Minecraft: Steve came to the back room

The world believed that the emperor favored his second son, that the heir apparent was easily swayed, and that the eldest son could be disregarded. Therefore, officials fawned over him, and princes watched with skepticism, all harboring a sense of侥幸 (a gambler's mentality).

He did not complain about his grievances or accuse anyone of favoritism; every word he spoke addressed the state of affairs, the foundation of the nation, and the root cause of the chaos in the Tang Dynasty.

Yang Bo clapped his hands and praised, "Well said, Your Highness. You must remember that the position of heir apparent is yours. You are not competing with your brothers for it. As long as you do your duty, even if His Majesty wants to abolish your position as heir apparent, it will depend on the attitude of the court officials."

Li Shimin gazed intently at his transformed eldest son, and finally nodded solemnly:

"From this day forward, the regulations of the Eastern Palace and the majesty of the Crown Prince shall be fully orthodox."

The Crown Prince oversees the state and assists in governing, taking charge of all affairs of the Eastern Palace. Members of the imperial family, princes, and court officials all respect the Crown Prince according to etiquette.

"King Wei Tai may bestow generous rewards and increase favors, but power and the path to the throne must never be crossed."

In short, this completely eliminated any possibility of Li Tai succeeding to the throne.

Chapter 297 Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince

As dawn broke, the sky began to lighten.

The five people in Lin Yan's courtyard stayed up all night, discussing development strategies in the small courtyard.

Li Shimin looked up at the sky:

"Your Excellency, it's almost time; it's time for the morning court session."

He picked up the thermos on the table and took a satisfying sip. He had already gotten used to the taste of the tea. Despite not sleeping all night, he felt not tired at all, but even had a feeling of being full of energy.

The discussion that night truly benefited him greatly.

"So early?"

The sky was just beginning to brighten.

"Luckily you go to bed early and don't have much of a nightlife, otherwise you'd be exhausted to death in no time if you slept at 1 a.m. and got up at 4 a.m. every day."

Yang Bo got up, stretched, and then opened the portal to the palace:

"Your Majesty, please take the Chancellor and the Crown Prince to court. If you need anything, you can come here to find me."

At this moment, Li Chengqian got up and walked to Yang Bo's side, kneeling deeply on the ground without hesitation.

"This disciple dares not presume upon the status of the Crown Prince. I only beg the Master's mercy to allow me to become a disciple and serve as the Grand Tutor of the Eastern Palace, so that I may follow you day and night and listen to your teachings at all times."

Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince!

The head of the three tutors of the Crown Prince is a high-ranking official of the first rank, in charge of educating the crown prince and assisting the country in upholding the right path. Historically, only veteran officials, meritorious prime ministers, and great Confucian scholars of the country could hold this position.

Li Chengqian's actions startled Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling, but Li Shimin quickly recovered and immediately bowed.

"I hope Your Excellency will condescend to accept the position of Grand Tutor of the Crown Prince."

Yang Bo helped Li Chengqian up:

“I’m usually very busy. Besides, don’t you already have a Grand Tutor? Changing the Grand Tutor rashly will only arouse suspicion among the court officials, which will not be good for your position as Crown Prince.”

He remembered that the Crown Prince's Grand Tutor was none other than the famous Wei Zheng.

They were doing a perfectly good job, and you just abruptly dismissed them. What will the world think? What will the court officials think? What will the palace officials think?

Li Shimin seemed to have been provoked by Li Chengqian, and he was determined to link Yang Bo with the Tang Dynasty.

"Lord Wei? The position of Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince has been vacant, so there's no need to worry. You can be the exclusive Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince, standing aloof from the outside world."

"I have no official rank or title, yet I'm directly promoted to the first rank? Is that reasonable?"

Li Shimin puffed out his chest:

"It is up to me."

“Then I will accept the Crown Prince. I plan to build a house and enclose a courtyard in Shanglin Garden, and then work with my brothers Lin to build workshops outside Shanglin Garden to accumulate some wealth for the Crown Prince and the court. What does Your Majesty think?”

Since we've already gotten involved, let's treat it as a management simulation game.

"I'm glad you like it."

After exchanging a few more words, Li Shimin, Li Chengqian, and Fang Xuanling left. Yang Bo closed the portal and looked at Lin Yan.

"How about we move? I went to Shanglinyuan yesterday and the environment is much better than yours."

Lin Yan sipped the Zhicha tea slowly. His system told him that this stuff was very helpful to his mental state, and that he could drink as much as he wanted.

Even though his belly was already round, he still drank as much as he could, because once he left this village, he really wouldn't have another chance.

"I need to discuss this with Yue'er."

"Alright, I'll go over first. You two can discuss it slowly. Oh, and Wu Zetian too..."

"If you like it, just take it back. All I want in this life is to stay with Yue'er forever!"

