Chapter 959

Zhang Taixuan: "True, no need to rush—if it backfires, that would be hilarious."

Su Xiao: "What's there to fear about failing?"

Xiao Yan: "With a chat group, failing's no big deal—but it's embarrassing. I'm the Flame Emperor, screaming for help every day—just thinking about it's hilarious."

Su Xiao: "Speaking of that, I remember Yu Tuo saying he saved me."

Ye Hei: "You mocked the Immortal King—your true fate is already lost."

Han Paopao: "Ye Hei, don't bring it up too much—someone might reach across time and slap you."

Ye Hei: "No worries, no worries. With the Dao Lord here and Little Nannan here, who dares hit me?"

Little Nannan: "Huh?"

Little Nannan: "I can't beat anyone, Brother Ye—you're wrong."

Su Xiao: "Wow. Screenshot taken—this is black history. The Female Emperor: I can't beat anyone."

Xiao Mai: "Watch out—the Female Emperor will come after you."

Su Xiao: "I'll hide behind Brother Taixuan—nee-nee-nee, even the Female Emperor can't touch me. By the way, what do you all think of the Net Temple's Ten Sages?"

Ye Hei: "Better not look."

Li Shimin: "What's the Net Temple's Ten Sages?"

Wang Chao: "You know modern internet culture, right?"

Li Shimin: "I've learned a bit about it."

Wang Chao: "The Net Temple's Ten Sages are the ten figures netizens picked themselves, rejecting the official Temple of Martial Worthies."

Li Shimin: "Oh, now you've got my interest—who are these ten?"

Ye Hei: "You've got one right in your family—hee-hee, Li Jiancheng."

Li Shimin: "??? On what grounds is he one of the Ten Sages?"

Su Xiao: "Online, they say all your achievements were Li Jiancheng's—you stole them through conspiracy, so you pinned them on yourself."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "Hahahaha… I'm dead—Li Er, this can't be true? 【Evil grin】"

Li Shimin: "F***"

Wang Chao: "Your Majesty Li Er, please don't send telegrams."

Li Shimin: "I'm furious—were all my achievements really Li Jiancheng's? If that's true, what right did I have to usurp the throne? Without achievements, I was just an ordinary prince—who would've risked their life with me?"

Li Shimin: "At the Xuanwu Gate Incident, not a single person who acted with me could be found—okay!"

Zhao Kuangyin: "That's true. Without any merit, you have no prestige—who would choose Li Er? Besides, after Li Er ascended, the Zhenguan Era wasn't fake. He could control the entire court and establish a great era—his strength among emperors was already exceptional."

Wang Chao: "Indeed. If you have any sense, you won't believe that nonsense."

Su Xiao: "And one more thing—some say if Li Jiancheng had become emperor, he would've done better than Your Majesty Li Er."

Su Xiao: "There's one more thing—some say that if Li Jiancheng had ascended the throne, he would have done better than Your Majesty Li Er."

Su Xiao: "Why?"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "Conspiracy is also a tool of governance. You don't think all officials are loyal and obedient just because you're emperor, do you? The civil and military officials are masters of conspiracy. If a crown prince never outmaneuvered anyone, how can you believe he'd outwit his ministers after becoming emperor?"

Zhao Kuangyin: "That's true. In early Tang, the aristocratic clans were extremely powerful—even Li Er struggled. If Li Jiancheng was worse at conspiracy than Li Er, after ascending, he'd probably be manipulated into a circle."

Li Shimin: "Back then, troubles never stopped—'I seized power illegitimately,' 'I have barbarian blood'—what schemes didn't those great clans use? Later generations look down on conspiracy, insisting governance must follow the Way of Kings. But that's not true—the Way of Kings is needed, but so is conspiracy."

Li Shimin: "At the center of power, you face the whole world. You must know what others know—even better—or you'll be fooled. I admit my brother's governance talent was impressive—but only impressive. Compared to him, I'm no less capable."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "After Li Er, who else is on the Net Temple's Ten Sages?"

Su Xiao: "You've got two more—Chongzhen and Wei Zhongxian."

Regarding conspiracies, people always think governing the world requires the Way of Kings. But that's not true—the Way of Kings is needed, and conspiracies are needed too."

Zhu Wushi: "Him? What could possibly make him popular?! That makes no sense."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "I was slightly interested—until I heard Chongzhen's name. Now I've lost all interest."

Chongzhen: "... Am I really that bad?"

Xiao Mai: "Not that bad—but to enter the Temple of Martial Worthies, he's still far short."

Chongzhen: "That's true. I'm a fallen emperor—if I'm in the Temple of Martial Worthies, then the temple has no standards."

Li Shimin: "After thinking a while, Yang Guang must be in the Net Temple too."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "I was somewhat interested at first, but as soon as I heard that fool Chongzhen was involved, I lost all interest."

Chongzhen: "...... Am I really that bad?"

Xiao Mai: "It's not that bad. But to enter the Martial Temple, you're still far short."

Chongzhen: "That's true. I'm a monarch who lost his empire—if I were admitted to the Martial Temple, it would be a disgrace to the place."

Li Shimin: "After thinking about it, shouldn't Yang Guang also be in this Martial Temple?"