Facing the great uncle Gao Shilian, even the proud and arrogant His Highness Prince Jin had to endure being scolded...
Although Li Zhi felt disgusted in his heart, he still kept a smile on his face and saluted, "I am too rude. I came to visit you in an urgent matter and did not have time to inform you. I hope you will forgive me for my rudeness."
The Xianyu family woman couldn't interrupt these words, and the head of the family, Gao Shilian, was also present.
Gao Shilian raised his eyelids and kept an expressionless face. He accepted Li Zhi's gift and asked calmly: "I don't know why His Royal Highness the King of Jin came to the humble residence in the rain. Why did he come?"
It was a bit rude, but Li Zhi didn't dare to be angry. He did have the qualifications to rely on his elders, so he had to make a long story short: "My father has entrusted me with an errand, and ordered me to investigate the authenticity of the rumors between Princess Changle and Fang Jun. I dare not neglect it."
, naturally tried their best. However, while investigating the rumors, they caught a merchant who had always dealt with goods in your house. Several people confirmed that they first heard about the rumors from other sources. After his confession, he knew about Princess Changle
The matter with Fang Jun was just what others said, and the person he confessed... is the second manager of your house."
Be concise and concise.
Gao Shilian was so angry that his nose almost crooked...
Are you arresting all the people who spread rumors and arresting them in my house?
Forced to suppress his raging anger, Gao Shilian's knuckles on the table turned white. He glared at the innocent-looking Li Zhi and gritted his teeth and said, "In that case, why doesn't Your Highness take the prisoner back to the Yamen and torture him for interrogation?"
, to see if there is a mastermind behind the scenes, and if so, who is this mastermind, who dares to slander the princess and frame the minister and treat the law as nothing!"
King Jin's handsome face was full of embarrassment, he rubbed his hands and said guiltily: "I know you are always very angry, but I am also in a difficult situation... How dare I be negligent in the errands assigned by my father? To protect you.
The second manager of the government fled in fear of crime, so I had to come in the rain to arrest him. I was deeply frightened by the sudden and offensive offense. I hope you will forgive me for my young age and ignorance. I will definitely meet him at court in a few days.
Please apologize in public."
Be sincere in your words and sincere in your attitude.
But Gao Shilian laughed angrily...
His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin is still young, but he has mastered the essence of shamelessness in the officialdom. He talks beautifully and has a harmonious and correct attitude, but his actions are cruel and spicy, and he directly pokes people's lungs with a stick...
Give me a sweet date with a slap?
Gao Shilian laughed angrily, nodded, and said calmly: "That being the case, how can I hinder His Highness from doing things? Even if the criminal is a member of my family, if he really commits adultery, how can I dare to protect him? Even if Your Highness will
Take him away and act according to the law."
It's a slap in the face, so you can do whatever you want.
Li Yifu, who followed him from the side, was secretly worried, thinking that he could not take the person back to the Yamen. If that was the case, it would not only be equivalent to ruthlessly skinning Gao Shilian, a veteran of two dynasties, but would also be framed to torture him to extract a confession.
It became completely passive.
How could a big boss like Gao Shilian, who had deep qualifications and had accomplices all over the court, be so offended?
Unexpectedly, although King Li Zhi of Jin Dynasty was young, he would never do stupid things. Hearing this, he quickly said: "What did Duke Shen say? I came to arrest people because of the laws of the country and the emperor's orders. I didn't dare to slack off at all. Now. Now
Now that the person has been caught, how can he ignore the kindness of Shen Guogong? If the king takes the person back to the Yamen for interrogation, people with ulterior motives will definitely falsely say that the king is concerned about the identity of Shen Guogong and is afraid that Shen Guogong will obstruct and interfere with the judiciary.
That’s why I have to avoid it... If that’s really the case, I really have no shame in facing Duke Shen.”
Li Yifu was slightly shocked. He looked at Li Zhi, who had a childish look on his face, and got some clues in his mind.
I'm afraid that the main target of King Jin today is not the second manager of the Gao family. That is just a raft. The real means are all prepared for Shen Guogong Gao Shilian...
The plank road was built openly and the warehouse was secretly built. Such an insidious and cunning strategy must have been planned by the young and inexperienced Prince Jin. Could it be the one known as the "Yin Man"?
Gao Shilian didn't find out the clues, he just thought that Li Zhi wanted to continue to slap him in the face. It was simply unreasonable to interrogate him in his house!
"Haha, okay, okay, your highness is indeed a heroic young man, with determination and perseverance! In that case, then let's interrogate him here?"
Gao Shilian held back his anger and said with a sneer.
"Since Duke Shen agrees, I will naturally be disrespectful. Come on, bring the prisoner here!"
"Here!"
Several hundred knights exited the door. Gao Shilian waved his hand and ordered his servants to create an additional seat for Jin Wang Li Zhi and let him sit next to him. He did not take the initiative to get up and give up the main seat. If the prince were here, he might get up and give up his seat, but
A mere young King of Jin wants him to give up his seat... He's not qualified yet.
King Jin didn't care about himself at all. He didn't look displeased at all. He sat down on his seat with a smile. He also took the initiative to take the tea handed to him by the maid and filled the tea cup in front of Gao Shilian himself.
Gao Shilian was speechless. He was neither angry nor not angry. He could only shake his head and sigh...
Not long after, the door opened, and the cool air mixed with a cloud of rainwater came in, carried by the wind. A soaked middle-aged man walked in, escorted by two hundred-horse warriors. Then the two soldiers moved.
Skillfully and uniformly, he kicked the middle-aged man's knees hard when he stepped back. The middle-aged man groaned miserably, his legs could no longer bear the strength, and he knelt down in the hall.
