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Chapter 574: One old and one young, two shameless people
"Your Majesty, is this matter really too difficult?"

Cen Wenben said hesitantly: "If we let a minister of the state go on a diplomatic mission, it will boost Jie Li's ambition and hurt the dignity of the Tang Dynasty. If we let an ordinary official go, it will be difficult to find such a talented person, and if the position is too low, Jie Li will not accept it."

"Your Majesty is wise and wise. Shouldn't you choose this candidate yourself?"

All the ministers secretly despised the emperor after hearing these words. Even Cen Wenben himself felt ashamed and knelt on the ground, not daring to look up at the emperor.

"Oh, this is the idea you came up with for me?"

Li Shimin laughed heartily and rebuked the civil and military officials in the court, "Why are you all silent? You usually sit in high positions, eat the court's salary, and talk about loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, and righteousness. How come you have become wooden Buddhas and kept your mouth shut now?"

"Last time Luo Yi rebelled, my ten-year-old son stepped forward and served as a hostage, which bought time and temporarily stabilized Luo Yi. Now it's just an ordinary diplomatic mission. Am I going to let my son, who has just come of age, take risks again?"

"Your Majesty, we are guilty."

All the civil and military officials knelt down immediately, looking like dead pigs that were not afraid of boiling water, thinking that the law should not be used to punish everyone.

Changsun Wuji, who was standing behind him, glanced at Li Yan secretly and nodded his approval in his heart. No matter whether it was the emperor or the court, they would definitely not let Li Yan, a prince, go on a diplomatic mission. Would the civil and military officials in the court still have the face to do that?
But Li Yan stepped forward at this time, not only showing his loyalty, but also defeating the other ministers.

When did my nephew become so clever? He has grasped the right degree.
At this time, Li Ke, who was beside Li Yan, looked at Li Yan with jealousy, and stood up and said indignantly: "Father, I am willing to share your worries and go to the Turkic envoy to negotiate with Jie Li."

Well.
All the ministers glanced over at once, and many of them secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Cen Wenben was anxiously blaming him, "My little prince, the prince is obviously just pretending to come out, the emperor will never allow it, but you are different? He can use the same trick, but you can't?"

"You are not the crown prince. When all the ministers are shirking their responsibilities, the emperor is likely to go along with it, and this dangerous mission will fall on you, right?"

"No!"

Li Yan was anxious and tried to dissuade him, "Father, I understand that my third brother is eager to serve his country, but he is young and ignorant, and does not know the dangers here. Jie Li is a cruel and tyrannical man. If my third brother goes to see him, wouldn't that be like a sheep walking into a tiger's mouth? If Jie Li detains my third brother, wouldn't his life be in danger!"

Cen Benwen was secretly happy when he heard someone dissuading him, but when he looked, he saw that it was Li Yan who stood up to defend Li Ke. His heart sank again and he sighed silently. The prince was really too smart, and his performance was remarkable and flawless.

Looking at the King of Shu who looked like he was full of righteousness, Cen Wenben himself felt that they were not on the same level at all.

Li Ke was so angry that his heart was about to explode. Li Yan kept saying that he was young and ignorant, inexperienced in the world and unaware of the dangers, and he was belittling himself to be useless.

"Oh?"

Li Shimin had not thought of letting his son go, but when he saw his eldest son coming out to protect his second son, he asked with great interest, "Prince, if you knew the danger, why did you rush forward just now?"

"Father, I am the eldest brother. When encountering danger, I should rush to the front and protect my younger brothers. It was like this when I was sent as a hostage to the Yan and Liao armies. It is also like this this time. A brother should not let his younger brother go forward. This is what I should do as an elder brother."

Li Yan's childish voice echoed over the Taiji Hall: "If I, the eldest brother, am not here, then it will be my third brother's turn to step up. Since ancient times, there has been a respect for elders, not only in terms of enjoying benefits, but more importantly in terms of taking on responsibilities."

"Father has appointed me as the Crown Prince, which is a great honor for me. So I must work hard to support you and shoulder all the responsibilities for my brothers."

Li Yan's words expressed the friendship and respect between brothers vividly. Not only was Li Shimin very satisfied, but even the ministers in the court felt that the prince was really honest, kind, gentle and modest. He was worthy of being the prince and a role model for all the kings.

So they all praised
But Li Ke was furious. If he continued like this, he would never get ahead. Without thinking, he stood up and said, "Father, when Luo Yi rebelled, the Crown Prince stood up for me. I was really touched. But now as the Crown Prince, I cannot take risks easily."

"As the second son, I must set an example for my brothers. I cannot always hide under the wings of my father and the crown prince and enjoy peace. Now the country needs me to do something. I think I should stand up. Without going through hardships, it is difficult to become an adult."

"Besides, I am on a diplomatic mission this time, representing the Tang Dynasty. Although Jie Li is cruel, I believe he will not do anything to me. I also ask the Emperor to approve my request and send me on a mission to the Turks to rescue the 30,000 Suizhou elders who were abducted by Jie Li."

Li Shimin looked at his second son's determined face, thought for a moment, and then nodded slowly: "My son is so great. In this case, father will give you this opportunity to negotiate with the Turks on behalf of the Tang Dynasty."

