I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

Li Shimin's words shocked everyone.

Such a big thing happened in the court today, and the prince was forced to order the killing of Ji Wang Li Shen.

After hearing this, Concubine Wei felt a little scared.

Fortunately, Li Chengqian did not succeed to the throne, otherwise his son might have been beheaded by now.

"How could it be so serious?"

Although Empress Chang Sun could not interfere in government affairs, she couldn't help but ask a question.

It is a big deal if your own son is forced to kill his brothers.

"Hmph, it's just this rebellious son who is causing trouble." Li Shimin snorted.

"Thank you for your teachings, I will keep them in mind."

Li Chengqian bowed.

"I think you still don't understand what I mean."

Li Shimin frowned and looked at Li Chengqian.

"Aye means not to let me get involved in the affairs between the ministers.

Just wait and see what happens, and watch from the sidelines."

Li Chengqian answered.

"No!" Li Shimin shook his head.

"It's not that I don't want you to leave. I told you before that the court is a battlefield, and each official represents the family behind him.

And you represent my royal Li family.

Everyone in the court is fighting for interests for themselves or their families.

If you don't fight for it, where will the benefits of my Li family come from?"

Li Shimin taught Li Chengqian seriously.

"So... Aye means..."

Li Chengqian asked, somewhat confused.

"Alas~~~ You still have little experience. I am not punishing you today to blame you for your fate.

But you didn't discuss it with this rebellious son before you took action.

That’s why you don’t have a solution and are at a disadvantage.”

"what??"

Li Chengqian was surprised. It turned out that he was to blame for not discussing it with his brother and for suffering the loss.

Everything else is not important.

Seeing Li Chengqian's surprise, Li Shimin snorted coldly:

“Humph, you used to win over people everywhere and cultivate your own people, but now when I ask you to cultivate your own people, you can’t do it anymore.

At the critical moment, a trusted person can be used."

This made Li Shimin angry. When he was not allowed to train him before, Li Chengqian was trying to win over people everywhere and build his own foundation. There was no regent at that time.

How could Li Shimin get what he wanted at that time?

But now you are asked to train him, and even Li Shimin himself is helping Li Chengqian to train his own people, but in the end he doesn't even have a single confidant.

"Father, it's not that we didn't discuss it, it's that we don't have time to discuss it. If we discuss it again, Li Junxian will be beheaded."

Li Shen, who was lying on the side, shouted when he heard Li Shimin's words.

I thought to myself, if you didn't want to kill Li Junxian so quickly, I wouldn't have forced it.

Empress Changsun heard what she heard and realized that it was all a misunderstanding. Li Shen was not planning a rebellion but was trying to save Li Junxian.

“Okay Erlang, you’ve already taught Gao Ming and Shen Er a lesson, it’s time to calm down.

If you have anything to say, please go to the study and talk about it.

We will have lunch here later, I will ask someone to arrange it right away."

"Okay." Li Shimin nodded and said to Li Shen:

"Okay, get up. You must remember the lesson from today and don't act so recklessly.

That is the court, but actually it is a place for you to play.

Do you think that all the officials are fools and that everyone can see through your tricks? And your poor performance.

Let's go to the study. I have something to say to you two."

After saying this, he ignored Li Shen and Li Chengqian and walked towards the study alone.

"Ouch!" Li Shen climbed up with great effort.

My butt is burning with pain and it's hard to walk.

Li Chengqian hurried forward to support Li Shen.

"Tenth brother, are you okay?"

"It's okay. I'm sure I won't die, but I'll probably have to lie down for a few days. It would be good if I can recover in a month."

Li Shen has a lot of experience in treating buttock injuries as he has been a doctor for a long time.

"Well, you said you had to use treason as an excuse. Can't you think of another one?"

Li Chengqian supported Li Shen and walked forward step by step with difficulty, complaining a little.

"Brother, do you think I am thinking, isn't this the most direct and important thing?

Otherwise, how could he be falsely accused of being associated with the evil monk?

I said I bullied men and women, but no one was too lazy to impeach me.

Alas~~~It’s all bad luck. How could I have known that Aye would be with Xuanzang?

It's time and fate."

Li Shen sighed, and the two brothers limped to the study.

"sit down."

After entering, Li Shimin had already made the tea and said something to the two brothers who were supporting each other.

"Well, Aye, you'd better lie down on the couch. I'm afraid there's no room for you to sit down."

Li Shen asked cautiously.

Li Shimin looked up at Li Shen and waved his hand.

Wang De immediately helped Li Shen to the couch, carefully lay down on it, and adjusted his position.

Li Chengqian was fine, although his butt hurt, but he sat down despite the pain.

"Gao Ming, what did you see in the court today?"

Li Shimin asked after Li Chengqian sat down.

"My son is stupid."

He didn't know what Li Shimin was asking.

"Rebellious son, what about you? What did you see in the court today?"

Li Shimin turned his head and asked Li Shen who was lying on the couch.

"Are you talking about, Elder Changsun...Duke Zhao?"

Li Shen thought for a while and said.

"Oh? Go on."

Li Shimin poured a cup of tea and motioned Wang De to pass it to Li Shen.

"I don't know anything else, but I think Duke Zhao is popular, and so many officials are speaking for him.

Among them are some high-ranking officials of the fourth rank or above.

Of course, it may also be that Duke Zhao had more disciples, after all, he had organized several imperial examinations in the past.

After so many years, many people have entered the court."

Li Shen said casually.

Then he took the tea handed to him by Wang De and tried several ways to drink it. Finally, he found that there was only one way to drink it, which was to lick it.

After hearing this, Li Shimin did not refute and took a sip of tea.

But Li Chengqian frowned.

"Tenth brother, what you mean is that Duke Zhao is forming a clique? Why didn't I notice it?"

He had been regent for several years and had not discovered that Zhangsun Wuji was forming a faction.

"This is quite normal. Duke Zhao is now concentrating on assisting you in governing the country, and his views agree with yours.

There is no conflict between you on the general direction of the court. Even if there are some differences on minor matters, he will discuss it with you alone.

So it’s not surprising that you didn’t notice.”

Li Shimin took a sip of tea and explained, "To put it bluntly, there is no contradiction, and I obey everything."

"But why did Tenth Brother see that?"

"That's because he has a conflict with Duke Zhao. Everyone is targeting him, so he can feel it."

Li Shimin explained further.

"I see."

Li Chengqian suddenly realized.

Li Shen was not surprised, it was just like a woman meeting a scumbag, her best friends had all seen this man's true face.

This woman has never seen him, and no matter what others say about him being a scumbag, she will not believe it.

This kind of thing is not surprising.

"Then, Aye, how should I deal with this?

Since the Duke of Zhao was forming a clique, why didn't he show it at all, and even showed weakness at times?"

"Because he doesn't dare, brother."