In the inner court corridor of the palace.
Li Eryi's face was ashen. He wanted to immediately head to the Dew Hall and then announce the arrival of Crown Prince Li Chengqian.
Behind him, Zhangsun Wuji's expression was unsightly, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat.
He knew that the Crown Prince was most likely finished this time. Even if he didn't die, he would be skinned alive. What he was worried about now was whether the Crown Prince would tell the truth.
After all, Lin Xuan had planned everything out, and His Majesty trusted him very much.
If the Crown Prince stammered and denied it, it would make the Emperor even angrier.
He desperately wanted to inform the Crown Prince, but he couldn't get away. He was anxious and uneasy, and his body was trembling.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Empress has invited you.”
At this moment, a eunuch suddenly rushed over from the corridor in the distance and bowed to Li Er.
"Let her wait!"
Li Er was currently very upset and didn't want to pay any attention to the Guanyin maid. His mind was filled with the matter of Crown Prince Li Chengqian.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Empress said that it is extremely urgent.”
The eunuch could naturally tell that the Emperor was furious. His face instantly turned pale and his body trembled. However, Empress Zhangsun had also given a death order.
He was in a dilemma.
"Your Majesty, since the Empress has something to invite you, you can go and take a look first. As for the Crown Prince, it won't be too late to deal with it later.”
When Zhangsun Wuji saw this, he knew that his opportunity had come. He immediately took a step forward and bowed.
For a moment, this made Li Er a little frustrated. However, he still chose to go to the Political Hall first. However, before he left, he took a deep look at Zhangsun Wuji.
This made Zhangsun Wuji's heart sink. He knew that this was the Emperor's warning.
How dare you plead for mercy on behalf of the Crown Prince!
A moment later, Zhangsun Wuji watched as Li Er disappeared into the corridor. He immediately picked up his robe and ran towards the Eastern Palace.
"Uncle, why are you so flustered?"
In the Eastern Palace, after Li Chengqian saw Zhangsun Wuji, he immediately took a step forward and bowed.
After all, although he was the Crown Prince, this person was his mother's brother, his own uncle, so he should naturally treat him with courtesy.
"Why? It's all because of you!"
Zhangsun Wuji glared at Li Chengqian. He was angry in his heart. After all, he was already the Crown Prince. Couldn't he just endure it obediently?
Why did he have to go against His Majesty's wishes!
"Uncle, why do you say that?"
Li Chengqian was dumbfounded after hearing this. He did not understand the situation at all. This uncle scolded him the moment he came up.
"I'm asking you, tell me honestly, this is about your throne!”
At that moment, Zhangsun Wuji said with a serious expression. No matter how useless this Li Chengqian was, he was still the son of the Guanyin maid. He was the eldest son of the current eldest son. His Zhangsun clan would definitely protect him.
A moment later.
Crown Prince Li Chengqian's expression changed drastically, and he stood up from his chair with a swoosh.
"Uncle…Uncle, how did you know?"
Li Chengqian's heart was filled with fear and unease. His body was trembling. He finally knew why his uncle was so angry.
This was indeed a major matter, a major matter that concerned whether he could still be the Crown Prince!
Zhangsun Wuji's expression turned cold. He felt that Lin Xuan was a scourge, but he could not attack him, much less tell the crown prince.
He waved his hand, indicating that these were not important.
"Then…Uncle, what should I do?"
When Li Chengqian saw the situation, he immediately became anxious. He paced around the main hall, his spine drenched in cold sweat.
Zhangsun Wuji's face also darkened. He kept calculating in his heart how the Crown Prince would protect himself in front of the Emperor.
A moment later, his eyes turned cold and he whispered into the Crown Prince's ear.
Instantly, Li Chengqian's expression changed drastically. However, this was the only way he could protect himself and escape.
.....
Dew Hall, outside the royal study.
"His Highness the Crown Prince requests an audience."
"Announce!"
After Crown Prince Li Chengqian heard this, he immediately walked in with a timid expression.
"Reporting to Imperial Father, your son deserves to die ten thousand times. Imperial Father, please punish him severely!”
After Li Chengqian entered, he did not even raise his head. He directly took two steps forward and then knelt on the ground, crying.
"Your son knows that he has committed a grave sin. He should not have deceived Imperial Father, and he should not have pretended to obey but secretly disobeyed!”
" I implore my father to abolish my position as the Crown Prince, demote me to a concubine's son, send me to the border, and never return to Chang 'an.”
Li Chengqian lowered his head, his tone incomparably miserable.
This was all taught to him by Zhangsun Wuji. After all, the matter had already been exposed and there was no way to hide it. It was better to take the initiative to say it.
He even took the initiative to plead guilty and begged his father to punish him severely. The more serious the better.
Because Zhangsun Wuji knew very well that the Emperor loved the Crown Prince the most. After all, he was the eldest son and his name was personally bestowed by Gaozu!
Even if His Majesty was angry, seeing him take the initiative, he would not make a big fuss.
As expected, Li Er, who was sitting on the bed, saw this. He was originally furious, but he instantly extinguished it.
He couldn't help but sigh.
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