Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

Up to now, Li Xinglian certainly can't say that His Majesty Li Er's purpose today is to secretly investigate whether Guo Ye is perverting the law for personal gain, so he can only say: "Li Shilang, didn't I just say that I came to the government office today to sue my younger brother? . Qin Guogong was selfless and refused to enter, so I had no choice but to invite His Majesty here."

"So, do you want His Majesty to intercede for your younger brother in front of Duke Qin?"

"Exactly."

"Then I don't understand, you have to ask in person, right? Your Majesty is hiding behind the screen, what's the matter?"

"This... is actually the case. Isn't the case against my younger brother still pending? I have invited His Majesty here just in case. If my younger brother's lawsuit is lost, then I would like to ask Your Majesty to be my brother." My brother begged for mercy. What if she wins the lawsuit against my younger brother? Your Majesty doesn't need to come forward."

"Hmph! Even if what you said is reasonable. For a ruler, how can he be so sneaky?"

His Majesty Li Er said: "Don't worry about other people's rights and wrongs. Just talk about yourself and slander the late emperor. What crime should you have?"

Up to now, Li Xinglian simply broke the pot and said: "May I ask your majesty, what do you mean by defaming the late emperor?"

"Are you still using me to repeat it? You said that the late emperor's morals were corrupt, but I heard it with my own ears. Do you still want to deny it?"

Li Xinglian said sternly: "Your Majesty's words, I don't agree with you. The fact that the former emperor demoted his husband and accepted his wife was not fabricated by this minister, but a fact that has already happened. This kind of behavior, I would like to say I don’t know how to call the word ‘slander’? I hope His Majesty will teach me.”

"This... can't be called slandering the late emperor. But the sages of Confucius said that they should 'keep it out for the lord'. I ask you to be disrespectful to the late emperor. Are you convinced?"

"My humble minister is willing to accept the crime of disrespecting the late emperor!"

Disrespecting the late emperor is at best a fine of copper. It is difficult to explain the hatred in Li Er's heart. He continued: "And you said that like a father, like a son, how can you explain this?"

Li Xinglian's face was full of innocence, and he said: "Your Majesty, do you have to say that you are an unworthy descendant of Gaozu?"

"You... well, I don't care about this sentence. But you always have convincing evidence for your accusation that I robbed the women of the people? Hmph, don't allow Duke Qin to investigate, and directly ask Duke Qin to issue an official document, saying that I robbed you Your brother and daughter-in-law. How do you explain this?"

Li Xinglian knelt down on the ground again, and said: "Your Majesty, how dare you swear to the sky that this matter was definitely not done by you?"

"Why don't you dare? Heaven is above, and the day after tomorrow will prove it. I, Li Shimin, hereby make an oath: I have never seen Lu Yanniang, and I have never included her in the harem. If you violate this oath, the sky will hate it and the earth will abandon it. "

His Majesty Li Er finished taking the heavy oath, then looked at Li Xinglian coldly, and said, "What will Li Shilang say now?"

Normally, when the emperor speaks, he is called Jinkou Yuyan, not to mention the heavy oath he swears to the world?Li Xinglian believed it at that time.His complexion changed, he kowtowed again, and said: "I would like to accept the crime of framing Your Majesty."

His Majesty Li Er said: "Guo Aiqing, how do you think Li Shilang should be punished?"

It's really hard for Guo Ye to answer this question.In fairness, neither Princess Gao Yang nor Cen Wenwen had any good intentions towards Guo Ye.But Li Xinglian was different, he didn't plan to trouble Guo Ye at all at first, he was completely instigated by Princess Gao Yang, and he had no malice towards Guo Ye.

Furthermore, Li Xinglian's brother and daughter-in-law were taken away for no apparent reason. Guo Ye, as the Chang'an order, not only did not help Li Xinglian find him back, but also punished him for his crimes. This is a bit too unkind.

He pondered for a while, and said: "I still want to ask Li Shilang a few words."

"allow!"

"Li Shilang, it is said that your brother and daughter-in-law have been missing for almost a month. You should have reported to the authorities long ago. Why did you come to the Chang'an government office to file a complaint until today?"

"Oh, I'm ashamed to say it. My brother-in-law became a widow at a young age. In order to avoid gossip from others, I only provide for her. As for the specific things on her side, I don't ask at all. That is Only in the past few days have some gossips reached the old man's ears. This old man asked Zhong'er to inquire, but he didn't expect His Majesty to be involved..."

