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Chapter 1247 Since ancient times, true love cannot be retained, only routines can retain people's hearts

"Father, I did complain to my fifth brother before, saying that the people have a hard life. Without their own land, they not only have to pay taxes, but also have to bear heavy rents. It would be great if the noble families with land could give some land to the people."

"It's just that some officials in the court don't understand, and there's nothing I can do about it."

"I think that Fifth Brother misunderstood my son's intentions, and he saw that the land of Shandong was distributed to the people by the Turks, so he issued the imperial edict on my behalf, hoping to relieve my son's worries. Fifth Brother was young and did not know the seriousness of the matter. He was deceived by the Turks and made a big mistake."

"Please, Father, please show some leniency and spare my fifth brother this time?"

After Li Chengqian finished his expressive performance, he even felt a little embarrassed. Why did he feel a little bit of tea?

However, since ancient times, true love cannot be retained, and only routines can keep people's hearts. People more than a thousand years ago obviously fell for this.

"Huh, what's the misunderstanding?"

Li Shimin's eyes warmed as he watched his eldest son sincerely plead for mercy. He did not want to keep this evil behind him, so he remained calm and said, "You don't have to cover up for this rebellious son. He forged the imperial edict not for the benefit of the people, but to win over the people and sow discord between the court and the people."

"The so-called clearing the emperor's entourage and punishing treacherous officials is nothing more than a pretext for starting a rebellion."

"He colluded with the Turks and attacked Luoyang just to seize your throne. His intentions are so treacherous. Such a person deserves death."

Seeing Li Shimin's cold expression as he listed Li You's crimes one by one, all the ministers in the court nodded in agreement, and no one stood up to plead for Li You.

Li Chengqian became ruthless and started to use his ultimate move. He simply knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his eyes: "Father, no matter how wrong I am, it is all my fault as an elder brother. It is because I did not take good care of my younger brother that he did such a thing."

"I am willing to take some of the blame on behalf of my fifth brother and allow my father to punish me. I only hope that my father can spare my fifth brother's life."

The emperor knelt down like this, and all the officials in the court could not remain indifferent. If they stood by and watched coldly while the emperor was in trouble and the officials were humiliated, they would not be able to do their job. They had no choice but to kneel on the ground, and even the two guards who were dragging Li You knelt down.

But everyone knelt down only because the emperor was kneeling and they couldn't stand.

Otherwise, they would offend both the emperor and the retired emperor. Moreover, the retired emperor was old and the future court would still belong to the emperor. As subjects, they needed to support the imperial power.

However, even though all the ministers knelt in the hall, they remained silent and no one spoke for Li You.

Upon seeing this, Li Chengqian quickly looked at the ministers below the stage and called out, "Lord Fang, Lord Xiao, Lord Cen, please help me plead with my father!"

"have to"

The emperor has spoken, and those who were named cannot remain silent any longer, otherwise they would be disrespecting the emperor.

Li You's death is not a pity, but the emperor cannot be offended.

Fang Xuanling had no choice but to report, "Your Majesty, I was ordered to go to Luoyang this time. After the King of Qi learned that the Your Majesty was safe, he did not resist and fully cooperated with my actions. He also readily handed over the military power of the army. All officials in Luoyang also obeyed the court's arrangements."

"It shows that although the King of Qi is guilty, he is able to turn back from his mistakes. Since he has not continued to do evil, why not spare his life?"

Xiao Yu also raised his tablet and said loudly: "Grand Emperor, although the King of Qi committed a heinous crime, Your Majesty is both a king and a brother. You have a kind heart and care about the affection between brothers. This is the behavior of a wise king. For Your Majesty's sake, please let him off the hook."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Cen Wenben followed closely behind: "Emperor Shun, one of the Three Sovereigns of Ancient China, was persecuted by his father Gusou, his stepmother, and her son Xiang since he was a child. Despite many hardships, he remained kind to them. He was filial to his parents and cared for his half-brother Xiang, so he was highly praised by the people."

"Shun was also loved by the people because of his noble character, and was eventually valued by Emperor Yao and entrusted with the empire."

"Your Majesty's tearful plea for the King of Qi today and his request for punishment are in line with the model of ancient sage monarchs. I believe that even if today's scene spreads to the world, the people will praise the emperor for his kindness, the demeanor of an elder brother, and the magnanimity of a wise monarch."

"If the people support us and their hearts are in our favor after this, it will be a happy thing."

Cen Wenben was indeed a man of great ideas, and he raised the matter to a new level, infinitely affirming Li Chengqian's behavior. This reason made Li Shimin's heart beat, and it touched his heart. He killed his brother at Xuanwu Gate to seize the throne, and he regretted it for the rest of his life.

Naturally, he didn't want to see his sons killing each other and continuing the cruel past between his brothers.

Li You's death is not a pity. If his story can be used to establish the good image of the eldest son as a loyal and caring eldest son, bringing him positive prestige and influence, and letting future monarchs take him as a role model, then it would be a good use of waste.

