"I see, it's no wonder!" Li Zhi nodded. According to Li Hong, this Liu Weili had participated in the establishment of the Tang Dynasty from the previous generation, and he personally participated in the Xuanwu Sect. Obviously, this person was closely related to The dignitaries of the Tang Dynasty are inextricably linked, which is why he was able to have such power in Chang'an without being killed by the government. For a figure like this who straddles the lines of black and white to attempt to assassinate the emperor, there is only one possibility, and that is that there is a big shot behind it. In this case, looking for Jing Zhaoyin is indeed not a wise choice.
"According to authority in urgent matters, Hong'er did a good job?" Wu picked up the scraps of paper on the desk and asked, "What about Liu Weili himself? Have you ever tortured the person behind the scenes?"
"When Wang Wenzuo arrived at Liu's house late at night, Liu Weili had already escaped!" Li Hong said: "When I searched Liu's study, I found a thick stack of paper ashes in the brazier. Apparently Liu had burned the documents involved in the conspiracy before escaping. , these scraps of paper were found by Wang Wenzuo in the brazier!"
"Oh? Wang Aiqing is very careful. What a pity!" Mrs. Wu said while looking at the remaining papers: "This time Wang Wenzuo has made great achievements again. If it weren't for him, this group of traitors would have let him escape!"
"Hong'er, where are Jin Renwen and Wang Wenzuo?"
"After Wang Wenzuo came back from Liu's house, the boy asked the two of them to stay overnight in the East Palace. He is waiting outside now!"
"You did a great job, now let them in!"
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"Both of you, His Majesty declares that you will meet immediately!"
The eunuch who announced the decree had no expression on his face, almost like a stone. Wang Wenzuo stood up anxiously and followed Jin Renwen. The Daming Palace was as quiet as death in the early morning. On the city gate, a group of sergeants in red cloaks were patrolling back and forth.
This was not the first time for Wang Wenzuo to enter the Daming Palace, but he still felt that the surroundings were still unfamiliar, perhaps because it was so big. He carefully walked through the corridors, aisles, and palace walls, and finally stopped at a side hall. Outside the door, the eunuch shouted loudly: "General Jin Renwen, the leader of the left army guard, and Wang Wenzuo, the marching commander of the Xiongjin Governor's Mansion!"
"come in!"
The voice was a little muddy through the wall and curtain. Wang Wenzuo glanced at the eunuch and saw the eunuch nodded slightly before walking in. The brazier behind the screen was burning brightly, filling the room with a gloomy red light. The heat in the room was very high, and a layer of sweat immediately appeared on Wang Wenzuo's forehead. Li Zhi was leaning on the brocade couch, with Prince Li Hong accompanying him, and Queen Wu pacing anxiously in front of the closed window.
It smells of death and conspiracy! This smell is so familiar, Wang Wenzuo thought to himself.
"Jin Aiqing, Wang Aiqing! Time is running out, so let's waive these etiquettes for the time being!" Li Zhi's voice was very calm: "Tell me, what is going on?"
"Sanlang, please tell me. In the final analysis, you discovered this matter!" Jin Renwen took a step to the left, letting the eyes of Wang Wenzuo, Li Zhi and Queen Wu behind him suddenly focus on him. He licked his lower lips and said solemnly: "That's what happened. Yesterday afternoon, Wei Chen and Brother Renshou went to the West Market for a stroll, and happened to encounter a cockfight..."
He won the cockfighting money from the old man in civilian clothes, but was robbed by an evil boy on the way. Wu Xiaoyi drew his sword to help him and shot one person dead. He was intercepted by Jin Renwen's men, and they were taken to Jin's Mansion together. He escaped halfway, but was discovered by himself and forced to interrogate him. Explain the plan one by one. Finally, he said: "It was already dark at that time, and the ministers were afraid of the long nights and dreams, so they told Brother Renshou about the matter, and they went to the palace to report to the prince together!"
"Very good, Wang Aiqing is very attentive!" Li Zhi nodded approvingly: "You have made great achievements this time, and I will reward you heavily. Tell me, what do you want?"
"Your Majesty, when I interrogated Wu Xiaoyi, I promised him that as long as he revealed the truth, he would be exempted from the death penalty! Your Majesty, please fulfill your promise!"
"Well, it's simple. Since he made a meritorious contribution in the first place, his merit can be exonerated. You can also tell him that as long as he continues to contribute, not only will he be exempted from the death penalty, but his living crime will also be reduced!"
"I obey the decree!"
"As for you!" Li Zhi smoothed his beard under his chin, thought for a moment and asked, "Can Liu Weili's family wealth be returned to Yin Fu?"
"This -" Wang Wenzuo was stunned: "I don't know, but judging from the fact that his family's mansion should be very wealthy, it takes up almost one-sixth of the house, right?"
"Wang Aiqing doesn't have a place to live in Chang'an yet, does he?" Li Zhi said with a smile, "How about this? I'll give you and Jin Aiqing all the slaves and maidservants from Liu's family, half for each of them. How about that?"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!" Wang Wenzuo hurriedly knelt down with Jin Renwen to express his gratitude.
"Pass this order, all the gates in Chang'an and the east and west cities will offer rewards for the capture of the traitor Liu Weili. Anyone who kidnaps his person or his head will be rewarded with thousands of pieces of silk and millions of dollars. Anyone who provides clues will be rewarded with half of the reward!"
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Fang Photo Gallery.
Gravekeeper Chen Qi walked into the tavern and found that almost all the tables in the room were empty. There was no sign of An Wuniang. Her Tuyuhun slave girl was dozing next to the stove while peeling garlic. He threw the bag in his hand on the table and said loudly: "Wu Niang, Wu Niang! Get some food, I'm going to starve to death!"
His shout did not call out Wu Niang, but it frightened the Tuyuhun slave girl awake. She jumped up, recognized Chen Qi, and ran over quickly: "The master has just gone out, and there are only some leftovers on the stove." Do you want some chowder meatballs?”
"Just chowder meatballs!" Chen Qi took out a handful of copper balls from his bag and threw it on the table: "Give me two cents of wine, sir. Don't mix it with water!"
"You have to drink in broad daylight, and you can't mix it with water! I think you, Chen Qi, will be drunk to death sooner or later!" An Wuniang's voice came from the door, and she snorted coldly, walked to the table, and held up her hands. He wiped it on the table and put it in his pocket: "No drinking!"
"Hey, Wuniang, you can't open a shop yet, why doesn't the wine shop sell wine!" Chen Qi became anxious when he saw this.
"Let me ask you, where did you get this money? Did you gamble excessively again?" An Wuniang said coldly: "If you lose the bet, you drink cold water. If you win the bet, you get drunk. What else can you do when you are forty?" None, and I won’t even have the money to dig a grave when I die. Don’t worry, I’ll save this money for you, and I’ll convert it next time I come to eat!”
"Who's betting? Wu Niang, you are falsely accusing me again!" Chen Qi was a little anxious when he heard this, and his round face turned red: "There is a business today. I have been busy all morning and earned a few more coins. Come have a drink or two!”
"Seriously?" An Wuniang stopped and asked.
"Of course it's true, look at my hands!" Chen Qi stretched out his hands, and saw that his calloused hands were covered with soil. It turned out that in addition to guarding the cemetery, Chen Qi also served as a gravedigger. , if there is a funeral, the job of digging the grave and digging the pit is his, and he can also make a small fortune.
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