Li Chengqian of the Tang Dynasty: Please say long live His Majesty

Chapter 158: Prince, what do you think of my decision? (Part )
"Your Majesty," Li Chengqian stood up, bowing with a bewildered expression, and said, "This matter concerns a letter I sent to the Crown Prince's Left Guard Commander and Minister of War, Li Ji, inquiring about the situation of the soldiers who lost their legs in the Battle of Mobei. Duke Ying replied that the army was unable to handle the situation, so I suggested that Duke Ying send the sick soldiers back to Chang'an and have Master Sun provide unified treatment.

There are indeed some things I consider for myself, but everything is orthodox treatment... Oh, right!"

Li Chengqian suddenly understood and bowed again, saying, "Your Majesty, there is indeed research going on here. It was Sun Zhenren and the Nestorian Great Master Alopen, who were studying the medical techniques and treatment methods of the Tang Dynasty and Persia... But I just can't understand why this is clearly a good thing for future generations, so why is it considered an evil practice?"

Li Chengqian's face was full of grievance, but he was frank and had nothing to hide.

"Your Majesty." Cui Dunli, the Vice Minister of War, stepped forward and said with a bow, "Duke Ying has already submitted a letter to the Ministry of War, and the Ministry's report has been submitted to the Ministry of Chancellery. I don't know why it hasn't reached Your Majesty yet."

"Your Majesty!" Fang Xuanling stepped forward and bowed, saying, "The soldier's injuries are not a serious matter. I have already ordered the Ministry of War to strictly monitor the soldiers with broken legs, so I have not reported this to Your Majesty. I beg Your Majesty to impose a penalty."

Sun Simiao helped treat the soldiers who broke their legs in the army. This kind of thing did not need to be reported to the emperor.

Everything is well documented.

"I did tell the Crown Prince to keep an eye on the Mobei matter." Li Shimin looked up at Wang An and asked, "My Lord, I want to know whether you've been to the Dali Temple prison, or to that manor, to speak so hastily and boldly."

Wang An's breathing nearly stopped, but he still tried his best to bow and said, "Your Majesty, I personally saw a carriage leave the Dali Temple Prison, then leave Chang'an City, and finally be taken to the manor outside the city. I also saw a large amount of blood flowing into the ditch outside the manor, and from within the manor, there were constant miserable wails."

Chai Lingwu, who was standing among the ministers, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, but his face was still ugly.

At this point, how could he not see that all this happened today? Either the prince had known in advance that Wang An was going to impeach him today, or this was a trap set by the prince.

"Prince!" The emperor looked at Li Chengqian again and asked, "What do you have to say about this matter?"

"Your Majesty," Li Chengqian said, bowing. "Your Majesty, I have handed over all matters to the Crown Prince's Household Manager. As for the details, I am not familiar with them."

"Mr. Li." Li Shimin then looked at Li Anyan.

Li Anyan immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have no idea why the Censor has such thoughts... The wounded soldiers brought back from Mobei were sent to the Ministry of War for inspection before I took over from the Ministry of War. After that, I left the palace through Hanguang Gate and finally escorted them out of Chang'an through Jinguang Gate to the manor... As for matters at the manor, everything is under the control of Master Sun."

After Li Anyan finished speaking, Wang An's face turned pale.

When Wang An left the Ministry of War and exited Hanguang Gate, he happened to pass through the Dali Temple Prison. If someone made a slight adjustment, Wang An would definitely be deceived.

Wang An couldn't help but bow and apologize, but a thought inexplicably emerged in his heart.

Not necessarily. Not necessarily.

Maybe they did something, but they might not have touched the death row prisoners in the Dali Temple, and there was also the blood flowing in the manor outside the city, and the shrill wailing day and night.

Not only Wang An saw those things, but everyone else living around him saw them as well.

Just ask and everything will become clear.

As long as this point is made clear, then even if he is wrong in other aspects, he is just wrong.

Wang An stood up straight and persevered with gritted teeth.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps sounded beside him, and then, Sun Fujia, the Minister of Dali Temple, walked quickly into the hall with a thick book in his hand.

Following behind him was Xu En, the warden of the Dali Temple.

If the prince had done anything, he would definitely know it.

