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

Chapter 178 King Qi Takes Action

As soon as he returned to the East Palace, Li Chengqian was stopped by Li Shenfu.

"Uncle grandpa?"

Li Chengqian looked surprised, and hurried forward and said with a smile: "Why are you here, uncle? Please come in and talk."

Li Shenfu smiled and nodded, then walked into the East Palace with the help of Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian ordered the people below, "Come here, bring West Lake Longjing."

Li Shenfu only had a few hobbies, and Li Chengqian still remembered them very clearly.

The only thing the Eastern Palace can offer to entertain Li Shenfu now is the best tea.

"There is something I have thought about and I think I should tell the prince."

"What's the matter?"

Li Chengqian listened attentively.

Li Shenfu took a deep breath and said, "Last night, Qin Ying and Wei Lingfu both died in prison."

Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, his face full of disbelief.

That is Zongzheng Temple.

Although it is not as good as the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple, not everyone can break in easily, let alone kill Qin Ying and Wei Lingfu.

"Uncle, was this done by someone in the Zongzheng Temple?"

Li Shenfu nodded slowly.

He was also extremely shocked by what happened.

Who would have thought that a mere jailer could be bribed.

and.

Not only did he poison the food of Qin Ying and the other two, but he also ate the poison himself!
It was obvious that he wanted to die together with Qin Ying.

If he had used a sword, Qin Ying and Wei Lingfu would have had time to call for help.

After Li Shenfu recounted the details of what happened, Li Chengqian frowned and asked, "Have you found out the identity of the jailer? Who is the mastermind?"

"I don't know."

Li Shenfu sighed.

Although there is no evidence to prove that Qin Ying and the other two were poisoned by people arranged by Li Tai, judging from the current situation, Li Tai is the most likely suspect.

"Could it be..."

Li Chengqian was about to speak but stopped.

Li Shenfu said in a deep voice: "I have also considered it, but the person who poisoned is dead and there is no evidence. This makes it difficult to deal with."

Li Chengqian nodded. Even if everyone knew the truth, what could they do to Li Tai without evidence?

Fortunately, Chengxin is still in his East Palace.

"Uncle, how many people know about this?"

"Currently, only a few people in the Zongzheng Temple, as well as His Majesty and the Crown Prince know about this."

Li Shenfu sighed, "We had just investigated the matter and ordered Zheng Yan to send the transcript over, but we didn't expect Qin Ying and the other two to be poisoned to death."

"I have no choice but to send this message to Jiucheng Palace as soon as possible. Please don't blame me, Your Highness."

Li Chengqian shook his head, "Uncle, you are too kind."

It is naturally impossible to blame Li Shenfu.

just.

Li Chengqian couldn't understand why Li Tai was so desperate to kill himself?

Knowing clearly that the matter was being investigated by Li Shenfu, how could he dare to let his men kill Qin Ying and the other two under Li Shenfu's nose?
This is clearly not giving Li Shenfu any face, but also slapping him in the face.

wrong!

Li Chengqian was shocked and thought of what happened in Henan Prefecture.

The tragic deaths of those officials were due to the interference of other people, and now, the deaths of Qin Ying and the other two made him feel a hint of conspiracy!

"Uncle, I always feel that this matter won't be that simple!"

Li Chengqian took a deep breath and said softly, "Since Qin Ying and Wei Lingfu have been taken to Zongzheng Temple, even if the King of Wei wants them, he can't just kill them, right?"

"and."

"Don't you think this is too much of a coincidence?"

"Qin Ying and the other two didn't die earlier or later, but just after Uncle got the transcripts of Qin Ying and the other two, they were poisoned and imprisoned."

"Even if the King of Wei wants to get rid of Qin Ying and the other two and get himself out, with the manpower he has, he can definitely do it before Grandpa Uncle interrogates him!"

Li Shenfu nodded, "This is exactly what I am confused about."

"unless……"

"There are others who want to get involved."

Li Shenfu looked at Li Chengqian meaningfully.

really.

Uncle Grandpa also guessed it.

"It's a pity that the person who poisoned her is dead, so it's hard to find the real culprit behind it."

Li Shenfu took a sip of tea and changed the topic, "I heard that the Crown Prince took the princes and princesses out of the city to play when he was free these few days?"

Li Chengqian smiled and nodded, "Indeed."

"The emperor is too majestic. When we meet him, we are like birds and dare not speak loudly."

"Now that my father has gone to Jiucheng Palace to escape the summer heat, my brothers and sisters are still in the palace. I think their minds are no longer on their studies, so I might as well take them out to play together."

"First, it allows them to relax, and second, it enhances the family relationship between us."

Li Shenfu stroked his beard and said, "The Crown Prince has such an idea. If His Majesty knew about it, he would be overjoyed."

"You're welcome, uncle."

Li Chengqian shook his head. "My father is not in Chang'an City. As the elder brother, I should take good care of my younger brothers and sisters."

Li Shenfu smiled and was about to stand up by supporting himself on the chair.

"Uncle, be careful."

"I'm old and useless."

Li Shenfu smiled, grabbed Li Chengqian's outstretched hand, and used the force to stand up, "The prince has also matured a lot compared to before."

