Reborn Tang Emperor Li Chengqian

Chapter 12

The next day, Li Chengqian went to Fengquan Villa to meet Wang Fangyi again, and the two chatted for a long time inside.

Li Chengqian still failed to invite Wang Fangyi to work for him, and finally had no choice but to leave.

On the same day, Li Chengqian and the others returned to Chang'an City.

Li Chengqian's assassination in Huayin soon spread to Chang'an. Li Er was furious when he learned about it, and immediately sent Zuo Tunwei Zhonglang to lead Zuo Tunwei to pick Li Chengqian back.

The assassination of the crown prince immediately shocked the government and the public, and the whole country was shocked!
Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, there has never been an assassination of a prince, and this is the first time such a major event has occurred.

The forces of all parties waited and watched the development of the situation. At the same time, many people focused on Wei Wang Li Tai.

After all, once the prince is assassinated and killed, King Wei will be able to become the new prince, and it is nothing new that King Wei and the prince are at odds.

Therefore, many people speculated whether this matter would have something to do with King Wei. After all, only King Wei had the motivation and interests to assassinate the prince.

This matter must be dealt with seriously, otherwise what will be the dignity of the empire and the face of the royal family!
On the same day, Li Er urgently summoned Situ Changsun Wuji, Sikong Fang Xuanling, Yushi doctor Ma Zhou, admonisher Chu Suiliang, Zhongshuling Yang Shidao and other ministers to discuss the matter.

The assassination of the crown prince is a matter of great importance, and it cannot be sloppy. If the crown prince is really assassinated and killed, it will be a major event that shakes the foundation of the country.

"You all should know about Chengqian's assassination in Huayin County!" Li Er said, looking at Changsun Wuji and the others.

"Your Majesty! The crown prince's assassination shocked the government and the public! It has been rumored that the matter must be thoroughly investigated, and these people must not be allowed to go unpunished." The admonishing doctor Chu Suiliang said.

"Where should we start to investigate the assassination of the crown prince, who are they, why did they assassinate the crown prince, and what is their purpose? We have to figure out all these things." Sikong Fang Xuanling said.

"The crown prince was assassinated in Huayin County, I think we should start the investigation from Huayin County." Ma Zhou said.

"I also heard that there was a guard named Hegan Chengji next to the prince, who colluded with these assassins and was beheaded by the prince. Could this assassination have something to do with the people in the East Palace?" Yang Shidao said.

"Even if it's related, they are still instigated by others. We should find out who is behind this. Otherwise, no one is sure whether there will be a next time."

"What if there is a next time? The prince may not be so lucky to escape the assassination. I think we should investigate the East Palace first to see how many people have sneaked into the East Palace." Changsun Wuji said.

What Changsun Wuji said was right!No one can guarantee that if there is a Hegan Chengji this time, there will be a second Hegan Chengji lurking in the East Palace, waiting for the opportunity to strike.

By doing this, he happened to be doing Li Chengqian a favor. He was using the hands of these ministers to clear out some useless people in the East Palace, and there were even spies from the Prince Wei's Palace.

This is also one of the reasons why Li Chengqian insisted on killing Hegan Chengji.

There are people who colluded with the assassins among the guards of the East Palace. If there is the first one, there will be no second one. Li Er won't be at ease if he doesn't investigate thoroughly.

"Dali Qing Sun Fujia!" Li Er shouted.

"The minister is here!" Sun Fujia hurriedly stood up and walked out of class.

"I ordered you to thoroughly investigate the East Palace to see if there are still people lurking in the East Palace. Anyone who is suspicious will be put in prison for interrogation." Li Er ordered.

Although Li Chengqian has acted perversely over the years and even disappointed him, Li Er still loves his son.

When he heard that Li Chengqian was assassinated in Huayin, his heart jumped in his throat in fright.

When Li Er hated Li Chengqian for not fighting, he was still worried about Li Chengqian's safety. After this assassination, Li Er felt that some "different" people in the East Palace should be dealt with.

"The assassination this time is aimed at the prince. If the prince dies, who will benefit the most? To be precise, who is most looking forward to the prince's death."

"I don't think we should only examine the East Palace, but also investigate clues from this aspect." Chu Suiliang said.

"Whoever can get the most benefits is the one who is looking forward to the death of the prince." Changsun Wuji said.

Li Er frowned. When they said that, they were obviously talking about his family's Qing Que'er. How could this be possible? They were also brothers after all, so it wouldn't be like this.

"Are you doubting that King Wei will succeed?" Li Er's voice was low, obviously a little annoyed.

His eldest son had just been assassinated not long ago, which already made his heart ache enough, and this group of people actually suspected that his beloved Qing Que'er was the murderer behind the scenes, it's really abominable!
"Your Majesty should be clear about the situation between the two brothers. It's not that we are framing King Wei, but that he is the most likely to do so."

"Your Majesty's love for King Wei has surpassed everything. Not only has he been ranked above all kings, but he has surpassed all kinds of rituals. He even rewarded King Wei with royal gardens such as the Furong Garden as his private garden."

"There are no princes and kings in the past dynasties who have such a sacred favor, only this dynasty has it, and even the crown prince does not have this honor."

"The King of Wei has coveted the crown prince's position for a long time, so it's hard to guarantee that he won't have other thoughts." Changsun Wuji said.

"Impossible, how could Zhen Qingque'er do such a rebellious thing, he and Cheng Qian are brothers of the same mother." Li Er slapped the table and got up.

"Your Majesty! Didn't you forget the matter of Xuanwumen in the past?"

"Isn't the former Crown Prince Yin and His Majesty also brothers of the same mother and compatriots, but what happened?"

"With the change of Xuanwu Gate, Your Majesty has become His Majesty! Prince Yin Jiancheng, King Qi Yuanji and their families have already turned into dust." Changsun Wuji said.

His eldest grandson Wuji also participated in the change of Xuanwumen back then, so he naturally knew the cruelty of the struggle for succession.

Li Er's reluctance to accept it doesn't mean that there won't be another Xuanwumen incident between Li Tai and Li Chengqian.

Li Er was left speechless by what Changsun Wuji said.

For Li Er, the change of Xuanwu Gate was a shadow that he could never erase in his life, and it was a past event that he didn't want to mention.

He didn't want such an incident to happen again among his sons.

Li Er did not expect that the meeting between Li Tai and Li Chengqian had reached the point of life and death.

Li Er knew that he had loved Li Tai too much these years, which had already made this son want to seize the heir.

But he couldn't bear to ask him to deal with Li Tai. After all, the current king of Wei didn't do anything out of the ordinary.

Li Tai is already a good son in his heart who is both good at character and learning, and he is still his precious lump.

"The king of Wei can only investigate secretly, don't mess around!" Li Er thought for a while, but he was still not willing to attack Li Tai's son.

Everyone has already guessed that this will be the result, but it is good to be able to investigate secretly, at least your majesty let go of it.

(End of this chapter)