After leaving Daming Palace, the two returned to the Yamen of Dali Temple.
In the study, Wu Chengsi poured tea and said: "The man behind the scenes is Xu Jingzong. As long as we find out how they framed General Su, the case will be solved!"
Zheng Lingxuan had a worried look on her face and said, "He is Zuopushe, the Minister of Public Affairs, and he is also the Prime Minister of the dynasty, with power over the whole government."
Wu Chengsi teased: "Are you afraid?"
Zheng Lingxuan was furious: "What am I afraid of? It's just a life that has been saved, so if you die, you will die. I'm afraid that if you can't fight him, you'll lose your job, and maybe you'll be beaten to death."
Wu Chengsi laughed: "You don't know, I actually picked up my life, so don't worry."
Zheng Lingxuan thought he was talking about Baiyun Nunnery and sighed: "But you are a rare good official. If you die, if those poor people are bullied, who can they find to uphold justice in the future?"
Wu Chengsi smiled and said: "There are actually many good officials in the imperial court. Don't always think too badly of the imperial court."
Zheng Lingxuan said dullly: "I only recognize you."
"Oh, Di Renjie, Zhuge Nan and Zhuge Si Qing are so pitiful. They are not considered good officials in your eyes." Wu Chengsi sighed exaggeratedly.
Zheng Lingxuan rolled her eyes at him and hummed: "Although Brother Di is a good official like you, his official position is too small to punish those who are greedy and evil."
Wu Chengsi smiled and said: "Okay, don't worry, although I may not be as cunning as them, but compared to them, I have a huge advantage, no one can beat me!"
Zheng Lingxuan curled her lips and said: "I know how to brag." After a pause, she couldn't help but asked curiously: "What is the advantage you mentioned?"
"I won't tell you!"
Zheng Lingxuan was speechless. She was originally worried about Wu Chengsi's situation, but now she just felt that he deserved a beating.
Just as he was about to ask a question, he suddenly saw Wu Chengsi frowning and asked, "What's wrong?"
Wu Chengsi touched his chin and said, "There is something I can't figure out."
"What's the matter, tell me." Zheng Lingxuan blinked.
"You said that Xu Jingzong, a dignified prime minister, would collude with the Koreans. What does he want?"
Zheng Lingxuan frowned and thought for a moment, then guessed: "Could it be that he was bribed by the Koreans?"
"It's impossible. With his powerful position, he can't get whatever he wants, no matter money or beauty. How can the Korean people impress him?"
Zheng Lingxuan looked out the window and said with emotion: "It is difficult to understand people's thoughts. Maybe there is something inside that we don't know about."
Wu Chengsi touched his chin and said, "That's true."
"What do we do next?"
Wu Chengsi thought for a moment and said seriously: "Rest!"
"What did you say?" Zheng Lingxuan's eyes widened.
"We have gained so much this time, shouldn't we give ourselves a holiday and have a good rest?" Wu Chengsi said matter-of-factly.
Zheng Lingxuan said angrily: "We just made some progress, why are you so lazy? If you want to rest, you can rest by yourself. I'll go investigate Li Jingchen."
Wu Chengsi shook his head and said: "If you go to investigate Li Jingchen now, it will not only be difficult to find clues, but it will also arouse Xu Jingzong's vigilance and even counterattack."
"Aren't we going to investigate Xu Jingzong?" Zheng Lingxuan asked, completely forgetting that she was just worried that Wu Chengsi would not be able to defeat Xu Jingzong.
Wu Chengsi said seriously: "Of course not, but we cannot check him through the Shangshu Province. This person has been operating in the Shangshu Province for many years. Not only will it be difficult for us to find clues, but we may also be confused and misled and fall into a dead end."
"What should we do?"
"Why are you so anxious? Have you forgotten those Koreans and Baekje people?"
"You mean..."
Wu Chengsi said coldly: "Since Xu Jingzong is the mastermind, he must be involved with them behind the scenes. As long as we catch them and let them confess Xu Jingzong, then we can control Xu Jingzong. Then we can investigate other matters.
It’s so easy!”
Zheng Lingxuan frowned and said, "Then we can arrest those people. It's better than resting."
