The government beats the people, no matter where it is, it is a big deal.

Of course, there is a premise here, which is to be known by higher-ranking officials.

In Chang'an City, high-ranking officials are like leaves, so many that it is difficult to count, and Fang Yuan is like a public anger.

But because Fang Yuan is a Chang'an Order, his position is special, and he is only supervised by the emperor, and other institutions cannot punish him.

However, although other institutions could not punish him, some ministers met with the emperor, impeached Fang Yuan, and demanded that Fang Yuan be disposed of.

"Go, let Chang'an Ling immediately roll into the palace to see me!"

Li Shimin ordered angrily.

At the feet of the Son of Heaven, it is taboo to bully others.

still bullied the people as a parent official, which violated Li Shimin's bottom line.

Not long after, Wang De arrived at Chang'an County.

"Fang Ling, Your Majesty ordered you to enter the palace immediately."

"Now Your Majesty is very angry, and some ministers are asking to dispose of you."

The first sentence was read aloud by Wang De.

The second sentence was something he whispered to Fang Yuan in private.

"Thank you, Princess, please wait a moment."

Fang Yuan received the order.

He took out five hundred-dollar bills from his bosom and stuffed them into him.

"How long will it take?"

Wang De glanced at the hundred-yuan treasure banknote, and wanted to take it but didn't dare to take it.

The emperor asked Fang Yuan to enter the palace immediately, and Fang Yuan said to wait for a while.

If Fang Yuan entered the palace too late, he, the eunuch who announced the decree, would be questioned.

Wang De secretly revealed a little news to Fang Yuan, but he didn't dare to hide it from the emperor with Fang Yuan.

"It's all on me."

"The prince will enter the palace after drinking tea."

Fang Yuan smiled even more, and cordially pulled Wang De to the coffee table and sat down, and at the same time stuffed the money to him.

Wang De was a little flattered, trembling and taking the treasure money handed over by Fang Yuan, and quickly stuffed it into his arms.

He was not flattered by Fang Yuan's flattery, but felt flattered by Fang Yuan's actions.

As eunuchs, while they call themselves villains, they also look down on themselves, let alone be looked down upon by others.

Fang Yuan used to treat him as a normal person, and now he still pulls him kindly, which is something that all ministers don't have.

"Then I'll wait a while, Fang Ling will go and get busy."

Wang De sat down and beckoned to himself.

Fang Yuan nodded in satisfaction and returned to sit under fairness and integrity.

However, Fang Yuan didn't go back to work, he just made a show.

His real purpose was to wait for Luo Zheng, Zheng Jiu and the others to come back and arrest them back.

Time passed slowly, and soon a quarter of an hour passed.

Wang De sat there indifferently drinking tea at first, but then became anxious, looking at Fang Yuan from time to time.

wanted to urge, but saw Fang Yuan working hard, and finally gritted his teeth and waited for a while.

Until the time of half a pillar of incense passed, Wang De felt that he couldn't wait any longer, and had to go back to the palace to reinstate, and got up to see Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan sighed in his heart.

But fortunately, Zheng Jiu and Luo Zheng came back at this time and arrested seven or eight people with blue noses and swollen faces.

"Fang Ling. Fang Ling, these people have problems, it is suspected that someone instigated them, and their subordinates need some time. ”

Luo Zheng reported urgently.

But after noticing that Wang De was here, he approached Fang Yuan and whispered.

"Do as you do here."

Fang Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

Give him a letter.

This letter was written by Wang De just now during the waiting time.

It was because after Wang De couldn't wait, Zheng Jiu and the others didn't come back to prepare.

"Yes."

Luo Zheng took a quick look at the contents of the letter, his eyes slightly widened.

"Princess, I've kept you waiting, let's go into the palace."

Fang Yuan took back the letter, looked at Wang De and said.

Wang De nodded, breathed a sigh of relief, and entered the palace with Fang Yuan.

When Fang Yuan stepped into the imperial study, he was immediately locked by more than a dozen people.

They were all high-ranking officials at the level of Fang Yuan, and the atmosphere in the imperial study suddenly became depressing.

"Beating the people on the street, is there still a royal law, how did you become a Chang'an order?"

Li Shimin scolded.

Looking at Fang Yuan's eyes, there was anger and disappointment.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Chang'an Ling's behavior is bad and cannot be tolerated!"

"Even if he has a big reason, he should be dismissed and investigated, and investigated to the end!"

Cui Zhentang, the head of the household, was the first to stand up and impeach Fang Yuan.

Cui Zhentang was suspended for investigation when he framed Zhao Yingcai last time.

However, the Boling Cui family had a great business, and his problems were quickly clarified, and the official was reinstated.

Fang Yuan knew this person, and he also knew that he had targeted Zhao Yingcai before.

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

"Only when the people are stable can the country be stable and prosperous!"

"Chang'an ordered to know the law and break the law, causing public anger and shaking the country's foundation, please Your Majesty will dismiss him and investigate it."

