Da Tang: Father, can I resign?

Chapter 66: Your Majesty, does you intend to appoint the eldest son or the most capable one?

"Be good, be good, don't be afraid of thunder~"

Li Mingda patted Li Ming's back soothingly and recited softly.

"Yes, I am afraid of thunder..."

Li Ming's face turned pale. He crawled under the table to pick up the chopsticks, and he looked like he was sleepwalking.

Li Shimin looked at his pale face, wiped his greasy hands, and repeated:
"You will live in Lizheng Hall from now on, do you understand?"

Li Ming opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

The dispatch of the Crown Prince and Zhangsun Wuji confirmed the worst assumptions.

The princelings have set their sights on me!

"Don't leave Taiji Palace anymore."

Li Shimin glanced at him and said:
"Except for going to the academy, you should also try not to leave the Lizheng Palace, and do not make friends with foreign officials and outsiders. Stay in the palace honestly. Do you understand?"

Li Zhi was a little surprised, feeling that his father was obviously speaking with hidden meaning. He glanced at Li Ming, whose face was pale, and continued to eat.

Li Ming said nothing.

He had no idea what he was chewing, as if he had been to the gates of hell.

The scene of a family happily eating breakfast seems like a dream.

Being seen as a threat by the Eastern Palace and the bigwigs in the court will definitely not end well.

Li Ming felt that he had entered the countdown to death.

This is really fucked, are all the old monsters in the Zhenguan Dynasty so perverted?
There is no room for development at all!
I have just shown signs of success and have just begun to show some signs of improvement.

He immediately aroused suspicion and was almost killed!

"Brother, are you feeling unwell?" Li Mingda looked at Li Ming, who was sweating profusely, with concern and put the back of his hand on his forehead.

Li Ming forced himself to put on a smile that was uglier than crying:
"It's okay, I bit my tongue..."

calm down!
My father has protected him in the Lizheng Palace, so he is safe at least in the short term.

Moreover, the prince's party did not seem to have any intention of getting rid of Li Ming, at least for the time being.

According to Li Zhi's story, the prince actually had enough time to take action before Li Shimin woke up to save the situation.

Why don't they take action? Is it because they don't dare to move?

The emperor's life or death is unknown, and the prince, in desperation, kills a bastard son who is suspected of regicide. What's wrong with that?
no problem!
Maybe there will be a plaque with the words "A filial son" hung up!
If they didn't take any action, why did they send troops to surround them?
As the atmosphere group?
"It's a warning. It's a warning against my expansion of power..." Li Ming was sweating profusely.

Abandon all humanity and analyze only from the cold perspective of interests.

Perhaps the Crown Prince and Zhangsun Wuji thought that Li Ming was quite useful, so they didn't do anything...

"The question is, what to do next?"

From the moment he passively entered the Lizheng Hall, Li Ming had already attracted attention.

It has become a thorn in the eyes of countless people.

For example, Crown Prince Li Chengqian, Prince of Wei Li Tai, and this Li Zhi beside him...

According to previous history, Li Zhi finally succeeded in his bid for the throne and became Emperor Gaozong of Tang.

But after all my messing around, this world line has become confusing.

He also doesn't know who will win the game in the end.

Any one of the three legitimate sons could become emperor.

But no matter who ascends the throne, Li Chengqian, Li Tai or Li Zhi, he will definitely hunt down other brothers.

And there is no doubt that the first person to be cleaned up is definitely Li Ming, this restless troublemaker!
Plus Wu Zetian, Zhangsun Wuji, or some other powerful and ambitious officials come out to mess things up...

Li Ming was sweating profusely and his mind was in a mess.

"Thanks" to Li Er's outrageous move, even though Li Ming was demoted to a commoner, he could not escape the attention of the court.

Li Shimin had good intentions as a father, but as an emperor, he overestimated his power to control after his death.

The Xuanwu Gate inheritance law lasted throughout the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

The fighting before the new emperor ascends the throne and the settlement after he ascends the throne have become the norm.

Li Ming felt that he was irreversibly entering a state of chronic death.

Okay, okay, you guys are forcing me like this, right?

He felt a fire burning in his heart.

The emperor scared himself, thinking that it was dangerous outside and staying at home obediently.

The prince threatened himself, "Don't cross the line, otherwise the heavenly soldiers will be there to serve you."

What? Let me stay in the palace as a good boy for a few years, and then be slaughtered like a pig?

I won’t!

Li Ming clenched his fists.

Then, he accidentally discovered that Li Zhi was secretly looking at him.

Li Ming immediately lowered his head, frowned, pretended to be constipated, and said aggrievedly:
"Brother Cheng Qian is going too far. Does he suspect that I'm the one who caused Grandpa's illness?"

Hmm... Li Zhi felt that this answer was very straightforward. The conversation between his father and his brother Li Ming did not exceed his understanding, so he looked away with peace of mind.

