Datang: Just been appointed as the crown prince, the counterattack system is here

Chapter 3 What is Killing and Destroying the Heart? [New Book, Please Collect]

"Well said! Well said!"

After the laughter, Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian with satisfaction and said with a smile:
"I praise you not because you are my son, nor because you are truly well-spoken. It is because you are the first person since I ascended the throne who has dared to point out my faults to my face. For this reason, I will forgive your disrespect just now!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed at the ministers, and continued:
"I know that many of you want to speak but dare not. Today, I want you all to know that from now on in the court, you must speak freely and without restraint. Do you understand what I mean?"

"This"

The ministers looked at each other and praised in unison: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Li Shimin smiled and nodded, then waved his hand to signal the guards to retreat.

Immediately afterwards, an official in charge of maintaining order in the court took small steps and led Li Chengqian to the last seat in the court, where he knelt down.

Seeing that Li Chengqian was doing well, Changsun Wuji was worried for him and was about to strike while the iron was hot to propose that Li Chengqian be appointed as the crown prince.

But at this moment, a minister stepped forward and said, holding a board:
"Your Majesty, the Prince of Zhongshan speaks candidly and impartially, and I, too, have some understanding of this. I have a matter for your Majesty's consideration."

"Ok?"

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, and looked at the minister carefully, and couldn't help asking: "Who are you, and why have I never seen you before?"

"Uh"

The minister's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but say with embarrassment: "Your Majesty, Sun Fujia, has just been transferred to the capital from the provincial capital."

"Oh"

Li Shimin nodded suddenly, then waved his hand and said, "What's the matter? Tell me."

"Your Majesty, I think that the matter of the former crown prince has not been finally resolved in terms of title. Your Majesty wants the people of the world to be governed, and I think that a title should be drawn up for the former crown prince, the former King of Qi, so that it can be finalized in history and in the country!" Sun Fujia bowed.

Li Shimin's face darkened, but it disappeared in an instant before he nodded and said, "That makes sense."

"But."

As he spoke, he changed the subject: "I don't quite understand how a person's status is determined after death. Although the former Crown Prince and the former Prince of Qi were demoted to commoners by His Majesty the Retired Emperor, they and I are brothers from the same mother after all. They should still be princes. But who among you understands the matter of titles?"

"This"

Upon hearing this, the ministers looked at each other in bewilderment.

It’s not that they don’t understand, but no one dares to stand up and give the former crown prince and the former King of Qi a title.

Because the things here are not that simple.

Li Chengqian knew this very well, so he subconsciously glanced at Emperor Li II, not knowing how sincere his words "after all, we are brothers from the same mother" were.

Of course, since Emperor Li II asked, someone had to step forward, such as the fearless Wei Zheng.

But he said thoughtfully, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, it would be more appropriate to call the former Crown Prince the Prince of Xi and the former Prince of Qi the Prince of Hailing."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin neither agreed nor disagreed, and then asked, "Now that we have a title, what about the posthumous title?"

"I think it is more appropriate to give the posthumous title of Yin to Prince Xi and Ci to Prince Hailing."

"can!"

Li Shimin readily agreed, but he also took the opportunity to reprimand his ministers: "Now that the titles and posthumous names have been determined, it's time to choose an auspicious day for the burial of Prince Xi and Prince Hailing. Some of you were once their ministers. Now I ask you, will you attend their funerals?"

"Uh"

Upon hearing this, the former subordinates of Prince Xi and Prince Hailing trembled all over.

What is murder and heart-breaking!
This is it!

Li Chengqian felt a little amused. Emperor Li II had a strong desire for revenge.

I told you to speak freely, and you really dare to speak freely? You are bringing up things that shouldn't be brought up!
But someone still needs to solve the problem facing Emperor Li II.

This time it was not Wei Zheng who stood up, but Sun Fujia himself.

Perhaps not wanting to become the target of public criticism, Sun Fujia directly expressed his loyalty: "Your Majesty, I am an old subordinate of Prince Xi. I think it is better not to go." "Ha!"

Li Shimin snorted and looked at Wei Zheng again: "The Imperial Counselor seems to be an old subordinate of Prince Xi, right? Are you going?"

Wei Zheng said calmly, "I was once a minister of Li Mi, Dou Jiande, and Prince Xi, and now I am a minister of Your Majesty. I also think it is best not to go."

"Old fox."

Li Chengqian curled his lips in disdain. Everyone said that Wei Zheng was the most loyal minister in history, loyal and fearless of death. In fact, this man was very smart. He knew what Emperor Li II wanted and catered to his wishes.

However, Emperor Li II was not very satisfied with the answers of Sun Fujia and Wei Zheng.

He slowly stood up from the imperial throne, put his hands behind his back and said:
"Although you are former subordinates of Prince Xi and Prince Hailing, you are also subjects of the Great Tang. I am the Emperor of the Great Tang, and I demand your loyalty. If you remember the old favors, you will not forget the new ones. Your loyalty to Prince Xi and Prince Hailing proves your loyalty to the emperor. If you are ungrateful, how can I still use you?"

"Your Majesty is aware of this!"

Prince Xi and Prince Hailing's former subordinates felt ashamed and their cheeks turned red with shame.

Li Shimin glanced at them and said calmly and majestically, "I believe you will not be ungrateful. Therefore, you must attend the funerals of Prince Xi and Prince Hailing. I want to tell everyone in the world that I still say the same thing: loyalty to the old emperor, loyalty to the new emperor, it is all loyalty to the emperor!"

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

All the ministers stood up to compliment Li Shimin.

The same goes for Li Chengqian.

There is no way, this is His Majesty Li II.

His breadth of mind, bearing and self-confidence are so different from ordinary people that sometimes they even seem unreasonable.

But later facts proved that he was right.

These former subordinates of Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji did not disappoint Li Shimin. They all made their own contributions to the "Zhenguan Prosperity".

Li Shimin smiled, then sat back on the throne and continued the court meeting.

At this moment, Zhangsun Wuji finally found his chance and said loudly, "Your Majesty, since the court has discussed the former crown prince, should the new crown prince also be considered?"

Wow!
The ministers were in an uproar again.

But some people had expected this and smiled at each other.

After all, Li Chengqian's appearance at the court meeting was an unusual event.

"Oh?" His Majesty Li II raised an eyebrow in feigned surprise and said, "Is the Minister of Personnel going to propose the appointment of a crown prince?"

"Exactly!"

Zhang Sun Wuji bowed and said, "Establishing a crown prince is the foundation of the country. It can calm the people's hearts and consolidate the country!"

"It's not that I haven't thought about appointing a crown prince, but I haven't figured out whether to appoint the eldest son or the most capable one."

"Your Majesty, they are still young, and their wisdom and stupidity cannot yet be determined. Given Your Majesty's wisdom and ability, you will surely rule for a hundred years. Therefore, there is no need to worry too much about the Crown Prince's wisdom or stupidity!"

Li Shimin smiled slightly upon hearing this, then looked around at his ministers and said, "What do you think, my dear ministers?"

"I have no objection."

The ministers looked at each other and spoke in unison.

"Since my dear ministers have no objection, then I will pass on my decree to appoint Prince Li Chengqian of Zhongshan as Crown Prince!"

His Majesty Li II waved his sleeves, full of high spirits.

All the ministers smiled knowingly and were very happy.

At this moment, a childish and clear voice suddenly rang out: "Father, I have something to say!"

(End of this chapter)