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

Chapter 7 Mysterious Operation, Why Don’t We Become Brothers?
The East Palace is where the Crown Prince handles government affairs. It is not a simple palace, but an area adjacent to the Taiji Palace.

Entering from Xuande Gate, the first place you come into is Beiyuan. In front of you is the Archery Hall, which is the place for practicing martial arts and the Six Arts of a Gentleman. On the left and right are Yichun Palace and Yiqiu Palace respectively. Further ahead are Cheng'en Hall, Guangtian Hall, Lizheng Hall and Chongjiao Hall.

Chongwen Hall is located in Chongjiao Hall.

As Li Chengqian walked along, he felt a sense of relief and joy in his heart. The ban had been lifted and he had survived the most difficult ordeal.

The breath of spring has permeated the whole world. He saw that the surrounding scenery has become particularly pleasant, and the willow trees have sprouted tender green leaves, giving people a sense of vitality. After being confined for several days, new grass has sprouted between the cracks of the stone slabs, which seems to be a sign of his new life.

At this moment, some slaves were working hard to clear the weeds. When they saw Li Chengqian coming, they lowered their heads and stepped back.

"His Royal Highness!"

A shout was heard, and Li Chengqian looked up and saw three young men of similar age walking towards him in the shooting range.

These three people are tall, with clear muscle lines, and exude powerful explosive power. From their temperament, it can be seen that they are on the path of military commanders and trained in the shooting hall.

More importantly, these three people were not from ordinary families. They had prominent family backgrounds, and their fathers or grandfathers were officials of the third rank or above in the imperial court.

Therefore, they were only imprisoned in the Eastern Palace instead of being arrested and interrogated. Only after Li Chengqian was convicted would they be punished one by one. This was the case for almost everyone in the Eastern Palace, it was just a matter of severity.

The three people are Li Zhen, the son of Li Ji, Li Dejian, the son of Li Jing, and Cheng Chumo, the son of Cheng Zhijie.

Li Chengqian also vaguely remembered that among these three people, Li Dejian suffered the worst fate, because he had the closest relationship with the original owner. After Li Chengqian was deposed, Li Dejian was also exiled to Lingnan and lost the qualification to inherit the title of Duke of Weiguo.

Cheng Chumo looked at Li Chengqian with a worried look on his face and asked, "Your Highness, are you okay now?"

The situation these days has been very tense, making them feel very uneasy and worried.

Li Chengqian smiled and comforted her: "Don't worry, I'm fine. I was wrongly accused."

The original owner's plan was not revealed to others, because the three of them did not hold any real power, it was useless, but their father had the power.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Chumo was immediately furious and shouted angrily: "Humph! Who is so bold as to throw dirty water on the prince! If I find out, I will make sure he has a taste of my power!" His eyes were wide open, filled with anger.

Li Zhen on the side also echoed: "Who else could it be? It must be the work of Prince Wei Li Tai! He has provoked Your Highness more than once, and this time it's such a big deal!" There was a trace of anger and dissatisfaction on his face.

"King of Wei?" Cheng Chumo shrank his neck and his voice became a little softer. "Relying on the favor of His Majesty, you dare to act lawless like this."

He felt somewhat indignant, but did not dare to show it too obviously.

"Your Highness, we can't just sit there and wait for death. The King of Wei's evil plan failed this time. If he comes again next time, how will we deal with it?"

Li Dejian said anxiously, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

The entire East Palace was sealed off this time. This was a very serious matter. To some extent, it could even be said to be the final word.

Cheng Chumo frowned and sighed helplessly: "Yes, now that the King of Wei is in power and His Majesty loves him so much, what can we do?"

"We are insignificant and have little influence. If the dukes can have a say, the King of Wei won't be afraid." Li Chengqian said. Why did the original master rebel? He didn't even know how to use such a good resource. In a war, the strategy is defeated, and in a war, the troops are defeated.

This sentence made Cheng Chumo's eyes light up. He slapped his thigh and said excitedly: "Yes, we can ask the old men to speak!" His mood instantly became relaxed.

However, Li Dejian shook his head and said helplessly: "My old man is very cautious and will not easily wade into this muddy water."

Although Li Jing had made outstanding contributions, he basically did not care about the affairs of the court. He only focused on military affairs and was as steady as an old dog.

At this time, Li Chengqian interrupted and said, "I'm afraid that the Duke of Wei has no choice but to show up. Once I am punished for treason, you will definitely be implicated, and the several Dukes' Houses will not be spared."

Hearing this, the faces of the three people changed drastically. Their current status is the same as the eight hundred palace soldiers of the Qin Palace back then. If the prince is convicted of treason, then they are also equivalent to treason, right?
The nine clans will definitely not be able to escape.

"If several dukes come together to persuade His Majesty, it will definitely work. After all, His Majesty is well-known for listening to advice."

Li Chengqian went on to say that Li Shimin was incompetent in his later years, and Prince of Wei Li Tai was stirring up trouble, so his position as crown prince was on pins and needles.

And there is also Voldemort Li Zhi, who can fire a hidden gun and hit two targets with one shot.

They have to be dismantled one by one.

"Yes! Yes, we must not give King Wei such an opportunity again. Now that the ban has been lifted, we will go and talk to the old man immediately. Otherwise, if he is beheaded in the future, he will still cry out that it is unfair." Li Zhen nodded, agreeing with him.

"Your Highness, this is a very good idea. The King of Wei has many specifications that exceed those of the Crown Prince's Mansion. This time, I must give him a good lecture. It would be best if he could be driven out of Chang'an."

Cheng Chumo's eyes lit up. He had inherited some of his father's evil nature. Whenever he was sure of something, he would be the first to rush forward.

With the support of several young masters from the Duke's Mansion, it should be enough to deal a heavy blow to the King of Wei.

Even if the original owner wanted to rebel, he should have dragged the other dukes' mansions into the water. How could he accomplish anything with only one Duke of Chen, Hou Junji, when his opponent was Li Er.

A legendary figure who defeated one hundred thousand with only three thousand men, and was given the highest honorary title of a military commander in the Tang Dynasty - General Tiance.

"Your Highness, see you tomorrow. We'll be leaving first." The three eldest sons of the dukes immediately bowed and took their leave.

"I will say hello to all the dukes. After I am done with my busy schedule, I will come to your house to visit you all."

Li Chengqian smiled and said that now it was not a matter of saving lives, but time to blow the horn of counterattack.

"By the way, we have survived this disaster, so we can be considered to have shared hardships. Why don't we become sworn brothers?"

Given the cleverness of Li Jing, Li Ji and Cheng Zhijie, they would not necessarily be dragged into this trap. They are all old men in the Qin Palace with outstanding contributions, and each one is more clever than the other. It would be strange if Li Chengqian did not want to use them as pawns.

So Li Chengqian couldn't help but come up with an idea. No, it should be because he worshipped these Tang ancestors that he wanted to make their sons sworn brothers with him.

(End of this chapter)