"There are thousands of palace maids in the palace and dozens of concubines. I am a foreign minister and I have never asked much about the female relatives in the palace."

Han Sheng's answer was very concise and clear. There were not many other women in the inner court. As a non-eunuch man, even the emperor and his close ministers who were responsible for investigating information, he could not interfere too much in the inner court. Therefore, Han Sheng did not know who Xiao Qier and the woman who looked very similar to Xiao Qier were.

It seems that this question can only be buried in my heart. Liu Yu sighed and said to himself.

Han Sheng said again: "Brother Liu, I would like to advise you that you often go to and from the inner court now, so you must avoid contact with the female relatives in the palace."

Liu Yu nodded knowingly, in fact, he was just curious about the woman and Xiao Qier. This matter will be revealed for the time being.

"Brother Han, I roughly read the book you asked me to read yesterday. There are many people and it is very difficult to find out the clues. If I just talk about that booklet, I am afraid I can't offer any tricks." Liu Yu said bluntly, "Is there really no clue to the investigation of this case?"

Han Sheng smiled and said, "To be honest, there are still some clues. Yesterday I didn't tell you that I wanted you to check the list of officials with an outsider's mentality. Don't have prejudice before observing people. Even if the only clue is said to be... it will be difficult to investigate."

"Oh?" Liu Yuxin said that the difficulty must be related to the powerful and powerful people in the court. "I don't know if the clue is a person or a matter?"

Han Sheng explained: "This matter is related to your robbery, Brother Liu. At that time, there was a secret talk inside and outside the city that intercepted the secret letter of the messenger of the Huai King. The secret letter was vague and used code words, but it can be found that it is related to Xu Rong, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Works of the Central Committee of the Court."

"Xu Rong?" Liu Yu didn't expect that Han Sheng would recognize him when he said a name. He couldn't recognize a few people in the court, "If I remember correctly, he... should be the eldest son of the Right Prime Minister Xu Han."

"It is precisely because Xu Rong is the son of Xu Han and has a close relationship with the fourth prince recently. The court is full of attention. Once a person disappears, he will be shocked, so it is difficult to continue to investigate. In addition, there are some scattered clues, which seem to be related to the undergraduate Jinshi..."

After Han Sheng's explanation, Liu Yu realized that in addition to intercepting secret security, the court discovered the connection between Xu Rong and King Huai, and in this imperial examination, some students were specially inserted into the court by King Huai, and used some scholars with outstanding talent to pretend to be candidates to take the imperial examination list to enter Chang'an to win over officials, and established themselves in the court through bribery, achieving the effect of internal response.

Liu Yuxin said that this lurking work is really everywhere. There was lurking there, and this side began to counter-reconnaissance. I believe there was also a secret talk on this side lurking around the King of Huai to spy on intelligence. A spy contest.

"A few days ago, I really saw Xu Rong getting close to the new Jinshi in Class 1. Unfortunately, I don't recognize them. Even if I see you again, I'm afraid I won't match the number." Liu Yu recalled carefully, and at that time he was only concerned about stopping Chai Hulu's divine shooting, and he didn't have the time to pay attention to the new Jinshi.

Han Sheng said: "Then Brother Liu must be careful. Xu Rong cannot move now. Starting from those new Jinshi or a way, I know who is imprisoned in Tianzhu for trial. There are few people who do not confess under the severe punishment."

"Tianzhu?" Although Liu Yu heard of such a place before, he could not think of what it was for. As we all know, officials committed crimes with prison cells in the Censorate, civilian crimes with prison cells in various counties, and serious crimes were only to enter Dali Temple. Tianzhu is a well-known but unknown cell.

Han Sheng pointed to He Mao in black beside him and said, "The Heavenly Prison is under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Guard. Any crime of great rebellion or royal family crimes will be entered into the Heavenly Prison. This time the investigation is carried out in secret. The emperor appointed the Heavenly Prison as a place for detention and detention of prisoners. Let Commander He take Brother Liu to take you to see it and get familiar with the environment."

"Brother Han is not going?"

Han Sheng smiled and said, "We have to report the daily progress to the emperor. Even if the progress is slow, we still have to go there while it is dark. Let Commander He lead you Brother Liu."

Liu Yu knew that although the emperor today was not a wise ruler, he could at least manage the court affairs during the day. After going to the lights and going to the night, he would definitely hide in the gentle hometown of the inner court and find no one.

