Li Shimin sat in front of the imperial desk, raised his eyebrows and watched Yuchi Jingde perform.

He didn't believe that this pair of good brothers would break up.

But when he heard them mention the Secretariat, Li Shimin still looked serious.

The Secretariat is in charge of the six ministries and decides on miscellaneous affairs, and no mistakes can be made.

"Don't flatter me yet. Tell me, what good things have you two brothers done?"

Yuchi Jingde paused, shook the kid in his arms, and was about to pretend to continue scolding.

There were things scattered all over the ground with a crackling sound.

Small scissors, a small carving knife, a small brush, and a small bottle of ink.

They all fell out of Yuan Yuan’s small cloth bag and were the “tools” he usually used to cheat people.

Yuchi Jingde's words of rebuke were stuck on his lips.

Yuan Yuan quickly covered her eyes and shouted loudly: "I'm going to faint!!!"

"I fainted immediately!!!"

"Ah, I'm dizzy!"

She let her hands drop, closed her eyes, and lay motionless.

Li Shimin glanced at the guilty-looking adults and children and guessed something in his mind.

"Fang Qing is out and hasn't come back yet. Did he shave Du Qing's beard?"

Yuchi Jingde glanced outside the palace and quickly said, "He cut off half of Wei Zheng's beard. Wei Zheng is now tidying up his appearance and will come to argue with Your Majesty later!!!"

Li Shimin was surprised, for he knew that Wei Zheng had a private relationship with Yuan's family, and that the old man loved this little guy very much.

Seeing that the sage was puzzled, Yuchi Jingde immediately took credit for his younger brother: "I heard that the old man Wei Zheng made Your Majesty angry, so I avenged Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, please do not punish my brother for this matter. It hurts the child's admiration for him!!!"

Wei Zheng was originally an aide to the former crown prince. He was able to survive the Xuanwu Gate Rebellion and was reused. In just a few years, he was promoted to Tongzhongshumenxia Pingzhangshi, a position equivalent to that of prime minister.

This speed of promotion can be said to be the first of its kind in this dynasty.

Yuchi Jingde was really worried that Li Shimin would punish his brother.

Li Shimin looked down at the little kid who was still pretending to be faint, and his heart was warmed.

He loves his children but never thinks of anything in return.

But this child was full of sincerity and willing to stand up for him. How could Li Shimin not be moved?

He waved his hand: "Okay, stop hanging on, just stay aside."

Could it be that Li Shimin was unaware of Yuchi Jingde’s worries?

But he didn't think about it. Last year, his own beard was cut by the little bastard. Did he punish the kid?

Yuchi Jingde immediately put the kid down, and the two of them picked up things together.

Li Shimin sighed: "Look at you, you carry these 'weapons' with you all day long, aren't you afraid of hurting yourself?"

Yuan Yuan said mysteriously: "My sister has already said that children must learn to protect themselves!!!"

If no one offends me, I will not offend anyone. If someone offends me, I will kill him on the spot.

At this time, Wei Zheng's voice came from outside the hall:

"His Majesty--!!!"

"You are confused!!!"

Wei Zheng, with a shorter beard, rushed into the hall, and Yuan Yuan immediately hid behind Yuchi Jingde.

How could Wei Zheng care about a child?

He believed that today's disaster was caused by His Majesty being angry with him for giving advice, and inciting Xiao Yuanbao to take revenge on him!!!

Yuan Baoer is so innocent and cute, His Majesty must have said something bad about him in front of her!!!

What did the little girl do wrong, she was just young and didn't know people well!!!

"I am loyal to Your Majesty. How can Your Majesty treat me like this???"

"If Your Majesty cannot listen to honest advice, why don't you dismiss me and appoint someone wiser???"

Li Shimin: "..."

I have to take the blame today.

But the emperor could never be wrong.

"Wei Zheng, you are so bold!!!"

Wei Zheng bowed quickly.

He glanced at Yuan Yuan out of the corner of his eye and found that the little boy was still smiling at him. Wei Zheng felt even more disgusted with the emperor's "evil deeds".

Wei Zheng: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking frankly..."

Li Shimin pulled out the sword from Yuchi Jingde's waist and threw it to the ground: "Well, tell me, which is more honest, your words or this sword?"

Wei Zheng: "..."

Minister Wei left Liangyi Palace heartbroken.

Li Shimin tapped the kid's head and said, "Don't act silly next time. The dispute between me and Lord Wei was caused by official business."

"I did not punish him for his disrespect because his advice was not mixed with selfish motives."

"Wei Qing doesn't dare to speak out forcefully on private matters because he knows that if he angers me, I will really kill him."

Yuan Yuan scratched her chin. She felt that adults’ thoughts were really hard to guess!!!

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