The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

If Wei Zheng is really talented, then, no matter what, keeping him is a win.

If Wei Zheng is not as powerful as Li Shimin imagined, he is just a mascot.

In the East Palace, the confrontation between Wei Zheng and Li Shimin continued.

"If, Your Highness wants to kill Wei Zheng, it is also a good thing." Wei Zheng said.

"Oh?" Li Shimin smiled and looked at Wei Zheng: "What's good about it?"

"After Xuanwu Gate, no one in the world knows what Your Highness wants to do. They only know that Your Highness is fighting with the former crown prince. If you kill Wei Zheng, you can tell the world the reason. After the world knows the reason, the world can be at peace and the country can be stable." Wei Zheng responded.

Although Wei Zheng said this, there was a bit of threat in his words. Everyone could hear it.

Wei Zheng was trying to save himself. Wei Zheng seemed to be upright, but he also looked at people and served them differently.

He had never been so arrogant in front of Dou Jiande and Li Jiancheng.

"I thought that killing you, Wei Zheng, would tell the world that it was you who instigated the former prince to kill me, otherwise, there would be no Xuanwu Gate Incident!"

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your appreciation." Wei Zheng kowtowed in gratitude.

Wei Zheng couldn't help thinking that if the former prince had listened to me earlier and killed the King of Qin earlier, the one sitting here now would not be the King of Qin, Li Shimin.

It's a pity that none of the two masters understood and were willing to listen to advice.

The consequence of not listening to advice is death, so let it be, and the big black pot will be put on yourself.

In order to find a way to survive, it's also very hard, and you have to say everything.

"What do you say?" Li Shimin asked curiously.

Wei Zheng raised his head, neither humble nor arrogant: "Your Highness wants to use me as an excuse for the Xuanwu Gate incident. If this is not respect, then what is it? The world has been in chaos for a long time and needs stability. The king needs to pass on his legacy and establish merits and virtues, not words. We scholars are counselors, and we can pass on our words.

Today, I am facing Your Highness in this hall. Zuo Shiji said that Wei Zheng died without regrets."

If the prince killed Wei Zheng today, Wei Zheng's words would also be recorded in history.

No matter good or bad, he took it.

Who can kill this thing?

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui on the side also understood Wei Zheng's intention and couldn't help rolling their eyes.

This thing is really good at talking. From the beginning of entering the hall, he quoted scriptures and classics, and now he took the initiative to let the prince kill him.

He said everything and took all the reputation.

Can he be killed?

Whoever kills him will have to bear a big black pot.

If Wei Zheng wants to survive, he can only be a loyal minister.

A loyal minister who dares to say anything saves his life by being recorded in history.

If the king wants to protect his reputation for one day, then Wei Zheng can live for one day.

However, it is a pity that the former prince did not use a capable person like Wei Zheng...

"So, it will be easy for you to be recorded in history." Li Shimin gradually felt that Wei Zheng was very interesting.

"Yes, but the price is very high. I want you to kill me." Wei Zheng said easily.

He observed Li Shimin's attitude and knew that he would not die today.

"The left historian records the words, the right historian records the actions, and the price for your highness is also very high."

"Then, if I don't kill you, you should feel very sad?" Li Shimin squinted and looked at Wei Zheng: "Hahahahahaha."

As he spoke, Li Shimin also laughed.

Today's debate is really interesting.

He had already issued an imperial decree to the world, pardoning the former crown prince and the officials of the Prince of Qi's palace, but it was still very interesting to see Wei Zheng like this.

He had never wanted to kill Wei Zheng, after all, Wei Zheng was a talent that Li Fu had specifically mentioned to him.

Today, he just wanted to scare him.

Who told him to tell the former crown prince that he wanted to kill him.

The other party had already plotted his life, and now, he was just scaring the other party, which was not too much.

"Now that the world is settled, as the crown prince, I am in charge of the government, and it is the time when I need talents." Li Shimin said, "I just received an urgent report that Lujiang Wang Li Yuan colluded with the former crown prince's people to rebel, and it has been quelled."

"But I want to pardon them and not pursue them."

"Fang Xuanling, once again issued an imperial decree to the world, reaffirming the amnesty. All the former crown prince and Qi Wang's staff, plus those who were implicated in the rebellion before June 17, will not be pursued, and... will be appointed according to their abilities."

"Yes." Fang Xuanling responded.

"Many of the former crown prince and Qi Wang's people have fled to Hebei. The court wants to use them, and they are inevitably afraid in their hearts. Therefore, Wei Zheng, I want to appoint you as the chief clerk of the East Palace Zhanshi."

Before Li Shimin finished speaking, the palace began to discuss.

They felt that the crown prince was not very interested in this.Wei Zheng, it's too much preferential treatment.

Wei Zheng himself was stunned.

Originally, he just wanted to save his life, so there was the conversation just now, which made the prince not kill him.

But he didn't expect that after Xuanwu Gate, he would also have a share of this overwhelming wealth.

"Your Highness, Wei Zheng, thank you!"

"I will also appoint you as the envoy to pacify Hebei." Li Shimin said.

Wei Zheng is the most suitable person to do this job.

Otherwise, even if the emperor issued an edict to the world, some people would not believe it.

And Wei Zheng, a person who instigated the former prince to kill the current prince, was pardoned and reused. The meaning of this is self-evident.

Li Fu was right. This Wei Zheng was the best candidate to pacify those people.

Stabilize the world and stabilize people's hearts.

In this way, the impact of the Xuanwu Gate incident on people's hearts can be minimized.

Hebei has experienced too many things, and people's hearts are the most difficult to control. If Hebei is in chaos, the whole world will be in chaos.

"Thank you, Your Highness. I was born in Hebei. However, for the sake of integrity, I hope to send a deputy envoy."

"Okay, who do you want to be the deputy envoy?" Li Shimin asked.

"Anyone can be, preferably someone from the original Qin Wangfu." Wei Zheng responded.

"Okay." Li Shimin agreed.

The first person he thought of was Li Fu. First of all, Li Fu was considered a person on his side, and secondly, Wei Zheng was recommended to him by Li Fu.

But after thinking about it, it was not appropriate. Li Fu was a county king after all, and could not be considered a staff member of the Qin Wangfu. Letting him go would not show the sincerity of the Qin Wangfu.

The Eastern Palace issued the Prince's Instruction Order, and the appointment of Wei Zheng was also announced. It won't take long for the whole Chang'an City to know that Wei Zheng is still an official of the Eastern Palace and works for the current prince.

"Old Zhao, look, I said it, Wei Zheng will not die." Li Fu's face was full of smiles after knowing the news.

Second brother, now that Wei Zheng has been appointed, your "good days" are still ahead.

"Hahahaha." Li Fu couldn't help laughing out loud.

"My dear, you are wise." Old Zhao agreed with a salute.