Li Shimin was furious after being taught a lesson by Li Xuanlie.
Li Yuan's decree had made things worse, causing him to suffer humiliation in front of Li Xuanlie.
The dignified King of Qin of the Tang Empire would lose face if he watched the woman he fancied being snatched away by an adopted son!
After returning to the residence, Li Shiming couldn't swallow this anger and rushed to the palace to meet the emperor.
He wanted to argue with Li Yuan and ask him to take back this edict.
Li Shi Min was stunned when he entered the hall.
Li Xuanlie was there, Li Xiu Ning was there, and even Zhangsun Wugou, the person involved, was present.
What were they trying to do?
Li Shi Min's eyes became suspicious.
"Shi Min, why did you barge into the Dew Palace?”
Li Yuan's face stiffened as he questioned in displeasure.
Li Shi Min calmed down a bit, took a deep breath and cupped his hands,"Imperial Father, please calm down. Your son was in a hurry to see Imperial Father and lost his manners.”
"What's the emergency?" Li Yuan asked despite knowing the answer.
Li Shi Min said loudly," Your son heard that Imperial Father actually bestowed Zhangsun Wugou to Third Brother as a concubine. Your son clearly expressed to Imperial Father that he wanted to make Zhangsun Wugou his concubine. How could Imperial Father bestow him to Third Brother!?"”
Li Shimin no longer had any qualms and broke the window paper in front of Zhangsun Wugou.
Zhangsun Wugou was instantly in an awkward position and was at a loss.
Li Yuan slowly said," You already have a few concubines by your side, but your third brother doesn't have anyone to take care of him. That's why I gave my eldest grandson to him. As his elder brother, you should be more magnanimous."”
Li Yuan's words made Li Shimin's heart feel stifled.
He didn't expect that Li Yuan would favor his adopted son to such an extent.
"If Imperial Father wanted to bestow a woman to Third Brother, he could have chosen a woman from another family. Why did he choose a woman that your son fancied?”
Li Shi Min's face was ashen as he complained.
His tone was filled with an offensive tone.
Li Xuanlie's sword-like eyebrows were furrowed, and his eyes flickered with anger.
Li Shi Min was unwilling and wanted to ask Li Yuan to take back his order, but Li Xuan Lie could tolerate it.
Because just now, he was also asking Li Yuan to take back his order.
What he couldn't tolerate was his disrespect towards Li Yuan.
However, Li Yuan had yet to express his stance, so he temporarily did not flare up.
Li Yuan's eyes were filled with displeasure. Facing Li Shimin's shouting, he lowered his head and took a sip of tea.
He had bestowed Zhangsun Wugou to Li Xuanlie with the intention of suppressing Li Shimin.
Li Yuan thought that Li Shimin was afraid of Li Xuanlie's reputation and would swallow his bitterness.
He didn't expect that Li Shi Min would be unwilling to be suppressed and openly come to question him.
His attitude was still very indignant!
"Qin Wang, do you mean that I have to give you all the women you like in this world?
"This one wants to ask you, in the Great Tang, is this one the Son of Heaven, or are you the Son of Heaven?”
Li Yuan asked in a deep voice. Facing Li Shiming's impoliteness, he didn't choose to endure.
Li Shi Min was shocked. He didn't expect that his father, who was usually gentle and tolerant, would suddenly change his temper today.
"The Son of Heaven is naturally Father."
"It's just that your son really doesn't understand. Even if Imperial Father wanted to dote on Third Brother, he could have chosen another woman for him, but why Zhangsun Wugou?”
"Your son only asks Imperial Father to give your son a reasonable explanation!”
"Otherwise, your son will not be able to submit to you. The officials in the court will also think that father is unfair!”
Li Shi Min didn't back down. Instead, he became even more aggressive, his tone threatening.
What he meant was that if Li Yuan did not retract his order, he would mobilize the courtiers of the King of Qin's faction to launch an attack.
Li Yuan didn't know how to respond to Li Shi Min's threat.
"Qin Wang, are you threatening Imperial Father?”
A stern shout rang out in the Dew Palace, shaking everyone's scalps until they went numb.
Li Xuanlie couldn't take it anymore and finally exploded.
Li Shi Min's heart trembled slightly, but he said coldly,""How would I dare to threaten Imperial Father? I just want Imperial Father to be fair.”
"Fair, right?"
Li Xuanlie's eyes burned with pride. He raised his hand and pointed to the north."Let me ask you, back then when the Turks took advantage of the Jin Yang army to move south, who was it that repelled the 100,000 Turkic cavalry?”
Li Shi Min was speechless.
"Let me ask you again. Back then, when my father attacked the Dragon Gate for a long time, who was the one who led the army to sneak into the Yellow River and captured Chang 'an in one fell swoop?”
Li Xuanlie pointed at the land beneath his feet.
Li Shi Min was silent. Facing Li Xuan Lie's question, his face gradually showed a bit of guilt.
"Who conquered the Sixteen Kingdoms of the Western Regions?"
"Who attacked Persia?"
"And who was the one who conquered the Roman Empire for the Great Tang?”
Li Xuanlie revealed all of his achievements, causing Li Shimin to lower his head in embarrassment.
He didn't want to mention these contributions, but now, in order to defend Li Yuan's authority, he could only mention them.
After recounting his illustrious achievements, Li Xuanlie's gaze landed on Zhangsun Wugou.
"Imperial Father said that I've made a great contribution to the Great Tang. He's worried that I won't be rewarded enough and that it'll be unfair, so he decided to bestow Zhangsun Wugou, the number one beauty of the Eastern Capital, to me as his concubine.”
"Qin Wang, you can also bring out your contributions. If you can cover me up, it won't be too late for you to complain about father's injustice.”
Li Xuanlie's words made Li Shimin speechless.
He had no choice. In terms of merit, he was indeed not qualified to compete with Li Xuanlie.
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