Chapter 2790 2792 [Uprooted]

Author: Ji Mobai

Li Chengye and Li Min led their troops to rebel and invade the imperial city, declaring their complete defeat.

Even though Li Hao originally wanted to spare their lives, he couldn't tolerate it at this moment.

After all, the crime of treason is a heinous crime. Even if they are father and son, no matter how close they are to each other, they are not worth mentioning in the face of power.

As for Li Chengye, Li Fu's rebels were quickly strangled to death by the Shenwu Army sent by Li Fu.

Li Fu seemed to be stupid, allowing powerful ministers and traitors to control the government and bring chaos to the government. But in fact, he was extremely smart, and everyone was just his pawn.

He had also expected that Li Chengye and Li Min had rebellious intentions. Once they drove the dogs into the back alleys, they might kill them all. Therefore, he had already made full preparations.

As soon as Li Chengye and Li Min's armies reached the palace, they were already surrounded by Shenwu legions several times their size.

The result was as expected, Li Yan was killed on the spot, and Li Chengye was imprisoned in Dali Temple.

Seeing this result, a stone hanging in Xiang Nan's heart finally fell to the ground.

…

Two days later, Wang Shu, the Prime Minister of Dali Temple, reported, "Your Majesty, the assassination of the former crown prince, the case of the bronze statue of Wanfo Temple and the poisoning case of the Nine Princesses of Xizhou have been completed and concluded by Dali Temple. The perpetrators are His Royal Highness the Prince and Li "Wei Chen brought us the regulations for closing the case and asked the Holy One to make a decision!"

When Xiang Nan heard this, he sighed.

When Li Zuo favored Li Chengye, all these cases were buried deeply and treated with indifference.

Now that Li Chengye has fallen, Li Hao has uncovered all these crimes in order to completely discredit him.

Just like in "Yongzheng Dynasty", when Nian Gengyao was deeply favored by Yongzheng, even the princes and ministers had to kneel down to welcome him.

But when Yongzheng wanted to deal with him, he immediately listed the ninety-two major crimes. If he didn't criticize him, he would be stigmatized for thousands of years.

This shows that the power struggle is really cruel.

From the spirit to the body, from the personality to the reputation, it was destroyed in all aspects.

"Your Majesty, the prince has made a big mistake, and Li Min may be suspected of instigating it. Li Yan is dead, and the loyal family should also be punished. However, since the prince has made great contributions to the country, I hope that your majesty will be punished lightly!" Xi Qingzhuo, the minister of Taichang Temple, came out. Ban played.

Li Hao did not speak.

Since he asked Wang Shu to reorganize the three major cases, his purpose was to completely destroy Li Chengye and find enough reasons for him to depose and kill the prince.

Otherwise, if he wanted to let Li Chengye go, there would be no need for him to go to such trouble.

At this moment, someone outside the palace shouted, "The Empress Dowager is here!"

Upon hearing this shout, everyone immediately stood up.

They saw the Empress Dowager entering proudly, and behind her was the loyal king wearing shackles and chains.

He had a look of despair on his face, and he was no longer as arrogant as before.

…

"Get up, everyone. Everyone has their heads lowered. No one can recognize anyone." There was something in the Queen Mother's words.

"Royal Grandmother, I just want to inform you of something, why do you have to come in person?" Li Hao was stunned and said.

"Your Majesty, I am here to ask for a favor." The Empress Dowager did not waste any time and said directly.

"Royal Grandmother, are you trying to embarrass me?" When Li Yu heard this, he knew what she meant and said quickly.

"You...listen to what I have to say, and then see if it's embarrassing or not." The Empress Dowager waved her hand, "Your Majesty, please seize the hereditary favor of King Zhong and seize the family property. From now on, within three generations of King Zhong's four clans, You cannot enter the court as an official."

Hearing what she said, everyone was stunned.

