As the saying goes, good things don't go out, and bad things spread thousands of miles. Jingzhao Prefecture injured and arrested people who came to complain, and the news quickly spread throughout the capital.

The person who arranged all of this was Li Jiuzhou, the Shaoyin of Jingzhao Prefecture who was once revered by the people.

The prince heard the news and invited Li Jiuzhou to Li Chongniang's house.

The prince was also very puzzled by his behavior and asked: "Li Qing has always been cautious, how could he make such a mistake?"

In his opinion, it was indeed a mistake for Li Jiuzhou to imprison the people who complained without asking any questions.

"You don't have to worry about this matter. The prince will know the reason in the future." After Li Jiuzhou finished speaking, he seemed to feel that these words were very disrespectful in front of the prince, and said softly: "Prince, please wait and see what happens."

A trace of confusion flashed across the prince's face: "As long as what Li Shaoyin does is worthy of the people."

Li Jiuzhou noticed his displeasure and didn't explain much. He found a topic to divert his attention: "How about I treat the prince to some delicious food tonight."

The prince shook his head: "No matter how many delicacies there are, they are all like that."

"No." Li Jiuzhou said loudly: "I will treat the prince to a delicious meal that you have never tasted before."

But Li Chongniang heard these words, and Li Chongniang ran in, blinking her long eyelashes, and looked at Li Jiuzhou for a long time, "I want to eat any dish I haven't eaten before."

"Okay, count you in." Li Jiuzhou said absently.

Both of them were curious, but Li Jiuzhou walked to the kitchen.

They said they were treating guests to delicious food, but it turned out that it was Li Jiuzhou's own cooking.

After waiting for a long time, Li Jiuzhou finally brought plates of dishes from the kitchen.

"What is this?" Li Chongniang picked up a piece of fat meat on the plate.

Li Jiuzhou showed a proud expression: "You have never seen it before, this is Dongpo meat."

The prince had never seen Dongporou before, and looked at her curiously as Li Chongniang had the same expression.

Li Chongniang used her chopsticks to hold a piece of fat Dongpo meat and turned it around and stared at it, "It looks a little greasy."

After saying that, he took a bite and said, "Well, it's really delicious."

Li Jiuzhou smiled and said, "Eat slowly, and you won't be afraid of gaining weight."

But if you think about it carefully, women in this era should be more afraid of being thin than fat.

"This dish is also delicious." Li Chongniang ate it like a greedy cat, "Hey, Li Jiuzhou, how can you cook so many delicious dishes? It would be a pity not to become a cook."

Li Jiuzhou smiled and said, "Is your family short of a cook? Why don't you hire me?"

As a time traveler, it is not easy for Li Jiuzhou to cook several dishes that are not available in this era.

Li Chongniang sighed, "Come on, I don't have the money to hire you."

When the emperor's daughter said the words "no money," Li Jiuzhou felt somewhat sad.

Looking at the prince again, there was no concealment of sadness on his face.

"How do you plan to handle the case where a group of common people falsely accused Xian Yu Zhongtong?" Halfway through the meal, the prince suddenly asked.

Seeing that he was still thinking about this matter, Li Jiuzhou gave him some tips: "They don't have enough evidence, so if they don't sue Xian, they will be brought to justice."

"I have heard about Xianyu Zhongtong's actions." The prince said casually.

Li Jiuzhou raised his head curiously and asked, "I wonder what the prince heard?"

The prince sneered, "This man is just a boaster and a flatterer, and has no talent."

After hearing what he said, Li Jiuzhou nodded: "His case of massacring a village in Shu is without evidence. I don't know whether it is true or false. It is very difficult to handle."

"Then you shouldn't have arrested the person who complained." The prince finally expressed his dissatisfaction.

Li Jiuzhou wasn't angry or defensive, he just looked at him with a smile.

There was an indescribable expression in that smile, it could even be said to be a weird smile.

The prince stared at him in silence for a long time, then stretched out his hand and said, "I understand, because there is no evidence, you want to use the public resentment to bring down Xianyu Zhongtong."

Li Jiuzhou remained unmoved and stared at the prince quietly: "Yes, if you act recklessly, it will only be counterproductive. If I don't arrest those who complained about their grievances, Xian Yu Zhongtong will not let them go. Maybe in the future, they will There will be no chance for justice."

The prince thought for a moment and said, "Li Qing is very thoughtful."

Li Jiuzhou continued: "Just imagine, who among ordinary people would have such courage to use the accusation of massacre of a village to falsely accuse a court official. Although there is no evidence, the incident of massacre of a village in Zhongtong is probably true."

The prince finally smiled, "I'm afraid that many people know about it, but they are suffering from the lack of evidence, so they come to redress their grievances at this time of amnesty. Maybe they believe that you, the great master of Qingtian, will definitely make the decision for them."

"How dare I take on these words, Mr. Qingtian."

The prince smiled and said: "Li Qing doesn't have to be modest. I heard about it when I visited the neighborhoods in Chang'an. Even the saints know it."

"I know too." Li Chongniang raised her hands and said after she was full, "I heard others say that Li Jiuzhou is the great master of Qingtian."

Li Jiuzhou glared at her, and Li Chongniang also made a face in return.

The prince sighed softly and said, "If officials were as smart and as determined as you are and have the heart to make decisions for the people, the world would be much more peaceful."

The pupils of Li Jiuzhou's eyes shrank slightly: "When it comes to making decisions for the people, we have to implement it from top to bottom, and what goes up is effective."

If the emperor takes the lead as an example and implements it layer by layer, then only real fairness can be given to the people.

Thinking of this, Li Jiuzhou was startled again. In a feudal society where there is a distinction between superiority and inferiority, how can there be fairness?

Although Li Longji was an emperor who loved his people as a son, he was blinded by a group of powerful officials.

Now, if you instill more of these thoughts into the prince, he will become a good emperor when he ascends the throne.

The two chatted for a long time before Li Jiuzhou returned home.

As soon as he arrived at the door of his house, Xianyu Zhongtong's carriage stood in front of Li Jiuzhou. Xianyu Zhongtong walked out of the carriage and his voice, neither loud nor low, reached his ears, "Mr. Yang summoned us."

Li Jiuzhou's answer was a little cold and arrogant, "I don't know what it is?"

"Go quickly, Mr. Yang will be anxious for a while." Xianyu Zhongtong kept staring at his face.

What surprised him a little was that Li Jiuzhou's face was calm, and this sudden summons did not cause him any fear.

He seemed to have known for a long time that Yang Guozhong would call him, calm and magnanimous.

This also made Xianyu Zhongtong doubt his own speculation and judgment.

Because it was Xianyu Zhongtong who first told Yang Guozhong about Li Jiuzhou's arrest and accusation of people, and wanted Yang Guozhong to come forward and let him go.

In this way, my suspicion will be smaller.

But soon Li Jiuzhou made him feel even more mysterious, because Li Jiuzhou raised his head and smiled at him.

It's hard to tell whether this is a smile, a mockery, or a reminder.

Xianyu Zhongtong's lips moved, but he wanted to say something but didn't.
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