Seeing Li Shimin's hesitation, the ministers knew that the situation was beginning to reverse, and they hurriedly raised their flags and began to plead for mercy, citing classics and praising Li Chengqian to the sky. On the contrary, Li You, who was lying on the ground in the center of the hall and watching this scene foolishly, forgot about it, as if it had nothing to do with him. In the minds of the ministers, some may disdain Li Chengqian's behavior, some may think that Li Chengqian is hypocritical, and some may think that Li Chengqian is too soft-hearted. As a son of heaven, how can he deter the world's disobedient without decisive killing?

But no matter what, an emperor who is kind and considerate of his family, or who is indecisive and cautious, is always better than a ruthless, cold-blooded and cruel emperor.

Didn't an unknown webmaster in later generations express his emotion? Everyone has to retire one day, so how can one not plan for oneself early? Being in officialdom, one cannot avoid infighting. If one makes a mistake and falls from power, a benevolent and magnanimous emperor with bonds of friendship can give them a good end.

If all emperors were as ruthless as Yang Guang and Li Shimin, their fate would be worrying.

After figuring this out, they began to plead for mercy even more vigorously, as if fulfilling the emperor's righteousness and brotherhood would mean saving their own lives.

Li Shimin, who was sitting on the dragon throne, was very pleased to see this scene. In fact, he did not want to chop off his son's head with his own hands. However, as the emperor emeritus, how could he establish his authority if he did not enforce the rules when the Turks were marching south?

It is a fact that Li You was plotting a rebellion. Killing him would be a good way to intimidate the ministers and unite the people.

It was different when Li Chengqian came out to plead for mercy. He was both the emperor and the elder brother, and he was detached from the court. His status was also very special. In terms of public and private, as long as he spoke, Li Shimin's prestige would be established, and he could also let go and let Li You go.

I just didn't expect that the effect would be better than I expected.

He maintained the order of the court without damaging his own dignity, and also established a good image for the emperor as a person who values ​​friendship and brotherhood.

Seeing this, Li Shimin pretended to ponder for a while, then stood up and helped Li Chengqian up, then walked to the front of the stage and said loudly: "My dear ministers, please stand up. I agree with your request."

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."

Everyone stood up, and before they could even stop, they heard Li Shimin say decisively: "For the sake of the emperor and the officials, I will let him off the hook. However, Li You can be spared the death penalty, but he cannot escape punishment for his crimes. I order that all of Li You's titles and official positions be revoked, his status as a member of the royal family be revoked, and he be demoted to a commoner."

"From today on, I will be imprisoned in Zongzheng Temple for life without pardon!"

"The Supreme Emperor is wise and enlightened. We, your subjects, admire him." All the civil and military officials praised him one after another, without any attachment to Li You as a prop.

"My son, I would like to thank my father."

Li Chengqian stopped while he was ahead. The last bit of Li You's value had been squeezed out, and there was no more trouble. So he went down the imperial steps, walked in front of Li You, helped Li You up from the ground, and looked at Li You, who looked miserable, as if he had lost his parents, and looked desperate, and sighed inwardly.

This is a qualified ox and horse. He plowed the fields perfectly for himself and harvested the grain. Finally, he served as a negative example to establish a glorious image of benevolence and righteousness for himself. It is true that the silkworm will not stop spinning silk until death, and the candle will not stop shedding tears until it turns into ashes.

The other party gave everything without reservation, but in the end he was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Li Chengqian patted Li You on the shoulder and really wanted to tell him: "Fifth brother, reform yourself well in there and try to become a new man."

But thinking about it, this is really too bullying, I am afraid that even God cannot tolerate it. Li Chengqian himself felt a little ashamed.

Finally, in front of all the civil and military officials in the court, he could only sigh with regret and said with a sympathetic look: "Fifth brother, the Turkic army has invaded and plundered the north. They will soon be at the gates of Chang'an. It will be a great war, and I don't know how many people will die."

"Father is in a bad mood. When the situation improves, I will find a chance to plead for you."

"Brother."

Li You suddenly knelt on the ground, hugged Li Chengqian's legs, and burst into tears.

She cried so hard that her lungs were torn apart, and her heart was broken. It was Li Chengqian who came to her rescue when she was in despair. Now that everyone had spurned her, she spoke these heart-warming words with sincerity.

Whether it is out of genuine gratitude or to leave a good impression, Li You needs to hold on to this life-saving straw tightly.

If the emperor elder brother could take care of him, the environment in which he was imprisoned would be better. Moreover, his father was old, and the future of the Tang Dynasty was still under the control of Li Chengqian. If the other party had some sympathy at that time, maybe he could see the light of day again.

This touching scene of brotherly love left a deep impression on all the ministers in the hall, and many respected old ministers stroked their beards and smiled. This scene of promoting good deeds, influencing evil, and finally making the criminals change their minds, repent and become a new person is in line with the teachings of the saints.

This also made Li Shimin on the stage feel very happy and satisfied with the emperor he had chosen.

Finally, Li You expressed his attachment and kowtowed to express his gratitude. Then, he was taken away by two guards with a look of infinite nostalgia in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)