……

"Your Majesty!" Sun Fujia stood in the hall, holding a book in his hand, and then bowed and said, "The Dali Temple currently has 71 death row prisoners, all of whom are currently imprisoned. I have verified their identities. In addition, I have also sent people to screen all prisoners in the Dali Temple to ensure that the prisoners' identities match and that no one has been replaced by someone else."

After Sun Fujia finished speaking, the ministers nodded approvingly.

This matter involves soldiers in the army. If someone uses soldiers to replace prisoners in the Dali Temple prison, and then takes the prisoners out, and the prisoners die in the end, they will be sent back and thrown into prison, while the soldiers who replaced them can withdraw calmly.

If we investigate then, we won't find out anything.

"Sun Qing is acting prudently." The emperor nodded calmly, then looked at Wang An and said, "But Wang Qing is impeaching the Crown Prince's steward for privately transferring a death row prisoner. Since he's not a death row prisoner, your impeachment is already flawed!"

"I am wrong!" Wang An immediately bowed his hands. He was wrong, but not guilty.

Li Shimin ignored him and looked at Xu En, the warden of the Dali Temple, and asked, "Mr. Xu, I want to ask you, has anyone in the Eastern Palace ever secretly transferred prisoners from the Dali Temple?"

"Your Majesty, no." Xu En bowed and said seriously, "I have never met anyone from the Eastern Palace, and I am not qualified to have any contact with them."

As he spoke, Xu En couldn't help but smile bitterly.

How could he, a prison warden of the Dali Temple, who was of the ninth rank, be qualified to come into contact with the nobles of the Eastern Palace?

The emperor nodded, and at this time, his eyes looked outside the hall.

General Qiu Xinggong of the Right Jinwu Guard strode in from the Liangyi Gate. In the distance behind him, there were several people following him, one of whom was none other than Sun Simiao.

Upon entering the Liangyi Hall, Qiu Xinggong immediately clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, I have entered the manor outside the Crown Prince's City and have found that those found there are indeed soldiers who broke their legs in the battle of Mobei. Master Sun is helping them heal their wounds. Over a dozen soldiers who were deemed incurable have already been completely cured by Master Sun."

As he spoke, Qiu Xinggong became slightly excited.

Although he was a cold-hearted person, he was very compassionate towards the soldiers in the army.

No matter what the prince and Sun Simiao said, it would ultimately be beneficial to the soldiers in the army.

"In addition, Master Sun, the Crown Prince's physician Li Qin, and the Crown Prince's thousand-bull guard Helan Chushi are already waiting for your orders outside the palace." Qiu Xinggong bowed.

"Are you sure that there are no prisoners from the Dali Temple in that manor, and they are all soldiers in the army?" Li Shimin raised his hand slightly.

Qiu Xinggong raised his hand and said seriously, "Your Majesty, I can tell the difference between the prisoners in the Dali Temple and the soldiers in the army."

The emperor nodded. Qiu Xinggong was a veteran in the army and he still had this ability.

Li Shimin glanced at Wang An, then looked up and said, "Master Xuan Miaoying, Sun Simiao, is here to see you."

Zhang Ananda immediately stepped forward and said loudly, "Sun Simiao, the Immortal Xuan Miaoying, is here to see you."

Li Chengqian couldn't help but look up and look outside the hall.

Sun Simiao, dressed in a long green robe and with white hair and a youthful face, walked into the hall with a calm expression and bowed, saying, "I greet your Majesty."

"Master, please don't be polite." Li Shimin looked at Sun Simiao with a smile on his face. He said, "Master, you have worked hard studying medicine outside the city. I wonder if there is anything I can help you with?" Sun Simiao raised his head and looked at the emperor, then saluted and said, "The manor needs some new paper. Your Majesty, please support me."

"Of course." The emperor nodded, then asked, "I've heard that blood often flows out of the manor. Do you need me to arrange for ditches to be built?"

Sun Simiao raised his eyebrows, then nodded and said, "Let's get one. I used pig intestines to suture wounds in the manor. Many pigs died and a lot of blood was shed. Your Majesty, please clean it up."

"Alright." Li Shimin raised his head and looked at General Zheng Rentai of the Left Jinwu Guard, who was standing among the ministers on one side. He said, "Lord Susong, you should come along."

