Chapter 280: Handle

The door was not locked, and Li Qing opened it with a light push. The room was not big, with bookshelf all around. There was a table in the middle. There were pens, ink, paper and inkstone on the table, which looked like a study room. More than a dozen guards were placed on both sides. When he saw him coming in, his eyes were wary and he watched his every move. Li Longji, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, took his hands and looked up at the maps hanging on the wall. His face was rosy and he seemed in a good state of mind. It seemed that the fall of the prince was a good thing for him.

"I am here to see Your Majesty!" Li Qing quickly stepped forward and paid a great greeting to Li Longji.

"Your dear!" Li Longji glanced at him sideways, and suddenly thought of Zhang Qiu Jianqiong, and felt ashamed. Zhang Qiu Jianqiong was a loyal person, but in the end he could not tolerate him. This was a forced matter. It was indeed impossible to blame himself. He comforted himself, and then sighed and said in a painful tone: "I am also very sad when the Prime Minister Zhang Qiu passed away suddenly!"

"A person cannot be resurrected after death, please take care of the dragon body."

"You sit down!"

Li Longji waved his hand and ordered the guards to go out. He slowly walked to Piaotian Wenxue to open his mouth, otherwise how could he explain to the people of the world!"

This is not an explanation to the people of the world. It is clearly a warning to the later generations not to attack the land, otherwise they will be ruined. It seems that he does not want to rehabilitate Zhang Qiujianqiong at all.

Li Qing sneered in his heart, why are he still polite? He immediately stood up and bowed deeply to Li Longji, "Your Majesty's strict laws and personal feelings are not in vain. I am deeply admired. I will follow Your Majesty's holy wishes and make the Suzhou arson case a ironclad case!"

When Li Longji saw Li Qing climbing upwards, he secretly complained that something was wrong. The purpose of his call to Li invite him was to hand over the Suzhou arson case, but now his words have been blocked by Li Qing, so how could he speak?

He looked a little embarrassed and tried hard to squeeze out a smile. "I have read the report of the Minister of the Suzhou arson case. I have written it in detail and wrote a lot of Suzhou scenery, which opened my eyes. Thank you for your hard work. Since you have returned, you don't have to worry about the Suzhou arson case. You should focus on finances!"

"I obey the order!" Li Qing agreed readily, but his attitude surprised Li Longji a little. He learned from the secret report of King Yong that the arson case in Suzhou was related to King Qing. Afterwards, Cui Huan wrote a letter to state the assassination of Li Qing in Xishan, Suzhou. The chief minister Guo Xuping was also assassinated at the same time. This made Li Longji convinced that the matter must have been done by King Qing. He thought that it would take some trouble to persuade Li Qing, but unexpectedly he agreed very happily.

Just when Li Longji was suspicious, Li Qing added: "In fact, I also have this idea. This morning, Luo Xishi, the Minister of Justice, sent someone to call the criminals, and I handed over all the criminals and materials in my hands."

Li Qing said it very smoothly. He said that he had handed over all the criminals and materials in his hands. When he came up with new evidence in the future, he would say that this was released from Suzhou later and it was not too late to hand it over.

Li Longji did not realize the foreshadowing laid by Li Qing. His original intention was to hand over the case to the new clerk Pei Shiyan for review. He did not expect that he was taken first by the Ministry of Justice. He naturally knew that this was King Yong. Li Linfu started first. Li Longji was secretly annoyed, but he had no choice. For major cases, the Minister of Justice had the right to work with the Censor Zhongcheng and the Minister of Dali Temple to conduct a trial of the Grand Third Division, the Minister of Justice Luo Xishi, the Minister of the Censor Zhongcheng, and the Minister of the Dali Temple Ji Wen. All three of them were cruel characters. It seems that King Qing was sad at this gate.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!" Li Qing interrupted Li Longji's contemplation in a low voice. The noise of the hall came faintly. Li Longji suddenly realized that it was Yang Huahua's mansion now. If other ministers saw it, they would lose their emperor's moral integrity and must leave immediately.

‘Well! Let Gao Lishi remind Li Linfu about this matter and let him act cautiously.’

Thinking of this, Li Longji said to Li Qing gently: "You have worked hard for more than a month when you go out. I will give you ten days off and spend time with your family!"

"I thank Your Majesty!"

Yang Huahua's birthday party was celebrated until evening. Yang Guozhong did not drink this wine happily. Due to Yang Huahua's firm opposition, it seemed impossible for him to suppress Li Qing with the injury. There was also the news that the wife of Qin had just brought. The imperial concubine angrily scolded Yang Qi for being blamed. Yang Guozhong was extremely depressed. These were the kindness left by Li Qing's little favor back then. He simply doubted whether Li Qing knew all this in advance, otherwise how could he have such good luck.

"Mr. Yang is walking slowly!"

A guard caught Yang Guozhong's carriage. He recognized that the man was Li Cong's personal bodyguard, so he ordered the coachman to stop the carriage and said, "But Your Highness Qing is looking for me?"

"Yes! Your Highness, King Qing, asked Mr. Yang to come over and say that there was something big about discussing."