Wang Zhaoyang, a waiter of the Criminal Department, seconded the proposal.

The ministers present also seconded the proposal to dismiss Fang Yuan and investigate him.

"You only get one chance to explain!"

Li Shimin said in a deep voice.

Nearly 100 ordinary people were beaten in the streets, and the behavior was very bad.

As Cui Zhentang and others said, Fang Yuan has the possibility of shaking the country's foundation, and the dismissal and investigation are light.

"They were instigated by Bishaman."

Fang Yuan said indifferently.

When the words fell, everyone present changed their expressions.

Originally, everyone blamed Fang Yuan, but as soon as Fang Yuan said this, his nature changed.

The contrast from beating the people to shake the country's foundation to cracking down on criminals and maintaining national peace is too great.

"Is there any evidence?!"

Cui Zhentang asked loudly.

It was originally because of the public anger caused by Pei's assassination.

Why did it suddenly get involved with the Empire's No. 1 anti-thief organization?

And this time the people are angry

"To Your Majesty and the ministers, do I dare to talk nonsense about things without evidence?"

Fang Yuan did not answer positively.

He actually had no evidence, but he falsified it.

When he went out, he explained that what Luo Zheng was going to do was to falsify evidence.

It doesn't matter if they were instigated by Bishaman, they will be charged with the crime first.

Cui Zhentang's face became ugly, he opened his mouth, and finally did not make a sound.

The others exchanged glances with different expressions, not knowing if they believed it or not.

"Arrogance, these rebels and thieves!"

Li Shimin was furious.

Damn, it turned out to be the ghost of Bishamon.

These thieves just want the Tang Dynasty to collapse, and sooner or later they will be killed.

"The minister has ordered people to torture and serve them, and force them to explain their reasons."

"In addition, the minister suspects that Pei Xiang's assassination is related to Bishamen, but there is no evidence at present."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

"Good!"

"Check it out!"

"I and the imperial court and Pei Xiang, waiting for your news!"

Li Shimin nodded heavily and said in a deep voice.

O Vishamon, again and again against my courtiers.

"Yes!"

Fang Yuan should be, leave.

At the scene, Cui Zhentang and others looked ugly and angry.

Originally, they came together to impeach Fang Yuan, but in the end, Fang Yuan retreated.

Even the emperor still had some praise for him, after all, the Chang'an County Ya had more information than the Criminal Department and Dali Temple.

After three days of searching, even if there were no results, at least the results of the Chang'an County Ya were much better than those of the other two agencies.

Damn, he escaped punishment by this guy Fang Yuan again!

After Fang Yuan left the imperial study, he breathed a sigh of relief.

It's really hanging, and several squires have impeached themselves.

Among these people, many of them are from the five surnames and seven hopes.

It seems that the five surnames and seven wangs are eyeing themselves, and they will have a hard time in the future.

But it doesn't matter, I've gone all the way, and when I got to my current position, when did I not fight with the family?

It's just that Pei Lin was assassinated, which force instructed him?

At this moment, Fang Yuan thought of Zheng Guanyin and wanted to ask her about the situation.

But this idea was dispelled just after thinking about it, and I didn't want to see too much with Zheng Guanyin.

She is the person who was put under house arrest by the emperor, and it is easy to be found when she meets often, and the consequences are not good.

After Fang Yuan left the palace, he returned to Chang'an County.

"Fang Ling, they recruited."

"It was true that someone instructed them, but they didn't know who it was."

"This is a portrait based on their description, do you think you want to be wanted in the whole city?"

Luo Zheng came to report.

Holding a sketch in his hand.

The appearance is still quite vivid and vivid, completely different from the portraits posted on the wall on TV, there are clear facial features and outlines.

If you can see a real person, you should be able to see if the other person is consistent with the portrait.

"Not yet."

"You imitate a few portraits, let the brothers of the four square cities stare at this person, and arrest him as soon as they find it."

Fang Yuan pondered for a moment, shook his head and said.

This person is now unidentified, and it is easy to startle the snake if he rashly posts it.

Before that, it is better to keep an eye on the city gate first, not let him leave, and then go to the Criminal Department and Dali Temple to see if their archives are archived.

"Yes."

Luo Zheng immediately went to make arrangements.

Although the guarding of the square gate of Chang'an City has nothing to do with the Chang'an County Ya.

But recently investigated the case, and there are people from Chang'an County in all four cities.

In fact, the Criminal Department and Dali Temple also arranged for someone to guard the city gate at this time.

Fang Yuan called Zheng Jiu, and also called Xue Bowu, bringing a portrait to Dali Temple.

Dali Temple Qing is Li Daozong, who has dealt with him a few times, and he is considered to know each other, and it is easy to talk to Dali Temple first.

If the archive of the portrait is found in Dali Temple, then there is no need to go to the Criminal Department, and it can be regarded as a favor for Li Daozong.

However, Fang Yuan had just gone out of the door when he saw Li Daozong arrive with a few people.

"Meet King Rencheng!"

