Datang: Just been appointed as the crown prince, the counterattack system is here

Chapter 247 Li Shimin: You! How dare you! You are so brave! [Seeking monthly votes]

Seeing Zhen Liyan's injection, the woman in the green dress sat up in shock from her dying illness. Li Chengqian was shocked, but at the same time, he seemed to remember something and hurriedly said to Su Dingfang beside him: "Dingfang, quickly give me a dagger!"

"Ah?" Su Dingfang was bewildered and asked with a puzzled look on his face, "What does your Highness the Crown Prince mean?"

"I want to stab her to death while she's still alive!"

"What?! Didn't His Royal Highness want her to testify?"

"puff--"

Li Chengqian chuckled, then teased Su Dingfang in a rather speechless manner, "Are you kidding me? Who would believe the testimony of a female assassin?"

"This"

Su Dingfang was stunned for a moment, then asked with an embarrassed look on his face, "What does His Royal Highness mean?"

"I'll just ask her a few questions about the Gu worm. If she answers well, I'll let her die painlessly. If she doesn't, I'll make her die a death worse than death!"

Su Dingfang's mouth twitched, and he was speechless for a moment.

However, he still handed the dagger to Li Chengqian.

At this moment, the woman in the green dress slowly opened her eyes and said in bewilderment, "Is this the Imperial Palace?"

"Ah!"

Li Chengqian snorted and sneered, "You remember it so clearly after only being here once. It seems like you, Shouzhuolang, are really not simple!"

"Ok?"

The woman in the green dress was slightly startled when she heard this, then she fixed her gaze on Li Chengqian and frowned, "The Crown Prince is here too?"

"Yes, I'm here. You only have a quarter of an hour to live. I'm going to ask you a few questions."

"Don't ask, I won't testify for you!"

Before Li Chengqian could finish his words, the woman in green skirt resolutely rejected him.

"Tsk, who wants you to testify?"

Facing the green-dressed woman's refusal, Li Chengqian smiled instead of getting angry. "I just want to ask you, was it you who planted the Gu on me? Was it you who sneaked into my room that night? What were you looking for in my room? Also, the Gu worm on the polo field is dead. Will I still be affected by it? Is there any way to break it?"

Li Chengqian asked several questions in one breath, which made the woman in green skirt, Su Dingfang, Zhen Liyan and the other three people stunned.

Su Dingfang and Zhen Liyan, in particular, were filled with surprise.

They could never have imagined that Li Chengqian had been poisoned and that this female assassin had sneaked into his room.

In other words, Li Chengqian had faced a life-and-death crisis, but no one knew about it.

It turns out that the polo field case is indeed not a simple one.

This may be a big conspiracy against the prince.

Thinking of this, Su Dingfang and Zhen Liyan couldn't help but look at each other with serious expressions.

But then the woman in the green dress said in a cold tone, "Why should I answer these questions of yours?"

"You don't have to answer, then die!"

Having said that, Li Chengqian stabbed her in the face with the dagger without saying a word.

"and many more!"

Seeing that Li Chengqian was so cruel and decisive, killing people at the slightest disagreement, the woman in green skirt quickly spoke out to stop her.

At this moment, the tip of the dagger in Li Chengqian's hand was only half an inch away from her eyes. If she had been a little later, her eyeball would have been pierced by the dagger.

"Humph!"

Li Chengqian snorted coldly, retracted the dagger in his hand in time, and said solemnly: "I won't be so lucky next time!"

"I, I can answer these questions for you, but can you answer one of mine first?" said the woman in green dress with lingering fear.

Li Chengqian refused without hesitation: "You have no right to bargain with me."

After saying that, he shook the dagger in his hand and threatened: "Either you answer me or you die."

"This"

Upon hearing this, the woman in green skirt fell silent.

Although she had already prepared to die, her two experiences of coming back from the dead instead stimulated her desire to survive.

Yes, deep down she had begun to fear death.

After all, she is only three years older than Li Chengqian and is in her prime.

