Chapter 138 The Inspector Doctor, Dedicated to Inspecting the Emperor
"Your Majesty, please wait."
Wei Shuyu quickly stopped them, saying, "Outsiders cannot stay in the inner palace for long. Wu Shihuo and Wu Qiqi are not from the palace. This is very inappropriate."
How dare a mere censor speak ill of me?
This is absolutely outrageous!
At this point, Wei Zheng is no longer a reliable candidate; the spearhead will definitely be aimed at me.
He glanced at Wang De.
Wang De understood.
"How dare you!"
Wang De pointed at Wei Shuyu, his sharp voice ringing out: "How dare a mere censor like you meddle in palace affairs?"
"..."
Li Shimin was greatly alarmed.
I asked you to persuade him, not to yell at him!
He's Wei Zheng's son!
Even I wouldn't dare to shout like that, so who gave you the audacity?
"How dare you!"
As expected, Wei Zheng immediately stepped forward, his sharp gaze fixed on Wang De.
"Manager Wang, please be mindful of your status!"
"Is it your place to interrupt His Majesty's conversation with his ministers?"
"Zhao Gao of Qin, Zhang Rang of Han!"
"Could it be that Chief Steward Wang also wants to leave a mark on history as the Prince of Tang?"
Swish.
Wang De's face turned deathly pale.
Zhao Gao and Zhang Rang were both extremely famous eunuchs.
Let's not even talk about Zhao Gao pointing at a deer and calling it a horse.
Zhang Rang wreaked havoc on the court, levied exorbitant taxes, and Emperor Ling of Han said: "Zhang Changshi is my father."
He often mentioned it, which made him famous throughout history.
The fact that an emperor treated a eunuch as his father shows just how powerful that eunuch had become.
With such a serious accusation, even ten lives wouldn't be enough to kill Wang De.
He immediately knelt down with a thud.
She kowtowed repeatedly to Li Shimin, saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I didn't mean it. I was just... just worried about Your Majesty's health. It's time to prepare dinner."
"Get up."
Li Shimin sighed.
At least Zhijie could put up a few arguments, but you couldn't even last one round.
Li Shimin sat back on the dragon throne and thought for a moment...
Choi Shin-ki and Fang Yi-ai have only been with Wei Shu-yu for a short time, yet they've already learned to spew insults.
I've studied Wei Zheng for so many years, how could I not learn from him?
I refuse to believe that I can't beat you, Old Wei, even once!
Just do it!
"Although Wang De made a slip of the tongue, there was one thing he did not say wrong."
Li Shimin smiled and looked at Wei Shuyu: "Shuyu, you are just an imperial censor. It seems you are overstepping your authority by commenting on my affairs."
Wei Zheng frowned.
There's really no way to explain this.
A few days ago, Wei Ting was demoted by Wei Shuyu for interfering with the retired emperor. If Wei Shuyu hadn't answered well, he might have been demoted as well.
"Your Majesty, my father always taught me that if you eat the emperor's food, you should be loyal to the emperor."
"If one is too cowardly to offer advice, then one has put the cart before the horse."
Wei Shuyu bowed and replied.
"His loyalty is commendable."
Li Shimin smiled and nodded: "But your father often says that without rules there can be no order. If I forgive you because of this, wouldn't that break the rules?"
Li Shimin's eyes grew brighter as he spoke.
It seems... it's not that hard to insult someone.
Old Wei dares to crash into a pillar, but do you, Little Wei, dare to do the same?
"His Majesty."
Just then, Wei Zheng stepped forward again.
"Oh? What does Xuancheng have to say?" Li Shimin looked at Wei Zheng with a smile.
“Your Majesty, those words of Shuyu were actually at my behest,” Wei Zheng said, bowing.
Uh-huh?
Li Shimin was taken aback at first, then his eyes widened.
Do you think I'm blind?
You've been with me all day, what do you know?
"Xuan Cheng, are you trying to deceive the emperor?"
Li Shimin slapped the dragon table: "We've been together all day, how did you know Guanyinbi brought Wu Qiqi into the palace?"
Wei Zheng's expression immediately changed.
