"With such a son, why should the Qin family worry about not perishing?"
Emperor Jing did not continue to read the memorials. After writing a few edicts, he went to the Empress' bedroom to rest. Changde stood at the door of the Hall of Diligent Government, playing with a token in his hand. Thinking of the contents of the edicts, a rare sneer appeared on his old face.
The great victory in the battle with the Qi Kingdom and the capture of the city was a great achievement that the former Emperor and even Emperor Taizu had not completed. Now, the Emperor's prestige among the officials had reached its peak. Recently, the various edicts issued, and the voices of opposition in the court had almost disappeared.
"Make a fuss. It's a pool of stagnant water, but there are many undercurrents. However, it's good to make a fuss …" After a moment, he put away the wooden token in his hand and murmured. His figure quickly disappeared into the dark palace.
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When he woke up, Li Yi could hardly feel the pain in his ankle.
He also had a stream of Zhenqi that Second Granduncle had poured into his body. Although it was almost useless against masters, his body was indeed much better than before. Besides the Zhenqi massage from Ruyi, it was also related to his gradually improving self-healing ability that he could jump up and down so quickly.
As usual, he had to go to the palace to teach. Now that the time of the prince and princess's mathematics class was arranged by him, he naturally did not need to get up so early.
When he went out, Ru Yi helped him tidy up his collar and warned him, "My husband, you have to be careful these two days. Don't walk or run. Although you didn't hurt your muscles or bones, you still need two days to recover."
While no one was paying attention, Li Yi secretly kissed her on the cheek and said, "I know."
Ruyi was thin-skinned and blushed, but she did not avoid it.
Behind Li Yi, the little servant girl made an "ah" sound. She was about to come in, but she covered her face and ran out.
Miss.Liu was already waiting for him in the carriage outside. When Li Yi walked out and was about to get on the carriage, several figures came from not far away.
Seeing the people walking over, Li Yi's expression froze for a moment, then a hint of joy appeared on his face as he said, "Why are you here?"
Liu Yichang, who was dressed in a yamen uniform, was also pleasantly surprised. He walked over and said somewhat bewilderedly, "Sir, it's really you!"
"When did you come to the capital?" Li Yi looked at him and asked with a smile.
When he was in Qing 'an Fu, it was because of Liu Yi that he could be at ease as a lazy county magistrate. This guy was born to be a bailiff. Even Li Yi had no choice but to accept his abilities.
"Just arrived two days ago." Liu Yiyi smiled and said, "Sir Liu has been transferred to Jingdou and has brought me with him. I originally wanted to pay a visit to you, but I didn't expect to see you so soon."
"County Magistrate Liu has been transferred to the capital?" Li Yi was a bit surprised to hear this. Although Qing 'an Fu was also an important town in the Jing Kingdom, it was still inferior to Jingdou. Under normal circumstances, being transferred from Qing' an Fu to the center of power in the Jing Kingdom was a promotion. Even County Magistrate Liu would be transferred to Jingdou one day?
This time, without waiting for Liu Yichang to reply, a middle-aged man dressed in a scarlet official's uniform came forward and said with a smile, "Greetings, County Magistrate Li."
He didn't introduce his official position because it wasn't the first time the two had met. When Li Yi went to deal with the matter of the crazy monk, he saw him at the yamen. At that time, this person stood beside the magistrate and seemed to be a county magistrate.
"What business does County Magistrate Sun have here?" Li Yi looked at him and asked.
The middle-aged man laughed and said, "Marquess Qin's Fu sent someone to the yamen this morning to report that Young Duke Qin was injured by an assassin yesterday. I was ordered to come here to investigate."
County Magistrate Chen had a smile on his face, but he was secretly bitter in his heart.
It wasn't good to let him, a county magistrate, deal with the matter of Prime Minister Qin's Fu and Viscount's Fu. No matter which side he offended, it wouldn't be good. However, it was very clear that offending County Magistrate Li was much wiser than offending Prime Minister Qin.
Li Yi thought that Crazy Qin moved fast. An official came early in the morning. He wasn't even willing to wait for half a day.
The King of Shu didn't have the power to detain people, but the yamen of Jingdou had the power.
Moreover, this county magistrate's attitude was very good and friendly. He looked like he was doing things according to the law, but he still maintained etiquette. People who could get to this position were indeed not ordinary people.
Hearing this, Miss.Liu jumped down from the carriage and stood beside Li Yi.
Liu Yichang opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.
This was his first time handling a case, but he didn't expect to find County Magistrate Li, Lord Li.
There was no doubt that without Lord Li, there would be no Liu Yichang today. However, today it was the county magistrate who was in charge, so he couldn't get a word in. At this time, he was in a bit of a dilemma.
