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

Chapter 65: The Emperor Emeritus appoints the Crown Prince. Who agrees? Who opposes? [Please pre-order]

This is a grand drama of kings and ministers, fathers and sons.

This is a landmark event that will surely go down in history.

This was a gluttonous feast that whipped Li Shimin and his ministers madly for their loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness.

An old father who had been slapped countless times and dared not say a word, made his most powerful cry.

A retired emperor who was abandoned by his subjects, forgotten by his own country, and considered weak and incompetent, displayed his imperial dignity to the fullest.

Is it cool?

Don't be too cool!
At least during the period when Li Yuan was ousted from power, whenever he thought of everything he had experienced, he wanted to vent his resentment all the time.

If he knew that his historical self would die of depression and stroke due to Li Er's various mental tortures, he would probably be even crazier than he is now.

However, for now, he is already satisfied with what he has achieved.

"call"

Heaving a sigh of relief, Li Yuan looked at the weak figure calmly.

For a moment, the smiles of the ten children, Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, appeared before his eyes very clearly. Li Yuan felt that if he stretched out his hand, he could still touch their tender faces and feel their warm breath.
However, such fantasies are fleeting.

He regained consciousness, leaving behind only sadness and regret.

It is sad that the elderly bury the young.

Unfortunately, I didn’t get to see my ten grandchildren for the last time.

Perhaps, in the hearts of those grandchildren, this is also the biggest regret of their hasty death.

In fact, in Li Yuan's heart, he had unknowingly transferred all his love to Li Chengqian because he didn't want to have any regrets.

Even if he faces an abyss, even if he is hated by everyone, he wants his grandson to walk on a smooth road.

But he asked Li Chengqian in a cold voice: "Aren't you afraid of death?"

"Everyone has to die. Some are heavier than Mount Tai, while others are lighter than a feather. Why should we be afraid?"

"Okay! Well said!"

Li Yuan laughed grimly, "Come here! Drag him out and chop him up!"

"Father!!"

“The Emperor!!”

As Li Yuan finished speaking, the entire hall was in an uproar. Even Pei Ji and other veteran officials of Wude couldn't help but have their eyelids twitching.

Is the emperor crazy?

Why even kill His Royal Highness the King of Zhongshan!

they are not
Thinking of the relationship between the grandfather and grandson, Pei Ji couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart.

An indescribable emotion spread in his heart. He opened his eyes wide, trying to see the grandfather and grandson clearly, but the more he looked, the more confused he became, and the more he trembled all over.

However, no one cared about his emotions, and everyone focused their attention on the grandfather and grandson.

"Father! Cheng Qian is still a child! He doesn't understand anything. Please let him go!"

Empress Changsun burst into tears and quickly left Li Shimin and knelt in front of Li Yuan again.

At this moment, Li Shimin could no longer suppress his inner anger.

He was seen holding the sword tightly in his hand, his eyes so gloomy that they seemed to be dripping with water, staring at Li Yuan intently.

He could tolerate the killing of his ministers, but he could not tolerate the killing of his son.

This is not because he is his own son, Minister Yuan, but this matter has exceeded his bottom line.

Even if Li Yuan did not compete with him for the imperial power, even if he was branded as a patricide, he would not sit idly by and watch Li Yuan kill his own son.

Even Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Zhangsun Wuji, and those bound officials from the Qin Palace and the Tian Ce Palace were staring at Li Yuan, ready to fight to the death.

However, just when the atmosphere was tense to the point of being tense, Li Chengqian suddenly laughed. "Grandpa, you just said you wanted to settle accounts for the deaths of your eldest uncle and fourth uncle. Can I ask you a few questions?"

"What's the problem?" Li Yuan said expressionlessly.

"Why do you want to settle this score? Do you think their deaths were unfair?"

"They're already dead, yet you're still humiliating them. Is that fair? Even in war, not killing prisoners is not fair. Is that justice?"

"Okay! Then let's talk about fairness and justice!"

Li Chengqian smiled slightly and continued, "If there are three poor people who are starving and have not eaten for many days, and there are two large pancakes here, and only one cut is needed, how can fairness and justice be achieved?"

