Chapter 146: One branch for each one
Li Longji knew Li Linfu very well, and just listening to his tone, he realized that he was playing real this time.
Don't frame, don't mix with personal interests, and hand over the case to the three divisions to judge impartially?
In this way, it is indeed possible that Xue Bai committed a big crime, deliberately beating Yuan Huan, and covering up a big crime with a small mistake?
This kind of little trick, Li Longji came to it when he was young, and he was tired of playing it for a long time, and he was too lazy to deal with a young man.
For example, a beautiful little milk cat rolls on the ground and turns its belly, amusing him and it is impossible to bite him, and the brother slave wants to jump out and point at the little milk cat and shout, "Look, sage, he is too scheming!" ”
Once or twice is enough, two or three times will be annoying, but if the fourth time comes, the brother will not be so stupid...... That is, is it really possible that this little milk cat is a man-eating tiger?
This thought flashed through his mind, and Li Longji laughed, only to feel ridiculous.
Not to mention ridiculous, even if it is really a tiger, it is also a little milk tiger, he has never raised any poisonous snakes and beasts, so he will not make such a fuss as Brother Nu.
"You don't have to be excited, Xue Bai will arrive in a while, and you will know as soon as you ask."
Li Linfu had a clear conscience and responded: "The minister acts frankly and is not afraid to confront him." ”
"Annoying?" Li Longji scolded with a smile: "What did I say that this is a confrontation? ”
"The minister thinks that His Majesty is too conniving with Xue Bai." Li Linfu is quite confident.
Li Longji was in no mood to distinguish between right and wrong, and when he summoned his subordinates, he actually beat them routinely every few months to maintain their reverence for the Son of Heaven.
Brother Nu usually works seriously, which is very good, but when he comes to him to be a serious minister, this is very annoying, really Tianzi doesn't know his careful thoughts about dealing with the East Palace? For more than ten years, no one dared to put such an attitude in front of the Son of Heaven.
Fortunately, Li Linfu did it occasionally, and he was forced by Xue Bai's tricks to be cheap, so he was allowed to do it once.
"Let's not talk about these for now, I have seen your excerpts of opening up sources and reducing expenditures." Li Longji said: "Very good. ”
"I can share the worries of His Majesty, and the minister is lucky!"
The two returned to the most harmonious way of getting along.
"Now that you have money, you have a lot to do with your country." Li Longji was in high spirits and said: "I want to build a city in the northwest to strangle Tibet, this is a military business, we must do it well, you and I should destroy Tibet in our lifetime; If Shi Guo dares to stop paying tribute with Xiao Bolu, he must also send troops to destroy it...... Also, the people of Huazhou have been admonishing for many years, hoping that I will seal Zen Huashan, and this matter will also be handed over to the right minister. ”
Li Linfu's back was even more bent.
He finally came up with many ways to open up sources and reduce expenditure, but before he could let go of his breath, he brought it up again at this time.
Admonition is certainly not daring.
Fang persuaded the sage to investigate Xue Bai, and he also showed his attitude, but it was just a harmless trivial matter. At this time, what we are talking about is the real national affairs, and the saints always make a decision and do not listen to anything from others.
"Minister, Commander."
Li Longji laughed, patted Li Linfu's shoulder closely, and called him "Shilang", and praised him again.
It was precisely because Li Linfu was so capable and obedient that he connived at him to form a party for personal gain and frame the East Palace.
"Sage, Xue Bai has arrived."
"Call."
When Li Longji saw Xue Bai, he raised his hand and pointed at it, and immediately scolded.
"Shaft! Lawlessness, I don't know what you're thinking?! ”
"Hui Sheng, it is Yuan who deceives people too much......"
"That's enough." Li Longji immediately broke off, "If you dare to be clever again, I will cure your sins and make amends to the right minister." ”
Xue Bai looked helpless, but he really turned around, held a slightly perfunctory hand salute, and said to Li Linfu: "Right Minister, I am indeed heavy on my feet." ”
Li Longji was angry and laughed, and said: "The shaft is rude, go back and write a poem, I will see if I will spare you." ”
"Yes."
