Happy Little Scholar

Kyoto has been particularly eventful these days. There are always some incredible things happening under the emperor's feet.

The disappearance of Li Yi, the Earl of Chang'an County, has not completely passed. The death of the son of the Minister of Works is like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, which has once again set off a huge wave.

People are talking about this. This is not the first time such a thing has happened.

It has only been a short time since the son of the Minister of Rites was poisoned, and another dandy with a higher status and more famous in Kyoto has disappeared forever from everyone's sight.

This makes ordinary people feel very unsafe.

This is in Kyoto. Even the lives of the families of powerful officials cannot be guaranteed. Aren't ordinary people like them more dangerous?

Going out to buy vegetables has to worry about whether they will be hacked to death. Going to a restaurant to eat has to doubt whether someone will poison the food. Going to a brothel to have fun has to worry about whether the prostitute will stab them when they are most happy...

People lose their sense of security and naturally feel resentful.

There were many complaints and worries in the streets and alleys, brothels and theaters.

The next thing was left to the disguised censors lurking in every corner.

In less than half a day, the censors' desk was piled with snowflakes of memorials.

In the court, all officials were silent, and Emperor Jing sat on the dragon chair without saying a word. The atmosphere was extremely depressing.

An censor came out and said, "Your Majesty, those thieves are so crazy. This case has had a great impact in Kyoto. If it is not eliminated in time, the people will be in turmoil."

"Yes, if this case is not investigated strictly, I am afraid they will be more presumptuous in the future. How can the government have face under the feet of the emperor?"

Everyone knew that His Majesty was in a bad mood recently, and only a few censors dared to speak at this time.

"Liu Yishou, who is the perpetrator of this case? Have you found out?" After an unknown period of time, Emperor Jing's voice came slowly.

Liu Yishou, wearing an official uniform, stood out from the crowd and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, this case has just been transferred to the Ministry of Justice, and I have sent people to investigate it strictly."

"Investigate it strictly?" A voice came from behind Liu Yishou, and Li Shilang of the Ministry of Works came out and said, "The criminals who killed my son are obviously related to those two women, but Li Shilang turned a blind eye to them. Is this what Li Shilang meant by investigating it strictly?"

Li Shilang's son had just died, which was extremely tragic. As soon as he said this, Liu Yishou immediately became the focus of the hall.

"What two women? What's going on?" Emperor Jing frowned and asked.

"Your Majesty, my son had some conflicts with the two women last night, and he didn't come back all night. He died this morning." Li Shilang of the Ministry of Works said in a sad voice, "Liu Shilang knew that the two women were the key to this case, but he turned a blind eye to them, which made me have to doubt..."

After a moment of silence, the hall began to become a little noisy.

They have all heard of Liu Yishou, a master at solving cases, a genius at investigating and interrogating cases, and he is highly regarded by His Majesty. In just over a year, he was promoted from a small constable to the position of the Minister of Justice.

Everything he has today was given to him by His Majesty, and His Majesty can take these things back at any time.

If Liu Yishou shielded someone who shouldn't be shielded in such a serious case, not only His Majesty, but also many court officials present would not let him go.

After all, the son of Minister Li of the Ministry of Works died. Who can guarantee that the next person to die is not someone in their family?

"Is this true?"

"The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice is protecting the suspect who killed the son of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works?"

"This Liu Yishou is too bold. This case is serious. How can a Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice like him get involved?"

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The Minister of the Ministry of Justice looked at Liu Yishou, and a little anxious appeared on his face, saying: "What is going on? Why don't you report it to His Majesty truthfully?"

The court was a little boiling because of the words of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works. At this time, another figure stood up and said: "May I ask Vice Minister Li, why did your son bring more than ten assassins to kill two weak women last night?"

After these words came out, the uproar in the court was slightly reduced, and the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works changed his face slightly.

More than ten people were separated from their bodies, and his son also died. This is the top priority of this case. As for the others, they are not so important.

