First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 450
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A birthday banquet was clouded by the matter of Li Jiancheng, and everyone had their own concerns. Concubine Wan Gui saw that she was not very interested, but she was always virtuous and did not show it.

It's just who Li Yuan is, after the birthday banquet, Li Yuan comforted her and said: "It's just disturbing the interest, don't be angry." The more virtuous and virtuous Concubine Wan Gui is, the more Li Yuan feels indebted.

Everyone dispersed, Li Xiuwan took Gao Yanxing to find the eldest grandson Wuqi, Gao Chong and Li Shimin came to the study of Chengqian Hall.

"The prince is in a daze." After sitting down, Gao Chong directly shook his head and said, "Whether it is Concubine Wan Gui or Dou Suigeng, the status in the hearts of saints is very important, and he is so demented."

Li Shimin couldn't tell how excited he was, he shook his head and sighed, "He's been dazzled by anxiety and anger, and there's nothing to worry about anymore."

Hearing Li Shimin's slight contempt, Gao Chong shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, don't be negligent, be careful not to jump over the wall in a hurry."

"The dog is anxious..." Li Shimin paused, and immediately scolded with a smile: "Well, you are so tall, how dare you speak rudely."

The situation on Li Shimin's side is very good, but Cheng'en Palace is in a haze.

Li Yuanji paced back and forth with an anxious expression on his face, which annoyed Li Jiancheng and "sit down".

"Sit?" Li Yuanji stared and asked: "Brother, can you still sit still? Maybe an edict to abolish the crown prince will be issued this afternoon, can you still sit still?"

Li Jiancheng was sullen when he heard this, but he was helpless and depressed.

"Brother Chengzong's birthday banquet was prepared in advance, and he made two-handed preparations. If the poison does not kill Li Shimin, let all the guards take action. We must kill him, otherwise we will die."Li Yuanji said fiercely.

Li Jiancheng nodded silently, but asked a little late: "Now that the trouble is like this, will he come?"

The repeated blows made Li Jiancheng a little confused and had lost his old wisdom. On the contrary, Li Yuanji, because of his ambition, kept planning in secret, his brain was much more flexible than usual.

Hearing this, Li Yuanji sneered, "Don't worry, Li Er is the most hypocritical, he will definitely come back on his nephew's birthday, so it seems that he, King Qin, values ​​love and righteousness."

Li Jiancheng nodded slightly, looked at Li Yuanji, also noticed something strange, frowned and asked, "Yuanji, you are a little different from before."

Hearing this, Li Yuanji's heart trembled, and his face was full of indignation, "This is the end of the day, so it is naturally different. If we don't kill him, we will die."

Li Jiancheng was very pleased, got up and patted Li Yuanji on the shoulder, "It's fortunate that Yuanji is helping me, when I become a big man, I will make Yuanji the emperor's younger brother."

Li Yuanji was startled when he heard this, and then waved his hands indifferently, "Brother, you know that I am not that material, as long as Li Er is not allowed to sit in that seat."

Li Jiancheng is very satisfied. This fourth brother is still the same as when he was a child, and he has trouble with Li Shimin everywhere. This is why he is very relieved of Li Yuanji, because it is impossible for Li Yuanji to take refuge in Li Shimin. A bit of brotherhood.

What is unpredictable is that two days have passed, Li Yuan did not punish Li Jiancheng immediately, and did not take any measures, which made everyone who was waiting for the result very suspicious.

It's just that Gao Chong felt that things should not be so simple. Previously, Li Yuan imprisoned Li Jiancheng in a fit of anger, demoted him as an official in the East Palace in his second anger, and relegated Zheng Shilang from the Ministry of Justice in his third anger. Every time he was punished like a storm.

Only this time, there was no movement, which made Gao Chong doubt whether Li Yuan was holding back his big move, or that he was completely disappointed in Li Jiancheng in his heart.

While everyone was discussing this matter, Li Jiancheng sent out an invitation to invite all the relatives of the emperor to the Cheng'en Hall for a banquet to celebrate the tenth birthday of the eldest son, Taiyuan King Li Chengzong.

Li Shimin accepted the invitation and said that he would definitely be there. Gao Chong, as a son-in-law, was also invited, but he did not expect that this time Li Yuanji's first target was Li Shimin, and his second target was Gao Chong.

"My lord, are you going here?" Gao Chong asked hesitantly.

Fang Xuanling frowned and said: "I'm afraid there is no good banquet."

"That's right," Cheng Zhijie yelled: "Your Majesty, please don't go. What if the crown prince throws the cup as a sign after drinking for three rounds, and all the knives and axes come out together?"

Li Shimin couldn't help but laugh, "Yizhen's words are serious, but it's not so frenzied."

Hearing this, Gao Chong immediately said seriously: "Your Majesty, don't take it lightly. It's already a life-or-death situation. How can you expect their conscience to find out?"

Changsun Wuji, Gao Shilian, Yu Chigong and others agreed very much when they heard the words. This sentence was very suitable for Yuchigong's temper, and said directly: "A certain family has a straight temper. To put it bluntly, once the king falls into their hands, he will never be killed. No chance of survival."

This sentence was already very serious, Li Shimin also gradually restrained his smile, Fang Xuanling glanced at Du Ruhui.

Du Ruhui understood, and said directly: "What Youzhi and Jingde said is true, once the prince gets rid of the king, even if the sage knows that the prince did it, he will not be able to abolish the prince. Firstly, it is a family scandal, and secondly, there is no suitable candidate. , the sage thinks about Datang, even... ".

"It will even be issued a decree stating that the King of Qin conspired to rebel", Du Ruhui was a little hard to say, but Gao Chong said solemnly.

"How could this be?" Li Shimin's face changed suddenly.

"In all dynasties and dynasties, as long as that position is involved, it is always an arrow in the open, and one mistake will ruin your reputation." Gao Chong continued: "Now, the king still has illusions about the crown prince?"

Li Shimin couldn't refute, so he just asked: "Then how do you think you should deal with it?"

"Now we have to force the prince to take the initiative." Fang Xuanling frowned and said, "Only the prince takes the initiative and we counterattack, so that the truth will not be fulfilled."

Gao Chong nodded, "This time is an excellent opportunity."

Everyone looked over, and Gao Chong said directly: "This banquet is based on what Xuanling said, it must be a good banquet, or poisoning, or ambush the swordsman, it is all possible."

Li Shimin understood, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Use me as bait to lure the prince into action?"

"The king can't".

"How can the king be in danger."

Fang Xuanling and the others objected in a hurry.

It's just that Li Shimin frowned and thought about it, and said after consideration: "If we are prepared, then we won't be afraid of his schemes."

Gao Chong nodded in agreement, looked at the crowd and said slowly: "I have some ideas, please see if it is feasible.

I accompanied the king, dressed in soft armor, and went to the banquet. During the banquet, I did not eat or drink. Jingde and Yizhen led the troops and waited at Changlin Gate. Once the appointed time comes, and we have not come out, you will rush in and report at the same time. saint".

(End of this chapter)