"Your Highness, what are you doing?"
Wang De said in some surprise, Li Xiang has caused a huge stir in the past two days, and many people in the court want to stay away from Li Xiang. Does that mean Li Xiang is going to resign again?
"Since I want to rest, I can't hold any official position. I should just be an idle prince and buy land around the capital to farm. Isn't that a better thing? Moreover, the court has given me so many salt permits, I should make good use of them."
Li Xiang's words came from the heart. Before going to the southwest battlefield, he felt that he should expand his power as quickly as possible. With his familiarity with history and the help of the system, he could reach an extraordinary height in a very short period of time. However, after returning from the southwest, he found that this path was not feasible.
It’s not that there is a problem with Li Xiang’s plan, but Li Xiang does not want internal problems. Now the Tang Dynasty is in an upward stage. If Li Xiang expands his strength frantically, he will inevitably clash with Li Shimin. Once the two sides clash, it will not be of any benefit to the entire Tang Dynasty, especially without resolving the Five Surnames and Seven Families. This is a manifestation of self-destruction.
So Li Xiang thought about it for a long time and finally chose to step aside temporarily. After all, the emperor was getting older and older, and the Tang Dynasty would face various crises in the future. It would be impossible for him to suppress Li Xiang. Even if he could suppress him temporarily, he would ask Li Xiang to come out when something happened in the future.
"Your Highness, keep a low profile and cultivate your character. One day, you will surely be able to bring peace and stability to the Tang Dynasty. This old servant will return first."
Hearing that Li Xiang had his own arrangements, especially the immense confidence revealed in his eyes, Wang De did not stay here any longer. Li Shimin has been more sensitive recently. If anyone gets close to Li Xiang, Li Shimin will think about it for a long time to see if these people have taken sides. If he believes that you have already taken sides, then you may not be able to hold power in the future.
On the way back, Wang De was also sighing. Recently, almost all the major events in the court were done by His Royal Highness Chang Sun, and they were all successful, bringing great news to the entire court. But the emperor actually did this, which was really a case of "the cunning rabbit is dead and the running dog is cooked".
However, the emperor naturally has his reasons. No matter how he does things, others cannot say whatever they want. Everyone can only say that the emperor is right. This is the feudal imperial power.
"You're moving a little too fast! Your combination of punches might leave your grandfather completely bewildered."
After Wang De left, Li Chengqian came out from the side hall.
"My grandfather is eager for me to resign immediately. After receiving my next seal, I estimate that I will be General Zuo Shenwu. If my estimate is correct, General Zuo Shenwu should stay with me, as he said before. But I am not sure. My grandfather has been suspicious recently. If I am unlucky, this time I may be completely eliminated."
Li Xiang said this very easily. Li Chengqian beside him sighed helplessly. He originally thought that his son had reached the highest peak among the royal children, but he didn't expect that he had started to go downhill before he had stood there for a while. Moreover, the downhill road was so steep that it would take ten times longer to come down than to climb up.
"I really don't know what to say to you, kid. Do you think all those positions you've obtained are that easy? Others would be overjoyed to get one, but you're so nonchalant right now. I don't know what's going on in your head. If you want to get them back in the future, it'll be harder than climbing to the sky."
Li Chengqian shook his head as he spoke. He really didn't want to say anything to Li Xiang. This kid was still too young and didn't know how difficult it was to get an official position in the Tang Dynasty. Even if you were a member of the royal family, if the emperor didn't let you take power, you might be an idle child all your life.
Looking at the direction his father left, how should Li Xiang explain this? Could it be that he had already deployed his own people in all the places? Although the number was not large, they were all in key positions. Moreover, these people did not appear to have any relationship with him. They were all exchanged from the system. Even if a knife was held to their necks, these people would not betray him.
Others think that General Zuo Shenwu is the most important, but Li Xiang thinks that this position is not important. Seventy percent of the entire Zuo Shenwu Army were exchanged by him from the system, and the remaining people have had life-and-death friendships with him on the battlefield. Even if the emperor wants to infiltrate, how can he infiltrate?
As for the Imperial City Office, Li Xiang had placed more than seventy people of all sizes in it. Some were running errands and doing odd jobs, while others were Imperial City Office officials who could handle cases independently. So when he handed over the seal just now, Li Xiang did not feel any heartache, but rather felt very comfortable.
With this seal in my hands, no matter what happens in the Imperial City Office, it may be related to me. But if it is not in my hands, even if the hall is burned down, it will have nothing to do with me. Moreover, I can receive first-hand information on weekdays, without taking any responsibility and only enjoying rights. Isn't this what everyone dreams of?
Prince Wei's Palace.
Looking at the memorial in front of him, Li Tai's eyes were almost murderous, and none of the servants around him dared to say a word. Ever since Eunuch Wang sent someone to deliver the memorial, Li Tai started smashing things in the hall until he could not find any intact object. Then he sat on the chair and gasped for breath.
The Imperial City Administration was proposed by Li Xiang, which led to Li Tai being appointed as the commander-in-chief. Li Tai thought this was the biggest victory he had ever achieved, but he didn't know that this was just a restraint, just a balance. The emperor sent the memorial to tell King Wei Li Tai in disguise that your nephew is no longer the deputy commander-in-chief here, so do you still want to continue?
"I simply won't resign. I'm doing well in my position and haven't done anything wrong. If he wants to resign, let him do it. What does it have to do with me?"
The room was silent for about half an incense stick of time before Li Tai suddenly roared out these words and tore the memorial in front of him into pieces. Li Shimin had doted on him for a long time, so this guy had no bottom line when doing things. If it were any other minister, just because you tore up the memorial given to you by the emperor, you would probably be thrown into the sky prison. This is a crime of disrespect...