Look at the methods of the imperial grandson. He planned ahead, anticipated the enemy, and calculated everything.
And look at you, Li Yuan. Just dealing with the Crown Prince, King Qin, and King Qi is already very difficult.
What do you have to play with him?
Was he worthy?
Li Shenfu cursed silently. However, he knew very well that even he was no match for the eldest grandson.
At this moment, all the civil and military officials in the court were dumbfounded when they saw the silence of the four Regional Kings.
Fang Xuanling stared at Li Chengdao, his heart pounding.
Was this an eight-year-old child?
Which child would think so much ahead of time?
Previously, he was secretly proud of himself and wanted to use the matter of the imperial grandson ascending to the throne to plot for Li Er. Now that he thought about it, it was really laughable!
He wasn't the only one. Li Gang had mixed feelings. He secretly compared Li Chengdao and Li Jiancheng together and realized in despair that they were both from the Eastern Palace. Why did he feel that Li Jiancheng, the father, was far inferior to his son?
Why would Li Jiancheng be the crown prince?
What throne?
Look at your son. He's much more capable than you, his father!
Li Gang believed that if Li Chengdao was placed in the position of the Crown Prince, he would have nothing to do with Li Shimin.
Sigh.
Li Gang sighed. Li Jiancheng, what kind of father are you? This is ridiculous!
Pei Ji, Chen Shuda, Xiao Yu, and Feng Deyi, who were old officials of the court, were so shocked that they could not speak. They had tried their best to stabilize the court, but in the end, they still could not escape the imperial grandson's scheme?
Feng De Yi couldn't help but glance at Pei Ji. He recalled the fourth possibility that Pei Ji had mentioned yesterday, and he had indeed been right. Was it really as he had said? The eldest grandson of the Emperor would sit firmly on the throne, while Li Yuan, the Crown Prince, the King of Qin, and the King of Qi would continue to be locked up in King Qin's Residence? How did he know?
Pei Ji noticed Feng Deyi's strange gaze and the corner of his mouth twitched a few times. He had not expected this possibility to really appear.
In his opinion, the Prince of Huai 'an, Li Shentong, and the Prince of Xiangyi, Li Shenfu, would be able to bring Li Yuan back to the palace with their troops. They would not give the eldest grandson any chance to take advantage of them.
The scene of Li Chengdao locking the door with a large metal chain appeared in his mind. Pei Ji didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Your Majesty, you should stay in King Qin's Mansion. This old minister is useless and is no match for the eldest grandson of the emperor.
Taiji Palace was completely silent.
Li Shenfu, Li Xiaogong, and Li Yuan fell silent.
The officials were also silent.
Wang Yu was dumbstruck as he looked at everything that was happening in the hall. This was what His Majesty meant by preparing for a rainy day?
It wasn't just preparing for a rainy day, it was simply planning in the tent and winning a battle thousands of miles away. His Majesty…No, it was the Retired Emperor. Compared to the eldest grandson of the emperor, it was obvious that the eldest grandson of the emperor was more suitable to be the emperor!
"Four Regional Kings, do you have anything else to say?”
At this moment, Li Chengdao saw that no one spoke. He blinked and sat on the dragon throne. He said in a tender voice,"If you don't say it, zhen will.”
"Huai An County Prince, Xiangyi County Prince, Hejian County Prince, Lujiang County Prince, do you know your crimes?”
Hearing this, Li Shentong, Li Shenfu, Li Xiaogong, and Li Yuan looked at each other and sighed.
The four of them hesitated for a moment before they finally knelt down and prostrated themselves at Li Chengdao's feet. Their hands and foreheads hung on the ground.
"I, Li Shentong, ask Your Majesty to punish me.”
"I, Li Shenfu, beg Your Majesty to punish me.”
"I, Li Xiaogong, request Your Majesty to punish me.”
"I, Li Yuan, beg Your Majesty to punish me."
Under the watchful eyes of all the civil and military officials in the court, the four Commandery Princes no longer called Li Chengdao the eldest grandson of the Emperor. Instead, they respectfully called him " Your Majesty."
When the officials saw this, they sighed in their hearts. The four kings had already admitted their crimes, so why should they ask the little Emperor to return the throne? They all bowed to the end.
"Your Majesty, please punish us."
