Fortunate Young Gentleman

After going to court, Emperor Chen returned to the imperial study as usual.

As an emperor, he is more tired than any minister in the court.

Emperor Chen did not review the memorial today. He was sitting in his seat with a calm expression but a very deep look in his eyes. He didn't know what he was thinking.

This time the courtiers denounced King Duan with an unprecedented intensity. Although he was finally suppressed, it was undeniable that he was shaken in his heart.

It is unethical to pass down the throne to the young and not to the elders. I don’t know how the history books will write about him. But if the throne is really passed on to King Duan, the country he has worked hard to manage all his life may be destroyed in his hands. .

This was something he couldn't tolerate even more, and to this day, he had to seriously consider this issue.

And when he thought about it carefully, he realized that in terms of wisdom, character, background... no matter what, King Run was better than King Duan.

The only difference between them is their age. The solution to this problem is both difficult and simple.

In the case of the same prince, it is not easy to pass the throne to King Duan and pass it to King Run.

But as long as King Duan becomes King Run like King Kang and is inferior to King Run in terms of status, everything will fall into place.

I don't know when this idea came into his mind. But at that time, this idea was just a small seed. Now, it has grown into a towering tree.

He thought for a long time, stood up slowly, and asked: "Is King Run really more suitable to succeed me than King Duan?"

Wei Jian stood behind him, bowing his head and saying nothing.

Emperor Chen frowned and said, "Don't pretend to be dead for me, I'm asking you a question."

As an emperor, the person he trusted the most was none other than Wei Jian.

As the chief chamberlain, Wei Jian is not involved in party disputes and has no interests involved with any officials. He trusts Tang Ning because he trusts his ability. He trusts Wei Jian because he trusts his loyalty.

He could leave many things to Tang Ning, but there were some things he could only ask and trust Wei Jian.

After being reprimanded by Emperor Chen, Wei Jian sighed and said: "Returning to your majesty, is His Royal Highness King Run more suitable than His Royal Highness Duan Wang? I don't know, but I know that all civil and military officials are afraid of being opposite to His Highness Duan Wang." I am completely disappointed. If His Majesty wants to pass the throne to His Royal Highness Duan Wang in the future, he may encounter a lot of resistance..."

Chen Huang said in a deep voice: "Under the overturned nest, there are intact eggs. They are also afraid that the country of Chen will be destroyed in someone's hands."

Wei Jian stood quietly behind him and did not answer any more words.

"I was originally worried that after Prince Duan came to power, he would have irreconcilable conflicts with Tang Ning. Now it seems that we don't have to worry..." Chen Huang was silent for a long time and said, "Go and ask for Grand Scholar Zhang to come."

Academician Zhang, who was giving a lecture to King Run in the Chongwen Hall, was summoned to the imperial study. He bowed and said, "I have seen your majesty."

Chen Huang stood up and asked: "Is the Grand Scholar's injury better? Do you want to go home to recuperate for a few more days?"

Academician Zhang cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your concern, your majesty. The old minister's injury is just a superficial wound. It has long been out of the way. There is no need to delay His Highness Prince Run's studies."

Chen Huang nodded and asked, "What books is the bachelor teaching Yuan'er to read these days?"

Scholar Zhang said: "Your Majesty, I have been teaching you how to read the Book of Filial Piety these days."

Chen Huang shook his head and said: "Yuan'er has understood filial piety since she was a child. She makes soup for me every day to replenish my body. There is no need for the bachelor to teach her the "Book of Filial Piety" in the future."

"According to the order." Academician Zhang nodded and said, "The old minister is preparing to teach him to read the "Book of Rites"."

Chen Huang waved his hand and said: "There is no need to teach the Book of Rites."

Academician Zhang asked doubtfully: "Then what should I teach your highness?"

Chen Huang said: "Teach him to read "Zizhi Tongjian"."

Academician Zhang was stunned and asked, "Is the Zizhi Tongjian too obscure and difficult for His Highness Prince Run to understand?"

Chen Huang said: "Yuan'er has been smart since he was a child, so you might as well give it a try..."

Academician Zhang looked at him, nodded slightly and said, "Old minister, I obey the order."

