Li Chengqian said in a panic: "What should we do now?"
"We still don't know if the murderer has left any clues, so we can only wait and see what happens," Du He said.
Li Chengqian nodded, his face no longer smiling as before.
There was an inexplicable look in Du He's eyes. He said this to Li Chengqian because he saw that Li Chengqian was a little too happy.
Li Tai was assassinated and his life was in critical condition. It was indeed a happy thing.
Once Li Tai dies, no one among the remaining princes can threaten Li Chengqian's status.
But now that the murderer has not been caught, Li Chengqian is so happy, and there must be someone else's spy in the East Palace. Once word gets out, what will others think?
…
Furong Garden, side hall
"Your Majesty, I failed to protect His Highness, I deserve to die."
Kou Cheng knelt on the ground, his face ashen.
Li Shimin said coldly: "I have heard about the situation at that time, and I can't blame you completely. I want to know if the murderer has been investigated?"
Kou Cheng said: "Back to Your Majesty, the murderer who assassinated Your Highness has committed suicide. Only a bow and a few arrows were left at the scene. The bow and arrows were standard attack arrows used by the army. In addition, a eunuch in Furong Garden committed suicide. It should be
He revealed His Highness's whereabouts."
They were originally the imperial guards in the palace, and were selected to protect Li Tai. They didn't know how to investigate, so they could only find this.
Li Shimin looked at Li Mu, who understood and quietly retreated.
"Okay, you go down first." Li Shimin waved his hand and said.
…
Early the next morning, Sun Simiao came to take Li Tai's pulse.
"Divine Doctor Sun, how is Qingque?"
Queen Changsun stayed up all night and looked very haggard. When she saw Sun Simiao taking his pulse, she quickly asked.
Sun Simiao said: "Back to the Queen, Your Highness the King of Wei's pulse condition is slightly stronger than yesterday. As long as you can wake up today, there will be no serious problem."
As for what would happen if he couldn't wake up, Sun Simiao didn't say anything, but Queen Changsun naturally understood.
"Thank you so much, Divine Doctor Sun." Empress Changsun thanked her and ordered people to send Sun Simiao out.
Sun Simiao sighed and said: "The queen is not in good health, so she should pay attention to rest."
Empress Changsun forced a smile and said, "I know, thank you so much, Doctor Sun."
Sun Simiao knew that Empress Changsun didn't listen, but he didn't say anything more.
…
royal palace
Everyone knew that Li Shimin was in a bad mood. He was a little depressed during the morning session and it ended very quickly.
Li Shimin came to the palace, changed out of his dragon robe under the service of the palace maids, and prepared to visit Li Tai.
"Your Majesty, there is a result."
After getting clues from Kou Cheng yesterday, Li Mu went to arrange for people to investigate. After a whole night, he finally found out something. Li Mu did not dare to delay and came to report.
Li Shimin waved away the serving maids and eunuchs, with a hint of murderous intent in his eyes, and said, "Tell me, what did you find out?"
"Although the supervision of crossbows in the army is relatively strict, not many have been exposed in recent years, so it is not easy to investigate. The old slave asked people to investigate the eunuch who committed suicide. Finally, it was found that the eunuch seemed to be from the prince's side.
Eyeliner." Li Mu said.
"Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"
Li Shimin's body was shaken. Although he had suspected Li Chengqian before, he still didn't want to believe that Li Chengqian did it.
However, if the eunuch who committed suicide was really arranged by Li Chengqian, then Li Chengqian would be highly suspicious.
Although Li Shimin was asking Li Mu, he knew that if there was no conclusive evidence, Li Mu would not report such a thing.
"Your Majesty, this matter is indeed true. The eunuch has been in contact with an eunuch from the East Palace many times. However, he did not have contact with anyone yesterday. Therefore, we can only confirm that he has passed information to His Royal Highness. There is no evidence to prove that he
Yesterday, I conveyed information to His Highness the Crown Prince," Li Mu said.
"What did the prince do yesterday? Who did he meet?" Li Shimin asked.
"The prince attended the morning court yesterday morning. After the morning court, His Highness returned to the East Palace. After breakfast, he studied with the teachers in the East Palace until the end of the day. Then His Highness met Du He." Li Mu said.
Li Shimin noticed something was wrong and asked, "When did Qingque leave the city yesterday?"
"Back to Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Wei set out at the beginning of the Mao period yesterday." Li Mu said.
"I remember that the morning court ended at Maozheng, right?" Although Li Shimin was asking, his tone was very sure.
"Exactly."
There was a chill in Li Shimin's eyes. Li Tai set out half an hour before the end of the morning session. Even if Li Chengqian got the news and immediately arranged for assassins, it would still take time.
Not long after Li Tai entered the mountain, he was assassinated.
It was obvious that the assassin had ambushed him in advance.
But Li Chengqian obviously doesn't have this time.
Therefore, it is impossible for Li Chengqian to do this assassination.
However, the eunuch placed by Li Chengqian in Li Taina committed suicide. It was obvious that someone wanted to blame Li Chengqian for this incident.
He assassinated his own son, and then wanted to blame another son, and also wanted to play with him. How could Li Shimin not be angry about this?
As the saying goes, when the emperor is angry, millions of people will be killed.
"Go and call the prince." Li Shimin said coldly.
"Yes." Li Mu bowed.
Li Chengqian returned to the East Palace. He had just finished his meal and was about to go to study, when the eunuch informed him that Li Mu was here.
Thinking of Du He's words yesterday, Li Chengqian had an ominous premonition.
But when Li Mu came, he must have been ordered by Li Shimin. Naturally, he couldn't refuse to see him, so he quickly invited Li Mu in.
"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince. His Majesty has summoned His Highness the Crown Prince. Please go with me." Li Mu said after saluting.
"Just after the morning court ended, my father summoned me. I don't know why. It's better for me to prepare in advance." Li Chengqian said with a smile.
"Back to Your Majesty, Your Majesty didn't say anything, and I don't know either," Li Mu said.
A trace of displeasure flashed across Li Chengqian's face. Li Munai was Li Shimin's close servant. It was impossible that he didn't know anything about it. He obviously didn't want to tell him.
Although he was angry, he was helpless towards Li Mu.
Li Mu naturally noticed that Li Chengqian was angry, but he was not afraid.
He was much older than Li Shimin, and he knew too many secrets. Even if he was still alive when Li Shimin died, Li Shimin would not be able to keep him.
"Then let's go, we can't keep father waiting any longer." Li Chengqian said coldly.
…
"My son, I have met my father." Li Chengqian bowed and saluted.
Li Shimin said expressionlessly: "You should know about Qingque's assassination, right?"
Li Chengqian said in a serious tone: "I know, after I heard the news yesterday, I was very anxious and wanted to go visit, but Furong Garden was controlled by the imperial army and I was not allowed to go in."
"Visit?" Li Shimin sneered and said, "I think you want to see if Qing Que is dead?"
"Why did your father say this?" Li Chengqian looked at Li Shimin in astonishment.
"Did you plant an insider in Furong Garden? After Qingque was assassinated yesterday, the insider you planted committed suicide. Don't you want to say something?" Li Shimin asked.