A loud voice resounded throughout the hall.
Li Chengdao sat on the throne and smiled.
Yesterday, he sat on the dragon throne after the coronation. It was the Eastern Palace and King Qin's Mansion who wanted to use this matter to achieve their goals.
After the failure of the four Commandery Princes to bring their troops into the palace to rescue the king, all the civil and military officials, whether it was the Eastern Palace, King Qin's Mansion, or even the old officials of the court, would change their views of him.
This also meant that…
From today onwards, there would be no more Black Tortoise Sect incidents!
As for Li Yuan, Li Jiancheng, Li Er, and Li Yuanji, Li Chengdao thought about it and felt that the current King Qin's Residence was more suitable for them.
"Meritorious deeds should be rewarded, and guilty ones should be punished. Only when rewards and punishments are clear can the government decrees be clear.”
Li Chengdao waved his small hand and said in a tender voice,"From today onwards, the salaries of the officials will be suspended for a month as a punishment.”
"We thank Your Majesty for your kindness."
All the officials in the court immediately heaved a sigh of relief. Punishing some of their salaries was nothing. What they were really afraid of was that the little Emperor would suddenly bring their entire family out of the rear hall.
"Since all the beloved ministers have no objections, then withdraw from the court.”
After Li Chengdao finished speaking, he looked at the four Regional Kings kneeling on the ground and continued,""Huai 'an Commandery Prince, Xiangyi Commandery Prince, Hejian Commandery Prince, Lujiang Commandery Prince, you all stay behind.”
"We will take our leave."
The civil and military officials hurriedly bowed again and then carefully retreated out of the hall.
Li Chengdao cast a glance at Wang Yu. Wang Yu tactfully walked out of the hall and closed the door at the same time.
Inside Taiji Palace.
Only Li Chengdao and the four Regional Kings were left.
Seeing that they were still kneeling on the ground and did not dare to raise their heads, Li Chengdao's tender voice said unhurriedly,
"All of you, get up. No matter what, you're still my granduncle, uncle, and uncle. You're kneeling on the ground at such an old age.”
Hearing this, Li Shentong, Li Shenfu, Li Xiaogong, and Li Yuan obediently stood up from the ground. They looked up at Li Chengdao with fear in their eyes.
Even though the one sitting on the dragon throne was an eight-year-old child.
However, the four of them felt an unprecedented pressure. Even when facing Li Yuan, they had never felt such a pressure from him.
"Your Majesty, I have done something wrong. How will you punish me?" Li Shentong asked carefully.”
"How do you want me to punish you?" Li Chengdao asked playfully.”
"I'm willing to punish you however you want, Your Majesty," Li Shentong said in a muffled voice."I only hope that Your Majesty can spare me and the family of the prefecture soldiers under me."”
"I am not a tyrant."
Li Chengdao couldn't help but laugh. He shook his head and said,"I have no interest in killing. You have committed a great sin this time, but considering that you are thinking for the sake of the Great Tang, I will let bygones be bygones, but there cannot be a next time.”
Upon hearing this, Li Shentong, Li Shenfu, Li Xiaogong, and Li Yuan were delighted. They all bowed and said,"We thank Your Majesty for your pardon.”
Li Chengdao looked at them and said," I won't say anything more. You came all the way to Chang 'an to find my grandfather. He is in Prince Qin's Mansion. Go and catch up with him. Also, if my grandfather asks about me, just do as I say..."
"We will obey." After hearing Li Tai's instructions, Li Shentong hurriedly responded and then respectfully retreated outside the hall.
As soon as they left the hall, they felt the warm sunlight pouring down from above their heads, but the four of them felt that their backs were already drenched in cold sweat.
Li Shentong looked at the eight-year-old child sitting on the dragon throne in the hall with his head lowered and sighed in a low voice."This king is convinced. No one in the world is more suitable than him to sit on the throne.”
Li Shenfu nodded in agreement and sighed,
"If cousin had half of his temperament, there would be no need for him to worry about the Eastern Palace and King Qin's Mansion.”
Li Shentong nodded and walked out of the palace quickly. He looked back at Li Xiaogong and Li Yuan behind them and asked,
"Who did you listen to this time and led your troops to Chang 'an Fortress?”
"I saw the letters from Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Zhangsun Wuji.”
