Chapter 3243

When Li Zongyang said this, he paused for a moment and then continued: "After hearing what his confidant said, Li Linfu shook his head repeatedly and said, how could the emperor be so wise, how could he be deceived by a stupid woman like Concubine Wu Hui? Concubine Wu Hui used such little tricks,

It might be possible to deceive the concubines in the harem, but it would be tantamount to wishful thinking to deceive the emperor!

"When all the confidants heard what Li Linfu said, they all looked at each other in confusion, wondering what Li Linfu's intention was. Li Linfu went on to say: The emperor is thoughtful and talented. Even powerful figures like Wu Zetian, Princess Taiping, Wu Sansi, and Shangguan Wan'er are not his.

How could the opponent, Concubine Wu Hui's little plan be hidden from him?!

"After listening to what Li Linfu said, all the confidants came to their senses and thought to themselves that Li Linfu was right. With the emperor's wisdom, he would be able to see through Concubine Wu Hui's plot to kill people with a borrowed knife. But the emperor clearly knew that brothers Li Ying and Xue Xiu had no intention of treason. Why?

Are you going to beat up four people and imprison them again?

"Li Linfu saw the suspicious expressions on everyone's faces, and then continued: At present, the world is at peace, and all the barbarians are convinced. Whether it's Tubo or Khitan, he doesn't dare to take any chances. The only people who can covet the throne are the princes and the kings. Although the emperor is young,

Although he is old and healthy, he will definitely live a long life. But the prince is getting older, how can he be willing to live in the East Palace for a long time? Even if the prince is not in a hurry,

Can those close confidants around him not be anxious? In recent years, the emperor has become more and more wary of the prince. He is afraid that the prince will suddenly attack, and he will inevitably end up with the same tragic end as Emperor Gaozu. Although the prince Li Ying is talented and smart, he is not

What city? Hi

He showed his anger externally, and it was easy for others to find excuses. He was indignant about Zhao Lifei's dethronement. He often gathered in private with Li Yao, King of Hubei, and Li Ju, King of Light. When the death of Zhao Lifei was mentioned, he cried bitterly and even drew his sword.

Chop up tables and chairs to vent your dissatisfaction.

"The emperor was not at ease with the prince and placed many informants around the prince. The prince's every move could not be hidden from the emperor's eyes. Although the prince, E and Prince Guang were only dissatisfied with Concubine Wu Hui, they got together and scolded Concubine Wu Hui for killing his mother.

, had no complaints against the emperor, but the emperor had failed Zhao Lifei, Huangfu Deyi, and Liu Cairen hated others to mention this matter the most. The prince brothers wanted to avenge Zhao Lifei and others.

Although the target was pointed at Concubine Wu Hui, the one who was most annoyed was the emperor. Therefore, Concubine Wu Hui had become the emperor's enemy. Anyone who wanted to have trouble with Concubine Wu Hui would be at odds with the emperor. The brothers of the prince did not know the pros and cons of it, and they had nothing to do with Concubine Wu Hui.

The rift between them is getting bigger and bigger, how can the emperor not be jealous?!

"After listening to Li Linfu's words, all the confidants suddenly realized and admired Li Linfu more and more. They heard Li Linfu continue to say, but although the emperor and the prince had a rift, the prince was still the prince after all, which was the foundation of the Tang Dynasty. Once the prince was deposed,

, the world will definitely be shocked. At that time, if people with ulterior motives take the opportunity to fan the flames, there will probably be a big chaos. Therefore, for the sake of the overall interests of the court, the emperor will not easily depose the prince.

"This time Concubine Wu Hui set up a trap to trick the prince into leading Prince E, Prince Guang and Xue Xiu to rush outside the Xuanwu Gate. The emperor must have seen Concubine Wu Hui's trick. The reason why he did not expose Concubine Wu Hui's conspiracy was to take advantage of the situation and take advantage of the situation.

