"Isn't this because of the Jade Lake Holy Water?"
In the main hall of the Supreme Court, Li Zexuan was stunned for a moment before answering Liu Dewei's question.
Regarding the Jade Lake Holy Water, Li Zexuan had heard Li Tai mention it in a telegram before returning to Cloud Mountain. It was said to be able to cure all diseases and had been passed down as miraculous by the people. Of course, Li Zexuan had to admit that the Dragon Sect's methods were indeed brilliant. This was because most people were greedy for life, especially those who were seriously ill and incurable. If there was a chance to live, they would be willing to do anything!
The Dragon Sect used the Jade Lake Holy Water to stimulate the desire of the people to live, which was why they were able to recruit so many followers in such a short period of time!
Unexpectedly, Liu Dewei shook his head and said, "Marquis Yong 'an, do you really believe that there is a miracle medicine or Jade Lake Holy Water that can cure all diseases in this world?"
Li Zexuan frowned and replied decisively, "This Marquis naturally does not believe in such things! Heaven and earth give birth to all things, and all things can complement each other and also counter each other. All medicines are targeted at the symptoms. What kind of illness one is suffering from must be the medicine used. If someone says that there is a medicine that can cure all diseases, then that person must be a liar! "
The medical technology of the twenty-first century was so advanced, but there were still so many incurable diseases. In the Great Tang, where medical technology was lacking, how could there be a miracle medicine that could cure all diseases? Li Zexuan would never believe such nonsense even if he was beaten to death!
Hearing this, Liu Dewei stroked his beard and laughed, "Haha! Marquis Yong 'an, you are not the only one who doesn't believe it. Anyone with the slightest bit of medical knowledge would not believe that the Jade Lake Holy Water can cure all diseases! As the Grand Steward of the Retired Emperor, An Dezhong's knowledge and experience were extensive. How could he not know this? Besides, An Dezhong's body is very healthy, and I've never heard of him having any bedridden family members. The so-called Jade Lake Holy Water is not attractive to him! "
Hearing Liu Dewei's words, Li Zexuan was startled because he felt that Liu Dewei's words were very reasonable. Previously, the commoners were fighting to join the Heavenly Dragon Sect because of the Yaochi Holy Water, so he subconsciously thought that everyone wanted to join because of the Yaochi Holy Water! However, he had neglected the most basic requirement. Many people did not believe in the Heavenly Dragon Sacred Water, nor did they need it! For example, An Dezhong!
"Then, in Minister Liu's opinion, why did An Dezhong betray the Imperial Court and help the tyrant?"
After a moment of silence, Li Zexuan said seriously.
Liu Dewei stroked his beard and said with a twinkle in his eyes, "The human heart is very complicated, but it is also very simple! The pursuit of profit was not for life, but for wealth or fame! An Dezhong has been living in the palace for a long time. Now that he has lost the Emperor's favor, he probably doesn't lack money. Therefore, he is not doing this for his life, nor for his wealth, but for his reputation! "
"For fame?"
Li Zexuan frowned, asking suspiciously, "You mean, An Dezhong wants to rely on Heavenly Dragon Sect's strength to make a comeback?"
"Very likely!"
Liu Dewei nodded and said.
Li Zexuan rubbed his chin and pondered for a moment before asking, "But why is An Dezhong so sure that Heavenly Dragon Sect can help him make a comeback? The current imperial court has a strong army and Chang 'an is even thicker. Let alone tens of thousands of soldiers, even if the Dragon Sect had a hundred thousand, it would still be wishful thinking for them to break into Chang' an. An Dezhong gave up a good life, why would he take such a risk? "
Liu Dewei could not help but sigh, "In the end, it's all because of human greed! But Marquis Yong 'an, your doubts are not without reason. For An Dezhong to be so loyal to Heavenly Dragon Sect, there must be other secrets behind it! In fact, a few days before you returned to Chang 'an City, this old man felt that there seemed to be an undercurrent surging in Chang' an City. This old man also sent many people from the Supreme Court to secretly investigate, but in the end, they did not find anything! Now that I think about it, Heavenly Dragon Sect should have started to win over some Imperial Court officials and palace eunuchs since a few days ago! Chang 'an City has indeed been infiltrated by Heavenly Dragon Sect until it's full of holes! "
Li Zexuan mused, "I have a feeling that this Heavenly Dragon Cult's Dragon Head's identity is definitely not ordinary, but Commander Li's letter did not mention anything about the Heavenly Dragon Cult's Dragon Head, but this also means that this person must be an extremely mysterious figure in the Heavenly Dragon Cult, not revealing his true face to others! But we can't rule out the possibility that his identity is the key to why An Dezhong and the others chose to side with Heavenly Dragon Sect and betray the Imperial Court! "
Liu Dewei heard this and his eyes lit up. He said in a low voice, "That's right! This old man has also guessed this in private, but this old man really can't figure out what kind of identity the Heavenly Dragon Sect's Dragon Head has to make An Dezhong bow his head without reservation? "
Li Zexuan frowned and thought about it, but he couldn't figure it out. He could only helplessly say, "Now that things have come to this, if we want to find out the truth, we can only wait for Chang Ping and Sun Tingwei to capture An Dezhong's accomplices before interrogating them!"
