Chapter 103 Li Daliang Dies

Fang Xuanling wanted to ask Li Chengqian why he suspected Wu Cairen's family, and what was the basis for his suspicion?

"Your Highness! Why do you suspect that it was done by the Wu family?" Fang Xuanling asked what was in his mind.

Li Chengqian was stunned. He did not expect Fang Xuanling to ask this question, and he was not sure how to answer. After all, these were all his guesses.

After all, if there was no basis, why would you suspect that the Wu family was going to attack you? They were officials in other places, and they had no interest in you, the prince.

Even if there was any interest, they would not dare to murder the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty. What does this have to do with seeking death? Murdering the prince would shake the foundation of the country, and that would be a serious crime punishable by the extermination of nine clans.

Would the Wu family be so stupid as to do such a thing? If Li Chengqian had not been a time traveler, if he had not known what happened between Wu Zetian and Li Zhi, he would not have pointed the finger at the Wu family.

But fortunately!

Li Chengqian had been prepared. He had someone prepare an object that could represent the identity of the Wu family.

Although this object alone cannot be used to convict the family, it can be used to conduct a thorough investigation. If it was really done by the Wu family, it can definitely be found out.

"This thing was found on the assassin leader. It has been identified as a token belonging to the Wu family." Li Chengqian handed an object to Wang Quan.

Wang Quan stepped forward to take it, turned around and came to Fang Xuanling, and handed the token to Fang Xuanling with both hands.

Fang Xuanling carefully looked through the token in his hand. Judging from the material and pattern, it was in line with the status of the Wu family.

On one side of the token is engraved the word "Wu", and on the other side is the word representing the family's origin. No matter how you look at it, it looks like a token of the Wu family.

"Your Highness! Even if you have this thing, it cannot prove that it was done by the Wu family. If you just conclude that the assassin was sent by the Wu family, it is too arbitrary." Fang Xuanling said.

Li Chengqian had just been observing Fang Xuanling's expression.

In response to Fang Xuanling's question, he had already thought of a countermeasure and said, "I have also thought about Fang Xuanling's doubts, but I cannot rule out this possibility. It is not a bad thing to check it out.

If it is really not done by the Wu family, they can be cleared of all charges. If it is really done by them, it is not wronged. It is better than flying around like a headless fly.

In any case, it is also a breakthrough. What do you think, Fang?" Li Chengqian said.

Fang Xuanling thought about it and felt that Li Chengqian was right. He nodded and said, "Your Highness is right. I will order someone to check what the Wu family has been doing recently. I will take my leave!"

Fang Xuanling stood up and said goodbye. Li Chengqian was relieved. He was really worried that he could not fool Fang Xuanling and he would see something. After all, Fang Mou Du Duan was not just talking casually.

Fang Xuanling did not doubt Li Chengqian's words, but the case of the assassination of the prince was of great importance. He had to be cautious and careful. He could not let go of any clues.

Not long after Fang Xuanling left, a eunuch trotted into the hall. Wang Quan saw that Li Chengqian was closing his eyes and resting, so he stepped forward to stop the eunuch.

Wang Quan asked in a low voice: "What's going on?"

"News came from the Duke of Wuyang County that he just left!" the eunuch whispered.

"Got it, you can leave first!" Wang Quan waved his hand and whispered.

The eunuch stepped back a few steps, turned around and left the hall. Wang Quan came to Li Chengqian and woke him up.

"My dear! My dear!"

Li Chengqian opened his eyes and asked: "What's going on?"

"News came from the Duke of Wuyang County that he left!" Wang Quan said.

"What? Left? When did it happen?" Li Chengqian was surprised.

"Just now, someone from the Duke of Wuyang County sent a report!" Wang Quan said.

"Got it! Does Prime Minister Fang know about this?" Li Chengqian said.

"Someone should have reported this to Prime Minister Fang." Wang Quan said.

As soon as Fang Xuanling returned to the Shangshu Province, someone reported this to him. However, he returned to the Shangshu Province from the East Palace and learned about Li Daliang's death a little later than Li Chengqian.

Unlike later generations, if something happens, you only need to make a phone call to convey it to the other party. WeChat and QQ messages can immediately let everyone receive information at the first time.

"Get off! I want to go to mourn the Duke of Wuyang County on behalf of my father." Li Chengqian stood up and said.

"Yes!" Wang Quan took the order, stepped back a few steps, turned around and ran out of the palace. When he got outside, he immediately called out to people, "Quick! Prepare the sedan chair and carriage. My husband wants to go to the Wuyang County Duke's house to pay his respects."

The people in the East Palace immediately took action. The sedan chair was for Li Chengqian to travel, and the carriage and procession were for Li Chengqian to take on the journey from the palace to Li Daliang's house.

Li Chengqian had poor legs and feet. When he walked out of the hall, everything was ready outside, waiting for him.

After Li Chengqian left the palace, he went straight to Li Daliang's house.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here!" The Crown Prince's procession stopped outside the gate of Li Daliang's house, and Wang Quan shouted inside.

Li Chengqian walked out of the carriage, and the eunuch brought a small ladder and asked him to step down on the ladder.

Li Fengqi, dressed in mourning, came out and saluted to Li Chengqian, saying, "Hello, Your Highness! I am in mourning, so I cannot perform formalities. Please forgive me, Your Highness!"

"No need to be polite! I heard that the Duke of Wuyang County passed away, so I came to see him off." Li Chengqian said.

"Your Highness, please come in!" Li Fengqi stepped aside and made a gesture of invitation.

Li Chengqian, holding a dragon-head cane, stepped into Li Daliang's house, came to the mourning hall, lit a stick of incense for Li Daliang, bowed, and his family thanked Li Chengqian.

"The Minister of the Left, the Minister of Works, and the Duke of Liang, Fang Xuanling, are here!" The doorman's announcement came from outside the door.

Fang Xuanling, led by Li Daliang's servant, came to the mourning hall, lit a stick of incense for Li Daliang, bowed, and greeted Li Daliang's son Li Fenghe.

After staying here for a while, Li Chengqian left the Li Mansion and returned to the East Palace. He also had to report the news of Li Daliang's death to Li Erhui in Luoyang.

Li Fenghe personally saw Li Chengqian out and said to him, "Your Highness! My father left a memorial before his death. I hope Your Highness can present it to Your Majesty!"

After Li Fenghe finished speaking, he ordered someone to hand a sealed small box to the prince.

Li Chengqian took it in person and said, "Don't worry about this matter. I will ask the postman to rush and deliver it to Your Majesty together with my memorial."

Li Chengqian knew what the letter contained in it was without looking at it.

The history books record that before his death, Li Daliang submitted a petition to Li Er to give up the

expedition to Goguryeo. He hoped that Li Er could focus on managing Guanzhong, where the "ancestral temples of the capital are located". However, Li Er did not agree and still insisted on the expedition to Goguryeo. After all, the preparations were almost complete.

How could he just give up? That was impossible. No matter who tried to persuade Li Er, it was useless.

"Farewell, Your Highness!"

With Li Fengyi's farewell, Li Chengqian got in the car and drove back to the East Palace.