Zhang Bing stared at Liu Yijin with a pale face, motionless.
"Master Zhang, since you have already spoken, it is best to continue speaking and strive for leniency for your confession."
Zhang Bing smiled miserably: "Can I really be lenient if I confess?"
"It depends on whether you are very cooperative." Liu Yijin chuckled and sat down opposite Zhang Bing again. "The purpose of His Majesty's establishment of the Supervision Department is to monitor the government and the public at the same time, secretly monitor Maitreya Buddhism. Who would have thought of monitoring The chief minister is actually a member of Maitreya Buddhism."
"Master Zhang, what do you think would happen if His Majesty knew about this?"
Zhang Bing shook his head in panic: "Liu Yijin, didn't we just say that as long as I confess, you won't tell His Majesty."
Liu Yijin laughed: "It depends on what the adults can explain."
Liu Yijin pointed to the room next door: "If you can survive the punishment, Xikun may not be able to. If Xikun can survive, it is still unknown whether Lu Canghai will report you."
"Master Zhang, do we want to make a bet?"
Zhang Bing felt that Liu Yijin in front of him seemed to be a completely different person. At this moment, he also understood that Liu Yijin's purpose may not be his position as the head of the Supervision Department, Zhang Bing.
"What bet?"
Liu Yijin smiled faintly: "I bet they both will identify you as a Maitreya Buddhist at the same time."
Zhang Bing was silent. Logically speaking, the relationship between Lu Canghai and Xikun definitely exceeded his relationship, so he did not dare to bet on this possibility.
As if to confirm Liu Yijin's words, a knock on the door made Zhang Bing tremble, and then a black-armored iron guard walked in. He placed two confessions in front of Liu Yijin: "Sir, this This is the confession of Xikun and Lu Canghai, please have a look."
After Liu Yijin glanced at it briefly, he laughed and put it in front of Zhang Bing: "Master Zhang, take a look."
After Zhang Bing read the two confessions, he couldn't help but roared: "Fuck you, Xikun is the person who was placed in the court by Maitreya Buddhism, and I only agreed to it because of Xikun's threats and temptations." Do something.”
"Master Zhang, your words are empty."
Zhang Bing was about to stand up excitedly when several iron guards around him stepped forward and surrounded him.
Liu Yijin waved his hand and said, "You guys don't have to be so nervous. If Mr. Zhang wants to resist, he won't wait until now."
Several iron guards walked out, and Liu Yijin said softly: "Master Zhang, you can talk now."
Zhang Bing slowly closed his eyes: "Master Liu, as long as you can ensure my safety, I will cooperate with you."
Liu Yijin shook his head: "If you said that just now, I can completely guarantee that you are safe and sound, but now that they have both identified you, if you don't have sufficient evidence to overturn their confessions, then I can only These things are presented directly to His Majesty.”
"No!" Zhang Bing shouted hurriedly: "The plywood on the bed in my bedroom contains the conversations and letters between me, Xikun and Lu Canghai."
'Xikun asked me to destroy these things, but I kept them carefully. '
"Are you still here?"
Zhang Bing nodded and said: "As long as you rush to my house, you will definitely be able to get these things. But?"
Having said this, Zhang Bing said a little warily: "Sir, can I really trust you?"
Liu Yijin nodded and smiled: "Zhang Bing, who else can you trust now besides me?"
Liu Yijin walked out of the cell door, and Yuan Shuo beside him whispered: "Sir, if we show up in Zhang's house rashly, everything will be known to others."
"That's right." Zhang Bing nodded and said, "So it's best for you to go over there and steal the things quietly."
"Steal?" Yuan Shuo was stunned for a moment: "Sir, is this, is this appropriate?"
"Suitable." Liu Yijin patted Yuan Shuo on the shoulder: "I will find someone to lure the guards away from Liu's house, so that you can do things easily."
After arranging everything, Liu Yijin ordered a few more iron guards and walked out directly.
There were more than two hundred iron guards standing at the gate.
Liu Yijin directly handed over a list: "No one is left on this list, arrest them all."
In the palace, the empress Gong Suoliu was sitting by the pond admiring the koi carp. Gong Qingqiu hurried over from outside: "Sister, this Liu Yijin is crazy."
The empress was stunned and said with a smile: "Why, did Liu Yijin arrest both the Prime Minister and Prince Su?"
Gong Qingqiu shook his head and nodded, which made the empress stunned: "Is what I guessed true?"
"Sister, Liu Yijin made a big fuss in the prison of the Ministry of Justice, and directly arrested Xikun, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and Zhang Bing, the director of the Supervision Department."
Gong Suoliu was stunned: "What are you arresting these two people for?"
"Furthermore, he also banned the Prime Minister and King Su, and now all the guards in the two palaces have been replaced by members of the Imperial City Guard Corps."
Gong Qingqiu sat down opposite the empress, picked up the tea in front of him and drank: "This guy is not afraid of heaven or earth. He is now searching for several middle-level leaders of the Supervision Department in the entire imperial city. Once caught, If you live there, you will be thrown into prison directly, and anyone who dares to resist will be beaten and disabled."
