The Emperor stared at his son.
He had once thought that the person who had suggested this matter should be that bastard son of his.
After all, the two widows had lived in Chang Le Sect for more than ten years, and only this bastard son had brought things to visit them.
He had never expected that the first person to step forward to plead for mercy would be his son, Li Tai.
When he noticed that Li Ke lowered his head, he didn't seem surprised at all. A light flashed in his mind. Could it be that this bastard gave the green sparrow the idea?
The silence in the hall came from the sharp gazes from above.
Li Tai was so nervous that his palms were sweating.
This was a huge gamble.
If he won the bet, he would make a fortune.
" Your Majesty..." Suddenly, a trembling voice broke the silence in the hall.
The assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, Zheng Shanguo of the Zheng family of Xingyang, the father of Zheng Guanyin, the crown princess of the hidden crown prince, stood up with tears in his eyes. He slowly knelt down and begged,"Your Majesty, please sympathize with my old age and allow me to enjoy the joy of family reunion in my later years.”
The mutiny that both sides were waiting for.
Blood dyed the Black Tortoise Gate red.
Countless people were implicated.
The Zheng family of Xingyang was one of them.
"His Majesty destroyed the Turks, created Tuyuhun, and created the Zhenguan Empire. He is a wise ruler that will never appear again. The hearts of the people are loyal to His Majesty, and the country is stable, surpassing all dynasties!”Wang Gui of the Wang family from Taiyuan said such flattering words that even the Emperor's face turned hot.
Wei Zheng sighed and stood up. He cupped his hands and said,"Chen Yin was born in the Crown Prince's residence. Although Crown Prince Yin is muddle-headed, he has done me a favor.”
Wei Zheng was even more straightforward.
"Please show mercy, Your Majesty."
"Please show mercy, Your Majesty!"
……
The officials who were once the hidden crown prince's subordinates all started to plead.
He had profited! He had made a killing!
Li Tai was so excited that he wanted to laugh out loud. He even wanted to hug his royal brother Li Ke and kiss him to express his gratitude.
That's right, this was the purpose of Li Tai's gamble!
The officials and officials of the Hidden Crown Prince's faction!
There were also generals like Xue Wanche and Feng Li.
It had to be that the faction that Wang Gui represented in Bingzhou was once the hidden crown prince's faction.
These people actually missed the Hidden Crown Prince.
Now that he was the first to plead for the mother and daughter of the hidden crown prince consort, these people would be grateful for him. As long as he could rope them in properly, he could win over a large number of people!
"Agreed!"
Li Shi Min waved his hand in agreement and praised,"My son, Green Sparrow, has a benevolent and forgiving heart. I am very grateful. Did you previously request to compile a more detailed historical record of the land? You can ask the Ministry of Central Affairs for the personnel and money you need. The Ministry of Central Affairs does not need to ask for instructions from me. As long as the King of Wei needs it, it will be allowed!”
Li Tai was dumbfounded.
He had already earned a lot. He did not expect his father to give him such a generous reward.
The others were also dumbfounded.
" As expected, as expected, Imperial Brother guessed correctly. Imperial Brother's analysis was indeed correct!'
Li Tai was secretly shocked. At the same time, he regretted not seizing the opportunity to build a good relationship with his royal brother.
Just look at how much he had benefited from his idea!
Li Chengqian was jealous.
The Emperor looked at his son, who was standing silently at the side, and he was very satisfied.
He was 80% to 90% sure that this idea was definitely from this bastard.
Li Ke's goal was very clear.
Divide the gentry!
In the imperial court, the current aristocrats were led by their brother-in-law Zhangsun Wuji.
They were more united.
However, things were different now. Green Sparrow had helped the hidden crown prince's line to do such a thing and would gain the favor of the hidden crown prince's line and win them over.
If they obtained the support of the hidden crown prince, it would be equivalent to splitting up a portion of the Shi clan.
In the future, the two sons would compete for the throne, and the two factions would definitely fight like fire and water.
Hatred would slowly build up as they fought for the throne.
With hatred and resentment, could they still be as united as they were now?
He then rewarded Li Tai generously, which was actually to catalyze this split.
When the hidden crown prince's line, mainly the aristocratic families in Bingzhou, discovered that Li Tai had a high chance of winning the crown prince's battle, they were more likely to join Li Tai.
After all, the Guanlong Group was too powerful among the eldest sons and crown princes.
The Bingzhou Department could only drink the soup. Even if they wanted to eat the meat, they had to close the Long Group first.
The hidden crown princess was free!
After the morning court session, the news spread throughout Chang 'an.
It caused a sensation that was no less intense than the Black Knights leaving the city last night.
Li Ke quietly came to the Empress's bedroom.
"Your son greets mother." When he saw Zhangsun Wugou, he immediately knelt down and solemnly said,""Your son has done some things. After mother finds out, please do not worry. Your son is not targeting family, but thieves.”
