Start with detective Li Yuanfang

Chapter 70 You mess with me, right?

"Don't worry Liulang, I will grit my teeth and won't say anything even if I'm killed!"

More than half an hour later, Li Yan came out from the Wannian County Office, Qiu Shenji's sworn promise was still in his ears.

Li Yan knew very well that Qiu Shenji was selfish and unreliable at all. If he was imprisoned in Dali Temple Prison, he was guaranteed to throw everything out, and it would be possible to bite his third uncle Qiu Ying back to save his life.

But Qiu Shenji is not stupid, as long as he doesn't enter the opponent's territory, he is really likely to survive, so Li Yan escorted him all the way, and under Li Qianru's surprised and angry eyes, he brought Qiu Shenji into the Wannian County Government to surrender.

"This time can't be long, a few days is fine, once it drags on, accidents may happen at any time."

Li Yan looked serious.

Obviously, the trigger for this matter to develop like this was Qiu Shenji's bad luck, but the deep-seated reason was that many people were staring at the inner guards.

He can avoid being selected by the Ministry of Officials, relying on the meritorious service of the inner guards, and quickly become a sixth-rank official, so others don't envy him?

Linking official positions with power can drive countless people crazy. This is a big cake, who doesn't want to take a few bites?

Without stopping, Li Yan rode on his horse and headed for the imperial city's inner guard station.

Qiu Ying was not there, and the servants were also fishing. Seeing him, they hurriedly continued to clean.

Li Yan ignored it, found a place, and began to practice the left-handed saber.

After waiting for an hour, I saw Qiu Ying walking in.

Seeing Qiu Ying's face from a distance, Li Yan knew that things were not going well, and his heart sank. He went up to him and asked, "Uncle Qiu, does the sage have an oral order?"

Qiu Ying shook her head: "The sage has a headache and the queen is taking care of him."

Li Yan asked: "After that day?"

Qiu Ying's face turned pale: "I've been waiting for a long time, but Tian Hou didn't see me."

This is normal. Empress Wu was originally He Lanminzhi's backer. She changed her nephew's surname to Wu, inherited Wu's incense and title, and became Zhou Guogong. How could she stand up for Qiu Ying?
Li Yan said in a low voice: "For such a long time, the sage has been suffering from headaches, can't he summon him?"

Qiu Ying frowned, and quickly pulled him aside: "Yuan Fang, what are you talking about, the sage and the dragon are unwell, how can I disturb you as a courtier?"

Li Yan had no choice but to say: "I made a slip of the tongue."

Qiu Ying pinched his shoulders: "Yuan Fang, I know you are impatient, but we are courtiers of the Tang Dynasty, loyal to the emperor and serving the country, so don't harbor resentment!"

Li Yan nodded: "En! En!"

It's nothing more than serving the country, Quan Dangyuan's prosperous Tang Dynasty in his heart.

Loyalty?Loyal ass!

Compared with Qiu Ying's loyalty, Li Yan had a completely different thought in his mind: "Is Li Zhi being controlled by Wu Zetian, or is he using Wu Zetian as a shield?"

He knew very well that Li Zhi was still far away from death. Although this guy was not in good health, he lived until he was fifty-six years old.

In the last ten years of my life, I still went back and forth between Luoyang and Chang'an. The journey was somewhat bumpy. If I could rest in one place with peace of mind, I might be able to survive [-].

This is considered a long life among the emperors of all dynasties. Li Shimin, who was fierce and fierce, did not live as long as his sick son due to injuries suffered in early battles.

Li Zhi is only in his forties now. If he has to deal with the government affairs for a long time, his energy is low, and he needs Empress Wu to do it for him, that is entirely possible.

But seeing Qiu Ying, wouldn't it be enough to say a few words? Qiu Ying waited for the whole afternoon!
"Wu Zetian is not a legitimate queen yet, and I always feel that she can't control Li Zhi."

