Datang: Rebirth of Li Chengqian, the beginning of the treason interrogation

Chapter 38: The King of Wei Punishes the Crown Prince
"Let's wait and see how His Royal Highness handles this. He should kill his enemies, but be merciful to his people. Old Cheng believes that His Royal Highness will know how to handle this."

Cheng Zhijie whispered that he had already been secretly supporting Li Chengqian.

"King Wei, as a member of the royal family, you have received great favor from the emperor, but you have not thought about repaying the country. Instead, you have committed an act of treason. Your crime is unforgivable!"

Li Chengqian's words startled everyone. This was the final judgment.

"However, considering that your compilation of the Comprehensive Geography has benefited the country and will benefit future generations, I will spare your life. From today on, your title of King of Wei will be revoked, and you will be demoted to a commoner and exiled to Guizhou. You are not allowed to enter the capital without an imperial decree."

"Guo Di Zhi" is a very important geographical monograph in ancient China and also a new genre of geographical book. It laid the foundation for later geographical works and is of extraordinary significance. Li Tai also became famous because of this book.

"Li Xin is the grandson of the emperor, so he shall not be punished. The King of Wei is guilty of treason, and those in the King of Wei's palace who have not raised an army are innocent."

Li Chengqian said in a loud voice, as if he had thought about this kind of punishment several times in his mind.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is kind and benevolent. Your Majesty must be satisfied now." Cheng Zhijie immediately responded with a smile.

Li Shimin nodded slightly. This was the only thing that made him feel relieved today.

The prince is kind and caring towards his brothers and sisters.

"Su Xu, you are a relative of the emperor, yet you actually encouraged the King of Wei to rebel. You are the main culprit and your crime is unforgivable. You will be handed over to the Dali Temple for trial and sentenced according to your crime."

Now that the King of Wei has been pardoned, he must ask someone to take the blame. The role of Su Xu, the son-in-law of the emperor and one of the Eighteen Scholars, is enough.

"Zhonglangjiang Fang Yiai participated in the rebellion, his crime is unforgivable, he shall be executed immediately, Zuo Pushe Fang Xuanling failed to supervise him properly, his son rebelled, he has an unshirkable responsibility, he shall be relieved of all his posts in the court, but because he had made contributions to the country, his hereditary title shall not be abolished."

Li Chengqian's rescue of the Fang family was a disguised way of doing things.

In history, when the Fang family fell into the hands of Zhangsun Wuji, it was a horrible sight.

After Li Chengqian sentenced them for their crimes, guards came in and dragged the three out of the Taiji Hall.

At the same time, the Dali Temple has also taken action to arrest people on the list provided by Wulongwei.

Li Chengqian stood up and walked straight out of the hall. The King of Wei jumped out himself, which could be regarded as eliminating a major threat.

It is enough for the King of Wei to have no power. It doesn't matter whether he lives or dies. The Tang Dynasty is so big that it can accommodate another Li Tai. Only when Li Shimin is at ease can their lives become more and more comfortable.

It would be nice to be a prince for a few years in peace and stability.

I just don't know if Li Zhi, this little bastard, will cause trouble again. Don't let him live a miserable life.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince's handling of the matter shows the emperor's grace and is within the law. It is the best option." Li Ji said.

"The Prince is benevolent!" the remaining people shouted in unison.

"I want the Crown Prince to start supervising the country, and I hope the Dukes can assist me."

Li Shimin was also very satisfied with Li Chengqian's handling of the matter and was already thinking of handing over part of the state power.

From the rebellion of Prince of Qi Li You to the rebellion of Prince of Wei Li Tai, it took such a short period of time that he was quite tired and wanted to relax for a while.

It was also clearly telling all the princes that the destiny had been decided and they no longer needed to have the same thoughts as Li Tai, the Prince of Wei.

"Follow the Holy Order!"

Several people lowered their heads, with different lights in their eyes.

