Chapter 400: Incarcerated into prison

Changsun Wuji made the decision, and the ministers kept silent and retreated one after another. Look at me, I look at you, and I feel a little at a loss. Could something big happened in the palace?

Wang Ping'an was pulled by Changsun Wuji and entered the palace gate. Changsun Wuji sent away the guards and asked, "Wujian, how did I treat you in the past?"

Wang Ping'an gritted his teeth and said, "My kindness is higher than the sky, and his love is deeper than the sea."

Changsun Wuji grabbed his hand tightly and said, "Then tell me the truth, what's wrong with the palace?"

This matter must not be hidden, but the truth should not be revealed from his mouth. Wang Ping'an whispered: "The emperor is uncomfortable. Something happened last night, so... Alas, I am still hiding it from the emperor. For the specific situation, please ask General Shi Da, I was also summoned to the palace. I am not sure why!"

Changsun Wuji let out a loud voice, breathing heavily, he closed his eyes, and after a while, he opened it, and said, "What's the movement of the prince?"

"Your Highness is extremely sad, no movement... there is no sound!" Wang Ping'an trembled in his heart. This is his uncle and nephew. At the critical moment, he is even suspicious!

Not to mention the uncle and nephew, even father and son, brother, wouldn’t it be like turning against each other? This is an imperial family, not under the roof of ordinary people!

Changsun Wuji then felt relieved and said, "I am thinking about it. It's fine if nothing really happened... It's fine!" He glanced at Wang Ping'an and said, "You bumped into Jingyang Zhong and have committed a serious crime. Although I am willing to plead for you, you have to take the initiative and go to Dali Temple to collect the crime!"

Wang Ping'an understood in his heart that it would be unrealistic to get away with what happened last night, and he would have to suffer a little! He said, "Yes, the official will go to Dali Temple to collect his crime!"

Changsun Wuji said, "No need to say anything, just wait for me to save you."

"Give up the official position and save it!" Wang Ping'an bowed, bowed his head and left the palace gate, intending to go to Dali Temple. The ministers looked at him, and no one spoke, and no one dared to come forward to ask at this time.

Wang Ping'an walked, thinking, "No one bet me? This is not in line with Changsun Wuji's behavior!" As soon as this idea appeared, a team of guards rushed over.

The leading lieutenant said, "My Lord, I send you to Dali Temple to serve you on the way!"

Wang Ping'an said: "Then I'll be fine!" Under the "protection" of the imperial guards, he went to Dali Temple.

Changsun Wuji left the palace gate and said, "You guys, go back to the yamen. There is no major problem in the court. When you go back, tell your subordinates that the bright light of the Big Dipper last night was a great sign of good luck that happened in the ages, so the Jingyang bell rang in the palace to report good news to the people. After you return to the yamen, let the subordinates write congratulations to my Tang Dynasty and to my emperor!"

The ministers shouted in unison and said, "So that's it, the Big Dipper is shining brightly, this is a great blessing!" But everyone thought to themselves: "You really know how to make up this reason!"

"Records of the Grand Historian" says that Dou is the emperor's carriage, and saying good things about the Big Dipper is to flatter the emperor. Changsun Wuji can't shoot alone, so everyone can take pictures together!

Just have a reason. If anyone takes the imperial car, everyone will be paid the same salary! The ministers turned around and left, asking the officials to write flattery memorials!

Only Fang Xuanling, Chu Suiliang, and Ma Zhou and other important officials stayed behind, surrounded Changsun Wuji, and asked, "What the hell is going on?"

Changsun Wuji said: "I don't know what's too specific. You need to go to the palace to see the emperor before you can understand it!"

"What are you waiting for? Let's go to the palace now!" Fang Xuanling said.

Everyone did not stop and entered the palace together to meet Li Shimin.

When they arrived at the Ganlu Hall, they saw Shi Zhongchen waiting at the door with a smile on his face. Shi Zhongchen smiled and said, "The emperor knows that all the lords are coming, and he is waiting inside!"

After taking Wang Ping'an's medicine, Li Shimin's condition became stable. Strictly speaking, as long as he didn't make any trouble, his illness could be controlled. After a slight improvement, Li Shimin understood what he should understand. Last night, he must have almost failed to hold on, and even the Jingyang Bell rang!

Li Shimin was also scared, how could he not be afraid? There were few people in the world who were really not afraid of death. As soon as he understood the matter, he told Shi Zhongchen that he would not summon concubines in the future, at least four of them would not be summoned at a time, and he would have to deal with the remaining troubles, otherwise the court would be in chaos.

Without blaming Li Zhi for his recklessness, his son cared about himself. No matter what, his son was a good son and was filial. He didn't take the opportunity to ascend the throne. This alone is better than he himself!

After Li Zhi returned from Chengtian Gate, Li Shimin saw him and praised him for his good handling, but when he heard that Wang Ping'an went out to take responsibility, Li Shimin became worried again.

Last night, Wang Ping'an saved him and went to take the blame for Li Zhi in the morning. Where can I find such a good minister? But then again, Wang Ping'an is still young now and is loyal to him and Zhi'er. He has done so many things, and Zhi'er's temper will be extremely favored.

