Chapter 592 The battle to abolish the establishment(1/2)
After thinking for a while, Changsun Wuji still made a decision.
In his opinion, the stability of the court is in line with the interests of the current country and more in line with the interests of the Changsun family.
Li Chengqian's position as crown prince cannot be easily deposed.
However, Changsun Wuji could still vaguely sense the thorn in His Majesty Li Er's heart.
If it is not pulled out, even if Li Er does not depose Li Chengqian immediately, the distance between the prince and the throne will become farther and farther.
It also has an unpredictable impact on the future of the Changsun family.
But if Li Tai was changed to the crown prince, Changsun Wuji did not think it would be beneficial to his Changsun family.
After all, most of the people who supported him behind Li Tai were from the Jiangnan gentry, so it was obviously difficult for him, Changsun Wuji, to get involved.
Now His Majesty Li Er said without any concealment that he wanted to change the prince, which instead made Changsun Wuji see the inner entanglement of His Majesty Li Er.
His Majesty Li Er personally planned the Xuanwu Gate Incident, killing his brother and forcing his father to give way, which had broken the tradition of the eldest son of all dynasties ascended the throne, resulting in confusion and inequality in the common sense.
If the crown prince is deposed and renamed the King of Wei, wouldn’t it be more conducive to this trend and bring a bad start to the descendants of future generations?
From now on, the Li royal family has known that the position of crown prince is not the eldest son who can inherit it. Everyone has to fight for it, which will shake the foundation of the country and never have peace!
Therefore, in Changsun Wuji's view, His Majesty Li Er must be a test this time.
The most important thing is that His Majesty Li Er wanted to change the prince, and with the emperor's personality, there was no need to seek other people's opinions.
Thinking of this, Changsun Wuji said: "Your Majesty, I cannot guarantee whether the prince will participate in this rebellion, nor can I guarantee whether the prince knows that Hou Junji is planning to rebellion."
"But even if there is something wrong with the prince, the prince did not participate in it personally. Therefore, the poor minister believes that the prince has not reached the point of deposing."
"This time, regardless of whether the prince is involved in this rebellion, whether the prince knows it or not, the three departments still need to investigate it. Only when the evidence is conclusive can the deposed proposal be discussed. Therefore, the humble minister believes that it is not appropriate to depose the prince, otherwise it will easily cause conflicts in the court."
Although Changsun Wuji is usually selfish, his words are based on the overall situation and appear fair and rigorous.
His Majesty Li Er put down the teacup and looked up at Changsun Wuji, as if he wanted to see some clues from the face of this comrade-in-arms and old friend.
His sharp eyes glanced at Changsun Wuji like a laser, making his heart pound.
Changsun Wuji couldn't help but think.
Did you say the wrong thing?
Just when Changsun Wuji was suspicious, His Majesty Li Er waved, and Wang Huangui, who was serving the door, immediately walked in and respectfully placed a memorial on the desk in front of Changsun Wuji.
Changsun Wuji was a little surprised and couldn't guess what His Majesty Li Er meant.
"Look, what good things did the Prince, my good son, do, have done by you," said Mr. Prince.
His Majesty Li Er said indignantly, but then he sighed decadently.
As a father, how could he regret that his incompetent son express the complex emotions in his heart?
Changsun Wuji said in his heart, is there really evidence of Li Chengqian's rebellion?
When he opened the fold, Changsun Wuji's face turned pale!
It turned out that the memorial was a confession of Li Yuanchang's aide, which included how Li Yuanchang and Hou Junji discussed the rebellion, and how could Hou Junji persuade the prince to rebellion... all of these things were carefully confessed.
Although the confession does not indicate that Li Chengqian is involved in the plot of rebellion, it can be confirmed that Li Chengqian must know what Hou Junji wants to plot rebellion.
But Li Chengqian did not report to His Majesty Li Er, which indirectly proved that Li Chengqian had acquiesced to Hou Junji's behavior.
"Impossible?" Changsun Wuji was completely stunned!
Your Majesty Li Er, don’t think that you know in advance that the troubles are too much.
This sudden change made Changsun Wuji speechless, and the cold sweat of beans dripping from his forehead. The more he thought about it, the more he became more and more panicked, and he said in a panic: "Your Majesty, could someone deliberately frame the prince?"
"The crown prince is the crown prince of the country. As long as he does not make a big mistake, he is the emperor of the empire. How could he do such a thing that is worse than a beast?"
"If the prince really knew that Hou Jun was rebelling, why did the prince not make any noise at all? It would be too hasty to find the prince to know about the rebellion based on the confession of an aide. Why would he find the prince to confront him?"
Changsun Wuji pleaded for the prince, but secretly complained in his heart. His Royal Highness is too worry-free.
I wanted to make trouble under His Majesty Li Er's nose, but I didn't know how to wipe my butt clean.
Others may not believe the authenticity of this confession, but Changsun Wuji just took a look and believed it!
Although the prince has always been weak and has no opinion on his own things, he is a person who values affection and righteousness.
