Chapter 4: When the Murder Occurs in the Palace

Li Yuanji also wishes to be more low-key, but his previous personality does not allow for it. In the past, he was unrestrained in front of Li Yuan, and if he were to act discreetly, it would instead make it easier for others to detect flaws.

Although Yin A-shu's daughter is a noble consort and her grandson is a prince, Yin A-shu cannot afford to be called the father-in-law of the state

The "small county" mentioned by Li Yuan should refer to Du Ruhui, while the "national marquis" should refer to Yin Ashu

Li Yuan hurriedly left the throne and walked up to Li Yuanji, angrily rebuking, "You ungrateful son, what do you intend to do? Are you going to commit violence in front of me? Do you not see me in your eyes?"

In your opinion, is the ceremonial system I established more important, or is a single finger of Du Ruhui more significant?

Yin Ashu concealed certain matters from Li Yuan, and similarly, he also withheld information from Li Yuanji

Li Yuanji was also overjoyed.

Li Yuan is clearly trying to exaggerate the situation by pulling it onto himself now

Li Yuan paused for a moment and, as if deep in thought, said: "Yin Jianmen broke one of Du Ruhui's fingers..."

As I ascended the steps, I arrived at the entrance of the hall, where I saw a row of eunuchs, female officials, palace attendants, maidservants, door attendants, dancing maidens, and painting maidens arranged in four lines, shivering in the cold wind, yet not daring to make the slightest move.

Li Yuan, wearing a yuan crown and dressed in a bright red robe, sat comfortably on his exclusive imperial throne, his belly protruding prominently

Li Shimin also recognized this, so when Li Yuan mentioned punishing him by reducing his salary and dismissing Du Ruhui from his position, he responded with silence

A minor issue of etiquette involving a rat is not significant enough for Li Yuan to embarrass Li Shimin over

Li Yuanji straightened up. On his way to the Two Instruments Hall, he carefully recalled the demeanor his previous self had displayed in front of Li Yuan.

The Qian Niu guards outside the hall rushed in, pulling open the door to release Li Yuanji

Li Shimin's voice is deep and powerful, full of vigor, giving the impression of a righteous person speaking

When Li Yuan was speaking in a pretentious manner, if you barged in and interrupted, wouldn't that be making things uncomfortable for him

Li Yuanji showed no signs of weakness and stared with wide eyes, saying: "Is my father going to punish me for a mere gatekeeper?"

Li Yuan immediately understood that he had spoken incorrectly

Er Lang, I have heard that you have recently recruited quite a number of strategists and valiant warriors. The prestige of your Qin Wangfu is almost rivaling mine.

Four rows of crane-neck candles were lit inside the hall, extending from the entrance of the hall all the way to beneath the emperor's throne

At the beginning of his reign, Li Yuan established a system of etiquette, stipulating that lower-ranking officials and nobles should dismount and yield when encountering higher-ranking officials and nobles on the road. Furthermore, when passing by the residences of higher-ranking officials and nobles, they were also required to dismount and walk.

After being pulled away by Qian Niu, I threatened Yin A Shu, who was lying on the ground and wailing, saying, "You just wait, I will kill you sooner or later"

Father, all that I, your son, possess is granted by you. Naturally, my strategists and valiant warriors are also your strategists and valiant warriors.

I see, you must be one of Li Shimin's people, right

This is the meaning of a glance

Do you think that Du Ruhui being injured in one finger is unjust? He violated the ceremonial regulations I established, and Yin Jianmen acted justly in taking action; is that wrong?

Father, Du Canzan has already had one of his fingers broken by Supervisor Yin, and he has received the punishment he deserves. Do you still wish to punish him further, Father?

Isn't it just the right time for you to go in and help Li Shimin break the deadlock

With two punches, Yin Ashu's small frame was utterly unable to withstand the blows, and he immediately lost two front teeth, calling out loudly to Li Yuan with blood in his mouth

Li Yuanji originally thought that there were only Li Yuan, Li Shimin, Liu Jun, and Yin Ashu in the hall. However, when he approached Li Yuan, he discovered that on the empty long couch to Li Yuan's left, there lay an elderly drunkard.

