On the afternoon of the seventh day of the fourth month, Wang Yuan saw a mark on the flower bed in front of the Hanlin Academy, which was the mark that Li Fuguo summoned himself.

According to the agreement, he immediately went to see Li Fuguo in the small bamboo forest, but Li Fuguo was not there, and a waiter in the East Palace waited in the bamboo forest with a set of clothes, and asked Wang Yuan to change his clothes and follow him to the West Shaoyang Courtyard.

Li Heng obviously realized the seriousness of the matter, this was to see him in person, Wang Yuan did not hesitate, quickly changed his clothes, turned into the appearance of a young waiter, and hurried north with the waiter.

The West Shaoyang Courtyard is still deserted and dilapidated, and the crown prince Li Heng wants to show his low profile in this way, but all this appearance is in vain, his position determines that he has been in the spotlight, no matter how shabby the clothes he wears and how simple the place he lives, he is destined not to be invisible.

Li Fuguo accompanied Li Heng in the study, and after Wang Yuan visited, Li Heng couldn't wait to ask about the progress of the matter again. Wang Yuan did know some progress, because Yang Zhao deliberately inquired in the past two days, and got a lot of useful clues, and it could almost be concluded that Ji Wen's intention to go to Beihai County this time was not simple.

"Your Highness, Yang Zhao has found some clues, it is said that among the people who Ji Wen went to Beihai County is a person named Zhou Meng, and this person is involved in several murders and is a criminal. Yang Zhao said that this week, Meng had a very close relationship with Liu Ji, a relative of His Royal Highness. After discussing with Yang Zhao, I felt that Ji Wen took this Zhou Meng to Beihai County this time and obviously had something to do with Liu Ji. Then it can almost be concluded that Giwen is eight times out of ten. Nine is to deal with Liu Ji. As for whether this Liu Ji will have an adverse impact on His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, it is difficult for his subordinates to clearly judge, after all, I don't know what kind of relationship there will be between this Liu Ji and His Royal Highness. ”

After Li Heng asked, Wang Yuan got straight to the point.

Li Heng glanced back at Li Fuguo, and Li Fuguo said softly: "Your Highness, this is exactly the same as what Luo Yimen found. Ji Wen did handle a case before leaving, the main culprit was Zhou Meng, and the accomplices were Jiang Pingshan, Shen Liulang and others, all of whom were market figures who were usually mixed with Liu Ji. This case involved several homicides and burglary and murder, which is very serious. ”

Li Heng snorted coldly and scolded: "This bastard thing, he actually befriended these people on weekdays, it's a bastard." Giwin must have gone to him for the sake of such a case, hoping that he would not be involved. As for whether this matter will involve Prince Ben, I don't think there is any need to make a fuss. Because Prince Ben never waited to see Liu Ji, his affairs had nothing to do with Prince Ben. ”

Wang Yuan never expected Li Heng to come to such a conclusion, and felt a little surprised, and hurriedly said: "Your Highness should not be taken lightly, your subordinates don't see it as simple." ”

Li Heng said: "Yesterday, I entered the palace to see my father, and my father said to me, I want to be safe and not to be a frightened bird." My father said that some people like to spread rumors and make trouble, so I don't have to overreact to some things. If Liu Ji was involved in those murders, then he was also to blame, and we can't make any statement at this time, otherwise we will be burdened by him. I summoned you here today to illustrate this attitude, it is good that you report the news in time, this prince is very satisfied with you, but you can put this matter aside for the time being, because I am worried that your excessive concern will arouse Yang Zhao's suspicion. Don't even try to find out the facts of this case, so as not to get into trouble. ”

Wang Yuan couldn't cry or laugh, Li Heng was too big to melt into it, as Li Linfu's target, he was so taken lightly, even he felt that this time it must be Li Linfu's trick against Li Heng, but he didn't care about it. Maybe he cared too much about Xuanzong's words, and Xuanzong's words misled his behavior, making him really think that he could sit firmly in his position by doing nothing. But in fact, the most important thing to do in this matter is to deal with it positively, rather than holding on to a fluke mentality.

Obviously, Li Fuguo's attitude towards this matter was the same as Wang Yuan's, because his anxiety was beyond words, but he didn't speak, but gently waved his hand at Wang Yuan behind the prince.

Wang Yuan was very puzzled, but he didn't argue much, and after answering some other questions from Li Heng, Li Heng comforted him a few words of encouragement and let Wang Yuan retire.

Wang Yuan didn't understand the significance of this summons, could it be to tell himself that his previous judgments were wrong, and he didn't need to investigate again in order to protect himself? It's a really strange thing.

Out of the study, turning the corner of the corridor, Li Fuguo's voice hurried up from behind, and with a look, he pulled Wang Yuan into a room, closed the doors and windows, and closed the curtains.

"Wang Yuan, you must be very surprised by His Highness's reaction." Li Fuguo said in a low voice.

