The loud voice passed through the hall. After a long time, there was still no movement.
Zhangsun Wuji and the others still had their heads lowered, not moving at all.
Li Yuan understood that the situation was over.
Those who supported Li Jiancheng were all civil officials like the Prime Minister. Among the generals, only Feng Li, Xue Wanche, and Xie Shufang had left the palace. As for General Luo Yi, he was useless in Youzhou.
Now, the Imperial Army was under Li Er's control.
The remaining Li Jing and the others remained neutral. They would stand on the side of whoever won. Now that the situation was tilted, it was obvious that they were leaning towards Li Er's side.
For a moment, Li Yuan, who had suddenly realized the truth, was stunned. He collapsed on the dragon throne dejectedly.
He was unwilling to give up. Looking at the heads of Zhangsun Wuji, Gao Shilian, and Fang Xuanling, he really wanted to chop them off.
However, Li Yuan was not stupid. He knew that he had to wait. When Li Jiancheng returned, the neutral officials in the court would only waver when the Crown Prince was around.
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Imperial Palace, Imperial Academy of Medicine.
It was heavily guarded inside and outside. The reason was simple. The political struggle suppressed everything.
After drinking Mafeisan and digging out the bullet, Li Er's injuries were finally stabilized. His body was weak, but his mind was still clear.
Hou Junji, Qin Qiong, and the others hurried over from the courtyard, sabers slung at their waists. As soon as they entered, they hurriedly asked,"Where's the imperial physician? Where's the imperial physician? How are Your Highness 'injuries?"
As he spoke, he grabbed the collar of an imperial physician and scolded him angrily.
" General…General, His Highness 'injuries have stabilized. He will recover in a few days…"
"General Hou, don't be rash!"
Li Er, who was lying on the side, sat up with the help of someone. He was not in the mood to lie down at all. He was just bleeding too much, causing his face to turn pale."How is the situation in the palace? Had the Imperial Army already obtained military power?”
" Your Highness, the entire Chang 'an City has 16 imperial guards. Except for the imperial guards that Feng Li, Xie Shufang, and Xue Wanche took away, the rest are under our control.”
Hou Junji excitedly pointed in the direction of Vermilion Bird Avenue."Currently, the North Yamen's imperial guards are all elites. Those who didn't know their place have been killed as a warning to others.”
"How is the court?"
Li Er's face was expressionless as he said coldly.
"Lord Zhangsun, Minister Fang, and Lord Du have already stabilized the court. Pei Ji and the rest of the civil officials did not have the strength to even tie a chicken. The Imperial Army guards outside the palace gates did not dare to act rashly.”
As Hou Junji finished speaking, Li Er forced himself to his feet, his face as cold as ice."Are you alright? Not necessarily. If I didn't appear, all the officials in the court would think that I had been killed by the Crown Prince, and everything I did today would have been in vain.”
"Your Highness, you…"
Hou Junji and the others were stunned.
"The Crown Prince isn't dead yet, and he's already forced to abdicate.”
The effects of the anesthetic had yet to wear off. Perhaps he did not drink much, but Li Er actually carried his sword and walked out.
Qin Shubao and Hou Junji looked at each other. They could tell that Li Er wanted to seize the throne and rule over the internal and external affairs. This was the safest way. Not taking the throne was extremely dangerous.
The Imperial Academy of Medicine was very close to the Taiji Palace. Li Er's pace was slow at first, but he gradually accelerated. Before long, the group approached the Taiji Palace.
" His Highness the King of Qin has arrived…"
It was unknown if the young eunuch at the door did it on purpose, but when he shouted, everyone inside and outside the palace quickly turned their heads.
Li Er entered the hall. His shoulder was wrapped in gauze, and his eyes were as calm as water. His footsteps were like the wind. When he arrived in front of her, he knelt on one knee and said,"Reporting to Imperial Father, your son is incompetent and allowed my rebellious Imperial Brother to escape. I hope Imperial Father will punish me.”
"I still have the ability to sentence you?"
Li Yuan laughed at himself. He raised his arm and pointed at the officials."Is there anyone in this world who can punish you, Li Shi Min? Hahahaha…King Qi's head is right next to you. With a sword in your hand, aren't you coming to take my head?”
"Father!"
Li Er was very good at acting. His face was innocent and sincere. He quickly cupped his fists and said,"How can your son be so rebellious? All the officials in the court can testify that Imperial Brother and King Qi conspired to mobilize an army. They had Feng Li and the others lead two thousand elites to break in from the Black Tortoise Gate early in the morning and pointed their swords at this subject. If it wasn't for these brothers by this subject's side, I'm afraid…this subject's head would have been chopped off by Imperial Brother…"
"Then what if I ask you to stop fighting?”
Li Yuan naturally saw through Li Er's performance. What they wanted to fight for was the standpoint of these officials.
If the Great Tang wanted to rule the world, it had to rely on these noble clans.
"Father…"
Li Eryi looked very shocked and suddenly raised his head."Does Imperial Father know that the Crown Prince is plotting a rebellion?”
"Do you think Zhen will listen to your side of the story?”Li Yuan's expression was stern as he smiled.""Zhen…I want to see the Crown Prince before I can decide what you will do today. The Crown Prince's life and death are unknown, how can I trust you? How can the beloved ministers admire you? Can you get my throne by doing such a despicable act?”
"Father…"
Li Er couldn't take it anymore. He slowly stood up and sneered,"Ever since the uprising in Taiyuan, your son and the other generals have been fighting together in the east and west. We have been attacking the former Sui Dynasty, Wang Shichong, Li Mi, and the others for years. Your son does not dare to claim to be the leader of the military, but he is not inferior to my brother. Father has been biased towards my brother time and time again. If not for the fact that the foundation of the Great Tang is unstable and your son is still of some use, I am afraid that Father would have already executed me, right? If it wasn't for Imperial Father, how could they fight against each other? Could it be that Imperial Father was not guilty at all?”
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