So, she was silent for a while, then couldn't help but weakly bargain with Li Chengqian: "Then, then can you tell me after I finish answering, so that I can die without regrets?"

"That depends on whether you answer to my satisfaction!"

Li Chengqian's mouth curled up slightly, as if he was not surprised at all that the woman in green skirt would compromise with him.

"All right."

The woman in the green dress curled her lips helplessly, as if she had made up her mind. She slowly relaxed her brows and said calmly, "It was indeed me who put the poison in your body. It was also me who sneaked into your room that night. As for what I was looking for in your room, I actually don't know. I just heard that you were suddenly born with supernatural powers, so I wanted to see how you did it. Unfortunately, I didn't find anything, but..."

At this point, her cheeks inexplicably turned red, and then she muttered: "Aren't you only eleven years old? Why do you like women's legs so much that you drew so many of them?"

"Cough cough!"

Li Chengqian coughed twice at the words, then shouted in panic, "Shut up!"

After saying that, she looked quickly at Su Dingfang and Zhen Liyan with red cheeks, only to see that they both looked up at the sky at the same time, as if they had heard nothing and seen nothing.

"Uh, well, I have two final questions. Answer them now! Or I'll kill you right now!"

"Haha. I didn't expect the little prince to be so lustful."

"Answer me quickly!" Li Chengqian shouted angrily.

"Oh! The Gu in your body hasn't been cured. You've been infected with the Mother-Child Gu. The mother insect will be affected by the child insect and will eat your head. Normally, when the child insect dies, the mother insect will also die. But this Gu is a twin mother-child Gu refined by my master. This means that besides the dead child insect, there is another one in my master's hands. Unless you can find my master, there is no cure."

"Then how can we find your master?"

The woman in the green dress glanced at Li Chengqian, then her expression straightened: "This is our Shouzhuolang's secret, I will never tell you even if I die!"

"Then why did you help Cui Renshi and the others? What kind of price did they offer you to dare to assist them in assassinating the prince?" Li Chengqian asked suddenly.

“Because they are”

The woman in the green dress almost blurted out subconsciously, but quickly reacted: "This is not the same as the questions just now!"

"Shh!"

Li Chengqian thrust his dagger forward: "Speak! If you don't, I'll kill you!"

"Humph, I've already answered the question you asked me to answer. Kill me if you want!"

"What did you want to ask me just now?"

"what?"

The woman in the green dress didn't expect Li Chengqian to change the subject so quickly. It seemed as if her mind couldn't keep up with his pace. She hesitated and said, "You, are you really a disciple of the gods?"

"Ok?"

Li Chengqian looked at the woman in green dress with some confusion, but did not answer her.

The woman in the green dress smiled silently, then revealed a look of disappointment, and slowly lay down: "I knew that there are no gods in the world, it's just a rumor."

After saying this, she prepared to close her eyes and wait for death.

However, at this moment, Li Chengqian's voice suddenly rang out again, saying lightly: "I can save your life!"

"Shh!"

The woman in the green dress opened her eyes, which were just about to close, and looked at Li Chengqian with disbelief.

Even Zhen Liyan and Su Dingfang who were standing by looked at Li Chengqian in surprise.

what's the situation?
Is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince truly an immortal?!
how can that be!

Just as the three of them were in doubt, Li Chengqian spoke again, "Answer my last two questions first, and then I'll consider whether to save you!"

"Hmph, don't try to trick me!"

"Why would I, the great Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, lie to a dying man?"

"This"

Upon hearing this, the woman in the green dress immediately looked hesitant.

But then Li Chengqian said again: "If you don't answer, then wait for death!"

After saying that, he turned and left without any hesitation.

Just as Li Chengqian was about to step out of the door, a strong desire to survive quickly surged into the heart of the woman in green dress, forcing her to compromise again.

She seemed to have used up the last bit of her strength, turned sideways, and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Wait!"

"Shh!"

