Ouyang Lin asked his men to take the token and send the magistrate and prison chief of Wannian County to report to the Imperial Guards Station, while he turned around to find Rui Ji.
He wanted to make a deal with that woman, and the target of the deal was Shen Lie.
If Rui Ji cooperates obediently and lures Shen Lie into taking the bait, then he will truly give Rui Ji a way out.
However, what Ouyang Lin didn't know was that the cunning Rui Ji had already used secret and ingenious means to divert his attention, making him forget the direction he should be most vigilant about - the palace.
Rui Ji's real mission in coming to the imperial capital was not to assassinate Cheng Wen and then frame Ma Yunfang and Murong Ling. On the contrary, she wanted to kill Concubine Shu, and then put the blame on the queen.
If Wei Zixuan had not been exposed, then he could have reminded Cheng Wen that someone was deliberately trying to frame the queen and completely destroy the Zhenguo Palace and the noble forces behind it.
As for who someone is? No need to think too much, it must be Li Jiangyao who has a lot of troops and ulterior motives.
When things develop to this point, Murong Xue, Ma Hongjie and others will definitely ask the court to find out the murderer of Concubine Shu and give an explanation to their relatives; while brothers and sisters Cheng Wen and Cheng Dong will act secretly to deal with the culprits. Li Jiangyao launched a fierce counterattack.
Such a situation would definitely make Emperor Li Bing feel in a dilemma. Coupled with the worry that all the three main armies on the front line were unstable, he would most likely become ill and seek medical treatment in a hurry, making some unwise decisions. Wei Zixuan and other spies in the DPRK took advantage of the chaos to further muddy the waters, significantly slowing down the progress of the imperial army's southern expedition and buying time for the rebels.
After Ruiji was accidentally captured by Ouyang Lin, especially when she learned that Wei Zixuan, the wasp, had been exposed, she knew that her mission might be ruined, so her first consideration was how to cover up the secret so that Lao Jianhua could send others to complete it.
She took advantage of her special relationship with Murong Xue, who was constantly quarreling with each other, and managed to drag General Qinglong into the situation. She also used the relationship between Murong Xue and Li Jiangyao to deliberately pour dirty water on Li Jiangyao, completely angering Murong. Snow makes the whole incident even more complicated. Finally, Ruiji brought up Shen Lie, a sensitive figure, which suddenly affected Ouyang Lin's nerves and made him turn his attention elsewhere.
At this time, Ouyang Lin found her and planned to use her to fish out Nilin Changshi. Of course, Ruiji was secretly happy, and after some hesitation, she "reluctantly" agreed.
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When Ouyang Lin was deliberately laying a trap, hoping to lure Shen Lie into taking the bait, several people were secretly discussing something in Beiyali, not far from his guard post.
"Are you sure? Murong Xue went to the guardhouse?"
"Reporting to Lord Chang Shi, I am absolutely sure!" Zhu Junjie, the flag bearer, responded: "After Wei Zixuan's accident, he has been monitoring the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry team since his humble position. The woman they arrested was Murong Xue's former wife in Luoyi, the eastern capital. Rui Ji, Murong Xue went there because of her."
Tian Mu rolled his eyes a few times and sneered: "No wonder the Queen secretly sent someone to inform Duke Zhen, and Duke Zhen immediately contacted me. Sure enough, there is something fishy. Can you find out what Ouyang Lin is planning to do?"
Zhu Junjie shook his head: "This... I'm afraid it's a bit difficult. However, there was something that seemed very unusual just now. I don't know if it is a breakthrough."
"What's unusual?" Tian Mu asked curiously.
Zhu Junjie looked at the colleagues next to him, and then responded: "That Ouyang Lin sent people to find the magistrate of Wannian County and the prison chief in the yamen. He was mysterious and seemed to be plotting something."
"Wannian County?" Tian Mu asked puzzledly: "The Imperial Forbidden Army is riding on tigers and leopards, and it is windy and rainy. What are you doing with Wannian County? It's really strange."
Another flag-bearer said: "I have sent someone to inquire. I believe there will be news soon."
Tian Mu nodded: "The other party specifically named the cell leader, maybe it has something to do with the Ten Thousand Years Prison. Either there is some important person imprisoned there, or Ouyang Lin plans to place someone in it. In short, , you must keep an eye on that place for me and find out the clues as soon as possible! If that doesn’t work, just send a few brothers to cause some trouble on the street and find a reason to be locked up!"
"I understand my humble position!" Zhu Junjie responded with his hands raised.
Tian Mu thought for a while and then asked: "What's the new situation at the Prince Consort's Mansion?"
"Not yet," the flag bearer responsible for keeping an eye on Murong Xue replied: "Since he returned to the mansion, there has been no movement."
Tian Mu snorted coldly: "Impossible! We have swept away all the forces of the Zhenjiang Army Intelligence Department in the imperial capital, and there is only one Prince Consort's Mansion left that cannot be moved. Li Jiangyao's people must have already used it as an important contact Point. Wei Zixuan falls and Rui Ji is arrested. They will never react without any reaction. Cheer up and watch out for me."
"Follow your orders, I will fully monitor the situation and not let go of anything suspicious."
