In the early morning of the second day, the ministers all learned of the rebellion of the crown prince Chengqian and Hou Junji, and the ministers gathered outside the Taiji Palace, waiting for the early dynasty, His Majesty the Tang Emperor dealt with the prince Chengqian and Hou Junji. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info【Latest chapter reading】

After waiting for a long time, I saw Wang Fugui, the chief eunuch, walk out of the Taiji Palace, take out the holy decree, and read it to the ministers: "Prince Chengqian, Hou Junji and others are suspected of rebellion. From today on, seal all the seals of the East Palace, and remove all titles such as Hou Junji. Chin this. ”

Immediately afterwards, Wang Fugui said again: "Your Majesty has an order, and it will be canceled this morning." ”

After that, Wang Fugui turned around and returned to the Taiji Palace, leaving only the ministers to discuss.

"Isn't it rebellion? The army has been mobilized, how can it become a suspected rebellion? Could it be that there is something hidden in this? ”

"I heard that Hou Junji's henchmen and cronies, and the generals of the entire left and right Qianniuwei rebelled against Hou Junji. Your Majesty's bureau has been laid out for 30 years. His Majesty's control over the army can be seen from this. I'm afraid that Hou Junji didn't even think that all his henchmen and cronies were loyal to His Majesty. ”

"I have always wondered which of the imperial generals such as Li Jing and Li Ji, the Duke of Weiguo, and Li Ji, the British Gong, are leading troops outside, not arrogant, invincible, and invincible, but as soon as they returned to Chang'an City, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, they behaved like cats and dogs, all day long, they didn't even dare to close the door of the mansion, and they were cautious to the extreme, and now I know that they are afraid. There was a force in the imperial capital of Chang'an, so strong that they had to be afraid, if they dared to have any other thoughts, death would surely await them. That force is His Majesty's control over the army. With Hou Junji's matter, if there are other people who want to rebel in the future, then I have to wonder if the most trusted people around me are His Majesty's people. ”

"Yes, yes, Hou Jun is finished, and the position of Prince Chengqian's prince is also over. Get down. The most important thing for my Datang is to re-establish the prince, is it the candidate in the hearts of all the adults? ”

The ministers all looked at Li Tai, the king of Wei, and knew each other. Everybody knows. Except for Li Tai, the king of Wei, who can succeed him as the prince of the Tang Dynasty, the other princes are not qualified to do so.

In Taiji Palace, Tang Emperor Li Shimin sat on the dragon chair wearing a dragon robe.

Li Xuan and Fang Xuanling sat on the left and right sides of Li Shimin's head.

Li Shimin said to Li Xuan and Fang Xuanling with sadness: "Today, I canceled the early dynasty, because I was worried that the ministers would unanimously ask me to severely punish the crown prince Chengqian and Hou Junji. The ministers unanimously demanded that I change the crown prince Li Tai, the king of Wei. As a result, the early dynasty was canceled, and the matter still couldn't be avoided, and the Shandong wealthy clans who did not support Li Tai, the king of Wei, and many officials in the imperial court all shouted in unison for me to kill the crown prince Chengqian and others, and let me establish Li Tai, the king of Wei, as the crown prince.

Prince Chengqian is my first son, and he has always been benevolent and filial; Hou Junji's family, for me, except for the crown princess Hou Haitang, everyone else was killed by Hailing Wang Yuanji, and Hou Junji fought three hundred battles for my Tang Dynasty. He conquered countless cities and conquered countless places, and annihilated the two countries in the Western Regions, with a total of 56 battle wounds on his body, of which 32 were suffered on my behalf. Although they rebelled against me, they were also excusable. Treating the crown prince Chengqian, I gave too high a high hope, too difficult for him, and made the mistake of promoting the seedlings; Hou Junji is a lover of his daughter, and Li Tai, the king of Wei, forced the prince to be too ruthless. Hou Junji felt sorry for his daughter and the prince, so he would be * to the step of rebellion. If it weren't for Li Tai, the king of Wei, who was walking closely*, I believe that Hou Junji would not have rebelled no matter what. ”

Speaking of which. Li Shimin couldn't help but be moved by his true feelings, and he burst into tears.

Li Xuan and Fang Xuanling hurriedly comforted Li Shimin, but they were very embarrassed in their hearts. Li Shimin's intention when he said this to them was obvious, that is, to let them keep the crown prince Chengqian and Hou Junji, and Li Shimin still had a lot of feelings for the prince Chengqian and Hou Junji. But what kind of crime did Prince Chengqian and Hou Junji commit? It is rebellion, it is a rebellion, it is a murder of the king and the father, and it is a heinous crime. According to the law of the Tang Dynasty, it is necessary to cut off the head. How easy is it to save the lives of the two main culprits, Prince Chengqian and Hou Junji, under the court structure of the entire imperial court supporting the Wei King Li Tai?

Li Xuan and Fang Xuanling looked at each other, they didn't expect that the Tang Emperor Li Shimin would give them such a big problem.

After some contemplation, Li Xuan opened his mouth and said to the Tang Emperor Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, we understand your thoughts. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is your son, Hou Junji is your hero, and you don't want to kill your own son and hero. But after all, there was such a major event as rebellion, and the hundreds of officials in the court were angry and violent, and someone had to come out to bear the matter of rebellion, give an explanation to the officials, give an explanation to the government and the opposition, and give an explanation to the people of the Tang Dynasty. ”

Li Shimin looked at Li Xuan in surprise and said, "What do you mean is that there must be one person who is responsible for the rebellion, and one of the two of them must die." ”

Li Xuan nodded and said: "Your Majesty, to tell you the truth, although the hundred officials of the court are all playing and asking Your Majesty to exterminate the crown prince Chengqian and Hou Junji, it is Hou Junji who they are most worried and afraid of, not His Royal Highness the benevolent and weak prince."

Without Hou Junji, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would not have any threat, and it would no longer affect Li Tai, the king of Wei, to ascend to the throne of the Tang Dynasty, but if Hou Junji was alive, would the officials of the court dare to sleep peacefully again? Hou Junji has a strong personality, is bold and has led troops for a long time, and there are not a few forces loyal to him in my Tang army. If Hou Junji is released, who dares to guarantee that the matter of Du Chuke, the servant of the Criminal Department, will not be destroyed again and again in Chang'an City, the capital of the Tang Dynasty? Who dares to guarantee that Hou Junji will not slaughter the mansion of Li Tai, the king of Wei?

The ministers all know that His Majesty loves his son, and no one wants to tear his face with His Majesty for the sake of a prince who is not a threat. But Hou Junji is not dead, and the ministers will not be willing to do it anyway? And there will be no compromise no matter what? Let go of Hou Junji, the ministers are risking the lives of their whole family.

Besides, last night's rebellion in the East Palace, His Majesty's temptation, should be clear in his heart, the crown prince Chengqian was coerced, and he still has His Majesty's father in his heart; But Hou Junji was determined to rebel and kill His Majesty.

Hou Junji can't stay, stay, that is also a hidden danger for my Datang future. In this world, except for His Majesty, who else can cure him? Hou Junji is alive, not only will it affect the crown prince, but it will also bring huge variables to my Datang Sheji, and it is very likely to ruin my hard-won prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. (To be continued.) )