Five years of county magistrate, 100 million catties of grain shocked Li Shimin

Chapter 247 The Absurd Truth, Princess Linhai
Chen Ziqiang looked very natural.

Seeing Fang Yuan and the two was like seeing a savior.

The young man acted as if he was out of danger.

"Do you know what this official and King Ren Cheng are looking for you?"

Fang Yuan repeated the question just now.

Li Daozong on the side remained silent, staring at Chen Ziqiang.

As the Minister of Dali Temple, although he got this position because of his royal status, he also has a certain ability of observation.

Li Daozong can accurately deduce whether the other party is lying or not through the subtle changes in people's expressions.

"what?"

"I do not know."

Chen Ziqiang shook his head and blinked his innocent eyes.

He looked at Fang Yuan, then at King Ren Cheng, with a look of futility.

"Go and bring up the witness."

Fang Yuan didn't question, but gave Zheng Jiu an order.

Zheng Jiu immediately responded, went to the cell and brought the few people caught today.

When the person brought him, Chen Ziqiang's expression changed, and his eyes were a little dodgy.

"Did this person instigate you to arouse public anger?"

Fang Yuan pointed at Chen Ziqiang, said in a deep voice.

"Yes, it's him, that's him."

Several people looked at Chen Ziqiang seriously, and then corrected him.

They said that it was Chen Ziqiang who gave them a lot of money to instigate the people to make trouble.

These people are also a bit of a small force in Chang'an City, so it is not a problem to organize people.

So there was a riot of nearly a hundred people during the day, and even smashed Fang Yuan's gate with rotten eggs and rotten vegetables.

"Chen Ziqiang, what explanation do you have?"

Fang Yuan looked at Chen Ziqiang and said.

"Fang Ling, what are you asking?"

"I don't know these people at all, and I don't know what you are talking about."

Chen Ziqiang shook his head and said innocently.

"Tough mouth?"

Fang Yuan chuckled.

They were all accused and still stubborn, very irrational.

"No, I really don't know what you're asking."

Chen Ziqiang waved his hands again and again, explaining in a panic.

"Take it down, and you will be served by torture!"

Fang Yuan didn't ask much, and ordered directly.

"For torturers, our Ministry of Criminal Justice also has a set."

"Fang Ling, let my people follow along to torture."

Li Daozong interjected.

The person just came here and didn't explain anything.

If it goes on like this, only Fang Yuan will know the first information, that's not right.

"no problem."

Fang Yuan has no opinion.

I also understand what Li Daozong means.

"My lord, Fang Ling, I'm innocent, I'm innocent!"

Chen Ziqiang was shocked, his face changed drastically, and he struggled to leave.

But when he arrived at the county government office, he could leave whenever he wanted.

Soon, Chen Ziqiang was taken down, Fang Yuan and Li Daozong continued drinking tea.

The two of them didn't guess like they did just now, because it was unnecessary, and they just waited for the result.

Time passed by every minute and every second, the sky was getting darker, and the outside of the county government office was pitch black, like a night beast that devours souls.

"Fang Ling, my lord, Chen Ziqiang is willing to recruit."

Zheng Jiu came back again and brought back a blood man.

In just one stick of incense, the thin-skinned and tender-skinned Chen Ziqiang turned into a bloody man with many wounds on his body and face, all of which were bleeding.

"Princess Linhai instructed me."

Chen Ziqiang said tremblingly.

At this moment, he was full of horror and trembling all over his face.

"What's the reason?"

Both Fang Yuan and Li Daozong looked solemn.

The two knew that Princess Linhai was Pei Ji's daughter-in-law, the daughter of the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan, and the emperor's elder sister.

"No, I don't know, I really don't know."

"It's the princess who paid me to do things, and asked me to do things cleanly. I don't know the reason."

Chen Ziqiang was frightened, and hurriedly explained that he was afraid that he would continue to be tortured.

As Pei Chengxian's schoolboy, he also had a good birth, and he had never been imprisoned, let alone tortured.

Under the torture, he finally recruited, and he was worried that Fang Yuan would not believe him, and would continue to suffer from the torture.

"Take it down and imprison it first!"

Fang Yuan looked dignified, waved his hand and said.

"Fang Ling, what do you think of the credibility?"

Li Daozong also looked dignified, and said in a deep voice.

When it's about the princess, it's about the royal family, and it's even more serious.

"There's no reason to lie."

"It's just that I didn't expect to involve the princess again."

"Maybe we should talk to this princess."

Fang Yuan said in a low voice.

The banknote issue is related to Princess Gaomi.

The assassination of Pei Ji is related to Princess Linhai.

It's a coincidence that the two princesses belong to the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan.

Naturally, Fang Yuan would not think that the Supreme Emperor would assassinate Pei Ji.

Instead, he felt that the princess of the Supreme Emperor was so capable of trouble.

"It's not too late, shall we start now?"

Li Daozong nodded in agreement.

