"Relaxed and indifferent" are not learned by nature, but are imposed on everyone by time. When you see too much the heavy price you pay for your soft heart, your heart will become hard without realizing it. This is the self-protection instinct given to humans by nature. If you don't want to be hurt, you must harden your heart and stand by when you should reach out. Until one day, this self-protection instinct becomes stronger, and it becomes an attack ability to hurt others. This is how most bad people in the world come from.

Changsun Wuji was not a bad person. In fact, the Zhenguan rule laid a solid foundation for the next two hundred years of prosperity. Changsun Wuji, as the first arm of the prime minister and Li Shimin, made an indelible contribution.

People who are not bad people are not necessarily good people.

Changsun Wuji cannot escape the common people because of profit and avoid disaster, because the Changsun family is too large and its position in the court is too conspicuous. There are countless eyes staring at him in secret. If you want to maintain the current family's prosperity and continue to carry forward it, Changsun Wuji cannot take a little risk. Any decision that is a little hasty may lead the Changsun family into the abyss.

In Changsun Wuji's eyes, Li Su is a risk.

He thought that Li Su did something stupid, even if he was forgiven, he would most likely lose his holy family forever. For Changsun Wuji, since Li Su did this, Li Su no longer had much value to the Changsun family.

It's very realistic, but this is the heart of the lover.

As Li Shimin's most trusted arm, he is under one person and above ten thousand people. The Changsun family's saints have been prosperous for nearly twenty years, and it finally has its own reason.

…………

There are many rational people in the world, and naturally there are also impulsive people. People like Changsun Wuji who are very calm and rational at any time are only a few after all. Most people often don’t need to consider what they want to say or what they want to do. Especially men from the ranks, they have straightforward and heroic personalities and have clear distinctions in their love and hate.

The next day after Li Su entered the prison of Dali Temple, a cavalry team slowly walked in the square outside the Tai Chi Palace. When it was still thirty feet away from the palace gate, the cavalry team stopped and dismounted and walked one after another.

Niu Jinda walked in front with a purple court suit, a lust hat, a jade belt on his waist, and a gloomy face. The follower followed behind him stopped following the edge of the square and Niu Jinda walked towards the palace gate alone.

Before he walked far, he heard the sound of horse hooves coming from behind him. Niu Jinda turned around, but saw Cheng Yaojin riding on a horse. He was almost at the edge of the square and did not stop the horse. He rode until Niu Jinda. Then Cheng Yaojin tied the reins suddenly and the horse stopped obediently.

"Old Killer, so many people in the world die every day, why don't you die yet!" Niu Jinda cursed angrily.

Cheng Yaojin laughed: "When Wagang Village, my general caught an old Taoist priest from the temple and calculated my fortune. The old Taoist priest said that I was 80 years old and it would not be a problem to live until 80. If you want to see me kick my legs, you can wait in the grave."

The two of them had a bad temper and cursed each other for a few words. When they were so angry that they heard the sound of horse hooves behind them.

Li Jishan rode alone, and walked towards the palace gate without any haste. When he arrived at the edge of the square, Li Ji was very polite and took the initiative to dismount, and then led the horse toward the two of them.

Cheng Yaojin laughed and said, "It's a coincidence today. They all went to the palace to meet His Majesty. It's rare to bump into each other. How about finding a winery to drink with him after coming out later?"

Li Ji glanced at Cheng Yaojin with a squinted eyes and snorted coldly: "I am afraid that I can't drink this wine if I don't talk like this. If the old bull is happy for a moment, why don't we drink it together?"

Niu Jinda obviously had something to worry about today. He forced a smile when he heard this and said, "What Mao Gong said is exactly what I want. I will stop and drink with him after leaving the palace. Well... it's all you and I."

The two of them isolated Cheng Yaojin in one sentence.