"Saints are not." Li Linfu suddenly spoke, and he seemed to be righteous and stern, and there was a sense of righteousness, "Sage, Jingzhao Mansion has found that Xue Bai is in a big case, but the evidence is not enough. If the saint indulges him today and takes him again the next, he is afraid that it will damage the prestige of the country......"
When Xue Bai heard this, he seemed to be in good spirits, and said-for-tat: "Okay, the sage asked me to make amends, and I will settle the matter, and if the right is the opposite and aggressive, then I will make it clear in front of the emperor." ”
Li Longji didn't laugh angrily, without any surprise, he turned his head to Gao Lishi and said lightly: "The two fighting cocks are over." ”
As soon as he spoke, the hall was silent, and Li Linfu, who still wanted to refute, was immediately silenced.
"Please soothe the wrath of the saint." Colliers laughed.
"Bring me my score."
"Yes."
Li Longji sat down, holding the music score, looking dashing, and sneered without raising his head: "Debate, I also want to hear who dares to commit murder in the capital of the Tang Dynasty." ”
Li Linfu's face froze, he already felt the unfathomable depth of the Son of Heaven, who controlled everything, but concealed it, opened his mouth, and said slowly: "According to the news reported by Jingzhao Mansion to the minister, although it is incredible, but the facts are there, and the murder case on the outskirts of the city is probably really committed by Xue Bai. ”
"Oh?"
"In February this year, there was a brawl in the Qingmen Liquor Shop, which started with Xue Ling's debts, and Xue Bai was also present, and he instructed Da Xi Yingying to send people to attack Mrs. Qiu Guo, and then come to the rescue, in order to win the favor of Mrs. Qiu Guo. On that day, many people saw that two brave men became the guards of the Lady of the Kingdom of Qiu. This matter was watched by everyone, and Nan Ya also had a file, and the evidence was conclusive. The minister thinks that Jingzhao Mansion's suspicion of Xue Bai is reasonable, and he has ill intentions and has major suspicions......"
Li Longji was still reading the score, and his expression did not change at all.
Colliers, however, noticed that the saint's gaze was moving more slowly than usual.
He glanced at Xue Bai again, it was still hard to believe that such a young man could have such a deep city, but many things that had happened all this time were indeed strange.
Li Linfu has a lot of evidence, but he even has the appearance and experience of the two murderers, and he talked about it eloquently, which was obviously absurd, and he actually made sense of it.
"Your Majesty, Jingzhao Mansion is about to find out, please summon Jingzhao Yin Xiaojiong to inquire in detail and expose this sinister traitor, so as not to be deceived by the concubine!"
With this last sentence, Li Longji finally raised his head......
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Jingzhao Mansion, Xiao Jiong was looking at the two portraits in front of him, looking forward to it.
He actually didn't expect that Lu Qi could investigate so smoothly, because this case was obviously very difficult to investigate. There was nothing at the scene of the murder except a mess of corpse parts.
But if the real murderer can't be found, the final suspicion will actually fall on the right minister. Don't look at the right minister who looks like he is out of the way for Hu Er, in fact, Hu Er has only arrived in Chang'an, even if he really does it, the world will say that it was instructed by the right minister.
In short, under the huge pressure, Lu Qi was able to find out such a difficult case, and Xiao Jiong was extremely appreciative in his heart.
"Right now, it's just a matter of searching Fengwei Building and taking down these two murderers!"
"Really?" Yuan Yan said: "In this way, Xue Bai's big crime is confirmed, and my case will be fine?" ”
"Not bad." Xiao Jiong thought to himself, Yuan Lian's case was actually the case of Jingzhao Mansion, but fortunately, he stopped it in time, "Once Xue Bai is convicted, many things will be smooth." ”
Yuan Yan was overjoyed and asked, "Jing Yin has sent someone to search?" ”
"Of course." Xiao Jiong said: "Not only Fengwei Building, Xue Bai has also bought many paper mills recently, and the old man has also sent people. ”
"Good!"
