Chapter 274 Let's go find Father Emperor!

"Your Majesty, please take a closer look..."

Wei Zheng spoke in a low voice, pointing at Wei Shuyu, "Has the Shuyu you despise ever stopped for even a moment?"

"After finishing his work with the Crown Prince, Shuyu rushed to the Prince of Wei's side. He sweated just as much as the Crown Prince and the Prince of Wei!"

"I noticed that Shuyu's throat is somewhat hoarse..."

Why did he do that?

"This is clearly a case of wholeheartedly assisting the ruler, so why does His Majesty see it as a lack of respect for the proper relationship between ruler and subject?"

"The way of the ruler and his minister is not about flattery, but about sharing the ruler's burdens and assisting the monarch..."

"I am a straightforward person, so I will speak frankly..."

"The Crown Prince and the Prince of Wei are His Majesty's sons, and His Majesty cherishes them!"

"Shuyu is also my son, and I feel sorry for him too!"

"If Your Majesty feels that Shuyu did something wrong, then it is because I failed to educate him properly..."

"I will take responsibility for this!"

"Kill me or torture me, it's all up to you!"

"But if Your Majesty believes that Shuyu is right, please retract your words!"

On the side.

Wang De kept his head down, not daring to breathe loudly.

I really envy Attendant Wei...

He's teetering on the edge of death again, yet he always manages to survive.

His Majesty is really...

You can criticize Wei Zheng, but why are you attacking Wei Shuyu for no reason?

Didn't you know that Lao Wei is even more protective of his own than you are?

"Wei Duzi!"

Li Shimin gritted his teeth in anger.

So you insulted me, and your son insulted my son...

Should I thank you and your son?

"Why doesn't Your Majesty speak?" Wei Zheng looked up at Li Shimin.

"say what?"

"His Majesty just said that Shuyu overstepped his bounds, disregarded the rules, and failed to respect the proper relationship between ruler and subject..."

"When did I say that?"

Li Shimin glared at him and started to act shamelessly: "Who heard that?"

He turned to look at Wang De: "Wang De, did you hear that?"

"No... absolutely not!" Wang De shook his head repeatedly.

Wei Zheng glanced at Li Shimin.

Li Shimin acted as if he had never said it, thus withdrawing his order.

He immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"

Wise my ass!

"Li Junxian, send more men to the vicinity. Under no circumstances should the Crown Prince or the Prince of Wei be allowed to get into trouble."

After saying this, Li Shimin turned and left.

If it were watching Wei Shuyu tilling the land, he might watch with great interest for an entire day.

But he saw his own son being forced to plow the fields.

And then there's Wei Zheng, who's utterly repulsive...

I'm not in the mood!

I'm really not in the mood!

"Why are you following me back to the palace?"

He had only taken a few steps when Li Shimin glared at Wei Zheng and scolded him, "Today is a day off, you don't need to be on duty!"

Wei Zheng's expression remained unchanged.

My son has been speaking quite vehemently in court lately, so I feel too embarrassed to visit other people's homes.

"His Majesty!"

Wei Zheng said solemnly, "I am not in trouble. Even the Crown Prince and the King of Wei have not been negligent..."

"Your subject will certainly do his utmost to set a good example!"

"..."

Li Shimin was numb.

Forget it, I won't argue with you.

They'll criticize me again for not letting you be loyal to me.

Time passed slowly...

In the fields, Wei Shuyu looked at the sky.

Are you tired?

Wei Shuyu asked, "Why don't you take a rest?"

"Not tired!"

"Not tired!"

The two spoke at the same time.

After exchanging a glance, they snorted and went back to diligently tilling the land.

This is a competition...

Wei Shuyu remained silent.

The Crown Prince is skilled in both literature and martial arts, so it's understandable that he doesn't feel tired.

But what the hell is Li Tai?

You're practically lying on your knees in the field, aren't you tired yet?

"The Crown Prince and the King of Wei's love for the people is so great that it moves heaven and earth."

Wei Shuyu exclaimed, "But our Great Tang Dynasty is short of oxen; we must not let them be overworked..."

What to do if these two things don't rest?

Try to persuade me...

I'm so tired, and Li Shimin is making things difficult for me again.

"Oh, really?"

Li Chengqian nodded seriously: "Then the ox needs to rest!"

"I see..."

Li Tai echoed, "I almost let the oxen wear me out; I really shouldn't have done that."

Wei Shuyu's words were unanimously agreed upon by the two.

Li Chengqian threw down the plow and scurried off to the edge of the field.

Li Tai...

One pull.

Didn't pull it out.

Pull it out again.

It wasn't pulled out.

"Someone, help the ox to rest, and while you're at it, give me a hand as well."

Under the shade of a tree.

The group, covered in mud, gulped down large mouthfuls of ice water.

Li Tai even burped.

"Even drinking water is done like this, where is the royal decorum?" Li Chengqian reprimanded.

