Li Shimin was furious but laughed instead.
"Since you know, then tell us about it!"
"But I've already said that if you're spouting nonsense and making no sense, I'll send you back to Qianzhou to guard your father's tomb!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yaojin rushed forward and grabbed Li Jue, who was about to start boasting.
"Shenyan, the eldest grandson!"
"Your Majesty, the eldest grandson is young and must have been instigated by others; otherwise, he would never have uttered such treasonous words!"
"Your Majesty, please forgive our eldest grandson this time, considering his young age and lack of understanding!"
Seeing this, Ma Zhou, Liu Ji, and others also came out to plead for leniency.
Although His Majesty often gets angry, this is the first time he has said he would send Li Jue back to Qianzhou. This shows that His Majesty is truly angry this time.
Therefore, whether out of personal motives or a sense of justice, they should step forward to dissuade them and absolutely not allow such a wise eldest grandson to be driven back to Qianzhou!
Under the pleas of the crowd, Li Shimin also felt a little regretful.
Why can't I control my temper?
"Someone, help the eldest grandson back!"
Li Shimin had already given Li Jue enough face; as long as Li Jue accepted the situation, he could pretend the matter had never happened.
However, Li Jue was determined to correct this problem.
"Your Majesty, your grandson will not go!"
"Your grandson very much wants to explain this issue clearly and pull the Tang Dynasty back from the wrong path!"
"oh?"
Upon hearing this, Li Shimin revealed a slight sneer.
"evil ways?"
"Do you think the Tang Dynasty is going astray?"
"right!"
"Then tell me, where does the evil of the Tang Dynasty lie?"
Li Jue hesitated slightly upon hearing this before replying.
"Actually, it can't be said to be evil, it's just not righteous enough."
"For example, do the people of the Tang Dynasty know that they are Tang people?"
Li Shimin was stunned again upon hearing this, thinking to himself, "What is all this about? Is this kid trying to play tongue twisters on me?"
However, Li Jue's next sentence left him speechless and prompted him to think deeply.
"And what are the Tang people?"
"Are they ordinary people under the rule of the Tang Dynasty, or a specific ethnic group?"
"The Xiongnu called the Han people Han people, the Turks called the Sui people Sui people, and our Tang people Tang people..."
"However, can Your Majesty guarantee that the term 'Tang people' will remain the general term used by foreign tribes to refer to the people of the Central Plains as dynasties change?"
Li Shimin secretly rolled his eyes upon hearing this.
Who can guarantee something like that?
"Although I dare not speak presumptuously about the lifespan of the Tang Dynasty, I think that with the change of dynasties, the way foreign peoples refer to the people of the Central Plains will inevitably change as well."
Li Jue replied confidently upon hearing this.
"Your Majesty, what if I have a solution?"
"No matter how dynasties change, Tang will always be the symbol of this land, and the pride in the hearts of everyone living on this land!"
"you?"
Upon hearing this, Li Shimin felt a surge of fervor and spoke with a face full of disbelief and anticipation.
"Can you do it?"
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