Chapter 828: Something Wrong
Li Shimin said angrily: "What do you want to do? Do you want to ...... "He still has sense." No word of rebellion was uttered.
At this time, Wei Zheng walked out, and he cried.
Wei Zheng is really very sad, for so many years, he has paid countless efforts for the court to be stable and united. Seeing that Datang is politically clear, the country is rich and the people are strong, and it is moving towards glory step by step, his heart is extremely happy.
However, he was very heartbroken when he saw that Li Shimin did not hesitate to ruin such a good situation that had been hard-won after all hardships for the sake of a Li Tai.
He choked up and said, "Your Majesty, the old minister's health is no longer good, and he can no longer serve His Majesty." ”
Seeing Wei Zheng's true feelings, Li Shimin began to calm down and think about why the situation in front of him would be caused.
Li You did not communicate with the ministers in advance, and the current situation was not planned by him in advance. At this time, he found that this was a perfect opportunity, and he decided to seize it firmly and completely cut off Li Tai's comeback path.
Li You walked up to Li Shimin and said, "Father, for so many years, Erchen has always had a sentence in his heart that he wanted to say, but then he was disappointed and didn't want to say it. But today, Erchen must tell you. ”
He didn't care whether Li Shimin liked to listen to it or not, and said directly: "Father, you are a good emperor and the greatest emperor of the ages. At this point, no one can deny the prince's elder brother, his sons, and all the ministers in the court, as well as the people of the entire Tang Dynasty, and even your enemies.
However, you are not a good father.
You are too partial, for the sake of Li Tai, who is just a whisker and a horse, I have been wronged by my prince brother, and my third brother and other brothers have been despised by you.
Over the years, you have been very good to Erchen and have given him full trust, and Erchen is very grateful. But all this is also earned by the hard work of the sons.
For the sake of your birth and death, Erchen has spent most of the time in the difficult and remote frontier for you. Erchen doesn't want to say how much credit he has, for the sake of your father, the hard work of Erchen, I think my father is still clear.
However, what did he, Li Tai, do for the imperial court?
He relied on your favor for him, what else did he do besides bullying and squeezing out my eldest brother and other brothers?
If it weren't for Erchen's cleverness, he almost killed Erchen. Li Tai is a despicable and shameless villain, a moth, a fly, and he is calculating my eldest brother and son-in-law all the time.
Let's just say that after he returned to Chang'an this time, what did he do? When Erchen and my eldest brother arranged foreign missions in order to hold a ceremony to seal Zen, he went to sue my eldest brother and retainer behind his back.
Li Tai proposed to build Yong'an Palace for his father, not out of filial piety, but regardless of his father's reputation, to achieve the purpose of re-entering the court.
My father had just conquered Goguryeo, and although it was established for immortal feats, how much did the court and the people pay? The people are looking forward to recuperation.
Just when the imperial court had just passed the implementation of a new policy of appeasing the people and calming the people, Li Tai put forward a proposal to build Yong'an Palace. If the father and the emperor accepted such a suggestion, how would the government and the opposition view the father? How much damage will be done to my father's reputation? It can be said that the merits and prestige you have made in the past are likely to be ruined because of this.
How can Erchen not be alarmist, ladies and gentlemen, do you know how much Li Tai's plan will cost, a full 26 million! I dare to say that once the construction really starts, he will continue to add funds, and he will definitely not be able to do this without 30 million. Think about it, at such a moment, with such a huge expense, how will the government and the opposition talk about it? “
Today's events happened suddenly, and many ministers did not know the real situation. At this time, everyone was very angry when they saw that Li Tai was going to take so much money from the treasury to show his filial piety.
"Buzz." There was chaos in the main hall.
Everyone blamed Li Tai one after another.
Li You continued: "Besides, what qualifications does he, Li Tai, have to build Yong'an Palace?" He didn't take the money of the imperial court to build credit for himself. He did this at the expense of the interests of the imperial court, and he didn't care about your father's reputation, just to win a reputation of filial piety for himself. Is he embarrassed to do this?
If he wants to fulfill his filial piety to his father, he can let him pay the 30 million yuan himself. If he can get this money, he can repair it casually, even if he can build a palace 10,000 zhang high, I have no opinion.