The punishment that King Zhong received was not light. Not only was his title cut off and his property confiscated, but three generations of the four clans were not allowed to serve as officials. For King Zhong and his family, it was no less than being uprooted.

But compared to the serious crime of treason, this punishment seems too light.

After all, Li Min assassinated the prince, plotted to usurp the throne, misappropriated Buddhist bronzes, and poisoned the princess... all of them were heinous crimes that deserved to be punished by the nine clans.

Now it's just a matter of abolishing the title, confiscating the family property, and not being allowed to serve as an official, which is all to their advantage.

But for Xiang Nan, this punishment is enough.

After all, the chief culprit, Li Min, is dead, and the other clan members of the Zhongwang clan may not be involved. If they are to be killed all, it is inevitable that they will be unjustly accused.

For these princes and princes, it is already extremely desolate to reduce their titles to the people and confiscate their property. There is no need to insist on beheading them.

Moreover, it is impossible for the loyal king's family to make a comeback and pose any threat to the imperial power, so there is no need to beat up the lost dog.

"Since the Imperial Grandmother has spoken, I will definitely give the Imperial Grandmother a favor." Li Hao nodded.

"What about Chengye?" the Empress Dowager asked again.

"Royal Grandmother..." Li Shi interrupted her with a slight disrespect, and then announced with tears in his eyes, "Li Chengye led his troops to attack Qianqingmen late at night, intending to kill his father and usurp the throne.

There are also three cases of assassinating the late prince, embezzling the copper used to make Buddhas, and poisoning the nine princesses of Xizhou and putting the blame on King Yi. Our court will never tolerate such an ambitious prince! In my care, I will keep his body intact and give him a cup of poison. Wine, buried outside the ancestral hall!"

Li Chengye was once the son he valued very much, but he didn't expect that he would reach this point now. The white-haired person gave it to the black-haired person, but he had to give it to him personally!

Although there is no father or son in the Tian family, he was given more than twenty years after all. Now that he is to die, how can Li Hao not feel heartbroken!

When the Empress Dowager saw that Li Shi insisted on executing Li Chengye, she could not persuade him any more, so she could only tremble and lower her head sadly.

…

Li Chengye was later poisoned with a glass of poisonous wine and was buried outside the ancestral hall.

After Xiang Nan learned the news, he secretly went to pay homage to him.

"Although you have harmed me, I don't bear any grudge against you. This is because power struggles have always been the case. If it were me, I might have done a worse job." He burned the paper and said, "I just hope you will be reincarnated well in your next life." Don’t live in the emperor’s house again.”

After Li Chengye died, the position of crown prince became vacant again.

Let Li Chengwen and Li Chengyuan start to make moves.

For example, Li Chengwen submitted a memorial to prevent his relatives from interfering in politics.

As a result, he was given a beating by the Emperor Li Hao. He said that his views were biased and full of errors, and he still needed to understand them carefully.

Li Chengyuan also used the guise of filial piety and went to Li Hao every day to say hello.

Xiang Nan, however, was neither impatient nor impatient. He continued to study in Hongwen Hall every day as before, and he did not seem to covet the position of prince at all.

There are so many eyes and ears in the palace, so his behavior will naturally be known to interested people soon.

"Yin'er, I originally thought that you were repairing books in the Hongwen Hall, but it was just an excuse." Zhang Meiniang called Xiang Nan over and said with hatred, "I didn't expect that you really devoted yourself to repairing books. Didn't you I heard that your third brother and fourth brother have started taking action?"

"Mom, calm down." Upon hearing this, Xiang Nan quickly laughed and said, "It's not that the child is lazy, but that this matter cannot be rushed. The father has his own ideas about establishing the heir. And the more joyfully he dances, the more jealous he will be.

My son, now I just have to keep my duty and do my own thing well, and I believe that my father has his own holy judgment."

Seeing what he said, Zhang Meiniang also felt that it made sense, "Okay, but don't be too naive. You still have to go to the Holy Sage and see more."
Chapter completed!