Hou Junji, the Minister of War, was summoned by Li Er alone.
Hou Junji handed a list to Li Er.
After Li Er read it, he was silent for a long time.
Swish.
Li Er tore the list into pieces.
He slapped the case together and said: "Cheng Qian, you are only fourteen years old now. You are really like me. A fourteen-year-old kid can't wait to be the emperor... His courage is commendable, but he is really stupid.
How dare you win over the courtiers and heirs for evil purposes, I am really disappointed!"
Hou Junji hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, something must be done about this matter. Now, especially with the support of Chang Sun Chong, Fang Yiai, Gao Jixiong, and... Du He, these people are called Chang'an
The four pests have no other abilities, but they are very good at harming people. I am afraid that the prince will be deceived by these people and do something treacherous and unethical!"
Li Er nodded.
"Of course I know, of course I have heard of the names of the Four Pests of Chang'an, but...I suddenly can't understand. Is Keming's son, Du He, really one of the Four Pests of Chang'an?" Li Er looked confused.
Since meeting Du He yesterday, Li Er discovered that he could see through the thoughts of the ministers in the court, but he could not see through Du He.
Hou Junji didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Your Majesty, you don't know that Du He robbed Chang'an Street at the age of three, molested good women, smashed shops, beat foreign envoys, and even molested Mr. Wei's daughter in the street not long ago...
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Hou Jun collected numerous treasures about Du He's crimes.
On the surface, Hou Junji was the Minister of the Ministry of War, but secretly, he was Li Er's eyes and ears.
After Li Er ascended the throne, he established a secret guard similar to later intelligence agencies, specializing in investigating the civil and military ministers of the DPRK and China. Hou Junji was the leader of the secret guard.
Hearing this, Li Er nodded and said: "In that case, you should handle this matter as appropriate. No matter whose heir he is, he dares to form a party with the prince. It is a serious crime..."
Before he finished speaking, the chamberlain Zhao Yang rushed in like crazy.
"Your Majesty, it's not good, it's not good... the prince... the prince... the prince and the others..."
Li Er's heart trembled.
Even Hou Junji was shocked.
Could it be that the prince is plotting rebellion?
Li Er is a rebel and is quite sensitive to this matter.
Li Er stood up, grabbed Zhao Yang's shoulders, and asked, "What's wrong with the prince?"
Zhao Yang gasped and said: "Your Majesty, it's not good, the prince was beaten. News just came that the prince, just returned from Laiguo Duke's mansion, was beaten until his nose was black and his face was swollen!"
Li Er's eyes widened: "Who did it?"
"Yes...it's Du He..."
When Li Er heard this, his face was suddenly shocked.
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Du Ruhui had just stepped through the gate of Laiguo Palace and felt that his legs were weak.
A moment ago, he was still working in Shangshu Province.
Suddenly I heard the news that the prince was beaten by Du He, and I couldn't believe it was true.
He didn't dare to be convinced until he returned to the door and heard the old man say it himself.
I hurried to the backyard and saw Du He planing wood with a calm look on his face.
Du Ruhui stepped forward, grabbed Du He's wrist, and said: "He'er, pack your things immediately and set off immediately, all the way to the west, to the Western Regions... Remember, you must not stay!"
Du He asked curiously: "Dad, what's going on? Did something happen to you? Why did you run away?"
Du Ru was so unlucky that he almost couldn't hold his breath: "How long has it been since you...are you still pretending to be confused? Do you know that the fact that you beat the prince was known to everyone in the court and the military, and the news spread from the palace
, the prince has come before your majesty to file a complaint against you, and your majesty is furious and says he will behead you in public!"
After hearing this, Du He laughed indifferently, threw the tool aside, patted the sawdust on his body, and said: "Dad, calm down, calm down, you are also the prime minister of a country, one person is inferior to ten thousand people,
Why are you not calm at all... Your Qi-nurturing skills are not good enough!"
Du Ruhui almost fell to his knees.
"He'er, how long has this been? You still have time to tell me how to nourish your energy... In just a few days, you first escaped from the marriage and then beat the prince. No matter how tolerant Your Majesty is, even if I treat Datang
With your supreme merit, do you think His Majesty can really forgive you? You beat the prince, who is the future emperor... This matter is like the sky falling, it is not a trivial matter, just listen to me and leave quickly, otherwise
My life is at risk!" Du Ruhui said earnestly.
Du He didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and then said: "Dad, don't worry, even if His Majesty really wants to chop off my head, I still have a life-saving weapon that I haven't taken out yet."
Life-saving weapon?
Du Ruhui was stunned.
Then he looked at Lu Bu who had been silent for a long time.
Lu Bu said respectfully: "Master, please don't worry, I will definitely lead the young master out of Chang'an City when the time comes!"
Old Du was dumbfounded. Why was this guy as dumb as Du He?
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The next day, go to the morning.
"Your Majesty, my eldest son, Sun Wuji, has a report. Du He, the son of Lai Guogong, beat up my son's eldest grandson. Now he can't get out of bed!"
"Your Majesty, Xuanling, also has this memorial. Du He is so audacious that he dared to openly commit murder in Laiguo's palace and beat up my son's wife, Yiai. Please investigate this matter thoroughly!"
"Your Majesty, Gao Shilian, has his own report. Please look into the details and ask Du He to give an explanation to my son Gao Xingchen!"
Ministers who had always had a good relationship with Changsun Wuji and others also came forward one after another, accusing Du He of his misdeeds and hoping to be severely punished.
Finally, Wei Zheng stood up and said: "Your Majesty, Du He is so bold that he dared to beat the prince. This shows that he does not take your majesty seriously at all. I believe that his crime deserves death. Please order your majesty to have Du He beaten immediately."
He will be beheaded on the same day when he is put into the heavenly prison. The Duke of Lai has no way of educating his son, so he should be punished with a serious crime."
Hearing this, Li Er looked at Du Ruhui.
"Keming, what do you have to say?" Li Er asked.
Du Ruhui shook his head: "Your Majesty, what everyone said is true. I have nothing to say."
Du Ruhui persuaded Du He last night, but Du He always looked calm.
Seeing that Li Er was about to get angry, Du Ruhui felt unsure.
Li Er said: "This matter has a great impact. Let me come to the trial in person. Someone, go to Laiguo Duke's Mansion and bring Du He for questioning."
Before he finished speaking, he heard the eunuch outside shouting: "Your Majesty, Du He, the second son of Lai Guogong, wants to see you."
oh?
Everyone was surprised!
Du He actually has the courage to come to see His Majesty?
Aren't you afraid of having your head chopped off?
Li Er was also a little surprised and said: "Xuan!"
The sound of "Xuan Duhe comes to visit" was heard outside, and then a young man wearing coarse cloth and smiling was seen calmly entering the hall, not forgetting to clasp his fists and greet the people around him.
"Ah, Mr. Wang, long time no see!"
"Master Zhang, you look good!"
"General Li, I haven't seen you for a few days, but you are still so handsome..."
All the civil and military officials almost fainted from fright.
This famous one, one of the four evils of Chang'an, actually used Tai Chi Hall as a market, which really shocked people.