In the Luoyang prefecture, in the administrative room of Li Jing, the slippery old official saw that the judge and the visitor seemed to have important matters to discuss. Even though the two were in the inner room, he still left to avoid arousing suspicion. The front and back rooms were empty. In the inner room, Li Jing and the external steward of Princess Taiping's residence, Li Yi, sat opposite each other.
Li Jing looked somewhat similar to his cousin, Li Yi. Their physiques were also similar, but the corners of his eyes didn't have the smile lines that Li Yi had, making him appear more serious. Li Jing frowned tightly and said, "Cousin, this forged document is a bit difficult."
Li Yi's extremely plump face was always smiling, without the slightest trace of embarrassment, "Difficult? What's so difficult about it? You, if you want to talk bureaucratically, go talk to someone else. There's no need to talk to me. You think I'll let you suffer when I order you around? "
The Li family was poor in the past, so Li Yi had no choice but to enter the palace to become a eunuch. Later, he became a steward eunuch for Princess Taiping and had some connections in the capital. His cousin, Li Yi, not only received a lot of financial support when he was studying, but he was also able to stay in a place like the Luoyang prefecture as an official. Moreover, he was able to survive until he joined the army. His cousin, Li Yi, had a lot of help, so he naturally didn't need to be polite when speaking to him.
Li Yi took out a scroll from his sleeve and threw it in front of Li Jing. Li Jing opened it and couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air. Li Yi narrowed his eyes and said with a slight smile, "How is it? You've worked here for five years. Including your salary and filial piety, how much can you get? "
Li Jing composed himself and said nervously, "Cousin, who is this person? Spending so much money just to forge a document, this … is he trying to steal someone's property?"
Li Yi curled his lips and said, "Steal my ass! Stealing someone's property? Has anyone ever changed their family? " He stretched out a stubby finger and pointed at the table, saying, "Don't ask about things you shouldn't ask about! Do you think your brother will cheat you? If this matter is done, it won't just let you make a fortune! "
He narrowed his eyes slightly and slowly said, "You still have one year before your term in the Luoyang prefecture ends, right? Even if you get excellent grades in your exams, you still have to move. Where? You can't decide that. If you succeed in this matter, that noble person will guarantee you a lucrative place to go. Even if you want to go to Yangzhou, it is not impossible! "
Li Jing's eyes lit up and he hurriedly asked, "Is this true?"
Li Yi pursed her lips and closed her eyes, not saying a word.
Li Jing could not restrain himself. He stood up and paced back and forth in the room a few times. He gritted his teeth and said, "Cousin, leave this matter to me! I guarantee that I'll be able to do it perfectly. You won't be able to see any flaws! "
Li Yi opened his eyes and chuckled, "That's right. Li Jing, I can help you for a while, but I can't protect you for a lifetime. You have to work hard for everything. You have to be bold when it's time to be bold. I'll go back and wait for your news. Remember my words: Fortune comes from danger! "
…
In the Hall of History, a few officers of the Jin Wu Guards looked at each other but did not dare to whisper to each other.
The Jin Wu Guards were originally one of the Emperor's troops. Although Qiu Shenji was executed for treason, Wu Zetian was the clearest about Qiu Shenji's true crimes. Therefore, she did not lose her trust in the Jin Wu Guards. She only carried out a massive purge in the army, removing those who were too close to Qiu Shenji and transferring them out of the Jin Wu Guards.
The Jin Wu Guards stationed in the palace were not affected by this storm. But after Zhu Bin was arrested for treason, the investigation of the Jin Wu Guards, especially the officers and soldiers of the Jin Wu Guards, became much stricter, making the officers and soldiers of the Jin Wu Guards like street rats. Every time they went on duty, they felt that the soldiers of the Left Guards and Yulin Guards were guarding against them like thieves. But there was nothing they could do about it.
Shangguan Wan'er was not their direct superior. They belonged to the military system, so Shangguan Wan'er had no right to transfer them over to ask questions. Of course, that was the case. But when Xie Xiaoman asked Zhu Bin for help as Captain Guo Yi of the Plum Blossom Guards, didn't Zhu Bin gladly accept her request? If Shangguan Wan'er had something to say but did not inform them, and instead directly told the Emperor, they would not be able to bear it.
Especially at a time like this, they had to tuck their tails between their legs and obediently report to the Hall of History. They waited for a long time, but the superior did not summon them. At this moment, the door opened and a delicate and pretty female official walked in with a little palace maid.
Du Runsheng recognized this woman. She was a female official in the palace, and her name was Fu Qingqing. Du Runsheng quickly straightened his posture and respectfully called out: "Elder Sister Fu!"
Fu Qingqing was not yet twenty years old, and was sixteen or seventeen years younger than Du Runsheng. But in the palace, the respectful title for palace maids and female officials was elder sister, just like how eunuchs were respectfully addressed as eunuchs. Du Runsheng addressed her this way only to express his respect. Fu Qingqing's hands smoothed the skirt behind her buttocks, and she sat on the embroidered stool in a flirtatious manner. In a clear voice, she said: "I called you all here today because I have two things to ask you."