Lin Yan wore an expression that suggested he would only love one person in his life. He then turned to look at the door, where Li Yue, who had rested for the night, was standing. She was looking at him with a gentle expression.

"Yue'er, you're awake!"

"Hmm, Lin Lang, who is Wu Zetian?"

Lin Yan rushed over to Li Yue and took her hand in his: "He said he'd take me to meet Wu Zetian, but I'm not familiar with her..."

what--

Yang Bo looked disgusted.

"I'm leaving. You two can do whatever you want behind closed doors!"

"Teleportation"

We returned to the main office of the Kyoto-en Director.

"Who goes there!"

A shout rang out, followed by the sound of swords being drawn from their sheaths.

"it's me."

Upon seeing the newcomer's face, the captain leading the group's pupils contracted sharply. He sheathed his sword with a clang and, without the slightest hesitation, knelt heavily on the ground.

The remaining Xuanjia guards followed closely behind him, kneeling in a dense mass, not daring to breathe.

"Your subordinate was unaware of the Director's arrival; this is an offense deserving of death!"

"It's not that bad. Get up and go find someone familiar with Shanglin Garden."

"Yes!"

The Xuanjia Guards, as if granted a pardon, all rose to their feet.

Soon, a middle-aged man in official robes was led over by the Xuanjia Guards. The man secretly sized up Yang Bo before stepping forward and bowing.

"I am the supervisor of Chang Le Garden. May I ask your name...?"

"The newly appointed director of Kyoto Garden."

Yang Bo took out the imperial edict from his backpack and threw it to the other party. The other party caught the edict with great fear and cold sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.

Damn it, this was the first time he'd ever seen someone so dismissive of the imperial edict.

More importantly, there were the Xuanjia Guards.

It's important to know that the Xuanjia Guards are the royal family's exclusive personal guards, so the fact that the other party can command these people says something.

"This humble servant, Su Wen, the Assistant Supervisor of Changle, pays his respects to the Grand Supervisor."

"Su Yuan, put her in custody. I called you here for just one thing: what's the most scenic spot in your jurisdiction?"

He didn't actually come here to work as a stable boy.

Su Wen held the imperial edict with both hands, bowed respectfully, and replied in an extremely humble tone:

"Reporting to Director Yang, the Chang Le Jian under my jurisdiction is the most scenic and best-located area in the entire Shanglin Garden! It borders the Leyou Plain to the south and draws water from the Longshou Canal to the north, making the soil fertile and the forests lush..."

"Stop! No need for so much explanation. I want to find a beautiful place to build a house. Just tell me the location."

Su Wen knelt down on the ground with a thud.

"Director Yang, the Forbidden Garden is a royal forbidden area; it is forbidden to occupy land and build houses without permission. This is a great disrespect..."

"That's a matter between His Majesty and me, you..."

Yang Bo pointed at a Xuanjia guard: "Go and inform His Majesty that I wish to build a villa in Chang'an. Please issue an imperial decree."

"Yes, Director Yang."

The Xuanjia Guards immediately headed towards Xuanwu Gate. Su Wen's face had turned pale, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat.

"Alright, just tell me the location. If His Majesty blames me, I'll take the fall."

"This humble servant understands. The entire plot of land west of Liuyuan Pavilion is vacant and does not occupy the land of the orchard, ice well, or government office. It is bordered by a tributary of the Longshou Canal to the south, surrounded by flowing water, and densely planted with weeping willows and cherry trees on all sides!"

"Okay, take me to see it. A few of you stay behind, the rest of you come with me."

Led by Supervisor Su Wen, the group passed through layers of forest and garden passageways.

The sky was bright, the morning mist had not yet dissipated, a warm summer breeze caressed the face, and thousands of willow branches drooped down along the roadside.

Not far away, rows of cherry trees are lush and green, with ripe fruit hanging from the branches, a vibrant and lively sight.

'This emperor's taste is indeed quite good...'

The ancients were simply less knowledgeable in certain areas, not lacking in aesthetic sense.

Before long, the group arrived at the open space by the river to the west of Liuyuan Pavilion.

The tributary of the Longshou Canal meanders slowly around the land, its water crystal clear and flowing gently.

The plot of land mentioned by Supervisor Su Wen was flat and square, surrounded and shaded by groves of weeping willows and cherry trees, forming a secluded and tranquil place.

"The location is alright..."

Looking at the scenery before him, Yang Bo suddenly thought of something extremely troublesome: if he were to make changes, it seemed he couldn't create a slope; he could only make it flat and level.

Chapter 298 Returning to the Sky Island to Gather Materials

"This is life..."

Yang Bo lay on the living room sofa, enjoying the cool breeze from the air conditioner. The modern appliances and the lever and redstone were highly compatible.