Chapter 62 Holding Off Cheng Yaojin
"Father!"
Upon returning to the palace, Li Lizhi and Li Jing rushed into Li Shimin's arms.
"Don't panic, Father Emperor is here for you."
Li Shimin patted the two men on the back.
"Songtsen Gampo met with the Tang Emperor."
Songtsen Gampo removed his rosy hat and bowed slightly to show his respect.
He can refer to himself by his real name when speaking to outsiders.
He had to use the title of Zanpu (King) when referring to Li Shimin.
Because he now represents the entire Tibetan Empire!
"A guest from afar, Songtsen Gampo must have had a long and arduous journey."
With his concern gone, Li Shimin looked at Songtsen Gampo with an expression of majesty.
"I am deeply grateful to Songtsen Gampo for saving my daughter. I will certainly express my gratitude again at the court assembly in a few days!"
Where is the Minister of Rites?
"Your subject is here." Doulu Kuan stepped forward and bowed.
"Songtsen Gampo is a guest from afar; please do not fail to show the courtesy of the Great Tang!"
Li Shimin gave the order without expression.
"promise."
Doulu Kuan accepted the order.
Then he approached Songtsen Gampo and invited him, saying, "Songtsen Gampo, please!"
"Your Majesty, Songtsen Gampo rescued Princess Chang Le and Princess Qing He. Was this a hasty decision?"
A courtier stepped forward and asked the question.
"I have my own plans!"
Li Shimin responded with a stern face.
Songtsen Gampo was the Zanpu (king) of Tibet, while Li Shimin was the emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
As a nation renowned for its etiquette, the Tang Dynasty was even more obligated to uphold proper manners.
Of course, since Songtsen Gampo saved Li Lizhi, Li Shimin could have expressed his gratitude in advance!
But there's one thing...
Princess Chang Le of the Tang Dynasty was attacked, and Songtsen Gampo happened to appear.
The timing is too coincidental.
Moreover, after Wei Zheng's analysis, it became clear that Songtsen Gampo had come seeking favors from the Tang Dynasty.
Therefore, Songtsen Gampo is the most suspicious person!
If Songtsen Gampo were to take advantage of the situation and seek revenge, Li Shimin would be the one in a passive position.
As for the remnants of the Jiancheng...
That's bullshit!
Li Jiancheng had been dead for seven years, and Li Shimin was in his prime...
Under Li Shimin's diligent rule, the Tang Dynasty flourished even more.
Only someone with a mental disability would continue to be loyal to Li Jiancheng.
"Wei Shuyu!"
Li Shimin shouted, "Who gave you permission to take the two princesses away from Chang'an without authorization?"
After Songtsen Gampo withdrew, Li Shimin launched his attack.
"Your Majesty, my son is playful and ignorant. Please forgive him."
Wei Zheng stepped forward and was the first to bow and apologize!
Regardless of the reason, it is a fact that Li Lizhi and Wei Shuyu left.
If Wei Shuyu were to personally lead the two princesses back to Chang'an, a battle might occur, but he would never allow the two princesses to be placed in danger.
Therefore, Wei Shuyu can also be considered to have failed in his duty.
“Father, it was I who left Chang’an with Wei Shuyu on my own.”
At the critical moment, Li Lizhi shook Li Shimin's arm.
This made Wei Shuyu look at Li Lizhi with newfound respect.
"Um?"
Li Shimin suddenly looked at Li Lizhi: "If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten. How did you sneak out of the palace again?"
Li Lizhi's heart skipped a beat.
what to do?
Then he winked at Li Jing.
"Wow……"
Li Jing immediately burst into tears.
"Jing'er, what's wrong?"
Sure enough, Li Shimin's attention was diverted.
He did cry, but Li Jing couldn't think of an excuse for a moment.
Then a sentence slipped out...
“Choi Shin-ki hugged me.”
Swish...
Everyone turned around, their eyes all fixed on Choi Shin-ki.
Cui Shenji was at the very back, gently touching his front teeth with his finger.
I wondered when my front teeth would finally grow in.
He felt a chill run down his spine at being suddenly stared at by everyone.
"Why...why are you all staring at me?"
Choi Shin-ki's heart was pounding.
"You embraced Princess Qinghe?"
Cheng Yaojin walked up to Cui Shenji, his face extremely grim.
Princess Qinghe is the daughter-in-law of the Cheng family.
Bang.
