Ren Tianxiang was stunned for a moment, then laughed, shrugged his shoulders generously, and said, "It turns out that Lord Li has known about this matter for a long time." ”

"I did know it for a long time. Li Siming nodded and said seriously, "After all, when you go to the south this time, certain security issues also need to be taken care of by the commissioner of our Criminal Prison Department, and I, as the chief judge of the Ministry of Justice, should know these things." ”

"Regarding the matter of the Commissioner of the Criminal Prison Division, I still have to thank Master Li. Ren Tianxiang lowered his head and made a simple etiquette towards Li Siming.

"It's just a duty, no thanks. Li Siming was also approachable, waved his hand slightly and said, "It's just that this trip is dangerous, I don't know if you're ready?"

"This trip is dangerous?" Ren Tianxiang didn't expect this task to get such an answer from Li Siming, so he then asked, "Why did Lord Li say this?"

"You may not know exactly what the province is. Li Siming's fingers tapped on the window edge of the carriage very rhythmically, and he seemed to be really thinking while telling Ren Tianxiang these things that Ren Tianxiang had not understood before, "The terrain of the basin, there are only a few portals that can enter and exit the Xifeng Province...... There is 'the mountain high and the emperor is far away', but the focus of this purge is there. ”

"'The mountain is high and the emperor is far away'......" Ren Tianxiang chewed on the proverb spoken by Li Siming seriously, and some doubts in his heart were slowly unraveled, "No wonder Zou Chang dared to assassinate that first-class prosecutor." As long as the imperial court did not send high-ranking monks, he did not have to worry about his location in Linshi City...... He dares to do this, he should have a backer, right?"

"We don't know about that. Li Siming shrugged his shoulders helplessly and replied, "What the prosecutor's department investigated was actually just an inconspicuous case, but it was just a little implicated in that case, which attracted the prosecutor team to investigate." However, it is a pity that not only did they not investigate anything useful, but they also took the life of a ghost-level monk in vain, and the imperial court had no way to directly deal with Zou Chang in this matter......

Ren Tianxiang could easily hear a little annoyance from Li Siming's words. Indeed, a first-level prosecutor was assassinated, and until now the suspect Zou Chang has not exposed any evidence sufficient to prove that he is the main messenger - it is clear that Zou Chang is definitely in trouble, but the court is helpless against him.

As the chief magistrate of the Imperial Court of the Star Emperor and in charge of the laws of the empire, Li Siming is most unaccustomed to those who violate the law and law but are helpless, every time he hears that such a person exists, Li Siming hates it so much that he can't wait to rush directly to that person and tear him to pieces.

That's why Li Siming pays so much attention to this matter. Ren Tianxiang thought to himself in his heart, and looking at Li Siming's appearance, he also began to wonder if it was in Li Siming's plan to see Li Siming today and Li Siming was so close to send him back to the princess's mansion.

"I will definitely deal with this matter seriously, and please rest assured Master Li. ”

Ren Tianxiang did not reveal his true thoughts, since the other party has not taken the initiative to say it now, it means that either Ren Tianxiang guessed wrong, or Li Siming did not want Ren Tianxiang to know. And if Ren Tianxiang asks, it may affect the relationship between the two - since Ren Tianxiang has basically determined that he will replace Xinglingluo in the future to participate in the court of the Star Emperor Kingdom, then he also has to have a good relationship with these important ministers of the Star Heng Emperor period, maybe the power of their faction will need to be used that day.

"Your Majesty has high hopes for you, and we, the 'old people', also trust you very much. Li Siming smiled, not hiding his admiration for Ren Tianxiang at all, "You can just let go of this matter, as long as Zou Chang is not arrested without evidence, we'll be able to clean up the mess for you."

Here I can give you a packing ticket, I have to say, Zou Chang definitely has a problem, you can rest assured to check. As long as you can get a little bit worse, you can get him back, and the rest is a matter for our Prison Division. ”

"I see, thank you, Lord Li. Ren Tianxiang bowed slightly, and also expressed his trust in Li Siming.

The other party is Xingheng's close minister, or Xingheng's best friend when he was studying at the Xinghuang Royal Academy, and Xingheng is his future father-in-law, so he and Li Siming naturally have a very close relationship, Ren Tianxiang believes that Li Siming mentions himself like this, most of them are from sincerity - as for whose sincerity it is, then it is necessary to speculate.

"I said, no thanks, it's just their duties. Li Siming raised his hand slightly and rejected Ren Tianxiang's thanks, then he pointed out the window and said, "Okay, we're at the princess's mansion." That's all for today, I'll invite you to my house another day, and we'll talk in detail. ”

Feeling that the carriage slowly stopped, Ren Tianxiang also thanked Li Siming again, and then got off the station on the side of the road, ready to watch Li Siming's carriage leave.