Li Chengqian paused as he had just raised his foot out of the door, then revealed a smile of success, which disappeared in a flash. He pretended to be calm and looked back at the woman in the green dress.

But then the green-dressed woman sighed weakly, "Boling Cui has done us, the Guardian, a great favor. Our Guardian's rule is to repay favors and revenge. Even if we fail a mission once, we will continue to carry it out until it is completed!"

Li Chengqian nodded in understanding after hearing this and said, "Oh, I see. So this is to continue the mission that was not completed last time. If we fail this time, there will be another time, right?"

"Yes!"

"But I'm curious, who made this rule?"

"Of course it's the Lord Shouzhuoshi!"

"Shouchu envoy?"

"He is the leader of all our Shouzhuolang!"

"Have you seen him? What does he look like?"

"I haven't seen it, and no one who guards it has seen it!"

After the green-dressed woman finished speaking, she seemed to feel an inexplicable sense of guilt, and she couldn't help but murmur in frustration, "But the Lord Shouzhuo has been so kind to us, Shouzhuo Lang, that I shouldn't have..."

"Hey, wait a minute!"

Before the woman in the green dress could finish her words, Li Chengqian suddenly interrupted her: "How do you know that the Shouzhuo Envoy is so kind to you, the Shouzhuo Lang? Haven't you seen it before?"

"none of your business!"

The woman in the green dress seemed a little displeased that Li Chengqian had interrupted her confession, and said unhappily, "My master said so!"

"Your master?"

Li Chengqian's eyes rolled, and he asked tentatively with a hint of amusement, "What if your master tricks you?"

"What's a sham?" "It's just to trick you!"

"."

The woman in the green dress was speechless, but she couldn't help but ask Li Chengqian, "Will you fool your father a little?"

"Yes! Let's see if there are any benefits!"

Li Chengqian answered without hesitation.

The woman in the green dress twitched her lips, while Zhen Liyan and Su Dingfang beside her were embarrassed, wondering what kind of sin had befallen His Majesty!
"What if there are benefits?" the woman in green dress couldn't help but ask again.

Li Chengqian shrugged: "Then let's dazzle him!"

"Despicable! Cough cough cough."

The woman in the green dress seemed to have never seen such a shameless person before. She was so angry that she couldn't help coughing repeatedly and said breathlessly: "I, I have already answered all your questions. Didn't you say you would save me? Why haven't you saved me yet?"

"Because I'm shaking yours!"

"you!"

The woman in the green dress was so angry that her eyes widened instantly. She was so furious that she spat out a mouthful of black blood with a "pu" sound. Then she said "despicable and shameless" with a resentful look in her eyes, and fell down weakly and unwillingly.

When Zhen Liyan and Su Dingfang saw this, they looked at each other in surprise.

After a moment, Zhen Liyan stepped forward with a complicated expression to check her pulse and said solemnly, "She's dead."

"Ah."

Li Chengqian nodded indifferently, then turned to look at Su Dingfang and instructed, "Dingfang, you stay here to watch over her body. Don't let anyone get close. When this is over, bring her body back to the Prince's Mansion!"

"promise!"

Su Dingfang agreed without saying a word, then stood in front of the body of the woman in green dress with his sword drawn.

As for Zhen Liyan, he looked at Li Chengqian helplessly, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

After all, even Li Shimin would act a little foolishly, let alone Li Chengqian, an old man who is nearly a hundred years old.

However, just when he thought Li Chengqian was going to trick him again, Li Chengqian smiled faintly: "Three days later, I will discuss medicine with Doctor Zhen at the Crown Prince's Mansion!"

After saying this, he left without saying another word.

When Zhen Liyan heard this, he was overjoyed and smiled.

At the same time, up and down the Chrysanthemum Terrace.

Although Li Chengqian's actions just now stunned everyone including Li Shimin.

But Li Shimin was the emperor after all, and naturally he would not be led by his son, especially in front of civil and military officials, and even envoys from various countries. The first thing he needed to consider was his dignity as an emperor.

