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wrong.
The bond between brothers had almost completely vanished long ago when they were on opposing sides...
Fan Qinghui and Shi Feixuan stood aside, feeling a chill run down their spines. They sighed inwardly at the lack of kinship in the royal family, wondering how many human tragedies would occur over that chair.
"And then, Master Chen, and then..."
Did Jiancheng and Yuanji later kill Shimin?
Li Yuan kicked Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji once each, panting heavily, and asked Chen Yan through gritted teeth.
Li Shimin also looked at Chen Yan with a nervous expression.
The same applies to Fan Qinghui and Shi Feixuan.
The Cihang Jingzhai sect had the best relationship with the Second Prince Li Shimin, so if Li Shimin fell from power, it would be a significant blow to them.
Chen Yan shook his head, glanced at Li Shimin, and smiled, "If Li Shimin were so easy to kill, he wouldn't deserve to be the General of Heavenly Strategy, much less the pillar of strength that stands firm in the hearts of countless soldiers and civilians of the Tang Dynasty!"
Chang He, the general guarding Xuanwu Gate, was ostensibly a confidant of Crown Prince Li Jiancheng, but in reality, he was a man planted in the palace by Prince Qin, Li Shimin.
Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji wanted to use Chang He to deal with Li Shimin.
Unexpectedly, Chang He was actually one of Li Shimin's men, and turned against him the very next day.
Together with the elite troops that Li Shimin had laid in ambush, they beheaded Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, completing a counterattack!
Ah!
Ah!
what! !
Chen Yan finished speaking.
There were bursts of exclamations from all around.
First came Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji's shocked and pained exclamations.
Neither of them could have imagined that despite their elaborate schemes, Li Shimin would ultimately outmaneuver them and defeat them.
Overwhelmed by anger and terror, he instantly collapsed, generating 8,000 collapse points.
Li Yuan also exclaimed in surprise.
The gasps were filled with shock, disbelief, and grief...
Unbelievable was the dramatic turn of events, and grief was over the tragic deaths of his two beloved sons.
Regardless of the circumstances, Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji were both sons born before he became emperor, and their deep affection for each other was beyond question. This also caused him to break down, providing 3,000 breakdown points.
Fan Qinghui and Shi Feixuan responded with delighted shouts.
Li Shimin's victory was great news for Cihang Jingzhai...
Chen Yan continued, "After Li Shimin killed Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, he also brought a large army into the palace. He ordered his general Yuchi Gong to lead a large army, ostensibly to protect Emperor Li Yuan, but in reality, he also sidelined and placed him under house arrest."
three days later.
Li Shimin became the crown prince.
Li Shimin ascended the throne as the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and Li Yuan was honored as the Retired Emperor, residing in the Daming Palace…
Hear this.
Li Yuan was once again shaken, filled with deep sorrow.
···Requesting flowers·· ····
After Li Shimin killed Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, did he do the same thing as them, sidelining himself and becoming emperor?
"It turns out that each of my sons is quite ambitious. After eliminating their own brothers, they all try to undermine me, their father, and put me in a position of power..."
In their eyes, this throne is far more important than me, their father…
Thinking of this, Li Yuan felt sorrow and grief, as if he had aged more than ten years in an instant.
All ambitions were extinguished at this moment.
Even if I became emperor, my wife, with whom I spent every day, is dead.
His sons fought amongst themselves and also coveted his throne, which filled him with a profound sense of loneliness and desolation.
It seems
He was worshipped by tens of thousands, surrounded by millions, and his children were obedient...
But everyone only revered his status as emperor; they didn't have much affection for Li Yuan himself...
"Alas, since ancient times, there has been no kinship among royalty, since ancient times, there has been no kinship among royalty..."
At this moment, I finally understood the meaning of those words, and the desolation and loneliness behind them…
Li Yuan sighed deeply and provided Chen Yan with another four thousand collapse points...
....... ....... ...
Chen Yan was secretly delighted.
Perhaps it was because Li Yuan was the emperor that he provided such a high level of "collapse points"...
then.
Chen Yan smiled and looked at Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji.
When Chen Yan looked at them with a smiling gaze, Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji inexplicably trembled, overwhelmed by a strong sense of fear...
"Here we go again, that evil look from the shopkeeper, whoever he looks at is doomed..."
Shi Feixuan found it amusing and couldn't help but roll her eyes at Chen Yan.
Fan Qinghui stood beside her, noticed her expression, and a thought stirred within her...
"Master Chen, why are you looking at us like that?"
Li Jiancheng couldn't help but ask, his voice trembling.
Li Yuanji was also filled with unease...
Chen Yan: "I feel sorry for you. You made mistakes and miscalculated. You deserve to die."
Unfortunately, it also implicated his trusted confidants, children, and wife…
Both Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji were startled and looked at Chen Yan with horrified eyes.
Li Yuan and Li Shimin also seemed to realize something, and their expressions changed slightly.
Chen Yan: "Have you all thought of this?"
Yes.
In the future, after Li Shimin successfully forced the emperor to abdicate, he issued an edict to confiscate the property of both of you, and most of your confidants were executed.
Neither of your sons were left behind.
Li Jiancheng, your sons Li Chengdao, Prince of Anlu; Li Chengde, Prince of Hedong; Li Chengxun, Prince of Wu'an; Li Chengming, Prince of Runan; and Li Chengyi, Prince of Julu, were beheaded.
Li Yuanji, your sons, Prince Liang, Li Chengye; Prince Yuyang, Li Chengluan; Prince Puan, Li Chengjiang; Prince Jiangxia, Li Chengyu; Prince Yiyang, Li Chengdu, and other young children were also cruelly murdered.
Even their names in the royal family were removed.
Furthermore, Li Shimin has not spared your women.
All the women from the former Eastern Palace and the Qi Prince's Mansion were taken into the palace and became part of Li Shimin's harem.
Li Yuanji, your wife, Lady Yang, was fair-skinned and beautiful, like a fairy. She was taken as a concubine by Li Shimin. After entering the palace, although she did not have a formal title, she was called "Princess Consort of Chaola". Later, she gave birth to a son for Li Shimin...
Tut tut...
Your ending was truly tragic; after your failure, you both died.
The people around them also suffered misfortune.
Even worse, all your sons were killed, and your women were taken away and taken by force… Damn it.
Chapter 196 Chen Yan is overjoyed; the Li family father and son are good at being exploited!
Chen Yan finished speaking.
The room fell silent once more.
Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji were stunned and heartbroken.
After they died, were all their sons killed and all their women taken away...?
Just as Master Chen said, it was truly a sight to behold...
He imagined his young sons being executed on Li Shimin's orders.
He thought of his beautiful and delicate women, how they writhe and submit to Li Shimin's pleasure.
Various images played repeatedly in my mind.
Finally, the two of them couldn't hold back any longer and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Simultaneously crashed, contributing 8,000 crash points.
Li Yuan sat to one side, thinking of the tragic deaths of his more than ten grandsons, and was also overcome with grief, providing 3,000 collapse points.