Yuan Shu clapped his hands and applauded, secretly thinking that in this way, he could win the Chang'an Paper Mill, and sell a piece of paper for tens of hundreds of dollars, so why worry about not splashing the sky and getting rich.
"Thanks to Ziliang." Xiao Jiong stroked his long beard proudly and said with a smile: "The old man looks at people and has a good eye, right?" Today, the old man recommended two people to the imperial court, one Lu Qi and the other Cui Yuan, both of whom are geniuses. Haha, now you can see Lu Qi's ability. ”
"Ziliang is really powerful, in just a few days, he can find out clearly." Yuan said: "I really don't know how he did it. ”
While he was talking, a small official arrived.
"Kyung-yin! The saint has a call, and he ordered Jing Yin to meet him. ”
Xiao Jiong patted his knee, got up, and said to Yuan: "This is Yang Dang's panic, I still want to protect Xue Bai in advance, and the right minister stopped it in time." ”
"Yes."
"This mansion will go to face the saint, and when Ziliang comes, he will preside over the search and arrest, and get the truth as soon as possible."
"Jing Yin rest assured."
Xiao Jiong left Jingzhao Yin's Mansion at this time, and was about to turn over and get on his horse, when he saw a small official hurrying over.
"Kyung-yin! Lu Facao has an urgent letter......"
"Ziliang?" Xiao Jiong was overjoyed, "Did he get the real murderer?" ”
"Kyung-yin, please take a look."
Xiao Jiong was so excited that his hands trembled a little, and he hurriedly opened the letter......
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At the same time, the Prince's Palace.
Li Heng and Zhang Ting were waiting for the news, and they both looked a little uneasy.
When he learned that Xue Bai used the Longyou Dead to kill Pei Mian, he realized that he had no choice.
If Xue Bai is found later, the East Palace will be very troublesome; If Xue Bai is not found, sooner or later he will threaten the East Palace. It's better to take some risks and eliminate this matter as soon as possible at the first time, while it is still possible to use Lu Qi.
Therefore, he gave Lu Qi part of the news.
"The two veterans of Longyou were brought back by Huangfu Weiming, and after Huangfu Weiming's death, they have been wandering in Chang'an, saying that they want to avenge Huangfu Weiming. Donggong has been persuading them to turn themselves in, but unfortunately they can't be mobilized. ”
"Pei Mian is not from the East Palace, but Wang Ji sent to investigate the veterans of Longyou, and it was found that they were arranged by Xue Bai into the Lady of the Kingdom of Qiu. Therefore, it is said that Xue Bai used the dead soldiers of Huangfu Weiming to kill people. And in order to frame the East Palace, Suo Douji slandered them as Wang Zhonghe's people. ”
"It is important to handle the case well, and it must not involve the ...... of the East Palace"
Of course, Lu Qi is unreliable, and Li Heng naturally has to make some other arrangements.
He even contacted Yu Chaoen again, always paying attention to the changes in the situation, so that it would be convenient to remedy it in time.
The current situation is that they have used the power of Suo Dou and are about to confirm Xue Bai's real culprit. It only depends on whether Lu Qi can make the fire only burn so far.
"Don't be too nervous, generally speaking, Lu Qi will not betray the East Palace. His father and ancestors have a clear reputation for two generations, and the reputation is not easy, and the people of the time are beautiful, so there is no need to easily ruin it for the sake of fighting cocks. ”
Zhang Ting nodded, reviewing the mistakes she made in this whole matter, she was involved in the power struggle for the first time at the age of eighteen, and there were still many shortcomings, but it didn't matter, as long as Li Heng trusted her, there would be more opportunities in the future.
"Your Highness is too difficult, every time you are passive, this time you successfully get rid of Xue Bai, it is only to eliminate hidden dangers, but there are few benefits."
