Chapter 106 The Emperor objects to the emperor's attendance at court on the first and fifteenth of each month!
The next day.
Da'an Palace...
"Which dragon robe do you think I should wear?"
Li Yuan was so excited that he couldn't sleep well all night.
Early in the morning, he dragged Wei Shuyu and a few others to choose a dragon robe.
To make a good impression in front of all the officials, one has to dress up properly...
"It's good, but what's with this hole?"
Wei Shuyu pointed to one of the dragon robes, his eyes twitching involuntarily.
Hole?
Li Yuan touched it...
I can confirm by the feel of it; it was gnawed by rats.
"And this one, is this white patch moldy?"
Wei Shuyu picked up another item...
"You bastard!"
Li Yuan roared angrily.
The eunuch immediately knelt on the ground with a thud: "Your Majesty, spare my life!"
Regardless of whether Li Yuan lost power, he was responsible for taking care of Li Yuan's food, clothing, and shelter.
Clothing represents the image of the royal family. If Li Yuan were to wear it out, the eunuch would surely be executed!
"Forget it."
Wei Shuyu sighed.
The emperor rarely wore formal dragon robes except for court sessions or major holidays. His formal dragon robes were usually kept in camphor wood chests.
Li Yuan spent his days listlessly in the Da'an Palace, never even attending court.
This dragon robe has been gathering dust in a box for who knows how long...
Even if Li Yuan really needs to step in.
We will also notify you in advance.
The dragon robe and other such items would be cleaned and prepared in advance.
Who would have thought that Li Yuan himself would take out the dragon robe...
"Then what should we do?"
Li Yuan was so anxious that he kept stamping his feet.
He was about to attend court, but he had no clothes to wear.
No rush.
Wei Shuyu looked at Fang Yi'ai: "Little Ai'ai, I'm entrusting her to you..."
Fang Yi'ai tossed his hair and said, "Just you wait and see."
"Your Majesty, rest assured, when it comes to showing off, Xiao Ai'ai is a professional," Wei Shuyu smiled.
"..."
Li Yuan looked at Fang Yi'ai, and the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.
Can this red and green junk really be made into a dragon robe for me?
Fang Yi'ai took a dragon robe and slipped into a corner to sew and mend it for a while.
"Done!"
Looking at the huge patch on the dragon robe, I felt completely horrified...
"You...you want me to wear this?"
Li Yuan wished he could slap this red and green scoundrel to death.
"What, is that not allowed?"
Fang Yi'ai blinked: "That's how my older brother's father dresses. Everyone praises him for being thrifty and frugal."
"..."
Li Yuan ignored Fang Yi'ai and turned to look at Wei Shuyu.
"This is great."
Wei Shuyu explained, "Firstly, it can reflect Your Majesty's diligence and frugality."
"Secondly, it can annoy His Majesty."
"Thirdly, a unique imperial robe might even earn me a place in history books."
I don't believe you for a second!
You're the one who's embarrassed in matters of the heart, aren't you?
Li Yuan hesitated and refused to put it on.
Finally, Wei Shuyu insisted that there wasn't enough time, and Li Yuan reluctantly put it on.
The patch is located on the butt.
Li Yuan would occasionally cover it with his hand.
Anyone who didn't know better would think he'd been spanked...
"Your Majesty, please wait."
As soon as they arrived at the gate, the guards blocked their way.
"How dare you!"
Li Yuan's domineering aura dissipated: "I am the retired emperor, how dare you block my way?"
“Your Majesty, you have said this over a thousand times.”
"..."
Li Yuan looked to Wei Shuyu for help.
“Young Master Wei, we know that you are the son of Lord Wei.”
"I can forgive you for barging in yesterday."
"But if you take the Emperor Emeritus away today, we will stop you at all costs."
Before Wei Shuyu could speak, the guard interrupted him, cutting off his lines.
"Your Majesty, beat them up!"
Wei Shuyu shouted menacingly, "Beat them so badly they can't get out of bed!"
"Tried it, but it didn't work!"
Li Yuan sighed.
With my old arms and legs, how could I possibly be a match for the guards?
"withdraw."
The group retreated back to Da'an Palace.
"Your Majesty the Emperor Emeritus, you are Your Majesty the Emperor Emeritus! How dare they not give you face?" Wei Shuyu's eyes widened.
What can I do?
“When I tried to force my way in, they stopped me.”
“Even if I were to slash them with my sword, I couldn’t hit them.”
"I can't figure it out!"
Li Yuan sighed.
"Didn't you think of any other solutions?" Wei Shuyu asked.
"What other methods are there?"
Wei Shuyu rattled off a long, rambling monologue...
Li Yuan's expression changed repeatedly.
"Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
"What's good or bad?"
Wei Shuyu scolded, "Do you want to save face or stay in this dark and gloomy Da'an Palace every day?"
Li Yuan's expression kept changing, and finally he gritted his teeth.
Let's do it!
