Chapter 41 No distinction between primary and secondary
Li You's handling is indeed a difficult problem. Logically speaking, as the mastermind of rebellion, he will naturally die, but he also has an identity, he is the prince and the biological son of His Majesty the Emperor.
Youdao means that the tiger is poisoned and does not eat your son. His Majesty the Emperor has a kind fatherly sentiment. I am afraid that he will kill his son... Even if this son has rebelled, Youdao means that you are not kind to me, and I cannot be unrighteous to you. This is especially true between father and son. What about the mistakes of the father in the world that cannot tolerate his son?
When most of this mistake cannot be tolerated, then saving his life seems to be... maybe it is the only luxury!
Perhaps His Majesty the Emperor was indeed angry and could bear to kill Li You, but the situation now became a bit special. It was not just Li You, but also related to the subsequent deposed crown prince Li Chengqian.
Both of them are treason. If they are treason, they are similar. If Li You are convicted of death, what about Li Chengqian?
Perhaps the emperor did not love Li You very much, but Li Chengqian was different. This was the eldest son of His Majesty the Emperor. He loved him since childhood and had a deep relationship. What's more, Li Chengqian was the legitimate son of Empress Changsun. Everyone in the world knew that His Majesty the Emperor had a deep affection for Empress Changsun. After Empress Changsun passed away, the emperor loved his children very much, which was obvious to all.
Even if the eldest son of the emperor Li Chengqian made a mistake now, he was once the beloved son after all. Perhaps for the sake of the previous queen, His Majesty Li Er is likely to spare his life.
But if Li You's sentencing is inaccurate and he has a bad start in advance, how can he treat Li Chengqian? It wouldn't be possible to talk to both princes. Although it is empty talk to the prince for making mistakes and the common people, at least they have to do the same thing.
Treason is a crime that is a big one for one day and cannot be forgiven. If the prince is going to open the door, then what is the majesty of the law? Should others rebellion in the future be the same? This alone is destined to have bleeding.
But how should we convict and sentence the ministers of the "Joint Investigation and Trial Committee" were collectively silent. There was no way for the emperor to judge this matter. Li Shimin is the emperor and the father, and he should avoid it if his son commits a crime.
And it would be difficult to do if he intervened in person. Killing his son would be said to be cruel, but if he had a look, someone would say that he was favoritism and abuse of power. Therefore, in this matter, he could only leave it to a group of ministers to deal with it. If the result is, it would be the decision of the Tang court, which would allow him, the emperor, to stay out of trouble.
The emperor did not make any statement on this matter, but the ministers below could not hold back. They were particularly active in the discussion on convictions of the princes, so the way of discussion was naturally a memorial.
When sent one by one, most of the memorials are required to be impartial, follow the laws of the Tang Dynasty, and strictly deal with the princes who rebelled. They should not be favored by their family affection, and should be dealt with more severely to shock the world.
The ministers' demands are very obvious, and the main theme is to ask Li Chengqian to die. Since ancient times, the deposed prince has been a very embarrassing identity. Even after being deposed, if he does not die, he will easily be suspicious and may even be the source of unrest.
After Yang Jian, the Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, deposed the crown prince Yang Yong, he imprisoned him. What happened? When Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty was dying, the Renshou Palace changed like this, and Yang Guang almost failed to ascend the throne.
This is just an example. There are countless examples of this throughout the ages. After all, the deposed prince had the identity of a crown prince. Unlike others, he had the ambition and possibility of restoration. This is a huge threat to the new prince. A little control is the root of the unrest.
Therefore, in order to stabilize the country and the country of the Tang Dynasty, these ministers persuaded His Majesty the Emperor to kill the deposed crown prince Li Chengqian. The reasons are even more complete. One is to rebellion and rebellion, kill the king and the father. The laws of the heaven and the country are difficult to tolerate; the other is that there are too many rebellions in the Tang Dynasty in recent times and the situation is complicated, so it must be dealt with more severely to serve as a warning to others.
The third is this. Emperor, look at Emperor Jing of Han. In order to ensure the stability of the status of Prince Liu Che and the stable inheritance of the country, he would not hesitate to force the deposed Prince Liu Rong to death, who did not commit a serious crime. Therefore, Emperor, you have to consider the future kings, who love their children, and must not favor one or the other.
After hearing these remarks, Xie Yi showed a sneer on his lips. The motivation for investigating the case is an important direction for tracing. Judging from the current results, it seems obvious who did these things. Li Tai really has a long-term vision, but he is a little too eager for quick success and instant benefits.
Can't you think about this after you take the position of the prince? Anyway, the position of the prince has been deposed, and Li Chengqian has no threat anymore. Why do you have to force each other and kill others? Is it a good thing to seem too stingy at this time? Why can't smart people understand these principles?
Xie Yi couldn't help but shake his head, and then a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"What are you laughing at?" Du Xijun came in with a cup of tea and asked with a smile.
"Laughing, some people are eager for quick success and instant benefits, laughing, my expectations are about to be achieved." Li Chengqian has fallen, and it is entirely his own fault. Next is Li Tai.
It is definitely not a good thing to let this stingy guy ascend the throne. He is even more unbearable than Li Chengqian. Xie Yi is still considering how to move to Li Tai calmly. There are doubts about Li Zhi's assassination. According to Hegan Chengji, Li Chengqian did have the idea of attacking other princes before.
But the day of the incident was too hasty and didn't even have time to prepare for the attack on Li Tai. How could he put the cart before the horse and assassinate Li Zhi regardless of the primary and secondary? Moreover, Li Chengqian has not admitted this charge to this day, a charge that is essentially irrelevant to him.
So this matter is interesting. Maybe Li Tai... If this is the case, it would be best. Only this one can completely kill him to hell. In addition, Huayin attacked Li You. Since it was not Li Chengqian's doing, who would it be? These things are really intriguing.
It’s a pity that the investigation hosted by Kan Ling has not yet had definite evidence. Although Li Tai cannot be treated like this for the time being, this guy is a typical pig opponent. His current actions are undoubtedly a trick on him. I believe the relevant people will see it.
"Sabura has trouble!"
"It is necessary to spend some time. After all, our family will have a stable life in the future... we can't leave the Tang Dynasty with our whole family, right?" Xie Yi smiled faintly. In this era, the Tang Dynasty should be the richest and happiest place in the world, no doubt about it.
"That's right, seeing that there are more and more people in our family, Liwan and Mei Niang have..."
Xie Yi smiled and said, "I know you are envious, but don't worry. When you go by a few more years, you will have opportunities..."
"But I was old at that time..."
"Why are you old? My Xijun is in her prime, and she is always charming at all times!" Xie Yi pulled Du Xijun over, and a wicked smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. (To be continued.)
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Chapter completed!