When she was distracted by Li Chengxuan, the young emperor had already spoken: "You guys know the most about Li Qi's affairs, and I summoned you here to find out how much you know about the so-called 'Your Highness' and 'Pavilion Master'. ”

As soon as these words came out, there was silence in the hall, and it was obvious that everyone had no clue.

Bai Juyi had never even heard of these two characters, and couldn't help but ask in confusion: "Weichen is stupid, dare to ask Your Majesty, who is this 'Pavilion Master', and who is 'Your Highness'?" ”

yes, who these two are, everyone wants to know.

"Holy Lord, Li Qi ...... Don't you want to say it? Guo Zhongting also asked cautiously.

Li Chun snorted irritably: "That old bone is still quite hard, and he refuses to recruit no matter how he is tortured, and he still fantasizes that someone will come to save him." ”

Hearing this, Bai Juyi and Pei Xingli glanced at each other, and they both saw a trace of confusion in each other's eyes, and the latter became

Said: "Don't hide it from the saint, Wechen has followed Li Qi for more than ten years, and I have never heard him mention these two people, if it weren't for you to mention it, Wechen would have known nothing." ”

"The same is true for Wechen." Bai Juyi opened his mouth to agree.

Li Chunsui looked at Li Chengxuan: "Sixteenth brother, you tell them about this matter." ”

"Yes." Li Chengxuan did not hide it at all, and told several people what he heard in the secret room of the study building of the Jiedu Embassy that day, and also told the connection between this matter and the "Preface to the Pavilion of King Teng".

After hearing this, everyone's expressions gradually became solemn, and they all believed that the "Highness" in Li Qi's mouth had opposing intentions, and the "Pavilion Master" was his confidant, responsible for liaising with Li Qi and others to convey instructions.

Li Chun became even more irritable when he heard the speculation of several people, and said in a deep voice: "You and I think the same. I didn't pay attention to a few traitors, but now that Li Qi's army is defeated and he refuses to confess to them, I can't feel at ease. ”

Yes, it's not terrible to be a traitor alone, it's terrible that a thief can buy people's hearts.

"Holy Lord, the top priority is to find out their whereabouts." Bai Juyi opened his mouth to offer advice, "I think that I still have to find clues from Li Qi's father and son." ”

But the Son of Heaven was obviously impatient, and his face was angry: "Li Qi is sure that this point will have nothing to fear, and his mouth is clenched, I can't indulge him anymore!" Speaking of this, Li Chun suddenly took the case, walked to the edge of the Danqi and shouted, "Come here, spread my will, Li Qi vainly tried to rebel, the crime is extremely heinous, he will be stripped of his official position, and the three clans will be punished!" He paused, and then emphatically emphasized, "Two days later, I will be beheaded in the West Market!" ”

City? When everyone heard about this location, they were amazed.

There are three execution sites in Chang'an City: Duliushu, Dongshi, and Xishi. The three places are all places where people gather, and people come and go, which can play a role in deterring everyone.

The single willow tree is located in the Suzaku Gate, the southwest corner of the imperial city, close to Honglu Temple, Taichang Temple, Taisha and other places, and is the place where hundreds of officials enter and exit. Most of the prisoners executed here were royal family members, eunuchs and nobles, and the death penalty was only seen by hundreds of officials to set an example.

Dongshi is in the east of the imperial city, in Wannian County, next to Xingqing Palace. Merchants gather in the city, shops are numerous, most of them sell high-end goods, such as jewelry, fine silk, antique treasures, etc., mostly from the hands of famous artists, the price is expensive, and the buyers are mostly dignitaries and eunuchs. Most of the prisoners executed in the execution place at the end of the East Market are also in this capacity.

The West Market is different, it is located in Chang'an County, west of the imperial city, with Zhuque Street as the central axis, forming a symmetrical pattern with the East Market. The price in the city is as high as jewelry and jade, the price is as low as incense, candles, paper money, department stores have everything, Hu merchants gather, it is the place where the three religions and nine streams gather. The natural scale is also larger than that of the East Market, and the identities of the merchants are more chaotic, so most of the prisoners executed here are ordinary people.

The three places of execution indicated the identity of the prisoners. Li Qi is also the queen of the clan, but he wants to be executed in the lowest West Market, which shows the anger of the Son of Heaven.

The eunuch knew that Li Chun's move was not in accordance with the etiquette law, but he still retreated in response to the decree, and the rest of the people didn't dare to say anything, and the atmosphere in the hall was condensed for a while.

I don't know how long it took for Li Chun's anger to subside a little, and he paced down Danqi and looked at Li Chengxuan: "Sixteenth brother, I have used these people for you, and you are limited to find out the thief within three months!" ”

"Holy!" Xilingyue couldn't help but speak, "It's the beginning of the lunar month now, and the New Year is approaching, will it be too tense for three months?" ”

Li Chun glanced at her lightly: "You are not among them, I have another task assigned to you." ”

This time it was Guo Zhongting's turn to make a difficulty: "Shengshang, Sister Yue'er is a goddess detective, and she is all counted on to investigate the case, if you don't let her participate, I'm afraid it will ......"

"What's the matter, Bachelor Bai, Pei Qing plus you, can't be worth a month?" Li Chun stared at him and asked rhetorically.

Guo Zhongting was suddenly choked and speechless. He wanted to admit it, but if he said that, he would belittle the other two.

Unexpectedly, Bai Juyi also got up and said: "Holy Lord, the county lord of Xichuan is indeed very intelligent, and the woman's delicate mind is beyond the reach of my generation." I also asked the saint to give more consideration to let the county lord also participate in this case. ”

Li Chun really frowned when he heard this. Seeing this, Guo Zhongting gave Bai Juyi a thumbs up, and secretly sighed that civil officials could speak. Looking at what people said, they didn't mention Xilingyue's ability, but only compared the carefulness and carelessness between men and women, and in a few words, the saint reconsidered the matter.

"Lotte has a point, but I also have a case here, and she has to do it." Li Chun pondered and said, "In this way, let her investigate the case with you for a few days, and when I am busy for a few days, I will return her." ”

As soon as the holy words came out, no one dared to say more, only Qi Qi said yes.

Thinking about it, Li Chun was really in a bad mood, but he was already impatient to the extreme at the moment, and said with a cold face: "Okay, let's step down." ”

"Yes." Li Chengxuan was the first to get up to receive the order, and the rest of the people followed suit.

Just as everyone was about to salute and leave, there was a sudden "click" sound overhead, like the sound of a beam loosening.

Li Chengxuan was the first to react and pulled Xilingyue aside, and at the same time, Pei Xingli also rushed to rescue her, but he was too far away and took a step too late.

Almost at the same time, the plaque "Purple Qi from the East" directly above the Danqi fell to the ground with a deafening sound and broke in half.

There was a moment of dead silence in the hall, and everyone was very suspicious, and only after a moment did they remember the safety of the emperor, and hurriedly asked and expressed concern.

Li Chun looked a little embarrassed at the moment. When the plaque fell, he had flashed aside under the protection of the guards, but accidentally stumbled on his foot. He stood up in shock, and was about to summon someone into the hall, but Yang Wenhuai, the chamberlain on duty, had already led someone to break in, and hurriedly walked to his side: "Your Majesty, are you okay?" ”

Li Chun was furious, pointed to the broken plaque on the ground and asked, "What's going on?" Someone wants my life?! ”

(End of chapter)