Li Rong didn't say anything. She just stared at Su Yongqing quietly.
Su Yongqing allowed her to size him up and didn't say anything.
After a long time, Li Rong slowly said, "I remember that the Su Family is only loyal to His Majesty."
"Yes," Su Yongqing said calmly, "So Rong Qing is just Rong Qing. You don't represent the Su Family."
Li Rong understood Su Yongqing's meaning. She tapped on the small table. Su Yongqing quietly waited for Li Rong's response.
"Why do you have to choose the Crown Prince now?"
Li Rong asked slowly. Su Yongqing looked down and said calmly, "When His Majesty was in his prime, he was warlike, causing the people of the Da Xia to suffer. Now that he favors powerful officials, it's even more difficult for the people. The Crown Prince is benevolent. He advocates Confucianism on the outside and Taoism on the inside. Su Yongqing wants to see the world like this, so he follows His Majesty."
"You can tell the Crown Prince directly." Li Rong picked up her tea and said, "Why are you telling me this?"
"The Crown Prince is magnanimous. He can't hide things. Rong Qing's current position shouldn't be known to the Crown Prince."
Li Rong understood.
Even if Su Yongqing was representing herself, he was still a member of the Su Family. If Li Ming knew that he had sided with the Crown Prince, then Li Ming would be even more suspicious of the Crown Prince.
Now that he had found a chance to express his position to her, then she could at least use Su Yongqing when helping Li Chuan with his plans in the future.
Li Rong listened and didn't say anything. Su Yongqing looked up in confusion. He couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty?"
"You don't have to do this." Li Rong came back to her senses and said calmly, "The Su Family has been in power for generations. His Majesty trusts you because of this loyalty. You don't have to take sides. Just do what you should do. If the Crown Prince gets into trouble in the future, you can take care of yourselves. If the Crown Prince ascends the throne," Li Rong looked at him and said, "As long as you do what you are doing now, as long as I'm here, the Su Family will always be the Su Family.
Hearing this, Su Yongqing was silent, as if he was thinking. think.
Li Rong saw that he seemed to be uneasy and comforted him, "I'm not saying this to refuse your allegiance. It's just that I think," Li Rong hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "that Su gongzi is an elegant gentleman. You shouldn't get involved in these matters."
Although she and Su Yongqing truly met after he fell from grace, and the Su Yongqing she knew and saw was the politician he was now, she still remembered the soft light in Su Yongqing's eyes when he talked to her about his youth.
When she and Pei Wenxuan came back, they were already old. That couldn't be helped. But looking at the young Su Yongqing in front of her, she couldn't help but feel protective.
Hearing her words, Su Yongqing was absent-minded for a moment. Li Rong twirled the fan in her hand, lightly coughed, and changed the topic, "Lord Su, please tell me about the situation with the Ministry of War's account books."
Hearing this, Su Yongqing came back to his senses. He respectfully complied and checked the current situation of the Ministry of War's account books.
The two entered the Ministry of War one after the other. Su Yongqing had already bribed the officials. Li Rong went to the room where the accounts were kept. She took out all the accounts related to the northwest border and brought people to check the accounts.
There were many accounts. Li Rong stayed in the Ministry of War for two days. After two days, she finished checking the accounts and immediately brought people to the Ministry of Justice to send out orders to bring all the relevant people together for interrogation.
At the same time, Li Rong also ordered the Jing Lan to arrange for all the people in the princess's residence to keep an eye on Tuoba Yan's residence. She also asked Li Chuan about the situation at Jiu Lu Mountain every day.
She knew that in at most five days, there would be news from the border. And these five days were the time for her to make all the arrangements.
Her actions weren't too big. Checking the accounts and interrogating the officials wasn't a fatal blow to the Yang Family. On the surface, there shouldn't be any problems with the accounts. In Ning Fei's eyes, Li Rong's actions were even looking in the wrong direction. She was happy to see Li Rong running around like a headless fly.
As for Li Rong's investigation of Tuoba Yan, it was carried out quietly. Even Su Yongqing, who followed her to check the accounts every day, didn't know that she was still holding on to Tuoba Yan.
After working on the case for four days, Li Rong almost finished the entire process of the Ministry of War's allocation of funds to the Yang Family. When she walked out of the Ministry of War with satisfaction, it was already midnight. Just as she walked out of the door, the Jing Lan walked up and whispered, "Your Highness, Tuoba Yan has been found."
