Da Tang: Father, can I resign?

Chapter 3 Made His Majesty Cry

Liangyi Palace.

On both sides were the ministers who were silent and showed no emotion; in the middle was the emperor who was sitting high on the dragon couch with a sullen face.

The famous Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, and his founding group of macho men.

Facing a group of leaders, clerk Li Ming couldn't help feeling nervous.

But since it’s a matter of life and death, I’ll give it a try!

He shouted crisply:
"Grandma!"

Changsun Wuji was almost amused by his silly look and he quickly touched his chin to cover it up.

Li Shimin's tone could not hide his disappointment.

"How many times have I told you that you should address him as Your Majesty when you enter the court? Kneel down!"

Li Ming stood in the middle of the hall in a daze, looking left and right, and asked a soul-searching question:
"But other ministers can sit, why do I have to kneel?"

The ministers trembled slightly and tried their best to control their expressions and not laugh.

Li Shimin had a bad temper. His face immediately turned red and he slapped the armrest of the couch in anger:
"Because you are wrong! Not only did you roar in class, you also tampered with the quotations of saints! This is disrespectful, unwise, and unfilial!"

Kong Yingda immediately stood up from his seat and protected Li Ming behind him:

"It is because I, the old minister, failed to teach you the right way. The fault lies with me. I hope Your Majesty will not vent your anger on Your Highness."

Li Shimin covered his face and sighed:
"Mr. Chongyuan is so confused. Li Ming, the teacher is so protective of you, what else do you want to say?"

Li Ming watched their performance quietly, knowing that Li Shimin was giving him a way out.

As long as you are willing to kneel down, kowtow, admit your mistake, and shed a few tears of regret, this matter will be over.

But he refused to do so. He insisted on fighting to the end.

I'm sorry, Mr. Chongyuan... Li Ming apologized silently in his heart, then roared and pounced on Kong Yingda.

"So it's you who is trying to sow discord between me and Grandpa!"

The old minister Li Baiyao tried to grab Li Ming but was kicked over. The old minister Wei Zheng used his body to protect Kong Yingda, and his clothes were torn off.

The others didn't dare to force their way in, for fear of hurting the dragon, so they could only stand by and worry, and the hall suddenly became a mess.

Xiao Yu, the Right Servant of the Shangshu Province, who was closest to him, retreated to the back without making a sound, but he did not forget to tease his boss, with whom he had always been at odds:

"Minister Fang, is this the wise king you asked His Majesty to award?"

Fang Xuanling had a blank expression on his face, as if the farce had nothing to do with him.

Li Ming punched the Nanshan Nursing Home while spewing foul language:
"Han Feizi once said that people with distant relationships cannot alienate people with close relationships. It is because there are Confucian scholars like you who tell tales that the most basic trust between father and son has been lost!"

Kong Yingda looked ashen, and allowed the little bully to do whatever he wanted, muttering:
"It's all my fault, it's all my fault..."

In the end, it was Changsun Wuji who stood up.

"Your Highness Li Ming, you are too lawless!"

Relying on his relationship as Empress Wende's younger brother and the princes' uncle in terms of etiquette, he hugged Li Ming forcefully.

Unexpectedly, this little thing roamed the streets all day long, and its body movements were as fast as a loach, and it slid past in a flash.

"presumptuous!"

There was a loud shout from the dragon couch.

The Liangyi Palace finally quieted down.

Li Shimin slammed the table and pointed at Li Ming with gritted teeth:

"I...I'll destroy you!"

Li Ming's heartbeat suddenly quickened.

Could it be that the long-cherished wish since traveling through time... is coming true today?
Upon hearing this, the embarrassed ministers immediately objected in unison:
"Think twice, Your Majesty!"

It’s not that everyone likes this little devil.

But if Your Majesty arbitrarily demotes your own son, I wonder how future historians will describe it.

You can scrap it, but you have to follow the process.

Li Shimin was so angry that he was shaking all over. He stood for a while, then suddenly turned to the north and knelt down.

That is the direction of the ancestral temple.

The ministers were stunned and immediately knelt down and kowtowed.

Li Shimin closed his eyes slightly and brewed his emotions for a while.

When I opened my eyes again, tears were streaming down my face.

"Since I ascended the throne, I have gotten up before dawn and eaten after dark. I have been diligent in government affairs every day and have done my best to serve the country and the people.

"Why did the heaven punish me by giving birth to such an unworthy child?"

The ministers cooperated and wiped their tears.

Li Shimin beat his chest and stamped his feet for some foreplay, then said slowly:
"I have called you all together today to discuss Li Ming's reward. I have already decided on his fate."

From "reward" to "disposal", the meaning conveyed is very clear.

Li Ming watched the whole drama of "executing Ma Su with tears" and was already covered in cold sweat.

He is not really a naughty child. In his heart, he is an adult who has suffered many years of beatings from society. Naturally, he knows that this group of thousand-year-old foxes are acting.

