The sun is shining brightly today, and the bright sunlight slants in from the windows of the main hall, drawing a straight line of light and shadow in the darkness. The dust that is usually hidden in Xumi has no way to hide under the light and shadow, dancing and floating slightly.
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In the palace, the father and son sat opposite each other, and all the maids and maids were excluded from the palace.
It has been a long time since the world's most powerful father and son had such a close chat. The distance between them seemed to be dissipating quickly, but the topic was a bit heavy...
The Li family basks in the supreme glory of ruling the world, but they can never really lie down and enjoy the supreme power. They must tighten their strings at all times to guard against the ubiquitous subversion and rebellion from all directions inside and outside the court.
His Majesty Li Er won the country unfairly and caused too many people to be unwilling and coveted.
Even the Great Sui Dynasty, which had long since disappeared, was once unprecedentedly prosperous. After its fall from its peak, there were still countless forces left behind, mixed and hidden in the Tang Dynasty. These forces usually bowed to the Li and Tang royal families and were willing to surrender, but once there was
If given the opportunity, it will be destroyed and resurrected.
Since he came to the throne, His Majesty Li Er has been working hard at night and day, and has never relaxed even for a moment. He even sleeps with one eye open, for fear that those behind him with ulterior motives will take advantage of him and ruin his wealth and life.
It’s Li Shiguo Zuo...
As time went by, the Li family became more and more stable, and His Majesty Li Er's throne was as solid as a rock.
Li Chengqian suddenly discovered that under the prosperous age of flowers and brocades, an unprecedented crisis had shrouded both inside and outside the court...
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His Majesty Li Er looked at the prince in front of him, and spoke in a gentle but slightly low tone: "You are the eldest son of the Li family. Except for a period of frightening time when you were young, you have been well-dressed and well-fed since you were sensible.
, I have never seen the warmth and warmth of the world, and the various conditions of the world. Human nature is complex and difficult to fathom. There is never an absolute distinction between good and evil. There are only various choices shown by each in order to pursue interests. When you are deeply involved in the entanglement of interests,
In this world, everyone has no control over their own actions, and right and wrong, good and evil, are no longer the standard for measuring what they do. Only gains and losses, pros and cons govern everything."
He felt that the prince lived in fine clothes and fine food, surrounded by compliments and flattery. Those great scholars instilled benevolence and morality into the prince all day long, and talked about loving the people like a son, but they never taught the prince how to eat the weak and kill decisively.
reason.
The sky above the hall was empty, and His Majesty Li Er's voice was slightly deeper, but there was still an echo, constantly reverberating in Li Chengqian's ears.
Li Chengqian was sweating profusely and hesitant.
What does Father mean by this?
Could it be that it is really hinting to me that the incident with the Xuanwu Sect may happen again in the future, and that I and my siblings will have to fight each other for life or death?
He felt that his mouth was dry and he couldn't accept it for a while, so he subconsciously said: "Father, you are worrying too much. There is love and brotherhood among my sons and several brothers. What interests can surpass blood ties?
This kind of thing will never happen."
"madness!"
His Majesty Li Er roared angrily, stared at the prince with stern eyes, and said in a deep voice: "What you are responsible for is not only the survival of the Tang Dynasty, but also the life and death of your brothers and sisters. If one day, you have to make a choice between benevolence, morality, and life and death.
Now that I have made a choice, I hope that you can be like your father, even if you are slandered by the world, even if you bear the infamy for a century, you still want to preserve the existence of Li Tang and the lives of your brothers and sisters."
"If one person dies to bring peace to the world, even if he loves his dearest relatives, friends, brothers and sisters, he must be cut off without mercy."
Li Chengqian was so frightened that his face turned pale and he was horrified.
From a young age, he has been filled with admiration and admiration for his wise and martial father, but more importantly, he is fearful and respectful.
Often when I do something wrong, just one glance from my father can scare him out of his wits, let alone such a harsh rebuke and curse?
only……
He gritted his teeth and suppressed the fear in his heart. He left the chair and knelt at the feet of His Majesty Li Er. He paused his head on the ground and said in a trembling voice: "My son is not worthy of me, but as the legitimate eldest son, I will inherit the Jiangshan family of my father."
However, he knew that he could not be as wise and powerful as his father, who could illuminate thousands of miles. He could only work conscientiously and be strict with himself, not daring to waste his father's hard work and to live up to the ancestors of the Li family. However, in the hearts of his sons and ministers, brothers and sisters
Family love and the survival of bloodline are the most important thing in life. As long as brothers are kind and brotherly, even if they need to sacrifice their lives to maintain it, they will never hesitate."
