Killing officials above fifth rank and count or above is still like this, but killing a county prince, especially the emperor's cousin, is even more troublesome. It's confusing.
Only if he is linked to the crime of rebellion can he be killed.
Why is it possible?
Because after Li Yuan ascended the throne, he was extremely tolerant of his own family.
If we don’t talk about distant places, let’s talk about Li Xiaogong and Dou Gui.
Historically, both Li Xiaogong and Dou Gui were exposed by their subordinates as intending to rebel, but Li Yuan did not kill them, and transferred them back to Chang'an City, giving them generous salaries to support them in their old age.
Therefore, if Li Xiaochang had evil intentions, there was no proof, and he was not caught in action, Li Yuan would have a 99% chance of stopping him if he wanted to kill him.
Therefore, we must make a plan to lure out Li Xiaochang and his gang and arrest one of them before they can kill him.
"If you like to play, I will play with you..."
Li Yuanji stood in front of the imperial case and said with a sneer.
The next few days.
Li Yuanji acted as if nothing had happened. He went to court as usual, handled government affairs as usual, and walked around with Yang Miaoyan after returning to the palace as usual.
There was only one small episode in the middle, that is, on the second day when the Chuanguo Jade Seal was put on the imperial court, Li Gang, Pei Ju, Xiao Yu and other people who had worked in the previous Sui Dynasty saw
When the imperial seal was handed down, I was so shocked that I couldn't speak.
Li Yuanji did not deliberately show off, did not cover the box with the Imperial Seal, and did not show it around. He just left it there, and it happened to be seen by Li Gang and others who had seen the box of the Imperial Seal.
Time flies and it’s the day of spring plowing.
Early in the morning, Li Yuanji took the civil and military officials to the Liangyi Palace to ask Li Yuan to leave the palace. After Li Yuan refused, he took the officials and all the female relatives out of the palace.
This includes Yang Miaoyan, a pregnant woman with a big belly, as well as Changsun, Zheng Guanyin, Yuwen Zhaoyi and other women.
A group of princes, dragons and grandchildren who could walk and jump were also taken together.
According to the etiquette passed down from generation to generation, spring plowing is a collective activity.
On this day, not only the emperor had to go to the fields to plow the fields in person, but the queen and the concubines of the palaces also had to follow.
In short, as long as you are an individual, as long as you can carry it on your shoulders and carry it in your hands, you must get down to the ground, regardless of gender, age, or age.
After leaving the palace from Mingde Gate, a team of ten thousand people went straight to the Huangzhuang in the southwest of Chang'an City.
The Huangzhuang in the southwest of Chang'an City is the largest imperial village left by the royal family. It has a total of 30,000 acres of land. The land is quite fertile and can produce nearly 100,000 shi of grain every year.
During spring plowing, everyone in the palace, as well as civil and military officials, personally went to the fields to sow the seeds, and the rest was taken care of by special personnel.
During the autumn harvest, these people also harvest.
On the way.
Su Dingfang, Luo Shixin, Xie Shufang and Hou Junji walked together.
After leaving the family members and generals behind, a few people gathered together and chatted.
Hou Junji's eyes rolled around and he said, "Have you noticed that there is something strange near the frame of His Highness's car today?"
Luo Shixin glanced at Hou Junji and was not impressed by this person who took the initiative to get close to them and expressed his closeness to them. He replied calmly, "Why is it strange?"
Hou Junji glanced in the direction of Li Yuanji's carriage in front and said, "Didn't you realize that Yu Wenbao, who always stayed by His Highness's side in the past, is guarding the Princess's carriage today?"
Su Dingfang, Luo Shixin, and Uncle Xie were all stunned, and then all looked up.
Su Dingfang couldn't help but said: "It's really..."
Hou Junji continued: "The rut marks on the princess's bicycle frame are also deeper than those on your highness's."
Su Dingfang, Luo Shixin, and Xie Shufang all thought of something.
Su Dingfang said calmly: "What does this mean?"
Hou Junji said as if you think I'm a fool: "This doesn't mean anything?!"
Su Dingfang said casually: "Maybe
The princess is pregnant, and His Highness is afraid that the princess will fall over, so he added a lot of cushions inside."
Hou Junji said angrily: "Can your mat weigh hundreds of kilograms?"
They are all people who are used to fighting on the battlefield and have deployed food and grass, so they are all familiar with how deep the ruts can be made by heavy vehicles.
He could tell from the rut marks that Yang Miaoyan's car weighed no less than a hundred kilograms, but he didn't believe that Su Dingfang and others couldn't tell.
"so what?"
Su Dingfang remained calm and confused.
Hou Junji became anxious, "So something must have happened. You are His Highness's confidants. You must know it."
Luo Shixin said very honestly, "We don't know anything..."
Hou Junji was stunned and said doubtfully: "You really don't know anything?"
It's not that he doesn't believe Luo Shixin, but he doesn't believe Su Dingfang and Xie Shufang.
Although Luo Shixin is an honest person, he has two scheming guys like Su Dingfang and Xie Shufang around him, so there is no guarantee that he will not be taught bad things, so he is testing whether what Luo Shixin said is true.
Su Dingfang and Xie Shufang walked one behind the other, shaking their heads slowly.
