—— "Fourth son, this is the latest interrogation confession!"

Yang Dong presented a thick stack of interrogation records to Yang Xi.

Yang Xi took it and looked at it carefully, but he didn't show any joy after reading it, and he still looked unfazed. What he needed was not obtained, and there was no evidence that these men were instructed by the crown prince Li Heng, and none of the new confessions of the Assassins indicated this. However, this is no longer very important, the important thing is that he has determined that this matter has nothing to do with Li Jue, the king of Yan.

In later generations, there was an interrogation method that made the people in power very afraid, that is, to confess the problem at the specified time and place. Rules. According to what Yang Xi knew, this kind of interrogation did not beat and scold, and there should be no forced confession, but just took turns to let people interrogate, not giving the other party time to sleep, and completely broke their spirits. Yang Xi had Li Han, Liu Feng and others interrogate the Assassins in this way.

These ranger assassins, although their mental willpower is stronger than that of ordinary people, but they have not rested for several days, how can they withstand such "destruction", after three days and three nights without sleeping, most of them collapsed, and told them everything they knew, and even how many times they stole things and which women they raped.

However, no one confessed that they were commissioned by the crown prince Li Heng to assassinate Yang Guozhong, but they also directly said that when they contacted them for the first time, they identified themselves as subordinates of Li Jue, the king of Yan, and asked the assassins to find a way to assassinate the traitorous Yang Guozhong, and the reward given was naturally very generous. They also explained in detail what the people they contacted looked like, what clothes they wore, what accents they spoke, and where they were in contact. They had followed the whereabouts of the person they contacted, but they didn't go to the Yanwang Mansion.

It was these circumstances that made Yang Xi completely identified. None of this has anything to do with Li Jue, the king of Yan.

The Li Yuting mentioned by the assassin did not match these characteristics at all, and the person in charge of liaison was like a eunuch.

"Li Heng is still quite cunning!" Yang Xi had already determined that this must have been done by the crown prince Li Heng, although there was no direct evidence to prove it.

The next thing he did was to command his men to capture the man the Assassin said was in charge of liaising with them.

Capture this man, and the truth will be revealed.

Yang Xi's personal guards, as well as the special task force led by Li Han and Liu Feng, immediately went to carry out the order. Yang Xi did not report the capture of the Assassins to Emperor Li Longji, and the arresters of the Jingzhao Mansion and the soldiers of the Forbidden Army continued to search for the Assassins day and night. Almost all the places in Chang'an City that can be turned over. Of course, they can't get anything out of it, they're just doing useless work.

Yang Xi went to Guo Ziyi to talk about it.

"Father-in-law, my son-in-law's people have captured all the assassins, the interrogation has been going on for four days, and everyone has confessed!"

"What? The Assassin has been captured by your men? Guo Ziyi stood up in disbelief, "Ziliang, since the assassin has been captured, why don't you stop the city-wide search?" ”

"Father-in-law, because some people are not afraid. So it's not time to stop the hunt!" Yang Xi patiently explained: "The captured assassins did not explain who was behind them! The son-in-law felt that he should continue the search and publish the results in due course, so that people would know that we had captured the assassins one by one. Some people might just be tempted to jump out......"

Yang Xi's words made Guo Ziyi a little confused, and he didn't fully understand it all of a sudden, and looked at Yang Xi suspiciously.

Seeing Guo Ziyi's appearance, Yang Xi had to explain again: "Father-in-law." The son-in-law just wanted to knock on the mountain and shock the tiger, so that the murderer behind the scenes could no longer hold back and take the initiative to stand up and do something. ”

Yang Xi then told Guo Ziyi in great detail about the arrest of the assassin and the results of the interrogation. And told the other party his speculation, and after Guo Ziyi showed a look of sudden realization, he said: "Father-in-law, because the possibility of King Yan sending someone to assassinate my father can be ruled out, so the son-in-law thinks that this matter must have been sent by His Royal Highness the Prince." If, in the process of continuing the search, we spread the news that all this was done by the prince, then the prince may not be able to help it and will take extreme measures, and then His Majesty will definitely not let it go. ”

After Guo Ziyi understood what Yang Xi meant, he didn't have any surprises, but there was still worry on his face that couldn't be hidden, and after sighing, he asked Yang Xi: "Ziliang, if it was really the prince's doing, you did this and forced him to be anxious, what would he do?" ”

"The crown prince is likely to launch a mutiny and follow his father's example to seize the throne!" Yang Xi said calmly: "Now Your Majesty has not fully decided to change the crown prince, if the crown prince does this, the only result will be that the crown prince will not be secured." This is what the son-in-law expects, and I believe that after the prince is deposed, the real murderer of his father can also be found out. ”

Yang Xi's thoughts made Guo Ziyi slightly surprised, but he still asked in a motionful voice: "Ziliang, do you have to let Your Majesty change the crown prince?" ”

Yang Xi didn't answer directly, but asked Guo Ziyi rhetorically: "Father-in-law, how do you think the crown prince will treat our Yang family if he becomes the emperor?" How to treat His Royal Highness King Yan? ”

"He will not tolerate your Yang family continuing to do this, and he will definitely find a way to eliminate the threat of King Yan!"

