Emperor Qi, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the princes of the small country have entered the Mingde Gate. Wang De came to the Ganlu Hall and said to Li Shimin.

"The prince didn't cause any trouble in Jingzhou this time, right?" Li Shimin put down the wolf pen in his hand and asked Wang De.

"I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also brought a wooden cage prisoner car. The one in the car seems to be Jingzhou Thorn Shi Helan Yingde. Wang De opened his mouth and said to Li Shimin.

"What, he actually escorted Jingzhou assassin Shi Helan Yingde to Chang'an City?" Li Shimin said in shock.

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"The son asks his father for peace, I don't know if my father is still healthy after a few months?" Li Chengqian walked into the Ganlu Hall and saluted Li Shimin and said.

"You've only been to three places in the past few months, and if you go to a few more places, I guess I'll be angry with you." Li Shimin opened his mouth and said.

"Whatever my father said, my sons were all helping my father solve problems along the way. Even if there is no merit, there is hard work. Why did he make his father angry? Li Chengqian asked Li Shimin with a puzzled expression.

"You know what you've done yourself, so don't pretend to me. Let's talk about it, how did the Jingzhou assassin offend you this time? Li Shimin opened his mouth and asked Li Chengqian.

"Father, my son is about to report this to you. It's just that I don't know if my father is willing to listen to what his son has to say. Li Chengqian opened his mouth and said to Li Shimin.

Hearing Li Chengqian say this, Li Shimin knew that there must be a hidden secret. So he nodded and said, "I also need to know about the big things, so you can tell me in detail and listen to it." ”

After hearing this, Li Chengqian began to tell Li Shimin what happened after he arrived in Jingzhou. Of course, he naturally ignored the fact that Wu Meiniang had the appearance of an emperor.

After listening to Li Chengqian's story, Yi Shimin couldn't help but stand up and asked, "Is what you said true, all of this was instructed by Li Tai?" ”

"Father, here is the fourth brother and Helan Yingde exchange letters. After seeing it, Emperor Feng will naturally know whether what his son said is true. After Li Chengqian finished speaking, you handed over the letter to Li Shimin.

After Li Shimin took the letter, he opened it one by one and read it one by one. Li Shimin's expression became more gloomy as the number of letters he read increased.

After reading it, Li Shimin said angrily: "Rebel, rebel, I didn't expect him to do such a thing as forming a party for personal gain and harming the officials of the imperial court." ”

"Father, the fourth brother did all this, in the final analysis, for the position of the crown prince of the East Palace. So Erchen felt that there were two ways to deal with this matter. Li Chengqian opened his mouth and said to Li Shimin.

"Then tell me what you think should be done about this?" Li Shimin nodded and said to Li Chengqian.

"The first is to hear the case openly in the Taiji Palace. If the fourth brother can prove his innocence, then naturally everyone will be happy, on the contrary, the father will have to punish according to the law. ”

"However, Erchen knows that with his father's favor for his fourth brother, I am afraid that his father does not want to do this. So Erchen has a second suggestion. ”

"That is, let Erchen go and kill Jingzhou Thorn Shi Helan Yingde. At that time, the father can take advantage of this matter to abolish the crown prince of Erchen, and then let the fourth brother enter the East Palace. Li Chengqian lowered his head and said to Li Shimin.

Hearing Li Chengqian's words, Li Shimin couldn't help but feel a shock in his heart. He naturally understood the meaning of Li Chengqian's words, that is, if he wanted to shield Li Tai, then Li Chengqian, the prince, would not do it.

However, Li Shimin is a person who can snatch the throne from his brother, how can he be stumped by Li Chengqian.

So he opened his mouth and asked Li Chengqian: "Then I don't know what crime you think your fourth brother Li Tai should know according to the laws of the Tang Dynasty?" ”

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However, since Li Shimin asked, Li Chengqian naturally couldn't help but give an answer. So after thinking about it, he said: "According to the law of the Tang Dynasty, I am afraid that even if the fourth brother is immortal, he will become a concubine." ”

Hearing Li Chengqian say this, Li Shimin's face became very ugly. Although the two brothers did not meet each other, Li Chengqian already had the idea of governing him to death.

But before Li Shimin could speak, Li Chengqian continued to speak: "But after all, the fourth brother is the same as his son, so Cheng can't put the fourth brother to death no matter what." ”

Therefore, the sons and daughters feel that the father should be extrajudicial and gracious. However, in order to block the mouth of the Chinese military officials, the father and emperor could find another way to punish him. ”

Li Chengqian's words made Li Shimin's heart feel a lot better. He ascended to the throne by fratricidal cannibalism. So he definitely didn't want his son to stage the Xuanwumen Incident.

So he nodded with satisfaction, and then said to Li Chengqian: "I don't know how you think he should be punished, and you can also shut up the civil and military officials?" ”

"Then the father and the son will sing a double reed. Tomorrow in the Taiji Palace, the father and emperor directly issued an order to demote the fourth brother to a concubine. When the time comes, the retainers will come forward to intercede. ”

"Erchen will propose to his father that the fourth brother be punished under Erchen. Then the father could get off the donkey and reluctantly agree to this. ”

"But the father can rest assured, first of all, the son will definitely do what he says. Secondly, when the fourth brother went to Erchen, Erchen would not make it difficult for him. Instead, they will teach him how to behave. Li Chengqian said.

"Then how do you think Helan Yingde should be punished? You can't sentence your son lightly, but Helan Yingde can't be sentenced heavily, right? Li Shimin nodded and asked Li Chengqian.

"Father, you don't have to worry about this matter. He wants to die in the word Cheng, do you think Cheng Biting Jin can make him feel better? Li Chengqian said to Li Shimin with a smile.

After hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but secretly say to himself: "This kid is thoughtful, it seems that the person who offends him really won't end well." ”

However, Li Shimin pretended to be very shocked on the surface, nodded and said to Li Chengqian: "This matter is settled. You go to the Lizheng Palace to see your mother, she misses you very much during this time. ”

After Li Chengqian sighed, he said goodbye to Li Shimin. Then he turned around and walked out of the Manna Palace, letting the eldest grandson empress's bedroom stand in the main hall.

Looking at the back of Li Chengqian's departure, Li Shimin sighed and said, "Li Tai, Li Tai, the bubble under your feet is your own walk." You can only blame yourself for being ambitious. ”

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"His Royal Highness the King of Yue is not good, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince brought Helan Yingde back from Jingzhou City in a wooden cage prisoner car." Wang Wu said to Li Tai with an anxious face.

"What are you talking about, you said that Helan Yingde was pressed to Chang'an City? Do you know what the specifics are? Li Tai also asked with a worried expression.

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