"This"

Li Yuan was stunned, and the other ministers looked at each other in confusion.

It seemed that they had not expected that Li Chengqian would ask such a question at such a critical moment.

But it was precisely this question that made the ministers and Li Shimin, who had already begun to get excited, slowly calm down.

But then Li Chengqian laughed again and said, "Why, Grandpa can't answer it?"

"Humph!"

Li Yuan snorted coldly and said disdainfully: "Don't try to stop me from taking revenge by using sweet words. Not to mention your father, even if it is..."

"I understand. Even if it was me, your own grandson, you would still kill me, right?"

Before Li Yuan could finish his words, Li Chengqian reluctantly interrupted him and turned to look at Fang Xuanling: "Minister of the Central Secretariat, please answer my question!"

"Ah? This"

Fang Xuanling didn't expect that Li Chengqian would call on him at this time. He subconsciously looked at Li Shimin, only to see Li Shimin looking at Li Chengqian with a puzzled look on his face, as if he wanted to say something but stopped.

"Why, even the Minister of the Central Secretariat can't answer?"

Seeing Fang Xuanling hesitate and remain silent, Li Chengqian looked around and said, "Is it true that there are no talented people left in the Tang Dynasty? If so, it would be better for my grandfather to kill them all."

Wow!
The whole place was in an uproar!

Some people were puzzled, wondering how the King of Zhongshan, who was so righteous just now, could become so mean now.

Some people reacted instantly and understood.

Some people, unable to bear the humiliation, stood up and shouted, "I will answer!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked in the direction of the voice.

Sun Fujia stepped forward and said, "Take a piece of bread, cut it into two pieces, and give them to the two poor people. The poor person who cuts the bread will have one piece of bread all to himself!"

"Um"

Upon hearing this, the ministers nodded slightly, thinking that Sun Fujia's plan was very reasonable.

But Li Chengqian just laughed and said, "According to the way Lord Sun divides the cakes, the poor person who cuts the cakes will have to eat more."

"Of course! He can cut the cake, which means he's in charge. People who can make the decisions can naturally eat more!"

"That makes some sense!"

Li Chengqian smiled and nodded, then quickly put away his smile: "But don't say it next time!"

"what?"

Sun Fujia was completely bewildered, wondering what he had said wrong. But Li Chengqian didn't answer him. Instead, he turned around and glanced at the ministers present, then continued, "Who else?"

"This"

All the ministers looked at each other in confusion.

Even Empress Changsun and Emperor Li II could not understand what the eldest son was trying to do.

Only Li Yuan stood there without saying a word, watching his grandson's performance quietly.

Yes, everything he did was to pave the way for his grandson.

But then Changsun Wuji said thoughtfully, "Cheng Qian, the ancients said, 'It's not the lack of food that's worrying, but the inequality of food.' If we cut the two cakes into four pieces, everyone can have the same amount of food. Isn't that fair?"

"Haha, uncle is right!"

Li Chengqian smiled and nodded, then tilted his head and asked Zhangsun Wuji, "Then who will eat the remaining cake?"

"This"

Changsun Wuji was speechless.

The ministers were shocked.

Li Yuan sneered.

At this moment, a cold voice suddenly rang out from outside the hall: "How can you be so stupid! Wouldn't it be better to just kill one person?!"

Upon hearing this, all the ministers were shocked, including Emperor Li II and Empress Zhangsun, who looked towards the direction where the voice came from in amazement.

The fat boy rushed into the Taiji Hall, sweating profusely, and said breathlessly, "My royal brother said that fairness and justice mean one portion for each person. There are three people and two pancakes. If there is one extra person, then naturally one person must be killed!"

When these words were spoken, Li Shimin was slightly stunned, then he smiled and thought to himself that he was worthy of being my son!

This answer is absolutely brilliant!
Empress Changsun looked at the little fat boy with a complicated expression. An indescribable emotion surged in her heart, making her feel vaguely uneasy.

As for the ministers in the hall, they looked at the little fat man with different expressions and remained silent.

In fact, the little fat boy was originally reading books in Hongwenguan.