Wang Yuan nodded and said: "It's really strange, this matter is obviously not a simple matter, how can His Highness think that he has nothing to do?" Does Lee's inner servant think so too? ”

Li Fuguo sneered: "How can I believe that this matter will not involve the prince, Li Linfu sent Ji Wen to do something, and the evidence is conclusive and pointing to Liu Ji, which is obviously not good for the prince." Although we don't know how to deal with the prince through Liu Ji, it is obviously not as simple as the prince thinks. I have already said it many times in the ears of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and I can't help His Highness to be stubborn. But what I want to say is that no matter what Your Highness thinks, you and I cannot sit idly by. ”

Wang Yuan frowned and said, "Why is Your Highness so careless? Your Highness should understand your situation. ”

Li Fuguo pondered for a moment and said in a low voice: "I shouldn't have told you about this, but at this moment, only you and I can work together, so this matter will not be hidden." Just now, His Highness told you about entering the palace to see His Majesty, but His Highness did not tell you all about it. Yesterday, His Royal Highness went to see His Highness, and His Majesty told His Highness that Li Linfu had just finished the audience and expressed his support for His Highness in front of His Highness, and also said that he had doubts about His Highness's ability before, and only later did he gradually understand that His Highness's kindness and kindness were the best candidates for the throne. He also said that Li Linfu promised His Majesty that he would unconditionally support His Highness, and find an appropriate time to come to His Highness to apologize and apologize for some of his previous remarks. ”

Wang Yuan frowned and said, "Is this really the case?" ”

Li Fuguo nodded and said, "I was with me outside during the audience, and His Highness came out with a happy face, and he told me at that time." His Royal Highness meant that Li Linfu's statement was obviously soft, and His Royal Highness felt that it was impossible for Li Linfu to say the same thing to His Majesty while making moves against himself behind his back. If Liu Ji's matter is overreacted, it will backfire. Let Li Linfu feel that he still has a grudge against him, which will stimulate him to make inappropriate moves, so the palace asked me to come to you and let you let go of this matter, and you don't have to investigate it in detail. ”

Wang Yuan shook his head slightly and said, "Hey, I don't know what to say." ”

Li Fuguo said: "Say whatever you want." ”

Wang Yuan said: "Maybe I'm a little extreme, but Li Linfu is obviously paralyzing His Highness's vigilance by doing this, with the grievances between Li Linfu and His Highness, how can it be resolved so without warning?" The more this time, the more problematic it is for Li Linfu to make such a statement, how can he believe this matter? ”

Li Fuguo pointed tall and said, "Good Wang Yuan, the same as I thought." I thought the same thing, but if I said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would be angry, saying that I just didn't want him to live in peace for a while. So I just shook my hand and told you to stop talking. ”

Wang Yuan said: "Then what do you say?" ”

Li Fuguo said: "We have to keep our ears up and stare at this matter and be fully prepared." I have ordered Luo Yimen's men to rush to Beihai County immediately to find out, you have to inquire more about Yang Zhao's news, I believe that Yang Zhao's attention to this matter must be no less than ours. ”

Wang Yuan nodded slightly and said, "Li Neishi, I have an idea, I don't know if I can do it." ”

Li Fuguo said: "Let's hear it." ”

Wang Yuan said: "As far as I know, Li Yong is afraid that this time he will also be in trouble, because Yang Zhao got the news that Ji Wen is secretly investigating Li Yong. Since Li Linfu gave Yang Zhao such a blow, Li Yong must have had an accident, otherwise Yang Zhao would think that Li Linfu and they deliberately deceived him, and Li Linfu is currently unwilling to offend Yang Zhao. ”

Li Fuguo said: "So what? ”

Wang Yuan said: "I'm thinking, it's not a way for us to wait so passively, if we can take the initiative to attack and intervene in this matter, maybe we can curb the black hand that stretched out to the prince halfway." If Li Yong is really found to have any problems, Ji Wen will definitely not be qualified to investigate, and the imperial court must send someone to it. If nothing else, it must be Li Linfu's people who will find out about Li Yong's affairs. But if the people sent were our people, wouldn't it be possible to disrupt Li Linfu's plan and control the development of the situation? ”

Li Fuguo frowned and said: "If you really find out what happened to Li Yong, it must be the people from the Criminal Department and the Imperial Historical Observatory who went to investigate, the Criminal Department is Yang Shenjin's Criminal Department, and the Imperial Historical Observatory is basically controlled by Wang Fei and Yang Shenjin, so the people sent must be their people." How can we get our people involved? ”

Wang Yuan said in a low voice: "Can the identity of the imperial historian go to investigate the case?" ”

Li Fuguo said: "Serve the imperial history?" Although the level is lower, after all, it belongs to the Imperial Historical Observatory, and if His Majesty is in favor of the emperor, it is okay. ”

Wang Yuan said: "Then I can go, as long as someone can persuade His Majesty to let me go." ”

Li Fuguo exclaimed: "You? ”

Wang Yuan said: "Yes, can't you? ”

Li Fuguo said: "It's not good for you to come out so openly." ”

Wang Yuan said: "For the sake of His Royal Highness the Prince, how can he take care of these, and if His Majesty approves, what can they do with me?" Besides, I don't have to confront it directly, I will only take care of any clues that are unfavorable to His Royal Highness the Prince, and I will not take care of their affairs for the rest. I went to check on Li Yong, but in fact I went to find out what they were doing to His Highness. ”

Li Fuguo nodded slightly and said, "This is a good way, it's better than sitting here and being beaten passively." The problem is that Your Majesty may not agree to send you, because ...... You're just a Hanlin bachelor who can only write poetry. Li Yong had an accident, and it was a big case. ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said: "This is the point, I can persuade Yang Zhao to help me speak kindly, but the words of the Yang family may not be enough, if Li Neishi has any good way, he might as well help." ”

Li Fuguo pondered: "Gao Lishi and I don't have a good relationship, otherwise his words will definitely be useful, but there is another person who has a good relationship with me, and His Majesty also attaches great importance to him, and he shouldn't refuse if I go to him for help." ”

Wang Yuan asked, "Who?" ”

Li Fuguo said: "Chen Xuanli, the general of the forbidden army Longwu." ”