Chapter 319 Li Shimin had a great time!
Taiji Hall.
Li Shimin sat on the dragon throne, his face terribly gloomy.
Bang!
He slapped his hand on the dragon table.
"You're quite capable!"
"Dozens of court officials were arguing like shrewish women in the street!"
"This also includes ministers, vice ministers, senior officials, and generals..."
"Do you realize that your actions are tarnishing the reputation of the imperial court!"
Everyone kept their heads down and remained silent.
Thinking about it now, it really is quite embarrassing.
"Minister Gao!"
Li Shimin looked at Gao Shilian and said, “I’m not saying this because of my status, but as a veteran of three reigns, have you never thought about your own position?”
"Didn't you ever consider that doing something like this might ruin your reputation for life?"
Gao Shilian was embarrassed.
Xiao Wei is just too hated, I can't help it.
The Wei family members are naturally prone to being ridiculed by others.
For some reason, as soon as it heard that Xiao Wei was doing something outrageous, it felt a restless urge deep down to step on him.
"This old minister knows his mistake."
Gao Shilian bowed slightly: "I humbly beg Your Majesty's forgiveness."
"Let's leave it at that this time."
Li Shimin waved his hand.
Gao Shilian was, after all, a veteran of three dynasties; his seniority, experience, and contributions were all evident.
Li Shimin couldn't possibly punish him.
A few mild reprimands, and the matter is over.
"Chang He!"
Li Shimin then looked at Chang He: "I have great trust in you and entrust the matter of protecting Chang'an to you."
"And how did you do it?"
"They dare to search an official's residence under any pretext?"
"Who gave you that authority?"
"Do you know what people are saying about you right now?"
"They all say you abused your power and bullied others!"
Li Shimin was extremely angry.
Unlike other officials.
Chang He was a military general, and also a general who protected the civil and military officials of the capital!
Abusing his power in Chang'an was a grave mistake.
This matter could easily provoke an attack from the court officials, and then he would have to clean up Chang He's mess.
"I know I was wrong."
Chang He bowed and clasped his hands in a fist: "I humbly beg Your Majesty's forgive
Upon hearing this, Li Shimin snorted again.
After all, he was one of his generals and a great contributor in the Xuanwu Gate Incident.
Li Shimin would not punish him for such a trivial matter.
After giving a few words of reprimand, he turned his gaze to the others.
"Minister Sun!"
Li Shimin looked at Sun Fujia: "You handled this matter well, but..."
"What kind of practices does your Dali Temple have these days?"
"When something goes wrong, they either drag it out or shirk responsibility!"
“The Dali Temple has been there for quite some time now.”
Why not step in and resolve this?
"If the Dali Temple intervenes, can Yin Hongzhi and Wei Shuyu still cause trouble?"
Sun Fujia is quite innocent.
He did nothing wrong, yet he was the one who got the most criticism.
The Dali Temple has a bad reputation.
This is already an insult to his incompetence.
"Your Majesty, I have failed in your grace."
Sun Fujia also admitted his mistake: "Please give me another chance, Your Majesty. I will definitely change the current situation!"
Li Shimin nodded.
Sun Fujia was renowned, and it was he who had promoted him.
Don't blame them too much.
Moreover, Sun Fujia was only the second-in-command of the Dali Temple, so if anyone was to be blamed, it would only be a secondary responsibility.
Swish.
Li Shimin's gaze shifted and settled on Magistrate Wang...
"I have...I have met Your Majesty."
Magistrate Wang couldn't help but bow, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.
He imagined the scene of meeting the emperor, with harmony between the ruler and his subjects...
His Majesty took her hand and gently comforted her.
He spoke with unwavering loyalty, high spirits, fervor, and boundless enthusiasm about the future development of the Tang Dynasty.
Now His Majesty has seen it.
But damn it...
Where has the harmonious relationship between the emperor and his ministers gone?
"What's your name again?"
Li Shimin frowned and thought for a moment.
"Return to your majesty, minister..."
Magistrate Wang was about to reply when Li Shimin interrupted him directly!
"No need to say anything more."
Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "What kind of audacity did you, a mere county magistrate, have to dare to search the residence of a vice minister?"
