Chapter 158 The son and the minister are guilty, and ask the father to punish
Chapter 158: My son is guilty, please punish me (please subscribe and recommend a monthly ticket)
Yu Zhining, Li Chengqian, Ning Zhong and others all looked at the serious Cheng Chubi with dark expressions on their faces.
There were black lines on his face, his expression was complicated, and his eyes were... well, his eyes were even more complicated.
Cheng Chubi was immediately unhappy. What expressions are you looking at? It’s rare for me to be in a good mood. Isn’t it okay to take the initiative to comfort people?
Just now, Li Chengqian was feeling sorry for himself. Thinking of his unfortunate fate, he burst into tears. This was already the limit.
As a result, Cheng Chubi was so angry and funny when he made such a fuss, and the sad mood just now was all forgotten.
"Cheng Qing is really... worthy of being a general." Li Chengqian touched his nose and said a word of approval without any praise.
Yu Zhining rolled his eyes and turned his head away. He really had no strength and no time to talk to the old Cheng family.
The brain circuits of those rough old men are really beyond the comprehension of us educated people.
Zhao Kun stepped into the Ganlu Palace and saluted Li Shimin. "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has arrived outside the palace to meet you, but I have something to report secretly."
Li Shimin glanced at Zhao Kun and nodded slightly.
As for Changsun Wuji, he wisely stood up and retreated to stand near the palace gate.
Looking around the outside of the palace, he saw the familiar prince, his nephew Sun Jiaqing, and Zhan Shi Yu Zhining from the East Palace.
In addition, there was a tall and heroic young man dressed in military uniform, although he looked nothing like Cheng Yaojin.
However, that look and temperament immediately reminded Changsun Wuji of someone.
It was that Cheng who dared to roll up his sleeves and curse in the street, and fight with others regardless of his dignity as a prince.
His face turned dark. People like this would be a disaster if they stayed with His Highness.
Listening to Zhao Kun's performance, who came closer, Li Shimin's face was gloomy from the beginning.
It turned into astonishment, and later, a meaningful and indifferent smile emerged.
"Interesting... let them all come in. I want to see what they have to say."
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Upon hearing the greeting, Cheng Chubi suppressed his inner excitement and strode forward.
The best outcome is to lose his official position and leave the East Palace, and the worst outcome is to probably kick himself out of the official career.
It doesn't matter, anyway, with a long-lived biological father at my side, I can still be a wealthy man in the Tang Dynasty.
Cheng Chubi found it easy to figure out his future, but of course, he didn't dare to show it.
I could only put on a serious expression and put it at the end honestly as I walked into the Manna Hall.
Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian, who was hanging his head very low, expressionlessly, and asked calmly.
"Prince, I heard that you left the East Palace privately. Is this the case?"
When Li Chengqian heard this question, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned, but faced his father's heart-stopping gaze.
He put aside the distracting thoughts and replied solemnly, "It is true."
My father actually didn’t mention Youyin or Cheng Sanlang. Why?
And my mother-in-law was also in the palace. With the eldest son Jiaqing's nature, it was good enough to tell his mother-in-law without adding any jealousy.
"If that's the case, then I want to know the reason." Li Shimin's voice made it impossible to hear any emotion or anger.
As if he was a robot with no emotions, Cheng Chubi curled his lips secretly, but this was good news.
It seems that my worst plan may not be easy to implement, and my dream of being a stable but boring rich man has been shattered.
"My son, I have always wanted to have the opportunity to go out of the East Palace and walk around Chang'an City. Once I come, I can see with my own eyes the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty..."
Li Chengqian is indeed the successor carefully cultivated by Li Shimin, and he speaks beautiful words one after another.
He also didn't forget to flatter his father a few times. Hearing this, Cheng Chubi was leisurely fascinated, thinking about his brothers, well... family scandals should not be made public.
Li Chengqian's meaning is very simple and clear. He is the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty and hopes to see more about the production and life of the people of the Tang Dynasty.
It has been his wish for many years to observe the people's nature and feel their livelihood, but it has never come true.
Now, with Cheng Chubi who was easy to fool around, he finally thought of a way to persuade Cheng Chubi to take him out of the palace.
After hearing this, Cheng Chubi felt bad. I have no problem with you making up lies, but what do you mean by burying me?
Out of the corner of his eye, Li Shimin saw Cheng Chubi, a boy with a dark face, glaring unhappily at Li Chengqian who was talking eloquently.
He almost couldn't maintain the majesty of the emperor, but fortunately, Li Shimin raised his hand and pressed the table to calm himself.
"Prince, do you know that it is appropriate to leave the East Palace privately and put yourself in danger?"
"My son is guilty, please punish me." Li Chengqian nodded and said in a somewhat depressed tone.
"Okay, Prince, please step aside first." Li Shimin nodded slightly and said without any doubt.
Li Chengqian raised his head in surprise, completely confused.
Father, what do you mean by this? I am the culprit who left the East Palace secretly. Why did you kick me out?
"Your Highness, please..." Zhao Kun stepped forward and saluted Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian could only stand up and exit the Manna Hall. He stood outside the hall, feeling a little confused and feeling a bit unscientific.
Li Shimin's eyes fell on Cheng Chubi, and his eagle eyes were like lightning as he scanned Yu Zhining, Changsun Jiaqing and Changsun Wuji in the palace.
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"Now, I ask you, is what you just reported to Zhao Kun true?"
"I dare not lie, everything is true." Cheng Chubi nodded and replied.
Li Shimin nodded slightly noncommittally, then tapped his fingers lightly on the table.
"Then what else do you have to say?"
Seeing Uncle Li's hawk-like eyes and gloomy expression, Cheng Chubi could only stand up and say.
"Everything is Wei Chen's fault. Wei Chen has betrayed His Majesty's trust. No matter how His Majesty handles it, Wei Chen has no complaints."
"Haha..." Li Shimin smiled sinisterly. "No complaints?"
"..." This question set off alarm bells in Cheng Chubi's heart, and his thoughts started racing rapidly.
Seeing Cheng Chubi's silence, Changsun Jiaqing, who had been holding back for a long time, immediately spoke without thinking.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say."
"Speak." Li Shimin glanced at Sun Jiaqing calmly.
"Your Majesty, it was actually His Highness the Crown Prince who left the palace privately after being bewitched and instigated by Cheng Chubi."
"That's enough." Li Shimin frowned displeased.
"His Royal Highness is clearly trying to protect a villain like Cheng Chubi."
"Shut up!" Li Shimin's eyes widened suddenly, and he shouted in a low voice, which instantly made the passionate elder Sun Jiaqing swallow all the rest of his words.
When Changsun Wuji saw Li Shimin's angry look, an idea flashed in his mind and he quickly saluted.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Your Highness, the Crown Prince, has always been kind and gentle in nature. No one in or outside the court has not praised him for his praise. Your eldest grandson is here to read you. Please don't talk nonsense."
Seeing his uncle's knife-like warning gaze, the elder Sun Jiaqing was so aggrieved that he almost suffered internal injuries and could only lie down on the ground to plead guilty.