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

Chapter 4: The prince does not look like a king!

The next day.

Morning court, Taiji Hall.

King Wei Li Tai arrived at the hall early.

Li Tai knew every official who entered the hall by heart and greeted them with a smile.

No matter whether you are familiar with each other or not, you can always say a few words.

As officials arrived one by one, Li Tai returned to his seat with a smile.

Next to him, the position of crown prince remained vacant.

This inevitably attracted the attention of some officials, who discussed it quietly with each other.

Even though the condolences to Wang Gui yesterday were led by Prince of Wei Li Tai, Li Chengqian was the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace after all. Even if he was resentful, he should not have been so radical.

It is really disrespectful that he did not attend the court affairs today.

"Your Majesty is here!"

As the singing rang out, all the civil and military officials in the hall fell silent.

then.

As if they had practiced it many times, they said in unison, "Long live His Majesty."

Li Shimin waved his hand and everyone stood up.

Li Shimin glanced at the vacant crown prince position and asked, "Why is the crown prince absent today?"

"Your Majesty."

A tall official holding a tablet came out and bowed, explaining why Li Chengqian was unable to come.

"Lord Wang Gui passed away. Your Highness the Crown Prince was extremely sad and even mentally distressed. That is why he was unable to attend the morning court today."

Li Shimin just looked at him calmly without saying anything, which was considered to be the conclusion of the matter.

See this.

Yu Zhining breathed a sigh of relief, took the tablet and turned back to his seat.

Li Tai glanced at Yu Zhining with a smile, and then his eyes fell on Changsun Wuji.

Changsun Wuji stood there with an expressionless face, holding a tablet, like an old pine tree.

At this time.

An official from the Imperial Censorate came out and said, "Your Majesty, I, Ding Ai, have something to report."

"speak."

"Minister Yu deceived the emperor in person, he should be severely punished!"

"...?"

Yu Zhining was shocked and looked at the imperial envoy Ding Ai.

There were also many officials in the court who turned to look at Yu Zhining, with the corners of their mouths slightly raised, as if they were smiling.

Li Shimin said slowly: "Deceiving the emperor?"

Ding Ai: "After paying his respects at Lord Wang's residence yesterday, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince rode out of the city with more than ten riders."

"According to what I have learned, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been unruly and reckless, even galloping his horse through the fertile fields, destroying several acres of farmland."

As Ding Ai finished speaking, the entire court suddenly fell silent.

Pairs of eyes were scanning Ding Ai and Yu Zhining.

then.

Some people paid some attention to Li Tai.

Li Tai took it with a smile.

Looking at the emperor again, Li Shimin had a blank expression on his face.

Ding Ai said again: "Lord Wang has always taken it as his responsibility to ensure the people live and work in peace and contentment. Your Highness the Crown Prince is the foundation of the court, but when Lord Wang passed away, he acted like this and disregarded education. This is his first crime."

"Your Highness the Crown Prince has been reckless and has destroyed a lot of good farmland. This is his second crime."

"Your Highness the Crown Prince was unruly and rode too fast, causing him to fall off his horse and injure his leg. This also damaged the reputation of the royal family. This is his third crime!"

"Instructing Yu Shizhong to deceive Your Majesty, his heart is not right, this is his fourth crime."

"I beg your Majesty to severely punish the crown prince and the minister to set things right!"

Enough!

Many ministers were shocked.

Ding Ai's words completely put the prince and Yu Zhining at odds with each other.

Didn't you say that the Crown Prince was heartbroken because of the passing of Lord Wang Gui?

What about letting horses destroy farmland?
What happened to him when he was thrown off the horse and broke his legs?

If all this is true, then the impression of the prince in the heart of His Majesty and many ministers will plummet instantly. Especially Yu Zhining, he did not expect that Ding Ai had already seen through this matter.

who is it?

King Wei?

He is the King of Wei's man? !
Li Tai looked at Changsun Wuji again. Changsun Wuji lowered his eyebrows, as if he didn't hear it.

Looking at Li Shimin again, he had a blank expression on his face.

Li Tai's heart moved. Naturally, any movement in Chang'an City could not be hidden from the eyes and ears of his father.

perhaps.

My father found out before I did that the prince had fallen from his horse.

Thinking of this, Li Tai stepped forward and said, "Father, I have something to say."

"explain."

"I don't know where Envoy Ding got the news, but I heard that the Crown Prince fell off his horse and injured his legs. I feel very uneasy."

Li Tai had a sad face, and acted like a brother, "I ask for your permission, father. I will take the imperial physician to the East Palace to verify the authenticity of the fake."

"If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is really injured, I will treat him."

Li Shimin looked at Li Tai silently.

Ding Ai bowed again and said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has been unrepentant despite repeated admonitions. He has even committed such a calamity when Lord Wang Gui passed away. He does not look like a ruler, Your Majesty!"

"presumptuous!"

Li Tai turned sideways and shouted angrily, his fat body even trembling a little, "Envoy Ding, your words are like knives, you are mean to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, what do you want to do?!"

Ding Ai was not afraid: "Your Highness, King Wei, I am devoted to the country and have no selfish motives at all!"

"The emperor breaks the law and is guilty of the same crime as the common people!"

"I only ask Your Majesty to investigate this matter and give an explanation to the dozens of people living outside the city!"

"You..."

Li Tai's body swayed angrily, he strode forward, and raised his hand to punch Ding Ai.

But he was quickly stopped by officials on both sides.

"Your Highness the Prince of Wei, calm down."

"Your Highness the Prince of Wei, please calm down."

"The matter has not yet been concluded. Why is Your Highness the Prince of Wei so serious?"

Li Tai struggled left and right, but he could not break free from the pull of the civil officials and military generals. He could only wait for Ding Ai with hatred and angrily scolded, "Get out of the way, this thief humiliated my brother like this, how can we tolerate him?"

"enough!"

An angry shout came from above.

Everyone bowed in unison: "Your Majesty, please calm down."

Li Shimin spoke slowly, "Lord Ding, you are dedicated to the public, which is commendable, but the cause of this matter has not been investigated yet, so you can't speak rashly."

"King Wei."

"My son is here."

"I order you to take three imperial doctors to the East Palace to verify the authenticity!"

"My son, I accept the decree."

Li Tai stood up with his trembling body, and glared at Ding Ai fiercely, "If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is safe and sound, you will see how I will deal with you!"

"Humph!"

With a wave of his sleeves, Li Tai left quickly.

Yu Zhining looked at the scenes happening before his eyes with a grim expression. He understood that this time His Royal Highness the Crown Prince could not escape.

perhaps.

Your Majesty had never intended for him to escape.

Thinking of this.

Yu Zhining couldn't help but sigh, holding the tablet with his head lowered.

The East Palace is not far from the Taiji Hall, and it only takes an incense stick of time to go back and forth.

But when Li Tai had been gone for half an hour and still nowhere to be seen, most of the officials guessed what had happened.

but.

After all, he is the prince.

Your Majesty, what exactly do you want to do by forcing us like this?

(End of this chapter)