"Your Majesty, please calm your anger!"

“The eldest grandson is still young. Even if he occasionally makes a mistake, it must be because he was instigated by the people around him.”

"If Your Majesty is to punish someone, then punish Cheng Yaojin. This fellow was disloyal back then. He was clearly Wang Shichong's subordinate, but he deserted and defected to Your Majesty. If Your Majesty hadn't needed capable people at that time, I would never have allowed Your Majesty to keep such a traitor by your side!"

Li Shimin was secretly surprised when he heard this. What was wrong with Changsun Wuji today? He actually pleaded for Li Jue.

However, Changsun Wuji's attitude towards Cheng Yaojin never changed. He would seize any opportunity to complain about him, wishing he could cut the guy into a thousand pieces.

Li Shimin knew about the grudge between Changsun Wuji and Cheng Yaojin. His act of drawing his sword was partly out of anger and partly an act.

What he didn't expect was that even after revealing such a huge flaw, his brother-in-law didn't take advantage of Li Jue's misfortune...

"Since Fu Ji says so, then I will spare that rebellious grandson's life for now!"

"But while the death penalty may be spared, punishment will not be absolved!"

"Yuchi Fan, take your men and arrest that rebellious grandson. Starve him for three days, let him taste what hunger is like!"

"promise!"

Yuchi Fan was absolutely loyal to Li Shimin and would carry out any of Li Shimin's orders without question.

Therefore, in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Li Jue was dragged out of the palace and imprisoned in the palace dungeon.

"Yuchi Fan, why did you arrest me?"

"Your Highness, I was merely following orders!"

Why did you arrest me, Grandpa?

"Your Highness, His Majesty has not only imprisoned you, but also ordered that you not be allowed to eat for three days..."

"ah?"

"Why is that?"

If it were anyone else, Yu Chi Fan wouldn't have paid any attention even if he shouted himself hoarse. But when it was Li Jue, he couldn't help but let slip a hint.

"The granary is on fire..."

"What does the grain warehouse fire have to do with me? I didn't start the fire!"

"Someone reported that His Highness and General Cheng were reselling grain. Fearing that His Majesty would not be able to reconcile the accounts, they set fire to the granary."

"What?"

Li Jue was completely stunned when he heard this. He had indeed recently done a lot of big business with Cheng Yaojin, Li Shiji, Xue Wanche and others, and almost monopolized the high-end goods such as pearls, furs and ginseng in Goguryeo.

But when he ran his business, he didn't use a single grain of grain from the granary; he used grains from other places.

"slander!"

"This is a blatant false accusation!"

Who is the person who falsely accused me?

"Your Highness, this is something I cannot say..."

"Is that Changsun Wuji?"

"Your Highness, you have an excellent eye for people..."

"Changsun Wuji, I'll fuck your grandpa!"