Chen Ziqiang's expression was very natural.

Seeing Fang Yuan and the two of them was like seeing a savior.

The young man acted as if he was out of danger.

"Do you know what this official and King Ren Cheng are looking for you?"

Fang Yuan repeated the question just now.

Li Daozong on the side was silent and looked at Chen Ziqiang fixedly.

As the secretary of Dali Temple, although he got this position because of his royal status, he also has a certain ability to observe.

Li Daozong can accurately deduce whether the other party is lying or not through the subtle changes in people's expressions.

"Huh?"

"I don't know."

Chen Ziqiang shook his head and blinked his innocent eyes.

He looked at Fang Yuan, and then at King Ren Cheng, looking vain.

"Go and bring the witnesses."

Fang Yuan didn't question, but gave an order to Zheng Jiu.

Zheng Jiu immediately went to the cell to bring the few people he caught today.

When someone brought it, Chen Ziqiang's expression changed, and his eyes were a little evasive.

"Did this man instruct you to stir up the anger of the people?"

Fang Yuan pointed at Chen Ziqiang and said in a deep voice.

"Yes, it's him, it's him."

Several people looked at Chen Ziqiang carefully, and then corrected.

They said that it was Chen Ziqiang who gave them a lot of money and instigated the people to make trouble.

These people are also a little mixed in Chang'an City, and it is not a problem to organize people.

As a result, nearly 100 people rioted during the day, and smashed Fang Yuan's gate with rotten eggs and rotten vegetables.

"Chen Ziqiang, what is your explanation?"

Fang Yuan looked at Chen Ziqiang and said.

"Fang Ling, what are you asking?"

"I don't know these people at all, and I don't know what you're talking about."

Chen Ziqiang shook his head and said innocently.

"Hard-mouthed?"

Fang Yuan said with a smile.

They were all pointed out and hard-mouthed, very irrational.

"No, I really don't know what you're asking."

Chen Ziqiang waved his hand again and again, explaining in a panic.

"Take it down, the punishment is waiting!"

Fang Yuan didn't ask much, and directly ordered.

"For torturers, my criminal department also has a set."

"Fang Ling, let my people go with me to torture them."

Li Daozong interjected.

The man had just come and had nothing to say.

If it goes on like this, the first information will only be known to Fang Yuan, which is not appropriate.

"No problem."

Fang Yuan had no opinion.

I also understand what Li Daozong meant.

"Lord Wang, Fang Ling, I'm innocent, I'm innocent!"

Chen Ziqiang was shocked, his face changed greatly, and he struggled to leave.

But when he arrived at the county office, how could he leave if he wanted to.

Soon, Chen Ziqiang was taken down, and Fang Yuan and Li Daozong continued to drink tea.

The two of them didn't guess like they did just now, because there was no need anymore, just wait for the result.

Time passed minute by minute, the sky was darker, and it was pitch black outside the county office, as if it was a night beast that devoured people's hearts.

"Fang Ling, Lord Wang, Chen Ziqiang is willing to recruit."

Zheng Jiu came back again, and he also brought back a bloody man.

In just a stick of incense, Chen Ziqiang, who had fine skin and tender flesh, turned into a bloody man, with multiple scars on his body and face, all of which were bleeding.

"It was the princess of Linhai who instructed me."

Chen Ziqiang said tremblingly.

At this moment, his face was full of horror and trembled.

"Why?"

Fang Yuan and Li Daozong's expressions both became solemn.

The two knew that Princess Linhai was Pei Lian's daughter-in-law, the daughter of Emperor Li Yuan, and the emperor's sister.

"No, I don't know, I really don't."

"It's the princess who gave me money to do things and let me do things cleanly, I don't know the reason."

Chen Ziqiang was frightened and hurriedly explained, for fear that he would continue to be tortured.

As Pei Chengxian's scholar, he also had a good birth and had never experienced prison, let alone torture.

Under torture, he finally recruited, and was also worried that Fang Yuan would not believe him and would continue to suffer torture.

"Take it down and imprison it first!"

Fang Yuan's expression was solemn and he waved his hand.

"Fang Ling, how do you think it is credible?"

Li Daozong also looked solemn and said in a deep voice.

It's about the princess, it's about the royal family, and the situation is more serious.

"There's no reason to lie."

"I just didn't expect to involve the princess again."

"Maybe we should talk to the princess."

Fang Yuan said in a low voice.

The matter of paper money is related to Princess Gaomi.

Pei Lian's assassination is related to Princess Linhai.

The two princesses are both from the Emperor Li Yuan, which is very coincidental.

Naturally, Fang Yuan would not think that the Emperor Taishang would assassinate Pei Lian.

But I think that the princess of the emperor is so good at things.

"Without further ado, let's go now?"

Li Daozong nodded thoughtfully.

The emperor only gave three days, and now one day has passed.

There are two days left, and the murderer doesn't know what he looks like, and the time is urgent.