Hearing this, Li Rong was happy. She knew that Tuoba Yan wouldn't die so easily. She controlled her emotions and led the people forward. As she walked, she whispered, "Where is she?"
"In the outskirts of the city. They're still chasing after her."
"I'll go over immediately."
As she spoke, Li Rong arranged for a group of people to pretend to escort her back to the princess's residence. The other group followed her out of the city.
When they reached the outskirts of the city, there were people waiting there. When they saw Li Rong, they whispered, "Your Highness, we've caught her."
Li Rong nodded and followed the group of people to a dilapidated house. The house was full of secret guards. In the middle of the house, there was a big man tied to a chair. He was drenched and covered in injuries. He looked very tired.
Li Rong walked up to the man and smiled, "Sixth Master, long time no see."
When Tuoba Yan heard this voice, he looked up while panting. He stared at Li Rong for a while and said in a hoarse voice, "It's you."
"It's me." Li Rong nodded and said, "Sixth Master, you haven't been well these days, right? I thought you should be out of Huajing. Why are you still loitering around Huajing? "
"Who are you?"
Tuoba Yan stared at Li Rong and asked directly, "What do you want?"
"You probably know who I am." Li Rong chuckled, "Now I just want Sixth Master to help me. That account book of yours, it's not enough. Sixth Master, take a look and see if you can be a witness."
"This is against the rules."
Tuoba Yan whispered, "Since Princess can find me here, you should know that in our line of work, we can die, but we can't break the rules."
"Sixth Master, they wanted to kill you first," Li Rong said softly. "They wanted to kill you, so you fought back. How can this be considered breaking the rules?"
As Li Rong spoke, he squatted down and looked at Tuoba Yan with a smile, "Sixth Master, I know your rules. You can't reveal anything about your guests. But if you don't have any intention of fighting back, why are you hiding these account books? "
"This is only a threat," Tuoba Yan said calmly, "Once a threat is used, it's no longer a threat."
"You're just afraid that if you take out the account books and give them to the Yang Family, the other families who have the account books in their hands will kill you. But Sixth Master, you only have a chance to be killed if you're alive. "
"Then kill me."
Tuoba Yan said coldly, "After falling into your hands, I don't want to live."
"Sixth Master, you're joking. Why would I kill you?" Li Rong said gently, "You're afraid of the methods of the trading companies. Do you think …" Li Rong put his hand on Tuoba Yan's shoulder, "I don't know how to do it?"
"Let me tell you a secret. When it comes to torture," Li Rong leaned on Tuoba Yan and said softly, "the palace has studied it more than the trading companies. Guards."
Li Rong straightened up and said indifferently, "Pull out his fingernails for me first!"
As he said this, Li Rong walked to the chair that had already been cleaned. He took a cup of tea from the side and said with a smile, "Sixth Master, it's almost dawn. The trading companies' thirty-nine stages of torture won't last until tomorrow night. How about I add a few more for you?"
As soon as he said this, Tuoba Yan screamed. Blood fell on Li Rong's skirt. Li Rong lowered his eyes and drank his tea. His expression was normal.
Jing Lan's face turned pale. Li Rong said indifferently, "If you're not feeling well, then leave."
Jing Lan heard this and left hurriedly with his mouth covered. Li Rong held the teacup and said calmly, "Sixth Master, you can't always live by the rules. You have to learn to judge the situation. If you go out now, you'll die. If you stay by my side, you'll have a chance to live. You're a stubborn person. You can endure thirty-nine stages of torture, but do you think you'll be finished if you die? Your wife works as an embroiderer in Qingshui Town in Luzhou. Your son is now at the age of entering school. I heard that you've arranged an identity for him. He wants to study at Fengshan Academy next year. There are many things. Don't be too stubborn. Think about it. "Li Rong raised his eyes and smiled." Think about it again. "
Li Rong finished speaking and turned to order, "Apply honey on him."
As soon as he said this, Tuoba Yan's voice sounded, "I confess!"
Everyone paused. Li Rong raised his eyes to look at him. This person stared at him with blood-red eyes. He gritted his teeth and said, "I'll give you a confession, but you have to promise one thing."