"But if it's really an excuse to physically evade, Uncle Qiu is loyal to him, and he refuses to save his nephew when he is in trouble. Instead, he will help that bastard He Lanmin. It's really unkind."

Li Yan shook his head secretly.

What happened to Qiu Shenji and Qiu Ying's bumping into a wall reminded him.

Chang'an is really no better than Liangzhou.

Liangzhou is a frontier state, where strength is the main priority and meritorious service is the first.

As long as you have the ability, the governor of Liangzhou will treat you with courtesy.

And Chang'an is the capital of the Tang Dynasty, and the rich and powerful are intertwined, and the influence of influence is often more important.

As for ability and merit, there are many capable people in the world. In the eyes of the emperor, there will never be a lack of someone, and the court will not be able to function.

Credit is only a small aspect of the trade-off, otherwise so many heroes and good generals would not end up in a tragic end.

Qiu Ying at this time is an example.

When I saw Li Zhi last night, he was promoted to be a fourth-rank general and danced to thank Shengen.

This afternoon, he just stood on the edge of the steps in a daze, his temples were even more grey.

Noticing Li Yan's gaze, Qiu Ying tried to force a smile: "Yuanfang, don't wait for news here, go back to the Duke's mansion, Duke Wei is still waiting for you."

Li Yandao: "Uncle Qiu, don't worry too much, Brother Qiu and auspicious people have their own aura..."

When he said this, he himself felt a little disobedient.

Maybe Qiu Shenji basically bid farewell to "ji" in this life.

Anyway, after comforting Qiu Ying, he left the Zhuque Gate of the imperial city all the way, and then headed for Pingkangfang.

This time I really went home.

Li Jing's Duke of Wei's Mansion is located in the southwest corner of Pingkang Square, and it didn't take long to see the outer wall.

Even the outer wall of the prime minister's mansion is very simple, made of loess rammed layer by layer, without any paint.

Going around the house is like the outermost fence of the manor of later generations, mainly to define the scope.

Entering here is a private site. If you enter without consent, you will be punished with a stick or killed if you are serious, and it is not illegal.

Li Yan rode his horse past the Wutou Gate, walked inside, and saw from a distance the magnificent red gate with white walls and double eaves, which was the main entrance of Duke Wei's mansion.

However, Li Yan's eyes turned to the 阍 (hūn) room, which is the guard duty room of the Duke's Mansion.

There were several tall horses standing there, and the people on them looked familiar.

Sure enough, when he heard the sound of horseshoes behind him, the person on his back turned around, and it was Pang Si, the noble slave of Duke Zhou's mansion.

He was originally talking to an old man, but at this moment, he greeted him flatteringly, with a chuckle: "Li Wuwei! I have been waiting for you for a long time!"

Li Yan expressionless: "What's the matter?"

Pang Si smiled enthusiastically, as if he had no qualms about the rejection just now: "Li Wuwei is still angry about the murder of the thief? The father of the thief is a man who eats people's hearts, and the thief is in Liangzhou, and even broke into Jia's mansion privately." , disturbing female relatives, is despised by the world, Li Wuwei is both civil and military, and has a bright future, why bother with such people?"

He lowered his voice a little, and said meaningfully: "Our Duke admires what Li Wuwei did in Liangzhou, and deeply feels that the post of Wu Dewei buryes talents. A hero like Li Liulang is qualified for the post of Jiyishi. These are his original words. Woolen cloth!"

Li Yan was startled.

Wu Minzhi is really arrogant, how dare he make an appointment?

Seeing this reaction, Pang Si smiled with satisfaction: "Li Wuwei, please!"

However, what he never expected was that although Li Yan's expression changed, his refusal was not slow at all.

It was still two simple words: "Don't go!"

Pang Si was stunned.

He put away his smile, and took out a delicate knife from his waist. He turned the handle with his dexterous five fingers, and the sharp blade reflected his cold eyes: "Li Wuwei is really young and vigorous. Our Duke is very kind. Invitation, do you really want to refuse this kindness?"

