Chapter 114 Building a palace? Where's the money?
"Father..."
Li Shimin looked at Li Yuan, the anger in his eyes disappeared, replaced by a hint of self-reproach!
Forcing Li Yuan to abdicate was a matter of life and death, and there was no other way but to do it.
Now that there is an opportunity for reconciliation, Li Shimin is extremely eager for it.
Not only because his imperial power could be consolidated.
More importantly, because Li Yuan was his father!
"You beast, what do you want to do? Do you want to take me?"
Li Yuan raised the imperial seal, looking ready for battle at any moment.
But seeing this scene, Li Shimin felt even more ashamed.
The dignified retired emperor was driven to this state by his own actions.
"Father, that's not what I meant."
Li Shimin stepped forward: "You must be tired after fighting for so long. Let me help you to the dragon throne to rest for a while."
"You beast, are you trying to trick me?" Li Yuan became increasingly wary.
"Cough cough..."
Wei Shuyu coughed.
That's enough. Stop acting innocent after getting the benefit.
There will be plenty of time later.
Upon receiving Wei Shuyu's signal, Li Yuan's face immediately blossomed into a chrysanthemum-like smile...
"Oh, Shimin, I am indeed a little tired."
Li Shimin gave Wei Shuyu a meaningful look, then helped Li Yuan up.
Li Yuan did not cause any more trouble.
"Get out of my way!"
Li Shimin kicked Wang De, who was lying on the ground pretending to be unconscious.
Wang De rolled and rolled, and he really rolled to the side.
Then he dusted off his clothes and got up, not feeling embarrassed at all.
"Father, you must be tired. Please rest for a while," Li Shimin said respectfully.
"No, you are the emperor now, it is not appropriate for me to sit on the dragon throne anymore." Li Yuan waved his hands repeatedly.
"You founded the Tang Dynasty. With you here, how dare I take a seat?"
"You are the emperor, you should sit."
"You are the Emperor, please sit."
"Please sit down."
"Please have a seat!"
"I'll let you sit."
"You are the Emperor, so you should be seated."
"You beast!"
Li Yuan suddenly pulled out the imperial seal: "Will you sit or not?"
Holy crap!
Li Shimin turned pale with fright.
"Your subject will sit."
Li Shimin wore a bitter expression, feeling for the first time that the dragon throne was so hot on his backside.
snort.
I can't handle you anymore...
Li Yuan took back the imperial seal.
"Wang De, why aren't you getting a stool for Father Emperor!"
Li Shimin shouted angrily.
"Need not."
Li Yuan flatly refused, then walked up the steps and sat down: "Shuyu, Lizhi, come, come sit down..."
Choi Shin-ki and Bang Yi-ae want to follow.
"You two, just stand there!"
"..."
Isn't this discriminatory?
Li Shimin wanted to try to persuade him further, but Li Yuan glared at him and immediately shut him up.
However, if Li Yuan were sitting below him, it would be somewhat disrespectful for him to remain seated on the dragon throne.
He immediately rose and stood before the dragon throne to begin handling state affairs…
"Do any of you gentlemen have anything else to report?"
He glanced down and saw his father and daughter sitting on the steps.
A warm feeling rose in my heart.
The historian sighed deeply from the side...
Sigh, no more big news.
Today's harvest was good; future generations will surely remember our names.
It's a small step forward in surpassing Sima Qian...
Happy~
"Your Majesty, I have something to report."
Just then, Wei Shuyu stood up again.
"What is it?"
Li Shimin glanced at Wei Shuyu.
Although Wei Shuyu's method was absurd, it is undeniable that it solved a major problem for him.
“Wu Shihuo has entered the capital without imperial decree. I humbly beg Your Majesty to show leniency!” Wei Shuyu bowed and said.
With Li Yuan suffering from a brain ailment, his former subordinates no longer posed any threat.
Li Shimin pondered for a moment before replying, "Wu Shihuo entered the capital without imperial decree and should be executed. However, considering his great contributions to the Tang Dynasty, his official position will be revoked, but his noble title will be retained..."
"Your Majesty is wise!"
After Li Shimin finished making the announcement, all the officials bowed in unison!
I finally survived.
"Your Majesty, I have something else to report."
Just then, Wei Shuyu spoke again.
"explain!"
Li Shimin spoke with an air of authority.
"Your Majesty, it is June and the weather is hot. I spent the whole day in Da'an Palace yesterday, and it was so hot that I couldn't even sleep."
"The Emperor Emeritus is old and may not be able to endure such bad weather."
"Moreover, the Da'an Palace is dilapidated and is really not suitable for the retired emperor to live in!"
