Deep sisterly love is a good thing, at least Li Qinzai has peace of mind.
Of course, Li Qinzai also knew very well that it is difficult for women to achieve true sisterly love between women. If they did not secretly ask a Taoist priest to curse the sisters behind their back, it would be considered a deep love.
Cui Jie left the wing with red eyes, and Li Qinzai stepped forward and hugged Zi Nu tightly.
"Zi Nu, tell me from beginning to end what happened after you left Ganjing Village." Li Qinzai said softly.
Zi Nu was sobbing, but still obediently told everything that happened after leaving Ganjing Village.
Speaking of the ambush in the canyon outside Gyeongju City, Li Qinzai frowned.
"Your whereabouts should have been tracked for a long time. Since you left Ganjing Village, you have been in the sight of others. The ambush in the canyon was their deliberate decision."
Zi Nu cried: "I was too careless. I thought there was no danger in bringing my entourage. I lost my vigilance when walking outside. Everything is my fault. It was me who harmed Wei Tuo and my brothers..."
Li Qinzai saw that she was increasingly blaming herself, and couldn't help but said: "You are right, I was involved. If it hadn't been for the new grain planting, you would not have suffered this disaster."
"Do you know who ambushed us?" Zi Nu looked up at him with tearful eyes: "I want to avenge Wei Tuo and the others!"
Li Qinzai nodded: "As expected, it should be Yang Shuen. Don't worry, I will let you take revenge. Wei Tuo died for you, but in the end he was hurt by me."
"I owe him what I owe him, and I will repay it personally." Li Qinzai said in a serious tone.
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The wind direction in Chang'an City has changed again.
The day after Li Zhi returned to Chang'an, during the court meeting of the officials, Lu Dunxin, the Zuo Shiji and the school inspector, suddenly came out of the class and asked the emperor to severely punish him for ten illegal things committed by Nestorianism.
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Li Zhi took the memorial with a smile, glanced at it casually, and then calmly comforted Lu Dunxin, saying that Nestorianism was a powerful religion with hundreds of thousands of followers, and it was inevitable that the good and bad would be mixed, so he could ask Yang Shuen, the leader, to restrain the believers.
Li Zhi's attitude of taking things lightly and taking things lightly was not taken seriously by the officials. Most people thought that this was just an ordinary impeachment incident. When the officials participated in the impeachment, Li Zhi proposed a solution and the matter was over.
However, the officials were too naive.
This matter has not passed, and Lu Dunxin's impeachment memorial is just a side dish before the banquet.
In front of the Wannian County Government Office in Chang'an City, many people suddenly appeared in the past two days. They were kneeling outside the county government office, holding up the paper with both hands. Some even kowtowed to the county government office, causing their heads to be bruised and bloody. People cried and howled loudly, attracting countless passers-by to watch.
The county magistrate of Wannian had to go to court to handle the matter.
Some of the people holding the papers were businessmen doing business in Chang'an City, some were followers of Nestorianism, and some were servants of some powerful families.
They all have one thing in common, that is, they have an intersection with Nestorianism.
Some of the complainants were blackmailed by the Nestorians for money, and some believers were defrauded of all their property by the Nestorians. The servants of the powerful families were even threatened by the Nestorians, forcing them to secretly report the private information in the master's mansion. Nestorian, the servants could not bear the disturbance and finally reported to the official.
Magistrate Wannian was stunned. Looking at the pile of papers on the table, an idea came to his mind.
Nestorianism is about to capsize.
One or two things is not a big deal, but what about ten or a hundred? Especially when Nestorian forces people to inquire about the private information of powerful people, what are their intentions?
More importantly, these petitions were submitted to the county government on the same day and at the same time. The county magistrate dared to gamble that his son would be single for a hundred years. Someone must have been behind this.
Nestorianism, the third largest religion in the Tang Dynasty, someone is trying to poke this hornet's nest today.
Magistrate Wannian was sweating profusely. He was just a magistrate. He could not be said to be kind in his life, and he had secretly accepted some bribes, but he swore to God that he was a good person.
Why does a good person have to endure such heavy pressure?
So the county magistrate decisively called in the police and transferred all the complainants and petitions to the Ministry of Punishment on the spot.
