Dongdu Pavilion Case Record

"Good!" Li Shu praised highly upon hearing this.In the current situation, he is riding a tiger. He doesn't want Qiu Jian to be dismissed and investigated by the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and he can't openly cover up in front of all the officials.As the prime minister, Yan Wang Li Xu could have coordinated this matter, but he was also alluded to in the shadow play just now, so it is inconvenient to intervene in this matter at this moment.The Dongdu Pavilion has rich experience in handling cases. Although it is not a serious court institution, it can still investigate the case with a piece of edict.

Seeing that Tang Wuyi did not refuse, Li Shu was also very happy in his heart. He nodded to Tang Jingxiao, indicating that he did not need to worry, and said in a loud voice: "I will tell you that Tang Yue will be the special envoy of Dali Temple from now on, and have full authority to try Qiu Jianyi." case. Qiu Jian should be imprisoned in Dali Temple first, and other relevant people from the Chunxi Squad will also be taken to Dali Temple to be imprisoned first."

"I obey the order." Tang Wuyi bowed.

After this incident, all the officials in the palace were somewhat lacking in interest, and the Dragon Boat Festival, which was originally intended to promote the harmony between the monarch and his ministers, was now as tasteless.All the officials comforted each other: "It must be that the leader of the class is not in good health." "Yes, but General Qiu's attack is also a little bit harsher" and so on.Li Shu's complexion was a little bad in the hall, and the queen's soft words to comfort her were ineffective. Seeing that it was almost Haishi, according to the usual practice, the Dragon Boat Festival was closed at Haishi.In previous years, Haishi was often the climax of music and dance, and all the officials returned home having enjoyed themselves. This year, after a long time of planning, Li Shu couldn't help but feel a little depressed, and tapped his fingers on the table, a little absent-minded.

Li Xu was originally a delicate person, and this banquet was mainly planned by him. He has been thinking about how to remedy the current predicament.It doesn't matter whether Qiu Jian killed Zhao Er with a punch just now in the hall, what matters is the perception and attitude of the officials.This matter happened strangely. I don’t know how many officials saw the truth about the affairs of the dynasty alluded to in the shadow puppetry. If they saw the truth and witnessed the fact that Li Shu’s confidant Qiu Jian beat Zhao Er to death, they would inevitably feel that Qiu Jian had something wrong with him. In this way, Li Shu's foundation will be greatly damaged, and the criticism he received when he succeeded to the throne may come back again.

He frowned slightly, and suddenly thought about it, called Yang Ji, the chief executive, and asked in a low voice: "Eunuch Yang, how much wine is there for the Uighur tribute? Is it enough to give to all the officials, one cup for each?" In the dynasty, although the method of making wine had already been learned, the Uighur horse milk grape was the best grape, so the wine with the best quality had to be the tribute wine presented by the Uighur.

Yang Ji thought for a while and said: "Back to the prince, His Majesty gave a lot before the festival, I'm afraid it's not enough."

Li Xu frowned, and Yang Ji hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, since it's the Dragon Boat Festival, why don't you give realgar wine? The palace prepares them all. This year, I specially used the realgar wine made from high-quality Fen wine. You can't buy it outside." of."

"It's so good, hurry up and prepare, and I will give you wine at Haishi." Li Xu raised his eyebrows.

Yang Ji hurried down to get ready.Li Xu walked up to Li Shu and whispered the matter. When Li Shu heard it, he was overjoyed. It is a supreme honor for the emperor to give wine. Now all the officials are not in the mood. If you don't give wine to the emperor and his ministers to drink together, it will definitely make people happy. The monarch and his ministers concentrated on sweeping away the atmosphere just now.

After a while, Yang Ji came back and nodded to Li Shu and Li Xu, indicating that they were ready.

Li Shu cleared his throat and said: "Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, I will make all my lovers return home after being happy, and I will give realgar wine to celebrate this peaceful and prosperous world!"

