Chapter 1166 Excusing
After thinking about it carefully, everyone was still a little puzzled. Since the firearm was stolen, wouldn’t it mean that Su Cheng was responsible?
However, thinking that Su Cheng made great contributions to protecting Gongjin last night, it seemed inappropriate to stand up and accuse Su Cheng of this time.
However, some people didn't care. Wei Zheng left the line and said in a deep voice: "Fireware is a country's important weapon, how could it be stolen? Duke Rong is in charge of fireware supervision..."
Before Wei Zheng finished speaking, the emperor said in a deep voice: "This is not about Su Cheng's affairs. The prince had planned to rebel. The stolen firearms were last year. At that time, Su Cheng went on the expedition with the whip. It was still after Su Cheng came back that the stolen firearms were found, and then Du He was found."
"The most important thing now is how the prince, Hou Junji and others deal with it. My dear friends may wish to discuss it!"
Does this still need to be discussed? Chu Suiliang immediately stepped out and said in a deep voice: "The prince, Hou Junji and others launched a mutiny, and the plot to rebel is undoubtedly confirmed. According to the Lu Hou Junji and others, they should be beheaded, and the prince should be sentenced to death!"
Treason is a death sentence, not to mention the ministers in the court, even the people in the market know it.
So after Chu Suiliang finished speaking, no one in the hall had any objections.
Even the civil servants who had surrendered to the prince had no objection. They did not expect the prince to rebel. If they knew, they would definitely stay away from the prince.
At this moment, in order to distinguish themselves from the prince, they also agreed with Chu Suiliang's words.
Li Shimin asked in a deep voice: "Auxiliary, what do you think?"
Changsun Wuji stepped out and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the country has its own laws, and treason is a death sentence, and the crime is unforgivable. In order to alert future generations, to correct the rules and regulations, Hou Junji and others should be executed, and the prince should also be sentenced to death!"
Li Shimin sighed: "As the saying goes, a tiger will not eat its son. Although the prince is planning to rebel, he is my son after all. How can I bear it?"
Wei Zheng said in a deep voice: "I also know that Your Majesty is very sad, but the crime of treason cannot be forgiven. To correct the law, to alert the world, and to the country, the prince should be sentenced to death!"
No one in the civil and military officials in the court pleaded for Li Chengqian. All the ministers were either silent or insisted on giving Li Chengqian death.
Not to mention that Li Chengqian is not worthy of sympathy, and there is no injustice when he was sentenced to death. Who dares to plead for Li Chengqian?
Now the emperor feels sad about his son, but when the emperor thinks about it, if anyone pleads for the prince, wouldn’t the emperor think that it was the prince’s accomplice in the rebellion?
Therefore, both the ministers who surrendered to the crown prince, the ministers who surrendered to the King of Wei, or the neutral ministers in the court all requested the execution of the crown prince.
Su Cheng left the line and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I have objections!"
Although Li Chengqian's rebellion caused a great blow to Li Shimin, Li Shimin still couldn't bear to kill his eldest son whom he valued the most. He thought about it all night in Liangyi Palace and still couldn't make a decision.
However, all the important officials in the morning court were going to execute Li Chengqian. Now that he heard that Su Cheng had objections, Li Shimin was cheered up. He hurriedly said, "Su Cheng, what are you having?"
Su Cheng said in a deep voice: "Planning for rebellion is indeed an unforgivable crime, but I think the prince should not be sentenced to death. The prince has been acting extreme this year and has been imprisoned by demons. In addition, there are villains around him, so he embarked on this path of no return."
"Now the prince must regret it very much. Your Majesty governs the world with kindness. If he doesn't even let his son go, how can he call him benevolence?"
The ministers in the hall were very confused. They never expected that Su Cheng would jump out to plead for Li Chengqian.
They think that anyone in the hall may plead for Li Chengqian, but Su Cheng, you may plead for Li Chengqian.
After all, it was Su Cheng who defeated Li Chengqian's plot to rebel, and it was Su Cheng who threw Li Chengqian into prison with one hand.
Now, Su Cheng jumped out and pleaded for Li Chengqian again.
They really want to ask Su Cheng loudly, what are you going to do?
But then again, in this hall, only Su Cheng and Chai Shao plead for Li Chengqian would not be suspected of being Li Chengqian's accomplice.
Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong and others were also confused after hearing Su Cheng's words. They frequently winked at Su Cheng.
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They thought Su Cheng must be stupid. What's the point at this time? Anyway, Su Cheng's contribution has been obtained, so they just stood by and watched. It doesn't matter whether Li Chengqian is alive or dead.
As soon as Su Cheng finished speaking, Wei Zheng immediately said in a deep voice: "Duke Rong is such a bad word. The prince committed the crime of treason. You cannot forgive him because of regret. If you start, will Duke Rong know what will happen in the future?"
"There will be more people who rebel because they will feel that even if they fail, they will have no worries about their lives just by saying regret."
Kong Yingda said in a deep voice: "Mr. Wei said that the crime of treason cannot be forgiven, and the prince cannot be forgiven for treason, because His Majesty is not just a king or a father to the prince. The prince wants to kill the lord and the father, and he has no human nature. How can he forgive?"
Su Cheng heard this and pondered: "Although the prince rebelled, we don't know whether he has the intention to kill the lord and the father. It is better to be tried in accordance with the opinions of the ministers. If the prince really has the intention to kill the lord and the father, then it is naturally unforgivable. If the prince just wants to change and force His Majesty to abdicate, then I think he can deal with the prince with ease."
Li Shimin had always been unable to make a decision in his heart, but after hearing Su Cheng's words, his eyes lit up. He felt that Su Cheng had just spoken to him.
He also launched the Xuanwu Sect Incident, but it was not killing the lord and the father. What about Li Chengqian?
Li Shimin nodded and said, "What Su Cheng said makes sense, but we still have to be tried first. If the prince still cares about the relationship between father and son, then I should also care about the relationship between father and son and spare his life. If the prince ignores the relationship between father and son and wants to kill the lord and father, then I will have no relationship between father and son!"
The ministers couldn't help but look at each other after hearing this. When they said this, they didn't know what to say.
After all, His Majesty also launched a coup but did not kill the lord and the father. If they had to worry about this, otherwise wouldn't it anger His Majesty?
Even if the prince just wants to force His Majesty to abdicate, it is still unforgivable! Who dares to say such words?
Wei Zheng said in a deep voice: "But how can we find out the truth?"
After hearing this, the ministers nodded and the problem appeared here.
How to tell whether the prince has plans to kill the lord and the father?
Could it be that the prince is just talking about it?
As long as the prince does not hurt his brain during the disease, he will never admit that he has the intention to kill the lord and the father!
So, in their opinion, no matter how they interrogate, they are all exonerating the prince!
But they never understood why Su Cheng wanted to excuse the prince?
Su Cheng has always kept a distance from the prince, and it can be said that everyone in the court and the country knows it.
Chapter completed!