"Your wife will be brought to my side. Your child will enter a better Xiangshan Academy." Li Rong knew what he wanted to say and said directly, "You'll work in the Princess Residence. As long as you're honest," Li Rong stared at him, "I won't treat my own people unfairly."
Tuoba Yan didn't speak. He panted and stared at Li Rong. After a long time, Li Rong raised his chin. "Give him pen and paper."
The attendant next to him gave him pen and paper. Tuoba Yan untied the rope and began to write his confession with trembling hands.
He wrote with great difficulty. After he finished, he handed it to Li Rong. Li Rong looked it over. After confirming that there were no problems with the confession, he ordered the people next to him to settle Tuoba Yan in Li Chuan's place. Then he got on the carriage and led the people back to the Princess Residence.
She didn't sleep all night. She sat in the carriage and closed her eyes to rest. She was thinking about today's arrangements.
The evidence of the Yang Family's embezzlement of military funds was basically complete in Huajing. There was the Ministry of War's account, Tuoba Yan's confession, and the private account book. She had also obtained the confessions of all the relevant people involved. Next, she just needed to wait for the border accounts to be in her hands.
She was thinking in her heart. Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves came from outside. Then her carriage suddenly stopped. She heard someone say, "Is Her Highness Princess Ping L E in the carriage?"
Li Rong signaled to Jing Lan. Jing Lan lifted the curtain and poked his head out. He saw the Ministry of Justice standing outside. Jing Lan frowned. "You are?"
"I am Inspector Wang Qing. I am here to pass on His Majesty's order. Recently, Princess Ping L E abused her power and bent the law for personal gain. In the name of investigating a case, she bullied her trusted officials. She also colluded with the suspect, Pei Wenxuan. She is suspected of plotting to murder others. She is to be grounded for one month and transferred to the Ministry of Justice to assist in the investigation of Tuoba Yan's murder."
Hearing this, Jing Lan was stunned. She looked back at Li Rong, who had lifted the curtain. She didn't know what to say.
Tuoba Yan was in their hands. As long as they handed her over, Li Rong couldn't be sent to the Ministry of Justice. Pei Wenxuan would also be released.
However, Li Rong didn't say anything. Jing Lan didn't dare to say anything. Li Rong looked at the man in front of her. She smiled and said gently, "Do I need to be escorted there?"
Wang Qing respectfully stepped aside and said, "I can follow Your Highness."
Li Rong nodded and then ordered the Jing Mei in the carriage, "Take some people there and clean the prison."
Jing Mei respectfully said. She hurriedly got off the carriage and led the people there. Li Rong returned to the carriage and closed her eyes. She didn't say anything.
After a while, she arrived at the Ministry of Justice's prison. Wang Qing walked in front of her respectfully. Everyone knew that as long as Li Chuan didn't fall, Li Rong's visit to the Ministry of Justice was just for show.
"Official Wang," Li Rong said gently, "Can I choose where to stay in this prison?"
"Of course," Wang Qing's heart trembled when he saw Li Rong. He was afraid that he would provoke this golden branch and jade leaf. He hurriedly said, "Your Highness, which room do you want?"
"Can I stay in the room next to Lord Pei's?"
Li Rong smiled, "With an acquaintance, I won't be afraid."
"Your Highness is right," Wang Qing said flatteringly, "The Princess and Lord Pei are involved in the same case. They should be together."
With that, Wang Qing led Li Rong to the end of the prison.
The prison at the end of the prison was specially designed. It was obviously for high-ranking officials and nobles to live in. There were a few cells scattered around the corner. Other than Pei Wenxuan lying in one of the cells and reading a book, there was no one else.
Pei Wenxuan was lying in bed reading a travel book. When he saw Li Rong come in, he stood up and put the book on the small table. He leaned against the wall with his arms crossed and smiled at Li Rong.
When Li Rong saw him looking over, he first chose the cell next to Pei Wenxuan's and asked someone to go in and arrange it. Then, he walked in front of Pei Wenxuan. Pei Wenxuan looked at him from head to toe and smiled, "Your Highness, you came so quickly. Could it be that you missed this official?"
Li Rong burst into laughter and covered half of her face with her fan. "It seems that Lord Pei's mouth has improved a lot even though he hasn't learned anything in prison."
