After Li Jiancheng's death anniversary wake, Li Chengdao quickly returned to the state affairs.
Three months later, the Eastern Expedition would begin. There were many matters in the court that needed him to handle, and he could not rest for a moment.
The next day, morning court.
The civil and military officials went to court in the Nine Dragon Palace Hall to report and discuss government affairs.
Li Chengdao listened to the various reports from the officials in the hall, but his mind was not on these things.
The things that could be brought to the court to be discussed were not too important.
The truly important decisions came from the royal study and would not be brought to the morning court for discussion.
After the report, just as Li Chengdao was about to announce his withdrawal, Wei Zheng suddenly stood up.
"Your Majesty, I have something to advise you."
"Wei Qing, what's the matter?" Hearing this, Li Chengdao could only be patient and put his butt back.
As a qualified emperor, he had to listen to the advice of his officials, especially an official like Wei Zheng.
Wei Zheng remained calm and cupped his hands."Your Majesty, what I want to advise you about is the matter of Your Majesty choosing an empress!”
As soon as these words were spoken, all the yawning ministers in the hall immediately lost their sleepiness. They all looked over, their eyes filled with excitement.
Good heavens, he actually brought this up.
Countless civil officials and generals had tried to remonstrate with Li Chengdao regarding the matter of his harem, but they were all stopped by Li Chengdao, so they could only give up.
However, they were still very concerned about this matter.
Li Chengdao was the emperor, but he had no concubines, no descendants, and no children. This had always been the worry of many officials.
"Zhen has said that before the great cause is accomplished, before the great hatred is avenged, there is no way to start a family.”
Li Chengdao felt a headache coming on.
Thus, he used this excuse for the umpteenth time in an attempt to get away with it.
But this was indeed his true feelings.
Li Chengdao didn't want to divert too much energy to other matters before he could take revenge.
However, this time, he was destined to not be able to get away with it.
"Your Majesty!"
As a general, Li Ji stood out with a sincere expression and said in a deep voice,"We have followed Your Majesty for many years and know that Your Majesty's heart for revenge is deep.”
"However, the great cause of revenge cannot be achieved overnight. Now that Your Majesty is already the Emperor, there is no one in the harem. This is really inappropriate!”
Li Ji was a general of Li Yuan's lineage and regarded Li Chengdao as his nephew, so he was very concerned about Li Chengdao's marriage.
Feng Li also came out to join in the fun. With a sincere expression, he said,"That's right, Your Majesty. There are three ways to be unfilial. As the ruler of a country, you should set an example.”
"This subject has a daughter. She is now twenty-eight years old and has a beautiful appearance. Your Majesty, look."
The officials and generals immediately cast a strange look at Feng Li.
Good fellow, we are all persuading His Majesty to take a concubine, but you want to directly become the country's duke?
Xue Wanche's face darkened." Come on," he said disdainfully." With your looks, how pretty can your daughter be? You still want to climb up to His Majesty?"”
Feng Li flew into a rage and glared at him. You say I can, but if you say my precious daughter, I'll fall out with you!”
"It's good to fall out! Come, come, come. I haven't taught you a lesson for a few days, and your skin is itching!”
"Don't be so arrogant!"
Seeing that the two of them were about to roll up their sleeves and fight in the Nine Dragon Hall, the civil officials were powerless to stop them, but the generals were eager for the world to be in chaos and even wanted to stir up trouble.
Just as Li Chengdao was about to open his mouth to stop the two of them, a stern reprimand sounded.
"Silence!"
Wang Gui turned around and looked at the two of them coldly. His expression was extremely gloomy.
"What kind of place do the two of you think this is? Do you think His Majesty's dignity is nothing?”
Wang Gui was the Emperor's teacher and a key official. He had high prestige and qualifications. Once he spoke, Feng Li and Xue Wanche immediately stopped acting rashly.
After scolding the two, Wang Gui cupped his hands at Li Chengdao and said in a deep voice,"Your Majesty, Feng Li and Xue Wanche have disturbed the court and have no regard for the ruler. This subject thinks that they should be dismissed and punished!”
Dismissal and severe punishment were equivalent to losing his official position to the end.
This punishment was extremely severe, and Li Chengdao naturally could not agree to it. Thus, he could only say,"Teacher, you are too serious. General Feng and General Xue are also thinking for Zhen.
Zhen has already proclaimed himself emperor, it is indeed inappropriate to have no more children. Zhen will take care of the matter of taking in a concubine.”
Hearing this, the gloominess on Wang Gui's face disappeared and he smiled."Since Your Majesty says so, then let's forget about this matter.”
"Regarding the matter of taking a concubine, we will discuss it in detail with Your Majesty after discussion.”
After saying that, Wang Gui cupped his hands and bowed before retreating.
The rest of the officials also bowed and retreated. Feng Li and Xue Wanche walked out of the hall with their arms around each other's shoulders, laughing and laughing. There was no sign of their previous hostility.
Li Chengdao sat on the dragon throne with a blank expression.
Am I being played?
.........
In the royal study.
After the court session ended, Wang Gui and Wei Zheng went to the royal study together.
Seeing Wang Gui, Li Chengdao said in a bad mood,"Teacher, your actions today are a major crime of deceiving the emperor. How do you think zhen should punish you?”
During the morning court session today, Wang Gui and the civil and military officials had worked together to make him make a promise. This was something he had not expected, and he was extremely depressed.
It was not a good feeling to be backstabbed by a teacher he respected.
"I know my sins."
Wang Gui smiled and didn't quibble.
Wei Zheng couldn't help but laugh at the side. Seeing this, Li Chengdao said unhappily,"Wei Qing, you can't get away with this!"
"Ahem!"
Wei Zheng quickly retracted his smile and said with a serious expression,"Your Majesty is the emperor, but he has no concubines or children in the harem. If this continues, the country will be in trouble. This matter cannot be ignored!”
"Indeed, Your Majesty should take a concubine.”
Wang Gui nodded.
The two of them were serious this time. Otherwise, they wouldn't have gone through so much trouble.
Li Chengdao understood their intentions and knew that they were doing this for his own good, so he didn't really want to blame them.
"Teacher and Wei Qing have come to an agreement, so there must be someone to choose for the empress. Who is it?”
Li Chengdao restrained his expression and asked.
Wang Gui and Wei Zheng looked at each other and said in unison,"Princess Anna!"
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