However, Cheng Yaojin was very thick-skinned and was not angry when he heard this. Instead, he smiled brighter: "How old are you, and you still play this kind of child games. I insist on drinking with you. How dare you not bring me old Cheng? Believe it or not, you will tear down the wine shop you are drinking?"

Li Ji pointed at him and scolded, "Old man, don't you know how annoying you are. It's not easy to be so thick-skinned. In the past, I robbed my husband of military merits, but now I robbed my husband of wine. Can I owe you what I had in my previous life?"

When he mentioned the topic of military merit, Cheng Yaojin immediately turned his back and stared at him angrily: "I led the army to Dingxiang and forced Jie Li Khan to defeat and leave Baidao, so that you old man stayed in the clouds and got a bargain. Otherwise, how could you have the great achievements of your current generation? Old man, pat your conscience and say, who stole the military merits?"

Li Ji rolled his eyes and stroked his beard proudly, "In my eyes, my child Jie Li is just a native chicken and a dog. Even if you are not Cheng Zhijie and Dingxiang, my child Jie Li is still the one in my pocket. It doesn't matter whether you or not you. Don't be too proud of yourself and make a laugh at the world."

Cheng Yaojin was furious. This time he was really angry and shouted furiously: "Come on, come and take my axe! I have slashed this old mess alive!"

They are all famous generals of the world, and their styles of leading the war are completely different. This style is also reflected in life. Cheng Yaojin speaks and acts straightforwardly, his temperament is as fierce as a fire, and Li Ji is sarcastic, but he is like a soft knife to cut people. He is slowly but he is even more hurtful.

Seeing that the two of them were about to fight in front of the palace gate, Niu Jinda hurriedly stepped forward to stop them, and persuaded them both sides. They knew that the timing was wrong, so they glared at each other and then stopped.

Niu Jinda bowed to the two and said, "Two, I am facing the saint today. There is something important. You might as well give me some face and let me meet Your Majesty first?"

Niu Jinda has always been uncontested and honest. Among the many famous generals in the early Tang Dynasty, Niu Jinda was the most popular one. No matter which general bought him a little bit, Cheng Yaojin and Li Ji naturally nodded in agreement when they heard this.

Niu Jinda was full of thoughts, and after pulling the corners of his mouth at the two of them, he walked towards the palace gate alone.

Just after taking two steps, Li Ji suddenly called him.

"Brother Niu, I ask, "You are here to meet Your Majesty today... but for Li Su's sake?"

Niu Jinda looked back in shock, and Cheng Yaojin also looked at Li Ji in shock.

Seeing the expressions on the two of them, Li Ji understood everything, smiled helplessly and said, "It seems that the three of us have the same purpose when we meet Your Majesty. Today is a coincidence."

After the conversation started, the three of them had nothing to hide. Cheng Yaojin snorted angrily and gritted his teeth and said, "That little bastard is too worried. He will cause trouble in a few days. I wish I could hang him up and whip him a hundred whips. His wings were hard. His father could not discipline him. I discipline him on behalf of his father!"

Niu Jinda didn't say anything harshly, but just sighed and said, "This kid... is really uneasy. It would be fine if he caused trouble in the past, it would be neither big nor small, and it would be harmless, but this time... he committed a taboo."

Cheng Yaojin said angrily: "Your Majesty marrying his daughter, it's not his turn to marry anyone. Marriage is a national policy. It's a big deal. He ran to the middle and was a little bastard who was trying to kill! He could also touch such a thing?"

Niu Jinda smiled bitterly: "It's all his elders. The kids are always interested. Not only are they called sweet, but they never forget that they have good things and good things, but they never forget that we elders keep one, just for this kind of intention. No matter how bad the kids are, I will save him. I will take him out of the prison first, and then beat him or scold him after it comes out. It's all a story."

Cheng Yaojin waved his hand and said impatiently: "Go together and go together. Today, it's a coincidence that the three old friends have combined their faces, and His Majesty also has to buy some points."

