Chapter 243 Shocked the world, Pei Ji was assassinated
No one knows that a big riot is about to begin.
At this time, Pei Ji went to Tai'an Palace with unwillingness to meet the Supreme Emperor.
The Supreme Emperor is Pei Ji's biggest support in the court, and he is the trump card that dares to contradict the emperor many times.
In Pei Ji's heart, the Supreme Emperor is the one he loyal to.
Because of the Supreme Emperor, I am what I am now.
"Your Majesty, you have to make the decision for me!"
"Your Majesty suspended me for three days for a small official!"
When Pei Ji saw Li Yuan, he said aggrievedly.
That is to say, Pei Ji would have such an expression in front of the Supreme Emperor.
At this time, Li Yuan was watching the singer dance, holding beauties on both sides.
"Nonsense!"
"I'll tell you later that he isn't!"
Li Yuan was originally excited to watch the singer dance.
After hearing Pei Ji's cry, his interest faded a lot.
He pushed aside the beauties on both sides and waved to Pei Ji, asking him to come and accompany him.
The man who once conquered the world died and left, and now only Pei Ji is left to accompany him.
Regarding Pei Ji, a courtier, Li Yuan treated him as a friend and even as a confidant.
"Your Majesty, the emperor has become more and more outrageous recently."
"He authorized Princess Gaomi to confront the Bolingcui family, which may affect the stability of the country."
Pei Ji came and sat down in front of Li Yuan.
As soon as he sat down, he began to tell Li Shimin's faults.
It is already widely known that Princess Gaomi defrauded Seven Star Bank with counterfeit coins.
Princess Gaomi is just a marginal person. She would not dare to do this without the emperor's permission.
Moreover, the Boling Cui family and the other five surnames Qi Wang could not find it, so the emperor could only hide it.
Going against the Five Surnames and Qi Wang can easily affect the stability of the country, which is very detrimental to the current Tang Dynasty.
"Gaomi doesn't have the guts?"
Li Yuan frowned and said.
He was aware of this matter and gave his acquiescence.
Fang Yuan was there at that time, and Li Yuan originally wanted to take charge of this matter.
Later, Li Shimin refused and personally joined forces with Fang Yuan and Princess Gaomi.
But now that Pei Ji guesses like this, then Boling Cui and others must also think the same way.
If they really think that way, then the traces of Princess Gaomi cannot be discovered by them.
"Your Majesty, please stop joking."
"Don't you know what Princess Gaomi's temperament is?"
Pei Ji didn't think much and laughed.
Because the biological father of Princess Gaomi was Li Yuanji, Li Yuan felt that she was being unfairly treated, so she took good care of her.
Therefore, not only Li Yuan but also Pei Ji are familiar with Princess Gaomi. They see her often and understand her character.
Someone like Princess Gaomi would definitely not dare to go against the Bolingcui family without the emperor's permission.
"Okay, the second one is so old and has his own ideas, so I won't talk about him anymore."
"And, you, don't always call me Your Majesty. It would be bad if outsiders hear you."
Li Yuan waved his hands as if he didn't know about it.
He is quite afraid of the five surnames and Qi Wang, but he also hates them very much.
The existence of aristocratic families is obviously an obstacle to the centralization of imperial power and is not conducive to the development of imperial power.
Li Shimin's behavior was to safeguard imperial power, suppress aristocratic families, and increase the court's control over local areas.
Therefore, Li Yuan supports it, so he doesn't want to talk too much to Pei Ji, so as not to affect Li Shimin's plan.
"But."
Pei Jihe wants to say more bad things about Li Shimin.
But seeing that Li Yuan didn't want to say more on this point, he had no choice but to give up.
"What did you say in the beginning?"
Li Yuan didn't want Pei Ji to feel too wronged, so he took the initiative to ask.
Pei Ji is an old friend, and he is not young anymore. Give him dignity if you can.
"Your Majesty, it's fine if you don't tell me, but I'll be furious if you tell me."
"The new Chang'an order not only failed to respect the documents of the Ministry of Punishment in transferring prisoners, but also refused to listen to the Minister of Public Affairs' suspension of duties for self-reflection. He even wanted to file a complaint against me and suspend me for three days."
"I am old and have devoted myself to the Tang Dynasty for more than ten years. I have worked hard without any credit, but the emperor completely obeyed his wishes. My heart is so bitter, Your Majesty!!!"
Pei Ji magnified his grievances.
I want to use hard work to stir up feelings with Li Yuan.
"It's been a lot of hard work over the past ten years."
"Don't worry, I will talk to the emperor later, and you don't have to suspend your duties to reflect."
When Li Yuan heard this, he remembered everything from the past.
It can be said that without Pei Ji, there would be no Tang Dynasty today.
Pei Ji was the first hero in the founding of the Tang Dynasty, ranking first in merit and hard work.
It was really too much for the emperor to suspend Pei Ji for such a trivial matter.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Pei Ji's face lit up and he immediately thanked him.
