Inside the palace of the King of Huai'an.

Li Shentong, Xiao Yu and Gao Zengsheng were discussing the results of the three departments' trial.

"I have received the news that the results of the three departments' review have been released. Today, the officials in charge of the three departments will report to the emperor about the results of the review. I don't know how the emperor will decide." Li Shentong said with a serious expression, "For some reason, when I woke up early this morning, I was restless and always felt that something bad would happen."

"The prince is too worried." Gao Zengsheng asked himself to remain calm, "We have pushed all the blame to Luge, so there should be no problem."

He said this on the surface, but he was actually unsure in his heart. He was also worried whether he and his son would be punished.

"It may not be that simple. According to Xiao, I think the son's death penalty can be avoided by death." Xiao Yu pondered for a moment and said slowly.

"How do you say this?" Li Shentong frowned.

"As far as Xiao knows, Linglang's recent actions in Chang'an City have been investigated clearly by Dali Temple." Xiao Yu glanced at Li Shentong and said with a blank expression, "Even if Li falsely accused Li of the ancient affairs, he could turn the blame on Luge, but Linglang's actions in Chang'an City may not be able to shirk responsibility."

"I have heard of what my rebellious son does in Chang'an City. It is all small matters, no big deal. Even if he is punished, he will be a small punishment and a small precept." Li Shentong said disapprovingly.

"Since the King of Huai'an thinks so, Xiao has nothing to say." Xiao Yu seemed a little helpless.

"Report to the prince, the official who announced the order is outside the door!"

At this moment, Li Shentong's servant ran in to report.

"I understand!" Li Shentong said lightly.

Why did the officials who proclaimed the imperial edict come to my palace at this time?

While thinking, Li Shentong went out with Xiao Yu and Gao Zengsheng to welcome the official of the imperial edict.

"It turns out that the Censor and General are here too? It just so happens that there is no need to run around."

After the meeting ceremony, the official announced the imperial edict said with a smile on his face.

Xiao Yu and Gao Zeng looked at each other in doubt, but unexpectedly there was also their imperial decree.

After the imperial edicts were announced in turn by the imperial edicts of Li Shentong, Xiao Yu and Gao Zengsheng, Li Shentong, Xiao Yu and Gao Zengsheng were all full of surprise.

They never thought about it, because they believed in slander, they impeached the loyal and the good, which led to being punished by the emperor.

Li Shentong is a little better, his punishment is not very serious. However, Xiao Yu and Gao Zengsheng's punishment is much more serious.

Xiao Yu was removed from his position as a censor and thought about his mistakes behind closed doors.

Gao Zengsheng was not only exempted from the title of General, but also lowered his rank, and was ordered to leave Chang'an and work in Lizhou.

The three of them were dissatisfied, but they could do nothing.

The will has been issued, and the Lord cannot change it again.

Xiao Yu felt regretful. This matter had nothing to do with him, but he was very excited for a moment and thought that he could take this opportunity to participate in Li Zaigu's first book. Unexpectedly, he would lose some rice if he could steal chickens.

Gao Zengsheng wanted to cry. When the emperor was still the King of Qin, he followed him, without any regrets, but the emperor actually punished him like this for Li Zaigu.

The more he thought about it, the more he became unwilling to accept it, and the more he thought about it, the more he hated Li Zaigu.

He believed that all this was caused by Li Zaigu.

After the official promulgation of the imperial edict was read, he had to go back to reply.

Li Shentong hurriedly called the Xuanzhi Officer, wanting to find out from him what kind of punishment his son would be punished.

The prosecutor did not tell them exactly how to punish their sons, but just asked them to rush to Dali Temple to learn about it.

After bidding farewell to the official of the imperial edict, Li Shentong and Gao Zengsheng hurried to Dali Temple.

As for Xiao Yu, he went home in frustration.

After Xiao Yu returned home, he became more and more angry when he thought about it. He was very sad. Not long after, he couldn't get up from serious illness.

Li Shentong and Gao Zengsheng rushed to Dali Temple. After learning about it, they were both heartbroken and hated the punishment their son suffered.

