In fact, after Li Yuan calmed down, he doubted Li Shimin.

He felt that Er Zhuhuan, Du Fengju and others reported the prince's rebellion, and it was possible that his second son planned it.

But he tested Li Shimin once before, and Li Shimin did not fall into the trap and instigated him to punish the prince. At that time, he was shaken, maybe all this was not done by Li Shimin.

Now, hearing Li Shimin's intercession for the crown prince, Li Yuan was surprised at the same time, but also believed that the Yang Wengan incident was not Li Shimin's doing.

So, who is behind the scenes?

Could it be...... Prince?

If the prince deliberately arranged for Er Zhuhuan and Qiao Gongshan to slander him, then the prince must have expected that he would summon the prince and even punish the prince in anger.

But in the end, he would not believe in the prince's rebellion, because there would be ministers who would analyze and advise him, and then lead the suspicion to Li Shimin.

Li Yuan thought about it again, Pei Lian, Feng Deyi and other courtiers did this, after he heard it, he did suspect Li Shimin, if there was no later incident, he would definitely punish Li Shimin.

Everything was done by the crown prince, and this idea was born, just like planting a seed of doubt in Li Yuan's heart, taking root and sprouting, and in the end, the branches and leaves became more and more lush.

"Hmm...... I will investigate this matter thoroughly, you have worked hard, go down and rest first. ”

Li Shimin saw that Li Yuan's mood was not right, so he didn't ask too much and left.

As soon as he left the main hall, Li Shimin met Li Yuanji.

"Huh!" Li Yuanji sneered at Li Shimin, and said in a weird manner: "The second brother is busy with his work, but in the end it is empty, isn't it frustrating?" ”

"What's the job?" Li Shimin pretended not to understand.

"Don't pretend to be garlic with me, if you don't have a father at this time, you don't have to hide it with me." Li Yuanji raised his eyebrows obliquely, and his tone was provocative: "Let me tell you, the eldest brother is the best candidate for the prince in my father's heart."

"It is impossible for my father to abolish the eldest brother in this life, so you will die of this heart."

Li Shimin's face did not change, and he said indifferently: "I believe in my father's decision. ”

After speaking, Li Shimin left directly.

"Shh Li Yuanji looked at Li Shimin's back with a look of disdain: "I see how long you can be arrogant." ”

After Li Shimin returned to his residence, he sat in his chair and said nothing, thinking about Li Yuan's reaction just now.

Suddenly, he asked, "Has Pingnanhou found it?" ”

"Not yet." Left one.

Li Shimin thought about it again and instructed him: "Now that the defense of Renzhi Palace is much lax, you have to find a way to deliver a message to Er Zhuhuan and Qiao Gongshan......"

In the end, Li Shimin told him again: "The sooner this matter is done, the better it will be for us, you can go now." ”

"Yes."

......

This day, evening.

Li Yuan instructed Qian Jiulong: "Go and escort Er Zhuhuan, Qiao Gongshan, and Du Fengju." ”

"Yes."

Soon, Qian Jiulong escorted the three of them into the main hall.

"Meet Your Majesty." The three of them were prostrate on the ground.

Li Yuan stared at them quietly for a while before he asked, "Who asked you to report the prince's rebellion?" ”

Hearing this, the three of them were shocked.

Du Fengju was the first to speak: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister just said the facts he saw, and did not testify to the prince's rebellion. ”

Although he did not directly say that the prince was rebelling, the facts he saw already showed that the prince was rebelling.

Er Zhuhuan then said: "Back to Your Majesty, no one instructed us, we just feel that this matter is very important, and we can't let the prince make mistakes again and again, so we came to report to Your Majesty." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty, that's what we thought at the time." Qiao Gongshan echoed.

Looking at the scars all over their bodies, Li Yuan was silent.

After detaining them, he ordered Li Zihe to torture them, and the wounds were caused by torture, and some of the wounds were still bleeding.

After so many days of torture, they still have this answer, which shows that they are either hard-boned and loyal to the people behind the scenes; Either that or just didn't lie.

Li Yuan decided to give it a try.

"Heads up."

Hearing Li Yuan's command, the three of them slowly raised their heads, but they still didn't dare to look at Li Yuan, and they all lowered their eyelids.

Li Yuan's majestic voice sounded again: "It was the crown prince who ordered you to do this, right?" ”

"It's not."

"Of course not."

"Not the prince."

The three of them rushed out.

"Heh~" Li Yuan snorted lightly, and was no longer interested in asking.

He instructed Qian Jiulong: "Take them all down." ”

When the three of them were taken down, they were still struggling to explain: "Your Majesty, it's really not the crown prince, how could he let people report himself for rebellion, isn't this looking for death......

"Shut up." Qian Jiulong ordered someone to gag their mouths, and then dragged them away roughly.

When Li Yuan was the only one left in the hall, he leaned back on the back of his chair in a gloomy manner, and the prince ...... was so scheming that even he was almost fooled......

The next day, the folds from Chang'an fell on Li Yuan's imperial case like snowflakes.

At that time, Li Shimin, Li Yuanji and several ministers were also present, and after Li Yuan read a book, he was furious: "How can this be reasonable, dare to plot a lonely country?" ”

"Let's take a look." Li Yuan ordered someone to fold it to Li Shimin and others.

After that, Li Yuan flipped through the other memorials, all of which were impeachment of Li Yi.

He flipped through all the folds on the imperial case, and when he couldn't find what he wanted to see, he asked, "Isn't there a prince's fold?" ”

Chen Fu replied tremblingly: "Not yet...... Perhaps His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is on the way......"

"Smack!" Li Yuan slapped the fold in his hand on the imperial case.

Chen Fu immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty is angry." ”

"I let him supervise the country, and there was such a big mistake." Li Yuan was very angry and said to everyone: "If it weren't for Jinyang's wit, wouldn't it be a dead end when I go back?"

"It happened that he didn't report it to me in the first place? It was only the ministers who reported that I found out about it.

"What the hell is he trying to do?"

The last sentence almost roared, and Li Shimin was ecstatic in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face.

Li Yuanji was more anxious, and immediately said: "Father, don't listen to the villain's slander, it is impossible for King Yan to rebel, and the eldest brother will never rebel." ”

Li Yuan roared angrily: "In full view of everyone, Ding Zhi searched out Lin Zhiwu from Li Yi's house, as well as so many weapons.

"The evidence is conclusive, but you told me that King Yan did not rebel?

"Huh? Are you blind? ”

Li Yuanji's expression froze, and he said cautiously: "That has nothing to do with the eldest brother, the eldest brother must not know......"

"When did I say the prince knew?" Li Yuan said angrily.

Li Yuanji: "......"

Oh no, he was too anxious, and he hurt his eldest brother instead.

Looking at Li Yuanji's stupid look, Li Shimin sneered in his heart, and then he said to Li Yuan: "Father is angry, the eldest brother has to deal with large and small government affairs across the country, and it is inevitable that there will be some omissions.

"What's more, the eldest brother is in charge of the country for the first time, and it is understandable that he did not find out about King Yan's actions in time.

"Besides, such a big thing happened in Jingshi, and the ministers have reported it to you, it is impossible for the eldest brother not to report it to you, it must be the person who delivered the letter who was delayed on the road......"