In fact, since Zhu Changluo arrived in Yangzhou Mansion, he has been urging Lu Qingzhi to arrest Liu Yuanlin's murderer as soon as possible, on the one hand, to cover up people's eyes, and on the other hand, to test his attitude. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

And Lu Qingzhi's attitude is very strange, he has been doing things perfunctorily, without the slightest sign of diligent investigation.

If, according to Chen Liangbi, the assassination case was not because Liu Yuanlin exposed the Yellow Book case, then Lu Qingzhi had no reason to cover them up at all.

After all, solving such a big case is a great achievement!

But Lu Qingzhi still chose to ignore the case, and even Zhu Changluo, the prince, was unwilling to investigate it wholeheartedly, which can only show that behind this case, there is far more than a salt gang.

If it weren't for the people behind this case, he couldn't afford to provoke them, or someone put pressure on him.

Or, both!

"What His Royal Highness said is reasonable, but it's a pity that Lu Qingzhi has been escorted to the capital now, otherwise, the truth behind this case can be found out from his mouth!"

Liu Yuanlin sighed and said with some regret.

After the trial of the Yellow Book case was concluded, Lu Qingzhi had already set off and was escorted to the capital for another disposal.

After all, he is a big official of the imperial court, and Zhu Changluo can remove him from his official position and temporarily dispose of it, but his final conclusion will still be decided by the imperial court.

However, Zhu Changluo shook his head lightly and said.

"Although there is no confession from Lu Qingzhi, this matter is most likely the handiwork of the Duke of Wei!"

"How so?"

Although Chen Liangbi already knew that the Wei Mansion was in a catastrophe, there was always a glimmer of hope in his heart, and seeing that Zhu Changluo was so determined, he couldn't help but ask.

Zhu Changluo smiled and said.

"The reason for this, Chen Shoubei should know better than this palace! Yangzhou Mansion has always been the sphere of influence of the Wei Mansion, if it were not for the henchmen of the Wei Mansion, how could Lu Qingzhi become the Yangzhou Governor? ”

In fact, the entire Nanzhili is permeated with traces of the Wei Mansion, not only Yangzhou Mansion, but also other state capitals of Nanzhili, more or less have to consider the opinions of the Wei Mansion.

The reputation of the head snake is not in vain!

"Lu Qingzhi does have something to do with the Wei State Mansion, but it is too far-fetched to conclude that it was the Wei State Mansion that instructed the Salt Gang to assassinate the Governor, right?"

Chen Liangbi frowned and said.

He is really clear about this matter, in addition to Yangzhou Mansion, several wealthy state capitals in Nanzhili, the Zhengyin officials are firmly grasped by the Wei State Mansion, and the other Zuo II officials and the Zhengyin officials of the state and county are the territory of the major factions and parties.

The distribution of power in the entire Nanzhili is extremely complex, and if you look at it simply and crudely, Yangzhou Mansion has indeed always been the sphere of influence of the Wei State Mansion.

At least the successive prefects of Yangzhou, including Lu Qingzhi, have a close relationship with the Wei Mansion.

Zhu Changluo shook his head and spoke.

"Chen Shoubei, in fact, this can also be said the other way around, the reputation of the Duke of Wei in Nanzhili is well-known, with the support of the Duke of Wei, who among these Nanzhili can put pressure on Lu Qingzhi, let him withstand the pressure of the palace and perfunctory such a big case?"

The answer is definitely no.

Except for the Duke of Wei, no one could make Lu Qingzhi so obedient.

After a pause, Zhu Changluo turned his head to look at Liu Yuanlin, but saw that the latter looked thoughtful, seeing Zhu Changluo's gaze sweeping over, he pondered for a moment and spoke.

"Don't hide it from Chen Shoubei, when the old man investigated the Yongjia Salt Industry case, he also had a detailed understanding of the background of the Salt Gang, and the background of the members of the Salt Gang is complicated, but there is indeed evidence that the Wei Mansion and the Salt Gang are implicated......"

Chen Liangbi's expression suddenly froze, and his face was a little ugly.

Zhu Changluo sighed, the salt industry case is also a case that he has been paying attention to, but because he is not personally responsible for this case, he has not intervened, but in his spare time these days, he also talked to Liu Yuanlin about the situation of the salt industry in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

At that time, Liu Yuanlin mentioned it casually, saying that behind the Salt Gang, there were many dignitaries, including the Duke of Wei.

However, looking at Chen Liangbi's ugly face, Zhu Changluo had no choice but to speak.

"Chen Shoubei doesn't have to worry so much, this matter is just the speculation of the palace, even if the Wei Mansion puts pressure on Lu Qingzhi, it may not really be the assassination instigated by the Wei Mansion, this case is quite reckless, unlike the practice of the officialdom, the palace guesses, maybe the Salt Gang did it without authorization, but it is certain that since the Salt Gang is involved in the Wei Mansion, then at least the Wei Mansion has played a certain role in it!"

These words are not simply to comfort Chen Liangbi, the assassination is a strategy, I am afraid that only the reckless people on the rivers and lakes will think that killing Liu Yuanlin can be a hundred.

Anyone with a modicum of officialdom will know that the assassination of the governor will not only do nothing to alleviate the situation, but will make the court determined to investigate thoroughly.

Although Zhu Changluo doesn't look down on Xu Hongji's gloomy temperament, he would not make such a low-level mistake if he thinks about it.

However, even if it was not instructed by him, after the case was discovered, he was always the one who tried his best to cover it up, otherwise, such a simple case, the dignified Yangzhou Mansion would not be difficult to detect, and in the end, he even pulled out such a ridiculous explanation as a bandit.

"What is Your Highness going to do......

Chen Liangbi's face was a little gloomy, but he returned to normal in a moment and spoke.

"Your Royal Highness, as far as the minister knows, a few days ago, Xu Hongji had already played His Majesty, saying that the Empress Dowager's happiness was coming, and she asked to come to Beijing to congratulate! Your Majesty has approved it! ”

The Queen Mother's joy is just an excuse.

The custom of the Duke of Wei to enter Beijing for the Hajj is once a year, and the Hajj is seen at the time of the Great Meeting, but this time I unexpectedly want to congratulate the Empress Dowager Qianqiu, and at such a sensitive moment, I don't need to say much.

And more importantly, the emperor actually granted Xu Hongji's request.

It stands to reason that what happened in Yangzhou Mansion, the emperor should be clear, what Xu Hongji is going to do in Beijing, the emperor should also understand, but at this time, he was still summoned to Beijing, and the meaning is difficult to guess.

"It's okay to do this, it's time for the palace to return to Beijing with the case file to play my father's emperor! This case is very important, and how to deal with this palace cannot be decided by one person, and it is necessary to discuss it with my father and the princes of the court! ”

However, Zhu Changluo still looked calm, as if he didn't care about Xu Hongji's entry into Beijing.

However, if you look closely, you will find that a sharp light flashed in Zhu Changluo's slightly closed eyes, with an indomitable momentum......