Why, when a child needed a father's love and approval, did you, Li Shimin, choose to side with those censors? Together, you became the sharp knife stabbing Li Chengqian? No matter how painful the censors' attacks were, they could never compare to the pain you, Li Shimin, your father, felt personally inflicting on him!
The prince's wet nurse knew to protect Li Chengqian's face and self-esteem, but what did you, Li Shimin, do?
Li Shimin's face was pale and his body was shaky.
Zhou Jia chuckled, tears in her eyes.
"I guess some people would say, 'What do children know? Children just need to be beaten and scolded more.' Others would say, 'If a boy can't even handle that, how will he be the head of the family in the future?' Or, 'This is how we've raised children since ancient times, this is how we've been through it too. We beat and scold you for your own good, so why are other children so well, and only you are different?'"
Her words stopped those people from speaking.
"Not everyone has the same psychological endurance, and not everyone has a strong heart. Some children are sensitive and will think it's their fault even if it's just a look from someone else, not to mention the pain Li Chengqian suffered under the multiple oppressions at the time.
Yes, what Li Chengqian did later was indeed outrageous. He openly visited his male favorites, and after Li Shimin came to power, he established a wife and sent people to offer sacrifices day and night. As the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, he was obsessed with Turkic culture. Li Chengqian did have problems in these matters.
By 642, Li Tai had completed the "Guo Di Zhi" (Complete Geography), and Li Shimin included it in the royal library. He even gave him "Ten Thousand Pieces of Goods" and a large amount of money every month. It can be said that the rewards exceeded the standards for the crown prince. He also lifted the restrictions on Li Chengqian's use of the treasury. Although he did not abolish Li Chengqian's position as crown prince, he did favor Li Tai more and more, and it can even be said that he favored Li Tai more than him.
Finally, out of fear of Li Tai, Li Chengqian embarked on the path of rebellion. The rebellion naturally failed. Li Shimin saved Li Chengqian's life, but demoted him to a commoner and exiled him to Qianzhou. He died in 644. Li Shimin abolished the court and buried him with the ceremony of a duke. Li Chengqian ended his life, which was not sure whether it was fortunate or unfortunate.
After hearing this, Li Shimin didn't even have the strength to speak, with endless regret and annoyance in his eyes.
Empress Changsun was even more distressed, as she never imagined that her child would have such an unfortunate future.
"So, everyone, let's talk about whose fault this is."
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