He just scolded Changsun Wuji harshly.
Even Yuan Tianshi, who was standing beside him, had his eyes twitching, regretting that he had followed along. It was not a good thing for an outsider like him to hear about the internal affairs of the royal family.
Li Shimin sighed, "Prince, there is no need to say more about the Saint's disciple. He is indeed of high status, but his identity was revealed too late. Even I only found out about it after the fact."
"Your Majesty, this is not a reason worth mentioning. Even if he is not a disciple of the saint, he has read the book "Records of a Mortal's Path to Immortality" which is full of charm. It has enabled many people who want to practice cultivation in Chang'an to undergo a complete transformation. For this merit alone, shouldn't he be rewarded? Shouldn't he be freed from poverty?" Li Chengqian said loudly.
Then he turned his gaze to the incense burner: "But some people regard it as a tool, the poor and lowly people! They all send people to insult and make things difficult for it. I don't know how many people in the three realms have witnessed this. It has made the human race of our Great Tang a laughing stock."
Li Chengqian's voice slowly echoed in the palace!
Standing at the back, Yuan Tianshi, who had been trying to stop Li Chengqian and didn't want him to make further mistakes, sighed rarely at this moment and shook his head helplessly.
"Your Highness, you are right to care about the human race. However, human desires are just like this! Even the gods and Buddhas are not immune to worldly desires, so why should we ask for mortals to be like this?"
Li Shimin's heart moved, and he looked at Master Yuan Tianshi with some surprise!
This Yuan Tianshi has always been lenient to others but strict with himself! But today's words have a hint of forcing the emperor to abdicate!
Could it be that even Yuan Tianshi thinks that Changsun Wuji cannot escape the death penalty?
"Tianshi, do you mean that this prince is wrong?" Li Chengqian was still immature and did not understand the sarcasm of Yuan Tianshi!
But Master Yuan was not angry, on the contrary he nodded!
"What the Crown Prince said makes sense. Whether it is right or wrong is up to your majesty to decide! If the Crown Prince is wrong, it is just that the Crown Prince is depressed and will surely get better after some time! But if Zhangsun Wuji is wrong, it is a life at stake, and the Crown Prince and the Queen will be branded as heartless and ungrateful in the eyes of the world."
When Li Chengqian heard this, his expression changed slightly and he fell silent!
Li Shimin, who was standing by, saw a hint of pride on Yuan Tianshi's old face and almost couldn't help but kick that stinky face.
No matter how Li Chengqian made a fuss, his starting point was for the common people. Li Shimin had already thought of a countermeasure! He only needed to invite Zhangsun Wugou to persuade him first! Then, with the help of practical actions to revive the Tang Dynasty, it would be enough to make Li Chengqian forget about it.
But this old guy, Yuan Tianshi, is not so easy to fool!
With just a few words, he had already pushed Changsun Wuji onto the hot iron plate!
If Li Shimin had saved Zhangsun Wuji's life, he would not have let Li Chengqian and the Queen be branded as heartless and ungrateful!
But it will ruin his reputation in an instant.
Human desires and selfish desires are everywhere, even between father and son!
But this old fellow Yuan Tiangang not only sees through the world, but also has a very deep understanding of human desires!
Although he was a cultivator, his words were as sharp as those of the civil and military officials in the court.
"Your Majesty, we must not keep these scums alive. Otherwise, there will be endless harm. Moreover, countless eyes in the Three Realms are watching this place! If we allow these people who prey on the people to survive, I'm afraid it will be difficult for our human race to get reinforcements." Li Chengqian said softly, with murderous intent in his eyes!
Li Shimin snorted, "I have my own final say on this matter. You are not allowed to interfere! Leave immediately."
Yuan Tiangang twitched his lips, and Crown Prince Li Chengqian seemed very anxious. Just as he was about to say something, he was grabbed by the shoulder by the Imperial Master, and a telepathic voice came into his mind.
"Prince, you must not anger His Majesty! Since His Majesty has said this, he will never go back on his word! You only need to return to the Prince's Mansion and wait patiently."
Li Chengqian clenched his right fist and looked at the incense burner for a while, his eyes slashing across Changsun Wuji's face like a knife! Finally, he sighed and followed the national teacher to walk out.
And inside the imperial study, Li Shimin's eyes were as sharp as knives!
The words flashed across Changsun Wuji's face several times, and he finally sighed and said.
"Changsun Wuji, you are old! It's time to pack up and go back to your hometown to have a look."
Changsun Wuji opened his mouth, looking a little stunned and speechless.
Bitterness and helplessness emerged on the wrinkled old face! Think about how precious his status is, how important his identity is! But now, because of a single thought, he has fallen from being a royal relative to being an ordinary citizen.
And this is the grace of Your Majesty!
Otherwise, the fact that he bullied the people, indulged his followers, and secretly communicated with the mysterious monks in the fairy world would be enough to make him die countless times!
Therefore, Changsun Wuji sighed loudly and then knelt on the ground!
"Your Majesty, I am no longer able to serve you. Please take care of yourself."
Li Shimin's heart softened, but he thought of the prince's angry expression and Yuan Tiangang's smug smile. Finally, he resisted the urge to keep him!
Changsun Wuji left the imperial study with somewhat frivolous steps.
Outside the east gate, the Crown Prince and Imperial Preceptor Yuan Tiangang waited until the figure appeared at the door and walked towards the mansion in a daze. Then they finally looked at each other and saw a hint of satisfaction in each other's eyes.
"I'm afraid that the Changsun family will never be able to make a comeback after this incident. The prince sacrificed his own family for the sake of justice, which makes me admire him very much." Yuan Tianshi bowed slightly, appearing to be quite sincere!
"Master Yuan, you must have stopped me before, but why are you giving me guidance in front of His Majesty? You look refreshing and your aura is pure. You don't look like someone who starts well but ends badly, swaying in the wind!" Li Chengqian was quite curious.
Upon hearing this, Yuan Tiangang shook his head gently: "Your Highness, I just said what I should say and did what I should do! Since some things cannot be suppressed, we should cut the Gordian knot quickly, otherwise the consequences will not be something that an ordinary person can bear."
Li Chengqian frowned, only to see Yuan Tiangang taking a step and leisurely leaving the alley.
He stood there thinking about Yuan Tiangang's words, and suddenly he understood something.
He looked towards the Changsun family's mansion and finally understood where his inner uneasiness came from.
"To drive away human desires, one can obtain the Way of Heaven! This is really a joke. Human desires are everywhere. If this is the case, one might as well master them and enjoy them."
He suddenly figured out many things. His attachment to the position of Crown Prince and his pursuit of ascending the throne of the human race were nothing more than a ray of starlight in the long night of the Three Realms.
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