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Chapter 71 Li Shimin: Deceiving Heaven! ! [Subscribe]

A thrilling drama finally came to an end.

This night is destined to go down in history.

As a witness of this drama, everyone has mixed feelings.

Especially Li Shimin and his ministers.

Although this drama did not cause the death of Li Shimin's core team, it gave them a heavy slap in the face.

Until now, their faces still felt burning and painful.

Now, in the Liangyi Hall, Li Shimin sat on the cushion, not saying a word.

Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling also remained silent.

After about a minute, Li Shimin said with emotion:
"When I first ascended the throne, I was very anxious, worried that I wouldn't be able to govern the country well. Later, Fang Xuanling advised me that governing the country was not as difficult as I imagined. As long as I grasped the general direction, I could leave the rest to my ministers."

"But, I have only been on the throne for more than half a year, and so many things have happened. Tell me, should I not be the emperor?"

Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji were startled when they heard this, but Changsun Wuji quickly said, "Your Majesty's military prowess and literary virtue are unparalleled in history. Your orders and instructions are always beneficial to all. The Book of Filial Piety says, 'The general should follow his will.' I am so eager to obey you that I have not seen your Majesty do anything wrong!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! You are the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. You must not underestimate yourself!" Fang Xuanling also advised with a panicked look on his face.

But Li Shimin was very dissatisfied and said angrily: "I hope to hear about my shortcomings and mistakes. Didn't you see and hear the Supreme Emperor's disappointment in me? He said in front of the entire court that I had made the country a mess! Do you know how upset I felt at that time?"

"This"

Fang Xuanling and Zhangsun Wuji looked at each other, neither of them knowing how to respond.

Li Shimin frowned slightly and said solemnly, "Since you won't talk about my shortcomings and mistakes, then I will talk about your gains and losses and your strengths and weaknesses!"

"???"

Fang Xuanling and Zhangsun Wuji's foreheads were filled with question marks, thinking, "No way, Your Majesty, the Emperor hurt you, and you turn around and hurt us?!"
Then, Li Shimin began to talk about Zhangsun Wuji: "Wuji is good at avoiding suspicion. Although he is smart and even comparable to ancient sages, he has no ability to command troops and cannot be used for important tasks!"

After saying this, he began to talk about Fang Xuanling: "Although Xuanling is unparalleled in wisdom and strategy, he is indecisive. That's why I let Keming partner with him. One is responsible for planning, the other for decision-making, and we complement each other. However, since Keming can't be with him all the time, he will just do his bidding more!"

Zhangsun Wuji: “.”

Fang Xuanling: “.”

Upon hearing this, both of them broke out in cold sweats.

Although their strengths were recognized by Li Shimin, as ministers, the emperor knew everyone's weaknesses so accurately that it would be strange if they didn't break out in cold sweats.

Your Majesty's eyes are truly poisonous!
It was precisely because of this sharp vision and ability to see through everything that Li Shimin suddenly realized something was wrong as he was speaking.

He began to analyze the whole process and felt that he seemed to have overlooked a very important point.

"Do you think the master behind Changsun Anye is the retired emperor?"

"Ok?"

The two were still immersed in Li Shimin's vicious gaze, trembling with fear. Suddenly, they heard Li Shimin ask about the master behind Changsun Anye, and they couldn't help falling into deep thought.

After a while, Zhangsun Wuji said, "It's certainly not like Zhangsun Anye to be able to plan such a meticulous rebellion. But if the mastermind behind him is the Emperor, I find that impossible!"

"Why?" Li Shimin frowned.

But then Zhangsun Wuji added, "Although the words spoken by the Retired Emperor in the palace impressed us, looking back at the history of the Retired Emperor, those words are simply not something he would say."

"Of course, I'm not denying the Emperor's abilities, but rather, everything has its traces. Do you believe that the Emperor completed his transformation in just six months? If so, then he can truly be called a sage monarch!"

Hearing this, Li Shimin subconsciously looked at Fang Xuanling.

Fang Xuanling pondered and said, "You Pushe's analysis is not without reason. Although I was also shocked by the words of the retired emperor at the time, it is certainly not like the retired emperor!"

"So, I'm not the only one who suspects that there's someone else behind Changsun Anye, or rather, behind the Emperor!"

Li Shimin narrowed his eyes in agreement.

Just then, Du Ruhui and Dai Zhou hurried in.

"His Majesty!"

As soon as he entered the hall, Du Ruhui couldn't wait to report to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, the bodies of Changsun Anye and the others are missing!"

Li Shimin's face darkened, and he couldn't help but ask, "What's going on?"

"I was ordered to go with Dai Zhou to check on Changsun Anye's body. As soon as we entered the morgue, I heard the official in charge of the body say that the body had been taken away!" Du Ruhui said.

"Who is so bold as to smuggle a corpse into the palace?!"

"It is said that they are from the Dali Temple!"

