"Your Majesty, this humble subject... this humble subject feels that I can still serve the Tang Dynasty for a few more years. Please allow this humble subject to withdraw my resignation..."

It's no wonder Li Jing was so frightened; His Majesty's words were truly terrifying, comparing him to Sima Yi!

Who is Sima Yi? He was a treacherous minister who usurped the throne of Cao Wei!

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin immediately smiled and said...

"That's more like it!"

"However, if you don't want to attend court, I won't force you. I have a grandson whom I'd like you to train!"

"oh?"

"I wonder which grandson Your Majesty is referring to?"

"My eldest grandson, Li Jue!"

"ah?"

Li Jing was startled when he heard this.

Although he hadn't paid much attention to politics in recent years, he had heard about the death of his eldest grandson in the fire, and he also knew that His Majesty had demoted all the officials of Qianzhou to Lingnan!

"Your Majesty, what exactly is going on? Wasn't the eldest grandson already deceased?"

"well!"

"This is a long story, and I only learned of it recently. The child Li Jue did not perish in the fire, but was saved by a loyal servant..."

After hearing Li Shimin's newly compiled story, Li Jing felt his head buzzing.

He hated teaching children the most. Although he was teaching His Majesty's eldest grandson, the thought that the child was only eight years old made his head ache.

"Your Majesty, it is not that I am making excuses, but I am not a Confucian scholar by birth, and I am already old and my eyesight is failing. I am afraid I will be unable to assist my eldest grandson with his studies."

"Academics don't matter, you just need to teach him military strategy and tactics!"

"ah?"

Upon hearing this, Li Jing was immediately startled. Judging from His Majesty's tone, it seemed that he intended to establish the eldest grandson as the heir.

"Your Majesty, are you dissatisfied with the Crown Prince?"

Li Shimin, upon hearing this, did not answer but instead asked a question.

Do you think I will be satisfied?

"Indecisive and disrespectful to his father, how can I be satisfied with you?"

Upon hearing this, Li Jing nodded secretly, though he wasn't entirely satisfied either. But what could he do? The "Li" in the name of the Tang Dynasty wasn't the same as the "Li" in his own name, Li Jing.

Even if he's not satisfied, so what? He still has to bow to that little brat and shout "Long live the Crown Prince!"

Seeing that Li Jing still had some concerns, Li Shimin changed his tone and advised him.

"My eldest grandson is very intelligent. I guarantee you will be delighted the moment you see the child!"

"Since Your Majesty puts it that way, then this humble subject will reluctantly give it a try?"

"But there is one thing I must say upfront: if the imperial grandson is not as good as Your Majesty describes, I am ready to resign at any time!"

Li Shimin curled his lip in disdain upon hearing this.

"cut!"

"If Wei Zheng were still alive, I wouldn't have let you go!"

"Then I'll make it clear to you: you only need to teach for a month. Once I find a suitable master, I won't let you teach anymore, even if you want to!"

"real?"

A ruler's word is his bond!