Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 322

Li Qinzai looked at Wang Shifu regretfully, he actually admired this person very much.

The Wang Shifu that Baiqisi inquired about was a good official who was honest and good for the people. He did a lot of practical things for the people during his tenure.

However, people have two sides after all. Li Qinzai had doubts about him when he first took office in Bingzhou, and this suspicion has never been dispelled.

"Biejia, call out the people behind you, I can save your life." Li Qinzai stared into his eyes and said.

Wang Shifu smiled bitterly: "I can't recruit, I... have difficulties."

Li Qinzai smiled: "The difficulty is... Taiyuan Wang?"

Wang Shifu was surprised: "You, how do you..."

Li Qinzai said slowly: "I checked you. You were born in the Wang family of Taiyuan. Later, I heard that the elders separated you and the woman you love, so you cut off contact with the Wang family of Taiyuan. Oh, the story is bloody, but I don't believe it." .”

"In this era, no one can completely cut off the contact with the family. It is a mark that has been branded on the body since birth. What's more, Bingzhou is the ancestral home of the Wang family in Taiyuan, but you are an official in Bingzhou. If you say Completely cut off contact, I really find it hard to believe..."

Wang Shifu said bitterly: "Is it because of this that Governor Li doubted me?"

"Not only that, Baiqisi found out that you are flawless in your conduct and official status. You are simply a contemporary saint, and the thing I don't believe in the most in my life is a saint. If there is a saint in the world, then he must be a hypocrite and must have done evil things. "

Wang Shifu was silent for a while, then bowed his head and said, "I'm convinced..."

Li Qinzai sighed: "You were originally from a powerful family, how could you have the heart to harm the people? The people are suffering enough, you have no shortage of food and clothing, and many are ways to make money. Why don't you let the people take a breather in the year of the catastrophe? Farewell, my lord." , if I forgive you easily, I am sorry for those suffering people."

Wang Shifu said in a low voice: "I am willing to plead guilty and submit to the law."

Li Qinzai waved his hand and ordered the soldiers to capture Wang Shifu and put him in prison.

Wang Shifu was dejected and was detained, and Liu Ah Si said with admiration: "Five Young Masters have clever calculations. Sure enough, someone burned the official warehouse, and even suspected Wang Shifu early in the morning. It's really clever."

Li Qinzai was not happy. The Tang Dynasty in this period was good. There were not so many dirty things in the court, and the people were simple and flawless. But no dynasty is perfect. There are always a few people who have power to exploit the people for personal gain. .

This is the case in Bingzhou, and there may not be no other cities.

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It was almost dawn when he returned to the governor's mansion, and Li Qinzai simply sat in front of the hall and drank alone.

He seems to be waiting for someone.

In the early morning, the servants of the Governor's Mansion carefully walked around the central hall and began to clean the courtyard.

At three poles in the sun, a trilogy came to report in a hurry, and Mrs. Han asked to see him.

Li Qinzai smiled, and he would be really sleepy if he waited any longer. Fortunately, the person who should come finally came.

Mrs. Korea was carried here in a soft sedan chair. Her face was pale and her clothes were disheveled. She seemed to have lightly applied makeup before going out. A woman would never disappoint her face.

Li Qinzai looked at her carefully. Mrs. Han was seriously injured. Many places on her body were wrapped in cloth strips, and her ribs were wrapped like a rice dumpling.

Li Qinzai stepped forward to meet her, and ordered someone to put her down carefully, then retreated the servants in the hall, and ordered Buqu to patrol the surrounding area, not to let anyone approach her.

The two sat and lay down in the hall, looking at each other for a long time.

Mrs. Han sighed sadly, and said: "After all, I still didn't escape. I planned to go back to Chang'an after the incident, but I didn't dare. I didn't expect that someone in Bingzhou had already launched a murderous plan."

Li Qinzai smiled and said: "Madam, if you recite Buddhist scriptures more, you should know that everything in the world has a cause and effect, and if there is a cause, there must be an effect."

Mrs. Han sighed: "Yes, this is probably my retribution. Ever since my sister was conferred the title of empress, and the entire Wu family has prospered, we have gradually become arrogant. Looking back on what we have done in the past few years, it is really... a hundred deaths Mo Huo."

Li Qinzai smiled and said, "I don't care about Madam's behavior these past few years. I only care about what Madam has done in Bingzhou."

Mrs. Han avoided answering, looked straight into his eyes and said slowly: "Inspector Li, I just want to get the truth. Before you went to Bingzhou, did my sister have a secret order to kill me?"

Li Qinzai laughed and said, "Why are my sisters doing this? Madam is too worried."