Du Runsheng quickly smiled and said: "Elder sister, please ask. This one is listening."
Speaking of which, Fu Qingqing, this female official's rank was not higher than Du Runsheng's, a seventh-level Cloud Cavalry Officer. Moreover, internal officials and external officials, even if they were of the same rank, were slightly lower. But the situation was stronger than the person. Right now, the commander of the imperial entourage was a soft persimmon that anyone could pinch.
Fu Qingqing smiled faintly and said: "It's nothing much. Originally, the matter of your commander of the imperial entourage is not up to me, a female official, to manage. But I happened to hear a few of my palace maids gathering together and gossiping. So I called you all here to ask. If there's nothing wrong, I can punish them to prevent them from talking nonsense in the future. "
Du Runsheng and Lieutenant Tang Qianli looked at each other. Du Runsheng carefully said: "I wonder what elder sister is talking about?"
Fu Qingqing said: "You are the commander of the imperial entourage. You are in charge of various matters in the palace. You are in charge of my tent, the old carpet, the flags and drums, the livestock, and other matters. Someone said that you all secretly sold the tent, the carpet, the flags and drums. There was also someone who deliberately destroyed the bronze trumpets used by the Big Horn Hand and claimed a new one. The old trumpets were destroyed into bronze pieces and sold to the merchants. Is there such a thing? "
Du Runsheng and the rest's expression changed. They naturally could not completely hide what they did from the people in the palace. There were indeed some eunuchs and palace maids who knew about it. But these people also got a share of the benefits. Why would they talk about it behind their backs?
Fu Qingqing glanced at them and smiled lightly. She said: "Why don't you all discuss it and then give me an answer. I'm not in a hurry!"
Suddenly, she seemed to have thought of something and clapped her hands. She said with a smile: "Oh right, this is Lieutenant Tang Qianli, right?"
Tang Qianli said cautiously: "That's me."
Fu Qingqing said: "Lieutenant Tang and the commander of the imperial entourage, Zhu Bin, are said to be very close. Oh! I was wrong. It's not just you, it's … "
She stretched out a slender finger and lightly swept it across the crowd. She said with a smile: "The bunch of you!"
The expressions of the soldiers all changed. Zhu Bin had already been convicted of the crime of rebellion. What did Fu Qingqing mean by this?
Tang Qianli hurriedly said: "Sister Fu has misunderstood. We don't have a close relationship with Captain Zhu. It's just that … he's our immediate superior. We naturally have more daily contact."
Fu Qingqing picked at her finger and said lightly: "Is that so? Why did I hear that Lieutenant Tang once said to Zhu Bin in the imperial entourage's yamen, 'I only know Captain Zhu. I don't know anything else. I will advance and retreat with Captain Zhu in everything! As long as Captain Zhu says the word, I won't hesitate to climb a mountain of swords or dive into the sea! '"
Tang Qianli grinned and was about to cry. If he had known that this kind of flattery to express loyalty could also cause trouble, he wouldn't have said it even if he was beaten to death. The little palace maid standing behind Fu Qingqing blinked her eyes and asked innocently: "Sister Fu, so what if Lieutenant Tang says that? Although Captain Zhu has been arrested for rebellion, it's not enough to convict Lieutenant Tang of a crime just because of this one sentence, right? "
Fu Qingqing said: "That's hard to say. Cui 'er, do you know what counts as rebellion according to the laws of the Great Zhou?"
The little palace maid shook her head: "Cui 'er doesn't know."
Fu Qingqing said: "According to the laws of the Great Zhou, there are three grounds for rebellion. First, conspiracy is a crime. There's no need for you to really rebel. As long as you plan it, regardless of whether it's carried out or not, you'll be killed without mercy! Second, you've already committed a crime. As long as you have any rebellious actions, regardless of the damage caused, you'll be killed without mercy! Third, you'll be guilty of speaking. Regardless of whether you really want to rebel or not, whether you have a plan or not, as long as you speak, you'll be killed without mercy! "
The two of them echoed each other, causing Tang Qianli to break out in a cold sweat. His face was pale and bloodless.
The little palace maid 'came to a realization' and said: "So that's how it is. Then for Lieutenant Tang to swear such loyalty to a traitor, it's enough to sentence him to death! Since these soldiers are his accomplices in the theft, they might also be on the same side. As long as Lieutenant Tang is handed over to Lai Junchen for interrogation, the truth will definitely be revealed! "
The moment she said this, the faces of the soldiers immediately changed. Cloud Cavalry Captain Du Runsheng let out a long sigh and cupped his hands at Fu Qingqing, saying, "My subordinates are short-sighted and can't take a scare from you, sister. If Sister has any ideas, please give us your orders. We brothers … will definitely obey! "
Fu Qingqing opened her mouth and smiled, revealing her red lips and white teeth. She looked very handsome and chuckled: "Du Yunqi, I think you look like a smart person. Hehe, you're indeed a smart person!"
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