As soon as Li Jiancheng returned to the Eastern Palace, Li Yuan issued an edict ordering Li Jiancheng to reflect on his mistakes for a month. In addition, the eunuch who came to carry out the punishment also arrived.
Outside the hall of the Eastern Palace, Li Jiancheng was lying on a bench and receiving ten strokes of the cane. After the news spread, it had a great impact on the entire Eastern Palace.
Wei Zheng hurried to the study.
Li Jiancheng was now lying on the bed. Although he had received ten strokes of the cane, the executioner was merciful. Li Jiancheng only felt some pain in his buttocks and would be fine after two or three days of rest.
Wei Zheng looked at Li Jiancheng lying on the bed and frowned, looking puzzled. He really couldn't understand what had happened to cause Li Jiancheng to be punished with the cane.
After bowing, Wei Zheng sat down and said, "Crown Prince, what happened?"
Li Jiancheng gritted his teeth and said, "It was Li Shentong. He betrayed me. Li Shentong said that I was the one who ordered him to cause trouble for Du Qi. Imperial Father was furious and ordered me to reflect on my mistakes in seclusion and receive ten strokes of the cane. "
At this point, Li Jiancheng was incomparably angry. He gritted his teeth and said, "That damned Li Shentong. At the crucial moment, he pushed all the blame to me, saying that he was ordered by me. How was it ordered by me? He was originally involved. Now, he said that I was the one who ordered him to do it and pushed all the blame to me. "
Wei Zheng said, "Crown Prince, at this point, complaining is useless. Right now, we can only think of a solution. "
Li Jiancheng said, "I promised Imperial Father that I won't do anything to Du Qi in the future. If I continue to target Du Qi, I will have to resign from the position of Crown Prince. Although I'm joking, if Imperial Father finds out that we're targeting Du Qi again, then Imperial Father will most likely cripple me. "
After hearing this, Wei Zheng didn't feel worried. Instead, he was somewhat happy.
Li Jiancheng not making an enemy out of Du Qi was a good thing. If Li Jiancheng really targeted Du Qi, Wei Zheng always felt that one day, Li Jiancheng might be defeated by Du Qi.
Now that this had happened, Li Jiancheng and Du Qi would no longer fight, which was an extremely good thing.
Wei Zheng comforted him, "Your Highness, since things have come to this, let's ignore Du Qi for now. We don't interfere with Du Qi's business. The Crown Prince has been reprimanded by His Majesty. Let's keep a low profile and get through this ordeal first. "
Li Jiancheng said, "That's the only way."
While Wei Zheng and Li Jiancheng were chatting, the sound of footsteps could be heard. It was Li Yuanji.
Li Yuanji's expression was rather serious.
He was in cahoots with Li Jiancheng, and now that Li Jiancheng was being suppressed, his days weren't easy either.
Li Yuanji asked, "Big Brother, what's going on? Why are you suddenly being punished by Imperial Father?"
Li Jiancheng said, "Naturally, it's because of Du Qi. Li Shentong arranged for people to cause trouble and was discovered by Imperial Father. When Li Shentong was interrogated by Imperial Father, he pushed all the blame to me, saying that I was the one who ordered it. That's why this is happening now. "
Li Yuanji was helpless when he heard this.
It's because of Du Qi again.
Du Qi was simply the Eastern Palace's nemesis.
Li Yuanji sighed, "Big Brother, in my opinion, we can't afford to provoke Du Qi. Let's not provoke Du Qi in the future and let him do whatever he wants. Now, let's just let Du Qi be arrogant. When Imperial Father passes away and Big Brother ascends the throne, you can deal with Du Qi however you want. "
Li Jiancheng said, "That's the only way."
Speaking of Du Qi, Li Jiancheng was full of sadness. In any case, he was the Crown Prince of the Tang dynasty, but it was so difficult to deal with a little Du Qi. This made Li Jiancheng feel helpless.
Li Jiancheng gritted his teeth and said, "I still think that Li Shentong is extremely detestable and deserves to die. He was clearly involved, but when it came to the end, he pushed all the blame to me. Yet, Imperial Father actually believed it and thought that it was all my plan. "
Wei Zheng comforted, "Don't be like this, Crown Prince! Although Li Shentong is detestable, he still has influence in the military and has great prestige in the imperial clan. "
"We can't lose such a person."
"Once Crown Prince takes out his anger on Li Shentong and causes him to side with King Qin, it will be extremely disadvantageous for us. So, even if Li Shentong pushes the blame, Crown Prince can't blame him. "
"Instead, we have to win over Li Shentong and comfort him so that he won't have any grudges with the Eastern Palace."
Wei Zheng said, "This is the most important thing."
"What?"
Li Jiancheng was like a hedgehog with its hair standing on end.
He was thoroughly enraged.
One had to know that the great humiliation he had suffered this time was all because of Li Shentong. If Li Shentong hadn't betrayed him and insisted that it was revenge on Du Qi, he wouldn't have suffered this calamity.
Li Jiancheng said angrily, "Wei Zheng, don't mention it again. Even if I don't have Li Shentong, I can still hold the position of Crown Prince. I don't believe that I can't do anything without Li Shentong. He trapped me in an impossible situation. Once I ascend the throne, I will definitely deal with such a person. "
Wei Zheng's expression changed slightly.
Li Yuanji didn't say anything else because he also thought that Li Shentong was too disappointing.
Wei Zheng advised, "Crown Prince, you mustn't be so willful."
"Willful?"
Li Jiancheng said angrily, "I'm not being willful. It's because Li Shentong betrayed me. He can betray me today and he can betray me in the future. Now that he has betrayed the Eastern Palace, I have to cozy up to him. This is absolutely not allowed. I won't allow such a thing to happen. "
Hearing this, Wei Zheng sighed in his heart.
Li Shentong's importance was also quite crucial.
But now, Li Jiancheng wasn't willing to cozy up to him.
Wei Zheng took a deep breath and said again, "Crown Prince, this is the imperial court and politics. Li Shentong betrayed us today to protect himself. For the sake of the Eastern Palace, I implore you to cozy up to Li Shentong. "
"Absolutely not!"
Li Jiancheng said again.
He had been beaten and ordered to reflect on his mistakes. He was full of anger and was unwilling to lower himself.
He wouldn't let this matter rest.
Wei Zheng couldn't persuade him, so he turned to Li Yuanji, hoping that he would persuade him.
Li Yuanji reminded, "Big Brother, don't act on impulse."
Li Jiancheng said, "Fourth Brother, I'm not acting on impulse. Someone who can betray us today can betray us brothers at any time. Now that he has betrayed us, I have to cozy up to him. Does this mean that if he betrays the Eastern Palace, or even stabs it a few times, I have to cozy up to him? People like Li Shentong can't be cozy up to. "
Hearing this, Li Yuanji sighed.
He couldn't persuade him.
Li Jiancheng already had an impatient look on his face as he said, "Alright, let's cut the crap. Li Shentong's matter ends here. There's no need to think about it. Do your best to deal with the Eastern Palace. All of you, leave me alone for a while. "
"Yes!"
Wei Zheng and Li Yuanji replied in unison.
He turned and left.
After leaving the study, Wei Zheng looked at Li Yuanji and asked, "Your Highness, Prince of Huai 'an, Li Shentong, has great influence in the military and the imperial family. It's a pity to lose such a person. "
Li Yuanji said, "Wei Xima, what do you mean?"
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