Minister Lu's heart was trembling when he heard this.
At this moment, Qin Qiong and Pei Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment walked in together.
The Pei family is a big clan in Guanzhong. Pei Yuanqing in the novel is from the Pei family in Guanzhong.
"Wulang, such major cases should be under the exclusive authority of the Imperial Security Department!" Qin Qiong showed his dissatisfaction. Pei Shangshu just followed with a smile and did not react at all to Qin Qiong's words.
Li Yuanxing smiled and said: "Has Changsun Wuxian been caught?"
In one sentence, everyone understood that although Qin Qiong was a military attache, he knew about officialdom and even more about politics. Only when the Ministry of Punishment went on trial could the Chang'an Newspaper report this major case. The secret trial of the Security Department was only responsible for Li Er
, then Queen Changsun would naturally not be able to do other things without knowing it.
Will Queen Changsun be implicated?
Because it was she who recommended Changsun Wuxian to be the supervisor of Ximen.
Qin Qiong nodded. He had followed Li Er for many years, and he knew the problems. Even if he and Changsun Wuji were not good friends, they could still get along in terms of face.
"Your Highness, separate the trials and submit a letter overnight. First, we will formally pass through the province. This major case will definitely be reported to the police tomorrow." Pei Shangshu's proposal was very sophisticated. Li Yuanxing nodded: "Thank you, Pei Shangshu."
About an hour later, all the men in Li Xiaochang's family were brought to the main hall of the Ministry of Punishment with their mouths stuffed with nuts, their eyes covered with black cloth, and their clothes tied.
Li Yuanxing waved his hand gently, and only Li Xiaochang had his blindfold removed.
"Don't argue, don't talk nonsense. In front of me, your little tricks are not enough." Li Yuanxing picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea and continued: "Thank you for taking me down to trouble everyone in the punishment department. I ordered some food at Wangjinglou.
, it will be delivered in another hour, so everyone can take advantage of it while it’s hot!”
"Thank you, Your Highness!" The torture experts from the Ministry of Punishment who were urgently summoned thanked them in unison.
Li Xiaochang's eyes were already distracted. This was his plan. He had just lured Sun Wuxian into the water. He was still far away from the real action, but he was caught. At this time, he thought of Luo Yi and Wang Junlang.
With Li Youliang, a sense of powerlessness welled up from deep in my heart.
"Li Gong is also an important minister of the country. He has contributed to the Tang Dynasty and cannot be punished. Even if he says nothing, he cannot be punished." Li Yuanxing explained again.
"Yes! Your Majesty gave the order!" the officials of the Criminal Department said in unison.
Just as he was talking, Liu Yude was also taken away. After his blindfold was removed, he happened to see Li Xiaotang's family being pulled down. At this time, he felt scared. He screamed and seemed to have something to say.
explain.
"Take him down here. If you have anything to say to the torturers, I am not interested in hearing it!"
Liu Yude was dragged down.
Next, anyone who participated, was suspected, or had contact with Li Xiaochang. In a word, as long as Qin Qiong feels something is wrong, those who may be involved in Li Xiaochang's rebellion will be brought over. Only the wrong arrest will be made.
, absolutely no one slipped through the net, and even those outside Chang'an City were dispatched to arrest them.
Li Yuanxing asked for pen and paper. He wrote a letter to Changsun Shunde and Liu Hongji, mainly praising and comforting them.
"Send it out quickly!"
Li Yuanxing started arresting people, using Jing Zhaoyin's men and the Chang'an Guards Qianniu Guard. Thousands of people acted together and directly sealed off several noble homes. After arresting the people, the female relatives of the families were placed under house arrest.
There is no need to write it in the newspaper, most of the nobles in Chang'an already know it.
Changsun Wuji, who was on duty in Shangshu Province, was on duty just to deal with emergencies. But when he saw the urgent form sent by the Ministry of Punishment, he was stunned.
Rebellion, this is a major case of rebellion, and Changsun Wuxian is also one of the important participants.
"Changsun Pushe!" The person who sent the letter is still waiting for the receipt.
"Ah!" Changsun Wuji finally reacted and quickly signed the receipt, and then wrote two notes to be sent to Fang Xuanling first. After thinking about it, he notified the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Censor. Only then did Taiwan and other key departments related to such a major case take the official documents from the Ministry of Punishment and immediately apply to meet with Li Er.
Li Er was in the study on the pretext that he had official business. Eunuch Gao came in and whispered: "Your Majesty, the King of Qin raided the homes of several nobles. All the men in the family were tied to the Ministry of Punishment. The Ministry of Punishment has already sent official documents to the palace. I thought it would be time to come. When it reaches the archer of the Changsun servant on duty, His Highness the King of Qin also sent a handwritten letter from His Highness the King of Qin to Your Majesty!"
Li Er motioned to Eunuch Gao to bring over Li Yuanxing's note.
When he opened it, Li Er sighed softly. The note said that the person was arrested and the evidence was sufficient. I will wait for the imperial brother to do the next thing. Or the imperial brother should take over directly!
Li Er understood what Li Yuanxing meant, and asking him to take over meant that Li Yuanxing would be a bad person and he would be a good person for once.
The matter of pardon must be done by himself, the emperor.
