The incident at Shuiyun Pavilion shows that the consortium with the nine surnames of Zhaowu either wants to make money in the Tang Dynasty through various means, or is quietly infiltrating the court's nobles for some unspeakable purpose. The former is not a big problem

, as long as they operate according to their duties and abide by the laws of the Tang Dynasty, Li Chengqian is happy to see success. After all, trade is a good thing.

But the nine corpses welcoming the guests illustrate the problem. They are clearly showing off their abilities. Even the emperor can't stop them. Isn't it true that Li Chengqian is a spoiled parent and can't cure them?

Back at Mingde Hall, Li Chengqian had just finished washing up and eating something to cushion his stomach, when Qiu Shenji rushed over with the file. There was no way, Changsun Chong and Zhao Jie were admiring "art" in Shuiyun Pavilion, and the Zhenfu Division stayed behind.

He was the only one there, so even though he knew it was getting late, he still had to bite the bullet and come.

"Your Highness, please forgive me. I am too happy, and the situation is urgent, so I have to disturb Your Highness." Li Chengqian never had much time to rest. As a confidant of the East Palace, Qiu Shenji was really embarrassed to disturb His Highness's rest.

"Hey, Shenji, you don't have to worry about this. I have told you a long time ago that in case of emergency, even if the palace door is locked, you must send it to the East Palace as soon as possible." During the words, Li Chengqian raised his hand and signaled to Qiu Shenji.

Don't be polite, drink some water first and speak slowly.

After thanking the prince for the tea, he drank two mouthfuls of water and calmed down his mind before Qiu Shenji revealed his purpose for coming tonight. Since Buchan Temple came into the sight of the inner guards, Qiu Shenji spent a lot of effort to figure this out.

The doorway inside.

It is similar to Li Chengqian's guess. Buchan Temple is a place where people wear the guise of Buddhism to connect high-ranking officials and dignitaries. As for the shady transactions these people engage in, they don't care. What the monks want is the money provided by the place and they want to stay there.

It's really hard not to spend dozens of dollars a day.

In Qiu Shenji's words, the monks in this temple make money just like the strong wind. There is a saying that being an official for thousands of miles is just for money. I guess if the officials in the court know that being a monk can make a fortune every day, they will not mess with it.

The right and wrong in the officialdom all have to be rushed to become a monk.

You must know that in Chang'an City, you only need 200 coins to buy a nice shop. These monks can earn more than just by ordering tea and Zen rooms. This is a bit unreasonable.

However, Buddhist monasteries are places where Buddhist monks are outsiders, and monks are also outsiders. They do not even have household registration, and of course they are not under the control of the court in how they operate. Even if those high-ranking officials and dignitaries do things that violate the law, the monks can withdraw from the law.

Twenty-five, not a single leaf touches the body.

Yes, it seems that there is nothing wrong with these, but the inner guards who penetrated also discovered a problem. Buchan Temple has another industry, and this industry is precisely related to women. This is why the inner guards spent a good price to get from two

The news was tricked out of the little novice monk's mouth.

They have a house in Wannian County where they specialize in "training" some women and then introducing them to those who "need" them. On the surface, this is no different from the brothel in Pingkangfang. If the court wants to pursue it, it will be punishable by at most

Punish them on the charge of forcing girls into prostitution.

But as the investigation deepened, the internal guards made a deeper discovery. These women were not only good at charming, but also good at controlling people's hearts. After they were "sold" to various governments, they quickly took advantage of their convenience to control these people.

He continued to transfer the wealth of various mansions to Yunhai.

At the same time, what is even more suspicious is those who entered the families of officials. Not only did they not take the opportunity to annex their property, but they became their virtuous wives.

"Man" is to make further contributions to one's official career.

They have completely figured out what they want to be officials. Who wouldn't want to find a mother-in-law who can take care of the family business and help them in their official career. It's not easy to be in the officialdom. They all don't have high backgrounds, so it's impossible to marry a noble relative.

The young lady of the family is destined to have no internal help. No one can hold such a woman in the palm of his hand if he suddenly brings her back.

Qiu Shenji's meaning is very simple. If he lost money just because of sex, then the case can be handed over to the Jingzhao Mansion. The internal guards are led by the royal guards and have no time to devote to this aspect.

But the essence of the case is that the monks of Buchan Temple used these women to secretly create a network in the corners of the officialdom. Once they formed a climate, it would be troublesome to deal with it, and there was no telling how many more people would suffer.

Moreover, a distinguished guest came to Buchan Temple today, and it was none other than Duke Wang Hua of the State of Yue, whom the Crown Prince gave a farewell banquet to yesterday. Everyone knows that Wang Hua is not indifferent to fame and fortune, and he is also famous for being a good person.

temper.

But today, I had a half-red face with the host Yun Hai, which is already very abnormal. What is even more abnormal is that the two people know each other, but this is the first time for Wang Hua to visit this place. This is inconsistent with his character of worshiping every temple.

Not consistent at all.

After listening to Qiu Shenji's words, Li Chengqian scratched his chin. The person who went to the south hadn't come back yet, so he couldn't deduce what was going on with the Wang family. But today, Wang Hua visited Buchan Temple and arrested him in front of him.

, Buchan Temple and Danyang Princess Mansion are put together, what is the relationship between these three.

Wang Hua secluded himself from the court, not even leaving the East Palace. He and Danyang Du were inextricably linked to the Buchan Temple. Although there was no poisoning case involved, such an unusual resignation cannot but raise suspicions.

"Did the inner guards who went to the south send back any news?" Li Chengqian put down the tea cup in his hand and asked calmly.

"Back to Your Highness, there is no news yet. But in my opinion, it is better to strike first. Immediately seal up the Buchan Temple and the prostitution den, search both places, and interrogate them. Do you have any questions about Wang Hua?

The relationship is clear at a glance!”

Qiu Shenji is anxious. The Shuiyun Pavilion incident has come to an end, but no one has been caught alive. Even if he knows that it was done by the nine surnames of Zhaowu, he still has to make great efforts to continue looking for clues. Now that he has some of the inside information, he can directly

Take action and hit three poles if there are dates but no dates, so as not to draw water from the bamboo basket in vain.

"Wait, don't worry, I need to talk to Wang Hua and then decide when to take action." He stood up and walked around, and continued: "People like Wang Hua are a little cautious, and I don't care about him either.

I'm a little worried. But the identity of such a person is too sensitive. Whether you touch him or someone related to him, you have to think carefully."

Well, after thinking for a while, Li Chengqian flicked his sleeves and said: "In this way, send people to keep an eye on Gu for twelve hours a day, and tell the people below to work harder and not to scare people. Gu wants to talk to Wang Hua

Let’s talk and see if he has anything else to say.”

After finishing speaking, Li Chengqian closed his eyes. There were some things he couldn't say to Qiu Shenji. The surveillance of Yue Gong Mansion by the inner guards attracted Baiqisi's attention. The emperor specially sent a message that Wang Hua had contributed a lot by offering soil, regardless of his involvement.
Chapter completed!