Chapter Ninety-Eight: Li Shimin Ascends the Throne

Gao Fuji in the hall said: "Big brother, you know, I don't intend to do this, I prefer to make some small inventions." Don't worry, the child of Shimin is not bad in his heart, but this time the means are a little too radical, but you and I can rest assured that you and I will hand over the country to him, who is sitting in the family or not, the matter has come to this, and it is time for us to enjoy the blessings. ”

Li Yuan nodded, since the Xuanwumen incident, he had no thoughts, and even doubted his ability for a while, he said to Gao Buer: "Brother, do you say that I am quite a failure, even my own son is not well educated, I should not have rebelled in the first place, if I didn't be the emperor, maybe I can still enjoy the joy of family by old age." ”

"It's not your fault, but the children have their own ideas when they grow up, and the sister-in-law is not there, and it's not good to be a child with you, so it's not easy to talk to you about any ideas."

"You're right, it's true, since I sat in this position, I feel that the family relationship is slowly fading, and the two of us can talk comfortably together, and the others are all deceitful people."

"Don't you dare to say that, it's so sad for the ministers below you to hear that."

Li Yuan smiled and wiped away a handful of tears and said: "Come here, serve some wine and food, and tell the outsiders, let them do what they should do, let the king of Qin be the master of the affairs of the imperial court." The chamberlain was ordered to go out and deliver the message.

Li Yuan said to Gao Buji again: "Our brothers are chatting while drinking. ”

Gao Fuji nodded in agreement.

Outside, Li Shimin listened to Li Yuan's words and knew that the big thing must be, since the imperial uncle was here, he let all the civil and military officials go back, and he and his family stayed outside the palace and did not dare to leave.

Li Yuan heard that the two kings of Qin were still waiting outside the palace, Li Yuan snorted coldly and said to Gao Buer: "Look at it, this is forcing the palace." "The resentment is heavy.

Gao Buer said with a smile: "Since it has been decided to let Shimin take over, let him rest assured to do things." ”

As he spoke, he turned his head and said to the inner servant: "You go and tell King Qin, don't think nonsense in your heart, you don't need him to serve him here, go and do what you need to do well, what the people want now is stability, as long as you have the people in mind and do things for the people." ”

The chamberlain glanced at Li Yuan, and Li Yuan waved him impatiently to let him out.

Li Shimin and his wife listened to the words of Gao Fuji from the inner servant, and then their hearts really settled down, and they bowed loudly outside the door, and saw that there was no movement in the hall, so they went to the Chengqian Hall to handle the government affairs.

In the Wude Palace, Li Yuan took a sip of wine and said: "Brother, you are right, this throne is the same for the people of the world, but I am really angry at his radical methods of killing his compatriots with his own hands, you don't know, I heard the news at the time and wanted to arrest this beast and beat him to death, but I didn't think about him, after all, I am old, and you have no intention of taking the throne, looking at my sons, now it is the people who can take the lead, how can this Tang Dynasty not be passed on to a capable person." ”

"Yes, we all came from troubled times, and we know that stability is rare."

"Yes, after hundreds of years of chaos, I thought that the Sui Dynasty would be stable, who knew that the world would be in turmoil for more than 20 years, and now the Tang Dynasty has ruled the world, and the people have hope, but at this time the Tang Dynasty is also in danger, the Turks in the north, Tuguhun in the west, I heard that there is a powerful big food in the west, and the building will collapse if you are not careful, and the Tang Dynasty is inseparable from a young and strong king."

"Listen to the meaning of the eldest brother, you want to give the Zen position to the people."

Li Yuan took a sip of wine and said: "Alas, my heart is like ashes now, I just want to lock myself up, since he Li Shimin thinks he can be a good emperor, let him toss and see how he educates his son at that time." But it's good that you're still young as an uncle, and I'm not worried about what he can do. ”

Gao Buer despised in his heart: "You guys want to see your son's jokes." ”

Li Yuan looked at Gao Buer's strange face, knowing that he had guessed his thoughts, his old face turned red, but he didn't plan to change, Li Shimin's killing of his compatriots was definitely a big dead knot in Li Yuan, but it was unforgivable in that era, so Gao Buer couldn't persuade him.

The two chatted until the next morning, Li Yuan fell asleep, and Gao Buer also leaned on the side in a daze for a while, because Li Yuan didn't let him go, he couldn't sleep when Li Yuan wasn't there.

As soon as he slept for a while, the chamberlain woke him up and said softly: "Lord Wang, King Qin and hundreds of civil and military officials are already waiting outside the palace. ”

Gao Buer rubbed his face, glanced at Li Yuan, who was still sleeping, walked out of the hall with light feet, and bowed down to the hundred officials, Gao Buer said to Li Shimin with a straight face: "Shimin also kneels." ”

Li Shimin did not hesitate to kneel on his legs to obey the order, Gao Buer said according to what Li Yuan said to him last night: "Since the Tang Dynasty ruled the world, I am physically and mentally exhausted, but the court is complicated, surrounded by strong enemies, and I still can't rest. I will learn the story of Yao Shun sages, Zen let the emperor be located in Li Shimin, the ministers went to prepare, two months later officially held the Zen ceremony, and then I moved to Pingyang Yuan Shangyang Palace to live in myself. ”

Happiness came too suddenly, Li Shimin kowtowed and shouted: "Father, the son has no such intention." ”

Gao Buer helped him up and said: "You also know that your father and the emperor regard family affection as a major event, which can be seen from the friendship with your mother, and the love for you is also undiminished, but it is difficult to think about it for a while, so I don't want to see you, it will be fine slowly, don't think about it too much, remember to be filial to him in the future, and let him spend his old age happily and I will rest assured." ”

Li Shimin couldn't cry and nodded again and again.

Gao Buer patted him on the shoulder and said, "You go and prepare, I'll wait for you to ascend the throne before leaving, remember to arrange Shangyang Palace." There is the meaning of protecting the king, Li Shimin is full of gratitude.

After finishing speaking, Gao Buer walked into the Wude Palace, and Li Yuan had been awakened by Li Shimin's shout, and his face was also full of tears.

Two months later, a grand Zen ceremony was held in the Wude Palace, Gao Buer presided over it, Li Yuan's face was pale throughout the whole process, and every time he said a word, the scene was a little embarrassing, but it did not affect the atmosphere of joy.

Li Yuanchan made the last holy decree before Li Yuanchan let the edict, giving Gao Fuji to beat the king Jin Gong, and beat the king and the minister, with the intention of letting him discipline the emperor in the future.

Li Yuan, Li Shimin, father and son all wore golden dragon robes and changed positions, and then Li Yuan went to Shangyang Palace under the escort of Gao Fuji.

After Gao Buer and Li Shimin discussed, according to Li Yuan's intentions, the guards of Shangyang Palace were still garrisoned by the Xuanjia Army, and the food and salary were borne by Gao Buer's Zhou Palace. Li Yuan wanted to express his dissatisfaction with Li Shimin through this, but because of his feelings, Li Shimin could not refuse.