"Remember, your post is in Hu County, not Chang'an!"
"They even dared to bring everyone from the yamen to Chang'an..."
"how?"
"Do you think Hu County is too small to accommodate a great figure like yourself?"
"You dare to interfere in Chang'an now that you're just a county magistrate. If you become the governor in the future, will you still want to interfere in my affairs of state?"
Li Shimin completed it in one go.
When he started criticizing his ministers, he spoke eloquently and fluently...
It was as if Wei Zheng had possessed him.
That sense of accomplishment was so exhilarating!
"Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Magistrate Wang's legs trembled, and he returned the greeting in fear: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty knows you were wrong."
"Forgive me?"
Li Shimin could not touch the other officials.
But Magistrate Wang...
Low position, weak background.
Most importantly, his current performance is truly appalling.
Therefore, as someone involved in this incident, they must be held accountable and take the blame.
"Neglect of duty, abuse of power, overstepping authority to go to Chang'an, and insubordination..."
"For your crimes, not even your entire family would be executed, yet you expect me to forgive you?"
Snap.
Wang Gui's legs went weak, and he collapsed to his knees.
Big shots can admit their mistakes, so why can't I?
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Wang Gui was terrified and knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly: "Your Majesty, please spare my life!"
Li Shimin shouted, "Guards, take him away and throw him into prison!"
"Your Majesty, wait!"
Upon seeing this, Wei Shuyu quickly stepped forward.
Magistrate Wang may be timid, but he was, after all, tricked into coming here by me.
"Shut up!"
However, he was immediately rebuked by Li Shimin.
Li Shimin turned his gaze to Wei Shuyu: "You are the culprit..."
"If you hadn't messed things up, would things have turned out this way?"
"Oh, right..."
"And what's the deal with your group of merchants?"
"Venturing into the underworld, cursing Minister Gao, inciting unrest, and engaging in gang fights..."
As he spoke, even Li Shimin himself was shocked...
This Xiao Wei is absolutely wicked!
Let alone nine generations of relatives...
Even counting back eighteen generations wouldn't be enough to kill them all!
"Your Majesty, I am here on imperial orders to investigate the case!" Wei Shuyu bowed and replied.
In an instant.
Li Shimin felt a tightness in his chest, wanting to exhale but unable to.
Son of a bitch.
Everyone else cowered like turtles, obediently listening to me finish my rant.
Why is it different for you?
Do you have an extra horn on your head compared to others? Do you have to wear it on?
"You bastard!"
Li Shimin slammed his hand on the table: "So, according to you, it's all my fault?"
"His Majesty."
Wei Shuyu bowed and said, "That's not what I meant."
"What I wanted to say was..."
"The main reason for this is the issue of military rations."
"Although Magistrate Wang made a mistake, he was wholeheartedly devoted to the Tang Dynasty. He knew that doing this might cost him his head, but he still went ahead without hesitation."
"This act is that of a loyal minister!"
"..."
Everyone looked at Magistrate Wang, who was kneeling on the ground with tears and snot streaming down his face.
This guy, a loyal subject?
When did loyal ministers all become like this?
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Magistrate Wang finally came to his senses.
He knew that if he wanted to survive, he had no choice but to take the credit for himself.
Moreover, it cannot be said that they were abducted by Wei Shuyu.
Given the current situation, only Wei Shuyu can save himself.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty is not usually like this."
"Your Majesty's imperial might surpasses that of all emperors throughout history, and your voice resounds throughout the world. Just one word from you is enough to make me unable to control my emotions."
"The moment I saw Your Majesty, I felt incredibly fortunate to have been born in the Tang Dynasty, and even more fortunate to have become an official and serve Your Majesty. It is a blessing I have accumulated over many lifetimes!"
"When I hear Your Majesty's voice, it is as if I hear the voice of the Great Dao. I dare not disobey or disturb you. I only wish to listen quietly and continue to follow Your Majesty."
"I have heard that Your Majesty intends to punish me."
"I am filled with fear and unease."
"I fear that I will never have the chance to serve Your Majesty like a horse or an ox again in this lifetime."
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
"This is the first time I have seen Your Majesty's countenance. I was so overwhelmed with emotion that I lost my composure!"
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