The twelfth lunar month of the thirteenth year of Zhenguan was destined to be an extraordinary month.
The first case of rebellion after the Xuanwu Gate Incident took place in the windy and snowy cold winter months. The Tang Empire, which had been at peace for many years, also felt like a sudden conspiracy case dropped into a calm lake.
The sky-shaking thunder exploded, causing the sky to become turbid and turbulent!
It was supposed to be a happy day approaching the end of the year, but at this time, there was no festive atmosphere in the pass. It was like dark clouds over the city, shrouded in extremely low air pressure. Jinwu Guards and Baiqi soldiers were shuttled through the streets, Dali Temple,
The officials from the Ministry of Punishment and Yushitai were under tremendous pressure and tried the conspiracy case one after another.
Hou Junji, Li Yuanchang, Zhao Jie, Du He...all the distinguished nobles were picked out. Even if they were dead or disappeared without a trace and fled in fear of crime, they would be interrogated again. The most unlucky one was Du.
He, this guy just went to the East Palace a few times and complained a few words in front of Li Yuanchang. In fact, they didn't take him to play during the whole process of rebellion and rebellion, but he was still tried. I don't know if it's luck or misfortune...
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The whole city of Chang'an was in panic. Relatives and friends who had always been in close contact with Hou Junji, Li Yuanchang and others were living in fear. Whenever the sound of horse hoofbeats was heard in front of the door, they were all frightened, fearing that they would be in charge of the trial for this rebellion.
The three officials responsible for the case were put in shackles and taken away for questioning.
In previous years, we visited relatives and friends very frequently and exchanged favors. Almost everyone stopped with a tacit understanding, just for fear of attracting the attention of others. If someone with hatred made false accusations, it would be really unjust.
also……
His Majesty Li Er did not deal with Chang Sun Chong. Firstly, the Third Division had not yet found conclusive evidence, and secondly, he really did not know how to deal with it.
Changsun Wuji knew His Majesty's thoughts, and understood that His Majesty still loved and protected Changsun Chong, and it also saved face for himself.
But he understood better that perhaps for his sake, His Majesty would take the punishment lightly for framing the Crown Prince, but once it was related to the conspiracy case, His Majesty would definitely become ruthless. No matter what nephew, son-in-law, or meritorious queen,
Nothing works!
Changsun Wuji really didn't expect that Changsun Chong would actually do these things behind his back!
As the saying goes, how great the hope is, how great the disappointment is. This eldest son, who has always been well-behaved and smart, actually did such a treasonous thing. Even if he could save his life, his future would be bleak, and he would never be able to make a difference in his official career.
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After returning home, Changsun Wuji sat blankly in the lobby for a long time before he ordered someone to call Changsun Chong back.
Changsun Chong was still a little surprised. Now was the critical moment to lead the Shenji Battalion to perform well in front of the emperor before deciding the situation in Guanzhong. Why did his father actually let him go home?
Thinking that my father's political acumen was a hundred times better than mine, he must have discovered an extremely serious situation, so he rushed back in a hurry.
As soon as he entered the lobby, Changsun Chong was stunned.
Changsun Wuji, who used to be majestic and straight-backed, seemed to have suddenly aged several dozen years. He was sitting on the couch blankly, his eyes were lifeless and haggard. After not seeing him for a long time, the corners of his mouth appeared in circles.
Liaobu...
"Dad, why are you so anxious to call your child back?" Changsun Chong stood in front of Changsun Wuji and asked respectfully.
Changsun Wuji finally recovered from his daze, stared at his son for a long time, and then took out the basic book and put it on the desk in front of him.
"Look at the good things you have done..." Changsun Wuji's voice was hoarse and his eyes were dull.
Changsun Chong did not go to see the child, but asked with concern: "Is my father unwell? The child will enter the palace later, but an imperial doctor will be invited to come over to treat his father. Now the whole Guanzhong is in panic, and it is precisely the father who is needed
When you stand up and take charge of the overall situation, you can't let those villains with their own agendas take away the credit."
He took it for granted that his father was frightened by the rebellion.
"Credit?" Changsun Wuji smiled miserably and looked at his always proud son in front of him with disappointment: "Our eldest grandson's family did not destroy the family and annihilate the whole family, but also executed everyone because of His Majesty's kindness and love. What kind of credit can we dare to talk about? I am mostly
All the merits that you have fought for with your life in the wind and fire of your life have been wiped out in the blink of an eye by you, a prodigal, so you still dare to talk about your merits?"
