Chapter 309 The Scapegoat: Changsun Wuji
"What a coincidence, isn't it?"
Wei Shuyu straightened up and said with a smile, "What brings Your Majesty here?"
"..."
Li Shimin was speechless.
"How dare you, Wei Shuyu!"
Changsun Wuji immediately shouted, "Does His Majesty need to report to you before he can act?"
Um?
Wei Shuyu took a step forward with a thud.
"Changsun Wuji, you secretly instigated His Majesty to leave the palace. What is your punishment?"
Well……
Changsun Wuji was instantly silenced.
There's no way to tell the difference between these things.
In any dynasty, instigating the emperor is an act of treachery.
"It was my own choice to come out!"
Li Shimin immediately stepped forward to protect Changsun Wuji.
Um?
Wei Shuyu narrowed his eyes.
What should you do if you are surrounded and beaten by a group of people?
Just focus on one person and beat them to a pulp.
If you cripple one person, the others won't dare to fight back.
The same applies to insulting others.
First, cripple Changsun Wuji, then it'll be easy...
"Changsun Wuji, why didn't you try to stop His Majesty from leaving the palace?"
"If something were to happen to His Majesty, could you bear the responsibility?"
Changsun Wuji's face flushed red.
I want to reply, but I don't know how.
I can't just say I have to take all the blame, can I?
"Uncle Dai gave his last breath for the Tang Dynasty, but you're out sightseeing with His Majesty..."
"If word gets out, do you know how people will criticize His Majesty?"
"It doesn't matter to you, Changsun Wuji, that you have no shame."
"Anyway, your reputation isn't that great."
"But what about His Majesty?"
"You're giving His Majesty the reputation of someone who's so happy in his homeland that he doesn't want to leave, and who disregards the bond between ruler and subject..."
"How disheartened would the other officials be if they heard this?"
"To put it simply..."
"You are trying to sow discord between the ruler and his subjects."
"On a larger scale..."
"Your actions are sowing the seeds of disaster for the Tang Dynasty!"
He unleashed a barrage of attacks, causing Changsun Wuji's expression to change repeatedly.
Changsun Wuji pointed at Wei Shuyu and scolded, "Stop spreading alarmist rumors!"
"Am I exaggerating, or are you refusing to admit your mistake?"
Thump.
Wei Shuyu took another step forward: "Ask any child, is it wrong for you to take His Majesty on a scenic tour after a loyal minister has just passed away?"
"Even a child understands this principle, how can you, a high-ranking official, not understand it?"
Changsun Wuji's face flushed red.
He pointed at Wei Shuyu, speechless.
Clearly...
I didn't instigate it!
I was on duty and everything was fine.
His Majesty suddenly summoned me to the palace for an assembly. How could I dare not go?
Involuntarily...
Changsun Wuji glanced to his side.
Cheng Yaojin stroked the horse's head, exchanging affection with his beloved steed.
Qin Qiong frowned and lowered his head, looking like a deep academic scholar.
Grass.
A bunch of bastards.
I've been attacked like this, don't you guys know how to help?
"Enough!"
Li Shimin chimed in again, "Changsun Wuji is, after all, your elder; he should be mindful of his manners."
"His Majesty!"
After bowing, Wei Shuyu retorted without fear, "My position as Censor was personally appointed by His Majesty!"
"As long as I hold office, I must fulfill my duty of supervising all officials..."
"Changsun Wuji instigated Your Majesty, placing Your Majesty in a dangerous situation; he is a treacherous and wicked man."
“Changsun Wuji has neglected his post and accompanied His Majesty here, which constitutes dereliction of duty.”
“Changsun Wuji refused to admit his mistake and resisted severe punishment, so his crime was compounded.”
“Changsun Wuji, as the Minister of Works, knowingly broke the law, and his crime is doubled.”
"Changsun Wuji..."
Everyone who heard it felt their scalp tingle.
Changsun Wuji was so angry that his face turned purple.
Clenching his fists, he wished he could tear Wei Shuyu to pieces.
You bastard...
I didn't instigate it!
I'll say it again, I didn't instigate it...
You wrongly accused me without even knowing the facts; you are the one who is guilty of a more serious crime.
Unfortunately, he could only curse these words in his heart.
Li Shimin brought him here, and he always thought that Li Shimin made the decision himself.
We can't just shift the blame to Li Shimin, can we?
On the side.
Cheng Yaojin leaned against the horse's mane, picking and choosing as if he were picking lice.
"All of this is my decree!"
Li Shimin replied angrily.
Swish.
Wei Shuyu raised his head and looked at Li Shimin...
"Does Your Majesty think this is the right thing to do?"
Um?
Li Shimin's heart skipped a beat.
Something's not right... something's not right...
That posture, that look... it seems so familiar...
"Uncle Dai did his best until his dying breath."
"His Majesty, however, took advantage of the fact that he had suspended court for three days to go on a tour of the detached palace and villa."
"If word gets out, which minister would dare to risk their life for His Majesty?"
Li Shimin's face was gloomy.
Are you going to berate yourself for being muddleheaded again?
"May I ask, Your Majesty?"
"Throughout history, which monarch who has committed such acts was a wise ruler?"
"Could it be that His Majesty feels that the monarchs in history books are all too conventional?"
"Does Your Majesty wish to be different?"
Wei Shuyu's mouth seemed to have a dam burst open, and he spat out words frantically.
They seemed determined to make Li Shimin admit his mistakes.
"You bastard!"
Li Shimin rebuked him sternly: "How dare you criticize me?"
Wei Shuyu's eyes grew even more resolute.
After bowing slightly, he looked directly at Li Shimin again...
"Your Majesty, I only hope that you will be strict with yourself and not risk eternal infamy for a moment's pleasure!"
"fart."
Li Shimin rebuked him with a cold face: "I just came out for a stroll to relax, how could I be infamous for eternity?"
Looking to clear your head?
Wei Shuyu's eyes shone brightly...
What is an advisor?
The more fiercely His Majesty resists.
The more excited we get!
Go against the current and forge ahead!
The bugle sounds, heads are hung on waistbands, and the charge begins...
"Dozens of beauties are hidden in the detached palace and villa. His Majesty says this is for relaxation?"
"..."
Li Shimin's lips twitched.
He turned his head to look at Cheng Yaojin.
I admit I am very satisfied with how you have handled things...
But how could Wei Shuyu have caught him in such a compromising situation?
Cheng Yaojin responded with a helpless expression.
Who knew Xiao Wei would come...
"Shuyu, those are maids."
Cheng Yaojin shamelessly said, "It's because no one from the palace came, and women are more attentive to our needs."
However, regarding this...
Wei Shuyu, however, remained completely unmoved by reason.
His expression immediately became even more agitated.
Who would believe that?
Uncle Wei retorted, "When His Majesty visits the detached palace, is he served entirely by women?"
"Regardless of whether His Majesty favors women or not."
"Outsiders will all label His Majesty as a womanizer!"
"..."
Cheng Yaojin became withdrawn.
That's the truth.
How could an emperor who frequents the company of women not be subject to criticism?
You can't win an argument, you can't win an argument.
I'll continue to connect with my beloved horse.
“Wei Shuyu, don’t exaggerate.”
Changsun Wuji then chimed in, "Does His Majesty not even need a few servants when he travels?"
In response to this.
Wei Shuyu merely responded with a cold laugh...
"So why is there no one to serve His Majesty when he travels?"
Well……
Changsun Wuji was speechless for a moment.
Why?
It's all because they sneaked out.
The group was in a real bind.
The Wei family is so difficult to deal with.
I dodged Old Wei, but I couldn't dodge Little Wei...
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