Erchen is not underestimating him, you let him be responsible, if he can do this, Erchen will walk head-down in the future. ”
Li You paused for a moment and continued: "Li Tai always hits my prince brother behind his back, calculates his sons, and humiliates the ministers in the court. But you know, what is my eldest brother doing?
The day before yesterday, Erchen and my eldest brother came to the Liangyi Hall to look for you, didn't you ask us why?
That day, when my prince's brother talked about Li Tai, he said, "Father, you are old. The queen mother's health is not good, as a sister-in-law, he and the ninth brother both stay in Chang'an, I know that you and the queen mother also hope that Li Tai can stay in Chang'an. Therefore, he decided to take the initiative to raise this matter with you, hoping that you could keep Li Tai in Chang'an.
My eldest brother and I also discussed a matter of filial piety for my father, hey, forget it, don't talk about it! ”
As he spoke, Li You also became excited, he was really disappointed and sad, and tears couldn't help but flow.
He said, "Father, the sons know that my eldest brother and I, as well as all your other children, are not as important as him Li Tai alone. Although Erchen longs for your love, alas, forget it, Erchen doesn't care now.
However, today, Li Tai once violated the laws of the imperial court, so he was relegated to other places. Now he has no credit to the imperial court, and he is not qualified to stay in Chang'an at all.
If you have to keep Li Tai in Chang'an, Erchen will never agree. Kill or chop whatever you want. ”
Li Chengqian also let go, he said: "Father, the emperor and his sons will never agree. It is better for your retainer to die in your hands than to be killed by him in the future. Anyway, the life of the son was given by you and the queen mother, so I will return it to you now. ”
Over the years, Li Chengqian has grown up step by step, and his deeds are remarkable, and he already has a high prestige in the hearts of ministers.
For Li You, everyone admires it. Li You's contributions to the imperial court, the benefits he brought to the court officials and the people, and his attitude towards people, most of them have reached the level of worship, and it can be said that in a sense, his influence has even surpassed Li Shimin.
Everyone looked down on Li Tai and didn't want him to be able to take the position.
Today, everyone has expressed their opposition to Li Tai, and they are all worried that Li Tai will really be able to take the throne in the future, and he will be retaliated against. Therefore, everyone's thoughts are the same, and Li Tai will never be allowed to regain a foothold in the court, and he must be driven out of Chang'an.
So, everyone said together: "The ministers oppose Li Tai's stay in Chang'an, please allow the ministers to resign." With that, everyone knelt on the ground together.
Li Shimin has had a bad premonition for the past two days, but he never imagined such a result. At this moment, he suddenly realized the crisis, and couldn't help but be a little annoyed.
His mind is very messy now, and his first feeling is that Li Chengqian, Li You and others colluded with the ministers of the DPRK and China to confront him.
Li Shimin is Li Shimin after all, he has experienced countless storms and waves, and he will not act recklessly. He quickly calmed down and did not have a seizure in public. He decided to go down and investigate to see if it was a conspiracy behind Li Chengqian, Li You and others.
He said: "Since all Aiqing do not agree, the matter of building Yong'an Palace will be abandoned for the time being. Retreat! ”
With that, he walked out.
The people and ministers who were closer to Li Shimin all saw Li Shimin's face. Everyone was secretly worried and didn't know what would happen next.
Li Chengqian and Li You left the Taiji Hall together and headed to the East Palace.
Li Chengqian said movingly: "Fifth brother, see the truth in adversity, I will never forget everything you have done for my eldest brother." ”
Li You smiled: "If you say this, you will see the outside." We are brothers, and we are brothers who share the same disease. ”
After saying this, Li You said seriously: "Big brother, don't worry, in this life, no matter what kind of situation you encounter, your younger brother will stand by your side." ”
Li Chengqian moved to reach out and hold Li You's hand and shook it hard. said: "Fifth brother, in this life, I will never let you down." ”
Li Shimin returned to the study room of the Liangyi Hall and called Ma Xuanliang. said: "You immediately go and investigate what happened today for me, and see what the prince and Li You are doing behind their backs?" ”
"Obey." Ma Xuanliang left in response.
Wang De was by Li Shimin's side all day, and things could be seen clearly, he wanted to speak and stopped, shook his head, and finally did not speak.
The eldest grandson Wuji was very worried, and he hurriedly went to the Lizheng Palace and asked to see the eldest grandson empress.
"Sister, something is wrong." Eldest Sun Wuji said eagerly.