Imperial Palace, Taiji Palace.
Li Shimin sat on the throne and looked at the stack of memorials in Kong Yingda's hands. He felt a headache.
The incident at the Falling Goose Pavilion last night had naturally reached his ears at the first possible moment. He had even learned of the entire process.
At this moment, he wished he could throw the Di Crown Prince back into his mother's womb and make him again.
Originally, he had planned to give Kong Yan a beating at the Empress 'birthday banquet, but now, the chefs of the Wild Goose Pavilion who were preparing for the birthday banquet in the Lotus Garden had all been reported and thrown into the prison of the capital prefecture.
He naturally knew what was going on.
After a set of morning court procedures and a few decisions related to the people's livelihood, Li Shimin's eyelids twitched violently. He found Kong Yingda walking to the center of the hall.
"Minister, Imperial College Chancellor Kong Yingda has a memorial.”Kong Yingda said loudly.
For a moment, the ministers were all in high spirits.
Li Shi Min sighed and said,""What does Minister Kong have to report?"
Kong Yingda flipped open the memorial at the top and read aloud,""The son of Duke Wei, Li Dejian, has misbehaved. He once fought with someone on the street, causing him to be injured..."
"Hiss…"
The ministers looked at Kong Yingda in disbelief, and even Li Shimin was stunned.
Only Duke Wei's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
" Cough cough…" Li Shimin coughed and said," I'll leave this matter to Jing Zhaoyi to investigate. If it's true…"
Li Shi Min glanced at the dark-faced Li Jing and felt his teeth ache.
"Punish him severely!"
Kong Yingda closed the memorial and placed it at the bottom. Then, he opened the next memorial and read aloud,"Cheng Chumo, the son of Duke Cheng of Su State, has misbehaved. He once fought with someone on the street and injured someone…"
"Bullshit!" Cheng Yaojin jumped out with his eyes wide open and said angrily," My son Chumo has always been elegant and has never fought with anyone!”
"Tsk ~"
The ministers all rolled their eyes.
Li Shiming's face darkened. He stared at Kong Yingda and asked with a fake smile,""Minister Kong, are you making a big deal out of this?”
Kong Yingda thought for a moment and nodded seriously."Indeed, this subject should have taken two dukes, but the next one should be fine.”
As he spoke, Kong Yingda took out the third memorial and spread it open to read,"" His Majesty's legitimate son, King Li Tai of Yue, has misbehaved. I once saw him fighting with someone on the streets, causing them to be injured…"
“……”
The hall fell into silence. Only Kong Yingda's voice echoed.
Li Shi Min's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot.
"Tai 'er fought with someone on the street?" Li Shi Min stared at Kong Ying Da coldly.
Kong Yingda's brows didn't move. She nodded and said,""Indeed, I saw it with my own eyes!”
"Is that so? Does Minister Kong have anything else to report?" Li Shi Min asked calmly.
Kong Yingda glanced at the last memorial, his face drenched in cold sweat. He gritted his teeth and said,""Yes!"
"Old Kong is trying his best to protect his rebellious nephew…"
Li Jing said in a low voice.
The surrounding officials nodded secretly. This method was too obvious, and they might even lose their reputation.
"Read!" Li Shi Min said slowly.
Kong Yingda opened the memorial and pondered for a moment before closing it again."This memorial concerns His Highness the Crown Prince. Your Majesty, please read it before deciding whether you want the ministers to know.”
Li Shiming's expression changed slightly. Eunuch Wang De walked down from the high platform and came to Kong Yingda's side to take the memorial. He turned around and handed it to Li Shiming.
Li Shi Min took a look, and his expression changed again. He looked at Kong Yingda in disbelief.
"Are you sure?"
"If Your Majesty needs a witness, I can find one.”
Kong Yingda knelt down and said respectfully.
Li Shi Min's mouth twitched as he said faintly,"Mencius said,'A man cannot be shameless. Shameless shame, shameless indeed.'"
Kong Yingda lowered her head and said nothing, her old face burning.
Li Shi Min snorted and turned to the other ministers, asking,"Do you have anything else to report?"
"We have nothing to report," said the ministers.”
"Humph!"
Li Shi Min took the memorial and walked out of the hall.
