Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 41 This person does things without regard for the consequences
The news of Su Chen's angry attack on Kong Huiyuan quickly spread throughout Chang'an City as everyone dispersed.

Some people said that he was a heretic and that his ideas were heretical, while others said that his words were very convincing, which made Kong Huiyuan feel guilty and unable to argue, which made him furious.

No one can tell whether the Kong family is unkind, unjust, disloyal and unfilial, or whether Su Chen's fallacies and heresies are only for fame and fortune.

But at least one thing can be concluded that Su Chen's reputation as a madman has been completely established.

Prince Wei's Mansion.

Li Tai stood upright, and slowly moved the brush in his hand across the one-foot square piece of rice paper.

The word "qing" gradually appeared on the paper.

As the brush moved, when the word "争" was about to be completed, his right hand shook unconsciously.

A perfectly good character "静" was mostly destroyed in an instant.

Li Tai frowned and put down the brush. There was a sound of footsteps outside the door. "Prince."

"Enter."

"Your Highness, at noon today, Wen Xiang Lai, which Su Chen took over, reopened. Led by Kong Siye, nearly a hundred students from the Imperial Academy went to Wen Xiang Lai to question why Su Chen insulted the Saint's family with his words."

Li Tai sat down, picked up the teacup, and smiled.

"Su Chen not only admitted this to my face, but also said that there were still a few people like Kong Siye who were taught the Six Arts by the Great Sage Master, and he could defeat ten of them alone."

"Afterwards, Su Chen gave a detailed account of what the Kong family had done, which was quite unkind, unjust, disloyal and unfilial. This made Kong Siye so angry that he vomited blood and fainted."

"???"

Li Tai's movement holding the teacup froze in mid-air.

Kong Huiyuan led people to question Su Chen and ask for an explanation, but the result was...

That's it?

I was scolded for no reason, and I had no ability to fight back, but I was so angry that I vomited blood and fainted? ?
What is Kong Huiyuan doing?
Why don't you talk back?

Confucius traveled around the world and debated with great scholars from all over the world. Why is it that he can't do the same in your generation?
Or was it that what Su Chen said was mostly true, so much so that Kong Huiyuan was unable to refute it?
If it was the former, it could only be said that Kong Huiyuan was not well-trained. If it was the latter, not only would Kong Huiyuan be completely defeated, but the reputation of the Kong family would also plummet to the bottom.

Li Tai silently took a sip of tea. After all, he underestimated you.

Crazy student.

Li Tai pondered for a moment, and a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Today, you feel happy cursing, but have you ever thought about how scholars all over the world will criticize you?

"Is there any action from Kong Jijiu?"

"Never."

"Go down."

……

royal palace.

Royal study room.

Li Shimin looked at the good news that had just been sent back with a look of joy on his face.

The Li Dou rebels had been defeated by Dang Renhong, and the rebel leader was unfortunately hit by a stray arrow and died on the spot during the defeat.

"it is good!"

Li Shimin laughed and put down the victory report in his hand.

The Lidou traitor was like a minor disease, which did not affect the overall situation but was disgusting. Now that he had been successfully eliminated by Dang Renhong, the sense of relief was self-evident.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty."

"This is all thanks to you, my dear ministers."

Li Shimin looked at Li Jing and said, "I'd like to trouble you to take care of the matters concerning Dang's triumphant return."

Li Jing: "I obey your order."

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of War still has many trivial matters to deal with. I will take my leave now."

"Go."

Li Jing bowed and slowly left the imperial study.

Li Shimin picked up a memorial and asked, "What has His Royal Highness the Crown Prince been doing these days?"

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has been busy with the affairs of Chongwenguan recently. I heard that he went to visit Duke Shen early this morning, but..."

Li Shimin smiled and nodded. Selecting talented people and cultivating the future pillars of the Tang Dynasty is what a prince should do.

"But what?"

"Su Chen, who is on good terms with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, opened a rouge and powder shop called Wen Xiang Lai in the West Market."

"...?"

Li Shimin frowned and looked over.

