It's a big deal.

The people of the entire Chang'an City knew about it.

This can be said to be the biggest scandal since the founding of the Tang Dynasty.

Although it is unproven, there are far more believers than doubts.

Li Shimin wanted to seal his mouth, but found that the sensation was too great, and there was no way to seal it.

And the trouble that awaited him had already come, and he simply didn't have that time to order the seal.

"Your Majesty, is the Gu case really secretly instigated by the prince?"

A Yanguan found Li Shimin.

They get straight to the point and ask directly.

There's no going around, and there's no need to go around.

For they want fame, they want fame.

As long as it is true, then they can pay with their lives.

"I'm still investigating."

Li Shimin said in a deep voice.

Let the Praetorian Army in and prepare to blast them away.

"Your Majesty, where's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

Wei Zheng is also among these people.

He was the prince's teacher, and after the outside news spread, he immediately looked for Li Chengqian.

However, Li Chengqian didn't know where he went, and he wasn't even in the East Palace, and then he was pulled over by a group of officials.

The officials all know that Wei Zheng is really not afraid of death, he is outspoken and kind, if the matter is true, Wei Zheng will definitely impeach the prince.

"Am I keeping an eye on the prince at all times?"

"You are the prince's teacher, and you still ask where the prince is?"

Li Shimin was angry in his heart, and he was upset by the officials, and immediately reprimanded.

But he forgot that Wei Zheng was a well-known troll, and it wasn't terrible to offend him, but don't let him grab the handle.

"Your Majesty, although the minister is the prince's teacher, you are the prince's father."

"You as a father don't know where your son is, and I, as a teacher, can't even more so."

Wei Zhengmian did not change his color and replied.

When the words fell, Li Shimin was angry for a while.

After seeing that it was Wei Zheng, he didn't care about it.

"Give me all back!"

"Now that there is no answer to the matter, are you going to make an assertion as a speaker?"

Li Shimin drove them away.

After the imperial study was finally cleaned, Li Shimin had time to deal with the things he wanted to deal with.

"Go, get the prince to me!"

"Also, Fang Yuan and Li Ke are also found by me!"

Li Shimin said in a deep voice.

He also wanted to find Sun Simiao.

In fact, as long as all the problems are blamed on Sun Simiao, then Li Chengqian will have nothing to do, and he won't have a headache.

However, Sun Simiao was invited by himself, and he has a very high reputation among the people, so it is not appropriate to place the crime on Sun Simiao.

And it's hard to say whether Li Chengqian is still worthy of his own help?

It didn't take long for Li Chengqian to be the first to be found.

He looked decadent, with messy hair and bloodshot eyes.

"You've let me down in you so much!"

"You tell me, do I want to protect you?"

Li Shimin scolded on the head.

Why didn't you find that Li Chengqian was so overwhelmed before?

"Father, Father save me!"

Li Chengqian seemed to come back to his senses and hurriedly asked for help.

Yes, now only Li Shimin can save him.

No matter how big the trouble is outside, as long as the emperor doesn't pursue it, it's not a big problem.

"I want to save you, but you tell me, do you deserve to save you?"

Li Shimin said coldly.

Faced with his son's request, Li Shimin unexpectedly gave birth to a kind of disgust.

As a son, he could accept his son's request, but as a prince, he felt that it was an incompetent act.

There should be a competitive relationship between the prince and the emperor, and sometimes the prince can still suppress the emperor, instead of begging for mercy as he thinks.

"I, I'll be obedient."

Li Chengqian thought a lot, and in the end he only had this answer.

Is it worth it?

What is it worthwhile?

Li Shimin snorted coldly, and before he could speak, the eunuch came in to report that Fang Yuan and Li Ke had arrived.

Seeing this, Li Shimin did not talk to Li Chengqian anymore, and asked the two of them to come in.

"Meet Your Majesty!"

Fang Yuan and the two saluted.

Li Ke also called His Majesty, not his father, to show his attitude.

After the two came in, they both noticed Li Chengqian on the side, but neither of them showed their expressions.

"You two, are you going to make me miserable?"

Li Shimin said with a smile.

The two young people actually made such a big storm.

"What did Your Majesty say?"

"I'm a victim, I was just arrested by the law enforcement team of Zongzheng Temple."

Fang Yuan didn't understand.

He could indeed be pretended not to understand.

Because he was really a victim, Li Chengqian mobilized the law enforcement team of Zongzheng Temple to arrest him, and there was no evidence yet.

This was verified by Fang Yuan from Eldest Sun Chong.

"When you come to me, are you still weird?"

