Li Luo was secretly amused. Dai Xiangwen came here several times during this hour, asking some indirect questions about things in Zhuo City to see if Li Luo would use the story to cause trouble because of the struggle for imperial power in Zhuo City.
Li Luo didn't say much or ask any more questions, looking enigmatic.
There were footsteps outside the cell door, Bing Xin Jue was still there, and the image in his mind must be Tang Mengjue, the young master of the Tang family. Besides Yan Shuang'er, there was another person, and naturally it was Tang Tang who was indispensable.
Several people walked very quickly. After hearing Tang Mengjue exchange a few words with Dai Xiangwen, they walked in quickly.
Turning around the stone wall, Tang Mengjue came first, followed by Yan Shuang'er and Tang Tang. Dai Xiangwen did not come in and stayed outside the prison to make it easier for the others to talk.
When Tang Mengjue saw Li Luo, he was slightly startled, clasped his fists and saluted, and said overjoyed: "My lord, I haven't seen you for a long time, are you okay?"
Li Luo looked at Tang Mengjue quietly, with a very calm expression. He stood up and bowed lightly, saying calmly: "Young Master Tang, you are well."
The four of them looked at each other across the cell. Tang Mengjue smiled awkwardly and said: "Your Majesty, this, hey, Lord Yan doesn't recognize your Majesty. The flood has washed away the Dragon King Temple. Please forgive me."
"Look, look, brother, you still said that Sister Yan and I locked him in the prison. How could I lie to you?" Tang Tang added with dissatisfaction.
Tang Mengjue's face turned slightly red, and he said with shame: "My lord, it's all my fault that my sister-in-law didn't explain the identity of the prince to Lord Yan, which made Lord Yan so rude. Mengjue has failed to discipline me well, so I should apologize to the prince."
Li Luo waved his hand and said, "I don't blame Miss Tang. I asked her not to say anything."
"This?" Tang Mengjue looked slightly stunned and puzzled. Li Luo's expression was very cold, unlike the humble and polite manner when they met in the past.
Tang Mengjue glanced at Tang Tang beside him, and saw that Tang Tang was also slightly surprised and looked at Li Luo blankly.
"Lord Yan."
"The humble job is here."
"Your father is Yan Danfeng, the general stationed in the four southwest prefectures?"
"yes."
Li Luo groaned, took a step forward, looked at Tang Mengjue, and said quietly: "Young Master Tang."
Tang Mengjue hummed, frowned slightly, and then opened his eyebrows again, as if there was something fishy about this matter.
"I am responsible for patrolling, but there have been a lot of constraints over the years. In the final analysis, Dagan's military power is scattered everywhere. Although I have Mu Tianlang in control, I can't patrol just one place without mobilizing the Mu Tianlang army.
Protect each other, in this case, let alone whether the imperial court's food and grass can support it, the tigers and wolves of the Western Regions will not allow Mu Tianlang to leave the West Mansion easily."
"That's true." Tang Mengjue looked at Li Luo intently.
"In the four southwest prefectures, the Inspection Department has not intervened so far. I believe Mr. Tang has heard about it."
"Tang is not sure about the matters in the court. Maybe the prince has more important matters."
"Well, whether you know it or not, it's always better to pretend you don't know."
Li Luo smiled faintly and changed the topic, "Master Yan, although you don't know my identity, I told you when I was in Dingzhou that I was not the same person as the traitor who caused the rebellion in Shuzhou, but Master Yan only relied on the words of the traitor and accomplice.
Just put me in jail.
Mr. Yan, I am the King of Daganding, and I hold an official position. I also know that you don’t dare to do anything to me, but if I am just an ordinary citizen, and if Mrs. Yu insists on it, how can I defend myself?"
"Your Majesty, since I became the chief arrester of Shuzhou, I have captured many criminals, but none of the people I arrested and imprisoned were innocent. If your Majesty doesn't believe it, you can check them one by one. If there is anyone who has been wronged,
, I should die to apologize for my humble position." Yan Shuang'er said firmly, obviously dissatisfied with Li Luo's use of power to suppress others.
"Okay, Mr. Yan, you must be unhappy at this moment. Why did I lie to you?"
"Yes." Yan Shuang'er responded crisply.
Tang Mengjue winked hurriedly, but Yan Shuang'er ignored it and looked at Li Luo calmly, with no fear on her face. Now that she had spoken out her words, she was no longer as timid as before.
Li Luo took a breath and said calmly: "I told you that I met bandits in Pingshan Mountain."
"Yes, the prince said it." Yan Shuang'er responded.
Tang Mengjue's expression changed drastically, he looked at Li Luo anxiously, took a breath of cold air, and said in shock: "Is it true?"
Li Luo nodded and said calmly: "Yes, these people are not bandits, nor do they make a living by robbing."
Yan Shuang'er also understood and looked shocked. Tang Tang didn't know about this yet, so she covered her mouth and let out a sweet cry, looking at Li Luo with her beautiful eyes for a moment.
Li Luo looked at Yan Shuang'er and asked coldly: "In this situation, if you were Master Yan, would you reveal your identity?"
"Well, if I knew the prince's identity, I would fight to the death to protect him."
Li Luo shook his head slowly and said softly: "It's not that I don't believe that Lord Yan would do this, but I don't believe it. Lord Yan and I have never met each other. How could I know that Lord Yan wouldn't be an assassin or something like that?"
Yan Shuang'er glanced at Tang Mengjue and had nothing to say for a moment.
Tang Mengjue said in a deep voice: "It is understandable that the prince has concerns, but when he arrived in Shuzhou, Tang was confident that no one would dare to attack the prince under the protection of Master Yan and the Tang family. Why did the prince let Xiaotang hide it?"
"Mr. Tang, you also know what happened a few days ago. Master Yan and Miss Tang were in danger. The world is so big that there are indeed desperadoes."
Tang Mengjue was startled, and murderous intent appeared in his eyes. This incident really brought disgrace to the Tang family. They were humiliated in this way on their own territory. Two of the women who were insulted had a close relationship with the Tang family.
One of the maids in the house, and the other a member of the Tang family, actually extended their evil hands to Tangtang this time. If they could not capture this prostitute who picked flowers, the Tang family would probably become the laughing stock of the people in the world.
Tang Mengjue bowed respectfully and said: "Your Majesty, everyone in the Tang family has thanked you for your help and kindness. The Tang family will surely be richly rewarded in the future."
Li Luo shook his head and said, "I don't value these things, but because of Master Yan."
"I?"
"Master Yan, you are a member of the public family and are familiar with the laws of Dagan. Do you know that I was imprisoned by mistake and how to investigate and deal with it according to the law?"
Yan Shuang'er hesitated for a moment, a little aggrieved and unwilling, but she still said it word for word: "Those who violate the emperor's power will be sent to the army at the least, and be executed at the worst, but..."
"The officialdom is dangerous, and there is no excuse." Li Luo interrupted, "If I convict Lord Yan of asking to be executed, do you think General Yan would give up the military power of the four southwest prefectures for the safety of his beloved daughter?"
As soon as the words came out, Yan Shuang'er felt a buzzing sound in her mind. Her eyes were dark, her delicate body was trembling slightly, and her lips were trembling. It turned out that this was Li Luo's purpose.
Tang Mengjue also looked at Li Luo in astonishment. Although Li Luo acted decisively, he had never heard of him doing such a despicable thing. The Li Luo in front of him seemed to be a different person, without any trace of the same person he had when they met back then.