Datang: Just been appointed as the crown prince, the counterattack system is here

Chapter 28 Our whole family are rebellious children [New book collection]

After leaving Taiji Palace, the little fat man followed Li Chengqian with a look of trepidation. He wanted to say something several times but hesitated. In the end, he couldn't help but asked tentatively, "Brother Emperor, you won't blame me, will you?"

Li Chengqian, who was walking in front, chuckled when he heard this, then turned around and looked at the little fat boy with a half-smile: "How could I blame you, my good brother?"

"really?"

"you guess?"

"Uh"

The little fat man's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but said: "Brother Huang, can you teach me? Just like what you said just now!"

It seems that this little fat guy is still harboring evil intentions!
Even after such a blow, he still refused to turn back. He is indeed a ruthless person who kills his own son and passes it on to his younger brother.

After complaining helplessly for a while, Li Chengqian pretended to understand and said, "Oh, that's what you said, but it wasn't taught, it was summarized."

“How did you come up with that?”

The little fat man asked hurriedly, as if he didn't expect Li Chengqian to really tell him, and a hint of joy appeared in his eyes.

Li Chengqian pondered for a moment, then said seriously, "To sum it up, it's just thirteen words: read more books, read more newspapers, eat less snacks, and get more sleep!"

"See Bao?"

The little fat man was stunned.

Li Chengqian turned and left.

But just as he reached the corridor, Pei Ji came over with a smile and saluted, saying, "This old minister greets His Majesty the King of Zhongshan."

"Ok?"

Li Chengqian reacted and also greeted him with a smile: "Pei Sikong, we meet again."

"Yes, I wonder if Your Highness is free. I want to talk to you for a few minutes."

"This"

Li Chengqian couldn't help but look troubled when he heard this: "This isn't good, is it? My father doesn't allow us to have contact with foreign ministers."

Pei Ji is an old and experienced man, so this little thing is naturally not difficult for him.

But he pretended to understand and said, "Oh, so that's how it is. Then this old minister is going to pay his respects to the retired emperor. Your Highness, will you go too?"

"Go visit my royal grandfather?"

Li Chengqian blinked, then nodded with a smile: "That's fine! After all, we're just passing through."

"Yes, yes, it's just on the way, on the way, hehe."

Chatting and laughing, the two left Taiji Palace one after the other.

At the same time, inside Taiji Palace.

Shortly after the banquet ended, Li Shimin called Wei Zheng to Ganlu Palace to talk to him about reducing the number of kings.

In Li Shimin's view, this matter was more important than amending the law.

But Wei Zheng talked to him about Li Chengqian and Li Tai.

"Your Majesty, what do you think of the performance of the Prince of Zhongshan and the Prince of Wei in the palace today?"

"A child is too young and ignorant to be a long-term advisor!"

"If Your Majesty looks at things with this attitude, I have to ask Your Majesty, do you want to be a wise ruler or a foolish ruler?" Wei Zheng said solemnly.

"What wise ruler? What dark ruler?"

Li Shimin frowned and asked, "Can you please explain your words more clearly?"

"A wise ruler listens to all sides, while a foolish ruler only believes one side."

Wei Zheng explained calmly: "As the saying goes, those who listen to both sides will be enlightened, while those who only believe in one side will be blinded!"

Li Shimin suddenly understood, and then said with a bit of amusement: "Then Wei Zheng, I only listen to you, Wei Zheng, now, isn't that biased?"

"Minister, that's exactly what I meant!"

Wei Zheng said, "Since Your Majesty knows that you are biased, why do you still do so? The King of Zhongshan clearly performs better than the King of Wei, so why do you favor the King of Wei?"

Li Shimin's face darkened: "Are you meddling in my family affairs?"

"Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and an emperor has no family affairs. Your Majesty has chosen the reign title of Zhenguan, which means impartiality. I am simply reminding Your Majesty to be impartial!"

"That sounds nice!"

Li Shimin sneered disdainfully: "Have you forgotten that rebellious son asked to depose the crown prince in the court? Do you know how embarrassed I was by that? I will not forgive that rebellious son easily!"

"But Your Majesty, I think there is nothing wrong with the King of Zhongshan requesting the abolition of the Crown Prince!"

"What did you say?"

Li Shimin couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly, and there was even a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.

Wei Zheng said fearlessly, "Listening to both sides doesn't mean just listening to what pleases your ears. The King of Zhongshan has clearly stated his reasons for deposing the Crown Prince. Why can't Your Majesty listen?"

"Then he couldn't say it in front of the entire court!"

"Your Majesty is wrong again!"

"Wei Zheng!"

Li Shimin suddenly stood up and walked to Wei Zheng with an angry face. He looked down at his head and said word by word, "How could I be wrong again?"

Wei Zheng said calmly, "Everything has its cause and effect. If Your Majesty had firmly chosen the King of Zhongshan and given him the respect due to a Crown Prince, there would have been no consequences later!"

