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

Chapter 8 He just wanted to be emperor, what did he do wrong?

That afternoon.

Three carriages with royal insignias, pulling boxes of various sizes, drove out of the East Palace.

Along the way, whether it was the palace guards or the people of Chang'an City, everyone was stunned.

The prince's carriage?

Pulling boxes of different sizes, what are you going to do?
While curious people were discussing the matter, pieces of gossip quickly spread throughout Chang'an City.

Imperial envoy Ding Ai listed four crimes of the crown prince and angrily accused him of being unworthy of a ruler!
The prince was furious and roared in the Taiji Hall. He decided on the spot to move out of the East Palace and abdicate!
These rumors alone are enough to satisfy the people of Chang'an City, and they can now connect them with what happened yesterday.

The King of Wei led all the officials to pay their respects to Lord Wang Gui, and the Crown Prince rode out of the city in anger...

When these three things were connected, the people in Chang'an City instantly smelled a hint of gossip.

"This imperial envoy Ding Ai really is not afraid of death!"

"As the crown prince, he walked away in disdain when paying his respects to the king, rode out of the city on horseback, and even broke his leg. Now he is roaring in the Taiji Palace, clamoring to abdicate and let the throne be given to a virtuous person. What's wrong with the imperial envoy impeaching him?"

"But have you ever thought about this? Before Your Majesty favored the King of Wei, the Crown Prince handled state affairs in an orderly manner, and was deeply recognized by all the adults!"

"Hey, it's like, there is a good eldest son in the family, but the parents only love the youngest son, the eldest son will definitely be unhappy."

"Every family has its own problems, and the royal family is no exception."

Such discussions could be heard from time to time in the streets and alleys of Chang'an City.

Even if someone shouted to stop it, how could it be stopped?

When the royal family, the prince, the emperor, and the princes who are high above do exactly the same things as what happens around them, the veil of power disappears in an instant.

What remains is the family affairs of being a parent and how to keep things fair.

If they cannot do it or do it poorly, will their eldest son be like the prince, and split up the family just because he is told to?

royal palace.

In the imperial study room.

"Your Majesty, the matter of the crown prince falling off his horse has been investigated."

"The man who bumped into His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is called Su Chen. He is thin, has short hair, and wears strange clothes. He doesn't look like a Han Chinese. He drove a horse and frightened His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's horse, which then broke its leg."

"However, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not kill him. Instead, he took special care of him and ordered people to obey his orders."

"besides……"

"explain."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince packed up his belongings in the East Palace at noon and moved out of the East Palace. He is now living in a house near the West Market."

Li Shimin paused with the teacup in his hand, then took a sip in silence.

He was wearing strange clothes and had his leg broken by a collision with an iron horse.

Not only did Cheng Qian not take him down, but he treated him kindly.

All this news sounds extremely strange and unreasonable!
Could it be that Cheng Qian’s actions today were because of this person?

As for Li Chengqian moving out of the Eastern Palace, the anger that had just dissipated in Li Shimin's heart rose again.

As a prince, he is so ridiculous!
Bang.

He placed the teacup in his hand heavily on the table.

"Go and bring this man here!"

……

West Market Courtyard.

Su Chen was holding tools and making a walking stick.

Li Chengqian was lying on a chair nearby, watching with curiosity.

It was not until Su Chen smiled and clapped his hands and handed him the crutch that Li Chengqian realized that this guy was making tools for him.

"crutch?"

but.

Why does it look a little different from what I usually see?

"Try it."

Li Chengqian stood up with the help of Wang Chong and tried the cane. "It works well. Thank you."

Su Chen nodded, sat down and drank some tea.

"I have already sent someone out of town, and the car will be brought over later."

Li Chengqian put down his cane, sat next to Su Chen, and asked curiously, "That thing is very heavy, how do you drive it?"

"Besides, we are already being watched by many people. If we send the car into the city at this time, I am afraid it will cause unnecessary trouble."

Su Chen looked at Li Chengqian and smiled without saying anything.

