"My lord, according to the report of the spies who came back from Jiangnan, after investigating the escort team to no avail, they turned their attention to the raw materials for building weapons.

From the mouths of the craftsmen, they learned that the iron ore used to build the weapons was brought by special escorts, and they did not know where they were escorted.

There are only two iron mines in Jiangnan Province, but these two iron mines are strictly controlled by the imperial court, and our people also went to the iron mines to check again, and the iron ore on the three piles of mountains did not come from there. ”

After Songbai's report, Li Su became interested, the iron ore used to make weapons could not appear out of thin air, "Then where did they get their iron ore from?" ”

Da Zheng strictly controls salt and iron, and all known iron ores are currently under the control of the imperial court, Li Su's eyes narrowed slightly, unless there is an unknown iron mine, it must be able to find out something.

"Back to my lord, the iron ore on the three piles of mountains comes from Qiantang."

"Qiantang?"

This answer was beyond Li Su's expectations, "Are you sure?" I remember that there was no iron ore in Qiantang. ”

"On the surface, no." Songbai didn't expect that King Dongping was so bold that he dared to hide iron ore privately, which was a big crime of rebellion.

After listening to Songbai's answer, Li was surprised, sure enough.

"Can you figure out the location and size of the iron mine?"

"Lord Hui, the iron ore in Qiantang is located on the Horseshoe Mountain in Qiantang, and the surrounding area is strictly guarded by the henchmen of the King of Dongping.

"My lord, is this Jiangnan Dao thing done by the king of Dongping?" Jing Yun frowned, didn't the adults suspect the third prince before? Why did you get involved with King Dongping again?

Li Su: "The stakes are so high that we can't jump to conclusions. ”

"Yes, the subordinates will continue to investigate." Songbai replied.

"By the way, Songbai, you just came back, I don't know yet, Your Majesty gave the county lord of Changle, no, now it is Princess Changle and our adults who are married, and the adults are about to get married, and our Li Mansion will have a female master!" Jingyun said happily to Songbai.

Although Jing Yun was dissatisfied with Si Ning's cold attitude towards Li Su at first, he was still very happy now that the adults got what they wanted.

Songbai has been busy in Jiangnan Province a few days ago, and he just came back today to report the results of the investigation, and he really didn't know about the marriage that Jingyun said.

However, he understands the heart of his family for the Changle County Lord, so he is also very happy for his family, "Congratulations, my lord." ”

The corners of Li Su's mouth rose slightly, "Okay, you come back from a long journey, go down first and rest for two days before returning to Jiangnan." ”

"Yes, Master Xie." The matter at hand was very important, and he originally planned to return to Jiangnan immediately, but since the adults said so, he would not refuse.

Since my lord said so, he must have a point.

"Stand down."

Songbai: "Yes, my subordinates retired." ”

After Songbai left, Jingyun also retired and left, he had always been with Songbai with the adults before, this time Songbai came back, he had something to tell him.

After the door of the study was closed, Li Su's face had returned to its former appearance, and it was indeed as Songbai thought, he had his own intention to let Songbai stay and rest for two days.

Although today's evidence points to Qiantang and the king of Dongping, Li Su does not believe it, his suspicion is still on the three princes, and the matter of Qiantang is more like a smoke bomb that has been thrown.

Otherwise, why can't they find any clues no matter how they checked before, and this time they found people's base camps, which is obviously unreasonable.

The reason why Songbai was asked to stay and rest for two days is because he can't investigate anything useful when he returns to Jiangnan now, and what they can find now is just what people want them to find, in this case, why not rest for two days.

He's not some kind of boss who oppresses his subordinates.

Looking at the report letter put down by Songbai at hand, Li Su's eyes dimmed slightly, it seems that he is a little anxious now, he is probably very eager for the imperial court to end the investigation of Jiangnan Province as soon as possible, so he will introduce a scapegoat.

However, the king of Dongping is not innocent, but judging from the fact that he was pushed out as a scapegoat so quickly, Qiantang and King Dongping are probably surrounded by people with second-party forces.

But in any case, there is no doubt that he secretly hid iron ore, and this matter is very important, and since Li Su knows about it, he can't help but report it.

After a while, Li Su picked up the fold where the ink had not yet dried and blew it twice, then closed it and entered the palace.

Outside the Ziji Palace, Li Su waited outside the door after handing over the fold to Su Yumao, but after three breaths, Li Su was called into the hall by Su Yumao, who came out in a hurry.

When Li Su entered, Emperor Jianzhang pinched the fold he had just entered, his face was ugly and terrible, and when he came in, Emperor Jianzhang waved his hand to signal the eunuch guards waiting in the palace to retreat, and no one was left around.

"Is it true?" Emperor Jianzhang knew that what he said was the same as nonsense, but he still opened his mouth to confirm it.

"Back to Your Majesty, there is indeed an iron mine in Qiantang that has not been reported."

"Yes, yes." Emperor Jianzhang got up with the fold, paced back and forth, and laughed angrily, "King Dongping is really my good brother, not only is the reputation of benevolence far and wide, but now even the iron ore is kept for me, which is really good!" ”

The Jiangnan Dao case that Huai Yan had suspected before had something to do with him, but now it seems that he has not been wronged.

Although Emperor Jianzhang is very angry now, he is still sober-minded, "What is your opinion on this?" ”

Li Su only wrote the results of the investigation on the fold, and he did not put his guess on paper, "Your Majesty, between the ministers of Yiwei, although the king of Dongping is not innocent, he should now be just a scapegoat pushed out by the real people behind the scenes......"

Li Su relayed his views to Emperor Jianzhang, who nodded after listening to his analysis, obviously persuaded by him.

No one knows what they said in the future, but after Li Su left the palace with the front foot, Emperor Jianzhang summoned the crown prince with the back foot.

As for the reason why Li Su entered the palace, although others don't know the specific reason, they probably have some guesses, after all, there is only one case in the criminal department at hand now.

Chu Huailan has been sending people to secretly monitor Li Su's every move, so as soon as Songbai came back from Jiangnan Province, he knew about it, according to his layout and the clues he left, Li Su is afraid that he now knows that there is an iron ore hidden in Qiantang, and he should have entered the palace for this matter.

The matter of Jiangnan Province is better solved as soon as possible, so he can only say sorry to Uncle Huang, and he is not wronged when he thinks about it, after all, the iron mine is his.

Song Yan: "Your Highness, Miss Sun is going to Huangjue Temple today to offer incense." ”