Hearing this, Li Shimin immediately turned his gaze to Dai Zhou.

Dai Zhou frowned and said solemnly, "I have just investigated this matter. The Dali Temple is not involved in this case. It must be someone impersonating me!"

"That's unreasonable!"

Li Shimin slammed the table and said, "Who on earth has such ability?! Entering the palace is like entering an empty place!"

"This"

Several people looked at each other, but didn't know how to respond.

There are only so many people who can enter and leave the palace freely.

What's more, there was a big chaos in the palace. Who knew if there were any outsiders who could sneak in during the chaos?

"Did you find the rebellion plan guide in Changsun Anye's mansion?" Li Shimin suppressed his anger and asked again.

Du Ruhui and Dai Zhou looked at each other and shook their heads.

Li Shimin's mood suddenly became extremely bad.

This feeling is like being teased and then run away. It's really, really depressing.

"Your Majesty, why don't you interrogate Concubine Zhang and the other concubines again? Maybe they are not telling the truth and are deliberately confusing us!" Changsun Wuji suddenly said.

Li Shimin glanced at him but did not express his opinion.

At this moment, Dai Zhou suddenly seemed to remember something and said, "When we left the palace to investigate Changsun Anye, we asked the palace guards, and they said that the Crown Prince had left the palace before the incident and had even spent the night outside."

"What!?"

Li Shimin opened his eyes wide, his face full of disbelief.

At this moment, Du Ruhui interjected, "Some soldiers also said that the prince's carriage seemed to have appeared during the Xuanwu Gate Incident."

"Boom!"

Li Shimin felt like he was struck by lightning, and his head was buzzing.

It only took him a moment to react!

This incident is very similar to the Xuanwu Gate Incident he launched.

But there are also obvious differences.

First, the Xuanwu Gate Incident he launched changed the throne.

Second, he launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident, which resulted in the deaths of many people.

In contrast, in this incident, which was similar to the Xuanwu Gate Incident, nothing else changed except that Li Yuan displayed his power in the Taiji Hall and vented his long-suppressed resentment.

If the mastermind behind this incident is Li Yuan, it may be someone else.

Is his purpose really just to help Li Yuan vent his resentment?
If this is true, it would be too much of a fuss!
So, if there is any real change, it is definitely that the Tang Dynasty has a crown prince again.

"Again?"

Thinking of this word, Li Shimin couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, wondering why he thought of it again?

Oh, right!

When the new crown prince was appointed that day, Cheng Qian said that I did not firmly choose him, so he hoped that I would depose him and appoint him again!

and many more!

Establish him again!
Father and him
Thinking of how he had often encountered Li Chengqian and Li Yuan being close in Da'an Palace some time ago, Li Shimin's pupils suddenly shrank.

No way!
Could this incident have been planned by the grandfather and grandson?!

Thinking of this, Li Shimin's scalp began to tingle.

Because he remembered a lot of things about Li Chengqian.

Ever since that serious illness, Li Chengqian has become a different person. Not only is he much smarter than ordinary people, he can even tinker with some rare things.

The soap business, bean sprout business, and luxury goods business that Empress Changsun is currently running were all Li Chengqian's ideas.

Including the reduction of palace maids, the conclusion of the Xuanwu Gate Incident, and those unprecedented and classic questions full of profound truths, all came from a child who was only eight years old.

Could it be that the mastermind behind this incident is Li Chengqian?

Thinking of this impossible possible answer, Li Shimin felt that he could no longer suppress his anger!
"Bastard thing! Bastard thing!"

Li Shimin stood up angrily and suddenly shouted: "Rebellious son——!"

When Fang Xuanling and others heard this, they shuddered with fear and their faces were filled with panic.

But then Li Shimin roared angrily, "Come here! Bring the prince to me!"

"what?"

Fang Xuanling and others were so frightened that they didn't know what to do.

But then Changsun Wuji hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty, why is this happening? What on earth did Cheng Qian do wrong?!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! The Crown Prince has just been appointed, Your Majesty should not cause trouble!" Fang Xuanling also echoed.

"Hahaha!"

Li Shimin was furious and laughed: "You said I was causing trouble! Hahaha! You actually said I was causing trouble! That rebellious son is defying God!!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at each other in shock.

It only took them a moment to react. It seemed that His Majesty had noticed something and suspected the Crown Prince of what had happened before.

But the prince is only eight years old!
How could he possibly plan such a big thing?
Although they had all experienced Li Chengqian's power, they still found it hard to believe that such a big thing was related to Li Chengqian.

After all, this incident was too horrifying.

All the civil and military officials in the court, including the current emperor, were played around by an eight-year-old child?

is it possible? !
This is absolutely impossible!

However, before they could figure it out, a voice came from outside the door: "Your Majesty, the Emperor and the Crown Prince have left the city!"

"What!?"

Everyone was shocked.

No!
Just finished the job and ran away!

How guilty he is!!

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