"Even if he is the father-in-law, can he be lawless?" Chi Qingwan still looked angry when she mentioned it.

Still young... Li Xiuran looked at her and sighed silently.

"Peng Ce has confessed. It seems that the backer behind Wangyou Pavilion is Liang Shangzhong. Are we going to take him down and interrogate?" Yang Wenxin asked out loud.

"The father-in-law can't be caught easily."

Li Xiuran frowned slightly: "According to the court's laws, if any violations occur in the royal family, the emperor should ask for the saint's decision. The judicial department can only report the report and cannot be arrested without authorization.

Although Peng Ce confessed to Liang Shangzhong, as the father-in-law, no one could arrest him unless his Majesty ordered him."

He was a constable before and knew very well about the law.

After looking at the sky, Li Xiuran said, "It's almost dark. Now I enter the palace. When I arrive at the palace, the palace gate should be closed. It's too late. Let's go back to Sili first. After entering the palace tomorrow, I will report the situation to Your Majesty, let Your Majesty make a decision."

Yang Wenxin and Xiang Kun nodded in agreement.

Chi Qingwan looked unwilling, but she also recognized the situation and didn't say much.

...

Liang Mansion.

Liang Shangzhong was wearing regular clothes and sat in the study, listening to the butler's report.

"Master, Xu Shaoyin of Jingzhao Prefecture just now sent someone to say that Liang Qiuhe had come to the government office. Li Xiuran and he went to investigate Jingzhao Prefecture and found out that Captain Huang had confessed to Gong Gong. Later, Li Xiuran left. I am afraid he would go to the prison to interrogate Gong Gong Gong Gong Gong. Please prepare early."

Liang Shangzhong's face darkened: "Have you arranged someone in the imperial prison?"

The housekeeper said: "As the master's instructions, everything has been arranged. If there is any situation, I will come immediately..."

"Master, Master, the person from the imperial prison has come. I'm asking for a visit outside the door."

Before he finished speaking, the concierge hurried over to report.

Liang Shangzhong's heart suddenly sank, and he had a bad premonition, and said in a deep voice: "Take him in."

"yes."

The concierge hurriedly left again, and after a moment he hurried in with a prison guard.

"I met General Liang. Li Zhengwei, the Demon Suppression Department, brought people to the imperial prison to interrogate Lord Peng. Lord Peng failed to resist and had already confessed to the general. Bei Zhengyi came to inform him." The prison guard bowed.

Liang Shangzhong's face suddenly darkened, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes and a little astonishment. He seemed to have never expected Li Xiuran to find out about himself so quickly. His mind flashed and he said in a deep voice:

"I understand, A Quan, see the reward."

"yes."

The concierge bowed and agreed.

"Thank you, General Liang." The jailer looked happy and left with the gatekeeper.

Liang Shangzhong glanced at the butler, and the latter understood it and immediately came to him with his ears. Liang Shangzhong's lips moved slightly and gave some advice.

The butler bowed and said, "Don't worry, Master, I'll do it now."

...

Demon Suppression.

Li Xiuran and Yang Wenxin, Chi Qingwan and Xiang Kun rushed back all the way. As soon as they arrived at the door, they heard a sudden sound of horse hooves coming from the street, and then another shout:

"Please stay, Mr. Li."

Li Xiuran looked in the sound and saw a guard galloping on a horse, frowned slightly and said, "Who are you? What's the matter with me?"

The guard rode a horse to the front, stopped the horse, turned over and got off the horse and bowed, "I am the guard in the palace of His Highness, and on the order of His Highness, I will invite Lord Li to the palace to attend the poetry meeting."

The Ninth Prince... The news is so well-informed. Peng Ce just confessed, so you sent someone here. I'm afraid that it's not for the purpose of attending the poetry meeting... Li Xiuran said in his heart.

Yang Wenxin, Chi Qingwan, and Xiang Kun all frowned, roughly guessing the real intention of the Ninth Prince.

The guard looked up at Li Xiuran and then said, "Your Highness said that the last time I invited the adults in the palace was not done, and I always felt regretful. Today's poetry meeting is coming soon. I specially asked the humble official to invite the adults again. If you have time, please be sure to go, otherwise your Highness will come in person."

Come in person... I am determined enough. It seems that I can't do it if I don't go... Li Xiuran looked at him and said lightly: "Let me change my clothes and go with you."

The guard looked happy: "Sir, please wait here for me."

Li Xiuran raised his foot into the door.

Yang Wenxin and the other two followed closely behind.

Xiang Kun frowned and said, "Peng Ce just confessed, and the ninth prince sent someone over. The purpose is probably not just to invite you to the poetry meeting. Most likely, he heard the news and wanted to win you over and ask you to help cover up the matter."

"Once the matter of Liang Shangzhong being the backer of Wangyou Pavilion is exposed, even if Concubine Lan and the Ninth Prince protect each other, His Majesty can give his grace and save his life, but if such a big case is committed, a punishment will definitely be inevitable.

Once he is damaged, it will directly affect the foundation of the ninth prince's battle for the reserve. If you do not accept his favor, in order to preserve your foundation, he will not be able to guarantee that he will not take risks."

Yang Wenxin looked at Li Xiuran and said solemnly: "Your trip tonight is probably dangerous and unpredictable."

This is for sure... Li Xiuran nodded slightly and sent someone to invite him now, indicating that the ninth prince already knew about Peng Ce’s confession, and must also know that according to the law, if he wanted to take down Liang Shangzhong, he had to obtain the emperor's approval first.

It's too late today, and he can guess it even if he guesses. He will probably go to the palace to ask the emperor for instructions tomorrow.

He was invited tonight. If he did not accept the favor, the ninth prince would probably attack him in anger.

Although the ninth prince treated him very much in the palace last time and sent someone to invite him today, once he blocked his way, especially the way to fight for the throne, he might turn against him faster than to read a book.

It is probably because he still has some ability and can make the ninth prince look at him, so he sent someone to invite him, wanting to try to win over him, otherwise he might have attacked him directly.

And the only time left for him to attack is tonight.

If he wants to attack him, he will most likely be tonight.

This poetry meeting is indeed a bit dangerous, but...

This is also an opportunity!

Li Xiuran's eyes flashed slightly, he glanced at the three of them and explained in a low voice.

Xiang Kun's eyes lit up immediately: "This is really a solution. Don't worry, go to the meeting. I will do what you said."

"I will naturally feel at ease when doing things by Lord Xiang."

Li Xiuran smiled, returned to her residence and changed into clean clothes, then walked out of the Demon Suppression Division, and went to the Ninth Prince's Mansion with the guards.

According to the rules, the prince had to leave the palace after he became an adult and set up a house outside the palace.

The ninth prince is already an adult and has moved outside the palace.

Li Xiuran followed the guards all the way to the inner city and rushed to the ninth prince's mansion.

Prince Heng’s Mansion—Four gold-plated characters with flying dragons and phoenixes hanging in front of the door.

According to the rules, the prince will be given the title after he becomes an adult, and the ninth prince is favored by Prince Heng.

Two huge stone lions stood in front of the door, with two vermilion doors behind them, with gold nails on the doors, and a row of immortals and beasts carved on the ridge made of green glazed tiles. Drainage ditches were installed on the eaves, and painted beams and beams were painted. Looking at the carved beams and painted buildings, they were magnificent.
Chapter completed!