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Chapter 349 There's a Time Traveler in the Palace (41)
Huang Wenqin hated Huang Yanqin to the core. He never expected that his younger brother would set up such an ambush, clearly intending to kill him!
He gritted his teeth, the veins in his neck bulging, and there was blood splattered on his body and face.

He drew his weapon, glared at the menacing group of golden-clad soldiers charging towards him, and roared hoarsely, "Kill!!"

Almost simultaneously, two battles broke out in the garden and on the palace road.

A barrage of arrows rained down from the high walls, leaving the more than a thousand people inside like sitting ducks, completely at their mercy.

The long stone-paved road was soon covered with corpses, their eyes wide open in death.

However, the battle inside the garden continued.

Soon, Huang Wenqin understood why the other side had divided his troops in two.

Firstly, it makes it easier to defeat them one by one.

Secondly, they wanted to capture him alive. If he were also trapped in the palace passage, he would likely die quickly under the barrage of arrows.

Covered in blood and looking utterly disheveled, Huang Wenqin was brought before Huang Yanqin.

He looked at his younger brother, who was seven or eight years younger than him, his face filled with intense resentment.

He gritted his teeth and spat out a few words, "Fine! You're very good!"

Huang Yanqin, you patricide and fratricide bastard! You've been hiding your true nature all this time. When it comes to cunning, I can't compare to you.

I concede defeat! Kill me or torture me, it's up to you!

Huang Yanqin remained unfazed by his brother's insults and misunderstandings.

He was already convinced that Yu Muhuai was the one who did it.

Since it was Yu Muhuai who did it, it's as if he did it.

Huang Yanqin stood in front of his elder brother, looking down at him.

One was standing, and the other was kneeling.

One was dressed elegantly and neatly, while the other looked utterly disheveled.

One had a calm expression, while the other looked indignant.

The contrast is stark, and their life trajectories from then on were destined to be completely different.

"Brother, I will not kill you."

You are, after all, the elder brother. I believe that if Father were still alive, he would not want us brothers to fight each other.

But while I may escape the death penalty, I cannot escape punishment. Since I'm already in this position, there are some things I have no choice but to do.

After saying that, he turned and left, no longer looking at Huang Wenqin.

Before leaving, he instructed Jin Lingjun beside him, "Take him to the Heavenly Prison and await his fate."

"As you command, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

As Huang Wenqin was being led away, he saw the door open and the bodies being dragged out one by one.

All the Golden Leaders who had been lying in ambush on the high wall also made their appearance.

Only then did he realize that the Golden Leaders who went out that afternoon were just a decoy; they hadn't gone far at all.

Instead, they turned back halfway, catching themselves off guard.

Huang Wenqin gave a desolate smile.

In the dim firelight, his blood-stained and filthy face looked particularly sorrowful.

Then, he looked up and burst into laughter.

But then, for some unknown reason, Huang Wenqin suddenly burst into tears.

Under the escort of the Golden Army, the eldest prince, who was both crying and laughing, was quickly taken away from the garden.

Hearing his brother's somewhat deranged voice from afar, Huang Yanqin stopped and couldn't help but turn around to look.

Soon, he sighed silently, looked back at the road ahead, and walked on without hesitation.

This coup came quietly and did not cause any turmoil in the capital.

It wasn't until the morning court session that most officials learned of the dramatic events that had occurred in the palace a few hours earlier.

After this incident, they also began to look at the yet-to-be-crowned crown prince with new respect and held his abilities in higher regard. At the morning court session, Huang Yanqin announced the punishments for the traitors.

All those who participated in the rebellion were executed.

The Jin general who led the rebellion, along with several court officials, had their homes ransacked and their entire families executed.

Although Huang Yanqin has not yet ascended the throne, it is only a matter of time before he becomes emperor.

Now, to force the emperor to abdicate is no different from rebellion.

Such punishment is not excessive.

However, Huang Wenqin's verdict has been delayed.

Huang Yanqin's reasoning was that since the emperor had not yet been buried, no matter how outrageous his elder brother's actions were, he could not be punished hastily.

Therefore, Huang Wenqin was temporarily imprisoned in the imperial prison in the palace, awaiting his fate.

The court officials had no objection to this.

After the court session, Huang Yanqin still went to Wanle Palace.

He recounted everything that had happened in the imperial court to Yu Muhuai.

Finally, he cautiously announced the decision to postpone Huang Wenqin's sentencing.

Then he looked up and secretly glanced at Yu Muhuai, only to see the other's eyes filled with a smile.

Huang Yanqin immediately wiped his face, his eyes darting around. He seemed caught red-handed, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

Yu Muhuai naturally guessed his thoughts.

During this period, Yu Muhuai instilled in him all sorts of Machiavellianism and scheming theories.

However, Huang Yanqin still couldn't bring himself to kill his own brother.

Therefore, he was worried that his mother would blame him for being too cowardly.

Yu Muhuai smiled and said, "I will not get involved in this matter. You have grown up and need to make your own decisions about many things."

However, before making a decision, you must first consider all possible consequences and then choose the most suitable one.

We cannot let hidden dangers go unpunished just because we are kind-hearted.

However, it is not necessary to be too brutal and indiscriminately kill innocent people.

Finding that balance is something you have to do yourself. It's a long process, and many people may never find that balance in their entire lives.

Be close to virtuous ministers and keep away from petty men. Knowing people well and assigning them to suitable positions will prevent you from having to do everything yourself.

"Be the first to worry about the world's troubles and the last to enjoy its pleasures. This may be exceptionally arduous, but it is the proper way for a ruler and his ministers to act."

Huang Yanqin stood to the side, head slightly bowed, listening respectfully to Yu Muhuai's teachings.

“Recite the ‘Ten Thoughts on Advising Emperor Taizong’ that I taught you last time.”

Huang Yanqin didn't dare to delay and immediately recited it from memory.

"To ensure a tree grows tall, its roots must be firmly established; to ensure a river flows far, its source must be dredged; to ensure the peace of a nation, its people must cultivate virtue and righteousness."

If the source is not deep, how can you expect the stream to flow far? If the roots are not firm, how can you expect the tree to grow tall?

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After Huang Yanqin finished reciting, Yu Muhuai began to test him, "You shared some insights last time, have you had any new insights recently?"

"some."

"tell me the story."

"I believe that many emperors, who were diligent and conscientious at the beginning, became incompetent and tyrannical in their later years, abusing their power and employing treacherous officials, thus failing to achieve a good end. This is because..."

After listening carefully to Huang Yanqin's long speech, Yu Muhuai nodded and offered some of his own opinions, pointing out some of Huang Yanqin's overly lenient tendencies.

Finally, Huang Yanqin couldn't hold back any longer and hesitated for a moment before asking, "Mother, may I ask who Emperor Taizong is? Why has your son never heard of him?"

Yu Muhuai showed no sign of anything amiss, and began to deceive without batting an eye.

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