Li Yuan praised loudly, and before Li Shimin could respond, he questioned, "If that is the case, why do they disregard the ceremonial regulations I established? How dare a mere county gallop past the gates of a noble's residence? Who gave them the audacity?"

Li Yuanji struck Yin Ashu several times until Yin Ashu's cries diminished, and only then did Li Yuan glare at Li Shimin and shout, "Quickly stop him!"

Li Yuanji does not need to guess who he is

Cunning intelligence is ultimately just cunning intelligence

Li Shimin fell silent once again

Li Yuanji utilized the body of his predecessor, inheriting both the strength and martial skills of that predecessor, with only a slight change occurring in between

You

Li Yuan glared and shouted: "He is the National Uncle, the National Marquis, not some insignificant gatekeeper! You have acted inappropriately before the throne, brutally beating a National Uncle; what punishment should be imposed for such a crime?"

Li Yuan was so enraged that he was left speechless

Everyone, His Highness Prince Qi has arrived

Li Yuanji gained some insights from the reactions of Li Yuan and Li Shimin

Li Shimin detected the unfriendly tone in Li Yuan's voice and also sensed that Li Yuan was blaming him, so he hurriedly explained

It must be Pei Ji, the Right Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and Duke of Wei, who was the most trusted by Li Yuan

A slight misstep will result in a severe penalty

Li Shimin suddenly spoke, his voice heavy as he spoke

Li Yuan glared at Li Yuanji and let out a cold snort

Yin Ashu previously told him that he found a pretext to give Du Ruhui a severe beating, and this pretext should be that Du Ruhui rode past the Yin residence, violating the rules of propriety.

Except for the fact that the books do not mention Li Yuan's consort, Empress De, as the empress, otherwise the national father-in-law will forever only be one, which is the late Empress Dou's father

Pei Ji, who was lying on the ground pretending to be drunk, suddenly got up and coughed loudly

Li Yuan snorted, "Then I will deduct three months of your salary and dismiss Du Ruhui from his position. You won't object, will you?"

Du Ruhui violated the rites first, no wonder Yin Ashu dared to take such drastic action

Li Yuan suddenly raised his voice several degrees and questioned sternly

Li Yuanji turned a deaf ear, lunged in front of Yin Ashu, grabbed the collar of Yin Ashu's clothes, and delivered two punches

Li Yuanqi stood up from the throne in anger and pointed at Li Yuanji, rebuking him

Father, the reason why Du Canzan rode past the Yin residence is also due to certain circumstances

If Li Yuan were to characterize this matter as a feud between Du Ruhui and Yin Ashu, he would at most reprimand Li Shimin a couple of times and, by the way, impose a penalty on Du Ruhui's salary

In this situation, he knows exactly what to do

On Your Majesty's left side, there is a long table filled with food and wine, and Yin Ashu is kneeling behind the second long table, feigning pity

The Hall of Two Instruments is very large, several times larger than the main hall of the Hall of Martial Virtue

Li Yuanji adjusted his emotions, raised his head, and stepped onto the stone steps with a swaggering gait

Li Shimin was taken aback and fell into silence

Let us see how Li Yuan compels Li Shimin to speak, and how Li Shimin should respond

Bold! Audacious!

As Li Yuanji quietly waited for Li Yuan and his son Li Shimin to continue their performance, Liu Jun hurriedly entered the Hall of Two Instruments, bending at the waist.

Guard

Li Yuanji previously thought that Yin Ashu was rather foolish, but it seems that he actually possesses a bit of cleverness now

Li Yuanji originally only intended to give Yin Ashu a couple of light blows, but Li Yuan did not allow anyone to pull him away, so he could only continue to resort to lethal force

Li Yuanji stepped towards Yin A-Shu, and in the terrified gaze of Yin A-Shu, he raised his leg and kicked.

