Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 408
This thing has happened in previous generations. Since a courtier chooses to become an official, the first thing he has to accept is to get up before dawn, wash up in a hurry, and then take a carriage and drive to Shuntianmen one after another. go.

Originally, the Great Court Meeting was held on the first day and the 15th day of the lunar new year, but the current emperor is more diligent than the previous emperors, holding a great court every seven days, which also frustrated the wishes of the courtiers who wanted to be lazy.

For the idea of ​​the courtiers, Li Chengqian raised his hands in favor, the reason is very simple, he can't get up, two or three o'clock is the time to sleep, what are you doing when you get up so early, what big things can you discuss? In the end, we should not discuss it in Hongwen Hall and Chengqing Hall.

At the beginning, he really didn't pay much attention to it, and he was really late twice. It was because of these two times that Li Chengqian never dared to go to court on time.Just think about it, an old guy like Wei Zheng went to the East Palace every day for a month to talk about etiquette.

Today, the little fat man Li Tai came to the Taiji Hall early in the morning with his big belly, and greeted the courtiers who came and went cordially.Regarding Wei Wang's abnormal behavior, everyone behaved completely differently. Some came forward to say hello, some just nodded their heads, and of course, some turned their heads and strode into the hall. Quan pretended not to see it. This stuff.

"Gao Ming, are the ministers also perfunctory when they see you?" The emperor standing in the distance asked, pointing to the scene in front of the Tai Chi Hall.

Well, the emperor asked him this question, and he could tell from the voice that he was very upset. He was fighting for the little fat man, and felt that the courtiers were not disrespecting Li Tai, but disrespecting the royal family and him. The emperor.

It can be said that he and himself didn't say this before, let's take Yuchi Jingde as an example. When he first became the prince, the old hooligan always relied on himself as a servant of the dragon, and when he greeted himself, he often just touched his head. Son.

At that time, the emperor specifically told himself that the actions of the heroes were to show their closeness to the royal family, and he asked himself not to care about their disrespect, let alone hold them in his heart.

"Father, some respect is in the heart, there is no need to worry about it so much, besides, as long as they can serve the master faithfully and serve the country wholeheartedly, it's okay if there is a lack of etiquette, isn't it?"

After glancing at his son, Li Shimin snorted coldly, and then said: "I don't think so, there is no rule, if the courtiers can't even abide by the basic etiquette, how can they help the emperor to govern the country well!
Remember, it is right to be respectful and virtuous, but you must always pay attention to the majesty of the royal family. If you retreat a foot today, they will advance another foot tomorrow. This problem cannot be used to. "

Well, let you say what is reasonable and unreasonable. What else can we say when we are sons? Looking at the emperor's angry back, Li Chengqian can only shrug helplessly, and then quickly follow. If the boring ministers pause, then the court meeting will not be held. .
Huh, halfway through the court meeting, seeing that the emperor hadn't lost his temper because of the little fat man, Li Chengqian let out a long breath. It seems that although the emperor said he was angry, he still had some restraint. Carrying this heart, I can finally feel relieved.

However, Li Chengqian was too happy too early. Just when the court meeting was about to end, Xiao Deyan, the imperial servant in the palace, stood up untimely. The emperor, the law and etiquette of the king have also undergone several revisions, and it can be said that it is relatively complete."

"However, there are still many courtiers who are very rude in terms of etiquette. They turn a blind eye when they meet the prince and prince, and they are quite sloppy even when they go forward to salute. In the past, everyone shirked and said that the days were too short to learn, but now it's over. After so many years, they are still standing still.

Can this be learned? I think it is not true. This is relying on merit and self-respect. Today, King Wei waiting for His Majesty in front of the palace is the best example. I ask Your Majesty to deal with these dishonest officials seriously. .”

After Xiao Deyan finished speaking, several ministers followed suit. Their words were sharper than Xiao Deyan, as if these ministers who did not pay attention to etiquette were all Yu Wenhua and his ilk, and today's rudeness is the harbinger of tomorrow's rebellion. If you don't know their origins, they will definitely be drawn together with Yuan Tiangang and other Taoist priests.

"Xiao Qing and the others are right, and I also think so, you want to be noble and humble my son?" Li Shimin's face was very serious. Originally, he planned to make big things into small things, but After hearing the words of Xiao Deyan and the others, he was so angry that he couldn't bear it any longer.

Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Changsun Wuji and others at the head of the squad looked at each other speechlessly. Although they didn't agree with Xiao Deyan's statement, it was always right for the emperor to love his son. Well, let His Majesty let the fire out. , just send it out.The prime ministers didn't speak, so the people below naturally didn't dare to say anything. For a while, the hall was completely silent.

But there will always be people who are dissatisfied. When Wei Zheng walked out, Li Chengqian couldn't help but feel his scalp explode. Well, if it weren't for a big fight today, it would definitely not end. Wei Zheng has been looking for him all his life. He is not comfortable living, pointing out that good things can come out of his mouth, unless the sun comes out in the west.

I just heard the old guy poking his neck and saying: "Since the Han and Wei Dynasties, the treatment of the prince has always been lower than that of the third prince, and the ministers of the third rank and above do not have to dismount to salute the prince when they see the prince.

Not to mention asking them to salute when they meet King Wei in the Taiji Palace. Doesn't this mean that his rank is already the same as that of the prince?At the same time, as long as the ministers below the third rank are not subordinate officials of the palace, they don't need to be greeted with great courtesy.

This is totally unreasonable. Even in the past, there is no basis to follow, no rules to follow. Your Majesty, your request is actually taking the lead in violating the rules of etiquette. "

In fact, when it comes to this, Li Shimin doesn't know that he is the one who is wronged?But I can't help it, I'm still the emperor, even if I say Tianxian, if this farmer is angry today, then who will pay attention to the children of the royal family in the future!

So he bit the bullet and said: "The reason why the country establishes a prince is to pretend that I will be the king after a hundred years. However, the survival of a person does not depend on the old and the young. If there is no prince, then the grandson will be established. If there is no grandson, then the sons will be established. From this point of view, it must also be respected.”

The meaning of the emperor is very clear, my family has the throne to inherit, and the purpose of setting up a prince is to inherit my throne, but who can say how long a person can live?It is not uncommon for a white-haired person to send a black-haired person. If one day the prince is gone, and there is no son-in-law, then the princes such as King Wei are the best candidates to inherit the throne. Just for this, you should also pay respect to King Wei Bar!
However, because of the loopholes in these few words, the emperor was doomed to end in tragedy today, because what he ran into was not someone else, but Wei Zheng, who had long been unhappy with Li Tai.

I saw the old man reply neither humble nor overbearing: "Your Majesty, the brothers and brothers you mentioned are the etiquette system of the Shang Dynasty. Since the implementation of the Zhou Rites, they have always adhered to the rule that a son must grow up, so that we can cut off the ones that shouldn't exist." Coveting heart, Your Majesty, as the king of a country, you must be very cautious in what you say and do."

What the hell, this old man is too bullying, just when Li Shimin was about to yell at him again, he saw Li Chengqian who lowered his head and kept silent below, so he couldn't say what he said.What he said just now meant that the prince would have a short life and no heirs. Although it was unintentional, it should never have come from his father.

Therefore, after suppressing his anger, Li Shimin said kindly to Wei Zheng: "I have forgotten righteousness with my selfish love, and I have no doubts about my anger. Only after hearing Zheng's words will I know why. Easy!". .
(End of this chapter)