The next day, Li Shan entered the palace to meet the emperor. Today is the day to agree to help Concubine Hui tame the Rui Beast, but Li Shan still has to tell the emperor about the household servant first, although he can't overturn the case, but at least send him to the prison of the Criminal Department first, at least arrange it to be safer in Dali Temple.

Li Shan came to the Qinzheng Palace, but saw that Li Linfu had already come first, and seemed to be discussing something with the emperor.

"See the emperor." Li Shan stepped forward and saluted.

Tang Suzong didn't seem to be very happy, presumably he had encountered something tricky, and asked, "Is there something wrong with Lord Taifu?" ”

Li Shandao: "The minister heard that Shen Chuan, the servant of the household department, was imprisoned in the prison of the criminal department, so he came to ask for a favor." Although the minister has not been in Chang'an for a long time, he is still very clear about the laws of the Tang Dynasty, and officials above the fourth rank should not be imprisoned in the prison of the Criminal Department as long as there is no gross negligence, and it seems more secure to be detained in the Dali Temple. ”

Li Linfu said: "Although the responsibility for the torture of officials above the fourth grade should indeed be in Dali Temple, but this time the matter of Shen Chuan is very important, and the emperor personally interrogated the ministers to supervise it, so in order to show the importance of this matter, the case is handled in the Criminal Department." ”

Li Shandao: "Could it be that the Prime Minister thinks that Dali Temple is not as good as the Criminal Department, and the officials who should have been detained in Dali Temple are being detained in the Criminal Department, this matter really makes this king very incomprehensible?" Since it is the abbot of Lord Li Linfu himself, then this kind of mistake should not be made, can it be said that being detained in the Criminal Department or in Dali Temple will have an impact on the trial of the Prime Minister? ”

Li Linfu said: "The king of Zhennan is serious, when Shen Chuan was arrested, he was directly detained in the criminal department, and when the matter was informed to the emperor, the emperor ordered the ministers to thoroughly investigate the matter and go to the prison of the criminal department to transfer people to Dali Temple, and the ministers thought that it was not necessary, so they were not transferred." ”

Li Shandao: "Then has the Prime Minister ever reported this matter to His Majesty?" ”

Li Linfu said: "I was about to report to Your Majesty, not like being preempted by the King of Zhennan." King Zhennan is really concerned about the affairs of the court, but he didn't expect that he would personally investigate everything he heard, and he admired it very much. ”

Li Shandao: "Your Majesty, please order the handover of Shen Chuan, the head of the household department, to Dali Temple." ”

Li Linfu said: "I'm afraid this won't work, because Shen Chuan is dead." ”

Li Shan was taken aback, glaring at Li Linfu, and knew that it must be Li Linfu's ghost without thinking about it. It's just why, Li Linfu suddenly attacked? Thinking that a good official who was upright and honest was framed like this, Shen Chuan's heartfelt words were still in his ears yesterday and the news of his death came today, Li Shan was furious.

"Okay, you Li Linfu, put Shen Chuan in the prison of the Criminal Department and killed him under the pretense of public welfare, the emperor, the minister thinks that Shen Chuan's death must have a hidden secret, please ask the emperor to investigate." Li Shan said to the emperor.

But the emperor didn't respond immediately, and said slowly after a while: "Taifu, I ask you, did you go to the prison of the Criminal Department yesterday to visit the prison?" ”

Li Shan was stunned, he didn't expect the emperor to know about this matter, but after looking at Li Linfu, Li Shan immediately understood that it must have been Li Linfu who discovered his whereabouts, and Shen Chuan's death must have been the same.

This old fox, do you want to set up a blame? Well, he simply revealed the matter to the world, Li Shanshen was not afraid of the shadow, and said: "The minister did go to the prison of the Criminal Department and visited Shen Chuan, but the minister just felt that Shen Chuan's matter was a little strange, so he asked Shen Chuan to understand the situation, according to the minister's understanding that Shen Chuan's case has another hidden secret, and it is quite related to Lord Li Linfu." ”

Li Linfu said: "Your Majesty, the King of Zhennan lives in Dali all the year round, and it is normal that he does not know much about the affairs of Chang'an, Your Majesty should not blame the King of Zhennan, the minister believes that there must be some misunderstanding, and the minister believes that the King of Zhennan is loyal to His Majesty." ”

Li Shandao: "When do I need you to believe in my loyalty to Your Majesty?" Your Majesty, please give the minister some time, and the minister will definitely be able to find out the whole story of Shen Chuan's case and give His Majesty a satisfactory answer. ”

Tang Suzong said lukewarmly: "Taifu, this matter is just settled." I don't want to pursue it, and you don't want to waste any more money, I don't want anyone to bring it up. ”

Li Shan was taken aback, was the emperor's tone doubting himself? Li Shan didn't understand it very much, but it was certain that it must have been Li Linfu's ghost from it, and said angrily: "What does Your Majesty mean by this? Does Your Majesty think that the minister has some ulterior secrets? The minister has always done things with a clear conscience, if His Majesty suspects the minister, he can investigate, and the minister has nothing to hide. ”

Tang Suzong waved his hand, as if to hide his anger, but he was very dissatisfied in his tone: "I believe you, Taifu, but Taifu must understand one thing, I am the current emperor and the lord of the world, and you are just a minister, don't think that you are the lord of Dali and can talk to me like this." ”

Li Shan suddenly realized that he had indeed angered the emperor, just like Xuanzong at that time. After so many years, Li Shan still can't change his temper, and his outlook on life and values can't be changed, if you can't show absolute respect in front of an emperor, even if you have a little bit of self, the emperor will be aware of it, and the emperor will never allow others to look down on him.

Li Shandao: "The minister understands, and the minister retires first." "Why have loyal ministers not been treated well since ancient times, if the emperor is a Ming monarch, he can still tolerate you, but even tolerance does not mean love, as long as he is an emperor, he will not allow others to despise his majesty.

What Li Shan didn't know was that before Li Shan came, Li Linfu first submitted the confession of Shen Chuan, the household servant. It's just that this letter was forged by Li Linfu.

The confession happened to contain the testimony of Shen Chuan and Li Shan's secret correspondence with the ministers of the DPRK and China, and the head of the prison of the Criminal Department provided Li Shan's personal evidence of visiting Shen Chuan yesterday. There was a testimony first, and then there was the testimony of Li Shan secretly visiting the prison, and Shen Chuan was killed in prison, plus Li Shan came to intercede today, all of which made people feel that there was an ulterior secret between Li Shan and Shen Chuan.

In addition, although Tang Suzong was helped by Li Shan to ascend to the throne, Tang Suzong knew very well in his heart how far-sighted Li Shan was for the imperial dispute, and he had the heart of the emperor for a long time. And learned from Pei Min that the cause of Xuanzong's death was because of a thunderbolt paid tribute by Li Shan, and the former emperor's concubine Wu Jieyu was taken away by Li Shan's design, all of which should make Tang Suzong suspicious of Li Shan, such a person who despises imperial power, Tang Suzong has to consider whether everything he did was because of loyalty to the monarch or other plans.

Li Shan didn't know this, he always thought that he had a clear conscience, but he could also feel Tang Suzong's attitude. Tang Suzong's attitude really disappointed Li Shan, and Li Shan's thoughts about Zhongjun were indeed not so firm. (To be continued.) )