People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1351 Wanting Wu Chengsi’s Life
Under the Zhuque Gate, prison cars covered with black cloth passed quickly through the palace gate.

Cheng Wuting held a long spear in his hand and stood at the palace gate, his eyes fixed on Li Xuan who was escorting the prison car.

Dressed in red and golden armor, with a cold expression, Li Xuan still looked around vigilantly even after entering the palace.

There was even a glance that fell directly on Cheng Wuting at the palace gate, but he left in an instant.

Cheng Wuting's eyes were always on Li Xuan, cold and determined.

Li Xuan turned around with a sneer on her lips.

Dark and sharp.

……

Li Xuan personally escorted the prison car to Dali Temple.

Enter from the main entrance of Dali Temple and go all the way to the Dali Temple Prison in the last courtyard.

Dali Temple Prison, Yushitai Prison, and Xingbu Prison.

The highest institution for detaining prisoners in the Tang Dynasty.

Any prisoner executed by the Third Division will be imprisoned in these three places.

Even other prisoners detained in Qianniu Prison and Jinwu Prison will be sent to these three places as long as they are tried.

As for those who are not sent in, they will either be released or be secretly eliminated.

In front of the Dali Temple prison gate, Dali Temple Minister Duan Baoxuan and Dali Temple Junior Minister Xu Yu were already standing outside the gate waiting.

Seeing Li Xuan stop his horse, the two of them cupped their hands at the same time and said, "I have met King Peng."

"Mr. Duan, Xu Shaoqing, long time see." Li Xuan got off her horse and held her hands in front of Duan Baoxuan and Xu Yu.

"Your Majesty, you're welcome." Duan Baoxuan smiled slightly, his eyes fell on the prison car, and asked: "What's inside..."

"Yes!" Li Xuan nodded and said, "His Majesty ordered Xuan to escort the prisoners to Dali Temple. So, this case will be tried by Dali Temple?"

"Yes." Duan Baoxuan sighed softly and said: "Dali Temple, the Ministry of Punishment, the Yushitai, and the three departments will conduct a joint trial, but the location is Dali Temple."

The case of the Yue King's rebellion has been officially determined, and the center will be tried by the three departments.

In the south of the Yangtze River, Pei Xingjian and the governor of Yuezhou came to work hard. There were also governors from various places in the south of the Yangtze River to seize the property of the Prince of Yue and investigate the lawlessness.

Luoyang was put in charge of Luoyang Governor Shi Yuan Jiazuo, who was responsible for tracing all those involved in the case.

In Hongnong, Xu Yu, the young minister of Dali Temple, went to search for those involved in the case.

From Jiangnan, to Luozhou, Hongnong, Runan, Chang'an, and the Jizhou area involved.

From the incident to the present, the emperor used the fastest means to arrest all relevant persons.

The case has been completely settled, and all that remains is trial and conviction.

However, it seems that there are many criminals involved, but if you look closely, you can find that there are extremely few.

Now, various departments are gradually sending those involved in the case to Dali Temple. Except for the King of Yue who has not yet arrived, Xiao Dezhao, the Minister of War sent by Li Xuan, is already the biggest suspect in this case.

Li Xuan nodded and waved to Su Baotong sideways.

Su Baotong stepped forward and directly pulled down the black cloth on the prison car.

Immediately, Xiao Dezhao, wearing a clean prison uniform, with his face and hair neatly arranged, sitting in a prison car, appeared in front of everyone.

Duan Baoxuan looked at Xiao Dezhao, with a complicated and unintelligible feeling flashing in his eyes.

Xiao Dezhao was ordered to go ahead to Luoyang to inspect Fengchan's safety arrangements. Duan Baoxuan felt something was wrong at that time.

The arrangement of this kind of security matters can be left to the Qianniu Guard and Jinwu Guard. Even if you are worried, there are several generals here, so how can it be his turn to be the Minister of War.

However, the Ministry of War itself was involved in this matter. In addition, it was related to Feng Chan. This was the emperor's priority. It was not wrong to send the Minister of War.

Duan Baoxuan felt a little strange at the time, but after thinking about it carefully, it made sense. However, he never expected that Xiao Dezhao would already be a prisoner after not seeing him for ten days.

