Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 394 Dali Temple Trial

Chaotang, like the rivers and lakes, is involuntary.

What you don't want to do must be done, and those who don't want to be killed must be killed.Moreover, being an official, like being a gangster, is a high-risk occupation, and there is a risk of losing your head at every turn.

Ever since he was made an official title by Li Zhi, Li Qinzai had expected that he was getting closer and closer to the muddy water of the court, and that sooner or later he would step in the muddy water and keep the same color as everyone else.

It's just that he didn't expect this day to come so soon.

The palace, tired of victory, involved the emperor and queen, and even contained religious elements. Just think about it, and you will know how serious this matter is.

If the handling is not good, whether it makes the emperor or the queen dissatisfied, he will not have a good life, and a hidden danger has been planted since then, and he does not know when the thunder will explode.

However, when Li Zhi asked him so earnestly, Li Qinzai couldn't refuse.

After leaving Taiji Palace, Li Qinzai's mind was still in a mess when he walked out of the palace gate.

Li Zhi left the matter to him in one sentence, but Li Qinzai didn't know where to start the investigation. Guo Xingzhen and Fan Yunxian who were interrogated were obviously two small fish, and there must be someone behind them. This person may be the queen, or a family. Maybe it's a courtier with ulterior motives in the court.

Outside the palace gate, the Li family's carriage was quietly parked in the open space waiting for him.

Li Qinzai reluctantly told Liu Asi to send someone to Ganjing Village and tell Cui Jie and Qiao'er that he had to stay in Chang'an City for a few more days.

I couldn't help feeling a little worried, Di Renjie had already left Zhuangzi, and went to Bingzhou to take up his post. Don't worry, those little bastards in the school are left unchecked, don't they want to go to heaven?
Let them be rampant for a few more days, and when this matter is over, when Li Qinzai returns to Zhuangzi, they will break their wings and destroy their paradise, okay?

Just as he was about to board the carriage to go home, a figure jumped out from behind the carriage and appeared in front of Li Qinzai with a whoosh.

Li Qinzai was startled, and subconsciously slapped him.

Snapped!
With a crisp sound, Song Sen innocently covered his face, the aggrieved little mung bean's eyes were watery.

Li Qinzai felt extremely guilty, and hurriedly apologized: "I'm really sorry, I didn't see clearly just now..."

Before he finished speaking, Li Qinzai felt that something was wrong, and immediately glared and said, "What are you doing all of a sudden? Is your Baiqisi's professional level just pretending to be a ghost? Do you know how noble I am? Do you know how much money I have to pay for being frightened?" !"

Now it was Song Sen's turn to apologize: "This official is rude, this official deserves it, I shouldn't have put my face on Mr. Li's slap..."

Li Qinzai's expression turned pale, and he said, "The next time you appear on the stage, try to be as normal and gentle as possible. Even if you slowly emerge from the latrine in slow motion, I respect you for being a man."

Song Sen's old face turned green, but he could only laugh along with him.

It's an old acquaintance, so don't be too polite, Li Qinzai looked at him and said, "You came to see me?"

"Yes, according to His Majesty's order, the Chang'an Baiqi Division has been transferred to Li Xianbo's command."

Li Qinzai sized him up and said, "You can't even avoid a slap, can you do it?"

Song Sen said aggrievedly: "Uncle Li, Baiqisi's ability is not to be slapped..."

"But you can't inquire about the news. The last time I was assassinated by the Tang envoy sent by the Japanese state, you didn't inquire about anything before, and almost killed me." Li Qinzai turned over old accounts like a quarreling woman.

Song Sen opened his mouth and found that he had nothing to say.

The day is dead, my uncle.

After hesitating for a while, Song Sen said with a wry smile: "Baiqisi... is not omnipotent, there are always omissions, and Li County Bo will forgive you."

