When Lin Dahai heard Li Yuan's tone, he couldn't help but worry!
This was the sixth time this retired emperor had had so much fun that he suddenly became serious.
When people were enjoying themselves, their thoughts would not be so meticulous. Their guard against the little secrets in the depths of their hearts would suddenly drop.
If he was not careful, he would be tricked into revealing his secret.
And these six times when he suddenly became serious, the questions he asked were all about the same person. It was just that the way he asked the questions was different.
"Your Majesty!"
"You still can't let go?"
"Fishermen even know how to make a net with a larger mesh. The purpose is to let the small fish escape!”
At the thought of this, Lin Dahai turned his back to Li Yuan and lowered his head. His eyes immediately brightened.
Their awareness of the situation was raised to the highest level.
Li Yuan rolled his eyes and asked with concern,""The person who went to pick you up said that your godson has grown up. He's fair and handsome now.”
"But he hasn't even left Ye Ting Palace.”
"Look at you. You're a good old man who treats everyone well. Why don't you promote him?”
"You and I are both old."
"You definitely have to leave before him. If you leave, he won't be promoted. Wouldn't he be like those old eunuchs and palace maids in the future?”
"What do you think?"
"Next time, bring him to see me."
"How about I find him a job?"
......
Li Yuan had long since shed the halo of the current emperor. Whether it was his speech or tone, he was like a good grandpa next door.
Every word and sentence expressed his concern for his only companion and the descendants of his benefactor.
Even though Lin Dahai couldn't give birth to a son, he was just an adopted swallow.
Although his godson was a eunuch, he was still his son in name!
Not to mention being Li Yuan's godgrandson, it was only reasonable for him to take care of him. No one could gossip about it.
Lin Dahai smiled faintly. He secretly praised this old emperor, old friend, and old brother!
The halo was gone, but the scheming was still there!
Although Li Yuan had retired and hated Li Shiming, the country was still a Li.
He, Li Yuan, still had to help Li Shiming behind the scenes and complete his mission.
What was his mission?
His current mission was to secretly investigate the orphans of the previous dynasty.
Back then, during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, many people were implicated.
In order to publicize the benevolent government of the new imperial court, Li Yuan had issued such an imperial edict.
" The former royal family and the former ministers who are willing to surrender to the Tang Dynasty will be put in an important position.'
" Those who are unwilling to surrender to the Tang Dynasty and wholeheartedly seek death and follow the Great Sui Emperor will be rewarded with a three-foot-long white silk or a cup of poisoned wine.'
" His family property will be confiscated, his wives and concubines will be assigned to meritorious generals as concubines, his daughters will be filled into the harem regardless of age, and will be trained and raised by the six imperial palaces.'
" Children over the age of three will be sentenced to death.'
" Those below three years old will have one son to be raised by a general of the Twelve Guards with the same surname. The rest were raised by the eunuchs and were cleansed at the age of ten.'
At that time, when the imperial edict was issued, Li Yuan won the hearts of the people.
Even the ministers of the previous dynasty who had been ordered to die had shouted,'The Emperor of the Great Tang is wise.'
This imperial edict was really very benevolent, very virtuous, and very popular.
In the history of the previous dynasties, when the new imperial court came to power, the imperial edict of the new emperor would definitely not have so many words.
It was definitely a sentence that said,'Those who surrender to the Tang Dynasty will be put in an important position, and those who don't surrender will have their families destroyed.'
In other words, those who obey me will prosper, and those who resist me will perish!
However, Li Yuan didn't. He didn't surrender, and he said he had integrity. He even left his corpse intact. Although the family property had been confiscated, his family had made proper arrangements.
Wives and concubines remarried under the imperial edict, and daughters entered the palace under the imperial edict. They could be considered to have kept their lives, had food to eat, and had a place to stay!
As for the children, it seemed very cruel to be given the death penalty when they were three years old or older.
However, those who were three years old and above thought that they had memories and knew what it meant to take revenge. Ten years was not too late.
Therefore, it was very normal for someone over the age of three to be sentenced to death.
Those under the age of three had not been allowed to become reserve eunuchs.
He even left one for the general to raise. In other words, he still followed his father's surname. If nothing unexpected happened, when they grew up and learned, they would have made contributions, and their children would be radiant again.
Therefore, this was a pioneering move, a benevolent move.
Of course, as an emperor, whether he was a tyrant or a benevolent ruler, he had his own goals.
Li Yuan's imperial edict had won the hearts of the people.
However, he was also worried!
What was the reason for worrying about the implementation of this imperial edict?
Were all the children above the age of three really killed?
Were the wives and concubines of the former ministers who were given to the generals of the Great Tang obedient?
Did they secretly recognize the children raised by the generals of the Twelve Guards?
Did he tell them his true identity after they recognized him?
Were all the children adopted by the eunuchs really cut off?
Li Yuan was worried sick about the series of questions.
He could not underestimate them. A single spark could start a prairie fire, and a single mistake could destroy the Great Tang!
All these years, even after he retired, he had been investigating this matter one by one.
After many years of hard work, he finally figured it out. The execution was not bad. Those women were obedient. Everything was under control.
However, there was only one adopted child. No one went to investigate, nor did they get permission to investigate.
That child was Lin Yu!
Without the Retired Emperor's approval, the person who did the work did not dare to investigate it himself.
Li Shiming couldn't agree to it, as if Lin Dahai was angered to death, Li Yuan would slap Li Shiming's butt. The thigh.
Besides, Lin Dahai had a good relationship with the Retired Emperor and the current Emperor.
Moreover, Li Shi Min was busy, so he had probably forgotten about it long ago.
Li Shimin was busy being a wise ruler and proving his ability in front of the people of the country. He wanted to use his achievements to cover up his crime of killing his brother and forcing his father.
How could he have the time to care about these things? Li Yuan had the final say in such a small matter.
As early as last year, everything else had been clarified.
The subordinate told Li Yuan that there was also the child that Lin Dahai had adopted back then, but he did not investigate it.
Li Yuan was also stunned. He casually asked how old the child was, and the subordinate replied that he was fifteen years old.
Li Yuan had said,'Remind me after I turn 16.'
Two months ago, Lin Yu was 16 years old.
What did sixteen years old represent?
It represented Li Yuan's special feelings for Lin Dahai.
Even if Lin Dahai had violated the rules, the child would have lived to the ripe old age.
It was already quite impressive for a king to give such great respect to a servant.
Li Yuan looked at Lin Dahai with determination.
He looked at Lin Dahai expectantly and thought to himself,""Zhen, I have already asked you six times.”
"This time, you must tell the truth.”
"I don't want anyone to investigate you."
"As long as it doesn't violate my bottom line, I can let this matter pass.”
"We're still brothers. We'll eat, drink, and play together until we reach the mountain!”
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