When Li Shimin saw the man's evasive eyes and awkward expression, he knew he had guessed correctly.
So this child dislikes me that much?
Now that's great, old and new grudges have all come together, this bastard has no choice but to be beaten.
"I'm asking you, have you finished the homework I assigned you last time?"
"homework?"
Upon hearing this, Li Jue was completely dumbfounded. He had been so busy lately, either firing bricks or digging ditches, that he had long forgotten about his studies.
Of course, the bigger reason is that he simply doesn't like the Four Books and Five Classics. After all, having gone through nine years of compulsory education, who would look down on these old relics?
However, given that Old Li had always treated him very well, even giving him the title of his deceased son, he felt he had somewhat failed the old man's expectations.
"Replying to...Replying to Elder Li, I've been too busy lately and forgot about my studies..."
"Forgot?"
Li Shimin was furious when he heard this. This was the first time in all these years that someone had dared to forget his words!
If this happened in the imperial court, this bastard would be dead!
"You forgot the homework I assigned?"
"Tell me, how should I punish you?"
Upon hearing this, Li Jue immediately forced himself to speak.
"I will accept any punishment from Elder Li!"
Li Shimin sneered twice upon hearing this.
"good!"
"You said it!"
"Yuchi Fan, bring me what I asked you to find!"
Upon hearing this, Li Jue looked over curiously, initially thinking it was something interesting. However, when he saw that Yuchi Fan had simply handed him a willow twig, he immediately curled his lip in disdain.
However, he quickly realized that the willow branch might be used to beat him up.
"No... Mr. Li... are you serious with me?!"
Li Shimin calmly looked at his eldest grandson, his face full of mockery and sneer.
"Otherwise what?"
"I've taught you so diligently for so long, and then kindly assigned you homework, and you've forgotten it all. Don't you think I should punish you?"
Upon hearing this, Li Jue lowered his head in shame.
"should……"
"Since you say it's right, then take off your pants and lie down!"
"ah?"
Upon hearing this, Li Jue immediately flew into a rage. "If you're going to hit me, then hit me! Why do you have to take my pants off to hit me?"
Don't you have any self-respect?!
"Old Li, please don't do this. Give me some face!"
"How about we slap their hands instead!"
Li Shimin refused without even thinking about it.
"no!"
"I'll make you write more later as punishment, and I'll have to spank you!"
"I……"
Li Jue was stunned when he heard this. So this was a combination penalty?
Just as Li Jue was hesitating about whether to return the title to Old Li, Old Li suddenly made a move, shoving him down onto the stool, then ripped off his pants and started whipping his buttocks with a willow branch.
"Oh ho..."
"Old Li, be gentle, it hurts...it hurts...it hurts!"
"Old Li... oh... you'll make me angry if you hit me again... oh..."
Li Jue endured more than a dozen blows, but he couldn't take it anymore and immediately started crying and complaining.
"I'm not going to be this wretched baron anymore, I'm giving the title back to you, sob sob sob..."
Upon hearing this, Li Shimin's face flashed with anger as he turned to Yuchi Fan and Zhang A'nan.
"Hold him down for me!"
Seeing the Emperor's expression, Zhang Anan knew that the Emperor was truly angry, and could only sigh helplessly.
"well!"
"Master, he's still a child, please don't get angry..."
"Hmph!"
With his hands free, Li Shimin swung the willow branch even more vigorously, whipping Li Jue so hard after only three strokes that he almost jumped up, letting out a wail that sounded like a wolf's howl.
"Oh ho... Ahhh!"
Li Shimin acted as if he hadn't heard, and just coldly looked at Li Jue who was lying on the stool.
"You ungrateful wretch! What do you take the imperial title for? You think you can just take it or not take it?"
"You're really driving me crazy!"
If Li Jue simply didn't do his homework, Li Shimin would at most punish him lightly.
However, Li Jue, in his pain, actually said he didn't want the title, which really angered Li Shimin.
Because Li Jue's relinquishment of his title not only disregarded the laws of the court, but also showed irresponsibility towards the hundreds of villagers in Sanglin Village.
Such a person, who lacks perseverance and willpower, and who gives up easily after being slightly punished, is not worthy of the surname Li, let alone being Li Shimin's eldest grandson!
"I kindly took the time to teach you to read and write, but you didn't appreciate it at all. How can you face me and your deceased parents?!"
"I……"
Just as Li Jue was about to admit his mistake, Old Li lashed him with a willow branch, causing him to let out a miserable scream.
"Ahhhhh..."
"Stop hitting me, I admit I was wrong, sob sob sob..."
Li Shimin snorted coldly upon hearing this.
"Too late!"
"I'm going to beat you to death today, you unfilial grandson! Let's see if you dare to skip your homework again!"
After saying this, Li Shimin unleashed a furious beating on Li Jue's buttocks until his arms ached and the willow branches were almost broken. Only then did he angrily throw the willow branches aside.
"Let him go!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Anan looked dejected.
"Master, this child was already unconscious from being whipped..."
"ah?"
Li Shimin was shocked to hear this. He had been so focused on venting his anger that he hadn't paid any attention to the child's injuries.
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