Li Shimin laughed angrily: "He is my son, do you also respect your son?"

"But he is not only your Majesty's son, he is also the crown prince of a country! If your Majesty doesn't even respect the crown prince of a country, how will the officials treat him in the future?"

"you"

Li Shimin was so angry that he was speechless, but he still refused to admit his mistake and nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, I can't argue with you about this matter, but I advise you to stop interfering!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Zheng stood up from his seat and said to Li Shimin, "Since Your Majesty insists on having his own way, I have no choice but to take my leave!"

After saying that, he turned and left without any hesitation.

When Li Shimin saw this, he was completely stunned.

When Wei Zheng reached the door, he finally reacted and yelled, "Wei Zheng! Come back here!"

"May I ask your Majesty, what else is there?"

Wei Zheng paused, turned around and saluted.

"I also want to discuss with you the matter of reducing the number of kings."

"Your Majesty, don't you want to go your own way? Why are you still seeking my advice?"

"Wei Zheng!"

Li Shimin roared in anger and pointed at Wei Zheng: "How dare you!"

Wei Zheng had a blank expression on his face, just staring at Li Shimin, as if he was ready to die.

Although Li Shimin was now extremely angry and wanted to kill Wei Zheng with a single blow, seeing Wei Zheng's fearless attitude towards death, he suppressed his anger and said through gritted teeth, "Okay! I promise you, I will no longer favor Qingque!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"Humph!"

Li Shimin snorted coldly, then frowned and said, "Can we discuss reducing the number of kings now?"

"Your Majesty, do you intend to discuss this with me alone?"

Wei Zheng asked back in a calm tone.

Li Shimin smiled silently, not knowing what to say.

the other side.

Li Chengqian and Pei Ji were on their way to Da'an Palace.

Although the two of them kept walking one in front and the other behind, it did not affect their communication at all.

But Pei Ji smiled and said, "Your Highness's performance at the banquet today really impressed me!"

"Really? I thought Pei Sikong would be unhappy! After all, I was refuting you!" Li Chengqian said lightly.

Pei Ji said without comment: "Your Highness has been very close to the Supreme Emperor recently. May I ask if Your Highness has received instructions from the Supreme Emperor?" At the banquet, he glared at Feng Deyi to shut up, not because he could not find a reason to refute Li Chengqian, but because he felt that Li Chengqian might have received instructions from Li Yuan.

Don't think that he was really brave because he didn't give Li Shimin any face in front of him. In fact, he was relying on Li Yuan behind him.

If Li Yuan didn't have his back, he wouldn't dare to go against Li Shimin even if he had ten thousand guts.

Unfortunately, he didn't get the answer he wanted.

Li Chengqian asked meaningfully, "I wonder if Pei Sikong has ever heard the saying, 'A new emperor chooses his own ministers?'"

"This"

Pei Ji's heart was shocked, and he couldn't help but ask: "What do you mean, Your Highness?"

"Couldn't Pei Sikong see it? Amending the law is just a prelude. The real backhand has gradually surfaced. My father has now firmly established himself on the throne and has firmly grasped all power. You, a bunch of ignorant old officials of Wude, have become a stumbling block on his path to power!"

"what!"

Pei Ji subconsciously exclaimed.

Li Chengqian quickly quickened his pace and moved away from him.

Nima!

You're already so old, can you please stop making such a fuss? You're not serious at all!
"Your Highness, Your Highness"

Pei Ji saw Li Chengqian run more than ten meters away, then he seemed to react and shouted at him.

But the more he shouted, the faster Li Chengqian's pace became.

He didn't catch up until Li Chengqian disappeared from his sight.

However, Li Chengqian's reminder just now was like a loud bell, awakening the deaf and dumb.

Although he didn't know what Li Shimin would do next, considering Li Shimin's warning to Feng Deyi and Li Chengqian's reminder, he was afraid.
The truth will be just as Li Chengqian said.

The good days for these old officials of Wude are coming to an end.

Moreover, Li Chengqian is now very close to the retired emperor Li Yuan, and cannot be protected. Li Yuan also intends to give up on them.

Thinking of this, Pei Ji couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat on his forehead. Then he looked in the direction of Da'an Palace and decided not to go to Li Yuan first, but to find Feng Deyi and his group of old ministers of Wude to discuss the next countermeasures.

at the same time.

Li Chengqian, hiding in a corner of Da'an Palace, was quietly watching Pei Ji leave in a hurry.

In fact, it will take some time before Pei Ji goes offline.

In the third year of Zhenguan, Pei Ji was involved in the case of the evil monk Faya. Li Shimin dismissed him from office and stripped him of his title, drove him out of Chang'an, and mocked him.

To be honest, Pei Ji is a very selfish person. Although he seems to be devoted to Li Yuan, he is actually thinking about himself.

