Chapter 7: Seeking Survival in Struggle
Pei Ji dares to scheme against him, he can lead his troops to eliminate both Pei Ji and Li Yuan in one fell swoop
They were a group of individuals who were not favored by Li Yuan. Due to Li Yuan's influence, both Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng were also reluctant to employ them, resulting in their vast knowledge and exceptional bravery being wasted as they could only hold minor positions in the Tang Dynasty.
Li Yuanji was truly infuriated by Pei Ji
Who has ever cared about Chen Shanyi's thoughts
Li Yuanji sat down a little further and said in a carefree manner
Li Yuanji would not care about the thoughts of others, while Li Yuan did not regard Chen Shanyi as a person; however, he could not help but regard Chen Shanyi as a person.
Li Yuanji felt a bit embarrassed; he had been so engrossed in his thoughts that he actually lost track of time
The Tian Ce Mansion and the Xiu Wen Pavilion in the hands of Li Shimin almost encompassed more than half of the talents in the early Tang Dynasty, and Li Shimin also controlled nearly sixty percent of the military forces of the Tang Dynasty
There is no such practice
Uncle Xie Fang stepped aside, occasionally glancing at Li Yuanji, feeling that Li Yuanji had been somewhat improper in the past two days
What did Li Yuanji use to confront Li Shimin
He lacks neither wealth, land, nor manpower
She gritted her teeth, set down the soup, and trembled as she walked over to Li Ji, carefully placing Li Yuanji's foot under the blanket
It has only been a few days, and it has already been lifted
The guard at the gate could not help but speak: "Madam Chen, His Highness is already asleep and is likely to wake up only tomorrow morning. You should also return to rest."
Li Yuanji gritted his teeth and muttered
After helping Li Yuanji tuck in the quilt and confirming that he was still asleep, she felt a sense of relief as she quietly carried the soup and tiptoed out of the main hall
Is there or isn't there
Li Yuanji nodded in satisfaction
The tree wishes to be still, but the wind does not cease
The reason why Li Shimin has not taken action for a long time is that he and Li Jiancheng have not yet reached a point of irreconcilable conflict, and Li Shimin does not yet harbor the intention to kill his brother
Even though Chen Shanyi was born a servant of the Li family, he still has a nurturing grace towards his son
He could have shut the door, ignoring the affairs outside, and devoted himself entirely to being a carefree king
Uncle Xie Fang further stated: "Your Excellency, I have also investigated the matter you instructed me to look into, and I have clarified it."
Then you may leave. When Uncle Xie wakes up tomorrow, have him come over.
He may feel that Chen Shanyi does not deserve to have any nurturing grace towards his son
Li Yuan's oral decree has been conveyed, and his duty has been fulfilled. Whether Li Yuanji listens or not is up to Li Yuanji
Li Yuan's actions are clearly somewhat ungrateful, or one might say that he has never acknowledged Chen's benevolence in raising his son from the beginning to the end
Is Li Shimin that easy to deal with
If Li Yuanji had the same strength as Li Shimin, would he still care about what Pei Ji said
Courage
At that time, in order to save his life, he could only compete with Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng for supremacy
If Li Yuan had believed Pei Ji's slander and used me to deal with Li Shimin, he would not have minded my recruiting those people. If Li Yuan did not believe Pei Ji's slander and did not use me to deal with Li Shimin, then my recruiting those people would only earn me a few scoldings from Li Yuan, and he would not truly take any action against me
There is a saying called "Suspecting the Neighbor of Stealing an Axe," which roughly means that when you believe someone is a thief, everything about them appears to confirm that suspicion
Saying this, Uncle Xie Fang took out a stack of paper from his bosom and respectfully placed it in front of Li Yuanji
People often say that the heavens are merciless, the heavens are merciless, but no one expected that the heavens would be so merciless to this extent
Li Yuanji picked up the paper on the table and began to read it carefully
At the entrance of the hall, Chen Shanyi felt her eyes inexplicably redden upon hearing Li Yuanji's words. She hurriedly left the main entrance of the Wude Hall, as if fleeing with the food she was holding.
