The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"Li Xiaochang, I'll give you a chance to think about it. Take your troops and retreat. If you have considered it and still want to take action, then let's see who will win." Yuchi Gong shouted loudly.

Li Xiaochang was silent.

This was different from his original plan. The court's attitude was so tough.

Moreover, he knew his manpower arrangements in advance.

Even if the assassination of King Jingyang and Wei Zheng in Chang'an City yesterday evening, the most involved was only the Yi'an Palace. How come the Right Guard General Changsun Anye was also detained by the court, and other people who could control Chang'an City with him were all arrested.

He waved his hand and ordered to retreat.

With this sudden change, he didn't know what to do next.

Looking at Yuchi Gong's posture, he looked like he wanted to be stabbed to death with a horse spear.

Yuchi Gong looked at Li Xiaochang's troops who were slowly retreating and called his personal soldiers.

"Go, go to the palace and report to His Majesty, explain the situation here, and make it clear what Prince Yi'an meant."

"Yes!"

After the personal soldiers rode away on fast horses, Yuchi Gong showed a sneer on his face.

This Prince Yi'an really thinks he is a big shot.

In the Taiji Hall, the emotions of all the ministers were very nervous. Under the tension, even if there were delicacies in front of them, they had no appetite and could not eat.

Li Fu, on the other hand, was eating happily.

He held the roasted lamb leg in front of him with chopsticks in one hand, and with a knife in the other hand, he cut off the slightly burnt meat from it piece by piece, dipped it in the seasoning next to it, and ate it mouthful by mouthful.

The eunuch walked in from outside the hall, knelt in the middle of the hall and began to report.

"Prince Yi'an has deployed his troops outside the city. Please, Your Majesty, clear the court, behead Prince Jingyang, and behead the special promotion."

Li Shimin said nothing and slowly put down the tableware in his hand.

"It seems that this Yi'an King is a loyal and righteous man." Li Shimin said calmly.

Li Fu, who was sitting below, cursed in his heart while eating.

He is loyal and righteous.

The bastard is still thinking about killing himself. A loyal and righteous man rebelled in the name of clearing the court?

He cleared a hammer.

Pei Ji held a cake in his hand and tore it bit by bit. The little eyes on his old face were darting around and observing secretly.

"Reducing the number of kings is the decision of the court. It has been announced. Loyal and righteous people can discuss it, report it, and discuss it again. But Yi'an King distributed a circular, instigated public opinion, and also deployed troops in the capital." Li Shimin said: "Zhongshu Ling."

"Here." Fang Xuanling responded.

"What it means here is..."

"Rebellion!" Fang Xuanling said these two words loudly.

Li Shimin glared at Pei Ji, who was absent-minded.

Pei Ji was frightened and shuddered.

"Conspiracy, treason, of course it is treason." Pei Ji said hurriedly.

He also lost the energy that he had just in Liangyi Hall to plan to kill or demote.

His Majesty's eyes were so fierce. If he mentioned it at this time, I am afraid that Pei Ji would be on the list of treason.

The atmosphere is not right now, so it is better to clear it up quickly.

"The king is conferred treason."

"Yes, it was originally intended to let the king stand on the side of the court. Rebellion, no matter what title you are, is treason." Li Shimin said: "Handwritten edict, let Wu Guogong arrest Yi'an Wang and discuss it in Taiji Hall."

Fang Xuanling recorded Li Shimin's words and handed them to the eunuch, who sent them out and the soldiers sent them to Yuchi Gong outside the city.

After receiving the handwritten edict, Yuchi Gong looked at Li Xiaochang opposite.

"Prince Yi'an, please come with me." Yuchi Gong said, "Your Majesty has invited us to discuss in Taiji Hall."

The current situation is beyond our control, and Li Xiaochang has to go even if he doesn't want to.

His troops have been surrounded, and the plan to control Chang'an City has failed.

The few people who sat together to plan at the beginning were all controlled by the court.

Now, he is not a free man.

He can't fight or run away, and next, he can only firmly occupy the title of clearing the court.

Otherwise, it will be all over.

In the outer hall of Taiji Hall, the eunuchs stopped the two.

Yuchi Gong handed all the weapons in his hands to the eunuchs on both sides, and then walked into the main hall of Taiji Hall with Li Xiaochang.

Li Xiaochang came to the hall and knelt down.

"Your Majesty, Prince Yi'an Li Xiaochang is ordered to discuss in Taiji Hall."

"Right Prime Minister." Li Shimin raised his head and looked at Zhangsun Wuji: "You will preside over the discussion."

After that, Li Shimin continued to eat his breakfast.

Li Fu's belly was round and full, and he was ready to eat.

It was too much to eat roasted lamb legs with pancakes in the early morning.

He raised his head and looked at Li Xiaochang who was kneeling in the middle of the hall.

It was this old Deng who always wanted to kill him.

Let's discuss, if we don't die today, we will be killed.You.

Rebellion is rebellion, clear the emperor's side, the treacherous ministers around His Majesty? If there are any, they are you bunch of old-fashioned people.

Li Fu cursed in his heart.

After Changsun Wuji stepped out, he knelt aside.

"Lizhou Governor, come on, discuss it."

Li Xiaochang glanced at Changsun Wuji and repeated what he said outside the city.

"King Yi'an suggested that King Jingyang and Wei Zheng be beheaded." Li Xiaochang said.

"In the palace, are there any people who want to reconsider?" Changsun Wuji glanced at everyone.

A silence.......

"Lizhou Governor, please give your reasons."

"I..."

"The court has issued an imperial decree to reduce the number of kings. The Right Servant Changsun Wuji will state the following. First, those who have indeed made military achievements, such as the King of Jiangxia, will retain the title of King. Second, those who have not made great achievements, the King of the Retired Emperor......."

Pei Ji's eyes fell on Changsun Wuji.

The Retired Emperor.......

"Reduce one level. Third, all others will be reduced. Fourth, those who are reduced will continue to receive the same official treatment." Changsun Wuji looked at Li Xiaochang: "Lizhou Governor, which of the first three items do you take?"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I take the third item."

"Lizhou Governor, instigated public opinion, interfered in government affairs, deployed troops in the capital, and planned rebellion. The post of Lizhou Governor is stripped." Changsun Wuji concluded.

The eunuch next to him stepped forward and took off Li Xiaochang's hat.

"Your Majesty, the Right Servant requests that the King of Yi'an be stripped of his title and his fiefdom population be taken back."

"Approve the Right Servant's request." Li Shimin responded.

The eunuch on the side took off the strap behind Li Xiaochang's hat and the gold ornaments on the front, and returned the hat to Li Xiaochang.

The eunuch also took off the fish token on his waist.

"I ask to return to my position." Zhangsun Wuji bowed.

"Return to my position."

Li Fu saw this.

All official titles were taken away, and this old Deng was not dead?

What about treason, and he was not dead?

Li Fu lowered his eyes and thought in his mind how to nail this old Deng, who had assassinated him twice!

Twice!

In just one year, he was assassinated three times, and this old Deng killed him twice!

When it comes to revenge, it is better to feel guilty for the rest of your life than to live in fear for the rest of your life!