Whether it was from his conscience or from other aspects.
Li Ke felt that it was necessary to be honest with his mother, who had treated him well.
He didn't want any grudges between the two sides because of this matter.
Of course, he was even more worried that Zhangsun Wugou would suffer a relapse because of this.
If anything were to happen, he would never be able to rest in peace.
If it was someone else, Li Ke might not have confidence, but he was willing to believe in his mother.
He believed that the other party would believe him.
After all, his targeting of the aristocrats had also intensified the conflict between Li Tai and Li Chengqian.
Zhangsun Wugou still didn't know what was happening in the court, and he was annoyed by Li Ke.
"How about I add fuel to the fire in your grave digging scheme?”At this moment, the Emperor's voice came from outside the door.
Li Shi Min waved his hand. Wang De understood and led all the maids away.
"Second brother, what happened? Ke 'er's matter…"
" It's fine. I don't know how this bastard managed to convince me overnight…"
After hearing this, Zhangsun Wugou understood everything.
She leaned over and helped Li Ke up. With a gentle smile, she tidied Li Ke's clothes and said,"Mother believes in you because Mother knows that you have a forgiving heart.”
"Your son thanks mother for her tolerance." Li Ke was very grateful.
The next second, he asked with a playful smile,"Imperial Father said to add fuel to the fire. What are you going to do?”
"Your father is preparing to confer your brother Li You the title of King of Yan and command the Governor of Youzhou! What do you think?"
Li Ke only thought for a moment before giving a thumbs up and complimenting," Father is wise. Your son's little trick is really too immature compared to Father…"
"Shut up!" The Emperor's face darkened as he said unhappily," The flattery I've heard is thousands of times more wonderful than yours. Don't give me bewitching soup here. I was also inspired by you and was just icing on the cake. Tell me, why did I bestow Li You with this title?"”
"Then I will show off.”Li Ke smiled in defeat." The King of Yan is a first-grade prince. He is qualified to compete for the throne. Of course, the most important thing is that Li You's uncle, Yin Hongzhi, is the governor of Youzhou.”
"Yin Hongzhi belongs to the Guanlong Group. Once Fifth Brother Li You wants to fight for the Crown Prince, he will definitely split up a portion of the Guanlong Group.”
"In addition to the hidden crown prince's line and the Bing Province line, these people are biting each other and their hatred has deepened. As long as father continues to stir up conflicts between these pigs and dogs, they will attack each other.”
"It's only easier for us to act when their internal department is in chaos.”
This was Li Ke's original goal. Li Ke's analysis did not surprise him at all.
Li Shi Min was very curious about how Li Ke was going to convince Li Tai,"How did you convince Green Sparrow to stand up and plead for them?”
" This..." Li Ke was a little hesitant. He changed the topic and said,""Imperial Father, Su Chan Er is just a sacrifice. I hope Imperial Father can deal with her lightly.”
"You don't have to worry about this. After the storm blows over, there will naturally be someone who will save Su Chan 'Er. Su Wei, one of the four nobles of the previous dynasty, has many students and old officials. You don't have to worry about this. If you like Su Chan' Er, your father will issue a decree…"
" Don't, don't. We just know each other. He's just implicated by me. I'm going to see my mother. I'll leave first..." Li Ke slipped away.
"Bastard!"
Li Shi Min laughed and said,"I didn't expect that this bastard would think of such a ruthless plan to dig up the grave. I'm even more confident now.”
Zhangsun Wugou smiled and asked curiously,""I want to know how Ke 'er persuaded Green Sparrow. With Green Sparrow's cautious and somewhat selfish personality, why would she dare to gamble that you would agree?”
A mother knows her son best.
She knew her son's character very well.
"I'm also curious, Wang De…"
"This old servant is here."
"Go find a way to find out the reason."
"Here!"
……
Two hours later, when Li Ke was still in his mother's bedroom, Wang De returned.
"So fast?" Li Shi Min frowned.
Wang De replied with a smile," I used the power of a fox to scare Li Yifu, an aide of the King of Wei. I told him that this was His Majesty's intention. If he didn't confess honestly, even if he was on the list, he would never have the chance to become an official. So, this scholar obediently confessed."”
"The brothers around that bastard are all tight-lipped, but this advisor that Green Sparrow trusts is... simple-minded..."
"Green Sparrow's heart is higher than the sky, but he's really not suitable to be an emperor.”Zhangsun Wugou shook his head, as if he wasn't surprised at all.
Then, he said,"Wang De, tell us how Ke 'er convinced the green sparrow."”
Err…
Wang De hesitated and took out a few pieces of paper from his sleeve."Empress, this old servant doesn't dare to read it. It's really…this old servant has already gotten Li Yifu to copy the letter that His Highness Ke sent to His Highness the King of Wei.”
Zhangsun Wugou took it and glanced at it.
Puff!
She laughed out loud and looked at her husband with a teasing gaze…
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