Chang 'an City, Longyou Li Family Residence.
The news was quickly brought to the mansion of the five surnames and seven Wangs. The seven family heads gathered together after they received Shen Lian's notice to head to the palace immediately.
When the seven old men over fifty years old met, they began to discuss with solemn expressions.
"The Imperial Court has a huge deficit in the national treasury this time and needs our donations.”
Li Qing of the Li family of Zhao County laughed and said,"It's not that the seven of us can't donate, but what do we get after donating?”
The other six old men nodded in agreement.
"If the Imperial Court sells official posts and titles, then to be honest, it doesn't matter if they donate it.”
Li Qing's expression was indifferent as he continued,"
"On the way here, I asked a few officials in the imperial court, and they revealed that our little emperor won't give us anything. He only wants us to donate money. Since he won't give us anything, why should we donate? Too much money burns your hands?"
Li Zhao of the Li Clan of Longxi glanced at him and said in a deep voice,"That's reasonable, but we can't not give it to him. This little emperor has a few lives in his hands.”
Hearing this, the old men fell silent.
That's right, don't look down on the young emperor who just ascended the throne. His methods were brutal!
From the Minister of Works, Liu Yu, to the eunuch, Zhang Kong, none of them escaped from his hands. Those who were beheaded were beheaded, and those who were exiled were exiled. He had almost slapped them.
One had to know.
It was only the second day after he accepted the abdication!
If he went to the palace and met the little Emperor, he would definitely be unhappy if he said that he would not donate.
If he was unhappy, someone would suffer!
After all, the little Emperor loved to do whatever he wanted, but he loved to be arbitrary!
Li Zhao's expression was solemn." We must go to the palace this time. We must donate. We can't give others a handle!"”
"The old Emperor has become the Supreme Emperor, but he's not dead yet. There's still the deposed Crown Prince, King Qi, and King Qin. The Imperial Court is in danger, and they'll definitely use all sorts of methods.”
"However, we have to make preparations before we go.”
"Listen to me."
As he spoke, Li Zhao bent down and told him his plan in a low voice.
Everyone's eyes lit up.
"This is a good idea!"
"I'll listen to Brother Li's arrangements!"
After everyone reached an agreement, Li Zhao smiled and said,"In that case, let's enter the palace.”
……
Meanwhile, in Du Ruhui's residence.
After the court session, Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Zhangsun Wuji, Cheng Yaojin, and the others sat together, helplessness written all over their faces.
Fang Xuanling shook his head." Our Emperor is still too young. Do you think that His Majesty can get money from the Five Families and Seven Wangs to solve the urgent needs of the court?"”
"What can I ask for!"
Cheng Yaojin was speechless." Those people are so smart. How can they donate so easily?"”
Zhangsun Wuji said in a muffled voice,"That's right. If it were me, I wouldn't either!"”
Fang Xuanling smiled bitterly.
"That's right. However, in today's morning court, our Emperor did not even listen to the opinions of the officials. He was arbitrary and decided the matter with a single sentence. If His Majesty does not get the money today, won't he lose face and be seen as a joke by others?”
Cheng Yaojin looked at him." What can you do? I want to discuss this matter with the king, but it's not like you don't know that the king has been stripped of all his positions by the Supreme Emperor. His Majesty has also given him the position of a coachman. It's difficult for us to even see the king now!”
Zhangsun Wuji said dejectedly,"
"Now that the Supreme Emperor has abdicated, the imperial court listens to His Majesty alone. His Majesty is too young. Even if we have a good plan, we can't use it! If only the king could sit on the throne! With Your Majesty's talent, how difficult is it to govern the world?!”
Fang Xuanling sighed and said,
"That's the truth, but I have to say that the Supreme Emperor's plan is very effective. If we allow the Crown Prince and King Qin to fight, King Qin's Mansion will win and the King will take the throne. He will definitely not leave the Crown Prince and King Qi's line alive.”
"But…abdicating the Fourth Prince is not a good thing.”
" The Fourth Prince is too young," Fang Xuanling said faintly." He's not sensible, disobedient, and arbitrary. The future of the Great Tang is hard to say!”
"I don't think so."
Du Ruhui suddenly said.
The three of them immediately looked at him. Zhangsun Wuji said in surprise,"Do you think the little Emperor will win?"
