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Chapter 918: Treating the public as a saint, treating personal favoritism (in a good mood, one more update)
The soft sunlight shone into the Lingtian Pavilion. Luo Su was flipping through a book in his hand. Opposite him, a fat man wearing a prince's uniform was sitting. He had a nice smile and looked a bit like Maitreya Buddha. , it is the king of Wei who is in the limelight.

"Many people will be nervous when they come to my place, but King Wei is not nervous."

King Wei was startled, then stretched out his hand to touch the back of his head, and said with a naive smile: "The Imperial Master will not harm me, why are you so nervous?"

“What a wonderful man.

The book is well edited and very talented. No wonder His Majesty likes you. "

Luo Su raised the book in his hand and praised it. Li Tai smiled naturally and said, "It is an honor for Xiao Wang to be praised by the Imperial Master."

Luo Su laughed out loud, "You have the idea of ​​seizing the heir, but you sit in front of me so calmly. What do you think?"

Li Tai couldn't stand Luo Su's straightforward words. It was too direct, and at least on the surface, it was just that Li Shimin doted on him, not that he really had any thoughts.

Li Tai smiled bitterly and said: "Master, don't say that, as if I am some kind of conspirator. Besides, Master, you are a swan above the nine heavens, how can you care about these things?
Although King Wu Cheng supports the prince, Xiao Wang feels that the imperial master should have no feelings for the prince. After all, my brother is indeed ridiculous sometimes. "

Li Tai had a bitter look on his face, but there was no respect for Li Chengqian in his words. In front of Luo Su, he seemed to feel that he didn't need to pretend.

After all, the person in front of him is probably the most transcendent person in the Tang Dynasty.

Luo Su was noncommittal, "This is the second time King Wei has come to Lingtian Pavilion. Can you guess why I want to see you again?"

Li Tai's face was really confused now. He really didn't know this and couldn't guess it. Not many people could guess what the Imperial Master was thinking.

"I want to see how talented you are, what important responsibilities you can take on, and see if there is anything you can do in this world."

Luo Su said something that Li Tai would never have expected. Although he didn't understand what Luo Su was trying to do, he would ask, "I wonder what the Imperial Master thinks of the young king, and whether he could bear such a heavy responsibility?"

Luo Su nodded with approval, "Very good. Among the emperor's sons, only King Yan can compare with you."

Li Tai's eyes suddenly lit up. This was the evaluation from the imperial master. As for Yan Wang Ke, he was just a concubine. He would never be able to inherit the throne.

The atmosphere between the two became more and more good. Luo Su asked Li Tai some questions, and Li Tai answered them one by one, clearly organized and energetic. Luo Su couldn't help but nod, and was very satisfied with Li Tai.

This made Li Tai even more excited. If the attitude of the imperial master reaches the ears of his father, then he who is already favored will become even more favored.

Luo Su was not pretending, he really felt that Li Tai was very talented. Even if he did not become the emperor, becoming a great scholar would not be a problem.

As Li Tai said before, Luo Su doesn't care who Li Chengqian is. Among Li Shimin's sons, he is very fair and will never be partial to anyone. Even Luo Xuanye's entrustment before his death cannot allow him to be partial.

If Li Chengqian can't do it, he can't do it. Luo Xuanye and the others are talking about personal relationships, but Luo Su's personal feelings have been left behind fifteen hundred years ago. Except for Luo Shi and those who married Luo Shi, people like Li Xiuning and Chang Le , except for the love of licking the calf, he doesn't care about the others, as long as he can complete the task.

After Li Tai left Lingtian Pavilion with some unfinished thoughts, Luo Su looked at his back and suddenly shook his head with regret. He felt that Li Tai was a little too strong.

It’s not that a strong personality is bad. Most people who have achieved great things in this world have a strong side in their character. Strength is an inaccessible side of leadership.

But people have to act according to the situation. Above Li Tai, there is the prince and the emperor. Who can show his strength?
Especially Li Shimin is also a strong person.

Of two strong people, only one can survive, because such people will naturally become antagonistic and hate people like themselves. This is human nature.

……

Another year has passed since Luo Xuanye's death, and Li Shimin is still not used to it. What makes him most uncomfortable is that recently, some rumors have begun to spread about the prince.

This made him very irritated.

He once couldn't help but complain to Luo Xuanling: "Qingyu, you said what happened to the Tang Dynasty since Zhenguan, and what about me?"

Luo Xuanling said fairly: "The prosperity of the Tang Dynasty was a scene of prosperity. His Majesty is one of the top holy kings in history, no less than the Holy Kings of the Ten Palaces."

When Li Shimin heard this, he was not happy at all. Instead, he sighed: "I have accomplished what a king desires, but why am I not happy? Instead, I am here doing these womanly things and sighing.

Qingyu, why do you think it is? Luo Xuanling hesitated, and Li Shimin sat casually in the hall, "What can't you and I say? Others are afraid of my punishment. Are you still worried?" "

Luo Xuanling whispered: "I am not worried that His Majesty will be angry, but I am wondering if it will hurt His Majesty too much if I tell you."

