Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"My lord, but what?"

"Although there are many objects in the palace, people will always find out if they are missing. What's more, there are many missing objects in the past two years. How can no one notice?"

Jia Jun hummed, "My lord, it seems that this matter has something to do with the people in the palace."

"Yes, not only that, but also, who were these objects sold to, and the beneficiaries are only their brothers surnamed Xia."

"My lord, then I will go to Kaifeng mansion immediately."

Defang nodded, "Okay, let's go back to the city and let the Kaifeng mansion not startle the snake. We will capture all the people in the palace and the people who received the objects after we find them."

"Yes"

The three of them had just walked not far away, when Baili suddenly pointed to the front, "My lord, look at him."

Defang looked forward and was surprised, "Why did he come here?"

Jia Jun was puzzled, "My lord, who is he?"

"The servant of Wan'an Palace" Defang looked at the people coming and said "Li Ji"

Baili Xiao ran two steps and shouted "Li Ji!"

Li Ji looked up for a moment, seeing that it was Defang and the three of them, they were startled. They wanted to turn around and run but felt their feet were weak. As soon as they turned around, they fell to the ground. Defang approached him, and Li Ji looked at Defang in horror. Fang "My lord."

"Why did you come here?" De Fang frowned and looked at Li Ji, Li Ji was so flustered that he couldn't speak clearly, "Small. No. This."

Baili squatted down, "Li Ji, why did you leave the palace? What are you doing here?"

"I. This." Li Ji gasped a little, his face turned pale. Seeing this, Jia Jun said to Defang, "My lord, it seems that he was frightened, let him slow down first."

Defang nodded, Jia Jun and Baili supported Li Ji to sit aside, and after a long rest, Li Ji finally recovered. Seeing that his face had improved, Defang asked, "Li Ji, what are you doing here?"

Li Ji looked up at Defang, then knelt down and kowtowed, "My lord, little one. Damn it little one."

"How long have you known them? What have you stolen from the palace this time?"

Li Ji looked at Defang with wide eyes, "My lord, you know everything."

"If you want people not to know, you have to do nothing." Defang stared into Li Ji's eyes, "Tell the lonely king truthfully what you have done. If there is even a half-true statement, the lonely king will definitely make you pay for it."

"My lord" Li Ji kowtowed, "The villain did something wrong in a moment of confusion, the villain deserves to die, but his family is innocent, they really don't know, please forgive them."

Baili grabbed Li Ji's clothes, "Li Ji! You really conspired with them to steal the palace property? Are you crazy! This is a capital crime!"

"Baili. Me." Li Ji's eyes were filled with tears, "I don't want to do this either. But... I have no choice."

Defang pulled Baili up, "Baili, listen to what he said. Li Ji, there must be a reason for you to say this. Did someone instigate you? Or coerce you to do this?"

Li Ji lowered his head slightly, "The villain was indeed forced by others before."

Baili looked at Defang, then at Li Ji, "Li Ji, tell the prince everything you know. If someone really threatens you, don't be afraid, the prince will make the decision for you."

"Baili. I. This time. I have greed."

"Ah You."

"Baili" Defang patted him, "Don't worry, you will know the cause and effect after he finishes talking."

Baili nodded, "Li Ji, no matter what happens, you should tell the lord the truth. If you have any difficulties, the lord will help you."

Li Ji kowtowed three times, "I made a mistake myself, and I am willing to receive the death penalty. My lord, the villain is here to atone for my sins today. I met you. Maybe this is God's will."

"Then say it."