First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 445 Li Yuan's Attitude
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Seeing Cheng Zhijie's statement, Gao Chong shook his head and smiled mysteriously, "No, Yizhen, your actions may bring about miraculous effects."

Cheng Zhijie didn't know, so he waited quietly for Gao Chong to continue.

"Next, you will suffer for a few days. No matter who asks, you will say that you are drunk and can't remember clearly. Leave everything else to me." Gao Chong patted his butt, got up and said.

Cheng Zhijie hastily grabbed his sleeve, "you, you, please speak clearly, otherwise Cheng's heart will itch."

"The prince must be very happy to see you in prison. Although you are a little reckless this time, you may be able to lead the snake out of the hole." Seeing this, Gao Chong had no choice but to speak directly.

"Leading the snake out of the hole?" Cheng Zhijie rolled his big eyes and raised a pair of thick eyebrows and asked excitedly: "You mean to lure the prince out of his tricks?"

"Smart", Gao Chong praised with satisfaction, turned around and left gracefully, with Cheng Zhijie's eyes shining behind him.

When he came to Qianya, Gao Chong told Han Yucheng: "Without my official's consent, no one is allowed to interrogate Cheng Zhijie."

Anyway, there is no chief official in this Dali Temple now, and Sun Fujia, another loyal and straight man, is equal to him, so he can do whatever he wants.

Hearing the words, Han Jicheng responded respectfully, and after Gao rushed away, Han Jicheng bought food and drinks at his own expense and sent them to the cell. Seeing that Cheng Zhijiexing was in high spirits, he was not surprised, bowed his body, and said with a smile: "General Cheng wakes up when he is drunk. I should be hungry in my stomach, let's have some simple food first."

While talking, he took out the food and wine. Seeing Cheng Zhijie watching him coldly, he deliberately tasted the food and wine first, and praised: "This is the signature dish of Cao Si's family in the west of the city. General Cheng might as well try it."

Seeing this, Cheng Zhijie laughed loudly, stepped forward and patted Han Yucheng on the shoulder, "Brother is generous enough, when old Cheng goes out, I'll treat you to a drink."

Without any further hesitation, he immediately ate heartily, swept away the pot of wine and the three dishes, and casually wiped his mouth with his sleeve, "What did you tell you before you left?"

"Gao Shaoqing ordered that without his consent, no one can interrogate you," Han Yucheng laughed softly.

Cheng Zhi nodded his head, and bowed his hands proudly, "In the next few days, I will rely on my brother."

"General Cheng is serious." Han Yucheng was very useful, after all Cheng Zhijie was already a famous general at this time, and he was just a rank nine official.

Ganlu Hall, when Li Shimin rushed over, he found that Li Jiancheng was also here.

"Erlang, why are you here?" Li Jiancheng was surprised at first, then expressed worry, and quickly stepped forward to help him: "Erlang, sit down quickly, your injury has not healed yet, how can you walk around?"

While talking, Li Jiancheng looked at the bandages on Li Shimin's head intentionally or unintentionally, and seeing the blood oozing, Li Jiancheng was inexplicably relieved when he felt palpitations.

Li Yuan also stood up with a concerned look on his face.

Li Shimin pushed away Li Jiancheng's support with a half-smile, "Don't force my younger brother to ride a crazy horse again. If Gao Youzhi hadn't rescued him this time, my younger brother would have died."

Li Jiancheng was anxious when he heard the words, looked at Li Yuan, and was about to explain.

Li Yuan just gave a cold snort to stop him, then turned to look at Li Shimin, his expression turned warm again, "Erlang, how do you feel? Why don't you recuperate in the bedroom and run around for what?"

Li Jiancheng clenched his fists tightly with his hands hidden in his sleeve robe, a trace of hatred flashed in his eyes, and the change of Li Yuan's attitude became more and more obvious.

"Aye, don't worry, the child is strong and strong, so he won't die," Li Shimin said with a free and easy smile, "You forgot that in Jinyang, a scholar showed me a physiognomy and said I was born rich hahaha, so of course it is Good luck, great destiny, great fortune."

Li Yuan laughed loudly after hearing this, "My son is right", but he was slightly touched when he heard this.

