Chapter 1241: The Storm at the Longmen Grottoes (Part 2)
Li Shimin loved his son very much and wanted to declare the edict of Li Tai to accumulate merits for Empress Changsun Changsun to the world, but was strongly opposed by Li Xiu, Changsun Wuji and others. Especially Wei Zheng was even more fierce. After all, these people saw that Li Tai's main purpose of doing such a thing was to compete for favor with Li Chengqian. If Li Shimin really told the edict of the edict of the world, it would only make Li Tai more proud and would be more unscrupulous in the future.
"The monks and Taoist Scriptures only restrict the two religions of Buddhism and Taoism, and do not prohibit the preaching of these two religions. Moreover, Qingque did these things just to pray for the queen. What methods did not matter. Is it as serious as you said?" Faced with the opposition of Li Xiu and others, Li Shimin said a little unhappy because he felt that this matter was his family matter, and his son was also filial, especially this matter was related to the deceased wife he missed the most, so he did not want others to interfere.
"The royal family is the example of the world. If Your Majesty can't even do it himself, why should he ask the world for it?" Wei Zheng retorted mercilessly. As long as there is a legitimate reason, he will not retreat at all. Even if he angers Li Shimin, he will not hesitate to do anything.
With Wei Zheng taking the lead, other ministers expressed their opposition again. After all, the fact that Li Tai did was too much. Moreover, as ministers, they did not want the court to become turbulent because of the prince's scrambling for throne, which was not good for them. Moreover, many people already supported Li Chengqian, so the opposition was very fierce.
Faced with this situation, although Li Shimin was annoyed, he had no choice but to take back the edict. At this time, Li Tai next to him was also angry and his eyes were full of anger when he looked at Wei Zheng and others. In particular, Li Xiu and Changsun Wuji received special attention from him, because it was the two of them who took the lead in opposing that his wishful thinking was lost. However, Li Xiu and Changsun Wuji did not care about Li Tai's anger and did not even look at him.
After such a disappointing incident happened, Li Shimin naturally had no interest in visiting the Longmen Grottoes again. He ordered to return to Luoyang. Li Xiu and others naturally had no interest in staying there, so they returned to Luoyang with Li Shimin. However, Li Shimin was still unwilling to give up on this matter. After returning to Luoyang, he actually issued another decree, which was to merge Shangshan and Jingshan fangs to reward Li Tai for the purpose of the mansion.
The two fangs of Shangshan and Jingshan are next to Luoshuijian, and there is a mud pond of nearly 300 acres. In the original history, after Li Tai obtained the two fangs, he dug the mud pond into a pool and built a river embankment between the pool and Luoshui. This is the famous Wei Wangchi and Wei Wangdi in later generations.
It was very common for the father to prepare a house for his son to be a family in the Central Plains. As the emperor, Li Shimin often rewarded his sons with mansions, but the mansion he rewarded this time was a bit big. Even though Wei Zheng and others knew the purpose of Li Shimin's reward of Li Tai's mansion, they could not explicitly object.
Li Tai received the reward from his father. Although he was somewhat regretful that he could not tell the world his filial piety, with such rewards, he could also promote people everywhere, thereby earning the reputation he needed most. The most important thing is that he also received more favor from Li Shimin through this matter.
For example, Li Shimin may have been deliberately unable to get along with Wei Zheng. After rewarding Li Tai's mansion, he rewarded Li Tai many times, and the specifications were even higher than those of the prince. Now he stabbed the hornet's nest. Wei Zheng once again spoke directly in person, refusing to argue, and insisting that Li Shimin take back the property that exceeded the standard. In the end, Li Shimin would rather cancel the prince's expenditure limit than give up the reward of Li Tai, and even the reward of Li Tai became even more uncontrollable in the future.
"Mr. Concubine, His Majesty... He... sigh~" Changsun Wuji found Li Xiu's residence in Luoyang City and drank a drink. When Li Shimin mentioned that he didn't know what to say, he finally turned into a long sigh.
Li Xiu didn't drink, but he knew that Changsun Wuji was in a bad mood, so he kept pouring wine for the other party and savoring the tea ceremony: "Your Majesty's thoughts are hard to figure out now, but I think he is a little paranoid about the King of Wei. The more Wei Zheng and those who objected to him, the more his Majesty was pampered with the King of Wei. If this continues, something big will really happen!"
"Oh, we have seen all the problems with the King of Wei, but why can't His Majesty see? His pampering for Li Tai now is not only of no benefit, but is harming him. Li Tai is not self-aware. He only thinks that the more he is favored, the more hope he has to pull his elder brother down from the position of crown prince, and then the position of crown prince is him, but he doesn't look in the mirror to see himself. Is he really that material?" Changsun Wuji was already a little drunk at this time, and there was less scruples in his words. He even called Li Tai his name, and even complained to Li Shimin.
Changsun Wuji's alcohol capacity is actually very good, but today he is in a bad mood and is naturally drunk when drinking alcohol all the time. In addition, there are some differences in his views on the matter of several princes. This is the first time since they met, which has made him feel even more depressed, so he came to complain to Li Xiu today.
"Emotion is the easiest thing to cover people's eyes. Even the wise and powerful person will have weaknesses in their emotions. Your Majesty is the same. The King of Wei is his weakness in emotions. Of course, this is not surprising. After all, as a father, he will inevitably have some emotional activities in his children's affairs." Li Xiu sighed at this time. Although Li Tai is not the reason for being an emperor at all, and even Li Shimin must know this, he is afraid that he will be emotionally active at that time. If he is impulsive, he will be in trouble in the future.
"I really envy you now. If I had known this, I would rather resign as early as you, so I would not have to be trapped in this trouble nest like now!" Changsun Wuji gave himself a glass of wine again and said, of course, he said drunkenly at this time. When he woke up, if he really asked him to resign, he would probably not agree even if he died. After all, it was not so easy for him to give up his power.
Changsun Wuji got drunk the more he drank. Li Xiu knew that the other party was drunk so he did not persuade him. However, in addition to considering Li Tai's affairs, he was also thinking about another thing in his mind, that is, if Li Chengqian, who was in charge of Chang'an, knew what happened in Luoyang, he still didn't know what would be his reaction?
Chapter completed!