"Li Gang sent them."
Li Xiaogong and Li Yuan looked at each other and smiled bitterly.
Li Shentong said with a straight face,
"I knew that the Eastern Palace and King Qin's Mansion were up to no good. Let's see what kind of bad ideas they came up with. If it wasn't for these people, this prince and the Xiangyi County Prince wouldn't have followed us here and ended up in such a state!”
Li Shenfu stroked his beautiful beard and smiled." It's not as if we've gained nothing this time. After this incident, I'm afraid that the Eastern Palace and King Qin's Mansion will no longer be able to fight."”
Li Shentong nodded. The people of the Eastern Palace and King Qin's Residence had fought for years to help the Crown Prince and King Qin sit on the throne.
Now, the imperial grandson had become the emperor. It was like pulling firewood from under the cauldron. They naturally had no reason to continue fighting.
"Let's go to King Qin's Mansion together."
Li Shentong exhaled and looked in the direction of King Qin's Mansion outside the palace. He said with a complicated tone," Cousin must have guessed that we've come to Chang 'an. It's unreasonable not to meet him.”
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In King Qin's Residence, the palace guards had just opened the door and taken everyone away.
In the courtyard, only Li Yuan, Li Jiancheng, Li Er, and Li Yuanji were left, sitting on the stone bench listlessly.
Li Yuan's expression was extremely solemn.
After the conversation, he knew that those people came from Youzhou, Longzhou, Jinzhou, and Yangzhou.
And these four places had four Commandery Princes!
Among them, Li Shentong and Li Shenfu were his confidants.
Hejian County Prince Li Xiaogong was Li Er's cousin, and the two of them had always been on good terms.
The Prince of Lujiang County, Li Yuan, had always been loyal to the Eastern Palace.
What was going on in the imperial court? Li Yuan frowned. Li Shentong and Li Shenfu should not drop the ball. They must arrive in Chang 'an in advance. Only in this way could they completely calm down this mess. Otherwise, they would be in big trouble.
I just don't understand why my good grandson brought these ordinary people to Chang 'an.
Li Er, who was sitting on the stone bench, was also nervous and uneasy. He only hoped that Li Xiaogong could reach Chang 'an City at the first moment. Then, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Zhangsun Wuji's plan would succeed!
Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji lowered their heads, their tightly clenched palms covered in sweat. They were so nervous that they did not even dare to breathe. Li Yuan must reach Chang 'an City before Hejian Prince Li Xiaogong, or they would be in danger.
Gu--
Suddenly, their stomachs rumbled.
Li Jiancheng, Li Er, and Li Yuanji looked at each other and then looked at Li Yuan with resentment.
Since yesterday afternoon, because of Li Yuan's words, they hadn't had a bite of food.
"What are you looking at!" Feeling the gazes of his three sons, Li Yuan widened his eyes and glared back. He said angrily,"You guys are hungry, but aren't I hungry?”
"Father, aren't you full of anger?" Li Jiancheng said faintly.”
"What do you mean?" "You're planning to give me an extra meal?" Li Yuan was furious.”
"..." Li Jiancheng decided not to say anything. If he continued, he would be scolded to death by Li Yuan before he starved to death.
The more Li Yuan spoke, the angrier he got. He pointed at Li Jiancheng, Li Er, and Li Yuanji and scolded,
"Look at the three of you. You make me worry all day long. You fight all day long.”
"For the sake of the throne, you guys have been fighting all these years. Brothers are fighting against each other, and you're just short of fighting each other!”
"Now that I understand, I have to praise Chengdao for doing well!”
Li Yuan knocked on the table and looked at the three brothers."My good imperial grandson saw through your conflict, so he took the throne and made it impossible for you to fight for it. This is called pulling firewood from under the cauldron. You are worse than an eight-year-old child!”
"..." The three of them looked at him speechlessly.'You're still thinking of him now? Why are the four of us locked up in Prince Qin's mansion? How did you lose your throne? Have you forgotten all about it?'
Dong dong dong--
At this moment, there was a knock on the door of Prince Qin's residence.
Hearing the knocking, Li Yuan slammed the table and stood up angrily. He turned around and said angrily,"What are you knocking for? If I could open the door for you, wouldn't I have left earlier?”
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