Chapter 386: Checks and Balances

Li Shimin suddenly made a move, he was not targeting anyone else this time, the target was directly at the crown prince Li Su.

Why did things suddenly turn out like this?

The matter also starts with the case of Chu Suiliang being in charge of trying Li Tai.

Chu Suiliang was originally in a gang with the eldest grandson Wuji, and he was the opponent of Li Tai, the king of Wei. However, the world has changed, and the opponents of the past, because of their common interests, have become today's allies.

Since the eldest grandson Wuji left, Chu Suiliang was belittled, and he had lost his support in the court.

This time, because of Li Tai's case, Chu Suiliang saw an opportunity to come back again. He has already seen very clearly that Li Shimin wants to protect Li Tai.

Chu Suiliang decided to seize this opportunity, so after his trial, all the blame was put on Ding Shenming and Yuan Tiangang.

After he reported the trial results to Li Shimin, he obtained Li Shimin's approval and won Li Shimin's favor.

Just as he saw the light of day, the opposition of the ministers that morning made him feel dangerous.

In this matter, he found that he had offended many ministers led by the crown prince.

If Li Tai falls this time, he will be of no use to Li Shimin, and Li Shimin will not reuse him again. At the same time, he offended the crown prince and those ministers because of this, and his future was dark.

Chu Suiliang was unwilling to accept such a result, and after repeatedly considering various results, he decided to continue to support Li Tai, the king of Wei.

He first found Ding Shenming and Yuan Tiangang and told them the results of the trial.

Ding Shenming and Yuan Tiangang heard that they were protecting Li Tai, and this was the result, so they were ready to retract their confessions, and they wanted to bite Li Tai to death, and everyone died together.

Chu Suiliang told them that if that was the case, they would have to die now, and the emperor would not let them live to bite out Li Tai. The only way is to continue to protect Li Tai, as long as Li Tai can be kept and Li Tai is not guilty, they can be sent lightly.

Ding Shenming has been thinking repeatedly these days, where did he fail? The book of flying birds is fake, so the Taoist priest that Li Ning'er pretended to be must also be fake.

Although he couldn't explain the situation of the Flying Immortals and the Alchemy Heavenly Fire that happened later, but now that he thinks about it, it must be fake.

He and Yuan Tiangang used to gain the trust of the emperor, relying on pretending to be gods and ghosts, so if they want to save themselves, they have to make a fuss about it.

So, Ding Shenming came up with a trick similar to the book of flying birds.

With the help of Chu Suiliang, he secretly notified one of Ding Shenming's apprentices outside. As a result, there was a scene of the hanged ghost appearing on the streets of Chang'an.

Sure enough, when Li Shimin saw the painting, he hesitated.

Chu Suiliang had already discussed with Li Tai what he said about Li Shimin.

That day, Li Shimin was in the Beiye Court, and after interrogating Ding Shenming and Yuan Tiangang, he was in a very bad mood.

Recently, he stopped taking pills containing heavy metals, and after Sun Simiao's careful conditioning, his spirit and body have improved greatly.

Now, he has basically understood in his heart that the so-called Taishang Laojun and immortality are all imaginary. Although he is very narcissistic and thinks that he is more wise and great than Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han and others, he knows very well the fate of Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han.

Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty were very keen on Mount Tai to seal Zen and ask for immortals. They are all emperors, that is, the Son of Heaven, and what they can't do, he, Li Shimin, probably can't do either.

He was silent for a while, and then sent someone to escort Li Tai.

He held his back and talked to Li Tai alone.

As soon as Li Tai saw Li Shimin, he said: "Father, the son is wronged. ”

Li Shimin snorted and said, "Look at what you did, what else have you wronged?" ”

Li Tai said: "Father, do you believe that your sons will murder you?" ”

To say that Li Taihui deliberately murdered Li Shimin, Li Shimin did not believe it. Li Tai didn't have any reason to murder himself, even if he wanted to use himself, he wouldn't murder himself.

Li Shimin said: "Don't talk about this, in short, you are responsible for this matter, many ministers have opinions about you, and your mother and I have done a lot of work to keep you."

In this case, you will be demoted to the rank of prince of the county, and go to the east of the river to take up your post. ”

Li Shimin thought that Li Tai would thank him, but unexpectedly, Li Tai didn't buy it at all.

Li Tai and Chu Suiliang have discussed and have found a breakthrough to solve the problem.

Li Tai said: "Erchen respects his father and hopes that his father can live forever, before Ding Shenming and Yuan Tiangang are exposed, who knows that they are fake?"

Speaking from the bottom of your heart, did you believe them too, Father? Erchen dares to say that most people will believe it.

In dealing with the affairs of the emperor's husband, Erchen admitted that he was at fault. But Ding Shenming had his father's holy decree, and he asked his sons to let the emperor Duan'er enter the alchemy room, and you were in retreat at that time, what should your sons do?

What if it really affects your father's cultivation because your son doesn't do what he says? Can the sons and daughters afford it?

From this point of view, what is the fault of the son?

If the son is punished because he thinks about his father, then who will dare to think about his father in the future?

Father, the son knows that you love and care for the son and don't want the son to leave Chang'an, but you have difficulties and pressure.

Erchen is strange, who is the emperor in this Tang Dynasty? Who has the final say?

In short, the sons are not convinced, if the country of the Tang Dynasty is not your father, the sons have nothing to say. ”

Li Tai's words resonated with Li Shimin,

In the early dynasty, he was resisted by the crown prince and others, his authority was questioned, and his face was lost. He suddenly had a feeling of being in a position of power, which he could not accept in any way.

In the past, Li Shimin was wise and martial, and he was able to listen to other people's opinions, and the reason why he was a Ming Jun was that he had enough mind, so there would be ministers like Wei Zheng, and there would be a prosperous Zhenguan rule.

However, unlike in history, the current Li Shimin, under the flattery of Li Tai and others, has experienced the question of seeking immortals, and his state of mind has changed, and he has begun to regard his authority above everything else, and even the interests of the country can be put in a secondary position.

After listening to Li Tai's words, Li Shimin was silent, and then left Beiye Court.

In the evening, Li Shimin came to the Lizheng Palace.

Empress Eldest Sun was very worried when she heard that Li Tai was still tossing.

When Li Shimin saw the appearance of the eldest grandson, he couldn't help but feel distressed. He felt that Guanyin was so worried about keeping his son, and he, who was a father, seemed a bit of a wretch.

He suddenly found that the prestige of the crown prince was a little too high in the court, so that his authority as the emperor was challenged. This is something he will never accept.

He pondered for a long time and decided to support Li Tai, suppress the power of the prince, and use Li Tai to balance the prince. Only when they fight each other can he, the emperor, be comfortable.

So, there was the scene of the early dynasty.

Li Su realized the danger.