Niu Jinda nodded happily and walked towards the palace gate side by side with Cheng Yaojin.

Unexpectedly, Li Ji did not move, but said coldly behind them: "If the three of us plead for him in front of His Majesty, the child's life will be really in vain!"

Niu Jinda and Cheng Yaojin were shocked and turned their heads to look at him in shock.

Li Ji didn't explain, but said lightly: "Did you figure it out? I didn't figure it out to try hitting my head against the wall."

The two of them understood in a second.

After spending so many years in the court, even if he is a straightforward general, he has some political wisdom.

What would Li Shimin feel when three highly prestigious generals in the army meet together to plead for Li Su?

A young man in his twenties had something to do, so many veterans were escorting him. In time, when this young man grew up, how could he know what kind of person he would be in the future? In addition, this young man himself was also successful and had made many contributions at a young age. His connections in the court became wider and wider. Both civil and military officials and generals had friendship with him. After the prince was deposed, there were almost no enemies in the court. In the future, he became more and more experienced and more powerful. Friends were the party, which was a taboo for the emperor.

What's more, the three famous generals of the world appeared in front of Li Shimin, which gave people a sense of invisible pressure. Which emperor would be willing to see such a picture? Even if he agreed to pardon Li Su due to the pressure of many years of friendship between the monarch and the ministers, it is hard to say whether Li Shimin would feel a knot in his heart and whether he would have planted disasters for Li Su's future.

After thinking through the cause and effect, Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda looked at each other and couldn't help but feel scared and sweated.

Almost accidentally caused a lot of trouble for Li Su!

In terms of intimacy, Niu Jinda and Li Su were closest. After Li Ji's guidance, Niu Jinda bowed to Li Ji.

"Mr. Mao's good words were enlightened, and the old bull has accepted the love."

Li Ji waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "It's all for the kid, so don't be too polite. Since the kid has caused trouble, he still has to meet His Majesty today and ask for mercy for him. However, we can only go to one of the three of us, and more will cause disaster."

Niu Jinda said: "I am Li Su's crown winner, so I should take care of this matter first. I will go to see Your Majesty first. You two will go back to your house first, and wait for my slogan to speak out before making any more of your majesty."

Li Ji and Cheng Yaojin nodded, and said nothing nonsense. The two turned around and left.

*********************************************************************************

When Niu Jinda walked into the Ganlu Hall, Li Shimin was so upset.

In the hall, Li Zhi and the little princess Jinyang were staring at Li Shimin. Li Zhi was so angry that he was sulking, but Li Zhi simply sat on the ground and cried loudly, wiping tears while crying. The child was full of tricks.

"Father, how much sin did Brother Zi Zheng commit? Why did his father put him in prison?" Li Zhi said loudly.

Li Shimin snorted coldly: "Don't get involved in the affairs of the adults, take your sister out for fun."

"Father, brother Zizheng and his son formed a life-and-death friendship between them in Jinyang quelled the rebellion. The son must ask what crime did Brother Zizheng commit and end up in prison."

The little Siezi on the side couldn't make sense. She only knew that it was a very bad thing for Brother Zizheng to be arrested and went to jail, so she grinned and cried: "I want Brother Zizheng! Don't let Brother Zizheng go to jail!"

Li Shimin was so quarreled by these two little kids that he finally got angry: "Your brother Zizheng committed a terrible crime! He ruined the national policy of the Tang Dynasty and the far-reaching plan I set up. Do you think he should be killed?"

Li Zhi was stunned and then said stubbornly: "The national policy has gone astray, and it's just a decree of the father and emperor. Brother Zizheng has made so many contributions to my Tang Dynasty. Could it be that the father was imprisoned just because of a small mistake? Will the father's actions make the world's heroes cold?"

Li Shimin was furious: "Rareless! Chi Nu, who taught you to talk to me like this?"

