Great Ming Palace, Xuanzheng Hall.
Li Er sat on the dragon throne. After sweeping a glance at the ministers, he looked at his princes.
However, after careful counting, he realized that there were only eight princes who had been summoned to the palace!
He had a total of 14 princes. His two sons, Li Kuan, the King of Chu, his eleventh son, Li Xiao, and his twelfth son, Li Jian, all died early. His thirteenth son, Li Fu, and his fourteenth son, Li Ming, were still children who had not started learning.
Therefore, there were only nine princes who came to the palace to be inspected by him today. They were Crown Prince Li Chengqian, King of Wu Li Ke, King of Wei Li Tai, King of Qi Li You, King of Shu Li Yin, King of Jiang Li Yun, King of Yue Li Zhen, King of Jin Li Zhi, and King of Ji Li Shen.
"What's going on?"
Li Er frowned slightly, puzzled.
At this moment, Quan Wanji, the head of the Internal Attendants Province, who was standing next to him, said,"Your Majesty, there's still one prince who hasn't arrived.”
"Who is it?" Li Er asked calmly.
In fact, he couldn't tell who was absent at the moment because he had too many children. He was also very busy with work and didn't have much contact with his children.
Only Li Chengqian, Li Tai, and Li Zhi, who were born to Empress Zhangsun, were favored by him. He was not very familiar with the other princes.
"It's His Highness the Fifth Prince, King Qi." "I believe His Highness King Qi has been delayed by some matters," Quan Wanji replied softly.”
After Li Er heard this, he could not help but frown again.
So it was Li You!
He had long heard of Li You's stubbornness. He was just fifteen this year, but he heard that this kid only knew how to eat, drink, and play all day. He also often skipped class and did not go to study. He was difficult to discipline, so much so that the scholars who taught him complained endlessly.
However, he did not attach much importance to Li You, so he never said anything. However, who would have thought that this kid would be so bold that he even dared to be late for the palace!
Although the current Crown Prince was Li Chengqian, Li Er actually always had his own ideas.
According to tradition, the throne should be passed to the eldest son, but from the perspective of the country, it should be passed to a capable and moral prince.
For example, he doted on the King of Wei, Li Tai, to the point that he even doted on the Crown Prince, Li Chengqian.
In addition, the young Li Zhi received a lot of favor.
Therefore, there had always been a dispute in the court regarding the future of the throne.
Li Er summoned all the princes this time. On the surface, he said that he was inspecting the princes 'academic situation, but in secret, he wanted to see who was more outstanding among the princes and compare them.
In the main hall, the Duke of Wei, Dugu Wuji, Duke Du, Xuan Ling, and the other ministers looked at each other, not knowing what to say.
Li Er's expression was a little ugly. Everyone could see it, but no one was willing to provoke this misfortune.
As for the princes, they all looked as if it had nothing to do with them, as if they did not care if Li You would come or not.
Actually, this was normal. Being born in the maelstrom of power struggles in the royal family, kinship was very indifferent.
Just like that, after about ten minutes, a few guards led a prince in.
Everyone couldn't help but look over and discover that it was King Qi Li You.
He was handsome and looked like a beautiful young man. It was a pity that although his appearance was good, his every move lacked the royal dignity. Instead, he looked like a local ruffian.
He walked as he pleased, his body constantly swaying to the sides, his mouth yawning non-stop, his eyes narrowed without any spirit, where was the bearing of a prince!
When the ministers saw Li You like this, they all sighed and shook their heads.
What a disgrace!
When Li Er saw Li You's behavior, he glared at him fiercely but did not say anything in the end.
Now that the court was full of civil and military officials, if he taught Li You a lesson, it would ultimately lose the face of the royal family.
Li You didn't care about the gazes from the surrounding people.
Li You, he was Li You!
A prince who would rebel in the future and eventually be sentenced to death by Li Er!
Say, they were both rebelling. Why was it fine if Li Chengqian rebelled, but he, Li You, had to be sentenced to death?
This was the difference. In Li Er's heart, his status was completely different.
Therefore, since the day he transmigrated, Li You had set a goal, which was to eat and wait for death, eating, drinking, and having fun every day.
Fighting for power, rebellion, the country…He didn't want to care about any of it.
He just wanted to be a Prince of Peace who was just wasting his time. He had money to spend every day and women to play with every day. That would be very satisfying.
If others thought that he was trash, that would naturally be the best.
In this way, his fate could be changed and he could live his life in peace.
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