Chapter 480: Are the Conditions Ripe for Ascending the Throne?
"What!"
Not only did Li Chengqian find it incredible, but even Li Shiji and Su Dingfang couldn't believe their ears.
Although Li Xiang is not the grandson, he is the eldest son of Li Chengqian, as long as Li Chengqian does not fall, Li Xiang cannot be stripped of the prince at will.
Even if Li Xiang rebelled, he should have told Li Chengqian, and Li Chengqian proposed a punishment method, and Li Shimin agreed to issue another order. Now that Li Shimin has directly deprived Li Xiang of his royal title, if it weren't for Li Chengqian's great power, they would all think that Li Chengqian's position was unstable.
Li Chengqian couldn't think about it so much at this time, he heard that his two sons had an accident at the same time, his eyes were wide open, his chest rose and fell violently, he shook off Liu Kui's hand that wanted to help him, and asked sharply: "Say!" What's going on?"
Liu Kui hurriedly said: "It was said that His Royal Highness King Yan led people to smash the Taoist temple in the Jinbiao Gate, Your Majesty was furious, and the ministers couldn't stop it." β
Li Chengqian's mood stabilized a little when he heard this, his eyes narrowed, and he asked in a cold voice: "Did you say why Xiang'er went to smash the Jinbiao Gate?"
"I didn't say that!"
"Rubbish!"
Li Chengqian scolded angrily.
Liu Kui was so frightened that he hurriedly lay on the ground and didn't dare to speak.
Li Chengqian was even more furious when he saw it, and suddenly raised his leg to kick Liu Kui, stumbling and almost falling, but fortunately, Su Dingfang and Li Ji hurriedly stepped forward to support him so that he didn't fall.
Li Chengqian said with red eyes: "Don't send someone to send a carrier pigeon to Chang'an to send a letter and inquire clearly." β
"Yes!" Liu Kui hurriedly kowtowed, and left in a panic.
Su Dingfang helped Li Chengqian and said to him in a slow voice: "His Royal Highness the Prince, the demonic way of Jin Biaomen is vain about immortality, and it is really deserving of death to confuse Your Majesty and abandon the government. Although His Royal Highness King Yan is a little reckless, no matter why he smashes the Golden Biao Gate, he will not deprive the prince of being a concubine. β
Li Chengqian thought for a moment when he heard this, nodded slightly, and then said loudly: "Spread Wang Fangyi to see King Gu." β
Li Shiji was shocked when he heard this, so he lowered his head and stopped making a sound.
Li Chengqian was no longer in the mood to deal with them at this time, and said lightly: "The two Qing families, go back and prepare for the destruction of Goguryeo!" β
Li Shiji and Su Dingfang hurriedly bowed and retreated, Su Dingfang took a step back and raised his head and shouted: "His Royal Highness the Prince-"
Seeing this, Li Chengqian comforted them and said: "The two Qing families can rest assured, the Lone King is not a person who does not distinguish between the important and the important, and will focus on the Tang Dynasty." β
Su Dingfang felt a little relieved when he heard this, and then bowed again before withdrawing with Li Shiji.
Li Chengqian turned around and walked into the Zichen Hall and waited for Wang Fangyi to come and see him.
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"The minister and the king Fang Yi see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Li Chengqian saw Wang Fangyi coming in, and directly ordered: "Fang Yi, you immediately order a thousand soldiers from the East Palace and six rates to rush to Chang'an in the starry night, don't enter the city outside Chang'an City, and quietly go to Longshou Yuan to ask Zhao Jie to help you rescue Xiang'er and Ji'er from Chang'an City, and then return to Youzhou immediately with their brothers." β
Wang Fangyi was shocked when he heard this and said, "Something happened to His Royal Highness the Prince." β
Li Chengqian let out a long sigh, slowly closed his eyes, and said after a while: "King Gu only knows that Xiang'er didn't know why he smashed the Taoist temple in the Jinbiao Gate, and His Majesty beat him for thirty boards and deprived the prince of being locked up in the Zongren Mansion.
He pleaded for his brother and knelt outside His Majesty's bedroom for a day and a night, but His Majesty did not see him, and finally he fainted in the hall, and he still does not know whether he is alive or dead. β
"Ahh His Royal Highness King Yan is the eldest son of His Royal Highness the Prince, and His Majesty should tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince no matter what, even if there is a great crime, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should come forward to punish him.