"Your Majesty is the Crown Prince of the country, so why are you lying on the ground? People will think that Your Majesty is incapable of being helped up," Li Tai said, his words even more scathing.

"Qingque, how many pounds have you lost this month?"

"Brother, how many times has Father scolded you this month?"

The two began a new round of confrontation.

Wei Shuyu didn't bother with it.

Compared to the subtle yet deadly game between the two.

It would be better to watch Choi Shin-ki and Bang Yi-ae argue...

The two got desperate and actually started fighting!

They'd argue for a while, then the next day they'd be inseparable, like brothers.

Just thinking...

Sure enough, those two went and stirred things up again.

“Your Highness, how can you scold your brother like that? That’s not right!” Choi Shin-ki said.

"King Wei, what's wrong with the Crown Prince reprimanding you a few times? As the eldest brother, he's like a father. If you're not satisfied, let's go and reason with His Majesty!"

"Remains, are you cursing the King of Wei?"

"Godbase, don't push your luck. The Crown Prince is the heir apparent."

"Do you believe I'll get the King of Wei to beat you up?"

"Do you believe I'll get the Crown Prince to whip you?"

"You're coming?"

"You come here..."

"King Wei, go ahead and beat up the remains of the Crown Prince's lackeys to vent your anger."

"Your Highness, Choi Sin-ki has been bullying and monopolizing the market, committing all sorts of evil deeds. Throw him into prison!"

well.

None of them will stop causing trouble.

Wei Shuyu sighed.

Just then, a commotion arose in the distance.

What happened?

Looking around, one could see several commoners arguing with the guards.

Wei Shuyu immediately became alert.

If anything happens to the Crown Prince or the Prince of Wei, the entire Wei family, including nine generations of relatives, will be wiped out.

"Your Highness, there were a few ignorant people fishing, and we caught them."

A guard rushed over to report.

"But why make such a commotion while fishing!" Li Chengqian frowned, his face showing displeasure.

"this……"

The guard hesitated slightly.

This is the fiefdom of the Wei family.

Wei Zheng was a duke, with a fief of three thousand households.

This is equivalent to having the right to collect taxes from these three thousand households.

"Just say it..."

Wei Shuyu sighed.

It's obvious that some civilians have committed a crime.

"promise."

The guard replied, "Several commoners are catching carp!"

What?

The group was shocked.

"Take it down!"

"Punish them severely!"

The Crown Prince and the Prince of Wei spoke at the same time.

This is to uphold imperial power.

How could I miss such a good opportunity to make my presence known to Li Shimin?

"etc……"

Just then, Wei Shuyu spoke up to stop him, saying, "A few fish, is it really necessary to make such a fuss?"

"Shuyu, you don't understand."

Upon seeing this, Li Chengqian earnestly explained, "The imperial surname of the Tang Dynasty is Li!"

"The Emperor has decreed that the people are forbidden from eating or selling carp."

Um?

Wei Shuyu was taken aback.

Is that true?

I couldn't help but glance to the side.

Upon seeing this, Choi Shin-ki and his companion nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, Shuyu."

Li Tai also spoke up, saying, "The character '鲤' (li) in '鲤鱼' (liyu, carp) is similar to the character '李' (Li) in '大唐李' (Da Tang Li), which is a serious taboo."

"Could a mere few fish possibly change the course of the Tang Dynasty?" Wei Shuyu retorted.

"this……"

The two were speechless.

That's definitely something that can't be changed, but it's the Emperor's decree.

"Walk!"

Just then, Wei Shuyu stood up.

"Where are you going?"

"Let's go to the palace and reason with His Majesty!"

"ah……"

Li Chengqian and Li Tai felt a chill run down their spines.

Is Wei Shuyu going to criticize his father...?

"What? You don't want to?"

Wei Shuyu's eyebrows shot up: "As the crown prince and a king, it is my duty to speak up for the people!"

"If you don't even dare to do this much, how can you talk about supporting the Tang Dynasty?"

"But that...that was Father Emperor's decree!"

Li Chengqian forced himself to say, "Since ancient times, it has been difficult to disobey the emperor's will."

"fart!"

Wei Shuyu rebuked, "As subjects, we should help Your Majesty solve problems and correct mistakes."

"You two are His Majesty's children, how can you be afraid of His Majesty and not dare to speak the truth?"

Even if I say something wrong, the worst that can happen is that my backside gets a beating.

Huh?

That makes perfect sense.

Anyway, with Xiao Wei backing us up, what are we afraid of?

"Well said!"

Li Tai shouted, "Shuyu, I'll go with you this time!"

"..."

Li Chengqian was still somewhat afraid.

But damn it...

Since Qingque has spoken, how can I fall behind?

At worst, I'll just be punished along with Qingque.

"Shuyu, I support you too!"

Li Chengqian nodded solemnly: "This time, I will accompany you to see Father Emperor!"

"good."

"Walk!"

"I have an audience with Your Majesty."

"Greetings, Father Emperor!"

A large group of people rushed towards the palace...