Gift Arrives in Chang 'an, Gao Shilian Shocks! (1)
Chang 'an, the capital of the Tang Empire.
In the residence of the Minister of Revenue, Gao Shilian.
Gao Shilian's mansion was decorated very grandly. There were three courtyards, two large gardens in front and back, pavilions, rockery, and lakes. It looked very magnificent.
At this moment, dusk was approaching. Gao Shilian was playing chess with Zhangsun Wuji in the pavilion.
Zhangsun Wuji had been raised by Gao Shilian since he was young, and he respected Gao Shilian like a father.
As he played chess, he said,"Uncle, based on the time, Hou Junji and the others should have returned victorious, right? When Hou Junji and the others return to Chang 'an, the Emperor will be overjoyed to hear the good news. At that time, Uncle, the person who had come up with this brilliant plan, will also be rewarded by the Emperor. Nephew, I'll congratulate Uncle first.”
Gao Shilian smiled when he heard Zhangsun Wuji's compliment. He stroked his white beard and nodded in satisfaction."Actually, I don't care if I can get a reward from His Majesty.”
"I only hope that Your Majesty will not be troubled by Li Ke, that bastard. When Li Ke was born, I had advised Your Majesty that Li Ke was the bastard of the previous dynasty and must not be kept. However, that slut Concubine Yang knelt and begged Your Majesty, and those old ministers of the previous Sui Dynasty were also watching this matter.”
"This led to the disaster today. Now that I think about it, I also feel a little regretful. If I had known that Li Ke would be such a headache, I would have talked to His Majesty again. With His Majesty's respect for me, he might have killed me.”
Gao Shilian sighed." If not for that, how could Chengqian be killed by Li Ke, that bastard? He is the future heir of the Great Tang!"”
When Zhangsun Wuji heard this, his expression also darkened. He gritted his teeth and said,"I was also at fault in this matter. When Li Ke was ten years old, I discovered that his knowledge and wisdom surpassed the other princes. At that time, I felt that he was in danger. However, I thought that no matter how capable he was, no one in the imperial court would support him. Instead, everyone would suppress him, so I did not kill him.”
"Otherwise, why would there be such a disaster today, causing me to be punished by His Majesty because of him?”
"That Li Ke really deserves to die!"
When Zhangsun Wuji mentioned Li Ke, his elegant face could not help but reveal a trace of malevolence.
He looked at Gao Shilian and said," Fortunately, Uncle has a brilliant plan. Li Ke failed to steal the chicken and suffered a loss. His reputation will be ruined. From then on, he will become a rat on the street that everyone hates. It won't be long before he is discovered and captured by the imperial court. At that time…I will make him wish he was dead. I will make him regret being a human!"”
Gao Shilian glanced at Zhangsun Wuji, who had a ferocious expression on his face, and said indifferently,""Don't be arrogant and impatient. You're also a high official who's below one person and above ten thousand people. Why are you still so emotional? As an official and a superior, you should have the ability to remain calm even if Mount Tai collapses. A small Li Ke can make you lose your calm. Assistant, you're a little unqualified.”
Zhangsun Wuji heard Gao Shilian's words and was shocked. He quickly lowered his head and said,""Thank you uncle for your reminder, nephew is too anxious. That Li Ke is indeed a small ant that can disgust people. However, with uncle's brilliant plan, he won't be able to jump around for long.”
"It's good that you understand."
Gao Shilian placed another piece and said,"" As a superior, your status is determined by the enemy you face. An abandoned child who has been stripped of his royal identity, a rat who is hated by everyone, is worthy of your attention. That means that your position…is not much different from his.”
Zhangsun Wuji could not help but sweat profusely as his heart jolted awake.
"Uncle's lesson is correct. The auxiliary army will learn from Uncle in the future and will not have any changes in their hearts because of an ant-like Li Ke.”
Gao Shilian nodded. He was quite satisfied with his nephew.
The Zhangsun Clan was able to become a prestigious clan because of Zhangsun Wuji's hard work.
"Chengqian's death truly saddens us, but a dead person cannot be brought back to life. We cannot keep our eyes on the dead. The Great Tang needs an even more capable successor.”
"Do you know what to do?"
Zhangsun Wuji nodded and said," I've already shifted my attention to His Highness the King of Wei. His Majesty dotes on His Highness the King of Wei to begin with. Now that Chengqian is gone, His Majesty dotes on His Highness the King of Wei even more. He can't wait to give everything to His Highness the King of Wei."”
"Now, His Highness the King of Wei has gone to Jizhou to take on the role of Jizhou's Overseer. His Majesty hopes that His Highness the King of Wei will make some achievements. Then, at the end of this year, when His Highness the King of Wei has made some achievements, His Highness the King of Wei will be directly conferred the title of Crown Prince.”
"If that's the case, then I'm not worried.”Gao Shilian looked at Zhangsun Wuji and said,""Previously, we supported Chengqian too much and neglected His Highness the King of Wei. We have to think of a way to make up for it. No matter what, they are the Empress's sons and our relatives.”
"Uncle, don't worry. My men have been transferred to His Highness the King of Wei. They will definitely help His Highness the King of Wei achieve great merit. As for that Li Ke…"
At the mention of Li Ke, Zhangsun Wuji could not help but reveal a trace of malevolence. He sneered and said,"Li Ke, compared to His Highness the King of Wei, the difference is like a firefly and the sun. At that time, he will only become a stepping stone for His Highness the King of Wei. Regardless of reputation or achievements, Li Ke has no right to compare with His Highness the King of Wei.”
Gao Shilian glanced at Zhangsun Wuji and frowned.""How can Li Ke compare to the King of Wei? You are insulting His Highness the King of Wei."
"And how many times have I told you? Li Ke, that ant, is not worth your attention at all. Once I came up with my plan, he was completely finished. Now that you mention him again, it only proves that in your heart, he is not an ant at all. Otherwise, why would you care so much about an ant?”Gao Shilian was very dissatisfied with Zhangsun Wuji's repeated mention of Li Ke's name.
In his opinion, Li Ke was just an ant that he could kill with a few random schemes. How could he be worthy of his attention?
Now that Hou Junji's good news had arrived, Li Ke would completely disappear from his sight.
What sage king? He looked down on her at all.
When Zhangsun Wuji heard this, he quickly lowered his head and called the wrong person again.
Gao Shilian snorted and said,""In the future, don't mention that ant Li Ke in front of me. He doesn't deserve my attention. You should also pay less attention to him. Otherwise, it will only make your status seem low. If you can't even let go of a small Li Ke, how can you do big things..."
"My lord."
Before Gao Shilian could finish his sentence, the butler of the Gao residence suddenly walked over and said,""Milord, someone outside has sent two boxes. They say Lord Hou Junji sent them over to personally give them to Milord, saying that they will give Milord a surprise.”
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