Chapter 1279 Kill one to serve as a warning to others
In the inner hall, Li Yu was looking at a glass of poisoned wine on the table. Several internal guards were standing next to him. Li Chenghua said coldly: "For the sake of old friendship, His Royal Highness the Regent has put you aside from the Qiaoling excavation case.
Your descendants will be handed over to Prince Ning to give you a chance to kill yourself."
Li Yu asked with a trembling voice: "Can I see my brother for the last time?"
Li Chenghua said slowly: "His Royal Highness the Regent summoned your eldest brother and agreed for him to say goodbye to you for the last time, but your eldest brother refused to come. He said he had no face to see his grandfather!"
Li Yu fell to his knees on the ground, covering his face with tears streaming down his face. He felt so remorseful that he even thought of digging his grandfather's tomb.
Li Chenghua said again: "Let me tell you again that His Highness has reached an agreement with your brother to put aside the Qiaoling excavation case. He will make it public that you unfortunately died of illness in Hanzhong, fulfill your title, and go on your way with peace of mind!"
Li Yu sighed, "I am nearly sixty years old, but I am still ambitious. Long live the crime. Please tell His Highness the Regent to thank him for his forgiveness. Tell my elder brother that I will go to the foot of Jiuquan to apologize to my ancestors.
Thank you for taking care of my descendants."
After saying that, he picked up the poisoned wine and drank it in one gulp.
In the afternoon of the same day, the news that Yong Wang Li Lin failed in his rebellion and committed suicide out of fear spread throughout Chang'an. The whole city was shocked for a while, and then another news came out that Hanzhong King Li Yu participated in Li Lin's rebellion and was sent to Yunnan.
In particular, Li Lin rebelled twice a few years ago. After being pardoned, he did not repent and continued to rebel a third time. This is an unforgivable crime.
This case not only shocked Chang'an, but also shocked the government and the public. The regent Li Ye immediately issued a royal order, ordering Zongzheng Temple, the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple to jointly investigate the case of Li Lin's rebellion.
At the same time, Li Ye accepted the resignation of Li Lin of Zongzheng Temple and appointed the Yue King Li Xi as the new Minister of Zongzheng Temple.
In the palace of Prince Shou, Prince Shou Li Hao was like an ant on a hot pot, rushing around in the inner hall. Although he had not been visited by the inner guards yet, Li Hao knew very well that this would happen sooner or later. He was Li Lin's rebel
As a core member, Li Lin had all his information, including the rebellion plan, evidence of his financial support, not to mention his signature and fingerprints.
Sooner or later the internal guards will come to arrest him, what should I do?
Just when Li Hao was trembling with fear, the housekeeper reported in the courtyard: "Your Majesty, King Chen and King Yi are visiting!"
Li Hao, as if he had suddenly caught a rope while drowning, kept saying: "Please come in quickly!"
Not long after, Yi Wang Li Xun and Chen Wang Li Gui hurriedly walked in.
"Brother Eighteen, it's bad, Prince Feng committed suicide!"
"What?" Li Hao's legs trembled and he almost lost his balance.
"When did this happen?"
"It was last night that he got the news that the Huxian manor had been wiped out, Li Zhen had his head chopped off, and everyone was arrested, so he took poison and committed suicide. His son said so."
The manor in Huxian County was the property of Prince Feng Li Gong. He also knew that he had sinned deeply, so he simply committed suicide to save his family.
Li Hao could no longer stand and sat down helplessly. Two of the three core members were dead. Could it be that he himself could not escape death?
"Brother Eighteen, there is another strange news? There may be a glimmer of hope."
"What's the news?" Li Hao asked anxiously.
Chen Wang Li Gui said cautiously: "I have a good relationship with the new Zongzheng Temple Minister Li Xi, so I will ask my son to ask about the situation."
"Then what?" Li Hao asked nervously.
"Then let me go to his house to talk."
Li Hao's eyes widened, "Li Xi wants you to go to the house to talk?"
Li Gui nodded, "That's what he said exactly."
Li Hao immediately realized that this was an opportunity!
"When did he ask you to go?"
