Li Jiancheng took the longest journey of his life, about 500 miles from Longxi County to Chang'an, and he walked for ten days.

Li Jiancheng knew very well that his fate would inevitably be to depose the crown prince and be imprisoned. His father would not give him any more chances. His only hope was that the ministers in the court could convince his father not to hurt his muscles at the critical moment of life and death of the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty could not withstand the torture, so he walked slowly and tried his best to give the court officials some time.

At dusk, the group arrived at the Wugong County Post Station. Li Jiancheng asked everyone to stay and rest. At this time, it started to rain lightly, and it was a little cold. Li Jiancheng stood in front of the window and looked sadly at the drizzle outside the window. For so many years, he endured humiliation and went to Wagang undercover. He gathered Wagang's forces to help his father seize Bingzhou and Guanzhong and establish the Tang Dynasty. He worked hard to manage government affairs and wanted to make the Tang Dynasty stronger, but in the end, he was like a bamboo basket to fetch water and got nothing. The so-called Tang Dynasty prince was not as good as the second in command of Wagang Mountain.

Li Jiancheng was already heartbroken. For the throne and power, his father trampled the father-son family affection under his feet and crushed it to pieces.

At this time, Wei Zheng slowly walked to Li Jiancheng and whispered: "Your Highness, I feel that there is still room for recovery for the matter."

"Repay?"

Li Jiancheng sneered, "How do you think you can save it?"

"Your Highness, the problem lies in the assassination case. This is obviously framed by Your Highness. As long as we let the Lord understand that this is framed, perhaps the Lord will change his mind."

"What reason do I have to say that this is a frame-up? All the evidence is conclusive. Huang Lu, who has followed me for many years, betrayed me and was silenced. How should I explain it?"

"The question is here. Who will bribe Huang Lu? Did Your Highness think of it?"

Li Jiancheng nodded silently, how could he not know?

"Your Highness, let's talk about it! This is the King of Chu who wants to take the position of crown prince and frame His Highness. His poisoning is also a clumsy act. He will leave himself in absent, frame His Highness, and there is also an important evidence. His Highness has rewarded the soldiers of the three armies on the spot. Where can there be any remaining gold to buy the assassins?"

Li Jiancheng sighed, "At that time, I handed over the gold to Wang Jungua to reward the three armies. Wang Jungua had surrendered to the Zhou Dynasty. How could he defend me again? Even if he was willing to defend himself, his father would not believe his words."

"Your Highness, the problem is that your Highness wants to tell the truth and tell the Lord this. I believe that the Lord will understand the truth."

Li Jiancheng shook his head and said sadly: "He doesn't understand. He only thinks about his throne. Even if he understands it in his heart, he will definitely destroy me. He has been waiting for this opportunity for a long time."

"Your Highness!"

Wei Zheng knelt down and cried, "This is not for the benefit of Your Highness, but for the Tang Dynasty. Our Tang Dynasty is already in turmoil and can no longer make trouble."

Li Jiancheng was shocked all over. He slowly walked out of the window and looked at the cold wind and drizzle outside the window. His tears slid from the corners of his eyes, "For the Tang Dynasty!"

At this time, Wang Bodang appeared in front of the gate and whispered: "Your Highness, Prime Minister Chen has sent someone to come, and I urgently ask for your Highness!"

Li Jiancheng seemed to have heard nothing, and he was still immersed in the worry of the country's destruction and the family's destruction.

Wei Zheng couldn't help but remind: "Your Highness, you are the one sent by Prime Minister Chen. There must be important news in the capital. See you!"

Li Jiancheng slowly reacted and nodded silently. What is the difference between seeing or not seeing him? What information can Uncle Chen give him?

After a moment, a young scholar was led into the room and bowed, "Zhongfang met His Royal Highness the Prince!"

Li Jiancheng knew this person, Chen Zhongfang, the grandson of Li Shuda. He is the most talented among Chen Shuda’s more than a dozen grandsons. He is currently studying in the Imperial College.

"So it's Zhongfang, please sit down!"

Chen Zhongfang did not dare to sit down and continued standing and said, "Grandfather asked me to hand over a letter to Your Highness!"

After saying that, he took out a letter and submitted it to Li Jiancheng. Li Jiancheng sat down. He did not rush to read the letter, but asked, "What is the situation in the court now?"

"The court is very peaceful." Chen Zhongfang didn't know what to say, but he still said something that made Li Jiancheng feel sad.

Li Jiancheng didn't speak for a long time, and the court was very calm, which means that no one avenged him or shouted for him. He was like a group of cold spectators, watching the sword falling on the sky gate.

But Li Jiancheng was just a little sad and immediately understood that it was not that the ministers did not argue for him, but that they no longer had the passion for the Tang Dynasty, no hope and passion, and they did not have the courage to take into account the destruction of the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Jiancheng sighed in his heart, took Chen Shuda's letter, opened it and read it carefully, and Chen Shuda considered it for him and suggested that he learn from the King of Qin and go to Hanzhong to support his troops and become independent. Chen Shuda inferred that a major change would happen soon in Chang'an, and there would be a chance to revive the Tang Dynasty.