Li Cong looked for Yang Guozhong naturally for the conditions offered by Li Qing. He knew that Yang Guozhong would inevitably have a strong interest in this matter, but he kept a hand and did not provide Li Qing, otherwise Yang Guozhong's enthusiasm would inevitably be reduced.

Sure enough, Li Cong's proposal aroused Yang Guozhong's strong interest. He immediately threw the unhappiness that Li Qing brought to him. This was indeed an opportunity. Since Zhang Qiu Jianqiong was dismissed from prefecture because his son had levied 5,000 acres of land, what should Li Linfu's son have to commit 10,000 acres of fertile land?

‘This time, that time, then, the emperor did not pursue the matter at that time, does not mean that he would not pursue the matter now.’ Yang Guozhong looked at Li Cong in surprise. How could such a witty remark, who was well versed in the unspoken rules of the officialdom, say it from the mouth of a fool, King Qing.

Yang Guozhong's house is in Xuanyifang and is also on the Fengshui treasure land in Chang'an. It was newly built at the beginning of the year and cost 200,000 guan. Last month alone, Yang Guozhong spent 100,000 guan. Of course, the money was rewarded by the emperor, so he didn't need to pay out his pocket.

When he and King Qing Li Cong discussed dealing with Li Linfu, it was already dark. 'Dou~!' The coachman gently pulled the reins, and the carriage slowly stopped in front of the mansion. Two servants at the door ran up and carefully helped Yang Guozhong out, "Master, it seems that there is a guest, I have been waiting for you for an afternoon." A servant said a lot.

"I understand!" Yang Guozhong's elongated tone, and he glared at the servant who was overpowering. The latter was frightened and his hands and feet were cold. Perhaps Yang Guozhong had been frustrated for too long, so he valued power more than anyone else. His family's level was extremely strict. On any occasion and who should say anything, it was clearly stipulated. Just like this servant told him that the guest was coming, this should be what the butler said. According to the rules of the family, the servant could not escape by a hundred sticks.

"Drag him down and report my injury tomorrow!"

After Yang Guozhong gave the order, he walked towards the living room. The lights in the living room were very bright. From a distance, he saw a man walking back and forth in the living room with his hands behind his back. He saw that this man was thin and handsome. Yang Guozhong was stunned. After waiting for him for a whole afternoon, he turned out to be Li Linfu's confidant, Ji Wen, the Minister of Dali Temple.

"What are he here to do?" Yang Guozhong was puzzled, but Ji Wen had already seen him at this time and hurriedly walked out to greet him.

"My husband recently got a thousand-year-old ginseng, and he dared not enjoy it alone. He ordered me to offer it to the imperial concubine. But the imperial concubine lives in the palace, how could I see a foreign official? After thinking about it, I could only ask uncle Yang to pay tribute on his behalf."

I want to respect the concubine, the wife of Qin, and the others a hundred times more convenient than me. He didn't go to look for me, but instead came to ask for me. Is there any deep meaning in this? Besides, I have publicly challenged Li Linfu. He came here at this time. Could it be?

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Yang Guozhong guessed correctly. Ji Wen had decided to change his flag and go to Yang Guozhong. He had also seen the emperor's chess layout. Li Linfu was about to end. In the future, the representative of the Yang family's power must be Yang Guozhong. As early as when Yang Guozhong first joined the Prime Minister, Ji Wen was the only person who had never ridiculed him, so Yang Guozhong had always had a good impression of him. This time, the defeat of Prince Li Heng was also the two of them who joined forces to capture Wang Zhongsi and Yang Guozhong impeach Li Heng.

At this time, Ji Wen took out another pearl as big as a pigeon egg, held it in his hand and smiled: "This is something I have kept for many years, and I will give it to Yang Guojiu now."

Speaking of this, Yang Guozhong had already fully understood. Ji Wen's meaning was that he had been in the past and was going to join him now. Yang Guozhong was overjoyed and took Ji Wen's hand and laughed, "I wanted to invite Lord Ji to drink, but I didn't have the chance to go! Go to my study and let us have a few drinks."

Yang Guozhong's study also learned from Li Linfu that various rules were set by him that his relatives were not allowed to enter, and those under the sixth rank were not allowed to enter. He even made a yellow and old rattan chair for his eyes to close his mind and contemplate.

After drinking more than a dozen glasses, they had already been in love and made it clear. Ji Wen raised his wine glass, looked at the amber Anxi wine, and sighed: "Hey! The prime minister treats me well, but I treat him like this. I am ashamed to think about it, and I have no choice but to do it!"

Yang Guozhong raised his glass and touched him gently, and smiled and advised him: "Birds choose good trees to live on, so Lord Ji doesn't have to feel guilty. Didn't I be a prime minister in the past?"

Speaking of this, Yang Guozhong saw that Ji Wen's eyes were flashing, and he couldn't help but think to himself: "You have to think of a way to make him give up and be loyal to him!"

Yang Guozhong's eyes rolled, and he pretended to be drunk and said to him, "I'm just doing things for the emperor. All of this is actually the emperor's arrangement. The emperor has decided to let Li Linfu step down, but he just can't find his handle. If Lord Ji can provide some clues about his land occupation, it must be the first merit. The emperor will probably even be jealous of merit and talent rewards in the future!"
Chapter completed!