"talk."
Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian and frowned slightly.
He hated the feeling of being unable to beat a boy with a stick... especially the future heirs of the Tang Empire.
It shouldn't be like this.
If it were Li Ke or Li Tai, Cheng Qian wouldn't look like this.
"tell him!"
Xu Fenglei pressed Li Chengqian's shoulders and said energetically,
"We have reason to travel all over the world! We have reason and we are filial sons! What are we afraid of?"
"Say! Make your father ashamed! Make him blame himself, make him feel that what he did is really not human!"
Li Shimin: "..."
He really wanted to call Xu Fenglei, you motherfucker, shut up!
But thinking of his cousin Yang Guang, he still endured it.
At this time, with the layers of buffs given to him by his master, Li Chengqian finally summoned up the courage to look at Li Shimin suddenly!
"I shoot arrows to pray for my mother!"
He said loudly,
"I also want to do something for my mother. Seeing her lying on the hospital bed makes me very sad! Then I have no other choice. I can only..."
As Li Chengqian spoke, his tone weakened and he began to sob.
Li Shimin listened with a strange expression.
"What does praying have to do with shooting geese?"
He couldn't help but ask.
When Xu Fenglei heard this question, he couldn't help but touch his nose.
The relationship between the two is like the relationship between Kaspersky and Pakistan.
There is a Kiba relationship!
but.
The young man's thinking sometimes cannot be understood by adults.
"Of course there is a relationship between the two!"
Xu Fenglei said confidently,
"There is a saying in Buddhism called making a vow! What the prince did is actually making a vow!"
"The wild geese in the sky are not so easy to shoot. He made this a wish and wanted to do his best to fulfill his filial piety! Even if it is just to give himself some inner comfort and give his mother some relief after success!"
"Isn't this a kind of filial piety? Isn't it worthy of commendation?"
Li Shimin; "..."
He had the feeling that Xu Fenglei was making nonsense, but there was no evidence.
Seeing this, Changsun Wuji quickly stood up and helped:
"Your Majesty, I think the Grand Master is right. His Royal Highness has good intentions and is to be filial to his mother."
"This is a good thing. If it is publicized, it can become a good talk."
Li Shimin nodded slightly.
In fact, Li Chengqian's explanation sounded outrageous, and he would not accept it under normal circumstances.
But with Xu Fenglei's foreshadowing and Changsun Wuji's assist at this moment, he also figured out the flavor——
A son's heart is good and filial.
It's just that he did something bad out of heedlessness.
And this thing is not too bad. It's just that the arrow's landing point was wrong, and it became a misunderstanding.
Thinking of this, Li Shimin felt a little relieved, and his eyes looking at Li Chengqian became much softer.
"...Don't do such things again in the future."
Li Shimin waved to Li Chengqian and said with a straight face,
"Even if you want to make a wish, you cannot use weapons in the palace."
"You're lucky this time and didn't hurt anyone. If you did, that would be another matter!"
"Did you hear that?"
Li Chengqian said nothing.
Xu Fenglei sneered.
"Your Majesty, it was clear that you misunderstood Cheng Qian indiscriminately, and directly killed his personal attendants and sent him to the sky prison. Why do you think it is all Cheng Qian's fault now?"
He tilted his head and asked,
"Are you not wrong at all?"
"Why do I feel that you are the most impulsive and wrong person in this matter? You killed someone!"
"So now, shouldn't...you be the first to set an example?"
Xu Fenglei points directly at Li Shimin!
The implication is that you, the father, need to apologize first!
This rhetorical question undoubtedly made Changsun Wuji and Li Junxian nervous.
Although Changsun Wuji said he had seen a lot, when the Grand Master and His Majesty quarreled, His Majesty was still the King of Qin!
And now, he has been the emperor for almost nine years! Number one in the world for nine years!
How can we say the same thing?
The state of mind in the past and the state of mind today... I'm afraid they have changed a long time ago!
He couldn't see Li Shimin's mood at the moment, nor could he analyze whether he would put aside his majesty as an emperor and his dignity as a father to apologize to his son.
Li Junxian lowered his head at this moment, his heart pounding.
