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Chapter 50: The Truth of the Xuanwu Gate Incident [Seeking Follow-up Reading]

"I propose that we depose the usurping Emperor Li Shimin and invite the retired emperor back to the throne. Who is in favor? Who is against?"

When the ministers heard Li Xiaochang's words, they were all struck by lightning and their minds went blank.

It's like throwing a huge stone into a calm lake, which immediately causes huge waves.

Especially for those who were crowned kings, their mood at this moment was as exciting as riding a roller coaster.

They thought that Li Xiaochang was finished, but unexpectedly, Li Xiaochang turned around and wanted to depose and enthrone the emperor.

Even the north gate of the imperial city was controlled by Li Xiaochang's men.

What is the north gate of the imperial city?
That is the important gateway leading directly to Taiji Palace!

How did Li Shimin seize the throne? Wasn't it because of the Xuanwu Gate Incident?

Now, the Xuanwu Gate Incident has happened again?
Is Li Xiaochang also planning to follow Li Shimin's old path?
Thinking of this, those kings really wanted to line up to apologize to Li Xiaochang and admit that they were stupid for not standing up to speak for him.

While those who were crowned kings were so excited that their faces turned red, Li Shimin's ministers and old ministers of Wude in the hall were all stunned, with disbelief on their faces.

"Xiaochang, what's wrong with you?"

Huai'an County Prince Li Shentong looked at Li Xiaochang in astonishment.

Previously, he complained to Li Shimin at the court meeting about not rewarding his uncle, and was retorted by Li Shimin, which made him lose face.

Later, Li Xiaochang came to comfort him as a "brother in distress", which made him quite grateful to Li Xiaochang.

Unexpectedly, within a few months, Li Xiaochang rebelled.

And it has been achieved to this extent.

Could it be that Li Xiaochang originally wanted to drag him into rebellion?
Thinking of this, Li Shentong couldn't help but feel regretful. If he had joined Li Xiaochang's camp, then when Li Yuan restored the throne, he would have been able to follow the dragon!
However, before Li Shentong could express his opinion, the voice of Hejian County Prince Li Xiaogong came over in a solemn and murderous voice: "Li Xiaochang, how dare you act so perversely and commit such a heinous act? Do you really think that everyone here will be threatened by you?"

"Ah!"

Li Xiaochang sneered, "Just because Li Shimin made you the Prince of Hejian, you're loyal to him? Little did you know that without Li Yuan's help, you would have been charged with treason and beheaded in public!"

"You are such an ungrateful person, and you dare to accuse me of such perverse and treasonous behavior? I think you should quit your job as Minister of Rites!"

"presumptuous!"

Li Xiaogong was so angry that he stood up from his seat.

But what is strange is that Li Shimin did not show any emotional fluctuations in the face of Li Xiaochang's arrogant remarks, and there was even a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.

Until Fang Xuanling's voice sounded again: "Li Xiaochang proposed to depose the emperor. Who is in favor? Who is against?"

Boom!

The entire hall was like being struck by lightning.

If Li Xiaochang's words were like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, then Fang Xuanling's words were definitely like a bolt of thunder in the hearts of the ministers, making their scalps numb.

You know, Fang Xuanling was a loyal follower of Li Shimin.

At this time, he should have stood up and denounced Li Xiaochang's arrogant remarks, and led all the ministers to firmly support Li Shimin's throne.

However, he treated Li Xiaochang's arrogant remarks as a formal discussion and asked the ministers to vote.

The deep meaning behind this makes many people feel terrified when they think about it carefully.

The one who felt it most deeply was Li Yuan's old minister, Pei Ji.

As a person who personally experienced the Xuanwu Gate Incident, and as a person who was with Li Yuan when the Xuanwu Gate Incident occurred.

He was one of the few people besides Li Shimin who knew the truth about the Xuanwu Gate Incident.

