Tang Dynasty: A Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls for Li Er at the Start

Chapter 81 The Undertaker of the Dynasty

"temperature……"

Li Tai's eyes widened instantly, and he rolled over and fell off the mat.

His injured buttocks were hit hard again, and he cried out in pain as he sprang up.

"Your Highness, be careful of your wound!" A eunuch rushed to help him up, then turned and glared at Wen He: "Who's this blind fool who dares to frighten His Highness!"

The eunuch rolled up his sleeves and walked towards Wen He, looking ready to make a move.

Before he could get close, an inkstone suddenly flew from behind Wen He and smashed his face with black ink.

"roll!"

Li Chengqian and Li Tai were both a little confused, looking at Li Ke, whose hands were covered in ink, with surprise.

He actually made a move?

Li Ke, who usually keeps to himself and doesn't care about things that don't concern him, actually scolded the eunuch for Wen He's sake and even threw an inkstone at him.

The two brothers were dumbfounded, and the eunuch was so frightened that he immediately knelt down.

"This servant is guilty, please forgive me, Your Highness." He begged for mercy in terror, his head repeatedly kowtowing on the ground.

Wen He frowned as she looked at him: "Take him away. It's better if such a clever person doesn't serve by Prince Wei's side in the future."

He looked up at the eunuch who had brought him in. Although he didn't recognize him, he knew that since Huang Chun had arranged for him to be brought into the palace, the eunuch must hold a high position.

The Chinese officials were caught off guard and, now that they've come to their senses, they're starting to panic.

This was someone that Huang Aye personally instructed to treat well, but unexpectedly, he was slighted by his subordinates.

If this gets out, I'm afraid I'll suffer the consequences too.

"Don't worry, young master, I understand."

The eunuch smiled and gave a look to the people behind him. Two eunuchs stepped forward and forcibly dragged the person away.

As for where he would go in the future, Wen He didn't want to know.

As the saying goes, "Too clever by half, one's own schemes backfire and cost one's life."

"Everyone, please leave. I have a class to teach. If you eavesdrop, your life will be in danger."

Wen He smiled and glanced at the people around her, trying her best to appear friendly.

But the eunuchs and palace maids were so frightened that they lowered their heads and, without even asking Li Chengqian and the others what to do, quickly bowed and retreated.

Didn't you see that even the Crown Prince's personal eunuch's godson treated this young man with utmost respect?

The Prince Wei's personal eunuch was taken away without warning, and the former didn't even dare to say a word.

Seeing them all leave in a panic, the eunuch also took his leave with Wen He.

Wen He blinked, turned to look at Li Chengqian and Li Ke, and pointed at herself: "Am I that fierce?"

The two men chuckled dryly and quickly shook their heads.

Wen He then looked at Li Tai.

Before the other could ask, he quickly forced a smile and said.

"Not fierce at all, the gentleman is extremely kind, hehe, hehehehe."

"Alright, lie down now."

Wen He pulled the soft cushion in front of her and made Li Tai lie down.

Seeing the blood seeping from his buttocks, Wen He couldn't help but gasp: "Your father really hit you hard this time."

Didn't Li Shimin dote on Li Tai?
This time, they were beaten so badly their skin was torn and bleeding.

Li Tai also felt wronged and shook his head, saying, "I don't know either. Father was hitting me and scolding me at the same time. I was completely confused. He even warned me that if I dared to take things from my brother in the future, he would exile me to the Western Regions. When did I ever take things from my brother?"

He was still somewhat resentful.

Li Chengqian was also puzzled.

My fourth brother has been quite well-behaved lately.

Only Wen He knew what had happened. Li Shimin had been too busy recently and hadn't had time to deal with it.

This time, it was a pretext to settle accounts with Li Tai about the future.

"It's alright, he's just a young man, taking a few hits won't hurt him." Wen He smiled and casually slapped Li Tai's butt, causing the latter to howl in pain.

Wen He acted as if nothing had happened, clapped his hands, and told Li Chengqian and Li Ke to sit down. He was about to start pretending to give a lecture.

"Originally, I wanted to tell you about the current situation of the countries outside the Tang Dynasty, but since what just happened happened, I changed my mind. In particular, Gao Ming, you should listen carefully."

Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Tang Dynasty in which he resides will not experience a second Xuanwu Gate Incident.

As long as Li Chengqian's leg remains uninjured, his position as crown prince will not be questioned in any way.

For Li Tai, who is the most qualified to compete, raising pigs might be a good option in the future.

If he succeeds, he will surely go down in history.

Moreover, he and Changsun Wuji were also there.

His position as crown prince will be as secure as Mount Tai.

This was the first time Li Chengqian had seen Wen He so serious. He nodded earnestly and sat up straight.

Seeing that there was nothing for him to do, Li Ke turned his head and continued to look at the sky outside.

Hmm, these clouds are so white.

Wen He ignored him; only Li Ke, who had no ambition, could have his future changed.

So, to put it bluntly, today's lesson was actually for Li Chengqian.

"Today I want to talk to you about eunuchs. They are a very special group. They can become the emperor's right-hand men, or they can be the ones who bring a dynasty to its knees."

"For example, Zhao Gao?" Li Chengqian asked.

Although historical records do not definitively state whether Zhao Gao was a eunuch, later generations generally regard him as such.

“And the Ten Attendants of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhongxing Shuo of the Western Han Dynasty, and Zong Ai of the Northern Wei Dynasty,” Wen He added.

These are all historically famous.

Needless to say, the Ten Attendants were Liu Hong's methods of resisting the maternal relatives and court officials, but he ended up going too far.

Zhongxing Shuo was given to the Xiongnu as part of a dowry, and after being castrated, he harbored a deep hatred for the Han Dynasty. He assisted the Xiongnu Chanyu, causing considerable trouble for Emperor Jing and Emperor Wu of Han.

Zong Ai, the last of the eunuchs, murdered two emperors and a crown prince, making him one of the most outstanding eunuchs.

However, the Tang Dynasty held the most power among eunuchs, as they controlled the military.

“You sons must remember to advise your father that although eunuchs are rootless, it is precisely because of this that their greed is even more unscrupulous.”

"Because they no longer have any worries, and lacking that thing, they lose their dignity, and their minds become twisted with jealousy, and they will spare no effort to strive for a higher status."

Li Chengqian was a little confused by what Wen He said, but he understood the general idea.

Mr. Wen was telling him not to trust those eunuchs in the future.

"However, it's not that it can't be used. It's a double-edged sword; it can hurt others but also hurt yourself. Unless you're someone like your father, don't use it lightly."

Right by the window outside the house, Li Shimin leaned against the wall, calmly looking at the lotus pond outside the corridor.

Huang Chun, who was standing to the side, was already trembling with fear, hanging his head and not daring to make a sound.

"The most important point to remember is that eunuchs must not be granted military power, otherwise it will not only endanger the imperial power, but also the country."

Thinking of the Ganlu incident, Wen He couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

This was the last chance for the Tang Dynasty, but unfortunately Emperor Wenzong was too incompetent.

Wen He was unaware that at that moment, Li Shimin outside had a cold glint in his eyes, and with just one glance, Huang Chun, who was standing to the side, was so frightened that he knelt down and trembled.

Eunuch?
Li Shimin suddenly turned around and pushed open the door to his study.

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