Chapter 353: King Yong's rebellion!
No matter what kind of killing and bloodshed was experienced last night, the next day's sun still shone on the entire imperial city, and the ministers came to the door of Hanyuan Hall early, because today is the time for the usual court meeting.
The blockade in the imperial city has been lifted, and news has also come from the palace that His Majesty is awake and everything is developing in a good direction, which seems to indicate that the possible crisis has passed.
Only a few ministers sensitively sensed a trace of discordant atmosphere, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince still stood at the forefront, but this time his back was empty, and His Royal Highness King Yongwang, who had not been absent from the court meeting in the past, did not come......
Xu Jingzong's face was complicated, holding a piece of folding in his hand, and his chubby old face was wrinkled into buns.
From time to time, he glanced in the direction of Li Hong, but his expression was extremely embarrassed!
The door of Hanyuan Hall was still open according to the hour, and the courtiers rushed in, and then they were pleasantly surprised to find that there was not only the queen sitting on the throne today, but His Majesty the emperor was also sitting upright, although his face was pale.
After many days, Your Majesty has finally met the ministers again!
"See Your Majesty, see Niangniang!"
In any case, as long as the emperor reappears in the court, it is the greatest good news, and all the previous rumors about Empress Wu, about the East Palace, and even about the Yongwang Mansion have been scattered with the wind.
Even the voices of the ministers were a little more excited.
"All the ministers are flat!"
A hint of rosy appeared on Li Zhi's face, but his voice was not loud.
"Your Majesty is slightly ill, if the ministers are in urgent business, they will come to play, if there is no major matter, today's court meeting will be dispersed! Just stay with the ministers of the government hall! ”
Seeing that Li Zhi was still very weak, a look of worry crossed the eyes of the Empress Wu, and her voice became majestic.
This...... Could it be that today's court meeting is over?
Seeing that the emperor is still so weak, naturally there will be no one who does not know each other to step forward, not to mention that there is no major matter to deal with in a hurry at the moment!
However, for the ministers, as long as they can see the emperor safe and sound, it is the greatest good news!
It's just that just when everyone was about to retreat, an inopportune voice suddenly sounded.
"Father, the son has a play!"
Li Hong's eyes crossed a trace of unbearability, but he still stepped forward and said loudly.
The longer things drag on, the more variables there will be!
Since Li Zhi is already sober, he must have known everything that happened in the imperial city last night, and if he mentions this matter again after today's court meeting, I am afraid it will not be so justifiable......
So even if it would displease Li Zhi, Li Hong did not flinch at all, and his voice was very firm.
"Prince!"
There was a hint of solemnity in the voice of the martial queen, and her eyes were also very sharp.
"Qi Qi father, the son of the emperor impeached the emperor's sixth son, Yongwang Li Xian, for committing rebellion, intending to rebel, now the evidence of the crime is conclusive, and he has been imprisoned in the prison pending trial, and the son of the emperor implores his father to follow the laws of the Tang Dynasty and punish him in accordance with the laws of the Tang Dynasty!"
Almost at the same time as the Empress Wu spoke, Li Hong's strong and firm voice sounded, which immediately shocked the ministers! Especially the four words of the final Ming canonical punishment, which is full of murderous spirit!
All of a sudden, all the eyes in the hall were looking in the direction of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and the eyes of the queen mother suddenly became cold and terrifying.
It wasn't until this moment that the ministers noticed that His Royal Highness King Yong, who was supposed to be behind the crown prince, didn't know where he had gone at this moment?
And what shocked the ministers even more was that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was so ruthless this time, you must know that rebellion is a capital crime, once it is confirmed, even King Yong can hardly bear it, not to mention the meaning of His Royal Highness the Prince's words, it is really to be punished by capital punishment in accordance with the laws of the Tang Dynasty!
"Prince, do you have any evidence?"
However, what everyone didn't expect was that His Majesty the Emperor's face did not have the slightest surprise, but he was vaguely a little tired, and there was a thick low voice in his voice.
Li Hong's expression remained unchanged, and he arched his hand and said.
"Back to my father, I ...... last night"
"Prince!"
Empress Wu's voice was a little sharp and scary, Huo stood up from the throne with a bang, and interrupted Li Hong's unfinished words, Li Hong raised his eyes to look at Empress Wu, but his expression became more and more firm, paused, and continued to speak slowly.
"Last night, the sixth rate of the East Palace was reported, someone intended to rebel, under the investigation, hundreds of armor were seized in the stable of the Yongwang Mansion, and hundreds of fine iron Mo knives have long exceeded the prince's due things, such audacity and recklessness, must be an intention to rebel Undoubtedly, the son has ordered the East Palace to ban the Yongwang Mansion at the sixth rate, and the evidence of the crime should be sealed in the Dali Temple, which can be checked at any time!"
When Li Hong's voice fell, the hall was already silent.
Hundreds of armor armor and hundreds of fine iron Mo knives, if they are really searched in the Yongwang Mansion, it is indeed a crime of rebellion that cannot be escaped!
Empress Wu looked stunned, and sat down on the throne, and there was also a burst of pain in her expression.
It's just that for some reason, Li Hong always felt as if he saw the Empress Wu and breathed a sigh of relief......
Is it because he hid everything that happened in Miyagi last night?
"Prince...... What is going to be done? ”
Just when all the ministers were still in shock, Li Zhi spoke softly.
There was no sadness or joy in the tone, and what was even more surprising was that this time the emperor did not raise any objections to the matter, and did not even mention the trial, and directly jumped to the disposal link.
"Returning to my father, according to the laws of my Tang Dynasty, those who plot rebellion will be killed, and their relatives will confiscate their family property and be exiled for 3,000 miles! Thinking that this matter was done by King Yong alone, the sons thought that the main culprit Li Xian took away the title and was decided! The people of the Yongwang Mansion were reduced to commoners, and they were never allowed to enter Beijing! ”
Li Hong's voice was slightly cold, and his expression was also very solemn, and there was no hint of retreat in his gaze when he looked at Li Zhi.
And the words that came out made people not expect that in the impression of the ministers, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always been benevolent, but he didn't expect that this time he would use such a heavy punishment, and it was such a persistent attitude!
It's just that for this crime of rebellion, who dares to intercede?
Even if this case is not ironclad evidence for the ministers now, but looking around the entire court, no one can open their mouths to intercede for King Yong!
Li Yifu has already been overthrown by His Royal Highness the Prince, Liu Renliang is still in Goguryeo, and the remaining ones in the Yongwang family, such as Pei Yan and Xue Yuanchao, have all been pulled out by His Royal Highness the Prince......
(To be continued.) )