Even if Hou Junji proposes a rebellion in person, Li Chengqian will not say it out, but will defend it everywhere.
This is also why Changsun Wuji has always supported Li Chengqian.
As a military man who supports Li Chengqian, Hou Junji is in a relationship of prosperity and prosperity. It is natural for Li Chengqian to not report Hou Junji.
Although he knew that more than 90% of the confessions were true, Changsun Wuji could not say that.
Originally, His Majesty Li Er wanted to change Li Tai as the crown prince. If Li Chengqian really made up this incident, the position of crown prince would be deposed.
Of course, Changsun Wuji was lucky enough to believe that His Majesty Li Er did not really want to depose Li Chengqian's position as crown prince.
The emperor just asked him about Yi Chu's opinion, obviously thinking about the father-son relationship, and he did not want his descendants to do anything to the throne.
However, fortunately, Li Chengqian did not have any abnormal movement during Hou Junji's rebellion, and at least there is still room for improvement now.
His Majesty Li Er sighed lightly, looking at Changsun Wuji, who was panicked but covered in cold sweat, and sighed: "You, I, the king and the ministers, have been in troubled times, and have experienced twists and turns to make this country prosperous. I will not doubt your loyalty."
"I just can't understand what the prince was thinking. As long as he stayed well and could ascend the throne a hundred years later, would he not be able to wait? Is the throne really as beautiful as I imagined?"
Changsun Wuji bowed to his head in shame and said, "Your Majesty's trust in Wuji is in the heart of Wuji, and it is hard to repay you if you are broken into pieces!"
"However, if the prince really knows that Hou Jun is planning a rebellion but does not report it, it will further reflect the side of benevolence, and he is obviously a successful monarch..."
"What's more, Guanyin maid has always hoped that the prince would be a benevolent emperor."
What a crime to know how to conspire and not report it?
In any dynasty, it is equivalent to a heinous crime of treason, and it is necessary to kill the nine clans.
Of course, Changsun Wuji knew that the emperor would not be so ruthless, and would not be able to kill his nine clans.
But now, he heard the emperor's tone and was obviously very worried about whether to hold the prince's joint and several liability accountable!
Changsun Wuji is a smart man, so he did not defend Li Chengqian, but said that Li Chengqian did not report Hou Junji because of friendship and a benevolent act.
Of course, it was impossible for him to deliberately mention his sister Changsun Wugui without making a final effort.
His Majesty Li Er's favor for his sister is unmatched. Even the princess Yang, who is the most favored by the emperor in the eyes of the world, is slightly inferior!
Now that Li Chengqian's kindness is what his sister Changsun Wugui hopes, he is naturally to use his strength to fight.
As expected, His Majesty Li Er fell silent after hearing this.
Li Chengqian was smart and smart since childhood, and was as gentle as jade, so he was trained by Li Erda at a young age.
But I never thought that since I broke my leg, this son has become increasingly cowardly, which makes His Majesty Li Er dislike it.
Now, his Majesty Li Er was unable to stop his subordinates from plotting rebellion, so he was naturally even more disappointed.
But if Li Chengqian's position as crown prince is deposed, what will he do in the future?
In all dynasties, no one has been able to have a good ending for the former crown prince.
Once Li Chengqian is deposed, there is only one way to be killed...
Family affection is simply insignificant in the face of the throne, and His Majesty Li Er naturally has a deep understanding.
Now it is difficult to make a decision on how to make a choice, which makes him very confused.
After rubbing the temples that were painful, His Majesty Li Er waved his hand and said, "I will consider this matter well. You should step down first. Today's discussion can only be limited to you and me. If a third person knows it, don't blame me for not thinking about the friendship of the past."
"No!" Changsun Wuji responded and slowly retreated.
Everything that should be said has been said. It is his own business for His Majesty Li Er to make.
For this nephew, Changsun Wuji was also considered to have done his best.
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In the next few days, His Majesty Li Er stayed in the Palace of Mount Li.
Since Princess Changle's injuries should not be moved lightly, Yang Fan of course also accompanied her on Mount Li.
Of course, Princess Gaoyang was also taken back.
On this day, Yang Fan was called over by His Majesty Li Er again.
The monarch and ministers in the palace sat opposite each other, and in the middle was a carved tea table of yellow rosewood, which looked simple and heavy.
Princess Gao Yang, who was beside him, waved her hand and ordered the palace maid eunuch to retreat.
Wang Huangui also consciously bowed and left.
Princess Gaoyang rolled up her sleeve tube, brewed a pot of fragrant tea with her bare hands, and placed it on the tea table.
He took two more tea cups and poured half a cup of tea for them. The heat was filled with fragrance.
After doing this, Princess Gaoyang sat obediently on one side, with her little hands supporting her chin, and her black big eyes always glanced at Yang Fan's face from time to time.
His Majesty Li Er signaled Yang Fan to take it himself, and he also took a cup of tea and tasted it lightly.
Yang Fan is not polite either. Li Er plays this trick again, who is afraid of whom?
To be continued...