"Do you want to talk to the emperor or the emperor in advance?"

Fang Yuan asked uncertainly.

He very much did not want to meddle in the affairs of the royal family.

It is difficult for royals to convict under ordinary law.

Although the emperor said that the Son of Heaven was guilty of the same crime as the common people, is it possible?

"No, I'm here."

Li Daozong shook his head and said in a deep voice.

Between princes and princesses, the status of the prince is higher.

And he is also a Dali Siqing, a powerful figure, just investigating a princess, there is no need to report in advance, so he doesn't have to startle the snake.

As a member of the royal family, Li Daozong knows that there are really many eyes and ears in the palace.

For example, today Fang Yuan had just said in the imperial study that Pei Lian's assassination was related to Bishamen, and he knew it.

"Then please ask the prince to lead the team!"

Fang Yuan had no opinion.

Tell Zheng Jiu to bring some servants and set off.

It was late at night, and there was no one on the streets of Chang'an City.

But the garrison was very strict, stricter than ever, and it was easy to see the Chang'an government or Jin Wuwei soldiers.

Princess Linhai has her own princess mansion and lives with lawyer Pei.

But because Pei Lin was assassinated and unconscious, she is not in the princess's mansion today, but in Pei's mansion.

Fang Yuan and the others ran in vain, and then moved to their destinations, but they were blocked at the door.

"The Emperor Taishang has an order not to disturb Pei Xiang's rest at will!"

"If you want to visit, you can wait until Pei Xiang wakes up before visiting!"

The guards guarding the door knew the identities of Fang Yuan and the others, and still blocked the two of them.

"This king is not here to disturb Pei Xiang's rest, but wants to see Princess Linhai, please report."

Li Daozong stated the purpose.

"Lord, the princess has never rested to take care of Pei Xiang during the day."

"You see it's so late, can you see you tomorrow?"

The two guards guarding the door glanced at each other and said in a sneer.

The King of Ren Cheng, who refused to serve as the secretary of Dali Temple, was under great pressure, and neither of them dared to make a loud voice.

"The situation is urgent, please report immediately."

Li Daozong shook his head and said firmly.

Being able to talk to two guards so well is already very face-saving.

Princess Linhai doesn't have this face, Pei Lin has some, more because of the emperor.

"Please wait."

Seeing this, the guards didn't dare to refuse anymore and quickly went back to report.

Not long after, the guards came back with someone, but it was not Princess Linhai, but Lawyer Pei.

"Meet King Ren Cheng, I've seen Fang Ling."

"I don't know what it means to visit late at night?"

Lawyer Pei saluted Li Daozong and asked puzzled.

It's already a child's hour, it's already late at night, and everyone who should have slept has gone to sleep.

This time is still coming, if there is not something very important, it is very impolite.

"To find the news of Pei's assassination, I need to meet Princess Linhai."

Li Daozong returned the salute and said politely.

"Even though I'm a colt, what I say counts in Pei's Mansion."

"Is there anything that King Ren Cheng can't tell me directly?"

Lawyer Pei's face suddenly became unsightly.

It was as if he had stepped on his dignity.

"Misunderstanding!"

"It's related to Princess Linhai."

Li Daozong was stunned for a moment, then understood and explained.

Between the princess and the colt, the identity of the princess is a lot higher.

Therefore, many times, the princess is in charge of the princess's mansion or the concubine's mansion.

"Please come in!"

Lawyer Pei took a deep breath and said.

He still looked dissatisfied, but much better than before.

Invite Li Daozong and Fang Yuan to enter, and take the two to see Princess Linhai.

Pei's Mansion is very large, much more luxurious and atmospheric than the palace, and there are many houses lined up one after another.

Not long after, Li Daozong and Fang Yuan were taken to a luxurious courtyard and waited in the living room.

"Wait a minute, I'll call the princess."

Lawyer Pei dropped this sentence and left.

After he left, tea and pastries were served.

"King Ren Cheng, Lawyer Pei and Princess Linhai have a very discordant relationship?"

Fang Yuan asked in a low voice.

Generally speaking, even if a husband and wife are not in harmony, they will not show it to outsiders.

But looking at Lawyer Pei's expression just now, it seems that she is very dissatisfied with Princess Linhai, and the relationship between husband and wife may be very discordant.

"It is rumored that Lawyer Pei is a very ambitious person, and he liked a girl when he was young."

"Later, I was arranged to marry the princess, and I didn't have a chance with that girl, and my position has never changed."

Li Daozong took a sip of tea and whispered.

Fang Yuan nodded, didn't continue to ask, and drank tea as well.

This is Pei's Mansion, and it is very undesirable to talk too much about other people's family affairs, and it is easy to be heard.

Not long after, a young woman in palace clothes walked out from the side, walking in front, and lawyer Pei followed behind.

"Linhai, I've seen my cousin!"