Wu Chengsi said seriously: "Don't you understand? My aunt asked me to investigate the Hanlin Academy case. Xu Jingzong is definitely watching me. If I run around, he will tighten his strings and be careful. I am the only one who is lazy.
After resting, he will relax and show his flaws."
Zheng Lingxuan looked at him blankly for a while and sighed: "So you think about it so much."
"Of course, so don't always think that I am lazy in the future. In fact, everything I do has deep meaning!" Wu Chengsi smiled.
Zheng Lingxuan rolled her eyes and hummed: "Then you should have a good rest these days. I will secretly investigate the whereabouts of those Koreans."
Wu Chengsi frowned: "Those people are very dangerous. It's too dangerous for you to go alone. I will arrange for others to search for them secretly. You'd better work in the Ministry of Justice."
Zheng Lingxuan felt his concern, was silent for a while, and whispered: "I understand, then I will go back to the Criminal Department first."
After Zheng Lingxuan left, Wu Chengsi returned to the mansion, wrote a letter in his study, and asked Han Cheng to deliver it to the British government in person, and then laid his body in the backyard.
…
In the evening, in the sleeping hall of Xu Mansion.
Xu Jingzong lay on his concubine Zhang's lap, Zhang's green fingers gently kneaded his forehead, gradually relaxing the fine wrinkles on his face.
At this moment, there was a burst of noise outside.
Xu Jingzong's relaxed brows furrowed again and shouted: "Here comes someone."
A maid entered the room and whispered: "Master."
"What's going on outside?"
"One of the servants has made the young master unhappy, and he is furious." The maid lowered her head and said.
Xu Jingzong snorted angrily: "That evil beast, sooner or later this house will be torn down by him." Although he said this, he did not call him over to reprimand him.
After a long time, the housekeeper Zhang Hongyu entered the dormitory, cupped his hands and said: "Prime Minister, we have found out everything. After Wu Chengsi looked for Li Jingxuan, he went back to the house directly. It seems that he looked for Li Jingxuan because of Yang Fang's affairs. Li Jingxuan should
Didn’t say anything to him.”
Xu Jingzong was silent, as if sleeping.
Zhang Hongyu added: "Without Di Renjie, Wu Chengsi couldn't even solve the Hanlin Academy case. Hei Te Changzhi is still incarcerated. Things should not change again."
Xu Jingzong opened his eyes and said calmly: "How many days will it take for Su Dingfang to arrive in Beijing?"
"Two days."
"Do you really think there won't be any more changes?"
Zhang Hongyu said thoughtfully: "This is what my subordinates think."
Xu Jingzong stared at Zhang Hongyu with his dim eyes and said coldly: "What about Su Dingjie?"
Zhang Hongyu was slightly startled and said: "But he doesn't know our plan. Even if he can speak, he can't exonerate Su Dingfang."
Xu Jingzong said coldly: "He heard what Yuan Nanchan and the others said, and probably already knew everything, so he must die."
"Keyuan Nan said that they were communicating in Korean at that time, and the boy shouldn't understand."
"We can't leave hidden dangers!" Xu Jingzong said angrily: "In order to catch that kid, I not only offended His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but was also reprimanded by the Queen. I don't want this sacrifice to be in vain!"
"But he is probably hiding outside the city. I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to find him!" Zhang Hongyu said hesitantly.
Xu Jingzong said in a hoarse voice: "I have thought about the cause and effect of this matter more than ten times. Although I don't know how Su Dingjie came out, it must be related to Wu Chengsi and Wu Youji. Just check it out.
Wu Youji and Wu Chengsi should be able to find him at their manor outside the city!"
Zhang Hongyu secretly agreed, nodded and said: "Should we use our own hands or let the Koreans do it?"
"Since Wu Chengsi is no longer watching them, let Yuan Nanchan and the others take action. They were the ones who caused this matter in the first place." Xu Jingzong snorted.
Zhang Hongyu bowed to accept the order, and just as he was about to retreat, another servant's screams were heard outside the room. Xu Jingzong said angrily: "That beast has to piss me off to death before he will give up!"
Mrs. Zhang comforted her softly, and Zhang Hongyu quietly left the room.