……

"His Royal Highness is back!"

With a loud shout, a group of people walked out from the front of Rihua Gate. They were all core members of the East Palace.

Pei Xingjian, Gao Wenmin, Cheng Chumo, Li Zhen, Li Dejian and others were among them.

Seeing that these people were safe and sound, Li Chengqian also breathed a sigh of relief, and the stone hanging in his heart finally fell. "It's good that everyone is fine. Today is a great day, and the whole palace will celebrate."

Li Chengqian said with a smile, then strode into the East Palace.

Everyone followed him, their faces filled with joy.

"It's time to celebrate. That little jerk Li Tai has done himself a disservice."

Cheng Chumo laughed loudly, his tone full of sarcasm.

Li Tai was the fourth son of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, and was nicknamed "Little Pie" behind his back.

"Your Highness, Chu Mo has been thinking about your flock of sheep in Beiyuan for a long time." Li Zhen also joked with a smile.

Those flocks of sheep were tributes that Li Chengqian received from the Turks. Since there were many items from the Turks in the Eastern Palace, these sheep became the focus of everyone's attention.

"Okay, let's have a whole lamb feast today!" Li Chengqian nodded with a smile.

During the Tang Dynasty, mutton was the main source of meat. Since ancient times, oxen have been a very important resource, so the state specially formulated relevant laws and regulations to protect oxen and strictly prohibited slaughtering and eating them privately.

Horse meat is even more forbidden to be eaten, because horses are strategic materials and are generally only used by the military.

As for pork, it is usually considered a low-quality food because of its low price and poor taste, and rarely appears on the tables of wealthy families.

"Haha, this roasted whole lamb is so delicious!"

Beside the campfire, Cheng Chumo was chewing on the mutton with big mouthfuls, sighing with satisfaction. But he seemed to still feel that it was not satisfying enough, so he turned to look at Li Chengqian and said with a smile:
"Your Highness, I heard that you have some fine wine hidden in your palace. Could you please bring it out for us to taste?"

Hearing this, the others also echoed, their eyes full of expectation. Li Chengqian laughed loudly when he saw this:
"Well, in that case, I will order someone to fetch it. Su Quan, bring all the fine wine stored in the East Palace here. We must get drunk tonight!"

"As you command, Your Highness!"

Su Quan responded and left in a hurry. Not long after, he came back with a group of guards carrying several jars of fine wine. Seeing this, everyone cheered.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" The cheers were continuous and the atmosphere was extremely warm.

After three rounds of drinking, Li Chengqian suddenly said, "Chu Mo, I have a business deal. Are you interested?"

"Your Highness's business is bound to make money. I am definitely interested in it." Cheng Chu agreed without even thinking.

"Whatever business your highness wants to do, include me in it!" the rest of the people echoed.

"Chu Mo, do you have any idea to get a few workshops on Chang'an Street? If you don't have shops, you can't do business."

Although Li Chengqian is the crown prince, he still has to act according to the law, otherwise there will always be ministers who criticize him.

Everything about the Tang Dynasty is good except that the words of the ministers of remonstration are too harsh, and they criticize everything, including everything.

Moreover, all the shops on Chang'an Street are owned by high-ranking officials in the court. If you are not a third-rank official, you cannot keep the shop. They are really too profitable.

The strength of a country is often reflected in its business, even if it emphasizes agriculture and suppresses commerce.

"Leave this to me." Cheng Chumo finally patted his chest and made the promise.

Although this is difficult, it is not impossible to do. Otherwise, his calling himself the Little Devil would be in vain.

"Commander Wang, go to the Ministry of Works again tomorrow and see how many craftsmen you can mobilize."

Li Chengqian will never forget the craftsmen. This group of people were skilled workers in ancient times. Any construction was inseparable from them and they had superb skills.

Wang Xiao nodded and kept Li Chengqian's words in mind.

(End of this chapter)