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Chapter 169 The Demon Fire in Chang'an

Dongshi immediately fell into chaos, and officials from various Weifu came out to fight the fire.

Xu Jingzong squeezed into the chaotic streets, confirmed the location of the fire, and almost cried out excitedly.

It turned out that the county lord wanted to come by himself to do this.

If the houses of these opponents are ordered, even if they are not burned to death, they will be taken into Dali Temple to ask why. After this time, these people will definitely not be able to participate in the Lantern Festival.

"County Marquis is a brilliant move!"

I didn't expect those mirrors to have such a magical effect.

Fires broke out in three inns and five houses.

This is the first time that such a big fire happened in Chang'an.

Li Shimin, who was still about to take a nap, lost sleepiness immediately after hearing the news.

Dai Zhou, Minister of Dali Temple, and Li Daozong, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment were summoned.

Li Shimin asked while arranging his clothes: "How is the fire going?"

Dali Temple Minister Dai Zhou replied: "Your Majesty, the place where the fire happened is very strange."

Li Shimin asked sullenly, "Could it be that someone set the fire?"

Dai Zhou nodded slightly, "It is very likely that someone set the fire, and the place where the fire happened is precisely the talents of the five surnames who are going to the Lantern Festival today."

Li Shimin nodded and looked at Dai Zhou's expression, "How did you find out?"

Dai Zhou replied, "Fortunately, no one was killed. A few suspects have been arrested and questioned. We should have an answer tonight."

Li Daozong, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment and King Jiangxia, said: "Your Majesty, the city gates were closed when the fire broke out, and the arsonist must not be able to escape."

This can be said to be the biggest arson case in the dynasty since Li Shimin ascended the throne.

Most of Dongshi was shrouded in thick smoke.

Those who didn't know thought that some rebels had broken into Chang'an.

The place where the accident happened was precisely the talents of the five surnames who were going to light up this time.

Li Shimin's face was cold, so Dai Zhou and Li Daozong went to investigate.

After thinking for a while, I summoned Li Junxian.

Li Shimin asked: "What is Li Zheng doing this time?"

"His Majesty has been in the stables all this time, and he hasn't stepped out of Jingyang as before."

Tonight is the Lantern Festival competition between Li Zheng and these talents of five surnames.

It just so happened that they were on fire again.

When these coincidences collide, Li Shimin has to wonder if Li Zheng did it.

"According to you, didn't Li Zheng set the fire?"

Li Junxian thought for a while and said: "There is another person who has the opportunity to help Li Zheng set the fire."

"who!"

Li Junxian replied: "This person is called Xu Jingzong."

"Xu Jingzong..." Li Shimin gradually remembered, isn't this one of the eighteen bachelors of Qin Palace who served him back then?

I haven't paid attention to this person for a long time, and I almost forgot about it.

Li Junxian said: "Xu Jingzong left from Yushitai two months ago and took off his official clothes, but he didn't report to the official department. He has been walking around Chang'an and Jingyang recently."

Li Shimin said with a dark face: "You mean Xu Jingzong will help Li Zheng set fire?"

"It's not necessarily that he did it. Today until the fire broke out, Xu Jingzong didn't leave the house."

This time the contest between Wu Xing and Li Zheng.

Of course Li Shimin hoped that it would be Li Zhengying.

But if Li Zheng used this method to win, it would be two different things.

Li Zheng can play tricks and tricks.

But he can't set fire at the feet of the emperor!
"Things are indeed very strange, but Xu Jingzong didn't have the opportunity to set fire, so it shouldn't be Xu Jingzong who did it."

Dali Temple has been checking until night.

The gate of the city has also been closed until now. To catch the arsonist, no one in the city can go out at this moment.

Dai Zhou came to the palace again to report the situation to Li Shimin.

"Your Majesty, there is an old farmer who witnessed it. He said that he saw a pile of hay burn with his own eyes."

Li Shimin quickly asked: "Can he see who set the fire?"

Dai Zhou bowed and saluted and replied again: "The old farmer said it was a demon fire. It was not that someone lit the fire, but that the hay started to burn by itself. Some people said that when the fire just started, they just extinguished the fire, but the result was not good. Half an hour later, the same place was on fire again, which is very strange."

Li Shimin's face became more gloomy and he shouted loudly: "Could it be that Chang'an City is haunted by ghosts?"

"Your Majesty calm down." Dai Zhou knelt on the ground.

Li Shimin held his forehead in pain.

Dai Zhou quickly explained: "If one or two people say it, it may be just a rumor, but dozens of people saw the demon fire burning together, but..."

"Dozens of people saw it?"

"Yes, there is a tavern opposite the burning inn. Many people saw inexplicable white smoke while drinking there, and then the fire started. No one lit the fire, and the flames did not know where they came from. That's how it burned."

"Some people say what it is, the demon fire is raging in Chang'an, and there are evil spirits coming out to make trouble."

Li Shimin didn't believe that there would be some kind of evil spirit in Chang'an.

"Call Li Daozong here, I want to ask him how the investigation is going."

Rumors abounded in Chang'an that the original Chang'an city was fine, but as soon as the young talents of the five surnames came, Chang'an was on fire.

There are many versions of the rumor. Some people say that people with the five surnames have attracted evil spirits.

Some people also said that people with five surnames set fire to the house by themselves.

Some people even said that the five surnames invited ghosts and gods to burn the entire city of Chang'an.

In this era when people worship gods, ghosts, gods and monsters are the first thing that comes to mind when dealing with such unimaginable things.

Naturally, Yuan Tiangang was less involved in this kind of matter.

Yuan Tiangang took Li Chunfeng to several arson sites.

When the officers and soldiers saw that it was Qin Tianjian who had supervised Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng, they immediately let them enter the scene.

Picking up some ashes from the wall, Li Chunfeng asked carefully if there was any smell of kerosene.

When Li Chunfeng heard the news for the first time, Li Zheng was the object of Li Chunfeng's suspicion.

After knowing the real situation, Li Chunfeng became more and more confused. If the fire was really set by Li Zheng, how did he do it?People in Jingyang set fire to Chang'an, wouldn't they be able to light the palace in Jingyang?

Yuan Tiangang also looked around and found nothing unusual.

The buildings in Chang'an are all facing south. Could it be that the sun is too hot to make the house catch fire?
After thinking about it carefully, I felt that something was wrong. There was no fire in the heat of the first two months.

Now that it's autumn, it's not as hot as summer.

Could it be that the demon fire is really causing trouble.

On the outskirts of Chang'an, near Jingyang.

What happened in Chang'an at this moment can't stop the Lantern Festival from unfolding as usual.

Many young men and women walk on the street, and such entertainment evenings are most popular among young men and women.

This Lantern Festival was originally held by the five surnames, but many children of the five surnames were missing.

Even those who come here are some sects with five surnames.

Three-year-old Di Renjie came here with his father.

Di Renjie was a little excited and said to his father: "Father, I just heard that there is a demon fire in Chang'an."

(End of this chapter)