However, Mrs. Han said relentlessly: "I also ask Inspector Li to speak frankly."

Li Qinzai remained silent.

After a long time, Mrs. Korea smiled sadly.

Although she didn't wait for the answer, Li Qinzai's expression had already given her the answer.

"Damn me, I shouldn't be with the emperor...I've really lost my mind these few years." Mrs. Han murmured with tears.

Wiping her tears, Mrs. Han said proudly: "Inspector Li, I won't make things difficult for you. Since you have been ordered by the queen, please do it."

Li Qinzai did not move, but poured himself a glass of wine, drank it all, took a long breath, and said: "Madam's life and death are in your own hands. Whether you live or die depends on what you do in Bingzhou. Madam is willing to talk about it." Is it?"

Mrs. Han struggled to get up, endured the severe pain in her body, gritted her teeth and knelt down in front of Li Qinzai, and said slowly: "Inspector Li, I have a report of my love, and I have participated in driving up grain prices by Bingzhou grain merchants, but I am not the mastermind, the mastermind." There are many people, all of whom are powerful people, does Inspector Li dare to listen?"

Li Qinzai smiled: "If you dare to say it, of course I dare to listen."

Mrs. Han's eyebrows were lowered, her expression was indifferent, the once alluring cherry mouth turned up and down at this moment, and a long string of names came out of her mouth.

After a long time, Mrs. Han finally finished speaking, and then looked at Li Qinzai provocatively, as if asking him with her eyes, so many powerful people, do you dare to ask him?

After hearing this, Li Qinzai's heart beat faster, but he still tried to save face and keep smiling.

This string of lists really made him terrified.

It involves not only Bingzhou, but more than [-] cities in the entire Hedong Road.

Don't drive the governors of each city, the generals of the garrison, the powerful families, and even the servants of the Chang'an court, Zuo Cheng, Si Qing and so on.

This is an incomparably secretive and complex web.

At this moment today, Li Qinzai and Mrs. Han finally tore the net apart.

"Inspector Li, I've told you everything I know. Would Inspector Li dare to do it?" Mrs. Han's complexion was pale, and she did not forget to trim her hair.

Li Qinzai smiled: "It's still the same sentence, if you dare to say it, I will dare to do it."

The Korean lady lowered her eyelids: "I will wait and see."

"According to Madam, although you are involved in this case, fortunately, it is not deep. At best, you invested money to earn some bonuses, and did not participate in the planning and execution. In addition, you have meritorious service in exposing the case, so you can avoid the death penalty." Li Qinzai said slowly. .

Mrs. Han's eyes widened in disbelief, and she said in a daze, "You...don't kill me?"

"It's not enough to kill you, you can't do it." Li Qinzai smiled.

"Yes, the queen's secret order..."

Li Qinzai rubbed his face and said, "It's indeed a trouble, but it's not a big trouble. Besides, even if I forgive your death, if the Queen still has the intention to kill you, you will still die if someone else comes to kill you."

Mrs. Korea's face grew paler.

Li Qinzai was silent for a while, and said: "Dare to ask Madam, is the old lady of your residence also in Bingzhou?"

Mrs. Han was startled, and nodded subconsciously: "Mother will naturally take care of her in my house."

Li Qinzai said with a smile: "The old lady is the one who untied the bell. Madam, why don't you hurry up and ask the old lady to go to Chang'an. You sincerely admit your mistake. The old lady knows that with brotherly affection, I heard that the queen serves her relatives very filially. Maybe you can save your life." .”

Mrs. Korea suddenly realized, and hurriedly thanked him gratefully.

Li Qinzai helped her up with a smile.

As for what Li Zhi said before taking office, he wanted to save her life, but Li Qinzai didn't say a word in front of her.

If I say it, I'm afraid it will give her a chance to rely on, and she will have conflicts with Empress Wu when she returns to Chang'an. With Empress Wu's cold heart, even gods can't save Mrs. Han.

As for whether Mrs. Han and Li Zhi will continue to live with each other in the future, or whether they will make a clean break from now on, that is a secret matter of the palace. Li Qinzai is not interested in knowing, let alone meddling casually.

Order Buqu to carry Mrs. Korea away and send a team of people to protect her.

After Mrs. Han left, Li Qinzai stood alone in the hall and pondered for a long time, then suddenly shouted: "Si, summon the officers and men of the Ningshuo Governor's Mansion, and arrest them!"

Half an hour later, Bingzhou City was in chaos.

Teams of soldiers came out with halberds, broke into the doors of many officials and families in the city, and took the criminals away without saying a word.

The whole city shook, and the howling sounded far away.

(End of this chapter)