A moment later, in Chongwen Hall, Zhao Yuan looked at Academician Zhang and said happily: "Aren't you going to read that book?"

The "Book of Filial Piety" was thick and heavy, and he had long been tired of reading it. He was naturally happy to hear that he no longer had to read it.

"I won't read anymore." Bachelor Zhang placed a book in front of him and said, "Your Highness must read this book carefully in the future. This is very important to you..."

Looking at the obviously much thinner book in front of him, Zhao Yuan nodded happily and said, "What are you going to read after reading this?"

Scholar Zhang said: "There is no need to read this book after reading it."

"Really?" Zhao Yuan was surprised at first when he heard this, and then asked in disbelief.

Academician Zhang said: "I will not deceive Your Highness."

"Then let's start quickly." Zhao Yuan suppressed the joy in his heart, sat upright, and asked, "Can you finish reading in one month?"

Academician Zhang thought for a while and said, "If His Highness is more diligent, two months should be enough."

Zhao Yuan didn't take it seriously at all. He had persisted for so long, and it was not unacceptable to persist for another two months.

Academician Zhang looked at him and said, "Wait until His Highness has finished reading this book before reading the next one."

Zhao Yuan looked stunned and asked: "Next volume?"

Academician Zhang nodded and said: "This book is called "Zizhi Tongjian". It has a total of thirty volumes. This is the first volume..."

Zhao Yuan's expression was dull. He needed two months to read one volume, and thirty volumes would be sixty months. Doesn't that mean he would need to read for a full five years to finish the book?

After an incense stick, Zhao Yuan, who had accepted the reality, lay on the table and said weakly: "Grand Scholar, what exactly is this "Zizhi Tongjian" about? Why does it have so many pages?"

Grand Scholar Zhang smiled and said: "This book talks about politics, military affairs, economy, culture, the rise and fall of the country, the rise and fall of the nation..., and the way to be a monarch."

...

The impeachment of Prince Duan was completely a false alarm. Although so many officials jointly impeached him, Prince Duan was fine in the end.

After learning the news from the palace, Tang Huai and Tang Qi finally put their minds at ease.

Tang Qi let out a long sigh and said, "Fortunately, Prince Kang gave up the fight for the throne, otherwise, Prince Duan would be in big trouble this time."

"This is not a solution." Tang Huai said with a complicated expression, "He was studying in the palace, and he could make such a big mess. Who knows what kind of trouble he will cause next time..."

Over the years, the Tang family has wiped Prince Duan's ass countless times. Now that the Tang family has fallen, Prince Duan will do nothing, but if he does, it will be wrong. Every time, the hearts of the two of them will be pulled.

Tang Qi was about to speak when Tang Zhao walked in from outside, looked around, and asked, "Dad, have you seen my book "The Biography of Emperor Taizong of Tang"?"

Tang Qi said, "The floor tiles of the toilet are unstable, so I asked someone to use them as a cushion."

"What?" Tang Zhao widened his eyes and said, "I haven't finished reading that book yet, how can you use it to cushion the toilet? It's insulting, it's insulting..."

Tang Qi ignored him, looked at Tang Huai, and said, "Although we were safe this time, we still have to be careful of Prince Huai in the future. Prince Duan and Prince Kang are both abolished, and he will be the biggest beneficiary."

Tang Qi looked over and interrupted, "Have you forgotten Prince Run?"

Tang Qi glanced at him and said, "There is an order of seniority, Prince Run is still young , what can be done? "

Tang Zhao folded his arms and said, "If you had read my book "The Biography of Emperor Taizong of Tang" instead of using it to pad the toilet, you wouldn't ask me this question."

Tang Qi seemed to have thought of something, his eyelids jumped, and said, "This is impossible. Don't forget how your majesty got the throne. His throne was not legitimate, so he cares more about these things and will definitely not make the same mistakes as before..."

Tang Zhao said, "You should still read "The Biography of Emperor Taizong of Tang." "

Tang Huai looked at him and asked, "You said that Prince Run wants to compete for the throne?"

"If, I mean if..." Tang Zhao looked at Tang Qi and Tang Huai and asked, "If Prince Run also wants to compete for the throne, can we beat Tang Ning or the Fang family?"