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

Chapter 179: I Still Have a Chance!

The night is getting darker.

Du Chuke rushed to Prince Wei's mansion and knocked on the back door.

"Who is it..."

The concierge opened the door with a lantern, peered in, and was immediately stunned, "Master Du, why are you here at this hour..."

"Has the prince gone to bed yet?"

"The prince has gone to bed."

"Take me to see the prince quickly!"

Du Chuke didn't hesitate and immediately ordered the doorman to take him to see Li Tai.

After a brief hesitation, the doorman took Du Chuke to the courtyard where Li Tai slept.

"Master Du?"

"Please inform the prince, I have something urgent to see him!"

Du Chuke bowed to the guards standing outside the door and said, "This is extremely urgent. Please report it immediately!"

"Yes."

The guard nodded.

Du Chuke is the right-hand man of King Wei. Now that Du Chuke is so eager to see the prince, something big must have happened.

The guard immediately entered the courtyard and knocked on the door: "Your Majesty, Mr. Du wants to see you."

"Ok?"

Li Tai was awakened from his sleep. He opened his eyes and looked at the princess beside him in confusion.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Du wants to see you."

"What time is it?"

"It's Hai hour."

Li Tai scratched his hair. Why did Du Chuke come to see him at this time?
With the help of the princess, Li Tai yawned and put on his clothes.

When I walked out of the yard, I saw Du Chuke with an anxious look on his face, "What happened?"

Du Chuke said softly: "Something has happened in Zongzheng Temple."

Li Tai was shocked, and his eyes, which had not yet awakened, suddenly became focused, "Go to the study."

Du Chuke followed Li Tai into the study.

Close the door.

Li Tai said in a deep voice: "What happened?"

Du Chuke: "I just got the news that Qin Ying and Wei Lingfu have been poisoned to death!"

"what?"

Li Tai's round fat face was full of shock and astonishment.

Du Chuke continued, "The jailer who poisoned Qin Ying and the other two drank the poison after confirming that they were dead, and died on the spot!"

Li Tai's expression became more and more ugly. "Who did it?"

Du Chuke shook his head, "There is no way to investigate."

Li Tai rubbed his cheeks, trying to calm himself down and be more sober.

The deaths of Qin Ying and Wei Lingfu might be good news for him!

after all……

Li Tai's heart moved: "Qin Ying and Wei Lingfu spoke?"

Du Chuke nodded slowly, "I heard that the two of them spoke yesterday, and after Li Shenfu got the transcript, he ordered someone to send it to Jiucheng Palace."

"what?"

Li Tai stood up suddenly, and his movements were so violent that the fat on his body caused waves.

Why did they speak?

This is a capital crime!

How dare they?!
"Qin Ying and the other man spoke and left a statement, and then they were poisoned to death!"

Du Chuke said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, don't you think this is too coincidental?"

Li Tai pondered, as characters kept flashing in his mind.

father...

It can't be him!
Although he still has many spies in Chang'an City, there is no need for Li Shenfu to send the news from the Zongzheng Temple to Jiucheng Palace even if he wants to.

Isn't this a waste of time?

"It's him!"

Li Tai said slowly, "The person who took action in Henan Prefecture before!"

Du Chuke nodded heavily, "I thought so too, but the investigation in Henan Prefecture has not made any progress. I don't know who is deliberately targeting the prince."

"There's no news from Sun Fujia either?"

"No."

Du Chuke shook his head regretfully. "Although Sun Fujia was following the clues, every time he found a clue, it was always cut off by the other party."

"They did it very thoroughly, leaving not even the slightest loophole!"

Li Tai slowly sat down and picked up the teacup. "He must be an extraordinary person to have such ability."

"I can understand you want to deal with the prince, but using this incident to deal with me..."

"Someone is secretly helping the prince!"

Li Tai asked solemnly, "Is there any action from my uncle's side?"

Du Chuke shook his head: "No."

"Prime Minister Fang and the others, the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince's residence, none of them made any moves!"

"So, I suspect that the person who did it is most likely someone of the same stature as the prince."

Li Tai frowned: "Li Ke?"

"wrong!"

"Although Li Ke has a good relationship with the prince, he is in Jiannan Road. Even if he wants to help the prince, he can't do it."

"Besides, the transcripts of Qin Ying and the others have already been sent to Jiucheng Palace, so there is no need to do this."

"Li Yin is a reckless man, not fit for any important position, so..."

"The only one who can compete with me for the throne is Li You!"

Du Chuke: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Facing Du Chuke's praise, Li Tai frowned, "The King of Qi has been staying at home since he came back last year to recuperate. Why would he suddenly take action at this time?"

"This is also what I am confused about."

Du Chuke sighed, "There were many opportunities for the prince to fight with the crown prince before, but the King of Qi never made a move. Now he suddenly takes action to add insult to injury. Judging from the situation, it seems that he has joined forces with the crown prince and is determined to deprive the prince of his title!" Li Tai held the teacup tightly with both hands, thinking continuously about possible opportunities in his mind.

however.