County Magistrate Sun smiled and said, "County Magistrate Li and the girl only need to go to the county government with me. The right and wrong will be decided by themselves. I will also act according to the law. I hope County Magistrate Li won't be embarrassed."
County Magistrate Sun's duty was to take them back. As for what would happen later, it was County Magistrate Liu's headache. The people of Marquess Qin's Fu were waiting in the county government. This first case was probably enough to make County Magistrate Liu, who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, suffer a lot.
Li Yi smiled and said, "Sorry, I have to go to the palace now. I'm afraid I can't go back with County Magistrate Sun. You go back first. After I come out of the palace, I will go directly to the county government. "
There was a Prime Minister in Qin's Mansion. If he went to the county government, they could do whatever they wanted. He was not so stupid. What's more, the thing he was waiting for hadn't come yet. Although he didn't know whether it would come or not, he had different preparations. But he didn't prepare to go to the county government with County Magistrate Sun.
County Magistrate Sun was in a bit of a dilemma because he didn't know why County Magistrate Li went to the palace. However, he couldn't afford to delay anything in the palace. But if he didn't take the girl back, how could he explain to the people of Qin's Mansion?
"County Magistrate Li, this …" When County Magistrate Sun was hesitating, a sound of hooves came from the front, which interrupted the struggle in his mind. A gorgeous carriage stopped in front of the Viscount's Mansion, and there were several people riding on horses in front.
The leader was an old man with wrinkles all over his face. Several people behind him were also wearing brocade robes. They looked middle-aged with fair faces and no beard. County Magistrate Sun could tell at a glance that they should be the servants of the palace.
Li Yi also saw it. He saw what he was waiting for, or rather, the person.
The leading old man got off the horse and walked to Li Yi. He said expressionlessly, "According to His Majesty's order, I'm here to take County Magistrate Li to the palace."
County Magistrate Sun's eyelids twitched. "According to His Majesty's order?
His Majesty sent a servant to take him to the palace. It seemed that today's matter was destined to not go smoothly. "
The man was an old acquaintance. Li Yi walked over and looked at Chang De. He said, "Supervisor Chang, why does His Majesty want to see me?"
County Magistrate Sun's eyelids twitched again. "Why does His Majesty want to see you? Is this something you should ask? "
He began to be confused about County Magistrate Li's position in His Majesty's heart. He couldn't offend Qin's Mansion, but could he offend His Majesty?
Chang De still said expressionlessly, "You'll know when you get there."
After that, he took out a plate from his pocket and threw it to Li Yi. He said, "Put this away and get in the carriage."
Looking at the plate in his hand, Li Yi asked in confusion, "What's this?"
There were many rules and plates in the capital. Viscounts had plates that represented their identities. Entering the palace had plates that allowed people to enter the palace. Everything had to be done with plates. It seemed that it was very popular to give plates to the emperor and monks. The problem was that he didn't know what these plates were for.
Although Li Yi didn't know the plate in his hand, it didn't mean that County Magistrate Sun didn't know it.
In fact, even if the county magistrate didn't know it, it was impossible for him not to know it.
Seeing this plate, he felt his legs go weak and cold sweat appeared on his forehead. Was Qin's Mansion crazy? How could they send him to arrest County Magistrate Li? With this plate, except for His Majesty, who had the power to arrest him?
This was the plate of the Secret Intelligence Office. The Secret Intelligence Office was a special department directly under His Majesty and only answered to His Majesty. It had always been them who arrested people. How could others arrest them?
It was fine if they were targeted by the censors. At most, they would argue with them. But if they were targeted by the Secret Intelligence Office, they would have no way out.
Thinking of these things, County Magistrate Sun felt his legs go even weaker. It took him a lot of effort to steady himself. He had already cursed the steward of Qin's Mansion in his heart.
Chang De said lightly, "This is the plate of the Secret Intelligence Office. From today on, you only need to listen to His Majesty's orders. Apart from that, you don't need to care about anything else."
Hearing this, Li Yi's eyes lit up. He suddenly felt that the simple and unadorned plate in his hand had become dazzling.
Only need to listen to the old Emperor's orders. Didn't that mean that with this plate, he could do whatever he wanted in the capital?
Good stuff, good stuff …
Seeing that Li Yi was still standing there, Chang De urged, "Let's go."
Li Yi nodded. Just as he was about to get into the more luxurious carriage, he suddenly seemed to remember something. He turned back, looked at County Magistrate Sun, and asked, "County Magistrate Sun, what did you want to say just now?"