And he was also the main culprit involved in the conspiracy.

"Brother Dezhao." Duan Baoxuan slightly arched his hands towards Xiao Dezhao.

Xiao Dezhao originally looked at Duan Baoxuan calmly, but at this time, he sighed helplessly, cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Duan."

"Come here, unlock it." Li Xuan waved her hand back.

Immediately, the doors of Xiao Dezhao and other prison cars were opened one after another, and the prisoners inside were taken out.

When everyone was sent to Dali Temple Prison, Duan Baoxuan sighed: "Shilang Xiao is very unlucky."

"Yes, with such a son in the stall, even the whole family was involved." Xu Yu sighed lightly, with emotion on his face.

Li Xuan nodded lightly.

Xiao Dezhao really knew nothing about this conspiracy, and he had never even had such thoughts.

But no matter what, it cannot be said that he is innocent.

The fourth son of the Xiao family, Xiao Guan, took advantage of Xiao Dezhao's power and status to recruit a large number of Manchu soldiers in the land of Youyan, and then purchased ordnance, hid the personnel, and spied on the emperor's movements.

One after another, in the end, it was the crime of confiscating the family and exterminating the clan.

The most important thing is that many of the channels used by Xiao Guan are the personnel and influence of the Xiao family in the Ministry of War.

Xiao Dezhao's appointment as Minister of War will undoubtedly bring a considerable number of Xiao family children into the Ministry of War, and there will be many important positions.

Even before that, there were many children of the Xiao family serving in the Ministry of War.

Inside and outside, the Xiao family has great influence in the Ministry of War.

Many of these people, knowingly or unknowingly, helped Xiao Guan.

Xiao Dezhao cannot absolve himself of the blame no matter what.

"According to Luoyang's investigation, a lot of the money used by Xiao Guan actually came from Yuezhou." Li Xuan sighed.

It was this money that provided the last piece of evidence and completely sent Xiao Dezhao to a dead end.

..."Yang Shangui, who joined the army in Prince Cao's palace, has not been captured so far. If he can be caught, everything will be straightened out." Duan Baoxuan nodded lightly.

Yang Shangui is also one of the key figures connecting the entire incident.

If Xiao Decong was secretly assisting the King of Yue in planning everything, then Yang Shangui, the former Prince Cao's man who joined the army, was the one who actively worked on the surface and attracted the attention of all parties.

King Cao, the former censor Zhou Xing, and the gangsters in Chang'an spread rumors to frame Li Xuan and Empress Wu, all of which were Yang Shangui's hands and feet.

"Hongnong Yang family, I'm afraid a lot of people have been arrested, right?" Li Xuan raised her head and looked at Xu Yu.

Xu Yu nodded and said: "Yang Shangui himself has many close relatives in Hongnong. Even Yang Shan, the young minister of Honglu Temple, is his cousin."

Li Xuan sighed momentarily.

Yang Shangui is from the Guanwang lineage. Yang Shan, Yang Zaisi, and Yang Zhirou are also from the Guanwang lineage. However, it is absolutely impossible for these three people to have any contact with Yang Shangui, or even to conspire together. However, they are implicated by Yang Shangui. The official careers of the three people will inevitably be more bumpy.

The one who was really unlucky was actually Yang Wu, the assistant minister of Zhongshu.

Yang Wu has been serving as the Vice Minister of Zhongshu for many years, but he has never been a third-rank disciple of Zhongshu. This is because his abilities are too mediocre and nothing outstanding.

Now, if Yang Wu is involved, his losses will be even greater, because he has been in the position of Zhongshu Shilang for seven years.

In three years, according to the imperial system, he, the fourth-rank official of Zhongshu, will be promoted to the third-rank official position, even if he is not the third-rank official of Zhongshu.

He also allowed him to choose the imperial censor, the prince of the country, the five governors of the six temples, the governor of Shangzhou, the governor of Xiazhou, and even the governor of the governor's office.

If this matter involves him, his future will be over. Even if he can keep his current position as the Minister of Zhongshu, he has to thank His Majesty for his mercy.

However, there is a greater possibility that this minister of Zhongshu, who has always been invisible in Zhongshu Province, will be promoted to an official position.