When people are imprisoned, they are frustrated

The prince's vigor made the prince and the two kings of E and Guang know that the power was in the hands of the emperor, and they were not allowed to covet the throne, otherwise they would be severely punished. If the emperor really wanted to use this matter to get rid of the prince and others, there was no need to beat the prince with a wooden stick.

All you need to do is ambush the archers inside the Xuanwu Gate, and then

The prince and others were lured into the Xuanwu Gate and shot dead without any effort. The emperor did not attack the prince because he had not yet decided how to deal with the prince. If I am determined to help Concubine Wu Hui, before the emperor

In front of him, he persuaded him to abolish the crown prince and use the emperor's

They must have thought that I was in cahoots with Concubine Wu Hui. I was the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. If I colluded with the harem, the emperor would definitely think that I was a powerful official trying to join forces with the harem to control the government. How could he tolerate me? By then, losing my official position would be a trivial matter.

, I am afraid that my life may not be saved.

"Now we have reached a critical juncture where our lives are at stake. I absolutely cannot wade into this troubled waters, lest I get involved in it. It is up to the emperor to decide whether to abolish the prince or not. Let us wait and see what happens and then decide how to deal with this matter. .

"Li Linfu made up his mind that he must not be manipulated by Concubine Wu Hui, otherwise the end would be very tragic. He discussed with a group of confidants for a long time and decided on a strategy to deal with the matter. Sure enough, early the next morning, Li Longji sent a eunuch to summon Li Linfu Entering the palace, he told Li Ying brothers and Xue Xiu who led people to kill the palace. Finally, he said to Li Linfu that the prince had lost his moral character and violated human ethics. He actually raised an army to rebel and attack the palace. This was an unforgivable crime. I planned to If the prince is deposed and another virtuous king is established, what does Ai Qing think?

"After Li Linfu heard what Li Longji said, he hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed a few times. Then he said in a trembling voice, the prince is the foundation of the country. How dare I dare to discuss the matter of abolishing the prince? This matter must be decided by your majesty. The minister dared not speak out, let alone the minister. Li Longji was very happy to hear what Li Linfu said, and said, "What I love you to say is very popular with me. I plan to depose the crown prince and canonize King Shou as the crown prince." Does Aiqing think it’s okay?

"Li Linfu put his head on the ground and did not dare to look up at Li Longji. He said in his mouth, this is His Majesty's family matter and not something that should be done by ministers. What kind of person is Li Longji? He has an idea in his mind and will never discuss it with his ministers. The reason why he is so pretentious is that he wants to use this matter to test Li Linfu and see if he is secretly colluding with Concubine Wu Hui. If Li Linfu and Concubine Wu Hui share their anger, they advocate deposing the crown prince Li Ying and making the longevity king Li Hao the crown prince, Li Longji. He thought that Li Linfu's collusion with Concubine Wu Hui would definitely endanger the Tang Dynasty in the future. Even if he was not killed, he would be dismissed from his position. However, seeing that Li Linfu was only obedient and did not dare to participate in this matter, Li Longji only said that Li Linfu was extremely loyal to him. , didn’t care who became the prince at all, he was overjoyed and trusted Li Linfu even more.

"After Li Linfu retreated, Li Longji issued an imperial decree deposing Prince Li Ying, King of E Li Yao and King of Guang Li Ju as commoners and imprisoned in Chengdong Station. Xue Ruo was dismissed from his official position and exiled to the wild lands of Lingnan. Brothers Li Ying Soon after they were imprisoned, the official guarding them reported to Li Longji that the three brothers had scolded the emperor for being stupid and ignorant, and threatened to take revenge one day. When Li Longji heard this, he was furious and sent his confidant eunuchs to bring poisoned wine and bring them away. When he arrived at Chengdong Station, he sentenced Li Ying brothers to death, and sent envoys to catch up with Xue Xiu who was in exile, beheaded him and returned. The people in the capital thought that the three Li Ying brothers died unjustly, and felt pity for the misfortune of the three brothers, so they secretly called them Three common people have no name."
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