In the Yin and Yang Palace, Li Shiming looked at Zhangsun Wuji, who was crying, and smiled.
This old fox's acting was not bad!
"Ancestors, what's wrong with you? Why did you take the initiative to apologize?"
Li Shiming pretended to be surprised, but he did not let Zhangsun Wuji get up.
Zhangsun Wuji kneeled in front of Li Shiming with tears and snot running down his face. He suddenly looked like he was truly sincere and remorseful.
"Your Majesty, I have failed to teach my son well. I am really ashamed of Your Majesty's kindness!”Zhangsun Wuji stomped his feet and pounded his chest.
"Your Majesty, this lowly subject's son does not know etiquette. After being instigated by others, he became arrogant and despotic. Today, my son is bullying people in Azure Dragon Lane. It's really my fault for teaching him badly. Please punish him, Your Majesty!”
Zhangsun Wuji's voice was filled with tears, and he looked unusually sad. This potbellied middle-aged man could actually crawl on the ground, looking like a rolling taro.
Li Shiming's eyes were cold. He had seen through his brother-in-law's tricks.
What instigated? Today's matter was Zhangsun Chong's idea. Even though Du He was planning from the side, Zhangsun Chong was controlling everything behind the scenes.
That Du He was at most a dog-headed military advisor. The real mastermind was Zhangsun Chong. Li Shimin was a little dissatisfied with his brother-in-law's evasiveness.
"Ancestors, you are also a relative of the royal family. If you indulge your son in bullying others, then the people will feel a chill in their hearts towards the royal family!”
Li Shi Min said indifferently. Zhangsun Wuji was sprawled on the ground, his eyes rolling around before he finally cried again!
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. This lowly subject is terrified! This lowly official is too busy with government affairs and neglects discipline, which is why Chong-er has become so rude and unreasonable. This lowly subject did not discipline Your Majesty's nephew well. I've really let Your Majesty down!”
Zhangsun Wuji was very narrow-minded. In fact, he was reminding Li Shiming that his son was also Li Shiming's nephew. He wanted Li Shiming to be lenient on account of his relatives.
Li Shi Min snorted in his heart. This brother-in-law really knew how to smooth things over.
What nephew? Isn't he your son? It was ridiculous to say that his son was a real nephew when he did not discipline him well.
However, Li Shiming wasn't a person who would forget old friendships. After thinking for a while, he said slowly.
"Oh auxiliary, Chong-er is still young and ignorant. You should teach him well. How about this, Chong-er will be grounded at home for a month so that he can properly learn the Dao of Confucius and Mencius. Think carefully about this righteous qi of heaven and earth!”
When Zhangsun Wuji heard this, he was immediately delighted. Just being grounded for a month was not even a punishment. Even if His Majesty didn't say it, Zhangsun Wuji had already planned to lock his son up at home.
There were rumors in the court that the Emperor was going to bring Princess Changle to the Zhangsun family. Therefore, in order to avoid everyone's gossip, Zhangsun Wuji had already planned to lock his son up at home.
Just as Zhangsun Wuji was secretly delighted, Li Shiming suddenly said.
"Ancestors, if Chong-er wants to learn well, he needs someone to guide him. How about this, for this month, the auxiliary machinery will put aside the government affairs and focus on teaching his son at home!”
The smirk on Zhangsun Wuji's face suddenly stopped and turned into a look of shock.
Zhangsun Wuji was extremely nervous. He was the core of the province, and his status was equivalent to half a prime minister. If he was sent home and grounded with his son for a month, he would definitely be laughed at!
Zhangsun Wuji had thought that he would come here to admit his mistake. At most, he would just let his son be beaten up. Why was he, the prime minister, being punished now?
"Your Majesty, now is the crucial time to prepare money and food. If I neglect government affairs, I'm afraid it'll be detrimental to Your Majesty's grand plan, right?”
Zhangsun Wuji said carefully. He must not be grounded at home. If that was the case, he would lose face in the court and would definitely be laughed at by Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng.
Fortunately, now was the crucial time to prepare provisions for the winter war against the Turks. Zhangsun Wuji had this excuse, which might soften Li Shimin's heart.
However, Li Shi Min's eyes narrowed."What's wrong? Without you, Butcher Zhang, would I have to eat a pig with fur?”
"I don't dare, I don't dare!" Zhangsun Wuji immediately admitted his mistake." I just want to serve Your Majesty. I don't have any other intentions."”
"Fuji, if you discipline your son well, you will be contributing to this one.”
Li Shi Min sighed in his heart. He had always wanted to marry Princess Chang Le to Zhangsun Chong. If Zhangsun Chong was so arrogant, Li Shimin would naturally not like it.
If Zhangsun Wuji could teach Zhangsun Chong well, Li Shiming would be able to marry his daughter to him without any worries.
At this moment, Zhangsun Wuji felt bitter in his heart. He did not expect the Emperor to punish the Zhangsun Clan so severely this time. Who was that Wan Kuan? How could it make His Majesty so sad?
Zhangsun Wuji raised his head and said carefully,"Your Majesty, I'm willing to bring people to the Myriad Blessing Pavilion to apologize!"”
"Don't go!" Li Shi Min immediately replied sternly.
Zhangsun Wuji was shocked by Li Shiming's attitude. What was going on? He only wanted to apologize and ask His Majesty to show mercy. Why couldn't he do that?
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