The emperor only gave three days, and now one day has passed.

There are still two days left, and the murderer still doesn't know what he looks like, and the time is very urgent.

"Do you want to tell the emperor or the Supreme Emperor in advance?"

Fang Yuan asked uncertainly.

He very much does not want to meddle in the affairs of the royal family.

Royals are difficult to convict under common law.

Although the emperor said that the emperor committed the same crime as the common people, but is it possible?

"No, I'm here."

Li Daozong shook his head and said in a deep voice.

Between the prince and the princess, the prince has a higher status.

Moreover, he is still the minister of Dali Temple, a person with real power, and he is only investigating a princess.

As a member of the royal family, Li Daozong knew that a place like the imperial palace really has many eyes and ears.

For example, Fang Yuan just said in the imperial study room that Pei Ji's assassination was related to Bishamon, so he knew it.

"Then ask the prince to lead the team!"

Fang Yuan has no opinion.

Ask Zheng Jiu to bring some yamen servants and set off.

It was very late at night, and there was no one on the streets of Chang'an City.

But the defense is very strict, stricter than before, and it is easy to see Chang'an Yamen servants or Jinwuwei soldiers.

Princess Linhai has her own princess mansion, where she lives with her husband, lawyer Pei.

But because Pei Ji was assassinated and unconscious, she is not in the Princess Mansion today, but in Pei Mansion.

Fang Yuan and the others ran for nothing, and then changed their destination, but they were blocked at the door.

"The Supreme Emperor has an order not to disturb Prime Minister Pei's rest at will!"

"If you want to visit, you can wait until Prime Minister Pei wakes up!"

The guards guarding the gate knew the identities of Fang Yuan and the two, but they still blocked them.

"This king is not here to disturb Prime Minister Pei's rest, but wants to see Princess Linhai, please inform me."

Li Daozong stated his purpose.

"My lord, the princess has never taken a break to take care of Prime Minister Pei during the day."

"You see it's so late, can we see you tomorrow instead?"

The two guards guarding the gate looked at each other and said awkwardly.

Ren Chengwang, who refused to concurrently serve as Dali Temple Minister, was under great pressure, and neither of them dared to speak loudly.

"The situation is urgent, please report immediately."

Li Daozong shook his head and said firmly.

Being able to talk so well with the two guards is already a great face.

Princess Linhai doesn't have this face, Pei Ji has some, and it's more because of the Supreme Emperor.

"please wait."

Seeing this, the guards didn't dare to refuse any more, and quickly went back to report.

Not long after, the guard came back with someone, but it was not Princess Linhai, but Lawyer Pei.

"Greetings to Ren Chengwang and Fang Ling."

"I don't know what is the so-called visit in the middle of the night?"

Lawyer Pei saluted Li Daozong and asked inexplicably.

It's midnight now, it's already late at night, and everyone who should sleep is asleep.

This time has come, if there is no very important matter, it is very impolite.

"To find the news of Pei Ying's assassination, I need to meet Princess Linhai."

Li Daozong replied politely.

"Even though I'm a son-in-law, in Pei's residence, what I say counts."

"Is there anything that King Ren Cheng can't tell me directly?"

Lawyer Pei's expression suddenly turned ugly.

It was as if he had stepped on his dignity.

"Misunderstand!"

"This matter is related to Princess Linhai."

Li Daozong was taken aback for a moment, then understood and explained.

Between the princess and the son-in-law, the status of the princess is quite high.

Therefore, in many cases, the princess is the master in the princess mansion or the consort's mansion.

"Please come in!"

Lawyer Pei took a deep breath and said.

He still looked dissatisfied, but much better than before.

Invite Li Daozong and Fang Yuan to enter, and take them to meet Princess Linhai.

Pei's mansion is very large, much more luxurious than the Wang's mansion, with many houses row upon row.

Not long after, Li Daozong and Fang Yuan were brought to a luxurious courtyard and waited in the living room.

"Wait a moment, I'm going to call the princess."

Lawyer Pei left after leaving this sentence.

After he left, some servants brought tea and pastries.

"King Ren Cheng, the relationship between Lawyer Pei and Princess Linhai is very bad?"

Fang Yuan asked softly.

Generally speaking, even if a couple is at odds, they will not show it to outsiders.

But judging from Lawyer Pei's expression just now, it seems that she is very dissatisfied with Princess Linhai, and the relationship between husband and wife may be very bad.

"It is rumored that Lawyer Pei is a very ambitious person, and he even liked a girl when he was young."

"I was arranged to marry the princess later, so I have no fate with that girl, and my position has never changed."

Li Daozong took a sip of tea and whispered.

Fang Yuan nodded, did not continue to ask, and also drank tea.

This is Pei's residence, it's inappropriate to talk too much about other people's family affairs, and it's easy to be overheard.

Not long after, a young woman in palace attire came out from the side, she walked in front, and lawyer Pei followed.

