I inherited my grandfather's Tang Dynasty assets.

Chapter 26: Giving Li Chengqian a Bowl of Chicken Soup for the Soul

Seeing that it was effective, Chen Yue immediately struck while the iron was hot.

"Your father, the emperor, ascended the throne through the Xuanwu Gate Incident, but the Tang Dynasty ushered in a golden age under his rule, although some pedantic scholars still harp on this point."

But what do their opinions matter in the eyes of the people? He has worked so diligently and painstakingly to govern the country; the mere stain of the Xuanmen Incident is utterly insignificant.

It was because he understood that he had to take concrete actions to wash away the criticism brought about by his rise to power after the Xuanwu Gate Incident.

And you? You're nothing but a cripple, insignificant compared to the infamy your father bore.

Therefore, what you should be thinking about right now is not to cure your lame leg, but to keep it as a spur to yourself, to cultivate virtue and conduct, to become a benevolent ruler, and to expand the territory of the Great Hall after you ascend the throne, creating a golden age that far surpasses the Zhenguan era.

This is your duty and responsibility as the Crown Prince. I can promise you that if you accomplish these things one day, I will heal your lame leg. But until then, do not mention it again!

The "Tragedy of the Tang Dynasty" quest has been triggered, with a completion rate of 10%.

After a long speech, Chen Yue was a little thirsty and was about to pick up his teacup to take a sip when this line of small print suddenly appeared in front of him, leaving him stunned on the spot.

"The Tragedy of the Tang Dynasty? What the hell is that?"

Chen Shan had never mentioned this to him. Weren't there only two tasks? Why is there another task popping up, and why is there no mention of a reward, only a progress bar?

As Chen Yue was pondering this question, Li Chengqian suddenly stood up, his fierceness and anger vanished, and he respectfully bowed deeply to Chen Yue.

"Sir's words made Chengqian feel utterly ashamed and embarrassed."

No one had ever said these words to Li Chengqian before, but every word resonated with him.

Previously, he was trapped in a vicious cycle of thinking, "I'm crippled, everyone looks down on me, laughs at me, and I'm going to be ruined."

That's how people are; if they can't break out of their comfort zone, they'll start overthinking and becoming suspicious over time.

In modern terms, they are prone to depression and can develop mental illness.

Du He never expected that Shennong would say such a thing, and that Li Chengqian would actually listen to it. He could clearly feel some changes happening to the Crown Prince.

Chen Yue added fuel to the fire.

"Penglai has a divine land. Several hundred years ago, a remarkable emperor appeared. When he was born, the land of the divine land was occupied by foreign tribes, and the people were suffering. It was no less than the chaos caused by the Five Barbarian Invasions."

When the country was about to fall completely, he started as a beggar and a wandering monk. He was starving and living hand to mouth, and suffered the cold looks and trampling of the world. However, he never used his "humble origins and poor situation" as a reason to fall into despair. Instead, he used it as a motivation to fight back with his will, sweep away the heroes, ascend the throne and become emperor, drive out the Tartars and rebuild China!

As the Crown Prince, you should take him as your role model and create an unprecedented golden age for the Tang Dynasty, instead of acting pretentious like a little girl because of your lameness.

In that case, how could you be worthy of being the future monarch of the Tang Dynasty? Even if you are not deposed and successfully ascend the throne, you will be nothing more than a foolish ruler.

If you want to become a wise and benevolent ruler whose name will be remembered for generations, you must clearly recognize your own problems and correct them, and wholeheartedly serve the people. Only when you put the people in your heart will they hold you high. Do you understand?

Li Chengqian and Du He were already dumbfounded. Suddenly, they trembled, and then their blood boiled. An indescribable emotion surged from their hearts.

Du He said, her face flushed.

"Did Penglai also suffer such a calamity? To unify the world from the perspective of a beggar is truly unbelievable!"

Li Chengqian was also shaken, muttering to himself.

"If you keep the people in your heart, the people will lift you up high."

Two young people in their early twenties, at a time when they are easily carried away, Chen Yue's words were completely ahead of their time, and the shock they caused was unimaginable.

The last sentence, in particular, struck them like a heavy hammer, seemingly clearing away the fog before their eyes and revealing a broad and promising road.

"You don't need to ask that; it's not convenient for me to say. Getting back to the point, Your Highness, do you still believe that your leg absolutely needs treatment?"

Li Chengqian shook his head like a rattle drum, slapped his left leg hard, and looked bright and determined.

"Thank you for your guidance today, sir. This leg of Chengqian's is beyond repair. From now on, whenever Chengqian is ever negligent, he will use this crippled leg to spur himself on."

"Chengqian will be the emperor of a golden age for the Tang Dynasty, creating a Tang Dynasty far more powerful than the Zhenguan era. I will surpass my father!"

Chen Yue breathed a sigh of relief.

That's good, no need to waste so much breath.

Li Chengqian drank all the chicken soup for the soul he had brewed; the PUA he had just used was very successful.

"Sir, I have also gained a lot today. May I ask if His Highness and I may visit the temple often in the future?"

They had come here with a purpose, but after talking with Chen Yue, they suddenly felt that their perspective was too narrow.

Even His Majesty the Emperor appears narrow-minded compared to him; he truly deserves to be called a sage from Penglai.

Chen Yue waved his hand.

"I came to the Tang Dynasty only to exchange some mountain goods. I didn't originally intend to meet you. Today's meeting was just a sudden event. Otherwise, there would be too many karmic entanglements, which would not be good for either of us."

"If I need to see His Highness the Crown Prince in the future, I will let you know."

Li Chengqian was somewhat disappointed, but he quickly adjusted his mindset and smiled again.

"In that case, Chengqian will do as instructed. Just wait and see, sir. He will not disappoint you."

As he spoke, he seemed to remember something, took out a gold medal from his pocket, and respectfully presented it with both hands.

"This is the Crown Prince's token. You are to see me upon seeing this token. I am giving it to you today as a token of my gratitude for your teachings. The holder of this token may freely enter and leave the Crown Prince's Palace. If you leave the temple in the future, this token will also be of some use."

"The Crown Prince's Golden Decree!"

Chen Yue never expected that Li Chengqian would give him this item. There was only one of its kind in the entire Tang Dynasty, and it was a symbol of the Crown Prince's noble status.

If I ever travel during the Tang Dynasty, I might find it useful.

After thinking it over, Chen Yue didn't stand on ceremony and accepted it generously, then examined it carefully.

This token is about the size of a palm, cast in pure gold, and feels warm to the touch. The front features a four-clawed dragon soaring through clouds in relief, with red coral dots for the dragon's eyes. The back is engraved with the four characters "Imperial Edict of the Crown Prince" in small seal script, with the characters filled with cinnabar.

Such tokens were extremely difficult to produce using Tang Dynasty techniques, making them very difficult to counterfeit. Moreover, ordinary people would not dare to do so, as it would be a capital offense punishable by the extermination of nine generations of their family.

"In that case, I'll accept it. You can all go back now; I need to rest."

Chen Yue's mind was filled with the mission about the tragedy of the Tang Dynasty, which, like the question the Time Gate had answered for him before, was something Chen Shan had never mentioned.

Therefore, Chen Yue was almost certain of one thing: the old man had not developed all the functions of the time portal in the past thirty years.

Although Li Chengqian and Du He were very reluctant, they had no choice but to leave obediently.

"Your Highness, you gave the Crown Prince's token to the gentleman. What should we do now that His Majesty is asking about it?"