Many people think that the Xuanwu Gate Incident only involved the battle at Xuanwu Gate. In fact, in addition to the battle at Xuanwu Gate, there was also a war without the smoke of gunpowder.

That was the second battlefield opened up by Li Shimin.

At the same time as the battle of Xuanwu Gate took place, his men entered the palace and took control of Li Yuan.

From this we can see that the key to the success of Xuanwu Gate does not lie in the gate itself, but in directly controlling the emperor.

If Li Yuan had not been controlled by Li Shimin at that time, he would definitely have taken contingency measures and would definitely have been able to suppress the rebellion.

The Xuanwu Gate Incident would ultimately fail.

Now, Li Xiaochang only controls the Xuanwu Gate, but he dares to shamelessly depose the emperor. Isn't this a fool?
Even though Pei Ji deeply hoped that Li Yuan would restore the throne, facing such a idiot Li Xiaochang, he really couldn't imagine how this guy could control the Xuanwu Gate! ?
Could it be that this was a trap set by Li Shimin for these old ministers of martial virtue and those who were granted the title of king?
If they believed Li Xiaochang's words or stood on Li Xiaochang's side, then would Li Shimin have an excuse to get rid of them?
Thinking of Li Chengqian's previous reminder to him, Pei Ji became more and more scared, and the more he thought about it, the more cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Until he saw an old official of Wude, who was about to stand up and express his opinion, he was so scared that his soul almost flew away, and he quickly stood up and said: "I object!"

"Shh!"

In just a moment, everyone's eyes fell on Pei Ji.

Even Li Shimin couldn't help but look at Pei Ji with some surprise.

But Pei Ji said with an embarrassed look on his face: "I think this matter still depends on the Emperor's opinion. If the Emperor doesn't want to restore the throne, is there anyone who dares to force him to do so?"

"Besides, I'm very close to the Emperor Retired, as you all know. I've never heard the Emperor Retired express any intention of restoration, so I don't agree with deposing the Emperor and letting the Emperor Retired return to the throne!"

At this point, the ministers looked at each other in bewilderment. Even the veteran minister of Wude, Xiao Yu, could not help but nod in agreement. "Prince Pei is right. The retired emperor is enjoying his remaining years in Da'an Palace, living a very comfortable life. Moreover, Your Majesty has done nothing wrong. How can he be deposed and enthroned?"

As soon as this was said, a minister immediately stood up and said, "I object!"

"I object too!"

"And I!"

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Seeing more and more ministers standing up to oppose, Li Xiaochang's face instantly darkened and he immediately turned to look at Changsun Anye.

But Zhangsun Anye smiled faintly: "Pei Sikong said that you are very close to the retired emperor. Isn't it true that I am not close to the retired emperor?"

"Some time ago, Prince Changle asked me to send some deer-tendon pipa strings to the retired emperor, and he loved them. Later, the retired emperor asked me to have more private contact with Yuan Hongshan, Liu Deyu, and others. What does this mean? It means that the retired emperor's heart is not dead yet!"

As soon as the words fell, his eyes suddenly fell on Li Shimin, and he continued:
"He will never forget the beast who killed his two sons and ten grandsons, forced him to abdicate, and sent his young sons packing!"

“Ah! This, this, this.”

When the ministers heard this, their hearts began to beat wildly.

They never imagined that the mastermind behind the rebellion was the retired emperor Li Yuan.

Before Changsun Anye could speak again, he was immediately crowned king and the ministers stood up to express their opinions.

"I agree!"

"I am against it. I am also in favor of it!"

"Hahaha--"

Hearing more and more people supporting his dethronement, Li Shimin finally couldn't help laughing out loud.

At this moment, a report suddenly came from outside the hall:

"Your Majesty, Yuan Hongshan and Liu Deyu have rebelled. The Right Servant has led his troops to execute them! To prevent alarming Your Majesty, I have specially ordered this general to come and protect you!"

(End of this chapter)