Are You Worthy of Saying Filial Piety?
Early in the morning, Li Shimin, dressed in plain clothes and a brocade robe, came to the pavilion behind Taiji Palace with a eunuch to meet Li Yuan.
At this moment, Li Yuan was in a daze at the pavilion in the middle of the lake.
"Your son greets father."
Arriving beside Li Yuan, Li Shimin bowed respectfully.
However, Li Yuan just casually threw some fish food into the lake for the koi carps to eat. Immediately, it caused a magnificent scene of tens of thousands of koi carps gathering.
As for Li Shi Min, he seemed to be completely ignored by him.
Li Shimin wasn't annoyed at being ignored. He took the food box from the eunuch and placed it on the table.
"Imperial Father, your son had the chef in the residence make this. It's all Imperial Father's favorite food.”
After saying that, he personally opened the food box and took out the exquisite dishes one by one, placing them on the table.
Li Yuan didn't even look at Li Shiming and sneered,"Pretentious."
Li Shi Min still maintained the etiquette of father and son, and respectfully said,"This is all out of filial piety. If Imperial Father is unhappy, this son will withdraw.”
"Filial piety!" Li Yuan flew into a rage and swept all the food on the table to the ground. He scolded Li Shiming," You killed your brother and forced your father. How dare you talk to me about filial piety!"”
The food spilled all over Li Shi Min, making him look very messy.
The eunuchs and serving girls around them hurriedly knelt down, burying their heads in the ground. They were so frightened that their bodies trembled.
"Imperial Father, why do you have to be like this?"
Li Shi Min raised his head and looked at Li Yuan, his face filled with anger and his tone raised.
"Imperial Father, you clearly want your son to sit on the throne, but because of the eldest son inheritance system, you have always been hovering between your son and your elder brother.”
Li Shi Min's eyes were red," If it wasn't for the fact that I had no other choice, I wouldn't be willing to kill my brothers and bear the eternal infamy of killing my brother and forcing my father.
But during this period of time, you and Big Brother have transferred all my troops and generals out of Chang 'an.
Your son is afraid!
Your son is worried that if I don't act now, I won't have another chance.
He was even more worried that his big brother would eliminate his son for the sake of his future throne.
At the end of the day, all of this is because of your indecisiveness.
Either you abolish my eldest brother's position as the Crown Prince, or you completely destroy my thoughts.
But you just had to give your son hope, and you kept breaking this hope with your own hands.
Your son has conquered half of the Great Tang.
This seat is for big brother, why can't your son sit?”
Li Shiming's voice was almost like a roar.
Li Yuan was also furious." I'm indeed hesitating between you and Jiancheng," he shouted." I'm hesitating about who to pass the throne to in the future."
But no matter what, you can't kill your brother!
For the sake of the throne, killing each other, are you still human?”
Facing Li Yuan's scolding, Li Shimin did not back down, his words were sharp and aggressive.
"Your son has no other choice!
Ever since father conferred the title of Heavenly Strategy General, he allowed his son to set up his own officials.
It was destined that your son and big brother would be incompatible like fire and water.
Even if big brother doesn't kill your son now, after he ascends to the throne, he will definitely kill your son.
No emperor could tolerate a small court like the Heavenly Policy Manor, and no emperor could tolerate a prince with a large army.”
Li Yuan stood there in a daze, not saying a word for a long time.
His face was full of frustration and pain.
Li Shi Min was right. He had to bear a huge responsibility for the current situation.
Li Shi Min looked straight at Li Yuan and continued,"Imperial Father, Big Brother is dead. The position of Crown Prince cannot be left empty.
Qin had no crown prince and died after two generations. This was the precedent.
I implore Imperial Father to make me the Crown Prince tomorrow morning.”
Hearing Li Shiming finally reveal his true purpose, Li Yuan sneered,"If I refuse, will you kill me?”
"Your son does not dare!" Li Shi Min said expressionlessly," No matter how insane I am, I would not dare to make a move on Father.
But things have already come to this, and making your son Crown Prince early is beneficial to the stability of the Great Tang.
Father, please consider this. Your son will take his leave for now.”
Li Shi Min did not force Li Yuan to give an answer immediately. He bowed and left the pavilion.
Li Yuan was left standing alone in the pavilion in the middle of the lake without saying a word.
After leaving the pavilion, Li Shimin said to his followers,""Kill all the eunuchs and serving girls in the pavilion today.”
"Yes."
The attendant cupped his hands and left quietly.
……
The next day, there was a court meeting.
Today was the first time the officials had attended court since the incident at Xuanwu Sect. It was also the first time Li Yuan had held a court meeting.
All the officials knew what this court session meant, but no one dared to say anything.
After the incident at Xuanwu Gate, Li Shiming had completely removed all obstacles. No one could stop him from advancing to the throne.
In the hall, all the officials sat on the two sides of the hall, their heads lowered and not saying a word.
Occasionally, someone would raise their head to look at the two seats that had originally belonged to Crown Prince Li Jiancheng and King Qi Li Yuanji.
Now that the two of them were gone, only the victor of this palace battle was left.
Li Shi Min was standing at the front of all the officials.
Feeling the gazes from the surroundings, his expression was calm and unperturbed. Only his eyes flickered slightly.
Most of the officials in the court were Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng's trusted aides.
Only by moving all the officials of the Heavenly Policy Office into the court and occupying important positions could he truly take the first step to take control of the Tang Empire.
However, there was no hurry. After he was appointed Crown Prince, this day would come very soon.
That day at the pavilion in the middle of the lake, even though they parted on bad terms.
But he believed that with the current situation, for the sake of the Great Tang, Li Yuan had no choice but to make him Crown Prince.
Today was the day Li Yuan ascended the throne. It was probably the day when he announced to the civil and military officials and the world that he was the Crown Prince.
Li Shiming raised his head and looked at the high and mighty dragon throne. A fiery light flashed in his eyes.
"Big brother, I promise you that after I ascend the throne, I will definitely be a good emperor!”
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