"dog?"

"Fourth Uncle, isn't it inappropriate for you to describe court officials like that?"

"There was a man named Geng Jingming who impeached you for many illegal acts, and then he was poisoned to death in the Ministry of Revenue's office. So many people believe that you did it!"

"Is it too much for me to call him a dog?"

Li Jue nodded upon hearing this, thinking that it was indeed not excessive; if he were to speak, he would certainly have said something even more offensive.

"Now I'm like mud that's fallen into my crotch, even if it's not shit, it's still shit, right?"

"Uh, how can the eldest grandson of the mighty Tang Dynasty speak so vulgarly..."

"However, the words may be rough, but the principle is sound; you are indeed in this situation now."

"Your fourth aunt has also heard about this and asked me to tell you that you must not act rashly at this time, lest you give others something to talk about!"

"Fourth Aunt?"

Li Tai smiled upon hearing this.

"Your fourth aunt is still very worried about you, afraid that you won't be able to resist and will run away and cause trouble!"

"I……"

Seeing Li Jue's bitter expression, Li Tai patted his head playfully.

"Little guy, they've already made their move. Now it's up to you how you respond, hahaha!"

"Make a move?"

"You're saying Uncle Nine did this?"

Li Tai curled his lip in disdain upon hearing this.

"Who else could it be but him?"

"That bear is the best at sneaking around and scheming against people. Your fourth uncle was tricked by him back then, otherwise he wouldn't have missed out on the position of crown prince!"

"Fourth Uncle, what should I do now?"

Upon hearing this, Li Tai first stood up angrily, then spun around on the ground a few times like a madman, and then slumped down dejectedly like a deflated balloon.

"well!"

“If this had happened a few years ago, I would have definitely made you take the people from the Prince’s Mansion and storm into the palace to have a good talk with your grandfather.”

"But for now... you should listen to your grandfather!"

Why?

Upon hearing this, Li Tai was immediately touched by his own thoughts, and tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.

"because……"

"Because no amount of reasoning can compare to filial piety."

"You don't need to do anything, just be a filial child, and the throne of the Tang Dynasty will be yours sooner or later!"

Li Jue frowned upon hearing this, and then asked in return.

"Fourth Uncle, were you unfilial back then?"

"I?"

"Of course I'm filial! To dispel your doubts, I even said I'd kill my son to pass the throne to my brother!"

Li Jue grinned as he listened.

"Fourth Uncle, you are so filial!"