Li Jingxuan's newlywed wife is counting the scrolls. All the records on them are the details of the family business, the sales and expenditures, and the profits and losses.
This noble lady from Shandong is not only beautiful and dignified, but also proficient in secular affairs. She has obviously been trained since she was a child.
When such a woman comes into the family, she can manage all household chores in an orderly manner, and she can be called a good wife.
Li Jingxuan came here just to listen, and when he saw that she was indeed in good order, he affirmed: "I take care of everything internally and externally. Madam is careful and does a good job."
The newlyweds pursed their lips and wanted to smile, but looking at Li Jingxuan's wrinkled face, she couldn't smile, so she lowered her head and said, "These are small things. With my concubine here, I naturally don't let my husband worry about it."
Li Jingxuan nodded slightly and looked outside the hall: "Dalang, don't come in yet!"
Li Sichong was stopped and reluctantly entered. He first saluted Li Jingxuan: "Aye!"
Then the woman who was half his age saluted: "Empress!"
The two of them responded one after another, and Li Jingxuan pointed to the seat next to him: "Take a seat!"
Then he said to the newlywed lady: "Madam, please step aside. I have something to say to the Dalang."
The newlywed lady pursed her lips, stood up and saluted: "I leave you!"
After watching his wife retreat, Li Jingxuan looked at his eldest son: "Where have you been?"
Li Sichong said casually: "I'm just a Fu Baolang, what else can I do? I'm just messing around with a group of juniors who don't like Aye!"
Li Jingxuan's tone didn't change much: "Do you know that the ridiculous things you did six years ago were exposed?"
Li Sichong's expression suddenly changed and he stood up suddenly: "How could that be? Who dares to talk nonsense!"
Li Jingxuan said: "It's Dou Decheng. He mentioned your name and said you knew the truth about the Jiangnan case. What do you think his purpose is?"
Li Sichong was furious: "What else can be done? The inner guard must be unable to hold on any longer and wants to threaten me to help him get out of trouble!"
Li Jingxuan nodded slightly: "The case of scholar poisoning was related to Yun Dan. I knew at that time that Dou Decheng would not end well! This thing is harmful to others and yourself, and you must not touch it. Do you understand now why I didn't let you touch it back then?
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Li Sichong's mind suddenly pictured the miserable appearance of his mother tied to the couch.
No matter how she whined and begged, Li Jingxuan did not give her another pill until she died of pain.
Obviously he could get it at any time, but the prime minister just sat back and watched his second wife die.
Then let Shilin sing enough praises and marry a third wife.
Li Sichong clenched his fists and fell silent.
Li Jingxuan continued: "A saint will never allow this. Dou Decheng will not be unreasonable this time. The Dou family will also be seriously injured, and he will definitely talk nonsense before he dies. You can't be tainted with any filth, do you understand?"
Li Sichong snorted.
Seeing his son's indifferent expression, Li Jingxuan said coldly: "Do you want to be a Fu Baolang for the rest of your life?"
Li Sichong immediately became excited: "Of course not, Aye Guan, I'm listening, who will handle this case?"
Li Jingxuan's tone became more solemn: "Internal Guard Air Force Envoy, Li Yuanfang."
Li Sichong breathed a sigh of relief: "It turned out to be him. I thought the saint wanted to investigate, so Li Yuanfang would not dare to touch me."
Li Jingxuan said coldly: "How do you compare to Zhou Guogong Wu Minzhi? Li Yuanfang dared to kill Wu Minzhi with a knife in the street, are you of nobler birth than Wu Minzhi?"
Li Sichong didn't take it seriously: "The city of Wu Min is crazy. Anyone who dares to say such things will be killed or not. Li Yuanfang just invited names on the street. If the saint is dissatisfied in the future, this old score will be revealed..."
When he said this, he was very disdainful: "This boy is obviously the Li family of Longxi, with a high background, but he looks like a barbarian. Why are you afraid of him, sir?"