Li Yuan shouted angrily towards the outside of the hall

Li Yuanji leaped over the long table, chasing after Yin Ashu, ready to continue his ruthless assault, cursing as he pursued, "You dog, do you even have the right to report me? Are you tired of living?!"

Li Yuanji sensed that Li Yuan intended to find fault with Li Shimin, so he did not rush to enter. Liu Jun, who was guiding Li Yuanji, also stood at the palace gate and had no intention of going in to convey the message to Li Ji.

Your Highness

Li Yuanji, upon learning that Yin Ashu had concealed Li Yuan, perked up his ears and quietly listened to Li Yuan's reaction

Liu Jun bent at the waist, standing before His Majesty, while ten other maidservants knelt and sat on either side of the long table, their heads bowed, attending to him

Li Yuanji's eyes widened in surprise

As soon as Li Yuan spoke these words, Li Shimin's eyes instantly lit up

On the right side of Your Majesty, Li Shimin, wearing a military crown and dressed in dark-colored formal attire, knelt at the long table, sitting upright.

Li Yuan's tendency to exaggerate the issue is clearly an opportunity to admonish Li Shimin

Announce!

At fifty-six years old, Li Yuan shows no signs of aging on his face; instead, he has a rosy complexion, resembling a well-preserved wealthy gentleman

Li Shimin said expressionlessly: "I cannot defeat ... ... "

Liu Jun stood in front of the treasure carriage, made a gesture of invitation, and was the first to step onto the stone steps

He knows that being reasonable does not mean being lenient, and he also understands that he is not a match for Li Shimin, so he must seek Li Yuan to support him

Li Shimin gritted his teeth and said: "Naturally, the ceremonial system established by my father is of great importance"

Li Yuanji is very eager to see this eternal emperor, known as the King of Kings, and how he will pass the test of Li Yuan.

Li Yuanji approached Li Yuan, bowed deeply, and said, "Father ... ... "

Whenever Li Yuan had any instructions, they had to immediately appear in the hall to serve

Li Shi has a handsome appearance, a tall stature, and exudes a strong sense of vigor.

"Very well, what excellent strategists and warriors you have, they are indeed my strategists and warriors as well"

Li Yuanji entered the Hall of Two Instruments, cursing under his breath

Li Yuanji pondered for a moment and roughly understood what was going on

... ...

However, silence can only serve as a temporary solution and cannot be sustained indefinitely

Li Shimin's Tian Ce Fu and Xiu Wen Guan were established for just over a month when they recruited hundreds of strategists and valiant warriors. Li Yuan felt threatened, which is why he took the opportunity to admonish Li Shimin

Li Yuan would not do anything for him, but he would certainly take Li Shimin's life for the sake of Li Shimin

Cough cough cough

If Li Yuanji is not mistaken, the reason why Li Yuan is reprimanding Li Shimin should be related to the Tian Ce Mansion and the Xiu Wen Guan that Li Shimin has established in recent days

Only he can spend the night in the imperial palace, accompanying Li Yuan in feasting and revelry

Yin Ashu let out a cry of despair and rolled out, coming to a stop only after rolling twice.

Li Yuan was also unsure of his thoughts, as he surprisingly did not allow the Qian Niu guards at the palace gate to restrain Li Yuanji, nor did he permit Li Shimin to stop Li Yuanji from committing violence, merely shouting repeatedly phrases like "outrageous" and "bold".

What is the difference between disregarding the ceremonial system established by Li Yuan and disregarding Li Yuan himself

Li Shimin was defending Du Ruhui, but before he could finish speaking, Li Yuan abruptly shouted: "Everything has its cause; I can clearly see that he is relying on your support and disregarding the established rites I have set."

Li Yuanji's brows, however, were raised, and it seemed that Li Yuan did not intend to easily let Li Shimin off the hook

Li Yuanji symbolically called out to them a few times and struggled a bit

Li Yuanji walked to the entrance of the hall and heard Li Yuan's sinister voice coming from within the hall