It was only to cause unnecessary troubles that he declared that he was a traveling scholar. In fact, Li Yuan knew well that he was no ordinary scholar, but the famous and eminent monk Zhiren.

Master Zhiren may not be well-known, but he has an apprentice who later became a Taoist from the Buddha. This apprentice is named Yuan Tiangang.

When Master Zhiren met Li Yuan in Taiyuan, he said: "A man of noble rank also has a noble son."

Seeing Li Erlang who was still a baby, he exclaimed: "The appearance of the dragon and the phoenix, the watch of the sky and the sun, is about [-] years old, and it will surely help the world and the people."

Li Yuan immediately named Li Er Li Shimin.

"Let's go down after Jiancheng." Li Yuan glanced at Li Jiancheng indifferently, and said in a deep voice: "The criminal law has been established. Those guilty of crimes and those waiting for arrest by the guards will be handed over to Dali Temple Prison for trial. The Ministry of Punishment has no right to intervene."

Li Jiancheng's face changed when he heard this, "Aye, Gao Chong, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, has a close relationship with Cheng Zhijie...".

"Brother's statement is ridiculous," Li Shimin interrupted Li Jiancheng roughly.

"Cheng Zhijie is an official, and should be tried by Dali Temple. This is stipulated by the Criminal Law of the Tang Dynasty. How can it be changed without authorization. You say that Gao Chong of Dali Temple is suspected of favoritism, and I am worried that Zheng Shilang of the Ministry of Justice has other ideas."

Dali Temple is the highest judicial organ, and its Dali Temple Prison detains officials of the central government and important criminals in the capital area.

On the other hand, the Dali Temple Prison is connected with the left and right guards, and detains the criminals arrested by the left and right guards (that is, the left and right Jinwu guards) who are responsible for defending the capital.

Because of emotion, reason and law, Cheng Zhijie should be taken into Dali Temple instead of the Ministry of Punishment.

"Erlang, you..." Li Jiancheng was sullen when he heard this, and glared at Li Shimin.

"That's enough." Li Yuan interrupted Li Jiancheng roughly, and shouted, "Back off."

Li Jiancheng retreated indignantly upon hearing this.

Li Yuan took a deep breath and asked in a deep voice, "Are you here for Cheng Zhijie?"

"Aye Mingjian, Cheng Zhijie lost his temper when he was drunk, and spoke freely. Please forgive me." Li Shimin prostrated himself on the ground and prayed.

Li Yuan looked at Li Shimin with a complicated expression, "But you ordered it?"

Li Shimin raised his head sharply, with a look of disbelief, "How is it possible? Aye, don't you believe me? You can swear, if Cheng Zhijie is ordered by me, Li Shimin, God will teach me to die a bad death and be a slave forever."

Anyway, Li Shimin really didn't instigate this matter, so it doesn't matter if this oath is a bit vicious.

People at this time still pay more attention to oaths, especially heroic heroes like Li Shimin, who pay attention to faith the most.

Seeing Li Shimin make such a poisonous oath, Li Yuan stretched out his hand to stop him, "I believe in you for my father, Erlang doesn't have to".

At this time, the imperial guard came to report: Gao, the young master of Dali Temple, rushed to see him.

Li Yuan glanced at Li Shimin, Xuan Gaochong went to see him.

After saluting, Li Yuan asked in a deep voice: "Youzhi, I believe you already know about Cheng Zhijie, how do you plan to try it?"

"Your Majesty, this case is simple, and the subject has already completed the trial," Gao Chong said with a smile.

Li Yuan's expression changed immediately, "The trial is over? Don't be fooled."

"Your Majesty, after being examined by the ministers, Cheng Zhijie was drunk in the Yingxiong Pavilion in Dongshi City. It happened that someone downstairs was making noise, claiming that King Qin... King Qin will definitely die this time. Cheng Zhijie has always respected King Qin. Hearing this, he was furious. It is to refute, and then to utter inappropriate remarks, which is justifiable, the minister will finally judge, and the fine will be fined for three months."

Gao Chong didn't pause at all, just opened his mouth, and made Li Yuan and Li Yuan dubious.

(End of this chapter)