beating Li Zhong. Although he was young and much taller than them, Li Yuan took action and saved Li Zhong. Since then, the two became friends.

Li Zhong was in the vassal state. Before leaving, Li Yuan drove Li Zhong's carriage alone and sent him out of Chang'an City.

Two people sat on the railings, drinking and having fun, but at this time a few people came from afar.

The Imperial Guard walked in front, and the man in the middle was much younger than Li Zhong, but there was a strong feminine aura on his cheeks.

Li Yuan looked at the visitor and whispered: "King Dai?"

Li Zhong nodded. The person who came was indeed the King of Dai, and there were many imperial guards around him. It seemed that the direction was that he had just come out of Huifei and was about to leave the palace.

Li Xiaoyun also saw Li Yuan and Li Zhong. After walking in, he smiled and said, "You two are so happy."

Li Yuan put his legs on the railing, holding the wine pot in one hand and the other on his abdomen, glanced at Li Xiaoyun, and said, "Boy, be polite first, then talk. How did my cousin teach you? Don't know etiquette?"

Li Xiaoyun was furious, and the imperial guards around him turned around and did not want to participate. They were all dragon sons and grandsons. It would be better for ordinary people to stay away from here.

Li Zhong laughed, looked at Li Xiaoyun with his fists clenched, and smiled and said, "Third brother, don't you say it or not. It's too shabby for you to come back this time. You only brought Zhao Ming and dozens of guards, so you won't be afraid of being intercepted and killed halfway and not seeing Chang'an."

After all, Li Xiaoyun is a prince who has been in the vassal for many years. His qi cultivation skills are extraordinary, so he quickly adjusted his breath. "Second brother should pay more attention to his Dragon and Tiger Cavalry. I heard that the military pay of the Dragon and Tiger Cavalry has been suppressed by the Ministry of Revenue recently. The Ministry of War sent people to go there many times but failed, so my second brother is not worried."

Li Zhong narrowed his eyes and looked at Li Xiaoyun, whom he had not seen for many years, which really changed a lot. If it were before, Li Xiaoyun would have taken action directly and knocked Li Yuan and himself to the ground.

Li Yuan was very upset about Li Xiaoyun ignoring him and kicking Li Xiaoyun, "Hey, hey, Li Xiaoyun, do you think I don't exist? What about the promised gift?"

No matter how good Li Xiaoyun's qi cultivation skills were, he could not bear the insults of Li Yuan. He just shook his sleeves and left. After seeing each other, the Imperial Guards and Li Yuan and Li Zhong also left.

Li Yuan looked at Li Xiaoyun's leaving back and felt so happy. He drank all the wine in the wine pot in his hand in one gulp, then jumped off the railing and sighed, "Li Zhong, it's hard to drink together after today."

Li Zhong, who was sitting on the railing, nodded, then lowered his head and stopped talking.

Li Yuan could do whatever he wanted in the palace, kick Li Xiaoyun, and urinate in front of the Palace of Supreme Harmony after drinking too much, but at that time it was on weekdays.

When is it now? Emperor Ming is old and wants to choose his heir. The princes are all important chess pieces in this game. Li Yuan is just Li Yuan, but he has a father named Yan Wang who inherited the title of Military God after the death of King Qi. This is different. Everything Li Yuan did, to outsiders, was instructed by King Yan, and represented the Yan Wang's name.

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Li Yuan patted Li Zhong on the shoulder lightly and indulged in confidence, "Don't die, save me, I can't find anyone to drink with you. If I can't stand it anymore, remember to find me."

Li Zhong didn't say anything.

Li Yuan continued: "You guys, the boss won't say that the prince has a unique advantage. The third brother has his own mother, and the fourth brother."

Li Zhong finally spoke out and reminded: "Don't say it, that's a taboo."

Li Yuan smiled, carried his hands on his back and walked forward, "If you are still alive, then I will introduce you to my new friend, and I am also a drunkard who loves to drink."

Li Zhong looked at the direction of Li Yuan leaving without saying anything.

Li Yuan walked out of the imperial city with a familiarity, walking on the imperial road, and no one dared to stop the prince.

Walking through a garden, the snowflakes that scattered in the world a few days ago were reluctant to leave the beauty of the world and remained in the garden. Although the flowers in the garden withered, they were pruned very neatly. Obviously, people who are interested want to keep them in front of all the masters.

Li Yuan walked for a while and then stopped. A man in a yellow dragon robe was sitting in the pavilion. In front of him, Gao Lishi was cooking water and making tea, busy with smiles.

When Emperor Ming saw Li Yuan standing not far away, he waved his hand and shouted, "Li Yuan, come on, come on, have some tea with me."

Li Yuan was a little worried. It seemed that his cousin did not plan to let him leave the imperial city in a short time.

Li Yuan sighed a long sigh, then no longer frowning, walked into the pavilion with a smile, and knelt down to the Minghuang sitting on the chair. Minghuang stretched out his hand and pointed to the empty chair opposite him, "Those etiquettes are spared. Sit here and chat with me."

