Long live Emperor Wu!

Li Ji thought to himself that evidence must be provided by relevant insiders, and that they must be people close to him. It is not easy to find eight or nine people around the defendant to falsely accuse him, but it is much easier to find one or two.

When Li Yuanjing was convicted of rebellion, a maidservant beside him said that Li Yuanjing once had a dream in which he held the sun and the moon in his hands.

King Wu Li Ke, one of his bodyguards, personally testified that he went to Fang Yiai's house to discuss the rebellion.

Coupled with the testimonies of Fang Yiai and Xue Wanche, this was confirmed.

Li Jiquan thought he couldn't read the air and asked again in a business-like manner:

"What if the presiding officer tortures the witness to make him change his story in order to close the case?"

Changsun Wuji had a dark face and stopped talking. After a while, he chuckled and said:

"I don't know if I'm too worried, or if everyone is too worried. Why do I feel that the British father is not looking for trouble with the law, but is picking on me?"

There was another moment of silence. Chu Suiliang looked around and moved his butt uncomfortably.

Li Ji pretended not to understand, raised his head and said:

"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?...Am I thinking about ourselves too?"

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of several people present changed. They were worried and awkward. Liu Shi even secretly glanced at Changsun Wuji and touched his nose.

After a while, he said:

"This... oh, it's snowing really hard today, it's a bit cold. Sir Taiwei, let your servants make some ginger tea, let's drive away the cold."

Duan Baoxuan, the minister of Dali Temple, also spoke and said:

"Yeah...it's really cold today. Fortunately, His Majesty has decreed that we don't have to go to court. Those of us with old arms and legs, if we go to the palace in this weather...hey, we will have to break a few bones."

Changsun Wuji's face improved a little, and he waved to the servants on the side to make tea. After the explanation, he sneered and said:

"Sometimes, courtesy is not a good thing. I'm afraid His Majesty is disgusted with us old bones. We don't go to the Shangshu Province to work. There are young people taking care of it and running to Wude Palace."

Duan Baoxuan was stunned for a moment, then hissed and said:

"That's right... Pei Xingjian from the Ministry of Civil Affairs has been very busy recently. He runs to Wude Hall every day, rain or shine."

Changsun Wuji snorted coldly and said to Chu Suiliang:

"When you come back this time, do you feel that many people in the court don't know you anymore?"

Chu Suiliang nodded, sighed, and said:

"It's only been two years. It feels like things have changed and people have changed."

When Li Ji heard this, he didn't like their tone quite a bit, so he said:

"People's life span has come to an end. Many of the old associates who once followed Emperor Taizong have reached the age of old age and have become officials. Your Majesty would like to keep them and reuse them, but God refuses to keep them. What can you do?

Too many old people have died in the past two years...Sooner or later, this world will be dominated by young people, and it is impossible to accept the old. "

When Liu Shi heard this, he laughed out loud and said:

"Hey, we said it's okay to be old. General Li said this a bit to show off. Look at your body, you don't look old at all."

While they were talking, someone outside reported that King Pu Li Tai had come to visit.

Changsun Wuji was stunned for a moment and said:

"Him?...What is he doing here on this snowy day?"

The servant bowed his head and said:

"His Royal Highness King Pu said that he came here specifically to thank Mr. Taiwei."

Changsun Wuji thought of something, his eyes flashed, and then he stood up, cupped his hands towards everyone, and said:

"You guys can discuss it first, I'll come as soon as I go."

……

……

When Changsun Wuji entered the room, he saw Li Tai standing in front of the main room with his hands behind his back, admiring a calligraphy and painting on the wall.

After hearing the footsteps, he turned around suddenly, smiled at Changsun Wuji, cupped his hands and said:

"Uncle, I haven't seen you for a long time. My nephew is here to greet you." On his fat face, his eyes were almost full of smiles. He looked very honest, kind, humble and polite.

Changsun Wuji was a little surprised. Ever since Li Shan was established as the prince, he had been expelled from Chang'an. The relationship between them also took a turn for the worse because of his support for Li Shan, and they had not communicated with each other for a long time.

"Your Highness is too polite, I don't dare," Changsun Wuji said.

Li Tai pointed to a calligraphy and painting beside him and said:

"Uncle still keeps my handwriting. I thought you hated my nephew and had burned the handwriting a long time ago."

Changsun Wuji looked at the calligraphy and painting. In fact, he forgot about the calligraphy and painting, so he smiled awkwardly and said:

"Your Highness's calligraphy treasure. Even Emperor Taizong often praised it. How could it be burned?"

Although Li Tai is fat, as a nobleman of Tianhuang, he has all the manners he should have when he wants to pay attention.

The two people were talking, and he sat down on the chair below and said:

"Thank you uncle for sending the letter and covering up the evidence of rebellion for me. My nephew is very grateful and I don't know how to repay it."

Changsun Wuji sat next to him and said:

"Your Highness can live a peaceful life and avoid any more troubles. This is the greatest care for me."

When Li Tai heard this, he turned his eyes and said with a cold light in his smiling eyes:

"I thought uncle regretted supporting Xiaojiu and was always ready to help me rise to the top."

Changsun Wuji's face suddenly darkened, his eyes lowered without speaking, as if he was very angry.

He has been in a high position for a long time, and after Li Shan came to the throne, he took charge of all officials in government affairs. In addition, he himself has an immortal and unpredictable temperament, and his solemn face is scary.

Li Tai looked at him sideways, his eyelids twitched, and then he chuckled softly, looked for himself under the steps, and said:

"That's right, Xiaojiu is a fair person. Now you are inferior to one person and superior to tens of thousands of people. It is definitely more comfortable than helping me to rise to the top. Why do you regret it?"

"Your Highness, be careful. It is Emperor Taizong's will that Your Majesty inherit the throne today. How can I, the eldest grandson, Wuji, have no control over it?"

Li Tai did not cooperate with him at all and said directly:

"Uncle, you think I am a three-year-old child? That day, in front of all the ministers, my father said that he wanted to make me the crown prince. It was you who strongly suggested the appointment, Xiaojiu. Because of this matter, my hair turned gray and I couldn't figure it out. "

Li Tai turned his head and said with resentment:

"My uncle obviously likes me more and is the closest to me, but at the last moment, he chose to support Xiaojiu. I have been thinking in the past few years where I am wrong."

He sneered and continued:

"After what happened to King Wu, I realized... It's not that I, Li Tai, am inferior, but that I am better than Xiao Jiu. Because I am better than Xiao Jiu, why don't you choose me.

Xiaojiu is weak, easy to talk, and soft-hearted. You can control him easily, right? "

Changsun Wuji looked at him with a puzzled look and asked:

"Your Highness, what do you want to say when you come today?"

Li Tai put his elbows on the table between the two of them, supported his body, leaned towards him, and said:

"Uncle, you underestimate him. He is soft-hearted and kind, but he is not stupid.

Haven't you noticed that he is slowly excluding you old ministers from the court?

It seems like a courtesy, taking care of your old and infirm.

In fact, he reorganized a group of young people to discuss affairs. No matter how big your official position is, if you are not allowed to enter the palace and participate in politics, it is all in vain and has no real power. "