Chapter 199 Furious Empress Wu
Linghu Changqing coughed twice and said, "You guys, you are not from Chang'an, right?"
Li Rizhi didn't want to talk to Linghu Changqing, but it was OK to hear what the chief supervisor of the inner court wanted to say. He said: "We are all from Xingyang, and your accent doesn't seem to be local to Chang'an, but you can't tell where it is!"
Linghu Changqing looked at Fu Guibao, then looked at Cheng Zizai. Finally, his eyes fell on Chen Yingying and said, "This female and a few young men, we might as well do business. You let me go. I will give you 100,000 guan each, a total of 400,000 guan. I will pay for it with jewelry. I can take you to get the jewelry first, and then you are satisfied, and then let me go. How about it?"
"Outside the city?" Li Rizhi asked.
He didn't believe what Linghu Changqing said at all. Linghu Changqing just wanted to delay time and wanted them to take him out of the city. He probably had a backup plan. If they were deceived, then Linghu Changqing might run away.
Li Rizhi believes that he is not the smartest person in the world, so he doesn’t use tricks!
Linghu Changqing nodded and said, "Outside the city, in an abandoned cave, I will give you the way. As long as you go with me, then you can get the jewelry and I will leave by myself, how about it?"
Li Rizhi shook his head and said, "No, we will send you to the government, make a contribution, and then receive rewards, and you can get a lot of benefits!"
They took Linghu Changqing out of the teahouse and placed it horizontally on the horse's back, and were about to leave the house and plan to go to the Chang'an County Government. Linghu Changqing was very anxious. He knew that as long as he fell into the hands of the government, the one who waited for him would be beheaded. The crime he committed against the royal family was already unforgivable.
But no matter how Linghu Changqing begs or how he coerces and tempts him, Li Rizhi was unmoved and ignored him. Instead, he asked Chen Yingying how she discovered Linghu Changqing. He was dressed as a man and made up, which was difficult to find out!
Chen Yingying was very proud and said, "I don't want to see the horses outside, so I went to the backyard and planned to look for the back door. What if he walked through the back door, wouldn't I be able to block him!"
Fu Guibao said: "You are really blocked, but he was dressed as a woman at that time. How did you find out? Did you talk to him?"
Chen Yingying said, "Yes, I talked to him. I asked him if you know Linghu Changqing. He said he didn't know him. As a result, I heard that his voice was wrong. He must be not a woman, but the clothes he was wearing were women. Isn't that Linghu Changqing? He is a eunuch!"
She was very proud of this. In fact, the situation was very simple at that time. She just asked casually, but unexpectedly asked Linghu Changqing herself.
Linghu Changqing, who was placed on the horse, was extremely regretful. Just now, he put on makeup, put on a woman's clothes, and came out of the back door with a bag. He was calm because he knew very well that from the outside, he was just a woman. Even if the people in the front door chased him, he would not doubt himself, because they could not tell at all, that he was the person they were looking for.
After leaving the door, Linghu Changqing walked a short distance away when he saw a girl running from the front, panting. When he saw him, he opened his mouth and asked, "Sister, do you know Linghu Changqing? We are catching him. Does his family live here?"
After hearing this question, Linghu Changqing felt that this girl was a fool. Although she was indeed beautiful, she had a problem with her brain. If she asked this question, how could she answer her? She would definitely not recognize her answer!
She should only ask if she knew Linghu Changqing, and not to say she wanted to arrest him, because almost all the common people have the same characteristic, that is, they are afraid of trouble. It is better to have less trouble than more trouble. So even if she knows this, she will say she doesn't know because she is afraid of trouble.
Linghu Changqing replied directly according to the common people's thinking: "I don't know you!"
He didn't speak, and he was sure that there was nothing wrong with it, but as soon as he spoke, he immediately exposed the stuff. Chen Yingying saw it through. He could make up a woman, but his voice could not be completely the same as a woman. Even if his voice was extremely feminine, a little difference was still exposed at this critical moment. Such differences could not be ignored at this moment, and Chen Yingying would not let him go at all.
So, Chen Yingying screamed and gestured with him with a dagger. Later, Li Rizhi and the others came!
After leaving Xiudefang, I walked for a long time before I arrived at the Chang'an County Government. At this time, the Chang'an County Government Government was already deserted. A large number of officials and yamen runners were dispatched. Some went to support Peng Ji, some went to notify the Wuhou of each Fang, and some went to inform the city gates. Anyway, Chang'an County has used all its manpower to block Linghu Changqing in the city and prevent him from escaping from escaping the city!
Let’s talk about Peng Ji leaving Linghu Changqing’s outer house and ran all the way with evidence. When he arrived at the palace gate, he explained the matter clearly to the guards guarding the palace gate. The guards did not dare to neglect them, so they immediately went in and notified the eunuch on duty. The eunuch immediately ran in and notified Empress Wu.
Yes, it is to inform Empress Wu, because as long as it is not during the courtship, when Zi Zi really doesn’t like being disturbed. In fact, even when she is in court, when Zi Zi doesn’t like the ministers to tell him things, what’s the point of not attending courtship?
It still makes sense, that is, when she went to court, Empress Wu would give advice on the emperor, and Empress Wu would follow the emperor to court. Of course, she is not so blatant now, just hiding behind the screen. Since Changsun Wuji was killed by her, no one in the court dared to oppose her. She was willing to listen to the government, so let her listen.
The emperor didn't mind that she was obeying the government. Who dared to say more about the ministers? Aren't you afraid of being exiled? You were exiled first and then sentenced to death halfway through. No one wanted to follow this trick, so he stopped talking.
