From ancient times to the present, there are many literati who do not love money, but there are very few literati who do not love fame.

For many literati, reputation is their life, Yu Zhining and Kong Yingda are such people, so they came to Li Shimin to complain because of rumors, the purpose is to protect their reputation.

At first, they even thought that if Gao Ming refused to admit it, even if they knelt outside the main hall, they must seek justice for themselves, otherwise the reputation they had accumulated for most of their lives would probably be ruined by those false peach-colored rumors.

They have made up their minds that for the sake of their reputation, this time they will never back down!

But the two never thought that Gao Ming would give them a guilty plea, which made them both confused at once.

In this era, the most important thing for literati in addition to integrity is generosity, and it can even be said that as long as it is not a great enmity like killing one's father and wife, others should be forgiven for their guilt, otherwise they are not generous enough.

Kong Yingda and Yu Zhining were both outstanding civil officials in the Tang Dynasty, and they naturally knew the allusions to the guilt of Jing Petition, so they also knew that it was a very sincere apology to bear Jing Petition.

The most important thing is that whether it is the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, or the Tang Dynasty, it is a society that pays attention to status and status.

In the story of Jing pleading, Lian Po and Lin Xiangru are one is a general and the other is a prime minister, so it can be said that they have equal status, but do Yu Zhining and Kong Yingda dare to say that their status is equal to that of the prince?

Apparently not.

And Lian Po is just a general of a vassal state, but Gao Ming is the prince of the Tang Dynasty, in terms of status, he is higher than Lian Po, and everyone can forgive Lian Po, so what reason do they have not to forgive Gao Ming?

Apparently not.

Therefore, looking at Gao Ming, who was holding a branch in both hands and kneeling on the ground on one knee, Yu Zhining hurriedly stepped forward to help him up.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, as the saying goes, those who clear themselves are clear, and we don't care about these rumors at all."

Kong Yingda also nodded.

"Xun Zi said: The flow pill stops at the Ou Xuan, the rumors stop at the wise, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't need to be like this, let's get up quickly!"

However, Gao Ming did not stand up, but shook his head vigorously.

"No, although this rumor is just unintentional, it is indeed my fault, if the master does not punish me, I really have no way to forgive myself in my heart, so please ask the master to punish me, and use these branches to beat my fine skin and tender flesh!"

Yu Zhining: "......"

Kong Yingda: "......"

Listening to Gao Ming's "declaration of admitting mistakes", not only Yu Zhining and Kong Yingda, but even the corners of Li Shimin's eyes who were sitting above couldn't help twitching several times.

This kid is cheap and good!

Looking at Yu Zhining and Kong Yingda, who were at a loss below, Li Shimin suddenly slapped the table and stood up.

"Two Aiqing, since this vertical man has made such a big mistake, I will order you to pump him now, and whip him hard!"

"Uh......"

As soon as Li Shimin's words came out, Gao Ming was immediately dumbfounded.

"Damn, is this still my father? Can you still have fun? ”

Gao Ming didn't know that Yu Zhining and Kong Yingda were still entangled with him at this time.

In "Will Be Harmonious", Lian Po made a mistake and took the guilt of Jing Plea, and then Lin Xiangru forgave him, and both of them had a good reputation, and now Gao Ming is guilty of Jing Pleading, if the two of them really took a branch to whip him, what would people say when it was passed out?

You don't have to think about it to know that others will definitely say that it is good for the prince to follow Lian Po and dare to admit his mistakes, but the two of them are narrow-minded and have no bearing, and they have ruined a good good thing.

It is no exaggeration to say that if this thing really becomes like this, let alone being an official in the future, even on the way home, you have to beware of others spitting.

Shame on you!

Thinking of this, Yu Zhining immediately took the branch in Gao Ming's hand, broke it with a "click" and threw it on the ground, and then bowed deeply to Li Shimin.

"Your Majesty, please forgive Weichen for not obeying his orders, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is virtuous and virtuous, and Weichen is honored as the crown prince, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive you!"

As soon as Yu Zhining's words fell, Kong Yingda also nodded, and then reached out to help Gao Ming up.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knows that he can change his mistakes, and he has a pure heart, which is not easy, if His Majesty wants to punish him, it is better to punish the old man together!"

Hearing the words of the two, the corners of Li Shimin's mouth twitched a few times again, and he cursed in his heart.

"These two old men, just now they kept begging me to be the master for them, now it's good, as soon as the black pot turns around, he wants me to carry it, if Lao Tzu disposes of him today, maybe tomorrow the official will scold Lao Tzu, and Lao Tzu will not do it!"

Thinking of this, Li Shimin suddenly coughed dryly twice, and then waved his hand towards Gao Ming.

"Ahem...... Since the two masters have interceded for you, I will spare you, if there is a next time, I will deal with it strictly, do you hear! ”

When Gao Ming heard this, he hurriedly put on a low-eyed appearance.

"Yes, Erchen knows!"

After saluting Li Shimin, Gao Ming bowed to Yu Zhining and Kong Yingda.

"Thank you for your understanding, the students have prepared a small gift, and I ask the two masters to accept it!"

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, this is not ......"

When Yu Zhining and Kong Yingda heard this, they immediately wanted to refuse, but before they could finish speaking, Gao Ming turned around and opened the door of the imperial study, and asked the sword to bring in two buckets containing bean sprouts.

Looking at the two wooden barrels placed on the ground, Yu Zhining and Kong Yingda immediately frowned in confusion, and Gao Ming didn't sell it, and directly opened the lid of the barrel, and suddenly, the white and tender bean sprouts appeared in the eyes of Yu Zhining and Kong Yingda.

Seeing this scene, Yu Zhining and Kong Yingda were shocked.

"Shhh...... It's ......"

For them, it is unbelievable that they can see vegetables in the cold winter, and the two buckets of bean sprouts in front of them can be said to subvert their cognition.

Seeing the two of them so surprised, Li Shimin couldn't help but walk down, but when he saw the bean sprouts in the bucket, he was also shocked.

"This ......"

Looking at the surprised appearance of the three of them, Gao Ming suddenly smiled slightly, and then reached out and grabbed a handful of bean sprouts from the bucket.

"This is a sprout, it is made of washed beans, and in the process of making it, it is only watered, there is no sticky soil, and there is no sticky little fertilizer, it can be said that it is the cleanest dish in the world, the two masters are of high character, these two buckets of sprouts should be regarded as the students to honor the two masters, and I hope that the two masters will not shirk!"

The two of them were already full of interest in the tender sprouts, and now they heard Gao Ming praise their noble character, and they were immediately even happier, so would they refuse?

Yu Zhining immediately nodded.

"Since His Royal Highness's intentions, the two of us will not refuse!"

Kong Yingda also laughed so much that his beard trembled, but when he saw Li Shimin also looking at the bean sprouts in the bucket with a longing face, he hurriedly bowed to Li Shimin.

"Your Majesty, if there is nothing else important, the two of us will retire first!"

After speaking, the two of them saluted Li Shimin, and then left happily with two buckets of bean sprouts, leaving Li Shimin and Gao Ming in the imperial study with big eyes.

After a long while, Gao Ming winked at Li Shimin.

"Uh...... Is there anything wrong with my father sending me to the imperial study? ”

Li Shimin: "......"