"Linhai, I met my cousin!"

Princess Linhai saluted Li Daozong.

"You're welcome. I'm still here to disturb you late at night."

Li Daozong stood up and returned the salute, smiling.

Fang Yuan also stood up, and at the same time looked at Princess Linhai.

She looks somewhat similar to Princess Gaomi, and she is also a tender young woman.

I feel that people in the royal family, whether they are men or women, are very delicate and good-looking.

"fine."

"Why did my cousin come here?"

Princess Linhai smiled and shook her head.

"Chen Ziqiang, do you know him?"

Li Daozong started friendly and asked.

"Chengxian's book boy, what's wrong?"

Princess Linhai asked puzzledly.

Lawyer Pei on the side also looked at Li Daozong puzzled.

"This person organized a group of people to attack Chang'an Ling's mansion today, causing public outrage."

"He is now in the Chang'an county government, saying that you ordered him to do it."

Li Daozong's face was calm, and he said seriously.

Then he was worried that the two of them didn't know what happened during the day, so he roughly explained it.

After saying that, Lawyer Pei's expression changed, and he suddenly looked at Princess Linhai.

"Is this nonsense?"

"I haven't seen him for several days, how can I order him?"

Princess Linhai said with an innocent face.

Li Daozong didn't speak, but looked at Lawyer Pei aside.

He noticed Lawyer Pei's reaction just now, and wanted to know some information from the other party.

"It's true that I haven't seen Chen Ziqiang for several days."

"We are all ready to change Chengxian's book boy."

Lawyer Pei took a deep look at Princess Linhai and explained.

"So, Chen Ziqiang wronged you?"

Li Daozong nodded slightly, but frowned slightly.

"Yes."

"Maybe it's because you blame me."

"I thought he wouldn't accompany Cheng to study first, and blamed him several times."

Princess Linhai sighed.

"Okay then, let's go first."

Li Daozong pondered for a moment, and did not continue to ask.

He glanced at Fang Yuan, got up and prepared to leave.

Seeing this, Fang Yuan naturally stood up.

"I'll send you."

Princess Linhai also stood up.

He and Lawyer Pei sent Fang Yuan to the door and watched Fang Yuan leave.

After the door closed, Lawyer Pei's expression suddenly changed.

"Princess, do you want to kill my father?!"

Lawyer Pei stared at Princess Linhai and asked.

"Are you dumb?"

"Why should I kill your father?"

Princess Linhai gave Lawyer Pei a blank look, and said with disgust.

"Then why did you direct Chen Ziqiang to incite public anger?!"

Attorney Pei asked.

"Are you deaf?"

"Didn't I just say it wasn't me?"

Princess Linhai left behind these words and left without looking back.

Lawyer Pei looked at Princess Linhai's back, clenched his fists, and his eyes were full of aggrieved and angry eyes.

"Fang Ling, how much do you think Princess Linhai can believe?"

On the way, Li Daozong asked Fang Yuan.

It was also very dark, but there were lights and the road could be seen.

"I don't believe a word of it."

Fang Yuan chuckled.

From the conversation just now, there is no problem with what Princess Linhai said.

But Chen Ziqiang, who was tortured, had no reason to lie, and there was no need to slander Princess Linhai.

Although Chen Ziqiang has a good family background, he is still an ordinary person, and his words are mild, so it is impossible for him to slander Princess Linhai.

Therefore his words are true.

The words of Princess Linhai cannot be believed.

It's just a pity that Princess Linhai is a member of the royal family and cannot be tortured like Chen Ziqiang.

"What do you think?"

Li Daozong nodded slightly.

He also didn't believe what Princess Linhai said.

But after asking, he didn't ask what he wanted to ask, so he had to leave.

"Let Zongzheng Temple take action, what do you think?"

Fang Yuan thought of Changsun Chong.

Neither the Chang'an County Government nor the Dali Temple are suitable for interrogating the ideal princess.

But Zongzheng Temple can ask Changsun Chong to act in private, or directly report to Li Shimin.

"Right on my mind!"

"I will go to the palace to report to His Majesty, shall we come together?"

Lee Do-jong is having the same thought.

If you can't find out in person, let Zongzheng Temple ask.

The existence of Zongzheng Temple is to deal with the affairs of the royal family members, and it is needed at this time.

"I'm not going."

"I've been busy all day, sleepy and tired."

Fang Yuan shook his head and said.

Just apply, there is no need to follow along.

Zongzheng Temple has Changsun Chong here, so just ask Changsun Chong if you have anything to do.

"That's fine, goodbye!"

Li Daozong had no objection and separated from Fang Yuan.

Only a few people in Fang Yuan's team walked in the middle of the night.

After walking for about a stick of incense, there was a sudden sound in the darkness.

The footsteps were hurried and light, and it sounded like there were a lot of people.

Not long after, Fang Yuan was surrounded by more than a dozen men in black.

(End of this chapter)