While they were drinking wine, Li Chengqian suddenly stood up.
He took a step, but his foot suddenly flashed and he almost fell!
Snapped!
Fortunately, he supported the corner of the table with his hands and was able to stand firm.
This embarrassing appearance attracted the attention of the ministers.
The wine glasses were put down, and countless eyes fell on Li Chengqian.
"His Royal Highness, you..."
The attendant wanted to help him, but was gently pushed away by Li Chengqian.
I saw him limping to the hall, kneeling down on his left foot first, and then slowly kneeling down on both knees.
"Father, on this New Year's Day, I wish my father endless blessings and longevity."
"My son has copied a copy of the Tao Te Ching and has recited it thousands of times. I would like to dedicate it to my father. May the Holy Ancestor bless the Tang Dynasty and my father."
Li Chengqian took out a book from his arms, raised his hands, then knocked his head on the ground and said respectfully.
Li Shimin's expression moved slightly.
"The prince is interested."
He raised his hand and said,
"Here, bring it up."
The attendant did not dare to neglect and quickly picked up the handwritten version of the Tao Te Ching and quickly delivered it to Li Shimin.
Wow.
Li Er opened the scripture and glanced at it for a few times, and couldn't help but smile.
"good."
He praised,
"The writing is good. It can be seen that your meditation and enlightenment in the past two years have indeed been beneficial. I can see that your heart has calmed down now."
"People say that if you recite and recite it ten thousand times, you will have auspicious light in your body." If you recite and recite this Tao Te Ching ten thousand times, there will definitely be something magical about it. I accept it."
As he spoke, Li Shimin gathered the scriptures into his arms.
It can be seen that he is quite satisfied with this gift.
After all, as an emperor, you have already enjoyed all the material things, so you naturally prefer spiritual things.
For example, the value of Li Chengqian's "Tao Te Ching" is reflected in his filial piety, which is what makes Li Er most gratified.
"I want to reward you, what should I reward you with..."
Li Shimin stroked his beard, looked around, and finally his eyes fell on Li Chengqian, and said with a smile,
"Chengqian, is there anything you want?"
"If you want, just say it. Father will definitely satisfy you."
Li Chengqian's expression turned serious, and he bowed his head.
"It is the right thing for me to give gifts to my father. How can I ask for credit and reward?"
He knocked his head on the ground and said in a deep voice,
"If your father wants to give you a reward, then let him fulfill his wish!"
Li Shimin's figure tensed slightly, and his brows knitted together unconsciously.
"……you say."
"My son, please resign as the crown prince!" Li Chengqian lowered his head, but his voice resounded throughout the hall!
For a moment, the whole house was in an uproar!
The ministers looked at each other with shock in their expressions!
They never expected that the prince would stage such a drama on New Year's Eve!
Resign!
This is a big event that shakes the world!
Of course, for the few important ministers who knew the inside story, this was an expected thing, but even so, they still looked at Li Shimin intently, observing the changes in his expression, and waiting for his choice.
In the audience, only Xu Fenglei was still holding the chicken feet and chewing them, fully explaining what it means to be strong without desire...
"Prince, do you know what you are talking about?"
Li Shimin's face looked a little ugly and he whispered,
"Did you drink too much and become confused?"
Li Chengqian raised his head and shook his head vigorously.
"Father, I haven't had a drop of wine and I'm not confused. Everything I said was sober!"
He took out the document he had already written from his arms, raised it with both hands, and said resolutely,
"My son is now semi-disabled. If his condition continues to worsen, he will definitely become disabled! How can a disabled person be the future ruler of the world? How can he shoulder such a heavy burden?"
"Besides, my son has no talent for governing the country. Even if he is in good health, he will not be able to reach the heights of his father in the future."
"The Tang Dynasty is a great empire created by my father. It must not be ruined in the hands of incompetent people! My son and I know that we can no longer shoulder the heavy responsibility of the crown prince."
"Therefore, I sincerely request my father to resign!"
Hearing these words, Li Shimin's beard trembled and the ministers looked complicated.
To be honest, the prince is already very wise for thinking this way. An emperor with self-awareness is definitely better than more than 90% of the emperors in history!
"It's not up to you to measure whether you are capable or not. I think you are very talented."
