Although Di Zhiyuan had not been in contact with Yang Qingyuan for a short time, he could still feel that Yang Qingyuan did not have any airs in his dealings with others. If it was not official business, he was not at all like the Shangguan who controlled Dali Temple.
"Then I'll tell you the truth!" Di Zhiyuan paused to organize his words.
"Brother Qingyuan, do you feel that the follow-up progress of this case has been too smooth! Whether it is the collection of evidence or the recording of confessions, it has been very smooth!"
When Yang Qingyuan heard the words "Brother Qingyuan", his brows couldn't help but jump, but what Di Zhiyuan said later made Yang Qingyuan fall into deep thought.
After a long silence, Yang Qingyuan said, "Brother Zhiyuan, let's interrogate Li Zhong first!"
Di Zhiyuan also knew that his intuition had no basis at all. Judging from the current evidence, as long as Li Zhong confesses, everything will be revealed.
There is no need to waste time on such unfounded feelings.
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Jingzhao Yinfu.
Jingzhao Yin Tong Jinyan let out a long breath.
Three days ago, someone reported to the officials at the Water Transport Terminal, claiming that an epidemic was prevalent. Jingzhao Yin Tongjinyan immediately dispatched the Jingzhao Prefecture's police officers and went out personally, ordering medical clinics in Kyoto to send people to the Water Transport Terminal to diagnose the disease.
But within three days, the number of people who got sick and died increased significantly, from seventeen on the first day to eighty-nine on the third day, doubling the number. Moreover, the disease seemed to be extremely severe, and everyone who got sick died of it.
This Master Tong has not even slept well in the past two days. Such a domineering epidemic makes it difficult for people to prevent it. If it cannot be suppressed in time, he, the governor of Jingzhao, will be in trouble.
It is not easy to be a parent official in a place like Shendu.
People with a higher official rank than him can be caught in this capital, and anyone caught at random may be involved with the royal family.
Tong Jinyan served as the governor of Jingzhao for three years, and he enforced the law impartially, so he offended many people. Now that something like this has happened, I don’t know how many people want to see his joke.
Just when Tong Jinyan was in a state of panic, a memorial from Li Xunhuan reached the cabinet center, which immediately alarmed the cabinet bosses. Strict orders from the cabinet came immediately, and it was raining all night.
Can such an epidemic be controlled in a short time?
Tong Jinyan has seen his own fate at this moment, and being demoted from the capital is probably the best outcome! The only downside is to be dismissed from office and held accountable. If there is another political enemy behind him to fuel the fire, he is afraid that he will be exiled three thousand miles away.
Just when Master Yin Tong of Jingzhao Mansion was worried about his future, a figure hurriedly rushed into the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion.
"My lord! My lord!"
The person who came was none other than Liu Tong, the arresting officer of Jingzhao Yin Mansion.
Looking at Liu Tong, who was trotting all the way with a lot of dust on his uniform, Tong Jinyan was furious.
The ministers in the cabinet were important ministers of the cabinet, and they could not afford to offend themselves. Although Li Xunhuan, the supervisory censor, reported to the cabinet, he was doing official business and did not impeach himself. On the contrary, he concealed it and refused to report it, which was inconsistent with the system.
But you, Liu Tong, don’t take me seriously anymore. As the head catcher of Jingzhao Mansion, how dare you act disheveled and disheveled in front of me, Jingzhao Yin?!!
Don’t let off steam at this time…well…don’t reprimand at this time, just give a warning, when will you wait!!
"Captain Liu, what are you talking about! As a captor in Jingzhao Mansion, how can you behave disheveled, poorly behaved, and flustered!? I have warned you a long time ago to pay attention to etiquette and image. You represent
It’s the court’s face, not yourselves!!!”
Liu Tong was confused by this sudden reprimand, and felt a little aggrieved for no reason, "No! Sir! I have great news here! I came here specially to inform you!"
After reprimanding Liu Tong, Tong Jinyan felt better and softened his tone, "Even if it is good news, scholars should pay attention to their manners. If Mount Tai collapses before their eyes, their expressions will not change..."
Liu Tong wanted to say that he was not a scholar, but who told him to be a Shangguan!?
After rambling for a while, Tong Jinyan stopped and picked up the teacup on one side, "Tell me! What's the matter!?"
Liu Tong finally waited for the opportunity to speak, "Your Majesty! As of today's quarter hour, no one has died of illness at the water transport terminal, and the epidemic has not continued to spread. It has been confirmed by Dr. Liu from the Imperial Hospital that..."
"Bang!" There was a crisp sound of porcelain falling to the ground.
Tong Jinyan didn't care that the hot tea had wet his clothes, "What did you say? No one died from the disease!! The epidemic has disappeared?"
"yes!"
Tong Jinyan slapped the table, "Then why didn't you tell me earlier?! Why are you taking so long to do such a big thing!? Do you know what priorities are?"
Then a sharp pain slowly spread from the palm of the hand, followed by a burning pain in the thigh.
Tong Jinyan could no longer maintain his composure, and there was a panic in the main hall of Jingzhao Yin Mansion.
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By this time, the sun had set and the sky was dark.
Not surprisingly, Dali Temple is working overtime again. As expected, the Public Security Bureau has been the busiest department in every dynasty, bar none.
Since the Li Bailiang case was launched, everyone in Dali Temple has hardly had a good meal or a solid night's sleep.
But today, all the staff at Dali Temple feel that their efforts have been rewarded.
The case of Li Bailiang can basically be declared solved.
After just an hour of interrogation, the criminal Li Zhong has confessed.
The criminal Li Zhong was the adulterous son of the deceased Li Bailiang.
He was born from Li Bailiang's adultery with a neighbor woman when he was young. Later, his mother was divorced by her husband and was kicked out of the house. Li Zhong and his mother depended on each other. After his mother died of illness, Li Zhong wandered around the market and did nothing.
Twenty years ago, Li Bailiang found him by chance, but he did not give him the title of father and son. He only taught and trained him as the housekeeper of the mansion.
Although Li Zhong did not study when he was young, he was steadfast and willing to learn. He began to take over the affairs of the Li Mansion within three years, and became the chief steward of the Li Mansion in five years.
Originally, Li Zhong thought that he was the future successor of the Li family and had been working hard.
But after Mrs. Li married into the Li family, everything changed.
Li Bailiang responded to Mrs. Li's requests and took every detail into consideration. He even hoped to have a child with Mrs. Li to inherit the family.
But Li Bai was already in trouble and was already incapacitated, so how could he give birth to a child?
Unexpectedly, Li Bailiang actually came up with the absurd strategy of using someone else's seed to have a son. Half a year ago, Li Bailiang selected three young, strong, and decent-looking people and gave them to Mrs. Li in the hope of having a son.
He also separated from Mrs. Li to make things easier for him.
At this point, Butler Li had no hope anymore and began to plan to murder and frame the crime.
First, he pretended to poison the tea because of Li Bailiang's confidant, and then stopped Mrs. Li from drinking it. He lied that Li Bailiang wanted to poison Mrs. Li and he couldn't bear it, so he stopped her.
Later, Mrs. Li had to join forces with Li Zhong in order to survive.
The two colluded with Li Afu, Li Wangcai and Li Gensheng to murder Li Bailiang.
Later, Li Zhong borrowed the help of his maid Cuizhu and pretended to be Mrs. Li to poison and kill the three Li Afus. He then murdered Mrs. Li and pretended to hang himself.
Unexpectedly, Li Afu was not dead, and Cuizhu confessed, which exposed his vicious plan.