Chapter 206: Three-foot White Silk
"Your Majesty! The concubine has already confessed, how will you punish me? β
Wang Guifei was really naΓ―ve, thinking that Li Shimin would let him go.
Leniency does not mean that there will be no accountability.
Some people do whatever it takes to survive. Li Shimin once promised him leniency. So she reminded Li Shimin once again now. It means that you can't punish me too harshly!
Everyone knows this.
Empress Changsun said at this time: "Your Majesty, the number of forces in the entire Tang Dynasty is the largest, and everything should be based on the overall situation. β
"Yes, Your Majesty, this person can't be forcibly killed!"
Concubine Yang also said.
As a princess of the previous dynasty, Concubine Yang naturally knows no less than the eldest grandson.
But in terms of favor, it is indeed inferior to the eldest grandson queen, and even less than the princess.
But she didn't complain at all.
At this point, it reflects the extraordinary bearing of Concubine Yang at that time.
Regarding the persuasion of the two, Li Chengqian had different views.
At this time, Li Chengqian said: "Wang Guifei committed such a big crime, there is no possibility of sparing her, and the sons think that the capital crime cannot be avoided!" As for joint and several liability, it can be less. But it is also necessary to urge them to self-examine, and all those who have this kind of psychology must be corrected in time. β
Li Chengqian's words won the support of many people.
Judging from Li Shimin's expression, he very much agreed with Li Chengqian's view. Then next, it's time to punish Wang Guifei.
When Wang Guifei heard this, the whole person was blinded, but she didn't follow it.
"Prince, didn't you say that you should be lenient in confession? Why the backtracking? β
Li Chengqian asked rhetorically: "Yes, this king advises my father and the emperor to make your joint and several responsibilities less, and some of your direct family members will be preserved." That's leniency, isn't it? β
Li Chengqian has something to say, and it is directly related, so it is directly Li Yun. There doesn't seem to be anyone up there.
It stands to reason that if Wang Guifei commits a major crime, her children are afraid that they will also be punished in order to prevent future troubles. Even if it is Li Shimin's biological son, I'm afraid it will be like this, right?
And Li Chengqian's suggestion directly saved her child, isn't this leniency?
"Isn't it leniency for my crimes?"
Wang Guifei asked.
"Who told you that your sins can be lightened, and your sins are truly unforgivable!"
The only thing that can be lenient is probably the punishment, such as the adoption of some more dignified death. That's Tian'en, what else can she say?
"Li Chengqian, you lied to me!"
Wang Guifei called Li Chengqian's name directly, originally she would have been punished for this, but let her call it at this time, anyway, there is no loss!
Li Shimin was annoyed, he didn't care so much, so he just let it go.
"There are hundreds of concubines here, and there are fathers, emperors and queens here, which of my words has deceived you, you can say it, let everyone judge the ceremony!"
As soon as Li Chengqian's words came out, Wang Guifei shut up directly.
Yes, Li Chengqian really didn't say any real promises, it was just wishful thinking on her part.
And Li Shimin said angrily: "Okay, enough, I naturally have a conclusion!" β
When it was over, everyone fell silent.
How Li Shimin wants to judge that is his business, anyway, Li Chengqian also said his own suggestion, and it is up to Li Shimin to do what to do.
Generally speaking, the punishment of the harem is nothing more than thinking about it, and if it is heavier, it will be sent to the cold palace.
There is a heavier one, that is, to give poisoned wine or white silk, choose one of the two, these two ways of death, relative to decency, as for the whole corpse, if it is beheaded, the whole corpse will not survive.
And why do you want to leave a whole corpse, it is because of my country's traditional culture of treating death as life, thinking that dead is the same as living, just living in a different world, so of course I don't want to be crippled, so I hope to be a whole corpse.
In some cases, those who have been beheaded will have their heads and bodies sewn up for burial. That's how the thinking of ancient people was.
Therefore, this time Li Shimin finally gave the order.
"I remember that you gave birth to Yun'er for me, and you have been married to me, and you have not had a big mistake before, and confessed to your crimes, therefore, I have decided to give you three feet of white silk, and demote you to slavery, and remove your name from the royal family! Before dawn tomorrow, say goodbye to Yun'er! β
Li Shimin's words were like a needle, and they pierced Wang Guifei's heart deeply.
The three-foot white silk is not for you to wear, nor for you, but to hang on the beam for you to commit suicide.
This is quite a matter of giving the princess death, compared to poison, this way of death is also more dignified, and the poison will bleed from seven holes.
It also made the major concubines around him tremble, after this incident, I am afraid that no one will dare to make such a mistake again.
After dawn tomorrow, Wang Guifei will not appear.
Then, Li Shimin said: "Today's events should not be talked about with outsiders!" Today's events are erased from history today! β
Li Shimin also wants to save face, so it's better not to let people know about this kind of assassination of the prince.
And Wang Guifei sat paralyzed on the ground.
At this time, she had already become desperate.
And Li Chengqian didn't forget to walk over and say to Wang Guifei: "Wang Guifei, you can go with confidence, Yun'er will take good care of him, he will be a good assistant to this king, and he won't know anything about today!" Naturally, you don't want him to know that he has such a mother, right? β
"You ......"
Wang Guifei was speechless for a while.
And Li Shimin said: "Qian'er is not wrong, what happened back then, I don't want it to happen again among the juniors!" From now on, you brothers must treat each other well, and do not be separated from each other by power! β
"Father, please rest assured, Erchen will definitely take good care of his younger brothers!"
Li Chengqian said.
At this time, Wang Guifei also had nothing to say, after all, Li Shimin had given orders.
As for the outcome, she was also desperate.
Suddenly, she turned her worries into joy, and then, she didn't care about the white silk given by Li Shimin, and people who didn't know thought she was crazy.
But how she reacts, Li Chengqian doesn't care now.
Because he has an even more important matter to deal with.
That is, there is another person here, and he is also going to be punished.
That is Xu Jingzong.
At the moment, there is still something he has not dealt with.
So, Li Chengqian spoke: "Father, there is still this person who has not been disposed of!" β
After dealing with Wang Guifei, there is also Xu Jingzong, a big traitor, the so-called slap can't make a sound, they assassinate the prince, it must be intentional on both sides, otherwise who would take this risk?
Li Shimin turned to Xu Jingzong.
The face is also bad.