Li Yuanchang readily admitted it.
Because he knew that even if he killed someone, the laws of the Tang Dynasty would not be able to touch him!
Seeing that Li Yuanchang had confessed to his crimes, Lü Junfang immediately waved his hand to signal the execution to stop, and then ordered someone to bring the confession written by the clerk for Li Yuanchang to sign.
Li Yuanchang didn't hesitate and immediately wrote his name on the paper and pressed his fingerprint on it.
After doing all this, Li Yuanchang crawled up to Li Shimin, hugged Li Shimin's leg, and cried.
"Second brother, I was wrong, I'll never do it again, waaaaah..."
Li Yuanchang knew that as long as this man nodded, his life would be spared!
Besides, killing an ordinary person shouldn't be a capital offense, right?
Upon hearing this, Li Shimin snorted coldly and kicked Li Yuanchang away.
"roll!"
"You have utterly disgraced the Li Tang royal family!"
"Guards, behead the criminal Li Yuanchang right here in the street!"
"ah?"
When Li Shimin said this, not only was Li Yuanchang stunned, but even Lü Junfang, who was personally handling the case, was dumbfounded.
"Your Majesty, Prince Li Yuanchang of Han has committed heinous crimes, but they do not warrant death!"
"Moreover, according to the laws of this dynasty, there is the saying of discussing matters related to relatives and nobles, so fining Li Yuanchang a thousand catties of copper would be sufficient..."
"no!"
Li Shimin said, his anger barely contained.
"Discussing relatives and nobles should be about people of virtue and talent, not about using such rebellious and illegal methods to excuse oneself."
"However, even if the death penalty is spared, punishment will still be inescapable!"
"From this day forward, Prince Li Yuanchang of Han is demoted to a commoner and exiled to Lingnan!"
King Li Yuanchang of Han was completely stunned when he heard this.
"Second Brother!"
"Second brother, I really know I was wrong. Please, for Father's sake, forgive me this time! Waaah!"
"Second brother, I'll never do it again! Please don't make me go to Lingnan. I'll die if I go there, sob sob sob..."
When Li Shimin heard what Prince Han, Li Yuanchang, said, he felt a pang of pity. But just as he looked at Li Jue, hoping that Li Jue would step forward to plead for Prince Han, he saw Li Jue point at Zhang Er.
"Grandpa, is the King of Han trying to frame me? He's accusing me of selling poisonous salt!"
"If he succeeds, how much money will the court lose, and how much will you... how much will you lose?"
Upon hearing this, Li Er's heart suddenly turned cold. As the saying goes, taking someone's money is like killing their parents.
You must know that Li Jue owns a 10% stake in the saltworks. Li Yuanchang's accusation against Li Jue is tantamount to accusing me, and accusing me of poisoning the people of the world!
"Guards, drag the criminal Li Yuanchang away and exile him to Lingnan first thing tomorrow morning!"
Upon hearing this, Li Yuanchang immediately objected.
"Second brother, this isn't fair!"
"Prince Zheng, Li Yuanli, also participated, along with Li Yuanjia, Li Yuanze, Princess Wang Chun, Princess Jiujiang, Princess Luling..."
When Li Shimin heard this, he wanted nothing more than to kick the guy to death. This guy was a beast! He wasn't content to die alone; he had to drag a bunch of people down with him!
Furthermore, how would the people of the world view this in such a public setting?
Could it be that the entire Li Tang royal family is a bunch of scourges?
"Shut up!"
"Guards, drag this man away immediately!"
"That concludes today's business. Return to the palace..."
"Wait!"
Sun Simiao stepped forward once again.
"Your Majesty, please wait, this humble Taoist has something to say!"
"oh?"
"Please speak, Master Sun!"
Upon hearing this, Sun Simiao cleared his throat.
"Fellow citizens, I am not knowledgeable about criminal law and judgment. Today, I will explain it to you from the perspective of a physician!"
"Do you know why you all lose all your teeth after the age of forty or fifty?"
"Even if you don't lose all your teeth, you'll still suffer from toothaches?"
The surrounding people all shook their heads upon hearing this.
"Immortal Sun, isn't this abnormal?"
"Isn't this situation caused by our old age?"
Li Shimin also felt that the people were right, shouldn't people lose their teeth when they get old?
"Master Sun, what do you mean by asking this? Isn't it normal to lose teeth at forty or fifty?"
Sun Simiao smiled slightly upon hearing this.
"Of course it's not normal!"
"May I ask Your Majesty, how old are you this year?"
Li Shimin, upon hearing this, spoke without any hesitation.
"I am forty-eight years old this year!"
"And Your Majesty, are any of your teeth loose?"
"this……"
Li Shimin touched his cheek and then said.
"No!"
"Are you experiencing any pain?"
"Never..."
Upon hearing this, Sun Simiao spoke again.
"May I ask Your Majesty again, how long did the Emperor Emeritus live?"
He passed away at the age of seventy!
"May I ask Your Majesty again, did the Emperor Emeritus ever lose all his teeth?"
Upon hearing this, Li Shimin shook his head and said...
"Never..."
Li Shimin immediately understood. Neither he nor his father had lost any teeth. Could there be something wrong with that?
"Master Sun, what exactly are you trying to say?"
"Your Majesty, what I want to say is that the reason why ordinary people start losing their teeth after the age of forty or fifty is actually related to the salt they eat!"
"Fellow citizens, was the salt you consumed previously grayish-brown, and even somewhat bitter?"
"yes!"
"But Immortal Sun, hasn't salt been like this for thousands of years?"
Sun Simiao did not answer directly upon hearing this, but instead turned to look at Li Shimin.
"May I ask Your Majesty, what color is the salt you usually use?"
"White, with a slight hint of blue!"
Sun Simiao nodded upon hearing this.
"The salt Your Majesty uses is the finest green salt. Looking at the entire Tang Dynasty, the annual production is only a few hundred catties!"
"This kind of salt not only tastes delicious, but also has medicinal and health benefits."
"My fellow citizens, salt is the most important of all flavors!"
"If there are too many impurities in the salt, it will turn grayish-brown and taste bitter."
"These impurities are not only harmful to the human body, but they can also damage teeth, causing them to turn black, become infested with worms, and gradually fall out!"
"This is why the Crown Prince insisted on refining salt!"
"The Crown Prince boils salt not to make money, but to prolong the lives and health of all people!"
The surrounding people were deeply shocked by these words, and they all knelt down and kowtowed to Li Jue.
"We thank the Crown Prince!"
"Your Highness, Crown Prince!"
"Your Majesty the Crown Prince!"
Upon hearing this, Li Jue waved his hand shyly.
"Please rise, everyone. I was just doing what I was supposed to do..."
Li Shimin was still somewhat incredulous upon hearing this; he never imagined that such a small amount of salt could have medicinal properties!
"Master Sun, can salt really cure diseases?"
"certainly!"
"Regular use of salt for rinsing and brushing teeth can solve 90% of dental problems!"
"Moreover, green salt is healthier for the human body and can reduce the incidence of many diseases!"
"In addition, I have prepared a medicinal salt!"
"This medicinal salt is made from the finest green salt provided by the Crown Prince, combined with dozens of medicinal herbs that I have blended!"
"Long-term consumption can not only prolong life, but also make the dishes taste exceptionally delicious!"
"Priced at three hundred coins per pound..."
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