As a result, in the middle of the night, he suddenly felt hungry, so he thought of going back to Lizheng Hall and asking Empress Changsun to make him some water chestnut cake.

But it would have been better if I hadn't gone back. Once I went back, I found that the sky was about to fall.

When he asked Changsun's family about the situation, he was shocked to learn that Changsun Anye and others had threatened Li Shimin to abdicate in Taiji Hall.

You know, it’s only been half a year since the Xuanwu Gate incident.

If Changsun Anye and the others really succeed, will I, the son of Li Shimin, have a good ending?

I'm afraid I will follow in the footsteps of my cousins!
Therefore, after learning that Empress Changsun brought Li Chengqian to Taiji Hall, the little fat man also resolutely came to Taiji Hall.

Although he had great faith in Li Shimin's ability and believed that he would not be forced to abdicate by the rebels, he had to be wherever Li Chengqian appeared.

Otherwise, Li Chengqian would steal the limelight again, which would be more painful than killing him.

Isn't this scene the time for Li Chengqian to come to the limelight?

Fortunately, I arrived in time!

Li Tai thought to himself, then turned to look at Li Chengqian, raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you think, my brother? Is my answer correct?"

"hehe."

Although Li Chengqian was somewhat surprised by Li Tai's appearance, he still smiled and nodded, then turned to look at Li Yuan: "Grandpa, what do you think?"

"This"

Li Yuan showed hesitation, then glanced at Li Shimin not far away, and then glanced at the ministers in the hall. As if he had made a difficult decision, he set his eyes on Li Chengqian and said solemnly, "I think it's right!"

"You mean, Grandpa also thinks that one person should be killed to share the cake?"

"call!"

"call!"

"call!"

As soon as Li Chengqian finished speaking, the entire hall fell silent.

All the ministers, all the kings, even His Majesty Li II and Empress Zhangsun, felt their breathing quicken.

They knew that once Li Yuan answered this question, the so-called revenge and settlement of accounts would no longer be tenable.

Because there is not much difference between killing people to divide the cake and killing people to seize the throne. They are both making choices.

Li Chengqian sighed and said, "Grandpa, although I sympathize with my uncle and fourth uncle, the future of the Tang Dynasty must always be left to the living, not the dead. The dead are gone, and no one wants to make a choice, but they have to make it."

"not to mention."

Having said that, he paused and said solemnly:

"Fairness and justice require sacrifice!"

Wow!

It was as if a huge rock was thrown into the calm lake, causing huge waves.

Li Chengqian's words instantly shocked people.

Li Yuan looked at him deeply, then closed his eyes and shed two lines of tears: "That's right! Killing two people and saving the world is indeed fair and just!"

Upon hearing this, all the ministers of the Qin Palace and Tian Ce Palace breathed a sigh of relief.

A feeling of being on the verge of death and being forcibly revived arises spontaneously.

Even Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun couldn't help but praise their son in their hearts, saying, "Well done."

Why did Li Yuan dare to kill the minister? Because he was righteous.

It is only natural for a father to avenge his son.

But Li Chengqian's problem elevated his righteousness from small righteousness to great righteousness.

Li Chengqian bowed deeply to Li Yuan and said:
"Grandpa Emperor is a man of great righteousness. He should be a role model for the world! He should be respected by future generations!"

"Ah!"

Li Yuan snorted, then looked around at the ministers, finally settling his gaze on Li Shimin. He said leisurely, "I heard that you abolished Cheng Qian's position as crown prince?"

"Ok?"

Li Shimin was immediately surprised, thinking, what does this mean?!

You're not counting your son's debt anymore, you're counting your grandson's debt now?!

What a sin I have committed!
But Li Yuan said calmly and majestically:
"Just now, Cheng Qian mentioned fairness and justice. Now, I would like to ask Erlang and all the ministers present: is it fair and just for the emperor to depose the crown prince?"

"If I, the Emperor, reinstate the Crown Prince, who will be in favor? Who will be against?"

sensation!

The whole audience was shocked!

Countless ministers, kings, including Li Shimin, Empress Zhangsun, and the fat boy Li Tai, were so shocked that their jaws almost dropped to the ground.

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