bastard seizes tang

Chapter 196 Li Yuanchang Takes Responsibility

Li Yuanchang's defilement of a daughter of a good family is considered a scandal in the Tang royal family. Although Wei Zheng arrested Li Yuanchang, considering the importance of the relationship, he did not publicize it. He just impeached Li Yuanchang.

But sometimes, the news seems to have grown legs. It seems that there is no need to publicize it, and it will spread to every corner of Chang'an City.

At noon time, Wei Zheng came out of the Cairong Hall within an hour, and the news about Li Yuanchang spread to every corner of Chang'an City, and everyone knew about it.

In the past, although Li Yuanchang, King of the Han Dynasty, was romantic, but relying on his talent, his reputation in the court and the opposition was not bad, but with the news of Cai Yuntang, Li Yuanchang's reputation suddenly deteriorated to the extreme.

At this time, Li Yuanchang did not say that he was marrying Ashinayun. Up and down the court in Chang'an, the memorials to impeach him had already flowed into the Taiji Palace like snowflakes, and piled up on Li Shimin's desk like a hill. It would be considered lucky to escape unscathed.

"Serving the country, marrying Ashinayun, and leaving the town of Monan, is this what you do for the country?" Sitting in the Lizheng Hall, Li Shimin looked at the submissive Li Yuanchang kneeling on the ground, furious in his heart, holding his hand Several memorials from Li Yuanchang smashed on Li Yuanchang's body and shouted angrily.

Li Yuanchang knelt on the ground and let Li Shimin smash the memorial on him, but he didn't even dare to hide.

According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, for the crime of adultery, one should lose one's family property, fight for one hundred, travel three thousand miles, and serve as a frontier fortress.

Li Yuanchang's body is weak, not to mention exiled for three thousand miles, even if he was punished with a stick for a hundred years, he would not be able to bear it, maybe it would cost his life.

Now that Li Shimin scolded him a few words, it was already considered light for him.

However, although Li Yuanchang didn't dare to dodge, it didn't mean that he admitted the crime that was placed on his head.

Although Li Yuanchang's head hurt from being hit by Li Shimin, he still bit the bullet and argued: "Your Majesty, calm down, this matter is indeed not done by my younger brother, and I hope your majesty will find out."

Li Yuanchang is lustful, and he is a frequent visitor to Pingkangfang's brothel. Li Shimin has heard of his reputation before. Hearing Li Yuanchang's words, he asked with disbelief: "According to your opinion, could it be that Wei Xuancheng (Wei Zhengzi) has been wronged?" You can't do it?"

If someone else saw it, there might be a possibility of forging it for profit, but Wei Zheng is such a loyal and upright person.Wei Zheng doesn't even give the emperor face, who in the world can ask Wei Zheng to cheat for him, and bite a Li Yuanchang who has nothing to do with him?
Li Yuanchang went on to explain: "Wei Shangshu is upright and loyal, so naturally he would not talk nonsense, but what Wei Shangshu saw was not the truth, but someone deliberately framed his younger brother, who wanted to put his younger brother in the name of immorality, and hoped that your majesty would be his younger brother." call the shots."

What happened in Caiyuntang happened suddenly. At first Li Yuanchang was drunk and just woke up. He didn't understand it in a moment of panic, but after he was introduced into the palace by Li Shimin, he gradually recovered a little bit. What happened in the hall looked more and more like a trap, deliberately tempting Li Yuanchang to jump into it.

Li Shimin has always been disliked by his imperial brother, and he even refused to believe what he said. Li Shimin looked at Li Yuanchang's appearance and said with disdain: "According to what you said, someone tied you to Caiying Hall and forced you Have you defiled a good girl?"

When Li Yuanchang heard the words, he quickly explained: "I didn't mean that, but the matter of Caiyongtang is very strange. If your majesty doesn't believe it, you can order someone to investigate strictly. Arrest the people involved one by one for interrogation, and you will be able to find out." Clue, restore my brother's innocence."

Li Yuanchang naturally didn't want to be charged with this crime, but Li Shimin obviously lost his patience after listening to Li Yuanchang's explanation.

