Chapter 23 Li Shimin and Wei Zheng bicker

"Big Brother is mighty! Big Brother is awesome!"

After Kong Yingda left, only a group of classmates remained in the classroom.

The group of friends, their eyes sparkling, fawned over Wei Shuyu.

Even Fang Yi'ai's eyes changed.

If he harbored some resentment before, he has now become a devoted fan.

"Brother, you must be thirsty after talking for so long, have some water."

While others were still flattering him, Fang Yi'ai took action.

He poured a glass of water and eagerly handed it to Wei Shuyu.

"good."

After taking it, Wei Shuyu gave Fang Yi'ai a meaningful look.

With just two words of praise, Fang Yi'ai felt his mindset instantly elevated. He stood tall and proud, declaring, "Serving my elder brother is my duty!"

Son of a bitch!

This show-off guy is trying to steal my attention!

Choi Shin-ki watched from the side, gritting his teeth.

No, I absolutely cannot let him replace my image in my elder brother's heart.

"Big brother, you must be tired. Let me give you a shoulder massage." Choi Shin-ki smiled broadly as he massaged Wei Shu-yu's shoulders and back.

"You're not bad either."

Wei Shuyu nodded.

Choi Sin-ki was greatly encouraged and began to knead the dough even more vigorously.

The Imperial Palace.

A guard was reporting what had happened at the Imperial Academy, and Li Shimin listened with a strange expression.

Below, Wei Zheng also looked embarrassed.

That damn brat, all he does is cause trouble all day long.

However, when he heard his son leave Kong Yingda speechless, he immediately perked up.

His back was ramrod straight, as if to say, "That's my son, Wei Zheng's son!"

"Xuancheng, your son is extraordinary!" Li Shimin exclaimed.

"Your Majesty flatters me. My son is unruly and lacks manners; he still needs guidance and training," Wei Zheng quickly bowed.

"Xuancheng is too modest; Shuyu is quite clever."

Li Shimin merely gave a perfunctory reply, but who would have thought that Wei Zheng would immediately seize the opportunity to attack him...

"Does Your Majesty really think so? Thinking about it carefully, Shuyu is not bad. Not only is he handsome, but he is also talented, skilled in both literature and martial arts, and fearless in the face of danger..." Wei Zheng began to introduce him in a long and detailed manner.

"Xuancheng, what exactly are you trying to say?" Li Shimin interrupted.

"This..." Wei Zheng chuckled awkwardly, then quickly bowed: "Your Majesty, you think Shuyu is really quite good. Why don't you bestow a marriage upon him, perhaps with a princess?"

You old rascal.

Instead of serving his country, he's always thinking about my precious daughter?

"Shuyu is still young, let's talk about this in two years." Li Shimin neither refused nor agreed, just dragged it out.

"Your Majesty, we can arrange a marriage first. I think Princess Gaoyang would be a good match," Wei Zheng said with a fawning smile.

Princess Gaoyang?

If Wei Shuyu knew that his father was going to give him a cuckold's horns, I wonder if he would be so angry that he would sever their father-son relationship on the spot.

"This matter is not urgent," Li Shimin waved his hand in refusal.

"promise."

Wei Zheng looked disappointed.

Mentioning it twice is the limit; mentioning it again shows a lack of tact.

"By the way, what do you think should be done about Chen Fuzhi's matter?" Li Shimin suddenly asked.

If he hadn't known, that would have been one thing, but now that he does, he must be punished.

Comparing those who lack manners to beasts without severely punishing them will provoke public outrage.

"Your humble servant believes that we should punish him slightly as a warning, strip him of his official rank, demote him to a commoner, and never employ him again!" Wei Zheng replied, bowing.

Kong Yingda was the one who invited him to instruct his son. If he had killed him, how could he face Kong Yingda again?

However, Wei Zheng had his own principles, and he couldn't let the other party go unpunished. So, he could only try his best to protect the other party while satisfying his own principles.

