Going to court has happened for generations. Since ministers choose to become officials, the first thing they have to accept is to get up before dawn, hurriedly freshen up, then ride in the carriage, and drive towards Shuntianmen one after another.

go.

Originally, the court meeting was held on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month, but the current emperor is more diligent than previous emperors and holds a court meeting every seven days. This also made the wishes of the ministers who originally wanted to be lazy come to nothing.

Li Chengqian supported the idea of ​​​​the ministers with both hands. The reason was very simple. He couldn't get up at all. Two or three o'clock was the time to go to bed. Why did he get up so early? What important matter could he 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, and he was late twice. Because of these two times, Li Chengqian never dared to go to court on time again. Just imagine, an old guy like Wei Zheng was late every day for a month

When he went to the East Palace to talk about etiquette, he couldn't even be beaten or scolded. Who the hell could stand it?

Today, the little fat Li Tai arrived in front of the Tai Chi Palace early in the morning with a big belly. He greeted the courtiers who were coming and going cordially, and even exchanged greetings with those he met with whom he had good friendships. Regarding King Wei's unusual behavior, everyone behaved completely differently.

, some came forward to say hello, some just nodded, and of course, some turned their heads and strode into the hall, pretending not to see this guy.

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

Well, the emperor's words made him ask questions. You can tell from his voice that he was very unhappy. He was fighting for the injustice of the little fat man. He felt that the ministers were not disrespecting Li Tai, but disrespecting the royal family and him.

This emperor.

But that's not what he said to himself before. Take Yuchi Jingde as an example. When he first became the prince, the old gangster always relied on his status as a minister of the dragon. When greeting him, he often touched his head.

Son.

At that time, the emperor specifically told himself that the actions of the heroes were a sign of their closeness to the royal family, and asked him not to care about their rudeness, let alone to bear any grudge against them in his heart.

"Father, some respect should be kept in the heart. There is no need to worry about it so much. Besides, as long as they serve the master loyally and serve the country wholeheartedly, it is nothing if they lack etiquette, right?"

After glancing at his son, Li Shimin snorted coldly, and then said: "I don't think so. There is no rule without rules. If the ministers can't even abide by the basic etiquette, how can they help the emperor and govern the country well?

Remember, Corporal Li Xian is right, but you must always pay attention to the majesty of the royal family. If you step back a foot today, they will advance a foot tomorrow. This problem cannot be tolerated."

Well, you have said what is right or wrong, what can we say as a son? Looking at the angry back of the emperor, Li Chengqian could only shrug helplessly, and then hurriedly followed him. If he had come up earlier, he would have

If the ministers are stunned, then the meeting will not be able to proceed...

Huh, when the court meeting was about to begin in an orderly manner, Li Chengqian let out a long breath when he saw that the emperor hadn't gotten angry because of the little fat man. It seemed that although the emperor said he was angry, he still had some restraint after all.

With this in mind, I can finally feel relieved.

However, Li Chengqian was still happy too early. Just when the court meeting was about to end, Xiao Deyan, the imperial censor in the palace, stood up at an inappropriate time. After bowing, he respectfully said: "Your Majesty, it has been eighteen years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty.

After two emperors, the royal laws and rituals have also been revised several times, and it can be said that they are relatively complete."

"But today there are still many ministers who are very rude in terms of etiquette. They turn a blind eye when meeting the princes and princes, and even when they go forward to salute, they are quite sloppy. In the past, everyone excused themselves and said that they had not learned it because their days were too short, but now it has passed.

After all these years, they are still walking in the same place.

Can't you learn this? I don't think so. This is relying on one's own merits and disrespecting one's superiors. The King of Wei waiting for His Majesty in front of the palace today is the best example. I ask Your Majesty to severely punish these officials who have failed to behave...

....”

After Xiao Deyan finished speaking, several ministers also came out to echo. Their words were sharper than Xiao Deyan's, as if these ministers who did not pay attention to etiquette were Yu Wenhuaji and his ilk, and today's rudeness was a harbinger of tomorrow's rebellion.

If you don't know their origins, you will definitely put them together with Yuan Tiangang and other Taoist priests.

"Xiao Qing and others are right, and I think so too..., you want to respect yourself and belittle my son?" Li Shimin's face was very serious. Originally, he planned to make a big deal out of a big deal.

It was a trivial matter, but after listening to what Xiao Deyan and others said, I was really burning with anger and couldn't bear it anymore.

The leaders of the class, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Changsun Wuji and others looked at each other speechlessly. Although they did not agree with Xiao Deyan's statement, it is always right for the emperor to love his son. Well, let His Majesty let the heat spread.

, just send it out. The prime ministers didn't speak, so the people below naturally didn't dare to say anything. For a while, there was silence in the hall.

But there will always be people who are dissatisfied. When Wei Zheng walked out, Li Chengqian couldn't help but feel his scalp explode. Hey, if there hadn't been a big quarrel today, it would definitely not have ended. Wei Zheng has been looking for someone all his life.

If a person feels uncomfortable, only good things can come out of his mouth, unless the sun rises in the west.

I just heard this old guy scratching his neck and said: "Since the Han and Wei dynasties, the treatment of princes has always been inferior to that of the three princes. Ministers of third rank and above do not have to dismount and salute when they see the prince.

Not to mention that they are required to salute the King of Wei when they meet him in the Taiji Palace. Doesn’t this mean that his rank is the same as that of the prince? At the same time, ministers below the third rank do not need to be polite when meeting him as long as they are not subordinate officials of the palace.

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

In fact, when it comes to this, Li Shimin doesn't know that he is the one who is wronged? But there is no way, he is also the emperor after all, even if the export is Tianxian, if this farmer is angry now, then who will treat the royal children in the future?

Take it seriously!

So he bit the bullet and retorted: "The reason why the country establishes a crown prince is that I will be the king a hundred years later. However, the survival of a person does not depend on the young or old. If there is no crown prince, then a legitimate grandson will be established. If there is no legitimate grandson, then all sons will be established. So.

For this reason, we must also respect him.”

The emperor's meaning is very clear. My family has a throne to inherit. The purpose of establishing a prince is to inherit my throne. But who can say for sure how long a person can live? It is not impossible for a white-haired person to give a black-haired person a gift. If

Since Prince Tian is gone, and there is no legitimate son, then King Wei and other princes are the best candidates to inherit the throne. For this reason, you should also pay respect to King Wei!

However, just because of the loopholes in these sentences, the emperor was destined to end in tragedy today, because he ran into no one else, but Wei Zheng, who had long been unhappy with Li Tai.

The old man replied in a neither humble nor arrogant tone: "Your Majesty, the brother-in-law relationship you mentioned is the etiquette system of the Shang Dynasty. Since the implementation of the Zhou rites, it has been adhering to the rule that the heirs must grow up, so as to avoid the undesirable consequences.

Coveted, Your Majesty, as the king of a country, you must be very cautious in what you say and do."

Damn it, this old man is such a bully. Just when Li Shimin was about to attack him again, he saw Li Chengqian who was silent below with his head lowered. He couldn't say what he said just now.

Nian Ming meant to say that the prince had a short life and no heirs. Although this was an unintentional statement, it should not have come from his father's mouth.

So, Li Shimin, who had suppressed his anger, said to Wei Zheng in a nice way: "I have forgotten justice for my selfish love, and I am angry with others. I claim that I have no doubts about it. Only when I heard Zheng's words did I know that I was wronged. What's the point of the master's speech?
Chapter completed!