However, during this period, Empress Wu was particularly tired because of pregnancy, so she did not follow the emperor to go to court. But in fact, if Empress Wu did not go to court, the emperor would not want to go. It would be nice to be able to go to court once in ten days. Even if she went to court, she would report something and leave the court for nothing and just go to the formalities.
Therefore, if there is any urgent matter in the court, it is the fastest to find Empress Wu, but it is not enough to find the emperor. Empress Wu is extremely efficient in doing things, and no minister in the court can match her. If you don’t accept it, it’s obvious that Peng Ji’s affairs today are an urgent matter!
After hearing the report of the little eunuch, Empress Wu was shocked. Someone dared to attack her prince. This person was Linghu Changqing. This was so scary, and it was something she absolutely could not allow and absolutely could not forgive!
Queen Wu immediately shouted, "Call Tong Guinu!"
The little eunuch ran out and found Tong Guinu. Tong Guinu was still thinking about what method to kill Linghu Changqing, but unexpectedly, as soon as he was about to doze off, someone came to send a pillow!
Tong Guinu hurriedly ran to see Empress Wu. At this time, Peng Ji had already entered the palace and was reporting on the matter to Empress Wu. He happened to have caught a group of young and beautiful female Taoist priests in Jidou Temple.
Empress Wu's eyebrows have already stood up. She is usually quite gentle to the emperor, but if she gets angry, no one is not afraid of her. Even the emperor is afraid, so the emperor usually does not dare to make her angry. If she accidentally provokes her, she will also apologize quickly. This matter will be subject to the queen. This is a sentence that the emperor often talks about.
Even the emperor is like this and dare not provoke Empress Wu, let alone Linghu Changqing. Who is he? He is just a eunuch leader!
Queen Wu picked up the small yellow bag that Peng Ji presented him just now. She knew it. This kind of small yellow bag was the small purse she prepared for Li Lun. She trembled and opened the small bag, poured out her hair and nails from it. In an instant, Queen Wu let out a scream that was not as loud as a human voice!
No mother in this world would want to see this scene. Seeing the things on her child were regarded as magical tools by the evil people and used for witchcraft. When the mothers of ordinary people saw this, they would fight against the other party, let alone Queen Wu!
Queen Wu shouted: "Tong Guinu, let you kill Linghu Changqing, have you killed him?"
Tong Guinu thought to himself: "Empress, you just asked me to find an opportunity to repair Linghu Changqing, not to kill him. Besides, how dare I kill someone!"
But when Tong Guinu saw Empress Wu's angry expression, he dared not say that you remembered wrongly. You didn't ask me to kill Linghu Changqing. He quickly knelt down and said, "The little slave is incompetent, and he is still trying to find a way, but he hasn't been able to kill him yet!"
Peng Ji thought to himself: "Why did you want to kill Linghu Changqing long ago? Then what am I afraid of him doing!"
Queen Wu said angrily: "Unuseless trash, you can't do such a small thing well! No need to think of any method, just capture him immediately. I want to cut him into pieces and tear him to pieces!"
Tong Guinu almost fainted. OK, kill him quickly, chop it up and feed the dog. This is the kingly way!
Of course he didn't dare to show any excitement, but said, "Yes, I'll do it now!" He then left the hall and summoned a large group of strong eunuchs to arrest Linghu Changqing!
Queen Wu said to Peng Ji: "You continue to say it, but you haven't finished it yet!"
Peng Ji answered yes and then said, "The female Taoist priests are very cunning, but because a scholar named Li Rizhi saw through their conspiracy..."
He said Li Rizhi's contribution to this case with a full ruler of three. Peng Ji was still very principled at this point. If Li Rizhi helped him, he would say good things for Li Rizhi. Of course, this is also to give Yan Liben a face. After all, people are carrying people in the flower sedan chair. He praised Li Rizhi today. Maybe Li Rizhi will help him again in the future!"
Queen Wu exclaimed and said, "Li Rizhi? I have seen this name before!"
Empress Wu is a very energetic person. The emperor was disgusted with politics. Now her memorials are mainly reviewed. Li Rizhi's name appears in the memorials several times. Empress Wu remembered that the Xingyang County Magistrate mentioned Li Rizhi. However, the official documents written by the county magistrate were not written directly to the emperor, but to the Ministry of Justice. They were transferred to her desk, but she forgot what was written. After all, the matter mentioned by a small county magistrate could not be kept in her heart. This was once.
Another time was written by the Zhengzhou Governor Cui Dongsheng, saying that Li Rizhi was particularly good at solving cases. Even Cui Dongsheng is a high-ranking official in the local area, and there are very few people who can solve cases these days, so she remembers it in her heart this time.
The most recent time was the official document written by the county magistrate of Huayin County, which was also written to the Ministry of Justice. It also went to her desk, saying that Li Ri knew to solve the case. A name was mentioned three times, so it would be impossible for Empress Wu to remember it!
Just as he was talking about this, Tong Guinu ran back and knelt on the ground and said, "Empress, that evil man Linghu Changqing has escaped from the palace. Should the little slave take the imperial guards to capture him?"
Queen Wu nodded and said, "Yes!"
She said to Peng Ji again: "I remember that it was the past few days when I saw the official document written by the county magistrate of Huayin County, saying that a scholar named Li Rizhi helped him solve a big case. If it weren't for the help of Li Rizhi, he would have made a big mistake. So he went to Beijing to apologize. He should be the one who said Li Rizhi?"
Chapter completed!