Chapter 159: Discuss the issue of Hou Junji
"Minister Li Anyan see the prince!" Li Anyan left Chen Guogong's mansion and went directly to the palace to meet Li Chengqian. Flash Dance
"Aiqing is exempt! Has it ever been done? Li Chengqian stretched out his hand and said.
"Fortunately, I was not dishonored! Hou Junji has promised to apologize for his crimes! This is a letter written by Hou Junji himself, and he asked His Highness to take a look. Li Anyan said, took out Hou Junji's guilty book from his body, and handed it to Li Chengqian.
After Li Chengqian took the book and browsed it, he suddenly smiled and said: "This matter can be done, Aiqing is indispensable, and the widow wants to greatly reward Aiqing." ”
"What is the best reward? After your father returned from Goguryeo, the widow recommended you to your father as the general of Zuotunwei. ”
Li Chengqian commended Li Anyan and assured Li Anyan that he would definitely recommend him to Li Er as the general of Zuotunwei.
"Thank you, Your Highness! Set for His Highness's liver and brain! "Ang Lee is overjoyed! I am very grateful to Li Chengqian.
The matter has been handled by Li Anyan, and then wait for the news of Hou Junji's suicide to spread, and everything will be settled.
In this way, Li Chengqian can also feel at ease.
After Li Anyan left, Hou Junji first had a final dinner with his family.
After explaining some of the things, Hou Junji's abnormal behavior made his wife and children very confused, because Hou Junji's majesty at home made them dare not ask more.
That night, Hou Junji committed suicide in his study, ending the second half of his sinful life. 35xs
Early the next morning, the news that Hou Junji hanged himself at home spread directly, causing a shock to the government and the public.
Li Chengqian immediately summoned Fang Xuanling, Yang Shidao, Gao Shilian, Li Zhi and others to discuss matters related to Hou Junji.
"This time, Hou Junji hanged himself, but he committed suicide in fear of crime, this matter is a big matter, and the widow does not dare to make a decision, so he specially invites the public to come to discuss." Li Chengqian said to the minister.
Hou Junji's death must be reported to Li Er, who is far away in Goguryeo, and Hou Junji is also one of the twenty-four heroes of Lingyan Pavilion.
This is also the purpose of Li Chengqian to summon them, Hou Junji's suicide must be defined as suicide in fear of crime, and then join these ministers to write a joint letter and send it to Li Er, Goguryeo.
"Why did Your Highness say this? Chen Guogong is a hero of the Tang Dynasty and has made great achievements for the Tang Dynasty, can His Royal Highness have evidence to prove it? As soon as Li Chengqian's words fell, a person stood up and questioned Li Chengqian's words.
After all, only Li Chengqian knew about Hou Junji's rebellion, and everyone present did not know.
The minister thought that the prince was really slandering the heroes of the Tang Dynasty, so he asked to see the evidence, otherwise, the prince would really slander a minister who had made meritorious contributions to the Tang Dynasty.
Then they have to think carefully about what kind of purpose the prince has for doing this, and what his intentions are. 35xs
I have to not let go of even a dead man, and I have to splash dirty water after he dies.
Li Chengqian looked up at the minister who had just spoken, this person was Zhang Xingcheng, a waiter of the Criminal Department, who strictly enforced the law, impeached officials, and was not afraid of the powerful.
Deeply appreciated by His Majesty Li Er, he was later promoted from the palace attendant Yushi to Shizhong, and participated in the discussion of the major policies of the DPRK and China.
Zhang Xingcheng was able to stand up and question the prince as soon as possible, Li Chengqian was not surprised at all, if Zhang Xingcheng didn't say anything at all, it would make Li Chengqian feel strange.
This is Zhang Xingcheng's style of acting.
"If there is no evidence, how can the widow innocently slander the heroes of the Tang Dynasty and chill the people of the world." Li Chengqian said.
"Wang Quan, show the evidence found out these days to the ministers, as well as the guilty book that Hou Junji presented to the widow, and also show it to the ministers."
"No!" Wang Quan received the order, stepped aside and brought over the incriminating evidence that had been prepared a long time ago, and handed it over to the ministers to read.
These incriminating evidences were all dictated by the prince himself, copied by the people of Jinyiwei, and polished before they were completed.
The above records are the most favorable evidence of Hou Junji's rebellion, but the people who conspired with Hou Junji, except for the crown prince Li Chengqian, the general of Zuotunwei, Li Anyan, and Wan Che, the others are real.
After all, when Hou Junji was alive, he secretly contacted them, and even Zhang Liang mentioned it above.
Everyone looked at each other, and they didn't know what to say for a while.
Even Zhang Xingcheng, the servant of the criminal department who was still questioning the prince just now, obediently closed his mouth.
It was really these incriminating evidence that shocked their nerves too much, especially Hou Junji's own written guilt, which made him speechless.
"You have already seen it, and you must already know what happened, although he Hou Junji has contributed to the Tang Dynasty."
"However, it is also an indisputable fact that he rebelled, and originally the widow wanted to wait for the evidence to be sufficient, and then take it down, hand it over to the three divisions for trial, and finally make a decision by His Majesty."
"But who knew that Hou Junji actually committed suicide in fear of sin, and the widow had to summon you to come to discuss, what should be done about this matter?" Li Chengqian saw that everyone had finished reading it, so he spoke directly.
Originally, according to the normal procedure, if it was confirmed that Hou Jun had conspired against him, he had to be handed over to the three divisions for interrogation, and after the final result was obtained, it would be reported to the emperor, who would issue an edict for execution.
But now that Hou Junji has taken the lead in front of them, he committed suicide in fear of sin, and everyone doesn't know what to do!
"What? Isn't there a solution that you can't do? ”
"Zhang Xingcheng, the waiter of the Criminal Department, what about you? There's no way to do it. Li Chengqian said, looking at Zhang Xingchengdao.
Everyone lowered their heads, and no one spoke, after all, this rebellion was related to Hou Junji, one of the twenty-four heroes of Lingyan Pavilion.
What's more, Hou Junji has committed suicide in fear of crime, and everyone feels that the matter is important, and it is not good to express their opinions on it at will, so they have to remain silent.
A moment later.
Gao Jifu, the waiter of the school inspection department, stood up and saluted: "Your Highness! Hou Junji's matter is related to rebellion, and Hou Junji is a hero of the Tang Dynasty, so it is not good for me to judge this in vain. ”
"In the opinion of the minister! It's better to take this matter to Your Majesty! See what His Majesty decides on this matter. ”
Gao Jifu's words reached Li Chengqian's heart, and he thought the same way, but as a prince, he was not good at saying it so directly.
They need to be brought up by their ministers.
As a prince, sometimes he has some things that he knows in his heart, but he can't say them directly, and at this time he needs someone to do it for him.
"Gao Shilang is right! The widow also thinks that this matter should be decided by the emperor, what do you think? Li Chengqian said.
"The minister agrees with Gao Shilang's proposal, and His Majesty will decide this matter." Fang Xuanling said.
"The minister seconded the proposal!" Yang Shidao followed Fang Xuanling Dao closely under the hint of Li Chengqian's eyes.
"The minister seconded the proposal!"
"The minister seconded the proposal!"
"The minister seconded the proposal!" Everyone saw that the two important figures in the court agreed! Naturally, they will not object.
(End of chapter)