Changsun Wuji became angrier and angrier as he spoke, and by the end of his speech, his voice and expression were fierce and heartbroken!
His eldest grandson Wuji followed His Majesty Li Er and made numerous meritorious deeds, which was enough for the whole family to rest on their merits. The next generation, the next generation, and even the next generation, even for thousands of generations, as long as the Tang Dynasty still exists, his eldest grandson's family can rest with the country!
But my son did such a thing...
Time, fate?
Changsun Chong was confused by his father's scolding. He looked at Changsun Wuji, whose eyes were wide-eyed, and his heart skipped a beat. Could it be that he had colluded with Hou Jun to gather Li Yuanchang and the incident happened?
Feeling uneasy, I walked forward, picked up the basic booklet, and looked through it.
It doesn't matter if you don't look at it, this look is like an invisible sledgehammer hitting Chang Sun Chong's head hard, causing Chang Sun Chong's head to buzz and stars to jump in front of his eyes!
Ruined!
How come these things...are all exposed?
Take a look at the person who gave the confession below, Changsun Bao...
Changsun Chong instantly felt like the sky was falling.
Didn't Changsun Bao take the money he gave him and fly away? Why did he still stay in Chang'an and was arrested by Li Daozong?
This is simply the death of me!
Changsun Chong was completely frightened. He knelt down in front of Changsun Wuji with a bang and said in panic: "Father, what should I do? Save the child..."
Changsun Wuji had nowhere to vent his anger. He raised his foot and kicked Changsun Chong, and cursed: "Did you eat lard and become blinded or something? You are so good, what are you doing to frame the prince? You have been since you were a child.
If you are on good terms with the prince, and if the prince ascends the throne in the future, will he be able to treat you badly? Could it be that if you frame the prince, and Li Tai becomes emperor, he will treat you better than the prince?"
Changsun Wuji simply couldn't understand what his son was doing!
With his eldest son Wuji's achievements, his relationship with His Majesty Li Er as relatives and friends, and his close friendship with Prince Li Chengqian since childhood, the eldest son's family has been steadily prosperous for hundreds of years, so why would he want to frame him?
Li Chengqian?
If Li Chengqian is overthrown, what benefits will Changsun Chong gain?
Changsun Chong was really scared. He got up from the ground, walked forward on his knees, hugged Changsun Wuji's thigh tightly, and said with a panic look on his face: "It's too late to say anything now. Since Your Majesty already knows these things, why don't you
You must not kill the child? The child does not want to die. Father, go and beg for mercy from Your Majesty. You have followed His Majesty through fire and water for so many years and have made outstanding achievements. Please forgive the child's crimes..."
Changsun Wuji looked at Changsun Chong who was crying in front of him, feeling distressed and angry at the same time, and asked: "How about you explain to your father why you framed the prince in such a vicious way? How has the prince treated you over the years? Why?
My father has seen it all, and it is no exaggeration to say that they are close and trust each other! The prince and Li Zhi are biological brothers and sisters, and they have always been close to each other. They love you the most, so why should you be like this? "
"Father..." Changsun Chong cried loudly, cried for a while, wiped his tears, looked up at Changsun Wuji, seemed to have made a lot of determination, gritted his teeth and said: "Then Li Chengqian, I want to peel him off.
Even if you drink his blood and crush his bones and spread his ashes, you will not be able to eliminate the hatred in your heart!"
Changsun Wuji had never seen the gentle eldest son showing such a ferocious face. He looked as if the prince could pounce on him and bite him to death if he were in front of him at this moment! He was shocked and asked: "What's the relationship between you and the prince?"
What's the quarrel?"
"There is a rift?" Changsun Chong gritted his teeth and said, "It's an sworn hatred!"
Changsun Wuji stamped his feet anxiously and said angrily: "What on earth are you telling me? If you don't explain clearly, why don't you let me go to your Majesty to plead for mercy?"
Changsun Chong's face was ferocious, but he was also extremely troubled. He seemed to have an unspeakable secret...
He thought over and over in his mind that although he was treasonous and unethical by doing things like framing the prince, considering the achievements of the eldest grandson family, it would not be enough for His Majesty to execute him with a knife.
But if His Majesty knew that he had conspired with Hou Junji, Li Yuanchang and others to rebel, and then betrayed him at a critical moment and captured and killed Hou Junji, Li Yuanchang and others, then his life would never be saved!
But if I tell you what happened, His Majesty might be apologetic and be able to spare my life...
To say or not to say?
Changsun Chong's face turned blue and white, and he was in a dilemma.