At this point, he paused and said bravely: "My father's martial prowess in the world is far superior to that of Emperor Qin and Han, and his sons and ministers are not as good as him. You brothers are also smart, wise, and talented. You are not as stupid as your sons and ministers. If you are
Brothers intend to be crown princes, and sons and ministers are willing to give way to those who are worthy. They will never do anything like brotherly feuding or fratricide!"
He didn't know whether his father's words were sincere or just testing him.
But these are not important. In Li Chengqian's heart, if he were not afraid that if he lost his position as the crown prince, the entire East Palace would not end well, he would have abdicated the throne long ago and made way for others.
But if the Xuanwu Sect incident happens again between his brothers in the future, he will never be able to make the choice his father made back then.
Even if he drank poison and committed suicide, he would not be able to do such cruel things as killing the brothers who grew up together and were connected by blood, and then wipe out the entire family...
It wasn't that he questioned his father's ruthlessness back then, but that in terms of his personality, he was too weak to take action.
Just think about the time when Qingque and Zhinu were young, calling each other "Emperor Brother" behind him, and he took them around to play...
He felt that he could die, but he couldn't do anything to his brother.
There is endless decadence in his heart. He is so cowardly and not decisive enough to kill. He is more like a coward with a benevolent woman. Maybe he really is not qualified to inherit the throne of the emperor...
Moreover, his words were suspected of questioning his father.
He was well aware of his father's strong temper. Even though he had expressed his regret for the Xuanwu Sect incident countless times, he would never allow anyone to mention it in front of him.
And he was so bold that he said that he would not make the same choice as the Xuanwumen Incident, which would definitely anger his father. What would follow would definitely be overwhelming anger that could devour him. Even under his father's rage, some
Possibly deposing himself as the crown prince...
Li Chengqian himself also believed that someone as indecisive and weak as a woman would definitely not be a qualified emperor.
But I have such a temper, what can I do?
For the sake of the throne, for the sake of wealth and life, and even for the sake of the so-called Great Tang Dynasty Guo Zuo, he wanted to attack his brother who was a compatriot of his own mother, and wanted to wipe out his entire family and eradicate his roots. How could he do this?
It was hard for him to imagine what kind of state he must have felt in his heart when his father had executed Li Jiancheng's entire family, and those nephews who were still young were pleading for "uncle, spare my life" as if they were crying.
He also hated his own weakness and wanted to be as decisive and fierce as his father, but he couldn't do it...
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His Majesty Li Er felt a surge of anger in his heart soaring into the sky, almost coming out of the Tianling Gai.
As the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, he will be the supreme king of the Ninth Five-Year Plan with thousands of miles of land and rivers in the future. In his eyes, he should own the country, the country, the welfare of the people, and all personal emotions. What do they mean in front of the country?
If you can't put all your emotions aside when necessary, how can you be worthy of sitting on the supreme throne in the world, how can you be worthy of thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, and hundreds of millions of people?
However, when he saw the prince's tearful face and touched the prince's tearful eyes, the look mixed with self-blame, frustration, and determination...
It shocked him.
As the saying goes, a son is better than a father. Of course, His Majesty Li Er knows very well how much his own son is afraid of him. Normally, as long as he scolds him neither lightly nor harshly, he can scare his eldest son into being trembling and submissive.
But now, while he was kneeling in front of him and crying bitterly, he didn't feel much fear.
It can be seen that the prince really would rather die than attack his brother...
In the eyes of His Majesty Li Er, this is simply the unforgivable kindness of a woman!
Indeed, one of the reasons why he changed his mind and annihilated Yi Chu's idea was that the prince was kind-hearted and respected his brothers. Once he ascended the throne, he would not kill all his brothers who threatened the throne.
But if any of the sons has a rebellious heart and wants to imitate the Xuanwu Sect's rebellion and usurpation ambitions, then what kind of kindness and brotherly respect are needed?
If we don't kill him, how can we stabilize the imperial court and make Li Tang Guozuo last for eternity?
As the supreme emperor, you are in charge of the world. At critical moments, you must understand the importance, see clearly the choices, and do not tolerate any personal feelings!
But looking at the determination shown in the prince's cry and cowardice, His Majesty Li Er suddenly felt that he seemed to be too demanding of the prince...