Everyone stood up and looked at Yan Li. There were many who were doubtful, but most of them disapproved. Only Zhang Huanfa had a bad feeling.
"Your Majesty, I have a few words, but I don't know if I should say them." He bowed and covered his face, not revealing any clues.
"Speak," Ji Tiansheng responded directly.
Zhang Huanfa straightened up and glanced at Yan Li. "I think that a thief's nature is difficult to change, just like how rivers, lakes, and seas cannot be reversed. This person was a thief at the time, but is he doing good now? Therefore, he must have an ulterior motive for sneaking into Yongling. He has deceived Your Majesty with his flowery words. You must not believe him easily. "
As soon as this was said, White Impermanence, who deeply resented Yan Shiyi and took advantage of the situation to graft onto Yan Li, immediately said, "I think that Yanshan Robber's bullying of Illustrious Virtue Gate might happen a second time."
These words were really piercing. Even Yang An's expression turned a little ugly. Yanshan Robber had slapped the face of the entire Great Xia Dynasty.
How could Wang Yuanlang not support his uncle? Moreover, he and Yan Li were irreconcilable enemies. Not only had Yan Li caused him to lose face several times, killed the mansion's chief steward, and even killed his own younger brother. Now, even his beloved Ji Zhiyuan had a strong interest in him. If one day, this interest turned into a favorable impression, that would be the real end of the world.
"Your Majesty, I think that Yanshan Robber is a group of outlaws and evil people. He should be strictly controlled, or there will be endless troubles in the future."
"You are right, my three beloved subjects." It was impossible for Ji Tiansheng not to know that they were in cahoots. Hatred was interconnected, and the enemy of an enemy was a friend. However, it was impossible for him to obviously side with Yan Li, even if he wanted to. Moreover, he did not.
The art of controlling people was the same as governing the world. They were both profound knowledge.
"However, why not see the results?" Ji Tiansheng said with a faint smile, "Could it be that I'm so muddle-headed that I can't tell right from wrong?"
When the three of them heard this, their expressions changed, and they immediately knelt down with a 'putong' sound. "We have absolutely no such intentions. I hope that Your Majesty will understand."
"Get up." Ji Tiansheng waved his hand. "I have no intention of blaming you. All of you are important officials of the imperial court, so I will humbly accept your advice. But in this world, good men do not always do good, and those who do good are not always good. So it is not too late to punish them if they do not do well. — — Yan Li, did you hear me? "
Yan Li was very unhappy in his heart. This stage was indeed set up by him, but in the end, dealing with Ye Shiqing was to help Tang Sanghua complete his training; finding the fugitive from Black Mountain was indirectly helping Ji Tiansheng deal with the underworld.
In the end, one of them wasn't present at the scene and was watching from the shadows, while the other was insatiable. This simply made him furious.
"What crime should I be punished for? You should at least let me know in advance," he replied lazily, looking listless.
Originally, even the three dukes would have to bow in response to the emperor's words. This was very disrespectful.
Ji Tiansheng pondered and said, "Hmm, I can't think of anything at the moment. Why don't we let the three ministers who gave the advice decide? What do you think?"
The three of them were naturally willing, but they were afraid that Yan Li would not fail and fall into their hands. If that happened, the matter would be very mysterious.
Yan Li said mockingly, "I'm afraid they will only be sentenced with three words."
"Which three?" Ji Tiansheng asked.
"Execution!" Yan Li said.
The three of them sneered, thinking that he finally had some self-awareness.
"This is really satisfying." Ji Tiansheng's beautiful eyes revealed a meaningful light. "However, I believe that you will not disappoint me, right?"
Yan Li was slightly stunned. For a moment, he couldn't figure out her intentions, so he could only say, "Then this subject will begin. In order to solve the mystery of the fugitive from Black Mountain, we must first solve this murder case. Your Majesty, please move in and listen to my explanation. "
Ji Tiansheng followed him in, and Yang An and the others naturally followed. Fortunately, the room was big enough and not too crowded.
"Let's talk about the deceased first. As the steward of Lord Ye's residence, there's no need to say anything about his authority. It's enough for him to act recklessly." Yan Li turned to face the crowd and reprimanded without any trace of politeness, "But this person is really unworthy of the authority that Lord Ye gave him. He is truly a fame-seeking, vulgar, and promiscuous person!"
Wang Yuanlang sneered and said, "Isn't it inappropriate for you to criticize Minister Ye's steward in person? We can't just believe your empty words, can we? If you say that the moon in the sky is square, won't it be up to you? "
Yan Li immediately retorted, "Rumors stop with the wise. If you believe whatever I say, it only means that you're stupid."
Wang Yuanlang's eyes were cold as he said, "Let's not talk about the fact that you don't have a position. Even if you did, you still have to pay attention to the hierarchy. Who do you think you are to speak to this general like this!"
"I said you're stupid, but you still won't admit it." Yan Li spread out his hands with an expression that said 'you're already hopeless'. "Didn't I make a military pledge just now? Am I not the imperial envoy appointed by Your Majesty to solve this case? You're still talking about hierarchy in front of me. Don't you know that seeing an imperial envoy is like seeing His Majesty? "
"You!" Wang Yuanlang was furious and couldn't help but point his finger at him.
"You dare to point your finger at me?" Yan Li revealed a fierce expression and said fiercely, "Do you believe that I won't get someone to drag you out and behead you!"
