Datang: Rebirth of Li Chengqian, the beginning of the treason interrogation

Chapter 18 My Prince, How Excellent
"Your Majesty, the court is still in session, and there are ministers beside you. Please call me... the Crown Prince."

Li Chengqian's aura was so overwhelming that everyone except Emperor Li Shimin felt the pressure coming from within.

Since ancient times, when speaking before the king, one must treat the king with courtesy, not by addressing him by his name, and certainly not by using any other title instead.

Li Shimin's eyes also flashed with a gleam of light, and he also saw that Li Chengqian had the aura of an emperor. However, he did not show it, but continued to look at Li Chengqian coldly.

"Prince, your mistakes are more than just this."

Li Shimin's tone became much weaker. Although this son did a lot of bad things, he also had remarkable strengths. If he was guided slowly, he would still be able to become a great man.

"You had your followers beat up the Crown Prince's left assistant, which was a disgrace to the teacher. You also gathered people to enjoy yourself and were extravagant, even more so than Emperor Yang of Sui. How can I trust you to hand over the Tang Dynasty to you?"

Li Shimin persuaded earnestly. At that time, he was just an old father who wanted his son to become successful.

"So, your majesty still has to depose me as the crown prince."

"Li Chengqian, do you think I dare not depose you?" Li Shimin suddenly broke down and cursed like a provoked lion.

I have been talking to you nicely, but you just want to make things difficult for me.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. This is absolutely not allowed."

Fang Xuanling was also startled and immediately spoke out to advise.

Have you played it?

Li Chengqian was also surprised, and thought that Li Er could still hold on for a while.

"I admit my mistake!" Li Chengqian took a deep breath, bent down slightly, and said to Li Shimin.

"Huh..." After hearing these words, Li Shimin's anger subsided a little. He let out a long breath and thought to himself, fortunately, this son can still be taught, and it is a big deal if he admits his mistakes and improves them.

However, at this moment, Li Chengqian suddenly raised his head and said loudly: "But I am not wrong!"

When Li Shimin heard this, his eyes widened suddenly and asked, "Do you mean that I force you to admit your mistake?"

Li Shimin fumbled around on the imperial desk with his hands, and finally grabbed a handful of bamboo slips and threw them hard at Li Chengqian.

"You bastard!" Li Shimin shouted angrily.

Li Shimin looked around again, still seemingly angry, and wanted to find other objects to continue throwing.

"Your Highness, hurry up! Hurry up! Admit your mistake." When Fang Xuanling saw this scene, the corners of his mouth twitched and he urged Li Chengqian anxiously.

However, Li Chengqian did not show any sign of retreating. Instead, he straightened his body, looked at Li Shimin firmly, and said loudly:

"What have I done wrong? If a son is not taught well, it is the fault of the father; if a child is not taught strictly, it is the laziness of the teacher. As the left and right sons of the crown prince, don't they have any responsibility for causing the current situation?"

After saying that, Li Chengqian turned his gaze to Zhang Xuansu, Yu Zhining and Kong Yingda. There was a sharp aura in his eyes. At this moment, he was majestic and full of aggression.

Li Shimin also frowned. As the prince's teacher, his duty was to teach the prince well, but now it seems that he obviously did not teach him well. They have an unshirkable responsibility.

"They all say it's my fault. How can they be role models? It's fine if they don't set an example, but they always come to Your Majesty to complain, saying that I'm not this or that. Is this their code of conduct?"

"Exaggerating and making things up, isn't this deceiving the emperor?"

Li Chengqian walked up to Kong Yingda, Zhang Xuansu and Yu Zhining.

"Your Majesty, we have failed in our duty! But we would never dare to deceive Your Majesty."

Kong Yingda and the other two were horrified and immediately knelt on the ground. For the first time, they showed panic expressions. They also realized that this was too exaggerated. It was tantamount to deceiving the emperor and not keeping their words.

"Don't you have it?" Li Chengqian pressed forward with great momentum.

"I have built a house in the East Palace, but you wrote to me saying that I live a life of luxury and pleasure like Emperor Yang of Sui. Aren't you exaggerating and deceiving Your Majesty?"

"I want to retire from court and take a rest. You reported to the emperor that I have neglected my duties and ignored government affairs, just like the second emperor of Qin. Aren't you slandering me?" "This..." Even the three great scholars who were well-versed in the classics were speechless.

"You all say that I did something wrong. I was in charge of government affairs at the age of 12, and I was regent at the age of 14."

"Excuse me, Your Majesty, have I made any mistakes in government affairs?"

Li Chengqian's eyes were extremely sharp and pierced Li Shimin's.

"No!" Li Shimin was also in a trance. Once upon a time, his own prince was so outstanding.

"I have done nothing wrong in handling state affairs, but this group of censors have said all of them are wrong. Do they understand the state affairs?"

Li Chengqian roared, as if he wanted to yell out all the grievances he had suffered over the years.

"They are just...advisers, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, don't you know what a censor is like?"

Li Chengqian looked up at Li Shimin and their eyes met.

"Your Majesty, Wei Zheng alone was enough to make you lose your temper. You dared to criticize the emperor. I am only a prince, but I have to face three Wei Zhengs at the same time. Your Majesty, are you too strict with me? Are you expecting too much from me?"

At this time, Li Shimin had already realized his mistake. Yes, Wei Zheng alone made him so angry that his teeth itched, but he couldn't kill him.

Moreover, Li Shimin also had a deep understanding of this and was well aware of the extent to which these censors exaggerated, and would often use a trivial matter to argue about the country's demise.

"Since I have been handling court affairs, who else can be my teacher besides Your Majesty?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin could not help but nodded. Yes, these people have not become kings yet, so how can they teach the strategies of governing the country?

Talking about morality and righteousness all the time will only mislead young people.

"When it comes to poetry, I can spit out half of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Who can I consider as my teacher?"

Li Chengqian seemed extremely aggressive. He no longer backed down but instead moved forward courageously.

Fang Xuanling was deeply moved by this. He witnessed the moment when Li Chengqian was deified. After today, the prince's reputation would only be greater than before.

"Zhang Xuansu, Yu Ningzhi, and Kong Yingda failed to teach the Crown Prince properly. They are dismissed from all their duties in the East Palace and are returning to their original positions."

Li Shimin's eyes gradually showed relief. His prince did not need anyone to teach him. Allowing others to teach him would be the biggest mistake.

It was unprecedented in history that he was the regent at the age of 14.

Cheng Qian, inherit the imperial power and take charge of the world.

A smile unconsciously appeared on Li Shimin's lips. The look of disappointment had disappeared without a trace, and he became extremely proud instead.

Also because he was in a good mood, he did not hold the three people accountable for their serious crimes.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the leniency!" Zhang Xuansu and the other two apologized for some unknown reason, but they also felt that they had done nothing wrong. Isn't it the duty of a minister of remonstrance to speak his mind?
But that didn't make them ignore the facts.

"Prince, allowing your disciples to beat up your teacher is against the teaching ethics and you will be fined one year's salary." Li Shimin said again, and each of them was given fifty lashes.

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

This punishment was not painful. For Li Chengqian, being able to kick these three people away was his biggest gain.

He will have to spend less time online with Li Er in the future, otherwise there will always be a risk that his position as crown prince will be lost.

What assassination is all about? Just use strategy. No matter how great the prince’s advantage is, he can crush these ministers of remonstration to death.

If you want to fight the outside, you must first make peace with the inside.

(End of this chapter)