"It's just for today. It's getting dark now. I think it's almost time. Brother Eighteen, why don't the three of us go together!"
"Can I go too?"
King Yi Li Xun said from the side: "Li Xi is our nephew. Li Lin and Li Gong are dead, and his uncles are the only three brothers left. We should discuss it and call you."
Li Hao nodded repeatedly, "Let's go together!"
Compared with the previous decadence in Luoyang, Li Xi was a completely different person. At that time, he was as skinny as a stick and his energy and energy were almost gone.
Now he has gained weight, his body is much stronger, his cheeks are fleshy, his body looks much stronger, his waist is straight, and his eyes have a kind of righteousness.
He was originally the son of an emperor. Once he completely gave up drinking and sex, he would naturally regain his vitality.
At this time, his wife Wang came in and served tea, and told her husband: "They are your elders, so you must respect them when they speak!"
Li Xi smiled, looked at the three frightened uncles and said with a smile: "Don't worry! How could I be rude to the three uncles?"
Wang retreated, Li Xi waved his hand and said: "Three uncles, please have tea!"
Li Hao sighed and said, "My dear nephew, please give us a clear explanation of what the Prince Regent is going to do with us?"
Li Gui also said: "Now Zongzheng Temple, Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment are handling the case. You are the minister of Zongzheng Temple, you should know some inside information!"
Li Xi took a sip of tea, smiled and said, "What kind of treatment do the three uncles want?"
The three of them looked at each other, and Li Hao asked tentatively: "Is there any other choice?"
"Of course you can choose. To be honest, I think you are really stupid, too stupid, extremely stupid, especially Li Gong. He actually committed suicide. This guy is so stupid."
The three of them ignored Li Xi's rude words and asked together: "What do you mean by my nephew?"
"Don't you think about it, when did Li Lin die? He died at noon yesterday. It has already been an afternoon and a night, and now a whole day has passed, and the internal guards have not come to the door yet. When did the internal guards take such a long time in doing things? Or are you?
Insufficient evidence of participation in rebellion? I have already seen the letter of allegiance and list of names sent to us by the internal guards today, what are you still thinking about?"
The three of them were stunned as if they were struck by lightning. Li Hao quickly clasped his fists and begged: "My dear nephew, please give us a clear explanation! We don't want to die, what should we do?"
Li Xi sighed, "Uncle Eighteen, if I were you, I would have written to the court yesterday to support the regent's ascension to the throne, and so did you two. I really don't understand, but you are the sons of the Supreme Emperor! The direct line within the direct line,
Why don't you take advantage of such a good condition? If you jointly submit a letter calling on the regent to take over, will the regent still kill you?"
The three of them woke up like a dream, and Li Hao gave himself a slap in the face, "I am so stupid. My nephew is absolutely right, we are really stupid!"
Li Gui asked again: "If we submit a letter, will everything be fine?"
Li Xi smiled faintly, "It's just immortality, exile, and jail. Do you think it's enough?"
After all, Li Hao was Li Lin's military advisor, and he was a fan of the authorities. Now Li Xi woke him up with a stick, and he immediately understood that Li Ye hadn't arrested them yet, but was waiting for negotiations, so Li Xi said how to deal with it.
select.
Li Hao gritted his teeth and said: "My nephew, just tell me clearly! I want to get away with it, what should I do?"
Li Xi smiled and said: "The three-chamber meeting has not been started yet. His Royal Highness the Regent is actually waiting for your attitude. If your attitude is sincere, then nothing will happen to you. You can have elegant gatherings, hunting trips, etc.
It's the same as before, but if your attitude is not sincere, then you are Li Lin's party, and the best outcome is to be exiled to Lingnan, so I said, you have a choice."
Li Hao waved his hand to stop the two people next to him, staring at Li Xi with bright eyes, "Then what kind of sincerity do I need to show?"
Li Xi stopped beating around the bush and said slowly: "First, openly support the regent's ascension to the throne; second, hand over the manor in Guanzhong; third, demote yourself to one level of nobility, and His Highness the regent will not allow any more princes.
With these three conditions, your money can remain unchanged, do you understand?"
