In the evening, Zhao Yan counted a total of 336 corpses, all of which were children between the ages of one and three, and the youngest corpse was only a little more than a month.

Zhao Yan wiped the sweat on his head and said to himself: "A monstrous case." "At the beginning, the Marquis of Weinan sued Jinshan Temple for abducting and selling people, encroaching on people's land, and privately casting weapons, but no one expected that the monks of Jinshan Temple would be so cruel and kill so many children.

At this time, Lang Zhong, who was in charge of handling the case, came to Zhao Yan's side and said, "My lord, it's not early, it's time to go back and rest." ”

Zhao Yan waved his hand and said: "No need, such a big case happened at the foot of the capital, this official will enter the palace now, by the way, I have to work hard for you, and interrogate the criminals overnight." ”

"Don't worry, my lord, I've been handling cases for so many years, and it's the first time I've seen such a cruel method, and if this matter is not investigated, I, Du Sheng, feel uneasy."

Zhao Yan nodded and took the case file and went straight to the palace, and when he met the captain of the Imperial Forest Army, he also specially advised: "Captain Yuan, you have to trouble the brothers to protect the scene, your general will go to the official to say, remember, without the permission of the official, no one is allowed to enter the Jinshan Temple." ”

"No, the last will obey."

When Zhao Yan entered the palace, Li Jun had already fallen asleep, and He Shen wanted to stop Zhao Yan, but after listening to Zhao Yan tell the ins and outs of the case, He Shen also broke out in a cold sweat behind his back, and immediately took Zhao Yan to see Li Jun.

When Li Jun heard that it was Zhao Yi, he put on a dress and went out, and when Zhao Yi saw Li Jun, he immediately saluted and said: "The minister came to visit in the middle of the night and disturbed His Majesty's rest, it is really a crime that deserves death." ”

"Is there something going on at Jinshan Temple?" Li Jun asked straight to the point.

Zhao Yan shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, things are not as simple as imagined, and there is a big case involved. ”

"What a big case? Could it be a rebellion? ”

Zhao Yan smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, this case is more difficult to handle than rebellion, and the minister calls it the demon monk case." ”

"Make it clear." Li Jun suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart.

Zhao Yan arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, more than 300 corpses of boys were found under the rockery in the back garden of Jinshan Temple. ”

Hearing this, the teacup that Li Jungang picked up fell to the ground and shattered with a "snap", Li Junqiang held back his anger and said: "Have you recruited the monks of Jinshan Temple?" Who did such a cruel thing? ”

Zhao Yan immediately replied: "Your Majesty, the monks of Jinshan Temple are interrogating, it is estimated that there will be a result soon, the minister entered the palace today to ask His Majesty for an order, this case must be investigated to the end, otherwise it will be difficult to calm the hearts of the people in the world." ”

Li Jun nodded and said, "Okay, I promise you, even if you let it go, it doesn't matter who is involved." ”

"No, the minister obeys."

After Zhao Yan left, Li Jun did not go to rest, but locked himself in the study, He Shen knew that this was a way for Li Jun to control his temper, Li Jun because he was the emperor, he didn't want to kill people in anger, so whenever Li Jun felt that his emotions were about to explode, Li Jun would lock himself in the study.

The next morning, Zhao Yi hurriedly entered the palace again, and the two monarchs and ministers looked at the red eyes of both sides, and couldn't help but look at each other and laugh.

Li Jun poured himself a new cup of tea, and then instructed He Shen to pour a cup of tea for Zhao Yan as well, Zhao Yan drank it all, and then let out a sigh of joy.

Li Jun looked at Zhao Yan with a smile, and Zhao Yan said embarrassedly: "Your Majesty, the presiding officer of Jinshan Temple, Xuan Ku, has been recruited, and these three hundred boys are all used for the treatment of the eldest princess of Liyang." ”

"My aunt is in good health and has no illness, is that bald donkey talking nonsense?" Li Jun asked with a frown.

Zhao Yan smiled bitterly: "At first, the ministers didn't believe it, but later Xuan Ku said that the eldest princess of Liyang has been married for fourteen years, but she has no children yet, and these boys are cured of this disease." ”

Hearing Zhao Yan say this, Li Jun also had to believe it, it is true, the eldest princess of Liyang is Li Jun's aunt, and it is indeed a scar on her heart that she has been married for decades and has no children.

Li Jun sighed helplessly and said, "He Shen, go and invite the Queen Mother and Aunt Liyang to come here." ”

"The old slave obeys."

Soon the Empress Dowager Wei came over, the Empress Dowager Wei is now the patriarch of the royal family, and she is also the most authoritative, but when the Empress Dowager Wei heard the news, her face was also pale, and she almost stumbled and fell while walking, Li Jun hurriedly supported the Empress Dowager Wei and said: "The queen mother is relieved, there are sons." ”

Empress Dowager Wei said bitterly: "Emperor, is there a mistake? Your Aunt Liyang has always been kind, it is impossible for her to do such a vicious and cruel thing. ”

Li Jun shook his head and said, "Queen Mother, yes or no, we'll see when Aunt Liyang comes." ”

At this time, He Shen hurriedly ran in and said, "Your Majesty, it's not good, Her Royal Highness the eldest princess of Liyang committed suicide." ”

Li Jun was shocked: "What? ”

He Shen took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Li Jundao: "Your Majesty, this is written by Her Royal Highness the eldest princess of Liyang before her death, and it was handed over to you by Marquis Ma Du." ”

Li Jun opened it and sighed helplessly, the matter was really done by his aunt, Li Jun handed the letter to the Empress Dowager Wei and comforted: "Queen Mother, Aunt Liyang has done such a thing, and I can't protect her." ”

Empress Dowager Wei nodded and said: "The emperor doesn't have to worry about the palace, just follow the laws of the Tang Dynasty, the queen mother is tired, go back and rest first." ”

"The son sends off the queen mother."

After sending off the Empress Dowager Wei, Li Jun called Du Ping, the concubine of Liyang, Du Ping is the Marquis of Fuyang and one of the veteran nobles, because Du Ping has an excellent appearance, is a famous beautiful man in the capital, and is quite famous, Emperor Jingtai married his favorite little daughter to him.

When Du Ping saw Li Jun, he cried bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, the minister is wronged, and the minister doesn't know what Liyang has done." ”

"Oh, you've been in the same bed with Aunt Liyang for so many years, and you really didn't participate in what she did?" Li Jun sneered.

Du Ping immediately said: "Your Majesty, the minister has a son, and he doesn't worry about the heir, how can he do such a foolish thing?" ”

Li Jun was furious when he heard this: "Bastard thing, what is Aunt Liyang doing all this for?" It's not to give you the Du family a stay, it's good for you, but it's all over the place, come and come. ”

"The old slave is here." He Shen immediately replied.

"Put Du Ping on the death row of Jinyiwei, and behead him on a certain day." Li Jun gave an order mercilessly.

"No."

When Du Ping heard this, he immediately fainted as soon as he rolled his eyes, and as soon as He Shen waved his hand, the two attendants dragged Du Ping, who was already frightened, away.

At this time, Li Jun was really angry, how could there be such a shameless and unrighteous person in this world?

At this time, Zhao Yan said cautiously: "Your Majesty is angry, I don't know how Your Majesty is going to deal with the Du family?" ”

Li Jun gritted his teeth and said: "In addition to the knight, Liaodong will be assigned, and he will not be returned in case of pardon." ”

"No, the minister obeys."