Although he always carried a homemade rifle with him, how many people could he kill with it?
The car is not important, what is important is what is inside the car!
"Your Highness, Duke Shen is here."

"Please come in!" Li Chengqian stood up suddenly, holding his cane and was about to go out to greet them.

At this time.

A man strode in, his hair and beard were all white, but he looked full of energy.

"I have met my uncle."

"Don't walk around if your leg is injured."

The man waved his hand, glanced at Su Chen, then strode over to the two of them and sat down.

"Su Chen, where are you from?"

“…In the sky.”

Su Chen raised his hand and pointed to the sky.

Gao Shilian, the Duke of Shen, smiled immediately, with a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes. "Moving out of the East Palace, retreating to advance, forcing Your Majesty and the entire court to ignore the Crown Prince's mistakes and instead focus on the dispute between the Crown Prince and the King of Wei..."

"Little brother, you are playing with fire!"

Li Chengqian was shocked. Did his uncle see through it so quickly?
Su Chen cupped his hands and said, "Duke Shen, please understand."

Gao Shilian snorted coldly, looked at Li Chengqian and said, "I know that you have been suppressed by the King of Wei these days, and you are dissatisfied in your heart, but can you give up the position of the East Palace just by saying so?"

"Have you ever thought about the Emperor Retired? Have you ever thought about your mother?!"

Li Chengqian opened his mouth, lowered his head in frustration, and said nothing.

Although Li Chengqian was full of dissatisfaction towards his uncle Gao Shilian, who loved him, he did not dare to refute him directly.

"Go and submit to His Majesty."

Gao Shilian sighed, "I have already met your uncle before coming here. He has always been like this since you were a child. Don't hate him in your heart."

Li Chengqian: "I dare not, I won't go."

"you……"

Gao Shilian's beard trembled with anger, and he finally calmed down his anger, "You are the crown prince, as long as it is the decision of the emperor and all the civil and military officials in the court!"

"As long as you follow the plan, even if the King of Wei is blessed by heaven, he will not be able to shake your position as the East Palace!"

Li Chengqian suddenly raised his head, "I don't understand, I don't comprehend! If that's the case, why does Father treat me like this?"

Gao Shilian was silent.

He had no idea what Li Shimin was thinking. After all, he had already left the court.

perhaps.

Only Changsun Wuji understood the reason.

However, Changsun Wuji chose to protect himself and not help either side in this matter.

"Duke Shen, the prince just wants to be the emperor. What's wrong with him?"

"Do you have a say here?"

Gao Shilian glanced coldly, "If Cheng Qian hadn't cared about you, I would have ordered someone to bury you long ago."

Su Chen smiled and didn't care.

after all.

With Gao Shilian's means, it would be too easy to kill him.

But the problem is that Su Chen doesn't want to die.

"Duke Shen came here in person, presumably because he didn't want to see the Crown Prince in this situation, so why didn't he lend a helping hand?"

"Boy, you are so insolent! Do you really think I dare not kill you?"

"Ha ha……"

Su Chen smiled and stood up. "Duke Shen has served in the government for three dynasties. He has seen all kinds of big scenes. Now he is just helping the crown prince to succeed the throne. Why is he so angry?"

"Does Lord Shen think that after repeatedly avoiding the crown prince, he will feel happy when he finally inherits the throne?"

"No!"

"Continuously compromising will only make the prince's mind twisted and his character perverse! Therefore, it is better to open up than to block!"

Gao Shilian pondered for a moment, stroked his beard and smiled, "What you said seems to make sense, but if His Majesty wants to kill you, how can you survive?"

Li Chengqian frowned, "Why did Father want to kill him?"

Su Chen shook his head and laughed, without saying anything.

With Li Shimin's means, how could he not find out about Li Chengqian's broken leg, and how could he not target Li Chengqian, the person who seduced the prince?

At this time.

The servant came to report: "Your Highness, the Crown Prince, His Majesty has ordered Master Su to come to the palace to meet him!"

(End of this chapter)