Zhang Daoquan and Cao Junwei arrived at the agreed upon location, carefully checked their surroundings, and breathed a sigh of relief when they found nothing unusual.
The two waited for a while, then heard various shouts from the direction of the Wang family, and a large number of guards rushed towards the Wang family.
"Do you think Senior Zhang succeeded?" Cao Junwei whispered.
Zhang Daoquan said: "It's definitely no problem. With the martial arts skills of our seniors, if we can't succeed, it will be the same if we go."
Just as Cao Junwei was about to say something, his heart suddenly tightened and he whispered: "Who?"
Zhang Zhongjian came out of the darkness and said calmly: "The vigilance is not bad."
"Senior, you're back, how did you succeed?" Cao Junwei was overjoyed when he saw Zhang Zhongjian and asked quickly.
"This is not the place to talk. Leave quickly." After Zhang Zhongjian finished speaking, he turned around and left.
Zhang Daoquan and two others quickly followed, and not long after, the three of them arrived at Li Jing's back door.
Cao Junwei followed the code given to him by Lin Xuan and knocked on the back door of Li's house.
An old servant opened the side door and saw the three masked men in black scarves without any panic at all. He whispered: "Come in quickly."
The three of them walked in quickly. The old servant looked around and closed the door.
"Come with the old servant." After the old servant finished speaking, he held a lantern and led the way.
The three of them followed the old servant to a small courtyard.
The old servant looked at the three of them and said, "You guys stay here for now. If you need anything, just ask me directly."
Zhang Zhongjian nodded and said, "Thank you very much."
"The old servant is going down first." After the old servant finished speaking, he withdrew.
When there were only three people left in the room, Cao Junwei quickly closed the door and asked: "Senior, how are you doing?"
Zhang Zhongjian uncovered his face and said, "The Wang family and his son are dead."
Zhang Daoquan and Cao Junwei were overjoyed. They didn't expect it to be so easy and they completed the task assigned by Lin Xuan.
…
Li Junxian looked at Wang Ze and his son who were still staring at death, with a gloomy expression on his face.
He knew that Li Shimin did not want to see the aristocratic family, but the Wang family and his son were assassinated in Chang'an, and Li Shimin definitely needed to give an explanation to the Wang family.
After the inspection, he stood up and said, "Sir, the body has been inspected."
"explain."
"Both of them were killed with one blow. The wounds were neat and thin. It is initially judged that the weapon used was very sharp and the blade was very thin." Wu Zuo said.
Li Junxian waved his hand, looked at the Wang family housekeeper, and said, "Has Mr. Wang offended anyone recently?"
"This..." The housekeeper didn't know what to say. Wang Ze had offended so many people that he couldn't say anything.
"General Li, I really can't remember it, but the assassin has just left and he won't be able to go far. As long as Shengyefang is sealed off and searched door to door, the assassin will definitely be found," the steward said.
Li Junxian looked cold and said: "How many princes and nobles are there in Shengyefang? How do you ask me to search for them?"
He had no right to search the homes of princes and nobles. This was only possible unless Li Shimin ordered it.
"Is it...possible to let the assassin run away like this?" the steward asked.
Li Junxian said calmly: "This matter will be reported to Your Majesty. As for what to do, it is up to Your Majesty to decide. I will leave first."
When Li Junxian left with the guards, the housekeeper and the guards looked ashen.
Wang Ze and his son were dead, but nothing happened to them. They didn't even see the shadow of the murderer. How could the Wang family let them go?
Lu Dashan suddenly thought of something and said: "Steward, I remembered it. Yesterday, the young master asked us to beat two Fusang people in Wanhua Tower. When the two people left, they didn't even care about the knife pressed against Wanhua Tower.
Go up and take it away. I have seen the Fuso people's knives. They are very sharp and the blade is very thin. It is very consistent with what I just said. Do you think the murderer is a Fuso people?"
The housekeeper quickly asked: "Where is the knife?"
Regardless of whether it is true or not, as long as some evidence can be found, it can be regarded as atonement.
"Still in Wanhua Tower." Lu Dashan said.
"Go and get the knife back quickly and see if it matches the master's wound," the steward said.
Lu Dashan said: "But now that the city is closed, we can't get out at all."
The housekeeper was stunned, then remembered that it was still late at night, and said: "When the market opens, go and get the knife back as soon as possible. Think about it again and see if there is any other evidence. Whether we can survive depends on whether we can find it."
There’s evidence.”
"yes!"
…
Li Shimin was sleeping deeply when he was suddenly woken up by the maid.
"What's the matter?" Li Shimin asked.
The maid whispered: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Li has something urgent to report to Your Majesty."
Queen Changsun woke up when she heard the commotion and asked: "Your Majesty, has something happened?"
Li Shimin shook his head and said softly: "It's okay. You continue to sleep. I'll go take a look."
Under the service of the maid, Li Shimin got dressed and came to the side hall.
"Tell me, what happened?" Li Shimin looked at Li Mu and asked.
"Your Majesty, Wang Zewang and his son Wang Qingyun were assassinated and died at home." Li Mu said.
"What!" When Li Shimin heard the news, his mind, which was still a little groggy, suddenly woke up.
"Has the murderer been caught?"
Li Mu shook his head and said, "No, the Wang family's guards didn't even see the shadow of the murderer."
"Tell Li Junxian that the murderer must be found." Li Shimin said coldly.
He didn't care at all whether the Wang family and his son died, but if someone dared to assassinate in Chang'an City, he had already violated his taboo.
For some reason, Li Shimin had a strong premonition that Lin Xuan did this.
"After tomorrow morning, call Lin Xuan into the palace." Li Shimin said.
…
The next day, when the curfew ended and the gates were opened, the news that the Wang family and his son were assassinated in their home spread throughout Chang'an as if they had wings.
Lu Dashan immediately went to Wanhua Tower and took the knife back.
After comparison, it completely matched the wound.
…
Tai Chi Palace, Morning Morning
"Your Majesty, please make the decision for our Wang family." Wang Mian said with a sad look on his face.
Naturally, there cannot be only the Wang family, father and son, in Chang'an.
Wang Mian is the second-ranking figure of the Wang family in Chang'an, besides Wang Ze. Now that Wang Ze is dead, he has become the leader of the Wang family in Chang'an.
"I have ordered a thorough investigation. Once the murderer is caught and the investigation is clear, I will naturally give an explanation to the Wang family." Li Shimin said calmly.
"Your Majesty, the murderer is someone from the Fusang Mission." Wang Mian said.
Wang Mian's words caused an uproar in the court. Many people could not believe that the Fusang people had the courage to assassinate a court official in Chang'an.
"Where's the evidence?" Li Shimin asked expressionlessly.
Wang Mian said: "Your Majesty, the blade of Fusang's knife is very thin and extremely sharp, which is very consistent with the autopsy results of Fu Zuo."
"Based on these alone, we can be sure that it was the Fusang people who did it? The Fusang envoy came to pay tribute. If there is no real evidence, how will other countries view our Tang Dynasty?" Li Shimin said.
Wang Mian said: "Your Majesty, of course there is more than that. The day before, Wang Qingyun had a conflict with the Fusang people and asked someone to beat two Fusang people. The motive is now known and the murder weapon is consistent. Can't it be confirmed?"
"Your Majesty, this matter cannot be done by Fusang people." said the minister of Honglu Temple.
Fusang people live in Honglu Temple, and Honglu Temple has the responsibility of supervision.
If it was really the Fusang people who did it, and his supervision was not good and he was also responsible, he would naturally defend the Fusang people.
"Oh? Why do you say that?" Li Shimin asked doubtfully.