Li Shimin nodded noncommittally.
He had a rift with Li Yuan in the past and was even more afraid that Li Yuan would rebel, so he did not care about Li Yuan's feelings.
Now that the rift has been resolved, he must show filial piety...
"I have my own arrangements for this matter."
Li Shimin spoke authoritatively, then walked to Li Yuan's side: "Father, it's too hot at Da'an Palace. How about we go to Jiucheng Palace to escape the heat first?"
Just as Li Yuan was about to agree, Wei Shuyu coughed again...
The relationship has just eased, and you're already leaving the palace? Aren't you afraid that Li Shimin will become suspicious of you again?
"No, I think Da'an Palace is fine."
Li Yuan quickly realized what was happening.
"This..." Li Shimin was dumbfounded.
"Your Majesty, I believe it is advisable to build a new palace."
Wei Shuyu began to "share the emperor's worries" and "offer advice and strategies".
Build a palace?
Are you going to pay me?
Li Shimin glared at Wei Shuyu.
"This is good!"
Li Yuan suddenly stood up: "Shimin, look at this palace..."
"Father...the national treasury is not empty, but it is not rich either."
Li Shimin patiently explained, "We should also keep some money in case of unforeseen circumstances."
So you won't build me a palace?
Li Yuan slumped to the ground and burst into tears again...
"My life is so miserable, I have nowhere to live, and my son won't build me a house..."
"I'm not going to live anymore! I'm going to sleep on the streets tomorrow!"
Here we go again...
Li Shimin's cheek twitched.
"Father, the Tang Dynasty was built with great difficulty, and we cannot let it cause hardship and waste of resources."
"What if a natural disaster strikes and the imperial court can't allocate relief funds?"
"When the people suffer, they will be the ones to curse the Li family."
"If you really want to change your place of residence, how about coming back to Taiji Palace?"
Li Shimin's words were reasonable and well-founded, so Li Yuan could not say anything more.
If he continues this nonsense, the people will start to criticize him.
Just as Li Yuan was about to agree, Wei Shuyu spoke up again...
“Your Majesty, a typical palace doesn’t cost much. Your private treasury should be sufficient…” Wei Shuyu said leisurely.
Holy crap.
Do you even have the right to interrupt?
Shut up!
"Stop talking nonsense and get things done!" Li Shimin glared at Wei Shuyu.
"Your Majesty, fulfilling filial piety is also a proper matter."
"The imperial treasury doesn't have that much money!"
"Ahem... 200,000 strings of cash should be about right," Wei Shuyu replied leisurely.
Um?
How do you know I have 200,000 strings of cash?
Suddenly, Li Shimin looked at Wei Zheng...
Wei Zheng observed his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose.
Wei Zheng kept a close eye on Li Shimin every day. He probably knew better than Li Shimin himself how much money was in Li Shimin's private treasury...
You little bastard, Wei!
I've been frugal for seven years, saving up for seven years, and finally I have a little money, and you've already set your sights on it?
Is Your Majesty unwilling?
Wei Shuyu blinked and asked innocently.
"Father, why don't you build a palace for Grandfather? The Da'an Palace is really too dilapidated," Li Lizhi chimed in at the opportune moment.
Li Shimin was extremely unwilling.
Seven years' worth of savings!
I've been saving this up for seven years...
I haven't been able to bear to change this dragon robe of mine all these years.
You want to build a palace right off the bat?
"Oh, right, we also need to order a few dragon robes."
Wei Shuyu pointed at Li Yuan's backside: "Your Majesty, look, it's all patched up..."
"..."
Stop talking, I want to be alone.
"Your Majesty," Wei Shuyu called out.
“Father,” Li Lizhi called out.
"Shimin!" Li Yuan called out.
"Your Majesty, the Da'an Palace is dilapidated. It is truly inappropriate to allow the retired emperor to reside there again."
Wei Zheng also chimed in.
"I second that proposal."
Ma Zhou stepped forward and bowed in agreement.
He has always advocated for improving the relationship between Li Yuan and Li Shimin, and has been offering advice on this matter for many years.
"I second that proposal."
Yan Xiangshi also began to step forward.
"I second that proposal."
Xiao Yu then stepped forward as well.
As one by one, the veteran officials of the Wude clan stepped forward, some officials who had been blindly stirring up trouble also stepped forward.
Then Li Shimin was lifted up.
It's understandable that you don't have the money to fix it.
If you have the money but don't repair it, that's unfilial!
The historian watched this scene with utter boredom...
Let's fix it.
What else can you do?
Aren't you going to fix it?
Let me write a few more lines for you.
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