Tian Mu smiled faintly and said: "On one side is the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, on the other side is the Prince Consort's Mansion, with Wei Zixuan's traitors and Rui Ji sandwiched in the middle. I'm afraid there will be a good show next. Let's give him a mantis trap." The cicada and the oriole are behind, so that they can make a great contribution to the emperor and the empress."
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Tian Mu's judgment does make some sense.
After Murong Xue returned to her mansion angrily, she told Shen Lie, Yuan Bin and Li Xi what happened the night before.
Hearing that Ruiji still framed the Protector even when she was about to die, Yuan Bin was so angry that he cursed.
Shen Lie and Li Xi felt that this matter was a bit unusual.
It stands to reason that lies fabricated out of thin air, no matter how shocking, cannot withstand careful scrutiny. Rui Ji is by no means a fool. She should be aware of her conspiracy and tricks. There is no way she can deceive the emperor Li Bing, let alone shake Li Jiangyao's innocence.
But she still went to great lengths to call Murong Xue back from the front line, and also tried her best to obtain the amnesty edict. She could have saved her life safely, but in the end she bit back the majority of the Zhenjiang Army.
No matter how you look at it, it looks like you are seeking death.
Moreover, she obviously wanted to anger Murong Xue, and what was the purpose of angering Murong Xue?
Li Xi believed that Rui Ji did this to muddy the waters and cover up her secrets.
Shen Lie judged that Rui Ji's mission during this trip was not as simple as assassinating the queen. She must have a back-up plan.
The analysis of these two people was also recognized by Murong Xue and Yuan Bin. Rui Ji was obviously devoted to Lao Jianhua or Li Zheng, so she was willing to risk being executed, but also deliberately caused trouble and fought with Ouyang Lin to the end.
Then the next key question becomes simple: how to completely destroy Rui Ji's will, pry open her mouth, and then get the real truth.
Murong Xue frowned: "I don't know what Ouyang Lin is thinking. Maybe in his view, no one can be trusted, including me and Jiang Yao. So he will probably follow Rui Ji's idea and continue Running wildly on the wrong road and doing something stupid."
Li Xi said: "Husband, there is no need to worry too much. Brother Jiang Yao is not afraid of slanting shadows. In addition, he is on the front line, and the Zhenjiang Army is with him, so there will definitely be no danger. There are two things to worry about right now: First, What is Lao Jianhua's conspiracy against the palace? We haven't gotten the real answer yet. The second is..."
At this point, she suddenly stopped and turned to look at Shen Lie.
Yuan Bin was a little curious: "Princess, why didn't you say anything? What's the second point?"
Shen Lie replied quietly from the side: "The second point may have something to do with Shen."
Li Xi nodded: "Uncle Shen is right, that's what I'm worried about. Rui Ji accidentally fell into Ouyang Lin's hands because of your surprise attack. Since she knew you were here in the imperial capital, she must have I won’t let it go easily.”
Yuan Bin immediately became alert: "Could Ouyang Lin and Rui Ji join forces to deal with Shen Changshi?"
"It's not a joint attack, but use of each other." Li Xi said: "There is a high possibility that Ruiji will deliberately leak Uncle Shen's whereabouts, and Ouyang Lin will become possessed by a hound, sniffing the dog's nose, and chasing him all the way. You know, the imperial court is no less afraid of Uncle Shen than it is of Lao Jianhua."
Murong Xue was concerned about Shen Lie's safety and said in a deep voice: "Shen Changshi, I think you'd better not show up recently. Just stay here for a while and wait until the limelight is over before making other plans."
Li Xi also agreed: "Whether our guess is correct or not, it is always right to be careful. Just let Ouyang Lin fight Rui Ji and Wei Zixuan's traitors to make the world upside down. We can watch the excitement from the outside."
Shen Lie smiled faintly and said, "Thank you Princess and Brother Murong for your concern. Shen understands your good intentions, but I have other considerations."
He stood up and paced while thinking: "Wei Zixuan fell, Rui Ji was arrested, and the conspiracy against the palace was forced to stall. These emergencies must have completely disrupted Lao Jianhua's layout. At the moment, the battle clouds on the Dajiang front are Jiang Yao continued to put pressure on the rebels, making Lao Jianhua, Li Zhang, and Bao Yuchun unable to eat and sleep restlessly, so they would never be honest. Shen guessed that Lao Jianhua's second A group of troops are already on their way to the imperial capital. It’s just the right time to defeat them in one fell swoop!”
Hearing this, Murong Xue's eyes flashed with fighting spirit: "What does Shen Changshi mean, is we going to open a trap and give Lao Jianhua a head-on blow?"
"That's right!" Shen Lie laughed loudly: "Before I came to the imperial capital, I told Commander Jiang Yao and the others that Shen couldn't help me in leading the troops to fight, but I was confident that I could deal with the various conspiracies of the rebel spies. Do your best. Now that Lao Jianhua's people are in trouble in the imperial capital, how can Shen have any reason to stand idly by?"
Murong Xue stood up and shouted: "Okay! Then I will accompany Chang Shi to have a big fight! Let them all die!"
"Count me in!" Yuan Bin jumped up excitedly, turned around and asked, "Princess, where are you? Are you coming together?"
Li Xi smiled helplessly: "Uncle Shen and my husband are both on the scene, how can I stay out of it? However, have you ever thought about how, next, several groups of people will get involved in the situation at the same time, and how will the invisible battlefield in the Imperial Capital be affected? It’s become extremely complicated.”