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At night at dusk, the sky became dim. Under He Mao's guidance, Liu Yu and the two headed towards the Tianzhuo.

Liu Yu didn't expect Han Sheng to go to Qilou to find him until dusk. Now he is about to get to the sky and go to Tianzhu to investigate. He had already agreed to go to the fourth princess's banquet with Xu Xuanzhu.

Tianlao is located on the southeast side of the palace and is a place of royal secrets. It walks along the red wall of the palace. The palace wall is almost five steps, one stand, ten steps, and one whistle, and the guards are extremely tight.

On the way, He Mao was talking to Liu Yu about the personnel structure of the Tianlao and the Imperial Guard, which was a supplement yesterday. Liu Yu was nominally a subordinate, but he was respected in this matter, and He Mao always wanted to follow him. Liu Yu was very uncomfortable and insisted on walking side by side with He Mao.

"Who else was imprisoned in the prison that day?" Liu Yu asked.

"There are a few prisoners, all of whom were involved in the Li Zhongchun's rebellion case a few years ago. Originally, the three departments decided to be the execution of the decree. Later, the emperor was kind to the prison guard. For several years, the emperor had not conspired to find the emperor, so he was still imprisoned."

"Li Zhongchun?" Liu Yu frowned. It seemed that he had heard of this name somewhere. He didn't have a deep impression.

"Li Zhongchun once served as the left prime minister and has always had grudges with the current right prime minister Xu Han. Li Zhongchun was reported to have colluded with the Turks four years ago. When the case occurred, Li Zhongchun hanged himself and died. The three departments decided to be a tough case, and many of Li Zhongchun's old subordinates were implicated."

After He Mao's explanation, Liu Yu suddenly realized that Li Zhongchun was not the grandfather of Li Zheer, the top brand in Zangyunfang? Liu Yu suddenly remembered that when she saw Li Zhe for the last time that day, she wanted to speak but stopped. Could it be that she wanted to ask him to help overturn the case?

Liu Yu's crow's mind has always been good. Just as he remembered Li Zhe'er, he saw a woman in plain clothes carrying a small bamboo basket under the rising lantern from afar, arguing with the guards in front of the prison door. When he approached, he saw that it was Li Zhe'er.

"What's going on?" Liu Yu looked at He Mao and asked.

"Brother Liu recognizes her? She is Li Zhongchun's eldest granddaughter. Although Li Zhongchun died, her father and several uncles were imprisoned in the heavenly prison. She often visited her all year round, but in recent months, the guards of the heavenly prison have been strengthened. The emperor seems to have intended to punish this criminal this fall, so he no longer allowed her to visit her."

Liu Yu nodded and sighed, "This is a bit too inhumane."

A bold idea suddenly emerged in Liu Yu's mind, not that he could not detain Xu Rong to avoid alarming the enemy? If Li Zhe'er was willing to help, he would be a little fancy in the middle and say that Xu Rong was jealous and kidnapped in the brothel, and would arrest Xu Rong without knowing it. Liu Yu had long seen that Xu Rong was unhappy, so he dared to collude with King Huai and was investigated. No matter who he is, he would be in trouble this time.

Li Zhe'er at the prison door could not compete with the guards, wiped her tears, turned around and left when she saw Liu Yu and a burly man in black hooded cloak.

"Miss Li, such a coincidence?" Liu Yu smiled and looked at the sky, saying, "It's as dark as it is today. Why is Miss Li not in Zangyunfang?"

Li Zheer lowered her head shyly and said, "The little woman is in good health today and cannot receive guests. Mr. Liu, why are you... coming here?"

Liu Yuxin said that Li Zhe'er probably didn't know that he had been promoted to the right commander of the Imperial Guard.

"I came out to do something, just passing by. Why did Miss Li snatch it?"

Li Zheer couldn't hide his sadness and said, "Someone in the Ministry of Justice said that the criminal in the family ancestor's case will be beheaded this fall, and the little woman is about to become a wife. The little woman wanted to send some things to her father and uncle. She asked for a few times that she couldn't see her, and even the guards of the money she had to take over."

"Falling as... a woman?" Liu Yu couldn't figure out who wanted to support her.

