My older brother said I'm invincible.

Chapter 243 Reunion
"I consider you a pillar of the nation!"

"I'm entrusting this important matter to you!"

"I never expected you to be so short-sighted as to deliberately frame me. Is it true that there was such a thing as an assassin?"

Yang Guang flew into a rage and began to unleash his fury on Yang Wang.

Yang Wang was dumbfounded.

Yang Wang was a great Confucian scholar and a capable minister. He was well-versed in law and had participated in the revision of laws. However, he was much less adept at devising strategies. He didn't even realize why the emperor was so angry.

He tried to explain, but the sage wouldn't give him the chance.

Pan Dan once said: "I may lose a pillar of the state and gain a treacherous villain. Isn't this because of you?"

Hearing Yang Guang's question, Yang Wang was very angry. He said loudly, "Your Majesty, Pan Dan is nothing but a fraud! How can anyone in the world live to be three hundred years old? In the past few years, he has wasted so much money digging for marrow in Songshan. Your Majesty is not wise enough to believe his nonsense. Isn't this an act that harms the country?"

Hearing Yang Wang's questioning, Yang Guang became even angrier.

In fact, Yang Guang did not dislike ministers framing and exposing each other; in fact, he encouraged such behavior. He was happy to see ministers at odds. Thus, Yang Yue also said that after meeting him, ministers would probe each other's intentions and try to maintain a consensus.

However, Yang Guang greatly disliked advice. Only someone of Su Wei's caliber was allowed to live and offer advice to the emperor, and even then, it had to be done carefully, with attention to the degree of reprimand.

Yang Wang's words directly enraged Yang Guang.

Yang Guang didn't really believe that Pan Dan had lived for three hundred years, but as Yang Yue said, this sage would hesitate if he had even the slightest doubt in his heart. Yang Guang thought Pan Dan was fake, but he still had a little bit of expectation in his heart. What if it was true?

What if it were possible to live that long?

This is something that cannot be pointed out.

Yang Guang angrily pointed at Yang Wang, "You impudent person, you shouldn't be a libationer anymore! Go and be a prefect in a local area!"

After saying that, he ordered the warriors to drive Yang Wang out.

Within days, the situation changed drastically.

Yang Wang, who was originally a victim, suddenly became a villain and lost his official position, while Yang Xuangan, who was a suspect in the past, seemed to have regained the emperor's trust.

Li House.

The Li residence was unusually lively at this moment.

Li Yuan had not seen his family for a long time. When everyone saw him, no one was unhappy. Li Yuan was surrounded by the children and smiled from ear to ear.

He had put aside the humiliation he had suffered in the court.

He sat in the high seat, looking at the dolls gathered in front of him, and just sighed at how fast time had passed and how quickly the dolls had grown up.

Li Jiancheng and Li Xiuning haven't changed much, but the other three brats have grown up considerably.

Li Shimin had grown taller, almost as tall as Lady Dou. Li Xuanba had become robust, all fleshy. Li Yuanji had also gained a lot of weight, looking chubby. Li Yuan was all smiles.

He still brought many gifts, and in front of the children, he showed no displeasure or grievance, boasting about the merits he had made on this expedition.

The atmosphere inside the mansion was excellent.

Everyone sat here, not discussing world affairs or political struggles, but simply playing with the two youngest children and chatting about the interesting things they had experienced.

Li Xiuning joked, "Grandpa arrived just in time."

"If we don't come soon, we might lose a son."

"Oh?"

“These days, Erlang has been going to the Gao family every day. At first, I thought he was just playing with that brat Changsun Wuji, but later I found out that Changsun Wuji has a younger sister named Guanyinbi. He goes to play with that little girl and stays there all day. If Father doesn’t come back soon, I’m afraid he’ll become someone’s live-in son-in-law.”

Li Shimin's face turned red as he stared at Li Yuanji. "Didn't I tell you not to say it?!"

Li Yuanji shrank back, pretending not to know anything.

Li Yuan laughed loudly, "That's not bad either. Gao Shilian is an excellent man, and I also admire General Changsun. If Erlang becomes his son-in-law, he won't have to worry about food and drink in the future. I'll send you there tomorrow."

