Uncle Detective Di Renjie, I build a crime-solving team

Chapter 278: Turbulent Clouds and Trouble

Shangyang Palace, Linde Hall.

Wu Zetian, who was sitting firmly on the dragon bed, looked extremely ugly, as if she had eaten a piece of shit, after hearing what Yang Zaisi said.

However, Yang Zaisi, who was extremely good at flattery, just lowered his head and waited for Wu Zetian's imperial edict. After saying "Your Highness the Crown Prince requests to reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors," he said nothing.

Recalling what had happened in recent days, Wu Zetian, who had already had a rough guess, stood up and walked down the magnificent steps and came to Yang Zaisi.

Her eyes were so deep that they made Yang Zaisi feel uneasy.

After a long while, Wu Zetian asked, "My good son, has he decided to protect himself?"

"The Crown Prince has done nothing wrong, but he has also done nothing wrong. This time he is just reflecting on his mistakes."

"Reflect on your mistakes behind closed doors, ha ha ha ha, reflect on your mistakes behind closed doors. You come and tell me that you sent people to rob and kill my inner guard chief, framed the Wu family, and forced me to let my nephews kill each other, and finally told me that he was just reflecting on his mistakes behind closed doors?"

"Your Majesty, I know nothing about what you said!" Yang Zaisi was full of confidence. He raised his head and looked directly at Wu Zetian.

Yang Zaisi has always been very good at flattery, so how could he dare to speak to Wu Zetian like this.

Today I really maxed out my courage, trying my best to hide my panic, and facing Wu Zetian with an expression that was not very calm.

Faced with Yang Zaisi who suddenly became tough, Wu Zetian was silent for a long time, and suddenly she sighed.

"You are the worst at lying and the softest-tongued. If it was really the prince who did it, you would not dare to hide it from me."

"Since it wasn't the Crown Prince who did it, then the incident outside Liang County was most likely done by Sansi and Youji. They wanted to frame Li Dan, but it was seen that they were trying to cover up their crimes."

"I thought that this was done by Li Dan and Li Xian."

Wu Zetian turned around and returned to the dragon bed with a dejected face.

"I originally thought that Sansi didn't have the courage, but I didn't expect that Sansi is actually a brave man. Unfortunately, he is a brave man without any strategy. This is a good place to sit, Sansi."

"Even I almost fell into it."

Wu Zetian was upset and waved her hand, signaling Yang Zaisi to go out.

"Order the Ministry of Internal Affairs to draft an edict, ordering Crown Prince Li Xian to reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors. Unless it is a major event, he is not allowed to leave the East Palace!"

Yang Zaisi bowed to Wu Zetian. He was always accustomed to bowing and scraping, but the moment he turned around, he straightened his back and strode out.

After Yang Zaisi left, the dejected look on Wu Zetian's face suddenly turned into a gloomy expression.

"His Majesty."

The female official who had been watching for a long time whispered.

"Wan'er, what do you think?"

Wu Zetian picked up a cup of hot tea and took a sip.

"There may have been some doubts before, but now it seems that this matter is definitely a conspiracy between the Crown Prince and the Prince of Xiang."

"Even you can see it, how can I not see it? Does Yang Zaisi really think he can hide it from me? How can I not understand Li Xian's little tricks? Let the Wu clan members fight to the death so that he can be his free and easy prince, not to mention that Li Cunxi is in the court."

Putting aside the identities of the two, Wu Zetian still admired Li Xian very much.

After all, he was not that stupid anymore. He now knew how to use a trick to protect Li Cunxi, and at the same time save himself and Li Xian.

In the past, this idiot would just throw himself into the game and wait for others to rescue him.

"It's different from before. My son has grown up." Wu Zetian gave a rare compliment.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince and Li Shaoyin have only met a few times in the past." The female official asked in confusion.

"This is what I find most strange, Wan'er. However, I probably understand what he means. Within a week at most, a letter will be sent from the East Palace or the residence of an official who supports the prince, and then it will be delivered to Li Cunxi."

"Should we send someone to intercept this letter?"

"No need. Since Li Xian has his own ideas, let him do it. I want to see what my son can do." Wu Zetian took a sip of tea. "I have already followed their wishes and dragged my nephew into the water. I want to see what he can do."

……

Ten days later, Nanyang County.

At the post station, Li Cunxi received a secret letter sent from Li Huaiyuan's mansion.

The person who wrote the letter was actually the crown prince Li Xian.

After reading the secret letter in the toilet, Li Cunxi was silent for a long time and chose to use the letter to wipe his butt.

This letter was a secret between him, the Crown Prince, Prince of Xiang and Wu Zetian. In the letter, the Crown Prince mentioned that he hoped Li Cunxi would protect the Li family's descendants during the years when he was in seclusion, and told the real reason why Li Dan went to Fangzhou.

At the end of the letter, Li Xian mentioned that Wu Zetian had definitely guessed what happened outside Liang County. It was a conspiracy between Li Xian and Li Dan, but they finally got what they wanted and forced out the middle generation of the Wu family.

The political situation is now in chaos, and the middle generation of the Wu family is vying for the top spot, hoping to fight to the death. This is exactly what Li Xian and Li Dan want.

From the content of the letter, Li Cunxi guessed that although Li Xian and Li Dan were stupid, they could be relied upon at critical moments. It was rare in ancient and modern times to let two people with not much courage take such a risk.

After leaving the toilet, Li Cunxi saw the butler sent by Li Huaiyuan to deliver the letter in the main hall. The butler was talking to Wu Yanhao.

Li Cunxi hurried in and did not mention the letter at all. Instead, he said:

"Oh, I'm back. The toilet smells really bad. I wonder if Minister Li is doing well these days?"

The butler nodded and replied:

"Thank you for your concern, Li Shaoyin. My master has been doing well recently, except that he quarrels with others in the court every day. Every time he comes back, he must drink two bowls of snow pear soup to moisten his throat."

Li Cunxi raised his eyebrows and asked with interest:

"Arguing every day? Aren't there several princes of the Wu family quarreling with each other in the court recently?"

When the butler heard this, he immediately became much more energetic.

"Li Shaoyin, you don't know that although the princes of the Wu family also quarrel, every time there is a grand court, someone always mentions your name. As soon as someone slanders you to His Majesty, even if His Majesty knows that you are innocent, my master will jump out and argue with those officials."

Li Cunxi smiled and took a sip of tea, thinking that this old man Li Huaiyuan was a really nice person.

"Minister Li is thoughtful... But I wonder if he has taken note of those officials who openly reported me?"

The housekeeper didn't understand and looked at Li Cunxi with confusion.

"What he meant was that if your master wrote down the names of all the people who reported him, he could call them out one by one when he returned," Wu Yanhao explained patiently.

"So that's how it is. Don't worry, Li Shaoyin. I will inform my master when I return." The housekeeper understood and then said, "Li Shaoyin, it's getting late. I have to go back too."

"Walk slowly, don't send."