Ji Tang

Chapter 1386: Shocking changes in the court!

Okay, Ji Song finally understood. The reason why he was called here today was to determine the position of the prince. It was clearly to force him to submit.

Perhaps in the minds of the two men, the prince had to be replaced a long time ago, but now it is just ahead of schedule!

Indeed, Li Xiang is not a qualified prince, and he understands this.

It would be fine if it were the previous dynasty, but what is the current situation of the Tang Dynasty?

The second-generation emperor and the third-generation emperor are not dead yet. The Tang Dynasty is now at its peak and continues to grow stronger. Will they cause the Tang Dynasty to go down the road because of the issue of successors?

In the face of the interests of the Tang Dynasty, Li Xiang, the eldest son, the prince, anyone who stood in the way could be moved away.

Li Jue? Thinking of that tough-headed child, Ji Song had to admit that compared to Li Xiang, Li Jue was indeed much stronger.

"How's it going? Have you thought about it carefully?"

Perhaps he knew that Ji Song had been pushed a little hard today, so he softened his tone and sighed: "You also have to understand the painstaking efforts of me and the emperor. Xiang'er is considered useless. This is because I and the emperor did not teach him well. No one to blame!”

"But Li Jue is young and smart. The prince only has these two children now and has no other choice!"

"As for me, now that I am old, I no longer have the energy to educate this child. As you know, the emperor is too busy to touch the ground. I heard that I only sleep three hours a day, so I have no time to educate him."

"I and the Emperor cannot trust anyone else, and you are the only one who can take on this important task. The Tang Dynasty also has your share of hard work, are you willing to see it handed over to a waste in the future?"

Li Chengqian also said at the right time: "My father is right. I have failed in teaching my children. Unlike you, both Run'er and Ji Ze are outstanding people. I heard that your third son is also extremely smart."

"And among your four major disciples, which one is not an outstanding figure in the world? Can't you just pity me?"

Ji Song broke out in cold sweat on his back and said quickly: "I don't dare!"

"Your Majesty, your Majesty, please spare me. Isn't it okay for me to take over this matter?"

He smiled bitterly. He had already said this, so why should he refuse?

"But I have a request!"

You can agree, but there are still conditions.

Li Shimin and Li Chengqian looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes. They called Ji Song into the palace today just for this matter. Since they agreed, agreeing to some conditions with him was not non-negotiable.

Li Chengqian said grandly: "No matter what Ziyi says, as long as I can do it, I will definitely agree!"

Ji Song glanced at him and said: "I can agree to teach the prince, but please ask your Majesty to remove the position of Prince Yin and Tutor. Otherwise, please forgive me for illegally agreeing!"

Now it's Li Chengqian's turn to be in trouble. He was previously appointed as the Crown Prince and Tutor just to tie him to the Crown Prince's side, but now he has to remove this position.

Li Chengqian glanced at his father and saw him nodding slightly, so he no longer hesitated and said, "Okay, I agree to this!"

When Ji Song heard this, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and thanked him: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"In this case, I will retire first!"

Ji Song stopped talking and left without saying a word.

Until Ji Song's figure disappeared, Li Chengqian asked in confusion: "Father, why are you doing this?"

"Otherwise, what will you do?" Li Shimin rolled his eyes and said angrily: "This kid got away this time, but it was also expected. Before you ascended the throne, you worshiped him as the crown prince's guardian, and then he became the crown prince's tutor. It’s like paving the way for you.”

"But now that you have ascended the throne, before the dust of the reserve position has completely settled, this position is a hot potato. Now that he has moved to this position, he is completely unfettered!"

"Furthermore, by withdrawing from this position, he is also telling you that he can teach Jue'er, but he will not be his teacher."

Li Shimin sighed softly: "Since ancient times, the imperial throne has been a huge whirlpool. He is the wise man of the Tang Dynasty. How can he not understand this truth? It was because I was too involved with you before. It can be said that one will be prosperous and one will suffer. He was already deeply involved, and whether he took the position or not, it was your firmest support, so he took it."

"You and I both know Xiang'er's abilities, but he doesn't?"

Li Chengqian asked in confusion: "Then why did he object so strongly just now?"

"Hmph!" Li Shimin snorted coldly and said: "The crown prince is the foundation of a country. No matter what, he is still a king. He is a minister. No matter how dissatisfied he is, he cannot show it. Only you and I can decide whether to abolish the throne or not." .”

Li Chengqian was speechless. He smiled bitterly and said, "I thought that Erchen and Ziyi were friends who talked about everything at first, but I didn't expect that they are now separated from each other!"

"Just understand. How can a king have any friends? Remember, you will only be a widower and a loner in the future!"

"That's him. If it were anyone else, how could I trust Wuying Pavilion to him? Where is that place? As long as someone with the slightest deviance sits in that position, the slightest carelessness will be a disaster."

