Fang Xuanling watched Gao Shilian's departing figure, a contemptuous sneer appearing on his face.

An old fogey who can't see the bigger picture!

Taiji Palace.

Li Shimin looked at the table full of food and wine but had no appetite. Si Zi and Gao Yang, who were sitting next to him, also looked serious.

"Your Majesty, the eldest grandson has ordered people to find dozens of files on officials from humble backgrounds..."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin slammed his fist on the table.

What is he going to do?

"I...I don't know..."

"These officials were all carefully selected by the Left and Right Vice Ministers and the Minister of Personnel, and were approved by me. How dare he even think of replacing them!"

Upon hearing this, Sizi couldn't help but plead for his nephew.

"Father, this can't be entirely blamed on my nephew, can it?"

"If you hadn't forced him into this situation, he wouldn't have had to take this responsibility!"

Gao Yang glanced at Si Zi with concern. Sure enough, Si Zi's words provoked his father's furious rage.

"What do you know!"

"I appointed him as Minister of the Imperial Secretariat only to teach him about responsibility, not to let him act recklessly!"

"If he doesn't give me a reasonable explanation today, I'll hang him from the roof beam and beat him!"

After saying this, Li Shimin looked up at the roof beams and, seeing that there was no suitable place on the beams, immediately ordered someone to prepare some ropes for him to hang on the beams.

Therefore, when Li Jue walked in, he saw a strange scene.

On the left side hall of Ganlu Hall, several thick ropes were hanging from the roof beams, and a horsewhip was thrown next to the ropes.

Li Jue recognized the horsewhip at a glance; it was the very same one that had brutally beaten him yesterday!

"Grandpa, why are there ropes in your palace?"

"But is someone going to hang themselves?"

Li Shimin snorted coldly upon hearing this.

"No!"

"It was my arrogant and rebellious grandson who was hanged!"

"oh……"

"If I'm not mistaken, your unfilial grandson is Li Xin from my fourth uncle's family, isn't he?"