"I told you not to call me Your Majesty."
Li Yuan sighed, shook his head and said.
He is no longer attached to power, and he no longer wants to hear the emperor's unique title.
Although there was no one else in Tai'an Palace, even if someone saluted him and shouted long live, it would not spread, but Li Yuan still didn't want Pei Ji to be like this.
"Yes, I understand my mistake."
"Your Majesty. No, Your Majesty, there is one more thing."
"That Chang'an commander has no respect for the law. I think he needs to practice more. How about transferring him to Lingnan to manage the officials?"
Pei Ji said with a smile.
I almost called him by the wrong name.
"You are a minister, Zuopushe, but you can't mobilize just an official?"
"Hey, no, the Chang'an order you are talking about is called Fang Yuan?"
Li Yuan sighed in his heart.
It feels like Pei Ji's power is greatly restricted.
It is probably because the emperor wanted the power of Shangshu Province to be in the hands of his own people.
Thinking of this, Li Yuan felt that it might be better for Pei Ji to retreat quickly and leave a good reputation.
"Yes, it's called Fang Yuan."
"Yes, I am a humble servant, but I can't mobilize a single official. Are you angry or frustrated?"
Pei Ji said bitterly.
His eyes flashed coldly at this moment.
It's because Fang Yuan has a special official position and he has the support of the emperor.
No matter it is Fang Yuan or the emperor, Pei Ji is very dissatisfied with them.
"It turned out to be Fang Yuan."
"Then forget it, you give way to a junior."
Li Yuan thought of Fang Yuan.
So he took the initiative to pour wine for Pei Ji and interceded.
"Ah?"
"You interceded with him? Why?"
Pei Ji was very confused and his eyes were wide open.
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It’s just a small Chang’an order. Not only does the emperor take care of it, but the Supreme Emperor also takes care of it?
"This guy saved me in Xiao Yu's mansion, you should know that, right?"
Li Yuan explained.
Fang Yuan was named the founding son of Chang'an County because he saved himself.
A lot of people should know about this, so Pei Ji shouldn't not know about it.
"Well, I know, but."
Pei Ji was stunned again.
Isn’t it reasonable for a minister to save the emperor or the overlord?
And they have already been awarded titles, so there is no need to cover up other matters, right?
The most important thing is, compared with Fang Yuan, am I still inferior?
"But what?"
Li Yuan asked in confusion.
"Nothing, nothing."
"Since you said so, then I don't have the same knowledge as him."
Pei Ji said with a smile.
But the corners of his mouth kept twitching.
His eyes were colder and angrier.
The more Li Shimin and Li Yuan protect Fang Yuan, the more he hates Fang Yuan.
The identity of a refugee is still riding on his head. Does he want to overturn the world?
"Come on, it's rare for you to come over and let's have a drink!"
Li Yuan raised his wine glass with satisfaction.
Smiling and wanting to get drunk with Pei Ji.
It’s rare for a good friend to come over, so it’s natural to celebrate.
Although Li Yuan and Pei Ji are both very free, they don't meet often.
Most of the time, Pei Ji took the initiative to see Li Yuan, and Li Yuan rarely summoned Pei Ji.
"No, no, I still have things to do, so I'll leave first."
Pei Ji didn't even take the wine glass.
He was not in the mood at all and did not want to drink with Li Yuan.
When he came to Li Yuan today, he felt like an abandoned old dog.
He has always taken the initiative to kneel and lick Li Yuan, but Li Yuan did not take him seriously.
After decades of relationship, he still doesn't help himself and favors Fang Yuan. It's really annoying.
"Um, what's going on?"
Li Yuan was stunned and looked at Pei Ji in confusion.
He seemed to feel that Pei Ji was a little unhappy, but he wasn't sure.
He drank a lot today. He is getting older and his senses are not as strong.
"I'll come and drink with you next time."
Pei Ji did not explain.
He just bowed to Li Yuan and left.
When Li Yuan turned his head, his expression became grim.
Since the Supreme Emperor won't help him seek justice, then he can do it himself.
Emperor, you will regret it if you suspend me in front of the officials of Shangshu Province.
Pei Ji left Tai'an Palace.
He did not return to Shangshu Province, nor did he go home.
Without protection, alone and missing.
Chang'an City County Government.
Fang Yuan works with fairness and integrity.
The person who watched Li Junxian exchange for Cheng Yaojin has come back to report.
Fang Yuan was surprised when he learned that the Bolingcui clan had no further information.
There is no reason why one of the five dignified Qiwangs should be humiliated like this.
Or maybe it’s not inaction, but a bigger storm waiting to be faced.
Thinking of this, Fang Yuan set out to enter the prison, and while ensuring confidentiality, met the Gaomi Princess who was held in solitary confinement.
At this time, except for the lack of freedom and the relatively simple living environment, there is nothing inappropriate about Princess Gaomi.
