The first emperor of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 368

"What's going on today, all the princes have come to the Tai Chi Hall. Does the emperor have any happy event to announce today?"

"You don't know yet, the crown prince beat Lu Wang Li Yuanchang in the east city of Chang'an City yesterday. In the evening, Wei Wang and others smashed Lu Wang Li Yuanchang's residence. It is said that those who beat his Taibao guards were throwing away their helmets and armor."

"This is a good show. I don't know how the emperor will deal with this matter. On the one hand, it is my son, and on the other hand, it is my brother."

The ministers of the DPRK and China whispered one by one, with the intention of preparing to watch the excitement.

At this time, Wang De shouted loudly: "The emperor is coming."

Hearing that the emperor was coming, the Taiji Hall became completely silent in an instant.After Li Shimin sat down, he began to salute Li Shimin.

Li Shimin calmed down, and then continued to speak: "Let's put other things aside today, I have an important matter that must be dealt with."

Then Li Shimin ordered Li Yuanchang, king of Xuanlu, to go to the palace.Not long after, Li Yuanchang was carried up to the Tai Chi Hall.This inevitably surprised everyone.

I didn't expect Li Chengqian to beat Li Yuanchang like this, which is indeed a bit too unreasonable.

I saw Li Yuanchang said painfully on the stretcher: "Please forgive my brother for being injured and unable to salute the emperor."

"No need, Wang De grants the seat." The fourth said after waving his hand.

This inevitably made Li Yuanchang write in a hurry, and was helped to sit on the chair reluctantly.

"Now tell me who beat you yesterday." Li Chengqian said with a gloomy expression.

"My Majesty, it was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who ambushed in the Taiji Palace, taking advantage of his inattention and beating up my younger brother like this." Li Yuanchang said.

Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian after hearing this, and said, "Tell me, why did you beat your Seventh Emperor Uncle like this?"

"I don't know, this matter has nothing to do with my son. Uncle Seven Emperors can't say that my son beat me, so it was my son who beat me?" Li Chengqian said arguing.

"Then Li Tai and others went to the post station yesterday and beat up King Lu's entourage, do you know that?" Li Shimin continued to ask.

"I know about this matter, and it was my son who asked them to vent their anger on my son. They also took pictures of the guards to protect them secretly." Li Chengqian said directly.

"You said you didn't beat your Uncle Seventh Emperor, but I have witnesses who can prove that you did it." After Li Shimin finished speaking, he looked at Qin Qiong beside him.

Qin Qiong then said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, my minister Qin Qiong can testify about this matter. It was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who beat King Lu yesterday."

Now that someone has come forward to correct Li Chengqian, Li Chengqian can't admit it or not.However, Qin Qiong's eyes were full of resentment.

And he said directly to Qin Qiong: "It's not a good habit to meddle in other people's business. If one day you get burned and regret it, it will be too late."

Li Shimin was furious on the spot. After all, Li Chengqian's words were full of threats.

So he opened his mouth and reprimanded Li Chengqian angrily: "Could it be that you still want to take revenge? You have to be brave enough to take responsibility for what you did wrong. This is the real man."

"Father, although my son beat Uncle Seventh Emperor with his hands, it was out of helplessness. Who told him to go to Father and you to sue my son?" Li Chengqian said to Li Shimin confidently.

Li Shimin was so angry that he took the case and said, "Nizi, Nizi, if you committed such a crime of disrespect today, how can I let you be the prince of the East Palace again."

Hearing Li Shimin's words, everyone knew that Li Shimin was going to abolish the prince again.So Wei Zheng was the first to stand up, and said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty must not..."

"Shut up, you always say no. But what did this rebellious son do? In this way, sooner or later, even the Tang Dynasty will be thrown into his hands." Li Shimin directly interrupted Wei Zheng's words. .

"Your Majesty, I feel that what Wei Xiang said is reasonable. The Emperor wants to abolish the Crown Prince again and again, but everyone present must be aware of how much the Crown Prince has contributed to the court."

"So His Highness the Crown Prince's merit outweighs his demerit, please think twice, Your Majesty." Fang Xuanling said to Li Shimin.

"Shut up, whoever dares to plead for this rebellious son again today, don't blame me for not talking about the past." Li Shimin said.

"Father, if father deposes the prince today, who is qualified to be the prince of the East Palace?" Li Tai said to Li Shimin.

This inevitably made everyone feel that Li Tai was planning to seize the opportunity to snatch the crown prince of the East Palace.After all, it is not a day or two for Li Tai to spy on the East Palace.

Even Li Shimin said with a gloomy face: "Then who do you think is more suitable to be the prince of the Eastern Palace besides Li Chengqian?"

"I think Uncle Seventh Emperor is more suitable. After all, he is about the same age as Eldest Brother. He also has the Thirteenth Imperial Guard under him. Such a person is perfect to be the Prince of the Eastern Palace." Li Tai said to Li Shimin.

This made Li Shimin very angry, he never thought that Li Tai would say such a thing.But what Li Shimin didn't expect was that the other princes agreed with Li Tai's opinion.

However, Li Yuanchang, who was sitting on the chair at this time, couldn't help but feel very uneasy.After all, Li Tai didn't really want him to be the prince.

And if there is a little bit of a mistake with him now, Li Shimin might feel that he has plots against the throne.At that time, I guess I didn't know how I died.

However, Li Shimin didn't even look at Li Yuanchang, but glared at his sons and asked, "What do you mean, if Li Chengqian doesn't become the crown prince, you wouldn't be able to?"

"Father, my eldest brother is both civil and military and has made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty. Such a person is not qualified to be a prince. How dare my son and minister be wishful thinking." Li Ke said to Li Shimin.

"It's okay to let my servants hunt and play with birds, but being the prince of the Eastern Palace will destroy the Tang Dynasty." Li You shook his head and said.

"How wonderful it is to be a prince. You will be able to become the emperor in the future. However, I feel that being the emperor is a thankless business."

"Plus, my son is self-aware, so he dare not have any thoughts about the crown prince." Li Yin said.

Immediately afterwards several other princes expressed their opinions one after another, even the ninth son Li Zhi and the tenth son Li Shen.They all said that except for Li Chengqian, they were not qualified.

This time Li Shimin was really furious, and said directly to Wang De: "Now draw up an order for this. Depose the crown prince Li Chengqian, and change Li Chengqian to be a virtuous king."

"As for Li Tai and the others, they were banned for a year, and they gave me radishes and cabbage. I can't let them see anything oily."

"And Li Chengqian, who was deposed as a virtuous king, should also be grounded together. So as not to cause any trouble for me."

(End of this chapter)