He didn't know why he was nervous, anyway... he was just nervous!
At this moment, Li Shimin's expression turned gloomy.
"This matter... I was really anxious and didn't ask clearly."
Li Er looked at Xu Fenglei and Li Chengqian and said in a deep voice,
"But I am wrong, but I don't think so."
"No matter what, that arrow did fall into my palace! It's natural to be angry!"
"In this matter, someone must stand up and take responsibility. I think the little eunuch who instigated the prince and made bad ideas should bear the responsibility!"
"So, it was not wrong for me to kill him!"
Li Chengqian's lips moved.
He wanted to say something, but was too timid to say it.
"Whatever you want to say, just say it!"
Xu Fenglei supported Li Chengqian and said in a deep voice,
"Master is here, what are you afraid of!"
Li Chengqian clenched his fist, looked at his majestic and terrifying father, and said with a cry:
"But, he is my friend!"
"I don't have any objection if my father wants to beat me or imprison me! But why do you want to kill him? Why? He is my friend! He just wanted to help me! What crime did he have? Why did he die like this? Got it!"
That was no ordinary slave, that was a personal attendant who had been with him for many years!
Both parties have feelings!
But the father didn't listen to any explanation and just killed his best friend!
From ordering to execution, from execution to cleaning up...
It only took a few breaths! It was so fast that he didn't even realize what was happening!
My friend's life passed away like this.
It wasn't until he was imprisoned in the sky prison, in that cold and cold cell, that his thoughts recovered, and then... huge sadness and pain overwhelmed him!
to be honest.
His father had tortured him thousands of times, but he didn't feel anything. This was the fate of being a prince, and he just had to endure it silently. He could adjust by relaxing once in a while.
But my father killed his partner!
He couldn't accept that kind of pain, that feeling of being wantonly destroyed!
At this moment, Li Chengqian thought of the rabbit he raised when he was a child.
The rabbit that developed feelings and was ordered by his father to kill it with his own hands!
For a moment, Li Chengqian started to tremble all over, and he almost stumbled and fell!
When Li Shimin saw this, he snorted coldly.
"It's just a eunuch! Are you actually friends with a eunuch?"
He said disdainfully,
"You are the prince! Li Chengqian, those are just slaves! How can you have a relationship with slaves?"
The dignified prince regards the young eunuch as a friend?
If you say anything, you will be laughed at!
Li Shimin admitted that he had gone too far and should not have imprisoned Li Chengqian in the sky prison and made him suffer torture.
But regarding the matter of killing the eunuch, he felt that he was right!
No matter how much you say, he is just a eunuch!
The lives of slaves and servants are worthless to him!
"Father! You! How could you do this!"
"You're always like this! You never care about my feelings!"
Li Chengqian burst into tears and yelled at his father for the first time!
His body was paralyzed!
"Chengqian!"
Xu Fenglei supported him and turned to look at Li Shimin with a solemn expression.
"Your Majesty, I think you should respect the child!"
Li Shimin's face turned cold.
"Why, do you still want me to apologize to the dead eunuch?"
He said displeasedly,
"I admit that I went too far and did something bad to Cheng Qian. I can apologize for this."
"But, that's all!"
"Stop pushing your limits!"
Xu Fenglei's expression changed, he rolled up his sleeves and started to argue!
Changsun Wuji sensed the change in the atmosphere and quickly stopped Xu Fenglei, then looked at Li Shimin and said:
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, please calm down..."
"Master, please calm down. There is no need for us to quarrel over a eunuch slave, right?"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince probably has the same feelings for the little eunuch as he does for cats and dogs. After all, he is a kind-hearted and affectionate young man! I remember that His Majesty is also very affectionate for the slaves in the residence..."
Li Shimin snorted coldly and was noncommittal.
"so……"
Seeing that what he said was effective, Changsun Wuji hurriedly hit the railway while it was hot.
"Everyone take a step back."
"His Majesty has also apologized. Your Highness, please accept it."
"At that time, we will arrange for a few smart little eunuchs to come to your place, okay? Send a few considerate and attentive ones, and I will go and check it myself."
Li Shimin's expression softened slightly.
"Just listen to you."
