Chapter 193: Sit-in Petition (1/5)
"Have you heard that, the prince pissed his teacher to death!"
"How is it possible? The prince respects his teacher so much, and he has apologized to Kong Yingda before!"
"I'm not talking nonsense. You should know that Li Gang was dead, right? Do you know how he died?"
"Of course I know. Didn't I say all the imperial edicts posted yesterday? He impeached the prince out of selfishness, but ended up dying of shame and anger by the prince's words. Isn't it?"
"Of course not. I heard from a relative of mine that what is said in the imperial edict is not the truth, but His Majesty said so just to cover up the prince's anger to death."
"Oh? Who is your relative, how could you know this?"
"Haha, it's quite amazing to talk about my relative. Although he is just a shoemaker for shoe repair, one of his relatives is a fifth-rank official and is qualified to attend the grand ceremony!"
"Really? Then he is so lucky that he has such a big relative."
"Otherwise, if it weren't for my relatives, we might never know the real cause of Li Gang's death in this life."
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On the third day of Li Gang's death by vomiting blood in the court, a message quietly began to spread quickly in Chang'an City.
The death of the young master of the crown prince and Xinchang Duke Li Gang was not the imperial edict issued by the court two days ago, saying that it impeached the crown prince because of selfish intentions, but was questioned by the crown prince, and vomited blood and died in the dynasty. Instead, the crown prince Li Chengqian was angry at his teacher Li Gang's impeachment, and wanted His Majesty to remove him from his position as the crown prince. He aroused Li Gang with words, which caused Li Gang to be angry and vomited blood and died in the dying!
Few people believed this rumor at the beginning. Even if someone said it, they just laughed it off and didn't take it seriously. After all, compared with Li Gang, a great scholar who has always been quite famous in the Shilin Academy, Li Chengqian's image has been higher in the minds of ordinary people due to his actions in the past year.
However, as time goes by, more and more people start talking about this matter, more and more people start talking about Li Chengqian's young master Li Gang to death, and they all say it with confidence.
It’s fine for ordinary people, but the prince has nothing to do with them. Moreover, Li Chengqian’s good image in the eyes of the people largely offset the negative impact of his anger to death, which is absolutely despised by everyone at this time.
However, some people would not let Li Chengqian go so simply, or ignore the fact that Li Chengqian was angry to death!
In the Imperial College, Lu Zhiming, who was a classmate and friend of Qiu Xinzhi, initially, like everyone else, believed that Li Gang's death was his own fault, but during this period he kept hearing that Li Gang was actually angry to death by Li Chengqian, and gradually began to doubt which statement was the truth! As time went by, he became more and more convinced that Li Gang was indeed angry to death by Prince Li Chengqian.
Because just as those who say that Li Gang impeached Li Chengqian just for some trivial matters are more reasonable out of selfishness, Li Gang is the young master of the prince, so why do he have selfishness to impeach his disciples, and even ask His Majesty to remove his disciples from his disciples... According to common sense, if it is out of selfishness, he should try his best to protect Li Chengqian's position as crown prince, and when His Majesty Li Er a hundred years later, he will be the imperial master! It is even more unreasonable to say that Li Gang impeached Li Chengqian out of selfishness!
Just as Lu Zhiming changed his mind, several students from the Imperial College began to contact students including the Imperial College and other institutions, and prepared to petition His Majesty Li Er to dismiss Li Chengqian, the prince who angered his teacher to death!
Originally, Lu Zhiming did not firmly believe that Li Gang's death was angry with Li Chengqian, but after explanation from these people, he completely turned to this statement!
"Xinzhi, the incident of the prince bullying his master and destroying his ancestors is indeed true. We are planning to go to the palace collectively to petition tomorrow and ask Your Majesty to dismiss the prince!" After receiving the notice from the leading students, Lu Zhiming, who was in the same room, excitedly wanted his roommate Qiu Xinzhi.
But Qiu Xinzhi was obviously absent-minded and lay on the bed with his eyes blank, ignoring Lu Zhiming!
"Xinzhi, Xinzhi, have you heard me?" Lu Zhiming saw that Qiu Xinzhi did not respond, so he went over and pushed him directly.
"Ah? What?"
"I said we are going to the palace early tomorrow morning to advise His Majesty to dismiss the prince!"
"What?" Qiu Xinzhi said with horror, "Why?"
"In order to protect his position as crown prince, the prince deceived his master and destroyed his ancestors and angered Master Li to death. He is strictly ineligible to be the crown prince of my Tang Dynasty!"
"How could you believe those rumors? They were all intentional slandering the prince, not the fact!"
"How could it be to slander the prince? Li Shigui is the young master of the prince. If he is really out of selfishness, he should protect the prince. Why should he impeach the prince..." Lu Zhiming said the set of words that others told him, "So, Master Li is completely out of public intention. He saw the true face of the prince clearly and did not want me, the prince who was benevolent and moral in the Tang Dynasty, but he was frivolous and thoughtful, so he spoke out for advice and impeachment of the prince!"
Qiu Xinzhi stared at his friend blankly and asked, "Where did you hear this?"
"It's not what I heard, it's what I think!" Lu Zhiming lied.
"You..." Qiu Xinzhi wanted to say something, but opened his mouth and didn't say it out loud, sighing, "I advise you not to participate in this matter, otherwise you will regret it for life!"
"Hmph, I won't regret it! But you, haven't you always wanted to be an official? Let me go with you to advise Your Majesty, maybe Your Majesty will directly assign you an official!"
Qiu Xinzhi shook his head and said with a low expression: "No, I don't want to participate in these things!"
"Forget it, I'll leave first!" Lu Zhiming curled his lips.
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When Lu Zhiming came to the agreed meeting place, that is, the gate of the Imperial College, thousands of students had gathered here, and in addition to the students of the Imperial College, there were also students from the Imperial College.
Led by several Imperial College students, they all headed towards the palace with anger on their faces!
Their purpose of going to the palace this time was very clear. They swear to advise His Majesty Li Er to the death and never give up until the prince is dismissed!
As for the reason... How can a person who angers his teacher to death become the prince or even the future monarch?
They could not really enter the palace, and when they saw His Majesty Li Er, they were directly stopped outside the Zhuque Gate by the soldiers guarding the palace!
These students were not discouraged. Since you didn't let me in to see Your Majesty, we would wait at the door until Your Majesty summons them!
Chapter completed!