"Before Li Yuanji was executed, he claimed that he was instigated by the King of Qin and the King of Jin to plot against me. This is the truth you want!”
Li Xuanlie's stern gaze suddenly turned to Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin.
In that instant, the two of them felt as if they were in the middle of winter and felt a bone-chilling chill.
They did not expect that their stupid brother would actually reveal that they were the masterminds behind the scenes.
They had never thought that Li Xuanlie would dare to move to the court and openly confront them.
"Ridiculous, third brother, you are my brother. How could I order Yuan Ji to harm you? Ridiculous!”
Li Jiancheng immediately denied it, clearly agitated.
"I, Li Shi Min, am a person that my father and brothers and sisters know very well. I would never kill my own brother!" Li Shi Min hurriedly said.”
The two of them were in a hurry to defend themselves, and there was some suspicion that there was no silver here.
At this time, Li Xiu Ning stood up and said loudly,""Reporting to Imperial Father, at that time, Fifth Brother thought that he was determined to win and indeed arrogantly declared that after the matter was done, the King of Qin and the King of Jin would join forces to protect him.”
Li Xiu Ning, the Eldest Princess of the Great Tang, had always been respected by the officials for her unyielding character.
At this moment, even she had stood up to support Li Xuanlie. The credibility of this was self-evident.
Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin panicked, sweat rolling down their foreheads.
Li Yuan glared at the two of them and gritted his teeth. His originally indignant gaze was gradually filled with deep disappointment.
Li Yuanji was Li Jiancheng's ally, and he knew this very well.
As Li Yuanji's father, he was very clear about his capabilities.
With Li Yuanji's courage and wisdom, if he had no one to support him, how could he set up such a thorough trap to ambush and kill Li Xuanlie at Yang Pass?
Even without Li Xuanlie pointing it out, Li Yuan could guess that Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin were the ones fanning the flames.
Bang!
Li Yuan's fist landed heavily on the dragon table.
"Although Xuan Lie is not related to you by blood, you grew up together and are like brothers. You two really don't care about your brotherhood and want to kill him!”
Li Yuan's angry voice echoed in the hall.
Li Jiancheng was frightened and said anxiously," Imperial Father, please calm down. Your son has no intention of killing Third Brother. This must be Yuanji's fear of Xuan Lie, so he took the initiative to kill Third Brother. If your son knew that he had such thoughts, he would definitely persuade him with his life!”
"Imperial Father is wise. This son cares about brotherhood the most. This son has always regarded third brother as his own brother. If this son harms him, the heavens will punish him!”
In order to prove his innocence, Li Shimin swore a poison oath.
"You two really didn't participate?" Li Yuan's tone softened a little.
"Your son dares to swear to the heavens that he absolutely did not know!”
The two brothers kneeled in front of Li Yuan and raised their hands to the sky with sincere grief.
Li Yuan sighed, and his angry expression gradually faded.
Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin were his flesh and blood after all.
Now that one of his sons had died, as a father, how could he bear to execute two more sons?
Li Yuanji was already dead, and without solid evidence, he could not convict his two sons.
Moreover, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin's henchmen had already spread all over the six departments. If they were really convicted, wouldn't they be forcing them to take the risk?
The Great Tang had just been born, and the world was rarely at peace. It was time to recuperate, and the people could no longer afford another upheaval.
But if he didn't punish Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin, how would he explain to Xuan Lie?
Li Yuan was in a dilemma.
The hall was in a deadlock.
"Imperial Father, since the King of Qin and the King of Jin said that it has nothing to do with them, then let this matter end here.”
At this moment, Li Xuanlie's words broke the deadlock.
Li Yuan suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing with surprise.
He hadn't expected Li Xuanlie to relent and not pursue the matter any further.
Li Xuanlie sighed inwardly as he looked at his father's aged face.
Apart from Li Xiuning, only he could understand Li Yuan's difficulties.
As a father, Li Yuan still loved his son.
Li Xuanlie was grateful to Li Yuan for raising him. Without being caught red-handed, how could he bear to force Li Yuan to execute his own son?
If he really did that, he would be no different from Li Yuanji and the others.
Moreover, he had just returned to Luoyang and had yet to take control of the situation. He would not easily force Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin to rebel, causing Luoyang to be plunged into misery and the Great Tang to be bathed in blood.
The true purpose of his actions in the court today was nothing more than to show Li Jiancheng and Li Jiancheng his might and establish his authority in front of all the civil and military officials.
He wanted to tell them:
I, Li Xuanlie, have returned. From now on, all of you better behave yourselves and behave yourselves!
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