Chapter 206: Breaking the Ground
This 'Captain of the Embroidered Guard' was Cao Wen, the head of the Qi Palace, but after hearing this, he was thoughtful: "Let people focus on searching the west courtyard to see if there is anything abnormal." ”
Tang Yuanhua couldn't help but shake his head again, and his words were displeased: "A big family like them all have secret methods of inheritance, and they have recently been watched and stolen by others. It is forbidden for others to approach, that is a matter of course. As for the two ladies in the East Courtyard, you should have also inquired about their identities. ”
After all, he didn't think that Li Shimin had anything to doubt. This one has always been under their surveillance.
If it weren't for Yang Yun's daughter today, she would indeed be extremely suspicious. Cao Wen took the order of the king of Qi to persecute him vigorously, and he would not make a move to besiege Li Shimin Beppu under any circumstances.
"Brother Tang, don't worry!"
Cao Wen smiled bitterly and said slightly apologetically: "Are you willing and I to touch this bad head when this Shangyi Tong is in the limelight? It's really because I can't think of it, in this huge eastern capital, apart from this Li Yitong, who else wants to use such extreme means to oppose our Qi Palace?"
"That's a bit too much—"
Tang Yuanhua snorted disdainfully: "In recent years, your Qi Wangfu has wantonly collected and scraped, amassed money, and there are many enemies and opponents, and you dare to say that no one is against you?"
"But how many people would be so bold and bold to shoot and kill the official directly, at the expense of being the enemy of the imperial court?"
Cao Wen asked rhetorically, and after seeing that Tang Yuanhua was dumbfounded, he continued: "Actually, after the Jade Pavilion, most of Li Yitong's suspicions have been ruled out, and I came this time just to make the final confirmation." After this search, Li Yitong can continue to work on errands with peace of mind, and we, the Qi Palace, can also withdraw some manpower from this side, isn't this a great joy for all? Father-in-law can rest assured, I, Cao Wen, am not a person who does not know the number of courtesies, if there is nothing to be gained from this search, there will definitely be a heavy gift to Li Yitong, which can be regarded as reparation. ”
Tang Yuanhua thought to himself what kind of heavy gift could be compared to the face of the martial arts Li family?
He had also heard about Li Xuanba's affairs before, so this was not just a matter of Li Shimin alone, but related to the entire martial arts Li family.
If it weren't for the death of Li Jiasanlang, then today's matter could have been resolved with a generous gift, but now the behavior of the Qi Wangfu is no different from cutting off someone's arm and then giving a slap in the face?
It's just that this is a matter between the Qi Wangfu and the Li family after all - since Li Yuan has backed down once, he may not be able to back down a second time, and it is not his turn to worry about it.
Therefore, Tang Yuanhua's face also showed a look of relief: "That's good!"
And just about half a quarter later, another figure dressed as an embroidered lieutenant walked in front of him: "Farewell to the car, we have searched the entire courtyard outside, and there is no trace of Zhou Wan'er, nor has we found anything suspicious, as for the Wang-level ink armor mentioned by Chief Manager Cao, there is no trace——"
"As it should be!"
Tang Yuanhua smiled, then turned to Cao and asked. The latter no longer insisted, and flicked his sleeves freely: "Since you can't find it, then quickly withdraw your troops." Later, I will have people offer 10,000 taels of silver, which is considered hard money for the brothers, and as for the master here, I have no great gift to apologize. ”
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When Tang Yuanhua's embroidered guards withdrew from the courtyard, Li Shimin and Yang Yun were standing in the window of his study and looking out from afar.
——Different from the indignation and anger he showed in front of Tang Yuanhua, Li Shimin's expression was quite relaxed at this time, and there was even a little smile in the corners of his eyes.
As he expected, these people had nothing to gain in the embroidered guard. And this sudden siege search, although not in his expectations, can further rule out his own suspicion. In addition, he can also subdue a powerful subordinate who has cultivated to the second grade, and the harvest is even greater than the reward given to him by the Son of Heaven not long ago.
However, he was in a good mood and in a good mood, but Li Shimin had no intention of coming forward to see him off. This necessary anger still has to be expressed, otherwise he, the newly promoted Shangyitong, will inevitably be too weak and can be bullied.
Yang Yun stood behind him, looking at the young man in front of him with some suspicion?
"The one just now, it seems to be the head of the Qi Palace?"
In the previous time, she was worried about Zhou Wan'er's affairs, so although she saw some abnormalities in Li Shimin's courtyard, she didn't have time to think about it.
But at this time, Yang Yun had instinctively linked these unusual places with the assassination cases related to the Qi Palace.
For example, the screams that sounded from time to time in the west courtyard, the turmoil of spiritual power under Li Shimin's workshop, and the month when Li Shimin was unable to retreat in the Tang Mansion - countless signs were heralding a fact.
Yang Yun can't be sure, but doubts inevitably breed.
