In the Imperial Palace, Wuying Hall.
The melodious chirping of birds sounded from time to time. Li Er stood under a birdcage, teasing a canary in the cage.
"Your Majesty, I have an audience with Duke Zheng." A chamberlain came in to report.
Li Er couldn't help but frowned.
Why did this country bumpkin suddenly enter the palace?
Then, he looked at the bird in the cage with some hesitation.
To be honest, Li Er still has a headache for Wei Zheng.
That guy was famous for being outspoken and giving advice, so Li Er was actually a little afraid of him.
At first, because of Wei Zheng, Li Er even muffled his beloved bird to death.
He was just afraid that Wei Zheng would see it and say that he, the emperor, was losing his ambition by playing with things.
After thinking about it, Li Er didn't let anyone take the canary away after all.
Nowadays, the world is at peace in the Tang Dynasty, and the people are happy.
As an emperor, having some hobbies of his own is not considered a big sin.
I'm sorry that country bumpkin didn't know what to say!
Not long after, Wei Zheng, dressed in purple robe, was seen walking into the main hall.
Li Er said that Wei Zheng was a country bumpkin, but he was not unfairly accused.
Wei Zheng was indeed born into a poor family.
Although he, Lao'zi Wei Changxian, was once the chief official of a county in the former Sui Dynasty.
However, Wei Changxian passed away when Wei Zheng was young, and Wei Zheng's mother also passed away soon after.
From then on, Wei Zheng had no support.
In order to make a living, he later became a Taoist king for a while.
This person's talent is real.
He has served six lords before and after, and was praised by everyone.
Otherwise, as an old minister of Li Jiancheng, Wei Zheng would not have been ranked fourth in Lingyan Pavilion by Li Er.
When Wei Zheng walked into the palace and heard the chirping of birds, his subconscious reaction was to frown.
But when he saw Li Er looking at him with piercing eyes, Wei Zheng's bitter and resentful face finally relaxed a little and said nothing.
Indeed, the Tang Dynasty is now prosperous. No matter how much he dares to say it, there is no need to offend Li Er on such a trivial matter.
"Why did Zheng Guogong enter the palace this time?" Li Er asked calmly.
Wei Zheng bowed to Li Er meticulously, and then said: "Your Majesty, Menxia Province has received a report from Guazhou, saying that a Persian mission has entered the customs."
Hearing this, Li Er nodded.
He knew the country Persia.
Just this year, a businessman from Persia presented Li Er with several Persian cats with different eye colors.
As soon as this kind of cat entered the palace, it was loved by the concubines in the harem.
Nowadays, the harem is full of such play pets.
And I heard that carpets from Persia are very popular in Chang'an East City.
Besides that, Ji Er didn't know enough about Bo.
Now that the other party has sent an envoy over, Li Er has no worries in his heart.
Now he is already the Khan of Heaven for thousands of people to come to court, and every now and then some foreign vassal countries send envoys to Chang'an for no reason.
After the pattern was opened, it was difficult for Li Er to feel excited about this kind of thing.
"It's just a foreign mission. After arriving in Chang'an, it will be settled as usual. Why do you need to go there personally for such a trivial matter." Li Er said with a smile.
Wei Zheng frowned and said, "Your Majesty, the matter of the mission is indeed a trivial matter. But I saw some bad signs from the letter written by a recorder of Honglu Temple.
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Li Er sighed inwardly, knowing that today's day would not be easy for him.
As a remonstrator, Wei Zheng's favorite trick was to see an opportunity to remonstrate with the emperor from something.
For him, the emperor's walking, sitting or lying down, or any disturbance in Chang'an City.
As long as he wanted to, he could extend a lengthy discussion to Ji Er about the principles of becoming emperor.
Sometimes, Li Er really wanted to say to him: "Aiqing, can we not just think about it?"
Of course, this kind of complaint cannot be said.
Li Er sat down and motioned for Wei Zheng to sit opposite him, while pretending to be listening attentively.
The monarch and his ministers sat across from each other. Wei Zheng frowned and spoke slowly.
"Your Majesty, the people from the Persian envoy traveled eastward and were shocked by what they saw and heard. According to one of them, the name they heard the most was that of King Yongle Su Li. Therefore, the Persian envoy said bluntly, King Yongle His majesty and glory even surpass His Majesty’s.”
Li Er raised his eyebrows.
If someone else said such words, he would definitely think that the other person had some purpose to sow discord.
But it was Wei Zheng who said this, so it is indeed interesting.
Even though Wei Zheng always made things difficult for Li Er, there is a saying that this guy is the most ardent supporter of the royal way in the Tang Dynasty...
Any behavior that dares to violate the imperial power is considered treason in his eyes.
At this time, Li Er felt a little dumbfounded.
Unexpectedly, it was a rare word from Wei Zheng that he thought about himself, and it was for this reason.
Seeing that Li Er still didn't care, Wei Zheng couldn't help but become a little anxious.
"Your Majesty, King Yongle has made great contributions to the country, and I highly agree with him. However, there is no two days in the sky. To uphold the principles of the country, there should be an order of superiority and inferiority. Nowadays, King Yongle's reputation is becoming more and more prosperous, and it is like the sun."
"I know that King Yongle has no merit and wants to outshine his master, but others may not understand the righteousness as well as King Yongle. If someone is instigated by someone with intentions, if things go on like this, it may lead to serious trouble for the country!"
This set of rhetoric made Li Er stunned for a moment.
What?
Su Li is famous in the Tang Dynasty, will he pose a threat to the Tang Dynasty?
What kind of logic is this!
Li Er thought for a moment, and then said: "Wei Qing, I remember you once said that the responsibility for honor and disgrace depends on oneself, not on others... I ask you, Su Li, did you take the initiative to ask for help?" The famous seat?"
"King Yongle is indifferent by nature and does not like to socialize. Naturally, he has never taken the initiative to seek fame." Wei Zheng said subconsciously.
"Then I ask you again, why do people praise Su Li?" Li Er then asked.
"What King Yongle did was of great benefit to the people. The people are honest and simple, so it is normal to be grateful for his kindness." Wei Zheng said.
Li Er smiled times and looked at Wei Zheng with a thoughtful look.
"You see, Su Li has done so many things that benefit the country and the people, and she doesn't seek fame or fortune, but only gains some spontaneous praise from the people...
"Wei Qing, you are familiar with classics and history, have you ever seen a minister like Su Li in the history books?"
Wei Zheng shook his head with a complicated expression.
"So why should we be afraid of Su Li just because of an unintentional remark made by an envoy from a foreign state? There has never been a minister like Su Li in the land of the Xia for thousands of years."
"He has made great contributions to the country, and he has never disrespected me. I am honored to have such a minister in the Tang Dynasty!"
Wei Zheng opened his mouth and looked at Ji Hui in surprise.
Immediately afterwards, Li Er said categorically: "What you said is indeed a problem and should be dealt with."
