Chapter 19 Let’s talk!
What Lao Qiao confessed was very useful. Not only could it help Li Ke get rid of suspicion, but he also revealed an important piece of information. These dead men all came from Liu Feng, the shopkeeper of Yonghe Restaurant in Kaimingfang.
In this way, things will be simple. Just catch Liu Feng in the first trial and find out the mastermind behind the scenes. Taking both public and private considerations into account, we can not only solve the murder case of Lawyer Pei, but also know who wanted to kill him back then.<
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But when they arrived at the Yonghe Restaurant, what they saw was a sea of fire, with groups of Wuhou running back and forth carrying buckets to put out the fire. The fire destroyed not only the restaurant, but also the clues that were finally obtained were cut off.
Ah! Looking at the burned-out restaurant, Du Jing threw the knife in his hand and roared unwillingly. Just a little bit, just a little bit of time difference, he would know the truth.
What did the general of Youwu Houwei say? It’s a coincidence. Yes, it’s such a coincidence. It’s just like a show!
Can anyone explain what Changsun Wuji is here for?
When did General Youwuhou change his position? Did Ashina Simo die on the concubine’s belly?
Moreover, his home is in Chongrenfang, which is "a hundred and eighty thousand miles" away from here, or is he the most restless person in Chang'an City?
A sophisticated fox like Changsun Wuji is the best at observing people's words and emotions. He can still judge the true meaning of ordinary details, let alone Du Jing's face clearly says: You did it, five big words!
"General Du, could you please take a step to speak?"
Just borrow one step, I want to see what other tricks you can come up with!
The two parties stared at each other for a while, and Changsun Wuji broke the silence and said: "I know that you are investigating what happened back then, and the key suspect is even me."
Since Old Changsun had punctured the window paper, there was no need for Du Jing to hide it. He nodded and said immediately: "You are the biggest beneficiary, aren't you?"
But Changsun Wuji shook his head and replied in a deep voice: "The biggest beneficiaries are not me, but the Changsun family and the Gao family. But I assure you, it was not me who did it!"
Seeing the disdainful look on Du Jing's face, Changsun Wuji explained a truth to him. He was the kind of person who either did nothing or did nothing. He was domineering and domineering, and he was known to both the government and the public.
If it were him, Du Jing would be dealt with neatly like those princes from Jiancheng and Yuanji.
Changsun Wuji will never leave anyone alive, and in that chaotic situation, it is too simple for him to leave Du Jing a chance to make a comeback.
The reason why Du Jing pays so much attention to Lawyer Pei's death is probably because he got some arguments worth considering from him, such as interests, who is the biggest gainer, and who is more suspicious.
But Changsun Wuji wanted to tell him that it was best not to believe a word of what Lawyer Pei said. Because like his father Pei Ji, his heart was for the late emperor. He wished that the descendants of the saint would kill each other for various reasons!
Haha, Du Jing sneered twice, pinched his waist, and replied coldly: "Why should I trust you?"
This is a good question. Changsun Wuji actually doesn’t need to explain anything to Du Jing, as long as the saint believes in his loyalty.
But the reason why he is like this is because of his fatherly heart. Because of Du Jing's incident, irreconcilable conflicts have arisen between Changle and Changsun Chong, and the princess even said that she wanted to make peace.
Yes, as the most noble princess of the Tang Dynasty, she was suspected of committing adultery, and a drama of catching the adulterer was staged in Du Jing's mansion. It was normal that Changle could not accept it.
But this was a misunderstanding after all. From the perspective of a loving father, Changsun Wuji certainly couldn't bear the children to get into trouble like this, so he wanted to ask Du Jing to say a few nice words in front of the princess and give Changsun Chong another chance.
"Chang Sun Chong, he almost killed me in the torture chamber of Dali Temple!"
"If you say that I am happy to see their reconciliation, what can you do!"
This answer caused Changsun Wuji to lose all his face. Even if it was a prince in front of him, he could not suppress his anger as the talker of the Guanlong family.
Changsun Wuji, who looked tense, gritted his teeth and said, "If they reconcile, it will be all your fault! Do you want to taste the anger of the Guanlong clan?"
The marriage between the royal family and the eldest son's family is related to the exact interests of the entire Guanlong family. The rise and fall of the eldest son's family's honor in the next hundred years, he will never allow anyone to destroy it, even if it is a prince in front of him.
Changsun Wuji promised that he would do his best to mobilize all available resources so that Du Jing would never have a good life.
"Sikong thinks someone is scared? Which one is more powerful, the Guanlong clan or the hundreds of thousands of Tuyuhun cavalry?"
"You are angry, who can you talk to if you are angry?"
Having said that, it’s right to be popular! If Changsun Wuji hadn’t become popular, how could it be proven that he was really forced by the situation at home to save his son’s marriage?
And his words also reminded Du Jing of the mysterious figure in the black cloak who never appeared again after Lawyer Pei's death.
Is what Old Changsun said true, that I was tricked by Lawyer Pei?
Seeing Du Jing frowning, Changsun Wuji knew that the matter was slowing down, and immediately changed his attitude and mentioned Empress Wende, who held an absolute weight in Du Jing's heart. This marriage was the most proud thing in her lifetime.
Du Jing also raised her hand to stop her: "Sikong, you don't have to say anything! I will tell Li Zhi where she is. As for how to decide, it depends on her."
Of course Changsun Wuji would not object. As long as Du Jing doesn't care about it, he believes that Changsun Chong and his wife will be able to get back together based on their past relationship.
But Du Jing also has his conditions. As an important minister of the dynasty, Changsun Wuji deals with national affairs every day. Can he explain why he comes here in the middle of the night?
Don't use any excuses like coincidences to excuse him, that will only tip the scales that Changsun Wuji has just moved back to Lawyer Pei again!
Changsun Wuji also nodded, took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Du Jing.
Then he said: "This is the message from Baiqi. I and General Zhai have issued an order to search this place."
"Unfortunately, it's still a step too late!"
Don't think that the Hundred Cavalry of the Tang Dynasty was just a cavalry of a hundred people, with a low position and low power. It had the same function as the embroidered envoys of the Han Dynasty.
These people are all strong men selected from more than 30,000 people in the left and right camps. They are the sharpest knives in the emperor's hand. Those who can be targeted by them are without exception those who threaten the existence of the imperial power.
And being targeted by Baiqi here is enough to show that what happened behind Liu Feng was not just a simple conflict between the East Palace and King Wu, but a deliberate attempt to go against the imperial court.
"If I want to investigate further and need this information, do you have enough authority?"
Changsun Wuji shook his head happily. Only saints can make decisions in this matter. He made an exception today and talked so much in order to gain more trust.
Of course, if Du Jing could help, while Li Ke was involved in the case, he could make some evidence against the King of Wu and suppress Li Ke. He would be willing to speak a few words of help in front of the saint, and maybe the saint would give Du Jing
Such permissions.
His attitude is definitely open-minded towards a prince who suffers from "brain disease" and cannot be kept safe for a long time and cannot threaten the East Palace.
They can tamper with confessions, frame brothers, punish serious cases with light punishments, ignore laws, and trample on procedures. If Du Jing obeys, he will rush to deliver the pigtail to Changsun Wuji.
If one day he falls out, any piece of it shaken out will be enough for him to drink a pot.
Chapter completed!