A good person should live a long life. The secret of a long life is that it is best not to do things that you cannot afford.
Eucalyptus was handed over to the Ministry of Punishment on the same day, and Wannian County Magistrate acted vigorously and resolutely.
After the officials from the Ministry of Punishments received the message, they suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. The officials first scolded the county magistrate Wannian for half an hour in the lobby of the Ministry of Punishments. All the eighteen generations of the county magistrate's ancestors were cordially greeted by the officials of the Ministry of Punishments.
The matter was so serious that the officials of the Ministry of Punishment did not dare to accept it, so the son was sent to the table of Liu Xiangdao, the Minister of Punishment.
Liu Xiangdao looked at the pile of papers in front of him and the dense crowd of people complaining outside the lobby of the Ministry of Justice. Liu Xiangdao's cheeks twitched several times.
He stood up and looked around at a loss. Liu Xiangdao is the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. If he wants to pass the blame, no one can take over.
The matter was too big. This was no longer a simple punishment. Nestorianism's status in the Tang Dynasty was second only to Buddhism and Taoism. Even many officials in the court were followers of Nestorianism.
Liu Xiangdao couldn't help it. With so many people accusing Nestorianism of so many crimes at the same time, it was obvious that there was someone behind the scenes, and the status of the instigator must be high, and he was not afraid of strict investigation by the Ministry of Punishment. People who dared to do it were not afraid of investigation.
what to do? The resourceful Liu Xiangdao immediately came up with a good idea.
At the court meeting the next day, Liu Xiangdao brought the people's lawsuit against Nestorianism to the golden hall of the court in front of the civil and military officials of the court.
Who said that the Minister of Punishment can't take the blame? Don't the monarchs and ministers still have meetings every day?
In front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, after Liu Xiangdao told the matter truthfully without expression, he couldn't help but secretly breathed a sigh of relief and silently praised himself. I am really a clever old man.
Yesterday, Lu Dunxin openly participated in the impeachment of Nestorianism at the court meeting, but was lightly pressed down by Li Zhi.
Today, Liu Xiangdao brought Nestorianism to the forefront again. All civil and military officials in the court looked at each other and stood silently in the courtroom.
Those who can stand here are all old foxes who have practiced Taoism for many years. They have smelled a strong smell of conspiracy.
Before the conspiracy is revealed, no one with normal intelligence would choose to take a stand at this time.
All the courtiers looked at Li Zhi.
Li Zhi had a look of astonishment on his face, and then he looked up to the sky and laughed like a thief: "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"How could the Nestorian religion do such evil things by preaching good things and educating the world? Impossible!" Li Zhi shook his head with a relaxed expression: "There must be evil people deliberately slandering Nestorianism and damaging its reputation. Liu Shangshu ignored it. That’s it.”
Li Zhi's conniving and perverting the law finally angered someone in the court class.
Liu Rengui stood up with a look of displeasure on his face and said angrily: "How can your Majesty draw rash conclusions before the matter is clarified? Nestorianism is also run by people, and it is possible for people to do illegal things. If your Majesty just ignores it, , how can the victimized people ignore it? Your Majesty’s move is not the behavior of a wise king!"
Li Zhi was stunned for a moment, then smiled awkwardly: "What Liu Shizhong said, uh, makes sense."
"Since someone has complained and the matter has reached the Golden Palace, we should really investigate."
As he spoke, Li Zhi's face turned cold and he said in a deep voice: "The right Prime Minister Xu Jingzong, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment Liu Xiangdao, and the Secretary will investigate this case, and report it to me after verification."
Xu Jingzong slowly walked out of the court to receive the order, and then smiled and said: "Your Majesty, since Nestorianism is involved, I request that the leader Yang Shuen be imprisoned in the house until the matter is verified before making a final conclusion."
Li Zhi said solemnly: "I believe that Yang Shuen is innocent, but since Nestorianism is involved in the crime, it should be treated equally and allow the Right Prime Minister's request. Wannian County issued a notice of peace for the people. Yang Shuen is not guilty. He is just cooperating with the Ministry of Punishment to handle the case and allow believers to We don’t have to make a fuss out of a molehill.”
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