Lin Yi made a scene in the mansion where Li Chao lived, killed several people, and finally escaped unscathed.
Lin Yi also achieved his goal and confirmed that the mysterious man was Li Shiwu.
Lin Yi returned to his room in the palace, still in a very excited mood, and drank alone again.
It can be considered a celebration.
Lin Yi drank and said: "Chaoyang, Jin'er, I found that old fox! It turns out that he is beside Li Chao... Very good, very good. Now that they have all come to the Central Plains, don't think about any of them going back...
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Lin Yi was so happy that he drank all the wine in the room.
After getting very drunk, Lin Yi fell asleep soundly.
Early the next morning, Lin Yi was awakened by a rapid knock on the door.
A guard reported Lin Yi, and the emperor summoned him urgently.
Lin Yi didn't have time to wash up, so he dressed and went to see the emperor.
After Lin Yi left, he saw Prime Minister Lu, Minister of Dali Temple, Dongmen Tiehu, Taiwei, Shangguan Minghong and others all there.
The emperor was sitting, and Prime Minister Lu and others stood facing the emperor with their hands down.
Like a group of children waiting to be scolded.
Everyone looked ugly, and the emperor's face was even more gloomy.
It was obvious at first glance that something big had happened.
Lin Yi also walked up to them and stood there.
The emperor was sullen and silent, and they did not dare to speak.
There was a suffocating silence in the room.
The emperor's eyes swept over the faces of several people one by one, and suddenly he slapped the table with his hand, making a "pop" sound. The hearts of several ministers also trembled.
The emperor said angrily: "For so many days, you haven't even been able to catch and kill a hell monk and an iron demon... Last night, another masked old man broke into the place where Li Chao was staying, and killed him so hard that even Lord Meng Gu from the Western Regions was killed.
Their heads were chopped off. Then the masked man walked away in style. Li Chao was the one we invited. Now that he is being assassinated again and again, our Chao is really humiliated! Previously, Mr. Zhao, the envoy of the Western Regions, asked us to give him
He made a statement and demanded that the murderer be caught as soon as possible... I am really shameless! As an emperor, I have lost all my face! Aren't you all happy?"
The emperor's last words sounded like a roar.
The emperor was furious, and Prime Minister Lu and others quickly knelt down and worshiped.
Lin Yi also knelt down.
Especially the emperor's last words made the ministers really frightened when they heard them.
Lu Xiangcheng said in fear: "The emperor's humiliation is a serious crime for the ministers. The crime deserves death! The emperor asked me to be responsible for protecting Prince Ling, but I did not do well...I am willing to be punished."
The minister of Dali Temple and Dongmen Tiehu also hurriedly said: "I am willing to be punished!"
Shangguan Minghong quickly apologized.
In fact, Shangguan Minghong's fault in this matter was not serious.
Because these matters are all the responsibility of Prime Minister Lu and Dali Temple.
Shangguan Minghong only participated in negotiations to discuss matters such as the border between the two countries and the garrison of troops.
But now that the emperor is furious, Shangguan Minghong has to show off. But he is secretly happy in his heart, hoping that the emperor can punish Prime Minister Lu, no matter how easy it is to demote him.
The emperor pointed at them and said: "He is the best arrester in the world, he is the golden-faced guard, he is the first prime minister of the dynasty, and he is the first general of the dynasty... I worry about the emperor's salary and loyalty to the emperor, but I worry about him.
But you keep humiliating me! You said, what can I do if I raise you..."
The emperor scolded several people.
The emperor's general Lin Yi also scolded him, obviously he was dissatisfied with Lin Yi's unfavorable performance.
Lin Yi now truly understands what it means to be with a king like a tiger.
Who knows, when disaster strikes, your head will move.
The emperor continued: "Tell me, do you think that as long as you are a powerful martial arts master, you can come to the capital and do whatever you want?! Tell me, can you share my worries? Or let me catch that monk or iron myself.
Demon, and the masked old man last night..."
The emperor cursed a lot, and his anger subsided a little.