Li Yan arched his hands in the direction of the Daming Palace, with the word loyalty written all over his face: "Since the establishment of our internal guard, we have split the Turks, managed the Western Regions, and traveled overseas. Saint, what qualifications does Duke Zhou have to dare to question the position of internal guard?!"

Pang Si didn't expect the other party to yell such words openly, his face changed suddenly, and he was so frightened that he rode his horse back a few steps.

In the next moment, he became completely angry from embarrassment: "You don't have to drink a toast! Steward Qi, our Duke invited us the day before yesterday, but Duke Wei refused because he was unwell and couldn't meet people. It would be difficult for him to meet people today, right?"

The second half of Pang Si's sentence was addressed to the old man in Duke Wei's mansion.

Li Yan also looked over.

In the posthouse in Qizhou, someone from Duke Wei's mansion came to invite him home. It should be this old Qi, a person who is in charge of the Duke's mansion and has won Li Dejian's trust.

At this time, the officer Qi was silent for a while, lowered his head and said in a low voice: "Ah Lang is really unwell today, please come back another day!"

Pang Si laughed loudly: "That's how interesting it is!"

Li Yan took a deep breath.

A few hours ago, he was proud of his connections.

After several hours, you can't even enter your home?

Li Yan stared at the closed gate of Duke Wei's mansion for a moment, and instead of looking at Pang Si's distorted face, he turned his horse's head and left without saying a word.

After leaving Pingkangfang, he came to a locust tree and punched out.

This punch didn't use any strength, it was just pure brute force, but it also made the leaves rustle down.

"He Lan Minzhi, you're messing with me!"

Li Yan was both annoyed and wary.

He knew that He Lanminzhi was about to die, but before anything happened, this guy was still surnamed Wu, he was a relative of Tianhou, a first-rank Duke, and had many vassals.

A slave beside him is so arrogant and domineering, Wu Minzhi's madness can be seen.

This is not over.

Well!

Li Yan began to check the achievement points.

[Achievement point: 164]

In Liangzhou before, the achievement points were +1+1, and the accumulation of less made more.

Since staying in the Taiwort last night, the increase in achievement points has become +2+2, not to mention doubling the amount each time, and the interval is much shorter.

Obviously, the capital Chang'an is dangerous, but the income is not comparable to that of Liangzhou, and the political influence of the prince is even more enormous.

It is estimated that his name has already appeared on the desks of many officials at this time.

He may not be treated as a big shot at this time, but he must be kept in mind.

Such is the power of claim to fame.

"Force me to work hard?"

"It's time to be smarter!"

Li Yan took a deep breath.

In the daily life in Liangzhou, family background knocks on the door of the upper class, force creates a dazzling ladder, and the rest is enough to maintain the wisdom of normal people.

At the critical moment, the genius of the detective was triggered to help him solve the mysterious case of the mission. It can be said that every point was spent wisely.

But now, the wisdom of ordinary people is no longer enough for him to deal with the complicated situation in Chang'an, and it is time to put a burden on himself.

After flashing three times in a row, he closed his eyes slightly, enjoying the pleasure of sharp thinking.

Li Yan previously speculated that 1 to 5 points belong to ordinary people, and 6 to 10 points belong to the category of ordinary geniuses. Now it seems that the judgment is basically correct.

He added wisdom to 8 points, and spent all achievement points, but among ordinary geniuses, it is already considered a good level.

At this moment, the ins and outs of the haunting incident in the Taiwort last night suddenly appeared in his mind.

The mourning hall of the West Garden of the Crown Prince's Palace.

A birthday horoscope without a name.

The hatred in the prince's heart.

"Could it be that……"

"Is this the truth?"

Li Yan suddenly opened his eyes.

[Wisdom: 5 (able to skillfully answer "There must be something wrong with this matter")] → [Wisdom: 8 (basic cultivation of a detective)]

　Thanks to the book friend "Tianjing Huntian Baojian" for the reward.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)