He was also a little impatient and wanted to turn the matter over.
If this continues, it will definitely lead to a quarrel with Xu Fenglei, which will not end well.
Changsun Wuji looked at Li Chengqian again.
"Your Highness, what do you think?"
He said as gently as possible,
"If you have any appeal, you can tell me that uncle and master will try their best to help you solve it."
"But don't get angry with your father anymore. He already has a lot of things to do, and your mother is ill, which makes his mood even worse."
"You...you have to be a little considerate of him."
Changsun Wuji's operation can be said to be peaceful.
Xu Fenglei didn't like He Xini, but thinking about the empress lying on the hospital bed, he naturally didn't want the conflict to escalate, so he remained silent.
Li Chengqian pursed his lips, tears still falling.
"Master...I..."
He suddenly turned his head and sobbed softly,
"I want to find the Queen Mother."
Li Shimin frowned.
"no!"
He said decisively,
"How can you go to your mother and queen like you are now? Are you trying to frighten your mother and queen!"
"Don't go!"
Li Chengqian ignored his father and just raised his head to look at Xu Fenglei.
His eyes were red and swollen, and tears were streaming down his face, making Xu Fenglei feel extremely distressed.
"Don't go to your mother's place. She will definitely worry about you. It's not good for her health."
He said softly,
"Don't you want to stay in the palace or see your father?"
"If that's the case, how about you go stay with Master for a few days? I'll ask the girl at home to prepare delicious food for you."
"OK?"
Today, Li Chengqian is already half a young man and is even married.
But in Xu Fenglei's eyes, he is still a child.
A child that I watched grow up.
"……good."
Li Chengqian wiped his tears, took Xu Fenglei's hand, and walked out.
In this regard, he didn't feel awkward at all. Instead, he felt that Master's hand could bring him peace of mind and strength.
Da da.
The two of them just said hello and left to go to the study.
Li Shimin looked at their backs and sat down on the chair with a thud!
Looking at the cup of cold tea on the table, I have the urge to pour it!
But in the end, he endured it and ordered:
"Go warm it up."
He had an upset stomach and couldn't bear to drink cold drinks.
Li Junxian quickly accepted the order and turned around.
Now that there are no eunuchs or maids in the study, the task of serving tea and pouring water naturally falls on him.
Changsun Wuji couldn't help but sigh when he looked at Li Shimin, whose face was gloomy and uncertain at the moment.
"Your Majesty, your mood... really needs to be adjusted."
He advised,
"For yourself, for the Queen, and for His Highness the Crown Prince."
Li Shimin nodded silently.
"I'm a little tired, you should go back too."
He waved.
Changsun Wuji naturally did not hesitate and turned around to leave.
But just as he walked to the door, he heard Li Shimin command again:
"Tomorrow... you go to Xu Fenglei's place and see Cheng Qian."
"Let's bring him back soon. The East Palace cannot be empty."
Changsun Wuji paused slightly, then nodded.
Your Majesty, you still love this son after all! It's just that his love is never shown, and what he usually shows is severity.
"besides."
Li Shimin said again,
"Let the Imperial Guards take off their alert and restore normal order."
"According to the decree." Changsun Wuji agreed.
This sudden control by the imperial guards also caused people to panic, and many people were not thinking about official matters.
It is best to be relieved of nature, and everything can be restored.
"Auxiliary machine..."
Li Shimin murmured,
"Am I...really wrong?"
Changsun Wuji pretended not to hear this time, lowered his head and left the study room.
For this kind of proposition, the emperor can just recite it himself. He will never get involved and force an answer.
Li Shimin was the only one left in the study room.
He sat silently.
Li Junxian brought him a cup of tea, but he didn't move, he just sat like this.
After a long time, a sigh came out of his mouth.
"maybe……"
"Maybe I really did something wrong, but... I will never apologize. It's impossible for me to really apologize to a killed eunuch, right?"
"well……"
Li Shimin suddenly felt very melancholy, so melancholy that he didn't want to do anything, and any government affairs in his hands became boring.
He suddenly remembered the rabbit he had forced Li Chengqian to kill.
Suddenly, I felt even more melancholy.
(End of chapter)
