Time Travel: I am the idle king Li Shen and Li Shimin in the Tang Dynasty

The study became quiet. After Li Shimin asked this question, he did not look at Li Chengqian's expression, but drank his tea by himself.

Li Chengqian's heart was in turmoil at this moment. He had never expected Li Shimin to ask this question.

I know about the past affairs between Li Zhi and Li Shen from Li Shen.

It's been so many years, it's understandable that the truth is known.

But the incident in Xizhou had just happened, and not many people knew about it. Li Chengqian was busy with state affairs every day, so how could he have the time to know about it?

Li Chengqian needed an excuse.

After a long while, Li Chengqian stood up and saluted:

"My Lord, I do have some guesses. My tenth brother has already told me about the events in Xizhou, and I made some guesses based on the clues.

However, because there is no evidence, I did not tell Aye, please forgive me."

Guess, that's all Li Chengqian could say.

Li Shimin put down his teacup and looked at Li Chengqian. After a while, he nodded:

"Well, since it's just speculation, of course you can't report it blindly. I don't blame you.

Then tell me, who do you think is behind this?"

"Your Highness, I suspect that the person who coerced and bribed the manager of Prince Ji's Mansion in Xizhou might be... Chi Nu."

Li Chengqian hesitated for a long time before finally saying the name.

When Li Shimin showed no expression on his face, Li Chengqian thought to himself, Sure enough! His father really knew the inside story.

"Anything else?" Li Shimin didn't say anything, but continued to ask.

Li Chengqian thought for a while and continued:

"Also...it seems that there are more than just Chi Nu, there are other people helping, but this is just my guess, there is no evidence."

Li Chengqian has been talking about speculations all the time.

Li Shimin frowned and looked at Li Chengqian.

"If you have anything to say, just say it all at once. Tell me everything you know. Why are you hiding anything from me?"

After hearing what Li Shimin said, Li Chengqian knew that his father was angry, and he quickly apologized:

"Yes, I know my crime. I don't know much, most of it is just speculation. But after listening to what Lao Shi said about what happened in Xizhou,

I feel like this method is very familiar, as if... as if..."

"Like what?"

"I feel that this method seems a bit... a bit like the shadow of Duke Zhao." Li Chengqian's words were shocking, which surprised Li Shimin.

"You mean the Xizhou case, Changsun Wuji was also involved?"

"Replying to Father, I am just guessing, I have no actual evidence, but I feel that some of the methods used in the Xizhou incident are very familiar, and they are very similar to those used by Duke Zhao."

Li Chengqian shook his head but did not confirm.

"Very similar?" Li Shimin stroked his beard and fell into deep thought. After a moment, Li Shimin suddenly smiled:

"Haha, you're right. This method is indeed very similar to that old man. One thing can achieve several goals.

Moreover, he was able to think it through so carefully that no one knew about it for several years. His method was so clever that it didn't seem like something that Zhi Nu could have thought of.

If there were people who had such means back then, there would have been quite a few in the Qin Palace, including Lord Fang, Lord Du, Lord Yu, Lord Cai, and many others.

But now the only one who has such means is Changsun Wuji.

Gao Ming, do you think this matter is really related to your uncle?"

After Li Shimin finished speaking, he winked at Wang De, who understood and came to the study.

This is Lizheng Hall. We must not let the Queen hear us talking about Changsun Wuji, otherwise she will get sick again.

"Replying to Father, I dare not make a conclusion without solid evidence. My uncle is devoted to the country and has always stood on my side in the court against the ministers in the past few years.

I really can't think of the reason why he did this, could it be that he wanted to harm his tenth brother?"

Li Chengqian was a little bit unconvinced. In the past few years, Zhangsun Wuji had always supported and helped him. After all, he was his uncle.

He is not only a founding hero, but also a royal relative and so close to me. How could he help Li Zhi when he knew that Li Zhi wanted to seize the throne?

My position is now stable. As long as Changsun Wuji assists me well, I will definitely make use of the Changsun family in the future.

There's no reason for him to do that.

Li Chengqian couldn't figure it out after thinking about it over and over again.

"Well, you're right, he really has no reason, maybe you guessed wrong.

I will handle this matter myself. You don't need to worry about it. Don't tell anyone about your guess, especially the tenth brother.

After all, Changsun Wuji is a relative by marriage, and with his relationship with your mother, he will naturally be of help to you.

But you must also remember not to trust him completely. Zhang Sun Wuji is greedy for power. Be careful that he may form a clique for personal gain and control the government.

In the past two years, I have killed many of his followers, making him feel the crisis and forcing him to be loyal to you so that he can get your protection.

You have to seize this opportunity and make good use of people.”

"I will remember your teachings, thank you very much."

After listening to Li Shimin's words, Li Chengqian felt grateful and respectful.

Thank you for your father's silent support for everything he did.

And what he admired was everything his father did silently.

Li Chengqian was really impressed by Li Shimin's methods. He just thought that his father was trying to suppress Zhangsun Wuji's faction.

But now I know that being an emperor is not that simple. You have to look three steps ahead.

Killing his followers is just a superficial act, the real purpose is to scare you to death.

No wonder Zhangsun Wuji has been so supportive of him in recent years. He is afraid that the new emperor will take over and get rid of him.

"Haha, you and I are father and son, what's there to thank you for? I am also doing this for my Li family.

Gao Ming, you are intelligent and kind-hearted, but you are not ruthless enough and too soft-hearted, which is not in line with the way of an emperor.

But you are open-minded and tolerant of the world, which is the mind that an emperor should have.

Just like your mother said, I can't ask too much of you, no one is perfect.

You are different from me. You have never experienced the fighting on the battlefield, nor have you experienced life and death. Therefore, you are not decisive enough in killing. I can understand that.

But you must remember that blind kindness will only make the people below you become more and more demanding and constantly test your bottom line.

Sometimes killing one person is more useful than issuing a hundred imperial decrees."

Li Shimin continued to drink tea. He would not miss any opportunity to teach Li Chengqian.

Li Shimin was very familiar with Li Chengqian's shortcomings and strengths.

He still remembered what Li Shen had told him: people can never teach others, but things can teach people once and for all.

So every time he talked about something, Li Shimin would take the opportunity to teach his successor.

This time was the same. Taking Changsun Wuji as an example, he cut off his wings himself and forced him to depend on the prince in order to get the prince's protection.

This was intimidation, because Changsun Wuji knew that Li Shimin was cruel enough and would really dare to kill him even with a queen.

Li Chengqian digested what his father said and absorbed it slowly. He knew that his father was the only one in the world who would not lie to him and would teach him sincerely.

It’s not because of the father’s love and the son’s filial piety, but because he is the crown prince. He is related to the Li family’s kingdom and the future of the Li family dynasty.

(Add some suspense and keep you guessing.)