Seeing Li Shi Min looking at Li Yuan, all the officials present looked at Li Yuan.
"Why are you looking at me? Do you really think I'm the mastermind?”
"It's not that we suspect Imperial Father, but why is Imperial Father protecting Minister Pei?"”
"I've already made it very clear that a letter can't prove anything," Li Yuan said angrily.”
"Alright, since Retired Emperor insists on exonerating Sir Pei, then I can only wait for news from General Hou.”
Li Yuan looked at Qin Yun." What do you mean?"”
Li Shimin looked around at the crowd and realized that Hou Junji hadn't come to court.
As the Minister of War, it was impossible for him not to come to court.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me for letting General Hou bring people to search Lord Pei's residence without your permission.”
"What? You actually brought people to search my mansion? How dare you?”
Pei Ji looked at Li Yuan and said," Retired Emperor, this person has no respect for anyone. He doesn't put you and His Majesty in his eyes at all. You can't let him off."”
Li Yuan looked at Qin Yun and said coldly," You are merely a Marquis of Ten Thousand Families conferred by His Majesty. Yet, you can command the Minister of War. Kid, I think you are the one who wants to rebel.”
"Father, you've misunderstood him."
"Hou Junji was hit by an assassin's poisoned arrow and almost died," Li Shimin hurriedly explained."Fortunately, the young Abbey Dean came to his rescue in time and saved his life.”
" I believe that General Hou only listened to Qin Yun's commands because he wanted to repay his kindness.”
"Even so, it's a serious crime for him to have people search Pei Ji's mansion.”
"This…"
Li Shimin was immediately put in a difficult position as he looked at Qin Yun.
Qin Yun said," Your Majesty, if we search Pei Ji's residence and find no evidence of his rebellion, I am willing to accept the punishment.”
"Alright, if we can't find any evidence, we'll deal with you according to the laws of the Great Tang.”
Li Yuan said coldly as he looked at Qin Yun.
Li Shi Min's eyes narrowed. Father, this is your grandson, how can you be so cruel?
Of course, he knew that Li Yuan did not know Qin Yun's identity. If he knew, he would definitely not have done so.
"Your Majesty, I came late. Please forgive me, Your Majesty.”
At this moment, the sound of armor rang out from outside the hall.
Hou Junji strode in with his two deputies.
"General Hou, how is the situation?"
Qin Yun asked.
Hou Junji smiled as he took out two letters and handed them to Li Shimin.
"Your Majesty, please take a look."
Li Shimin took the envelope and opened it.
After reading the first letter, he frowned slightly.
However, when he finished reading the second letter, anger appeared on his face.
Staring at Pei Ji, Li Shi Min said angrily,"Pei Ji, what else do you have to say now?”
Li Yuan quickly received the letter.
When he finished reading the contents, his expression changed drastically and he took two steps back.
Both letters recorded Pei Ji's dealings with the Turks and his intentions to rebel.
"Pei Ji, you're muddle-headed. Can't you just be a prime minister?”
"Or are you saying that I, Li Yuan, have let you down?”
"Retired Emperor, I know I was wrong. Please spare my life." Pei Ji hurriedly begged.”
"Spare you?"
Li Shi Min sneered. You wanted to harm my son, so how could I let you off?
Previously, he could not find a reason, but now, he had a thousand reasons to execute Pei Ji.
"Men, throw Pei Ji into the imperial prison and await his punishment. In addition, General Hou will lead people to seize his property.”
"Yes."
Hou Junji hurriedly clasped his hands.
To him, seizing a house was a good job.
Hearing that Li Shi Min wanted to throw him into the imperial prison, Pei Ji kept begging for mercy.
"Spare me, Your Majesty!"
"Retired Emperor, save me!"
However, Li Yuan revealed a helpless expression in the face of Pei Ji's begging, while Li Shi Min sneered.
When Pei Ji was taken away, Li Shi Min said,"Imperial Father, this kind of person is not worth your sadness.”
Li Yuan sighed." He was someone who helped my father to conquer the country. It would be a lie to say that he wasn't sad."”
As he spoke, he looked at Qin Yun and said,""You're so young, yet you have such courage. This is very similar to the emperor.”
"Of course," Li Shi Min said proudly,"because he is my son."”
Qin Yun cupped his hands." I only do not wish for a treacherous official to disrupt the court. Since Pei Ji has already been executed, I should leave."”
"Wait a minute."
Li Shimin raised his hand and said," This time, you were able to find the real murderer of the Tibetan prince and the black sheep of the court. You have made a great contribution. I will reward you heavily."”
As he spoke, Li Shi Min walked quickly towards the dragon throne.
When he sat down, he said," Qin Yun, step forward to hear the conferment."
"Your subject is here."
Qin Yun cupped his hands.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say."
Just as Li Shiming was about to reward him, Zhangsun Wuji walked out.
"Minister Zhangsun, what do you have to say?”
" Your Majesty," Zhangsun Wuji cupped his hands and said," the young abbey dean is both intelligent and brave. He is also extremely intelligent. Such a person will definitely be envied by many people."”
"That is why I suggest sending soldiers to protect him. This way, we can prevent this villain from harming him.”
"That's right. I also suggest sending troops to protect the young abbey dean.”
"I agree."
As Zhangsun Wuji spoke, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui also stepped forward to support him.
"Sending soldiers to protect him, doesn't that mean giving him military power?”
"Yeah, will there be any hidden dangers?”
All the officials looked worried.
Wei Zheng walked out and said," Your Majesty, although Qin Yun has made a great contribution, I feel that sending troops to protect him is making a mountain out of a molehill.”
Li Shi Min smiled coldly." You're making a mountain out of a molehill. Minister Wei, if you can achieve the same feat as him, I will also send troops to protect you."”
"Alright, let's do as Lord Zhangsun says. Send 5,000, no, 20,000 troops to protect the young Abbey Dean and confer him the title of loyal general.”
"What? Sending 20,000 soldiers to protect him and giving him the title of Zhongwu General?”
The eyes of the officials widened.
It was one thing to send twenty thousand soldiers to protect Qin Yun, but he was even given the title of Zhongwu General. Wasn't this reward too much?
Li Yuan's eyes narrowed.
Although Qin Yun had done a great service, it was indeed inappropriate to send troops to protect him.
According to his understanding of Li Shi Min, he couldn't be that muddle-headed!
Moreover, he found that after Li Shiming made this decision, not only was he not worried, but he was also very happy as if he had accomplished something great.
Of course, he did not know that Li Shimin was doing this to pave the way for Qin Yun to become the emperor in the future.
Seeing that Li Shimin not only sent troops to protect him, but also granted him the position of general.
Qin Yun was somewhat alarmed.
However, he didn't think too much about it. After all, he had found the murderer and Pei Ji, this treacherous official. It was normal for Li Shiming to reward him.
"This subject thanks Your Majesty. If there is nothing else, this subject will take his leave.”
Li Shimin raised his hand." Wait, it's not easy for you to come to the palace. You should at least play for a few days before leaving."”
Li Shimin knew that Empress Zhangsun really wanted to see Qin Yun, so he naturally wanted him to stay.
Seeing Li Shimin's determined look, Qin Yun could only cup his hands and say,""Yes, I will."
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