Datang's free and easy concubine

Chapter 1168
Li Shimin was puzzled by Su Cheng's begging for love for Li Chengqian. Su Cheng thought for a while and said seriously: "The crime of treason is unforgivable. In fact, Mr. Wei and his ministers agree with what they said."

Li Shimin was even more confused after hearing Su Cheng's words, and asked suspiciously: "Since you agree with Wei Zheng and the others, why do you still plead for the prince?"

Su Cheng sighed softly: "Because of the queen, there is no woman in this world who doesn't love her own child. Although the prince deserves death for committing a crime of disorder, even if the queen knows it in her heart, it is inevitable that she will still be sad, very sad."

"The incident at Jiucheng Palace last time still left me with lingering fears. If the empress empress suffers such great sorrow this time, alas, I am very worried. That's why I want to excuse the prince so that the empress will not be too sad. "

Li Shimin couldn't help but sighed deeply after hearing this: "This is exactly what I'm worried about. I'm also afraid that the queen will hurt her body too much. Good boy, the queen didn't love you in vain! I'm just feeling that even you The son-in-law is so worried about the queen, but the prince, his own son, doesn't estimate the queen's feelings at all."

"Speaking of which, I should thank you. If you hadn't put forward a suggestion to get the best of both worlds, I don't know what the quarrel between me and the ministers would have been like today!"

It's really rare to hear Li Shimin thank you. Li Shimin didn't thank Li Shimin even for suppressing the rebellion.

Su Cheng said: "Your Majesty is serious, this is the duty of the minister."

Although she was very tired after rushing back to Chang'an overnight, Empress Changsun didn't feel sleepy at all, she leaned on the soft bed in a daze, she frowned slightly, her face was a little pale.

The little eunuch hurried in and said softly, "I report to Empress, the morning court is over."

Empress Changsun stood up and said in surprise: "The morning court ended so soon? Tell me in detail, what happened."

The little eunuch bowed his body slightly, and his voice was neither high nor low, neither fast nor slow: "Your Majesty told the story of the prince's rebellion last night, and the officials were greatly shocked. Lord Chu Suiliang came out first and said that rebellion is a death penalty. Hou Junji , Du He and others should be executed according to the law, and the prince should also be sentenced to death. Then Kong Yingda and other civil officials came out to agree with Master Chu Suiliang's words."

Although she had been prepared in her heart for a long time, Empress Changsun still felt tense when she heard that all the civil servants wanted to kill the prince in unison.

She doesn't care whether Hou Junji, Du He and others are dead or not. In her opinion, if these people instigate, the crown prince will not rebel.

Empress Changsun hurriedly asked: "And then? What does Your Majesty say?"

It is not surprising that a group of ministers asked for the death of the crown prince. Empress Changsun is most concerned about what the emperor thinks.

The little eunuch hurriedly said: "Then His Majesty asked the eldest grandson and the house minister, and the eldest grandson and the house minister also agreed to grant the crown prince death."

"Then His Majesty said that tiger poison does not eat its offspring, let alone a human being. Although the Crown Prince's rebellion is a serious crime, the Crown Prince is His Majesty's flesh and blood after all, and His Majesty cannot bear it."

"Then Lord Wei Zheng and others came out one after another to persuade His Majesty, for the sake of rectifying the law, in order to alert future generations, and for the sake of the country, the prince can only be bestowed with death."

Even the elder brother supported the death of the crown prince. Hearing this, Empress Changsun felt a little desperate, and said bitterly, "Is there no one in the civil and military courts of the Manchu dynasty to intercede for the crown prince?"

In fact, with the wisdom of Empress Changsun, why can't she figure it out, even those who have taken refuge in the prince before can't wait to draw a line with the prince, let alone those neutral ministers.

More importantly, who dares to cover up the rebellious big mouth?Who dares to intercede?

Is the prince doomed to die?
Thinking of this, empress changsun felt sad. The prince has just come of age, and his short life is about to end.

At this moment, Empress Changsun suddenly regretted being in the royal family, and wondered if the prince regretted being born in the emperor's family.

The little eunuch hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to be sad. Although the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty advised His Majesty to grant the crown prince to die, Duke Rong raised objections."

Su Cheng raised an objection?Empress Changsun was slightly taken aback when she heard this, and then felt a burst of surprise in her heart, like a desperate person suddenly grabbing a life-saving straw.

Facing the unanimous insistence of the civil and military forces of the Manchu dynasty on the death of the prince, even the emperor would be very embarrassed to reverse it. Even the elder brother can't help it, but Su Cheng may have a way.

After all, Su Cheng can always create miracles. Empress Changsun asked expectantly, "What did Su Cheng say?"

The little eunuch hurriedly said: "Mr. Rong Guo said, Your Majesty rules the world with benevolence and justice. If you can't even treat your own son with benevolence, what kind of benevolence and justice are there? Therefore, there should be a trial. If the crown prince has the intention of killing the king and his father, Such a violation of human relations should be punished with death, if the prince's rebellion is just to force His Majesty to abdicate, it means that the prince still cares about the relationship between father and son, and should be dealt with lightly."

Empress Changsun's eyes lit up when she heard this, she nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes, what Su Cheng said makes sense! It makes a lot of sense!"

The little eunuch hurriedly said: "Your Majesty also thinks what Rong Guogong said is good. Your Majesty said that if the crown prince doesn't care about the relationship between father and son, then he doesn't care about the relationship between father and son. If the prince still cares about the relationship between father and son, then he should also Take care of the relationship between father and son."

Empress Changsun breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this, and asked, "What did the ministers say?"

The little eunuch quickly replied: "Master Changsun immediately came out to agree with Rong Guogong's proposal, and then Lord Cheng, Lord Yuchi and other state officials also came out to express their approval, but Lord Wei and others still expressed doubts and asked Rong Guogong what he planned to do." Interrogation."

Empress Changsun listened to her thoughts, her brother finally didn't disappoint her anymore, Cheng Yaojin, Yu Chigong and others jumped out to agree because His Majesty agreed and it was Su Cheng's idea, and the pressing questions of Wei Zheng and others also hit the nail on the head.

Then the question is how to interrogate, if you ask the prince, no matter whether he has any plans to kill the king and father, the prince will definitely answer no.

Empress Changsun asked, "What did Duke Rong say?"

The little eunuch hurriedly said: "Duke Rong said to ask His Majesty to ask Hou Junji in person. His Majesty thinks this is a good idea, and now he has gone to the prison with Duke Rong."

Ask Hou Junji?Su Cheng's idea is not bad, Empress Changsun also knows Hou Junji a little bit, although this person is extremely utilitarian, he is also conceited.

Although he has the guts to rebel, if His Majesty asks him something in person, he will definitely tell the truth.

Hearing this, Empress Changsun let out a long sigh of relief. It was unexpected to have the current result. As for whether Li Chengqian can survive, it depends on whether Li Chengqian has any plans to kill the king and father.

If Li Chengqian still had a trace of father-son affection, he would survive.

If Li Chengqian didn't even have a trace of father-son affection, then it would be assumed that she never gave birth to this son.

(End of this chapter)