To escape imprisonment, I'll risk everything!
Swish...
The group strode confidently to the door once again.
At this moment, Li Yuan held a sword in his hand...
"Your Majesty, please go back. We will not allow you to leave Da'an Palace," the guard said helplessly.
bass……
Li Yuan drew his sword and threw the scabbard hard onto the ground!
Da da da.
The guards retreated a few steps.
Even though they are brave, they dare not be careless.
Because he was killed by Li Yuan, his death was in vain.
"Your Majesty, why bother? You've tried it before..."
The guard began to patiently persuade him.
snort.
Li Yuan snorted coldly.
Then, to the astonishment of the others, he placed the sword against his own neck…
"Get out of here or not?"
"If you don't get out of my way, I'll kill myself right here in front of you!"
Holy crap!
You are the retired emperor!
Have you no shame?
Crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide – these three tactics are a woman's specialty.
You are the dignified founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty...
"If you don't get out of here, I'll cut you off!"
"I'll cut it off right away!"
"I really did it!"
"I'll have it cut off!"
"I will cut it!"
"I……"
Li Yuan walked forward step by step.
The guards were so frightened that they retreated repeatedly, not daring to approach.
In case you accidentally brush against or bump into it...
If Li Yuan were to make a sudden mistake, things would become very serious.
"Your Majesty, stop cutting it, let's go."
Wei Shuyu pressed down on the sword in Li Yuan's hand.
"You two, I'll deal with you when I get back!"
Li Yuan said through gritted teeth.
Over the years, he has suffered a lot of mistreatment from these guards.
"Supreme Lord, get me a royal sack, and I'll trap them for you!" Choi Shin-ki said seizing the opportunity.
"no problem!"
"..."
The court assemblies on the first and fifteenth of the lunar month are also known as the "New Moon and Full Moon Court Assembly"!
All officials of the ninth rank or above in the capital were required to attend court assemblies in the palace.
In the early morning, officials sought shelter from the wind and rain at the carriage yard outside Jianfu Gate.
As the drums of Chengtian Gate were sounded, Jianfu Gate opened, and the Censor led the officials in.
Enter Xuanzheng Gate.
The civil officials entered through the east gate.
The military officer entered through the west gate.
The prime minister and the officials of the two provincial capitals stood facing each other before the incense table, while the other officials stood on either side of the palace courtyard. Two imperial inspectors were positioned below the bell and drum towers, arranged according to their official rank...
All the palace supervisors, junior supervisors, imperial robe masters, imperial carriage attendants, and imperial attendants stood on the left and right, accompanied by umbrellas and fans.
After everything was prepared in the palace, including the ceremonial robes, treadmills, incense burners, and incense tables, the emperor would "send out of the palace with a whip cracking as a warning." After the whip cracked...
The Chamberlain announced, "Please come to the palace!" (meaning Wei Zheng was calling for Li Shimin to come to the palace).
Li Shimin stepped out of the west gate, asked for a fan, closed the fan and ascended the throne, then opened the fan, leaving three fans on each side... (Special ceremonial guard).
After entering the hall, Li Shimin sat upright on the dragon throne.
The courtiers bowed in worship as the ceremonial chants were sung...
Then the officials presented their reports.
The court attendant took notes first, followed by the historian!
After discussing some important state affairs, Imperial Censor Wei Ting stepped forward to begin his report...
"Your Majesty, Wu Shihuo, the Governor of Jingzhou, has entered the capital without imperial decree, which is tantamount to treason. We humbly request Your Majesty to convict him and make him a prime example!"
Do any of you have other opinions?
"I second that proposal."
"I second that proposal."
"I second that proposal..."
Samurai Go's death was something that had been agreed upon long ago.
Li Shimin was determined to kill, and who dared to stop him?
Even the Cui family of Qinghe couldn't be protected!
If Wu Shihuo hadn't been captured, Cui Yixuan could have offered some excuses.
But Wu Shihuo had been captured and was now in Li Shimin's hands. At this point, going against him would be suicidal!
As soon as he finished speaking, countless ministers echoed his sentiments.
"Since that's the case..."
Just as Li Shimin was about to convict him, an old and dignified voice rang out from afar!
"I object!"
Li Yuan walked towards them from a distance with a cold face, with Wei Shuyu and a few others following closely behind...
When a guard tried to stop him, Li Yuan slapped him hard across the face.
Li Yuan in the Da'an Palace was merely a decrepit old man.
Li Yuan, upon entering the imperial court, was like a dragon swimming in the vast ocean!
Li Yuan...
He inherited the title of Duke of Tang at the age of seven.
The young man served as the emperor's personal guard.
He served as governor of multiple prefectures during his youth.
He spent his prime years mingling in the court of the Sui Dynasty.
He rose up in middle age to conquer the world, successfully established the Tang Dynasty, and reigned supreme over all!
Having spent his entire life in officialdom, the kind of influence he possessed was unmatched even by Li Shimin!
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