Da Tang: Father, can I resign?

Chapter 6 This is all my father's fault
"Di Renjie tried his best to prove Li Ming's loyalty and filial piety to me, even exaggerating and playing with words. How could I not see through the tricks of a child?
"The reason why I forgave Li Ming was not because I believed Di Renjie. It was because of the fact that Di Renjie and other children were willing to risk their lives to save Li Ming."

Li Shimin spoke calmly, but his sharp eyes cut through Changsun Wuji like a knife, making him tremble with fear.

“Loyalty and filial piety are important, but if one’s abilities are mediocre, then that loyalty is no more than a dog’s loyalty to its owner; it is useless.

"But Li Ming has shown me his ability to win people's hearts and minds, proving the value of the reward. So not only will I not punish him, I will also reward him.

"Assistant, do you think my actions are a bit ruthless and utilitarian?"

Zhang Sun Wuji was somewhat dazed and complimented reflexively:

"Your Majesty has taught his children well, and the princes are talented and virtuous. This is a blessing for Your Majesty and the Tang Dynasty."

He knew that His Majesty was not only using Li Ming to target Kong Yingda, but also him and the crown prince.

Because since the queen's death, Crown Prince Li Chengqian's behavior has become absurd and erratic.

Not only did she not listen to advice, study, or take care of government affairs, she was also addicted to male beauty.

Although the love of Longyang is a harmless hobby since ancient times.

But the problem is, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the one who does the "Yin".

The future ruler of the great Tang Dynasty was being toyed around by a man... Just thinking about it made Li Shimin so angry that he took his anger out on Zhangsun Wuji.

Because Zhangsun Wuji was Empress Wende's elder brother, the crown prince's uncle, and a natural member of the crown prince's party, it was logical and reasonable for him to assist the crown prince in taking over smoothly.

Your Majesty has just made it very clear that if Li Ming wants to receive a reward, he must prove that he is worthy of it.

If this is the case with the prince, what about the crown prince?
If Li Chengqian continues to fail to govern the country with virtue, is it possible that he will be replaced by a more capable prince?

If the crown prince is really changed, and the new one is a bastard prince who has no blood relationship with Changsun Wuji.

For example, Li Ming, the fourteenth son born to Princess Yang of Hailing...

Then, the Grand Chancellor Changsun Wuji, who has great power in the court, will inevitably not escape purge in the future.

Li Shimin looked at his brother-in-law who was sweating profusely and said coldly:

"Li Ming has the talent to govern a country. I believe he will be able to assist his brother and govern the country well in the future."

"We, the ministers, will also do our utmost to assist the prince, like a spring silkworm spinning silk, until we die!" Changsun Wuji felt a great sense of crisis and kowtowed deeply.

After finishing his business, he decided to change the subject and put the embarrassing matter behind him.

"I have something else to report."

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows: "Is it related to Gaochang?"

"Your Majesty, please understand." Changsun Wuji took out a secret report stained with yellow sand from the Western Regions from his arms.

Li Shimin stroked his moustache proudly and listened to Zhangsun Wuji read:

"It has been reported that Hou Junji, the Minister of Personnel and the General Commander of the Jiaohe Road Army, exiled all the royal family and nobles of Gaochang and took the treasures of the imperial palace for himself."

Li Shimin's hand stopped:

"Is this true?"

Zhang Sun Wuji had a businesslike attitude:

"When Minister Hou returns to the court, the truth will naturally come out."

Li Shimin's face darkened.

…………

When Changsun Wuji left Liangyi Hall, the sun had already set in the west.

He wiped the cold sweat off his face and felt his legs go a little weak.

Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger.

By taking advantage of an unexpectedly arrogant prince, he struck a blow to the great scholar, the crown prince and the powerful minister at the same time.

My brother-in-law has mastered the art of being an emperor to perfection.

Fortunately, my brother-in-law is a sentimental person.

Otherwise, these powerful founding heroes would have been purged long ago.

Changsun Wuji calmed himself down and took a few steps before he heard the chattering of children.

"Brother Ming won't come to primary school to study in the future, so who will take us to the streets to do evil?" Yuchi Xunyu spoke his mind.

The ministers were naturally very dissatisfied with His Majesty's decision. They believed that it would hinder the future Prince Cao from understanding the people's sentiments, and tried to collectively write a letter to refute the tyrant.

However, the plan was ruthlessly suppressed by the conservatives in the court, and the ministers faced the tragic fate of being beaten up by the conservatives when they returned home.

