Various rumors were flying in the city of Chang'an. The prince's rebellion was already causing a stir, but the prince kidnapped the Duke Protector's concubine, and the concubine was pregnant. She was imprisoned in the prince's mansion for several months and lived in darkness. The news was instantly
Detonate the whole city.
How unfair is it that a woman who was a hero in quelling the rebellion was kidnapped by the prince and imprisoned in the prince's palace?
The common people did not know that the prince was sentenced to death, and they were all angry. They spontaneously took to the streets and moved closer to the imperial city. No one said anything, but their eyes were cold, and an uneasy atmosphere filled the entire city of Chang'an.
The Imperial Guards already had great love for Qin Huaidao. After learning that the Ministry of War had commended their merits, they proposed to reward the county king, but were temporarily detained by the Holy Emperor.
, the people arrived and stopped near the Zhuque Gate.
Silence, invisible silence!
A strange force is brewing.
The news quickly spread to the palace. Li Er, who was reviewing the memorial, changed his face when he heard the news. He always valued public opinion and avoided the harm of public opinion. He stood up suddenly, pushed the memorial all over the floor, and stared at the door with sharp eyes.
Outside, he was breathing rapidly, like a lion that could go mad at any time.
Li Er, who had fought through countless storms, certainly understood that there was something complicated behind this. He immediately thought of Qin Huaidao, but then he thought, it was too obvious and unwise to do so. Could it be that Qin Huaidao's enemies were instigating and scheming behind his back?
Let yourself take action to get rid of Qin Huaidao and cause greater turmoil and turmoil?
Gradually, Li Er calmed down and his thinking became clearer and more agile. He thought that with Qin Huaidao's talent, it was impossible to use such low-level methods. He could just follow the clues and find the source of the rumors in a short time. It would be self-defeating in all likelihood.
There is someone else scheming behind the scenes.
However, now that the matter has been exposed to the world, it is no longer difficult to conceal it. The prince's matter cannot be delayed, and an explanation must be given to the people, otherwise the court will be in turmoil and the consequences will be endless.
wrong……
Someone is trying to get rid of the prince!
Li Er's pupils shrank suddenly when he thought of this. He thought of King Li Tai of Wei. He was the only one with enough motivation and strength. He was determined to stir up public opinion and force the palace. Firstly, he killed the prince's family, secondly, he got rid of his mortal enemy Qin Huaidao, and thirdly
Come and attack your own prestige, kill three birds with one stone, it's a good plan.
The more he thought about it, the more Li Er felt it made sense.
"Come here!" The roar shook the hall.
Wang De hurried in.
"The decree is sent that Prince Li Chengqian rebelled. The evidence is true. The crime is unforgivable. It is an insult to the royal status. It violates the laws of the court. He failed the people's high expectations. He was demoted to a commoner and taken to the monument..." Li Er wanted to behead him, but after all, it was
He felt pain in his own flesh and blood, and continued: "Poison and wine will bring death. The princess imprisoned the concubine of the protector of the country and punished her with the same punishment as the crime, in order to thank the world."
"Old slave... I obey the order!" Wang De hesitated for a moment, wanting to say something, but in the end he couldn't say it out. When he saw Li Er's expression dimmed after he finished speaking, he felt as if he had aged a bit in an instant, and his heart ached.
"Transmit the decree to the Prime Minister, Duke Wei, and Wei Zheng to supervise the execution, and order Cheng Yaojin to quell the people's anger. There must be no mistake." After saying this, Li Er fell down and sat on the dragon collapse, looking at the portrait hanging on the wall in front of him.
, a line of tears fell.
Tiger poison does not eat its seeds yet, but for the sake of the country and the imperial power, it has to be done.
At this moment, Li Er hated the person behind the plan.
Before Wang De could walk out, Li Er said coldly: "According to the decree, the prince rebelled, and Wei King Li Tai did not act. He was dismissed as the governor of Xiangzhou, and he no longer held the leadership of the prime minister, Wei, Li, Wei, Ming, Xing, and Bei.
He was conferred the title of Prince Shunyang and settled in Yunxiang County, Junzhou. Unless he was summoned, he would not be like Chang'an."
"Old slave, take the order."
Wang De didn't know what happened to Li Er today, and he didn't expect that King Li Tai of Wei had suffered a terrible disaster. He quickly agreed, fearing that he had other orders and didn't go immediately. After waiting for a while, he saw Li Er staring at the portrait without saying a word, looking sad and angry.
After making sure that there would be no other orders, he stepped back lightly, came to the door and told the guards to guard it, not to go in and disturb him, and hurried to deliver the order.
Fang Xuanling was handling official business in the Yamen. He was a little surprised when he received the oral order, but he quickly calmed down and immediately drafted an imperial edict and stamped it. Wang De also had an identity, and he took out the jade seal and stamped it. A legal imperial edict was considered a legal edict.
It was done, Wang De rushed back to resume his life.