Li Shimin took a deep breath, calmed down his mood, and then said seriously,
"You did a good job in supervising the country the first two times. Even Fang Xuanling praised you for your talent."
"This shows that you are capable of being a good prince. Perhaps I have been too harsh on you in the past, which is why you have such thoughts."
"Prince, don't belittle yourself. My father will not make mistakes, and your master will not make mistakes either. All these years of training are not in vain."
"To be an emperor, the first thing you must have is confidence! This is what you need to strengthen."
Xu Fenglei sat down, swallowed the palm treasure on the chicken feet, and shaved his teeth at will.
This...is considered a variation of 'three concessions and three concessions'?
That's right, since it is a peaceful handover, dignity is of course necessary.
"What my father taught me is that my sons should obey my father's words and not retreat. However, this illness is really the biggest obstacle."
Li Chengqian lowered his head, took off his boots, exposed the hideous purple-black scar, and said with difficulty,
"My son is not afraid of being ugly, because this is a fact."
"The sores on the soles of my feet have reached such an extent that not only does it cause severe pain when I walk, but I also suffer from the pain and itching of the sores all the time, just like ants biting me!"
"The doctor Sun Simiao said that if the condition worsens, the sole of the foot will be amputated within three years."
"Amputating the soles of the feet cannot cure the disease, because the cause of the disease comes from the five internal organs. After the soles of the feet are chopped off, the leg bones will begin to rot, eventually reaching the thighs and even the waist!"
"When the sores reach my waist, my death will come..."
Li Shimin's heart trembled.
All the ministers also saw the ferocious sores on the soles of Li Chengqian's feet from different angles, and they were all frightened!
Previously, they had heard that the prince had a foot disease and was unable to walk. Even His Majesty had just expressed his concern.
But after all, I haven’t seen it with my own eyes, so it’s hard to comment.
Now that they saw it with their own eyes, they fully understood how serious Li Chengqian's foot disease was!
"How could such a good prince contract such a disease?"
"Yeah...this, this is too miserable. I feel a little sorry for His Royal Highness. How much torture does this have to take? You can't even walk properly."
"Even Master Sun is helpless. It seems that there is really no way to reverse the disease. Alas..."
"..."
Voices rang out one after another, all with regret in their tone.
Da da da!
At this moment, Li Shimin had already stood up and left the table, quickly walked down the steps and ran to Li Chengqian's side!
"Cheng Qian! Why is your sore so serious!"
He gently touched Li Chengqian's soles and said with great distress,
"Why didn't you tell Father! This... you don't want to keep everything in your heart!"
When Li Chengqian opened the sore, Li Shimin's heart really ached!
He loves his son very much! Why is he so harsh towards Li Chengqian?
It’s nothing more than deep love and deep responsibility.
Now that he saw his son being tortured by the sores, as a father, his eyes suddenly turned red and his eyes were filled with mist.
"My son is afraid that my father will be worried."
Li Chengqian said with relief,
"Besides, even Dr. Sun can't cure this disease, so it's useless to tell my father."
"My son gritted his teeth and accepted it."
He paused for a moment and said extremely seriously:
"It's just that my father can no longer trust the country and the country to his sons. This is irresponsible to the country and the country."
"If my son is truly free from illness, he will definitely abide by his father's teachings and be a good prince. Even if he has no talent, he will work diligently and strive to be a dutiful king in the future."
"But I really can't afford the current situation. I ask my father... to allow me to resign!"
Li Shimin's eyes were filled with tears and he kept shaking his head.
"no no……"
"I will definitely make you feel better, Cheng Qian, there must be a way!"
"You are already like this, and your will is still not depressed, which proves that you are the best candidate to inherit the Tang Dynasty! My father will not give up on you easily!"
Li Er is an emotional person, always has been.
Although he had long been prepared to let Li Chengqian resign with dignity, at this moment, seeing this situation, he was still moved by his true feelings and did not want Li Chengqian to go on like this!
The child is already in such a miserable state, and yet he is deprived of his position as Crown Prince. Doesn't this make matters worse?
He...can't do that kind of thing!
"Father..."
Li Chengqian patted Li Shimin on the shoulder and said softly,
"My son understands all your thoughts."
"With your heart, my son will be satisfied even if he is just a commoner. You don't owe your son anything. Really, it is your son who owes you the gift of childbirth and upbringing. I don't know how to repay you..."
