Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Is it appropriate to review the impeachment memorial against oneself by oneself?

Who is this person in this hall and why are you suing me?

When Du He thought of this scene, he almost couldn't help laughing out loud.

After thinking about it for a while.

Du He put the lamb chops down, then bowed to Li Chengqian and said, "Your Highness, I am just an ordinary official. It is not appropriate for me to review memorials!"

"Besides, Zhangsun Wuji, Chu Suiliang and others are watching my every word and action. I can't make a mistake at this critical moment."

"If I touch these memorials today, I will be violating the laws of the Tang Dynasty..."

Before Du He could finish his words, Li Chengqian raised his hand to interrupt him.

Li Chengqian said arrogantly, "Du He, my words are the laws of the Tang Dynasty. You have nothing to fear and no worries. Review the memorials boldly!"

"I only give this power to you. No other ministers will receive this treatment even if they beg me for it."

"Just be happy in secret, kid!"

Well...

The corner of Du He's mouth twitched.

There are memorials piled high on the five desks, maybe there are at least a thousand of them?

How long will he finish reviewing the papers by himself?

Du He said helplessly, "Your Highness, let's each take a step back. I will review the memorials on Case 3, and you will review the memorials on the other two cases."

He didn't care about the memorials impeaching him, but he was afraid of reviewing so many memorials.

If you read them word by word, it would take four or five days to review some of these memorials.

Isn't this going to cost him his life?

Li Chengqian pointed to the pile of memorials on his desk and said helplessly, "Du He, I need to deal with important matters in the entire Tang Dynasty. I really can't help you!"

"You are so capable, I believe you can definitely accomplish it!"

Hey!

Li Chengqian really wants to be a hands-off boss!

This little abacus is really a big deal!

Du He quickly said, "Your Highness, you are very busy, and I am not idle at all!"

"The Ministry of Revenue has several major national policies to promote, Yongzhou still has a lot of things to deal with, and the Institute of Gewu is also promoting more than a dozen major projects. The people from the three departments..."

Hearing Du He complaining, Li Chengqian frowned.

More than ten breaths passed.

Li Chengqian said helplessly, "Du He, I'm not someone who doesn't sympathize with you. If that's the case, then you'll be responsible for the memorials on the four tables, and I'll handle the rest."

Du He curled his lips and said, "Your Highness, if you say so, I will have to take sick leave."

"Since the 17th year of the Zhenguan era, I have never taken a sick leave. I have been overworked these past two days and I feel my heart is beating irregularly."

Faced with Du He's threat, Li Chengqian frowned.

You can take sick leave, but I can’t...I guess I really can’t take sick leave!

When it came to important state affairs, he would deal with these memorials even if he was sick and lying in bed, listening to the eunuchs read them.

"Hey!"

Li Chengqian sighed.

He compromised and said, "Alright, since you are also busy with government affairs, I will help you share a few more memorials."

What?

Help him share the burden of memorials?

What nonsense is this!

Li Chengqian treats himself as a subject and treats him as the crown prince?

Fortunately, there were only the two of them in Mingde Hall. If other officials had heard it, their jaws would probably have dropped to the ground in surprise.

Du He clasped his hands and said, "I thank Your Highness the Crown Prince for reviewing the memorial for me!"

Hearing Du He's sarcastic words, Li Chengqian's face turned slightly red, and then he returned to calm.

It’s not like Du He helped him review memorials two years ago, so it’s nothing.

Besides, there was no need to read the memorials impeaching Du He. He and his father would not punish Du He anyway.

A moment of silence.

"Hey~"

The two of them were accustomed to being hands-off bosses and sighed at the same time.

Previously, whenever there were important state affairs, Li Chengqian would leave them to Du He, and Du He would leave them to Pei Xingjian.

Now Du He's government affairs have increased several times compared to before, and Pei Xingjian's government affairs have increased more than ten times. Neither Li Chengqian nor Du He can throw all the work to the people below.

Li Chengqian muttered, "Du He, you can select the members of the Privy Council now. After I ascend the throne, quickly establish the Privy Council!"

"I don't care about the selected officials. You are in charge of the Privy Council anyway. If you want to have an easier time, you should select more capable officials like Pei Xingjian and Ma Zhou."

Since he became regent, he has either been handling state affairs or summoning ministers to discuss state affairs.

He couldn't spare any time for autumn hunting or traveling around the world.

What hope is there in days like this?

"Okay!" Du He replied with a serious expression.

The two men did not continue talking, but lowered their heads and began to read the memorials.

Du He opened the first memorial, and the four big words at the beginning made his old waist tremble.

"Kill Du He!"

What the hell!

Which mad dog is so arrogant?

Du He didn't read the contents inside and went straight to the last page to see the signature.

"Li Chongji, Duke of Hanyang."

Okay, okay! Li Chongji, right?

Write it down in your little notebook!

I'll let you die right here!

Du He took out a brand new piece of rice paper and wrote a line of small words on it.

"Li Chongji, Duke of Hanyang, was executed."

The memorials written by other princes later were not as arrogant as Li Chongji's. Most of them suggested that Li Shimin and Li Chengqian demote him.

But every ten or so people, there are always one or two lunatics who want to kill him.

Since these princes wrote the results of the disposal at the beginning, Du He simply ignored the content in the middle and only read the beginning and signature.

As Du He wrote, the list of names in his notebook became longer and longer.

The same was true for Li Chengqian on the imperial terrace. He reviewed even more memorials than Du He. He also took a piece of rice paper to copy the list.

Two and a half hours later.

Du He dropped the brush in his hand and held up the piece of rice paper on which were written the names of 36 princes and Li clan members.

"Hanyang County Duke Li Chongji, clan member Li Daoming, Xun State Duke Li Xiaoxie,..., and Jiang Wang Li Yuanxiang"

Good guy!

Except for a few, few of the Li clan members who suggested his execution were good people.

Li Daoming, the Prince of Huaiyang, was stripped of his title for leaking important royal secrets.

Li Xiaoxie, Duke of Xun, beat officials, bullied men and women, and committed all kinds of evil, for which he was stripped of his title and demoted.

Prince Jiang Li Yuanxiang was greedy and tyrannical. He formed cliques for personal gain and was demoted many times.

Just when Du He was stunned, Li Chengqian's voice came with a hint of playfulness.

"Du He, guess how many princes suggested you be executed?"

Du He curled his lips and asked, "20?"

"Haha." Li Chengqian chuckled twice, then smiled and said, "Just double it."

This time, the review of memorials was very enjoyable, efficient, fast, and also a bit interesting.

Du He frowned and said, "Your Highness, I also have 36 princes who suggested executing me. I haven't offended them in any way. Why are these people so violent?"

"It seems that the Yongzhou government troops' actions were not strong enough. Too few people were killed to achieve the purpose of deterrence!"

Li Chengqian nodded in agreement after hearing this.

The main reason is that my father is too soft-hearted and is reluctant to kill a few vassal kings. If he had cut off the troublemaker Li Shenfu, I'm afraid so many things wouldn't have happened.

Now these princes and clan members are getting quite emotional, and this matter is not going to end well!

Du He asked softly, "Your Highness, how do you think we should deal with this group of princes impeaching me?"