"Enough!" Ji Tiansheng's face darkened. "Don't pester endlessly and solve your case. — — Wang Yuanlang, restrain yourself a little. "
"Understood!" Wang Yuanlang gritted his teeth and agreed. In his heart, he really wanted to cut Yan Li into eight pieces.
Yan Li let out a breath of resentment and felt much better in his heart. Only then did he walk to the bookshelf and casually pick up a thread-bound book. He shook it and saw dust flying everywhere. It could be seen that no one had touched it for a long time.
For a book lover, this was simply a kind of blasphemy.
Yan Li wiped the empty space again, then turned to the crowd, spread the dust on his palm, and said, "Everyone, please look, the bookshelf of the deceased probably hasn't been swept for half a year, and the books probably haven't been touched for half a year. Look at the ink, paper, and inkstone on the table, haven't they been used for a long time? As the dignified chief steward of the Minister's Office, if he has the time to put on a show, he might as well read more. Perhaps he can help Lord Ye solve his problems. Is it wrong to say that he 'fished for fame'? "
Without waiting for the crowd to answer, he walked to the "wooden block" on the windowsill and pointed at the colorful face towels on it. "Everyone, look again. Could these face towels have been used by the deceased when they were alive? I don't think so. I believe that if we take these face towels out, we can definitely compare them with the female servants in the Minister's Office. It shows that the deceased openly took the servants back to his room to have fun, and that he maintained improper relationships with many women. Isn't this' lewd '? — — What do you think, Lord Ye? "
"The facts are in front of us, and this official has nothing to say." Ye Shiqing smiled bitterly. "This official wholeheartedly works for His Majesty, but I didn't expect such a scum to appear in my office. I have to thank Little Brother Yan for correcting me."
"What can this prove?" Li Yong said impatiently.
The corner of Yan Li's mouth raised slightly. "Then here comes the main point. The deceased was in the Minister's Office when she was alive, and she happened to find a fugitive from Heishan who was imprisoned in the dungeon. Her lust was aroused, and she secretly took the fugitive back to her room with evil intentions. The fugitive would rather die than comply. The two of them were entangled, and they accidentally knocked over the vase. The fugitive took the opportunity to pick up one of the fragments and stabbed it into the heart of the deceased …"
"Wait!" Zhang Huanfa stared at Yan Li with a burning gaze. "From what you're saying, are you accusing Minister Ye of harboring the fugitive from Heishan?"
As soon as this statement came out, the crowd was in an uproar.
Only Ye Shiqing remained calm. "This official is actually more curious about how Little Brother Yan knew that the fugitive from Heishan was a woman, and that she was imprisoned in the dungeon of the Minister's Office, as if you saw it with your own eyes."
"Lord Ye is right, I saw it with my own eyes." Yan Li knew that he had taken the bait and said slowly.
Ji Tiansheng asked, "Then what about the fugitive?"
Li Yong's eyes flashed. "Reporting to Your Majesty, the fugitive is still in the Minister's Office. This is what Yan Li said himself, and Minister Ye can also testify."
Ji Tiansheng looked at Ye Shiqing, and the latter nodded slightly, indicating that it was true.
Yan Li smiled. "The fugitive is clearly young, and she's not a cultivator. Where can she escape to? You should know that this is the Imperial City, and it's heavily guarded. Let alone her, even a cultivator might not be able to escape without a trace. Thus, I concluded that the fugitive is definitely still in the Minister's Office. "
"Yan Li, how dare you speak nonsense in front of His Majesty!" Lan Yu couldn't help but angrily say, "My brothers from the Judicial Division almost dug three feet into the Minister's Office, but they still couldn't find any traces of the fugitive. Since you said so, what if we can't find her? "
"Since I've already issued a 'military order', what else can I do?" Yan Li said coldly. "Just do as His Majesty said and let those three do as they please."
As he said this, he pointed his index finger at the cabinet next to the coral tree and said in a sonorous voice, "I concluded that the fugitive is hiding in there."
Everyone was shocked, and Lan Yu's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that he had fallen for the trick of "hiding in the dark"?
Yes, no one had thought to search this room. They had completely overlooked it.
Zhang Huanfa turned pale with fright and looked in the direction he was pointing. However, he couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Ha, a locked cabinet. Yan Li, are you crazy? Even we can't hide in a locked cabinet, not to mention that the fugitive isn't a cultivator. Why don't you show us how she managed to hide in there?"
Yan Li walked over and lightly touched the lock. Without a key, the spring lock was removed by him.
Everyone couldn't help but be dumbfounded. It turned out that the lock was broken and was only hanging on it.
Lan Yu couldn't help but beat his chest. He didn't pay attention to it because he saw that it was locked. Who would have thought that the lock was broken? At this moment, he was really depressed. A great merit was right in front of him, but he didn't notice it. He even wanted to die.
"Open it and take a look." Although Ji Tiansheng's tone was calm, her slightly clenched fists betrayed her.
It should be known that destroying the Black Mountain was not only her wish, but also the last wish of the former emperor, Ji Wenyuan, because Shen Liuxian had died under the assassinations of the underworld.
With a squeak, the door of the cabinet slowly opened under everyone's gaze, but the scene inside stunned everyone on the spot.
There was no one!
Not to mention a person, there was not even a ghost. There were only some gold, silver, jade beads, and jade jewelry.
Wang Yuanlang said coldly, "Yan Li, let's see how you can escape now."
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