"Really?" The empress also didn't expect that Liu Yijin would even start cleaning up within the Supervision Department.
"Sister, you don't care about this guy. If something happens, that's fine."
The empress also looked melancholy and said: "Yes, it is indeed time to take care of it. We can't let this guy continue to act like this."
After speaking, the empress said to Gong Qingqiu: "Pass on my orders!"
Gong Qingqiu was stunned: "Sister, do you want Liu Yijin to be lifted off guard?"
The empress shook her head with a smile: "The internal review and self-examination of the Supervision Department has begun, and the appointment and dismissal of all personnel will be handed over to Liu Yijin."
"What?" Gong Qingqiu was stunned: "Sister, why are you encouraging Liu Yijin to cause trouble?"
"This is not making trouble." The empress put down the brush in her hand: "Liu Yijin is just a fish. I have to watch him stir up the water in the pool to become more and more turbid. Only in this way can I know who is the real person hidden under the pool. Big fish.”
"Sister, do you want to find out the Maitreya Buddhism people hidden in the imperial court?"
"Yes. This matter cannot be delayed any longer. If Liu Yijin can use this opportunity to find that person, then he will be the real knife in my hand."
Gong Qingqiu hesitated for a moment: "Sister, aren't you afraid that you will leave this guy alone in the future? If we let him become someone like King Su and Prime Minister again, it may take us longer to make amends."
"No." The empress waved her hand calmly: "Just do as I say."
Gong Qingqiu turned around and walked out.
In the past two days, what happened in the imperial capital has affected everyone's heart, especially since the prime minister and King Su were guarded at home by Liu Yijin, and they simply stopped going to court.
The empress didn't seem to have any hesitation about the two people's sudden request for sick leave, and she approved it without even hearing the news.
This operation silenced the ministers who had been holding back their anger towards Liu Yijin.
No one is a fool, so he naturally knows that this is the Empress's attitude, and Liu Yijin just happened to have a good idea of His Majesty's attitude.
For a time, hundreds of officials had mixed opinions about Liu Yijin's methods, and some were even so envious that they couldn't sleep.
"You are really lucky. If you had given me such an opportunity, I would have become the prime minister by now."
"Who says it's not the case? The prime minister and King Su were both grounded. Such a deed can be bragging about for a lifetime."
The officials were both envious and resentful. Although they were so angry that they were itching their teeth, Liu Yijin didn't even give the Prime Minister and King Su the face. In the past, they could only be beaten.
Besides, Liu Yijin still has His Majesty's support at the moment.
At this time, Liu Yijin was worried about Zhang Bing.
Yuan Shuo had already stolen all the documents. These letters clearly stated that Xikun was in contact with Maitreya Buddha, and there was indeed some exchange of money and weapons between the two parties.
However, these evidences did not indicate that the prime minister was also involved.
The reason why Xikun kidnapped Zhang Bing on a boat was because the relationship between Zhang Bing and Lu Canghai was extraordinary.
This Lu Canghai turned out to be Zhang Bing’s brother!
"Yuan Shuo, are you mistaken? Can Zhang Bing and Lu Canghai be brothers? How do they look alike?"
Yuan Shuo said: "Sir, I am a little confused, but this is indeed what is written in the letter."
"And Xikun's confession also made it clear that Lu Canghai is indeed different from Zhang Bing."
Liu Yijin hummed: "I will naturally find out the reason. You can go down first."
Yuan Shuo left in a hurry.
Liu Yijin thought for a moment and returned to Liu's house.
As soon as the sedan landed at the door, waves of special fragrance filled the air. At the door, Mengyao and several other servants stood cautiously motionless.
"How unbecoming it is in broad daylight!" Liu Yijin stepped forward with a smile.
When Mengyao saw Liu Yijin, she hurriedly waved her hands, "Don't come over here, cover your nose quickly."
Liu Yijin was slightly stunned. He looked at everyone in front of him with a wet towel covering his mouth. Then he looked at the scene where the door was open. His expression changed slightly: "Is Miss Lan starting to refine medicine again?"
Mengyao nodded and said: "I heard that the medicine refined this time can influence people's minds. It's better for you to be careful."
Liu Yijin suddenly thought of King Su who beat someone like crazy yesterday, and hurriedly covered his mouth and ran in: "Miss Lan, show me..."
The scene in front of him stunned Liu Yijin.
I saw Song Lian, Wang Ying and Sun Sangxiang wearing white aprons and white masks on their mouths, busy with various medicinal materials, while Lan Yuer was sitting there lighting a fire, with white smoke rising from a large cauldron above the fire. .
"What are you doing?"
"Alchemy!" Lan Yu'er waved to Liu Yijing: "If you have nothing to do, come over and light the fire for me."
Liu Yijin said: "Miss Lan, I have something important to ask you."
Lan Yuer shook her head and said, "No, I'm very busy now."