"After all, the position of the crown prince is difficult to sit on, but let's see if we can subdue the forces behind Xue Bai."
Zhang Ting said: "Also, I'm really curious about who else can be pulled out along this Xue Bai." ”
While speaking, Li Jingzhong hurried over and exclaimed, "Your Highness, it's not good!" It's got to the front of the king......"
"What?!"
Li Heng was taken aback, and then hurriedly took Zhang Ting's hand and said, "Ting Niang, please ask your grandfather to intercede for us, be sure that it is Xue Bai who has accepted Huangfu Weiming's subordinates." ”
"Okay." Zhang Ting said: "Will Lu Qi secretly do solid evidence?" ”
"Don't worry, I have arrangements, and I can't track us down."
Having said that, the couple was still very nervous.
After a while, a secret letter finally came.
Li Jingzhong took a look and said happily: "Your Highness, it should be Lu Qi." ”
"Give it to me!"
Li Heng hurriedly took it, immediately spread it out, and swept his gaze, but he was stunned on the spot.
"Your Highness?"
Zhang Ting was curious, and stepped forward to take a look, only to see that the white rattan paper was crooked handwriting.
"The incident, the lower official was plotted by the villain to be demoted, and he was ordered to leave Beijing immediately, and when he cried goodbye, he only asked His Highness to take care."
"This ......" Zhang Ting's eyes widened and he said in surprise: "Who is it?" ”
"Xue Bai has made a move." Li Heng muttered, "I'm afraid that this time it's a failure, and the scourge can't be eliminated." ”
"Your Highness, how is it good?"
"You go to Sanniang and let her enter the palace to beg." Li Heng said: "I have to try to see Changyuan's side......"
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Xiao Jiong rubbed his old eyes and looked at the white rattan paper in his hand, a little incredulous.
"It's a stone's throw away, it's tragically harmed, and I hope that Jingyin will do his best to track it down, and he can't give up all his efforts."
This is a note sent by Lu Qi, which is not in ordinary handwriting, but it can be seen that the pen is extremely hasty, and the words are indignant.
Who can demote the officials under the right prime minister at a critical time? He must have investigated this matter, but nine times out of ten it was the person behind Xue Bai.
Xue Bai was timid.
The truth is about to come out, and they are doing everything they can to stop it.
"Quick, pass on the order of the mansion, let Yuan Wei preside over the search, and be sure to get the murderer as soon as possible!"
"Whoa!"
Xiao Jiong pulled the reins, and without hesitation, he went to the palace.
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In the palace city, Xue Bai sighed.
"I really don't know how to say it, it seems that the right phase is used to it, and it is lawless."
"Shaft!" Li Linfu was furious and shouted: "When the matter comes, do you still dare to play some cautious eyes that can't be put on the stage?!" ”
"Can't get on the table?!"
Xue Bai asked rhetorically, and he was also angry.
He didn't care that he was in front of the emperor at this time, raised his hand and pointed at Li Linfu, and said: "I have worked hard to make high-quality and inexpensive bamboo paper, and you have done everything possible to make people take it, but I can't get on the stage?!" ”
“……”
Li Linfu was stunned for a moment, thinking in a trance that he had misheard.
It was because Xue Bai had the words "good quality and low price" in his words that he realized that he was talking about bamboo paper.
The whole thing is now, what does it have to do with bamboo paper?
Li Longji was also surprised, watching these courtiers fight, only at this time did he feel unexpected, so he looked at Gao Lishi.
Gao Lishi was also at a loss, shaking his head to indicate that he didn't know.
"Hugh is going to interrupt." Gao Lishi said: "The right minister is asking you if you are the mastermind of the murder case." ”
"Speaking of which, he doesn't want to take away my bamboo paper craftsmanship!" Xue Bai was angry, "Today's paper is expensive, and the official white rattan paper ranges from 20 to 100 yuan, so I use bamboo to make paper, the raw materials are low, and the paper is improved. Deliberately let the son-in-law take it! ”
"Nonsense!" Li Linfu quickly snapped, "Talking about him left and right, don't I know your tricks?!" ”
"What I said is true or false, just hand a piece of bamboo paper into the palace, and the saint will see it and know whether it is true or false."