Li Jingxuan shook his head: "I'm not afraid of him. Young and energetic people have very different ideas from us. This boy is indeed as you said. He grew up in Liangzhou and is not an ordinary nobleman. He has made great contributions and gained power like a commoner.
If I leave the matter to others, I won't care, but if I am targeted by Li Yuanfang, I must be on guard!"
Li Sichong raised his eyebrows: "We had a banquet the day before yesterday. I think he is proud of himself, but he doesn't treat me the same way!"
Li Jingxuan scolded: "This is the case when people interact with each other. You despise him in your heart, so why do you say bad words to him? It's normal for him to be gentle to you on the surface. What's more, he didn't know you were involved in the case before, but now it's different.
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Li Sichong became worried after being told: "What should we do? He is a detective who is very good at investigating cases. If the truth is really discovered, can I be promoted again? Aye, you have to suppress him!"
"I have already taken care of the three cabinet leaders of the inner guard, and Cui Shilang has also expressed goodwill to Duke Wei..."
Li Jingxuan sighed softly: "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't want to do this. The saint treats me no better than before. Fortunately, no one can replace me in my position in the court..."
There was some worry on his brows, and after thinking for a moment he said: "Please invite Li Yuanfang to a banquet again tonight to see how he speaks!"
Li Sichong grinned: "According to what the adults said, what's the use? I don't know what he is thinking!"
Li Jingxuan said: "You don't need to know what he is thinking. Just tell him the medicinal properties of Yundan so that he can end the case, and I will ask Shilin to praise your love as a best friend."
Li Sichong was confused: "What does this mean?"
Seeing that his son didn't understand this, Li Jingxuan said impatiently: "If Li Yuanfang checks you later, he will be a hypocrite repeatedly, and I will discredit him! Power does not necessarily make people surrender, and hateful words and slanders will.
You can make people like this shrink back!"
Li Sichong was a little bored when he thought of Shilin's stereotyped boasts, but those literati were really easy to use. After all, the pen was in the hands of those people. Whether it was black or white, why not just let them say it?
Seeing that his father had already made arrangements, he was relieved: "Your Excellency is wise!"
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"Yuanfang, please!"
Li Sichong raised his glass and invited him with enthusiasm, while Li Yan raised his glass and drank in a leisurely manner.
Li Sichong then looked at Li Qiao: "Why is Jushan so uninterested?"
Li Qiao secretly complained and quickly smiled: "Sichong, please! Yuanfang, please!"
This time, that time.
He really didn't want to get involved in this kind of thing.
But there was no way, Li Jingxuan couldn't afford to offend him at all, and his official position was in the hands of others, so he could only pinch his nose.
But this time there were only the three of them, and those noble disciples who didn’t know what they were called were all absent.
Moreover, the banquet place has also changed from Zui Jinchao in the West Market to Reminiscing in the East Market.
Comparing the two cities, the service in the west city is actually better and the price/performance ratio is higher.
But if you are hosting a banquet for dignitaries, it is best to go to Dongshi, because the class is high and the atmosphere is sufficient.
It was with this in mind that Li Sichong held a banquet at Yiyi Encounter this time.
When he saw Li Yan accepted the invitation, he was already determined. This person was in the middle of the trap, so he simply asked: "Yuanfang, did you hear that when your internal guards interrogated the traitor Dou, he talked a lot of nonsense and bitten you?"
Li Yan nodded: "Since Brother Sichong mentioned it, I'm going to ask, Chief Dou said about the Jiangnan murder case six years ago. Does Brother Sichong know the truth? Is it possible?"
Li Sichong slapped the desk: "What's Mr. Dou? That's Thief Dou! Yuanfang, don't be fooled by this traitor's nonsense. I have nothing to do with the Jiangnan case. I have never been there and I don't know the case. What he said
They obviously want to involve me and tarnish my reputation, which is really hateful!"
Li Yan said: "That's it..."