"Your Majesty, so you really brought him into the palace?" Wei Zheng said leisurely.
Well……
I let it slip.
"The Emperor Emeritus misses Wu Shihuo. Can't I allow him to visit him in the palace?"
"Besides, we are discussing Wei Shuyu's overstepping of authority, Xuancheng, please don't change the subject."
Li Shimin replied solemnly.
Wu Shihuo and Wu Qiqi had only just entered the palace, so they could make excuses.
Even if you want to blame me, clean up Shuyu's mess first.
"Your Majesty, I have not deceived you!"
Wei Zheng bowed deeply: "Your Majesty, please allow me to explain slowly..."
"explain."
Li Shimin said angrily.
"Shuyu may have overstepped his authority, but he didn't say anything wrong."
“I often teach him that a loyal minister is one who listens to the ruler and is loyal to him; a good minister is one who speaks frankly, corrects the ruler’s mistakes, and works together with the ruler.”
"If you want to blame someone, blame your own shortcomings in teaching him. I failed to teach him the proper measure to take when offering advice."
"As the saying goes, it is the father's fault if the son is not taught properly... Your subject is willing to accept all punishment!"
After he finished speaking, Wei Zheng bowed deeply and did not dare to stand up straight for a long time.
Wei Zheng took all the blame upon himself.
Li Shimin's face immediately turned strange.
It seems like your son is the one who made the mistake, right?
Why should I be the one in a difficult position?
"Xuancheng..."
Just as Li Shimin was about to speak, a voice interrupted him.
"Father, you really don't have to do this."
Wei Shuyu walked to Wei Zheng's side and helped him up.
"Nonsense."
Wei Zheng flicked his sleeve and sternly refused Wei Shuyu's offer of help: "A mistake is a mistake, and our Wei family can bear the responsibility."
"Once His Majesty has finished punishing me, I will make sure you get to speak your mind!"
Li Shimin's eyes bulged.
What is that?
You want your son to criticize me?
Are you dreaming?
Do you know why I transferred Wei Shuyu to the Censorate instead of the Secretariat as an advisor?
I'm just afraid you'll set a bad example!
"Dad, take a look at this."
Wei Shuyu took out a piece of brocade from his bosom.
Wei Zheng glanced at it casually, then his eyes widened in surprise.
Inspector General.
They were responsible for monitoring the emperor's every move, and were granted the power to offer advice. If they encountered stubborn resistance, they had the power to report to the emperor (report on others).
Then there was a deep red seal!
"Appointed by the Emperor Emeritus?" Wei Zheng asked in surprise.
"Yes."
"Oh, that's all right now."
Wei Zheng stopped bowing and immediately straightened his posture.
What?
Appointed by the retired emperor?
Li Shimin's heart skipped a beat.
"Xuancheng, what is Wei Shuyu holding in his hand?" Li Shimin asked.
"It's just an appointment document from an emperor emeritus."
Wei Zheng smiled and handed over the brocade, which Wang De took and then gave to Li Shimin.
After Li Shimin read it, he was struck dumb...
Supervisor... a junior doctor?
Li Shimin looked at the brocade and then at Wei Shuyu.
Then I looked at Wei Zheng!
Wei Zheng and Wei Shuyu responded with cheerful smiles.
Hold!
It wasn't enough that one old Wei was in charge of me, so now there's another young Wei!
What was I thinking, stubbornly clinging to my past grievances with my father...?
"Nonsense."
Li Shimin angrily threw the brocade on the dragon table: "How can the court appoint officials at will?"
"And this junior inspector? When in history has there ever been such an official position?"
"I will keep this brocade. In the future, you must not indulge in the Emperor Emeritus's nonsense!"
He intended to just brush it off, but no sooner had he finished speaking than a young eunuch rushed in...
"Your Majesty, the Emperor Emeritus has arrived."
Li Shimin's hand trembled.
Old Wei, Little Wei, old man...
Why do I feel like I'm surrounded by enemies on all sides?
Where are my loyal ministers?
What about auxiliary machines and knowledge mechanisms?
Come and protect the emperor!
And Xuanling, what are you standing there for?
I just had you put on a show, now it's your turn to watch my good show, isn't it?
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