Seeing that the emperor's anger had subsided, Prime Minister Lu said cautiously: "Your Majesty, let me and General Shangguan deal with the matter of Lord Menggu's murder. The matter will definitely be settled. Also, I and General Shangguan promise that it will never happen again.
If something like this happens again, His Majesty can just pull us out and kill us."
Shangguan Minghong, who was kneeling next to Prime Minister Lu, really wanted to kick Prime Minister Lu when he heard this.
Shangguan Minghong's strategic wisdom was also extraordinary, and he immediately understood Prime Minister Lu's intention.
Prime Minister Lu is trying to drag him into the water.
Not only does it provide support, but it also prevents him from taking advantage of the situation to cause trouble.
The smart Lin Yi also understood Prime Minister Lu's intention of dragging Shangguan Minghong into the water. If Prime Minister Lu wanted to get away with it, he had to handle the matter properly. He had to ensure that no more accidents happened.
But if Prime Minister Lu was the only one to guarantee it, Shangguan Minghong, a political enemy, took the opportunity to send people to assassinate Li Chao and harmed Prime Minister Lu, and Prime Minister Lu couldn't stand it.
Now that Prime Minister Lu has roped in Shangguan Minghong, Shangguan Minghong cannot act rashly and must do his best to ensure the safety of the mission in the Western Regions.
Lin Yi had to admire how clever this move was by Prime Minister Lu.
The emperor looked at Xiang Lu, then at Shangguan Minghong, and then said: "Can you really guarantee it?"
Prime Minister Lu said: "Yes!"
Shangguan Minghong could only say: "Yes!"
The emperor nodded and said: "Okay, since you two have promised, then this matter will be left to you. If something like this happens again, don't blame me for heavy punishment!"
Prime Minister Lu and Shangguan Minghong said in unison: "I obey the decree!"
Then the emperor looked at the minister of Dali Temple and Tiehu of the East Gate.
The two of them felt uneasy.
The emperor said: "Xiang Lu and General Shangguan have promised, then when will you capture the hell monk, the iron demon, and the assassin last night? In this way, of these three people, you two will be responsible for two, no matter you capture them
Whoever kills whomever, you have completed your mission. The remaining one is handed over to my golden-faced guard. Each of the three of you is responsible for one person. I don’t want to hear any excuses. I have given you a time limit. Within the time limit, I will see you alive.
When a person dies, he must see his corpse!"
The minister of Dali Temple and Dongmen Tiehu hurriedly said: "I obey the order!"
Lin Yi also said: "I obey the order!"
Then the emperor waved his hands and said: "You all go out. Let me be quiet."
The emperor was really depressed.
So several people stood up to thank him and then left the hall.
After coming out, several people couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.
Then the Taiwei and the Minister of Punishment left first.
The Minister of Dali Temple clasped his fists at Prime Minister Lu and Shangguan Minghong and said: "Prime Minister, General, it's all the fault of the lower official for not doing things well and causing the two adults to be blamed. The lower official is really..."
The Minister of Dali Temple did not speak, but Prime Minister Lu waved his hand to interrupt him and said: "Don't talk nonsense, go and do things quickly."
The Minister of Dali Temple and Dongmen Tiehu also left, seizing the time to investigate.
Lu Xiang said to Shangguan Minghong: "General, you can no longer go on business trips."
Shangguan Minghong said: "Yes, we can no longer go on business trips."
Prime Minister Lu said: "Meng Gu was beheaded, and the Western Region warriors suffered heavy casualties. I will handle these two matters to appease them. I must satisfy them and prevent them from annoying the emperor again."
Shangguan Minghong said: "I will send troops to enforce martial law within a hundred feet around the palace where King Ling is staying, and clear out those areas. We will build defenses both in the air and on the ground. Not even a bird can be allowed to get close to the mansion."
Lin Yi secretly laughed after hearing Er's words.
The two political enemies, Prime Minister Lu and Shangguan Minghong, are now working together to ensure the safety of the mission in the Western Regions.
Then Shangguan Minghong also left.
Lin Yi and Lu Xiang were the only two people left in the same place.
Prime Minister Lu looked at Lin Yi with a strange look.