Daqin: Zulong's Traveling Frog

Chapter 38 Footprints
After Meng Wu found the footprints, when Tingwei Li was about to be overjoyed, a piece of explosive news suddenly came from Tingwei's mansion.

Qin Wangzheng is about to visit Tingwei Mansion in person to see Li's work efficiency!
Li was flustered, his hair was extremely disheveled, and he sighed helplessly: "Your Majesty is inspecting, and our work efficiency is low. If your majesty punishes me, my official position will be lost!"

Right now, there are no clues!
And the little childish slave is so favored by the emperor, if it is blamed, Li will lose his title and be demoted to a commoner, and may become a commoner because of this.

How can this be good?

The surrounding Ting Wei was the first to speak: "Mr. Li! Why don't we find someone to replace him!"

The meaning is very clear, it is to replace it.

Find someone to replace the criminal.

But this approach was quickly dismissed by Li.

The risk of finding someone to replace him is too high, and it is more troublesome to find someone. If the king finds out, the consequences will be disastrous.

This method is simply the most stupid!
But Tingwei Zuo Jianliang stepped forward and cupped his hands: "Why don't we forge the evidence, get away with it first, and then look for it!"

Liang's meaning is very clear, first forge a piece of evidence, tell Qin Wangzheng that things are going well, and the murderer will be arrested soon.

The timeliness of this requirement is very high.

Now that the decisive clues have been found, Qin Wangzheng will definitely let Li Zhuo solve the case in a hurry.

But if Li Ruo couldn't catch anyone for a while, wouldn't he be punished for doing things badly in the end?

What's more, if the forged evidence does not match the hostages captured in the end, Qin Wangzheng will still ask the crime.

Lieutenant Ting stood up and said, "Why don't we call you sick?"

Ting Wei thumped the table fiercely, and scolded: "I was not sick before, why did you get sick after the king gave you the task? Isn't this pushing yourself to the cusp of the storm?"

After scolding angrily, the three felt that it made sense, so they did not agree.

In desperation, Ting Wei still reported the truth.
At most it is dismissed.

If you lie, there is only a dead end, and you may even hurt your family.
It's better to be sincere, maybe you can get forgiveness from Qin Wangzheng.

Therefore, Ting Weili brought the clues found in the past few days to Zhangtai Palace to meet Qin Wangzheng.

Zhangtai Palace.

Outside the hall, two rows of guards holding halberds are displayed in front of the hall.

Looking at the 360 ​​steps in front of the hall, Li couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat.

The doctor's guard looked at Li sharply, which made Li feel a strong sense of oppression.

These doctor guards were originally the children of nobles, and they were able to serve as doctor guards because they inherited the titles of their ancestors.

These people are neither humble nor arrogant towards the high-ranking aristocratic children, but for people like Li who are from common people, they have to put on an intimidating appearance.

Li Ben is a commoner, and his harvest has been among the best in the village year after year. In addition, he was beheaded three times on the battlefield. He was favored by Lu Buwei and appointed as Ting Weizheng.

After solving the case, he was transferred to Ting Wei.

This is the second time he has met Qin Wangzheng face to face, but the pressure is heavier than the first time.

Li's footsteps became more and more messy, and he almost fell down when he saw the stone steps under his feet.

But Li suppressed his composure and took a deep breath.

After two days of hard work, Li did not achieve good results.

When meeting Qin Wangzheng this time, he only hoped that Qin Wangzheng would be merciful.

According to Qin law, twenty steps before entering the palace gate, one must hand over the saber or short knife in his hand or waist.

When he came to the gate of the palace, Qin Wangzheng took off his shoes under the reminder of the eunuch, and was barefoot like a court.

The full name of the main hall of Zhangtai Palace is Sihai Guiyi Hall.

The floor tiles paved with apricot wood in front of it are soft and rigid, and rigid and soft.

Li tremblingly stepped into the palace.

Same as last time, there are 120 wooden pillars in the main hall, [-] beams and rafters made of Mulan, and six jade pendants hung on each door, all of which are the finest Lantian jade.

Qin Wangzheng sat in front of the hall, wearing a black black robe, carrying the Yue King Goujian sword, sitting on a silk mat.

Under the strong oppression of Qin Wangzheng, Li knelt down and worshiped on the spot.

Qin Wangzheng was still carving bamboo slips with his knife and pen, seeming to be dealing with government affairs.

The difference from the past is that this time there are no Lord Changping and Lord Changwen, let alone Xiangguo Lu Buwei.

But a frog!
Li felt incredible.

Your Majesty spoils frogs, this is a well-known event.

A few days ago, when he went to court, Qin Wangzheng explained to the ministers that the little child slave has great magical powers and can even create paper with a thickness of several millimeters!
Although that time, Li did not see it with his own eyes because of an accident at home.

But through the words of his colleagues, one can know that Xiao Zhinu is not ordinary.

When I saw it today, it was truly extraordinary.

but
Li just felt that Xiao Zhinu's appearance was different from the previous frogs, but in other aspects, he really didn't find anything special.

Sudden.

Qin Wangzheng put down the knife and pen in his hand, picked up the Chuanguo jade seal carved from Heshibi on the case table, and stamped it on the bamboo slips.

After finishing the seal, Qin Wangzheng glanced at Li, and said indifferently: "How are you preparing for the matter that the lonely king ordered you to investigate?"

Li immediately took out the bamboo slips from his collar, and the eunuch Ling Xi handed them to Qin Wangzheng.

The eunuch Lingxi put the bamboo slips in front of Qin Wangzheng, and slowly unfolded them.

Qin Wangzheng shook his head lightly after quickly browsing through it.

Obviously
Li didn't give him the answer he thought of.

Qin Wangzheng frowned and said: "Two days! Is this the news you brought to the lonely king?"

With a loud bang, Qin Wangzheng punched the dragon case directly.

This sudden shock made Li's body tremble uncontrollably.

Coupled with the fact that he was kneeling on the ground, Li's legs gradually became weak.

Even if he stood up now, Li couldn't stand still, and even grabbed the ground with his head.

After Qin Wangzheng calmed down, he said coldly to Li: "Gu Wang, I don't like slow court officers, officials who are indecisive, and subordinates who are lethargic!"

The three didn't like it. It made Li, who was already restless, even more flustered.

Li Bei bowed his knees, lowered his head, bowed his back, bowed his body, and apologized: "I am guilty!"

Qin Wangzheng hammered the case once again, making a clear and loud muffled sound.

Li almost fell down, holding on to the floor tremblingly.

but.

Qin Wangzheng still has a little patience.

"At dusk, the lonely king needs an answer, otherwise."

Qin Wangzheng paused slightly, then raised his voice and said, "Bring your head to me!"

Li only felt a chill down his spine.

Under the aura of the emperor, who can not bow their heads?
There are still three hours before dusk.
Three hours is already the greatest kindness.

Li could only bow and say, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

But the little child slave jumped onto Qin Wangzheng's desk quickly and lowered his head to look at the bamboo slips presented by Li.

At first, Xiao Zhinu looked very understanding and shook his head following Qin Wangzheng.

but looking back
The little childish slave seemed to have discovered something different.

It is the footprint of the shoe.

then
Xiao Zhinu drew a picture on Qin Wangzheng's empty bamboo slips.

Qin Wangzheng didn't pay much attention at first, but when he looked carefully, he was surprised.

Immediately, Qin Wangzheng called Li who was about to leave!

(End of this chapter)