Li Qinzai spread his hands and said: "Look, look, what a rascal's statement, I almost died, and you just said 'forgive me' to expose it. It stands to reason that even if you don't have to cut yourself open, you should at least pay some money, right?"

Sweat dripped from Song Sen's forehead, and he said in a low voice, "Master Li, forgive me, but...there is really no money. Baiqisi is a hard job, and the court doesn't have that much money to allocate."

Li Qinzai sighed and said, "Do you know what happened in the palace today?"

Song Sen nodded: "I know."

"Your Majesty ordered me to conduct a secret investigation to find out the mastermind. Does Baiqisi have any clues?"

Song Sen bowed and clasped his fists: "The Baiqisi all obey the orders of County Uncle Li."

Li Qinzai kicked Song Sen's ass: "You are a big fart official, but you have learned the tricks of officialdom, answer questions carefully, don't be perfunctory."

Song Sen smiled bitterly and said, "The lower officials suggest... go to Dali Temple to interrogate Fan Yunxian and Guo Xingzhen first."

"This sentence is not nonsense, all right, let's go to Dali Temple."

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Dali Temple is located across the street from Jiangzuojian, a little far from the imperial palace.

After all, it is a place where criminals are detained, a place where torture and killing are carried out, so it is unlucky to be too close to the imperial palace.

Li Qinzai and his party soon arrived outside Dali Temple. Liu Asi stepped forward to identify himself, and a Dali Temple Chancellor came out to welcome Li Qinzai and politely led Li Qinzai into the prison.

After living two lifetimes, this was the first time for Li Qinzai to enter a prison cell. He entered through a passage that was as fortified as a stone castle, and went down the steps. A foul and musty smell came to his nostrils, causing Li Qinzai to take a step back.

Seeing Li Qinzai's ugly face, the prime minister of Dali Temple couldn't help laughing and said, "Forgive me, Mr. Li, the cell is just like this, and the people in it are all worthy of a thousand dollars. We don't need to make them live too comfortably. What do you say?" Right?"

Li Qinzai frowned and said, "Stop talking nonsense, find a secluded room, and I will interrogate Fan Yunxian and Guo Xingzhen."

The Chancellor of Dali Temple led him into a room full of torture instruments. In the middle of the room was a low table and a greasy and smelly futon. The only oil lamp on the table flickered dying, like a cluster of will-o’-the-wisps about to be reborn. It made the atmosphere of the cell even more gloomy and frightening.

Li Qinzai looked at the futon under his feet in disgust, kicked it away, and simply knelt down on the ground.

Si Cheng smiled awkwardly, and asked Li Qinzai to wait a moment, and he called the jailer to pick up the prisoners.

Not long after, a prisoner in a white prison uniform with heavy shackles on his hands and feet was pushed into the room by the jailer.

Sicheng laughed and said, "Uncle Li, this person is Fan Yunxian."

Li Qinzai hummed, and looked at Fan Yunxian calmly.

The eunuch's face is white and beardless, his body is hunched, and he shakes from time to time. He looks at Li Qinzai in horror. Sentence was used.

Li Qinzai looked at him for a long time, and suddenly asked Si Cheng, "Who interrogated him before me?"

Si Cheng hurriedly said: "Xu Youxiang sent someone to interrogate, and officials from the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple were also present."

"Did Fan Yunxian recruit?"

Si Cheng smiled and said: "He only said that he was wronged, and he never colluded with Guo Xingzhen, let alone did anything against victory. The anonymous letter of advice cast in front of the Taiji Hall is clearly framed by someone."

As soon as Sicheng finished speaking, Fan Yunxian fell down on his knees in front of Li Qinzai, and wailed, "I beg for your enlightenment, the slave has served the queen for many years, and the emperor and the empress have also loved each other for many years. How can the slave do such a treasonous thing as cursing the emperor?"

"That letter of remonstrance is that some people want to frame slaves and maidservants, so I beg Shangguan to see clearly!"

(End of this chapter)