Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4966 Li Chengqian: This is a despicable thing, Fang Jun, you come

Li Wenliang held the knife in his backhand, intending to commit suicide, but while it was normal to cut someone else with the knife, he was afraid of the pain of cutting his own throat.

As he was hesitating, he saw a man beside Fang Jun striding over. When he got close, he kicked Li Wenliang in the chest, causing him to groan and fly back a few steps. He struggled to get up, but the man stepped on his back and pressed him to the ground, shouting angrily, "You traitor, you dare to resist me, Cheng Wuting? Don't you know how to die?"

When the soldiers of the Zuo Jinwu Guards saw his unparalleled bravery and how he single-handedly captured the enemy chieftain alive in the chaos of the army, the rest of the soldiers trembled with fear and dared not move rashly. Their morale was immediately boosted and they all cheered.

"The general is mighty!"

Cheng Wuting snorted, his expression unchanged.

Fang Junze ordered: "Leave some people to keep a close watch on these thieves, and the rest of you follow me to the Wude Hall!"

"Here!"

A number of soldiers were immediately dispatched, who rushed forward and knocked all the rebels to the ground with punches and kicks. They took off their belts and tied their hands, then drove them to the outside of the armory wall and ordered them to squat against the wall, with their swords drawn and their eyes fixed on them, not allowing the prisoners to move at all.

Cheng Wuting followed closely behind Fang Jun, his face serious but feeling very proud in his heart.

I thought I was just following Fang Jun to clean up the battlefield and sort out the mess, but who could have thought that after knocking down the wall, I would actually run into a great achievement?

Their commander-in-chief was indeed a lucky general, and even these little minions were also affected by the good fortune. It turned out that the credit could be as easy as pie falling from the sky...

The guards who were chasing the rebels were also a little dazed. They had watched the rebels about to climb over the palace wall but could not catch up with them. As a result, the palace wall collapsed and a troop descended from the sky like a god in the snow and directly defeated the rebels. The rebel leader surrendered and the remnants asked for surrender. In the blink of an eye, more than a hundred rebels knelt and bowed their heads.

It was not until the flying snow had settled that they saw Fang Jun approaching quickly, surrounded by his personal soldiers. The guards then reacted and quickly knelt on one knee, saluted, and said in unison: "Greetings, Grand Commandant!"

Fang Jun said nothing, just nodded slightly, and then led his soldiers to rush towards the Wude Hall at a rapid pace.

After Fang Jun and his party had passed, the guards stood up, breathed a sigh of relief, and looked at each other. They all knew that the rebels in the East Palace had been wiped out and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was safe and sound.

It seems that this mutiny initiated by the royal family has completely failed.

Coupled with the "Zhaoling Case" that broke out earlier, it was enough to show that a bloody storm was about to break out within the royal family. After this incident, the originally bustling royal family might not have many complete bloodlines left, and talented people suddenly dwindled.

To be able to hold a position in the Taiji Palace, one must undergo an extremely strict "political review". Naturally, they are all people of prominent family background and extraordinary origin. They have some understanding of politics through being exposed to it, so they are all worried, fearing that they or their families will be implicated.

Fang Jun led Cheng Wuting and a group of soldiers to the front of the Wude Hall, and saw that the place was surrounded by the Right Jinwu Guards and the Imperial Guards, and there was no way out. When the soldiers saw him coming, they made way for him, allowing him to reach the front of the hall.

Looking at the eunuch standing solemnly at the door, he asked in a deep voice, "Is your Majesty well?"

The eunuch hurriedly said, "Your Majesty is fine. We are summoning the Prince of Xiangyi and the messenger Li Shenfu."

"Go in and report. Fang Jun is here to see you."

"Here."

The eunuch agreed and quickly turned around and entered the Wude Hall to report.

After a moment, he turned around, stood to one side, bowed and said, "Your Majesty has ordered to summon the Grand Commandant to see you."

Fang Jun nodded slightly, adjusted his helmet and armor, stepped onto the steps, and strode into the Wude Hall.

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The elite "Yuan Cong Lao Zu" and "Bai Qi Si" kept the rebels out of the hall, so the Wude Hall was not damaged by the battle. The floor was as clear and bright as water, and the candles as thick as a child's arm were lit, and the hall was full of light.

Li Chengqian was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and a purple gold crown. He sat upright on the throne with a normal expression showing no emotion.

Civil officials including Liu Li, Ma Zhou, Han Ai, Dai Zhou, Li Yuanjia, and Pei Huaijie surrounded him on both sides, while Li Shenfu and Li Siliang knelt in the middle.

There was not a single military official to be seen.

Li Chengqian raised his eyes and looked at Fang Jun who was striding into the hall with a deep gaze.

Fang Jun was the first military official to enter the palace to meet the emperor after the mutiny...

Is this a coincidence?

Or what does it mean?

But no matter what, it was difficult to hide the anger in his heart.

The reason why he took risky tactics and put himself in danger was not to boost his own prestige and win over those arrogant and powerful generals in the court?
Now the mission was accomplished. The traitors within the royal family were purged in one fell swoop, and the foundation of imperial power was as solid as a rock. In his own opinion, this was an achievement no less than the "Xuanwu Gate Incident", enough to be boasted about for thousands of years and recorded in history. He must have a place among the "wise monarchs" of all ages.

But what is the result?

The military heroes in the court still looked down on him, and even when he, the emperor, was in danger and his life was hanging by a thread, they refused to enter the palace early to meet him...

"I am honored to see Your Majesty. Your Majesty is wise and powerful. You have wiped out all the little villains. I congratulate Your Majesty!"

