Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 13: Ten sins, Li Tai is numb!
Sun Fujia took the initiative to attack and asked Li Tai directly.

Place people in the East Palace to monitor the prince's every move?
no……

When did I spy on the prince?

Li Tai was confused: "Master Sun, did you make a mistake?"

Sun Fujia said expressionlessly, "Last night, the East Palace guard Wang Chong sent the prisoner Li Huan to the Dali Temple. After investigation, it was found that Li Huan had been bribed by you a year ago."

"During this period, Su Xu from the Prince of Wei's palace secretly contacted the prince, repeatedly asked about the prince's situation, and gave him a certain amount of money as a reward. He joined forces with the imperial envoy Ding Ai to impeach the prince."

"Do you admit this?"

Li Tai: “???”

Has Su Xu ever done such a thing?

Li Tai thought about it carefully and did not remember Su Xu mentioning this matter.

The matter involved the Eastern Palace, and the criminal was related to his Wei Wang Mansion, and there was also Ding Ai...

Naturally, Li Tai would not admit this.

"I have privately expanded the Prince of Wei's palace and forcibly demolished thirty houses. Do you agree to this?"

"deny."

Li Tai straightened his back and said with a serious face: "This king has just entered the palace and does not know what happened before. I wonder if Lord Sun can explain to me in detail why you questioned me as soon as I entered the Taiji Hall?"

Sun Fujia cupped his hands with a fake smile and said, "Let Envoy Xu talk to the King of Wei."

Li Tai frowned and looked over. The imperial envoy Lord Xu then detailed Li Tai's ten major crimes one by one, which made Li Tai's scalp tingle.

Ten major crimes.

Each one is more vicious and terrifying than the other.

This is not a reward for me because of Kuadizhi, it is obvious that these people want to kill me!
"Regarding Lord Xu's impeachment, does the King of Wei have anything to say?"

Li Tai turned around and knelt down in front of Li Shimin with a plop, tears streaming down his face, "Father, I am innocent!"

"I have always been conscientious and diligent in compiling the Comprehensive Geography. How could I possibly do so many evil things?"

"Slander! Someone is slandering me, your Majesty, please understand!"

Li Tai cried very loudly, but Li Shimin, who was sitting on the dragon throne, remained expressionless.

Only some officials who were optimistic about and dependent on Li Tai spoke up hesitantly and pleaded for Li Tai, wanting evidence to verify the authenticity.

Du Chuke strode out of the line, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, catch the thief and the stolen goods, catch the adulterer and the couple."

"These are just Mr. Xu's one-sided words. They are not credible unless Mr. Xu can provide solid evidence to prove this matter..."

"Master Du!"

Sun Fujia sneered and looked sideways, "Li Huan has been bribed to spy on the Eastern Palace. I have already found out that he is in the Dali Temple!"

"It is already confirmed that Imperial Envoy Ding Ai secretly communicated with Su Xu and impeached the Crown Prince at Su Xu's instruction! Could it be that Lord Sun thinks that I am deliberately deceiving the emperor?!"

Du Chuke: "Lord Sun, your words are too serious. I think that what Su Xu did may not have been authorized by the King of Wei. It is very likely that Su Xu made such a plan in order to gain the favor of the King of Wei."

Xu Yushi: "Then Lord Du, do you know that just yesterday evening, hundreds of people who are proficient in mountains and rivers and geography went to the Prince of Wei's mansion to apply for jobs and were accepted by the Prince of Wei?"

Du Chuke frowned. Although he was the chief historian of the Prince of Wei's Palace, he still had an official position and it was impossible for him to stay in the Prince of Wei's Palace forever.

Yes.

He was not aware of many things that happened in Prince Wei's Palace.

"It's true."

Li Tai did not hide this matter and said frankly: "I have always been keen on compiling the Comprehensive Geography, especially after being confined by my father, I have put all my energy into compiling the Comprehensive Geography."

