strictlysupreme Chapter 1676 Li Shen Enters the Stage
Chapter 1676 Li Shen Enters the Stage
"That's enough! How can you quarrel like this in the court? Do you still behave like an official?"
Just as Wei and Lao Chen were beginning to lose ground as more and more officials from aristocratic families joined in,
A roar broke the quarrel.
Everyone fell silent and looked to the side.
Li Shimin walked to the front with an angry look on his face.
"I will pay my respects to Your Majesty."
Seeing that it was Li Shimin, all the civil and military officials hurriedly saluted. Li Chengqian also stood up obediently, saluted, and gave up his seat.
Li Shimin walked to the dragon throne without saying a word and sat down. After a while, he said two words.
"No gift."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Only then did the officials dare to raise their heads.
"Your Majesty, I..."
"Shut up."
As soon as the Wang family's censor opened his mouth, he was angrily scolded by Li Shimin.
"I have been watching for a long time and I know what happened.
You are all imperial deputies, yet you are arguing like street shrews in the court. How can this be allowed? Where is your sense of propriety?"
"We are guilty." All the officials admitted their guilt in unison.
"And you three." Li Shimin turned his gaze to Changsun Wuji, Ma Zhou and Yu Zhining.
The three of them quickly stood up and bowed.
"You three are the heads of all officials and have the ability to lead them.
But you just said nothing and let them lose face in the court.
Are you the ones who are the heads of all officials?
Just stand aside and do nothing.
You have disappointed me so much."
Li Shimin's words were very harsh. Unless it was a certain time, the emperor would not speak to the prime minister like this.
It can be seen that Li Shimin was extremely angry. What made him most angry was that these three people did not help the prince stabilize the situation and give him any advice.
Just watching the fun from the sidelines. Is he watching the prince's fun, or is he watching his own fun?
Don't you give me any face at all? This is my son, the crown prince, the future emperor.
"We are ashamed of our mistakes, Your Majesty. We hope you will punish us." The three of them quickly pleaded guilty.
"Hmph!" Li Shimin snorted, expressing his dissatisfaction with the three people.
Then he said:
"What will you achieve by arguing here? Since someone has impeached Prince Ji, send someone to bring him here.
You confront each other in court.
If you are guilty, you should be punished according to the law. Why are you making a fuss here?
The prince sent someone to fetch Prince Ji."
"Yes."
Li Chengqian, who was standing by, bowed and agreed, then winked at Wang Zhong.
Wang Zhong ran out immediately.
After listening to Wang Zhong's story, Li Shen finally understood the reason.
I had expected to be impeached, but I didn't expect that so many people would stand on my side.
It seems that things have become much simpler. At least I am not alone and helpless anymore.
Soon the carriage stopped at the gate of the imperial city. Li Shen got off the carriage, followed Wang Zhong into the imperial city, and headed straight for the Taiji Hall.
At this moment, there was silence in the Taiji Hall. After Li Shimin ordered Li Shen to be summoned, he sat there alone drinking tea and looking at the memorials on the table.
None of the officials below dared to speak, for they all knew that His Majesty was angry, and that it was because of His Royal Highness Prince Ji that he was angry.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that although His Majesty seems to be angry about the quarrels among the officials, debates among the officials also happen from time to time.
It is common for people to argue with each other due to different political views.
You can tell from your Majesty's attitude towards Censor Wang that it was Censor Wang who first took the lead in impeaching Prince Ji.
It seems that Prince Ji has gained the exclusive favor of His Majesty, even inferior to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Prince Ji is already waiting outside the palace."
After Wang Zhong came in, he bowed at the door and greeted him.
"Let him come in." Li Shimin put down the teacup, with anger still on his face.
Li Shen heard his father telling him to get in from outside and couldn't help but curl his lips.
Can't you just talk properly? It's not my idea to come here.
Li Shen suddenly had the urge to lie on the ground and really roll in to see who would be more embarrassed.
But in the end, I just let it go and give you some face.
After tidying up his clothes, Li Shen strode in.
"Oh, I haven't seen General Cheng for a while."
"General Yuchi is here too?"
"How is General Yang?"
"Hey, isn't this General Li?"
Li Shen greeted several people as he walked, as if he was shopping in a vegetable market.
These people were all military generals and had thick skins, especially Cheng Yaojin, who had to stand up and bar his teeth to be polite to Li Shen.
Li Shimin, who was sitting on top, was so angry that his face became darker and darker. He wanted to order Li Shen to be taken out and beaten with a hundred sticks.
Li Shen greeted them one by one.
"Morning, Uncle Wang."
"Hey, isn't this the fourth and ninth brothers? Have you two recovered from your injuries?
It’s only been over a month and it’s already healed? This shouldn’t be the case.”
Li Tai and Li Zhi snorted and turned their heads away, pretending not to see this bastard.
Li Dao Zong and Li Xiao Gong also nodded awkwardly, wishing they didn't know this guy.
Finally, Li Shen bowed to Li Shimin:
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be well and live forever."
The last two sentences have become Li Shen's fixed lines every time. After all, it doesn't cost money to flatter someone.
"No need for formalities." Li Shimin said these two words reluctantly with a dark face.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Li Shen was in a good mood, and his voice was loud and resounding throughout the hall.
Looking at Shuabao's son, Li Shimin felt a little disgusted and said:
"Okay, Prince Ji is here. Censor Wang, tell Prince Ji again what you just impeached."
"I obey your order." Censor Wang bowed immediately, sorted out his thoughts and continued:
"I impeach His Royal Highness Prince Ji for allowing his slaves to commit crimes, committing crimes, taking human lives lightly, robbing homes, oppressing the people, colluding with the powerful, and bribing local officials.
He killed an official appointed by the imperial court and was suspected of treason.
Your Majesty, please punish me severely."
The Wang family's censor was really bold and even mentioned treason, which shows how much he hated Li Shen.
Wang Wei was the second in command at the beginning, and was about to become the number one, but was kicked out of the court by Li Shen and dismissed from office and never employed again.
How could the Wang family not hate Li Shen for causing him to lose a very advantageous official position?
"Oh, it's such a serious crime, do you want me to die?" Li Shen looked at Censor Wang with a teasing tone.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, I am the Imperial Censor, responsible for supervising all officials, including Your Highness Prince Ji.
Since His Royal Highness Prince Ji has done something wrong, he must accept the punishment of the law.
It is not that I want Your Highness to be punished, but it is you, Your Highness Prince Ji, who have committed a heinous crime."
Censor Wang spoke righteously, putting himself on the side of justice.
After hearing this, Li Shen nodded repeatedly and said:
"Well, that's a good point. But you can't just say it without any evidence.
Since you mentioned the law, the law must be based on facts.
Otherwise, it would be unfair to accuse me of treason based on just a few words from you.
If this is the case, then I will also impeach your royal family for plotting rebellion and usurping the throne.
Don’t you think I am right, Censor Wang?”
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