Hou Junji said blankly: "You really don't know?"
Su Dingfang rolled his eyes at Hou Junji and said angrily: "If you don't believe us, don't you believe Shixin? Will Shixin lie to you?"
Hou Junji still didn't believe it and couldn't help but said: "I can tell you that I have abandoned the dark side and turned to the bright side. I almost risked my life for His Highness. Although I have not been taken as a confidant by Your Highness, my loyalty to Your Highness is still there.
You all know.
If you really hide something from me, we won't be able to get along in the future.
If His Highness gives you a silence order, you don't have to answer me, you just need to ride away."
Su Dingfang was speechless to Hou Junji, a suspicious and ill-intentioned guy, "If you say I don't know, I don't know. If His Highness had given us a gag order, we would have left on horseback when you spoke just now.
Why wait until now?"
Luo Shixin nodded without hesitation, expressing his agreement with Su Dingfang's words.
Xie Shufang slowly said: "We really don't know anything. Apart from meeting His Highness during court meetings in recent days, we have never seen His Highness in private."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After hearing what Su Dingfang and Xie Shufang said, Hou Junji believed that the three of Su Dingfang really knew nothing.
"It seems you really don't know anything."
Hou Junji took a long breath and looked relieved.
Su Dingfang rolled his eyes again.
Su Dingfang wanted to know why Hou Junji had so many thoughts on his mind.
"What exactly did you see? Tell us and we will help you with the details."
Xie Shufang couldn't help but ask.
Hou Junji subconsciously lowered his voice and said, "Do you think the Eight Oxen Crossbow stuffed in the frame of the Princess's carriage is an iron plate?"
Su Dingfang and the others did not show any surprise at this, and seemed to have guessed it a long time ago.
Xie Shufang shook his head and said: "It shouldn't be the Eight Ox Crossbow. We saw the princess getting on the car with our own eyes. If there were Eight Ox Crossbows inside, it would take at least two to reach the weight of one hundred kilograms.
Two eight-oxen crossbows are enough to fill the carriage, and the princess has no way to get in."
Then only the iron plate is left.
It’s self-evident why Yang Miaoyan stuffed the iron plates into the frame of her bicycle.
"Someone is trying to harm His Highness!"
"Then how do we deal with it?"
"..."
The four people stared at each other for a while, but no one made up their mind.
Someone wanted to harm Li Yuanji, but Li Yuanji didn't tell them, which means that Li Yuanji didn't want them to interfere in the matter.
But as Li Yuanji's confidants, it is unreasonable for them to do nothing despite knowing that someone is harmful to Li Yuanji.
"Brother Su, you are the smartest among us. Please tell us what we should do."
manage?"
Hou Junji thought about it for a long time and left the problem to Su Dingfang.
Su Dingfang frowned slightly and said: "If someone is really unfavorable to His Highness, His Highness should have put on armor by now. Can any of you find an excuse to go up and see if His Highness is wearing armor? If so, then we
We will gather all the tribes together and follow His Highness closely. If there is any change, we will rush over as soon as possible to follow His Highness's orders."
Luo Shixin pondered for a moment and said, "Let me go. I just have to report to His Highness the results of Chai Lingwu and others' martial arts studies in the past year."
Luo Shixin is still serving as the martial arts instructor for Chai Lingwu and others. Chai Lingwu and others performed admirably during their more than half a year of military service.
It wouldn't be too abrupt to talk to Li Yuanji by reporting on their learning results.
"Then it's up to you."
Su Dingfang nodded and asked Luo Shixin to take a look.
Luo Shixin did not hesitate and rode his horse to catch up to the king's chariot.
In the car.
Li Yuanji was looking through the battle reports sent back from Youzhou when he heard Luo Shixin's voice.
"Your Highness, I have taught Chai Lingwu and others for many years, and I am here to report their results to you today."
Li Yuanji was stunned for a moment, wondering what Luo Shixin was doing when he came over to report the learning results of Chai Lingwu and others at this time.
Is this the time to talk about this?
When can't you say these things? Do you have to choose this time?
Although Li Yuanji was muttering in his heart, he still raised the curtain of the carriage and said to Luo Shixin: "Come up and talk!"
Since the marching team was very long and the king's chariot was in the middle of the team, the speed was not very fast.
Luo Shixin only had to ride his horse forward a few steps, rush to the shaft, and climb onto the carriage with one leap.
Luo Shixin opened the curtain of the carriage, entered the carriage, stood at the door of the carriage and bowed: "I see your highness..."
Li Yuanji waved his hand and motioned Luo Shixin to find a place to sit down and talk.
Luo Shixin found a spacious place in the carriage, knelt down and sat down. He glanced at Li Yuanji and said, "I have been training with Chai Lingwu, Wang Xuance, Yang Yuzhi, Yang Sizhi and others for more than half a year.
I found that Chai Lingwu's qualifications are acceptable, Wang Xuance's qualifications are the best, but Yang Yuzhi's and Yang Sizhi's qualifications are mediocre."
"Hmm! Then what?"
Li Yuanji stared at Luo Shixin suspiciously and asked.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he always felt that Luo Shixin's eyes were looking at him randomly.