As for the polo field case, although he also supported Li Chengqian to investigate it thoroughly, he did not want to waste time here with Li Chengqian.

After all, Li Chengqian has already been in the spotlight at the banquet today. If he is allowed to be in the spotlight again because of the polo case, where will he put his face as the emperor?

Therefore, when Li Shimin refused to cooperate with Li Chengqian's plan, he changed his mind and planned to handle the polo field case privately.

Even if it involves envoys from other countries or ministers in the court, he needs to discuss and decide with other ministers. There is no way he would make a hasty decision here.

After all, this matter involves not only Li Chengqian, but also the stability of the court, diplomatic relations with various countries, border wars, and a series of other issues concerning the future of the Tang Dynasty.

Therefore, even after learning that Li Chengqian was interrogating witnesses in the polo field case, Li Shimin did not intend to wait for him any longer.

Suddenly, Li Shimin spoke up: "My fellow ministers, the polo field case is of great importance. I believe that a thorough investigation is necessary before we can conclude the case. Therefore, I have decided to have the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Court, the Honglu Temple, the Censorate, and the Crown Prince's Office jointly investigate this matter. We must get to the bottom of this case!"

"but."

Having said this, he looked up at the sky, then looked at the concubines and the princes and princesses behind him, and said with a smile: "It's getting late, and I'm a little tired. What do you think, should we go back first?"

"This"

The ministers looked at each other and whispered.

At this moment, Cui Renshi, who had long wanted to leave the palace, immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty is wise! I also think there is no need to make any further trouble!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! Even if the prince finds witnesses, the case cannot be closed in a short time. It is better for us to go back first. If there is anything, just summon us directly. We can't run away anyway!" Wang Gui echoed.

Immediately afterwards, officials from other aristocratic families also stood up.

"That's right! The innocent will be innocent, and the tainted will be tainted. As long as we didn't do it, we are not afraid of any investigation!"

"Your Majesty, please make the decision for us!"

"His Majesty."

Hearing the ministers' passionate speeches, Li Shimin didn't express his opinion immediately, but the expression on his face showed his decision. He then turned his gaze to Wei Zheng and said with a smile, "Right Chancellor, do you have anything to say?"

"I have nothing to say."

Wei Zheng said this expressionlessly, then slowly unbuttoned his official uniform, saying as he did so, "I disdain to associate with a tyrant!"

"Be bold!"

Li Shimin's anger flared up, and he glared at Wei Zheng and said, "How dare you call me a tyrant!"

"He first violated the law, then violated morality. Even if he is not a tyrant, he is no different from a tyrant!"

"You are presumptuous!"

Li Shimin gnashed his teeth and said, "Wei Zheng! Don't you know the consequences of this?"

"I don't care what the consequences of this matter will be. I only know that the laws of the country cannot be violated. The crime committed by Dang Renhong should have been punishable by death. Your Majesty, please pardon him. The Crown Prince will apologize to the world on your behalf to uphold the sanctity of the law."

"But."

At this point, Wei Zheng had already taken off his official robe. He raised the robe in his hand and continued, "Your Majesty, do you not reflect on yourself? Knowing that the Crown Prince might be being plotted against, you actually want to let the suspect leave. How absurd is this?!"

"I never said to let them go. I just felt that this matter was too serious to be hastily concluded, so I wanted everyone present to go back and continue the investigation. Besides, do you think they can leave my Chang'an City?"

"If they can commit evil in the palace, how could they not have a way to leave Chang'an City?"

"That's just your guess!"

Li Shimin's face turned pale. He was about to continue speaking when he saw the official robe in Wei Zheng's hand fall to the ground. He said coldly, "Even if I have only guesses, I will stop Your Majesty from interfering with public interests!"

"I second the proposal!"

As soon as Wei Zheng finished speaking, the twenty-eight ministers who had just stood up also stood up and said, "Your Majesty, please think twice and do not let personal interests interfere with public affairs!"

