The night is already deep, but in the Taiji Palace, the Chengqing Hall is still brightly lit.

Li Shimin paced back and forth in the main hall, as usual, his face was as cold as ice; Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji stood with their heads bowed, all with solemn expressions.

The assassination of the crown prince was definitely a major event that shocked the government and the opposition, and the two leading ministers of the dynasty were shocked, especially the eldest grandson Wuji, because this matter was too closely related to his eldest grandson's family.

Li Chengqian is the nephew of his eldest grandson, and if the crown prince is assassinated or seriously injured, it will not be a good thing for the eldest grandson's family to change or shake the throne of the prince.

What's more, the assassination of the crown prince happened after the banquet of his son Changsun Chong, and the time and place were very small!

The piles and piles are all closely related to the eldest grandson's family, how can he not care? If it weren't for the eldest grandson's family, it would be impossible for them to have a motive for murdering the prince, but I am afraid that they would still be suspected and suspicious.

His Majesty Li Er did not blame Changsun Chong, which was a good result. Among them, there is the face of Empress Changsun, the face of Princess Changle, and her own face.

The prince's life is the most important reason, if Li Chengqian has three longs and two shorts, it is difficult not to be implicated. Rao is like this, the situation is still a little bad, Li Chengqian has a broken leg, and he may be a cripple in the future.

It doesn't matter if the rich and noble are lame, but after all, the lame prince will damage the image and prestige, will it disappoint the emperor and courtiers, or be attacked by others?

The eldest grandson Wuji is inevitably a little worried, but in fact, he has more than one thing to worry about - there is more than one nephew of the eldest grandson's family!

Will there be a dirt behind this matter? Will there be filth in the future because of today's assassination and the lame prince?

It's hard to predict!

After all, there were already signs of something, and he was clearly aware of it when he sent the royal car on his eastern tour last time. It's a pity that it's a little late, and it's too late to press it down.

They are all nephews of the eldest grandson's family, to put it mildly, it doesn't make much difference which one it is, but Li Chengqian is the eldest son after all, and he has been the prince for many years. Whether it is the foundation or the recognition of the subjects, it is more solid, logical, and it is better not to replace people until it is absolutely necessary.

This may not be the worst outcome, the eldest grandson Wuji is most worried about losing both. The snipe and the clam compete with each other, and the fisherman profits, this is an eternal truth, which cannot be ignored!

His Majesty the Emperor has many sons, but there are only three nephews of the eldest grandson's family, and one of them is still a small one, and his qualifications are unpredictable......

I have to say that the queen's early death is definitely a huge loss for the eldest grandson's family, and it is difficult for me to be an uncle!

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Li Shimin, who was pacing back and forth, suddenly stopped, turned around and asked, "Xuan Ling, auxiliary machine, tell me, who will this murderer be?" ”

"Your Majesty, it is too early to say that this is the case." Fang Xuanling was as cautious as ever.

Li Shimin frowned and said, "Could it be those Xiaoxiao who were stabbed in Shaanzhou?" ”

"It's very likely that they missed last time, but this time they actually sneaked into Chang'an and poisoned His Royal Highness the Prince, which is really hateful."

"Xie Yi can say this, it is not unfounded, I was too tolerant of them before." Li Shimin said sharply: "Turn Chang'an City over, and I will find them..."

In fact, it is not wise to search the whole city at present, the New Year is approaching, but there are rumors in the city, and the people are not at peace, and it is inevitable that gossip will be born, but it is useless.

Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji both knew, but under Li Shimin's anger, how could they dare to persuade them?

It's good that this can play a role in deterring Xiaoxiao, and clear the fox society rats and the like in the city, if you can catch the assassin, it will naturally be the best.

As for the identity of the assassin, how can he easily assert it? Xie Yi is bold and dares to guess, but I don't know if he is purely guessing, or is there a basis?

"Xuan Ling, auxiliary machine, you said, did the assassin go for Cheng Qian?" Li Shimin asked softly, as if he meant something.

"This ......"

Li Shimin said softly: "Cheng Qian's going to Quchi for a banquet is a temporary move, even Changle and Changsun Chong didn't expect it, how could the assassin know?" ”

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In the East Palace, Li Chengqian, who was still in pain after receiving his broken leg, also had such questions.

He has rarely participated in the banquets of the children of the powerful, and the reason why he still sends invitations to the East Palace is just a courtesy. Today's trip to Qujiang was completely improvised, no one could have predicted it beforehand, how could the assassin possibly know?