"Those hundreds of people are all talented people who are well versed in mountains and rivers. They came to the Prince of Wei's mansion to seek employment and are willing to help me compile a comprehensive geographical record. I should warmly welcome them. Why not?"

Xu Yushi: "Then the King of Wei admitted that he privately granted official positions to bribe others?"

Li Tai: “???”

"They just want money..."

"But as far as I know, the Prince of Wei's Palace has released news that the Prince of Wei is willing to recruit them with money and official positions!"

"...?"

Li Tai was stunned and immediately retorted: "The Prince of Wei's Palace has never released such news!"

Xu Yushi: "But Chang'an City, and even the villages and towns around Chang'an City, have already known about this!"

"Add to that the hundreds of people the King of Wei recruited yesterday... How will the King of Wei explain this?!"

numb.

Li Tai felt numb all over.

Du Chuke pleaded for him and asked for evidence, but unexpectedly, the people he recruited became the evidence!
Lift your rock and lick your own feet!
Li Tai's face was very ugly, and so was Du Chuke's. What on earth did the King of Wei do in his mansion in just two days? !

Du Chuke's gaze couldn't help but look towards the distance.

Wei Ting.

Li Tai's father-in-law was also the Imperial Censor.

Wei Ting remained silent and said nothing.

The evidence of two consecutive crimes was presented before him, and Li Shimin couldn't help but clench his fists.

Even though he loved Li Tai very much, he could not openly favor him in front of all the civil and military officials in the court!
What's more, compared with other crimes, granting official positions privately and raising assassins are things that no emperor can tolerate.

"Li Tai!"

"My son is here!"

Li Tai hurriedly and obediently knelt down in front of Li Shimin.

According to his experience, if Li Shimin called him by his name, it meant that Li Shimin was really angry.

"Is this how you compile a geographical gazetteer?!"

"I know my crime, please punish me, father."

this moment.

Li Tai chose to plead guilty and accept punishment without any hesitation.

Only in this way can Li Shimin's anger be reduced and his guilt be alleviated.

"Where is the Zongzheng Temple?"

"The minister is here."

Li Xiaogong strode out.

Li Shimin closed his eyes and said, "The King of Wei was not strict in governing his subordinates and privately granted official positions. What crime should he be punished for?"

As soon as these words came out, Li Tai's face suddenly showed a flash of joy.

The ministers in the court all looked up at Li Shimin. Even Du Chuke and others found it incredible.

"His Majesty!"

"What's the crime?"

Li Shimin ignored Sun Fujia and others who spoke, and looked straight at Li Xiaogong.

Li Xiaogong was stunned for a moment, then he said, "Your Majesty, the chief offender should be severely punished for a year's salary."

Li Shimin nodded, "In that case, let's handle it according to the Zongzheng Temple's method."

Li Xiaogong bowed: "I accept your order."

call.

Li Tai breathed a sigh of relief.

so close.

He escaped a disaster, but Ding Ai's face turned green when he was accused by Sun Fujia.

He was promoted yesterday, but is being severely punished today?
"I thank you, father, for your forgiveness!"

"His Majesty……"

"enough."

Li Shimin snorted coldly, "The front-line party, Renhong, my dear minister, has not yet dealt with the traitor Dou, and Lao Tu is busy fighting. The envoys of Liugui Kingdom are on their way to Beijing..."

"You don't care about the important things, but you fight in the court all day long. Is it because you have too much free time, or do you think I have too much free time?!"

Li Shimin's anger instantly spread to everyone.

Even though everyone knew that Li Shimin's action was simply to favor the King of Wei, there was nothing that could be done about it.

"Your Majesty, calm down!"

"Retreat!"

Li Shimin waved his sleeves and strode away with a gloomy face.

See this.

Everyone bowed again and watched Li Shimin leave.

After Li Shimin left, there was a subtle change in the way many officials looked at Li Tai.

"Your Majesty is too partial to the King of Wei. No wonder the Crown Prince was so angry that day..."

(End of this chapter)