Within the Dew Palace.
Eight princes in pale golden robes were sitting behind a few tables, looking straight ahead.
In front of him was a tall figure in his forties, wearing a black hat and imperial robes. He had his head lowered and was holding an imperial brush as he drew on official documents, handling official business from all over the Great Tang.
"Your Majesty, it's almost time for the school examination.”
The third-grade eunuch, who was about forty years old and dressed in a purple robe, said respectfully.
"Wait a little longer. I still have a prince who hasn't arrived.”
Li Er didn't even raise his head. He lowered his head and stared at the words on the official document. He said calmly,
"Zhen sent someone to teach him for three years. Three years have passed, and he should have made some achievements. For this school examination, the eight princes, including the Crown Prince, are all present. There is no reason why he can't come.”
"Yes." Guardian Si respectfully retreated to the side.
The eight princes were expressionless, but they didn't hide the mockery in their eyes. They were secretly laughing.
They despised Li Dun to the core.
If Li Dun hadn't appeared, perhaps they would have gone their separate ways to fight for the throne. However, when Li Dun appeared, everyone's spearhead was aimed at him.
Who asked him to be an illegitimate child!
Ever since he found out about Li Dun and his mother, Li Er had sent people to bring them to the palace to live, allowing the mother and son to enjoy the glory and wealth that only the royal family had.
But at the same time, they lost their freedom.
Li Er was especially disappointed when he saw that Li Dun was illiterate. He only sent people to teach and study, but he never saw him again. It was as if this illegitimate child had disappeared from his life.
Because of this.
Li Er would never have thought that the eight princes would collude in private and use a large sum of money to buy off those people who spread their teachings, causing Li Dun to waste three years of his life in vain.
The flowers planted by the princes would bear fruit today!
If Li Er saw that Li Dun, whom he had sent to teach for three years, was still illiterate and had achieved nothing, he would probably only be disappointed. According to his temper, it was very likely that he would depose Li Dun as a commoner and send his mother into the cold palace!
In this way, the Princes 'goal would be achieved. They would eliminate the Ninth Prince who had disgraced the entire Imperial Family!
Suddenly, Li Er raised his head. His square face was calm, but there was a hint of dignity in his eyes as he glanced at the eight princes.
Swoosh--
In an instant, the princes became serious and restrained the mockery in their eyes, afraid that their father would see through them.
Li Er put down his imperial brush and slowly stood up. He strode down the stairs and his voice rang in the ears of the princes.
"Do you know why I want to conduct a school examination for you?”
The princes shook their heads and looked at the Crown Prince.
The oldest, twenty-three-year-old Crown Prince, Li Chengqian, had a calm expression. After pondering for a while, he raised his head and looked at Li Er with a serious expression.
"We are Father's children, not ordinary people. If we don't succeed in our studies, it will definitely be a disaster for the country. Father once said that water can carry a boat but it can also capsize it. If our children don't do well, won't we be betraying the people and the imperial court?”
Li Er nodded in relief and said in a calm tone,
"Well said. This Emperor wants you to understand this principle in today's school examination. If you were ordinary people, you would not have to bear such a great pressure on your shoulders, but you are my children. Your every move affects the fate of the Great Tang, so This Emperor wants you to know at all times what your status is.”
Li Tai, the King of Wei, asked curiously,"
"Imperial Father, what are we being tested for in today's school examination?”
Li Er smiled." There's no hurry. You'll know when he comes."”
As soon as he finished speaking, the eight princes fell silent. They could not help but feel a little jealous. Their father actually valued an illegitimate child who had never been cared for so much.
Did he really think that after studying for three years, a carp would become a true dragon?
Li Er narrowed his eyes and looked at their ugly expressions. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly. These children were too arrogant. He could use this matter to teach them a lesson.
Seeing that the fire was about right, Li Er continued,
"I have a reward for this school examination."
"If any of you are ranked first in this school examination, Zhen will promise him one condition. As long as it is reasonable, Zhen will fulfill his condition.”
The eyes of the eight princes lit up, and some of them even began to pant.
This reward could not be any better!
The most important thing was that if he got first place in the school examination, he would definitely be looked at in a different light by his father. Even if he used his fingernails to think, he could imagine what it meant to be looked at in a different light by his father!
Da da--
Suddenly, footsteps sounded outside the hall.
The princes came back to their senses and looked in the direction of the footsteps.
Li Er also turned his head and stared outside the hall.
A handsome young man with fair skin and hair tied behind his head walked in with his head lowered. He was about fourteen years old and wore a light golden robe with a bright belt around his waist.
Under the shocked gaze of the Imperial Attendant Supervisor, the youth crashed into Li Er with a thud.
Li Er had just raised his hand and wanted to ask him to sit behind the empty table beside the eight princes in a dignified manner. He did not expect this youth to actually bring people and crash into him.
Plop!
Li Er staggered and lost his balance, falling to the ground.
Li Dun also felt as if he had crashed into a mountain. His body involuntarily took a few steps back. He finally recovered from the endless battle in the Emperor's chat group.
Immediately after, Li Dun was shocked to find a middle-aged man wearing a black hat and an imperial robe sitting on the ground in a daze. He looked up at him with a dumbfounded expression.
The eight princes were even more dumbfounded.
How much hatred did Ninth Brother have with his father, Li Er, that he wanted to knock down the Emperor of the Tang Empire?!
At this moment, in the Emperor's chat group.
Liu Bang was speechless.
Zhao Kuangyin was speechless.
"..."
Zhu Yuanzhang was speechless.
Nurhachi was speechless.
Ying Zheng: " You coward! Look ahead! You're knocking someone down!"!”
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