Li Shimin cried, and Li Chengqian patted him and comforted him.
This scene made everyone present feel a little sad. Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji also wiped the corners of their eyes.
Even Xu Fenglei, who didn't care about anything, couldn't help but sigh at this moment.
"I tried my best. Compared with history, this is the best ending."
In history, Li Chengqian rebelled and was deposed as a commoner, and finally died in exile.
Even Li Tai, who was fighting for the heir apparent, was demoted and exiled, and also died young.
The battle for the crown prince made Li Shimin heartbroken.
And now——
Li Chengqian voluntarily abdicated, and Li Tai also figured it out and did not take the initiative to participate in the competition for the reserve position.
When everyone is in harmony, when they cry twice, they are cries of love and compassion for each other, rather than cries of hatred and sadness.
That's not bad.
"Cheng Qian, my father will not agree to your request."
Li Shimin wiped his tears and said decisively,
"What if you have a foot disease? What if you are weak? This doesn't mean you can't be the prince or the future emperor!"
"Father will do his best to make all preparations for you. When the time comes, you will rule by doing nothing and imitate Emperor Wen of Han. You will also be a wise king!"
The more he spoke, the more determined he became, making Changsun Wuji a little anxious and angry.
Your Majesty, please don't change your plans when you get emotional!
If Li Chengqian continues to be the prince, all his work will be in vain! All the treasures are bet on Li Zhi!
At this moment, a voice sounded.
"Your Majesty, let's fulfill the prince's wish."
Swish!
The sound sounded, and countless eyes looked directly over!
When their eyes were fixed on Xu Fenglei, another wave of surprise arose!
Grand Master Xu Gong, who had never said a word at all, actually spoke now!
And if you don't do it, it will be a major event to dethrone and establish the crown prince!
Sure enough, noble people are taciturn, and they only talk about the important things!
"Why?"
Li Shimin turned his head and stared at Xu Fenglei.
"I have discussed it with Yuan Tiangang's uncle Yuan Shoucheng and carefully calculated that the prince's foot disease cannot be cured by medicine or stone."
Xu Fenglei said slowly,
"In the palace, his condition will only get worse and worse. In the end, the only way to go is to continue amputating his limbs."
"If you want to recover from this disease, you must be in the mountains, in the fields, in the rivers and lakes."
"Only by staying away from the temple is it possible to recover."
"So, in order for the prince to recover and for him to live a few more years, your majesty should agree to his request."
These words are not entirely mysterious.
Putting aside the main cause of 'causal diseases', in order to treat diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. in future generations, the diet cannot be too rich, it must be simple food, and it must be a simple life.
In the palace, any further plans would have little effect, because whatever you scratched and ate was an exquisite delicacy.
Only in the mountains and fields, with poor external conditions, can we truly change our habits.
"What you said...is true?"
Li Shimin said with some suspicion,
"Aren't you trying to trick me?"
Xu Fenglei had never said this to him before!
"it is true."
Xu Fenglei said calmly.
"If your Majesty doesn't believe it, you can try it first."
"Let's see if the prince's health can improve after he abdicates. If not, your majesty can punish the minister."
Li Shimin's face darkened.
Try it first?
How can such a thing be tried? Deposing the crown prince is not child's play!
However, Xu Fenglei's words made his mood recover a little bit, and he was not as purely emotional as before.
"Father, what the master said must be true, and I also feel it -"
Li Chengqian said,
"Resign from the position of Crown Prince, and then clean yourself up, and your health will definitely improve!"
"Please allow me, Father!"
Bang bang bang!
He began to launch a general offensive and kowtowed to Li Shimin.
"This... ugh!"
Li Shimin had no choice but to help Li Chengqian up, rubbed his forehead, and sighed,
"Okay, okay! Stop knocking! Your head is about to break!"
"This matter is serious and I need to consider it carefully. Please don't ask any more. I promise you that I will definitely give you an answer."
"Get up and take your seat again."
"From now on, we won't talk about any government affairs, nor any family matters, just spend this New Year's Eve well!"
"OK?"
After that, he personally helped Li Chengqian to his seat, and then turned his head to look at the ministers.
"continue……"
With a wave of his hand, he added wine, turned on the lights, and started the banquet again, but as an emperor, he was no longer in the mood to eat...