Li Er knew his grandfather was mocking him, so he dared not reply.

Li Xiuning continued, "He can't wait any longer!"

Li Shimin then looked up at her. "You're just impatient, aren't you? Chai Shao has given you more letters than he has to the imperial court. I see soldiers delivering messages every day. I feel sorry for those soldiers; they're on duty for him and haven't had a single day of training, just delivering messages for you." Li Xiuning put her hands on her hips. "What did you say?"

Li Jiancheng sat to the side, simply smiling as he looked at them.

Li Yuan cleared his throat. "Chai Shao is a decent young man."

Li Xiuning blushed slightly and didn't respond. Li Yuan continued, "The Changsun family is also quite good. They had a marriage agreement in the past. It seems that in a few years, we can find someone to arrange this marriage."

Li Shimin just smiled foolishly.

Li Jiancheng was quite sensible. Seeing that it was getting dark, he got up and helped shoo his younger brothers away, saying, "Alright, Grandpa just got back and needs to rest early. Go back, all of you! We can talk about anything after Grandpa has rested!"

Li Jiancheng then left with his younger siblings.

Inside the main hall, only Li Yuan and Lady Dou remained.

Once they were all alone, Madam Dou smiled and said, "The children have all grown up, and I am very gratified."

She was about to say something when she noticed that Li Yuan's eyes were red. He looked at her with a wronged expression, almost on the verge of tears.

Li Yuan no longer needed to hide anything from his wife.

Seeing Li Yuan's appearance, Lady Dou was greatly surprised. "What happened?"

Li Yuan recounted, feeling deeply aggrieved, the incident of the emperor publicly humiliating him.

"He actually called me an old lady's face!"

Seeing her pitiful husband, Madam Dou could only step forward and comfort him.

"This is something to celebrate!"

“My husband is the Duke of Tang. He said that my husband has many wrinkles in his hall. The hall is Tang. Doesn’t this mean that my husband will become the head of the hall and achieve great things?”

Li Yuan's mood gradually improved with his wife's comforting words.

"This Yang Yue is truly hateful. He must be the one behind all this. He made this move, protecting Yang Xuangan and sowing discord between me and the Sage. Even Yang Wang has been punished by the Sage."

"But he's already dead! Doesn't that mean my husband has a destiny? Even Heaven is on his side!"

"How much skill does Yang Xuangan possess compared to Yang Su and Yang Yue?"

Li Yuan's mood finally improved, and he nodded, "That's true."

"My lord, you may not know this, but during your time in the Northwest, our children have all made great progress, especially Jiancheng. Shimin and Xuanba are now helping him with his work. He even came to see me once, advising me to take good care of Yuanji. He has also become friends with Liang Jingzhen and others, and has learned a lot about important matters of the court. And Shimin..."

Lady Dou never left the house, yet she seemed to know everything that happened inside and outside the mansion. At this moment, she recounted everything to Li Yuan, continuing to comfort him.

Li Yuan listened attentively, occasionally offering his thoughts.

"I've already made up my mind about Chai Shao. I'll find a suitable time for him to marry Xiu Ning."

"What do you think about the Changsun family?"

“I’ve seen that girl. She’s intelligent and charming, a perfect match for Shimin. I think it’s a good match.”

"Alright, let's find an opportunity for them to get married. Also, Jiancheng, we can discuss that marriage with the Zheng family again."

As Li Yuan spoke, he suddenly asked, "What about Xuanba? Hasn't he found anyone he likes?"

Madam Dou smiled wryly, "This child is quite intelligent, but he is really dull-witted in this matter. However, there is no need to worry. He is still young. Perhaps he will understand in a few years."

"Here, Yuanji."

Li Yuan asked tentatively.

Madam Dou sighed, "In the past, I really didn't teach him properly. Even Jiancheng can understand the principles, but I didn't. From now on, I will treat everyone equally and will no longer let him do whatever he wants."

Li Yuan was somewhat jealous. "I've mentioned this matter so many times before, but my wife never listened. How come she realized her mistake after Jiancheng mentioned it only once?"

"Does my husband think I shouldn't obey?"

"Hahaha~~"

(End of this chapter)