After all, Li Yuan still felt sorry for the old ministers. Even though the old ministers came to excuse Li Jiancheng, that beast who had no regard for human ethics, he still couldn't help but scold Li Gang when he was so angry that he was about to vomit blood, "Yuanji, you treacherous son,
Don’t be rude!”
Li Yuanji curled his lips and said, "If I were a traitor, you wouldn't have a worry-free son."
Li Yuan glared at Li Yuanji fiercely, and said angrily to Li Gang and the others: "Look, look, how domineering they all have become. Even I don't take them seriously."
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Li Gang and the others opened their mouths, but did not speak.
Li Yuan said with regret again: "It's all my fault. Please forgive me, my dear friends."
As for punishing Li Yuanji for this, Li Yuan never thought about it.
In Li Yuan's view, Li Yuanji had done something he had always wanted to do but did not dare to do.
Only Li Yuanji, a traitor who didn't care about reputation or coveted the position under his butt, dared to scold Li Gang and others so domineeringly.
If it were him, Li Jiancheng, and Li Shimin, for the sake of the seat under their buttocks, the power in their hands, and the feathers on their bodies, they would not dare to quarrel with Li Gang and others.
If Li Gang and others are angered, their reputation will be ruined.
Li will also be criticized even more crazily as a barbarian.
Therefore, he, Li Jiancheng, and Li Shimin often suffered a verbal disadvantage when facing Li Gang and others.
Li Yuanji won a match for Li today, and he won quite beautifully.
Although he was scolding Li Yuanji with his mouth, he was secretly applauding Li Yuanji in his heart.
If that beast Li Jiancheng hadn't done something that ignored human ethics, today's drama of Li Yuanji angrily scolding Li Gang and others would have been enough to make him happy for several days.
"Sage, since His Highness King Qin and His Highness King Qi don't care about brotherhood and are unwilling to speak for His Highness the Crown Prince, then I can only remonstrate with you."
Pei Ju felt that there was no need to quarrel with Li Yuanji on this kind of matter. If he won, he would lose face, if he lost, he would be embarrassed, and it would not help Li Jiancheng at all.
The purpose of their coming to Ganlu Hall today was to persuade Li Yuan to give Li Jiancheng a chance to prove his innocence, not to quarrel with Li Yuanji.
"Yes, I would like to give my best advice on behalf of the minister..."
After Pei Ju finished speaking, Xiao Yu cupped his hands, bowed and expressed his stance.
As the right servant of Shangshu and the second-in-command of Shangshu Province, Xiao Yu is qualified to express his position on behalf of Shangshu Province.
I just don’t know what Pei Ji will think when he finds out.
After all, Pei Ji is the top leader of Shangshu Province.
If Pei Ji knew that Xiao Yu represented him and everyone in Shangshu Province and supported the prince, he wonders whether he would scold his mother.
After all, on the surface, Pei Jiming was a staunch supporter of Li Yuan's party, and he had flirtations with Li Jiancheng, but in fact, he had begun to secretly help Li Shimin.
As for whether he fell in love with Li Shimin, it's hard to say.
But Pei Ji would never take a stand on this kind of matter.
For a fence-sitter, expressing one's position openly and openly in formal occasions is tantamount to suicide.
Pei Ji has been having his way with both parties for a long time, and he is enjoying himself like a fish in water. It is impossible for him to commit suicide.
So Xiao Yu expressed his position on behalf of Pei Ji today, and he would have to give an explanation to Pei Ji afterwards, or face Pei Ji's difficulties.
It's okay to give Pei Ji an explanation, but it's not that easy to face Pei Ji's difficulties.
After all, the grass on the grave of the last person who made things difficult for Pei Ji was already three feet high.
This is very interesting.
Li Yuanji clearly remembered that when Xiao Yu faced him at Weize Pass, he was not stubborn and did not like to ask for trouble.
I don't know what happened this time, but he actually helped Li Jiancheng at the risk of being made difficult by Pei Ji.
Could it be that Li Jiancheng promised him some unimaginable benefits?
"Sage, I am also willing to give advice on behalf of the censor..."
Just when Li Yuanji was thinking wildly, Li Gang regained his composure and began to bow to Li Yuan, bow, salute, and express his stance.
Li Yuan's brows wrinkled into a "Sichuan" shape at a speed visible to the naked eye.
If it was just Li Gang and the others who wanted to give Li Jiancheng a chance to prove his innocence, then he could still handle it.
But if you add the officials from Shangshu Province, Yushitai, and even the East Palace, it will be difficult for him to deal with it.
The officials in these three places combined accounted for half the court, and their attitudes naturally represented the attitudes of the vast majority of officials in the court.
It's simply impossible to deal with it hastily.
"That beast has no regard for human relations and has destroyed his moral character. He did evil to the people before and also destroyed his benevolence and righteousness. Now that beast has only lost his benevolence and violated the image of the benevolent prince in your hearts. Why are you still helping him like this?"
?”
Li Yuan looked around Li Gang and the three of them and asked in a deep voice.
Li Yuan was very dissatisfied with the fact that Li Gang and the other two men, together with half of the court, supported Li Jiancheng.
Li Gang slowly raised his head and said seriously: "I just don't want His Highness to be dismissed because of an injustice."