Li Zhe'er said with a sad expression: "The little woman is suffering from the dust and can still keep her innocent now, so she wants to meet her relatives for the last time. If she is innocent in the future, she will have no face to see her again. Then Mr. Xu came to the door several times to ask for a meeting, saying that she was willing to redeem the little woman as a concubine, but... The Xu family has always been incompatible with the Li family. He is not a person for the little woman. He clearly wants to take revenge on the ancestor of the family who participated in the report of his father in front of the emperor and ridicule the little woman."

Liu Yuxin said that Li Zheer's story was thorough. A woman who had fallen into the dust was also considered backbone. Even though she knew that her current ability could not stop the support of a high-ranking official like Xu Rong, she still did not want to shame the family.

"Ms. Li, this friend has some friendship with the guards of the Tianzhu. I have a suggestion. If Miss Li is willing to run for the courtesan in two days, this friend is willing to take care of you and see your father." Liu Yu said and turned to look at He Mao and said, "Brother He, is there no problem?"

Liu Yu intentionally refused to disclose his identity and purpose of He Mao.

He Mao was meticulous and said knowingly: "If Miss Li agrees, I can help you understand."

Li Zheer said: "Select the courtesan?"

Running for the courtesan means putting herself on the auction table. Whoever bids a higher price will get her first three nights. The courtesan’s bid has always attracted the attention of customers in brothels. Even the official prostitute cannot avoid being vulgar. At most, the "bidding" will be more elegant and slightly linked to the literary talent. There are also many customers who are willing to spend a lot of money to make a romantic and happy life.

Liu Yu was afraid that Li Zheer would not agree, so he smiled and said, "Actually, I am also interested in supporting you, so..."

Li Zheer's face turned red and she said shyly: "Since that's the case, Mr. Liu has helped me to explain to this guy. The little woman misses her family very much."

When He Mao went up to stand, the guards were about to salute, but He Mao waved his hand to stop him. With a wave of his hand, the guards stood neatly in front of the door to give way.

"Miss Li, I have agreed that it will take half an hour at most." He Mao walked back and said.

Li Zheer nodded gratefully and walked into the Heavenly Prison with a bamboo basket. Liu Yu and He Mao also followed behind him.

This was the first time Liu Yu walked into the Heavenly Prison. There was a moldy smell mixed with the rotten stench of garbage. The more he walked in, the stronger the smell became. On the wall, there was only a dim tung oil lamp hanging on every corner. The light could barely illuminate a small space, and the intermittent fluorescence extended along the wall into the dungeon.

In the deepest part of the cell, there were more than a dozen prisoners in the cages. These prisoners only had a small window above their heads to see a small piece of the sky as big as a palm. The ground was full of hay mats, and some unwashed dishes were placed in front of the cage door, and a few mice were gnawing. The prisoners were all listless, obviously despairing about their fate.

When Li Zheer was seen coming with the prison head and two men who were not like prison guards, the eyes of several people in one of the cages suddenly lit up.

"Zheer..."

A middle-aged man with a scaly face and a dirty face covered in gray prison clothes rushed to the prison door. The prison head signaled He Mao to open the prison door, and the father and daughter would finally see each other again.

It was a father and daughter who reunites, and Liu Yu came to "observe the environment". To be honest, the environment here is really bad. When Liu Yu thought of "official work" in such a place in the future, Liu Yu's hair stood up. In order not to prevent Li Zhe'er, Liu Yu and He Mao walked out of the prison. He Mao asked: "Brother Liu, what do you think of this place?"

"Not very good." Liu Yu said the truth, "On the one hand, the environment here is not good. In addition, since Li Zheer knows that this is the Heavenly Prison, it is impossible for those vassal kings to know that someone will pay attention to this place when someone is missing, and maybe even bribe the guards to spy on the news."

He Mao was shocked and said, "Brother Liu said very well. It is indeed inappropriate to interrogate the criminals here, but... other prisoners are mixed, so it is even more unsuitable."

"It's better to find a house like this. It's better to find a house with mixed personnel but has nothing to do with the prison cell. It's even less likely to be noticed if all the people of all religions and ranks are involved. Let's find another reason, such as preparing a men's military dance for the sacrificial ceremony, and preparing some entertainment events, such as killing or polo, and disguising the guards, so no one will doubt it."

He Mao couldn't keep up with Liu Yu's rhythm and said, "Brother Liu's proposal is very good. I don't know where this place should be located?"
Chapter completed!