Wang Ping'an doesn't have much power now, what can he do? The reason why powerful ministers can become powerful ministers starts from the trust of the monarch!

Li Shimin thought to himself: "Wang Ping'an is a good child, but if he wants to continue to be a good child in the future, he has to suppress him, otherwise he will become arrogant and will suffer endless troubles!"

He wanted to suppress Wang Ping'an, so he naturally sent Li Zhi away first. Just as he was thinking about how to suppress Wang Ping'an, Changsun Wuji and the others came!

When old comrades-in-arms met, they naturally said whatever they said. Li Shimin vaguely said about his condition and said that there were many concubines in the harem, and he wanted to have more offspring, and he worked too much, so he was overwhelmed.

For the emperors of the feudal dynasty, the more children, the better. This is understandable. The emperor explained in person that if the ministers ask again, they will be inappropriate if they need repairs, even Changsun Wuji dare not ask too much.

Afterwards, Li Shimin changed the subject and talked about the fact that Li Zhi accidentally rang the Jingyang bell and Wang Ping'an took the initiative to take responsibility. This matter can only be known in a small way, and it cannot be known by other ministers. If it can be covered, it must be covered.

Changsun Wuji hurriedly talked about the Big Dipper, and Li Shimin nodded in agreement. This reason was found well. But when it comes to Wang Ping'an talking about the assassin in the palace, Li Shimin will not say it again this time!

Li Shimin said: "This Wang Ping'an is too confused about his work. Why don't you have the ability to do Wuji? It's just for the Big Dipper as a reason!"

Chu Suiliang said: "The ginger is still so old. Wang Ping'an is indeed a little tender. After training, it will be better!" He owed Wang Ping'an a favor, so he naturally had to say good things at this time, hoping to persuade the emperor to raise Wang Ping'an's affairs high and put it down gently.

Changsun Wuji also owed Wang Ping'an a favor, and he said, "Do you want to hone Wang Ping'an?" He was a buddy who grew up since he was a child. As soon as the emperor showed his voice, he understood what was going on.

Fang Xuanling and Ma Zhou naturally understood that the emperor was going to use the imperial art!

Suppressing, there are very conventional methods to need important ministers in the future. For example, when the emperor discovered a minister, he didn't need it now, but his son would use it in the future, but he was afraid that his son would not be able to control it. What should he do? The old emperor took action and sent the man to prison, kept him in prison until the new king ascended the throne.

The new king "once occasionally" remembered this minister. Although this minister was "useless", it would be fine if he was or without him, but let him go so that he could do some work so that he would not have to eat in jail.

After the minister was released, he naturally thanked the new emperor. Thanks to your Majesty, if you can't remember me, I have to go to prison in there! In this way, the old emperor shows his power and the new emperor gives kindness, and the minister will be honest and work hard for the new emperor obediently!

Many emperors have used this trick, but Li Shimin is not the first or the last. Not to mention the distance, Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, who was close to the ministers, almost made people think that the old emperor was crazy!

Ma Zhou frowned and said, "Emperor, Wang Ping'an has already gone to Dali Temple to receive the crime. It is no problem to imprison him, but he has to find the reason. He has no actual fault. It is probably inappropriate if he is imprisoned for a long time. It will cause some people to speculate. He is the favorite minister of the prince and is afraid that someone will make a fuss about this matter!"

Changsun Wuji and others nodded together. The prince’s favorite minister was imprisoned. I am afraid that others would think that the prince had fallen out of favor and that he would depose the prince again. The trouble would be great at that time!

Chu Suiliang thought for a while and said, "It will be a few days to keep Wang Ping'an cool in Dali Temple. The emperor took this opportunity to see the reactions of some people who are interested. After a few days, find a reason to send Wang Ping'an out to work, so that he can stay away from Chang'an for a while. On the one hand, he can hone his character and on the other hand, the prince will forget him."

Changsun Wuji was most concerned about the emperor's body and said, "Wang Ping'an is very skilled in medical skills. If he stays away from Chang'an..." What he meant was, if the emperor had an illness again, who would he ask for treatment?

The ministers stopped talking. Yes, Wang Ping'an is really not easy to make a decision. He has the ability and wants to polish his edges and corners, he really has to take some thought!

Li Shimin was silent for a while and said, "Let it go first, drag it, and then make a decision in a few days!"

The word "Shi" has always been very useful. The ministers nodded together. As an official, he is not capable of other things. He can do things without being taught, and he can do it without being taught!

At this time, Wang Ping'an had already arrived at Dali Temple. He didn't know that he was going to be tempered. He was only thinking about one thing in his mind.

I made great contributions last night. The three emperors of the Tang Dynasty have now received great favors from them, Li Shimin's fate, Li Zhi's reputation, and Wu Meiniang's future!

But what kind of reward is waiting for yourself?

After entering Dali Temple, the one who received him was Qin Shaoqing. He heard that Wang Ping'an came to take the crime because he rang the Jingyang bell. Qin Shaoqing was so scared that he didn't dare to ask, so he invited Wang Ping'an to the backyard. What should he do for such a big thing is not the final decision. He has to wait for the emperor's imperial edict!
Chapter completed!