hsntnovel Chapter 2664 Father and Son Show Deep Affection Again
Chapter 2664 Father and Son Show Deep Affection Again
As the saying goes, a cunning rabbit has three burrows, so Li Shen naturally wanted to leave himself a way out.
He was only twenty years old, and he had at least forty years to live, but Li Chengqian might not necessarily live to be over seventy.
It's uncertain whether the next emperor, Li Shen, will still trust him in the same way.
Moreover, he also needed to conceal some of his methods, so that he could use them to deal with powerful families or save his own life at crucial moments.
Li Shen's soul is nothing more than that of an ordinary person. Let alone being an official, he might not even be able to manage a village chief.
Therefore, he didn't have any grand ambitions; all he wanted was to make a fortune, have many wives and concubines, enjoy wealth and honor, and die a peaceful death.
This is already his biggest dream.
As for things like dynastic struggles, the nine princes vying for the throne, plotting to usurp the throne, and unifying the world, Li Shen never even considered them.
Life is nothing more than fame and fortune. In ancient times, people became officials for wealth and glory, to bring honor to their families. Even emperors held power, but when you think about it, the meaning is pretty much the same.
Wealth and glory are within Li Shen's grasp now. Glory for his family is something he was born with.
Furthermore, as for leaving a mark on history, even if Li Shen was a piece of shit, with his father around, history books would still record it: Li Shen, the tenth son of the Great Sage and Filial Emperor, was a piece of shit.
With fame, glory, wealth, and the power inherent in being a prince, Li Shen had reached the pinnacle of his life.
Some people's fates take many twists and turns, but Li Shen was born in Chang'an.
And the one who gave him all of this was his own father, His Majesty the Great Khan of the Tang Dynasty during the Zhenguan era.
“Father, I will not go anywhere. I will stay in Chang’an to fulfill my filial duty to you. If you are bedridden, I will serve you by your bedside. One day, I will take care of you in your old age and see you off in your final days.”
Having figured everything out, Li Shen spoke to his father with deep emotion.
In any case, serving one's parents is a matter of course. Any excuse is just a pretext to justify one's lack of filial piety and make oneself feel better.
Li Shen's sudden display of emotion left Li Shimin somewhat unaccustomed. He had intended to reprimand Li Shen but remained silent, staring blankly at him.
This son always manages to move me unexpectedly, allowing me to experience the warmth of an ordinary family and the bond between father and son.
Looking at his son, who had grown tall, Li Shimin felt as if he had lived through another life. His son had grown up and was no longer the naive boy he had been ten years ago.
His own blood flows through his veins; this is his legacy.
"come here."
Li Shimin beckoned to them and said softly that he wanted to see his son up close.
"Aye."
Li Shen obediently walked over, reached out and held his father's hand, calling out to him with emotion.
Li Shimin's eyes were also filled with emotion as he gripped his son's hand tightly, and then...
"You worthless wretch! How dare you curse me to be bedridden! You unfilial son..."
Li Shimin forcefully pulled Li Shen onto the bed, grabbed Li Shen's arm, and used one leg to press down on Li Shen's neck, locking Li Shen tightly.
With his other hand, he struck Li Shen on the head, instantly stunning him. Then, he felt a sharp pain in his back and buttocks.
Li Shimin took the family discipline stick handed to him by Wang De and immediately used it on Li Shen.
"Huh? Huh? What's going on? Oh my god, help! Murder!!"
Li Shen cried out in pain and screamed after being beaten, but this unexpected display of paternal love deeply moved him.
"I'll let you curse me!"
"I'll teach you to curse me to die young!"
"You unfilial and rebellious son."
"My health is much better than yours. Even if you get sick, I won't."
Li Shimin beat and scolded him at the same time, because at his age he was most sensitive to people saying that he was sick and dying young.
Not to mention he was an emperor, an emperor who wanted to live forever.
Li Shen's neck was trapped, and he couldn't break free. He tried to bite it several times, but in the end he didn't dare.
One hand grabbed him, his neck was clamped – isn't that a deadly scissor kick?
Li Shen's shouts attracted the attention of those outside, but no one else dared to come in. Only Empress Zhangsun pushed open the door and peeked out.
Seeing that Li Shen had been beaten, he quickly came in.
"Erlang, Erlang, what's wrong? Why are you punishing Shen'er like this? Don't hurt him!"
Standing before the bed, Empress Zhangsun looked on anxiously.
"Hmph, this rebellious son is extremely disrespectful, cursing me to die a violent death. How can such a crime be lightly forgiven?"
Li Shimin didn't stop working, he just snorted and offered an explanation.
"What? How dare Shen'er do this?" Empress Zhangsun's face turned pale with shock upon hearing this.
"Mother, I'm innocent! You're just trying to frame me! When did I ever say such a thing? Father, you're framing me... Oh dear!"
Li Shen was so angry when he heard Li Shimin's words that he almost fainted. He had already been beaten, but now he was being framed. This was pure fabrication.
"You still dare to argue?" Li Shimin immediately increased the pressure on his hand.
They beat him for a full quarter of an hour, and Li Shen also shouted for a quarter of an hour until his voice was hoarse before Li Shimin finally released Li Shen, panting heavily.
Wang De quickly brought Li Shimin a cup of tea so he could rest for a while.
Li Shen took the opportunity to stand up, feeling pain all over his body. Luckily, he was wearing cotton-padded clothes in winter, otherwise he would have been crippled in a quarter of an hour.
Even so, the burning pain in his back and buttocks made him grimace.
"How could you curse your father, child?" Empress Zhangsun said reproachfully.
"Mother, I didn't," Li Shen offered a weak explanation.
But he was the emperor, and his words were law; what he said was true, even if it was false.
"Hmph, this is truly outrageous." Li Shimin snorted and waved the family law in his hand triumphantly.
Suddenly, he felt that this method was much more handy than his previous battle sword.
Li Shen felt incredibly wronged. What happened to the promise of a loving father and filial son? Wasn't this domestic violence against him?
Should he go back and check the laws of the Tang Dynasty to see if there is a crime called domestic violence? If so, he must write a complaint and send it to the Dali Temple.
Looking at his heartless father, Li Shen rubbed his backside and turned to leave.
"What are you going to do?"
Upon seeing this, Li Shimin immediately asked.
"I don't want to live anymore, I'm going to jump into the South China Sea Pool," Li Shen replied without turning his head.
"The South China Sea Pool is frozen solid; you can't jump in," Li Shimin kindly reminded him from behind.
"Then I'll hang myself at the Vermilion Bird Gate."
Li Shen had already left the study, but his voice could still be heard coming from outside.
Li Shimin gave Wang De a wink, and Wang De quickly followed him out.
Of course, Li Shen would never commit suicide; he didn't have the guts.
On the way out of the palace, Li Shen walked ahead angrily, followed by several eunuchs, including Wang De.
（2025年12月18日02:16:36，我不喜欢熬夜。）