The strongest emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

Chapter 244 What is Reasonable?

Hearing Li Shimin calling him, Cheng Yaojin led Cheng Tieniu and Yuchi Baolin out from behind the screen.

After Cheng Yaojin came out, he said to Du Ruhui: "I said, Lao Du, you and I have some friendship. But what your son did today is quite dishonest."

"Cheng Yaojin, don't lie. My son has no grudges with your Cheng Tieniu in the past, so why instigate the family to assassinate your Cheng Tieniu." Du Ruhui got up and said to Cheng Yaojin.

"I have to ask your son about it. Who knows what he thinks in his heart. Maybe he was bewitched by someone." Cheng Yaojin said.

"Your Majesty, don't listen to Cheng Yaojin's nonsense. I absolutely don't believe that Du He can do such a ridiculous thing." Du Ruhui said to Li Shimin.

"Your Majesty, the facts are right in front of you. Old Du can't deny it even if he wants to. Just see how this matter should be resolved." Cheng Yaojin said to Li Shimin.

Du Ruhui knew in his heart that it would definitely not work to reason with Cheng Yaojin.So he didn't pay any attention to Cheng Yaojin, and sat on the chair again without saying a word.

"Brother Wang, you are both my important ministers, and I will never take sides. Now that you have your own opinions, I can only ask you for evidence." Li Shimin said to Cheng Yaojin and Du Ruhui.

"Du He, you said that we killed your people for no reason in the morning, so it stands to reason that you should go to the governor of Yongzhou and sue us. Why did you bring people back to Nanshan again in the afternoon?" Cheng Tieniu asked Du He road.

This time Du He really didn't know how to answer, could it be that he said in front of Li Shimin that he was going to take people back to make things worse.

So I could only falter and say: "After my people were killed by you, I wanted to go back to Chang'an City to report to the officials. But I met some friends on the way and planned to go hunting in Nanshan."

"So I told them about your murder. My friends couldn't get angry, so they accompanied me back to find a place. Unfortunately, I didn't expect you to frame it."

"You said it was a friend you met on the way, then this matter will be easy to handle. We can call the city gate guard over and ask him if you have returned to Chang'an City." Yuchi Baolin said to Du He.

As soon as Yuchi Baolin said this, Du He didn't know how to respond.After all, I did go back to Chang'an and took people to Nanshan.If he really handed over the guards of the city gate, then he would be really justified.

Seeing Du He's hesitant expression, Du Ruhui said loudly: "Nizi, don't tell the truth quickly. Do you want to deceive the king?"

"Your Majesty, Father, I did go back to Chang'an City, and I called those friends from Chang'an City. The reason is to seek an explanation from King Wei." Du He said tremblingly.

"Bold and rebellious son, do you know that what you said just now is enough for the crime of deceiving the emperor. According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, you should be sentenced to death." Du Ruhui said to Du He trembling all over.

"Brother Du, why is the matter between the children so serious? I will not pursue this matter. However, I am very curious about the right and wrong of this matter." Li Shimin said to Du Ruhui.

"Thank you, the emperor, for your pardon." Du Ruhui hurriedly took Du He, knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Li Shimin.

"Okay, Du He, go ahead, what I want to hear is the truth." Li Shimin said to Du He.

Du He found that the matter had come to this point, and it was useless to think of sophistry.So he told the whole story, but he didn't say that he had been to the East Palace, but only met Li Chengqian in Chang'an City.

"Cheng Tieniu, Yuchi Baolin, is what Du He said true?" Li Shimin asked Cheng Tieniu.

"Your Majesty, what Du He said is true, but in the morning, we just taught them a lesson. There was no real death." Cheng Tieniu said to Li Shimin.

"Brother Wang, it seems that this matter needs witnesses. Otherwise, it is really difficult for me to draw a conclusion." Li Shimin said to Cheng Yaojin and Du Ruhui.

"Tie Niu, can you find a witness for what you said? If you can, tell the emperor quickly. Send the witness to the scene, and everything will be clear." Cheng Yaojin said to Cheng Tieniu.

At this time, the eunuch suddenly came to report that the prince Li Chengqian had come.

Li Shimin ordered someone to announce the prince in, and then said to Li Chengqian: "Prince, your coming here at this time should have something to do with this matter."

"Reporting to my father, I do know something about this matter." Li Chengqian said after paying the royal gift to Li Shimin.

"Then let's talk about it." Li Shimin said to Li Chengqian.

"At noon today, I met Du He in the city of Chang'an. Du He and I talked about it. At that time, I persuaded Du He to report to the governor of Yongzhou. "Li Chengqian said to Li Shimin.

"Cheng Tieniu, if what the prince said is true, then what Du He said is true." Li Shimin looked at Cheng Tieniu and said.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince only listened to Du He's side story. When Du He's servant assassinated Tieniu, King Wei was also present. King Wei can testify for Tieniu." Cheng Tieniu said to Li Shimin confidently.

Hearing Cheng Tieniu's words, Li Shimin couldn't help laughing secretly.Let Li Tai testify to Cheng Tieniu, so is there any truth to this testimony?

Although Li Shimin thought so in his heart, he still said: "Order King Xuanwei to enter the palace immediately."

The eunuch obeyed the order, and hurried out of the Tai Chi Palace, and went to Wei Wang's mansion to declare Li Tai.Several people at the scene could only temporarily stop the debate.

Not long after, there was a flutter of chickens and dogs jumping outside. Li Shimin stood up in anger, and shouted loudly to the outside: "You rebellious son, how many times have I told you. Can't you grow up?" Children's memory."

As soon as Li Shimin finished speaking, Li Taibian rushed into the imperial study room in a hurry.Then he knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Li Shimin and said, "Father, you can't blame Erchen today. It's because Father recruited too quickly. In order to fear that Father would have to wait for a long time, Erchen can only come to see Father in the fastest way." Emperor."

"You are right, kid. I will make a note of this time today. If there is a next time, I will see how you can argue." Li Shimin pointed at Li Tai and said angrily.

"Thank you, Father, for your forgiveness. I don't know why Father called my son here in the middle of the night. Why are Uncle Cheng and Uncle Du here?" Li Tai said after thanking Li Shimin.

"Don't pretend to be confused with me, kid. Don't you know what happened in Nanshan today." Li Shimin said to Li Tai angrily.

"Father is talking about the assassination of Cheng Tieniu by Du He's subordinates. I do know something about it." Li Tai said to Li Shimin.

Li Tai's seemingly casual sentence has already determined Du He's sex.That is Du He instigating his servants to kill Cheng Tieniu.

(End of this chapter)