There is an inconspicuous small courtyard in Chang'an City.
Although this courtyard looks like an ordinary residential house, in fact there is something special inside.
Some people say that this is the secret office of Dali Temple.
Some people also say that this was a secret camp specially established to cleanse Li Jiancheng's faction when Li Shimin came to power.
Of course, rumors are just rumors.
Common people only heard about the existence of such a place by word of mouth, but no one had ever seen it with their own eyes.
So many people regard this as a legend or a story. .??.
But I'm afraid these people would never have imagined that there really is such a courtyard in the northwest corner of Chang'an City.
The courtyard is just like an ordinary house, almost no different from an ordinary door.
But when you open the door and walk inside, you will immediately notice the difference.
Even under the bright blue sky and white sun, you can still feel an unusual chill.
The doors and windows of the houses are all boarded up, and just looking from the outside you can imagine the darkness inside.
And when you open the door and walk inside, you can smell a pungent musty smell that has accumulated for many years...
Walking into the master bedroom along the corridor, and after opening the cabinets placed against the wall, you will find that there is a unique world in this room.
I saw that there was a passage diagonally downwards behind the cabinet, with torches on both sides of the passage for lighting.
After walking down the stairs for a short distance, your nose will be filled with the pungent smell of blood.
The bursts of screams and ghostly wails pierced the eardrums, making people shudder.
This is the Shenji Camp, an organization that can scare anyone's heart.
The members of the Shenji Battalion are either from the military or from the martial arts world, and each of them possesses unique skills.
Their daily job is to help Li Shimin deal with some troubles that he cannot deal with openly.
For Datang, they were the most shady secrets.
Many people have only heard of this It’s a place, but not many people have actually been there.
Even Changsun Wuji, a close minister of the emperor, came to this place for the first time.
Looking at Li Shimin beside him, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
It seems that he has long been unable to see through this faxiao who has grown up with him since childhood...
Li Shimin took Changsun Wuji along the passage and walked to the innermost cell.
At this moment, two beaten and bloody men were tied to the torture rack against the wall.
Two members of the Shenji Battalion responsible for the execution stood aside, saluted Li Shimin respectfully, and said in unison: "Your Majesty..."
After Li Shimin nodded slightly, he looked up at the two people and said, "How are you doing? Have you asked all the questions?"
Hearing his question, one of them bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, they have full authority to confess."
"Both of these two people are disciples of the Cui family in Boling. Recently, the Cui family has close contact with King Lu, so these two people were sent to King Lu."
"On the surface, they are running errands for King Lu, but secretly they are also using their positions to inquire about the royal family for the Cui family."
"And this time King Lu sent them out to silence the people involved in the matter involving the Lu family's daughter..."
"Quiet?"
After looking at the two of them, Li Shimin smiled.
He turned back to Changsun Wuji and said, "Did you see that my younger brother has some tricks up his sleeve?"
Hearing this, Changsun Wuji bowed slightly, then looked up at Li Shimin and said: "Now that Your Majesty knows the mastermind behind the scenes, how does Your Majesty plan to deal with it?"
"What do you think?"
Li Shimin looked at Changsun Wuji with a smile.
Seeing the look in his eyes, Changsun Wuji was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Does your Majesty intend to... pretend that you don't know what to do?"
Li Shimin did not answer his question directly, but just smiled and said: "Sometimes it's time to let him grow up."
"After all, he will never grow up if he always lives under our protection."
"Besides, I also want to see how he would handle this matter without me..."
After saying this, Li Shimin turned around and left regardless of Changsun Wuji's expression.
Changsun Wuji glanced at the two prisoners who were beaten to a bloody pulp, and then sniffed the thick smell of blood in the air and couldn't help but gag.
Also afraid of being embarrassed in front of these people, he rushed out of the cell and followed Li Shimin...
…
In Chang'an City, the storm was surging.
The insiders related to the Xu Ang case all died suddenly overnight due to various reasons.
This also caused the case that was originally progressing smoothly to lose all clues.
Hearing the news, Li Yuanchang couldn't help but sneered.
"Li Chengqian, didn't you say you wanted to take revenge on me?"
"I want to see what you can do to me after all the clues are cut off?"
Just when Li Yuanchang was talking to himself, a servant suddenly ran in from outside.
"Your Highness, King Qin is here."
King of Qin? Li Chengqian?
Li Yuanchang was surprised when he heard that he was coming.
What's going on with this thing?
Could it be that you can't play with yourself secretly, so you plan to fight with yourself openly?
Thinking of this, Li Yuanchang laughed again.
If he is really so brainless, then I really think highly of him.
Li Yuanchang didn't hesitate for a while, he waved directly and said: "Invite him in."
Not long after, Li Chengqian walked in from outside.
When he saw Li Yuanchang, Li Chengqian had a spring-like smile on his face and even saluted, "Uncle Wang."
plum Yuan Chang also chuckled, as if nothing happened, and let Li Chengqian enter the house with a smile.
After the two of them took their seats, Li Yuanchang smiled and asked: "Gao Ming, I really didn't expect you to come to this crappy place like mine. I have no preparations. Please forgive me."
"Uncle Wang, there is no need to be polite."
Li Chengqian grinned and said, "Although Uncle Wang is one year older than me, he is still my biological uncle. He is also my elder after all."
"I am here as a junior, and it is already a presumptuous visit without bringing some gifts to Uncle Wang. How can I be excused?"
Seeing him like this, Li Yuanchang had to sigh.
No wonder so many people suffered under his hands before.
Apart from other things, just talking about the city of this guy, not everyone can match it.
"That's the truth."
Li Yuanchang smiled and nodded, and then he leaned forward, holding his deputy and looking at Li Chengqian: "But I am curious, you and I have no contact on weekdays, why did you suddenly come to my residence as a guest today?"
"Of course I came to see you."
Li Chengqian still had a spring-like smile on his face.
He said straightly: "Let's see how well you are doing, how well you are living, whether you are hungry, whether you are freezing, and whether anyone in the house has been struck by lightning."
This is purely insulting.
But Li Yuanchang didn't mind. He smiled noncommittally and said, "Thank you so much for your concern. Uncle Wang eats and drinks well every day. It's like a fairy's day."
"By the way, I would have forgotten if you didn't come."
"Recently, my father will also choose a princess for me. If you have nothing to do, come and take a look."
"Maybe there is someone you like among these women."
"If you like it, then Uncle Wang will let you choose first..."
"That's thanks to Uncle Wang's trouble."
Li Chengqian stood up slowly, looked up and smiled: "I only hope I can see Uncle Wang's wedding day..."