Changsun Wuji arrived at Li Er's study. Li Er was reviewing the report sent by Tianying Pavilion. When he saw Changsun Wuji coming in, Li Er just said softly: "What will the auxiliary machine do about this matter?"
"I don't know, but my heart is in chaos!" Changsun Wuji told the truth. What should he do next? Kill his relatives for justice. This is a serious crime of treason. There was no such criminal law in the Tang Dynasty to kill the nine clans, but killing all the members of the same family was Yes. It can be said that Changsun Wuji also needs to be killed.
Moreover, there is Queen Changsun.
Because they and their eldest grandson Wu Xian are brothers, brother and sister.
Besides being implicated, it is impossible for the Changsun family not to be implicated. Even if they are not beheaded, it is inevitable that they will be demoted, demoted, or even some important figures exiled, and the children of the Changsun family will not be reused within many years. What Changsun Wuji hated was not the Changsun family, but at most he was disappointed with their indifference after he was kicked out of the house.
"Auxiliary machine, let's go to the main trial!" Li Er still didn't raise his head.
"I, I should avoid this!" Changsun Wuji's voice was trembling.
Li Er then raised his head: "If you let Wu Lang handle it, your eldest grandson's family will be in trouble this time. It's not because Wu Lang is cruel, just because he is the King of Qin. He has to do this, which is also telling him Anyone in the world who dares to peek at the Tang Dynasty's imperial weapons will never be lenient as the King of Qin."
Is it soft?
Li Yuanxing is currently in a separate cell. In front of him is Changsun Wuxian, who is tied up with five flowers.
"You're a bastard!" Li Yuanxing finally spoke after being silent for a quarter of an hour. Changsun Wuxian was sweating profusely from nervousness. He didn't even dare to look up at Li Yuanxing.
He never dreamed that they had just contacted the main characters once and only made a preliminary plan. As a result, they were all caught in the Criminal Department.
King Qin of the Tang Dynasty was more terrifying than rumored.
What would be the consequences? Changsun Wuxian didn't know, because he didn't dare to think about it. He just remembered how many family doors were dyed red by the blood of Xuanwu Sect. Luo Yi led an army of fifty thousand to the young man in front of him, the King of Qin of the Tang Dynasty.
One person can surrender them all.
"Do you know why I called you a bastard?"
"The guilty minister should not be rebellious. I dare not refuse to answer whatever His Highness the King of Qin wants to ask. I only want a quick death, and I only want His Highness the King of Qin to be merciful and let my wife, children and children go!" There is something wrong with the eldest grandson Wuxian, there is something wrong.
Selfish, but not the kind of person who is absolutely heartless.
Li Yuanxing walked up to Changsun Wuxian: "You are greedy for drinking and often make mistakes. The most important thing is that as the head of the family of this generation, you have not brought any future to the Changsun family at all. You are a waste who does not do his job properly, and I still
I really don’t believe that you are a bunch of trash and a bunch of rabble can still successfully rebel!”
Changsun Wuxian didn't speak, and he didn't want to refute.
One thing he agreed with was that they were really just a bunch of people. None of them had outstanding talents, but they all wanted to get benefits out of thin air. Especially since the two masterminds were at odds with each other, and things like rebellion were actually going to happen slowly.
The plan, now that I think about it, is really ridiculous.
"Forget it, I don't want to interfere with the family affairs of your eldest grandson's family. You won't die. Think about it these days. What else can you do after you survive?"
"No, you won't die?" Changsun Wuxian really suspected that he heard wrongly.
"If I really want to kill you, do you think I will arrest the rebels and come to the Punishment Department? I asked you to come to the Punishment Department just to wait for my wife to know the news. Live peacefully and live an honest life as a rich man.
Well, I don’t ask you to be grateful to my wife, as long as you remember that your blood is the blood of the Changsun family, and the decline of the Changsun family is caused by your incompetent descendants."
After Li Yuanxing finished speaking, he stood up and left.
"Qin, His Highness King Qin." Changsun Wuxian suddenly shouted.
Li Yuanxing slowly turned around: "Do you have anything else to say?"
"Your Highness, please give me a chance. My eldest grandson has also made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty." The eldest grandson Wuxian seemed to be grasping at a life-saving straw, staring straight at Li Yuanxing.
"Ha!" Li Yuanxing laughed twice: "The Changsun family has contributed, but it is not you. If you want this king to give you a chance, okay, I will give you a ninth-grade official in the Qin Palace. Within a year, you will
If you satisfy me, I will give you a chance to make meritorious deeds, are you willing?"
"Yes, yes!"
"I have a winery in Dongling Village, Prince of Qin. Although it is not the best wine in Chang'an, it is one of the top ten famous wines in Chang'an. You are responsible for managing this winery. I am going on a trip and will come back before the end of the year." Li Yuanxing said.
After that, he walked towards the door of the cell. Lu Maofeng opened the door for Li Yuanxing, and after Li Yuanxing came out, he closed the door again.
After taking a few steps away, Lu Maofeng whispered: "Her Royal Highness the Queen is in the side room of the Ministry of Justice!"
"Alas..." Li Yuanxing let out a long sigh, and Lu Maofeng added: "Eunuch Gao sent someone to tell me that the eldest grandson Pushe was in the study of the Holy Sage at this time. Her Royal Highness the Queen was secretly informed by the Holy Eunuch Gao.