Chapter 510 Extra Chapter: His Highness the Crown Prince Can't Be a Crybaby
Regarding Chengqian's tendency to cry, it seems that the first person to notice this was Empress Zhangsun.
Although I briefly believed the reason of "strong empathy," isn't this empathy a bit too strong?
Understanding Erlang's hardships, crying along with his father is normal; father and son are of one heart.
It's normal to understand the hardships of ordinary people's lives, to feel sorrow for them, and to have a compassionate heart.
Seeing a cat get hurt and shedding tears, seeing flowers wither and shedding tears, seeing flowing water and shedding tears—that's not quite normal, is it?
But seeing her eldest son's refusal to admit it, Empress Zhangsun understood. Her son was a crybaby who cared too much about his reputation. It didn't matter; she could help cover it up.
Chengqian is very empathetic!
The second group to discover the problem were Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui.
After learning about the young prince's great aspirations, the three of them unanimously chose to distance themselves from the aggrieved King Qin and personally teach their gifted young prince.
Fang Xuanling was teaching the Zuo Zhuan when he suddenly saw the crown prince weeping. He was greatly alarmed and asked, "Is there something wrong with the crown prince?"
Li Chengqian calmly shook his head, lightly tapping a page with his fingertip: "Sir, when you read this passage, 'Zhao Dun repeatedly remonstrated, causing Duke Ling distress,' Prime Minister Zhao remonstrated seventeen times, day and night, only to be assassinated, I was moved to tears."
Du Ruhui was teaching the Spring and Autumn Annals when he suddenly saw the Crown Prince weeping. He quickly asked, "Why is the Crown Prince so sad?"
Li Chengqian sighed softly, his voice clear and gentle: "Sir, please do not worry. It is just that I cannot bear to read about how Duke Yi lost his ambition due to his hobbies, which led to the destruction of the country and his own death, and the displacement of the people."
"Those who steal will be punished according to the value of the stolen goods..."
Changsun Wuji was teaching Tang law when he suddenly heard Li Chengqian exclaim in surprise. Looking up, he saw tears streaming down his face. Remembering what Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui had said—that the Crown Prince possessed a compassionate heart—Changsun Wuji looked down at the law book in his hand with disbelief. "The Crown Prince is grieving for those whose property was stolen?"
Li Chengqian closed his eyes, and with a somewhat reckless attitude, raised his slightly reddened finger and shook it. "No, I accidentally bumped my finger."
"..." Looking at the red marks on Li Chengqian's hand that were about to disappear if he wasn't careful, and then at his tears that hadn't stopped and his expression of helplessness, Changsun Wuji suddenly realized.
Chengqian isn't benevolent; he just loves to cry... No, the Crown Prince of Qin is definitely benevolent!
Li Yuan was the next to discover the problem.
The first time I saw my grandson Chengqian cry was when we ate some slightly strong-flavored food in the Taiji Hall. Children have sensitive taste buds, so it wasn't a big problem.
The second time I saw Chengqian cry was when he accidentally bumped into something while crossing the threshold of the Taiji Hall. Children's skin is delicate, so it wasn't a big problem.
The third time Chengqian cried was when he stayed overnight in Taiji Hall and saw the scars on his body from the past while they slept together. His beloved grandson felt sorry for his grandfather and said there was no problem at all!
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Why is Chengqian crying? It's because Chengzong and Yuanji are up to no good! They're bullying Chengqian!
Why did Chengqian cry? It's because he neglected Chengqian in order to maintain the balance between the Crown Prince and the common people!
Why did Chengqian cry? Everyone here bears responsibility!
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Is Chengqian crying a little too much?
When Li Shimin ascended the throne, Li Yuan could no longer contain his worries.
Although he thought Chengqian was perfect in every way, Chengqian was now the crown prince. What if his rebellious son lost his mind and wanted to depose Chengqian?
If he dares to rebel, what wouldn't he dare to do?
Chengqian only has him left! He must protect Chengqian!
So Chengqian wasn't a crybaby; he simply pitied the poor and weak, and respected the elderly and loved the young! He testified to this!
Then, the problem was discovered by the former deposed crown prince, Prince Xianjin, Li Jiancheng.
When Li Jiancheng was the crown prince, he discovered that his son Li Shimin seemed to be made of water, or rather, boiling water.
The only person who would think to rush up to him and complain directly is Li Chengqian; his audacity is frightening.
If she hadn't been crying while complaining, the impact might not have been so great.
Before discovering that he was indeed prone to crying, Li Jiancheng first discovered his nephew's intelligence and innate ability to manage subordinates.
Therefore, Li Jiancheng, who was so engrossed in the complicated political affairs that he could not extricate himself, suddenly realized the truth that Li Chengqian was a crybaby and couldn't help but gasp.
It seems that Li Shimin cares a lot about this eldest son, but being a son and being the crown prince are not the same thing!
As the deposed crown prince, he has a lot of authority to speak on this matter. What if Li Shimin loses his mind?
At this moment, looking around, the entire Tang Dynasty, from the old man (specifically Li Yuan) to the young man (specifically the chubby Li Tai), were all absolute warmongers.
It's not that they don't care about domestic affairs, but rather that their pace of territorial expansion has been too fast, to the point that domestic affairs have piled up to the point of despair. Working from dusk till dawn, he's had enough of this life.
Those who could help with government affairs were all people chosen by Chengqian. Although Chengqian himself didn't like doing things, he also didn't like fighting!
This is the kind of crown prince he admires most!
No replacement! Absolutely no replacement!
So what if he's a crybaby... No, the Crown Prince is compassionate and empathetic, a blessing to the Tang Dynasty!
In reality, Li Shimin, who had long noticed the problem but didn't consider it a problem, had a lot to say.
He felt that the people around him were acting strangely, always trying to separate him from Chengqian. What, were they jealous of the good relationship between father and son?
Why does Chengqian cry? He's been like this for years.
They clearly feel sorry for their father, sharing his joy and sorrow. You people who can't have him shouldn't be too envious; this precious son is his! His!
Li Tai, Li Lizhi, and Li Zhi all nodded in agreement and began to compete with each other.
This is clearly proof of the eldest brother's love for them. After all, the eldest brother and his/her are the best of friends in the world.
Qingque's Diary:
Today, we successfully bound our guardian beast, the Three-Legged Golden Crow. My brother cried tears of joy. My brother loves me!
My elder brother shed tears when he saw the broken bottle in my palace; he must be worried that the shards had hurt me. My elder brother loves me.
[The pheasant is bound to the Kunpeng. My elder brother looks around and sheds tears. He must be unable to find me and is missing me. My elder brother loves me.]
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So how could the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty be a crybaby? He was clearly a virtuous and filial prince with a strong sense of empathy!
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