Reborn Tang Emperor Li Chengqian

Chapter 369 Li Yifu (2)

"Duan Baoxuan, is what Li Yifu said just now true? Are you framing the minister?" Li Chengqian asked.

"Your Majesty! I absolutely did not frame Li Yifu. I have checked the list of criminals and found that there is indeed one female prisoner missing from the prison in Dali Temple."

"After repeated inquiries by the minister, Bi Zhengyi said that it was Li Yifu who took the female prisoner away, destroyed all her crimes, and brought her into the mansion as a concubine yesterday." Duan Baoxuan said, although he and Li Yifu did not deal with each other, it was not enough This is to frame the other party.

"Your Majesty! It's obvious that Duan Baoxuan intentionally framed this minister. It's true that Bi Zhengyi did seek out this minister. At that time, Bi Zhengyi said that there was a beautiful woman to present to this minister."

"However, it has already been rejected by the humble official! Who knows that such a thing will happen again, Your Majesty must make the decision for the humble official." Li Yifu said.

Anyway, since Bi Zhengyi was dead, Li Yifu now had nothing to worry about, and he was not afraid that Duan Baoxuan would harm him at all.

"Since this matter is true, why didn't you report it to Dali Temple Minister Di Renjie immediately, and why didn't you take someone to Li Yi's mansion to ask for someone?"

"Leaving aside Li Yifu's crimes, let him take the criminal away, what crime should you have?" Li Chengqian stretched out his hand to stop Li Yifu and asked.

Li Chengqian was very puzzled, why Duan Baoxuan didn't report it, and didn't stop Li Yifu from taking him away, but bypassed Di Renjie and gave him a performance.

"I'm guilty!" Duan Baoxuan said, he didn't have any sophistry, after all, he didn't inform Di Renjie immediately, nor did he go to stop Li Yifu, but directly passed Di Renjie and gave Li Chengqian a performance.

Among other things, one dereliction of duty is enough to deal with him!
"Your Majesty! Duan Baoxuan is only a first-time offender, so there are reasons to be forgiven. I hope His Majesty will give you a lighter punishment." Di Renjie said.

Duan Baoxuan is quite capable of working under him, and he is also dedicated to his duties on weekdays. Di Renjie has a pretty good image of him, so he decided to give him a hand.

"Duan Baoxuan, as the young secretary of Dali Temple, neglected his duties and allowed others to take the criminals away from Dali Temple. Now I will demote him to Laizhou Sihu, and he will leave for Laizhou soon."

"If you hadn't thought about his meritorious service in recommending him, and hadn't joined forces with others, otherwise, I would have executed you long ago. I hope you can reflect on yourself." Li Chengqian said.

"The minister leads the decree!" Duan Baoxuan said.

"Since you said that Bi Zhengyi once wanted to give you a beautiful woman, but you refused, whether there is such a thing, after I ask Bi Zhengyi, if it is true, I will make the decision for you." Li Chengqian said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Yifu said with tears of gratitude.

At this time, an eunuch ran in from the outside, Wang Quan hurried forward, and the eunuch whispered something in Wang Quan's ear.

"What happened?" Li Chengqian asked.

Seeing that the eunuch's expression was not right, Li Chengqian guessed what might have happened.

"Everyone! Bi Zhengyi committed suicide in fear of crime!" Wang Quan exclaimed.

"What?" Li Chengqian was shocked, his brows were tightly frowned, and when he was about to question the witness, the witness suddenly committed suicide in fear of crime.

If there is nothing tricky in it, Li Chengqian will not believe anything.

"Everyone! Here is a blood letter left by Bi Zhengyi." Wang Quan walked up to Li Chengqian and said, and handed Li Chengqian a blood letter given to him by the eunuch.

After Li Chengqian took the blood book and read it, his face was ashen. Although it stated in the blood book that Duan Baoxuan forced him to death to complete justice, Li Chengqian didn't quite believe it.

It is really full of loopholes. First of all, it did not explain what was the reason for forcing him to death, and it did not explain why the female prisoners were released in the first place, although Li Yifu's crimes were removed.

On the contrary, this made Li Chengqian doubtful. Most of this blood letter was vague and did not say clearly.

