"If only the two of them were injured, it might be true.”
Li Er snorted coldly." But I've heard from the people in the Imperial Academy of Medicine that eight of the nine princes suffered almost the same injuries. They were all beaten into pig heads!"”
"What's wrong? Could it be that the two of them had fought each other and injured the other six?”
"There's actually such a thing?" Empress Zhangsun exclaimed instantly.”
"Then…of the nine princes, eight were injured. Is the one who wasn't injured…the murderer?”
"Most likely!"
Li Er shook his head and sighed." I didn't say it out loud just now because I didn't want to embarrass them. At the same time, I didn't know how to say it."”
"Could it be that His Majesty is biased because of Li Qiu's hard work?”
Empress Zhangsun was a little unhappy.
Although she was the Empress and was well-educated and reasonable, often sharing Li Er's worries, now that her two sons had been beaten to such a state, how could she not have thoughts?
"That's not the case!"
Li Er's tensed expression became even uglier. He then laughed bitterly,""It's because I have a headache!"
"Let's not talk about anything else. Empress, just look at Li Chengqian and Li Tai's expressions and attitudes. Do they have any thoughts of reporting Li Qiu?”
"This…"
Empress Zhangsun was stunned for a moment, then she said in surprise,""Indeed not! But how could this be? They were clearly in the right, why did they…"
This didn't make sense!
Li Chengqian and Li Tai were clearly the ones being beaten up. Logically speaking, they should be crying and begging Li Er to uphold justice, right?
However, they stammered and even said that it was an injury caused by a fight. They were not willing to mention Li Qiu at all. There was clearly something wrong!
"I didn't think it through before, so I don't know how to start.”
Li Er shook his head and sighed." But now, as long as the secret guards bring them back and confirm that the eight of them were beaten up by Li Qiu, I might know the answer."”
"Then let's wait…"
Empress Zhangsun was very curious, but now that Li Er clearly wanted to confirm before saying anything, she could only wait.
Not long after, the secret guard returned.
Your Majesty, I've already heard that the person who did this is indeed the Crown Prince…"
" Back then, not long after the nine princes left the palace, His Highness the Crown Prince suddenly exploded and beat everyone up…"
" But for some reason, the eight princes were unwilling to mention this matter. The second prince and the fourth prince were summoned by the empress and had no choice but to come, so…"
The hidden guard's meaning was obvious.
Li Qiu was the one who beat him up!
Not long after they left the palace, they started attacking people. But after the fight, the eight princes didn't even dare to let out a fart!
It was only because Li Chengqian and Li Tai were summoned by Empress Zhangsun that they were discovered by you.
If not, you probably still don't know that they have been beaten into pig heads!
"I already know. You may leave."
Li Er rubbed his brows and did not comment. The secret guard bowed and left…
"Second brother…"
Empress Zhangsun looked at Li Er with a dumbfounded expression.
"You really want to know?"
Li Er looked at Empress Zhangsun with a complicated expression and sighed faintly.
"They are bengong's flesh and blood!" Empress Zhangsun gritted her teeth. She did not have much hatred for Li Qiu, but her own son had been beaten up like this. She had to know the reason, right?
Especially when they didn't dare to say that they were beaten up. Who wouldn't feel sorry for their son?
"Sigh."
Li Er sighed again and said weakly,"A few days ago, zhen told you that Li Qiu wanted to abdicate as Crown Prince. Do you still remember?”
"Of course I remember." " You…" Empress Zhangsun's expression changed slightly." Back then, I begged you not to let Chengqian and Tai 'er be the crown prince…"
"This is the problem!"
Li Er felt a headache coming on. He finally understood why this situation had occurred.
"Li Qiu, you are doing everything you can to cause trouble just to abdicate the Crown Prince!”
"He clearly has enough wisdom and courage. He is proficient in both literature and martial arts, but he is unwilling to be the Crown Prince. That's why he used all kinds of methods to get me to take his position as Crown Prince!”
"Your Majesty, you mean…"
Empress Zhangsun was not stupid. She immediately understood."Is that why he beat up the eight princes?”
"That's right!"
"Then…why didn't the princes report him? Yet they all chose to remain silent?"
"That's because…"
Li Er's gaze was faint." Now, it's not just Li Qiu who doesn't want to be the Crown Prince. It's…all the princes don't want to be the Crown Prince!”
When he said this, Li Er felt a headache!
What the f * ck was this?
What was a Crown Prince? That was the future ruler of a country! As a prince, who wouldn't want to be one? A few days ago, Li Er was also happy to see his nine sons fighting for the position of Crown Prince.
But now?
It was the complete opposite of before! The nine princes did not want to be the crown prince!
In order not to be the Crown Prince, he would do anything!
Li Qiu was fine. He was the first to suggest that he didn't want to be the Crown Prince and wanted to give up. It wasn't that Li Er couldn't accept all kinds of beatings.
However, the other princes were very strange!
All of you were beaten up by Li Qiu, and none of you made a sound?
If it was in the past, Li Er was certain. They were definitely overjoyed in their hearts, but on the surface, they looked like they were about to die. They came to complain to him and asked him to punish Li Qiu!
After all, how could they miss such a great opportunity to make Li Er's impression plummet?
But now, they just didn't say anything! In fact, when they were pressed, they would rather lie and say that the injuries were caused by the two of them fighting each other than mention Li Qiu at all! Isn't there something wrong with this?
A moment ago, Li Er did not understand why there was such a change.
But now, he completely understood!
This was clearly because they did not want to weaken Li Qiu's image and status! On the contrary, they were protecting Li Qiu's position as Crown Prince!
Why?
Was he crazy? There were even princes who didn't want to be the crown prince?
Back then, he had killed his brother and father in order to become the crown prince and the emperor!
Although Li Er didn't want his son to do the same, at least you have some ambitions and work hard towards the position of Crown Prince, okay?
But now?
The nine princes were originally in a good situation of nine sons fighting for the throne, but now, it had become a lineup of eight to protect one!
The eight princes were all doing their best to protect Li Qiu's position as Crown Prince.
This, other than everyone not wanting to be the Crown Prince and being afraid of being the Crown Prince, what other reason could make sense?？？
It was completely f * cking unreasonable, alright?!
After Li Er's explanation, Empress Zhangsun was in a mess under the candlelight…
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