Li Yuan smiled and nodded to see Gao Lishi. He sat directly opposite Minghuang, picked up the tea that had been brewed, and drank it directly.

Li Yuan pursed his lips and felt endlessly, "What a good tea, it's good, it's good."

Emperor Ming looked at Li Yuan and smiled, "I drank Zhong'er's wine and had some tea, it tasted good."

Li Yuan didn't care about Minghuang's knowledge of drinking with Li Zhong, nor was he surprised. In the imperial city, as long as his cousin wanted to know, there was nothing he didn't know.

Emperor Ming continued, "It doesn't mean anything else to say this. It's not that you blamed you for drinking with Zhong'er when you stop me. It seems that I haven't spoken alone for a long time."

Li Yuan said an accurate number, "Three years and twenty-one days."

Emperor Ming was slightly stunned and said with a regretful tone: "So it's been so long."

Li Yuan remained silent, just sat there blankly, Emperor Ming waved his hand, Gao Lishi walked out of the pavilion with tact, stopped not far away, and closed his ears and could not hear any sound in the pavilion.

"Li Yuan, how old are you this year?"

Li Yuan's own hand was close to the stove where the tea was brewing. The heat in the stove dispelled a lot of chills, "Twenty-five."

Emperor Ming smiled and said, "It's not too young, it should be a family."

Li Yuan shook his head. In this matter, even the empress dowager who loved him very much did not convince him, and Emperor Ming himself would not change his ideas.

Seeing this, Emperor Ming didn't say anything about this anymore, "I'm old, and my second uncle is old too."

, In the future, the young people will belong to you. My princes, Li Yuan, which one do you think is the most suitable position to take over me?"

Li Yuan stood up, squatted on the chair with his feet, held a piece of charcoal in his right hand, and casually fiddled with the stove, but he just didn't say anything.

Emperor Ming smiled and understood something in his heart. It seemed that Li Yuan did not want to participate in the battle for the throne, so why bother to force him to ask him again?

"Since you don't want to say it, then you might as well talk about your understanding of the position of the prince."

Li Yuan put his head on his knees and said casually: "Isn't the prince always the boss? He did a good job."

Emperor Ming was a little dissatisfied with Li Yuan's answer and continued to ask: "Continue to talk."

Li Yuan said lightly: "What are you saying? It's gone. Isn't that the prince just that?"

Minghuang knew that he couldn't ask anything from Li Yuan today, so he said to himself: "Although the boss is not short of wisdom and talent, he is too soft-hearted and can be successful, and it is difficult to create. The second brother has fought many tough battles over the years, with the style of my youth, but he is a little straightforward and has never understood the skills of the emperor. The third brother is a little bit in line with my intentions, cruel and somewhat of his own thoughts. It's good, but without any compassion, he may not be able to tolerate those who are against him."

Li Yuan blocked his ears with both hands, and did not listen to Minghuang's words just now. Minghuang talked for a long time and wanted to have a cup of tea. When he lowered his head, he saw Li Yuan's appearance. He was so angry that he kicked Li Yuan directly, "Goungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungungung

When Li Yuan heard what Emperor Ming said, he left, for fear that Emperor Ming would regret it again and keep him.

Gao Lishi walked into the pavilion and filled the cup in front of Emperor Ming with tea, "Your Majesty, have you ever asked?"

Emperor Ming leaned on the chair behind him and said helplessly: "No, Li Yuan is the sloppy guy. He pretended to be stupid in front of me, and didn't say a word."

Gao Lishi put his hands on both sides and bent down and said, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, the prince may have been instructed by the King of Yan to prevent him from participating in it."

"Not necessarily, my second uncle went outside the city early, so he shouldn't have time to explain anything to Li Yuan."

Gao Lishi was also a little confused. Li Yuan had no reason to be afraid. You should know that the empress dowager in the harem loved Li Yuan very much.

"Your Majesty, if you want to marry the prince, why don't you try it from the Queen Mother?"

Emperor Ming shook his head and disagreed with Gao Lishi's proposal. "It's not that the Queen Mother has mentioned this matter, but Li Yuan refused directly. The mother was so angry that she didn't have supper that day."

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager values ​​Li Yuan so much. Wouldn't it be if she suggests to let Li Yuan participate in the battle for the throne?"

Emperor Ming didn't say anything, but just squinted his eyes and glanced at Gao Lishi beside him. Gao Lishi knew that he had said the wrong thing, and instantly fell to the ground and kept kowtowing, "Your Majesty, the servant should die, the servant should die."

Emperor Ming snorted coldly and said loudly: "No next time."

Gao Lishi lay on the ground, like a dog, muttering constantly, "Thank you Your Majesty, thank you Your Majesty for your kindness."

Emperor Ming slowly stood up, and the priceless teacup in his hand was thrown out of the pavilion by Emperor Ming. The question Gao Lishi just asked did not exist at all. If Li Yuan dared to participate in the battle for the throne with the favor of the empress dowager, then the first person to ask Li Yuan to die would be the empress dowager!
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