The word "side by side" king of the Tang Dynasty

Besieged on all sides, no matter where they go, they are intercepted by Li Changqing's generals.

Li Shimin was heartbroken.

This time when he was intercepted by Li Xiuning, he simply chose to surrender without escaping or making any resistance.

In fact, he couldn't do much resistance. Li Xiuning brought a total of 5,000 dragon cavalry guards. There were only a few dozen people on his side, so how could he escape?

After catching Li Shimin and reuniting with Cheng Yaojin and Su Dingfang who were pursuing him, Li Xiuning took Li Shimin back to Chang'an.

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Chang'an, Tai Chi Hall

Li Changqing was discussing with Fang Xuanling and others how to appease the people in Chang'an City. At this time, Li Xiuning personally escorted Li Shimin to the main hall.

After seeing Li Shimin, the ministers' eyes suddenly lit up, but they took another look at Li Changqing's expression and wisely chose to resign.

Although they call Li Shimin a false emperor, the former is still a member of the Tang royal family after all. Now that they have been defeated, there is only"family matter" between Li Shimin and Li Changqing, which is not something they are easy to get involved in.

After the ministers left, only Li Changqing, Li Xiuning and Li Shimin were left in the hall.

Li Changqing looked at Li Shimin, his expression neither sad nor happy, neither resentful nor angry, but calm. After staring at the latter for a long time, he said lightly:"Father wants to see you.""

"you——！"

Li Shimin's expression suddenly changed. On the way he was brought back, he thought about the scene when he met Li Changqing. Li Changqing cursed, sneered, and even killed him with a sword.

He had thought of all these scenes, but he never expected that this was the first thing Li Changqing said after meeting him.

Li Shimin looked ugly and said in a low voice:"Li Changqing! If I lose at your hands, I am defeated! You can kill me or cut me into pieces as you please, why do you have to humiliate me in front of my father?""

"Do you think I am humiliating you? Li Shimin, you think too highly of yourself. What is it about you now that deserves to be humiliated?"

Li Changqing said expressionlessly. He just glanced at Li Shimin, but the indifference in his eyes was extremely obvious. It stung Li Shimin's remaining self-esteem and made him feel an unspeakable irritation.

But Li Changqing Ignoring him, he just asked Li Xiuning to invite Li Yuan over.

"Don't let me see him! You're going to kill me! Kill me now!"

Li Shimin roared loudly and struggled wildly.

He could accept failure and being humiliated by Li Changqing, but what he couldn't accept at all was seeing Li Yuan!

He didn't want Li Yuan to see his embarrassing appearance after failure, and he didn't want Li Yuan to Seeing that he who once had such great ambitions and declared that he would trample Li Changqing under his feet, now he is as panicked as a lost dog!

Li Changqing ignored Li Shimin's clamor and dealt with government affairs alone.

After a while, Li Xiuning invited Li Yuan over

"Father."

Li Changqing walked down the high platform and bowed his head to Li Yuan in salute. Li Yuan nodded, and his eyes fell on Li Shimin who was kneeling on the ground with his hands tied in the hall. His eyes were complicated and angry, and at the same time there was a hatred that iron cannot be made into steel. meaning, he cursed angrily:

"You evil son! Do you know how many virtuous ministers, generals, and brave soldiers our Tang Dynasty lost because of you alone? Do you know how to repent?

Li Shimin looked cold and sneered when he heard this:"Repent?" It's just that I failed. If I am the winner of this war, I will naturally let Datang recover its strength in the shortest time.

Struggles for imperial power have always resulted in great success. Father, as the emperor, don’t you know this truth?"

"You still don’t know how to repent! Li

Yuan's eyes suddenly sharpened, and he said sternly:"As an emperor, you should put the people and the country first!" Your own moral integrity is more important! You killed your brothers and imprisoned your father, poisoned your brothers, and killed virtuous and loyal ministers. What of your actions are worthy of the title of emperor?

You should do what you do when you are in your position, you have not realized this all this time!"

Li Yuan's angry words made Li Shimin's face turn slightly pale. The wrong things he had done were irrefutable facts.

After a moment of silence, he closed his eyes and said,"Now that things have happened, what's the use of talking about this? I will bear all the blame alone"

"you……"

Li Yuan pointed at Li Shimin, his expression was complicated, and he didn't know what to say.

For this son, he gave a lot of hope, but what he got was a lot of heartache.

But even so, this is his son.

With a long sigh, Li Yuan looked at Li Changqing and said:"Ziguan, I know that my request is too much, but can you spare this evil son's life and imprison him in Chang'an forever."

As a father, who can? Can you really bear to see your son die? Even though this son made him extremely sad.

Li Xiuning snorted and was about to speak, but Li Changqing raised his hand to interrupt him and said sternly to Li Yuan:

"The friendship between my son and his ministers had all been severed long ago when he cut off his robes and severed ties. The enmity between his son and him was gone after his defeat."

"If you kill him, your father will be disheartened. If you don't kill him, your thoughts will not be clear and your heart will not be happy."

"How to deal with it depends entirely on the father's decision."

Li Changqing's answer surprised both Li Yuan and Li Shimin.

Li Yuan's expression was complicated. He had lost several sons and did not want to see Li Shimin die again.

He knew that if he insisted on asking Li Changqing to spare Li Shimin's life, even if Li Changqing was unhappy in his heart, For his sake, he would agree.

But if so, he would be ashamed of Li Changqing!

He took a deep breath, looked at Li Shimin, and said:"Shimin... the crime you committed is really……"

He slowly closed his eyes,"I... I have no shame to ask your sixth brother……"

"My father, my sons and ministers are unfilial and have failed to live up to the expectations of my father!"Li Shimin laughed loudly, looked at Li Changqing, and said:"Li Changqing, Li Changqing... You really still have such a clear-cut character of love and hate. You haven't changed at all from ten years ago to now."

"I admire you!"

After that, he without hesitation slammed his head into the pillar of the main hall on the side, making a muffled"boom" sound and blood splattered everywhere.

Li Yuan, Li Changqing, and Li Xiuning all changed their expressions.

"My son, Shimin!"

Li Yuan's expression changed drastically, he screamed miserably, and hugged Li Shimin's fallen body, his old face was full of grief.

Li Shimin's face was covered with blood, he grinned, and his voice was full of pride:"My son...my son is no better than him. Li Changqing is sorry, I don’t want my father to be in danger, and I don’t need his sympathy to survive.……"