In grief and anger, the ministers roared in unyielding anger:

"It's all Fang Yize's fault. Beat him up!"

Fang Yize was horrified:
"It has nothing to do with me. It's all Di Renjie's bad idea! Brother Ming, save me~"

Li Ming smiled bitterly and pulled away the young and reckless Li Jingye.

"It's okay. An old man like Fang Qiao can't keep an eye on me. I can still escape."

Then, he gritted his teeth and patted Di Renjie on the shoulder. "You did a good job, you did a great job!"

Di Renjie said modestly:
"It's a pity that I'm not good at talking, so I couldn't get His Majesty to directly enthrone you as the King of Cao... Oh, Brother Ming, your hitting is a bit painful..."

Hou Baolin sniffed:

"It's okay. If Fang Fang... Old Man Fang dares to stop Brother Ming, I will slap the snot in his face."

Fang Yize looked disgusted and said, "Your snot can't get along with our Fang family, right?"

"Ahem!" Fang Xuanling coughed a few times beside him and said indifferently:
"Everyone, please continue. Don't worry about me, an old man."

Changsun Wuji:...

He really couldn't see any talent for governing a country, or any other qualities that could threaten the prince, in this naughty boy.

After all, Li Ming was just a hammer used by the emperor to beat his subjects.

Even if Li Ming was not there, there were still other princes.

This does not mean that Li Ming's status is special, nor does it mean that this green boy is worthy of being his political opponent.

It's so embarrassing.

Changsun Wuji bowed sympathetically to the caregiver Fang Xuanling, pretended not to see Changsun Yan hiding behind the crowd, and walked straight out of the palace.

…………

After a tiring day, Li Ming returned to his home in the harem.

Lide Hall.

It is called a "palace", but it is just a slightly larger house, which looks particularly shabby among the densely packed harem.

Although the Lide Hall is small, many people live there.

In addition to Li Ming and his mother, Princess Yang of Prince Hailing, there were also Li Ming's five sisters and several "aunts".

It felt like Li Ming was living in a shared house.

If there is any benefit to being crowned a king, it is that he can set up a residence somewhere else and get rid of this cramped living situation.

When he first traveled through time, Li Ming was very puzzled by this unfair treatment.

We are all princes and princesses. Why do others have magnificent palaces while I, Li Ming, have to stay at home?

After finally becoming a royal relative, why do you still have to live in a shared house?

I lived in a small house before I traveled through time, and I still live in a small house after I traveled through time. Didn’t I travel through time in vain?
Until one day, he understood the meaning of his mother's title "Princess Hailing".

At first he thought this title was very cool, much more fashionable than "Imperial Concubine" or "Jieyushi".

She once asked her mother in dissatisfaction why her mother, as the Princess of Hailing, had to endure the bullying of other concubines and even the palace maids dared to bully her.

After his butt was beaten to a pulp, he painfully realized that "Hai Ling Wang" was not the prefix for a regular concubine.

Rather, it is a title conferred posthumously on another person.

The man's name was Li Yuanji.

That’s right, it’s that Li Yuanji.

His mother, Yang, was once Li Yuanji's concubine.

After the conflict at Xuanwu Gate between brother and younger brother, Li Shimin, in line with the principle that nothing tastes better than dumplings, took Yang into the harem but did not give her an official status.

As a result, Yang's title still followed her ex-husband, from "Princess of Qi" to "Princess of Hailing".

It was in this awkward situation that little Li Ming was born.

This is why Li Ming has not been crowned king yet, and why he received the least love from his father, so much so that he was kicked back to elementary school.

Even at home, Li Ming's situation was very embarrassing.

Because his five sisters were all left by Li Yuanji and were half-sisters to him.

The others whom he called "aunt" were actually Li Yuanji's concubines.

It can be said that Li Ming's biological father has a blood feud with all the women in Lide Hall for killing their fathers and husbands.

As for the other male relatives...

Li Yuanji's five sons were killed by Li Shimin on the day of the Xuanwu Gate Incident.

Oh my god, he brought more hatred to Li Ming.

It's all my father's fault...

It's a harsh life here and there, and Li Ming doesn't want to live even a day longer.

"Li Shimin hasn't officially conferred the title on me yet. I still have a chance. I'm going to continue courting death. I want to be deposed!"

A cold voice came from behind: "What do you want to do?"

(End of this chapter)