Upon hearing this, Chu Suiliang picked up the note with a puzzled expression, only to see a line of small characters written on it.

The Emperor issued an edict ordering the King of Wei to reside in the Secretariat!

Chu Suiliang was shocked when he saw it. He knew that the Prince of Wei and Li Zhi had an irreconcilable feud. If he were to send him to manage the Secretariat, wouldn't that mean he would be completely controlling Li Zhi?

"Lord Changsun, what should we do?"

Changsun Wuji snorted coldly upon hearing this.

"I told you long ago not to rush things, but you just wouldn't listen!"

"Now look what's happened! His Majesty has appointed the Crown Prince to reside in the Secretariat and then placed Li Tai in the Chancellery, determined to completely suppress the Crown Prince!"

"This...this..."

"Lord Changsun, now is not the time to complain. You should think of a solution!"

"If we allow the Prince of Wei to act recklessly, not only will His Highness the Crown Prince look bad, but you too..."

"I?"

Upon hearing this, Changsun Wuji sneered again.

"What face do I have left? I've already lost all face!"

"However, there is a way to break this deadlock."

"oh?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Suiliang's eyes lit up, and he quickly pressed for an answer.

"Lord Changsun, how do you plan to break this deadlock?"

Changsun Wuji smiled slightly upon hearing this.

"How else can we break this deadlock? Of course, we have to follow the rules of officialdom!"

After complaining to Li Jue, Li Tai went home dejectedly. He decided to ignore this brat from now on, so that when Li Zhi ascended the throne and killed him, he wouldn't have to get his blood on him.

However, he had only been home for a short while when he saw the eunuch from the palace rushing over to deliver an imperial edict.

"His Majesty has decreed!"

Li Tai sat upright on the stool, too lazy to even get up, let alone kneel down.

"Speak your mind, or shut up!"

The eunuch was so frightened by these words that he almost cried. He was representing His Majesty and the court, and how could he possibly speak up for the Prince of Wei with such behavior?

"Your Highness, would you please stand up for a moment..."

"I won't stand!"

At this moment, Li Tai was furious. Even if Li Shimin himself came to deliver the decree, let alone a mere eunuch, he might not be able to get up to greet him.

"I have a bad temper. If you can speak, then speak; if you can't, then get out!"

"This servant..."

After hesitating for a long time, the young eunuch decided to ignore Li Tai's rudeness.

"Cough cough!"

"His Majesty has decreed that Prince Wei, Li Tai, shall temporarily assume the position of Attendant-in-Ordinary and concurrently serve as Chancellor..."

The title of "Chancellor of the Secretariat and the Chancellery" was first created by Li Shimin, with the aim of giving some officials the authority to participate in government affairs.

Wei Zheng once held this position, and Li Shiji, who made great contributions in the campaign against Goguryeo, was also granted this position by Li Shimin.

Li Shimin's move was purely intended to cause trouble for the Crown Prince faction.

Li Jue is too young now, so he doesn't dare to depose the crown prince directly. He can only wait until Li Jue comes of age.

However, he would not stand idly by and watch the princelings grow stronger, or even interfere in politics.

Therefore, he decided to infiltrate the court with some sand!

Since the Crown Prince's faction wanted the Secretariat, he would seize the Chancellery and leave it to Li Tai to deal with.

Upon hearing the appointment, Li Tai was so excited that he jumped up from his stool, snatched the imperial edict, and read it over and over again.

"Did Father really appoint me as the Chancellor of the Secretariat and the Chancellery?"

"Your Highness, how could this be fake? This is an imperial edict personally drafted by His Majesty!"

Upon hearing this, Li Tai immediately burst into laughter.

"Great! I've finally become the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty! Hahaha!"

In fact, the Tang Dynasty did not have the official position of "Prime Minister," or rather, the official position of Prime Minister has never existed since ancient times.

In most cases, "prime minister" is an honorific title for the person who exercises the powers of a prime minister.

For example, in the official system of the Tang Dynasty, the Grand Secretary, the Minister of State Affairs, and the Chancellor could all be respectfully called prime ministers.

Because the powers and responsibilities of these three individuals were equivalent to those of the ancient "Prime Minister".

In his later years, Li Shimin even concurrently served as the Chancellor of the Secretariat and the Chancellery, which could be considered as prime ministership.

Now, Li Tai has gone from an ordinary prince to a high-ranking official in the Tang Dynasty, holding the title of Chancellor of the Secretariat and the Chancellery, making him a unique figure among princes.

Of course, he would be even happier if Li Jue were not the "Minister of the Imperial Secretariat"!

"Your Majesty, I thank you for your great favor! Hahaha!"

Seeing that Li Tai had finally expressed his gratitude, the young eunuch hurriedly ran back to the palace.

After the eunuch left, Princess Yan Wan of Wei walked out with a worried expression.

"Your Highness, His Majesty's move is likely intended to use you to restrain the Crown Prince..."

Li Tai was someone who had actually participated in the struggle for the throne, so how could he not see through this little thing?

In fact, he guessed this the moment he saw the imperial edict.

He didn't care; he would never become emperor in his lifetime, but he would never let Li Zhi ascend the throne happily!

Li Zhi, aren't you trying to boost your political achievements?

Hehe, I'll just squat down by the door and review your rejection documents, let's see how you handle them!

"My beloved consort, there's no need to worry. Father is not only using me to restrain the Crown Prince, but also hoping that I can buy Li Jue a few more years..."

"oh?"

"well!"

"My eldest nephew is good in every way, except that he's too young, only twelve years old at most..."

"Wait another three years. Once Li Jue gets married, the position of crown prince will definitely change!"

"oh……"

Yan Wan showed no joy upon hearing this. In her view, it didn't matter who was the emperor, as long as it didn't affect her family's life.

"Your Highness, if the eldest grandson ascends the throne, won't he really retaliate against us?"

Li Tai waved his hand dismissively upon hearing this.

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