The emperor plays the role of a kind father who has to sacrifice his own relatives for the sake of justice, and the ministers play the role of loyal officials who share the emperor's worries.

But I can’t tell the difference, I really can’t!

Everyone is sincere and sincere, and they beat all the young handsome guys nowadays. If I don't leave the palace and continue to compete with these movie stars, I'm afraid I won't survive for many chapters.

Therefore, you must stay away from this place of trouble!
Since traveling through time, he has been saving money to prepare for his life after leaving the palace.

Although he was not favored, he was the emperor's own son after all, and he received a lot of monthly allowance and rewards during festivals.

The little bit of imperial grace that leaks out from between the fingernails is enough to support three generations.

Even if Li Ming hides his real name, he is still a wealthy man.

The good days of having many wives and concubines, being worry-free, and enjoying both personal and financial freedom are just around the corner!

Isn't it better than living in fear in this palace with strict rules? !
Li Ming cheered himself up, held his breath, and waited quietly for the Emperor to open his mouth.

"I have decided..."

"Your Majesty...ah?!" The eunuch went to the palace to report and found that the emperor and his ministers were all kneeling. He wished he could poke their eyes out.

Li Shimin took a deep breath, stood up, his eyes as sharp as swords.

"what's up?"

The blind eunuch felt the chill on his neck and shivered like a sieve, saying tremblingly:
"Your Majesty, someone has reported Kong Kong Yingda for treason."

what? !

The news was so explosive that the ministers even forgot to cry and fell into deep thought.

Who is so stupid? Why pick Kong Yingda?

The prince's reasons for rebellion are more sufficient than those of this old scholar.

Li Shimin said succinctly:

"roll!"

Fang Xuanling, who had been keeping out of the matter, submitted a memorial:

"Your Majesty, something must be wrong when things are out of the ordinary..."

As he said this, he glanced at the confused Li Ming.

"Hmm..." Although Li Shimin had a bad temper, his anger came and went quickly and he was willing to listen to advice.

He pondered for a moment, his eyes passed over Kong Yingda, who seemed to have lost all hope in life, and fell on Li Ming.

The rebellious son spread his hands and said: I don’t know either.

Li Shimin ignored it and said in a low voice:
"Whoever dares to slander my trusted minister, let him come to the palace and confront me on the spot!"

A group of schoolchildren went up to the hall. Leading the group were two children. One held his head high and looked dignified, while the other lowered his head, looking reserved and timid.

Children? Sue for treason?
The ministers were puzzled, and when they looked carefully, their expressions suddenly became strange.

Oh my god, isn’t that our naughty son/good grandson? !
Fang Xuanling half-closed his eyes and glanced casually, and found a conspicuous guy mixed in with him. He had a bruised face and nose and looked quite familiar.

No, it's not just that he looks familiar...

"Fang Yizhe?!"

When he found his own son in the watermelon, he could no longer maintain his aloof attitude and could not help but exclaimed:
"Is it Fang Yize? What's wrong with your face?!"

"Grandpa, I... wasn't beaten by anyone, I fell down by myself..." Fang Yize covered his face with his hands.

Zhang Sun Wuji saw the legitimate grandson at the front of the team at a glance, and the corner of his mouth twitched, and he shouted to the unfilial grandson:
"Chang Sun Yan! Why don't you study instead of fooling around with them?!"

Chang Sun Yan suddenly felt guilty. He slowed down his pace, hid behind Di Renjie, and pretended not to hear anything.

The little black charcoal Yuchi Xunyu stretched his neck and looked left and right.

Very good, I didn’t see the big black charcoal Yuchi Gong. It seems that this is just a small court meeting for civil officials. I don’t have to worry about getting beaten when I go back.

As soon as he felt relieved, he discovered more details.

For example, all the ministers were in tears, the emperor was in tears, and Mr. Kong Yingda was being pulled by the beard by Li Ming...

Ah this...

A big question mark appeared in little Yuchi’s little head.

what happened?
What is Mingge doing?
He beat all the civil and military officials in the court until they cried?

Even made the Emperor cry?
To stand up for his brother, Brother Ming could actually go to such lengths?
Among the shocked kids, Di Renjie was the most shocked.

He felt that he seemed to have underestimated Li Ming's ability to stir up trouble and had dragged everyone into a serious political event.

But now that I'm here, I have to continue acting.

Li Shimin's expression became increasingly unfriendly.

I haven’t dealt with one naughty kid yet, and here comes a group of them again.

What do you think of Liangyi Hall?

He asked unhappily:

"You little brat, are you the one who falsely accused your own teacher?"

It was just a few words, and no one among the nobles dared to speak.

But the child who had been bending over, seemingly with low self-esteem, knelt down slowly and answered loudly:
"The teacher taught us that there is a difference between inside and outside. The emperor is the father of everyone in the world. Even if it is a teacher, if he betrays the emperor, we should protect him as if he were our father and would never forgive him."

"Oh?"

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows, sat back on the dragon couch steadily, and stroked his mustache with interest.

"Elaborate."

(End of this chapter)