Li Sichong looked over and said: "Yuanfang, you have a good reputation for solving cases and identifying people. When a scholar was poisoned, you caught the thief in half a day. How powerful! I deeply admire you. I am willing to be your brother and share the blessings and misfortunes."
,how?"
Li Yan fell silent.
Although Li Qiao wanted to hide his head under the mat, he also pricked up his ears and wanted to hear his answer.
Obviously, Li Sichong wanted to force people to express their opinions.
If you hide the matter, we will share in the blessings and misfortunes. The prime minister's huge power can also be your helper!
Otherwise, if you don’t eat the toast, you will have to drink wine as a penalty!
To be honest, Li Qiao couldn't help but feel moved by it.
But when Li Yan's voice sounded, it was very dull: "This case is very important, it is related to the poisoning of the scholar, and the ten days set by the saint to solve the case are already halfway through. If the clues about the murderer are missed, I dare not worry about it."
responsibility!"
Li Sichong narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking he understood the underlying meaning: "What Yuan Fang means is that the Jiangnan case does not matter, but the scholar case must be solved and explained to the saint, right? Brother, I understand your difficulties. There is one thing.
I want to tell you in detail!"
He got up, came to the table, leaned to the edge, and whispered in a low voice.
Li Qiao was very curious, but did not dare to eavesdrop. He could only sit at his table and drink in silence.
A moment later, Li Yan's extremely surprised voice was heard: "This is happening!!"
Li Sichong returned to his seat and said with a smile: "Now Yuanfang understands, the case is solved quickly, everyone is happy!"
Li Yan's face was filled with emotion for a long time, but he frowned again: "But this still can't explain why Xinke Shizi was poisoned..."
Li Sichong said impatiently: "Why does Yuan Fang need to get to the bottom of it? The thief Dou is insane and deserves retribution. He deserves to die a good death!"
Li Yan nodded and said, "Brother Sichong's words really make sense!"
Li Sichong laughed loudly: "Yuanfang just understands my brother's hard work. Come on, come on, drink! Drink!"
This time I really won’t come back until I’m drunk.
When the banquet was over, Li Sichong was supported by the servants of the house and put into a luxurious carriage. Li Yan's face clearly showed a drunken look.
Li Qiao said with concern: "Yuanfang, are you okay? Can I have someone take you back?"
Li Yan smiled and waved his hand: "I can go back by myself."
Li Qiao saw that he was walking calmly, so he really didn't need to worry. He didn't say much, got on his horse and left in a hurry.
Li Yan glanced out of the corner of his eye and noticed several familiar figures walking past not far away.
During the previous banquet, there were also scholar-officials coming and going to propose a toast, and Li Sichong was extremely enthusiastic.
Now that they are still wandering around, their purpose is obvious.
"Shilin went out, holding a pen in his hand, either to praise it wildly or to trample it severely."
"Does Li Jingxuan want these scholars to write something? Publicize it everywhere? This is a very poisonous trick!"
Li Yan frowned secretly.
Even if he finds out, he can't do anything. After all, a scholar is not allowed to record what he sees and feels?
That's terrible. If you dare to offend scholars, it won't take long before you become a clown, blending into little dramas and arranging them all day long.
If an opera becomes famous, it may be infamous throughout the ages.
"The prime minister is indeed difficult to deal with."
Li Yan was dealing with each other one by one, and the other party was not idle either and began to counterattack.
There was no movement from Li Zhi's side.
Not surprisingly, according to the report from the Meihua inner guard, the saint must have been quite unhappy with Li Jingxuan's majesty and became more and more disgusted.
But when it will be won is still unknown. After all, he is the prime minister and a close confidant of Li Zhi to the outside world, so he should not be touched lightly.
Li Zhi would not act too hastily, but the pen sent by Li Jingxuan was in front of him.
"These literati like to make up short stories, right..."
Li Yan rolled his eyes.
There's one move that's relatively damaging, but once it's launched, it's a sure kill.
I didn't want to use it. Since you are in the first grade of junior high school, don't blame me for being in the fifteenth grade.
