After Wang Zhu returned, he gave a detailed report to Li Xian about the words of these people, and Li Xian was also moved when he heard the news, and said silently: "If you don't let me down, I will definitely not fail you in the future, but I can still handle such a little storm." Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info"

Because the Empress Wu was in a hurry, the triage of the three law divisions this time was also very fast, and the next day the ascension triage began.

Although it is said that it is a three-hall trial, but because of the identity gap between the trial and the trial this time, it is actually the three judges who invite Li Xian to the Yushitai, and then conduct a "consultation", after all, Li Xian is still the crown prince, although the presiding judge Yuan Gongyu wants to put Li Xian to death, but if it is like a trial of ordinary prisoners now, I am afraid that this kind of practice that dares to defy the condemnation of the world will definitely be criticized by the whole world.

Therefore, Yuan Gongyu could only forcibly resist the urge to overturn Li Xian to the ground, and said kindly: "His Royal Highness the Prince, the old minister has something to ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for advice, and I hope that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can solve the doubts of the old minister." ”

Li Xian bowed slightly: "Doctor Yuan doesn't have to be polite, just say what you have to say, this palace will definitely know everything and say everything, and answer questions for Doctor Yuan." ”

When Yuan Gongyu heard this, his face twitched involuntarily, and he thought silently: "The old man is just polite to you, and what do you say to answer questions and solve doubts, hmph, you have to recognize the reality, you are now a prisoner, and I am the chief judge, even if your status is high, now you are only a prisoner, it will not be long before your identity as the master of the East Palace will change, and your best result is to be imprisoned in a poor place like the former prince Xian, and even with your current influence, even being a prisoner is an extravagant hope, It is likely that he will be put to death as he did with filial piety! Hehe, boy, I'll put up with you for a while, and when you are deposed as the crown prince, don't blame the old man, I'll step on you a few times! ”

Yuan Gongyu held back the anger in his heart, and said with a faint smile: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, the old minister wants to ask, when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince distributed a huge amount of property to the sergeants, is it true?" ”

Although he had put on the score before, but when it came to the trial, Li Xian also became serious, nodded and said, "This is indeed the case." ”

"In that case, Wei Chen wants to ask, are these treasures the ones that were given by the Queen of Heaven at the beginning?" Yuan Gongyu's eyes flashed with a hint of fierceness, and he continued to ask with a kind face.

Li Xianyan shook his head when he heard this, and said with a wry smile: "Those belongings have been borrowed by the queen mother, how can this palace conjure them up and give them to the generals?" ”

In fact, Li Xian also knew that Yuan Gongyu didn't want him to say this, but hoped that it would be best to tell a lie, saying that those treasures were rewarded by the Empress Wu, so that he could take the opportunity to catch his mistakes and deal with himself calmly.

saw Yuan Gongyu nodded, and then said with a smile: "In that case, the crown prince rewarded his soldiers with personal property?" ”

"Yes, it does." Li Xian didn't hide it, and said directly.

"In that case, can Wei Chen say that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has violated the laws of our court by privately befriending a sergeant?" Yuan Gongyu's words began to show a hint of hideousness, and then asked in a deep voice.

"Hehe, Doctor Yuan's words are wrong, this palace is indeed rewarding his subordinates with his personal property, but at that time, this palace was a reward in the name of the imperial court, and the purpose was not to make friends with soldiers, but for the stability of my Tang Dynasty, so as not to let the soldiers chill! Doctor Yuan, ask yourself, if you are a soldier who sacrifices your life and forgets to die to fight for the country, and you are not rewarded for your merits, will you have resentment in your heart? We won this time, but what about the next time? Who else is willing to serve the country? Even if it is wrong to kill and surrender the pawns this time, it is also the fault of me, the decision-maker, what do I have to do with those soldiers who fought bravely? The palace would rather be punished by itself than let those soldiers who have made contributions to the country not get the rewards they deserve, so the palace is deeply unhappy for those meritorious soldiers, but the queen mother does not listen to the palace's hard advice, what can the palace do? I can only find a way to raise a sum of money and reward it to those meritorious soldiers, so as to appease the hearts of those meritorious soldiers, Doctor Yuan, tell me, what is wrong with what I did? ”

Li Xian was already very excited in the end, pointed at Yuan Gongyu, and asked loudly.

Yuan Gongyu saw Li Xian's righteous and strict words, and he was immediately speechless, and then said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is dedicated to the country, and the old minister also admires it, but he can't do things by himself, can't he ask the court for such a thing first?" Besides, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that it was a reward issued in the name of the imperial court, is there any evidence? ”

I saw Li Xian laugh and said: "Naturally, there is evidence, all the meritorious soldiers are witnesses, and even all the soldiers who returned to Luoyang with me are witnesses, they can prove that what I said is not a lie, as for applying to the imperial court, this matter has also been written in the palace, but it has been detained in Zhongshu Province, and no one has handed it to his father so far. ”

"Please rest assured, His Royal Highness the Prince, the old minister will definitely face the Son of Heaven in this matter, and ask the court to investigate this matter thoroughly, the old minister has another question to ask, where did the wealth rewarded by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince come from?"

Yuan Gongyu secretly glanced at Li Xian with a hint of ill-will, because his first real trap today was finally about to show his sharp fangs.

But he didn't expect Li Xian to say with a heavy face: "Where did it come from?" I would like to ask you, where can I come from? To steal? To grab? Hey, these are all borrowed from the Ming and Tang Dynasty firms, you see, there are IOUs here, and the palace also has to bear the interest, five cents of interest every month! ”

After finishing speaking, Li Xian took out a piece of paper from his arms and slapped it in front of Yuan Gongyu.

Yuan Gongyu silently picked up the IOU, then looked at it carefully, nodded and said: "This is indeed an IOU set by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Ming and Tang Dynasty firms, I really didn't expect that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would go to the step of borrowing money in order to appease the sergeants." ”

Yuan Gongyu's words are not insincere, although this person is a close confidant of the Empress Wu and knows his mission, but he can't help but be a little moved when he sees this scene, after all, there are indeed not many commanders in the army who can do this.

After Di Renjie and Du Jingjian heard these words, their hearts were filled with sincere admiration, because Li Xian did this, which was really difficult for ordinary people to do.

"In this case, the old minister will investigate the truth of the matter, and he will definitely give an explanation to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince when the time comes." Yuan Gongyu sighed and said solemnly to Li Xian. (To be continued.) )