After the meal was finished, everyone dispersed. Because it was too late, Li Shen did not go to Daji Hall to chat with Concubine Wei in detail.
We can only wait until the work report tomorrow before going to the harem to find Concubine Wei.
His mother must have missed him very much. It is said that the mother worries when a son travels a thousand miles, but it is usually the mother who travels a thousand miles and the son does not worry.
Chunxiang Dongmei helped Li Shen out of the palace and onto the carriage, and returned to the palace under the protection of a group of guards.
Lu Dingniang bathed Li Shen again to wash away the smell of alcohol.
Lying on the bamboo bed, Li Shen hugged Lu Dingniang and started telling anecdotes about his journey on the road.
"Lang Jun, it's late at night, let's take a rest." Lu Dingniang said.
"Okay." Then...in harmony...
The next day, Li Shen got up early. He needed to go to court today.
Today is the Umrah meeting, so there are not so many people.
When Li Shen arrived, everyone had already started. Yes, Li Shen was late again.
He didn't realize that he was late at all, so he just walked in and came to his seat.
Others were interrupted by him, and many people were surprised to see Li Shen. Many people did not know that Li Shen was back.
Li Shen knelt down, minding his own business, and then closed his eyes to rest in the presence of the old god.
The atmosphere is somewhat strange.
Of course Li Shimin also saw Li Shen, but he didn't say anything.
Instructing the following to continue, Li Shen just listened without saying anything.
After everything was discussed, Li Shimin said:
"Prince Ji returned yesterday and is here to report his work today. Everyone is here to listen. Prince Ji, please tell me what happened."
Li Shen stood up, bowed to Li Shimin, and then began to tell how he arrived in Cangzhou Mansion and how he rescued people.
How to discover the evidence of Xi Bian's crime, and then the Guangzhou Dudu Mansion, explained in detail.
Li Shimin nodded after listening, which was basically consistent with what Li Shen said in the memorial.
"Well, you did a good job this time and dug out two big cancers for the imperial court. Please go to the harem to see the imperial concubine."
"Wait a minute."
Suddenly Ma Zhou stood up,
"What's wrong with you, dear?"
"Your Majesty, I don't understand something very well, so I would like to ask His Highness Prince Ji for advice."
"Oh? Then tell me." Li Shimin said.
Ma Zhou has a good reputation. He is upright and upright, but he is a bit rigid.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, there are many doubts about the case of Dang Renhong in the Guangzhou Governor's Mansion. I wonder if you can help me clear up my doubts?"
Ma Zhou said to Li Shen.
Li Shen looked at Ma Zhou. He knew this man, but he saw that he was at the prime minister level. He thought to himself, was Ma Zhou promoted so quickly?
"You tell me, there is nothing I can't say about what I do." Li Shen said with a serious face.
"His Royal Highness Prince Ji, I have read your Highness's files on the Guangzhou Dudu Mansion. The case involves many people, and a small number of them were sentenced to serious crimes.
But I don't understand something. Why was Dang Renhong only assigned to Rongzhou? Ma Zhou asked.
Li Shen thought for a while and said:
"Since you have read the files I handled, you should know why I sentenced you like this. What else is there to say?
Do you think I made a mistake because I didn’t understand the laws of the Tang Dynasty? Or do you think my laws of the Tang Dynasty are inaccurate and the sentence should be harsher? "
Li Shen felt that his dossier should be written flawlessly, so he asked rhetorically.
"I have not doubted His Highness's understanding of the law, nor have I ever doubted the laws of the Tang Dynasty. I just feel that His Highness has not investigated something clearly.
After all, Dang Renhong's men had committed such evil deeds, but Dang Renhong didn't know about it, which is a bit suspicious. "
Ma Zhou was not afraid of Li Shen at all and spoke sternly.
"Then you doubt my justice?" Li Shen's face darkened.
"I don't dare."
"But that's what you mean. If one day a servant of yours kills someone, can I also sentence you to death?
After all, the servants in your house dare to kill people, so what can't you, a court official, do?
Do you think it makes sense? "Li Shen's metaphor is just right.
But it was useless to Ma Zhou.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, this cannot be confused with one another. According to the file, Dang Renhong and his followers have been causing trouble in the Guangzhou Dudu Mansion for many years.
If Dang Renhong didn't know anything about it, I think it's absolutely impossible. and....."
As soon as Ma Zhou said this, he was interrupted by Li Shen.
"According to your point of view, Dang Renhong is the founding hero of the country. He has caused trouble in the Guangzhou Dudu Mansion for many years, but the three provinces do not know about it.
This makes me suspect that the three provinces are protecting Dang Renhong. Should I also check the prime minister and the eldest grandson Pushe?
Convict them of negligence?
Or... His Majesty is also suspected of harboring someone, and he is also being sentenced to exile in Lingnan? "
After Li Shen finished speaking, the corners of Fang Xuanling's eyes twitched several times. If it hadn't been for years of cultivation, Fang Xuanling would have been able to jump out and accuse.
And all the ministers present were silent. This King Ji was really eloquent, and his ability to argue with strong arguments had reached its peak.
He dared to drag His Majesty into this. What a bold act.
Even Ma Zhou did not dare to accept Li Shen's words. He was the chief official of the three provinces. He did not expect that Li Shen would say such rogue words.
Ma Zhou could only argue:
"King Ji carefully said that Chang'an is thousands of miles away from Guangzhou. Of course we don't know about Dang Renhong's evil deeds at such a long distance, but his men are right beside him. Why doesn't he know?"
"By the way, what's your official position now?" Li Shen suddenly asked.
"Your Majesty, Zhongshu Ling."
"Oh, such a high official?" Li Shen was also a little surprised. He had heard of such a famous figure as Ma Zhou in his previous life, but he did not expect that Ma Zhou would be awarded the title of secretary at such a young age.
"Ma Zhongshu, right? I don't know if you have heard of a saying that everything in this world is divided into yin and yang and the five elements. Where there is yin, there is yang.
In other words, if there is a bright side, of course there is a dark side.
Darkness is always hidden behind the light.
Even above this court, you know how many unknown things there are, even if I, the king of Aye, are above,
There are also some nasty things going on down there.
It's just that you can't see it. If you are really curious, then I will request a decree to inspect the officials in Chang'an and let you take a look at that time.
Underneath what you think is a bright and clear world, there are many things hidden in the world. "
Li Shen's tone was dark, and he glanced at the officials in the court.
Although it was just a Umrah meeting today, there were still twenty or thirty people.
Everyone who came into contact with Li Shen's eyes trembled in their hearts.
Most of the veterans here have dirty butts, some are seeking their own benefit, and some are self-defiling.
Although Ma Zhou is upright, he is not a fool. If King Ji inspects all officials because of him, he will not be able to sit in this position for long.
There will be many people to retaliate against him, and countless impeachment memorials will crush him to death.
"How is it, Ma Zhongshu Ling, are you interested in knowing?" Li Shen emphasized the tone of Ma Zhongshu Ling.
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