If Li Shimin were easy to deal with, he would not have become a timeless emperor
Just seeing Li Yuanji kick off the blanket, one leg extending out from under it, there was a moment of hesitation
Liu Jun did not respond to Li Yuanji's words, nor did he say much more; he simply bowed to Li Yuanji once again and said, "I take my leave, Your Majesty"
Li Yuanji sat up, and the maidservants immediately came forward to attend to him
Upon hearing this, Uncle Xie Fang immediately stood up and said: "What Your Highness refers to should be the land of Chen Dianqian. Upon my investigation, among the thousands of acres of fertile land outside Chang'an, only one hundred acres belong to Chen Dianqian himself. The remaining land consists of properties he has cunningly seized from other servants and eunuchs in the manor, as well as land that he has unlawfully appropriated from the common people.
The guards stationed on either side of the palace gate sighed deeply in their hearts, closed their eyes, and could not bear to look at her
Here!
Pei Ji, you dog, just wait for me. I will eventually kill you and even dig up your grave
But how could Chen Shanyi tolerate Li Yuan's perfunctory way of handling matters
Li Shimin currently holds great expectations for Li Yuan, hoping that Li Yuan will fulfill his promise and pass the position of Crown Prince to him
This is not normal
The guard witnessed Chen Shanyi standing watch in a corner not far from the main hall for most of the night, only delivering soup to Li Yuanji after he had some free time
Li Yuanji may also choose not to have them serve
The next day
Without waiting for Li Yuanji to speak, Liu Jun straightened up and said: "By order of all, from this day forth, Your Highness shall no longer be under house arrest"
First, being trapped in a cage, it is not easy to jump out of it
Li Yuanji instructed Uncle Xie Fang
Li Yuanji sighed softly after Liu Jun left
Pei Ji's scheme is both insidious and ruthless
The captain of the guards let out a long sigh
Li Yuanji was angry, but he also learned two lessons from Pei Ji's schemes. And books.
However, the talents of the early Tang dynasty either entered the Eastern Palace or went to the Prince of Qin's residence, and those who could be recruited by him, while ensuring their unwavering loyalty, were almost nonexistent
Even if he does nothing, Li Shimin will still regard him with a skeptical gaze
Seeing that Li Yuanji had already fallen asleep, she prepared to leave with the soup in hand
Ah?
Li Yuanji, while internally condemning the corruption of feudal society, was at the same time enjoying the service of the maidservants with a clear conscience
Uncle Xie Shufang left the main hall for a short while before returning to report to Li Yuanji, "Your Highness, I have conveyed your words as instructed."
But is this matter about compatibility?
After Li Yuanji finished washing up and dressed neatly, he walked to the front of the main hall and saw Xie Shufang kneeling on one knee on the ground, with Liu Jun, the eunuch beside Li Yuan, standing next to him
Li Yuanji has completely come to hate Pei Ji
Chen Shanyi may not wish for Li Yuanji to be punished because of her
Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng would only think that he is biding his time and concealing his talents in secret
Li Yuan completely did not regard Chen Shanyi as a person; when he issued the edict, he did not care at all about Chen Shanyi's feelings
... ...
During this period, she did not even dare to breathe a word
The four shops within the city of Chang'an are all acquired through cunning and force, while of the two residences, one was granted by His Highness, and the other was seized under the pretense of His Highness's name
It took Li Yuanji a full two incense sticks' worth of time to finish reading Uncle Xie's 'Investigation Report'
No... ... not right!
Uncle Xie was momentarily stunned
The guard, feeling a sense of relief, responded with an acknowledgment and exited the main hall
When Li Yuan dealt with this matter, he did not pay attention to Chen's feelings; he was concerned.
Li Yuanji did not rush to look at the paper that Xie Shufang handed to him, but instead smiled and asked, "You are not young anymore, do you have a girl you fancy?"
