Li Shimin looked at the eldest grandson Shunde who was kneeling on the ground, and his face showed an extremely complicated look.

Although this person is not outstanding in terms of ability, he has also made a lot of contributions to the success of the Li family.

He was not only one of the first people to support the Emperor Taishang's uprising, but also helped Datang win in several battles.

In addition, the eldest grandson Shunde was also one of the main planners of the Xuanwumen incident, which was also of great help to him Li Shimin.

Even if these are not mentioned, the eldest grandson Shunde, as the uncle of the eldest grandson empress, is also related to his Li family.

Li Shimin really found it difficult to accept the fact that the eldest grandson Shunde participated in the murder of Li Zhi.

After being silent for a long time, he finally asked the eldest grandson Shunde with a sad face, "Tell me, how can you be so cruel to the pheasant slave?" ”

The eldest grandson Shunde was also a bachelor at this time, and he knew that Li Shimin's presence here meant that he had enough evidence.

So he said directly: "It's not that the old minister is ruthless, but the proposal of the King of Jin is too vicious, and it directly cuts off the old minister's financial route." ”

Li Shimin said angrily: "I ask myself if I treat you well, you actually took the lead in resisting the decision-making of the imperial court for personal gain? ”

The eldest grandson Shunde said with a face full of grievances: "Your Majesty, how has the old minister been all these years, doesn't Your Majesty know?" ”

He felt extremely aggrieved at this time.

I have been helping the Li family for more than ten years, and finally got the title of Guogong.

However, because he had a relationship with Li Xiaochang, who rebelled in the first year of Zhenguan, he was dismissed from office and was promoted to the people.

A few years ago, although he was sealed as a Zezhou assassin, he was also cautious, not only did he not dare to be corrupt, but also punished many corrupt officials.

Even the illegal acts of the first two assassins were personally reported by him.

Although these things have earned him a good reputation, they have not increased in money.

Seeing that his family is old and young, and the maids and servants are suffering with him, how can he not think of some ways to increase his family's income?

In the past two years, I have managed to make some money and materials by relying on religious loopholes.

But before he could enjoy himself for a few days, he was directly cut off from his financial route by Li Zhi's proposal.

Now that he is about to live a life of poverty again, how can he accept this calmly?

Li Shimin was stunned by the words of the eldest grandson Shunde.

He couldn't help but ask, "I and my father have given you a lot of rewards, how can you be short of money?" ”

The eldest grandson Shunde said: "The maids and servants of the minister's family, the slave guards, which one doesn't rely on the minister's little money to support?" ”

Li Shimin became anxious when he heard this.

With so many ministers in the DPRK and China, which one is not in the same situation as him? Why is it that when I come to him, I don't have enough money?

As soon as Li Shimin was about to continue to have a good fight with him, Li Daozong, who came with him, quietly tugged at the corner of Li Shimin's clothes.

There are also many outsiders around, how can this kind of thing be discussed in public.

The hot-headed Li Shimin immediately woke up after being reminded by Li Daozong.

He snorted angrily at the eldest grandson Shunde and said, "I will settle your affairs with you later." ”

After saying this, he immediately looked at the others present, there are two big fish in this, and he must seize the opportunity.

These people trembled with fright when they faced Li Shimin's gaze with the murderous aura in his eyes.

Only Cui Yan and Zheng De, the two heads of the family, behaved differently from everyone else.

Zheng De behaved calmly, and Cui Yan even dared to glare at Li Shimin angrily.

He dared to do this for a reason.

When the Li family raised the army, he had a lot of wooing for the Cui family, and Li Shimin even became close friends with the Cui family.

The Cui family also gave great support to the Li family in public opinion.

Originally, all this was not bad, but Li Shimin began to suppress the Cui family soon after he ascended the throne.

He first restricted the development opportunities of many members of the Cui clan, and then demoted the Cui clan from the first class to the third class in the newly compiled "Clan Chronicles" under the pretext that the Cui clan did not have high-ranking officials in the court.

Now he has even adopted the advice of a young child to suppress those who are attached to religion.

How could he endure such hatred?

If he doesn't take some fierce revenge, how can he deter Li Shimin, who is becoming more and more rampant?

Li Shimin saw Cui Yan glaring at him angrily, and he didn't give him a good face at the moment.

He directly opened his mouth and asked Cui Yan: "The head of the Cui family seems to be quite resentful of me, does he still feel that he has been wronged?" ”

Cui Yan said: "You and Li Er know very well what you and the Cui family have done to me, and it is relatively impossible to make Cui be kind to you." ”

Li Shimin snorted coldly and said: "The head of the Cui family only knows that I suppressed the Cui family, but have you ever thought that what the Cui family did would be half beneficial to the imperial court?" ”

Cui Yan sneered: "My Cui family's children want to contribute to the imperial court, but you Li Er suppressed me in many ways and didn't give me a chance!" ”

Li Shimin said: "The Cui family is arrogant and arrogant, and actually threatens that the ministers of the court and even my Li royal family are not worthy of marrying the Cui woman as a wife, and even more disrupts the people's customs by collecting a large dowry, how can it be a courtier?" ”

Cui Yan snorted coldly and said: "My Cui family has a prominent family for generations, how can the children of the family marry others at will?" ”

The implication of his words is obviously that he looks down on the current royal family, and thinks that the Li family's background is not worthy of the Cui family at all.

This sentence made Li Shimin angry, and he had secretly decided to take this opportunity to clean up the Cui family at this time.

The two of them didn't talk speculatively, and Li Shimin didn't bother to talk nonsense with him anymore, so he looked at Zheng De.

Zheng De didn't talk nonsense when he saw Li Shimin.

I only heard him speak: "This matter was done by a certain person in my Zheng family, and it has nothing to do with other clansmen in my Zheng family. ”

He wanted to take all the blame on himself, and he didn't want to implicate anyone else.

However, he didn't know at the moment that Li Shimin had long had the intention to suppress the other families in the five surnames and seven hopes, so how could he easily let go of this opportunity?

Li Shimin snorted coldly at him, but he didn't say anything cruel.

just said without yin or yang: "How to deal with your own laws and regulations, I will not be too involved." ”

Zheng De's face immediately changed after listening to Li Shimin's words.

He knew very well in his heart that the more high-sounding Li Shimin said at this time, the more ruthless he might be.

It seems that Zheng is afraid that he will suffer a big disaster because of his behavior this time.

Li Shimin's gaze scanned the faces of the others again, and found that there were no more characters worthy of his attention.

So he turned around and walked outside the courtyard, and said to Li Daozong: "Take it back and hand it over to Dali Temple for strict interrogation, don't let anyone go." ”

As soon as Li Daozong heard this, he immediately knew that the emperor was going to take advantage of this incident to deter him from a small night.