Chasing Pei Ji Away Is For Retired Emperor's Good New Book
Wang Chen changed his posture and leaned back in his chair. Finally, he began to answer everyone's questions.
"Actually, Old Li, your first statement is valid. Exiling the Duke of Wei from his official position and exiling him thousands of miles away would indeed deepen the estrangement between His Majesty and the Retired Emperor.”
Li Shi Min was shocked and frowned. This was what he was worried about.
However, he immediately heard Wang Chen's next words.
"However, this isn't a big problem. It will have some impact, but it's not that serious.”
"One must know that at the end of the ninth year of Wude, when His Majesty ascended the throne, not only did he not immediately demote Pei Ji, he even promoted him to an important position and promoted him to a higher position.”
"It was to appease the Retired Emperor who had just abdicated. The facts proved that the Sage Son of Heaven's decision was absolutely correct. The Retired Emperor leisurely waited in the harem.”
"In terms of time, it has been almost two years since the second year of Zhenguan. Pei Ji's remaining role is actually negligible.”
"Of course, the Retired Emperor still regards him as his right-hand man and his most trusted person, but removing him from his post and exiling him to a thousand miles will no longer arouse the Retired Emperor's violent reaction.”
"Because the Retired Emperor is used to it. He won't be angry with the Sage Son of Heaven over such matters.”
Li Shi Min nodded repeatedly.
In fact, he had also considered these points in private, but his own thoughts were not as clear as what outsiders said.
Moreover, he didn't consider it as thoroughly as Wang Chen.
Therefore, after this little awakening, he had some understanding.
"So Your Majesty did this because Pei Ji's influence in the Retired Emperor's heart is already negligible and not enough to seriously affect the relationship between the Retired Emperor and Your Majesty?”
Wang Chen nodded.
"That's what he said, and there's another reason. This is the reason why the Sage Son of Heaven was willing to bear the brunt of the negative comments and banish the Duke of Wei.”
Li Shi Min immediately cupped his hands.
"I'm willing to hear the details!"
Wang Chen dipped his chopsticks in the wine and drew a big circle on the table, then drew a small circle on the side.
"This big circle represents the current Emperor, and the smaller one is the Retired Emperor. You can understand what I'm saying, right?”
Li Shi Min and his subjects kowtowed.
The difference in the size of the circle was nothing more than an indication of Li Shiming's strength, and the Retired Emperor was secluded in the depths of the palace, leaving only a few old ministers.
Wang Chen pointed at the two big and small circles.
"For the time being, I'll take this as Duke of Wei Pei Ji.”
"If His Majesty does not dismiss him from his official position and exile him at this time, then there is always a possibility that this Duke of Wei and Retired Emperor will be together.”
"After all, the relationship between the two of them is far more intimate than anyone else.”
"Once this small circle and this point fuse together, the range will undoubtedly increase.”
"Let me ask you guys, if this small circle is bigger, do you think it will have the courage and risk to challenge this big circle?”
In an instant, the entire tavern was silent.
Zhangsun Wuji and Wei Zheng held their breaths and looked at Li Shiming nervously.
Little Shopkeeper Wang's words were really too explosive. If it were to really spread out, it would simply pierce through the sky.
The meaning of this sentence was very straightforward. If Pei Ji was left in Chang 'an, it was very likely that he would serve as a barrier and vanguard for the Retired Emperor.
The Retired Emperor, who was alone, would not have any thoughts of restoring the throne and chasing Li Er down.
However, once he obtained powerful external aid and strengthened his own strength, there might really be a day when father and son would fight each other.
Kill the heart, this is the word to kill the heart!
As expected, Li Shi Min's breathing became a little hurried in an instant.
His chest heaved up and down, and his hands under the table started to tremble. It was obvious that he was not calm.
Back then, the Black Tortoise Sect's mutiny was already caused by brothers killing each other.
Li Shi Min was not willing to see a father and son fight again.
Wang Chen looked at Li Shi Min and the other two's panicked expressions and thought that his words had scared them, but he didn't care.
After taking a few deep breaths, Li Er managed to suppress his surging emotions.
Forcing her voice to remain calm, she asked,""Shopkeeper Wang, is the matter really as serious as you said?”
"The Retired Emperor has already abdicated after all and has been in the palace for a long time. I believe that no matter what, he wouldn't be thinking of regaining the throne of the Son of Heaven, right?”
Wang Chen waved his hand.
"It's indeed unlikely, but the fundamental reason is that the Retired Emperor's power is no longer there, and there's no possibility of him regaining the throne.”
"Therefore, His Majesty removed Pei Ji from his official position and placed him far away from the Imperial Residence to completely sever the Retired Emperor's thoughts, even if it was just a tiny thought!”
"This is the only way to protect the father and son.”
"Forever cutting off the possibility of father and son fighting each other is the best protection for Retired Emperor, and also the greatest filial piety to him.”
"This is the far-reaching thoughts of the current emperor. Do you understand?”
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