Chapter 110 The three men, father and sons, all admitted their mistakes.
"Uncle Yan, you are mistaken."
Wei Shuyu smiled slightly.
One of the few junior associates of one's own father in the imperial court, one must be careful.
"From an official standpoint, it is perfectly reasonable for the Emperor Emeritus to instruct the Crown Prince and the Prince of Wei."
"From a private perspective, there's nothing wrong with a grandfather educating his grandson..."
"In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with the Emperor Emeritus's actions."
Yan Xiangshi frowned.
He glanced at Wei Zheng, and seeing that he didn't react, he immediately began to argue.
"Your explanation would be perfectly fine under normal circumstances."
Yan Xiangshi nodded in agreement: "But now we are in the imperial court, in front of all the civil and military officials..."
"For the Emperor Emeritus to do this on such an important occasion is rather inconsiderate of the occasion."
snort.
Li Shimin glanced at Wei Zheng.
Don't think you're the only one who can spout nonsense; I still have the face to speak.
“Uncle Yan, your statement is incorrect.” Wei Shuyu shook his head.
"What's wrong?"
Yan Xiangshi asked, puzzled.
"No matter is too small for the royal family!"
"This matter involves the Emperor Emeritus, the Crown Prince, and the Prince of Wei..."
"This is now a matter of state!"
After Wei Shuyu finished speaking...
Some officials nodded in agreement, while many others shook their heads.
Their attitudes differed.
“Shuyu, even if what you say makes sense, no matter what you do, you must have a legitimate reason for it…”
“The Crown Prince and the Prince of Wei are strict with themselves every day. If they don’t have an excuse, people may misunderstand the Emperor Emeritus.”
Upon hearing this, the courtiers nodded in agreement.
One is the Crown Prince, and the other is the King of Wei!
Without a pretext, people will always gossip.
Li Shimin straightened his back again.
Although Yan Xiangshi doesn't have Wei Duidui's sharp tongue, he's still quite incisive.
If you can't beat Wei Zheng, can't you beat your son?
Li Shimin glanced at Li Chengqian and Li Tai again.
These two haven't caused any major trouble lately, so we probably can't figure out why...
"The Emperor Emeritus..."
Wei Shuyu looked at Li Yuan.
He couldn't argue with that.
First, he was not a remonstrating official.
Second, he was also unaware of the Crown Prince's and Prince Wei's lifestyle habits.
The gambling den is one example.
However, such acts of smearing the royal family, like gambling dens, are absolutely unacceptable to be brought to the forefront.
Li Yuan, however, was completely clueless.
He was under house arrest for seven years, and his access to information was even more limited than that of Wei Shuyu. He had no idea about Li Chengqian and Li Tai.
"Um... Minister Wei, I'm exhausted. Can you speak for me?"
As he spoke, Li Yuan added, "You may speak freely, and I will pardon you."
Wei Shuyu glanced at the assembled officials.
They were all waiting for him to speak.
Sigh, let's keep making things up...
"Then I shall dare to speak presumptuously."
Wei Shuyu cleared his throat: "The Crown Prince is low-key and polite, which is good."
What is that?
I asked you to find fault with him, not to praise him.
Li Yuan was dumbfounded.
Even the courtiers were stunned by Wei Shuyu's words.
"but……"
Wei Shuyu continued, "It's precisely because the Crown Prince is too low-key that it has become his biggest flaw!"
"May I ask you all, since His Majesty appointed the Crown Prince, has the Crown Prince done anything that benefits the country and its people?"
"Have you ever done something that everyone remembers?"
"No!"
"The Crown Prince is too low-key..."
"In the imperial court, he was like an invisible man."
"No one in the community mentions him."
"This is extremely disadvantageous for a crown prince!"
"Today, the Emperor Emeritus beat the Crown Prince severely in the court."
"Besides educating him, it's also to ensure the Crown Prince's name is remembered!"
"The Emperor Emeritus was furious at their lack of resolve and swallowed his pride to personally intervene!"
"This is a story that will be told for all time."
"Throughout history, which emperor has ever dared to shamelessly slap the crown prince in court?"
"No, not a single one!"
"And the Emperor Emeritus's actions will make the Crown Prince famous in the shortest possible time!"
"Crown Prince..."
Wei Shuyu looked at Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian was stunned, not knowing what was going on.
Li Shimin was so angry he was about to explode...
Li Chengqian was too stupid to see it, but how could he not see it?