Because of this, Gao Zengsheng planted the seeds of hatred for Li Zaigu in his heart.

Li Shentong knew that his son had been removed from his title and demoted to a commoner. He also thought that he was also implicated, so he was very dissatisfied and decided to go to Li Er to ask him clearly.

Li Er returned to Ganlu Hall. After dinner, he was about to review the memorial when the eunuch outside the door suddenly reported that Li Shentong, the King of Huai'an, asked for a visit.

Li Er frowned slightly. He asked the eunuch Xuan Li Shentong to come in, and at the same time guessed that Li Shentong should have come to be punished.

After performing the rituals of the king and the ministers, Li Er signaled Li Shentong to sit down.

"What's the point of Uncle Wang seeing me?" Li Er put down the memorial in his hand and asked with a smile.

Li Shentong, who had just sat down, suddenly stood up and bowed to Li Er and said, "Your Majesty, I am here to ask Your Majesty why he had removed the title of Ruier and demoted him to a commoner? Why did he stop his salary and ordered me to stay in my house and think about it for a year?"

Li Er glanced at Li Shentong and said slowly: "Xiao Rui violated the laws of the Tang Dynasty. His crime should have been removed from his title and demoted to a commoner. He was also imprisoned for three years. Because I considered that he was a royal family, he was exempted from his disciple for three years. If Uncle Wang was not convinced, I could ask the three provinces to revise the imperial edict and increase the crime of Xiao Rui's disciple for three years.

As for Uncle Wang, I believe that slander and impeachment of Zhongliang. If I don’t see the royal family, Uncle Wang’s title will be gone! I have already sentenced you and others to lightly, but Uncle Wang is still not convinced?"

Li Shentong's face changed, his brows frowned, and he was still dissatisfied. Li Er actually punished himself for a small fourth-rank general, and was unwilling to accept it.

He believed in being the prince, the founding hero of the Tang Dynasty, and the elder of Li Er, and said with a strong tone: "Your Majesty, my former minister raised an army in Guanzhong, holding my head to respond to the righteous flag of the Supreme Emperor. Later, in the battles of the Tang Dynasty's dominance of the world, he even led the way and experienced countless battles of all sizes. Now, for a small fourth-rank general, His Majesty has to punish me. To be honest, I am not convinced!"

After hearing Li Shentong's words, Li Er felt angry. He glared at Li Shentong and raised his face and said, "Although Uncle Wang first responded to the charity flag, he was worried about being implicated and plotting to get rid of the disaster.

When Dou Jiande encroached Shandong, the Supreme Emperor ordered Uncle Wang to go and attack, but the result was that Uncle Wang's entire army was wiped out.

Later, Liu Heita gathered people to rebel again. The Supreme Emperor ordered Wang Shu to command Xing, Ming, Prime Minister, Wei, Heng, Zhao and other states, a total of more than 50,000 soldiers to fight Liu Heita in Raoyang. Wang Shu was defeated in this battle, and even threw away his troops and armor, fled, and suffered heavy losses in the army and military supplies.

Uncle Wang has such a bleak record, so I am so embarrassed to mention it in front of me?

If Uncle Wang had not been the closest relative of the royal family, I would have already stripped your title!

Although Li Zaigu was a fourth-rank general, he captured Jie Li alive and made great contributions to pacifying the grasslands for me! If I hadn't considered that Li Zaigu was still young and needed more experience, I had already made him the Duke of the Kingdom!"

Li Shentong's old face turned red and white, and there was nothing to say.

"Now Uncle Wang didn't reflect on his mistakes, but came to Ganlu Palace to seek justice? I can tell Uncle Wang clearly that in the Tang Dynasty under my rule, the emperor violated the law and committed the same crime as the common people!" Li Er added.

Li Shentong didn't expect that he could not get any benefits, and Li Er was scolded for being ashamed, so he had to leave in shame.

After Li Shentong returned home, he felt angry and felt depressed. He fell ill soon after and died of illness two months later.
Chapter completed!