"It's fine, it's fine," Pei Wenxuan nodded and said with a serious face, "Your Highness originally said that you would come to visit this humble subject once a day, but this humble subject has waited for so many days without seeing even a shadow of Your Highness. Every day, this humble subject thinks about you, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. Looking forward to seeing Your Highness, this humble subject finds joy in the midst of bitterness. Now that I have seen Your Highness, my heart is filled with thousands of words.
Li Rong was amused by Pei Wenxuan. He covered his face with his fan and laughed non-stop.
Pei Wenxuan saw Li Rong's happy expression and knew that there was no big problem outside. He whispered, "Is everything done?"
"Of the two things, one is done."
As Li Rong spoke, he looked around and whispered, "I'll tell you later."
Jing Lan and Jing Mei brought some things and cleaned up the entire prison cell. They put in some incense and prepared a curtain to block the entrance of the prison cell. In less than a quarter of an hour, the entire prison cell was almost the same as Li Rong's bedroom. After everything was arranged, Jing Lan and Li Rong agreed on a time to visit each day. When Li Rong entered the cell, everyone left.
Just a moment ago, there was still a lot of noise, but in an instant, only Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan were left. The two of them were separated by a wall. Pei Wenxuan leaned against the wall and asked, "Which one is done?"
No one answered. Pei Wenxuan felt a little strange. Just as he was about to ask again, he saw a hand with red fingernails holding a piece of paper reach over. Pei Wenxuan bent down and took the paper. When he opened it, he saw Li Rong's handwriting: "Evidence."
"That's not important." Pei Wenxuan shook his head and looked to the side. Although he couldn't see Li Rong, this action made him feel more at ease. "Where is he? Has Your Highness been invited? "
"We're still inviting him." Li Rong saw that Pei Wenxuan didn't hide anything and knew that this place should be safe. She didn't write a note and simply said, "Is he so easy to invite down the mountain?"
"That's not surprising." Pei Wenxuan tore the paper into pieces. As he tore, he couldn't help but frown and ask Li Rong, "How do you think he managed to invite him down in our previous life? I don't remember him being so difficult to invite. "
In her previous life, although Qin Lin was also pretentious, he didn't feel that it was so excessive. Now that Li Chuan had invited him for four days, why was there no news at all?
When Li Rong heard Pei Wenxuan's question, she felt a little uneasy. She couldn't help but say, "Is it because we are affected by this matter in advance?"
Just like when she organized the spring banquet, she provoked Yang Quan. Now, they invited Qin Lin in advance …
"It can't be that we can't invite him, right?" Li Rong couldn't help but feel a little doubtful.
Pei Wenxuan hurriedly said, "Don't jinx it."
"What if we can't invite him?" Li Rong didn't listen to Pei Wenxuan at all and frowned. When Pei Wenxuan saw that Li Rong didn't listen to him at all, he could only say, "What can we do? Let's do it cold. "
"Pei Wenxuan." When Li Rong heard Pei Wenxuan's sarcastic remarks, she tapped her fan lightly on the palm of her hand and said leisurely, "If Qin Lin can't come down, I'll shove you to the northwest. Either you bring the northwest back to me, or I'll bury you there. "
Li Rong's voice was very steady, but when she said the word "bury" at the end, Pei Wenxuan could hear a little bit of blood in her voice.
Pei Wenxuan felt a little cold in his heart, but he wasn't scared by this kind of thing. He coughed lightly and said somewhat embarrassedly, "The main thing is that you mind. If you don't mind, I still have a way."
"For example?"
"After all, he's really …" Before Pei Wenxuan could finish his words, he heard Li Rong say, "Really what?"
Pei Wenxuan changed the topic and changed the way he addressed him, "Second Miss Qin's biological brother."
"So?"
Li Rong fanned herself and said with a smile in her voice, but Pei Wenxuan felt some indescribable coldness in her voice. Pei Wenxuan didn't know why, but he was a little flustered in his heart, but he still braced himself and said with difficulty, "I think I may still have some face?"
"Ha." Li Rong couldn't help laughing, "You're a man whose engagement was broken off. What face can you have? Don't you have any shame? "
"She must have been forced to break off the engagement."