Prison execution is not a trivial matter. Fang Xuanling quickly sent people to find Li Jing, Wei Zheng and Cheng Yaojin, and circulated the imperial edict to everyone. The three of them were also secretly surprised by Li Er's courage and means. He was as decisive as ever in the face of big rights and wrongs. The four of them
Take it all together and act quickly.
Not long after, the Crown Prince Li Chengqian and the Crown Princess were escorted out of the prison, and came to the monument under the guard of the Forbidden Army. Fang Xuanling read out the imperial edict on the spot. When the people watching heard the death sentence, their dissatisfaction dissipated, and the mountains called the saints to be wise, as if they had won a battle.
, no one cares about the situation behind it, as long as people die.
Prince Li Chengqian and his wife fell in front of the monument to apologize to the fallen soldiers.
Dark clouds cover the sun and a cold wind blows by, like a heroic spirit returning.
Li Chengqian, the end!
…
afterwards.
Fang Xuanling, Li Jing and Wei Zheng hurriedly came to the Ganlu Hall to deliver the order. When they saw Li Er with a gloomy face, they felt as if he had suddenly become much older. After all, they were comrades who had walked through the long years together. They had deep feelings and could understand Li Er's feelings.
The three of them exchanged looks, and Fang Xuanling stepped forward and saluted: "Your Majesty!"
"Did you go peacefully?"
"The prince sincerely repented, the people were considerate, and passed away peacefully."
"That's good. I will be buried with the rites of a duke. I will posthumously give him the title of Governor of Jingzhou and Prince of Hengshan County. He will be buried in Zhaoling at Xuanling. I will leave this matter to you." Li Er warned in a painful voice.
Ordinarily, people who were demoted to common people could not be buried with the rites of a duke, but death was a serious matter. Fang Xuanling did not want to argue with Li Er about this matter and cause turmoil in the court, so she agreed.
"Also, Princess Wencheng's matter is handled according to the decree, so as not to chill the heart of the Protector, please go down." Li Er said, waving his hands, with a terrifyingly gloomy expression on his face.
Princess Wencheng's wedding date was decreed by the imperial decree, but she was ordered to suspend it by Li Er. The suspension was not a cancellation, it was just a delay. No one knew how long it would last, and no one dared to ask. Now that Li Er has brought it up again, it means the suspension is cancelled. You can press
The decree continues to advance.
This is a compromise with Qin Huaidao and a show of goodwill.
However, there was still no intention regarding Qin Huaidao's reward. Everyone could not figure out Li Er's intention, and they also knew that now was not the time to ask, so they left one after another.
Except for the main hall, when he walked to a deserted place, Fang Xuanling suddenly whispered: "Let's go to Qinjiazhuang to chat after we get off duty in the evening?"
Li Jing and Wei Zheng nodded understandingly, and the three of them stopped communicating and went to their own offices.
not far away.
When Li Zhi saw the three people leaving, he hesitated for a moment and hurriedly came to Ganlu Hall to ask for an audience. Wang De, hoping that someone could enlighten Li Er, went in to inform Li Zhi. After getting permission, he motioned for Li Zhi to go in.
"Father, my condolences!" Li Zhi bowed and saluted with a sad expression on his face.
"What are you doing here?" Li Er looked at Li Zhi with an indifferent expression.
"Back to my father, I am also very distressed about my brother's affairs. I am worried about my father. I came here to take a look. I don't know what I can do to relieve my father's worries?" Li Zhi looked sincere, thinking that even the prince Li Chengqian was given the gift.
After death, when I think about my vague future, I feel a little complicated.
Whether he feels the same way or whether he is sad that the rabbit dies and the fox is sad, Li Zhi is really sad at this moment.
This sadness fell in Li Er's eyes, and Li Er's mood improved inexplicably, and he said: "Zhi'er, the floods in the south of the Yangtze River are becoming more and more serious. Please run away."
"Your Majesty, I have received the order!" Li Zhi secretly rejoiced. This was a great opportunity to brush up on his qualifications and experience. He had done a great job, but what if he couldn't do it well? Thinking of this, Li Zhi hesitated and said bravely: "Father, the emperor has done a great job."
, I need some help, I wonder what I can do?"
"Who do you want to help?" Li Er asked.
"Chang Sun Chong is my cousin. He is one of our own and has talents. He can go with us. In addition, we need a general to ensure safety along the way. It all depends on my father."
Li Er glanced at Li Zhi thoughtfully. Is this to bring Changsun Wuji into his camp? However, Li Er did not resist this kind of behavior. On the contrary, he admired it. He did not know how to manage his own power and was not good at attracting talents.
He couldn't help him. As for Changsun Chong's talent, Li Er didn't take it seriously.
However, Changsun Wuji had to stand by his successor. It was time to make arrangements, so he said: "Okay, let Cheng Chuliang and Yuchi Baoqi go with you."
"Thank you, Father!"
Li Zhi was overjoyed. Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong were Li Er's confidant generals. Letting their sons follow him was undoubtedly a signal that his opportunity had come.