No matter whether you are doing things well or badly, you should first admit your mistakes before the leader.
This is my experience when I was a social beast in my previous life. People who insist on arguing with their leaders about right and wrong usually change jobs more frequently.
Li Zhi is a relatively senior leader, and he is one of those big leaders who has basically no possibility of promotion. If he still wants to be promoted, he can only become an elite and change the map, and start fighting from the grassroots level.
Li Qinzai's attitude in admitting his mistakes was particularly pious. It was painless, it didn't cost money, and it wasn't shabby.
"Jingchu, don't blame yourself. This is a palace matter. You are a foreign minister and it is inconvenient to do things. I am also a Hutu. I should not let you handle it. Fortunately, the two thieves Guo and Fan knew the current affairs and readily confessed.
Saved me a lot of trouble."
Li Qinzai lowered his head and said: "Yes, fortunately the two thieves Guo and Fan knew the current situation. I originally planned to interrogate the two thieves again and give them some torture tools, but I didn't expect them to confess so happily. It's all thanks to your majesty's great blessing. Such a big deal can be easy in three days."
And solve it."
Li Zhi smiled and was about to say something when he suddenly smacked his lips and felt something was wrong.
This... seems to have some other meaning.
He stared at Li Qinzai's face seriously, and saw that he looked calm and indifferent, even his eyes were calm, as if the words he just said were just a polite exchange between the monarch and his ministers, as normal and meaningless as talking about whether to eat or not.
Li Zhi blinked hard. Was it an illusion? Did he think too much?
"I really didn't expect that the mastermind behind the victory-weary Eucalyptus was actually my daughter..." Li Zhi said secretly: "Ordinarily, I should be very angry and kill them quickly, but I don't know why, but I feel full of guilt..."
"Since the death of Concubine Xiao Shu, I have been indifferent to her children. Even when they were imprisoned in the court, I didn't care. Originally, I used the excuse of being busy with government affairs and forgetfulness to forgive myself, but the more I think about it, the more I
I think this excuse is simply shameful..."
Li Zhi smiled bitterly: "My real thoughts are to stay away, to bear grudges, and to hate the whole house. I deserve to be such a failure as a father, causing my daughter to suffer so many grievances. I asked a Taoist priest to curse me. Although it is a great treason and violation of the law, it is
It’s also reasonable.”
Li Qinzai was slightly moved. Li Zhi could unabashedly analyze the dark thoughts in his heart in front of him. It was obvious that he truly regarded him as a friend and confidant. He could speak the truth frankly that the emperor should not have told. At least he had the courage to face his dark side.
courage.
"I heard that the two princesses have been imprisoned in Zongzheng Temple. I wonder what your Majesty plans to do with them?" Li Qinzai asked tentatively.
Li Zhi looked stunned, struggling and hesitating.
No matter how serious the wrong thing is done by the children, the father may be able to forgive it, but from the standpoint of the emperor, even if he wants to forgive, he may not be able to help himself.
Heaven’s family affairs are the world’s affairs.
The matter has become a big deal, and the government and the public are in a frenzy. There are those who are adding fuel to the flames, there are those who are righteous, and there are too many people with their own agendas. The fate of the two princesses is no longer something that Li Zhi can easily decide.
"Let's wait until Minister Zongzhengsi has interrogated them and obtained their confessions." Li Zhi sighed helplessly.
Li Qinzai couldn't help but want to ask if he could be lenient with the two princesses, but he kept silent after all.
The conversation between the monarch and his ministers just now could be regarded as insignificant chat, but once he starts to plead for mercy, it means that Li Qinzai has officially participated in it.
The matter has not been resolved and the mastermind is still at large. Li Qinzai must not reveal his position too quickly, otherwise he will get involved before he can be rescued.
"Your Majesty, now that the win-win situation has been solved, can I hand over my errands? The two princesses are the main conspirators, and the other accomplices have been arrested. What is left is the matter of Zongzheng Temple and the Dali Temple of the Criminal Department, and I no longer need to participate.
Bar?"
Li Zhi nodded and smiled: "Then let's explain it. Jingchu has been away from Zhuangzi for many days, so it's time to go back and see those lawless students."
Li Qinzai said with a smile: "I have to thank the two thieves Guo and Fan for taking the initiative to confess and recruiting them so happily, which saved your majesty and me a lot of trouble. When I first tried them, I looked like I was wronged and cried all over the place.
Tears streaming down my face, haha, isn’t this still a trick?”
"Now that the eucalyptus has been broken, I will return to Ganjing Village tomorrow."
After saying this, Li Qinzai stood up, saluted, and planned to leave.
Unexpectedly, Li Zhi's expression suddenly froze. Li Qinzai's words were chewed over and over again in his mind. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong.
"Wait! Jingchu, stay here." Li Zhi suddenly called.
Li Qinzai stopped and looked at him inexplicably.
Li Zhi's expression became solemn for some reason, and he said slowly: "What did Jingchu mean just now?"
Li Qinzai looked confused: "I...that's what I meant. I will go back to Ganjingzhuang to teach tomorrow. Er, did I say something wrong?"
