Chapter 24 Dispute
"Everyone! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to see you!" The eunuch's voice came from outside the Liangyi Hall.
Li Er said nothing, but winked at Wang Yuan who was standing beside him. Wang Yuan understood and trotted out of the Liangyi Hall and led Li Chengqian in.
"See you, father!" Li Chengqian bowed to Li Er.
"Chengqian is here! Sit down!" Li Er said.
Wang Yuan thoughtfully brought a chair for Li Chengqian, and Li Chengqian sat on the chair. Only then did he pretend to see the fat boy in Li Er's arms.
"So Qingque is here too!"
Li Tai left Li Er's embrace and said, "Chengqian, your prince Qianniu actually dared to commit a crime in the street and wanted to harm me. What do you think we should do?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? I heard that He Lanchushi's horse was frightened and hit you. How can you say that he committed a crime in the street and had bad intentions?" Li Chengqian did not give in at all. "
My personal guards and the people in the city can all testify that at that time, He Lanchushi was holding a Qianniu knife and riding his horse towards my carriage to kill me. If it weren't for the good skills of my army!"
"I'm afraid He Lanchushi would have succeeded long ago. He Lanchushi grasped the opportunity very well. If my army had reacted slower, I'm afraid I would have been persecuted." Li Tai pressed on step by step.
In fact, He Lan Chushi's appearance was too coincidental. Li Tai's guards had just passed by, and He Lan Chushi's horse was frightened and rushed out from the corner.
It just rushed in front of Li Tai's carriage, and He Lan Chushi happened to hold a skilled Qianniu knife in his hand.
Fortunately, Wang Fangyi, who was guarding the carriage at that time, took action in time to subdue He Lan Chushi.
Li Tai was frightened and angry, so he asked his guards to beat He Lan Chushi. If someone hadn't suggested that He Lan Chushi could be used to frame the Eastern Palace, Li Tai would have killed He Lan Chushi long ago.
"Father! This incident is definitely not what Qingque said. Many people saw that Helan Chushi's horse was frightened and thus collided with Qingque."
"Please be clear-headed and let me take Helan Chushi back to the East Palace for strict interrogation." Li Chengqian said.
"Crown Prince, you want to take Helan Chushi back, not to protect him and absolve him of his guilt. Father, you must not listen to what you say, father, you must make the decision for me!"
Li Tai pointed at Li Chengqian and argued, then turned to complain to Li Er.
Helan Chushi was his pawn to deal with Li Chengqian, how could he let him return to Li Chengqian's hands.
"Qingque, stop messing around! Helan Chushi is my prince's assistant. If he breaks the law, he will be punished by my Eastern Palace Prince's Chief."
"If he really has bad intentions towards you, I will give you an explanation and my father an explanation."
"If someone has bad intentions and wants to take the opportunity to seriously hurt my Eastern Palace, I will definitely not stand idly by." Li Chengqian retorted.
Helan Chushi is his, Li Chengqian's, and whether to kill or not is not up to outsiders, especially Li Tai, who has always coveted his position as the prince, and has no qualifications.
"Who knows if you have bad intentions? Will Helan Chushi suddenly die in your Eastern Palace, and then find a reason to evade me and deceive my father?" Li Tai said.
As long as He Lan Chushi didn't fall into the hands of the prince, Li Tai could discuss countermeasures with his staff.
This was a good opportunity to overthrow the prince. As long as the prince fell, the position of the prince he had always dreamed of would be within his grasp. How could he let go of this good opportunity?
"It's ridiculous! Li Tai, don't even think about slandering me. The matter of He Lan Chushi has not been investigated yet, but you can't wait to put him on the charge of having ill intentions. What's your intention?" Li Chengqian said.
How could Li Chengqian not know Li Tai's little thoughts? If he wanted to take this opportunity to overthrow him, it would be impossible.
Li Tai was determined to keep He Lan Chushi, "Li Chengqian, today..."
"Enough! How disgraceful are you to quarrel in the Liangyi Hall!" Li Tai hadn't finished speaking when Li Er interrupted him.
This matter also gave him a headache. Both the Prince of Wei Li Tai and the Crown Prince Li Chengqian were his beloved sons.
It was not good to favor either of them. For a moment, His Majesty Li II was at a loss and didn't know what to do. His Majesty Li
II didn't want to see his two sons fighting to the death, but they didn't understand their father's painstaking efforts at all.
After a while, His Majesty Li II spoke up: "Whether He Lan Chushi rushed into the Prince of Wei on the street and tried to assassinate the Prince of Wei, we still need to find out the truth of the matter."
"He Lan Chushi is the Prince's Qianniu, and the Prince and the East Palace should avoid suspicion to avoid giving people a chance to talk."
"He Lan Chushi's case will be handed over to the Minister of Justice Li Daozon, the Minister of History Ma Zhou, and the Dali Temple for a joint trial."
For now, His Majesty Li II had no choice but to make such arrangements. As for what to do in the future? I have to wait until the He Lan Chu Shi case is fully revealed before making any plans.
Li Tai is very smart. I must go back immediately and let Du Chuke, Liu Li and others come up with a plan for me.
It would be best if He Lan Chushi could stand up and point out the prince's crimes, so as to take advantage of the good opportunity to bring down Li Chengqian in one fell swoop.
Once Li Chengqian is deposed, then I will be the only candidate for the prince. Thinking of this, Li Tai was already very happy.
In Li Tai's view, this matter is a sure thing. If they can't bring down the prince even in this way, Du Chuke and others will have no face to live in the world, and they can all buy a piece of tofu and die.
"Father! There are still some things in my Furong Garden that I need to deal with personally. I'll take my leave!" Li Tai said, and without waiting for the reaction of His Majesty Li II, he took a few steps back and turned around to run out of the palace.
At this moment, Li Tai wished he could grow an extra pair of wings so that he could fly back to his Furong Garden immediately.
Li Chengqian looked at Li Tai who was getting farther and farther away, and snorted in his heart. How could Li Chengqian not understand Li Tai's performance? What Li Tai was up to? He
was just in a hurry to go back to Du Chuke and the others to discuss how to deal with him.
Fortunately, he had planted spies around Li Tai early on, so he knew about any movement from Li Tai early on.
It seems that it is time to get rid of He Lan Chushi this time, otherwise keeping him will only be a hidden danger and will harm him sooner or later.
If Li Tai really wants to take action, He Lan Chushi can only commit suicide in the prison of Dali Temple.
"Father! I still have some government affairs in the East Palace that I need to take care of! I will take my leave first." Li Chengqian bowed to Emperor Li Er.
"Alas!" Emperor Li Er sighed and waved his hand to signal Li Chengqian to leave.
Li Chengqian bowed and retreated to the door, then turned around and walked out of the hall, put on his shoes and returned to the East Palace. At the same time, he asked his confidants to contact the spies around Li Tai to keep a close eye on the movements of Li Tai and the others.