General Ji had only three hundred personal soldiers, and they were quickly wiped out by the soldiers of the Hou Mansion. They were killed and surrendered. Even General Ji himself died in the hands of the masters of the Hou Mansion.
In this forest garden where cultural gatherings were originally held, there was only blood on the ground and corpses scattered everywhere.
They are all scholars, and there are also some dignitaries.
Li Liangjin looked a little dull at the moment. Looking at his father who was lying on the ground and being trampled to death, he felt sad in his heart.
Who would have thought that during this turmoil, Mr. Li was not killed by the rebels, but died among the crowd.
"Who, who trampled my father to death, who?" Li Liangjin stood up suddenly and roared at the top of his lungs.
The nearby scholars were so frightened that they trembled all over and did not dare to reply.
In the chaos just now, who knows who accidentally trampled Mr. Li to death? Even if he knew, he couldn't tell. There was more than one person who trampled Mr. Li, there were at least dozens of people.
Seeing that the whole place was quiet, Li Liangjin suddenly snatched the knife from the guard next to him, pointed angrily at a scholar and said, "Have you stepped on my father?"
"Master Li, how dare you, young man? Mr. Li was already dead when he came here." The scholar trembled and defended in horror.
"You, are you, you are so close to the inner hall, you must be suspected of killing my father." Li Liangjin put a knife on the neck of an official nearby and said angrily.
"No, it's not me. Mr. Li, please calm down. I was drinking with Mr. Li earlier, so there is no suspicion of trampling on Mr. Li." The official was so frightened that his legs went weak and he couldn't stand up.
"Neither are you, nor is he. Then how did my father die? Since no one has confessed, all your officials and all the scholars here are suspected of killing my father." Li Liangjin roared.
Everyone looked at each other, feeling uneasy in their hearts.
If he is really found guilty of this crime, his bright future will be completely ruined.
Even if he is not guilty, if the Hou Mansion goes to jail for investigation, he will not be innocent for half a year.
"who?"
Suddenly, an expert from the Hou Mansion heard the sound of horse hooves and immediately looked around.
At this moment, I saw Li Xiuyuan riding a dragon horse and arriving slowly.
"The turmoil has subsided." When he saw the body of General Ji on the ground, Li Xiuyuan's eyes narrowed.
Even the soldiers of the Hou Mansion can't defeat him. Does General Ji really want to rebel?
"Is it you, Li Xiuyuan?" Li Liangjin stared at him coldly, but he remembered Li Xiuyuan deeply.
"Long time no see, Li Liangjin, Master Li." Li Xiuyuan said: "I didn't expect such a tragic incident to happen in your mansion today. Even Mr. Li was affected by the rebellion. Unfortunately, my strength is limited and I can't help."
Li Liangjin walked over: "Li Xiuyuan, I know your ability. Now I want you to do something. If you are willing to agree, I can let you go. If you don't agree, I will not let you go out."
Half a step here."
"Oh, you want to kill me here?" Li Xiuyuan said.
Li Liangjin's face darkened: "You are suspected of murdering my father. I will definitely ask the government to jail you and torture you severely."
"Is it really okay to threaten me directly in front of so many people? Although you are the son of the Marquis Mansion, you have not inherited the title. Now the person in charge of Jinling City seems to be... Fu Tianchou, Fu
Sir." Li Xiuyuan said calmly.
Although he didn't like this pedantic Fu Tianchou, at least Fu Tianchou was not from the Hou Mansion.
"My father was murdered, and I can't control that much now. Stop talking nonsense. I know you have a book of life and death in your hand, which can check people's fortunes and misfortunes. Now I want you to find out the cause of my father's death." Li Liangjin said.
: "If you are willing to help so much, I will keep you safe."
Book of life and death?
Everyone's expressions changed when they heard these three words, and some scholars who did not believe in ghosts and gods even showed expressions of astonishment.
Could it be that Li Liangjin was crazy and actually asked Li Xiuyuan about the Book of Life and Death?
"So that's it." Li Xiuyuan said; "You do avenge your father out of filial piety. If that's the case, I can do this for you and find out the cause of your father's death."
Although he and Li Liangjin had grievances, they had not yet escalated to the level of deep hatred and unrequited hatred.
Now that his father died tragically, he urgently wants to find the murderer and take revenge. This is a feeling that normal people can understand.
Immediately, he took out the Book of Life and Death from the Ghost King's cloth bag, opened it and immediately began to investigate the cause of death of Mr. Li Hou.
"When you were alive, you were aloof, humiliated, and trampled on others. Now that your merits have been exhausted, you should be trampled to death."
"Um?"
Seeing the cause of death, Li Xiuyuan's expression changed slightly.
This Mr. Li did not die suddenly, but died at the right time. The book of life and death did not say who trampled Mr. Li to death.
In other words, those scholars do not need to bear karma.
It seems that it was God's will that Mr. Li died at this time.
"Li Xiuyuan, please tell me who killed my father?" Li Liangjin held a knife and asked, wanting to kill his enemy immediately.