Li Shimin was stunned. He closed his eyes slightly and said nothing for a long time. "Qingyu, tell me, since Qingyang passed away, there are not many people who can say these kind words to me. In matters of state, they are all Dear minister, I want to hear your opinion when it comes to these matters. I believe you are fair."

Luo Xuanling heard the words and said slowly: "Your Majesty, the saint said that cultivating one's family, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world. If the family is not peaceful, then one cannot devote one's heart and soul to governing the country. In fact, is this not true for a king?
You are an outstanding king. When facing state affairs, you can almost always listen to the correct opinions. Even the most difficult things can always be solved with confidence. That's why the Tang Dynasty is as prosperous as it is now.

But once you face private matters, you can't be yourself, because you are a passionate emperor. I'm not saying that being passionate is bad. After all, you know very well that Fifth Brother is willing to die for you. Those of us who surround you are not only For the so-called wealth, but also for your personal charm and your sincerity.

What is hurting you now are all the things about the prince. He is your son, so private matters, including the throne, are still state matters. You cannot distinguish between public and private matters, so you hesitate back and forth, and that is why you suffer.

This is my opinion, and I would like to express it to Your Majesty. "

Treating the public like a saint and being selfish, this does not affect the achievements of an emperor. The current prosperity of the Tang Dynasty is a clear proof. Even if Li Shimin is so entangled every day, the Tang Dynasty is still governed by him without any problems.

But Li Shimin couldn't accept it because of the unclear public and private affairs, so he could only suffer.

After hearing what Luo Xuanling said, Li Shimin was silent for a long time, "Qingyu, what do you think I should do?"

How to do?
There is not one person who persuaded Li Shimin, but how to persuade this thing? If you like someone, you just like it. If you like something, you just like it. Who would really change their preferences because of other people's persuasion?

The country is easy to change and the nature is difficult to change.

This sentence is more than just talk. Not to mention Li Shimin, even the Luo family, who has really changed his character?

It would be really funny to persuade others to do something that Luo Xuanling couldn't do himself.

If Li Shimin could really change this, he would no longer be Li Shimin. If he could not be emotional, then the young master of Taiyuan who was admired by the heroes of Taiyuan would completely disappear.

Seeing that Luo Xuanling didn't speak, Li Shimin knew what Luo Xuanling meant.

He said softly: "What if I turn this matter from a private matter into a completely official matter? For example, I would put all the important officials of the imperial court into the prince's east palace."

When Luo Xuanling heard this, he knew that Li Shimin had really listened to his words, but maybe Li Shimin was so angry with him that he could say such nonsense.

He immediately advised: "Your Majesty, you must not do this. Please think twice."

Luo Xuanling has nothing to do with the prince. He is more pure than Luo Xuanye. He is Li Shimin's important minister and in-laws. It is not good for Li Shimin to give the prince strong strength, so Luo Xuanling persuades Li Shimin without hesitation.

From the bottom of his heart, Luo Xuanling actually didn't care whether the prince would really be deposed. It was Li Shimin who asked him just now that he expressed his opinion.

Moreover, Li Shimin is not too old. The prince has such a strong strength, and the possibility of conflict between father and son is even greater. If the prince cannot lose his tail, if things get difficult to deal with, wouldn't it be even worse?

No matter what the reason is, the strength of the Prince's Mansion cannot be allowed to continue to expand.

As soon as Li Shimin said it, he knew that what he said was indeed inappropriate. Li Chengqian was a descendant of the Li family. Now that Li Jing was in the East Palace, Li Shimin was already feeling like a stick in his throat.

After Luo Xuanye's death, Li Shimin replaced the guards of Xuanwu Gate with Luo Xuanling and Yuchi Jingde, which shows Li Shimin's worries.

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The government was clear and bright, the seas were clear and the rivers were clear, the people were prosperous, and all the nations came to court. The emperor's orders were from the coast of the East China Sea to the Tianshan Mountains in the western regions. The glory of the emperor shone like never before on his people ten thousand miles away. History books praised this prosperous era, and almost all The people all praised Emperor Zhenguan for his sage and faultless conduct.

But Li Shimin, who should be proud and proud, is only trapped in family ties and is in a dilemma. This seems to be a problem that any humane king will encounter. Why doesn't he know what to do? But facing the How could he act coldly and resolutely when his son called him "father" with tears in his eyes?
The author suddenly remembered the old saying spread in this land, "If you thrive by this, you will perish." When Li Shimin won the unswerving loyalty of a large number of civil servants and generals because of his true temperament, he will eventually be defeated by his true temperament. Having lost the same amount of things, a ruthless king would not become Li Shimin, and a ruthless king would not toss and turn like Li Shimin. ——"The Rise and Fall of the Tang Empire"

　One more chapter.

　　
　
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