"Now that Bi Zhengyi is dead, there is no proof whether Li Yifu really released the female prisoner and took her as a concubine. I will not pursue Li Yifu's crimes anymore." Li Chengqian said.

"Your Majesty is wise! Bi Zhengyi had already seen Duan Baoxuan's wolf ambition, but he was forced to death by the other party. My Tang Dynasty has lost another pillar of talent." Li Yifu looked distraught.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Bi Zhengyi knew the law and broke the law. He is already a sinner, and now he commits suicide in fear of crime. Such black sheep are also worthy of becoming the pillars of the Tang Dynasty. Isn't it the misfortune of the Tang Dynasty." Li Chengqian scolded angrily.

"Your Majesty, please calm down! This minister is unscrupulous! This minister is guilty!" Li Yifu hurriedly saluted and admitted his mistake.

"Your Majesty! I thought that there was something strange about Bi Zhengyi's death, and I begged Your Majesty to investigate the matter thoroughly." Di Renjie saluted.

He knew Bi Zhengyi to some extent. Although he was a little opportunistic on weekdays, he would never commit suicide in fear of crime.

Bi Zhengyi didn't have much trouble with Duan Baoxuan on weekdays, and he had a pretty good relationship in private. Therefore, it may be true that he was forced to commit suicide, but it may not be Duan Baoxuan's doing.

Di Renjie subconsciously took a peek at Li Yifu. He felt that Li Yifu was the most suspicious.

"Di Qing is right! I will leave this matter to you, Di Qing, and I will know the answer within a month." Li Chengqian said.

"My minister obeys the order!" Di Renjie saluted.

"Report to Your Majesty! Attendant Censor Wang Yifang asks to see you!" an eunuch saluted.

"Wang Yifang, why is he here! Announce his audience!" Li Chengqian said.

"Promise!" The eunuch replied, turned around and shouted outside: "Xuan Wang Yifang has an audience!"

Wang Yifang came in from the outside, saluted Li Chengqian and said, "The censor Wang Yifang pays his respects to His Majesty!"

"Ai Qing came to see me and wanted to impeach someone?" Li Chengqian asked.

"This minister wants to impeach Li Yifu, the Minister of Zhongshu, abuse his power to release female prisoners privately, and take her as a concubine, and even force Dali Temple Chancellor Bi Zhengyi to death." Wang Yifang said loudly.

"Wang Yifang, you are an imperial censor, but you slander the court officials in front of His Majesty, you really have malicious intentions." Li Yifu trembled angrily, pointing at Wang Yifang.

He only solved the problem here, but this Wang Yifang suddenly jumped out to make trouble for him, and even impeached him to kill and silence him.

"Everything I said is true, I have evidence to prove Li Yifu's crime! Yifu killed Liupinsi's prime minister without authorization, so he should be punished." Wang Yifang said.

If Wang Yifang hadn't happened to meet Bi Zhengyi's family members who were crying for grievances and knew the situation, he would not have known that such a thing had happened.

Therefore, Wang Yi came to impeach Li Yifu to Li Chengqian in a hurry.

Naturally, Li Yifu couldn't let Wang Yifang expose his crimes in this hall, so he stood up to argue with Wang Yifang, and Wang Yifang reprimanded him three times.

Only then did Li Yifu retreat sullenly, but he was not happy at all, and he was thinking about how to get back to the disadvantaged position.

Li Chengqian became even more angry after seeing the criminal evidence presented by Wang Yifang. This Li Yifu is really daring to do such a thing.

It is really lawless, such a person should be punished for his crimes.

"Remove Li Yifu's official position, put him in the prison of Dali Temple, and have his crimes judged by the minister of Dali Temple." Li Chengqian pronounced the verdict.

"Your Majesty! I have been wronged!" Li Yifu said unwillingly.

"The humble minister leads the order!" Di Renjie saluted.

"Where is the Golden Melon Warrior!" Wang Quan shouted outside the hall under Li Chengqian's instruction.

"Here!" A group of pumpkin warriors rushed into the hall, clasping their fists in salute.

"Hurry up and take down the criminal minister Li Yifu, and put him in the prison of Dali Temple. After listening to the Dali Temple Minister, he will deal with it." Wang Quan gave orders.

"Promise!" The Golden Melon Warrior hastily captured Li Yifu and sent him to the prison of Dali Temple.

(End of this chapter)