As soon as these words came out, the court immediately became quiet.

That's right. It was Li Zheng who quelled the Yinshan War at that time. Although this negotiation was promoted, there was no Li Zheng on the surface.

But everyone knows that this matter is bound to be made by Li Zheng.

In addition, Li Zheng also taught the method of cooking crabs, making the crabs that people have always hated become a delicacy.

Why not give Li Zheng a reward?

Li Shimin was worried that my country's treasury was almost running away, and Li Zheng was the richest!

Is it still less to give Jingyang 20,000 guan a year?

Give him a reward?

Looking at the court officials, Li Shimin felt depressed. Hasn't there any court officials ever considered me?

What kind of life do I live? I live frugal every day and even have to be careful when eating meat.

Is it easy?

What kind of life does Li Zheng live? He has a big fish and meat all day long!

Seeing Li Shimin silent and stern face.

Cheng Yaojin stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty! I have something to say."

Seeing that Cheng Yaojin had walked out, the ministers below immediately held their breath and calmed down. Everyone knew that Cheng Yaojin and Old Man Wei Zheng were not in the way. It seemed that there was a good show.

Li Shimin said with a calm face: "Tell me."

Cheng Yaojin turned around and looked at Wei Zheng who was standing in the court and said, "Old Wei Zheng, why do you say that Your Majesty will not give Li Zheng a reward?"

Wei Zheng said: "Then why did you not see the edict coming down?"

Cheng Yaojin raised his chin and sneered, and first bowed to Li Shimin and said, "It is said that His Majesty is close to the people and loves the people. He is a wise ruler of the world. How could His Majesty not give Li Zheng a reward? Even if the reward is delayed..."

Not to stop...

Cheng Yaojin turned and said, "Your Majesty has been delaying in giving rewards because Your Majesty has not thought about how to give rewards!"

Li Shimin: “…”

Cheng Yaojin bowed again and said, "Your Majesty, are you right?"

"I really have to think about Li Zheng's reward."

Li Shimin had no choice but to follow Cheng Yaojin's words.

The three provinces and six ministries read out their respective reports, and Li Shimin also retreated from the court in a hurry.

Two days have passed, and Li Shimin still refused to give Li Zheng a reward.

The people and officials in the court came to the court were also anxious.

"What's wrong with your majesty?"

"Why didn't you give Li Zheng a reward for a long time?"

"Can you be the one where Li Zheng offended His Majesty?"

"How could it be! Li Zheng has done so many things for the court, how could he offend His Majesty?"

"I think your Majesty should not be rewarded."

Li Shimin sat in Ganlu Hall and watched more and more officials handed over memorials and would rather reward Li Zheng himself.

The memorial said that it would be biased to not be rewarded.

Not being rewarded will also disappoint ministers who want to make meritorious contributions.

That is, if you are a wise ruler of the times, you should reward meritorious officials.

Li Zheng made contributions to the state and could be rewarded for expanding territory.

Li Shimin supported his body weakly and read it one by one.

I used to think that being a wise king was very accomplished, very proud and proud.

Now I think about why it is so tiring to be a wise king.

It is obvious that I should be happy.

Li Shimin put all these memorials aside, feeling depressed and ready to close his eyes and rest.

"Your Majesty, the prince is here."

"What are he here to do?" Li Shimin had no good face and had to nod and signal to let him in.

Li Chengqian came to Ganlu Palace and straightened his clothes and said, "Father."

Li Shimin said with a dark face: "Tell me."

Li Chengqian bowed and said, "Father, the emperor and his son thought Li Zheng should be awarded a reward."

Li Shimin stared at Li Chengqian and asked, "Is that true? Why do you think so?"

"My son believes that rewards and punishments are clearly not a bad thing, and Li Zhen has made great contributions."

Li Shimin said calmly: "So do you think Li Zheng should be rewarded?"

Li Chengqian said righteously: "Many court officials think so too."

Bang!

Li Shimin suddenly slapped the table, which scared Li Chengqian to tremble.

"Did Erchen say something wrong?"

Li Shimin shouted loudly: "What qualifications do you have to come and ask for rewards for Li Zheng?"

Li Chengqian was panicked, "Son Master..."

"I asked you to preside over the alliance. What did you do in the end?"

Li Chengqian's face was pale.

"Isn't it that Li Zheng instructed Ke'er to do a bandit act and complete this alliance, and what about you!"

"But you are here to ask me for credit and reward for Li Zheng?"

"Li Chengqian! I have appointed you as a crown prince. Are you just showing me this?"

Li Chengqian knelt on the ground with a thud, "My son knows the crime."

Li Shimin shouted loudly: "Where is your sin?"

"Son-in-law..."

Li Chengqian couldn't tell where his sins were.

"You do whatever the people in the court say? You don't have any ideas about yourself, and you just follow the crowd?"

Li Chengqian lowered his head and did not dare to speak again.

Li Shimin shouted loudly: "Get out and reflect on me for a month of closed-door thinking about my mistakes!"

Li Chengqian walked out of the Ganlu Palace with a dirt face. Why is his father so angry today?

"Have you encountered something recently? Why are you so angry?"

The eunuch whispered: "I don't know what happened to Your Majesty. I've been angry for no reason recently, and it's related to Li Zheng every time?"

Li Zheng? Could it be that Li Zheng offended his father somewhere?

Thinking back to what my father said to me again, I was indeed a little reckless this time.

We should think more carefully.

It would be great if Li was giving advice by his side, but unfortunately Li Tai was the first to take action.

After Li Chengqian left, Li Shimin sat upset.

None of his sons has a promising future!

It is difficult to be an emperor, it is difficult to be a wise ruler, and it is even more difficult to be a father.

The eunuch came to report, "Your Majesty's house is here."

"Let him come in." Li Shimin said with his eyes closed.

Fang Xuanling walked into the Ganlu Palace to salute, "Your Majesty!"

Hearing Fang Xuanling's voice, Li Shimin said, "Are you here to petition Li Zheng for me to reward Li Zheng?"

Fang Xuanling bowed and said, "Your Majesty thinks the method of eating crabs should be spread to the Central Plains. Not only in Chang'an, there may be crab disasters, but if there are crab disasters in other places, you can do this."

Li Shimin nodded and said, "It's very good, let's continue to arrange this."

Fang Xuanling bowed and said, "Your Majesty has one more thing."

Li Shimin nodded slightly.

Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty, I think you should give Li Zheng a reward."

"Do you even think so?"

Fang Xuanling thought for a while and said, "Li Zheng is still young now, so he can't give too much reward."

Finally hearing different words, Li Shimin nodded and signaled Fang Xuanling to continue.

Fang Xuanling continued: "I think Li Zheng should also make a choice. If Li Zheng is willing to become a member of His Majesty, he can get more rewards."

Listening to Fang Xuanling's words, Li Shimin understood in his heart, but Li Zheng, a kid, was not in the process of being in trouble.

Li Shimin also knew that Li Zhi and Li Zheng had a personal relationship, so why would he use his daughter to coerce and induce him?
Chapter completed!