Li Shimin's face sank.

"Don't dare."

Fang Yuan pouted, very speechless.

But the emperor has said so, what else can he say to pretend?

It's better not to speak, let's see what Li Shimin wants to say first.

"Ke'er, why did you summon the clan to harm your royal brother for injustice?"

Li Shimin looked at Li Ke and said in a deep voice.

At this time, Li Chengqian realized that it was not Fang Yuan who exposed himself, but Li Ke.

The eyes that immediately looked at Li Ke were different, full of hatred, and regretted that he did not target Li Ke too much.

"Father, the son did not harm the emperor's brother in injustice."

"Today's result is entirely his own fault."

"He actually wants to play tricks on all of us, and he deserves to be punished heavily!"

Li Ke said in a deep voice.

Referring to Fang Yuan's situation just now, he didn't hide it.

He summoned other clans together, just to target Li Chengqian.

That's because Li Chengqian deserved it, not because he deliberately targeted him.

His own fault, why should he hide it from him, he should be punished well.

"I didn't put Gu on the clan!"

"If you don't have evidence, don't talk nonsense!"

Li Chengqian still didn't admit it at this time.

Because there is no evidence in itself, Li Shimin has no evidence either.

How could he admit something without evidence, and he wouldn't admit it when he died.

"Please atone for the crown prince, please atone for the father."

"There is no evidence for my brother, it's all said by Dr. Sun."

Li Ke hurriedly apologized.

But fools know that he is just making a show.

"So, don't you want to sit down and talk?"

Li Shimin understood.

He brought the three of them over alone to see if there was a chance to talk to them alone.

But it seems that Fang Yuan and Li Ke don't want to talk, and both of them have a certain amount of resentment towards Li Chengqian.

As the main characters, the two are reluctant to talk about it, and it is difficult for them to help Li Chengqian even if they want to.

Fang Yuan and Li Ke were silent and cooperated very tacitly.

Seeing this, Li Chengqian's face was a little ugly, and he was a little more afraid.

"Your Majesty, there are many ministers outside who ask to see you."

At this time, the eunuch Wang De came in and reported respectfully.

In fact, even if you don't report it, you can still hear the noise outside.

Fang Xuanling, eldest grandson Wuji, Wang Jue, etc., all arrived, because Li Chengqian's matter came.

The behavior of the Tang royal family is too bad, if it is true, the prince is destined to be impossible to continue to be the prince.

"Let them wait first."

"I'm giving you one last chance to think about it."

"Let's talk about it, or stick to it as it is."

Li Shimin took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty wants me to have a good talk, what are you talking about?"

Fang Yuan pondered for a moment, sighed in his heart, and finally gave face.

But this face is just for Li Shimin to talk about, and it does not mean that there is something to talk about.

"What Fang Shilang said is extremely true."

"What does Father want us to talk about?"

Li Ke frowned, and also responded.

It's okay to talk about, but what to talk about?

Li Shimin nodded slightly, looking a little satisfied.

Just as he was about to speak, he saw the eunuch Wang De walk in again.

"Didn't I tell them to wait first?"

Li Shimin said in a deep voice.

"It's the Queen's Mother."

Wang De was startled and hurriedly reported.

"Xuan!"

Li Shimin pondered for a moment and invited in.

Li Chengqian, who was on the side, heard that it was the eldest grandson, and his eyes suddenly became more colorful.

Not long after, Empress Eldest Sun walked in, and the fourth prince Li Tai came in.

Seeing Li Tai come in, except for Fang Yuan, who didn't feel anything, everyone's faces changed.

Especially Li Ke, his eyes widened slightly, and he had a feeling that the fruit he was about to get his hands on was about to be snatched.

"Queen Mother, you have to be the master of your son!"

Li Chengqian suddenly turned into a mournful face.

He took three steps and made two steps, and knelt down in front of the eldest grandson queen.

"Child, get up, the queen mother will make decisions for you."

Empress Eldest Sun helped Li Chengqian up and said in a deep voice.

After Li Chengqian got up, Empress Eldest Sun asked again: "Child, you told the queen mother that the mastermind behind the Gu is you?" ”

Empress Changsun loves Li Chengqian very much, so even if she is risking politics in the harem, she is here today.

However, she thought again, how could a character like Sun Simiao smear her children for no reason?

If it's not Li Chengqian, then what is there in it that he doesn't know?

Empress Eldest Sun will seek justice for her children, but she must know the truth.

"Mother, it's not me."

Li Chengqian choked up.

But before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted.

"No, it's not up to you."

