"Your Majesty, the eldest grandson is extremely filial and benevolent. He would not possibly do such a treasonous thing, would he?"
Li Shimin rolled his eyes upon hearing this.
"I was very filial back then, but at Xuanwu Gate, didn't I still kill those who deserved to be killed and arrest those who deserved to be arrested..."
"this……"
Upon hearing this, Li Shiji was so frightened that he dared not say another word, for if he continued, he would be touching on royal secrets.
Just as the atmosphere in the room was becoming somewhat awkward, the voice of Yuchi Fan, the Hundred Cavalry Commander, came from outside the door.
"Your Majesty, the eldest grandson just went to the prison and released General Cheng!"
"What?"
Li Shimin's expression immediately changed upon hearing this.
"You unfilial grandson!"
"Who gave him the right to release people without permission?!"
Upon hearing this, Yuchi Fan immediately turned the tables on him.
"Your Majesty, shall I arrest General Cheng again?"
Upon hearing this, Li Shimin immediately shut up. Although he was slightly displeased that Li Jue had released the man without permission, if he dared to arrest Cheng Yaojin again, Cheng Yaojin would definitely commit suicide in prison.
Therefore, in order not to lose a key general, he had no choice but to swallow his anger.
"Get out of here, just pretend I don't know anything about this!"
"promise!"
Li Shimin dismissed Yuchi Fan and immediately began to complain to Li Shiji.
"Look at this! This is the eldest grandson you described as the epitome of benevolence and filial piety!"
Li Shiji smiled awkwardly upon hearing this.
"Your Majesty, what I am referring to is benevolence and filial piety... Doesn't the eldest grandson's actions perfectly demonstrate his innate benevolence and righteousness?"
"Oh, by the way, Your Majesty, have you found out who was truly behind the arson of the granary?"
Although Li Shiji wasn't very bright, he could still tell at a glance that Li Shimin had a trick up his sleeve when dealing with Cheng Yaojin, and was most likely using a self-inflicted injury ruse.
Li Shimin shook his head upon hearing this.
"No!"
"However, I'm too lazy to investigate. Such underhanded tricks are nothing more than the work of a few people."
"I can't be bothered with them now, but when I return to the capital in triumph, I will definitely drag them out one by one and bleed them dry!"
bloodletting?
Li Shiji felt a chill run down his spine, thinking that Yeon Gaesomun was doomed this time!
"Your Majesty, Cheng Yaojin has suffered such a great injustice this time, you should comfort him accordingly."
"Um!"
"Cheng Zhijie was indeed wronged this time..."
"Since we've both drunk quite a bit, why don't we go for a stroll around Cheng Zhijie's residence?"
"OK!"
"Let's bring some wine and food and go have another drink with Cheng Zhijie!"
Before long, two drunkards, carrying several food boxes, swayed and arrived at Cheng Zhijie's residence.
At this moment, Cheng Yaojin was soaking in the bathtub when he suddenly heard that His Majesty had arrived. Startled, he quickly jumped out of the tub, hastily wiped himself dry, changed his clothes, and went out to greet him.
"Your humble servant greets Your Majesty!"
When Li Shimin saw Cheng Yaojin's wet hair and noticed his thin clothes, only wearing a silk shirt, he felt so sorry for him that he burst into tears on the spot.
"Zhijie, why are you dressed so thinly?"
"Your Majesty, I was just taking a bath when I heard that Your Majesty had arrived in person, so I did not have time to change my clothes..."
Li Shimin was deeply moved upon hearing this, and quickly took off his brocade robe and personally draped it over Cheng Yaojin.
"Don't do that again next time. If he gets sick from the cold, where will I find such a loyal general?"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yaojin immediately burst into tears.
"Your Majesty, this humble subject..."
Li Shimin patted Cheng Yaojin's hand and said.
"No need for further words, let's go inside and have a drink!"
"Um!"
"Your Majesty, this humble subject will drink with you!"
The two were caught in a cheesy, intimate scene by Li Jue, who was hiding nearby. The sight gave Li Jue goosebumps.
Ugh!
Old Deng is really good at winning people's hearts, isn't he?
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