The prince Li Chengqian rushed all the way and drove his horse directly to the gate of the Political Affairs Hall. The imperial guards rushed to the general at the door and stopped him with his horse. Li Chengqian kicked the two of them away and pushed the door open. The emperor Li Er in the hall carried his hands on his back and looked deep in his eyes at the direction outside the door, with his expression unable to tell his joy and anger.

Seeing his son coming back so angry, Li Er sighed: "Do you know everything?"

"So, is my uncle true? All this was planned by the father behind the scenes?" Li Chengqian said in disbelief.

"No," Li Er's answer was straightforward, without hesitation or other fluctuations.

Li Chengqian asked angrily: "Why? Why do you do this?

One of them is my uncle and the other is my brother-in-law. Both of them are dedicated to the country and have made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty. Why did they end up being ruined and destroyed?"

Li Er snorted, "You have been the prince for so many years and have been in charge of the country for several months. Can't you understand this? I am cleaning the road for you."

"Jealousy can harm loyalty and good people, is it also a way to clear the way?

If this is the way my father taught me to be a king, it would be fine if the world doesn’t have it, the Tang Dynasty would not last long!” Li Chengqian mocked.

"presumptuous!

You are not the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, it’s not your turn to teach me a lesson. If you look down on this position of crown prince, there are many people who will take over. I, the Tang Dynasty, never lack the successors." Li Er was angry, his son was unfilial, and he dared to disobey him.

Hearing this, Li Chengqian was stunned, was silent for a moment, reached out and took off his hat, slowly walked to the emperor's desk and put it down.

Then he turned around and stared at Li Er and said, "My son is incompetent and cannot accept the bloody seat you gave you."

After saying that, he walked out with great strides, Li Er shouted with regret: "Disobedience and unfiliality, avoid it if you die. Is this the emperor's mind and way of being a king taught by Du Shaoqing?"

Hearing this question, Li Chengqian stopped, turned around and looked at his father with pity, and sighed: "No, you are wrong. He has taught me the way to be a minister and the way to be a king, but he has not taught me the mind skills of the emperor.

Because he said that the lesson of the emperor's mind should not be taught by him, but should be taught this lesson to me by my father.

I worked hard to be a qualified crown prince with full of expectations and confidence, but I didn't expect that in the end, my father taught me this way. Such an imperial mind is definitely not the right way, so it's better not to learn it.

Du Shaoqing is a genius who knows progress and retreat with principles. Unfortunately, father, you have no tolerance for others.

One day, you will regret all this today.”

Li Er was surprised. He didn't expect Du Shaoqing to say such words. A hint of regret flashed through his face, but it was fleeting. Then he continued to say with a tough heart: "Maybe he is a talented person who is rare, but Mu Xiu is definitely defeated by Lin Feng. His mistake is that he is too smart and too young, and you and I can't control it.

And the world is named Li after all. We sacrificed two generations of talents to exchange for the country. I cannot see that the Tang Dynasty is in danger of falling into the hands of others."

"Father, you are a quibbling. Who do we know what kind of person is my brother-in-law? A young minister from Honglu Temple can fish for three days and dry the net for two days, and he has no ambition at all." Li Chengqian defended.

Li Er scolded: "He has no ambitions, can you guarantee that his descendants and grandchildren also have no ambitions? The Du family is now too big. If this is allowed to develop, although the Tang Dynasty has the surname Li, it is no different from the surname Du."

"So you killed Zhong'er, your biological grandson? I remember you once said that he and Xuanxuan are your two favorite grandsons. How could you do it?"

"The grandson is always the grandson, and he is not the surname Li after all...

You only see that Du Shaoqing has no ambitions, but do you see that he is the only civil and military officials in the court, and he has no slightest respect for the imperial power. Such a person is definitely not inferior to others."

This time, when Li Chengqian was asked, recalling Du Shaoqing, he must have a good understanding of his disciples. As the father said, Du Shaoqing did not have awe of the imperial power. He regarded the throne as a profession, which was no different from peddlers, barricads, market stalls, vendors, merchants, farmers. When he taught his disciples, he also told a truth that the world is the world of the world...

But even so, he still couldn't accept Li Chengqian's killing Du Shaoqing, so he persuaded him: "Father, have you said that water can carry a boat and can also overturn it?

My child has always admired his father and emperor as a model of benevolent monarchs throughout the ages. Haven’t you always used people to identify and employ people? Why do you have to control your ministers?

After so many years, the five surnames and seven hopes were not under control. Are they different from each other?”

"When will you get points when you know that you are in control? When I know that I am in control, I can give my subordinates freedom so that they will not be controlled. In this way, the king and his subjects will get along more harmoniously. This is the emperor's mind.