Li Xiuyuan hesitated at this. Could it be that he didn't know whose hands your father died in?
This answer is obviously impossible to satisfy Li Liangjin.
Maybe he will do something even more outrageous when he is angry.
He randomly identified one person and used it as a scapegoat to blame Marquis Li's death on him, so that other people could be safe and sound.
"If the words come from his own mouth, Li Liangjin will definitely believe it, and accordingly the scholar I identified will definitely die." Li Xiuyuan hesitated, but his eyes couldn't help but look at Zhu Erdan in the crowd.
If I really wanted to make one person the scapegoat, I would definitely choose Zhu Erdan.
Who made him have a problem with himself, and he also hated Zhuerdan the most.
"Although I have a grudge against him, how could I use such despicable and dark means to murder other people's lives? If I did this, what would be the difference between me and those villains?" But he immediately laughed at himself secretly,
I think it's better to tell the truth.
But when Zhu Erdan was glanced away by Li Xiuyuan, he trembled all over and broke out in cold sweat.
"Isn't this Li Xiuyuan trying to kill someone with a borrowed knife?" Zhu Erdan felt horrified, thinking that Li Xiuyuan must have such thoughts.
Now he is not stupid, and he can taste some of the meaning with just one look.
"We must not let him succeed. I clearly didn't even enter the inner hall. How could I trample Mr. Li to death? This Li Xiuyuan clearly wants to frame him and push me to take the blame. I must resolve him immediately." Zhu Erdan pinched.
I squeezed the cold sweat on my palms, my mind began to change rapidly, and I began to think of countermeasures.
"What, Li Xiuyuan, don't you want to say it?" Li Liangjin asked coldly.
Li Xiuyuan said: "Your father is a Marquis, and his affairs are of great importance. I cannot reveal secrets at will. You can see for yourself." As he said this, he handed over the book of life and death.
Li Liangjin said: "You know that others can't see the Book of Life and Death. Only a bullshit human saint like you can read it."
"Then there's nothing we can do. I can't help." Li Xiuyuan said.
Li Liangjin was even more furious. He shouted: "I will arrest all the scholars and put them in prison. I will torture them one by one and ask for the reason before making a decision."
"Yes, sir."
The soldiers and guards of the Hou Mansion responded immediately and immediately began to arrest the remaining scholars.
These scholars didn't dare to resist at all at this moment, they were just restrained.
They had experienced a fight and turmoil before and had become frightened birds.
However, at this moment, Zhu Erdan suddenly rushed out, but was stopped by the guards. He shouted: "Master Li, Xiaosheng has a way to know who is murdering Mr. Li. Please be kind to Mr. Li and let Xiaosheng go."
"Let him come over. I want to see what this scholar has to say." Li Liangjin waved his hand.
Zhu Erdan said: "Xiao Sheng heard that people become ghosts after death. Although Mr. Li is dead, his soul is still there. Why doesn't Mr. Li ask the ghosts and gods?"
When Li Liangjin heard this, he immediately thought it was reasonable, but then he hesitated. He had originally made friends with ghosts and gods, and Hu Hei had been a fox spirit for thousands of years, but today he killed the fox girl and burned down the place where the Hu Hei people lived.
The Summer Resort has completely despised this vixen. Where can I go to ask the ghosts and gods now?
But Zhu Erdan immediately said: "If Master Li believes in Xiaosheng, Xiaosheng can ask the ghost and god Li Houye about the cause of death on behalf of Master Li."
"Have you also made friends with ghosts and gods?" Li Liangjin asked.
"I dare not hide it from Mr. Li. I know a god named Lu." Zhu Erdan said.
Li Liangjin said: "Okay, tonight I will accompany you to visit the Immortal Lu."
Lu Shenxian? Zhu Erdan?
It's Judge Lu.
Li Xiuyuan's expression changed when he heard this, and he immediately understood what Zhu Erdan was about.
He had a change of heart.
No wonder Zhu Erdan, whom I haven't seen for a few days, is so smart and talented in literature. It seems that it was Lu Pan who was behind this.
The legendary Lu Pan can cut off his head and change his face.
"It turns out that Zhu Erdan has already met Lu Pan. I also want to find Lu Pan and seize his book of life and death and the judge's pen." Li Xiuyuan thought to himself, feeling that he had learned something important today.
"Thank you Mr. Li, I will definitely not disappoint Mr. Li." Zhu Erdan breathed a sigh of relief at this moment, finally getting through this disaster.
Li Liangjin added: "However, other scholars still need to be arrested and put in prison. My father's death must involve many people. Before the murderer is found out, everyone will be imprisoned. Only after I find out the truth will
To restore your innocence."
"Ah~!"
But as soon as he finished speaking, several of the guards who were about to capture Li Xiuyuan were swung away by the golden gun in his hand and flew away.
"Li Liangjin, the government is not run by your family, and you are just a scholar. What qualifications do you have to arrest me? You can convict me, but you have to ask the government to issue arrest documents. Otherwise, just with a few soldiers in your house, you can arrest me."
The guards are not qualified to arrest me and put me in jail." Li Xiuyuan said.