After hearing the words, all the officials thanked him one after another, and there was a sound of praise inside and outside Linde Hall.Thousands of officials outside the hall had their servants serve realgar wine one by one. Most of the people in the hall were relatives of the emperor and high-ranking court officials. They had witnessed the shadow puppetry and Qiu Jian's incident most clearly, so Li Shu and Li Xu personally serve wine.The emperor and the prime minister served the wine in person, which was an unprecedented honor, and everyone in the hall was flattered.On Li Xu's side, Tang Jingxiao was the first to serve.Holding the tray, Yang Ji said: "My lord specially ordered that General Tang has an old injury and should not drink cold wine. This glass is specially heated."

The relationship between Tang Jingxiao and Li Xu has always been neither salty nor warm.Li Xu is Li Shu's younger brother, also the prime minister of the imperial court, the head of civil servants, Tang Jingxiao is the leader of military generals, civil servants and military generals have had many disagreements since ancient times, not to mention that Tang Jingxiao was born in a strategic strategy, Li Xu was particularly afraid of him.Today, Li Xu lowered his posture and gave the wine himself, Tang Jingxiao was also very grateful, took it with both hands and drank it all in one gulp.

When Li Xufeng arrived at Tang Wuyi, he said very cordially: "This matter is related to the reputation of His Majesty and General Qiu, and I have to trouble Pavilion Master Tang."

Tang Wuyi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty's words are serious, and it is a blessing for my servants to share the worries of His Majesty and His Majesty."

Li Xu nodded with a smile, and suddenly changed the subject and said to Wen Tao: "I have heard that the second sage of the Dongdu Pavilion, the master of the Tang Pavilion is good at torture, and I heard that the Daoist is good at judging cases. This time, the Daoist is also here. Check it out."

Wen Tao was startled, he didn't want Li Xu to know his name so well, so he had to kneel quickly, but Li Xu supported Wen Tao and said, "No need to kneel, it's important to investigate the case properly, I'm begging you two." Li Xu said this very sincerely, and personally offered Wen Tao a glass of realgar wine, and Wen Tao drank it quickly.After finishing drinking, put the empty wine glass back on the tray Yang Ji was holding, looking up and seeing his fair and soft face, there is always a feeling of déjà vu.

"What are you looking at?" Tang Wuyi couldn't help asking after Li Xu and Yang Ji left.

"That Eunuch Yang, I feel like I've seen him somewhere before." Wen Tao replied.

Tang Wuyi thought about it for a while, and shook his head: "Eunuch Yang has been in the palace all year round, and this is the first time you have entered the palace, so there is no reason why you have never seen it before."

"That's right." Wen Tao nodded and said in a low voice, "Perhaps there are always people with similar looks in the world. What is the origin of this Eunuch Yang? He looks young, but he has achieved the position of chief executive, so he must be someone else. .”

Tang Wuyi answered softly in Wen Tao's ear: "He is also honored by His Majesty. The original chief executive, Eunuch Li, was a close friend of the late emperor, and he loved the late prince very much. Later... In short, after His Majesty ascended the throne, Eunuch Li’s confidantes and lovers are not allowed to be reused, but Eunuch Yang has nothing to do with Eunuch Li, and he is clever, so he took the position of chief executive step by step.”

Wen Tao sighed softly, once the emperor and the courtiers, this Yang Ji can be regarded as a lucky turn of events.

After a while, Li Shu and Li Xu finished giving the wine, and the time of Haihai came. After the Dragon Boat Festival, all the ministers got up to thank them.In the huge Linde Hall, everyone stood up, but Tang Jingxiao, who was closest to the emperor, was still sitting with his eyes slightly closed, as if he had passed out drunk.

Li Shu approached him and said with a smile, "Tang Aiqing is too drunk today."

Tang Jingxiao didn't answer.

Li Shu was a little puzzled, walked over and patted Tang Jingxiao's shoulder, Tang Jingxiao's tall and straight body fell straight down!

Li Shu was shocked, and hurried to touch Tang Jingxiao's breath, this touch was shocking.

Tang Jingxiao, his master general, died at his Dragon Boat Festival!