"Guanyin, you shouldn't have come here."

Li Shimin said in a deep voice.

"I can't let Gao Ming be wronged, right?"

Empress Eldest Sun said with a pout.

"It's not him who is wronged now, it's me."

"You go back first, I have a headache right now."

Li Shimin waved his hand.

He didn't want Empress Eldest Sun to intervene in it.

After so many years of husband and wife, the relationship is not easy, and it cannot be destroyed by the rebel.

In Li Shimin's heart, the possibility of Li Chengqian's Gu being the most likely is the same.

But there is no witness, and this is the biggest problem, so it is also the terrible public opinion.

"Second brother!"

Empress Eldest Sun was reluctant to step down.

"Stand down."

Li Shimin waved his hand and was resolute.

Eventually, Empress Eldest Sun came for a while and left.

It seems that he has done nothing, but in fact, he has also shown his attitude.

"Queen Mother!"

Li Chengqian was shocked.

But it can't change the result of the eldest grandson's empress leaving.

"Qingque, what are you coming from?"

Li Shimin looked at Li Tai on the side and said.

"Father, my son asks my father to abolish the position of eldest brother and crown prince!"

As soon as Li Tai opened his mouth, he shocked everyone.

"Li Tai, do you know what you're talking about?"

"I'm your brother, the brother of your compatriots!"

Li Chengqian said angrily.

He thought that others would come and impeach him.

But he didn't expect that it was his own brother who was the first to be impeached.

"Father, it's been spread all over the outside!"

"It doesn't matter if it's the prince's Gu or not, the important thing is that the prince is no longer qualified to be the prince."

"The clans won't allow it, the ministers won't allow it, the people won't allow it, and the Tang Dynasty won't allow it."

Li Tai ignored Li Chengqian's outrage.

He has also been waiting for Li Chengqian to be deposed for a long, long time.

If Li Chengqian is deposed, then the future crown prince is most likely to fall on himself.

Don't look at the current princes, except for the crown prince, the king of Shu is the most powerful, but he has one that Li Ke does not have, that is, the lineage.

As a descendant, after Li Chengqian is deposed, those who originally supported the descendant will become those who support themselves and the forces that they originally developed.

Without Li Chengqian, he would become the most powerful prince!

When the words fell, Li Chengqian almost fell to the ground.

It was only at this moment that he seemed to realize the gravity of the situation.

Yes, public opinion is terrible.

When the whole country was talking about the possibility of the crown prince tricking the entire royal family, then he was suspected and unbelieved.

How can a prince who is doubted and unbelieving be able to carry the banner of the empire, and how can he convince the ministers?

"Who told you to say these words?"

Li Shimin took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.

He had to suspect that what Li Tai said was taught.

Because he didn't think that far either, he only thought about how to calm the farce.

But if according to what Li Tai said, even if Li Ke and Fang Yuan are willing to negotiate peace, it will not help.

"Do you need anyone else to let your son say this kind of thing?"

"The authorities are obsessed with bystanders, and you will know it by analyzing it a little."

Li Tai said indifferently.

"Go down, all of you."

Li Shimin suddenly felt weak in his limbs and had a headache.

"Father!"

Li Chengqian was afraid.

I want to ask for mercy, I want to admit my mistakes, I want to ask for a chance.

"Go down!"

"All down!"

"Anyone, no!"

Li Shimin was furious and roared at Li Chengqian and the others.

Li Chengqian was taken aback, he didn't expect Li Shimin to suddenly become so angry.

Fang Yuan and Li Ke glanced at each other, saluted Li Shimin very tacitly, and exited the imperial study.

The same is true for Li Tai, after saluting respectfully, he followed in the footsteps of Shang Yuan and Li Ke.

That is, Li Chengqian was left, slumped on the ground, and was finally carried by the forbidden army before leaving.

Outside the Imperial Study.

Almost all the ministers arrived.

After seeing Fang Yuan and the others come out, they all asked the reason.

"I don't know, please don't ask me."

Fang Yuan put aside the relationship and stepped aside.

No matter how others asked, he said he didn't know.

There were also some people who surrounded Li Ke and asked, but Li Ke also said that he didn't know.

In the end, it was Li Chengqian who came out, and the noisy scene suddenly became quiet, and everyone looked at Li Chengqian.

At this moment, the crown prince Li Chengqian was like a clown, being looked at by hundreds of officials without respect.

Li Chengqian felt the eyes of the officials, as if he was like an ant on a hot pot, his head was hot, and he fainted.

The scene was suddenly chaotic.

(End of chapter)