"Brilliant! Hurry up and thank your father for his guidance!" Li Shimin shouted with a stern face.
Swish...
The courtiers were greatly alarmed.
What's going on?
Is it possible for the retired emperor to beat the crown prince, and the crown prince to thank the retired emperor?
Yes.
The retired emperor became famous for beating the crown prince.
If the crown prince does not make a move, he will not only fail to gain a good reputation, but will also be condemned.
"I am grateful to my Imperial Grandfather for his guidance... Oh, no, I am grateful to my Imperial Grandfather for his guidance."
Li Chengqian bowed blankly.
"Ha ha……"
Li Yuan laughed heartily: "Brilliant! Remember, as the crown prince, you must be bold and responsible, and not be timid and hesitant."
"Just like I was back then..."
He blew it a lot, crackling and popping.
After suppressing his emotions for so many years, Li Yuan couldn't stop talking when it came to showing off.
As he was talking, a sudden inspiration struck him...
“You wretch… Shimin.”
Li Yuan looked at Li Shimin with a stern expression: "Speaking of which, I must say something about you..."
"How have you been teaching Gao Ming these past few years?"
Why has he remained mediocre and unproductive?
"The Crown Prince is the future heir apparent of the Tang Dynasty. Don't you know you should spend more time teaching him?"
"Don't hold onto power forever. Look at what I did back then."
"I've given you the throne."
"Aren't you willing to relinquish even a little power so that the Crown Prince can have more opportunities to try?"
"I am very disappointed in you because of your selfish and self-serving actions!"
Li Shimin's cheeks twitched repeatedly.
There was an urge to suppress my anger.
Unfortunately, Li Yuan was the retired emperor.
He has to admit it again!
Suppressing his anger, Li Shimin bowed...
"Thank you for your guidance, Father Emperor."
Without waiting for Li Yuan's response, he turned his predatory gaze towards Wei Shuyu...
"And what about the bluebird?"
"Qingque was lively and intelligent from a young age. He served as the Grand Governor of multiple states, where he governed in an orderly manner. He also held the position of Left Martial General."
"You are skilled in both civil administration and military affairs, so what do you have to say?"
Li Shimin's face was full of anger.
You little brat Wei, you have thoroughly enraged me!
"King Wei..."
Wei Shuyu carefully examined the other party.
Li Tai immediately puffed out his chest, looking as if he were impervious to fire or water.
The courtiers were also quite puzzled.
Li Tai was exceptionally intelligent and deeply favored by Li Shimin, making him virtually flawless in the early stages of his life.
Even Wei Zheng couldn't find any fault with it.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so powerful as to dare to compete with the crown prince for the throne.
"The King of Wei's civil and military achievements are beyond doubt."
Wei Shuyu added another compliment before saying, "But there's one thing: he's too fat..."
puff.
Although it is true, is it really appropriate for you to bring it up so openly?
"you……"
Li Tai roared, "So what if I'm fat? Have I offended you or bothered you?"
"Ordinary people naturally have no problem with this."
Wei Shuyu smiled and said, "But the Prince of Wei is His Majesty's son and represents the image of the Tang Dynasty."
Turning around, Wei Shuyu faced the assembled officials: "Let me put it another way..."
"There are still many people in the world who cannot afford to eat and are so hungry that they are emaciated."
"What is the first impression people have of the King of Wei when he goes out into the world?"
"Corrupt officials? Supported by their hard-earned money?"
"The common people will think that the Tang Dynasty royal family is extravagant and wasteful, spending their tax revenue on luxury!"
"Furthermore, what would foreign tribes think of King Wei's physique?"
"They would think that the Tang Dynasty's royal family lacked resolve!"
"Of course, I am only saying this based on the other person's first impression."
"You can lose weight through exercise!"
Why did the retired emperor attack the Prince of Wei?
"This is anger at their lack of self-control!"
Upon hearing this, the courtiers began to whisper among themselves, all agreeing that it made sense.
"Qingque, can you feel the expectations I have for you?"
Seeing that the time was right, Li Yuan began to speak again with a solemn expression.
Although Li Tai was upset, he knew that now was not the time to make excuses.
"Grandfather, Qingque knows her mistake."
"Um."
Li Yuan nodded: "Since you know you were wrong, I order you to lose twenty pounds within a month."
Two...twenty jin?
Li Tai's eyes widened.
Did you perhaps add an extra ten?
If I could lose weight, would I still be this fat?
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