As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.
Hasn't Master Chen been sent to prison for corruption?
But I saw the minister of Dali Temple confidently saying:
"Your Majesty, there is a witness in Dali Temple!"
After saying that, Li Chengye, the young minister of Dali Temple, stood up and told what happened yesterday:
"Your Majesty, I have witnessed with my own eyes that Mr. Chen sneaked into the Tanxiang Pavilion wearing a mask and took away Sister Qiao, the owner of the Tanxiang Pavilion. He must be afraid that the matter will be exposed and want to kill and silence him!"
After speaking, Li Chengye knelt down and asked for the order:
"Master Chen cooperated internally and externally, and was rescued by elite subordinates. The search in Dali Temple was unsuccessful all night. I beg Your Majesty to strengthen manpower and search throughout the city!"
Su Ye listened to Li Chengye's accusation and sneered.
Evil people complain first, blaming others for what they have done.
However, they never imagined that Master Chen was actually pretending to be himself.
Sure enough, the Minister of Punishment jumped out to object:
"Your Majesty, this is impossible. Mr. Chen was imprisoned in the sky prison and has never escaped! Wei Chen also interrogated him last night. There must be a misunderstanding in Dali Temple."
Li Chengye was shocked when he heard this:
"I clearly saw it with my own eyes! Your Majesty, it must be the Ministry of Punishment's inability to imprison Mr. Chen!"
The two sides were arguing in the court, and people who didn't know the inside story were talking about it.
Many people expressed surprise and confusion at this sudden accusation.
Yan Lichu's eyes were as bright as a torch. She looked at the Minister of Punishment and then at the Minister of Dali Temple.
After scanning the crowd, he finally landed on Su Ye, with a searching look in his eyes.
Su Ye looked calm and said calmly:
"Since the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple each hold their own opinions, let's bring Mr. Chen here so that we can understand the truth."
Yan Lichu nodded and ordered: "Then bring Master Chen up."
Not long after, Mr. Chen was brought to the court.
Mr. Chen looked haggard and withered, and it looked like he had been tortured in the prison.
His hands and feet were tightly shackled, and he walked unsteadily, as if he might fall down at any moment.
How could such a person suddenly appear in Tanxiang Pavilion?
Li Chengye looked at Mr. Chen and was speechless.
Yan Lichu asked sharply:
"Are you involved in the human trafficking case?"
When Mr. Chen heard this, a look of pain appeared on his face.
Human trafficking is a serious crime and decapitation is a serious crime. He is just corrupt. How can he have anything to do with it?
He shook his head:
"Your Majesty, I am wronged!"
The Minister of Punishment knew that he had been freed from the suspicion of lax guarding, and his arrogance was high:
"Perhaps, because there is no progress in Dali Temple, they randomly accuse criminals in an attempt to stir up trouble!"
When Li Chengye heard this, a trace of panic flashed across his face, and he hurriedly explained:
"Your Majesty, I have absolutely no intention of doing this. I actually saw it with my own eyes last night."
Su Ye knew that all this had been revealed, if they were allowed to continue exploring.
His true whereabouts in Tanxiang Pavilion that night will be exposed.
So he stood up at the right time and said:
"What happened today was just a misunderstanding. A city-wide manhunt is really unnecessary. The people behind it are extremely cunning and will only alert others."
Yan Lichu looked at Su Ye deeply, seeming to realize that something was wrong with him.
However, Yan Lichu's absolute trust in Su Ye made her never suspect that Su Ye had second thoughts.
His suggestion must be reasonable.
So Yan Lichu nodded and supported:
"Then, as Su Aiqing said, we will suspend the city-wide search and wait until the situation stabilizes before launching an attack. However, I must get to the bottom of this human trafficking case!"
In the court hall, everyone agreed.
Li Chengye, who had staged a farce, was even more frightened at this moment.
If it wasn't Mr. Chen last night, someone must have acted deliberately.
Who is this person?
After retreating from the court, Yan Lichu secretly sent a message to keep Su Ye behind.
"Prime Minister Su, what's the secret behind what happened today?"
Yan Lichu looked directly at Su Ye, waiting for his answer.
Su Ye looked calm and said calmly:
"Your Majesty, I pretended to be Mr. Chen, a frequent visitor of Tanxiang Pavilion, to secretly investigate what happened last night. Unexpectedly, I accidentally discovered that Li Chengye, the young minister of Dali Temple, was involved in it, and tried to kill people and silence them."
When Yan Lichu heard this, he was furious.
This group of traffickers is rampant in Dayan, abducting children and women from good families.
Unexpectedly, Dali Temple has the protective umbrella.
"No wonder, no wonder there has been no progress in the case in Dali Temple, and the mole is actually among them!"
After saying that, he smashed the tea cup in his hand.
The shattering sound echoed in the hall:
"It is my decree to arrest and bring Li Chengye to justice, interrogate him strictly, and make sure to find out the truth!"
Su Ye shook his head and stopped:
"Your Majesty, we need to be cautious about this matter. Although Li Chengye is suspected, there is no conclusive evidence to prove that he is the traitor. Nowadays, there are serious power disputes in the court. If it is not handled properly, it may cause unnecessary turmoil."
When Yan Lichu heard this, he clenched his fists:
"Then what should we do? Are we going to let this group of traffickers go unpunished?"
"Your Majesty, I have a plan." Su Ye paused and said.
Yan Lichu looked at the confident Su Ye, nodded and said:
"Then leave it to Prime Minister Su to make arrangements. We must catch all these traffickers and give the people of Dayan peace!"
Su Ye nodded, followed the order and left.
Su Ye made secret arrangements and ordered people to closely monitor Li Chengye.
On the other hand, he arranged for people to secretly investigate Tanxiang Pavilion to look for more clues.
A darkroom in an inconspicuous mansion in the capital.
Li Chengye, who didn't know that he had been exposed, leaned back on his chair leisurely and sipped tea as usual.
No one could have imagined that in front of him was an extremely cruel scene.
Several panicked girls were kidnapped from all over Dayan.
They were so frightened that their faces turned pale and their faces burst into tears.
What awaits them is inhumane training and humiliation.
Screams, begging for mercy, and pain came and went.
But it only made Li Chengye feel that the tea in his hand was more fragrant.
This is the origin of the endless stream of girls in Tanxiang Pavilion.
Not only in Sandalwood Pavilion, those with the best quality will also be carefully selected and given to dignitaries.
In exchange for benefits for Li Chengye.
In his eyes, these girls are just objects for his use.
Suddenly, Li Chengye's interest was interrupted by the unexpected announcement from the attendant:
"Sir, Prime Minister Su is asking for an audience at the door."
Li Chengye frowned, why did Su Ye come here late at night?
He ordered people to close the door of the darkroom tightly and went to meet Su Ye.
But he saw Su Ye dressed in white, which stood out in the dark night.
"Prime Minister Su, it's already dark at night. Why don't you visit me in person tomorrow?"
Li Chengye kept the girls in the darkroom in his mind, hesitated for a few words, and left.
Su Ye lowered his voice:
"Master Li, stay here. I am here to discuss the Tanxiang Pavilion with Master Li."
Li Chengye had no choice but to stop.
Su Ye's eyes drifted behind Li Chengye.
Before he noticed, Mo Yi had sneaked in quietly with a group of royal guards.
