Duzun Fort (Final)

"I think Third Brother would be very suitable."

After pretending to deliberate for a while, Li Jiancheng replied. In any case, Li Shimin could not be allowed to go. Before Cihang Monastery's choosing of an emperor on behalf of Heaven had come to light, Li Jiancheng would not have targeted Li Shimin so openly. After all, as Li Yuan's eldest son, the natural heir of the Li Clan and the future crown prince, Li Jiancheng could not possibly go to a dangerous place like Luoyang.

With Li Shimin excluded, only Li Yuanji remained. As far as Li Jiancheng was concerned, he would absolutely keep Li Shimin firmly suppressed.

"Yuanji?" Li Yuan immediately fell into thought. Like Li Jiancheng, unless necessary, Li Yuan would not let Li Shimin leave Chang'an now, especially not for Luoyang.

Jingnian Zen Sect was in Luoyang, along with White Horse Temple, Guanyin Temple, and hundreds of other temples of all sizes. Luoyang could be said to be the city with the most temples in this era. The Buddhist sect's influence was plain to see. If Li Shimin went to Luoyang, joined forces with the Buddhist sect, occupied the city, and refused to return, the Li Clan would be in serious trouble.

Even if Li Yuan did not believe Li Shimin would do such a thing, and the Buddhist sect might not dare take such a huge risk to support him, it was better to be safe than sorry. With that possibility hanging over them, Li Yuan naturally would not take the risk. Unlike Li Jiancheng, Li Yuan's original intention was to protect Li Shimin and prevent brothers from turning against one another.

"Shimin, what do you think?" After considering for a while, Li Yuan did not immediately say whether he agreed or disagreed. Instead, he asked