As night falls in the west, the sound of dusk drums has already fallen, the lights are flickering, and the entire Taipingfang gradually falls into silence.
The gong sounded rhythmically at the second watch, and melodious shouts echoed throughout Taipingfang: "It's dry, be careful with candles, close doors and windows, prevent theft and theft, stay safe, go to bed early and get up early."
Li Xuan stood under the gate of the square, watching the few pedestrians in the square. Under the persuasion of the mayor, they quickly returned home, then closed the doors and windows, and prepared to rest. The whole Taiping Square became completely quiet.
Behind Li Xuan, a team of Jinwu Guards and a team of Qianniu Guards stood on both sides.
Cui Ding hangs two golden melon hammers, Zhou Qian holds a Thousand Ox Sword in his arms, and is covered in armor.
From time to time, the two people's eyes fell on Qin Yujiao, who looked extremely embarrassed in the crowd.
When the figures on the street disappeared completely, Li Chang and Fangzheng immediately returned to the gate.
Li Xuan looked at the two people with indifferent eyes, and her eyes were so intimidating that they dared not even raise their heads.
"A few months ago, the Silla envoy came here and entered a certain house here." Li Xuan's voice was very slow, and every word was like a hammer, digging deeply into the hearts of Li Chang and Fangzheng. heart.
Hundreds of Kingo Guards and Qianniu Guards were staring at Satoshi and Fangzheng at the same time.
"I know that most of the people living in Taipingfang are powerful families, and you can't afford to offend many people." Li Xuan's eyes fell on the entire Taipingfang. Across the street to the north is the Zhuque Gate.
There are countless important officials and relatives of the emperor and the country living here.
Although many high-ranking officials and dignitaries can open the door on the wall at will, the palace is to the north of Taipingfang. Who has no brains and would open the door to the opposite side of the palace? Are they living impatiently?
The entire long street faces south. In the south row, there are several houses with doors on the south side of the courtyard wall, but there is no one in the north. And what Li Xuan is eyeing now is in the north. a row.
Standing on the roof, you can overlook the entire palace.
Ordinary people would not and would not have the courage to do this. Even if they were from a powerful family, they would easily be labeled as trespassing.
But the King of Donghai and Qin Dujiaoqian saw Li Xuan enter the palace here.
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Although it is late at night, there are still a few houses with lights on.
Although many people don't know what will happen tonight, those who are alert enough have already smelled a special smell.
"There are too many people here. You can't afford to offend me, but you can't afford to offend me either. If you are a little restless tonight, Qianniuwei Prison is very empty now, enough to contain you and all your family members." Let's go in." As soon as Li Xuan finished speaking, the head of the village and Fang Zheng immediately raised their hands at the same time: "I don't dare!"
Li Xuan's cold eyes fell on the two of them, and she said calmly: "I will not ask you if you dare, but I will ask you, in late September last year, in the row of houses to the north, which houses were there on weekdays?" There’s no one there at all, or maybe there are only a few servants there?”
The headmaster stepped forward with a bitter look on his face, cupped his hands and said, "Reporting to your Majesty, there are more than a dozen families like this in Taipingfang, and there are seven or eight in this northern row alone."
"List." Li Xuan reached out directly.
The director hesitated for a moment, then took out a stack of papers from his arms, and finally took out a piece of paper and handed it to Li Xuan.
Li Xuan nodded with satisfaction,
Fang Zheng and Li Chang, as one of the 108 local snakes in Chang'an, everything in the square is under their control.
They all watched silently in the darkness at all the evil things that could not be seen in the dark night.
Although he knows it, he rarely speaks out.
Just like a teacher in school, no matter how many small movements the students make below, they are all under the teacher's gaze. The same goes for Li Chang and Fang Zheng.
Li Xuan did not directly ask Li Chang and Fang Zheng about what happened that night. In fact, they themselves may not really know much about it.
After all, if they really knew about it, King Donghai would not allow them to survive.
In this matter, what Li Xuan was really looking at was Silla's envoy Qin Yujiagang.
"Let's go, lead the way." Li Xuan waved his hand, and the two of them immediately stepped forward.
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Under the watchful eyes of Qianniu Guard and Jinwu Guard, Qin Yujiaoqian followed Li Xuan and walked slowly on the long street. His breathing started to quicken without knowing when.
"Stop." Li Xuan looked at the list in his hand, looked at the completely dark house in front of him, looked at Fang Zheng and the mayor and asked: "Is this the home of Guo Yun, the former Minister of Household Affairs?"
"Yes, Guo Shilang was transferred to the governor of Chuzhou last spring." The head immediately handed over his hand and stepped forward to introduce the situation at Guo Shilang's home.
As soon as the director finished speaking, Li Xuan immediately turned around, his eyes like a sharp sword, staring at Qin Dujiaogan.
Qin Dujiaogan felt an inexplicable panic for a moment and quickly lowered his head.
A sneer flashed across Li Xuan's lips, then she looked at Li Chang and Fang Zheng and said, "Keep going."
"Here!" Li Chang and Fangzheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Guo Shilang is not in the court, he has worked in the court for many years and has close connections.
No matter who wants to offend him, they must think carefully.
Li Xuan continued to move forward, passing several old houses with no one at home.
Every time, Li Xuan would ask about the host's identity and always look back at Qin Dujiaogan.
After taking one look, he continued walking until he came to the new house.
"This house is the house of Wei Shaofu." Li Xuan couldn't help but frown as soon as she saw the names on the list.
