Chapter 533 The panicked prince
East Palace, Li Zhengdian.
Prince Li Chengqian sat blankly on the soft collapse, staring at Kong Yingda in front of him, unable to believe his ears. Someone actually conspired to cause chaos, to force his father to abdicate and help himself ascend to the throne? This was simply a bolt from the blue, which made Li Chengqian dizzy, burnt on the outside and tender on the inside...
"Hou Junji, Li Yuanchang!" Li Chengqian, who finally reacted, stood up suddenly, kicked over the table in front of him, and cursed loudly: "You jackals, you have no king and no father, are you going to die alone?"
Li Chengqian is not stupid. Shouting this slogan to Hou Junji and others can indeed make them stand in a relatively just perspective and gain sympathy and even secret support from some people. However, at the same time, it also pushes Li Chengqian into To the point of no return!
If it is really Li Chengqian who initiated this rebellion, then it is almost certain that Li Chengqian will be infamy for thousands of years!
After the rebellion was successful, Li Chengqian became the traitor who forced his father to abdicate, and the history books were full of curses;
If the rebellion fails, not only will he have to bear the reputation of being without a king and a father, but he will also have to face the thunderous wrath of his father, who may be given a glass of poisonous wine and three feet of white silk...
Li Chengqian felt that he was even more unjust than Dou E!
"Master Kong, I don't know anything about this at all. It's just that villains like Hou Junji and Li Yuanchang are acting in the name of Gu. They have nothing to do with Gu!"
Li Chengqian threw himself in front of Kong Yingda and was so anxious that he almost cried.
Kong Yingda stroked his beard and looked at the panicked Crown Prince in front of him, feeling deep in his heart.
His Royal Highness's journey as crown prince can be considered to be ill-fated and full of ups and downs!
He sighed and comforted: "I naturally believe in Your Highness, otherwise why would you come here?"
It is conceivable that now that Hou Junji and Li Yuanchang have all been executed, His Highness the Crown Prince, who was pulled out by them to pull the banner, will be faced with a situation of suspicion. If it were said that His Highness the Crown Prince was not involved in this matter from beginning to end, not many people would believe it.
The current Crown Prince is like a huge powder keg that can be detonated at any time and at any time. Whoever can get in will inevitably be affected by it. Is there any way to avoid it and protect yourself wisely?
Only a person with a transcendent status like Kong Yingda would come to visit the prince at this sensitive moment.
Li Chengqian was so frightened that he almost peed. He tugged on Kong Yingda's sleeve and asked in panic: "Master Kong, what should I do now? Do you want me to go into the palace and explain to my father?"
Kong Yingda pondered for a while and then comforted him: "Of course, explanations are needed, but there is no need to worry too much. Your Majesty has ordered the three departments to examine this conspiracy, and it will be thoroughly investigated. Who is involved in it and whose wealth is Innocence must be determined by evidence. No conspirators will be spared, and no unrelated persons will be implicated. Your Highness can rest assured.”
Li Chengqian has completely lost his composure. What he is thinking about now is not whether he can keep his position as the prince, but whether he can keep his wealth and life!
His father was already deeply dissatisfied with him, but now Hou Junji and others made such a fuss. Would his father not care about the truth at all, but take the opportunity to kill himself and make way for Qingque?
"No, I want to enter the palace and explain to my father. I can't just sit back and wait for death! Who knows whether Hou Junji and others will concoct any evidence to prove that their rebellious behavior really came from Gu's instruction?"
The more Li Chengqian thought about it, the more likely it was, and the more he thought about it, the more scared he became!
Kong Yingda quickly grabbed him and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, please be patient!"
After holding Li Chengqian down, Kong Yingda turned around and looked around. He found that the nearest maid was also about ten feet away, so he leaned close to Li Chengqian and whispered: "Your Majesty must be angry at this time. Regardless of whether His Highness is involved in this matter or not, go now." When you see Your Majesty, you will inevitably be affected by His Majesty’s anger. If Your Majesty makes an impulsive decision, he will be in trouble as soon as he opens his mouth.”
Li Chengqian said in despair: "What should we do?"
Seeing Li Chengqian like this, Kong Yingda felt a little disappointed in his heart. Without the determination and magnanimity to remain calm despite the collapse of Mount Tai, compared to His Majesty Li Er, there is indeed a huge gap! But then I thought again, isn't it because the prince has a kind and gentle temperament and will definitely treat the people of the world well after he ascends the throne, which makes them, veterans, support him so much?