"Thank you, Father!"

When Li Ke heard Li Shimin's agreement, he looked at Li Yan proudly.

Li Yan looked serious, but he was actually shaking his head secretly. If he treated the little brat opposite him as his opponent, what would he do in the future?

After Li Shimin had finalized the matter, he looked at the civil and military officials in the court with a displeased expression. Damn, they are all rubbish!
At the critical moment, none of the officials in the court dared to stand up. It still depended on his son. Li Shimin was proud and angry. He snorted, gave everyone a cold look, and left.
After the court was dismissed, all the officials walked out of the palace one after another. Cen Wenben went after Li Ke by himself, while Zhangsun Wuji pulled Li Yan and kept praising him, "Cheng Qian, you performed so well in your first court session. It's really good."

"Didn't you hear that many ministers just praised you for being like an elder brother?"

"Hey, uncle, didn't I learn all this from you?"

Li Yan rolled his eyes. No matter what, he still had to keep his sentimental and righteous character, so he said seriously, "Uncle, you know about Fan Xing's matter. It's not convenient for me to come forward, so this matter has to fall on you."

"Father, please try your best to plead for me and spare Fan Xing's life. As the saying goes, if you have green mountains, you will never run out of firewood. As long as a person is alive, even if he is sent into exile, there will be room for recovery in the future."

"Hey"

Speaking of Fan Xing, Changsun Wuji's expression suddenly became heavy, and he nodded slowly: "Don't worry, I recommended Fan Xing to the emperor, and I will do my best to fight for him. However, you should not get involved in this matter, and don't hold too high hopes. Just do your best and leave the rest to fate!"

"Did Fan Xing walk into a dead end?"

Both of them looked very solemn and didn't speak for a long time.

After walking for a while, Li Yan shook his head and asked, "Uncle, isn't this the way out of the palace? Where are you going?"

Chang Sun Wuji looked around and saw no one around, so he lowered his voice and said, "It was your mother who said that the emperor couldn't sleep these past two days and tossed and turned. I guess it's because the Qingming Festival is coming soon, and your father is thinking about the two brothers, so he is uneasy."

"Your mother and I are discussing this. Since your father is not able to come out, you can go out and offer sacrifices to comfort him!"

"Oh, that's easy, leave it to me!"

Li Yan readily agreed and said, "Uncle, I like to do things that show loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness. I hate those dirty things of intrigue and deception the most!"

"Hahaha, you have been such a simple and honest person since childhood. You are not like your father, nor like your deceased uncle and uncle. You are more similar to me. We are both honest people. You are worthy of being the bloodline of my Changsun family." Changsun Wuji shamelessly interjected, nodded with great satisfaction, stroking his beard, with a look of empathy on his face.

Li Yan couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Old man Changsun, everyone in the court knows that you are a bad guy, and you dare to say that you are straightforward?"

How can you have the face?

Li Yan had a playful look on his face, winked, and said, "That's right, everyone in the court knows that you are a good person in every way, uncle, but you are too straightforward. You can't lie, and you always speak the truth."

In the past two years, Li Yan has been quietly changing the serious impression that Li Chengqian left on the world, and trying his best to appear lively, cynical, and indifferent to everything.

Although this seems very frivolous, it can give Li Shimin and many ministers the feeling that Li Yan is very childish, which will not bring too much pressure to Li Shimin.

Li Yan knew that he was not the honest and cowardly Li Chengqian of the past. Having lived three lives as a human being, he was afraid of showing off too much. It was impossible for him to appear as an image of a helpless person. Instead, he had to show more weakness to reduce his threat.

"Hehehe, it is said that no one knows a father better than his son, and no one knows an uncle better than his nephew. It is you who understands your uncle best." Changsun Wuji looked at Li Yan kindly and nodded with satisfaction.

Zhangsun Wuji was one of the few people in the court who clearly stood on the same side as Li Shimin. No matter how close they were to Li Shimin, it would not arouse Li Shimin's suspicion. So Li Yan had no scruples in using his relationship to build a relationship. The old man and the young uncle, two shameless nephews, came to the harem with their arms around each other's shoulders and flattering each other.

"Hey, brother, you're here!"

When they were walking to the gate of Qiyun Palace, a pretty girl suddenly appeared in front of them. She had an oval face, big twinkling eyes, a bright look, pink complexion, red lips, and a very slender figure.

She wore a rose purple satin and light red brocade jacket, which was embroidered with intricate patterns, with an inverted pearl and jade collar on the lapels and a gold-edged pipa collar on the outside.

She was wearing a lotus silk satin skirt with a pink brocade ribbon, and the whole person was just like a gorgeous peony smiling into the spring breeze, very beautiful. On her hair was a dazzling golden hairpin with eight treasures, and the hair was adorned with countless pearls and jade, a scene of jewels.

Her eyes are elegant and quiet, and she looks back with flowing eyes, like a pretty girl from the south of the Yangtze River, but with a hint of stubbornness in her eyes, and she has the charm of a girl from the north.

Hibiscus comes out of clear water, and the carvings are naturally removed!
Li Yan immediately showed a helpless look on his face. This pretty girl was the only daughter of Li Shimin's favorite concubine, Princess Ankang.

(End of this chapter)