He called the boy in the shop, put the lion in the shop first, and walked forward without riding a horse.
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"Everyone, go ahead, I'll be a step slower!"
Zhuo Wei said goodbye to the other scholars, turned a corner, and followed Li Yan's footsteps.
Among this group of scholars, he is the most clever.
I once followed Zhou Guogong to write books, but when he saw that the situation was not good, he quickly withdrew, so he did not follow Wu Minzhi's downfall and be sent to Lingnan.
After that, he joined Li Shilang's staff. Although he didn't get much trust due to his humble background, he could barely make ends meet and was always looking for opportunities.
In his opinion, Li Yuanfang was drunk and went home alone, which was a good opportunity.
Maybe you can form a friendship with a fifth-grade dignitary or a popular person in front of the saint, and your path will be broadened.
He followed and found that Li Yan was walking slower and slower, his steps gradually staggering, and when he reached an alley, he leaned against the wall and murmured.
Zhuo Wei was overjoyed and approached slowly, hoping to create a chance encounter.
But when he got closer, he heard a muttering: "Why are you telling me this! Why!"
Hey, what did Li Sichong, the prime minister's son, tell you?
Zhuo Wei's heart moved. Seeing that he was drunk and drowsy, he leaned over to listen.
Intermittently, I only heard some words, but no complete story:
"Yundan... test the medicine..."
"Six years ago... Jiangnan... massacred the village..."
"Saint...Taishan Fengchan...covering up the truth..."
Zhuo Wei frowned and skillfully cut out a word from each paragraph, linking the words "saint", "test medicine" and "slaughter of the village" together.
Combined with the scholar's poisoning case that just happened, his mind was filled with clouds and extremely rich associations.
No, it's not association, it's a restoration of the truth.
After the restoration was completed, Zhuo Wei took a breath of cold air and trotted away without daring to stay any longer.
All the way back to his rented house, Zhuo Wei covered his pounding heart.
This thing is too big!
Normally, he is a tight-lipped and cautious person, but this time, for some reason, he really wanted to talk.
Finally, he couldn't hold back his desire to talk, so he went next door and found his best friend, a scholar.
"I'm telling you something, you must not tell anyone else!"
"Don't worry, it can come out of your mouth and enter my ears, and no third party will know!"
"Do you know the truth about Imaka Shiko's poisoning? Let me tell you..."
"How could this be? It's appalling! It's appalling!"
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"You are my dearest relative, friend, and brother. I am only talking to you..."
"A village in Jiangnan was massacred just to test the medicine?"
"Too cruel!!"
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"The only people in the world who know about this are you and me!"
"Hiss, is that so?"
"The saint's dragon body is really not in good condition and he wants the elixir of immortality!"
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"I'm only telling you about this...what! You already know?"
"Hey, why is what you said different from what I heard?"
"That's enough proof!"
"Yes, yes, the truth must be like this!"
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"How can such a foolish king be qualified to be enshrined in Mount Tai?"
"Shut up, oh, are you going to kill me?"
"We speak out for justice, so why should we be afraid!"
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finally.
As word of mouth spread, various details were enriched, and various invisibility cloaks were seen on the spot.
In Shilin circles, the ultimate truth of the case was brewed.
Whispers: "Shocked! Jiangnan villages were massacred, and he was the murderer behind it!"
He muttered: "Taishan enshrines Zen...in order to seek immortality...people offer elixirs...butcher villages in order to test medicine...take common people to test medicine...scholars are poisoned...it's really revenge...!"
Taking a breath: "Impossible, why would he do such a thing?"
Angry: "You are a fool! You are a fool!"
He ran away in fear: "What nonsense! I didn't hear it, I didn't hear anything!"
Impassioned: "We, the scholars, should not fear power. We should speak out for justice and leave our name in history!!"
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At home.
Li Yan was lying on the couch with bright eyes.
Are you in a hurry now?
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outside world.
Chang'an's plum-blossom inner guards were going crazy.