Could it be that someone sent a message from the Hibiscus Garden? Li Chengqian pondered for a moment, shaking his head and denying himself. Even if someone really summoned him, it would be impossible to make strict planning and arrangements in such a short period of time.

Today's assassination was a surprise attack, and the orderly evacuation afterwards was obviously planned and prepared. So......

Li Chengqian asked in a low voice, "Su Gan, what do you think?" ”

He endured the pain of being beaten with a military stick and whispered, "Your Highness's idea is not unreasonable, maybe the assassin's original target was not you...... But when the Assassins discovered you, they changed their target. ”

Li Chengqian asked, "Then who would the assassin's original target be?" ”

"This ......"

"There are no outsiders here, in front of Lonely, what are your concerns? Say it boldly. ”

Su Gan Chengji nodded and said: "Your Highness, the minister guesses that it may be the King of Wei or Master Xie, according to the custom, the King of Wei should have attended the first snow banquet, and it is not surprising that the assassin was ambushed in the middle." As a result, the King of Wei did not go, but His Highness did, so the assassin changed his target......"

"So, this is the fourth generation of the fourth?" Li Chengqian clenched his teeth, and he didn't know whether it was the pain of his leg injury or the resentment of gritting his teeth.

After a while, there was another speculation: "It's strange to say, the fourth child usually likes this kind of excitement today, but he doesn't go today, will there be anything greasy in this?" ”

"What does Your Highness mean......" Su Gan Chengji chuckled in his heart, and hurriedly shook his head and said: "It shouldn't be, although King Wei is restless, he doesn't dare to be so bold and risk the world's condemnation." ”

"I hope so!" Li Chengqian remembered the old incident of Xuanwumen, sighed lightly, and said: "But this time, it is an indisputable fact that Lone has suffered for him, presumably he will definitely gloat behind his back." ”

"Your Royal Highness, the Wei Wangfu has already sent someone to condole, the road is slippery on a snowy night, and there are assassins in the city, it is inconvenient for the King of Wei to go out, so I will come to visit His Highness again tomorrow morning."

"He's coming?" Li Chengqian sneered: "Come and see Lone's joke, is it a weasel's New Year's greeting?" ”

Su Gan Chengji persuaded in a low voice: "Your Highness, don't worry, now there is no evidence, don't talk nonsense." When King Wei came to visit, he was thinking about brotherhood, and you had to treat Princess Changle like you. ”

"Okay, Lone knows." Li Chengqian felt very uncomfortable, but he had to agree.

Su Gan Chengji comforted: "Your Majesty has already sent Sun Fujia to investigate, this person is the best at detective, maybe he will gain something, and His Royal Highness will seek justice when the time comes." ”

"Well, the murderer has been caught, and there are people behind the scenes, and they are determined to be broken into thousands of pieces." Li Chengqian gritted his teeth, obviously angry to the extreme.

"By the way, you mentioned Xie Yi just now...... Could he also be a target of the Assassins? ”

"It's possible that Xie Yi and Du Shi rescued the driver in Shaanzhou, and ruined the good deeds of the assassins, and the assassins are afraid of hating them and want to kill them quickly." Su Gan Chengji said: "For this reason, Cheng Zhijie also specially assigned him a few guards, the ones who rescued him today. ”

"Really? In this way, it is possible that Lone has saved him from disaster today? Li Chengqian's tone was obviously a little unpolite.

Su Gan Chengji's heart moved, and he whispered: "Your Highness, Xie Yi is still meritorious today, the guards he sent out, and promptly notified Changsun Chong and the Qixiamen guards to rescue the driver, and he also treated your leg wounds......"

Regarding the leg injury that may lead to lameness, they still dare not tell Li Chengqian, for fear that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will not be able to stand the stimulation.

"That being said, ...... Today, Lone went to Qujiangchi for him, and as a result, he was assassinated. Li Chengqian shook his head and said: "It's a pity that it's not good to be a teacher...... In this way, he is at least not a blessing for Lone......"

"It happened by accident, the reason is not yet known, Your Highness is not in a hurry." Su Gan Chengji didn't know what to say, and after being seriously injured, Li Chengqian's emotions and thinking were inevitably a little weird.

Li Chengqian sneered, waved his hand weakly, and said lightly: "Lone knows, it's just a blessing general, as long as it's not a bad star......