Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Du He read the eulogy for a while and found that apart from the awkward wording, the whole article failed to stir people's emotions.

After forcing himself to finish reading it carefully, Du He couldn't help but frown.

This eulogy can only be described as long and boring!

Chu Suiliang saw that Du He had a look of disdain on his face. He frowned and asked, "Minister Du, why do you have such an expression after reading the sacrificial text?"

"If you think my writing is not good, please point it out directly. I will humbly ask for advice."

He admitted that Du He had some talent in writing poetry, but writing essays was completely different from writing poetry.

Without a solid foundation in writing, as well as a lot of reading and writing over time, it would be impossible to achieve anything.

Hearing Chu Suiliang's question, Li Chengqian, Pei Xingjian and the Minister of the Ministry of Rites all turned their eyes to Du He.

Du He smiled and said, "Minister Chu, the eulogy you wrote is very beautiful and long."

"But do you know the purpose of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince reading this eulogy?"

"Don't you know that the Crown Prince's feet haven't healed yet and he can't stand for long?"

After hearing Du He's question, Chu Suiliang fell into a brief silence.

Du He continued, "Minister Chu, the memorial you wrote is long and tedious, and it cannot arouse the emotions of the people at all."

"I think this article should be cut by 70% and only retain its essence."

The purpose of commemorating the remains of Han heroes and erecting monuments to them is to let the people know that the imperial court has not forgotten any of the ancestors who have lived abroad.

Let the people know the prince's benevolence and enhance his prestige among the people.

It is useless to write a long eulogy, because the onlookers will not be able to remember it at all. They only care about the atmosphere and intuitive feelings of the scene.

Li Chengqian nodded in approval and said, "Du He is right!"

He then turned to Chu Suiliang and said, "Minister Chu, just take it back and adjust it according to what Du He said."

Upon hearing Li Chengqian's arrangement, Chu Suiliang's face instantly darkened.

He spent two days and two nights painstakingly writing the eulogy, but it was rejected by Du He's casual words.

Is there any heavenly principle?

Chu Suiliang couldn't bear to see his efforts go to waste, and at the same time he was unwilling to listen to the advice of Du He, a playboy, so he clasped his fists towards Li Chengqian and declined.

"Your Highness, the sacrificial ceremony is imminent, and I am not very knowledgeable and can't understand what Minister Du meant."

"If I leave the sacrificial text to you to revise, I'm afraid it will delay your important work, Your Highness."

"I suggest that since Prince Consort Du has his own ideas, why not let him revise this memorial?"

Chu Suiliang deliberately did not want to change it. Not only did he not want to waste his efforts, he also wanted to wait for Li Chengqian to come and ask him for help.

He also took the opportunity to praise and criticize Du He, making him realize that it was useless to just talk.

Hearing that Chu Suiliang was unwilling to make changes, Li Chengqian frowned tightly, with a somewhat unhappy expression on his face.

As someone who grew up with Du He, he knows Du He's situation best.

Du He was able to hit the nail on the head and give very reasonable suggestions, but when asked to write a eulogy, he simply couldn't do it.

As everyone fell silent, the atmosphere suddenly became subtle.

Chu Suiliang smugly complained in his heart: "What's the point of just being able to curry favor with the powerful and show off your eloquence? You still need to rely on real talent and knowledge!"

Chu Suiliang was very dissatisfied with the fact that a playboy like Du He held a high position.

Why are people like them who have real talents and knowledge not as high-ranking as those like Du He who are uneducated and unskilled?

When the time is right, he will definitely wake up His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and tell him to stay away from mediocre ministers like Du He!

A moment of silence.

Du He smiled and said, "Pei Sicheng, you are also a well-read person, how about letting you revise this memorial?"

Pei Xingjian responded without hesitation: "I obey your command!"

Upon hearing that Pei Xingjian had accepted this job without knowing his own limitations, Chu Suiliang showed a hint of anger on his face, but he quickly suppressed this unhappy emotion.

Chu Suiliang turned to look at Pei Xingjian and said with a forced smile.

"If I had known Pei Sicheng was so capable, I should have let you write this memorial."

"I have been busy for two days and nights in vain, but in the end I still couldn't meet the requirements of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and I almost delayed the important matter!"

Pei Xingjian's expression remained unchanged. He apologized to Chu Suiliang and said, "Minister Chu, I have read less than you. How can I have this ability?"

"It's just that it's the order of Minister Du, and I'm working for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, so I can only do my best."

After hearing Pei Xingjian's answer, Chu Suiliang moved his lips a few times and did not continue speaking.

A well-educated person is naturally elegant, and the words of a cultured person are pleasant to the ear. Pei Xingjian is a good young man!

It's extremely annoying to not listen to what Du He, that uneducated guy, says.

Chu Suiliang had already completed his work and didn't want to stay here and look at Du He's ugly face, so he clasped his fists towards Li Chengqian.

"Your Highness, I have something else to do at the Ministry of Rites, so I will take my leave now."

Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Minister Chu."

After Chu Suiliang left the hall, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites also said goodbye.

"Your Highness, I will also go back and check a few more times to see if there are any omissions."

Li Chengqian smiled and nodded.

Before leaving, the Minister of the Imperial Household Department said to Du He, "Minister Du, if you need to go check it out, you can find me at the Imperial Household Department."

Du He said softly: "Okay!"

After the Minister of Rites left the hall, the atmosphere in the hall instantly became relaxed.

Pei Xingjian began to report: "Your Highness, Prince Consort Du, I have already spread the news of the sacrifice and the prince's reputation throughout the streets and markets of Chang'an."

"Now the people are extremely looking forward to it and are very enthusiastic. It is estimated that tens of thousands of people will go to watch the event."

The spy had already told Li Chengqian about the reaction of the people in Chang'an City.

The sacrificial ceremony had caused a sensation in the entire Chang'an city. Countless people highly praised his act of collecting the remains of the former Sui Dynasty and burying them in Chang'an.

Although the sacrifice had not yet begun, the effect he wanted had already been achieved.

Li Chengqian said with satisfaction: "You did a good job keeping your promise!"

"No wonder Du He strongly recommended you to be the leader of the East Palace spies. You are born to be this person!"

Hearing Li Chengqian's high evaluation, Pei Xingjian's face was filled with smiles.

He quickly bowed and said, "I thank Your Highness for your trust and thank Prince Consort Du for recommending me!"

After Li Chengqian finished speaking, Du He handed the sacrificial text in his hand to Pei Xingjian and said to him.

"Shou Yue, come and revise the sacrificial text!"

“The writing doesn’t need to be long and concise.”

Then Du He told Pei Xingjian his ideas in detail.

Pei Xingjian said with a relaxed expression: "Your Highness, Prince Consort Du, please rest assured that I will definitely revise the sacrificial text!"