Feng Deyi and the others looked at Li Shimin without backing down. It seemed that if Li Shimin did not agree to their request, today's dinner would not end well.
Although Li Shi Min was extremely angry, he had always been a benevolent ruler, so he could only say the reason for his arrangement.
"Ke 'er, come here. Dear ministers, do you know who this is?”
When Li Shi Min asked this question, the crowd immediately exploded. Who didn't know about the Third Prince, Li Ke?
Even though Li Ke had been the Prince of Changsha for many years, he knew that the boy in Concubine Yang's arms was definitely Li Ke.
"The Prince of Changsha, Li Ke!"”
Li Shi Min nodded in satisfaction, then said casually,"The night before yesterday, Li Ke, the Prince of Changsha, returned to Chang 'an from his fief. When he passed by Yangzhou Forest, he encountered a ferocious tiger that weighed 600 pounds.”
Shhh...
A series of gasps resounded throughout the entire Hanyuan Palace.
Everyone knew what kind of ending it would be if they encountered a ferocious tiger in the forest.
They were eaten, leaving behind a pile of white bones in the wilderness!
Furthermore, it was a 600-pound tiger!
Everyone was puzzled. If they encountered a tiger, they would have a slim chance of survival. Why would the Prince of Changsha appear here safely?
Li Shi Min understood the minister's doubts and revealed an expression of prey taking the bait.
"All the beloved ministers know that I have a deep relationship with Concubine Yang. Ke 'er is also intelligent and decisive. He will definitely be a pillar of our Great Tang in the future. If anything happens to him, it will be a great loss to the Great Tang.”
Li Shi Min's tone was deep and his expression was sincere. He looked at Concubine Yang and Li Ke with tenderness and affection. Outsiders could tell that he meant it.
Concubine Yang was so touched that her eyes were filled with tears. She quickly pulled Li Ke to express her gratitude to Li Shimin.
He did not expect her to be so attentive to his cousin.
Xiao Rui gave Li Shimin a thumbs up.
He also observed Empress Zhangsun on Li Shiming's left. There was no jealousy on her dignified and fair face. Instead, her face was full of joy.
Empress Zhangsun was indeed a virtuous empress. Unfortunately, all her sons were useless.
His daughter was quite good, but unfortunately, she died too early.
Xiao Rui looked at Empress Zhangsun with eyes full of sympathy.
Coincidentally, Empress Zhangsun glanced at Xiao Rui. Seeing his strange gaze, she couldn't help but frown.
Xiao Rui coughed awkwardly and quickly averted his gaze.
Empress Yang Fei was short-sighted. The officials below her were all smart people. They were best at guessing the Emperor's thoughts. Li Shimin's words made their hearts lively again.
Xiao Rui knew that these words would definitely cause a great uproar, so he took the opportunity to secretly observe.
He first looked at the Empress's brother, the Great Tang's uncle, Zhangsun Wuji.
In history, Zhangsun Wuji, as Li Shiming's brother-in-law and the leader and planner of the Black Tortoise Gate rebellion, had always been Li Er's right-hand man, or even the most intimate confidant.
Hearing Li Er express his feelings to Yang Fei and his expectations for Li Ke in public, his heart was a little chaotic.
Under normal circumstances, the crown prince position that would be announced soon would definitely be the eldest son, Li Chengqian.
However, the Emperor's words today showed that he wanted to support Li Ke. At the very least, it showed that he was hesitating.
This was definitely not a good sign.
Zhangsun Wuji was deep in thought with an expressionless face. He did not realize that everyone was also secretly discussing this matter like him.
"Lord Li, what does the emperor mean by this?”
"The emperor's words definitely have a deeper meaning. We have to discuss it properly after we return.”
"How can the emperor be like this, how can he say this at a critical moment?”
"Is His Majesty drunk?"
Everyone looked at Li Shi Min with confusion.
Li Shi Min knew the result of his words. He was doing this for Xiao Rui!
He was Concubine Yang's cousin, and by doting on Concubine Yang and Li Ke, he was trying to win over Xiao Rui.
In just a few days, the young Xiao Rui had made such a great contribution to the Great Tang. When he grew up, with his assistance, wouldn't the Great Tang become the overlord of the world?
Seeing that the ministers had deviated from the main point, Li Shimin asked with a smile,""Don't you all want to know how Ke 'er is safe and sound? Do you want to know who saved the prince of the Great Tang?”
"We are willing to hear the details!"
"He is the one who lost the battle on the training field, captured Ashina Bi on the left wing, and shot Jie Li on the side of the bridge, Marquis Xiao Rui of Leping County! Now that he has done another meritorious deed, rescuing the prince of the Great Tang and saving the Li bloodline, may I ask if he is qualified to be the Chief?”
Li Shi Min shouted the last sentence.
Seeing Li Shiming's attitude, some of the more timid ministers agreed.
"Xiao Hou is brave!"
"Xiao Hou has made a great contribution, so he should be the chief.”
"You civil officials are so petty. What's wrong with sitting in the chief seat? I, Chai Shao, feel that Xiao Hou is qualified!”
However, Feng Deyi, Chen Shuda, and the others were still unwilling to let it go.
"Your Majesty, General Li Jing has followed you to the east and west and saved thousands of people? Could it be that the people that Xiao Hou saved were people, but the Great General who saved the people was not? Does the emperor know? Yi Country Duke Qin Qiong fought for the country and was heavily injured. He was still lying on the hospital bed! Emperor, please don't disappoint the generals!”
Li Shimin almost slammed the table in anger, but when he heard Qin Shubao's name, a happy smile appeared on his face.
Are you talking about Qin Shubao?
Alright, I'll let you be convinced later!
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