His Majesty Li Er said angrily: "You still think this matter has something to do with me?"

Li Xinglian kowtowed again, and said: "Now I have believed that this matter really has nothing to do with His Majesty. It's just that the mistake has already been made, what can I do? What can I do?"

Guo Ye also fell to his knees and said, "Your Majesty, I want to ask you for a favor?"

"You want me to forgive Li Xinglian?"

"That's right. Li Shilang just mistrusted people's words, and he didn't sincerely frame His Majesty. I hope His Majesty will find out."

"Hmph, mistrusting people's words? If he misbelieves people's words, he can pin the shit bowl on my head? Then who can I ask for justice for the injustice I suffered?"

Guo Ye said: "Your Majesty, as the saying goes, a prime minister can hold a boat in his stomach. You are an emperor, so you have to be bigger than the prime minister, right? This is just a small matter. Your lord has a lot, so don't be as knowledgeable as Li Shilang gone?"

His Majesty Li Er said: "It is not difficult for me not to pursue the matter of Li Shilang framing me. But you want to agree to one of my conditions?"

"Whatever is your majesty's will, just order it down."

"No! This is just my condition, not my will."

"Then... Your Majesty, please speak!"

"You are limited to three days to find out the mystery of Li Xinglian's brother and daughter-in-law being taken captive! If you clear this innocent injustice for me within three days, and Li Shilang framed me, I will not pursue it. But if you don't find out the matter within three days, hehe, Li Xinglian should be charged with whatever crime, and I will let Wei Ting judge it!"

"Your Majesty... isn't three days too tight..."

"I know that three days is too tight. So, this is just a condition, not my will. Guo Aiqing can choose whether to agree or not!"

Guo Ye gritted his teeth and said cruelly, "Your Majesty, I have agreed to your condition!"

Chapter 1726 Guo Ye Trial (1)

Judging from the condition that His Majesty Li Er put forward, he was not sincere in forgiving Li Xinglian.Solving the case within three days was simply an impossible task in ancient times.

It's not surprising when you think about it, just now Li Xinglian slandered His Majesty Li Er fiercely, such as "like a father, like a son" and "strongly accepting a sister-in-law", one set of things, and his Majesty Li Er said He has become a lustful and stupid king, can His Majesty Li Er not be angry when he hears this?As usual, His Majesty Li Er could only bear with it in order to maintain his image of accepting advice.

But now, His Majesty Li Er has the righteousness to "revenge his father", how can he let Li Xinglian go lightly?The reason why such a condition was raised was entirely to perfunctory Guo Ye.In any case, the face of this confidant and beloved general still has to be given.

However, as far as Guo Ye is concerned, if he really solves the case within three days.Not to mention, it's a good thing I did.Even if the case is not solved within three days, I have a clear conscience.

After all, not only did Li Xinglian and Guo Ye not have any friendship, but they even tried to frame Guo Ye after His Majesty Li Er appeared.It's interesting enough for Guo Ye to do this for him.

Putting the matter of Li Xinglian aside for the time being, Guo Ye asked, "Your Majesty, are you here today... to intercede for Cen Wenzhao?"

His Majesty Li Er gave Cen Wenwen a hard look, and said, "I've changed my mind. Even if you decide the case impartially, I will never interfere!"

"Abiding by the order! Then please go back to the palace first?"

"No! I'm going to be here to watch Guo Aiqing's trial. You sit there..."

The current order of seating in the Chang'an government office is that His Majesty Li Er is in the middle, and Empress Changsun and Guo Ye sit on the left and right.

As for the two servants of Zhongshu, they didn't even have a place to sit.Stand by the queen, there is no such rule.Stand behind His Majesty Li Er, His Majesty Li Er is annoyed seeing the two of them, so he snorted coldly!These two people also knew what was going on, so they took a few steps and stood behind Guo Ye.

Now Guo Ye is so awesome, he has the same seat as the empress, and the two servants of Zhongshu are standing behind him!

Calling the yamen servants to the hall again, Guo Ye slapped the gavel and shouted loudly: "Lead people to commit crimes!"

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Xu Yuanhua was in a very depressed mood at this time.

Last night, when Wen Sihai sent them to the prison, because he didn't know Guo Ye's tendency, he didn't take care of Xu Yuanhua deliberately.

Xu Yuanhua and Cen Wenzhao were detained in two adjacent cells.Through the iron fence, the two sides can see each other, and there is no problem in talking.