But there are also many places in it that make her puzzled, as far as she knows, Li Shimin can't have such strength, so what kind of character is Qin Kerou? That is a top master of first-class cultivation, a body of skill, although it is not the method of battle formation, but it is not far behind, and he is especially good at body method, a skill, far above her Yang Yun!
If you don't have at least second-grade cultivation, as well as the top archery skills, how can it be possible to shoot such a character more than ten miles away?
and on the day of Qin Kerou's death, Li Shimin's people were in the Yuyu Pavilion.
But then Yang Yun remembered the Dharma Protector God who appeared in front of him today. Originally, she only guessed that this was a god-inviting technique performed by a person under Li Shimin's command.
However, when Li Shimin was healing Zhou Wan'er and her, he clearly used magic!
At that time, she was only concerned about Zhou Wan'er's injury, worried about the upcoming embroidered guard, and did not think about it carefully. But at this time, Yang Yun's heart couldn't help but shake.
"You want to ask, what is the connection between me and the recent assassinations in Luoyang City?"
Although Li Shimin was standing with his back to Yang Yun, he knew the latter's thoughts well at this time.
"But you probably wouldn't have imagined that these people died at my hands, and I shot them myself!"
This faint sentence was like an earth-shattering shock, exploding in Yang Yun's ears. The girl's pupils also contracted suddenly, and there was a look of disbelief.
She was indeed suspicious before, but she didn't believe in her own judgment, and she was also looking for various reasons in her heart to clear Li Shimin's suspicion.
But what she never expected was that Li Shimin would admit it so generously without any cover-up.
"So you still have room for regret now, if you go to find Tang Yuanhua now, maybe you can make up for your past mistakes!"
Li Shimin said as he looked back with an inexplicable look in his eyes: "Even your junior sister can also clear the suspicion of being a thief." ”
At this moment, Yang Yun's heart fluttered, but then she took the initiative to extinguish this thought, and bowed down with her fists towards Li Shimin: "But if there is no lord to rescue, my subordinates and junior sisters would have been cold and bones! Lord, what kind of person are you and Yang Yun, how can I be ungrateful? Yang Yun has said before that this life is owned by the Lord, so he will never break his word." ”
"That's it!"
A hint of joy flashed in Li Shimin's eyes, and then he suppressed it: "But you can rest assured, I, Li Shimin, don't want to be an enemy of the imperial court, but just want to seek justice for my third brother." Li Yuanba, that kid, you've seen it too. ”
mentioned Li Yuanba, not only Li Shimin's expression was gloomy. Even Yang Yun was silent for a while. She has seen Li Yuanba more than once, and she also likes this cheerful, kind-hearted, and talented little fat man, and she usually sighs for the untimely death of this Li family Saburo-
So she only thought about it for a while, and then replied: "If it is for Li Sanlang, then his subordinates are also willing to do their part!"
"You're so daring!"
At the same time, Zhang Yurou's voice, through the connection between the two people, quietly sounded in Li Shimin's ears: "I dare to admit it directly." What if this woman is duplicitous and sells us tomorrow?"
When Li Shimin heard this, his face was not different. He thought to himself, how is this possible? Although he is not very accomplished in the art of observing people, he still has the basic ability to discern.
What is the temperament of this Yang Yun, those experienced people only need to look at it, and they can know seventy-seven-eighty-eight. And he, Li Shimin, can also see that fifty or sixty percent are out.
Although this woman was born in embroidery, she is unexpectedly affectionate and righteous, straightforward and innocent, and it is unlikely that she will be the kind of person who will be treacherous. is also extremely indifferent to wealth and power, and the possibility of betraying him is small and small.
And even if he's wrong, that's okay. This girl's junior sister Zhou Wan'er, isn't it still in his hands?
Yang Yun knew that she was going to die for a lifetime, but she also had to take the risk to save her junior sister. It shows that this Zhou Wan'er is indeed extremely important in the minds of the former.
In that case, what else does he have to worry about?
But then Zhang Yurou's voice changed again: "But this Yang Yun is also worth your risk." Once we can submit this woman, our plans will definitely be much smoother after that. ”
At this moment, Shi Rakshasa came to Li Shimin's study with a little eunuch with a white face and a group of brightly dressed slaves.
"What's going on?"
Li Shimin only looked at the various cages carried by those servants, and he already guessed what was going on, but when he walked out, he asked knowingly, and looked at Shi Rakshasa suspiciously: "Which one are they making trouble with?"
"The slave maid is on an errand in the palace of the king of Qi, and she summons a position. This is a cheap name, and it is not enough to be on the same scale. ”
The little eunuch didn't wait for the Rakshasa to answer, but he already smiled at Li Shimin with a proud expression: "I am here to give an apology to Shangyi Tong on the order of the chief administrator! There are a total of 67,000 pieces of gold and silver, Shu satin, jade, etc., and there are also ten structural drawings of handsome ink armor. ”