But,
"Fang Yuan, you bastard, you are finally here."
"Let me go quickly, I don't want to stay here for a moment."
As soon as Princess Gaomi saw Fang Yuan arriving, she immediately shouted.
The environment here is so bad, there are rats and cockroaches when you sleep at night.
This is definitely the first experience for the Gaomi princess who grew up in fine clothes and fine food.
For Princess Gaomi, things like rats and cockroaches can only be seen in books.
"If I let you out now, you may not survive tomorrow."
Fang Yuan told Cui Xuansu’s transaction.
He also recounted his experience of contradicting Li Shimin when he was in the palace.
"Then I can't be locked up like this for the rest of my life, right?"
Princess Gaomi suddenly said with a sad face.
Fang Yuan beat Cui Xuansu violently and made a fool of the Boling Cui family, but he didn't even take revenge.
It’s definitely not that you don’t want to retaliate, nor that you don’t dare to retaliate, but that there will be something even more terrifying to come.
And the emperor, listening to Fang Yuan’s intention, seems to have sacrificed himself, it would be better to let this matter become an unsolved case.
At this time, Princess Gaomi can only trust Fang Yuan, but staying in this kind of environment for a long time is not what she wants, and she really can't stand it.
"Please bear with me any longer."
"When the storm subsides a little, I will send you out of Chang'an City."
Fang Yuan comforted.
It is unrealistic to remain in detention.
It would be even more unrealistic to let her out.
Then let’s see if there’s any chance of transferring.
"Okay."
"Then can you arrange a few people for me to use?"
"These days, I'm making the sky and the sky not work, and I'm making the earth and the earth not respond!"
Princess Gaomi sat on the ground frustrated.
In the past few days, when Fang Yuan did not come, only people came to bring him food.
And because she doesn’t know what’s going on with the other party, Princess Gaomi doesn’t dare to reveal her identity.
Therefore, I have been enduring it until Fang Yuan comes to improve the environment here, improve daily life, etc.
"I can leave one person to give you command."
Fang Yuan thought for a while and said.
"Only one?"
"Then you can arrange a few more male inmates for me. It's so boring here."
Princess Gaomi exclaimed.
Seeing that Fang Yuan was unmoved, he finally transferred the conditions.
"What are you thinking about?"
Fang Yuan was stunned, and then rolled his eyes.
Give her some male inmates to show her prostitution in prison?
It is absolutely impossible for Fang Yuan to agree to this kind of thing.
"Ah?"
"What?"
Princess Gaomi is puzzled.
But Fang Yuan has already walked out.
No matter how she shouted, Fang Yuan ignored her.
In the end, Princess Gaomi had to sit on the ground angrily and sulk.
Fang Yuan walked out of the cell and saw Zheng Jiu running in from outside, looking a little flustered.
"Fang Ling, a big event."
"Prime Minister Pei was assassinated, and he didn't know whether he was alive or dead!"
Zheng Jiu reported nervously.
"What?"
Fang Yuan was shocked and his pupils constricted unconsciously.
Pei Ji was Minister Zuopushe, the most powerful person in the dynasty.
There are still people who dare to assassinate and eat the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard?
"Prime Minister Pei was assassinated, and he didn't know whether he was alive or dead!"
"I heard that he came out of Tai'an Palace alone without any guards and was assassinated."
Zheng Jiu said with a trembling voice.
"Where is Prime Minister Pei now?"
"Have you caught the assassin?"
Fang Yuan felt a big headache.
If he was assassinated in Chang'an City, that was his business.
Although he was very unhappy with Pei Ji, he was the minister Zuopushe.
When such a person is assassinated, the entire court must seek justice for him.
Next, it will definitely be a high-pressure moment, and no one can be alone.
"Being sent back to Pei Mansion by passers-by, the assassin escaped."
Zheng Jiu said urgently.
"Immediately send a message to the palace, and at the same time send a message to the generals guarding the city in all directions to strictly check the entry and exit."
"Also, summon all the government officials to find the assassin for Prime Minister Pei and avenge him!"
Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.
Arranging countermeasures for this unexpected incident.
There is no doubt that Pei Ji's assassination will cause great fluctuations.
But Fang Yuan thought too easily, and Pei Ji's assassination shocked the world.
"Big news, big news, Prime Minister Pei was assassinated, his life or death is unknown!"
"I heard that when Pei was stabbed, there was no guard around him!"
"The dignified Minister Zuopushe, the most powerful person in the dynasty, why doesn't he have any bodyguards around him?"
"It is said that His Majesty suspended Prime Minister Pei for three days because of his censure. Prime Minister Pei refused to accept and went to Tai'an Palace alone to complain to the Supreme Emperor. However, someone saw that Prime Minister Pei didn't look very good at that time."
"It's really sad. He has worked hard for the country and the people all his life. He is the number one founding hero of the Tang Dynasty, but His Majesty ordered him to suspend his duties for three days because of a trivial matter. It's really chilling."