"My son knows the crime, but my son is anxious for a moment and speaks without saying anything. Please don't blame me. But my father cannot avoid the word "reason" in everything. My son and my brother have a life and death friendship. If my father does not give me a reason, it is really difficult to convince my son. If even your son cannot convince me, how can I convince everyone in the world?"

Li Zhi became more and more excited as he spoke, his face turned red, and a trace of fear flashed in his eyes from time to time, but he forced himself to raise his chest, looking as if he was not afraid.

Li Shimin looked at him in surprise. His son was raised by him since childhood. Perhaps because of his excessive pampering, Li Zhi always looked cowardly and gentle in front of Li Shimin. He spoke softly, and he had never seen him get angry. Today, it is rare to argue with him for an outsider.

Somehow, Li Shimin suddenly laughed.

The character of this youngest son has always been a heart-wrenching problem for him. Today, seeing him lose his temper, Li Shimin's anger miraculously disappeared, and there was no more anger in his heart, but instead stared at him with interest.

"Zhi Nu has grown up and has a temper... Haha, I still dare to reason with me. Could it be that this temperament was learned from Li Su, right?"

Li Zhi's face turned redder. When Li Shimin interrupted, the courage that had finally stirred up in Li Zhi's heart suddenly became completely extinguished, and he returned to his previous cowardly appearance. He shook his head timidly: "My son...My son only feels that he doesn't have many friends. Brothers and brothers are too different from Mr. He is unwilling to take Erchen to play. Erchen only has a friend like Li Su, and he is a friend who has experienced life and death together. Erchen... He really doesn't want to lose this friend. For the sake of Mr. He, please ask the father to deal with Li Su with lenient treatment."

Li Shimin nodded in praise: "It is very difficult to know the meaning of a friend. Pheasantun, you have indeed grown up and know how to think about others. Only by being affectionate and righteous are worthy of being a true husband. You have done a good job. But..."

Li Shimin's smile gradually faded and he said slowly: "It's just that the state has national laws. Li Su made a mistake this time. Even if I want to forgive him, the national laws cannot tolerate it. If I don't punish him, I'm afraid that his arrogance will increase. I will really not be able to deal with him in the future. So, I can't forgive him this time, do you understand?"

Li Zhi was anxious: "Father, how big has Li Su made?"

Li Shimin's eyes became cold and his face was Ruohanshuang said, "He destroyed the marriage between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo on his back, and secretly provoked a battle between the six countries. Are you thinking this is a big mistake?"

Li Zhi was speechless.

Li Shimin snorted coldly: "I just received a urgent report from Songzhou the day before yesterday. When your brother Chengqian was plotting rebellion, Tubo Zanpu mobilized troops and troops in the territory and arranged troops on the Tubo border, staring at Songzhou. They mobilized troops and horses to test the news. If the rebellion is done, our Tang Dynasty will be in chaos. Tubo can calmly capture Songzhou and drive straight into the Tang Dynasty. Even Tuyuhun and the Silk Road may be occupied by them. I remain silent and wait for Princess Wencheng to set off and the Tubo troops retreat. Within three or five years, the Tang Dynasty can train a troops that adapt to the Tubo climate to avenge this disrespectful revenge, but look! My layout is completely destroyed by Li Su!"

Li Shimin became more and more angry as he spoke, and gritted his teeth and said angrily: "This bastard, I really wish I could chop him up with one knife! It ruined my big deal!"

Seeing that his father Long Yan was furious, Li Zhi habitually shrank his shoulders, and then he raised his courage and said, "Maybe Brother Zizheng has his reasons and difficulties. Why didn't his father summon him to ask? If Brother Zizheng did something wrong, he would have no other words to deal with him. If he had other reasons, the father could also listen to it and understand..."

Li Shimin said angrily: "I don't want to listen to his reasons! Let him stay in Dali Temple honestly. In a few days, I will issue an order to exile him to southern Qiannan and join the savage natives!"

Li Zhi was shocked: "Please beg your father for mercy..."
Chapter completed!