Although the Hundred Cavalry were all acquaintances and wouldn't beat him as severely as they would a prisoner, he still cried out in pain after being given eighty strokes of the cane at once.
However, what frustrated him even more was why he was being beaten.
Could it be because he secretly ate a bear paw yesterday?
I'm so wronged! Waaaaah!
Just as Li Jue was crying and shouting that he was wronged, Li Shimin's imperial edict, still smelling of ink, arrived.
"The eldest grandson, Li Jue, is arrogant and presumptuous. He ate bear's paw while His Majesty was seriously ill, which is a grave offense of disrespect. He is hereby stripped of all his titles, retaining only the rank of Baron of Xianyang County. He will then be exiled to the imperial mausoleum to perform hard labor, in the hope that he will repent and reform as soon as possible..."
"ah?"
Li Jue was stunned when he heard this. It wasn't that he was heartbroken about his official position and title, but rather that he felt the punishment was far too severe.
This is clearly an attempt to abandon one's own rhythm!
"Grandpa, don't you like me anymore?"
Hiding inside the door, Li Shimin heard Li Jue's questioning and felt as if someone was stabbing him in the heart with a knife.
He desperately wanted to run out on the spot, pick up his grandson, and tell him the truth.
But he ultimately restrained himself...
Grandson, don't blame me for being ruthless!
When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a person, it first tests their will, strains their muscles and bones, and starves their body...
I'm doing this for your own good!
Li Jue called out a few times, but seeing that Li Shimin did not respond for a long time, he immediately closed his eyes as if resigned to his fate.
"Your Majesty, Li Jue takes his leave!"
After saying this, Li Jue disregarded Yuchi Fan's obstruction, resolutely got up from the ground, and then moved his legs with difficulty out of the palace.
After he left, a path stained with blood appeared in the Taiji Palace.
Li Jue arrived at the entrance of Taiji Palace and muttered to himself as he looked at the road stained red with his own blood.
When I return, this road will be the imperial throne where I will ascend the throne!
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