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

Chapter 57: Revenge is so satisfying! [Please read more]

"The Emperor has arrived—!"

Upon hearing this report, the entire Taiji Hall was filled with a roar.

Even Li Shimin couldn't help but widen his eyes and look in the direction of the sound with shock on his face.

Before, he was still thinking that after he had resolved the affairs of the court, he would go to Da'an Palace to find Li Yuan and find out whether the rebellion of Changsun Anye and others had anything to do with Li Yuan.

But now, in such a situation of being "besieged on all sides", Li Yuan actually came on his own initiative.

what is this?
Could he be here to take advantage of someone's misfortune?

More than half a year ago, I launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident and obtained power from my father. Today, I am facing the situation of being "besieged on all sides". My father is back. Is he trying to take power back from me?
Thinking of this, Li Shimin's heart sank to the bottom, and he didn't know what words to use to describe his feelings at the moment.

In fact, not only Li Shimin was shocked, even Pei Ji, who had always been on good terms with Li Yuan, was a little confused and bewildered at this moment, opening his mouth, not knowing what to say.

What is going on here?

Why is the emperor here?

And it happened at a time when the atmosphere was tense!
Could it be that the seven kings outside the city were conferred with secret orders from the retired emperor?
If that's the case, what will the emperor do?
Could it be that they really want to take back power from Li Shimin?

Thinking of this possibility, Pei Ji subconsciously looked at Xiao Yu, Li Shentong and other veteran officials of Wude, his eyes filled with surprise, worry, and anticipation.

On the contrary, the officials of the Qin Palace and the Tian Ce Palace looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

They were able to have their current status only by joining forces with Li Shimin in launching the Xuanwu Gate Incident. If Li Yuan really wanted to restore the throne, these people would inevitably be liquidated.

As for the people like former Crown Prince Li Jiancheng and former Prince of Qi Li Yuanji, they all kept a distance from the matter as it had nothing to do with them.

Anyway, no matter what the situation is, it is beneficial to them.

of course.

In addition to them, there was another person who was both surprised and excited about Li Yuan's appearance.

And this person was none other than Li Chengqian.

He had originally guessed that the seven kings outside the city were related to Li Yuan. Now that Li Yuan appeared in person, it further proved that this matter was inseparable from Li Yuan.

"Why, I haven't been to the court for more than half a year, and you don't have any etiquette or rules anymore?"

Under the guidance of Du Caigan, Li Yuan slowly crossed the threshold of the hall.

However, he did not move forward. Instead, he glanced coldly at the ministers and asked a question that made them feel very uncomfortable.

As soon as these words were spoken, all the ministers looked at Li Shimin.

But at this moment, Li Shimin's eyes were all on Li Yuan, and he didn't say a word.

In the end, it was Pei Ji who reacted first and saluted Li Yuan: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to the Supreme Emperor!"

Then, all the ministers shouted in unison: "Your servants, we pay our respects to the Emperor!"

However, Li Yuan did not give face to his ministers. He snorted coldly and walked straight towards Li Shimin.

At this moment, Li Shimin was sitting upright on the emperor's throne, staring at Li Yuan with burning eyes and slowly approaching him.

Until Li Yuan was less than one meter away from him, looking down at him, also without saying a word.

The momentum of both father and son reached its peak at this moment.

This was the first time that two generations of emperors faced each other directly in this way.

Seeing this scene, the ministers in the hall felt their hearts jump to their throats.

No way!
Are we really going to have a scene where the emperor takes turns sitting on the throne?!

Just when the ministers thought that Li Shimin and his son were about to confront each other, Li Shimin actually stood up and saluted Li Yuan: "My son greets my father!"

"Humph!"

Li Yuan snorted again, then said solemnly: "Erlang, do you remember what I asked you when I abdicated?"

"This..." Li Shimin was stunned and seemed unable to react.

Li Yuan took a step forward, passed him, and sat on the throne with an air of dominance. He looked around at his ministers and said:

"I asked you at the beginning, if you were in this position, would you still have those people around you? If I became the emperor, would there still be good times and good days? Have you forgotten how you answered me at the beginning?"

As soon as he sat down, Li Yuan asked Li Shimin three soul-searching questions, which left Li Shimin speechless.

But Li Yuan didn't finish his words: "Look at what you've done in the past six months? Look at what this country has become because of you. Is this how you, Erlang, can govern a country?!"

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Li Shimin's face turned gloomy after being scolded by Li Yuan, but he didn't dare to say a word.

You could hear a pin drop in the entire hall.

To be honest, Li Shimin had a really turbulent six months. In order to demonstrate his ruling status, he abolished many decrees issued by Li Yuan during his reign. In order to achieve his own political achievements, he began to reduce the number of kings before he even had time to sit down, causing rebellions in various places.

Although the path taken by Li Shimin was definitely the right one for the future "Zhenguan Governance", in terms of this process, Li Shimin's current actions did seem a bit like those of a foolish monarch, which is why he was left speechless by Li Yuan's scolding.

"Overlord"

As if he couldn't stand seeing Li Shimin being scolded, the Imperial Counselor Wang Gui stood up and wanted to say something, but was stopped by Wei Ting beside him.

In Wei Ting's view, the current situation has become a family affair between Li Yuan and his son.

These foreign officials have no right to make irresponsible remarks.

Li Yuan glanced at Wang Gui, then looked around at his ministers and said, "I heard that someone is using my name to commit atrocities. Is this true?"

"This"

All the ministers looked at each other.

Only Pei Ji dared to speak up: "Replying to the Emperor, it is true. Previously, Zhangsun Anye, Li Xiaochang and others threatened the court officials with fire thunder, saying that they would purge the emperor's side, depose the emperor, and welcome the Emperor back to the throne!"

"presumptuous!"

Li Yuan slammed the table and shouted angrily, "Do we, the emperor of the Li Tang Dynasty, still need to rely on outsiders to decide? Are you all useless?!"

What is face-riding output?

What does full firepower mean?

Li Yuan now just uses his ultimate skill close to the opponent and then stands still to output damage.

All the officials in the Qin Palace and Tian Ce Palace were scolded until their faces turned red and they looked at each other in shame and anger.

Aren't they outsiders?

Aren’t they outsiders who helped Li Shimin seize the throne?
Li Yuan's indirect criticism humiliated them completely.

A group of outsiders who helped Li Shimin seize the throne let another outsider threaten Li Shimin to abdicate in front of them. Isn't this a huge joke?
"The Emperor!!!"

Cheng Yaojin, who had the worst temper, was the first to jump out: "Are you humiliating us?"

"Did I said wrong thing?"

Li Yuan raised his eyebrows and said, "How about calling the historian over and asking him to show you what he wrote down?"

Boom!

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire hall was struck by lightning.

If Li Yuan had not reminded them, they would probably have forgotten what the historian had recorded.

Now that Li Yuan reminded them, they were completely unable to collapse.

That’s right, Li Shimin launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident and seized the throne from Li Yuan. Li Chengqian then assisted Li Yuan and launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident, and came here to slap Li Yuan in the face.

Well, it feels good to get revenge!
(End of this chapter)