……

"The Yang family is unlucky, and the Xiao family is even worse." Li Xuan stood in front of the prison gate of Dali Temple, shook his head, and said: "A minister of the Ministry of War, a right-guard general, and five local governors were all killed. After being dismissed from office and having his property confiscated, the Xiao family may not be able to turn around again for decades. "

Duan Baoxuan's expression gradually calmed down.

Xiao Dezhao, the Minister of War, entered Dali Prison, and Xiao Shoudao, the right-guard Zhonglang general, was temporarily dismissed, and his position was taken over by Yan Tao, the right-guard Zhonglang general.

Compared with other Xiao family children who were directly dismissed from their posts, Xiao Shoudao was acting like this because the emperor considered him to be his nephew.

But even so, once the implicating evidence is found, he will still have to stand trial.

The Xiao family is involved in a major treason case. Even if they can survive the current disaster, they will still be affected in the future.

When future generations see the Xiao family, they will inevitably think of what happened today, and they will inevitably have to think more about it in the future.

Compared to the Yang family, the Xiao family is much more unlucky.

Duan Baoxuan nodded and said: "Although everything is a bit troublesome, the facts of the case are clear after all, and no more casualties were caused. It can be considered a great blessing among misfortunes."

"Yes, no matter what, everything will be handled according to the law." Li Xuan slightly cupped his hands and smiled calmly: "No matter what, it will be your trouble in the future."

"Your Majesty is really..." Duan Baoxuan didn't know what to say for a moment.

It is now early December, and Li Xuan will leave to return to Fanzhou in a month. The storm in the court has nothing to do with him.

He successfully avoided the storm set off by his own hands.

"Maybe Your Majesty will let this case be settled before the year, and maybe you will have to trouble the prince." Xu Yu handed over to Li Xuan with a half-smile.

Li Xuan was speechless, but still smiled bitterly and said, "In this case, if there is anything unclear, you can find someone to call Xuan at any time."

"If something really happens, we will have to trouble the prince." Duan Baoxuan and Xu Yu handed over their hands at the same time.

"Xuan is going to pay the order, so I'll take my leave now." Li Xuan nodded, then turned and left.

Riding horseback to the Daming Palace, when passing by the Ministry of Rites, Li Xuan took a deep look inside.

All is calm.

It was as if Wu Chengsi was not affected at all.

Li Xuan went to Dali Temple before.

Duan Baoxuan and Xu Yu did not mention anything about Wu Chengsi.

It can be seen that regardless of whether they knew about Wu Chengsi's case or not, the emperor had no intention of merging Wu Chengsi's case with Xiao Dezhao's case.

There seems to be a bit of a cold treatment trend.

There was a sneer in Li Xuan's eyes. He had finally managed to expose Wu Chengsi's matter this time with the help of the Yue King's rebellion. How could he be calmed down so easily?

Once Wu Chengsi's case is unearthed, something will happen not only to Wu Chengsi alone, but also to the Wei family, the Du family, and other families involved.

It may not seem easy to handle, but in fact it is precisely because there are so many forces involved that it makes the emperor fear him from the bottom of his heart.

This is what really kills people.

……

Under the Danfeng Gate, Li Xuan stood with hands folded.

The officials waiting around fell on Li Xuan, their eyes full of fear.

At this moment, a servant from Danfeng's sect walked out quickly, flicked his fly whisk, and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty has a decree, and King Peng has an audience with you."

"Your Majesty, Peng Wangxuan, accepts the decree. May your Majesty live forever." Li Xuan took a deep breath and then followed the chamberlain towards the palace.

Bypassing Hanyuan Hall and Zichen Hall, Li Xuan was taken directly to Penglai Hall.

There was only the emperor in the Penglai Hall. He was dressed in a lake-colored light silk robe, with a golden headband holding his long hair on the back of his head. His face was calm and he was breathing deeply.

Inexplicably, Li Xuan felt that the emperor's state had some special meaning.

Standing lightly in the hall, Li Xuan raised his hands seriously and said: "Your Majesty, Peng Wangxuan, is here to see your Majesty. I have completed your Majesty's edict and I am here to pay your Majesty the order."

With that said, Li Xuan took out two imperial edicts from his sleeves and held them up calmly.

At this time, Li Zhi also slowly opened his eyes.

(End of this chapter)