Fang Yuan was a little surprised and saluted Li Daozong.

"You're welcome!"

"Fang Ling has a clue about Pei's assassination?"

Li Daozong quickly helped Fang Yuan up and asked very friendly.

The emperor only gave three days to track down the murderer, which put a lot of pressure on Dali Temple.

If there were any clues, it wouldn't be so frustrating, but the problem is that there are no clues.

In this case, he heard that the group of people who Fang Yuan had caught was instigated by Bishamen, so he specially came to inquire.

So his attitude towards Fang Yuan was naturally better, hoping to cooperate in handling the case and give an explanation to the emperor, Pei Xiang and others.

"I was looking for you, please inside."

Fang Yuan nodded and said invitingly.

Li Daozong's eyes lit up, and he entered with a few young people he brought.

"This is the clue I got, provided by the people who have stirred up the people's anger."

"Or it may be related to Pei's assassination, can Dali Temple find out the details of this person?"

Fang Yuan took out the portrait and asked.

"This stopped the king."

"Give the portrait to the king and bring it back, or will you order you to go back with the king?"

Li Daozong shook his head and smiled.

He can't let him recognize people, he has to hand it over to the professional people of Dali Temple.

Fang Yuan nodded, not surprised, after all, Li Daozong didn't need to identify too many people.

I was thinking of going to Dali Temple with Li Daozong to have a look, but at this time, a young man behind Li Daozong stood up.

"This man. . . I seem to know! ”

"Lord Wang, Fang Ling, this person seems to be Pei Chengxian's scholar Chen Ziqiang."

The young man said as he looked at the portrait carefully.

"Who is Pei Chengxian?"

Fang Yuan's face changed, and he said in a deep voice.

surnamed Pei, is it someone from Pei Lone?

"It's Pei Xiang's eldest grandson."

Li Daozong's expression also changed.

It turned out to be Pei Lian's eldest grandson's scholar.

Then Pei Lin was assassinated, who instigated it?

"The prince thinks, is it because the Pei family has a complaint against me personally, or is there another mystery to Pei's assassination?"

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

There are two possibilities here.

The first is that the Pei family blamed Fang Yuan for Pei Lone's assassination, so they mobilized public anger to smear Fang Yuan.

The second is that Pei Lian's assassination is not so simple, it is not Bishamen, nor is it an assassin, but

"Won't you know if you are caught and tortured?"

Li Daozong didn't give an answer, and said coldly.

He was also curious, curious about what the real situation was.

"The scholar of Pei Xiang's family should not be simple."

"We arrest people, we can't startle snakes, it's better to be careful."

Fang Yuan called Luo Zheng again and instructed him to secretly arrest someone.

Yes, secretly go and arrest people, and not blatantly take the other person away.

Now that Pei Lin is seriously injured, the Pei family has attracted much attention, and it must be difficult to arrest people at this time.

"Then the king will not participate."

Li Daozong nodded and said solemnly.

If it was the first reason, he shouldn't have interfered.

If it was the second reason, then it would be trustworthy to hand it over to Fang Yuan.

After all, it was the evidence that Fang Yuan found, so Fang Yuan would grab it, and just sit in the county office and wait for the news.

Fang Yuan nodded with satisfaction and boiled tea to entertain Li Daozong and the others.

Time passes slowly.

There is still more public opinion in Chang'an City.

People denounced Pei Lian's murderer and wanted to eat the other party alive.

At the same time, Fang Yuan aroused public indignation, beating ordinary people, and even arrested some people, which attracted even more attention.

But because of the heavy blows, although many people are very dissatisfied with Fang Yuan's behavior, so far no one dares to go to the county government to make trouble, and they are waiting for the results.

Pei Lian's assassination is still fermenting, although there is no longer public anger in Chang'an City, but many people outside Chang'an City are shouting to seek justice for Pei Lian, to Ling Chi murderer and so on.

Soon, the sky was dark, night fell, and Luo Zheng had not returned.

Fang Yuan didn't urge, and Li Daozong didn't hurry, so he asked people to prepare dinner and eat it in the county government.

In the end, in the dead of night, Luo Zheng finally came back and brought back the person who painted the portrait.

There is still a big difference between people and portraits, only sixty percent of them are similar.

"Who the hell are you?"

"I am the scholar of Pei Xiang's mansion, and Pei Xiang will administer justice for me!"

When Chen Ziqiang was let go, he shouted in panic.

He acted flustered and didn't see the situation clearly.

At this time, it was already dark, and there were not many places where the county government lit the lights, so it was not very clear.

"I am Chang'an Ling Fang Yuan, and this is Li Daozong, the secretary of Dali Temple."

"Chen Ziqiang, do you know what this official and Dali Siqing are looking for you?"

Fang Yuan said slowly.

The flustered Chen Ziqiang suddenly froze and looked at Fang Yuan in shock.

Soon, Chen Ziqiang let it go, and said with a heavy sigh of relief: "What are the two adults looking for villains? ”

(End of chapter)