No one went into the details of the two women. Compared with his son, the two women were so insignificant. They must die, regardless of whether Jianren's death had anything to do with them or not, they must die!

When he turned his head to look at the person who spoke, his face changed again.

Zeng Shichun, Zeng Shichun, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

The two belonged to the same family as the King of Shu, and they were both core figures. Although they were not close friends, they had some friendship.

He would not be surprised by who said that just now, why was it him?

"I only know that my son's body is now in the Li family, and the two women involved in the case have nothing to do with it. I just want to seek justice for my dead child." The Minister of the Ministry of Works said with his head down, and looked around. Several figures stood up in the court.

"What ambushes?" Emperor Jing asked in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, I was just about to report this to your Majesty."

Liu Yishou cupped his hands and said, "Last night around midnight, Li Jianren, the son of Li Shilang, the Minister of Works, led more than ten assassins to surround and kill two women in a dark alley in Kyoto. Four of the guards protecting the two women were injured. Later, they were rescued by a group of mysterious people. When they returned to the scene, the mysterious people, Li Shilang's son, and the fifteen assassins were all missing..."

"It was not until this morning that we found the bodies of sixteen people, including Li Jianren, somewhere in Kyoto."

Emperor Jing frowned. The son of the Minister of Works was killed, and the son of the Minister of Works surrounded and killed women in Kyoto and was killed in return. These are two different things.

"One of the two girls is called Zeng Zuimo." Liu Yishou said.

"Zeng Zuimo?" A trace of doubt appeared on Emperor Jing's face. He always felt that this name seemed to have been heard somewhere.

Liu Yishou explained, "This Miss Zeng is the one who was framed and killed Mr. Chen."

As soon as Liu Yishou said this, the court officials were stunned.

Last time, the son of the Minister of Rites was poisoned and framed by a woman. The case has not been concluded yet, but it is certain that the person behind the scenes directly targeted the woman surnamed Zeng.

It was just that last time, because of Li Xianbo's protection, Liu Yishou quickly solved the case, and the man's evil plan did not succeed.

And this time, Li Xianbo had just disappeared not long ago, and someone jumped out so impatiently...

The things behind this are a bit intriguing.

If you think more deeply, is Li Xianbo's disappearance also...

This is the most concerned thing for your majesty in recent days. No matter who is involved in this matter, there will be no good results.

Everyone avoided it. Although Li Jianren died, he still caused a big trouble for his father.

Emperor Jing's face darkened and asked: "Minister Li, tell me, what did your son do last night?"

Minister Li of the Ministry of Works changed his face and bowed his head and said: "Minister, I don't know..."

"Is it you?"

Emperor Jing suddenly asked.

"Your Majesty..." Li Shilang, the Minister of Works, raised his head, looking somewhat puzzled.

"Did you cause Li Xianbo's disappearance?" Emperor Jing stood up and looked at him and asked.

Below, the middle-aged man was stunned, and then he knelt down in a hurry: "Your Majesty, I guarantee with my head that the disappearance of Li Yi, the Earl of Chang'an County, has nothing to do with me!"

"The son of the Minister took assassins to kill two women. I have a group of good ministers!"

Emperor Jing said coldly: "Come here, arrest Li Yuankai, the Minister of Works. In addition, the Dali Temple cooperates with the Ministry of Justice to thoroughly investigate the disappearance of the Earl of Chang'an County. Is it related to him? There is also the mysterious force that appeared last night. Haha, a mysterious force actually appeared under my nose..., all for me to investigate! Thoroughly investigate!"

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Today's morning court ended very late, and His Majesty was furious in the court------His Majesty has been furious many times these days, and officials are dismissed and exiled almost every day. This time, the Minister of Works, whose son died, not only did not get the sympathy of His Majesty, but also got himself involved.

The fact that Li Jianren, who had already died, led people to surround and kill two women will not have much impact on Minister Li.

But this time, His Majesty is investigating more than just this matter.

Today, all the officials who walked out of the court understood one thing.

The Li family is finished.