"I wanted to say …" County Magistrate Sun's forehead was already covered with a thin layer of sweat, but he didn't even dare to wipe it. With a straight face, he said, "I wanted to say that the monks that County Magistrate Li asked us to track last time have been found. They are all monks from the Qi Kingdom. Although they have already escaped the capital, the Ministry of Justice has already issued an arrest warrant. County Magistrate Li, please rest assured. As soon as there is news of them, I will immediately send someone to inform you!"
"Then I'll have to trouble you, County Magistrate Sun." Li Yi gave him a meaningful smile and got into the carriage from the palace with Miss.Liu.
Seeing the carriage go far away and the eunuchs on horseback also disappear before his eyes, County Magistrate Sun let out a long sigh of relief. His heart finally relaxed.
"Go back!" He said angrily. "Damn steward of Qin's Mansion. Why didn't he tell me that County Magistrate Li was from the Intelligence Office? Didn't he send me to die?"
A bailiff asked in confusion, "Your Excellency, aren't we here to catch the assassins? Where are the assassins? "
County Magistrate Sun was angry when he didn't say it. He immediately turned around and gave the bailiff a hard kick on his butt. "Catch the assassins? Catch your mother!"
The bailiff didn't dare to dodge. He said pitifully, "Your Excellency, my mother passed away two years ago …"
"How dare you talk back!"
"…"
Seeing this scene, a smile appeared on Liu Yiyi's face. No matter where he was, the County Magistrate was still the former County Magistrate.
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The carriage stopped in front of the palace gate. Li Yi turned to Miss.Liu and said, "I don't know when I can come out. Go take a walk on the street and wait for me here in four hours."
Chang De reminded him, "The token that His Majesty gave you to enter the palace allows you to bring two people with you."
"Ah?" Li Yi was stunned. He looked at the old eunuch and said, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"
He looked back at Miss.Liu and said, "Then let's go to the palace together. I can show you what the palace looks like."
Chang De said expressionlessly, "She can only accompany you in. She can't wander around, and you can't either."
"You talk too much!"
Li Yi thought to himself, "This old eunuch doesn't usually talk so much. Why didn't he stop talking today?"
Miss.Liu still carried her sword with her, but even the general had to take off his armor when entering the palace. She could only leave her sword at the palace gate.
Before Li Yi went to Bowen Hall, he had to see the old emperor first. Chang De led the way while he and Miss.Liu walked behind.
"Speaking of which, half of the experts in the world are in the palace. In the palace, any old eunuch you meet could be a peerless expert. Don't run around later." Li Yi reminded Miss.Liu.
This time, Ruyi didn't refute Li Yi. She had never been to the palace before and never thought that she would have the chance to come here. She looked at the palace walls on both sides and the palace in the distance with interest.
"For example, Steward Chang. Although he doesn't know the Sunflower Manual, he's definitely very good at martial arts. It's just that he's a little old. If he's willing, you can find him later to exchange a few moves. But remember to go easy on him. After all, the old man's body is weak …"
Li Yi knew that Miss.Liu was a battle maniac, but in reality, it was rare to find someone who was on par with her. He was too weak, and Ruyi was too strong. Neither of them were suitable opponents.
There must be a lot of experts in the palace. It should be enough for her to have a few good fights.
"No." Miss.Liu didn't even look at the old man and said straightforwardly.
"Why?" Li Yi was a little confused. He had seen Chang De's skills. He should be quite good. Could it be that Miss.Liu didn't want to bully the old man?
"I can't beat him." Miss.Liu's answer was also very straightforward.
This time, Li Yi was really surprised. To be able to make the proud Miss.Liu admit that she was inferior to him, this old eunuch seemed to be much stronger than he had imagined.
He looked up at Chang De. No wonder he was the Steward of the Inner Attendants. He was always by the old emperor's side. The old man was still as strong as before …
'My body is weak?'
Hearing Li Yi's words, the old man who was walking in front curled his lips. In his opinion, Li Yi's martial arts were not worth mentioning at all. On the other hand, the little girl beside him was really talented. At such a young age, she had already reached such a high realm. He had seen too many talented people in his life, but only Her Royal Highness could be mentioned in the same breath as her.
In Li Yi's opinion, Miss.Liu was already an expert of experts that he would never be able to surpass in his lifetime. He didn't expect this old eunuch to be even more powerful. It seemed that since ancient times, the saying that experts came out of the palace was not wrong at all.
The fire of gossip began to burn in his heart. Just as he was about to ask Steward Chang if he knew the Sunflower Manual, he suddenly felt something and looked up at a palace in front of him.
At a glance, he saw that there were dozens of figures slowly walking out of the palace that was more than twice the size of the palaces around it.
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