Du Ruhui was silent for a long time before he said,"I don't know."”
Cheng Yaojin rolled his eyes.”
Du Ruhui's expression became more serious as he said,
"I have a feeling that His Majesty is not as simple as he seems. You don't know this, but when Zhang Kong came to King Qin's Residence yesterday, it was His Majesty who rescued him. Although he was overbearing and did whatever he wanted, after looking at it, Zhang Kong was beheaded and Consort Yin De was banned from Consort De's Palace. Everything seemed to be within His Majesty's expectations!”
"You mean…"
"Your Majesty is shrewd?" Fang Xuanling asked in surprise. You don't look as innocent as you do on the surface?"
"But Your Majesty is only eight years old." Zhangsun Wuji also clicked his tongue.”
"I don't believe it!" Cheng Yaojin sneered.”
Du Ruhui looked at the three of them and said in a deep voice,"
"Let's wait and see how His Majesty deals with the problems the court is facing. I feel that His Majesty can make decisions on his own, so he might really be confident.”
The three of them looked at him suspiciously.
It must be fake.
How old was Li Tai?
Facing seven old foxes, could he really handle them? If it were the Crown Prince and the King of Qin, they might not be able to gain an advantage from the hands of the seven old foxes!
……
Within the Dew Palace.
The sound of crunching melon seeds was endless.
Li Jiancheng, Li Er, and Li Yuanji sat behind a few tables not far away, staring at him without blinking.
The three of them were confused.
Would the people of the five surnames and seven Wangs really be so obedient?
Li Jiancheng couldn't help but say,"
" Your Majesty, the masters of the five families and seven Wangs in Chang 'an are not easy to deal with. I have dealt with them before. They are all foxes in Chang' an and are as shrewd as the civil and military officials in the court. I am worried that it will not be easy to ask them to donate money this time.”
"Call them over first."
Li Tai chewed on his cheeks and said in a tender voice,"Let's see how they react."
Li Jiancheng secretly shook his head. What reaction? How do you think I'll react when you ask me to donate?
There was no lack of face, but there would definitely not be much that could really land in his hands!
At this moment, Shen Lian strode in from outside. He looked at Li Tai and cupped his fists,""Your Majesty, the heads of the five families and the Seven Wangs are all here.”
"Call them in." Li Tai's eyes lit up.”
Soon, the seven old men strode in.
" Li Zhao of the Li Clan of Longxi, Li Qing of the Li Clan of Zhao County, Cui Fan of the Cui Clan of Qinghe, Lu Hu of the Lu Clan of Fanyang, Wang Yu of the Wang Clan of Taiyuan, Cui Ju of the Cui Clan of Boling, and Zheng Xing of the Zheng Clan of Xingyang.”
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
The seven of them bowed slightly in a neither servile nor overbearing manner.
"No need for formalities, rise!"
Li Tai sat cross-legged behind a few tables, munching on melon seeds while blinking at the old men. He said in a childish voice,"Do you guys want to eat melon seeds?"
The seven of them were stunned. Eat melon seeds?
What was His Majesty doing?
However, before they could speak, Li Tai waved his little hand. Shen Lian walked over and respectfully took a handful of melon seeds. He walked to the seven of them and handed them over.
"Eat, it's delicious!" Li Tai laughed.”
The leader of the Longxi Li Clan hurriedly bowed and said,
"Your Majesty, all of this is a gift from the heavens. We thank Your Majesty!”
"We thank Your Majesty for your kindness!"
The seven of them bowed and took the melon seeds from Shen Lian.
Li Tai's soft voice carried a hint of cuteness as he said,"Try it and see if it's delicious!”
Eating melon seeds in front of His Majesty?
The seven of them were even more confused, but when they saw Li Tai's innocent appearance, they immediately understood that this was just a child. Even if he sat on the throne and became the emperor, it wouldn't change the fact that he was a child.
"Your Majesty has ordered us to kowtow.”
A smile appeared on Li Zhao's face. He gave the other six people a look and then stood up together to munch on melon seeds.
Li Jiancheng, Li Er, and Li Yuanji looked at the seven of them strangely.
Li Tai told you to kowtow.
You guys are really kowtowing?
Did he really think that Li Tai was as kind as he looked?
She ate the melon seeds he gave her.
Do you know what you have to pay later?!
This book comes from：m.funovel.com。