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"What proof do you have?"

Li Er continued to stare at Hegan Chengji and questioned him.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the guilty minister Hegan Chengji was once the crown prince's secret guard."

Hegan Chengji didn't think much, raised his head and said.

"The crown prince once sent criminal officials to assassinate the king of Wei in order to prevent the king of Wei from affecting the crown prince's position as the crown prince.

Later, because King Wei was prepared, our assassination plan failed. "

Hearing this, Li Er frowned again.

"Because Master Yu Zhining once wrote a letter to remonstrate with the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince held a grudge against him and sent a criminal minister to assassinate Master Yu Zhining."

He Gan Chengji continued.

"The guilty minister saw that Mr. Yu Zhining was clean and honest, and obeyed the law, so he couldn't bear to kill him."

"Because of this matter, the prince blamed the guilty minister, and the King of Han and Chen Guogong, who are among the prince's followers, suggested to the prince that he wanted to kill the guilty minister in order to silence him."

"The guilty minister got the news, escaped from the East Palace, and survived death."

"go on!"

"After the guilty minister escaped from the East Palace, he took refuge in Yan Hongliang."

"Yan Hongliang considered that the guilty minister had helped him, so he recommended the guilty minister to King Qi."

"The king of Qi learned from the guilty ministers that the prince intends to get rid of the princes who threaten his position as the crown prince one by one, so he treated the guilty ministers kindly and made the guilty ministers a member of Prince Qi's palace."

"King Qi was eager to rebel, on the one hand he was bewitched by Yin Hongzhi, Yan Hongliang and others.

On the other hand, he was worried that the prince would deal with King Qi.

Qi Wang and others acted first. "

Li Er's expression changed several times, his face twitched.

He knew that in the past two years, Prince Li Chengqian had behaved perversely and refused to listen to the advice of those ministers more and more.

Living luxuriously, having fun with eunuchs all day long, and even pampering them.

Li Er could bear all these, but what he absolutely couldn't bear was that Li Chengqian actually tried to assassinate Li Tai and the minister.

In this way, Li Chengqian already has the intention of treason.

No matter which one of the crimes committed by Li Chengqian mentioned by Hegan Chengji is enough for Li Er to abolish Li Chengqian's position as the crown prince.

Li Er sat down sadly.

"As far as I know, the crown prince, together with the King of Han, Chen Guogong and others, has secretly raised more secret guards with the intention of making a big deal." Hegan Chengji said again.

Li Er glanced at Hegan Chengji, and said in a deep voice:
"I know, you are temporarily detained. After I investigate clearly and confirm everything you said, I will deal with you as appropriate."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" He Gan Chengji said hastily.

"Come on, take him out!"

"Your Majesty, please wait a moment!" Wei Hao couldn't help but speak out.

Li Er's eyes shifted to Wei Hao's face with doubts.

"Your Majesty, Hegan Chengji is an important witness and must be protected," Wei Hao said.

"Yes. I know." Li Er nodded slightly.

"Let him go out first, and discuss how to properly arrange him later."

"I understand." Wei Hao nodded.

Then, two guards came in and took Hegan Chengji out.

"Wei Hao, what do you think about this matter?"

Li Er stared at Wei Hao and asked.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance, and I dare not make rash suggestions."

Wei Hao looked serious.

"If you have something to say, it's okay to say it!" Li Er said.

"According to what I see, His Majesty can order a thorough investigation of the prince and others.

It would be good if the prince and the others had no intention of treason.

If they really harbor evil intentions, His Majesty can know about it early and take precautions in advance. "

"Ah."

"I report to Your Majesty, I have a plan, which may be able to draw out whether the prince and others are loyal to His Majesty and the court."

"Oh? Say it!"

"Use Hegan Chengji as bait."

"You mean to use Hegan Chengji to lure people from the Eastern Palace into action?"

"Yes. The imperial court can spread the news that Hegan Chengji has informed the imperial court that someone in Chang'an City is planning to rebel.

If the people in the East Palace knew that Hegan Chengji was not dead and was locked up by the court, they would definitely try to silence him. "

"Ah."

"More than that, if the people in the East Palace really want to rebel, they will definitely take action after knowing that Hegan Chengji has informed him, and then His Majesty can take him down in one fell swoop!"

Hearing this, Li Er became thoughtful.

Seeing that he was silent, Wei Hao stopped talking.

After half a moment, Li Er looked towards the door:
"Summon Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Gao Shilian, Li Ji, Yuchi Jingde, Cheng Yaojin, Li Daozong, Zhang Shigui into the palace immediately!"

"promise!"

The servant outside the door immediately agreed.

"Your Majesty, do you need to avoid me?" Wei Hao asked.

"Need not!"

Li Er said without hesitation.

"You are aware of this and should be involved.

What's more, you are someone I trust, and I will have a task for you next. "

"promise!"

After a moment.

Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Gao Shilian, Li Ji, Yuchi Jingde, Cheng Yaojin, Li Daozong, Zhang Shigui successively entered the Ganlu Hall.

After performing the royal ceremony, Li Er glanced at them, and told them what Hegan Chengji had told him with a very serious expression.

After hearing this, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Gao Shilian, Li Ji, Yuchi Jingde, Cheng Yaojin, Li Daozong, and Zhang Shigui were both surprised and surprised.

Some of them have heard about Li Chengqian's usual behavior and know that his behavior is getting more and more perverse.

But they didn't expect that Li Chengqian dared to send someone to assassinate ministers and King Wei.

What they didn't expect was that Li Chengqian dared to covet the throne in advance.

This is treason.

Still, the stakes are high.

After they listened, they were not in a hurry to speak.

After all, this is about the prince, unlike Li You before.

Be more careful.

"What do you think about this matter?"

Li Er looked at the important minister in front of him with a heavy tone.

These court officials did not respond.

Some looked at each other, some bowed their heads in thought, and some hesitated.

They all seemed very cautious.

"I summoned you to come and let you speak freely."

Li Er could see what they were worried about, and continued.

"If you have anything to say, you can say it directly.

I guarantee that I will not blame and will not pursue responsibility! "

"Qizou Your Majesty, I believe that we should investigate clearly before making a conclusion."

Changsun Wuji hesitated for a moment, and was the first to answer.

"After all, what Hegan Chengji said was only one-sided."

"Seconded!"

The other ministers agreed in the same way.

On this point, their views are surprisingly consistent.

Li Er could see that they all had scruples.

That being the case, he will directly arrange tasks for them.

"Eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling obeys orders!"

Li Er glanced at Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling.

"Chen is here!"

Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling came out and bowed.

"You two are in charge of sending people to investigate Donggong and everyone related to Donggong!"

"promise!"

"Li Ji obeys the order!"

Li Er's eyes fell on Li Ji.

"Chen is here!"

Li Ji stepped out and bowed.

"You manage the military department well, and be ready to deploy troops at any time!
If someone goes to the Ministry of War to mobilize troops without my will, take them down immediately!

If there is resistance, shoot and kill! "

"promise!"