Although Chen Shuda did not explain what a major change was, Li Jiancheng could also guess what he meant and who was he referring to? At their level, there was nothing to say directly, everyone knew it.

Although Chen Shuda's advice was pretty good, the Hanzhong army was in the hands of Li Xiaogong. As long as Li Xiaogong did not send him to Beijing, his father would not dare to act rashly. In this way, the Tang Dynasty would be completely divided into three, which was not the ending that Li Jiancheng wanted.

He doesn't care about the position of crown prince at all now. He is just full of grievances and does not want to be charged with murdering his father and killing his brother.

Li Jiancheng threw Chen Shuda's letter into the incense burner and burned it, and asked again: "Does Mr. Chen go back and report?"

"Yes! Grandfather is still waiting for news from his juniors."

Li Jiancheng immediately wrote a letter and handed it to Chen Zhongfang and said, "Tell your grandfather this letter. You can tell him again when you go back. I appreciate his kindness, but for the sake of the Tang Dynasty, I must go to Chang'an."

"I understand, I'll say goodbye now!"

Chen Zhongfang bowed deeply and said goodbye. Li Jiancheng gave Chen Shuda's letter to Wei Zheng. Wei Zheng whispered: "Your Highness, it is really a good suggestion to go to Hanzhong."

Li Jiancheng smiled faintly, "Will I care about the position of a prince? I want my father to understand that the person who really wants to pursue his throne is not me. If I go to Hanzhong, I will never be able to cleanse my grievances."

Wei Zheng was silent, Li Jiancheng pondered for a moment and said to him: "Wang Gui has been arrested and imprisoned. Although his father will not kill me, he will never let you go. Before the army that captured me has arrived, Xuancheng will leave!"

Wei Zheng smiled bitterly, "Where can I go?"

Li Jiancheng looked at him and said slowly: "Go to Zhongdu, that's where you should go. With your talent, you will be the prime minister sooner or later."

Wei Zheng knelt down, "Your Highness treats me as much as a mountain. In times of crisis, me, but I abandon my master and leave. Wouldn't I be ridiculed by the world?"

Li Jiancheng quickly helped him up, "This is not abandoning the master, but running for life. I said just now, the father dare not kill me, but he will definitely torture you, and in the end he will also put all the crimes on you. You will definitely die. Keep a useful body. If I am an idle person in the future, let's drink and gather together again!"

Wei Zheng also knew in his heart that if he didn't leave, once the people sent by Li Yuan arrived, he would be dead. He bowed three times with tears in his eyes, rode away from the post station overnight, and ran towards Xipingjun in the north.

Although Wei Zheng escaped, Wang Bodang refused to leave. Li Jiancheng could not drive him away, so he had no choice but to do so.

As soon as dawn, general Shi Wanbao led three thousand Hu Ben cavalry to the post station and surrounded the post station. Shi Wanbao shouted loudly: "Please come out with your prince!"

Li Jiancheng walked out of the gate of the station and saw the army's murderous aura, so he asked coldly: "General Shi, what do you mean?"

Shi Wanbao held up a gold medal and shouted: "According to the emperor's gold medal order, please follow the emperor to Chang'an quickly!"

"Aren't I on my way to Chang'an now?"

Shi Wanbao waved his hand and a wide carriage pulled by three horses rushed over. Shi Wanbao said, "The road is not safe, we can protect it. Your Highness, please get on the carriage!"

Wang Bodang was furious when he saw the car window with an iron fence, "As the prince, do you dare to use a prison car?"

Li Jiancheng waved his hand, stopped Wang Bodang, and said to Shi Wanbao: "I can sit in your carriage, let everyone else go!"

Shi Wanbao snorted and said, "The emperor has an order. Wei Zheng and Wang Bodang are suspected of assassination and must be arrested and interrogated. Other guards can be dispersed."

Wang Bodang laughed loudly and waved his spear in his hand, "Come and catch it?"

Shi Wanbao ignored him and said to Li Jiancheng: "Your Highness, please decide!"

Li Jiancheng shook his head, "Wang Bodang is an innocent person and should not be arrested. Please let him go!"

Shi Wanbao's face changed and he shouted, "Take it!"

The cavalry beside him was prepared, and dozens of people urged their horses to run up and spread more than a dozen large nets to Wang Bodang. Wang Bodang raised his gun and picked up two large nets and quickly retreated to the steps. Unexpectedly, Tang soldiers were ambushed above his head. The two nets were spreading head-on, and Wang Bodang knew it was inevitable and shouted to Li Jiancheng: "Your Highness, if you can't stand the torture, you will be wronged. Instead of dying in humiliation, you should take a step first."

Li Jiancheng was shocked, "Bo shouldn't do this!"

Wang Bodang refused to follow Wei Zheng's example and escaped, so he was determined to die for the Lord. He drew out his sword and committed suicide on the spot!
Chapter completed!