Pei Ju also raised his head and said: "I just don't want the saint to destroy the order of elders and younger ones because of an injustice. In that case, there will be endless troubles for the Tang Dynasty."
Xiao Yu also raised his head and muttered: "I don't want the saint to destroy the order of elders and young people because of an injustice. The saint has also experienced the changes in the struggle for the throne in the former Sui Dynasty, so he should know that he has lost
After the order of elders and younger ones is established, how bloody will be the internal struggles within the royal family."
Li Yuan had a sullen face, took a deep breath and said: "I just know what kind of struggles will occur within the royal family after losing the order of elders and younger ones, so I indulge in every possible way with that beast Li Jiancheng.
But that beast didn't care about my hard work, and instead acted recklessly again and again.
First he poisoned the people, and then he ignored human ethics.
How can I tolerate such a brotherless and fatherless beast?"
Li Gang said in a deep voice: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ignores human ethics. This is just a one-sided statement made by the nobles and has yet to be verified. Therefore, it is too early to conclude that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ignores human ethics."
The anger in Li Yuan's stomach came out for no reason, and he said coldly, "But now I have determined that he is a beast who has no regard for human ethics, and I am not prepared to pursue this matter anymore, so what can you do?"
Li Gang was obviously stunned for a moment. Unexpectedly, Li Yuan was still angry, and he immediately said with a serious face: "If the saint insists on doing this, then I can only use my clothes to seek a chance for His Highness to prove his innocence."
With that said, Li Gang took off his crown, placed it respectfully on the ground, and began to take off his outer robe again.
Seeing this, Pei Ju and Xiao Yu also began to take off their hats.
Li Yuan gritted his teeth and clenched his fists tightly.
This kind of behavior by Li Gang and others is no different from forcing the emperor to conceive.
This is the first time he has encountered such a thing since he became emperor.
In the past, Li Gang and others were not so united, and they would not take off their official uniforms to force him.
If this had happened just now when he slashed Li Jiancheng with his sword, he would have asked Liu Jun to confiscate their crowns and official uniforms and throw them out without hesitation.
But now he has regained his senses and knows he cannot do this.
"Are you going to force me like this just for the sake of a beast?"
Li Yuan stared at Li Gang and the others closely and questioned them, his words full of anger.
Li Gang and the others knelt on the ground and stopped talking.
Li Yuan really lost his temper with them for a moment.
"Shimin, what do you think? Should we give that beast a chance to prove his innocence?"
When Li Yuan couldn't think of how to deal with Li Gang's behavior of forcing the palace, he could only kick the ball to Li Shimin.
Li Shimin bowed almost without hesitation and said: "This matter can only be decided by the father. Sons and ministers should not speak nonsense."
This is a universal statement, which is no different from saying nothing at all.
Li Yuan had no choice but to focus on Li Yuanji and said angrily: "Where are you, you traitor?"
Li Yuanji said calmly: "I'll stand and watch! If father thinks it's inappropriate, I can also lie down and watch!"
"You traitor!"
Li Yuan was so angry that Li Yuanji blew his beard and glared at him, but he also knew that Li Yuanji was such a fool, so he didn't blame him for being criticized.
It's not good to ask anyone who makes him stupid, just ask a fool.
After Li Yuan asked his two sons for help to no avail, he could only continue to think on his own.
After thinking about it for a long time, he reluctantly said: "Then first take away that beast's crown prince position, demote him to a commoner, and then let him prove his innocence."
When Li Gang, Pei Ju, and Xiao Yu heard this, they almost spoke at the same time.
"Absolutely not!"
Li Yuan raised his brows and said in a cold voice: "I have already taken a step back, what else do you want? Let me pretend that nothing happened?"
Li Gang and the others hurriedly wanted to speak.
Li Yuan said coldly: "Because you are veterans, I have given you some face, but you must not know what is good and what is evil."
Li Yuan's words were full of threats.
But he clearly threatened the wrong person.
Li Gang and the other three are the least afraid of his threats.
His threat is not scary to Li Gang and the other three.
So after Li Gang finished speaking, he almost immediately said: "I hope that the saint will suppress this matter for the time being, and wait until everything is found out before making a decision?
If by then it is found that His Highness the Crown Prince has indeed disregarded human ethics, I am willing to be demoted to the common people along with His Highness the Crown Prince."
This is already the biggest price Li Gang can think of.
With everything he had as an old minister, he tried to find a way out for Li Jiancheng.
"If by then it is found that His Highness the Crown Prince has indeed disregarded human ethics, I will be willing to be demoted to the common people along with His Highness the Crown Prince."
Pei Ju felt that Li Gang might not be powerful enough to find a way out for Li Jiancheng, so he also bet on himself.
Xiao Yu hesitated and said nothing.
It's not that he doesn't have the courage, but that he doesn't think it's worth it.
If there is anyone among the three of them who is not afraid of losing his official position or losing his glory and wealth, then it must be him.
After all, he is a relative of Li Yuan, and Li Yuan is very kind to his relatives. Even if he is dismissed from his official position now, he will be reinstated when he remembers him.
So he was not afraid of losing his official position, but he was afraid that Dou Gui would not be able to pay the corresponding price.
