"Alright, alright, stop explaining. Just pretend I didn't hear anything. You can't continue saying anything like that. Now, get up."
Hearing Li Shimin's words, the mother and son felt relieved. If Li Shimin really pursued the matter, neither mother nor son would have a good ending.
"I know what you're thinking. I've made a foolproof plan for this brat. Come in, all of you."
Li Shimin looked at Concubine Yin, who was over fifty years old, and recalled some things that happened in the past. Concubine Yin had only this one son, so there could not be any mistakes. If he really lost his life in the Western Regions, Concubine Yin would probably have no second half of his life.
The mother and son looked up at the same time and saw more than a dozen people coming in from outside, including palace maids, eunuchs and guards. The mother and son could see that these people were all around the emperor.
"Father, what are you doing?"
There was already joy in Lao Wu's eyes, but this guy was still pretending to be stupid. These people were all around Li Shimin. In this situation, Li Shimin let them in, probably to let these people accompany Lao Wu to the Western Regions. With these people, it would be like having an extra layer of protection for his head. If Li Xiang wanted his life, he had to get rid of these people. What kind of disaster could kill all these people?
Even if they encountered an enemy attack, some of these people would be able to survive. If one or two of them reached Chang'an City, Li Xiang's plan would be exposed. He would assassinate his own uncle, and no one could save him even if he was very capable.
"I know what you're afraid of. After leaving Chang'an City, the dangers outside are indeed much greater. That's why I let these people follow you. They've been with me for many years and are trustworthy. They're also quite skilled in martial arts. As long as you don't cause trouble, I'll have no problem keeping you safe."
Although the fifth brother had already guessed what was going on, he still felt very moved when these words came out of Li Shimin's mouth. After all, from the day he was born, he was not loved by his grandmother and his uncle.
Not to mention Empress Changsun’s children, they were all Li Shimin’s legitimate sons. With the care of Changsun Wuji, they were almost the best treated among the princes, and they could do whatever they wanted.
The second is the two children of Concubine Yang. Concubine Yang and Li Shimin got along very well with each other, which was known to almost all the civil and military officials in the court. So even if someone was dissatisfied, they would not dare to make things difficult for the Li Ge brothers.
But when it comes to the fifth brother Li You, his life is not so good. Although his mother is also a concubine, she does not have much background. In addition, his uncle is not very capable, so there are many people who make things difficult for him.
As for Li Shimin, he had many sons, but most of the attention was focused on his legitimate sons. Li Chengqian and others were his biological sons. As for these illegitimate sons, he would ask them when he had time, and forget about them if he didn't have time.
It was the first time that Prince Qi Li You felt his father's care, and tears came out of his eyes uncontrollably. Li Shimin thought about what he had done in the past and felt that he had really treated his son unfairly. If he could do a good job in the Western Regions, he could find a better place for him in the future, so that he wouldn't be sent to a remote place.
Although Concubine Yin joined in the gratitude, she was still unsure. Could these twenty or so men guarantee her son's life? Li Xiang was unlike any other prince or grandson of an emperor. He had grown up on the battlefield, having killed countless people. He was also very clever, with a variety of schemes constantly emerging. Several major families had suffered such great losses at his hands. Could her son be of any use to her?
"Any concerns?"
Seeing that Concubine Yin still looked worried, Li Shimin was a little unhappy at the moment. I have already sent everyone around me to your son. Aren’t you satisfied yet?
"No, no, I dare not. Your Majesty has done the right thing. However, in a place like the Western Regions, we need a strategic person. If there is such a person, You'er will be able to do a better job for Your Majesty."
Empress Yin Fei spoke very tactfully, fearing that it would cause Li Shimin's dissatisfaction. These people had the ability but not the brains. Li Xiang was an intellectual person. If they didn't have brains, they might be betrayed by him at any time. This was the situation for the major families in Chang'an City now.
"I don't have such a person around me. If you have such a person around you, please recommend one."
Li Shimin thought about it and it made sense. He knew very well what kind of brain his fifth son had. He got drunk and fought with others outside, and didn't even know to run away after the fight. This kind of person is a pure idiot. If there was no one else under his command to use him, Li Shimin would not have sent this guy over.
"Han Desi, who is beside me, has been with me for over twenty years. He is someone I brought from my hometown. Why not let him go with me?"
Empress Yin thought for a moment and said that this person was the first counselor beside her, and she would usually discuss everything with him. Now he was also the chief eunuch in Empress Yin's palace.
Li Shimin had an impression of this person. He had not given any good advice in the past. Now that the fifth brother had become like this, this person was also responsible to a certain extent. He thought that Gaochang was not a good place, so it was normal to let this old man suffer some losses there.
"Since you think so highly of him, let him go with you. Tell him that if he serves Old Five well, I will at least show him some mercy when he returns. If he doesn't, let him find a piece of land on his own."
After Li Shimin finished speaking, he did not stay here for long. This mother and son gave Li Shimin a different feeling, so Li Shimin still liked Concubine Yang. Although he hated Prince Wu Li Ke now, he had to say that Prince Wu Li Ke did have a different temperament compared to other princes. Even though he was disliked by the emperor, he still lived a good life.
Although the mother and son are still a little worried, everything is set in stone after Li Shimin came here. You can't change it anymore. Queen Yin Fei has also made up her mind. In addition to Handesi, she has to find a way to find other people to avoid a shortage of manpower after arriving there.