The imperial grandson has always been taught by His Majesty in Chang'an, and he is interceding for his brother, even if His Majesty is not allowed, or he is called into the palace to teach a few words, or he is ordered to be sent back to the East Palace, why let him kneel outside the palace for a day and a night?"
Wang Fangyi has always been Li Chengqian's confidant, and he speaks casually in front of Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian saw Wang Fangyi's anxious expression, so he said: "King Gu can't figure out these things, he should have immediately returned to Chang'an City to see His Majesty and ask for clarificationββ"
Before Li Chengqian finished speaking, he heard Wang Fangyi say urgently: "At this time, how can His Royal Highness the Crown Prince easily return to Chang'an?" No matter how anxious you are, you have to wait for Goguryeo to be destroyed, and it is the best strategy for the prince to return to the dynasty after work. β
The return of the class teacher to the dynasty is the return of the handsome army to the dynasty.
Li Chengqian's expression was startled, his eyes couldn't help but sharpen, and he looked at Wang Fangyi waiting for him to speak.
Wang Fangyi felt that he had lost his words as soon as he saw Li Chengqian's eyes, and hurriedly knelt down on one knee and said: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, at this time, the minister can't take care of it so much, the minister's family is mostly in Chang'an City, and there have been letters and exchanges in the past two years. Many of the letters mentioned that His Majesty blindly cultivated immortals, even if those Taoist priests were lawless, the people in Chang'an City saidββ"
Li Chengqian was a little relieved when he heard this, and hurriedly raised his hand to stop Wang Fangyi and said, "King Gu knows." Then he said in a gloomy tone: "You go and do something, although Xiang'er and Ji'er are not talented, the two brothers have been frightened and frightened with the lonely king since they were children, and they are also extremely filial, and they can't let those demons harm their lives."
You rescue them, and even if Your Majesty has other ideas, my father and son may flee overseas together. β
Wang Fangyi's eyes darkened when he heard this, and he gritted his teeth and said, "The minister will live up to His Royal Highness the Prince." β
Li Chengqian nodded and said, "Okay!" Fang Yi, you go. β
Wang Fangyi got up and walked out a few steps, turned around sharply and knelt down on Li Chengqian's knees, and said in a deep voice: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the prince of the Tang Dynasty, and the name of benevolence and filial piety is known to the world. In the past two years, His Majesty has been confused by the demon road, and gradually has a faint trip, and the subjects of the world are all looking forward to the rising sun, looking forward to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince returning to Chang'an as soon as possible, clarifying Yuyu, and making the world clear.
The minister is fortunate to be the confidant of His Royal Highness the Prince, as long as His Royal Highness the Prince gives an order, the minister will not give up.
The minister risked death to advance, and hoped that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would think about it. β
After saying that, he kowtowed his head violently, and without waiting for Li Chengqian to speak, he got up and strode out.
Li Chengqian watched Wang Fangyi walk out, his expression was stunned, and after a long while, a smile couldn't help but appear on his face.
In the past few years, although Li Chengqian presided over the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo in Yandu, Li Shimin was bent on seeking the elixir of life in Chang'an, and he was clear in his heart.
However, in order to prevent Li Shimin from interfering in the war in Liaodong, Li Chengqian never objected to this matter. Later, under the mediation of Ma Zhou, Liu Zheng and others, the power of the imperial court was gradually transferred to Li Chengqian, and it was even more impossible for him to stop Li Shimin from seeking elixir.
It's just that I didn't expect that Li Shimin was bent on seeking elixir, and he had become a faint king in the eyes of the world.
Even people like Wang Fangyi are willing to help Li Chengqian ascend to the throne early, so the ministers in Chang'an City are probably waiting for him to go back to the throne, right?
It's really unintentionally planted in the willows!
Li Chengqian sighed slightly when he thought of this, he still rescued Li Xiang and Li Ju first, no matter what, he couldn't exchange their brothers' lives for the throne.
Li Chengqian figured out this, so he ordered the East Palace of Yandu to make offerings, all of them moved, and arranged the drama of Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty seeking immortals, so as to prepare for his actions after returning to Chang'an.