"Pei Wenxuan, I find that your other abilities are ordinary, but you're particularly good at deceiving yourself." Li Rong couldn't listen to it anymore. She knocked on the ground with her fan, "Heaven and earth can bear witness to her feelings for the Chuan'er. What does it have to do with you? To be honest, if it weren't for her devotion to the Chuan'er, there would be no place for a dog like you. In my previous life, you dared to help her and hide it from me. If she dared to respond at all, I would have crippled her! "
"Your logic is wrong." Pei Wenxuan listened to Li Rong's words and said seriously, "She fell in love with His Highness later. When she broke off the engagement, I just came back from mourning. At that time, she hadn't seen His Highness. She must have been forced by her family to break off the engagement."
Li Rong almost vomited blood when he heard Pei Wenxuan's words. The point was, when did Qin Zhenzhen fall in love with Li Chuan? It was she who didn't like Pei Wenxuan at all! Breaking off the engagement was completely voluntary, spontaneous, and self-declared!
She took a deep breath and controlled her emotions, "Pei Wenxuan, you should really thank me. I'm in jail now."
"What else could it be?" Pei Wenxuan didn't understand Li Rong's words. He was still thinking about Qin Lin when Li Rong said gloomily, "If it weren't for this wooden fence, I would have gone over and scratched your eyes!"
Pei Wenxuan was speechless.
He felt that Li Rong was particularly irritable. After a moment of silence, he carefully said, "You're a princess. You should pay attention to your status. It won't look good if you fight."
"It won't look good if I fight," Li Rong sneered, "I'll let someone else do it."
"Girls," Pei Wenxuan said casually, "It's not good to fight. Drink some tea and calm down. Let's continue talking."
"I have nothing to talk about with you."
Li Rong stood up and said coldly, "I'm going to talk to your Zhenzhen."
"Why are you so bad-tempered today? I thought we had argued enough on this topic. "Pei Wenxuan sighed. After thinking for a while, he couldn't help but ask," Have you been interrogating people recently? "
Li Rong paused. Pei Wenxuan saw that she didn't respond and understood.
Li Rong was used to being like this. He would easily lose his composure when he saw blood.
In her previous life, he was like this. Although they were allies at that time, they still had their own considerations. Li Rong didn't trust him and wouldn't let him handle many things. Therefore, he couldn't help her.
Fortunately, it was different in this life. At least for now, they were definitely on the same side.
Pei Wenxuan was silent for a while, then he said slowly, "I'll do this in the future. Don't touch it."
"No need." Li Rong said coldly, "It's none of your business."
"I'll treat you, okay?" Pei Wenxuan sighed. He knew that Li Rong was angry, so he said slowly, "We'll be living together in the future. Don't be so angry. If you go interrogating people and make yourself uncomfortable, you'll come back and vent your anger on me. Won't I be the one suffering? "
"I'm begging you, Your Highness." Pei Wenxuan dragged his voice, "Give me a way out. Let me do this for you, okay?"
Li Rong sneered and didn't answer. She walked to the bed and was about to lie down when she heard voices coming from outside.
After a while, Li Chuan walked in with someone. Li Chuan was still wearing civilian clothes. He obviously didn't come from the palace. He hurriedly walked to Li Rong's cell and said, "Sister, I heard that something happened to you. I specially rushed back from Jiu Lu Mountain. Are you okay?"
"I'm okay." Li Rong nodded, "It's expected. Don't worry. Did you manage to invite Qin Lin? "
"Not yet." Li Chuan shook his head. Then, he seemed to think of something and said, "But he'll be here soon."
Li Rong responded and heard footsteps coming from the side.
The person that Li Chuan brought was wearing a black cloak. Her facial features were hidden under the cloak and her face couldn't be seen clearly. When she walked in, Li Rong noticed her. Li Rong was still trying to guess the identity of this person, but when she saw this person walk to Pei Wenxuan's cell, she knew who it was.
Pei Wenxuan probably also guessed the identity of this person, but he didn't say anything. He just watched quietly.
That person didn't say anything. She just raised her white and slender hand and took off the large hat on her head, revealing her delicate and elegant facial features.
She wasn't very beautiful, but she made people feel comfortable. There was a sense of peace in her indifference. The rarest thing about her was her otherworldly aura. She clearly lived in the secular world, but she seemed to have transcended it.
Pei Wenxuan looked at her quietly. It seemed like he didn't expect this, but he also seemed to have noticed it.
The woman smiled gently.
"Long time no see." She said calmly, "Brother Pei."
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