"I hope His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will remember the matter of Zongzheng Temple and handle the affairs of state properly."

"Follow my uncle's instructions."

"gone."

"I'm sending my uncle off."

Li Chengqian smiled as he helped Li Shenfu out of the East Palace, sent him to the carriage, and watched the carriage leave. Li You, Li You, you can't sit still anymore.

You've been staying in Prince Qi's Mansion for too long. Do you want to go out and move around?
Li Chengqian looked calm as he said to a eunuch beside him, "Let's go to the prince's residence."

……

Prince's residence.

Su Chen lay lazily on the bamboo chair.

If Li Chengqian hadn't taken the initiative to invite him, he would naturally not have participated in the Li family's outing.

After all, he is an outsider.

It’s more comfortable to lie at home, drink milk tea and read a book.

"Sir, people from the East Palace are here."

"Ok?"

Su Chen raised his eyebrows.

It's only been an hour since we separated, why did Li Chengqian send someone over?

"Invite him in."

"I am here to see Master Su."

"What does the prince have to say?"

"There was a change in Zongzheng Temple. Qin Ying and the other two were poisoned by the prisoner. The person who poisoned them committed suicide out of fear of punishment."

Do it? !

Su Chen’s first thought was that they had taken action.

It was just that Li Chengqian had said in the afternoon that Qin Ying and the other two had already confessed, so why did they take action at this time?
Is it you?
Li You!

Su Chen nodded, and the eunuch bowed and said goodbye.

After the eunuch left, Su Chen lay back down. Sun Qiang came over and whispered, "Sir, did the King of Qi take action?"

Su Chen nodded, "It should be correct."

"Being able to easily eliminate Qin Ying and the other two in Zongzheng Temple, it seems that the strength of the King of Qi should not be underestimated."

Sun Qiang sneered, "At worst, we can just clash and then we'll know who's stronger."

Su Chen glanced at him and laughed in silence.

We can only know who is strong and who is weak after a fight, but Li Tai is afraid that his life will be difficult now.

Qin Ying and the other man had just confessed when they died in prison.

Any normal person would suspect Li Tai.

This is the real thing. If yellow mud falls into your crotch, it's either shit or it's shit.

Could it be that Li You wanted to cooperate with Li Chengqian to kick Li Tai out first?

Su Chen tapped the folding fan in his hand, thinking about the real purpose of Li You's action this time.

wrong.

It must be gambling.

Su Chen's eyes were deep. With Li Shimin's temperament, he would most likely make a big deal out of a small matter.

If Li Tai was let off, Li Chengqian would be furious.

Understood!
Su Chen suddenly sat up with a slight smile on his face, "There is indeed a master beside Li You."

Sun Qiang: "What do you mean?"

"Once Qin Ying and the other two are dead, His Majesty's attitude towards Li Tai will definitely change. Whether he makes a big deal out of a small matter or directly criticizes him, it will be a win for Li You."

"On the other hand, the prince is different!"

Su Chen's eyes became brighter and brighter, "Your Majesty criticized the King of Wei and taught him a lesson. The prince is naturally happy and has nothing to say."

"But if you still show partiality, then the grudge between the Crown Prince and the King of Wei will be even greater, and they may even vent their anger on Your Majesty."

"No matter what the result is, it's a good thing for an outsider like Li You!"

Following Su Chen's words, Sun Qiang gradually figured out the relationship and couldn't help but ask, "Is the King of Qi really so sinister?"

"It is what it is."

Su Chen smiled and said, "Now that you have figured it out, you can continue to rest."

"what?"

Sun Qiang: "Sir, aren't we going to make a move?"

"Oh……"

Su Chen thought for a moment, "How about you kill him?"

"I?"

Sun Qiang pointed at himself and exclaimed in surprise.

"correct."

"Sir, you think too highly of me."

Sun Qiang smiled awkwardly.

Let me go alone to assassinate the King of Qi?
Are you kidding me?
He is in Prince Qi’s mansion!

Even if Li You walked out of Prince Qi's Palace, he was still protected by elite guards. How could he, an old soldier, be a match for those elite guards?
I was afraid that before I could rush over, I would be pinned to the ground by a group of people.

"You know that too?"

Su Chen picked up the milk tea with a smile.

Sun Qiang whispered, "Sir, although I can't kill the King of Qi, we can attack him with words."

"Let's publicize this in the newspaper, and someone will definitely guess it."

"Yeah, that's a good idea."

Su Chen nodded and gave a high degree of affirmation, "Then have you ever thought about how many people know about this matter now?"

Sun Qiang pondered and shook his head.

"You exposed such a secret matter in the newspaper. Do you think you have lived enough?"

"..."

Sun Qiang scratched his head and smiled awkwardly without saying anything.

The prince secretly sent someone to notify, and apparently few people knew about this matter. Once it was exposed, the scandal of the Li family would become known to everyone.

Regardless of what kind of punishment Li Tai will suffer, Tianxia Newspaper will have to suffer first.

"Now let's see how Li Tai responds."

Su Chen smiled and lay on the chair, patting his folding fan, "I hope he moves faster, otherwise, it will be fun to watch."

(End of this chapter)