Li Longji's eyes fell on the music score in his hand again.
This score is not an ordinary white rattan paper, but a tribute paper, which cannot be bought for a hundred dollars.
He groaned slightly, nodded to Gao Lishi, and then put down the score, got up and paced, and asked Xue Bai in person.
"Boasting?"
"Back to the saints." Xue Bai said calmly: "I didn't boast, I really made cheap and high-quality bamboo paper." A piece of paper, the raw material only needs less than a penny, and the texture does not lose hemp paper, of course, the process still has room for improvement, the right phase has a long-term vision, has come to grab. ”
"Pei Mian and those Hui people were killed by you?"
"I think it's a ...... who kills each other from the right"
"Presumptuous!" Li Longji snorted angrily.
Xue Bai was silent and responded: "I have met Pei Mian a few times, the people around Wang Zhongcheng. I don't even know who those Hui people are, let alone where they died. ”
Li Longji looked at Gao Lishi.
With just one look, Gao Lishi responded, saying, "Back to the saint, Jing Zhaoyin has arrived." ”
"Call."
Xiao Jiong hurried over.
Li Longji immediately asked: "Xiao Qing has countless inferences, but there is empirical evidence?" ”
"Back to Your Majesty, the minister is already searching ......"
"Found?"
"Not yet."
"The case is so complicated, how did you find out?"
Xiao Jiong said: "Back to Your Majesty, it was Xue Bai who beat the official of the imperial court, and the minister checked his file and found that it was wrong, he was involved in the Liu Xian case and the Yang Shenjin case, and in the Yang Shenjin case, more than 30 people were beheaded to death with a single knife......"
"Fart, don't say anything else, the file of Yang Shenjin's case is in Dali Temple, do you check? How long did it take you to adjudicate my case, and you didn't count it? Set the results first, then compile the process, create evidence, and do a good job. ”
Gao Lishi squinted at him, and when Xue Bai finished speaking, he immediately said: "You don't have the right to speak!" Dare to be presumptuous in front of the emperor! ”
Xiao Jiong's face was ugly, and he said: "Your Majesty, this case was handled by Cao Luqi of Jingzhao Mansion, and the strange thing is that he was suddenly demoted and ordered to leave Beijing immediately. The minister thought that there was something strange about this matter. ”
Xue Bai was a little surprised when he heard this, and secretly thought that Lu Qi could run so fast.
Li Longji was already impatient, waved his hand, and asked Gao Lishi to check. He hung these people and set them up for the imperial meal.
This was more than half an hour, until Colliers came to report.
"Sage, it's been found out, Lu Qi's release was mastered by the left minister and the secretary of the military department, and the right minister personally approved it."
"Chen Xilie?" Li Longji smiled: "I almost forgot him, in this way, people are still degraded by their brother slaves?" ”
"Yes."
"Got the paper?"
"Here we are." Gao Lishi showed a bright smile and said, "The old slave sharpens ink for the saint? ”
"Okay, then write one."
Li Longji smiled heartily, got up in a chic manner, looked at the bamboo paper spread on the imperial case, shook his head, and said with a smile: "The craftsmanship is average, not as good as I expected." ”
"The saints used to use tribute paper." Colliers said, "Is this bargain comparable?" ”
"Come!"
Li Longji took the imperial pen, looked at the bamboo paper in front of him, thought about what to write first, and put down the pen.
He learned Wang Xizhi's words, used calligraphy, dragons flying and phoenixes, very expressive.
The thick ink fell on the bamboo paper and was not blurred, which well retained the charm of the calligraphy of the Son of Heaven.
This Son of Heaven wrote four words-
"Romance through the ages."
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