Liu Dewei didn't respond, only rubbing his chin as he pondered over the problem. After a long silence in the main hall, Liu Dewei's expression changed and he suddenly said, "The Dragon Head of the Heavenly Dragon Sect, could it be related to him?"
"Who? Who is it related to? "
Li Zexuan hurriedly asked when he heard Liu Dewei's words.
Liu Dewei looked deeply at Li Zexuan and did not immediately answer. After a while, he sighed with a complicated expression and shook his head, "Nothing! Nothing! This old man is old and likes to think too much! "
Li Zexuan obviously did not believe Liu Dewei's "nonsense" and couldn't help but say, "Minister Liu, although we have now cracked the Heavenly Dragon Sect's plot to blow up the Imperial Ancestral Temple, Chang 'an City is still in danger. If you think of any key problems, please tell me directly. No matter what, I will keep it a secret for you, you don't have to worry about it!"
"Haha! This old man is about to retire and return to his hometown, what worries can I have? But sometimes, the more you know, the better! This old man is also for your own good! "
Liu Dewei shook his head and laughed.
At this moment, Li Zexuan only wanted to know the truth because he did not want any accidents to happen in Chang 'an the next day. Therefore, he insisted, "Minister Liu, in the face of a national crisis, I have already put my personal honor aside. If you really think of something, please tell me the truth!"
Liu Dewei pursed his lips, then looked at Li Zexuan with a serious face and asked, "You really want to know who that person is?"
"Yes! That's right! "
Li Zexuan nodded affirmatively and said.
Hearing the affirmative answer, Liu Dewei's face suddenly revealed a mysterious smile, and he lightly said two words, "King Xi!!"
"What? King Xi?!! "
Suddenly, Li Zexuan was dumbfounded! After being stunned for a while, he finally recovered from the shock and said, "Minister Liu means that the Dragon Head of the Heavenly Dragon Sect is very likely to be related to King Xi? How is this possible? "
"Why is it impossible?"
Liu Dewei said in a deep voice, "In today's world, to be able to win over so many officials and eunuchs in such a short time, this old man really doesn't know who has such great charm and influence other than the current Emperor and King Xi! And Marquis Yong 'an, don't forget that the current Emperor is after all not in the right position. The imperial court seems to be harmonious, but who knows how many people are still on King Xi's side! At this time, if someone uses the name of King Xi to gather them and ask them to conspire, do you think they will agree? "
"Bang, bang, bang!"
The two words "King Xi" directly made Li Zexuan's heart beat faster, because these two words were a taboo in the imperial court, and no one dared to mention it openly. But Liu Dewei's following words made Li Zexuan even more shocked. What did he mean by "the current Emperor is after all not in the right position"? Big Brother, although this is something that everyone knows, you can't say it out like this!
What's wrong with Old Liu today? Why does he dare to say anything?
Li Zexuan couldn't help but mutter in his heart. In his mind, Liu Dewei used to be a very cautious, mature, and solemn person. He spoke with a sense of propriety. He would only say things that should be said and would never reveal anything that shouldn't be said. But why was he acting so different today?
In fact, the reason behind it was very simple, and not as complicated as Li Zexuan thought. Liu Dewei only had the thought of retiring, and he wanted to guide the younger generation before retiring, that was all!
If not for this, he wouldn't have said those words even if he was beaten to death!
"But, didn't King Xi die back then?"
Li Zexuan racked his brains for a long time, but he couldn't think of a reason. He could only put this question aside for the time being and ask instead.
Liu Dewei said faintly, "Although King Xi is dead, there are still remnants in the world. A few days ago, I went through the files of the Supreme Court for nearly a year, and I really found a case related to King Xi!"
Hearing this, Li Zexuan immediately perked up, only to hear Liu Dewei continue, "In March this year, Wang Renbiao, the provincial governor of Qizhou, reported that Zhang Liang, the former county magistrate of Yong County, attempted to rape Li Jingchu, a commoner, and used King Xi's gold medallion to harm Li Jingchu's family. At that time, Wang Renbiao took office in Qizhou. Li Jingchu carried a coffin to block the city gate and cried about her grievances. After the matter was exposed, Zhang Liang disappeared.
Li Zexuan was shocked, because he was too familiar with this matter. Half a month ago, he went to the north to kill locusts. When he passed by Qizhou, he had secretly matched Wang Renbiao and Li Jingchu! However, after he finished matching Wang Renbiao and Li Jingchu, he put this matter to the back of his mind. He didn't connect this matter to the case of the Dragon Sect. As for the crucial King Xi's gold medallion in Zhang Liang's case, he didn't pay much attention to it from the beginning to the end!
Liu Dewei was indeed worthy of being the Chancellor of the Supreme Court. His meticulous logic and meticulous observation skills were able to link two seemingly unrelated matters together in such a reasonable manner. At this moment, Li Zexuan couldn't help admiring Old Liu's ability to solve cases!
Sure enough, there was a specialization in this field! Old Liu's specialty was investigation and trial. This time, he chose to cooperate with the Supreme Court to investigate the case, which was indeed a wise move!
"Chancellor Liu, I also heard about this from Renbiao! According to your analysis, this Zhang Liang is a remnant of King Xi, and it is very likely that he is in the Dragon Sect at this moment?
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