Fang Jun made his position clear as soon as he came up and affirmed Li Chengqian's actions.

This was naturally a good thing to say, but to Li Chengqian, it was inevitably a bit mocking and sarcastic. After all, when he first made such a plan, Fang Jun was the one who most strongly opposed it...

Upon hearing this, all the civil officials in the hall became anxious. They were clearly the ones who arrived first, so how come Fang Jun snatched away all the credit?
Although I consider myself a famous minister and disdain to sing praises and flatter, it is part of being a minister to affirm your Majesty's actions in this favorable situation. This can not only be based on facts and commend your Majesty's achievements, but also go with the flow and win your Majesty's favor. Why not do it?

But now it's too late and Fang Jun has taken the lead.

Or are we all too reserved? Fang Jun is better at guessing the boss' intentions and is shameless...

Everyone has some dignity to save, and since Fang Jun said this, they naturally feel embarrassed to follow him and add unnecessary details.

But their faces all looked unhappy.

Li Chengqian's face was as gloomy as water: "How dare I boast of my achievements? The late emperor handed this country to me. I worked hard day and night, fearing that I would fail the late emperor's trust. I treated the people like my own children, rewarded meritorious officials generously, and treated the royal family with great tolerance and kindness. As a result, first Zhangsun Wuji rebelled, and then the Prince of Jin was bewitched by the traitors. Now many royal family members have raised an army and are trying to kill me!"

At this point, his eyebrows were raised, his beard and hair stood out, and his usually elegant and easy-going appearance became ferocious and terrifying. He slammed his palm on the imperial desk and shouted angrily: "I was ordered by the late emperor, and the golden canon was announced to the world. It is legitimate and legal for me to succeed the throne. Why do you have such rebellious hearts, ignore this ancestral foundation, and risk the world's disapproval?!"

Li Shenfu, who was kneeling in the hall with his shoulders pressed by two guards, remained indifferent when he heard this. He closed his eyes and pretended he didn't hear anything.

The contempt was evident in his words.

Li Chengqian became more and more angry: "Do you think you can ignore your own life and death, and I will be helpless against you? Even if Li Wenliang escapes, I will issue a warrant for his arrest. All citizens of the Tang Dynasty who see him must be tied up in Chang'an. Even if he is in a foreign country, the rulers and ministers of his country must arrest him and bring him to the Tang Dynasty once they find him. If anyone dares to protect him, I will send troops to conquer him and destroy his country and his descendants!"

Li Shenfu remained unmoved. Although Li Chengqian's threat did frighten him, he still had a glimmer of hope.

There are nine provinces in the world, with a vast territory and a huge population. There must always be a chance to escape the court's pursuit, right?
Although the Tang Dynasty's army is spread all over the world, there are tens of millions of isolated islands overseas. There must be a place for them to stay, right?

Even if I have to eat raw meat and drink blood and become a savage, it doesn't matter, I just want to continue my bloodline...

Fang Jun saw that Li Chengqian was so angry and full of confidence. He hesitated for a moment, but still stepped forward and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, I just led the army to the East Palace to rescue His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I came here immediately after handling everything. In my haste, I knocked down the palace wall to get there as soon as possible. I happened to see Li Wenliang and other rebels trying to return to the East Palace and escape along the way they came. I captured them and they are now detained outside the palace."

Li Shenfu: "..."

Li Chengqian: "..."

In his rage, he was already full of momentum, with the aura of pointing at the sun and the moon, and the universe under his control, wanting to completely subdue Li Shenfu with his supreme prestige. However, just as he opened his mouth and his momentum was full, he was told that Li Wenliang had been captured...

I felt so choked up and it was really uncomfortable.

Liu Li and others also stared with wide eyes. This guy didn't come earlier or later, but he came and captured one of the bandit chiefs alive, and even caught all the remaining rebels in one fell swoop, making a great contribution...

This luck is really enviable.

Li Chengqian calmed down. Although he was unhappy, he couldn't blame Fang Jun for it, right?

He looked at Li Shenfu and asked, "What else does the prince have to say?"

It is easy to kill Li Shenfu, but difficult to make him confess.

But without Li Shenfu's confession, it would be difficult to win over the hearts of the people. Outsiders who don't know the details of what happened in Taiji Palace tonight may be misled by someone with ulterior motives and think that he was the one who murdered the royal family and slaughtered his relatives.

If Li Shenfu pleads guilty, then the crime will be on the clan members, and naturally it cannot be blamed on Li Chengqian's cruelty...

Li Shenfu's eyes were red with anger, and he stared at Fang Jun for a long while. Finally, he let out a long sigh, collapsed to the ground, and completely let out a breath. He closed his eyes and said nothing.

There was no hope for the heirs of the Prince's Mansion to be saved. The only hope was that Li Wenliang could escape and continue the bloodline, but it was cut off by Fang Jun.

Death may not be scary, but the despair of having no descendants is chilling and depressing.

Seeing him like this, Li Chengqian looked at Fang Jun.

Since you have captured Li Wenliang, it is natural for you to threaten him so that Li Shenfu will surrender.

You can't let me, an emperor, say such threatening words, right?
Fang Junze blinked and looked back at Li Chengqian innocently.

The threatening words you just said are still fresh in my mind. Why can't you say it now, but let me do such a despicable thing?

Li Chengqian stared.

Since you also know that this is a despicable thing, do you want me, the emperor, to speak about it?

Fang Jun then looked at Liu Li who was standing beside him.

Otherwise, you say it.

Liu Jie: "..."

You all know that it is a despicable act to threaten someone with his own son, but why do you want me to do such a despicable thing?
What does it have to do with me!