Chapter 272 Demotion and Demotion

The case was finally concluded. This was the sigh that Li Ke made when he returned to the Han Palace. This sigh contained a lot of content, including family affection, friendship, love, wisdom, strategy and conspiracy, as well as the way of control, the art of controlling people, including strategic vision and tactical vision. All of this was brewed in Li Ke's mind and gradually realized in his hands.

Now, Fusang Princess Rieko Morita has confessed, King Li You of Qi has confessed, Concubine Yin has confessed, Concubine Yin has confessed, and Concubine Goryeo has confessed, and the four masterminds of the case have all confessed, and the case has reached the point of being revealed, and Li Ke has also focused on how to convict King Li You of Qi and Concubine Yin. He deeply knew that Li Shimin valued the process of his own trial of the case, but he cared more about the final judgment.

At this moment, the frames of the secretary Wei Zheng, the Dali Temple Minister Sun Fujia and the Dali Temple Shaoqing Dai Zhou were parked at the door of the Han Palace. Wei Zheng, Sun Fujia and Dai Zhou walked off the frame and through the report of the royal palace guards, the three of them were taken to the Juyi Hall of the Han Palace.

"I am deeply honored to visit the humble house for three people!" Li Ke quickly stepped forward and said to Wei Zheng, Sun Fujia and Dai Zhou.

"I have seen Your Highness!" Sun Fujia was the first to polite Li Ke. As Li Ke's confidant, Sun Fujia was not pretentious in Juyi Palace.

"I am Dai Zhou, please see Your Highness!" Dai Zhou bowed to Li Ke at the same time.

Li Ke knew that Dai Zhou surrendered to him. Li Ke was very happy to see him claiming to be a minister today. However, something that Li Ke did not expect happened, and he heard Wei Zheng say, "My minister Wei Zheng has seen Your Highness!"

Li Ke didn't expect that Wei Zheng would take the initiative to surrender to him and turn to his side. But Li Ke was stunned for a moment and then regained his expression, helping Wei Zheng, Sun Fujia and Dai Zhou up, "Don't be polite, please sit down!" Li Ke seemed very excited, "The case has come to an end today. Now we are discussing how to finalize the case. Do you have any ideas and opinions? Tell me!"

"Your Highness, do you really want to listen to the words of the empress?" Wei Zhengxin belonged to Li Ke, so he naturally no longer restricted his etiquette when he spoke. Seeing Li Ke asking, he spoke actively.

"Xuancheng, I just want to ask for your opinions. Just say whatever you have." Li Ke was not polite, and directly called Wei Zheng's word to show his affection.

"Your Highness, for the disposal of King Li You of Qi, I mean that it is better to demote the title than to demote the title. As for the disposal of Concubine Yin, it is better to demote it." Wei Zheng advised Li Ke.

"Your Highness, I mean that too!" Sun Fujia immediately agreed after Wei Zheng finished speaking.

Dai Zhou nodded happily and expressed his support for Wei Zheng's point of view. Wei Zheng has now begun to think about Li Ke, while Sun Fujia and Dai Zhou also regard Li Ke as their respect. Naturally, he heard a situation from Wei Zheng's words and naturally agreed with Wei Zheng's meaning.

"Xuancheng, then tell me what kind of derogatory laws are there?" Li Ke asked, without any doubt about Wei Zheng's plan. When Wei Zheng was by Li Jiancheng's side, he advised Li Jiancheng to kill Li Shimin to eliminate future troubles, saying that Li Shimin would definitely be Li Jiancheng's old enemy ascend to the throne, but Li Jiancheng did not listen to Wei Zheng's words, which led to the later Xuanwu Gate coup. If Li Jiancheng listened to Wei Zheng's suggestions, history should have been rewritten. Therefore, this suggestion can show Wei Zheng's foresight and talent in power struggle. Now, Wei Zheng took the initiative to surrender to Li Ke and gave Li Ke the first time he suggested it. How could Li Ke be neglected to him?

"Your Highness, it is an indisputable fact that King Li You of Qi participated in the imperial palace poisoning case. It is not an exaggeration to be abolished and demoted to a commoner on this charge. However, the emperor can do this, but you must never sentence it, because you are the brother of the King of Qi, and this case is your responsibility. What will the people and scholars in the world think if you want to convict the King of Qi? They will think that you are using your power for personal gain and want to use this opportunity to eliminate dissidents." Wei Zheng analyzed to Li Ke, "So, you only need to demote the title of Prince Li You of Qi to the king, and then exiled him to Qizhou. This will not only show the emperor your importance to brotherhood, but also prove your kindness to the people of the world. It can be said that you kill two birds with one stone. As for the Queen Yin Concubine, Your Highness can demote him to a concubine. I think the emperor will also agree with Your Highness's judgment."

"Yeah!" Li Ke nodded, thinking that Wei Zheng's analysis was very reasonable, but he still wanted to listen quietly to Sun Fujia and Dai Zhou asked, "I wonder what you two have? Do you agree with Xuancheng's opinion?"

"Your Highness, I have no objection. I agree with the advice of Secretary Wei!" Sun Fujia bowed and said.

"I have no objection!" Dai Zhou's answer was even more straightforward.

Seeing that Dai Zhou and Sun Fujia had no objections, Li Ke was very satisfied with the attitude of the three of them towards this matter. After all, Wei Zheng’s idea was beneficial, and Sun Fujia, who had just surrendered to him, still unswervingly supported Wei Zheng’s opinions on this matter without quarreling over his strife. Why didn’t Li Ke not appreciate such a selfless confidant around him?

Therefore, Li Ke glanced at the three of you appreciatively and said aloud, "Since you three have no objections, the case will be settled like this! Dai Zhou, you will draft the memorial to your father. After the drafting is completed, let me take a look!"

"I obey the order!" Dai Zhou said.

"As for Xuan Cheng, you two need to sort out the files. The case is full of twists and turns, and the files are very messy. You must sort them out as soon as possible for your father to take a look. You can't waste time." Li Ke continued to say to Wei Zheng and Sun Fujia.

"No!" Wei Zheng and Sun Fujia took the order.

When Wei Zheng, Sun Fujia and Dai Zhou left Juyi Hall, Li Ke had not yet woken up from the surprise just now, and was still recalling the joy of Wei Zheng's surrender to him. It was not until Yang En came to Juyi Hall to wake Li Ke up, which interrupted Li Ke's continued reminiscing process. Seeing Yang En's expression, Li Ke immediately asked, "Has something happened to Mr. Yang?"

"Your Highness, according to the secret guards, the Turks seem to be moving again, and the generation in Yunzhou is very restless!" Yang En briefly told Li Ke and continued, "I think the border report may be in Chang'an in the next two days. Then you should be back to Taiyuan Prefecture!"

"Hmph!" Li Ke's face darkened when he heard the Turks being ready again, "The Turks can really make trouble. I want to see how capable they are." Then Li Ke said to himself again, "It just so happens that the Ghost Face Rider and the Wolf Rider have been resting for a long time. It's been a long time since they have had high-intensity training. It's time for them to taste the taste of blood."

Li Ke said casually, but he himself did not notice. What he said and his expression when he said this was another move in Yang En's eyes. Yang En always felt that Li Ke looked very similar to Li Shimin's confidence and strength when he was facing the enemy.
Chapter completed!