Li Shimin was stunned: Huh? You are still on the first floor?
He felt that Li Ming didn't seem to understand the subtext of "Behave yourself in the future, your uncle has something against you."

But some naked words are not convenient to say in front of the honest man Li Zhi and the young girl Li Mingda, as they may corrupt the innocent children.

"Anyway, I will personally take care of you from now on. You are not allowed to go out of the palace and make trouble!
"I will go to Jiucheng Palace to escape the summer heat in a few days. Your mother will take care of you."

After Li Shimin finished speaking, he put down his bowl and chopsticks and hurried to the court.

During the rising period of a career, employees work 996 and bosses work 007.

"Why do you eat so little? Are you feeling unwell?" Li Mingda patted his brother Li Ming's head gently. "Even if you are not feeling well, you shouldn't make Grandpa angry. Grandpa is very busy governing the country, and we can't cause him trouble."

Li Ming nodded obediently:

"Well, you're a good sister."

Unfortunately, according to history, Li Mingda died not long after.

The more you know, the more troubles you have.

"Stop dawdling, it's time to go to elementary school." Li Zhi, the oldest of the three, reminded wisely.

Li Ming was stunned:
"You guys are going to primary school too? Where are your teachers?"

Li Zhi sighed:

“They were all banished from the capital.

"My father has ordered that from today onwards, all unmarried princes must attend elementary school."

what?
What is Li Er doing?
Li Ming was confused.

…………

In the Tai Chi Hall.

Today is the day of the grand court meeting, and all the ministers have gathered.

Everyone heard the rumor that His Majesty was ill yesterday, and they were all worried.

The current emperor's achievements in both civil and military affairs are unanimously recognized by everyone.

The country has finally gotten back on track, and we finally have an emperor who can win the support of the people. We must not let anything go wrong again...

"Hmm? Why are you all so sad, my dears?"

Li Shimin asked calmly while sitting on the dragon couch.

Witnessing with their own eyes that His Majesty was safe and sound, the ministers secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Then comes the normal playing.

"The facts of the Hou Junji case are unclear and there are many doubts. Moreover, plundering enemy countries is a tradition of all dynasties.

"I believe that Hou Junji should be released without charge."

Imperial Censor Wei Ting dropped a bombshell.

After being scolded by Li Shimin, he turned over a new leaf and firmly supported all decisions of the central government.

His Majesty once hinted at releasing Hou Junji, so he will definitely do so!
Li Shimin was very satisfied with Wei's sudden awakening.

Li Ming is right, they should be punished.

"What do you think, my dear ministers?" he asked proudly.

One stone caused a thousand ripples, and the hall was immediately filled with discussions.

Some people support and like it, while others criticize and criticize it.

Fang Xuanling half-closed his eyes, calculating that Li Ming should have almost subdued Hou Junji, and it was time to release the old Hou to win the hearts of the people, so he was about to make a report:
"I thought..."

However, as soon as Lao Fang slowly opened his mouth, the conversation was interrupted by someone else.

“I believe that the evidence in the Hou Junji case is solid and there is nothing unclear.

"Moreover, Your Majesty has clearly ordered that this war should focus on pacifying the natives. However, Hou Junji still ignored the order and plundered on a large scale. He should be severely punished.

"Wei Yushi knew the law but broke it. He is suspected of shielding someone and should be impeached."

Fang Xuanling looked up at the speaker and narrowed his eyes slightly.

The one who interrupted him was Changsun Wuji.

This time, the positions of both sides have undergone a polar reversal.

Fang Xuanling advocated release, while Changsun Wuji advocated arrest.

Wei Ting's eyes widened in surprise.

Isn’t Changsun Wuji a political ally of the Prince’s Party and Hou Junji?

Wasn't he the one who had always advocated for Hou Junji's acquittal?

Why are you suddenly turning the tables today?
Could this also be a way for His Majesty to punish Wei?
Wei Ting trembled and dared not speak anymore.

"Hmm..." Li Shimin frowned and stroked his beard.

Since Changsun Wuji personally took action to add insult to injury, there is nothing much to say.

In addition, Hou Junji had a bad record to begin with, so the public opinion turned to the side of "severely punishing Hou Junji".

It seems that after all the arguing, there is no result.

Li Shimin said gloomily:

"Retreat."

…………

After the court meeting, Li Shimin left Changsun Wuji alone.

"Assisted machine, what on earth do you want to do over and over again?"

Li Shimin went straight to the point and asked bluntly.

Yesterday he sent troops to besiege his beloved son, and today he took the lead in imprisoning his beloved general.

Why did this brother-in-law suddenly go against him in everything?

Changsun Wuji met Li Shimin's fierce gaze without flinching, and asked righteously:
"May I ask, Your Majesty, do you want to establish the heir or the concubine, the eldest son or the most capable one?"

Li Shimin was stunned.

(End of this chapter)