Cheng Yaojin grabbed Cui Shenji and threw him directly in front of the main hall.
"Oh...oh...Dad, save me!"
Choi Shin-ki quickly grabbed Choi Eui-hyun's leg, tears streaming down his face.
Bang.
Choi Eui-hyun, expressionless, kicked Choi Sin-ki back.
"Zhijie, do whatever you want with him, just don't kill him!"
Cui Yixuan upheld righteousness even at the cost of his own family.
When Li Shimin and Cheng Yaojin were both angry, they could only vent their anger by beating their sons.
"..."
Choi Shin-ki was stunned.
Here we go again, here we go again...
They always use me as an excuse.
"Your Majesty, I...I...I didn't mean it, I..."
Turning around, Choi Shin-ki hurriedly begged for mercy from Li Shimin.
Is what Jing'er said true?
Li Shimin interrupted Cui Shenji and questioned him sternly.
"Your Majesty, oh...oh...it's not that I'm tired of it," Choi Shin-ki stammered as he explained.
Among the younger generation, Choi Shin-ki is very arrogant.
But he was very timid in front of these elders.
If I had to make a comparison, his personality is very similar to Li Chengqian's.
Having been placed under high expectations and strict discipline since childhood, I developed a psychological trauma from being beaten so many times.
"I'm asking you if you've taken Jing'er!" Li Shimin slammed his hand on the dragon throne.
The royal woman was humiliated, and the royal family lost all face.
Princess Qinghe was not engaged, which was one thing, but the other party was Cheng Yaojin's daughter-in-law.
Seeing that Cui Shenji was stammering and not speaking, Li Shimin was furious: "Guards, drag him out and give him thirty strokes of the cane!"
"Your Majesty, I will do it myself."
Cheng Yaojin picked up Cui Shenji and walked out of the hall.
"etc……"
Wei Shuyu blocked their way.
"Get out of the way!"
Cheng Yaojin reached out and pushed it away.
Perhaps a few days ago Cheng Yaojin still admired Wei Shuyu.
Damn it, Wei Shuyu beat both of his own sons, so even if you admire him, it still makes you angry.
"no."
Wei Shuyu blocked Cheng Yaojin's attack, only to feel a sharp pain in his hand. He frowned and said, "Little Jiji hasn't defended himself yet!"
"Big pot."
Choi Shin-ki was deeply moved.
"Why do you need to defend yourself in the face of irrefutable facts?" Cheng Yaojin sneered.
"Can't iron be broken?"
Wei Shuyu countered, "In times of emergency, one must act expediently. Given the urgency of the situation, it's possible that Xiao Jiji was acting to protect Princess Qinghe!"
Whoosh...
Everyone was in an uproar.
No one expected that Wei Shuyu would clash with Cheng Yaojin.
"Sure, you've got guts!"
Cheng Yaojin brought up Choi Sin-ki and coldly questioned, "What happened back then?"
"Oh...oh..."
Looking at Cheng Yaojin's enormous face, Choi Shin-ki tensed up again.
He was afraid of his elders, but he was even more terrified of Cheng Yaojin.
"Why aren't you telling me yet?"
Cheng Yaojin raised his hand and slapped Choi Sin-ki on the head.
"stop!"
Wei Shuyu gave a low shout, grabbed Cui Shenji's arm, and pulled him to his side.
"You're going to stop me?"
His attack missed, and Cheng Yaojin's anger intensified.
"He's just nervous, that's why he stutters and speaks slowly. Can't you wait a few more breaths?"
Wei Shuyu retorted without flinching, "And he's only eleven years old. Tell me, how many times have you hit him?"
"Can't I even discipline a junior?" Cheng Yaojin glared.
"I can't control how you discipline the younger generation, but since Little Jiji calls me 'Big Brother,' I have to protect him!"
Wei Shuyu showed no weakness and stood his ground against Cheng Yaojin!
"Haha..." Cheng Yaojin laughed angrily: "Don't think you're so great just because you beat Shubao."
"Today I'm not only going to teach him a lesson, I'm going to teach you one too!"
Raising his hand, Cheng Yaojin suddenly aimed his fan at Wei Shuyu...
In Cheng Yaojin's mind, it was perfectly normal for elders to discipline younger generations.
The sayings "Spare the rod and spoil the child" and "Children are raised with filial piety" are commonplace.
In short, if the child misbehaves, just spank them!
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