Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Li Tai's face turned pale in an instant. He opened his eyes wide and looked at his father, the emperor who loved him the most, in disbelief.

However, Li Shimin lowered his head slightly at this moment and did not meet Li Tai's gaze.

"Why does my father want to drive me to my fiefdom for no reason?"

"And you also cut my fiefdom in half?"

"And you didn't even tell me in advance?"

Countless questions suddenly emerged in Li Tai's mind.

With this doubt, Li Tai turned his attention to a group of staff including Wei Ting, Du Chuke, Cui Renshi and Fang Yiai.

Wei Ting, Du Chuke and others also looked confused. They shook their heads slightly at Li Tai.

They really don't know anything!

Because from the time His Majesty summoned the King of Wei to the Taiji Hall to the time he ordered the King of Wei to go to his fiefdom, he did not speak a single word to these ministers.

Not to mention the King of Wei's followers, even ministers such as Du Gou, Tang Jian, Lu Chengqing and Kong Yingda were all confused.

Could it be that Your Majesty no longer favors the King of Wei?

He was actually willing to let this beloved son, whom he was afraid of melting when he held him in his mouth and afraid of falling when he held him in his hands, go to be a fiefdom!

After the eunuch finished reading the imperial edict, Li Tai asked hurriedly in a trembling voice.

"Father, why did you suddenly send me to my fiefdom?"

"Did I do something wrong?"

After hearing what Li Tai said, Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Li Jing, Gao Shilian and other people who knew the inside story all shook their heads in disappointment.

This is more than just doing something wrong!

Your Majesty has shown great favor to the King of Wei by not punishing him for treason.

The Taiji Hall was silent for dozens of breaths.

Under the attention of all civil and military officials, Li Shimin, who had been silent for a long time, slowly raised his head.

He had a serious face, and an imperial aura that was majestic without even being angry came over him.

Li Shimin narrowed his eyes and looked at his beloved son. He said in a cold voice: "King Wei, you know clearly what you asked people to do in Goguryeo!"

"Do you want me to say it in front of all the civil and military officials?"

The fact that he did not hand over Li Tai's case to the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice for trial was the biggest cover-up for Li Tai.

I didn't expect that this rebellious son is still pretending to be stupid in front of him!

"Could it be that Zhang Junyi has been exposed?"

Li Tai's heart skipped a beat and he was completely stunned.

Except for Li Tai, Wei Ting, Du Chuke and Cui Renshi, their pupils suddenly shrank when they heard Li Shimin mention the word Goguryeo.

I suddenly felt something was wrong!

"Humph!"

Li Shimin snorted heavily.

He glared at Li Tai and several of his staff with eyes as sharp as knives.

This murderous look frightened Wei Ting, Du Chuke and Cui Renshi, and they broke out in cold sweats on their backs.

Li Shimin waved to the eunuch and continued in a deep voice.

"Go on!"

"promise!"

The eunuch responded respectfully, then opened the second imperial edict and read it in a shrill voice.

"The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty ordered Wei Su'an, the Sima of the Prince of Wei's Palace, to spend a large sum of money to bribe the general of the march, Zhang Junyi, so that Zhang Junyi would flee from the battlefield during a crucial battle. Not only did all the food and supplies get destroyed, but the army also suffered heavy losses."

"What Wei Suan and Zhang Junyi have done is no different from treason and collaborating with the enemy. They are unforgivable crimes that are condemned by both humans and gods!"

"After discussion and decision by your majesty and a group of prime ministers, the mastermind behind this, Wei Suan, should be arrested and beheaded in Dongshi according to the law, and the main culprit, Zhang Junyi, should have his entire clan executed!"

what!

The King of Wei's staff betrayed the country and collaborated with the enemy!

All the court officials in the Taiji Hall turned their heads and stared at the pale-faced Li Tai.

Each and every one of these ministers is a shrewd man. They know clearly in their minds that Your Majesty is trying to use Wei Su'an as a scapegoat for the King of Wei!

"It's over!"

“It’s all exposed!”

Li Tai's legs went weak and he staggered back a few steps.

No wonder the emperor wanted to drive him to his fiefdom without even saying hello to him. It turned out that all their plans were exposed!

Why is there any need to fight for the position of crown prince at this time?

A look of despair appeared on Li Tai's face.

At this moment, a deep sense of regret suddenly surged up in his heart.

Compared with a lame prince, he clearly has a huge advantage, so why is he so anxious?

Gone!

It's all gone!

Wei Ting, Du Chuke and Cui Renshi also looked unhappy. They all buried their heads in their chests and did not dare to look at others.

Although Your Majesty has used Weisuan as a scapegoat, as the main conspirators, how could they escape disaster?

Fang Yiai, who was in pain all over, was now extremely nervous and anxious.

"No wonder Dad came home with a gloomy face last night and beat me up with a stick without any reason."

"It turns out that His Majesty has already known about our plan to frame the Crown Prince!"

Fang Yiai felt that he was somewhat wronged because the plan to instigate Zhang Junyi to rebel was planned by Wei Ting, Du Chuke and Cui Renshi.

Because he had a falling out with Princess Gaoyang at that time, he did not go to the Prince of Wei's Palace for nearly a month. He only learned about this major event later.

It's too late to say anything now. Who made him a supporter of King Wei?

Just as all the civil and military officials in the court were stunned, Li Shimin again signaled the eunuch to read the third memorial.

"The Emperor of the Great Tang orders that the Minister of Works Du Chuke, the Minister of Rites Wei Ting, and the Secretary of the Central Secretariat Cui Renshi are all involved in the case. Your Majesty will punish them lightly and admonish them severely in consideration of their merits!"

"The Minister of Works Du Chuke has been demoted to the position of Governor of Xiangzhou. He will follow the King of Wei to take up his post within half a month!"

"Taichang Temple Minister Wei Ting was demoted to Yunzhou Governor and will take up the post today!"

"Cui Renshi, the secretary of the Central Secretariat, has been demoted to the position of Sima of Wuzhou and will take up his post today!"

After the eunuch muttered about Cui Renshi's decision, he put down the memorial in his hand.

Gone?

Not dealing with Fang Yiai, the Wei Wangfu's henchman?

A group of civil and military officials turned to look at Fang Yiai, who had a dazed expression, and they also showed confusion on their faces.

Soon, all the court officials turned around and looked at Fang Xuanling, who was sitting at the front of the row of civil officials, and they suddenly realized something.

Fang Sikong still has more face!

Just as the court officials were having different thoughts, the eunuch reminded them in a sharp voice.

"Everyone, please accept my order!"

Li Tai, Wei Ting, Du Chuke and Cui Renshi woke up as if from a dream. They hurriedly bowed and saluted in the direction of Li Shimin.

"I accept the decree!"

The crime of treason was discovered, and it was a blessing in disguise that he was not stripped of his title. Li Tai dared not continue to argue.

His followers didn't even dare to say a word, for fear that the gloomy Li Shimin would drag them to the East Market and behead them.

"so close!"

Fang Yiai secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that the beating his father gave him last night was the biggest punishment for him.

Compared with several colleagues who were demoted, Fang Yiai felt that the pain from being beaten all over his body was not a big deal.

Just as he was secretly rejoicing in his heart, he suddenly felt the sharp gaze of His Majesty.

Fang Yiai's body froze and he dared not move.

Li Shimin's sharp eyes swept back and forth over them, making these ministers feel uneasy.