A Plan to Make a Sure Deal
Second Emperor Li looked up and saw Cen Wen Wen, who had been silent all this while. His expression relaxed slightly as he said,""What does Minister Cen have to report?"
Second Emperor Li thought that Cen Wen Wen was prepared to step forward at this time to smooth things over, so his expression naturally became better. He was still thinking that Cen Wen Wen was quite sensible.
At this moment, Cen Wen Wen slowly spoke,""Now that the disaster is getting more and more serious, we should cultivate and recuperate. We should save as much as possible in hunting and entertainment. However, His Highness the King of Wei has built a mansion in Yongxing. The decorations are gorgeous and the expenses are extravagant. Moreover, there are many places that exceed the regulations.”
After Cen Wen Wen finished speaking, the officials 'expressions became more and more interesting. They also thought that Cen Wen Wen had stepped out to help the Emperor resolve his worries and smooth things over. However, they did not expect Cen Wen to turn the tables and directly put the Emperor on the spot.
What was called going beyond the rules? It meant that the thing you used exceeded your corresponding status. In other words, the King of Wei, Li Tai, as a Prince, used the same thing as the Crown Prince. This was called going beyond the rules.
No matter which dynasty or generation, exceeding the rules was an extremely serious matter. For example, Li Tai had exceeded the rules a little, but it was only because Li Shimin doted on him and tacitly agreed to it. Therefore, no one investigated it deeply. These things were usually not put on the surface.
And Liu Lei had said that the King of Wei would replace the Crown Prince on an inspection tour. That was the biggest violation of the rules!
After Cen Wen Wen finished speaking, he lowered his head and returned to the ranks of the officials. He did not say anything else.
He had already pointed it out. With the word " beyond the system ", who would dare to say that the King of Wei would patrol for the Crown Prince? That would be defying the court!
Without a doubt, Li Shiming was so angry that his beard was flying. He thought that Cen Wen, as the emperor's close minister, would step forward to share his worries. However, he never expected Cen Wen to turn the tables and roast him over a fire!
This fellow clearly saw that he had the intention of letting the King of Wei go on a patrol in place of the Crown Prince. It was fine if he did not help him, but instead, he turned against him. How detestable!
Second Emperor Li's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. But now that things had come to this, how could he continue to support Li Tai's expedition?
The problem was that Second Emperor Li was clearly angry, but he couldn't vent it. His tiger eyes were so angry that they wanted to glare at Cen Wen Wen, as if he wanted to bite him to death.
Seeing this, Zhangsun Wuji hurriedly said,""Your Majesty, please calm down. Although what Lord Cen said makes sense, the Crown Prince is the heir to the throne. At this time, Guanzhong is not safe, and a son of a thousand gold should not be left in the family. Therefore, His Highness the King of Wei should be the one to suffer in place of his brother.”
Zhangsun Wuji was indeed a schemer. His scheme came in the blink of an eye. He said that the Prince of Wei was patrolling on behalf of the Crown Prince and was suffering on behalf of his brother. This was a legitimate and reasonable reason for this matter, and he was standing on the moral high ground.
Second Emperor Li's expression also cleared up slightly. At this moment, Yu Zhining, the son of the Crown Prince's left concubine, who was also the Crown Prince's teacher, shouted loudly,"The Crown Prince is the Crown Prince. Where did you get the idea of replacing the Crown Prince? If the King of Wei was allowed to patrol in place of the Crown Prince, then rumors would definitely spread all over the world and the court would be in chaos. What was the Duke of Zhao's intention?”
After Yu Zhining finished speaking, someone immediately stood up to object. The entire court began to quarrel like a vegetable market again.
Second Emperor Li looked at these officials who were quarreling like small peddlers, then looked at Cen Wen Wen who was quiet among the officials. He was even more furious. He roared,"Shut up!"
"Minister Cen, do you have a good plan?"
This old man was the cause of all this trouble, and yet he had stayed out of it and watched the show from the side. How could this be? Li Shiming was very unhappy, so he naturally wanted to drag this old man down with him.
At this moment, Cen Wen Wen stood up calmly and said,""This humble subject requests a memorial!"
"Hurry up!" Li Shiming said with a dark face.”
Cen Wen cleared his throat and said faintly,""If the King of Wei takes the crown prince's place to patrol, it will definitely cause chaos and affect the image of the world. I have a plan. Your Majesty can divide Guanzhong into many areas and let each adult prince be in charge of one area to appease the local people and check the disaster situation.”
As soon as Cen Wen finished speaking, the officials in the court finally understood what Cen Wen was planning. After going around for a long time, he actually started from the side and fought for an opportunity for Wu Wang Li Ke!
Cen Wen didn't directly mention Li Ke like Liu Lei, because he knew that although Li Ke had a good reputation, Li Shi Min wouldn't give him a chance due to his background. Whether Second Emperor Li had the idea of changing the Crown Prince or not, it had nothing to do with Li Ke.
However, Cen Wen Wen had first lifted the King of Wei, Li Tai, up. This time, he was riding on a tiger. If he agreed to let the King of Wei go out to patrol Guanzhong, he would have to bring the King of Wu, Li Ke, and the other princes. If no one went, Li Ke would not suffer any losses.
This plan could be said to be flawless. No matter what, the King of Wu would not suffer any losses. It was a business that would definitely make a profit. It would depend on what His Majesty Li Er decided in the end.
Li Shiming thought for a long time and finally said,"Agreed!"
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