The headmaster stepped forward half a step and said: "Reporting to the prince, in the first year of the Shangyuan Dynasty of the Shaofu Dynasty, Wei Shaofu moved to the Nongqing and inspected the campus garden. In the second year, he was appointed the Shaofuqing. He is still in Luoyang and supervises the construction of Shangyang Palace. If I don't return, my family will go to Luoyang. There are only a few old servants at home. Now, I am afraid that my career has rested."
Of course Li Xuan knew who Wei Shaofu was, Wei Ji, Wei Hongji.
The central eunuch of the front hall will be the eunuch, Sinong Shaoqing, Sinong Qing, now takes office as Shaofu Qing.
The post of the Shaofu is responsible for the various royal craftsmen, the sacrifice of Guibi in the suburbs, the emperor's utensils, the concubines' costumes with colorful carvings, carriage roads, horse bridles, weaving and dyeing, crowns, Fans, utensils for soldiers and peasants, coinage, mutual trade, etc. wait.
In a nutshell, the Shaofuqing is the emperor's financial steward.
It is evident that Wei Hongji was trusted by the emperor.
Li Xuan nodded slightly, and at the same time turned his head to look at Qin Yuqian behind him.
Qin Dujiao glanced at the Wei Mansion, then immediately turned his head and looked away. Although his hands naturally fell down, his fingers were stretched tightly. Although his breathing was steady, his heartbeat was beating very fast.
Li Xuan looked sideways at Li Chang and Fang Zheng and said, "Let's go, let's go to the next house."
As soon as Li Xuan took a step forward, all the tense posture in her whole body disappeared without a trace in an instant.
But at this moment, Li Xuan stopped again and looked back at the Wei Mansion.
At this moment, Qin Rui's heartbeat started beating violently again, his fingers were nervous all over his body, he looked at Li Xuan with an extremely embarrassed expression, and his breathing became completely heavy at this moment.
Li Xuan's eyes fell gently on Qin Yujiaoqian's body, and he said in a calm tone: "Envoy, your heartbeat has accelerated again."
As soon as Li Xuan finished speaking, all the Qianniu Guards and Jinwu Guards stared at Qin Dujiao Gan.
This time, under the tiger's eyes, the blunt angle of his penis even began to tremble uncontrollably.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, Your Majesty is joking. The foreign minister is just a little cold." The corners of Qin Yujiaoqian's mouth twitched slightly, refusing to admit his own strangeness.
Li Xuan sneered softly at the corner of her mouth, stared at Fang Zheng and the mayor, and said coldly: "From September last year to now, this house, the house on the left and right, and the house to the south, these four houses, after the curfew, Hand over all the vouchers and records used for entry and exit. If you conceal anything, you will be thrown into jail immediately."
"Here!" Cui Ding and Zhou Qian handed over their hands at the same time, and then looked at Fang Zheng and Li Chang with bright eyes, as if they were waiting for their rejection.
Fang Zheng and Li Chang's mouth twitched slightly, but finally returned home and prepared everything Li Xuan needed.
Li Xuan nodded with satisfaction, then opened all the records and looked at them carefully. Then when she saw a page on September 19th, her face instantly became cold.
"Someone from the British government drove a carriage into this place on the night of September 19th?" Li Xuan's breathing suddenly became heavy, and there was even a hint of gnashing of teeth.
The British heir, Li Jingye, why is this matter related to him again?
Did he really have some connection with the King of East China Sea, or was he being targeted by the King of East China Sea?
At this time, Fangzheng stepped forward slightly, cupped his hands and said, "Reporting to the prince, this mansion to the south is the annex of the British Duke's mansion."
"Other courtyard, the British government has another courtyard in Taipingfang?" Li Xuan suddenly became angry and angry.
Living in the imperial capital is not easy.
Not to mention ordinary people, even middle and low-level officials cannot afford to buy a house in Chang'an.
The British Duke's Mansion was a residence given to British Duke Li Ji during the Taizong Dynasty, and Li Jingye lives there now.
But the current mansion is dimly lit, but not many people live there, making it feel deserted.
But the size of the radius is absolutely extraordinary.
To the north of Taipingfang is the imperial palace. In such an important place, Li Jingye actually owns a mansion here.
"Did that house always belong to the British government?" Li Xuan's expression suddenly darkened.
"No." The village chief hurriedly stepped forward and said, "That house was bought by the British Duke in the third year of Xianheng, that is, four years ago, from the family of Jiang Ke, the Duke of Yong'an County, the former minister."
Li Xuan raised her eyebrows slightly and said: "Yong'an County Duke Jiang Ke, if my memory is correct, the Jiang family no longer has any children serving in the capital, and it seems that Yong'an County Duke was under the command of the British Duke back then, right?"
The chief immediately held up his hands and said, "What the prince said is true. Yong'an County Duke was promoted to prime minister due to his military exploits, but his descendants are unable to hold on to this family fortune."
Li Xuan looked up. On the left was the house of Wei Hongji, the Shaofu Ling, and on the right was the house of British Duke Li Jingye.
"Here comes someone." Li Xuan turned sideways and looked at Zhou Qian, who immediately raised his hands and said, "I'm here!"
"Immediately send a message to Zuo Qianniu Wei Mansion to inform the Prince of Beiping County about the matter and see if it can be notified to the palace. If not, return immediately." As soon as Li Xuan finished speaking, Zhou Qian had already handed over and left.
He did not want to report this matter to the central government. Even Li Xuan's father-in-law Liu Rengui was a subordinate of the British Duke Li Ji. Former minister Jiang Ke was also a subordinate of the British Duke Li Ji.
He believed that as long as he reported it to the center, someone from the center would immediately come to investigate.
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