Chapter 140 is just too much to handle!
"Your Majesty, please reconsider your actions!"
"Your Majesty, please reconsider your actions!"
Wei Zheng and Wei Shuyu both bowed and offered their admonitions.
"You bastard!"
Li Shimin finally exploded: "What exactly do you mean? I am the Son of Heaven. Do I need to ask others' opinions to find a Crown Prince's consort?"
Just because I haven't shown my power doesn't mean I'm a pushover.
If I don't teach you a lesson, you'll think you're invincible!
Wei Zheng stepped forward and bowed again: "Your Majesty, I am the Attendant-in-Ordinary appointed by you personally, and it is my duty to advise you on your words and deeds."
"Your constant changes of mind are a breach of trust and damage the image of the Tang Dynasty!"
Wei Shuyu stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I am a Junior Inspector personally appointed by the Emperor Emeritus, responsible for monitoring your words and actions!"
"Your insistence on making Qiqi the Crown Princess is an act of meddling and damages the image of an emperor."
Hold.
Here we go again with this set of grand principles...
There used to be only Old Wei, but now there's Little Wei too.
Two bastards!
I'm not listening, you're just spouting nonsense!
Li Shimin was furious and couldn't help but look at Li Yuan...
Li Yuan glared at him: "What are you looking at? I am your father!"
"..."
Even when Wei Zheng and Wei Shuyu were watching and scolding him, Li Shimin still managed to get a little angry.
Li Yuan's shout instantly deflated them.
etc……
father?
"Father, Gao Ming is your own grandson. Your son is trying to find him a crown princess!"
Li Shimin began to implement a policy of appeasement.
"Huh?"
Li Yuan was stunned; it seemed that this was indeed the case.
You can scold your son as you please, but you can't let your grandson suffer, can you?
He glanced at Wu Qiqi.
She is well-behaved, sensible, intelligent, and a rare and wonderful child.
Seeing that Li Yuan was tempted, Li Shimin immediately pressed his advantage...
"Father, Wu Shihuo is your old brother. If we were to become in-laws, wouldn't that strengthen our bond?"
"After Qiqi marries Gaoming, Wu Shihuo can also stay in Chang'an to accompany you legitimately."
"besides……"
Li Shimin brought his imperial talents to their fullest potential.
He's not good at insulting people, but when it comes to winning people over, he's arguably unmatched in the entire Tang Dynasty.
Otherwise, how could he have had so many loyal ministers and righteous men following him during his years as King of Qin?
"Cough cough..."
Wei Shuyu coughed twice.
Li Yuan suddenly awoke with a start.
My grandson's marriage is important, but my own freedom is even more important!
Don't be fooled by the fact that the father and son have temporarily put aside their differences.
But in the end, Li Yuan was still a retired emperor with no real power.
Why would he risk angering Li Shimin by appointing Wei Shuyu as an imperial censor?
It's so that I'll have someone to help me when I'm criticizing Li Shimin!
Without Wei Zheng and his son, his life would have been much the same as being under house arrest.
Firstly, he dared not criticize Li Shimin.
If Li Shimin is angered, he could very well be placed under house arrest again!
Secondly, Li Shimin did not allow him to have contact with court officials.
Li Shimin could only turn a blind eye to the younger generation like Cui Shenji and Fang Yi'ai.
But with the support of Wei Zheng and his son, the outcome was different...
As long as Li Yuan doesn't cross the line, he can act recklessly and curse Li Shimin without restraint.
If he were to side with Li Shimin now, wouldn't that offend the Wei family father and son?
Will the Wei family father and son still help me in the future?
Once he has no further use, Li Shimin will let him live a quiet and peaceful life.
He wouldn't even be allowed to enter places like the Imperial Study!
But with Wei Zheng and his son around, a single sentence from Li Shimin about disrespecting the retired emperor was enough to make Li Shimin obediently submit.
The beasts rule the world, and he controls the beasts!
This grand ideal can only be accomplished with the cooperation of Wei Zheng and his son!
No one else is allowed!
Take, for example, the bizarre official position of "supervisory junior doctor."
Why don't you try banning someone else?
Li Shimin wouldn't even need to step in; Wei Zheng would have already thoroughly refuted him.