"By the way, there's something I forgot to remind you of. Li Siming casually lifted the curtain and stuck his head out of the window, "Since you have already met Your Majesty, you should know Your Majesty's hope for you." In the future, after you marry Her Royal Highness the Princess, I hope you can remember that you are serving the Star Empire...... can only serve the Star Imperial Kingdom. If I'm not mistaken, I've heard from Your Majesty before, your family...... It should have something to do with Longquan. ”

Hearing Li Siming mention this matter, Ren Tianxiang was stunned for a moment, but then immediately understood that this was Li Siming reminding himself, so he immediately nodded and replied: "Yes, I understand Lord Li." Thank you, Mr. Lee, for the point. ”

"Hmm. Li Siming nodded slightly, then sat down again and lowered the curtains. Immediately afterwards, Ren Tianxiang heard him say to his coachman, "Let's go, go back to the yamen." ”

Quietly watching Li Siming's carriage disappear around the corner, Ren Tianxiang came back to his senses and began to think about what Li Siming said to himself just now from the beginning of getting on the bus to the last time Li Siming said to himself.

What does the appearance of Li Siming represent?

Ren Tianxiang was keenly aware of something wrong, no, this is no longer something that can be explained by something wrong - the time when Li Siming appeared was too coincidental, and he happened to be the one who knew about the investigation mission to the south.

So in this whole process, how much of what Li Siming said to himself was his own words, and how much was instructed by others?

Raising the bracelet on his hand, Ren Tianxiang looked at the time...... Well, it was almost noon, and the whole process from the time he got on the bus to the time he got off the bus took almost an hour - it didn't take him an hour to get from the princess's palace to the palace.

It's just that Ren Tianxiang didn't record the route he took in Li Siming's carriage before, but Ren Tianxiang was sure that Li Siming took him to the princess's mansion after a detour - Ren Tianxiang even dared to guarantee with his sense of direction.

If Ren Tianxiang didn't guess wrong, I'm afraid that today's meeting with Li Siming was really arranged by him, and it is even possible that since he left the palace, the chief inquisitor of the imperial court has followed him in his unpretentious carriage.

And specifically to talk about those things, Li Siming must not be full of food...... Then there is only one possibility - his appearance was actually arranged by His Majesty Xingheng.

Thinking of this, a chill suddenly rose in Ren Tianxiang's heart.

If it was really His Majesty Xingheng who instructed Li Siming to meet with him, then the words that Li Siming said to himself before could be regarded as what His Majesty Xingheng wanted to say to himself, but these things are really not like what the emperor should say, in order to prevent the wall from having ears, so His Majesty Xingheng will tell Ren Tianxiang through Li Siming's mouth.

In other words, His Majesty Xingheng has actually found out that Zou Chang has a problem, as long as Ren Tianxiang investigates, he will definitely be able to find out the problem, and as long as he finds such a small problem on Zou Chang, he can use the hands of the Criminal Prison Department to deal with Zou Chang and put this matter to a conclusion.

If the emperor said these words and was known by others, he would inevitably be infamous for being cruel and unreasonable, but the person who said this was the chief judge of the Ministry of Justice of the Star Emperor Kingdom, and he was the most ruthless person in the Star Emperor Kingdom.

But these things are not the point, the focus is on what Li Siming said to him at the end - there is no doubt that this should also be what His Majesty Xingheng said to him through Li Siming's mouth.

It has something to do with the Longquan Empire, if Ren Tianxiang can't be loyal to the Star Emperor, God knows what His Majesty Xingheng will do to him.

It must not have anything to do with the Longquan Empire.

Secretly made up his mind, Ren Tianxiang turned around and walked towards the princess's mansion.

As soon as he opened the door of the princess's mansion, Ren Tianxiang saw Xing Ling sitting on the edge of the pond, quietly looking at the duckweed in the pond.

And after hearing that the door was opened and seeing that it was Ren Tianxiang coming back, Xing Lingluo immediately stood up and smiled at Ren Tianxiang: "You are finally back, lunch has been prepared, and I am waiting for you." ”

"Actually, I came out of the palace very quickly. After Ren Tianxiang closed the door, he scratched his head and said while approaching Xinglingluo, "It's just that in Dongcheng District, I don't know the road, so I'm lost." But thanks to Master Li Siming, he sent me back. ”

"Uncle Siming?" Xing Lingluo was obviously a little surprised, but thinking that Li Siming's mansion was also in Dongcheng District, she didn't think much about it, and hurriedly pulled Ren Tianxiang towards the mansion.

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