Although Di Zhiyuan had not been in contact with Yang Qingyuan for a short time, he could feel that Yang Qingyuan did not have any airs in his dealings with others. If it was not official business, he was not at all like the Shangguan in charge of Dali Temple.
"Then I'll tell you the truth!" Di Zhiyuan paused to organize his words.
"Brother Qingyuan, do you feel that the follow-up progress of this case has been too smooth! Whether it is the collection of evidence or the recording of confessions, it has been very smooth!"
When Yang Qingyuan heard the words "Brother Qingyuan", his brows couldn't help but jump, but what Di Zhiyuan said later made Yang Qingyuan fall into deep thought.
After a long silence, Yang Qingyuan said, "Brother Zhiyuan, let's interrogate Li Zhong first!"
Di Zhiyuan also knew that his intuition had no basis at all. Judging from the current evidence, everything would be revealed as long as Li Zhong confessed.
There is no need to waste time on such unfounded feelings.
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In Jingzhao Yin Mansion.
Jingzhao Yin Tong Jinyan let out a long breath.
Three days ago, someone reported to the officials at the water transport terminal, claiming that there was an epidemic. Jingzhao Yin Tongjinyan immediately dispatched the police officers of Jingzhao Prefecture, and personally went out to order medical clinics in Kyoto to send people to the water transport terminal to diagnose the disease.
But within three days, the number of people who got sick and died increased significantly, from seventeen on the first day to eighty-nine on the third day, doubling the number. Moreover, the disease seemed to be extremely severe, and all those who got sick died of it.
This Lord Tong has not even slept well in the past two days. Such a domineering epidemic makes it difficult for people to prevent it. If it cannot be suppressed in time, he, the governor of Jingzhao, will be in trouble.
It is not easy to be a parent official in a place like Shendu.
People with higher official rank and status than him can be caught in this capital, and anyone caught at random may be involved with the royal family.
Tong Jinyan served as the governor of Jingzhao for three years, and he enforced the law impartially, so he offended many people. Now that something like this has happened, I don't know how many people want to see his joke.
Just when Tong Jinyan was in a panic, a memorial from Li Xunhuan reached the center of the cabinet, which immediately alerted the cabinet bosses. Strict orders from the cabinet came immediately, and it was raining all night.
Can such an epidemic be controlled in a short time?
Tong Jinyan has seen his own fate at this moment, and being demoted from the capital is probably the best outcome! One disadvantage is to be dismissed from office and questioned. If there is another political enemy behind the scenes, I am afraid that I will be exiled for three thousand miles.
Just when Master Yin Tong of Jingzhao Mansion was worried about his future, a figure hurriedly rushed into the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion.
"My lord! My lord!"
The person who came was none other than Liu Tong, the arrester of Jingzhao Yin Mansion.
Looking at Liu Tong, who was trotting all the way, with a lot of dust on his uniform, Tong Jinyan was furious.
The ministers in the cabinet were important ministers of the cabinet and could not afford to offend themselves. Although Li Xunhuan, the supervisory censor, reported to the cabinet, he was doing official business and did not impeach himself. On the contrary, he concealed it and refused to report it, which was inconsistent with the system.
But you, Liu Tong, don’t take me seriously anymore. As the head catcher of Jingzhao Mansion, how dare you act disheveled and disheveled in front of me, Jingzhao Yin? ! !
Don't let off steam at this time... um... don't reprimand at this time, just give a warning, when will you wait! !
"Captain Liu, what are you talking about! As a captor in Jingzhao Mansion, how can you be disheveled, poorly behaved, and flustered!? I have warned you a long time ago to pay attention to your etiquette and image. You represent It’s the court’s face that matters, not yourselves!!!”
Liu Tong was confused by this sudden reprimand, and felt a little aggrieved for no reason, "No! Sir! I have great news here! I came here specially to inform you!"
After reprimanding Liu Tong, Tong Jinyan felt better and softened his tone, "Even if it is good news, scholars should pay attention to their manners, as Mount Tai collapses before their eyes and their expression remains unchanged..."
Liu Tong wanted to say that he was not a scholar, but who told him to be a Shangguan? ?
After rambling for a while, Tong Jinyan stopped and picked up the teacup on one side, "Tell me! What's the matter!?"
Liu Tong finally waited for the opportunity to speak, "Your Majesty! As of today's 10:00, no one has died from the disease at the water transport terminal, and the epidemic has not continued to spread. It has been confirmed by Dr. Liu from the Imperial Hospital that..."
"Bang!" There was a crisp sound of porcelain falling to the ground.
Tong Jinyan didn't care that the scalding tea wet his clothes, "What did you say? No one died of the disease!! The epidemic has disappeared?"
"yes!"
Tong Jinyan slapped the table, "Then why didn't you tell me earlier?! Are you still taking such a long time to do such a big thing!? Do you know what priorities are?!"
Then a sharp pain slowly spread from the palm of the hand, and then there was a burning pain in the thigh.
Tong Jinyan could no longer maintain his composure, and there was a panic in the main hall of Jingzhao Yin Mansion.
…
By this time, the sun had set and the sky was dark.
Not surprisingly, Dali Temple is working overtime again, and the Public Security Bureau, Procuratorate, and Justice have indeed been the busiest departments in all dynasties, bar none.
Since the Li Bailiang case was launched, almost everyone in Dali Temple has not had a good meal or a sound sleep.
But today, all the staff at Dali Temple feel that their efforts have paid off.
Li Bailiang's case can basically be declared solved.
After just an hour of interrogation, the criminal Li Zhong has confessed.
The criminal Li Zhong was the adulterous son of the deceased Li Bailiang.
He was born from Li Bailiang's adultery with a neighbor woman when he was young. Later, his mother was divorced by her husband and was kicked out of the house. Li Zhong and his mother depended on each other. After his mother died of illness, Li Zhong wandered around the market and did nothing.
Twenty years ago, Li Bailiang found him by chance, but he did not give him the title of father and son. He only taught and trained him as the housekeeper of the house.
Although Li Zhong did not study when he was young, he was steadfast and willing to learn. Within three years, he began to take over the affairs of the Li Mansion, and in five years he became the chief steward of the Li Mansion.
Originally, Li Zhong thought that he was the future successor of the Li family and had been working hard.
But after Mrs. Li married into the Li family, everything changed.
Li Bailiang responded to Mrs. Li's requests in every possible way, and even hoped to have a child with Mrs. Li to inherit the family.
But Li Bai was already in trouble and was already incapacitated, so how could he give birth to a child?
Unexpectedly, Li Bailiang actually came up with the absurd strategy of using someone else's seed to have a son. Half a year ago, Li Bailiang selected three young, strong, and decent-looking people and gave them to Mrs. Li, hoping to have a son.
And he separated from Mrs. Li to facilitate his actions.
At this point, Butler Li had no hope anymore and began to plan to murder and frame the crime.
First, he pretended to poison the tea because of Li Bailiang's confidant, and then stopped Mrs. Li from drinking it. He lied that Li Bailiang wanted to poison Mrs. Li and he couldn't bear it, so he stopped it.
Later, Mrs. Li had to join forces with Li Zhong in order to survive.
The two colluded with Li Afu, Li Wangcai and Li Gensheng to murder Li Bailiang.
Later, Li Zhong borrowed the hands of his maid Cuizhu and pretended to be Mrs. Li to poison and kill three people, Li Afu, and then murdered Mrs. Li and pretended to hang himself.
Unexpectedly, Li Afu was not dead, and Cuizhu confessed, which exposed his vicious plan.
