I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

Changsun Wuji's face looked very unhappy. Their house was indeed struck by lightning last night.

He has ordered the news to be blocked on this matter.

But I didn't expect that King Ji already knew about it so early.

He had his suspicions that this was all arranged by Prince Ji.

But even he himself felt that his idea was absurd. How could the thunder in the sky obey the orders of King Ji?

Doesn’t that mean King Ji has really become a god?

But the current situation made him doubt that the dozen or so people struck by lightning were all those who submitted memorials that day.

Only he and Gao Ji Fu did not submit a memorial.

There were 108 districts in Chang'an City, with more than ten thousand households, but the lightning just happened to strike these fourteen families, and it happened overnight.

This matter is somewhat strange.

What he didn't expect was that Li Shimin read out the list.

This didn't give him any face at all.

"My dear ministers, what do you think of what Prince Ji said?"

Li Shimin finally put his worries to rest. His son was a good guy. He solved the problem and also vented his anger.

At this time, Li Shimin looked relaxed.

“Your Majesty, I think this matter of thunder is just a rumor among the people and cannot be fully believed.

Although it has been said since ancient times that thunder is a bad omen, it has not been confirmed. "

The Minister of the Central Secretariat Ma Zhou stood up. At this time, he was the only one among the three ministries who had the right to speak.

The other two were struck by lightning.

“Your Majesty, I think what Secretary Ma said is absolutely right.

The thunderbolt coming to the world is just a coincidence. It happens from time to time among the people. It is not a rare thing. "

Chu Suiliang also stood up and agreed.

"Your Majesty, I feel the same way."

Liu Li also stood up.

"I second the motion."

"I second the proposal."

Li Shen just looked at this group of two-faced people quietly.

A few days ago, people were still saying that it was unlucky for the East Palace to be struck by lightning, but now they have changed their tune.

"Duke Zhao, do you have any opinion?"

Li Shimin looked at Changsun Wuji and asked.

"Your Majesty, I have no opinion. This happened in my house, so it is inconvenient for me to say anything."

Changsun Wuji bowed and replied.

"So what are you waiting for?"

Li Shimin looked at the dozen people kneeling on the ground again.

When Li Shimin looked at this group of people, they immediately felt uneasy.

"Your Majesty, we have nothing to say."

A dozen people hurriedly saluted.

"Eh? That's not right. I heard that you submitted a memorial a few days ago, and it seemed that you said that being struck by lightning was a bad omen.

What else did you say? Let me think about it. "

An unpleasant voice sounded, making the group of people kneeling on the ground grit their teeth in hatred.

It's no use bringing up anything that's not relevant at this time.

Isn't this just trying to seduce these people?

“Your Majesty, we are guilty. We were confused for a moment and believed the rumors from the outside world. We actually had no ill intentions.

It's just out of concern for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

Liu Yuan kowtowed to the ground and tried desperately to explain.

"Your Majesty, we are guilty and hope for your forgiveness."

"I am also guilty of believing rumors. Your Majesty, please punish me."

Liu Yuanyi admitted his mistake, and others followed suit. This was not the time to force the issue.

If things go wrong, you might be charged with slandering the country and disrupting the Tang Dynasty, and you could be beheaded at any time.

Li Shimin was in a good mood when he looked at this group of people, but he was still not satisfied, so he turned his eyes to Gao Ji Fu.

Gao Ji Fu also said a few days ago that it was a bad omen that the Eastern Palace was struck by lightning.

"Lord Gao, do you have any advice?"

Hearing Li Shimin's tone, Gao Ji Fu's heart skipped a beat, knowing that His Majesty was asking him this on purpose.

The reason might be related to the meeting between the three provinces and His Majesty a few days ago, and maybe what he said at that time was wrong.

I have displeased His Majesty, and now I am here to take revenge.

Gao Jifu quickly stepped forward and saluted:

“Your Majesty, I am like Duke Zhao. This incident also happened in my mansion, and two people died.

Therefore, I have nothing to say, and everything is entirely up to Your Majesty."

"Someone died in your house?"

When Li Shimin heard Gao Ji Fu's words, he was stunned and asked in surprise.

He thought it was just a lightning strike, but he didn't expect that someone died in Gao Ji Fu's house.

"Your Majesty, I dare not lie to you. Two servants did die in your mansion last night."

Gao Ji Fu bowed and replied.

"Someone really died?"

Li Shen, who was standing by, became curious and asked quickly.

"Does Your Highness Prince Ji think that I am deceiving you again?

Your Majesty, what I said is true. My bedroom was struck by lightning last night, and two servants who were waiting outside were killed.

I have arranged for their bodies to be returned to their families and have given them some money to resettle their families."

Gao Ji Fu glanced at Li Shen, then explained to Li Shimin.

"You are such a pitiful person. Being a slave in your family is so dangerous. I am even in danger of my life."

Li Shen was shocked.

"Your Highness Prince Ji, what do you mean?" Gao Ji Fu asked angrily after hearing this.

“It’s nothing, I just said it’s not easy to be a servant in your Gao family.

It's really pitiful to make people wait outside on a rainy day."

Li Shen shook his head regretfully.

“Hmph, Your Highness Prince Ji, isn’t it normal for a servant to be waiting outside the door, ready to serve the master at any time?

Ask the gentlemen present here, whose family is not like this? Isn't it the Ji Wang Mansion?"

Gao Ji Fu snorted coldly and said with disdain that he was one of the three highest officials in the country and a man of real power.

"Hey?? Minister Gao, please don't say that. I don't have servants waiting outside in my house.

At this time, the Ji Wang Mansion has already started to change clothes for morning and evening, and the servants are waiting in the outer room, and they can take turns to sleep.

You know, although the weather is still a bit hot and humid during the day, the autumn breeze is cool at night, and coupled with wind and rain, it is extremely cold.

Although they are slaves, they are also human beings. How can you treat them like animals?

Why did they have to wait outside in the rain? Otherwise, how could they have died?

I'm afraid all the servants in your house are like this?

Is this how you, the Gao family, treat your servants?

You are the Minister of the Imperial Court, the Prime Minister, and you always talk about morality and justice for the people of the world, but secretly you are such a snake-hearted person.

You still have the nerve to speak so loudly in this court for the people of the world.

Do you think you are worthy of being the prime minister?

Although this prince is naughty, Your Majesty has taught me since I was young that as a member of the royal family, I should understand the people's feelings and treat them well.

Even a playboy like me knows this truth, but you, as the prime minister, don't know it.

I don't even want to be associated with you. I feel ashamed to stand with you in this court."

Li Shen made an impassioned attack and used his ultimate skill right at Gao Ji Fu's face.

He almost spit at Gao Ji Fu and then trampled him with his feet.

"you you...."

Gao Ji Fu's face turned red, but he was speechless for a moment. He was so angry that he pointed at Li Shen and kept shaking.