roccoschili Chapter 655 A group of trash
Chapter 655 A group of trash
Inside the Tai Chi Hall, the golden glazed tiles filtered the sunlight into fine light and shadows, pouring them onto the smooth ground, but it failed to dispel the tense and oppressive atmosphere.
Li Ke's series of shocking actions left everyone dumbfounded. Even Li Tai was completely stunned at this moment.
Li Tai's eyes widened, and he subconsciously tugged at Li Zhi's sleeve beside him. His voice trembled slightly with shock: "Zhi Nu, are we sure we are in this Taiji Hall?"
Li Zhi's face was filled with confusion. He nodded heavily, not understanding why, and replied, "Fourth Brother, this is definitely the Taiji Palace. Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"
Li Zhi's eyes were filled with confusion about Li Tai's strange question.
Li Tai frowned, as if still trying to digest the outrageous scene before him, and then posed another question: "So, are we envoys from Tokyo, or powerful officials in the frontier?"
As he spoke, he looked around, as if trying to find some clues from the surrounding environment that could explain all this.
Li Zhi nodded again, his eyes filled with growing doubt. He couldn't help but anxiously ask, "Fourth Brother, what's wrong with you today? Why are you asking such inexplicable questions? What happened?"
There was a hint of anxiety in Li Zhi's voice. He really didn't understand why Li Tai was acting so abnormally.
Li Tai lowered his voice and couldn't help but mutter, "Damn! Why is Li Ke so arrogant? I've never dared to be so presumptuous!"
His face was full of jealousy. Normally, he was proud of his noble status and acted quite low-key. But seeing Li Ke being so ostentatious, he felt very uncomfortable.
This grand court meeting was unprecedented in grandeur. Except for the envoys from Tokyo who were absent due to some reasons, important figures from all over the country gathered here, including Chen Fusheng from Nanjing, Qin Ruzhao from Beijing, and Di Renjie from the four capitals.
With so many important people from different places and with important responsibilities gathered together, it is natural that someone needs to be left behind to coordinate and manage many affairs.
Li Tai and Li Zhi, because of their special status as His Majesty's younger brothers, were also invited to participate in this important meeting that was related to the situation in the court.
Just as everyone was whispering, Li Yuanfang crouched down, walked slowly and cautiously to Di Renjie's side, and said in a very low voice with a hint of anxiety: "Di Gong, should we come forward to help the Marshal out of this predicament?"
As he spoke, he secretly observed the surrounding situation with the corner of his eyes, fearing that his words would be heard by others.
Hearing. Di Renjie's expression was calm, his eyes deep as the abyss. He was silent for a long time, just slowly shook his head. His eyes revealed an unfathomable meaning, as if he was weighing something.
At this time, Li Chengqian put his hands behind his back and walked slowly out from the back of the hall.
His gaze swept across the chaotic court, first landing on the arrogant Li Ke, then moving to Xu Jingzong, whose face was filled with anger and his body was shaking with rage. His voice was not loud, but it was full of authority. He said word by word, "Keep arguing. Why are you all so silent? Has my Taiji Hall become a market for you to bargain?"
Li Chengqian's voice echoed in the hall, making the originally noisy court quiet down instantly.
Zhang Xianhuai followed closely behind Li Chengqian, his eyes as cold as ice, scanning the people below sharply.
When everyone saw Li Chengqian appear, they became quiet instantly as if they were under a spell.
Then, everyone bowed their heads respectfully and shouted in unison: "Your Majesty!"
In the crowd, many people were secretly looking at Li Chengqian.
During this period, rumors were spreading throughout the court, saying that His Majesty was seriously ill and might not have much time left.
But now seeing with my own eyes, His Majesty looked even better than before, with a rosy complexion and bright eyes.
This made everyone wonder: Could the previous rumors be wrong? If His Majesty was in good health, why didn't he attend court for three whole months?
This is completely different from your Majesty's usual diligent and responsible style of governance!
Everyone was extremely confused, but they didn't dare to show it easily.
Li Ke's emotions instantly surged upon seeing Li Chengqian. Tears welled up in his eyes, and his voice trembled unconsciously. "Brother, brother, I miss you so much. Are you doing well these days?"
But as soon as he said this, he froze in place, staring blankly at Li Chengqian in front of him.
He originally thought that his brother, who had ascended the throne, would be full of vigor and energy, free from worries, and able to enjoy the peace and glory of an emperor every day.
But what came into view at this moment was a man with many white hairs on his temples. The traces of time were clearly visible on Li Chengqian's face, and there was a bit more vicissitudes in his eyes.
Looking at Li Chengqian's current appearance, Li Ke's anger instantly burst out.
He turned abruptly, his eyes burning with rage, and fiercely scanned the people in the court. His voice was icy cold: "Are you all good-for-nothings? You can't even handle such a trivial matter as government affairs, and you've exhausted my brother like this."
"Are you all tired of living?"
As he said this, Li Ke's face was as gloomy as water. His usual lazy and casual demeanor disappeared without a trace, replaced by an undisguised murderous intent. His icy gaze enveloped everyone in the Tai Chi Hall without distinction.
Everyone was stunned by Li Ke's sudden rage, and the same question popped up in their minds: What on earth gives him the right to be so arrogant?
They had never seen Li Ke so furious, and could not understand why he was so unscrupulous.
But two people reacted completely differently from everyone else.
After hearing Li Ke's words and seeing Li Chengqian's appearance, Li Tai and Li Zhi walked to Li Ke's sides without saying a word and stood side by side, one on the left and one on the right.
Li Ke turned around and glanced at the two people beside him. The frost on his face gradually melted away, revealing a relieved smile. He said softly, "Not bad, you didn't disappoint me. You have a bit of the blood of a Li family man."
There was a hint of appreciation in his tone.
Li Tai raised the corner of his mouth and responded with a smile: "There have never been any cowards in our Li family."
"Now that you've said that, how can we not stand with you?"
In an instant, the three of them stood side by side, looking directly at the civil and military officials in front of them.
With this gesture, they declared to everyone present: Anyone who dares to oppose His Majesty will be their enemy.
Emperor Taizong's sons are all still standing here, and will not tolerate any provocation from anyone!
Li Chengqian stood above, quietly watching the scene below. He did not say a word to stop it, but his lips trembled slightly, as if he was trying his best to suppress the complex emotions surging in his heart.
He looked at his younger brothers with mixed feelings, recalling every detail of their childhood.
It was Zhang Xianhuai who spoke at the right time, breaking the solemn silence: "Your Majesty."
Zhang Xianhuai's voice was very soft, breaking Li Chengqian's thoughts.
Li Chengqian looked at Li Ke's back.
I don’t know when my younger brother became so paranoid and extreme.
Could it be that when I was giving him chicken soup as a child, the ideas I instilled in him were too extreme?