Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1509
Li Shimin did not punish Sun Shunde on the spot.

Apparently, by doing so, he has already given Changsun Shunde a lot of face.

However, not being punished on the spot does not mean that Li Shimin will not be punished. If the matter is true, he must still be punished. Otherwise, what is the law of the Tang Dynasty?
He needs to send someone to investigate.

After the court retreated early, Changsun Shunde's expression was not very good, so he wondered why someone suddenly insisted on his greed for ink?

Now that the corruption of ink has been exposed, he doesn't have any worries about his life, but the marriage between their eldest grandson's family and Princess Danyang is probably going to be abandoned, right?
Thinking of this, Changsun Shunde couldn't help but let out a long sigh, feeling very helpless.

Qin Tian didn't stay in the palace much, and left directly.

Now that this matter has broken out, his goal has been achieved, and then he just needs to wait and see how Li Shimin and Changsun Shunde handle this matter.

When the other officials left, there was a lot of discussion, and they were really not very optimistic about some of the actions of the elder Sun Shunde.

Gao Shilian's face was gloomy, maybe Changsun Shunde couldn't think that it was Qin Tian who was playing tricks behind his back, but after he was surprised for a moment in the hall, he thought of Qin Tian.

And thinking that it was Qin Tian who did the tricks behind his back, Gao Shilian became furious. What a perfect plan he had, it was ruined by Qin Tian just like that.

That kind of anger made him want to go crazy on the spot.

As for the fact that Qin Tian was able to mobilize so many people in the court, he didn't care much.

He just felt that many people in the DPRK were just following suit, not from Qin Tian. After all, if the elder Sun Shunde was really greedy for ink, some righteous officials in the DPRK would definitely not stand it, right?

Those people stood up only after they couldn't stand it anymore.

"Hey, all the plans are in vain."

Gao Shilian bit his lip and shook his head, then left straight away.

The news from the main hall quickly spread in Chang'an City, and the matter of Changsun Shunde's greed for ink was specially written by the people.

"I really didn't expect that Changsun Shunde turned out to be a big tiger."

"Who says it's not, he actually greedy so much money, no wonder their family is so luxurious."

"Tsk tsk, the money from Greedy Mo came so fast, isn't it just spending it casually, without feeling distressed at all?"

"Extremely, extremely, we ordinary people are incomparable."

"In this way, I'm afraid Princess Danyang won't get married?"

"That's for sure, who would marry the princess into such a family?"

"........."

Everyone was talking about it, and Princess Danyang naturally heard the news here.

Hearing that someone impeached the elder Sun Shunde in the court hall and reported him for being greedy for ink, Princess Danyang immediately thought of Qin Tian. Qin Tian asked him to delay and asked her to wait, and this is probably what he was waiting for, right?

As long as Qin Tian asks people to impeach Changsun Shunde, and Changsun Shunde's reputation is stink, don't say that she Danyang won't remarry, even Li Shimin would be embarrassed to push him into the fire pit, right?
The method is very simple, but being able to make such seamless movements in such a short period of time is truly incomparable.

Thinking of this, Princess Danyang couldn't help showing a slight smile.

With Qin Tian around, she immediately felt an indescribable sense of security.

Even if Qin Tian is not with him, just in Chang'an City, she has a heart that is not afraid of anything.
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The people Li Shimin sent were very efficient.

Therefore, it will be quick and easy to investigate the eldest grandson Shunde's corruption of ink.

Changsun Shunde had a lot of greed for ink, and the things written in the memorial were also very detailed. Li Shimin's people only needed to check it according to the memorial.

After such an investigation, there is a result.

"How, what is said in the memorial is true?"

"Hui Sheng said that during the interrogation, we did some tricks, and in the end they all confessed, and what was written in the memorial is true. The eldest Sun Shunde is indeed greedy."

Hearing this news, Li Shimin's face became a little ugly, and there was some anger mixed with the ugly.

He was really a little angry that Changsun Shunde had failed his expectations.

Li Shimin walked back and forth in the imperial study room. Now that the grandson Shunde's greed for ink has been confirmed, he has to think about how to deal with this matter.

Changsun Shunde's status is unusual, he must carefully consider it.

After going back and forth a few times like this, Li Shimin ordered: "Go and call the eldest grandson Shunde into the palace."

The palace servants were ordered to retreat, and not long after, the eldest grandson Shunde entered the palace.

Changsun Shunde knew that his affairs might be exposed, he was a little nervous, waiting for his fate must be bad.

After arriving at the imperial study room, the elder Sun Shunde quickly saluted.

"Holy."

Li Shimin looked at him coldly and said, "Did I treat you badly?"

"it is good."

"Isn't the salary I gave you high, or not enough?"

The eldest grandson Shunde remained silent, Li Shimin snorted: "Your life is already many times more comfortable than many people in my Tang Dynasty. You can't buy what you want, so why are you still greedy for that little money?"

Changsun Shunde's forehead was covered with cold sweat, and he couldn't even utter a word.

Here, Li Shimin said coldly: "Now that your greed for ink has been confirmed, how do you want me to treat you? I don't want to do anything to you, but how can I uphold the laws of the Tang Dynasty, kill you, can I bear it?"

Speaking of this, Li Shimin said: "You still have a son and a family member. If I punish you, what about your family?"

Although it was the elder Sun Shunde who committed the crime, if we investigate carefully, the elder grandson Shunde's family must also be corrupt. For example, if someone asks him to do something, he will definitely give his wife and son some care and benefits.

If Li Shimin wanted to catch them, he would definitely catch them too.

At this time, the eldest grandson Shunde became worried. He was already very old and could do whatever he wanted, but his son was still young, and his future was limitless. Especially the eldest grandson Jiaqing, who had literary and military strategies, he I like it the most. It would be bad if my son's future was cut off because of this incident.

Sun Shunde raised his head and glanced at Li Shimin. At this moment, he suddenly understood Li Shimin's intention in calling him here, which was nothing more than to use his family to threaten him to make his own decision.

Li Shimin wanted to be that good old man, and he didn't want people to think that he had treated the hero badly, but he had to be punished.

After realizing it, Changsun Shunde quickly said: "Your Majesty taught me a lesson. I am ashamed of my cultivation and trust in my Majesty. After I go back, I will write a letter of resignation, and I hope my Majesty will agree."

Resigning on his own is probably the best choice for him. When Chang Sun Shunde said this, he suddenly couldn't help but secretly cursed Gao Shilian.

(End of this chapter)