Chapter 631 Doubt
Not long after Wang Ding left, the guards outside the palace came to report: "Your Majesty, General Yuchi is asking to see you."

Li Shimin was still reviewing the memorial and said in a low voice: "Let him in."

"Here!"

The guard walked out of the Ganlu Hall, and after a cup of tea, Yu Chigong walked into the Ganlu Hall and bowed, "Your Majesty."

Li Shimin said without raising his head, "Speak."

"Here!" Yu Chigong took out a military report and said, "Your Majesty, the border gate reported that an assassin was found in Liangzhou City intending to assassinate His Highness the King of Shu."

Stopping the action of reviewing the memorial, Li Shimin said again: "Did the assassin catch it?"

Yu Chigong handed over the military report with both hands, "The man has been caught, and he has sent someone to inform His Highness King Shu to be careful."

Li Shimin nodded slightly, stood up, went to Yu Chigong, picked up the military newspaper and asked, "Who dares to assassinate Li Ke?"

Yu Chigong bowed his head and said: "Return to Your Majesty, this matter is also bizarre."

Glancing at Yu Chigong, Li Shimin smiled helplessly, "I have known you for more than ten years, you don't have to be so cautious."

"Here." Yu Chigong then relaxed a little, stood up straight and said: "Your Majesty, it's actually quite a coincidence, the coincidence is a bit too bizarre, according to the official who led the army report, it was the assassin drinking with people in the wine shop, Maybe he was drunk, so he announced that he was going to kill His Highness the King of Shu, and a letter and murder weapon were found on the assassin's body."

Li Shimin looked at the military newspaper suspiciously.

Yu Chigong continued, "However, the guards in Liangzhou also noticed that the assassin was warmly received when he arrived in Liangzhou. The assassin was also hired by someone else. He is currently being escorted to Dali Temple and will arrive in Chang'an in a few days. "

"Assassinate Li Ke? Who has a grudge against Li Ke?"

Yu Chigong said sadly: "The Palace of the King of Shu has no contacts in the court, let alone anyone, but it has been verified that His Royal Highness the King of Shu led 2000 people to defeat the [-] Western Turks in the battle of Tubo. Songtsan Ganbu has also proved it, and the news and report will be sent to the Ministry of War in a few days, and not many people know about it now, and it is estimated that the whole court will know within three days."

Li Shimin put away the military newspaper and said, "I know."

In fact, after the military report verified the fact, it was connected with the assassin who assassinated the king of Shu, so we can roughly know who was going to kill the king of Shu.

Assassinating the prince is not a small crime, even if Li Ke is not a legitimate son, he is not valued by His Majesty today.

After all, he is a prince.

Those who want to assassinate the prince are also daring.

Yu Chigong was thinking about this, seeing that Li Shimin didn't speak, he bowed and said: "I will take my leave first."

Two days later, the military report was sent to the Chang'an military department. Before the court opened the next day, many people in the court knew about it, and there was even news that someone was going to assassinate His Highness the King of Shu.

In the harem, Concubine Yang also let out a sigh of relief. As the biological mother of King Li Ke of Shu, Concubine Yang just hoped that her son would be safe.

I don't hope that he can make too many achievements. At the beginning, when he said that the battle report was fabricated, he panicked for a while. Now that the military report is true, he breathes a sigh of relief.

He even heard that someone tried to assassinate his own son without success.

Concubine Yang looked up at the sky in the direction of Tubo, no matter how successful she was in battle, as long as her son was safe.

I know that Li Ke is a filial child, and I also know that his meritorious service is also for his status as a mother and concubine in the palace.

From Li Ke's birth to sensible, he was alienated by many people since he was a child.

Because of his background, because of her own status, Concubine Yang owed her son in her heart, because it didn't matter how much cold eyes she received because of her previous status, she just wanted her son to be safe.

When Li Ke was asked to follow Li Zheng, he also hoped that Li Ke would stay away from the vortex of the court.

These thoughts were not interrupted until the arrival of Empress Changsun.

Fang Xuanling went to see Wei Zheng after finishing his work at the Central Secretariat.

Wei Zheng was a bit surprised to see Fang Xuanling visiting while drinking at home.

Fang Xuanling smiled and said, "Mr. Wei is drinking?"

Wei Zheng took a sip of his drink and said, "It's deserted in front of the old man's door. It's rare to see guests coming. Sit down."

Fang Xuanling sat down upon hearing this, "At first everyone was wondering whether the Tubo military report was true or not, but now it has been verified that the military report is true."

Wei Zheng put down his wine glass, wondering: "Really?"

Fang Xuanling nodded, "Officials from the Ministry of War went to Tubo to testify in person, and Songtsan Gampo testified, so there should be no falsehood."

Wei Zheng looked a little astonished.

Fang Xuanling said again: "There is another very strange thing. Someone wanted to assassinate the King of Shu. The assassin was taken down before he left the customs. I think he will be taken to Chang'an within two days."

Wei Zheng wanted to pick up the wine glass again but withdrew his hand, "This matter..."

Fang Xuanling said in a low voice, "Everyone knows that Zheng Guogong is a direct minister. Few of the ministers have the courage of Zheng Guogong to stand before His Majesty every time. I will also speculate whether this military report is true or false."

Seeing Wei Zheng's expression, Fang Xuanling pushed the wine glass in front of Wei Zheng and said, "The assassins caught at the border this time were going to assassinate His Highness the King of Shu. Zheng Guogong felt that if something happened to the King of Shu, who would be the first to be implicated?" ?”

Wei Zheng seemed to understand something, and his hands trembled slightly.

Fang Xuanling continued: "Once something happens to the King of Shu, Li Zheng, who advocates negotiations this time, will bear the brunt. Who would most like to see something happen to Li Zheng?"

Wei Zheng clenched his fists with some anger in his eyes.

It seems that Wei Zheng has listened to it, Fang Xuanling stood up and said: "The court needs a loyal and upright minister like Mr. Wei, but Mr. Wei must not be used by others, and must not be misunderstood by His Majesty. If you want to come, Zheng Guogong will also know it. How to do"

Wei Zheng stood up and bowed slightly and said, "Thank you for letting me know."

Fang Xuanling also returned the salute and said, "Your Majesty has asked Dali Temple to investigate, so don't worry, Mr. Wei."

After finishing speaking, Wei Zheng watched Fang Xuanling walk out of his house, he was stunned for a long time, and then he came back to his senses, "I have lived for a long time, but I was used by these young people, and the old man actually helped them to impeach me, the hearts of the people. Dangerous, why is this!"

After speaking, Wei Zheng returned to his room and began to write the impeachment memorial. The impeachment of Li Shimin is unknown!

On Yushitai, the officials of the imperial court gathered together.

At first everyone was impeaching Li Zheng, but this time Li Ke, the king of Shu, made real achievements in battle, and Songtsan Gambo testified.

"Now it seems that we were too extreme at the beginning?"

"I didn't expect this to be true."

"His Royal Highness the King of Shu has been in the army since he was a child. He has been guarding the border in Longyou for so many years, and he always has some military background."

"Will His Majesty blame us for our impeachment at the beginning?"

Lu Shangyuan, an admonishing doctor sitting at the top, said: "It's what our Yushitai should do to hear rumors. Even if Li Zheng didn't fabricate military reports, we should question it, which is what our Yushitai should do."

(End of this chapter)

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