"You! You guys!"

Li Shimin was so angry that he raised his hand and pointed at the ministers below, and was speechless for a while.

At this time, Li Yuan beside him said to him with a smile: "Erlang, what are you afraid of?"

"I"

Li Shimin was slightly taken aback. Just as he was about to speak, Li Yuan suddenly spoke again, "Thinking back then, the four of us, father and son, rode our horses across the Fen River, arrows from the hunting grounds aimed at the banners of the Sui court. You said that conquering the world was like chasing a deer. Jiancheng handed the wine cup to you and said he would listen to you. Yuanji even laughed and shouted that he wanted to be your vanguard."

"Now that I think about it, the blood must have been hot, right?"

"Father."

Li Shimin didn't know what to say for a moment.

Li Yuan then said self-deprecatingly, "Pei San'er said the palace pear trees needed pruning, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. Now I think the overgrown branches might strangle the trunk. It's truly terrifying!"

"I remember that in the Taiyuan uprising manifesto, 'Abolish the stupid and establish the wise' was written. I never thought that my flesh and blood would be the annotation for it."

As he spoke, he took a sip from the wine glass on the table, looked up at the bright moon in the sky, and sighed leisurely: "But why is the night clock in Taiji Palace not as cold as it used to be?"

"This"

When Li Shimin heard this, he knew without hesitation that Li Yuan was referring to the situation when he, his elder brother, and his third brother were under constant pressure from him when he was emperor.

And now, I seem to be facing the same situation.

But, am I him?

I will never become like him!
Even if the prince rises to power, he has the ability to suppress him, which is something he could not do back then!

So, why should I be afraid of the prince?

Thinking of this, Li Shimin's emotions gradually stabilized. He no longer ordered the banquet to be disbanded. He just stood there quietly without saying a word.

When Cui Renshi saw that Li Shimin was stopped by Li Yuan, Wei Zheng and others, he felt a pang in his heart.

He thought that he could rest easy after winning the "Dang Renhong case".

But the reality is that he has forced himself into a dead end.

Because of the "Dang Renhong case", Li Shimin had already violated the law once, and it was impossible for him to violate the law again because of other concerns.

In other words, if Li Chengqian really got some key evidence, they would probably face only death.

And this is the real conspiracy.

No matter whether they save each other or not, they are all doomed.

Thinking of this, Cui Renshi showed a rare trace of panic on his face.

However, before he could think of a way to deal with this deadlock, Li Chengqian's voice suddenly came from behind: "Father, I have already investigated the polo field case!"

boom!
The whole audience was shocked!

Almost everyone looked over at the moment Li Chengqian finished speaking.

He wore a smile, calm and composed, his face confident as he slowly walked towards the Chrysanthemum Terrace. Only when he reached Li Shimin did he retract his smile, bow, and say, "Father, I have concluded my investigation of the mysterious palace maid. She is the culprit behind the polo field case, and the masterminds behind her are the heads of the Five Surnames and Seven Families. They were the ones behind this assassination attempt against me!"

"Their goal is to depose me, your son, so that your father, because of my incomplete body, will feel disgusted and depose me from the position of Crown Prince!"

Wow!
The whole place was in an uproar!

Chaos, absolute chaos, so chaotic that the situation is almost out of control.

Some people have an epiphany and their thoughts become clear.

Some people were so angry that they jumped up and down and cursed.

And a strong murderous intent that had never been felt before suddenly emerged from Li Shimin and erupted.

"You! How dare you! You're so brave!!"

Wow!
Countless Jinwu Guards filed in and surrounded Cui Renshi and others. The civil and military officials around them were so frightened that they retreated one after another.

They never imagined that top powerful families like the Five Surnames and Seven Families would actually do such a thing!

Are they crazy?

How dare you murder the prince?!
When Cui Renshi and others saw this, their faces changed drastically.

How is this possible? How could Shouzhuolang betray us!?
impossible! Absolutely impossible! !

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