The Great Grandson of the Tang Dynasty: The beginning of the slaughter of General Tiance's mans

Chapter 157 Li Yuan wants to take the Zen position

"Li Chengqian is dead."

After Li Chengdao said these words, the smile on Li Yuan's face suddenly stiffened, and the entire pavilion fell into silence.

"Why... died?"

After a long time, Li Yuan asked, his tone bitter.

It was already difficult for him to remain calm when he suddenly heard such news.

"He committed suicide."

Li Chengdao replied, and explained the cause and effect, but in the end he concealed what Jia Xu had done.

No matter what, Jia Xu is still his confidant. Since this kind of thing has already happened, there is no need to say it again, lest Li Yuan feel resentful towards Jia Xu.

After listening to Li Chengdao's words, Li Yuan stood stunned for a long time, and then said angrily: "This evil grandson, if he can't imitate anyone, he must imitate his father!"

One can imagine how uncomfortable Li Yuan felt when both his children and grandchildren ended up committing suicide.

"Maybe this is fate."

Li Chengdao shook his head. Although he felt a little sorry, he was not sympathetic because it was their own choice.

"Royal Grandfather, regarding Li Chengqian's funeral, I decided without authorization to restore his title of King of Hengshan and bury him and Li Shimin in the imperial mausoleum."

Hearing this, Li Yuan glanced at Li Chengdao in surprise, and then sighed: "If that scoundrel had half your heart, he wouldn't have ended up like this... Sigh."

Li Chengdao has shown enough tolerance, sparing Li Chengqian's life twice, and this time allowing Li Chengqian to enter the imperial mausoleum with Li Shimin, which is a great act of kindness.

Li Chengdao just smiled and didn't take it seriously. His ideas were different from those of people of this era. In his opinion, why should he care about dead people?
Li Yuan looked at Li Chengdao, who was becoming more mature and distinguished, and suddenly asked: "Chengdao, do you want to ascend the throne now?"

"what?"

Li Chengdao was startled by Li Yuan's sudden question. When he came to his senses, he stood up directly, knelt down in front of Li Yuan, and said seriously: "The emperor's grandfather is still alive and well, how can his grandson have such thoughts?"

"If the imperial grandfather wants to return to power, my grandson will immediately hand over all military power and political power to his grandfather without any regrets."

Li Chengdao's tone was very firm, and he answered without any hesitation.

Although he is the crown prince, it is taboo to act like he is peeking at the throne while the emperor is still alive.

"Chengdao, you misunderstood. I don't want to return to power, but I really want to quit."

Li Yuan stretched out his hand to help Li Chengdao up from the ground and sighed.

He cast his gaze on Hu Bo outside Linhu Palace, and said with a somewhat erratic look: "In my whole life, I started the army in a confused way, and then became the emperor. Even I myself did not expect to succeed."

"This country of the Tang Dynasty was conquered by Jiancheng Shimin and Xiuning. My contribution is negligible. I don't even have the title of founding emperor, but I actually know how much I am capable of."

"I often feel that I am incompetent. Why do I have to be the emperor? I think about how good the relationship between the three brothers was at the beginning. Just because they were fighting for the position of the emperor, they killed each other and killed each other. This is really... …does it worth?"

Li Yuan's words shocked Li Chengdao. He looked at his imperial grandfather in surprise, only to find that his face was already covered with tears.

Seeing Li Yuan's appearance, Li Chengdao couldn't bear it, and couldn't help but softly comforted him: "Grandfather..." Li Yuan wiped the tears on his face and said with a smile: "Chengdao, you are extraordinary in bravery, no less than Yuanba." , your kindness is no less than that of your father, you have enough ability to become the emperor of the Tang Dynasty."

"And I can only rest assured if I entrust the country of the Tang Dynasty and the millions of people of the Tang Dynasty to you."

"I'm really...tired."

After Li Yuan finished speaking, Li Chengdao fell into silence, with mixed feelings in his heart.

He knew that one day he would become the emperor, but he did not expect that this day would come so quickly, so fast that he could not feel the slightest joy.

Looking at Li Yuan's expectant and tired eyes, the words of rejection in Li Chengdao's mouth finally changed.

"Grandson... I obey."

Li Chengdao bowed towards Li Yuan.

Li Yuan then smiled and patted Li Chengdao's shoulder with relief.

……

Three days later, Li Yuan reconvened the morning court.

Since Li Yuan was placed under house arrest by Li Shimin, he has never presided over a morning court in person, and everything is controlled by Li Shimin, the supervisor.

After the city of Chang'an was destroyed, his health had not been very good. With Li Chengdao around, he simply handed over all state affairs to Li Chengdao.

Therefore, this morning court meeting was the first morning court meeting he held after more than a year's absence.

When all the officials in the court heard that Li Yuan, who had been living in the deep palace, was suddenly going to hold an early morning court, they also faintly smelled something different.

Therefore, in the morning of the next morning, except for the vacant official positions that had not yet been filled after being purged, all the other civil and military officials were present.

Inside the Tai Chi Hall.

Li Yuan sat on the dragon chair and turned his gaze to the civil and military officials in the audience.

As the eunuch sang the salute, all the officials fell down one after another and shouted in unison: "I see your Majesty! Long live your Majesty! Long live your Majesty!"

"All the gentlemen are flat."

Li Yuan took a deep breath, cheered up, and presided over his last morning court.

"Today's meeting will not discuss political matters. I want to announce something."

Li Yuan's first words attracted the attention of all the ministers, and Li Yuan said seriously: "I have been in office for 11 years, and have been working hard on state affairs every day for 11 years. However, as I get older, I finally feel that I am not able to do what I do. , the energy is not as good as before.”

At this point, the ministers gradually opened their eyes and opened their mouths. They all looked at the tall figure standing at the front of the civil and military officials, and they all realized what Li Yuan was going to say next.

"The great grandson Li Chengdao conquered the north and south, quelled the civil strife, destroyed the Turks, sealed the wolf as a subordinate, and achieved the highest level of achievement in the Tang Dynasty! He is enough to win the throne of an emperor, and he has the talent to be an emperor!"

"Now I have decided to abdicate in favor of a worthy person and pass the throne to my great grandson Li Chengdao. I will announce it to the world immediately!"

(End of this chapter)