Such a person naturally cannot be allowed to stay with Li Yuan for a long time, and he must be kept as far away from him as possible.

The reason why Li Chengqian reminded him that Li Shimin's revision of the law would implicate him was to make those old ministers of Wude lose their composure and become desperate.

As a result, they would have to pack up and leave before the third year of Zhenguan.

"call"

Exhaling a breath, Li Chengqian retracted his gaze, wiped the sweat from his escape, and walked straight towards the inner hall of Da'an Palace.

At this time, Concubine Zhang and Changsun Anye were discussing Li Yi with Li Yuan.

Li Yuan angrily scolded Concubine Zhang: "How could you take the initiative to send Li Yi a gift in my name?"

"Your Majesty, please calm down. I didn't know Li Yi would have the intention of rebellion. Besides, he just made some small moves, and it doesn't necessarily mean he will really rebel."

Concubine Zhang said aggrievedly.

"You are my concubine, don't you understand that the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs?"

"But, I am doing this for the sake of the Emperor."

"What nonsense is this!"

Li Yuan stood up in annoyance.

At this time, Concubine Zhang glanced at Changsun Anye and signaled him to speak a few words quickly.

Chang Sun Anye had a bitter look on his face, but he still said with a stiff upper lip:
"Grand Emperor, my aunt is wondering if Your Majesty intends to reduce the number of kings granted to you. Those who were granted titles were granted by you, Grand Emperor. As the saying goes, "Your Majesty should not consider the face of a monk, but the face of a Buddha." Your Majesty disregards your dignity. My aunt is worried that those who were granted titles of king will resent you because of Your Majesty, so I want to save some face for Your Majesty."

Having said that, he glanced at Li Yuan quietly, and found that Li Yuan did not continue to be angry, and continued: "Besides, the concubine did not only send the Prince of Yan, but also the Prince of Yi'an, the Prince of Huai'an and others."

"Humph!"

Li Yuan snorted coldly and was about to speak when he heard a voice from outside the door reporting: "Grand Emperor, the Prince of Zhongshan has arrived."

"Ok?"

Li Yuan was stunned, thinking, isn't it time to pay respects? Why is he here again?
Could it be that something big happened in the court?
Thinking of this, Li Yuan subconsciously glanced at Zhangsun Anye and Zhang Jieyu, frowned and said: "I will handle this matter, you all go down!"

"Yes!"

Concubine Zhang and the other concubine were delighted and quickly bowed and took their leave.

Soon, Li Yuan summoned Li Chengqian in.

"Grandpa, how are you doing recently?" As soon as Li Chengqian saw Li Yuan, he started chatting with him with a smile.

"You little rascal, didn't your father tell you to stay away from Da'an Palace? Why are you here again when it's not time to pay your respects?" Li Yuan asked with a smile and scolding.

Li Chengqian rolled his eyes at him and said, "Look at what Grandpa said. Can my father control me? I'm what he calls a rebellious son!"

"Hahaha!"

Li Yuan threw his head back and laughed heartily, then couldn't help but jokingly said, "He's also what grandfather calls a rebellious son!"

"Hehe, what a coincidence! Our whole family is made up of rebellious children!"

"You're talking nonsense again!"

Li Yuan seemed to be used to Li Chengqian's way of speaking, so he didn't bother with him.

Soon, the grandfather and grandson ended their pleasantries and got down to business.

"The plan you mentioned before was to use the matter of enthroning the king to rebel and make things difficult for Erlang. I just heard that Prince Yan Li Yi was planning a rebellion. What do you think?" Li Yuan asked lightly.

Li Chengqian looked at Li Yuan in surprise, then chuckled: "I think he is just a fool with courage but no strategy!"

Li Yuan: “.”

"Grandpa, don't you think he's an idiot? During the Xuanwu Gate Incident, he didn't have time to take action. After the Xuanwu Gate Incident, he didn't dare to take action. Now that my father has changed the reign to Zhenguan, he wants to take action. What else can he be but an idiot?"

"Uh"

Li Yuan's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but ask: "You mean, this person can't be used?"

"It's not that he's unusable, it's that he can't be used. He won't amount to anything!"

"Then who, in your opinion, can become a big shot?"

Li Chengqian thought for a moment and said, "Prince Yi'an, Li Xiaochang!"

"he!?"

Li Yuan was surprised: "You said Xiaochang would also rebel?"

"Why is Grandpa making such a fuss, just like Pei Sikong?"

Li Chengqian complained in a speechless tone, then changed the subject: "Not only will Prince Yi'an rebel, we must also allow him to enter Chang'an and control the Xuanwu Gate!"

"This"

Li Yuan was shocked again: "So, you've already made a fire bomb!?"

"hey-hey."

Li Chengqian smiled slyly: "Grandpa, guess?"

"Guess?"

Li Yuan was slightly stunned, then he threw his head back and laughed.

It seems that Erlang is beginning to understand me!
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