"I obey your order." Zheng Rentai immediately bowed and looked at Sun Simiao.

Sun Simiao bowed and said, "Thank you very much, Your Majesty. I will take my leave... By the way, I have gained a lot from my research on orthopedics this time. After I finish treating the Crown Prince, I will compile a book and send it to the Imperial Hospital for the other doctors to study."

"Thank you very much, Master." Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction and said, "I have something else to do here, so I won't bother you anymore."

"I'll take my leave." Sun Simiao bowed, then turned around and left the Liangyi Hall directly, his expression as calm and indifferent as usual.

All the ministers bowed and watched Sun Simiao leave.

Li Chengqian stood on the third step of the Danbi and made the same move.

None of the ministers found it strange that the emperor was respectful and somewhat flattering towards Sun Simiao.

Especially in the past two years.

It was not because he had helped Li Chengqian treat his illness in the past two years, but because Sun Simiao’s actual age was now 101 years old.

His age is even 102.

He has a youthful face despite white hair, walks briskly, has a quick mind and sharp words.

Centenarians are just like that.

In fact, the longer Sun Simiao lived, the more important his status in the Tang Dynasty became.

This is especially true for the emperor, Zhangsun Wuji, and Fang Xuanling.

However, just now, someone called Sun Simiao a demon.

……

On the imperial couch, the emperor's expression had completely turned cold. He looked at Wang An and said, "My Lord, is this what you were talking about, secretly transferring death row prisoners and cultivating evil methods?"

Wang An knelt on the ground and kowtowed solemnly, saying, "Your Majesty, I have made a mistake. Please punish me."

"You are wrong, are you just wrong?" Li Shimin could no longer help gritting his teeth.

Wang An kowtowed and did not dare to answer.

Chai Lingwu stood among the ministers with a tense expression on his face. He lowered his head and didn't even dare to look at Wang An.

Now, if Wang An is not careful, he may end up being falsely accused and implicated.

His only luck was that he directed the blame on Dai Zhide and Li Anyan. Even if he was implicated, the only consequence would be dismissal and exile.

In this way, Chai Lingwu was still able to take care of him.

At this moment, Chai Lingwu heard Li Chengqian's voice from above: "Father, I think I know why he did this."

Chai Lingwu suddenly looked up and looked at Li Chengqian in surprise.

Li Chengqian held a memorial in his hand and bowed, saying, "Father, last year the Xueyantuo envoys colluded with the rebels in the court to steal secrets, and I have already achieved some results.

At the end of last year, the Censor Wang An and the Xueyantuo envoy met the same person. Your Majesty, if you conduct a thorough investigation, you will be able to find out who Wang An and who is behind him are.

When Chai Lingwu heard this, his whole body instantly turned cold.

Prince, Prince, he wants... he wants to destroy him directly.

Behind Wang An is him, Chai Lingwu.

Once the charges of collusion and treason were put on him, the emperor would not forgive him even if he was the son of Chai Shao and Princess Pingyang, and even if he was the son-in-law of Princess Baling.

At this moment, Chai Lingwu finally understood that Li Chengqian's real target this time was him.

It's always been him.

Everything he did this time was within the prince's expectations.

Even Su Gan stealing information from the Eastern Palace was deliberately arranged by the prince.

He was dealing with him just like he had dealt with Du Chuke and Fang Yiai two years ago.

……

Li Shimin glanced at Chai Lingwu calmly, then raised his head and said, "Come here!"

Two burly imperial guards in full armor walked in from outside the hall, clasped their fists and said, "Your Majesty!"

"Drag him out and escort him to Hanguang Gate. He will be beheaded in public for spreading false information." The emperor simply waved his hand and did not give Wang An a chance to speak. Two burly imperial guards dragged him up and strode out.

"Your Majesty, I..." Wang An had just said three words when the elbows of two Qianniu Guards hit him hard in the face.

Suddenly, he couldn't utter a word.

Li Chengqian looked up and saw blood flowing from the corner of Wang An's mouth.

It seemed that he had bitten his tongue.

"Prince!" The emperor's voice sounded from above, asking calmly, "What do you think of my decision?"

(End of this chapter)