Reborn Tang Emperor Li Chengqian

Chapter 159 Discussing the Issue of Hou Junji
"My minister, Li Anyan, is meeting the prince!" Li Anyan left Chen Guogong's mansion, and went directly to the palace to meet Li Chengqian.

"Aiqing is free of courtesy! Has the matter been settled?" Li Chengqian stretched out his hand to support him.

"Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life! Hou Junji has already agreed to commit suicide and apologize! This is the letter of guilt written by Hou Junji himself, please read it through Your Highness." After Li Anyan finished speaking, he took out the letter of guilt from Hou Junji from his body and handed it to Li Chengqian .

After Li Chengqian took over the guilt letter and read it for a while, he immediately smiled and said: "This matter can be achieved, Aiqing's contribution is indispensable, and I want to reward Aiqing greatly."

"What kind of reward should I give you? I will reward you with fifty bolts of silk. After the father returns from Goguryeo, the widow will recommend you to the father as the general of Zuo Tunwei."

Li Chengqian commended Li Anyan, and assured Li Anyan that he would definitely recommend him to Li Er as General Zuo Tunwei.

"Thank you, Your Highness, Long En! I'm determined to be your Highness!" Li Anyan was overjoyed!My thanks to Li Chengqian.

The matter has been settled by Li Anyan, and the next step is to wait for the news of Hou Junji's suicide to spread, and everything will be settled.

In this way, Li Chengqian can also feel at ease.

After Li Anyan left, Hou Junji first had the last supper with his family.

After explaining something, Hou Junji's abnormal behavior confused his wife and children, because Hou Junji's majesty at home prevented them from asking more questions.

That night, Hou Junji committed suicide in his study, ending the second half of his sinful life.

Early the next morning, the news that Hou Junji had hanged himself at home spread directly, causing shock in the government and the public.

Li Chengqian immediately summoned Fang Xuanling, Yang Shidao, Gao Shilian, Li Zhi and others to discuss matters related to Hou Junji.

"Hou Junji hanged himself this time because he committed suicide out of fear of crime. This matter is so important that I dare not make a decision, so I invite all the princes to discuss it." Li Chengqian said to the minister.

Hou Junji's death had to be reported to Li Er who was far away in Goguryeo. After all, Hou Junji was also one of the 24 heroes of Lingyan Pavilion, so he had to just expose it without knowing it, as if nothing happened.

This is also the purpose of Li Chengqian calling them here. Hou Junji's suicide must be defined as suicide in fear of crime, and then he will write a joint memorial with these ministers and send it to Li Er in Goguryeo.

"Why did your Highness say that? Chen Guogong is a hero of the Tang Dynasty, and he has made great military exploits for the Tang Dynasty. Does your Highness have evidence to prove it?" Li Chengqian had just finished speaking, and someone stood up to question Li Chengqian's words.

After all, only Li Chengqian knew about Hou Junji's plan to rebel, not everyone present.

The minister thought that the crown prince was really slandering the heroes of the Tang Dynasty, so he asked to see the evidence. Otherwise, the crown prince would really be slandering a minister who had made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty.

Then they have to think about it, what is the purpose of the crown prince doing this, and what is his intention.

Even a dead person must be spared, and dirty water must be poured after his death.

Li Chengqian looked up at the minister who spoke just now. This person is Zhang Xingcheng, the minister of punishment. He enforces the law strictly, impeaches officials, and is not afraid of the powerful.

He was highly appreciated by His Majesty Li Er, and later he was promoted to Shizhong from the censor of the palace, and participated in the discussion of the major policies of the DPRK and China.

Li Chengqian was not at all surprised that Zhang Xingcheng was able to stand up and question the prince at the first time. If Zhang Xingcheng didn't say anything, it would make Li Chengqian feel strange.

This is Zhang Xingcheng's style of conduct.

"If there is no evidence, how can the widow innocently slander the heroes of the Tang Dynasty and chill the hearts of the people of the world." Li Chengqian said.

"Wang Quan, show the ministers the evidence that has been found out these days, and the letter of incrimination that Hou Junji presented to the widow, and show the ministers together."

"No!" Wang Quan took the order, stepped aside and took the incriminating evidence that he had already prepared, and handed it to the ministers to look through.

These incriminating evidences were all dictated by the crown prince himself, copied by Jin Yiwei's staff, and finished after they were embellished.

The above records are the most favorable evidence for Hou Junji's rebellion, but the people who conspired with Hou Junji, except for Prince Li Chengqian, Zuo Tunwei General Li Anyan, and Wan Che, are all real.

After all, when Hou Junji was alive, he had contacted them secretly, and even Zhang Liang was mentioned above.

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Even Zhang Xingcheng, the servant of the criminal department who was questioning the prince just now, obediently kept his mouth shut.

It was really these criminal evidences that shocked their nerves too much, especially Hou Junji's autographed guilt letter, which left him speechless.

"Everyone has read it, and must have understood what happened. Although he, Hou Junji, has made contributions to the Great Tang."

"However, it is an indisputable fact that he rebelled. Originally, I wanted to wait for the evidence to be more sufficient, then take it down, submit it to the three divisions for a joint trial, and finally let your Majesty make a decision."

"But who would have thought that Hou Junji committed suicide in fear of crime, so I have no choice but to call everyone to discuss this matter, what should we do about this matter?" Seeing that everyone had finished watching, Li Chengqian asked directly.

Originally, according to the normal procedure, if Hou Junji was confirmed to be treasonous, he had to submit it to the three divisions for a joint trial. After the final result was obtained, it would be reported to the emperor, who would issue an edict for execution.

But now that Hou Junji was ahead of them and committed suicide in fear of crime, everyone didn't know what to do!

"Why? Don't you all have any solutions?"

"Zhang Xingcheng, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, what about you? There is no other way." Li Chengqian said, looking at Zhang Xingcheng.

Everyone lowered their heads, but no one opened their mouths. After all, this matter of treason was related to Hou Junji, one of the 24 heroes of Lingyan Pavilion.

More importantly, Hou Junji committed suicide in fear of crime. Everyone felt that the matter was serious and it was not good to freely express their opinions on it, so they had to keep silent.

After a moment.

Gao Jifu, the Minister of the Ministry of Public Security, got up and saluted: "Your Highness! The matter of Hou Junji is related to rebellion, and Hou Junji is also a hero of the Tang Dynasty, so I will not make any judgments on it."

"According to my opinion! Why don't you report this matter to Your Majesty! Let's see how His Majesty makes a decision on this matter."

Gao Jifu's words reached Li Chengqian's heart, and he thought so too, but it was not easy for him to say it directly as a prince.

It needs to be raised by their ministers.

As a prince, sometimes he has some words in his heart, but he can't say them directly. At this time, someone needs to do it for him.

"Gao Shilang is right! I also think that this matter should be decided by the emperor, what do you think?" Li Chengqian said.

"The minister agrees with Gao Shilang's proposal, and your majesty will decide on this matter," Fang Xuanling said.

"Senior!" Yang Shidao followed Fang Xuanling under the hint of Li Chengqian's eyes.

"My minister agrees!"

"My minister agrees!"

"Second minister!" Seeing the two important figures in the court, everyone agreed!Naturally, they will not object.

(End of this chapter)