Li Shimin was also very angry with Li Xiang. When Li Xiang just came to the court, Li Shimin was angry, so Li Xiang had to find a way to coax him, even if it was to take out his own money, he had to make the emperor smile first, otherwise he would not be able to do anything next.
Later, Li Xiang became strong enough. When Li Shimin arranged some things he was unwilling to do, Li Xiang would remain silent in the court or faint. Anyway, he was still resisting passively at this time, and Li Shimin could still tolerate it. Although the court ministers felt that Li Xiang was a bit too much, no one would say anything. After all, Li Shimin's request was excessive first.
But now Li Xiang is developing rapidly and has reached the point of direct confrontation. You said you won’t give me a reward and I won’t take it. Anyway, I don’t like the things you give me, and Li Xiang even said it in the court.
If someone else said it, it would mean working for the emperor.
But what did Li Xiang say? Li Xiang said that he worked hard for the Tang Dynasty. This statement was reasonable and there was no fault in it, but it would make the emperor unhappy. Therefore, when other ministers spoke, they put the emperor first and the Tang Dynasty second.
But Li Xiang is now talking about the Tang Dynasty all the time, and has nothing to do with the emperor. Isn't this crazy?
If anyone else had said that, the Emperor would have already found a way to make things difficult for you. But the Emperor has been causing Li Xiang a lot of trouble, both overtly and covertly, lately, and what could he do? Didn't they all get through it? It's you, however, who's been left hanging in the balance.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, does not seek rewards. He is truly a role model for the officials of the Tang Dynasty. I believe that if a reward is to be given, it would be best to give it to Madam Liu..."
Changsun Wuji was the lubricant. Seeing that the father and son were about to clash, he could only stand up and say a few words. On the surface, he was saying conciliatory words, but in fact he was still helping Li Xiang.
Li Xiang's mother, Liu, was not of high birth, but she was already a third-rank official. If we were to judge by her birth, this status had already reached the top, and there was no way to further increase it.
But now the position of Crown Princess is vacant, which is not a common thing. Someone has to fill it. According to Li Xiang's position in the Eastern Palace, if the emperor looks for another noble lady, it would be like pushing her into the fire pit.
What's more, Li Chengqian would not want it. From the incident of the second son of the Eastern Palace, everyone has seen that Li Chengqian puts his eldest son first and nothing can go beyond his control.
Therefore, the position of the Crown Princess can only be Li Xiang's mother, otherwise there may be a second coup in the Eastern Palace. Everyone still remembers how the previous Crown Princess was removed. Whoever pushes his daughter to the position of Crown Princess may have a position next to Hou Junji. This is understood by all the nobles.
Li Shimin had thought of this idea and wanted to use it to make things difficult for Li Xiang, but when he expressed this idea, the nobles stayed away from him, fearing that they would be involved in this matter. If they were involved, it would be a disaster of having their property confiscated and their clan exterminated.
Changsun Wuji's suggestion on such an occasion was actually a disguised help to Li Xiang. Was his contribution small? It could be said to be the first of its kind in the Tang Empire. If you were to refuse even this, it would be a bit too much. It would be a great honor for Li Xiang to truly elevate his mother to the position of Crown Princess.
The most important thing is to correct Li Xiang's identity. Originally, Li Xiang was just a concubine's eldest son. Although he obtained the position of crown prince based on his merits, there were always people who used his identity to make trouble.
This time, Li Xiang's mother directly became the Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace, so there is nothing much to say about Li Xiang's identity. This kind of thing has happened in history. It depends on what the current emperor does.
"I believe this is a very appropriate matter. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has fought for the Tang Dynasty for a long time, and the Liu family has made great contributions."
Fang Xuanling also quickly stood up. He was just thinking about what Zhangsun Wuji said. After thinking about it over and over again, he felt that this should be the best solution. Liu was now the mistress of the Eastern Palace, so it didn't matter whether she had this title or not. However, the emperor was still considering how to reward Li Xiang.
If you give them some empty gifts, Li Xiang's subordinates will definitely be dissatisfied, and even the important officials of the court will be dissatisfied. If this is the case, who will serve the court in the future? We fought bloody battles on the front line, and after we came back, you gave us some insignificant things. This will also undermine the enthusiasm of the entire army.
But if he wanted to give something tangible, Li Shimin was really unwilling to give it now. Li Xiang's power was expanding day by day, and now it had reached a point that he could not control.
If given some more substantial rights, Li Xiang's strength will grow rapidly. This guy is best at expanding the power in his hands, often at a speed that others can't imagine. Now Li Shimin has tasted the bitter fruit. While weakening the major families, the people around him are also being weakened. The only one who has grown is Li Xiang.
Fang Xuanling advised Li Shimin in this way, which was also for Li Shimin's sake. This was also the best solution. It would not increase the substantial power in Li Xiang's hands, nor would it make other people dissatisfied. It could also shut up countless mouths in the Tang army. This was indeed the best solution.
Li Shimin was not a fool. Since two important ministers stood up and said this, Li Shimin naturally thought about it carefully and knew that this was the best solution.
But Li Shimin felt a little uncomfortable. He wanted to suppress Li Xiang's contribution and not give Li Xiang any good things. He also wanted to cut a piece of meat from him so that he could regain the power of the court and control the direction of the court.
But the problem is that the environment does not allow it. Even if you are the king of a country, you have to consider the thoughts of the army and the people. If you insist on doing so, it will not only hurt the enthusiasm of the army, but also reduce your reputation among the people. It can be said that this is not worth the loss.
"Since both of you, my dear ministers, wish this, then proceed to draft the decree and have the Imperial Astronomical Observatory find an auspicious day for the enthronement ceremony."
In desperation, Li Shimin could only agree to this idea, but his face was so long that anyone could see that this happy thing made Li Shimin unhappy.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
Li Xiang still looked like a dead pig that wasn't afraid of boiling water...