After thinking it over, Li Tai found that he was now facing a dead end!

"No chance..."

Li Tai sighed, and lay down on the chair as if his body had lost its energy.

Like a pool of rotten meat.

"Yes, Your Majesty still has a chance!"

Du Chuke said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, although Qin Ying and the other two left a record, they are both dead!"

"Death without proof!"

"Your Majesty may punish you for this, but His Majesty will not hurt you!"

Ah.

Li Tai laughed bitterly, "What's the point without the title?"

"Confused!"

"Your Majesty is confused!"

Seeing that Li Tai had lost all confidence and was like a lost dog, Du Chuke could not help but angrily scolded, "Qin Ying and the other two are dead, there is no evidence to prove this matter!"

"Satisfied?"

"Even if Chengxin is still alive, what can we do?"

Du Chuke said quickly: "Think about it, Chengxin is just a Le Tong given to you by Shen Qiao. You saw that the prince liked it, so you gave it to him!"

"As for how Qin Ying and the other two manipulated Cheng Xin to get close to the prince, you were totally unaware of it!"

"As long as the prince insists on this point, even if the whole court knows it, what can it do?"

"After all, you are the legitimate son, the second son of my biological parents!"

talking.

Du Chuke took out a portrait from his sleeve.

Li Tai frowned and looked, and saw that the portrait that Du Chuke unfolded was of Empress Changsun, who had a dignified appearance and was the mother of the country!
"Queen mother?"

"Not bad!"

Du Chuke said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, these days the Crown Prince has been taking the princes and princesses out of town to play frequently, and has gained a good reputation!"

"The prince has a close relationship with the princes and princesses, which will further reduce your majesty's worries."

in short.

As a "Maitreya Buddha", Li Tai treated all the princes and princesses with great friendliness, even to Li Chengqian, he was respectful and friendly to his brother.

Among all the civil and military officials in the court, who, when meeting Li Tai, would not address him as "Your Highness the Prince of Wei" in a friendly manner?
Is it because of Li Tai’s identity?
Yes, but not much.

The real reason is because Li Tai is approachable!
Otherwise, why would so many ministers favor Li Tai?
How can one gain recognition from many second-generation gentlemen such as Fang Yiai?

Now, with no evidence to prove his guilt, it is definitely untenable to strip Li Tai of his title of king based on just a transcript.

Du Chuke placed the portrait in front of Li Tai and said, "Your Majesty, please do not underestimate your importance in His Majesty's heart!"

Li Tai pondered and nodded slowly, "I understand what Mr. Du means."

talking.

Li Tai stood up and bowed deeply, "Thank you, Mr. Du."

"Your Highness is too polite. It is my duty to help you solve your problems."

Seeing that Li Tai had already made up his mind, Du Chuke bowed and said, "Your Highness, it is getting late. I will not disturb your rest."

"I'll see you off sir!"

Only after sending Du Chuke onto the carriage did Li Tai return and instruct the people in his mansion to prepare things.

The next day.

Outside Tai Chi Hall.

"Fifth brother?"

"His Royal Highness King Qi?"

"I never thought that His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi would come to court today."

Li Chengqian and others showed some surprise after seeing Prince of Qi Li You.

I never expected that Li You would attend court today.

Li You smiled and bowed, "Your humble servant greets the Crown Prince and the King of Wei."

Li Chengqian smiled and waved his hand, "Why do you and I need to be like this, brothers?"

Li You: "Etiquette cannot be abolished."

A hint of coldness flashed in Li Tai's eyes, but he smiled and pulled Li You's arm, looking him up and down, "The last time I went to your place, I saw that Fifth Brother was still in low spirits. Now it seems that Fifth Brother's health has improved a lot."

"Thank you for your concern, Fourth Brother."

Li You smiled and said, "I am indeed feeling better."

Li Tai smiled and patted Li You on the shoulder. "That's good. After the court is over, why don't you and I go out for a trip with our brothers and sisters?"

Li You: “……?”

Ha ha.

I wonder if you can still laugh after the imperial edict is delivered!

Li You smiled and nodded, "If Your Majesty doesn't mind, I will accompany you."

Li Tai looked over, "Crown Prince?"

Li Chengqian smiled and nodded, "We are family, why should we be so polite? We will go together later."

"Cough cough!"

A cough interrupted the conversation between the three people.

Fang Xuanling held up a tablet and said, "Crown Prince, two princes, it's time to go to court."

Li Tai said with a smile, "Yes, yes, Prime Minister Fang is right. I just couldn't help myself when I saw that my fifth brother's health had improved."

"Let's go."

Li Chengqian nodded.

The group walked into the Tai Chi Hall together.

Li Chengqian handled the affairs of the court step by step. Li Tai stood there with a smile on his face. He seemed to be in a trance, but in fact he was quietly observing Li Chengqian and Li You.

Li You closed his eyes and rested, seemingly not caring about what was happening in the court.

All this harmonious scene lasted until the imperial edict from Jiucheng Palace was delivered.

(End of this chapter)