When Li Shimin mentioned Su Chen, he couldn't help but think of that face that needed to be cleaned up. This person had good abilities, but he went astray.

If he could correct himself, he would be a good helper by being by the prince's side.

But now he has lowered his status and gone to West Market to do business. He is really unable to shoulder the heavy responsibility.

"The store opened at noon today. Led by Kong Siye, hundreds of students from the Imperial College surrounded us to smell the fragrance."

"what happened?"

"According to rumors, after Su Chen insulted the saint with his words, he said that Shi Xiu had surrendered to Duke Zou and was a traitor to the throne of Qufu. When Siye Kong heard about this, he became furious and personally came to question the saint about this matter."

"But I didn't expect Su Chen to be so eloquent that he made Kong Siye speechless. He was so angry that he vomited blood and fainted on the spot."

Duo duo.

Li Shimin put down the memorial and knocked on the table. "I remember that the note was burned in front of me."

puff.

Eunuch Wang immediately knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, the note was definitely burned."

Li Shimin glanced at him and said, "In that case, someone in the East Palace must have spread the news."

"The villain doesn't know."

"Tell me the details."

……

Mansion of Duke Shen.

Gao Shilian, who was drinking tea, saw the butler hurried in and glanced at the prince.

"Is something wrong?"

"Master, there are rumors outside that the Wen Xiang Lai opened by Su Chen was surrounded by Kong Siye and his men. It turned out that Kong Siye was severely humiliated by Su Chen and vomited blood and fainted on the spot."

"Oh?"

Li Chengqian looked over.

Gao Shilian stroked his beard and smiled, "Shi Xiu surrendered to the Duke of Zou, and Confucius of Qufu was a traitor for all eternity. Your good friend is really crazy. After humiliating Confucius like this, it would be abnormal for Kong Huiyuan not to bring people to cause trouble for him."

When Su Chen said this at the Prince's Residence that day, they had anticipated that this matter would reach Li Shimin's ears.

But I didn't expect that this matter would spread among the people.

Was it done by someone close to the Emperor?
If so, who is standing behind him?
While Li Chengqian was thinking, Gao Shilian asked, "Although Kong Huiyuan's mind is unstable, he shouldn't have vomited blood and fainted on the spot, right?"

Housekeeper: "Su Chen has almost torn off the fig leaf of the Kong family. Now it is said that the Kong family is disloyal, unjust, unkind and unfilial."

That was a pretty harsh insult.

But there are many members in the aristocratic families, especially the descendants of Confucius. How could there be a lack of evildoers in such a huge family system?

Gao Shilian laughed and said, "It seems that your majesty's evaluation of him is correct. He is indeed a crazy student."

"It's just that this person does things without considering the consequences."

"What does uncle mean?"

"He has humiliated Kong Huiyuan and the Kong family in this way. The scholars will not let him go."

Li Chengqian's heart moved, "May I ask, uncle, how can this matter be resolved?"

"The trouble should end it."

"If he sincerely apologizes, or if Kong Jijiu takes the initiative to come forward, this matter can be put to rest without a sound."

Gao Shilian stroked his beard and said with a smile, "But I am curious about how he plans to deal with this matter. By the way, you must not interfere in this matter."

Li Chengqian: "..."

"But uncle..."

Gao Shilian raised his hand to stop Li Chengqian and said calmly: "From what you said, this man is quite capable. In this case, why not let me see his true ability."

Li Chengqian opened his mouth and finally nodded silently.

"You have performed well during this period. As long as you do your best, the throne will be yours, and no one can take it away. The more you do, the more mistakes you make; the less you do, the fewer mistakes you make. It's getting late, so go back."

"Grandson, please leave."

After walking out of the Mansion of Duke Shen, Li Chengqian couldn't help but sigh.

There is no doubt that Gao Shilian supported him.

However, Gao Shilian believed that a smooth transition would make it easier for him to ascend to the throne, which was different from Li Chengqian's idea.

Steady? Honest?

Li Tai was about to ride on Gu's neck and pee and poop.

"Go to Prince Residence."

(End of this chapter)