When He Wenbai heard the table next to him scolding Long Chen as a slut and a devil, he suddenly became furious. He threw the cup in his hand to the ground, stood up and cursed: "Who are you talking about!"
The man cursed drunkenly: "I said Long Cheng'en is a devil. It's not enough to have sex with the princess in the palace, but he also comes out to harm women from good families. More than 30 people have died, and the government just can't find out."
"In my opinion, it's either that we can't find out, or that we dare not find out. This devil is Long Chengen!"
Hu Zhiheng was also angry, pointed at the man and shouted: "I'm going to frame General Feilong and arrest you and send you to prison!"
The man was not afraid at all and said loudly: "I will avenge the justice of the women in the world, so there is no need to fear death! The murderer is Long Chengen!"
He Wenbai was so angry that he fought with the man with his fists. Tables, chairs, food and wine were all hit on the floor, and Wangqing Pavilion became a mess.
Yueniang heard the commotion and hurriedly came over to persuade them to make peace.
Fifth floor.
Ya'er closed the window and sat next to the half-fairy lady, with her two pink little fleshy hands warming on the stove.
"Madam, the situation is not good. The Criminal Department cannot solve the case. Some people are spreading rumors that Long Chen committed murder."
The half-fairy lady was dressed in a golden dress and had a golden bun hanging on her high bun, making her look like a fairy.
"How do you know it's a rumor?"
There is a game of chess in front of the half-immortal lady, and she is playing chess against herself.
The chess game is Long Chen’s Star, San San, and Tian Yuan chess games.
Ya'er pursed her lips and said, "I've seen the body. First, give the woman acacia medicine, and then take the blood. This is the way to practice evil skills. Long Chen is practicing the Tyrant Dragon Spear Technique, which is different."
One is a yin skill and the other is a yang skill. They are completely different, so it is impossible for Long Chen to do it.
The half-immortal lady smiled slightly and said: "Didn't he also practice the Yin-cultivation method? Don't forget whose method it is."
Ya'er pursed her lips and said: "No way, it's definitely not Long Chen. He is so generous. He would exchange a basket of gardenias for a piece of gold cake. He is the most handsome."
The half-fairy lady said contemptuously: "I bought you with a piece of gold cake. You have no future."
Ya'er said unhappily: "The gold cake is still at your place..."
The half-fairy lady fell silent and pretended not to hear.
....
Ministry of Punishment.
Li Tianze sat in the room, feeling overwhelmed. After searching for several days, not only did he find no clues, but more than a dozen people died.
Nowadays, the capital city is full of turmoil and everyone is talking about it. The women are hiding at home and dare not go out. They eat, drink and have sex in their rooms.
The officials and the empress pressed hard, all staring at the Ministry of Punishment, demanding that the case be solved as soon as possible.
"Shen Tianhe, you have been an arrest officer for more than ten years, why don't you have any clues? What do you do for a living!"
Li Tianze grabbed the document and threw it down, shouting angrily.
Shen Tianhe was helpless. He sent everyone out, but there was no clue at all.
The assistant minister Wu Wenjing was also helpless. This was the first time he had encountered such an evil thing in so many years in the Ministry of Justice.
This flower-picking devil was so arrogant that when the Criminal Department was searching the whole city, he actually committed crimes continuously without being discovered. It was simply unbelievable.
Shangguan Xue pushed in the door with several palace maids and several food boxes.
"Sir Shangguan, why are you here?"
Li Tianze put away his angry look and changed his smile to greet him.
Shangguan Xue said: "Princess asked me to send some food over."
Emperor Xingwan also asked Shangguanxue to ask how the case was progressing, but judging from the scattered documents on the ground, Shangguanxue probably guessed the situation, so he stopped asking any more questions.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness Princess. I'm not in the palace, so please take your time, Sir Shangguan."
Li Tianze said he was very sorry.
Shangguan Xue nodded and led the palace maid out of the back office. When she walked to the door, she saw several officials rushing in angrily.
Shangguan Xue went out from the side and ignored him.
In the Houya study room, the pretty palace maid took out several plates of snacks and side dishes from the food box, but Li Tianze had no appetite.
"Eat something, my lord, it's just the princess's wish."
The pretty palace maid came over with chopsticks to persuade.