Hearing Guo Ziyi say this, a little smile appeared on the corner of Yang Xi's mouth: "Since my father-in-law also thinks so, then you definitely want the position of the crown prince to be replaced by someone else, right?" Otherwise, you won't marry Xin'er to me. If the crown prince ascends the throne as the emperor, then you are pushing your daughter into the fire pit!"

Guo Ziyi also laughed, what Yang Xi said, he did not deny. It was precisely because he expected that Li Heng's crown prince would eventually be lost, that he would promise Guo Xin to Yang Xi as his wife. If he didn't have this kind of reasoning, then how could he marry his daughter to the heir of the Yang family, who was likely to be unlucky soon after the new emperor ascended the throne? Guo Ziyi thought that Li Heng would be unlucky, the glory of the Yang family would continue, and even Yang Xi might have higher achievements, so he married his daughter Xu to Yang Xi as his wife.

Although Yang Xi said it very directly that day, he asked him if he wanted his daughter to be the future queen, although Guo Ziyi didn't want to admit it, but the meaning was almost like this.

"Ziliang, do you think that if the prince is forced to be in a hurry, he will make a last resort, so how will you respond?" After asking this sentence, Guo Ziyi's expression changed a little.

Yang Xi looked directly at Guo Ziyi and replied very calmly: "Father-in-law, as long as the forbidden army is controlled, no matter how His Royal Highness the Crown Prince tosses, it will not succeed." ”

"Well, the old man understands what you mean," Guo Ziyi also had a smile on his face, "Ziliang, since you are ready, the old man will not say anything anymore, don't worry, the old man will support you." No matter what, you are a person that the old man admires very much, if there is no you in the court, it is a huge loss for my Datang, no matter what angle you think about, the old man can only support you to do things. I just hope that when you act, you can think more about the results, so as not to fall into passivity. This kind of thing, if you are passive with one move, you may lose all the games. You can't afford to lose, and if you lose, you may lose everything. ”

"Thank you father-in-law for your support, and thank you father-in-law for reminding me, my son-in-law will always remember it and dare not forget it! Please also rest assured that the son-in-law will be able to succeed, and the Tang Dynasty will also get better and better and more prosperous because of the appearance of the son-in-law, and the turmoil will eventually pass, and stability will come soon. ”

"The old man believes in you!" Guo Ziyi smiled knowingly. It was not Yang Xi's words that moved him, but Yang Xi's full confidence when he spoke made Guo Ziyi believe that he would succeed, and patted Yang Xi on the shoulder and said: "Ziliang, the old man believes that you will succeed, and the old man will support him strongly, because you are my son-in-law, my favorite daughter of Guo Ziyi, haha!"

Yang Xi also laughed twice.

The two then discussed things for a while, and Yang Xi also said goodbye and left. He didn't go back to his house immediately, but went to find Yang Yuhuan.

After Yang Yuhuan retreated, Yang Xi immediately explained his intentions: "Auntie, Shiro has collected very important clues and evidence, the assassination of his father should be done by His Royal Highness the Prince, and he also plans to lead the matter to His Royal Highness King Yan after the assassination is successful!"

Yang Xi's direct explanation startled Yang Yuhuan, and immediately lowered his voice and asked, "Shiro, is that really the case?" ”

"Yes, I believe that in a few days, everything will be revealed!" Yang Xi was full of confidence, and immediately stepped forward to sit on Yang Yuhuan, took her hand, and said anxiously: "Auntie, I believe that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will also understand that what he planned will be exposed, and he has been preparing hard during this time, and I believe that he will definitely take action after feeling that the danger is approaching." I also hope that my aunt will find a way to remind His Majesty and let His Majesty take more snacks to avoid major turmoil. ”

Yang Yuhuan looked at Yang Xi seriously, and finally understood what Yang Xi meant, nodded and said: "Shiro, my aunt understands what you mean, don't worry, my aunt will definitely find a way to remind Your Majesty, so that Your Majesty can be mentally prepared." In this way, I believe that His Majesty will soon be able to make a decision on whether to change the crown prince. ”

"Then thank you Auntie!" Yang Xi said, kissed Yang Yuhuan on the face, but did not take advantage of her as usual, but immediately got up and prepared to leave, "Auntie, Shiro won't stay much today, his subordinates are busy nervously, I'm going to preside over things, maybe I've caught a big fish!"

"Then you go first, if there is something difficult to decide, you can enter the palace and talk to your aunt!"

"Thank you, Auntie!" Yang Xi didn't stay long, and immediately left the palace where Yang Yuhuan lived.

Yang Xi was right, two days after he arranged for the arrest of the person who contacted the assassin, there was good news that the person had been captured, and that this person was still a big man. (To be continued......)