"Remember, once Ji Song retires, you must decentralize power to Wuying Pavilion, just like Qilin Pavilion."

Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, but then said: "Yes, I understand!"

"Send Jue'er to his residence tomorrow. Don't send anyone else. If problems can arise in the Duke of Xi's residence, there won't be any safe place in the world."

"Since he doesn't want the position of Crown Prince and Tutor, then I will grant him the favor and exempt him from the position on the grounds that as the Crown Prince and Tutor, the Crown Prince makes mistakes but cannot dissuade him."

"As for Xiang'er, well, let me be the villain!"

Li Chengqian was shocked: "Father, no!"

Li Shimin waved his sleeves: "Okay, this matter is settled!"
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As soon as Li Shimin left the palace, he saw his second son Ji Ze waiting at the door, and saw his father rushing to greet him.

"father!"

Ji Song smiled, took the carriage, and said, "You went to see him? Are you okay?"

Ji Ze was a little silent, then suddenly raised his head and said, "Dad, he is not suitable to be a prince!"

Ji Song was stunned and said with great interest: "Oh? Then tell me why?"

Ji Ze was a little surprised. He thought he would be scolded, but he didn't expect his father to have this expression?

"As a prince, I have no responsibility. When such a big thing happens, I don't look for the reasons myself, but I still scold and beat the palace maids and eunuchs around me. Dad, you haven't seen that when I went there, the whole East Palace was in panic. "

"Everyone hides away from him when they see him."

"As the prince of a country, he can't even manage the inner house properly, and the royal bloodline is harmed by others. As the saying goes, how can you sweep the world if you don't sweep one house? How can you govern the country with such ability?"

"besides."

He glanced at his father and said, "He has changed. He is no longer the humble elephant brother!"

"Dad, can one position completely change a person like this?"

Seeing the confusion in his son's eyes, he sighed softly. He patted his son on the shoulder and said: "Human, whatever your ability is, you are in that position. If your virtue does not match your position, that is the biggest mistake!"

"Remember, power must be in your own hands, not controlled by power!"

"Power is a double-edged sword. It can hurt the enemy as well as yourself. It can benefit all people and live up to the world!"

"Character, character, experience, ability, and introspection are all indispensable!" Ji Ze understood somewhat and nodded: "Are you saying that he is not capable enough to control the power of the crown prince?"

Snapped!

"Good boy, why are you trying to trick your father here?" Ji Song said angrily.

Ji Ze smiled coquettishly, but he also understood what his father meant. It seemed that after entering the palace, his position as crown prince might have changed.

"You are so smart, don't talk nonsense when you go back!"

Ji Ze nodded repeatedly, promising that he would not speak nonsense.

After a while, the carriage stopped, and Ji Song was stunned. It shouldn't be here yet!

"Master, Duke Lu stopped the carriage!"

"Is it Grandpa Cheng? Dad, let me go down and have a look!"

"return!"

Ji Song stopped his son, pondered for a moment and said: "Tell Duke Lu that Song is tired today and will not go down anymore. He will come to ask for forgiveness another day!"

"promise!"

The carriage set off again. When Daniel came to Cheng Yaojin and told the owner what he said, Cheng Yaojin was stunned for a moment, but then he sighed softly and turned around and returned to the restaurant!

At this time, there were many people sitting upstairs, including Li Ji and Yuchi Gong!

"How about it?"

Cheng Yaojin said angrily: "What else can I do? This kid is drifting now. He didn't even get off the carriage, so he sent someone to send me away."

Everyone looked at each other, but Yuchi said respectfully: "That's not right, this kid is not like that!"

Li Ji said thoughtfully: "It seems that things have become clear. I'm afraid he has to change places!"

As he spoke, he pointed to the east with his finger. The meaning is self-evident!

"Hey, it's not easy." Yuchi sighed respectfully.

"Forget it, maybe this is also a good thing for him. I'm afraid Ziyi didn't come to see me just to avoid suspicion. That's it. Let's all disperse. Let's do whatever we have to do!"

After saying that, Li Ji turned around and went downstairs. Yuchi Gongye said: "I told you a long time ago, don't get involved in this matter. It's okay now. Maybe your majesty already knows that I'm waiting for a party. That's okay." , you can stay alone, I’m leaving too!”

So, in the end, only Cheng Yaojin was left. He picked up the wine glass and drank it in one sip. He breathed a sigh of relief and murmured, "That's fine."

On the second day, while the people of Chang'an were still discussing the murder of the heir of the Prince of the East Palace, an ordinary carriage came in front of the Duke Xi's Mansion in Chongrenfang, and an eleven or twelve-year-old boy walked out of it.

"Second Young Master, Mr. Xi is already waiting in the study. This old slave will take you over!"

"Well, thank you!"