As soon as Li Tianze picked up the chopsticks, the door was knocked open and several officials rushed in and questioned:
"Li Shangshu, when will you catch the murderer?"
"My daughter has been missing for 5 days. She is neither alive nor dead, so what do you, the Criminal Department, do for food?"
"For such a shocking case, your Criminal Department did nothing at all!"
The officials talked all over the place and scolded the Ministry of Justice and Li Tianze as if they were worthless.
The more Li Tianze listened, the more annoyed he became. He slapped the table and cursed: "What do you mean? I am a minister appointed by the Holy One after all. You rush in to question me. You have no regard for the Holy One!"
Among the officials, Liu De was the most excited. There was no news about his daughter, and his wife cried at home day and night, almost going blind from crying.
"Li Shangshu, the rumors in the city are saying that you actually know who the murderer is, but you dare not arrest him!"
Li Tianze became angry and cursed: "How dare you believe such bastard words? You are so brave!"
Liu De said angrily: "That devil is so cowardly that he didn't have enough pleasure in the palace, so he actually attacked our daughter!"
The meaning is very obvious, it is Long Chen.
Li Tianze was furious, banged the table and cursed: "You dare to speak against General Long, you are seeking death!"
Long Chen is now the most favored minister and the one with the highest military merit. If the accusation is brought against Long Chen, Li Tianze should stop doing it.
Liu De was so angry that he hurriedly cursed: "I am talking about Long Chengen, everyone is talking about it!"
The arresting officer, Shen Tianhe, was startled and hurriedly advised: "Master Liu, be careful what you say! Be careful what you say!"
Li Tianze was so angry that he shouted: "Come here, take down Liu De and beat him!"
The officials from the Ministry of Punishment rushed in and beat Liu De while he was held down. No matter how other ministers tried to persuade him, they would not stop.
In the end, Shen Tianhe lay on top of Liu De, blocked the way for him, and shouted: "Master Shangshu, we can't fight, or someone will die."
Li Tianze scolded: "Liu De slandered General Long and was thrown into jail. If any of you dare to speak again, this will be the fate."
The ministers who caused the trouble were frightened and had to withdraw from the Ministry of Justice.
Li Tianze was still angry and cursed: "Whoever dares to listen to rumors or dare to challenge General Long will be beaten by me!"
Everyone is just one.
....
Qiuxing Hall.
Dugu Jiali took a military book and showed Long Chen the recently trained cavalry.
South Camp reopened, Wu Jian sent 20,000 war horses, and Dugu Jiali, Wu Chuchu, and Zhang Qian began to recruit cavalry.
"Sir, there have been rumors outside recently that you are a flower-picking devil."
Wu Chuchu was very angry.
Long Chen was at Qiuxing Hall every day, accompanied by Xiang Ning, Xiao'e, Xiao Daiyu and the others, and never went out at all.
Xiang Ning nodded and said: "Not only outside, but also in the palace, they started talking nonsense. Yesterday I had a quarrel with Xiaoling from Nangong, and she also talked nonsense!"
Long Chen closed the military register and asked: "Li Tianze has been investigating for so many days and still has no clue?"
Long Chen stayed in Qiuxing Palace and did not go out. In addition, he did not want to ask about the affairs of the Ministry of Punishment, so as not to let others say that Long Chen was jealous and suppressed Li Tianze, so he did not know much about the situation outside.
Xiang Ning said: "There is no progress at all, people are still dying, and everyone in the capital and palace is talking nonsense. I am so angry."
Killing people one after another like this is not an option, but it's not easy for Long Chen to interfere.
Li Tianze was supported by Emperor Xingwan to fight against Long Chen. If Long Chen interfered in the affairs of the Criminal Department, Emperor Xingwan would definitely have objections.
Xiao'e came in from the outside and said: "Sir, Xu Shangshu asked you when you are free. Please go and see Long Shuai's Mansion."
The empress ordered the construction of Long Shuai's Mansion. This matter fell to the Ministry of Industry. Xu Ming has been personally supervising the construction, but Long Chen himself has never seen it.
"Tomorrow."
Long Chen replied casually.
Xiao'e immediately went to reply to the police from the Ministry of Industry and made an appointment to visit Long Shuai's Mansion tomorrow.
