The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 991

Xu Tian had long since figured out the thoughts of those ministers, including those princes.

All they wanted was to sit on that throne and become the ruler of a country.

But that position isn't one that just anyone can sit in.

Li Zhi was a man destined by Heaven.

As for the rest of them, they'd be lucky to even become princes.

Several princes have been interfering all along.

Now they've even joined forces with some ministers to spread rumors and mislead the public.

Xu Tian believes that Li Zhi's first priority upon ascending the throne should be to eliminate all those cities that spread rumors and misled the public.

This can be seen as a way of giving them a warning.

However, this show of force must be done without anyone noticing.

Soon.

Emperor Gaozong's coronation ceremony.

Li Yuan was delighted to hear that an envoy from the Southern Prefecture was coming to visit.

"Your subject is willing to go and receive the envoy."

In the imperial court, Li Yuan took on all the responsibilities himself.

He thought to himself, "If I can do this well, I will gain the trust of some ministers, and they will no longer believe that I can pull Li Zhi down from this position."

Li Zhi glanced at Xu Tian, ​​then agreed to Li Yuan's request.

The task of receiving the envoys from the Southern Continent was entirely entrusted to Li Yuan.

After the court session, the two began to talk privately.

"Master, why do you think Li Yuan accepted this task?"

He could tell that Xu Tian was also somewhat worried.

So he asked.

Xu Tian frowned, then said, "Li Yuan is a cunning man. He must be quite shrewd to have this idea. We just need to wait and see."

Li Zhi has only just ascended the throne, and there are many ministers who do not obey him. In addition, there are the princes, and he is already overwhelmed with their demands.

As for Li Yuan, he could only wait and see.

Before they know Li Yuan's motives, they cannot act rashly.

Xu Tian secretly had someone observe Li Yuan's movements.

Li Yuan received the envoy from the southern state ten miles outside Chang'an City.

The reason he took on all the tasks this time was simply to win over the envoy from Nanzhou.

"My lord, you are a high-ranking official in Nanzhou. How could you condescend to meet a mere emperor? Don't you agree?"

After Li Yuan's sweet talk, the envoy from Nanzhou really felt that the young emperor was not qualified to meet him.

He believed that the young emperor should come to see him.

That's what makes him worthy of his status.

Li Yuan was overjoyed to see that he had persuaded the envoy from Nanzhou. If Li Zhi were to actually meet the envoy from Nanzhou, what would the ministers think of Li Zhi? What would they say about him?

And this is the result he wanted.

Li Zhi became the target of public criticism.

All the ministers were utterly disappointed in him.

Instigated by Li Yuan, the envoy from Nanzhou feigned illness and refused to visit Li Zhi, instead requesting that Li Zhi come to the post station to meet him.

Inside Li Zhi's main hall, he was swayed by a series of sweet words from Li Yuan.