With a livid face, Li Shimin frowned and said nothing, his face full of murderous intent.
Although he was always by Li Shimin's side, Wang Huangui was frightened and trembled, and he could only stand aside with his eyebrows lowered and his hands lowered, not daring to breathe.
As he grew older, Li Shimin's majesty became more and more powerful, and his words and deeds became more imperial.
Even as a confidant, Wang Huangui did not dare to touch Li Shimin's power at this time.
But it's no wonder that these aristocratic and wealthy families, in order to enrich the country, compete maliciously to drive up the price of charcoal, and they don't care about the lives of the people when they are suffering from the cold.
Now that cheap briquettes have just been launched, these shameless guys have decided to do it again. How can they not make Li Shimin angry?
In Li Shimin's view, anyone who prevents him from becoming a famous king through the ages is his enemy.
But he also knew that as an emperor, he couldn't just kill someone.
Because the foundation of these aristocratic families is not in the court, but is reflected in various entangled local forces.
If you dare to act rashly and kill someone, you will feel happy, but it may affect the whole body and cause turmoil.
Li Shimin doesn't dare to gamble, and he can't gamble either!
Therefore, he seemed extremely angry for a while.
With a cold snort, Li Shimin turned to Wang Huangui and said, "Summon Yang Fan, the Minister of Rites, to come see me..."
It seems that the process of imperial examination reform must be speeded up. Let’s see how long these clowns can keep fooling around.
"Here!" In response, Wang Huangui turned around and strode out of the hall. Wang Huangui breathed a long sigh of relief.
The pressure is too great, it’s really frightening, it’s terrible!
As soon as the old eunuch left, Changsun Wugu came in.
Seeing Li Shimin who looked unhappy, he couldn't help but asked with concern: "Second brother, I wonder what happened?"
"Some aristocratic families really deserve to die. They actually want to buy back the Carboniferous Mountains to make a fortune, regardless of the life and death of the people. It's really hateful. Do they really think that my sword is harmful?" Li Shimin replied with a stern face.
Changsun Wugou was stunned. Li Shimin had never spoken to him with such cold words!
However, she was smart and quickly figured out that someone around her must have made His Majesty Li Er angry.
So Changsun Wugou frowned and asked, "What happened to make Your Majesty so angry? Did I do anything wrong?"
Seeing Changsun Wugou's cautious look, Li Shimin realized that he had gone too far. After all, it had nothing to do with Changsun Wugou.
Looking at Changsun Wugu apologetically, Li Shimin quickly poured out his bitter water.
Having someone to talk to made Li Shimin feel a lot better.
After listening, Changsun Wugou was silent for a moment and then said: "Brother, it's true. Duke Zhao's mansion has no worries about food and clothing. Why does it need so much money? I will definitely talk to him well when I go back."
Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "Mr. Guanyin, I have my own plan. Don't hurt your brother and sister's feelings."
Changsun Wuji did not persist. She knew that given Changsun Wuji's friendship with Li Shimin and his own reputation, Changsun Wuji would only be scolded a few times.
But he was afraid that Li Shimin would do something extreme to the aristocratic family, so he gently advised: "Second brother, don't be impulsive. Although these aristocratic families are hateful, they did not buy or sell by force. They acted completely within the rules. How can the court govern them?"
Are you guilty of them? If there is no conclusive evidence, I am afraid it will cause uneasiness to all the aristocratic families in the world!"
Isn't this what Li Shimin is worried about?
This is because I have always wanted to suppress the aristocratic family, but I just couldn't find a good way.
Although Li Shimin is the master of the world, he must abide by certain rules of the game when doing things.
If you do not follow the rules and attack aristocratic families willfully, it will lead to the collapse of order, and the country will be destroyed.
Being angry but unable to do anything about it is what makes Li Shimin most frustrated.
I saw Li Shimin angrily saying: "Huh, luckily they are sensible. If not, I will definitely let them know the power of swords and axes."
