Chapter 48 Still a Kind Father

"By the way! The people in the Prince of Wei's Palace also said that someone once told the Prince of Wei that if there is a change in the astronomical phenomena, he should respond quickly. Maybe the Prince of Wei believed this and had the intention of treason." Chu Suiliang added.

"No matter what, the Prince of Wei cannot wash away the charge of treason unless a miracle occurs." Sun Fuga said.

"How should we explain to His Majesty about the Prince of Wei's treason case?" Xiao Yu said.

Everyone fell silent immediately, and no one knew how to answer His Majesty Li II. After all, they saw how much His Majesty Li II doted on Li Tai.

If they answered His Majesty Li II so casually, they would inevitably be reprimanded by His Majesty Li II. It

's really a headache. If Li Tai really admitted that he was treasonous, they wouldn't have to worry so much.

After some discussion, Zhangsun Wuji and others decided to confirm the fact that King Wei was treasonous, so as to avoid endless investigations, which might end up in nothing.

Then, next time, no one can guarantee that Li Tai will not really rebel, causing the tone of the capital to be full of blood and rain. Instead of this, it is better to nip the danger in the bud.

"Everyone must remember! We must unify our voice and make a thorough decision on King Wei's case, making it an iron case that can never be overturned." Chu Suiliang said.

"Wouldn't this be bad? After all, there are still doubts about whether the King of Wei is plotting a rebellion. Wouldn't it be unfair to do this to the King of Wei?" said the good-natured Yang Shidao.

"Changsun Situ! What do you think?" Xiao Yu looked at Changsun Wuji.

Changsun Wuji was Li Tai's uncle, and among these people, he had the most say.

"Let's do it this way!" Changsun Wuji said. Even Changsun Wuji agreed, so the others had no objections. When

everyone came to the palace, Emperor Li Er could not wait to ask Zhangsun Wuji and others: "What is the result of the interrogation?"

Zhangsun Wuji saluted and said: "Your Majesty! It has been verified that Wei Wangtai is plotting a rebellion."

"Everyone!" Li Er suddenly felt dizzy and almost fainted, which frightened everyone. The eunuch Wang Yuan shouted and rushed forward to support Li Er.

Li Er could not bear such a big blow and almost fainted. After finally recovering, the thing he least wanted to see still happened.

"Why did Qingque rebel? I usually dote on him, why is he still not satisfied and has to go down the path of rebellion? Why? How can he hurt me like this?" Li Er choked, tears rolled in his eyes, he was really sad.

No one could answer Li Er's question. After all, it was still unclear whether Li Tai really rebelled, but they wanted to make this case an ironclad case.

"You all leave! I want to be quiet for a while!" Li Er waved his hand.

"Yes!" Changsun Wuji and others bowed and left. As soon as they walked out of the hall, they heard crying from inside. The voice was so sad that it made people feel heartbroken.

The next morning, Li Er dragged his tired body to the court. Today was the day to sentence the King of Wei.

How to deal with the King of Wei, His Majesty Li Er decided to let the ministers in the court decide.

After everyone saluted, His Majesty Li Er said in a hoarse voice: "The case of the King of Wei's rebellion has been investigated by Zhangsun Wuji and others, and the evidence is conclusive!"

"The King of Wei is rebellious, I am heartbroken! I can't sleep at night, I really don't know how to deal with the King of Wei, today in this court, let all the ministers discuss it." After

hearing this, no one dared to stand up and say anything, although the King of Wei's rebellion was already an ironclad fact, according to the Zhenguan Law, rebellion should be punished according to the law.

But judging from the current attitude of His Majesty, he is most likely going to forgive the King of Wei. If he doesn't say it right, he might bring disaster upon himself.

The most important thing is, once this precedent is set, if there are princes who rebel in the future, they will still be dealt with according to the law.

Li Er was inevitably disappointed when he saw that no one dared to speak up. He hoped that someone would stand up and persuade him to let Li Tai go.

"Father!" At this time, the crown prince Li Chengqian stood up and saluted.

"What does the crown prince think about how to deal with the King of Wei?" Li Er asked. Li Er didn't expect that the first person to stand up would be the crown prince.

Chengqian, Chengqian, can't you tolerate your brother so much that you have to kill him? Li Er thought that Li Chengqian was going to take the opportunity to kill Li Tai, and he was even more sad when he thought of this.

Li Chengqian bowed and said, "Your Majesty, if you can live out your life as a kind father, that will be a good thing!"

Li Chengqian knew that Li Er didn't want to execute Li Tai. He brought him to the court just to find a way out so that he wouldn't be criticized. If everyone followed suit, it would be terrible.

If Li Chengqian dared to kill Li Tai in the court today, Li Er would be even more disappointed. Maybe he would find a reason to depose Li Tai in order to protect him, and then let Li Zhi take the position of the crown prince.

Li Chengqian didn't dare to gamble, because it was too easy for Li Er to depose him, so he said Lai Ji's original words.

What's more, Li Tai was not a threat to him now, so it was better to keep Li Tai alive, and he could also get the favor of his father and have a good reputation.

Lai Ji in the crowd was stunned. What the prince said was exactly what he wanted to say in his heart.

In his heart, he wanted to say MMP to the prince who stole his speech.

Li Er was so excited. It turned out to be just a false alarm. His attitude towards Li Chengqian changed a lot.

Isn't this the drama of brothers in harmony that he has always wanted to see.

"Can I really do this? Will this really work?" Li Er asked.

"This method is feasible!" Zhangsun Wuji took the lead, and everyone agreed with the prince's statement.

"Pass on my decree! Depose Prince Wei Li Tai as a commoner and exile to Taizhou!"

"Sun Yifu has made merit in exposing Prince Wei's rebellion! Promote him to the sixth rank of attendant." Li Er issued an edict.

"If you have something to report, please report it. If not,

please leave the court!" After Li Er finished speaking, the eunuch Wang Yuan immediately stepped forward and shouted loudly. "Your Majesty, we respectfully send you off!" The ministers hurriedly bowed and sent His Majesty Li Er off. After Li Er left, they stood up and left.

In addition to Li Yifu being promoted and Li Tai being deposed and exiled to Taizhou, Li Tai's confidants such as Chai Lingwu and Fang Yiai were all exiled to other places.

Fortunately, they did not participate in Li Tai's rebellion case, otherwise it would not be a simple exile, but a capital crime.

Li Chengqian went to the palace to ask Li Er for the Prince of Wei's Palace's In-laws Palace's Prince Fang Yi. The eunuch informed Li Chengqian that His Majesty Li Er had gone to the Xianling Mausoleum.

Li Chengqian guessed that his father Li Er must have gone to complain to his grandfather who had died many years ago, but it was unclear whether his grandfather could hear him.

Li Er went to Xianling, and Li Chengqian had to wait for Li Er to come back in the palace. Li Er did not return to Chang'an until the evening. As soon as Li Er

came back, Li Chengqian could not wait to ask Li Er for Wang Fangyi, and he finally got Li Er to give him the man after much persuasion.