Xianyu screamed in surprise and wanted to stand up and yell angrily, but finally held back.
Although she was fierce and domineering, she also knew that in front of the prince, interrogating the errands assigned by the emperor was not something she, a prostitute, could interfere with.
But a pair of red eyes stared at King Jin, with dissatisfaction, annoyance, shame... a mixture of seven emotions, colorful.
Jin Wang Li Zhi didn't take it seriously at all. He didn't even look at Xian Yu. He just said respectfully to Shen Guogong: "You are respected here. How about you judge?"
Gao Shilian snorted: "Your Highness is a golden branch and jade leaf. Who dares to be respectful in front of you? It is really frightening that Your Highness praises an old minister like this. If someone who doesn't know hears about this, he may think that the old minister is relying on his old age and insulting His Highness."
."
The words were neither salty nor bland, with a gun and a stick attached to them, which made Li Zhi blush.
After all, he still lacked experience in the city, so he was a little complacent after gaining a slight upper hand. He wanted to suppress Gao Shilian in one fell swoop, but he was unexpectedly ridiculed by others, and he lost a lot of face...
After asking for trouble, Li Zhi stopped teasing Gao Shilian and said solemnly: "Has the prisoner ever been identified as a criminal?"
"Back to Your Highness, the culprit is Xianyu Ben, the official of the high government. It is confirmed."
"Very good," Li Zhi nodded and said to Xian Yuben, "I arrested you in the rain. Do you know why?"
Xianyu Ben was about thirty years old, tall and rough-looking, but since he entered the house, he had his head down, downcast and listless. At this moment, when he heard Li Zhi's question, he replied: "I know, little one."
The little one knows...
The interrogation process seemed to be going smoothly, and the man had no intention of denying his stubbornness.
Li Zhi struck while the iron was hot and asked: "Someone admitted that you compiled the rumors between Princess Changle and Fang Jun, and then spread them everywhere, causing the rumors to become a storm in the city. Can you plead guilty?"
Xianyu Ben said dejectedly: "Young one...please plead guilty."
Everyone in the room was a little surprised.
Isn't this too smooth?
It should be noted that regardless of his status in the court, Gao Shilian is definitely a heavyweight in front of His Majesty. As the steward of the Gao family, if he grits his teeth and refuses to confess, is it possible that anyone would dare to beat him?
In the final analysis, it is just someone reporting it, and it is not based on real evidence. There is no problem at all in not letting go until death.
But this man admitted it...
Li Yifu squinted his eyes and glanced at the handsome profile of His Highness Prince Jin, admiring him from the bottom of his heart.
Gao Shilian's gray eyebrows frowned slightly, feeling that something was wrong.
Xian Yu, who was on one side, couldn't hold it anymore and asked in shock: "Are you stupid? You probably don't know who Fang Jun is, so why did you fall into him? Is someone forcing you? If so, you would
If you tell me, I will make the decision for you, and we, the Gao family, will not be bullied to the point of being bullied!"
The old woman was so angry that she screamed on the spot. Even King Jin who was here didn't take it seriously!
Speaking of this character, Gao Shiro and Gao Zhenxing are really from the same line...
Xianyu Ben's face was ashen, his eyes were wandering and evasive, he did not dare to look at Xianyu, and he remained silent.
Gao Shilian's heart sank, and he felt even more strange.
Li Zhi was not annoyed after hearing Xianyu's words about mulberry and locust trees, and asked slowly: "Xianyu Ben, then I am here to ask you, what is your purpose for doing this? Is it a grudge against Princess Changle or against Fang Jun?"
Or... is someone instructing you?"
Li Yifu's heart tightened. Is this what he wanted to do?
The traces of slander were too rough, and some were not delicate enough. Although the effect was similar, in his opinion, more details could be worked on, and they could be more tactful, so that the whole plan would appear more perfect.
Framing and framing is also a technical job...
Gao Shilian felt as if there was a thunderclap in his ears, and in an instant all the wrong things he had noticed before were explained.
Are you trying to frame me up?
After all, the Xianyu family was just a female. She might be powerful in the back house, but she lacked enough sensitivity to face the treacherous clouds in the court. When she heard King Jin's words, she actually showed a smile to King Jin.
Smiling, I felt that although His Highness did not give them the Gao family face, he probably just did not dare to neglect it because of the emperor's orders. Didn't he take the initiative to speak for the Gao family again now?
Yes, someone must have instigated it, otherwise how could a servant like Xian Yuben know anything about the love affair between the princess and the minister?
She encouraged Xian Yuben: "Yes, yes, someone must have instigated you, or coerced you? That must be the case! Don't worry, I and the head of the family are here to make the decision for you. If anyone dares to coerce you, just speak out boldly."
, I’ll make him look good!”
Jin Wang Li Zhi seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and said casually: "That's right, just tell anyone who instructs you. I, the king, will make the decision for you. What is there to be afraid of?"
Xian Yuben struggled with his expression. He was visibly shaken when he heard Li Zhi's words, and finally said slumped: "The one who instigates the villain is...the head of the family."
Xianyu was stunned and thought his ear was broken.
Instead, Gao Shilian laughed out loud, "Hey". This was an extremely angry laughter, full of angry flames!
The scene in front of me seemed familiar, as if this scene had been played out when the servants of the Fang family testified against Fang Jun...
Is the tide turning?
Auxiliary machine, auxiliary machine, in your eyes, I am really too old to move. I no longer pose any threat, and I don't even bother to think of a new trick?
After laughing, Gao Shilian sighed sadly.
Although the trick is old, it is really effective...