I became emperor in the Tang Dynasty by relying on the palace fighting system

Although the memorials Li Hong was reading now were not related to military or national affairs, the hatred in Li Xian's heart had not diminished in the slightest.

That’s right, the memorials that Li Hong read were small memorials that recorded trivial matters.

He would not be shown the memorials that truly concerned military and national affairs. It was Wu Meiniang who was now reviewing those memorials for Li Zhi.

Except for some major matters that Wu Meiniang could not decide on and needed to consult Li Zhi, she had full authority to make the decision on other matters, but she had to report her decisions to Li Zhi.

"Yes, Aye." Li Hong agreed. Just as he was about to pick up the pen to lick the ink, he found that the ink pool had dried up.

Li Hong looked at the eunuch beside him and said, "There's no ink left. Bring me some more."

The eunuch bowed and was about to agree, but Li Zhi, who was at the top, suddenly said, "Xian'er, I see you still have some ink left. Send it to your elder brother."

Li Xian paused while writing, and suppressed his discontent. He put on a very natural attitude and enthusiastically handed the ink over: "Brother, here!"

Li Hong smiled gently: "Thank you, second brother."

One of the brothers was kindhearted, while the other had ulterior motives. Li Zhi saw everything. He looked at his second son with a squinting eye and said, "Xian'er, you have been copying the "Book of Filial Piety" for so long. Have you memorized the principles in the book?"

Li Xian understood what Li Zhi wanted to ask. He was annoyed, but he had to pretend to be happy on the surface: "Father, I'll remember it."

Li Zhi nodded: "Okay. Let me test you. What is written in the thirteenth chapter of Guang Zhi De Zhang?"

Li Xian looked honest, and he answered: "The Master said: 'The gentleman's teaching of filial piety is not to show it to the family every day. He teaches filial piety so that he can respect the fathers of the world. He teaches respect for the elder brothers of the world. He teaches the ministers so that he can respect the rulers of the world.'"1

To sum up this passage, it means to be loyal to the emperor, filial to father, and respectful to brother.

Li Zhi is beating Li Xian.

Li Xian understood this truth very well. He clenched his hands hidden under his sleeves, and a dark storm was hidden deep in his eyes.

Li Zhi smiled and said, "You have memorized it well. But just memorizing it is not enough, Xian'er, you have to remember it well. Being able to do these three things is the most important thing."

"Go back and copy the Book of Filial Piety twenty more times." Li Zhi gave Li Xian an order.

Li Xian was so angry at his father's beating that his liver ached, but he still smiled and bowed his hands to accept the order: "Your son obeys the order. After the copy is finished, I will send it to you for your inspection."

Unexpectedly, Li Zhi said, "No need. My eyesight is not good, and your mother is busy with government affairs, so I am afraid she doesn't have the time to look at it. An elder brother is like a father. After you copy it, send it to the East Palace and let your brother, the prince, check it for you."

The eldest brother is like a father, the eldest brother is like a father. The word "eld" means that he will be suppressed by Li Hong all his life.

Li Xian's smile froze: "...Yes, I will take my leave now."

After saying this, he bowed and left.

The slight abnormality in his tone could not be hidden from Li Zhi, who could not help but shake his head secretly.

Xian'er's character is too bad. She is too impatient.

Then, Li Zhi turned to look at Li Hong, and when he saw that the other party didn't seem to notice his brother's abnormality at all, he felt a little conflicted.

Li Zhi was relieved that Hong'er did not suspect Shangxian'er, but he was also worried that Hong'er was too kind and had lost the ability to discern people's hearts.

Li Zhi frowned and sighed as he said to Li Hong: "Hong'er, Xian'er's homework is now handed over to you. You are the crown prince and the eldest brother. Your three brothers are still young. As the eldest brother, you must take good care of them. Do you understand?"

"You will take over this country one day."

To take over the country? Li Hong?

Li Zhao sneered.

I'm sorry, Your Majesty, your great emperor, your eldest son will die young and I'm afraid he won't have the blessing to rule the world.

This country will eventually belong to me and Wu Zetian!

Wow gah gah gah gah gah!!

Li Zhao laughed evilly in his heart!

Li Hong knelt down in panic and said, "I am still young, Your Majesty is still strong, why are you saying such unlucky words!"

Li Zhi raised his hand and told him to get up: "Get up first. I know how my body is."

"With your mother's help, I can live at least another ten or twenty years. You just need to learn how to handle government affairs from me and your mother. Why do you have to act like a child?"

"Go down and read the rest of the memorials, and then show them to your mother."

Li Hong nodded and said a few more words of concern to Li Zhi before leaving, leaving Li Zhi alone sitting on the couch, rubbing his temple in deep thought.

Qingluan and Li Zhao shared the same perspective and it was a good show.

In Shanglin Garden, Li Zhao cleared his throat in his heart and spoke through the microphone and AI-generated voice: "Alas! Is this the end? How boring!"

Her voice came suddenly, and amplified by the microphone, it almost echoed throughout the entire Lianbi Palace, frightening the palace maids and Li Zhi.

Li Zhi's eyes suddenly became fierce: "Who?!"