The eldest grandson Wugou smiled: "It's good to know, but second brother, you have to pay more attention to your health..."
Li Shimin laughed: "Don't worry, Maid Guanyin, I am really in good health!"
Although Li Shimin looks very excited, his eyes are sunken.
The eldest grandson Wugou was worried, but he did not dare to say more.
Originally, he came here to persuade Li Shimin not to take those pills, but after seeing his behavior, he didn't dare to mention it again, so he could only smile with all his strength.
At this moment, the chamberlain came to report, and Ouyang asked to see him.
Seeing this, the eldest grandson Wugou lamented and had to retire. The harem did a good job of not intervening in politics.
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The sharp cold wind could not blow away Yang Fan's good mood.
He is in a high position at a young age, he is making a lot of money these days, and he has a beautiful woman in his arms. He cannot be too happy.
However, I'm afraid it won't be long before leisure days will be few and far between. After all, the sunrise, scientific examinations and a series of other events are coming soon.
Now he was full of fragrant jade, but was summoned to the palace by His Majesty Li Er. Yang Fan had to endure the cold and hurriedly ran into the palace, complaining in his heart.
I don't know where His Majesty the Emperor is causing the trouble. It's snowing heavily and it's not during working hours. It's simply too torturous, which makes Yang Fan complain a little.
The place where His Majesty Li Er was summoned this time was not the Tai Chi Hall, but the Ganlu Hall.
Ganlu Hall is Li Shimin's bedroom. Directly behind Taiji Hall, you need to walk through rows of corridors.
There is a pool and a rockery beside the corridor, but the snow is so deep that even the fountain on the rockery is frozen, making it impossible to see the beautiful scenery of the past.
The chamberlain led Yang Fan directly to a main room decorated with dragons and phoenixes, then bowed his head and left.
At this time, His Majesty Li Er was sitting on a low couch, with a large table in front of him.
There were many memorials on the case, and Li Shimin was holding one attentively and looking at it carefully.
Seeing Yang Fan coming in and bowing to salute, Li Shimin waved his hands casually without raising his head and said, "You can find a seat and sit down. I'll take a look at the memorial first."
"No!" Yang Fan responded.
After sitting down, I noticed an old man sitting on the bench opposite.
The first impression of this old man is one word - ugly, and two words - extremely ugly.
The old man's ugliness was that kind of wretched ugliness. His whole body was extremely thin, like a small bamboo pole.
This man was short in stature, with a pointed mouth and monkey cheeks, and his face was as wrinkled as old tree bark.
Even when he is sitting, you can see that his back is slightly hunched, just like a monkey performing monkey tricks, but he has only worn human clothes all his life.
Could it be that this old man is the one that His Majesty Li Er just mentioned.
"Gishizhong" belongs to an official position. It was established in the Qin Dynasty and was an additional official position. It was a regular attendant in the rank and had no fixed staff.
The officials added may be senior officials, doctors or Yilang, censor-officials, three ministers, generals, nine ministers, etc. There are also those added.
If you add this number, you will be imprisoned in the palace. You will always be at the emperor's side, prepare advisors to deal with it, and visit you every day.
It can be said that the person in question is a close minister of the emperor. Could it be that he is this ugly old man?
This Li Shimin doesn’t care about his image too much!
In Yang Fan's memory, Ouyang Xun seems to be the only one who was so distinctively ugly in the Tang Dynasty.
I remember historical records that in June of the 10th year of Zhenguan, Empress Changsun passed away. During the period when hundreds of officials were mourning Empress Changsun, Xu Jingzong laughed when he saw Ouyang Xun's ugly appearance. He was exposed by the censor, and Xu Jingzong was demoted to Hongzhou.
Governor's Mansion.
Although the eldest grandson Wugou did not die because he was saved by him, there is no allusion of Ouyang Xun being laughed at.
But the only one who can be so ugly is the old man!