Seeing him leave, many people secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
"Old Kong, you're not kind!" Li Jing said coldly.
Cheng Yaojin also sneered. He walked to Kong Yingda's side and lifted her up.
"You're too perfunctory. My son's crime is exactly the same as Li Jing's cowardly son?”Cheng Yaojin patted Kong Yingda's shoulder heavily.
Li Jing's face darkened again.
Kong Yingda tried to dodge but found that she couldn't escape Cheng Yaojin's imprisonment. She could only sigh helplessly."I'm already giving you face by not saying that your son beat up his teacher.”
"Hmm?" Zhangsun Wuji narrowed his eyes and said,"You're reporting that the Crown Prince disrespects his teacher?"”
Everyone reacted and was shocked.
"So ruthless. Don't tell me you're saying that the Crown Prince maliciously beat you up? Otherwise, why would His Majesty look like that?" Li Ji raised his eyebrows.
"I didn't say anything." Kong Yingda quickly shook her head. She would never admit it.
"You can save him if you do this, but I'm afraid His Majesty will…" Fang Xuanling said.
"Although I have already expelled him from the family, he is still from the same family. How can this old man leave him in the lurch?”Kong Yingda was very open-minded.
"Don't save me?" Du Ruhui chuckled and glanced at him." You're thinking too much. Your nephew is very smart.”
“……”
After leaving Taiji Palace, Li Shimin went straight to Qingning Palace where Empress Zhangsun was.
In the Qing Ning Palace, Empress Zhangsun was chatting with Princess Li Lizhi of Changle. She was surprised to see Li Shimin arrive in a huff.
"What happened this time?" Empress Zhangsun was curious.
Princess Chang Le looked at her father with her big eyes and muttered in her heart.
"Today, I finally know that the so-called great scholar is even more shameless than a villain!”Li Shimin threw the memorial in front of Empress Zhangsun and went to change his clothes angrily.
Princess Changle moved to Empress Zhangsun's side and read the contents of the memorial together.
" Crown Prince Li Chengqian's behavior was improper. He actually used a weapon to hit me on the back during my lesson…" Princess Chang Le's eyes widened as she read the letter word by word.
Empress Zhangsun rubbed her forehead and said,""I heard that the Fallen Goose Pavilion was sealed last night. Does this Lord Kong suspect that it was done by Chengqian?”
"Hmph, not only does he suspect Chengqian, but he also suspects Tai 'er.”Li Shi Min sneered.
"What does the sealing of the Falling Goose Pavilion have to do with this Confucius? And what is your relationship with your two Imperial Brothers?" Princess Chang Le was confused.
Empress Zhangsun hugged Princess Changle and said softly,""Falling Goose Pavilion is Kong Yan's property, and Kong Yan is Kong Yingda's nephew.”
"Kong Yan." Princess Changle's eyes widened as she said hatefully," That guy is so despicable. How dare he lie to me!”
Kong Yan, the word less business!
After knowing about this, Princess Chang Le once doubted her life.
Li Shi Min's face flashed with embarrassment and he sighed,"Things are not going to be easy this time."
Empress Zhangsun closed the memorial and frowned.""The contents of this memorial are clearly framed. Your Majesty, just ignore it.”
"Do you think Kong Yingda wants to frame the Crown Prince?" Li Shiming shook his head. He was reminding me that Falling Goose Pavilion was framed. If I can't handle it impartially, he will use his own reputation to ruin Tai 'er and Chengqian's reputation.
He was a descendant of Confucius Saint. In terms of reputation alone, his influence was too great.”
"No wonder His Majesty was indignant when he came.”A flash of realization flashed across Empress Zhangsun's face. She smiled and said," Then we'll handle this fairly."”
Princess Chang Le nodded and said," Although Kong Yan is despicable, there shouldn't be a problem with the Falling Goose Pavilion. I've been there a few times. It's very different from other restaurants."”
Li Shi Min was silent. He naturally knew that Wild Goose Falling Pavilion was framed, but there were some things that he could not say.
In the eyes of the Empress, the Crown Prince and Li Tai were both first-class obedient children.
Li Shi Min couldn't bear to ruin this atmosphere.
"It's time to teach them a lesson.”Li Shi Min sighed in his heart.
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