Long live Emperor Wu!

Li Shan had long been accustomed to being tested anytime and anywhere, but in this scene, he was suddenly asked about the "asking for praise" question. He was still asked, and his mind was a little confused for a while.

Seeing him like this, the emperor turned to other ministers and said:

"You tell the truth. I think you think differently from me."

A minister bowed and said:
"Your Majesty's merits are as great as heaven and earth. Heaven and earth are full of kindness and kindness, and everyone is bathed in them. How can it be explained clearly in just one or two sentences?"

The emperor smiled and praised directly:
"This flattery is quite good, but I don't want to hear what you say..."

He turned to look at Prince Li Shan and said seductively:
"I have summarized five reasons. First, since ancient times, many emperors have tabooed ministers who are stronger than themselves. In order to stabilize the political power, they kill capable ministers and loyal ministers. I am different. When I see what others have, I treat it as if I have it myself.

Secondly, people's virtues and talents often cannot have both. I do not desire perfect talents. I take their strengths and discard their weaknesses, and put the right people in the right positions.

Thirdly, when other emperors often met virtuous ministers, they wanted to take a look at the thatched cottage. When they met those with mediocre abilities, they often wanted to throw them into the smelly ditch and looked down upon them.

If not, I want talented people, and I will give them the opportunity to grow despite their mediocre abilities, as long as they can serve the Tang Dynasty. "

As he spoke, he wiped his sleeves, held his wrists, looked at the scenery in the distance, and said:
"The fourth one... Emperors often dislike people who give advice. I am proud that since Jian Zuo, I have never demoted anyone for giving advice. Therefore, there are many upright ministers in the court.

Fifth, since ancient times, people have regarded the Chinese as noble and considered the Yi and Di as inferior. Only I love them as one and regard them as my subjects, so they will regard me as their parents.Because of these five points, I have achieved today’s achievements. "

As he spoke, he turned to Chu Suiliang, who was following him, and said:

"You are the historian, do you think I am right?"

Chu Suiliang smiled and bowed and said:
"Your Majesty is right. It's just that your Majesty has many merits. He only summarized these five points, which is too self-effacing."

The emperor smiled and said "Ha!" without comment, and turned to Prince Li Shan and said:

"Xiaojiu, do you agree with what I said?"

Li Shan thought for a while and said sincerely:

"My son agrees."

"Just agree. Remember, you will do the same in the future." The emperor pointed to the distance, and then asked the ministers, "Is it okay?"

There was a burst of approval and praise from the ministers, including the prince.

The emperor turned and walked forward, followed by Prince Li Shan.

As he walked, he tilted his body slightly, and the prince subconsciously leaned his ear to him.

The father and son, one tall and the other slender, leaned together and talked quietly.

The ministers behind him followed closely.

The emperor suddenly whispered:
"Wei Zheng is gone, and there are words of praise everywhere, which always makes me feel uneasy. Who is perfect? ​​Can he withstand such praise every day? Xiaojiu, tell Aye, what Aye said just now, Do they really think it’s right, or are they complimenting me?”

The prince couldn't help but laugh and said:

"At least I really think it's right. It's just that the words of praise used by the ministers are indeed too loud and seem a bit false."

When the emperor heard this, he shook his head slightly, suddenly stopped, pointed to a peach tree not far away and the green fruits on it, and said to the ministers in the distance:
"Look, these apricots are really good, aren't they?"

The ministers all raised their heads and followed his hand. For a moment... the smiles on everyone's faces were a little forced.

Let’s not talk about whether these ministers know the difference between green peaches and green apricots. Let’s just say that the fruit of that tree is really ordinary.

But the emperor pointed to the tree with great interest, as if it was an important evidence of the peace and prosperity of the country...

Then...it can't dampen his interest:

"Ah, yes." "Hahahaha...it's pretty good."

A few ministers who still had the idea of ​​accompanying the emperor on a garden tour and coaxing him to be happy subconsciously agreed without any reluctance at all.

Prince Li Shan looked at their expressions, his eyes were distracted, he probably really agreed without thinking...

He wanted to smile and tilted his head slightly.

At this time, Changsun Wuji noticed the emperor's patrolling eyes, hesitated for a moment, stepped forward and whispered:

"Um...Your Majesty, those are peaches, not apricots."

Chu Suiliang also quickly stepped forward and said:

"Your Majesty... it is indeed not an apricot. There is an apricot tree in my house, and it doesn't look like this."

The emperor then retracted his hand, his phoenix eyes scanned the nervous and embarrassed faces of everyone, and pretended to suddenly realize, and said:
"Oh...it's not Xingzi? I thought it was Xingzi."

He turned his head and whispered to the prince:

"It's okay, not too outrageous."

Prince Li Shan couldn't help it and laughed softly.

He would never learn from his father's casual and cheerful temperament in this life. He loved and envied him at the same time, but that was all he could do.

……

……

In September, Empress Changsun's uncle Gao Shilian passed away. The emperor personally escorted him to the funeral outside Chang'an City, crying bitterly all the way.

It was against the rules for the emperor to be wrapped up in a funeral procession.

But since the emperor has gone, others naturally have to go, so the Crown Princess Wang, and Wang's uncle Liu Shi, the Minister of War, all followed the funeral procession.

Mrs. Wang looked at the crying emperor and the prince in front of her, patted her legs that were aching from walking, and muttered reluctantly:
"This king is not a king, his ministers are not his, his relatives are not his relatives, and his friends are not his friends. All civil and military officials from the whole court came to see him off... The funeral arrangements were in a mess.

I can't make the decision now. If I could, I would never let this funeral be held in such an unruly manner. "

Liu Shi looked around and saw that he was surrounded by his own people, so he felt relieved and whispered to her:

"Please keep your voice down. It would be terrible if this complaint reaches His Majesty's ears."

Crown Princess Wang wrinkled her nose irritably and said:
"Didn't I tell my uncle, and I didn't complain to anyone else."

Liu Shibang, a tall, round-waisted man in his 30s with a round waist and a strong beard, looked at the emperor following the coffin carriage in front of him and said with envy:

"They are all uncles. If one day, I can be treated like this after my death, I will be satisfied."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Wang rolled her almond-shaped eyes and said in assurance;

"Uncle, don't worry, your niece is a princess, this is not easy."

Liu Shi glanced at her very disapprovingly and said:

"This woman's honors are all given by her husband. If you really want to be filial to your uncle, you must imitate Queen Wende. Learn from her and let the prince listen to you voluntarily, love you and respect you."

When Wang heard this, his expression became even worse and he said:
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince cannot tolerate me, what can I do? Queen Wende is blessed with good fortune... I have never heard of her ever trying to please His Majesty, yet His Majesty favors her to this day.

And me?I have tried every trick and trick to please the prince, but the prince just doesn't appreciate it. What can I do? "(End of chapter)