Qinzheng Hall
Li Shimin had just finished listening to the report from his subordinates, who reported everything Hou Junji and Zatlk had done verbatim.
Li Shimin never concealed his ambition towards Tuyuhun, but it was difficult to show it in the past. At that time, there was a threat from the Turks in the north and the remnants of the former crown prince in the country, so he was unable to do anything. The reason why he hesitated about the marriage now was that he wanted to put an end to it.
As for Hou Junji, he no longer had any status in Li Shimin's heart. You instigated the prince to rebel, which in itself is a capital crime, but now the prince has not been punished. As an accomplice, Hou Junji must be arrested with a proper reason, otherwise it will cause turmoil in the court and the country. After all, Hou Junji was a minister who started his career with Li Shimin and had a strong influence within the court.
Li Shimin definitely did not expect Li Xiang's performance. To be able to say such words in public, he must be my, Li Shimin's grandson.
In the past, Li Shimin always said that Prince Wu Li Ke was very similar to him, but when Li Xiang came into the world, he suddenly felt that this third son could not catch up with the eldest grandson.
Although what Li Xiang did was pleasing to the people, Li Shimin also understood that this matter must be explained. Although he had already thought about destroying Tuyuhun, the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo had just ended and the entire Tang Dynasty was in the process of recovery, so he could not be too ostentatious for the time being.
As for Hou Junji, he had to be treated with caution. Just as Li Shimin was thinking about this, Wang De came running in from outside.
"Someone came to complain? Was it Hou Junji or Zat'erke?"
Li Shimin instinctively thought that someone came to complain, just like the King of Han Li Yuanchang that day. After failing in the confrontation with Li Xiang, these people had no choice but to run to Li Shimin to complain in order to save their face.
"In reply to His Majesty, it wasn't Lord Hou and His Royal Highness the Prince who came here, but His Royal Highness Changsun. He is currently kneeling outside the palace, saying he is here to apologize, but his face doesn't look good. This old servant sees that His Royal Highness Changsun is also injured."
Wang De had just seen the injuries on Li Xiang's face, so he naturally knew how to respond. He had long known that Li Shimin valued Li Xiang very much. Of course, he had to bring this matter into his reply, and he had to speak naturally, otherwise it would appear that he was taking sides. It was not a good thing for people around the emperor to take sides at will.
"Injured?"
Li Shimin looked at Wang De with some suspicion. When his people came in to report just now, they didn't say that this brat was injured. How did this happen?
"This old servant sees a bloody mark on His Highness Changsun's face. Was he injured during the fight? He was really cruel. His Highness Changsun is still a child."
Wang De answered truthfully.
"Go and call him in quickly, and also call the imperial physician to untie this thing from his body."
Li Shimin said anxiously, "Be it Hou Junji or Zat'erke, they are all worthless in my heart. How can they catch up with my heir? Even if you two die fifty times, I can't let my grandson suffer any loss. This may be the future crown prince of the Tang Dynasty."
Besides, as for the whip on his body, many people have been looking at him along the way. Just let others look at him. I am your grandfather. Which grandfather would be willing to see his grandson carrying this thing?
The medical skills of the Tang Dynasty were extremely backward. If a disease was left behind because of this matter, it would be a lifelong problem. The reason why many royal children were physically weak all their lives was because they did not pay attention to it when they were young. Li Shimin did not dare to let Li Xiang become like this, as this represented the decline of the Tang Dynasty's national destiny.
asshole……
When Li Shimin saw the injuries on Li Xiang's face, he immediately became angry. No matter whether it was Hou Junji or Zaturk, you two were really brave. You even dared to hit my grandson.
In the past, there were many battles among the princes and grandchildren of the emperor, but most of them were aimed at the body, never at the face.
"Greetings to Grandfather..."
Li Xiang acted very weak. After all, he had been through a great battle. He was trying to hold on in front of outsiders and act in front of his family...
"Hurry up and sit down! Who hit you?"
Li Shimin was not the emperor at the moment. He walked down from the throne and saw the injuries on his grandson's face. He couldn't help but feel sad in his heart. He was just an ordinary grandfather.
"In the midst of the chaos, my grandson doesn't know either."
This matter cannot withstand investigation. If one person is identified, the whole matter can be quickly investigated. But if Li Xiang says he doesn't know, there are many people present, so all of them are suspects. Li Shimin cannot investigate them one by one, but he will definitely hate them all. Who told you to beat my grandson?
"Alright, alright, let the imperial physician take a quick look at you. We, the grandparents, don't have to act this out. What you did today was right. I know what to do. You don't have to apologize. Tuyuhun has been causing trouble for a long time. Even if you don't beat him up, I will find a chance to deal with him."
Speaking of the Tuyuhun prince Li Shimin, he knew everything. On the surface, he read books and wrote poems like a literati, but in fact he was rotten to the core.
In addition, there were frequent wars on the border between Tuyuhun and us, and Li Shimin didn't want to give them a princess for nothing. It's just that the current situation is not enough, so he kept dragging it on. If you were sensible, you would not submit memorials to ask for marriage one after another. But this guy submitted one memorial every two weeks, which almost annoyed Li Shimin to death.
"Lord Hou also asked grandfather to speak for his grandson. At that time, his grandson was also very angry. After all, it was my grandfather who often went to the Eastern Palace to teach my father a lesson. If he stopped going because of my matter, wouldn't it ruin the royal family relationship?"
Li Xiang was also a little fox. He immediately harmed Hou Junji. Why did the prince become like this? Hou Junji and Li Yuanchang each contributed half of the credit. Now that Li Xiang said this in such an occasion, the emperor still cared about him? It was good enough that he didn't cause trouble for him.
In today's Tang Dynasty, if we talk about eye drops, Li Xiang said he was second, and no one else would dare to claim to be first.
snort!
Just as Li Xiang thought, after Li Xiang finished speaking, Li Shimin snorted coldly. It was time to teach Hou Junji a lesson. Although the crown prince didn't fall because of Li Xiang, it didn't mean that Hou Junji could act as if nothing had happened. It was time to teach him a lesson...