Du Qi continued, "To a certain extent, rather than saying that the Crown Prince and the King of Qin were fighting for power, it's better to say that the fight between the two was facilitated by His Majesty."
"If it weren't for His Majesty's benevolence, there wouldn't be such a result. If His Majesty had appointed the King of Qin as the Crown Prince from the beginning. Or if His Majesty had suppressed the King of Qin from the beginning and prevented him from rising, there wouldn't be such a result today. "
"Of course, although that's the case, the actual arrangement wasn't easy."
"I can understand His Majesty on this point."
Du Qi spoke frankly and with assurance, "As the monarch, as a father, it's indeed not easy. I can only say that today's scene was what no one wanted to see. "
"His Majesty is in great pain, but the King of Qin's heart isn't in a good mood either. Even if he obtained power after killing his brothers from the same mother, there's still pain in the depths of his heart."
"It can be said that the King of Qin won on the surface, but in the end, no one won in this mutiny."
Du Qi said, "This time, we've all lost."
Li Yuan muttered when he heard that, "Yeah, nobody won. Even so, I still can't forgive the King of Qin. He could have spared the Crown Prince and the King of Qi's lives, but he killed them. His means could have been gentler. "
Du Qi looked at Li Yuan and shook his head.
Li Yuan, after all, was too soft-hearted. It was a bit naive to say that he spared Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji's lives.
Li Yuan said, "Erlang, why are you shaking your head?"
Du Qi said, "I also finally understand why the situation developed to such an end. Because this is His Majesty's style, His Majesty's nature. After all, His Majesty is not a ruthless person like Yang Guang, not a decisive person. "
"His Majesty will leave a way out when doing things."
"So, no matter what, today's scene will happen. It's unavoidable. With His Majesty's wisdom, it's not difficult to realize that the Crown Prince and the King of Qi can't be spared. Moreover, the King of Qin has already explained it. "
"There's really nothing much to say about this kind of thing. If the root of the problem is not removed, there will be no end of trouble. Moreover, the Tang dynasty will never be at peace. Only by cutting the weeds and eliminating the roots can we completely settle this matter. "
Du Qi said seriously, "Everyone understands the logic, but whether or not they can accept it is another matter."
Li Yuan sighed and said, "In that case, Zhen is not a qualified emperor."
Du Qi said, "His Majesty is a qualified father, but not a qualified emperor. As an emperor, he had to deal with things rationally. If an emperor was not cold-blooded, he would not be an emperor. Of course, it is precisely because of this that I am willing to get close to Your Majesty, because Your Majesty is not truly a cold-blooded person. "
When Du Qi spoke, he did his best to leave some leeway for Li Yuan and did not ruthlessly attack Li Yuan.
In reality, he was also trying to enlighten the other party.
He hoped that Li Yuan would not be immersed in the sorrow of Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji being killed. At least he would be able to walk out of it.
This was what Du Qi thought.
Li Yuan had never let Du Qi down, and even treated Du Qi quite well. It could be said that he treated Du Qi as a grandson. Precisely because of this, Du Qi also hoped to do his best to ease Li Yuan's mind as much as possible, so that Li Yuan would not be depressed and uncomfortable.
When Li Yuan heard this, his expression was somewhat dejected.
Quite helpless.
A qualified father.
A failed emperor.
But in the end, it led to a tragedy.
Du Qi said again, "Your Majesty, I have already said what should be said. In fact, I have also said a lot of things that should not be said. In short, the mutiny that happened this time can only be said to be a common thing in the royal family. The struggle for the throne has existed in every dynasty. "
Li Yuan sighed and said, "The royal family has no family affection!"
Du Qi said, "Your Majesty, when it does not involve power, there is family affection. In fact, in this world, as long as it involves interests, there is no family affection to speak of. The ordinary people outside also have a saying that brothers settle accounts clearly. This is actually a principle that applies everywhere. But in the royal family, it is a struggle for the throne. While in the homes of ordinary people, it is related to their own interests. "
Li Yuan said, "We understand."
Pausing for a moment, Li Yuan sighed and said, "Even if We understand this principle, even if We are clear that the King of Qin's mutiny was forced by the situation, he killed a brother. It is still hard for us to forgive him. Understanding and forgiving, those are two different things. "
Du Qi said, "It is not easy for Your Majesty."
Li Yuan smiled.
It was indeed not easy for him. It was just that now, these words also did not have much use. At this moment, Li Yuan became unprecedentedly tired. He waved his hand and said, "Withdraw."
"Yes!"
After Du Qi saluted, he turned around and withdrew.
To Du Qi, he fulfilled his responsibility. This was enough.
When Du Qi turned around and left, just as he was about to walk to the main hall's entrance, Li Yuan suddenly said, "Wait a moment."
Du Qi turned around to face Li Yuan and said, "What other instructions does Your Majesty have?"
At this moment, Li Yuan placed both hands on the table in front of him. He looked at Du Qi and said, "Two things. The first thing, tell the King of Qin that he chose to mutiny. What We hope to see is a prosperous Tang dynasty. If the Tang dynasty dies in his hands like Emperor Yang of Sui, We will never forgive him. "
"The second thing, the palace is cold. The tea cools when people leave. If you are still willing, Our door is always open for you. "
After Li Yuan finished speaking, he waved his hand.
After Du Qi heard this, he also sighed in his heart. What Li Yuan said was right. The tea cools when people leave. Once Li Yuan loses the throne, the palace will definitely be cold. Especially Li Yuan, as the former Emperor, as the founding monarch, Li Yuan's every move will affect people's hearts.
It is impossible for Li Shimin to let Li Yuan come into contact with too many people. This will cause Li Yuan's palace to be even colder.
This is something that cannot be helped.
Du Qi said solemnly, "Your Majesty, this subject promises to come to see Your Majesty often. This is this subject's promise. "
After speaking, Du Qi turned around and left.
Li Yuan looked at Du Qi, who left confidently, his expression was even more dispirited. He looked at the stooped Xiao Li, whose expression was still like an ancient well without ripples, and said dejectedly, "Old thing, you are the only one left now. But now, you have to accompany me in this cold and desolate palace. "
Xiao Li said, "It is this old servant's honor to be able to serve Your Majesty. It is also this old servant's wish to be able to accompany Your Majesty. "
Li Yuan said, "Erlang said a lot about the King of Qin's mutiny. It is reasonable, but I can't let it go. Tell me, is the King of Qin's mutiny right or wrong? "
Xiao Li shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, it is difficult to distinguish who is right and who is wrong. There is no right or wrong at all. After all, everyone has their own position. This old servant's position is to serve Your Majesty well. "
Li Yuan said, "You are the only one left!"
When he spoke to here, the expression in Li Yuan's eyes suddenly turned cold. He said in a deep voice, "Speaking of which, there is also Zhang Jieyu and Consort Yin De, these two sluts. I didn't expect that the glory, splendor, and wealth in the palace cannot satisfy them. As imperial concubines in the palace, they actually colluded with princes. Xiao Li, you go personally and send them on their way. "
"Yes!"
After Xiao Li responded, he turned around and left.
Only Li Yuan alone was left in the main hall.
At this time in the palace, even though the palace door was open, the sun did not shine in, making the palace rather cold. Li Yuan could not help but tighten his body, shrinking into his clothes, seemingly somewhat unaccustomed to the coldness in this palace.
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