I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

Li Shen felt that today's negotiations might fail as the first impression was not very good.

This is just like a blind date, where you urinate and defecate on the way to the date and are seen by your blind date.

How can you possibly succeed when you're waiting for a blind date?

Li Shen is now considering whether he should come again tomorrow to see if he can have a different impression after a day.

"Why don't you dare to say it? I guess the matter you want to find me for is not a small matter, right?

You first went to Gao Ming, but Gao Ming couldn't take on your task, so you came to me.

Am I right?"

Li Shimin liked to see the current appearance of this rebellious son the most, with a face full of confusion, thinking hard, and having no solution.

I couldn't help but feel secretly delighted in my heart, humph, this is the legendary King Ji.

No matter how insidious, cunning, resourceful, domineering and shameless they are, they still have to behave themselves in front of me.

"Yeah.....Aye is right.

I did ask my elder brother to do something for me, but he said he couldn't do it, so he asked me to go find Aye."

Li Shen hummed for a long time before speaking.

"Haha, you've made Gao Ming embarrassed. This must be a big deal, right?"

Li Shimin laughed and a proud look appeared on his face.

“It’s not a big deal, just a small thing.

Father, my elder brother has been the regent for so long, but he has no courage at all.

He didn't dare to do even the smallest thing, and even said that the three guilds had agreed to it.

He is the crown prince of our Tang Dynasty and the future emperor. How can he be afraid of the three ministers?

I think that Aye should teach my elder brother a lesson when he has time, and not let him be so weak anymore."

Li Shen finally seized the opportunity and immediately began to accuse Li Chengqian.

If it weren't for him, how could my father hear me talking nonsense?

As Li Shen spoke, he picked up the teapot that someone had opened and made tea for Li Shimin.

After hearing this, Li Shimin fell into deep thought. The prince's character was indeed not domineering enough, but maintaining the status quo was not a problem.

But what Li Shimin wanted was not to maintain the status quo. He hoped that Li Chengqian could be like him and make the Li Tang Dynasty more glorious, surpassing him and his predecessors.

Therefore, a weak character cannot meet his requirements.

Li Shen did not disturb Li Shimin, as he had already applied the eye drops.

Humph, let you threaten me.

After brewing a pot of tea, Li Shen poured a cup for Li Shimin, handed it to him respectfully and said, "Aye, have some tea."

Then I poured myself a glass and savored it slowly.

After a while, Li Shimin picked up the teacup and asked:

"You are right. How can an emperor be afraid of his subjects? Tell me what you want?"

"It's nothing serious. I just want to ask for permission to allow the cavalry of the Ashina tribe to enter the pass and escort a batch of goods to Chang'an."

Li Shen said lightly:

"puff!!"

Li Shimin spat out the tea he had just taken a sip of, and almost choked.

"You bastard, is this just a small matter? How can the Hu cavalry enter the pass so easily?"

Li Shimin felt that he had really been stupid for actually believing what this rebellious son said.

This is still a small matter. Not to mention the crown prince, even if I issue an order myself, I am afraid there will be ministers who stand up and oppose it.

"Tell me how you came up with such a stupid idea.

Maybe you haven't seen the family technique for a long time, so you want to see if you can still use it."

Li Shimin was so angry with Li Shen that he wanted to enforce family rules on this rebellious son right away.

"Father, I had no choice. Something happened in the Ji Palace in the northwest."

Li Shen looked helpless.

"problem occurs?"

Li Shimin continued to ask with doubt:

"What happened? Is it necessary to ask the Hu people to enter the pass?"

Li Shimin suspected that this rebellious son was looking for an excuse again.

Li Shen took a sip of tea and sighed:

"Ah~~~ Originally I was going to explain the situation to Aye after this matter was finished.

But since Aye asked now, I'll just tell him the general idea.

The details are not yet known.

I only know that the chief treasurer sent to Anxi Protectorate colluded with the locals to exploit the Gaochang survivors.

He deceived his superiors and subordinates, not only embezzled the money of the Ji Wang Mansion, but also wasted the goods of the Ji Wang Mansion.

These are not the main points. Losing money doesn't matter.

The point is that he used the identity of Prince Ji's Mansion to bully people outside, dominate the market, force purchases and sales, and kill people for property.

People in Xizhou all thought that it was Prince Ji's Mansion that did it.

I just realized it not long ago, so I sent Wang Hongfu to Xizhou."

Li Shen briefly explained the situation and the seriousness of the matter.

Li Shimin's face changed after hearing this:

"There is such a thing? Li An."

"The minister is here."

Li An walked in from outside the study.

"Have you heard about any changes in Xizhou?" Li Shimin asked.

“Your Majesty, I have not received any news about Xizhou Prefecture.

In Anxi, we focus on the border areas, Yanqi and Qiuci.”

Li An thought for a moment and replied.

Li Shimin nodded, then looked at Li Shen and asked:

"If what you said is true, then why didn't Xizhou Prefecture investigate? Even if it's for your sake, it should have been reported."

Li Shimin believed that although Prince Li Shen was more favored and had great power, local officials would still impeach him.

Haven’t those brothers and sons been impeached for making mistakes in their local areas?

"This..." Li Shen hesitated. He didn't know what to say. Guo Xiaoke was a founding hero.

He is a meritorious person just like Dang Renhong was back then.

But now that Guo Xiaoke was accused of corruption, Li Shimin would probably be very sad and embarrassed.

"What? Local officials are involved?"

As soon as Li Shen hesitated, Li Shimin made the connection with who he was.

They will only cover it up if local officials are also involved.

Li Shen didn't say anything, but nodded.

"Snapped!"

"Bastard!"

Li Shimin slammed the table heavily and shouted angrily.

"Your Majesty, calm down. This is not a big deal. Since the stolen goods have been taken, just let it go."

Wang De on the side hurried forward to comfort him.

"Xizhou, Xizhou," Li Shimin muttered twice and suddenly looked up at Li Shen.

"Xizhou, then isn't that Xizhou Governor Guo Xiao?"

Li Shen still didn't say anything, but nodded obediently.

"Asshole, I have reminded him before not to live such a luxurious life.

At that time, he also wanted to give Ashina She'er various gold and jade utensils, but was rejected by Ashina She'er.

I told you that he would make trouble sooner or later.

I think of him as a meritorious official. He played a great role in the battle of Hulao Pass, and I generously rewarded him. How could he dare to take the blame?"

Li Shimin's hands were shaking with anger. It seemed to Li Shen that Li Shimin was really angry.

Li Shen was so frightened that he didn't even dare to breathe, fearing that he would become his father's punching bag.

Li Shen hid in the corner and shivered.

"Your Majesty, how about I personally arrest Guo Xiaoke and punish him?"

Wang De on the side asked softly.

"Don't be impatient, my son, just continue."

(I read the comments today, and someone actually rubbed salt in my wounds, saying that I had just been dumped and wanted to marry a few wives next year.

On behalf of all the characters in the book, I accuse and condemn this person.

The name is too long for me to remember, anyway, please help me condemn him, I almost forgot it, but it actually brought back my memories.)