"boom!"

Li Shimin slammed the table and shouted at Li Yuanchang: "It's a bunch of nonsense. There are all the witnesses and evidences in Caiyun hall. How can you tolerate sophistry. You don't want face, my Tang royal family wants face, and this matter needs to be investigated in detail." What's the matter, is it necessary to make everyone in the world know that my descendants of the Tang royal family are regarded as scourges?"

"My brother dare not." Li Shimin was angry, and Li Yuanchang was startled for a moment, shrank his head in shock, and fell to the ground.

Li Shimin looked at Li Yuanchang and became angry, waved his hands impatiently and said: "After all, you are my brother, and I don't want to hurt your life, but you have to come up with an explanation for this matter. You must not chill the hearts of the people in the world. After a while, I will personally discuss this matter with the Supreme Emperor, so you should go back first."

Listening to Li Shimin's words, even if Li Yuanchang can be preserved this time, I'm afraid he will have to suffer some hardships, but since Li Shimin agreed to discuss with Li Yuan, Li Yuanchang's life will not be hurt.

This matter caused a lot of trouble, and Li Yuanchang's reputation was also bad. If Li Yuanchang was ordered to marry Ashinayun at this time, it would be a kind of humiliation to the entire Turkic people. Naturally, Li Shimin would not do things indiscriminately.

After this kind of thing happened, it was hopeless for Li Yuanchang to marry Ashinayun, and Li Shimin lost his original favorite candidate, so he naturally thought of another person: Li Ke.

Li Shimin originally intended to order Li Ke to marry Ashinayun, but now that Li Yuanchang's reputation has been ruined and he cannot be married, Li Ke logically replaced Li Yuanchang.

"Leave the King of Chu and Ashinayun to enter the palace." After Li Yuanchang was scolded by Li Shimin and left, Li Shimin immediately ordered to see Li Ke and Ashinayun.

Li Ke and Ashinayun were about the same age and knew each other well. Li Shimin heard about them both at the same time at this time, so his intention was self-evident.

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"Thanks to the help of Mr. Li Yuanchang for the matter of Cai Yuntang, Li Yuanchang must have no hope of marrying Ayun." Li Yuanchang was reprimanded and left the palace, and Li Ke was ordered to enter the palace. Wang Xuance cupped his hands.

In the matter of Cailongtang, Li Yuanchang was hooked by Gu Kaizhi's "Picture of Wild Geese and Water Birds" as bait, all of this was arranged by Wang Xuance, especially for Xiao Yuanruo and the dancing girl who sang the song.

Wang Xuance said: "Your Highness is being polite, sharing worries for His Highness is the duty of a minister."

Li Ke asked: "Although this matter is done in secret, it has a very important relationship, so nothing can go wrong. Have you already explained to Xiao Yuanruo and that song girl?"

Wang Xuance said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, Xiao Yuanruo and Naqu's courtiers have already dealt with it properly, and if they check from their side, there will be absolutely nothing abnormal."

Xiao Yuanruo was born in Suzhou, and his father was a great merchant in Yangzhou. He was engaged in embroidery and silk business, and his family was wealthy.His father wanted to do business in Guanzhong and gain a foothold in Chang'an. The most able to help him was Li Ke, the governor of Yangzhou who was also in charge of Suzhou's military administration in name and who was also powerful in Chang'an City.

The business with Rijin must be fighting for money, but Xiao Yuanruo's little friendship with Li Yuanchang is nothing.

As for the song girl in the Caiyun Hall, she was originally a party member, and it was easy to catch Li Yuanchang's eyes with a little trick. Li Ke allowed his younger brother to enter the Imperial College, so how could she not obey his orders.

"That's very good." Li Ke naturally trusted Wang Xuance's work, and Li Ke nodded in satisfaction after listening to Wang Xuance's words.

Li Ke had confidence in Wang Xuance, but Li Ke didn't know that there was already a thing that was beyond Li Ke's expectation, waiting for him in the Lizheng Hall.

(End of this chapter)