"Don't dare!"
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Three days later, in the morning, just as everyone was preparing to leave after deliberation, the protagonist of these days of uproar, Prince Li Xiang, with an ugly face, stepped forward and knelt in the center of the hall, holding up a big seal!

"I am reporting to my father that my son and I are guilty. As the crown prince, our son and I are powerless. I cannot assist my father in dealing with the affairs of the court, and I cannot provide peace to my inner house. I ask my father to hire other talented people to control the East Palace and bring peace to the world."

After saying that, make a five-body prostrate posture.

Quiet, you can literally hear a pin drop!

No one expected such a scene to happen, it is simply unheard of!

Cheng Yaojin and others knew it. Although they were prepared, they were still surprised at this moment! He went so far as to openly request His Majesty to remove him from the title of Crown Prince in the court hall.

"what?"

"Prince, no!"

All the officials were immediately shocked, especially the ministers who had already taken refuge with the prince. They almost fainted and cursed Li Xiang in their hearts for not being a human son. Most of them were civil servants, and they were all officials from the Ministry of Etiquette.

Even Changsun Wuji almost lost his temper. He came to Li Xiang with a gloomy face and asked: "Prince, please stand up. Do you want to trap His Majesty in an unjust situation?"

Li Xiang trembled and choked: "I don't dare!"

Li Chengqian sat at the top with his fists clenched, and the anger in his eyes could almost burn down the entire Tai Chi Hall.

He never expected that such a scene would happen. When he thought about it, the matter should not be brought to court. As long as it was reported that the prince was heartbroken because of the departure of the princess and the child, and his body collapsed, he would find another opportunity to do it again. Carry out removal.

But now, what is this doing? How dare he?

In front of so many ministers, to openly depose him from the position of prince is to roast him on the fire!

"Prince, please stand up!" Changsun Wuji roared again.

But at this time, Li Xiang was overwhelmed by everything, so how could he listen? Although his body was shaking violently, he still gritted his teeth and said, "Father, please grant me your permission!"

"Your Majesty, you can't. The prince is the foundation of the Tang Dynasty. How can he be dismissed at will? Your Majesty, please think twice!"

"Your Majesty, please think again!"

After a while, a third of the officials in the court petitioned.

Sitting in the wheelchair, Ji Song finally opened his eyes, took a deep look at the furious Changsun Wuji, and then continued to close his eyes and rest as if nothing was wrong!

Cheng Yaojin and others were all stunned. Only Li Ji had a flash of doubt in his eyes. He glanced at Changsun Wuji and imitated Ji Song and stopped paying attention!

"Your Majesty, the prince is extremely sad that he would do such a thing. Your Majesty, please think again!"

Changsun Wuji requested.

Li Chengqian was extremely angry at this time. He thought that this boy had already accepted his fate. After all, his father personally took action at this time, but he never expected that this evil boy would dare to force him into the palace in public!

Seeing one-third of the ministers kneeling down, he was unable to get off the throne for a moment!

If you agree, you are going to fall out with the courtiers. If you don't agree, where is your majesty?

Finally, he looked at Ji Song, who was still concentrating with his eyes closed, and immediately became furious. I'm like this, are you still pretending to sleep? Why can't you sleep?

Taking a deep breath, he looked at Ji Song and said, "Dong Xi!"

Ji Song didn't seem to hear him until Yu Chigong, who was behind him, couldn't stand it any longer and pushed him, which finally woke him up!

"Huh? What's wrong?" Ji Song said with a confused look.

Li Chengqian's face turned red with anger, and Yuchi Gong even rolled his eyes and said, "Your Majesty is calling you!"

"Ah! Your Majesty, please forgive me. I went to bed late yesterday and unexpectedly fell asleep. Please forgive me!" Ji Song apologized quickly as if he had just woken up.

Li Chengqian: "."

Baiguan: "."

Everyone looked like you think we are fools. A trace of gloom flashed in Changsun Wuji's eyes, but it quickly disappeared. Li Xiang's deeply buried expression suddenly changed.

Because someone told him that just before the emperor asked him to enter the palace, only Duke Ji Song of the State of Xi had entered the palace, and had a secret conversation with his father and the emperor for half a day.

Although he didn't say anything, he was summoned into the palace the next day just after Duke Xi left. The emperor actually wanted to depose him as the crown prince without even saying a word. He thought that was it, but he returned to the East Palace in despair. He was completely disappointed. Someone found him, and today's scene happened!

He knew that doing so would make his father and grandfather very angry, but since they didn't care about family ties, he had nothing to hesitate and agreed without saying a word.

Now that he heard his father calling Ji Song, he suddenly became nervous, because he knew better than anyone else Ji Song's status in the hearts of Grandpa Huang and his father. If he hadn't known about Ji Song's origin, he would have thought that Ji Song was the prince whom the emperor left behind among the people.

(End of this chapter)