Chapter 718: The Old Days

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After thinking about it, Li Canghai asked, "How much do the two brothers know about this Third Uncle Di?" ā€

Di Huai sighed and said, "Speaking of the third uncle, it's really a regrettable thing. The third uncle's original name was Guangzhao, but he changed his name to Jinghui because he avoided Zhaocheng's nickname as the queen. The third uncle is intelligent, but he has a perverse temperament, and he is also like hating the sky. When he first became an official, he was still cautious, and in just a few years, he was promoted to the state of Wei Gong Sigong to join the army. Grandpa thought that he would be a good official who praised the people, and he also valued him very much. Unexpectedly, after the third uncle was promoted, his temperament changed greatly, he accepted bribes, bent the law for bribes, and robbed the people's daughters even more. Because of this, the third uncle was dissatisfied with the people of Bingzhou. ā€

"When grandpa was in Bingzhou to make a history of assassination, the people of Bingzhou once built a shrine for grandpa, but because of the third uncle's greed, it aroused public anger, causing the people to be angry with grandpa and smashed grandpa's ancestral hall."

Li Canghai frowned slightly, and said, "I didn't expect Di Gong to be so wise, but he has such an indisputable son. Presumably Di Gong must be very disappointed, right? ā€

Di Ying sighed, took Di Huai's words, and said: "Grandpa, he has been upright all his life, and he can be said to have done his best for the sake of the country, but the third uncle is so reckless, and grandpa is angry. After realizing what the third uncle had done, he categorically dismissed his official position and stopped his salary. At that time, many ministers talked about the third uncle, hoping that the grandfather could give the third uncle a chance to reform himself, but the grandfather still insisted on resigning. I remember that the third uncle knelt in front of his grandfather and wept and admitted his mistake, but his grandfather said: 'The sage should be punished, and the greedy should be punished, this is the way to use people and the law to prosper the country.' And ordered the third uncle to return to his hometown, forbidding him to go out again. But the third uncle felt that his grandfather was too ruthless because of this, so he ran away from home and has not been known since then. ā€

Di Huai continued: "Since the third uncle left, grandpa has also gotten older. Before his old man died, he was still most concerned about the third uncle, but unfortunately, his grandfather never saw the third uncle again before he died. ā€

Li Canghai touched his chin, and then asked, "Then do you know who the third uncle can have a grudge with?" ā€

Di Huai shook his head and said: "The third uncle has a perverse temperament, and he has really offended many people during his tenure, but I have never heard of him having a deep hatred with anyone. ā€

Li Canghai lowered his head and pondered, and after a while, he spoke: "The murderer killed the third uncle, probably not for revenge. ā€

"What do you mean by that?" Di Ying asked.

Li Canghai said: "If you just kill someone, there are many ways, and there is no need to use methods such as 'eight needles to seal acupoints'. Moreover, such tactics have always been used to extract confessions under severe torture. So I guess that the murderer's purpose is to get something from the third uncle's mouth. ā€

After a pause, Li Canghai said: "But these are just my guesses, if you want to know the truth of the matter, you need to confirm it to Di Hatian." In this way, the eldest brother went to ask Di Hatian about the past, and the second brother and I went to the Yongyang coffin shop. ā€

"What are you going to do in the coffin?" Di Ying was stunned for a moment and asked puzzled.

Li Canghai frowned and said: "The four words 'Yongyang coffin' engraved on the coffin lid are not only the four words, but there are other inscriptions, but the coffin lid is rotten for a long time, and the handwriting is illegible, so these four words are left." I don't think it's accidental. ā€

"Even so, how do you know where the coffin shop is?" Di Ying asked suspiciously.

"The third uncle died in Chang'an, and the coffin must have been taken from Chang'an. And Yongyang Fang is one of the hundred squares in Chang'an, if I guess correctly, this coffin shop is in Yongyang Fang. Li Canghai said.

"Without further ado, let's go." Di Huai stood up and said very solemnly.

Li Canghai nodded and said, "Two brothers, please first, let me change my clothes." ā€

The two nodded, and then left the study.

After a few moments, the door to the study opened, and the servant from before them appeared again, causing them to be amazed.

After the arrangement was made, several people went their separate ways.

Di Huai went to the Jianning Palace, inquiring about Di Hatian, while Li Canghai and Di Ying went to Yongyangfang in the southern city.

In the underground secret room of the Yang Mansion, Yang Guozhong sat on the white bone chair with a slightly cold expression.

A man with a ghost mask in front of him was reporting something to Yang Guozhong.

After Yang Guozhong listened, he touched his chin and frowned: "In this way, Li Canghai has not left the mansion all day?" ā€

The masked man bowed down and replied, "According to the report of the watchman, Li Canghai has indeed never left his mansion. ā€

"Then as you said before, there are two people who have left the Li Mansion, have you found out who they are, and what have they done?" Yang Guozhong asked.

"Those two are Di Qing's elder brothers, named Di Huai and Di Ying. They left the Li Mansion in the morning and went to the outskirts of the city, but it was to dig graves. However, his subordinates once saw Li Yu, the king of Su, with Jianning Tiewei, escorting a man with him. The man didn't know what his identity was, and he actually grabbed Li Yu on the way to dig the grave, wanting to kidnap Li Yu in exchange for a way out. However, in the end, he was defeated in the hands of Di Qing. The masked man's voice was indifferent.

Yang Guozhong stroked his beard in surprise and frowned, "Whose grave are they digging?" ā€

The masked man shook his head: "This subordinate doesn't know. However, the grave is very old, and according to what their subordinates have seen, they are only moving the grave, so it should have nothing to do with this case. ā€

"That being said, it's still not to be taken lightly. Li Canghai is treacherous, and the calmer he is on the surface, the more he is planning some tricks in secret. Song Kun has already carried it once, and this sect doesn't want to follow in Song Kun's footsteps. Yang Guozhong remembered what had happened not long ago, and his expression became more and more solemn.

After pondering for a moment, Yang Guozhong suddenly asked, "You said that Li Yu once took Jianning Tiewei to escort a man to the cemetery?" What was the man's face? ā€

The masked man pondered for a moment, and then described Di Hatian's appearance.

After listening, a smile suddenly rose on Yang Guozhong's uncertain face.

"It turns out that Di Haotian and a group of traitors are locked up in the Jianning Palace! It seems that Li Canghai really trusts King Jianning! In this way, it is very likely that the two of them will be imprisoned in the Jianning Palace? No wonder the whereabouts of these two men are nowhere to be found. Yang Guozhong sneered a few times and said to the masked man: "Don't take Li Canghai's matter lightly. In addition, I want you to personally visit the Jianning Palace, and see if the two wastes are in the Jianning Palace. ā€

The masked man bowed, and after a moment's hesitation, he said, "Sect Master, my subordinates have something to worry about. Now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is responsible for investigating this matter, if the Prince finds out any clues, what should he do? (To be continued.) )