Princess Linhai saluted Li Daozong.

"You're welcome. It's still coming to bother you late at night. ”

Li Daozong got up and returned the salute and smiled.

Fang Yuan also got up, and at the same time looked at Princess Linhai.

looks a little similar to Princess Gaomi, and she is also a delicate young woman.

I feel that the people of the royal family, both men and women, are very delicate and good-looking.

"It's fine."

"Why did my cousin come?"

Princess Linhai smiled and shook her head.

"Do you know Chen Ziqiang?"

Li Daozong started in a friendly way and asked.

"Chengxian's scholar, what's wrong?"

Princess Linhai asked puzzled.

Lawyer Pei on the side was also puzzled and looked at Li Daozong.

"This person organized a group of people to attack Chang'anling's mansion today, causing public indignation."

"He is now in Chang'an County, and you told him to do it."

Li Daozong's face was calm, and he said with a straight face.

Immediately worried that the two of them didn't know what happened during the day, and roughly explained.

After the words fell, Lawyer Pei's expression changed, and he suddenly looked at Princess Linhai.

"That's nonsense, isn't it?"

"I haven't seen him in days, how can I tell him?"

Princess Linhai said with an innocent face.

Li Daozong did not speak, but looked at Lawyer Pei on the side.

He noticed Lawyer Pei's reaction just now and wanted to know some information from the other party.

"It's true that I haven't seen Chen Ziqiang for several days."

"We're all ready to change the book boy for Chengxian."

Lawyer Pei took a deep look at Princess Linhai and explained.

"So, Chen Ziqiang wronged you?"

Li Daozong nodded slightly, but his brows furrowed slightly.

"Yes."

"Maybe it's because of blaming me."

"I used to think that he wouldn't accompany Cheng Xian to study, and I scolded him several times."

Princess Linhai sighed.

"Okay, then we'll go first."

Li Daozong pondered for a moment and did not continue to ask.

He glanced at Fang Yuan and got up to leave.

Seeing this, Fang Yuan naturally got up as well.

"I'll send you."

Princess Linhai also got up.

and Lawyer Pei sent Fang Yuan and the two out to the door, and watched Fang Yuan and the two leave.

After the door closed, Lawyer Pei's expression changed suddenly.

"Princess, are you trying to kill my father?!"

Lawyer Pei stared at Princess Linhai and asked.

"Are you stupid?"

"Why should I kill your father?"

Princess Linhai glanced at Lawyer Pei and said with disgust.

"Then why did you command Chen Ziqiang to incite public anger?!"

Lawyer Pei asked.

"Are you deaf?"

"Didn't I just say it wasn't me?"

Princess Linhai dropped this sentence and left without looking back.

Lawyer Pei looked at the back of Princess Linhai, his fists clenched, and his eyes were full of grievance and anger.

"Fang Ling, how much do you think Princess Linhai can believe what she said?"

On the way, Li Daozong asked Fang Yuan.

It's also dark, but someone is holding the lamp, and the road can be seen.

"I don't believe a word."

Fang Yuan said with a smile.

From the conversation just now, there is no problem with Princess Linhai's words.

But Chen Ziqiang, who has been tortured, has no reason to lie, and there is no need to slander Princess Linhai.

Although Chen Ziqiang has a good family background, he is also an ordinary person in the end, and his words are slight, so it is impossible to slander Princess Linhai.

Therefore his words are true.

I can't believe the words of the princess of the sea.

It's just a pity that Princess Linhai is a member of the royal family and can't be tortured like Chen Ziqiang.

"What do you think?"

Li Daozong nodded slightly.

He didn't believe what Princess Linhai said.

But after asking, I didn't ask what I wanted to ask, so I had to leave.

"Let Zongzheng Temple make a move, what do you think?"

Fang Yuan thought of Eldest Sun Chong.

Neither the Chang'an County Ya nor the Dali Temple are suitable for torturing the princess of the idea.

But Zongzheng Temple can, privately ask the eldest grandson to rush out, or directly report to Li Shimin.

"That's what I mean!"

"I'll go into the palace to report to His Majesty, together?"

Li Daozong had the same idea.

If you can't ask in person, then let Zongshoji ask.

The existence of Soshoji Temple is to deal with the affairs of the royal family, and it is needed at this time.

"I'm not going."

"I've been busy all day, sleepy and tired."

Fang Yuan shook his head and said.

It's just to apply, there's no need to follow along.

Zongzheng Temple has the eldest grandson Chong, if there is anything, just ask the eldest grandson Chong.

"Alright, farewell!"

Li Daozong had no opinion, and separated from Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan's team was left with a few people walking in the middle of the night.

After walking for about a stick of incense, there was a sudden sound in the darkness.

The footsteps were hurried and light, and they sounded like a lot of people.

It didn't take long for Fang Yuan to be surrounded by more than a dozen black-clothed people in the middle.

(End of chapter)