Dongshi immediately fell into chaos, and officials from various Wei Mansions came out to put out the fire.

Xu Jingzong squeezed into the chaotic streets, confirmed the location of the fire, and almost screamed excitedly.

It turned out that the county marquis wanted to come by himself to do this.

If you set these opponents' houses on fire, even if they are not burned to death, they will be taken into Dali Temple to ask the reason, and these people will definitely not be able to participate in the Lantern Festival.

"The county marquis is a big move!"

I didn't expect those mirrors to be so useful.

Three inns and five houses were set on fire.

This is the first time that such a big fire has occurred in Chang'an.

Li Shimin, who was still preparing to take a nap, immediately lost his sleepiness after hearing the news.

summoned Dai Guan, the secretary of Dali Temple, and Li Daozong, the secretary of the Criminal Department.

Li Shimin asked while arranging his clothes, "How's the fire?" ”

Dali Temple Qing Dai Xuan replied: "Your Majesty, the place where the fire occurred is very strange. ”

Li Shimin asked with a gloomy face: "Could it be that someone set the fire?" ”

Dai Xuan nodded slightly, "It is very likely that someone set the fire, and the place where the fire started is precisely the talented people of the five surnames who are going to the Lantern Festival today." ”

Li Shimin looked at Dai Xuan's expression, "How did you find out?" ”

Dai Xuan opened his mouth and replied: "Fortunately, no one has been killed, and several suspects have been arrested for interrogation, and there should be an answer tonight." ”

Li Daozong, who was also the king of Jiangxia, said: "Your Majesty, the city gates were closed when the fire caught fire, and the arsonists must not be able to escape. ”

Since Li Shimin ascended the throne, this can be said to be the largest arson case in this dynasty.

Most of the eastern city was shrouded in smoke.

I don't know, I thought there was a rebel army that entered Chang'an.

The location of this accident happened to be the five talents who were going to the lights this time.

Li Shimin's face was cold, and he asked Dai Zhou and Li Daozong to continue to investigate.

After thinking for a while, he summoned Li Junxian.

Li Shimin asked, "What is Li Zheng doing this time?" ”

"Your Majesty has always been in the horse circle, and he hasn't taken half a step out of Jingyang as before."

Tonight is the lantern competition between Li Zheng and these five talents.

It happened to be the place where they were again on fire.

These coincidences collided together, and Li Shimin had to wonder if Li Zheng did it.

"According to you, isn't Li Zheng setting fire?"

Li Junxian thought for a while and said, "There is another person who has the opportunity to help Li Zheng set fires. ”

"What people!"

Li Junxian replied: "This person's name is Xu Jingzong. ”

"Xu Jingzong......" Li Shimin gradually remembered, wasn't this one of the eighteen bachelors of the Qin Wangfu who served him back then?

I haven't cared about this person for a long time, and I'm about to forget.

Li Junxian opened his mouth and said: "Xu Jingzong left the Yushitai two months ago, took off his official clothes, but did not report to the officials, and has been walking around Chang'an and Jingyang recently. ”

Li Shimin said with a dark face: "You mean that Xu Jingzong will help Li Zheng set fire?" ”

"It's not necessarily that he did it, until the fire started today, Xu Jingzong didn't leave the house one step."

This time there was a contest between the five surnames and Li Zheng.

Of course, Li Shimin hopes that Li Zhengwon.

But if Li Zheng wins by this means, it will be two different things.

Li Zheng can play tricks and use stratagems.

But he can't set fire at the feet of the Son of Heaven!

"Things are really strange, but Xu Jingzong didn't have the opportunity to set fire, it shouldn't have been Xu Jingzong's doing."

Dali Temple has been investigated until the night.

The city gates have been closed until now, and in order to catch this arsonist, no one in the city can go out at the moment.

Dai Zhou came to the palace again to report the situation to Li Shimin.

"Your Majesty, there was an old farmer who witnessed it, and he said that he had seen a pile of hay burn with his own eyes."

Li Shimin hurriedly asked, "Can he see who set the fire?" ”

Dai Zhou bowed and replied again: "The old farmer said that it was a demon fire, not that someone went to light the fire, but that the hay burned by itself, and some people said that when the fire just started, the fire was just extinguished, but in less than half an hour, the same place burned again, which is very strange." ”

Li Shimin's face became more and more gloomy, and he shouted: "Could it be that this Chang'an City is haunted." ”

"Your Majesty is angry." Dai Xuan knelt on the ground.

Li Shimin covered his forehead in pain.

Dai Xuan hurriedly explained: "If one person or two people say it, it may just be a rumor and a lie, but dozens of people saw the demon fire burn together, and it was ......."

"Dozens of people to see?"

"Yes, there is a tavern opposite the inn that is on fire, and many people see inexplicable white smoke when they are drinking there, and then the fire burns, and no one lights it, and the flame does not come from nowhere, so it burns."

"Some people say what is it, the demon fire is making trouble in Chang'an, and there are evil people who come out to make trouble."

Li Shimin didn't believe that there would be any evil in Chang'an.

"Call Li Daozong, I want to ask him how he is doing."

Rumors spread in Chang'an, the original Chang'an City was fine, and as soon as those young talents with the five surnames came, Chang'an was on fire.

There are many versions of the rumors, and some people say that it is the people with the five surnames who have attracted evil spirits.

Some people also say that it was the people with the five surnames who set fire to the house themselves.

Some people even say that the five surnames invited ghosts and gods to burn down the entire Chang'an City.

In this era when people worship gods, for this kind of unbelievable thing, the first thing that comes to mind is the aspect of ghosts, gods and monsters.

This kind of thing naturally lacks Yuan Tiangang's share.

Yuan Tiangang took Li Chunfeng to walk in several arson sites.

When the officers and soldiers saw that it was Qin Tianjian who had imprisoned Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng, they immediately let them go and let them enter the scene.

Picking up some ashes from the wall, Li Chunfeng asked carefully if there was no smell of fire oil.

When he first learned the news, Li Chunfeng's suspicion was Li Zheng.

After knowing the real situation, Li Chunfeng became more and more puzzled, if this fire was really set by Li Zheng, how did he do it? People in Jingyang put a fire in Chang'an, wouldn't it be possible to light the palace in Jingyang.

Yuan Tiangang also looked around and didn't find anything abnormal.

The buildings in Chang'an are all sitting in the north and facing south, could it be that the sun is too hot to set the house on fire?

After thinking about it carefully, I felt that it was not right, and there was no fire in the first two months of the scorching heat.

It's autumn now, and it's not as hot as summer.

Could it be that it is really a demon.

On the outskirts of Chang'an, near Jingyang.

What is happening in Chang'an at this moment cannot stop the Lantern Festival from unfolding as usual now.

Many young men and women walk on the streets, and such entertainment parties are the most popular among young men and women.

Originally, this lantern festival was held by the five surnames, but there were many children with the five surnames who came.

Even if they come here, there are some side doors with five surnames.

Three-year-old Di Renjie also came here with his father.

Di Renjie said to his father with some excitement: "Father, I just heard from them that there is a demon fire in Chang'an. ”