And I am the emperor and do not allow the emperor to be provoked by his majesty, so I do not allow my rule to have an existence beyond my control.

Speaking of the five surnames and seven hopes, then look back and see if the five surnames and seven hopes are there now?

I can be at peace with them, but it does not mean that I can indulge such existence forever. It took me twenty years to accumulate and finally remove the five surnames and seven hopes.

Because of this, I can’t sit back and watch another birth of the five surnames and seven hopes.”

Seeing that Li Chengqian's attitude eased, Li Er explained to his son with a teaching mentality.

Everything today is destined to collapse Li Er's image as a wise ruler in Li Chengqian's heart, so Li Chengqian was very hit and felt that he was unable to convince his father politically.

"Father, there are people outside of people, and there are heavens outside of heaven. Even if our Li family has become a royal family with power, even if you are the emperor and are unmatched, there are always people in the world beyond your control, right?

Sometimes human power is poor, and the most difficult thing to conquer is actually our ambition and greed. This time you designed to get rid of one Du Shaoqing, but can you guarantee that the Tang Dynasty will last for thousands of years? Everyone understands that there is no dynasty for thousands of years.

Unless you can live a higher life, it is really hard to say whether everything you do today will continue the Li Tang Dynasty or harm the Li Tang Dynasty."

Li Er gritted his teeth and said, "Do your best to do your best!"

"personnel?

Don’t forget that Du Shaoqing is your son-in-law, and he also saved the life of his mother. Not only his mother, but how many people in our family have been saved by him? Such life-saving grace is exchanged for your suspicion and massacre. What will the people in the world think? Are you really a stalwart?" Li Chengqian asked.

Unfortunately, he forgot that the emperor was afraid of Du Shaoqing, so the more he talked about Du Shaoqing's kindness and ability, the more he aroused the emperor's fear. It was because Du Shaoqing was too powerful and had made too many people, so it was even more terrifying.

"After all the time, how many people have been going on for this position, how many people have been going on to make blood flow? What kind of kindness will be revenge? The relatives and relatives are ruthless, let alone a mere relative..." Li Er looked indifferent, but the slight twitching of the corners of his mouth betrayed his heart.

"So, this is your true character?" Li Chengqian looked disappointed, "I remember when I was studying in the clinic, I talked to Du Shaoqing about Xuanwu Gate. He advised me not to see the surface, but people have feelings for each other, and said that you were forced to kill your uncle and third uncle.

Now it seems that he has misread your personality.

It is our luxury to have no family affection in the heavenly family.”

Li Er's face was painful and ferocious, and he snorted coldly: "Xuanwu Gate? How old was he when he was Xuanwu Gate? Is he qualified to discuss Xuanwu Gate?"

"Yes, he seems to be ineligible, but since this happens, everyone is qualified to talk about it. Preventing the people's mouths is more important than preventing rivers. You can't block the mouths of the people in the world.

No one who has experienced it personally dares to tell the truth. He has never seen it before, so how could he talk about it?

But I know that the reason he explained to me like this is for our own good is that he is maintaining your image and maintaining the brotherly relationship of our generation. He does not want our generation of brothers to turn against each other and follow in your footsteps.

The funny thing is that he was wrong, and he also said that this lesson will be taught to me when the throne is passed.

Haha, the biggest miscalculation of the number one talented man in the Tang Dynasty was that he believed that the emperor had family affection!"

"Bastard!" Li Er slapped Li Chengqian in the face, and his whole body was trembling. He immediately felt a rushing mind, a dizzy moment, and then he fell backwards.

Li Chengqian supported him and placed it on the dragon chaise. After a stick of incense, Li Er gradually calmed down, his face pale and as if he had a serious illness.

"The father was furious and he was in trouble. This is your old problem. If it weren't for the brother-in-law's diligent treatment and care for you and the queen of mother over the years, I'm afraid this naughty would have killed you.

Now you are going to kill your brother-in-law's family. What about when you are sick again in the future?" Li Chengqian not only did not call the imperial physician, but sat next to him and watched.

However, Li Er did not become as angry and forced as before, and became extremely calm.

After a long silence, he looked at his son with clear eyes and said earnestly: "I know what you said is right, and I am full of gratitude and joy for Du Shaoqing in my heart.

There was even a moment when I was thinking, how good it would be if Du Shaoqing was my son, so that I would not have to worry about the pain and be prepared. How good would I leave the country to him in the future?

Unfortunately, his surname is not Li, and I am not only your father, but also the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. In this position, I am always involuntarily."

"My brother-in-law once said that you are not old and should become soulmates.

If your son is not in this position, he may not be able to understand you.

