bastard seizes tang

Chapter 737 Confession
Zhang Liang was born in the army. Although he later took charge of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Punishment, he still inevitably behaved in the same way as the army in the past, carefree and not very meticulous.

So as far as Zhang Liang is concerned, it is not a strange thing that what he did will be exposed, so that Cheng Gongying didn't even think about it when he learned that Zhang Liang's rebellion was prosecuted. He didn't realize that his opponent was actually Li Ke, and he had fallen into the trap set by Li Ke.

Cheng Gongying fled out of the mansion with Li Ling. It went smoothly and left Chang'an City, but when Cheng Gongying thought that she had left Chang'an and everything was safe, she was arrested in Lantian County. Living.

It was a coincidence that Cheng Gongying was taken, and he happened to meet the soldiers of the Forbidden Army who were searching for Zhang Liang in Lantian County. It happened that the soldiers had a stroke and knew Cheng Gongying, so they took them down.

Of course, although there are soldiers in the Forbidden Army who know Cheng Gongying, they are a minority after all. Such a coincidence is rare in the world, and all of this is just Li Ke's arrangement.

East Palace, Guangtian Palace, Outer Palace.

"Prince, Cheng Gongying and Li Ling were captured in the Lantian territory, and they are now brought here." Gao Kan, the leader of the East Palace, stood in the hall, pointed to Cheng Gongying and Li Ling who were kneeling under his highness, and said to Li Ke.

Li Ke looked down at Cheng Gongying, and asked Cheng Gongying: "Cheng Daochang is not practicing alchemy in the palace, why did he escape from Chang'an in a good way?"

Naturally, Cheng Gongying did not dare to say that she absconded from Beijing, if she said so, it would be tantamount to seeking her own death.In fact, Cheng Gongying had already thought up her speech on the way back when she was captured.

Cheng Gongying replied: "Poverty, I went to Lantian to collect medicine, not to escape. I don't know what the prince said?"

Cheng Gongying was eloquent and eloquent, otherwise he would not have won Li Shimin's trust. Li Ke was not surprised by his reaction.

Li Ke asked, "What kind of medicine can you get in Lantian?"

Cheng Gongying replied: "There is beautiful jade in Lantian. Jade can be powdered and used as medicine. It is also a good medicine. This is the Taoist theory. It is not surprising that the prince does not know."

The theory of Taoism is inherently illusory, and what Cheng Gongying seeks is the way of longevity, it is even more so.It would be difficult for Li Ke to argue with him on this matter, so Li Ke already had a solution.

Li Ke also disagreed with his argument about picking herbs, but pointed to Li Ling who was on the side, and asked Cheng Gongying: "If my eyes are not dim, this lady should be Zhang Liang's wife. You and Li Ling fled together. What is the reason? Daoist Cheng needs to know that now Zhang Liang is a key criminal in treason, and now his father is ordering to arrest him with all his strength."

Zhang Liang's treason was a key criminal ordered by Li Shimin himself, and Li Ling, as Zhang Liang's wife, had absconded from Beijing, so naturally it was the same. If Cheng Gongying and Li Ling were related, it would be hard to tell.

And Li Ling was also aware of the situation she was facing. She panicked when she heard Li Ke's words, and subconsciously looked at Cheng Gongying, with the intention of asking for help.

Cheng Gongying knew what Li Ling meant, but he was too busy to take care of himself now, so he didn't have the energy to estimate Li Ling's life or death.

Cheng Gongying said: "The poor don't know what the prince means."

Li Ke said: "Li Ling is rebellious, and you and Li Ling fled together. It's the same. It's because Zhang Liang is in the same party."

Cheng Gongying hurriedly said in front of Li Ling: "The prince wants to quarrel. Although Pindao knows Mrs. Li, he is not familiar with Mrs. Li. It was just a coincidence that he was arrested. I hope the prince will find out."

What Cheng Gongying said was for self-protection, Li Ling became anxious when he heard that, Cheng Gongying was going to abandon her to save his own life.

"Cheng Gongying, I've helped you so much in vain, yet you treat me like this!" Li Ling became anxious when he heard what Cheng Gongying said, and yelled at Cheng Gongying, ignoring Li Ke's presence.

Li Ke looked at the scene in front of him and didn't know where to start. Li Ke was noncommittal to Cheng Gongying's words, turned sideways, bent down, and asked Li Ling: "He said he didn't know you well. is this real?"

After all, Li Ling is a woman, and she has never been in trouble with Li Ke, so Li Ke's attitude towards Li Ling is slightly better than that of Cheng Gongying, which makes Li Ling have more guesses.

It is often said that Li Ke, the crown prince, is a romantic and the most beautiful woman. Li Ling can be favored by Zhang Liang, and he does not hesitate to destroy his reputation, throwing his wife and remarrying. Naturally, he is also a rare beauty.Li Ling is still very confident about her appearance, Li Ke's reaction made her see hope.

Li Ling brushed her hair to make herself look more charming, and asked Li Ke: "If the guilty concubine reports the truth, can the crown prince spare the guilty concubine's life?"

Li Ke said with a smile: "It's not difficult to spare your life, but it depends on your performance."

Li Ke said that looking at Li Ling's performance, it is natural to look at the value of what she said, but this word fell into Li Ling's ears, but Li Ling understood a different meaning, making her more sure that Li Ke had moved on her I'm thinking about it.

At this time, Li Ling couldn't help thinking of Hou Junji's rebellion back then. Back then, Hou Junji had even launched an army to rebel, which was even worse than Zhang Liang, but Li Shimin remembered his old love and did not kill Hou Jun afterwards. However, they exiled them to the south of the Five Ridges or enslaved them, and saved their lives. With this example before, it might not be difficult for Li Ling to save her life.

But even if she can save her life, it is not Li Ling's wish to be exiled to Lingnan or suffer as a slave, otherwise she would not have absconded.She is a daughter of an aristocratic family and married to Zhang Liang. She has always been used to extravagance, so naturally she doesn't want to be a slave or a handmaiden to serve others.

And if, as Li Ling thought, Prince Li Ke took a fancy to her beauty, then this is her chance.As long as Li Ke is willing to protect her, she can stay in Chang'an, and even if Li Ke takes her into the inner courtyard of the East Palace, she can stay in Chang'an.

Li Ling is quite confident in her appearance and ability in bed. As long as she serves Li Ke well and makes Li Ke fall in love with her, she may be able to find a concubine when Li Ke ascends the throne in the future. place.

Li Ling is not a chaste daughter, but Li Ke is the prince in his prime, the future emperor of the Tang Dynasty, with a handsome appearance. Compared with Li Ke, Cheng Gongying is even more different. It's nothing.

Li Ling immediately added fuel and jealousy: "Prince Mingjian, the guilty concubine knows that she has done something, and dare not ask the prince for forgiveness, but this time the guilty concubine came out of Beijing, it was indeed coerced by Cheng Gongying, and I hope the prince will be the master of the guilty concubine."

Li Ke nodded, and then asked: "Is that all?"

Li Ling thought for a while, and knew that he had a chance to curry favor with Li Ke and get rich. Li Ling continued: "Naturally, it's more than that. Cheng Gongying also maliciously spread rumors to slander the crown prince and the crown prince's eldest son, His Royal Highness, King Chu. His Royal Highness the King of Chu's discussion about the eldest son was deliberately spread by him."

What Li Ke wanted was this sentence. With this sentence, Li Ke could face up to the situation, and he could justifiably take Cheng Gongying's life.

Li Ke instructed Gao Kan: "Order Mrs. Li to record a statement, sign it and draw a deposit, and I will enter the palace."

(End of this chapter)