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Chapter 565 Intimidating Hou Junji
"What does Ke'er think it should be?"

Li Shimin's words reached Li Ke's ears, and Li Ke was stunned for a while. Li Chengqian and Li Ke were both princes, and Li Chengqian was the elder brother. Li Ke's identity is sensitive. It stands to reason that Li Shimin should not ask Li Ke's meaning, but right now Li Shimin was indeed in trouble.

Li Ke was the instigator behind the murder of Li Chengqian. Li Shimin and Li Chengqian faced each other. It is impossible to say that Li Ke is not guilty at all, but Li Ke is different from the officials. He and the prince are brothers. It may be inappropriate to be too strict, but if you intercede, you will even offend all officials.

It’s not true, it’s not true if you don’t say it, Li Ke thought for a moment, paused, and then just rightly showed the pain and helplessness on the face, and sighed in a tone of mourning for his misfortune and anger: "Father, forgive me!" Sin, I have nothing to say about this matter."

What Li Ke said and did was just right, and it touched Li Shimin's heart.

In Li Shimin's eyes, Li Ke has always been a friendly brother. He loves brothers like Li Zhi and Li Yin very much, and respects Li Chengqian even more. Li Ke was very sad and disappointed. Li Ke didn't want to blame Li Chengqian, but he couldn't defend him, so he had nothing to say.

Li Shimin couldn't help showing more affection for Li Ke in his heart, and sighed: "Forget it, you are a good and sensible boy. I know your difficulties, so I won't make things difficult for you."

Li Shimin finished speaking, and then turned to Changsun Wuji and asked, "Where is the auxiliary machine? You are an important minister in the court and the prince's uncle, what do you think should be done?"

In fact, among the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, apart from Li Chengqian himself, Changsun Wuji is probably the one who is in the most embarrassing situation right now.

Changsun Wuji is Li Chengqian's uncle. The prosperity and wealth of the Changsun family can be said to be tied to Li Chengqian's crown prince. He naturally does not want Li Chengqian to lose, but Changsun Wuji is also an important minister in the court and a son of a family. Killing people is disregarding the power of the ministers, and Changsun Wuji can't just sit idly by.

However, although Changsun Wuji is in a dilemma, he can still distinguish between priorities, and he will not do things that cause public anger. Now Li Chengqian seems to be unable to keep it. Changsun Wuji, an old fox, will not be confused at this time. The officials are against each other.

Changsun Wuji replied: "The prince's fault may be due to his nature, or it may be accidental, but it should not be the fault of all the adults. If it is so serious, I am afraid that few senior officials of the third rank and above in the court will be able to survive. Excuse me, isn't the court messed up?"

Changsun Wuji has followed Li Shimin for the longest time, and also knows Li Shimin's thoughts best. The most urgent task at the moment is to stabilize the court situation. Take it out.

After Changsun Wuji finished speaking, he went on to say: "The crown prince made such a big mistake, and it is inevitable to depose the position of the Eastern Palace, but the second heir of the Eastern Palace is more important than Mount Tai, so how can it be so simple. It is pushed to the imperial court, there are historians to record the matter, and all officials can meet together to make a final decision."

This happened so suddenly that Changsun Wuji was not prepared at all, and he didn't even have time to think about it, but Changsun Wuji didn't want to give up on Li Chengqian completely, so he thought of postponing the matter for six days and discussing it again at the court meeting.

Changsun Wuji's words were in line with Li Shimin's heart, Li Shimin nodded and said: "The auxiliary machine is mature and prudent, it is the words of seeking the country, and it is in line with my wishes. This matter is decided for the time being. As for the prince, he will be escorted back to the East Palace for confinement. In the future, the dynasty will be officially deposed after the court meeting."

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Although Li Chengqian's crown prince could not be deposed in one fell swoop today, but Li Chengqian's overreach is so great that even if the eldest grandson empress is resurrected, his crown prince position cannot be guaranteed.

Listening to what Li Shimin and the prime ministers said, the depose of Li Chengqian is a certainty, and it will only be a matter of six or seven days.

Li Ke left the palace from Ganlu Hall and was walking back to the mansion. Just outside the Yong'an Gate, which Li Ke must pass through, there was a person waiting for him. This person was none other than Hou Junji who had just returned to Beijing triumphantly.

It was noon, it was midsummer, and it was the hottest time of the day. Ordinary people would not want to stay outside for a while, but Hou Junji made a special trip to wait here, so he had something important to do.

"The last general, Hou Junji, pays homage to His Highness." As soon as Li Ke arrived at the gate of Yong'an, Hou Junji hurried forward and bowed down to pay homage.

Li Ke looked at the beads of sweat on Hou Junji's head, obviously he had been waiting here for some time, Li Ke smiled, and said to Hou Junji: "The general returned to Beijing triumphantly, and this king is busy with court affairs, so I haven't Congratulations face to face, I don't want to meet the general here by chance."

Hou Junji said: "It is not a coincidence that the last general met His Highness, and the last general made a special trip here to wait for His Highness."

Li Ke asked puzzledly: "What is the general waiting for the king here?"

Hou Junji said: "The final general came here specially to apologize to His Highness."

Hou Junji and Li Ke didn't have much contact with each other. He apologized to Li Ke for Helan Yueshi's death in battle, but for some reason, Li Ke's memory seemed to have deteriorated all of a sudden. Remembering this incident, Li Ke asked: "The general is not at fault with this king, so where does the theory of apology come from?"

Hou Junji felt a little uneasy when he heard Li Ke's words.

Regarding the matter of Helan Yueshi, Hou Junji was not afraid of Li Ke, and had no intention of apologizing, because before today, Li Chengqian was the crown prince, and no matter how prestigious Li Ke was, he was still only a prince, so there was nothing he could do about it.

But as Li Chengqian made a big mistake, the position of crown prince was destined to be lost. Once Li Chengqian fell, Li Ke would become the most popular candidate for crown prince. If Li Ke entered the East Palace, he would ascend the throne and become emperor in the future. Didn't Ji Zai and Li Ke die to death?
Hou Junji was acquainted now, and wanted to bow his head to Li Ke, but listening to Li Ke's words, he seemed to be asking questions knowingly, obviously he didn't intend to let it go.

Hou Junji had no choice but to continue: "The last general's apology is naturally for the matter of He Lan Yueshi. General He Lan's death in battle was not what the last general wanted, but the last general, as the commander in chief, cannot absolve himself of the blame. Apologize to Your Highness."

Li Ke waved his hand and said, "How can the sincerity come from the general making such an apology?"

Hou Junji asked, "I don't know what your Highness means?"

The corner of Li Ke's mouth twitched slightly, and he said disdainfully: "The person who died was Helan Yueshi. The general and I should make amends. If the general really wants to make amends, he should go to Helan's house and wear hemp and mourning for Helanyueshi." , kowtow to apologize."

Li Kezhi's words caught his ears, and Hou Junji's complexion suddenly turned ugly. He is a dignified prince, a general in the court, and he goes to his subordinates to wear hemp and mourning. humiliate him.

Hou Junji suppressed his anger, and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness is deliberately trying to embarrass the last general."

Li Ke patted Hou Junji's shoulder and said: "Although you are old, your martial arts skills are not as good as mine. If this place is not in the palace, this king will definitely want you to look good."

Li Ke deliberately angered Hou Junji, and after speaking, he chuckled lightly, and walked away by himself regardless of Hou Junji behind him.

(End of this chapter)