However, I have my own opinion on this matter. As you said, there are all kinds of inexplicable crises and uncertainties, but all of this has never been there and will not be solved forever just because you killed one of Du Shaoqing." Li Chengqian responded calmly and refuted with a reasonable and well-founded manner.

Li Er did not argue, but changed the topic, "Du Shaoqing is indeed extremely smart. A person who has never seen Xuanwu Sect can actually tell the interests of Xuanwu Sect in one word. If such a person is not his own, then anyone else would be afraid."

"So, did you really have another hidden secret when you killed your uncle and third uncle?" Li Chengqian said in surprise.

When recalling the blood of Xuanwu Sect, it was the eternal pain buried deep in Li Er's heart, a knot that made him unable to sleep all day long for twenty years.

"Your grandfather once closed the door and told me to divide the Tang Dynasty with your uncle, and to rule half of the people and half of them. Unfortunately, the end of the matter went against his wishes."

At that time, Li Chengqian was eight years old and vaguely knew some news, "Uncle is the crown prince, and you have won half of your great achievements in the war. It is indeed difficult to choose. Perhaps the rule of the land is a way, at least not to kill each other, why didn't it succeed in the end?"

Li Er shook his head and sighed: "How can it be that simple?

Half of the land is sincere, and the other half is also an excuse for the emperor's mind. After all, your grandfather had only been an emperor for nine years. Although he was already sixty years old, he was still in good spirits and had no intention of abdicating.

However, the matter of Xuanwu Gate was not expected by him, and he even wanted to avoid it but couldn't get it."

"How do you say this? Someone can't force you?" Li Chengqian asked.

Li Er's eyes suddenly appeared and he sneered: "Forcing?

Isn’t it someone forced me to do it!

I joined the army at a young age and fought for more than ten years, fighting across the country. Those who followed me were loyal ministers and generals with great military achievements, most of whom were from poor backgrounds.

Most of the people who support your uncle are from a noble family. Your uncle rarely leads troops, but he manages the money and grain of the Tang Dynasty to wipe out the world very well, but the price he paid is a bit high. At the most difficult time, he even made a loan note with the five surnames and Qiwang Shandong clans.

Then you understand. In the final dispute over the throne was no longer just a dispute between us brothers and us behind closed doors.

Whoever takes power will lead to the glory and wealth of his supporters. On the contrary, all previous efforts will be wasted or even moving. The success and the king will be successful and the defeat will be the case since ancient times."

"But it wasn't like this later. You got to power and you didn't value the civil and military affairs under your uncle? Do you have to use the sword? Wei Zheng, the Xue brothers, etc.?

I vaguely remember that my uncle loved me very much when he was a child. Our two families had a good relationship. Xuanwu Gate was like an emergency, and I still don’t understand it.” Li Chengqian was puzzled.

Speaking of this, Li Er couldn't help but be hated and angry, "Of course not!

When you become a prince at the age of eight, you know that you are thinking about your brotherhood. Besides, your uncle and third uncle are all compatriots. You have grown up with your father since childhood. Our brotherhood is deeper than you. How can you draw your sword to each other?

That was someone else's plan."

"Calling? Who is so bold and dares to plot against the prince and the King of Qin? Are there five surnames and seven hopes?" Li Chengqian exclaimed.

"It's not just them, but all the people who are staring at the throne. The civil and military officials behind me hope that I will take the throne as soon as possible, even if I seize power by force, they all hate the prince Jiancheng, and all the people who do things by any means, are not like me, and they also know that the other party is my brother.

By the same token, the people behind your uncle want to get rid of me, saying that my achievements will sooner or later will cause disaster, and they are also planning to change and kill me.

After all, they are so-called loyalty for their future status and wealth. No one cares about the life and death of our Li family brothers. We are all victims of politics."

Li Chengqian listened quietly without saying a word. He knew that this was an important lesson Du Shaoqing said back then.

Li Er paused, and then continued, "It seems that I am the winner of this battle, but in fact I am also a victim. For twenty years, I have suffered all day long and never been able to survive. The scene of your uncle and third uncle dying in front of me is still vivid in my mind.

I am the same as you think. If you don’t want to kill them, at most it is enough to be demoted to common people without threats, but I watched them die in front of me and ended up being powerless.

Do you know? The look your uncle looked at me at that time, that look..."

"Eye look? What kind of eyes? Hate or horror?" Li Chengqian asked in a low voice.

"No, it's not, it's mercy, it's heartache, and even liberation..."

Li Chengqian was puzzled: "What, why?"

"This shows that he was the same as I thought. He never thought of killing me, nor even fighting with me. When he was dying, he was let go and our brother would eventually fall down. His brother fell down, so he protected me, the younger brother.
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