Chu Suiliang was so embarrassed by these words that he wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground. If he couldn't handle this matter properly today, he would be known as the "meat-eating minister" for the rest of his life!

"Duke of E...this humble official...this humble official does not know, perhaps it was purchased by my family..."

Yuchi Jingde was notoriously unforgiving when he was in the right, so he wasn't going to let him off easily.

"Hmph!"

"Your family bought the meat, are you not going to eat it?"

"You keep talking about morality and righteousness, but is killing or eating meat moral or righteous?"

"This...this..."

Just as Chu Suiliang was stammering and unsure how to respond, Li Shimin kicked Yuchi Jingde in displeasure.

"Shut up!"

"Your Majesty, I just can't stand that Chu Suiliang's hypocritical high-mindedness!"

Li Shimin also disapproved of this, but he had high hopes for Chu Suiliang and even planned to leave him to be the prime minister of the next emperor. How could he let Yuchi Jingde treat him so badly?

"All things in nature are created to nourish humankind, and it is only natural for humans to eat meat; this is the principle of morality!"

Li Shimin made the final decision, and Yuchi Jingde dared not utter another word. However, his eyes were full of threat as he looked at Chu Suiliang. He secretly thought that he would find some time to catch this old man and give him a good beating, so that he would stop gossiping and talking badly about his disciple all day long.

Chu Suiliang had no idea what Yuchi Jingde was thinking; his mind was filled with gratitude towards Li Shimin.

"Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for your protection!"

Li Shimin waved his hand magnanimously, then ordered his men to weigh out ten catties of mutton and bring it to the Prince of Qin's residence.

Li Shimin was dumbfounded as soon as he entered the Prince of Qin's residence.

Because the entire Prince Qin's mansion didn't even have a gatekeeper!

Where are they?

Zhang Anan was also full of doubt upon seeing this.

"Yes, where are they?"

"This old servant has been ordered by His Majesty to allocate two hundred eunuchs and three hundred palace maids to the Prince of Qin's residence."

"With so many people, even if they don't fill the entire Prince Qin's mansion, there should at least be someone to guard the gate, right?"

Just as everyone was wondering, Su Dingfang stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, our eldest grandson taught us that a selfless heart makes the world vast. As the Prince of Qin, he is the people of the Tang Dynasty and must stand up for them. If a gatehouse were added, it would be inconvenient for the people to see him. Therefore, he removed the gatehouse so that the people could easily go in to see him at any time."

"this……"

Upon hearing Su Dingfang's words, Li Shimin and his entourage were all taken aback.

That's a beautifully said statement!

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, these words will surely be recorded in history and become part of the daily records of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin was overjoyed upon hearing this, thinking that this was a great opportunity for the Li family to make a name for themselves in history.

"I am deeply gratified that my eldest grandson has such a heart!"

Upon hearing this, Su Dingfang quickly seized the opportunity and flattered Li Shimin profusely.

"Your Majesty, our eldest grandson often mentions you to us, saying that he was inspired by you to develop a heart that shares the same thoughts and virtues as the people."

"ah?"

"Yeah?"

"Hahaha!"

After Li Shimin laughed heartily, he looked at Su Dingfang with great interest.

"What else did the child say?"

"The eldest grandson also said that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. The people are the water, and the Tang Dynasty is the boat. Only by keeping the people in our hearts can the Tang Dynasty last for ten thousand years!"

"oh?"

"Indeed, I did say that. I didn't expect this grandson to remember it so well!"

When everyone heard Li Shimin say this, they all cast doubtful glances at him.

Is it really possible for His Majesty to utter such sophisticated words?

Seeing the confusion in everyone's eyes, Li Shimin immediately snorted coldly.

"What, you don't believe me?"

"Why don't we go check the daily records and see if I actually said that!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Xuanling and the others quickly admitted defeat.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"These words truly reveal the reason for the rise and fall of dynasties over thousands of years. If all the princes of the Tang Dynasty had governed the country with this mindset, the Tang Dynasty would surely have lasted for ten thousand years!"

Li Shimin felt a little better after hearing what everyone said.

"Hmph!"

"Only someone who has ruled the world for many years could say such things. Li Jue is indeed a bit clever, but he would need to hone his skills for more than ten years to say something of such caliber!"

Upon hearing this, Li Jing secretly rolled his eyes. He realized that His Majesty's heart was getting smaller and smaller; he was even jealous of his grandson. What an old man!

However, Li Jing only dared to grumble in his heart. When he saw Li Shimin looking at him, he quickly changed the subject.

"Your Majesty, let's go see the eldest grandson!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin immediately became displeased. Why should he, the grandfather, have to go see his grandson? Shouldn't it be the grandson who runs to see him?

What frustrated him was that the huge Qin Prince's mansion didn't even have a eunuch to deliver messages, and he didn't even know which palace that grandson was hiding in!

"Liu Rengui, do you know where Li Jue is?"

"Your Majesty, the eldest grandson should be with Prince Wei at the Jian'ai Hall researching textile machines..."

"The Hall of Universal Love?"

"Why don't I remember the Prince of Qin's residence having such a palace?"

"Your Majesty, it is the former Jiwu Hall."

"Oh oh oh..."

"This grandson certainly knows how to change his name; it must be taken from the Mohist principle of universal love and non-aggression!"

"Your Majesty, that is exactly what I meant."

"The eldest grandson often said that since ancient times, only the Mohists have been most skilled in mechanical intelligence. Therefore, the place where the textile machine was developed was named Ken'ai Institute, firstly to pay tribute to the ancient sages, and secondly to keep in mind the intention of loving all the people under heaven!"

Li Shimin nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this. He was finding Su Dingfang more and more pleasing to the eye now, but why wasn't this guy so clever in his younger days?

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