Otherwise, with his status as Kong Yingda and his indifferent temperament, why should he be involved in this matter?
Immediately, he said softly: "There is an upper limit for the anger of people. When this upper limit is reached, people will lose control of their emotions and act impulsively without considering the consequences! Your Majesty is in such a state now, so I don't dare to Let Your Highness go to His Majesty to explain at this time, I am afraid that Your Majesty will be angry with His Majesty without hearing a few words."
Li Chengqian was stunned when he heard this: "It seems to make sense. Master Kong is indeed a scholar of heaven and man, and knows everything about the world."
Kong Yingda smiled and said: "These words are not what the veteran said."
Li Chengqian asked: "Who said that? I think it must be a great Confucian who has seen through the world and has great wisdom to say such a truth about human nature!"
Kong Yingda smiled and shook his head and said, "That's what Fang Jun said."
Li Chengqian was surprised: "Fang Jun?"
"Yes, it's Fang Jun!" Kong Yingda looked at Li Chengqian and whispered: "At this moment, Fang Jun has entered the palace. In his words, he swallowed the tiger with his body, allowing His Majesty to vent all his anger on him. This A stream of fire energy is like a rushing flood on a river. It can burst its banks at any time and submerge everything! But as long as a hole is dug at a certain point and the flood is released, everything will be calm."
In other words, Fang Jun went to provoke His Majesty to release the anger accumulated in His Majesty's heart for this rebellion, so that he would naturally not be so excited and angry afterwards. At that time, the prince will go and explain, and the effect will naturally be the best.
Li Chengqian was so moved...
"It's just that if this happens, I'm afraid Fang Jun will be wronged. Who doesn't know my father's temper? If Fang Jun is the first to bear the brunt, I'm afraid he will suffer a lot! Fang Jun has a deep affection for Gu, and this kind of kindness , I will never forget it!”
Kong Yingda nodded slightly: "Fang Jun found the old minister and talked about his thoughts. That's why the old minister came to comfort His Highness, so that His Highness would not make irreparable mistakes in a hurry. Although Fang Jun is sometimes too domineering, Acting too wildly However, in the face of great right and wrong, he is determined and will never waver. His Highness is the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty and cannot be easily deposed. This is our consensus. As long as we can keep your highness as the crown prince, we will do whatever it takes!" br>
This is also the thought of almost all important officials in the court.
They insist on opposing His Majesty Li Er's change of crown. Not that they all think that Prince Li Chengqian is a wise king rarely seen in the history, but they insist on the ethics of the rule of law. The position of crown prince must be inherited by the eldest son!
This is the basis for stabilizing the political situation!
If anyone who wants to be the crown prince can take the position, then the world will be in chaos...
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Just when Li Chengqian was anxious in the East Palace, Fang Junshi entered the Taiji Palace and asked to see His Majesty Li Er.
His Majesty Li Er has been in a bad state these past two days. He is irritable and irritable. Even the chamberlains around him have dealt with several of them just because of a little mistake.
Seeing Fang Jun at this time, he opened his mouth and asked: "How is Shu'er recovering now?"
Princess Gaoyang's injury was too serious and it was not suitable to go back and forth, so she stayed in Fangjia Manor to recuperate and did not move back to the palace.
Fang Jun stood respectfully in front of His Majesty Li Er. He was not as casual as before and replied respectfully: "The imperial doctor treats you every morning and evening. He is in good condition and recovered quickly from his injuries. He woke up last night. Your Majesty does not need to worry about it." .”
While His Majesty Li Er was dealing with the memorial on the desk, he said without raising his head: "Then what else do you have to do? If you have nothing to do, just step back. I am very busy here."
When Fang Jun heard this, he stood still.
After a long time, His Majesty Li Er put down the ink pen in his hand, stretched out his hand to rub his swollen temples, and then looked at Fang Jun, who neither spoke nor left, and asked with a smile: "That day at your manor, I felt that you had By the way, why are you still talking so hesitantly about your mother-in-law today? This is not your style!”
Fang Jun ignored the emperor's teasing, straightened his back slightly, and looked at the emperor with a candid and intense gaze!
"Your Majesty, have you ever regarded the people of the world as your own subjects?" (End of Chapter)