Isn't this taking Wei Zheng's job away from him?
And Wei Shuyu.
Wei Zheng would then refrain from opposing it.
Wei Zheng was actually hoping his son would become prime minister.
"Are there no women left in the Tang Dynasty? Why must you marry Qiqi?"
After thinking it over, Li Yuan shouted sharply.
Um?
Li Shimin was dumbfounded.
Father, what's wrong with you?
We are the real family!
"Father, Gao Ming is your own grandson," Li Shimin said in shock.
"What's wrong with my own grandson?"
Li Yuan sternly rebuked him, saying, "You are the emperor of the Tang Dynasty; you should prioritize the affairs of the state!"
"The Tang Dynasty isn't lacking in women, why keep fixated on Qi Qi!"
Li Shimin choked.
He couldn't possibly say that he arranged for Li Chengqian to marry Wu Qiqi so that Wu Qiqi could assist the crown prince.
Wouldn't people laugh at us if word got out?
If you can't win an argument, find someone to help you out!
He glanced at Fang Xuanling...
Fang Xuanling had no choice; as Li Shimin's chief steward, he naturally had to step forward...
"Your Majesty, this matter can actually be handled gradually."
"Wu Qiqi is still young, we can wait a few years before getting married."
"Then it will be perfectly justified to promote Samurai Gou."
As Fang Xuanling recounted his story, Li Shimin's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
yes.
Wu Qiqi is only ten years old, so she will have to wait two or three years to get married.
In all this time, even a pig could be promoted by me.
“Xuanling, Yiai and Shenji are good partners.”
Just then, Wei Zheng suddenly blurted out a sentence.
Um?
Fang Xuanling was puzzled.
“A few days ago, Yi’ai went out to fight with Shenji and beat up Minister Huang’s son four times in one day!”
"..."
Fang Xuanling's eye twitched.
What a fine son of mine, beating people and then repeatedly whipping their corpses.
I beat my son twice today. Was that too little?
"What does Xuancheng mean by this?"
Fang Xuanling asked jokingly, "Could it be that you, a high-ranking official, intend to impeach Yi'ai?"
Li Shimin also showed a disdainful look.
"That's not true."
Wei Zheng stroked his beard and smiled: "I'm just afraid someone will come to take revenge and beat him up eight times a day!"
Holy crap!
How despicable! How shameless!
This is threatening me with my own son!
"Wei Zheng, are you threatening me in front of His Majesty?" Fang Xuanling questioned sharply.
"Xuancheng, you are a court attendant, how can you bully a child?"
Li Shimin began to add fuel to the fire.
It would be best if the two of them started arguing.
Then I can reap the benefits without lifting a finger.
"Your Majesty is wise."
Wei Zheng bowed to Li Shimin and said, "I am merely reminding Xuanling that Yi'ai has made quite a few enemies."
As he spoke, Wei Zheng's gaze seemed to drift towards Wei Shuyu.
Fang Xuanling took a look...
Damn it.
I almost forgot about Wei Shuyu.
This guy is not only incredibly strong, but he's also the leader of the Imperial Academy's army.
If they were to beat up Yi'ai...
Fang Xuanling shuddered.
Wei Zheng's words are shameless, no matter how shameless they are.
But damn it, he couldn't find an excuse to refute it.
Because the Tang Dynasty valued martial prowess, it supported friction between younger generations.
Even though Fang Yi'ai was beaten up, he had no way to reason with anyone.
"His Majesty……"
Fang Xuanling looked at Li Shimin with tears welling up in his eyes.
Xuanling, you have to hold on!
Li Shimin gave him an encouraging look.
However, Fang Xuanling lowered his head, not daring to meet his gaze, and simply bowed deeply...
"Your Majesty, you were right before. Yi'ai is injured, and I must go back to apply medicine to him."
After saying this, he bowed to Li Yuan and said, "Your Majesty, my beloved is seriously injured and on the verge of death. Please allow me to take my leave first."
"allow."
Li Yuan waved his hand.
Upon hearing this, Fang Xuanling bowed and retreated, until he was almost at the door...
She turned around in a flash.
He slipped away without looking back.
Your Majesty, you should pray for your own good fortune...
It's not that Xuanling doesn't want to help you.
I just can't argue with that!
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