Li Yuanji https : / / wwwhetushucom tapped his fingers on the table and asked, "After they learned that I was investigating them, did anyone escape? Did anyone confess?"
Li Yuanji suddenly thought of a group of people, perhaps he could make use of them exclusively
Damn you, Pei Ji, you have caused your father great suffering
With Pei Ji's actions, even if he shuts the door, he will not find peace
Go, send the order down, and say that I have confined myself. During this period, I shall not leave the Wude Hall without a decree
Li Yuanji waved his hand dismissively at Uncle Xie, leaving Uncle Xie completely baffled
Li Yuanji put down the paper and sighed, "The female officials and subordinate officials in my residence are indeed all extraordinarily wealthy. A mere minor official of the eighth rank has over a thousand acres of fertile land outside Chang'an, four shops within the city, and two residences."
Chen Shanyi hesitated for a moment, said nothing, and hurriedly left while holding the soup.
At the gate, Chen Shanyi had just ascended the stone steps with a meal in hand when he heard Liu Jun's words, causing him to freeze in place.
Not long after Li Yuanji fell asleep, a figure entered the hall quietly, holding a bowl of soup.
After Li Jiancheng learned of this matter, he would also remain vigilant towards him
Secondly, without sufficient strength, one can only be manipulated by others when being schemed against
Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng have always viewed his words with suspicion, and sooner or later, they would regard him as a 'thief'
Liu Jun saw Li Yuanji and bowed respectfully, "I, Liu Jun, have come to pay my respects to Your Highness."
Ah...
Li Yuanji has carefully analyzed that Li Shimin now possesses the strength to replace Li Yuan
After not seeing Li Yuanji's figure behind the long table in the hall, he circled around the screen and appeared in front of Li Yuanji's couch
No... there is none
The guard standing at the door suddenly opened his eyes, his face filled with disbelief
The guard outside the hall appeared tremblingly within, cautiously kneeling on one knee before Li He and Shujuji, and quietly reminded, "Your Highness... it is already the second watch of the night... Xie Zhizhang has returned to sleep..."
Li Yuanji was placed under house arrest due to his rebellious actions against Chen Shanyi
The maidservants had already arrived early, holding the items for washing and grooming, standing by the precious couch.
Li Yuanji thought of this and immediately shouted towards the outside of the hall: "Uncle Xie Fang?"
Since I cannot easily escape the cage, and I am unwilling to be manipulated by others, I can only seek survival through struggle. The primary task of this struggle is to strengthen myself
Before Li Yuanji had dismissed the officials of the court, he could only enjoy their service with a clear conscience
Uncle Xie Fang responded with an acknowledgment and immediately went out to convey the orders
"Don't! I think being grounded is quite good. You go back and tell my father, just say that I really like being grounded"
Since when has His Highness become so loyal and righteous?
As Liu Jun exited the palace gates, he caught sight of Chen Shanyi, who was holding a meal in his hands. He was momentarily taken aback, offered a slight bow to Chen Shanyi, and then circumvented him before departing from the Wude Hall
Li Yuanji scolded Pei Ji while contemplating ways to strengthen himself
In the case where Li Yuan was unable to reprimand Li Shimin, Pei Ji singled him out and praised him for his bravery and wisdom, was it not to awaken Li Yuan to the possibility of using him to deal with Li Shimin
Uncle Xie Fang, upon hearing Li Yuanji's words, felt somewhat flustered. He hurriedly explained, "I have investigated this matter, and it has all been conducted in secrecy, without a hint of information leaking out."
The only thing he lacks is loyal and devoted talents who will follow him closely
How boring, when others were your age, they could already run around everywhere, yet you don't even have a girl you like
Li Yuanji pondered for a while longer, and after feeling drowsy, he lay down to sleep on the precious couch behind the screen in the main hall
Accompanied by the sound of the clock tower, Li Yuanji opened his eyes
However, the consequence is that the officials will hold them accountable
Arrive at the entrance of the main hall