Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Seeing that Xiao Yu was still stubborn, Li Shimin frowned.

"Xiao Yu is such a stubborn stone!"

He both loved and hated Xiao Yu's picky character, especially after Wei Zheng's death, he needed an upright and honest minister like Xiao Yu to advise him.

But Xiao Yu, who was strict and upright, would not tolerate others' shortcomings and was not good at handling interpersonal relationships, which gave him a headache.

Li Shimin said with a hint of anger: "Xiao Yu, why don't you agree with me?"

The ministers sitting next to Xiao Yu all gave him a look, indicating that he should not continue to anger the emperor.

Gao Shilian and Zhang Shigui in particular felt dizzy because they blinked too frequently.

Xiao Yu, who had a serious expression, ignored the reminders from his colleagues, with whom he had a fairly good relationship.

He straightened his neck and said, "Your Majesty, the King of Wei is capable of such evil deeds as treason and betrayal, and he even wanted to frame my elder brother who has been expanding the territory of the Tang Dynasty."

"I wonder if such a person is really of noble character and straightforward nature?"

As soon as he commented on Li Tai, the faces of Li Shimin and several ministers changed drastically.

As Li Shimin deliberately downplayed the issue of Li Tai's treason, court officials did not dare to mention it.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Yu was not afraid of being demoted again, and actually brought this matter that brought shame to the royal family to the table.

When Du He saw that Li Shimin's face became gloomy after hearing Xiao Yu's few words, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"Li Shimin admired Xiao Yu's loyalty and straightforwardness very much, and he even wrote a poem for Xiao Yu a few years ago."

"Now that Xiao Yu is so disrespectful to him, I wonder if Li Shimin still thinks the same about Xiao Yu as before?"

In his early years, Li Shimin wrote a poem titled "Gift to Xiao Yu" to praise the good minister Xiao Yu.

The wind knows the strong grass, and the sturdy knows the Chengchen.

How can a brave man know what is right? A wise man must be kind.

This poem is considered one of the best poems written by Li Shimin, especially the first two lines, which are also famous lines widely circulated in later generations.

At this time, Xiao Yu continued.

"The Princess of Wei, Yan Wan, was born into a family of scholars. She is a gentle and well-educated person. How could such a person be immoral?"

"The King of Wei loves the new and dislikes the old. He abandons his wife who has lived with him for a long time. This shows that he has a very bad character!"

"Besides, Wei Wangfei Yan Wan's eldest son Li Xin is still being raised in the palace. If he knew that his mother was deposed, wouldn't he be heartbroken?"

"Therefore, I believe that Your Majesty must not agree to the King of Wei's request to change the Queen!"

As Xiao Yu finished speaking, the atmosphere in the Liangyi Hall suddenly became extremely quiet, even a little depressing.

All the ministers lowered their heads and stopped speaking for Xiao Yu or trying to persuade him.

Since this damn old bastard is so eager to die, let him die early.

This also prevents His Majesty from getting angry and taking his anger out on them.

"Oh!"

Li Shimin's fist slammed heavily on the Huchuang, his face full of anger.

All that could be heard was Li Shimin's angry roar, growling from between his teeth.

"Xiao Yu!"

He was really angry this time, and his originally majestic face became extremely ferocious.

"What do you intend to do by disparaging the King of Wei like this?"

Facing Li Shimin's harsh questioning, Xiao Yu did not show the slightest fear on his face, and he did not even blink.

If he was afraid of Li Shimin's pressure, he would not tell the truth and stick to it.

Xiao Yu said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Your Majesty, what I just said is all a statement of fact."

"We can't let the old ministers' hearts be chilled just because the King of Wei is fickle!"

It has to be said that a person like Xiao Yu, who had such ridiculously low emotional intelligence, could actually serve as an official under Li Shimin for decades.

Moreover, most of the time, he was still able to participate in the government affairs of the country as the prime minister.

Only an emperor with a broad mind like Li Shimin could tolerate him.

Whenever a new monarch comes, he will be eliminated.

Wei Zheng once said: "If Xiao Yu had not met a wise and holy ruler, he would have been in trouble!

Even Wei Zheng, who was famous for his outspoken advice, evaluated Xiao Yu in this way, which shows how upright Xiao Yu's character was.

Du He shook his head and thought: "I wonder who is more stubborn, Xiao Yu or Wei Zheng?"

Suddenly Du He glanced at Li Shimin and found that his face was angry and his hands were clenched into fists, which showed that he was extremely resentful.

Du He was shocked: "Oh no! Li Shimin wants to deal with Xiao Yu!"

Thinking that his good brother's father was about to be dealt with, Du He could no longer sit still. He quickly stood up and changed the subject.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say."

Li Shimin was about to explode, but when he saw Du He suddenly stand up and speak, he swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

The other important ministers also turned to look at Du He with puzzled looks in their eyes.

Du He stood up and spoke at this critical moment, also intending to help Xiao Yu out of the predicament.

I just don't know if Du He's next words can dispel His Majesty's anger and prevent His Majesty from punishing Xiao Yu.

If what Du He said is useless, Xiao Yu might be dismissed from his position as prime minister for the sixth time in his life.

Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "Lord Du, if you have anything to say, please speak up!"

He was still full of anger and was ready to dismiss Xiao Yu, a narrow-minded and intolerant man, from his official position again.

Let all the prime ministers and important officials see the serious consequences of being shameless when given face.

Du He clasped his fists and bowed, then said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, Yin Yushan is the daughter of the traitor Yin Hongzhi. I think Yin Yushan is not worthy of the King of Wei!"

Although Du He also opposed the King of Wei's decision to depose the princess, the angle Du He spoke from made Li Shimin feel comfortable and his expression softened.

As long as you don't say anything bad about his beloved son, he won't get angry.

Du He continued, "The marriage of a royal relative to a concubine is a matter of honor for the court, so the person must be from a good family and must be talented and virtuous."

"As for the humble and lowly families and the families of the criminals, either the rituals and music are broken or they are filled with sorrow and resentment. How can such a person with bad moral conduct be a good match?"

"Therefore, I believe that Yin Yushan cannot be taken as the Princess of Wei, nor can she be taken as a concubine or a concubine!"

good boy!

Young minds are flexible!

Hou Junji, Li Ji, Liu Li and others were filled with surprise at what Du He said.

Looking at what Du He and Xiao Yu said, although they both had the same purpose, they approached the topic from completely different angles.

They glanced at Li Shimin and found a pensive expression on his face.

"That stubborn old man Xiao Yu has escaped a disaster!"

This thought instantly appeared in the minds of several ministers.

A moment of silence.

Li Shimin raised his head and looked at Du He, saying with an admiring expression on his face.

"What Lord Du said really pleases me!"