Li Zhi lowered his face and said, "No, that's the previous sentence."
"My lord... I would like to thank Guo and Fan for taking the initiative to confess and saving the king and his ministers a lot of trouble. Isn't this correct?" Li Qinzai became increasingly confused, with an innocent expression on his face that was touching.
Li Zhi's expression gradually darkened: "Why do I feel... Well, the two thieves were obviously crying and insisting that they were wronged. Why did they confess so readily and voluntarily just one day apart? This is wrong!"
Li Qinzai was taken aback: "Isn't it wrong for the two thieves to take the initiative to confess? There are both witnesses and physical evidence. The evidence is irrefutable. What's wrong?"
Li Zhi pondered for a long time with a cold face, and then said slowly: "From Wude, to Zhenguan, and then to the more than ten years since I ascended the throne, there have been many big eucalyptus giants in the Tang Dynasty and the public..."
"I can tell you seriously, there has never been a case of Eucalyptus grandis that has never been so easy to detect and so smooth. It seems that all the witnesses and physical evidence are ready, just waiting for me to send someone to get them, and then the guilt and judgment will be judged.
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Li Qinzai said in astonishment: "The breaking of the eucalyptus went smoothly...isn't it good?"
Li Zhi shook his head: "No, it's too smooth, but it's artificial."
"Your Majesty is saying..."
"In just three days, this big case was solved. The mastermind and accomplices had all the physical evidence, and the case was determined to be ironclad. Yes, everything went smoothly, and all the truth was reasonable," Li Zhi suddenly sneered.
"But, for some reason, I feel like I have become a fool, a fool made by countless people!"
Li Qinzai said sincerely: "Your Majesty is not stupid, not stupid at all, really."
This sentence truly comes from the heart.
Li Zhi closed his eyes and meditated, and remained silent for a long time. Li Qinzai stood respectfully with his head bowed, his eyes flashed with joy unnoticeably.
After a long time, Li Zhi said slowly: "Yes, the more I think about it, the more something is wrong. It went too smoothly. The biggest doubt is that the attitude of the two thieves changed too quickly and suddenly changed in one day. This is very abnormal. I didn't think it was
I mean, but if you think about it carefully, this is the biggest flaw."
His eyes gradually became cold and stern, and Li Zhi said in a deep voice: "Jingchu, you can't return to Ganjing Village for the time being."
"Uh, Your Majesty..."
"This matter is not over yet. It is probably an injustice. I want you to continue investigating and find out the truth."
Li Qinzai showed a troubled look: "Your Majesty, forgive me, I... really don't dare to take on this responsibility."
"Why?" Li Zhi frowned.
"The palace affairs and the disasters caused by witchcraft have been implicated since ancient times. They are too dangerous. I am timid and really afraid of being involved." Li Qinzai looked at him pitifully: "Your Majesty, why don't you appoint someone else?
Others, please let me go back to Ganjingzhuang and become a teacher."
Li Zhi said dissatisfied: "You are my most trusted minister. If you can't help me share my worries, who else can I trust in the civil and military affairs of the entire dynasty?"
Li Qinzai lowered his eyelids and whispered: "Your Majesty, I am still young, have a wife and children, and my life is prosperous. If I get into trouble and lose my life due to this accident, my wife and children will be left alone..."
Before he finished speaking, Li Zhi was furious: "What nonsense! With me here, who dares to put you in trouble, who dares to let you lose your life? You are doing things according to orders, and I will take care of everything for you. What are you afraid of!"
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"Your Majesty, I am still afraid. I am afraid of death, greedy for money, unstable in will, and easily deceived by beauty. A person like me is really unfit for the heavy responsibility..."
The more Li Zhi listened, the angrier he became, and he slapped his gun: "I still insist on you doing it! You have to investigate it for me. If you refuse again, I will hold you accountable!"
Li Qinzai was anxious: "Your Majesty..."
"Come here, throw this thing out!" Li Zhi turned his face: "I'll give you three days to find out the truth within three days, or you'll be held accountable!"
Before Li Qinzai could refuse again, the guards outside the palace had already entered. They picked up Li Qinzai on his left and right sides and walked out.
Li Qinzai kept struggling, clawing and kicking: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you can't!"
He was carried out of the palace by the imperial guards, and the heavy palace door slammed shut.
Li Zhi sat alone in the hall, his angry expression quickly calmed down, his eyes revealed an unpredictable light, and a sneer that no one could understand.
Li Qinzai was furious and knelt outside, scratching the door with his ten claws: "Your Majesty, I have made contributions to the Tang Dynasty, and I have shed blood for the Tang Dynasty... At least I have sweated. Your Majesty, you cannot force others to do anything, Your Majesty."
After wailing for a long time, Li Qinzai stood up helplessly and walked out of the palace door helplessly, looking back three times every step of the way.
After walking out of the palace gate, he boarded his carriage, lowered the curtain, and the carriage started driving slowly.
Until then, Li Qinzai's face finally changed his expression, and a smile unconsciously appeared at the corner of his mouth.