"allow."

As soon as Li Shimin finished speaking, someone else took care of it.

Suddenly, Li Shimin seemed to remember something and asked with a strange expression, "Did you summon Minister Kong to instruct Wei Shuyu?"

"Yes...yes." Wei Zheng blushed, a rare sight for him.

Why is that?

Li Shimin asked with a smile.

"Your Majesty, I wish that Shuyu would surpass Changsun Chong and Cheng Huailiang in both civil and military affairs!" Wei Zheng stopped pretending; it wasn't anything shameful.

"Do you think he can do it?" Li Shimin asked with a smile.

"Man proposes, God disposes!"

"But your precious son doesn't seem to know the Analects of Confucius, does he?"

"..."

Wei Zheng's eyes widened immediately. He was so engrossed in admiring his son's heroic deeds that he almost forgot about this.

"You can ask Minister Kong for guidance on the way of literature, but what about the way of martial arts?" Li Shimin asked with a smile.

Wei Zheng's face immediately fell.

Putting aside Cheng Yaojin's prestige among military generals, he has impeached countless generals over the years. Don't even dream about getting their help.

"Ha ha……"

Seeing Wei Zheng suffer a setback made Li Shimin quite happy.

"Your Majesty, would you please do me a favor?"

Wei Zheng was willing to go to any lengths for his son.

"This is a contest between the younger generation; it's not appropriate for me to interfere."

"If Zhijie finds out, who knows what kind of trouble he'll cause."

Li Shimin looked like he wanted to help but was powerless to do so.

In truth, she was overjoyed.

Should!

You old man, you've been keeping an eye on me all day, now you're completely lost, aren't you?

You want my help? You're dreaming.

"Then this humble subject will seek out Uncle Bao?" Wei Zheng murmured.

"Given the relationship between Shubao and Zhijie, do you think he will help you?"

"Don't forget, last year you impeached one of his generals for embezzlement. That's a thorn in his side." Li Shimin ruthlessly reopened old wounds.

"..."

Wei Zheng is a complete idiot.

Since ancient times, civil and military affairs have been irreconcilable.

Over the years, he has dealt a significant blow to the military groups.

“Don’t worry too much about this…” Li Shimin suddenly said.

Wei Zheng thought a turning point had arrived, but Li Shimin's next words made him so angry that his face turned green.

"Shuyu lost, so what? It's not a big deal. After all, he's not the one who's going to marry the princess."

"If word gets out, at most it will be that Shuyu lost to Changsun Chong and Cheng Huailiang, which is not a bad thing."

"Is it shameful to be defeated by my son-in-law?"

"It's not shameful."

Li Shimin's words were filled with self-satisfaction, as if he had participated in the civil and military examinations and won.

"Xuancheng, why do you look so pale?"

"Are you feeling unwell somewhere? Should I summon the imperial physician for you?"

Li Shimin feigned concern.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I feel that I am in good health and can continue to serve the country for another thirty years without any problem!"

Wei Zheng bowed through gritted teeth.

He could easily understand the meaning behind Li Shimin's words.

Isn't it just about hurting each other?

Come on, who's afraid of who!

Sure enough, Li Shimin's smile vanished immediately after hearing Wei Zheng's words.

What does Wei Zheng's continued service to the country for thirty years represent?

This means he will have to remain under Wei Zheng's control for another thirty years.

"Minister Wei, although the affairs of state are important, you must also take care of your health."

"Your Majesty, I am determined to dedicate my life to the nation. As long as I have a breath left, I will serve the country!"

"I'm thinking it's time to find a husband for Princess Gaoyang. Should I choose Cui Shenji or Fang Yi'ai?"

"Your Majesty, I believe these two are both exceptional talents..." (Both of them had been beaten by Wei Shuyu)

The two began to bicker endlessly.

On the surface, we're all nice to each other, but secretly, neither of us wants the other to have an easy time...