Li Rong didn't speak, she quietly watched Su Rongqing.
Su Rongqing was still being looked at by her, and she didn't say anything.
After a long time, Li Rong said slowly, "I remember that the Su family used to only be loyal to Your Majesty."
"Yes." Su Rongqing said calmly, "So Rongqing is just Rongqing, not the Su family."
Li Rong understood what Su Rongqing meant, she tapped on the small table, there was the noise of the street outside, Su Rongqing waited for Li Rong's response.
"Why choose the prince at this time?"
Li Rong spoke slowly, Su Rongqing lowered her eyes, and said calmly and calmly: "Your Majesty was warlike in his prime, so the people's livelihood in Daxia was so difficult, but now he favors the officials of power and increases the suffering of the people. Rong Qing would like to see the world like this, so he follows His Highness.”
"You can tell the prince directly," Li Rong brought the tea, "Why do you tell me this?"
"The prince is open-minded and can't hide things. Rong Qing's current position should not be known by the prince."
Li Rong understood.
Even if Su Rongqing represented himself, but as a child of the Su family, if Li Ming knew that he had taken refuge with the prince, Li Ming would be even more suspicious of the prince.
Now that he has found an opportunity to express his stance with her, she can at least use Su Rongqing in planning for Li Chuan in the future.
Li Rong didn't speak, Su Rongqing raised her head in doubt, he couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness?"
"You don't need to do this," Li Rong said calmly, returning to her senses, "The Su family has been upright in all dynasties, His Majesty believes in you because of this loyalty, you don't have to stand in line and do your own thing. If something happens to the prince in the future, you will You can take care of yourself, if the crown prince ascends the throne," Li Rong looked at him and said, "As long as you do your own thing as you do now, as long as this palace is still there, then the Su family will always be the Su family."
Su Rongqing was silent after hearing this, as if she was thinking.
Seeing that he seemed uneasy, Li Rong reassured him: "I said this, not to refuse you to join us, but I think," Li Rong hesitated for a moment before speaking slowly, "Young Master Su is a handsome gentleman, don't let it go. tainted with these things.”
Although she and Su Rongqing really got to know him after his downfall, what she knew and saw of Su Rongqing is what he looks like a politician today, but she still remembers the faint soft light in Su Rongqing's eyes when he mentioned to her when he was young .
When she and Pei Wenxuan came back, they were already old, so there was nothing they could do, but looking at Su Rongqing who was still young in front of her, she couldn't help but feel a little bit of love.
After Su Rongqing got her words, she was in a trance for a moment. Li Rong turned the fan in her hand, coughed lightly, and changed the subject: "Master Su, tell me about the military ledger."
Hearing these words, Su Rongqing returned to his senses, respectfully responded, and counted the current accounts of the Ministry of War.
The two entered the Ministry of War one after the other. Su Rongqing had already arranged the officials. Li Rong went to the room where the accounts were kept, called up all the accounts related to the northwest border, and led someone to check the account book.
These accounts were numerous, and Li Rong stayed in the Ministry of War for two days. After two days, she finished checking the accounts, and she immediately brought people along.
At the same time, Li Rong also instructed Jinglan to arrange all the staff in the Princess Mansion, keep an eye on all the changes in Tuobayan Mansion, and ask Li Chuan about going to Jiulu Mountain every day.
She knew that in five days at the most, news would come from the border, and these five days were the time for her to arrange everything.
Her actions are not too big. Auditing the accounts and arraigning those officials are not fatal injuries to the Yang family. There cannot be any problems with their open accounts. In Concubine Ning's view, Li Rong's actions are not even fatal. She was looking in the wrong direction, and she was happy to see Li Rong spinning around like a headless fly.
As for Li Rong's investigation of Tuoba Yan, it was carried out quietly. Even Su Rongqing, who followed her to check accounts every day, did not know that she still bit Tuoba Yan and did not let go.
For four consecutive days of handling the case, Li Rong had almost cleaned up the process and number of the military's salaries paid to Yang by the entire military department. She was satisfied and walked out of the military department with her confession. , whispered: "His Royal Highness, Tuoba Yan found it."
Hearing this, Li Rong was happy, she knew that Tuoba Yan couldn't die so easily. She restrained her emotions and led the person forward, whispering as she walked, "Where's the person?"
"On the outskirts of the city, still chasing."
"I'll go right now."
As she said that, Li Rong arranged for a group of people to pretend to escort her back to the Princess Mansion, and another group of people followed her, riding lightly and wearing casual clothes, and went straight out of the city.
After arriving on the outskirts of the city, someone was waiting there. Seeing Li Rong coming over, she whispered, "Your Highness, someone has caught it."
Li Rong nodded and followed the group to a dilapidated room. The room was full of dark guards, and a big man in the middle was tied to a chair. He was soaked wet, covered in injuries, and looked very tired.
Li Rong walked up to the man and said with a smile, "Long time no see, Sixth Master."
When Tuobayan heard this voice, he panted and raised his head, stared at Li Rong for a while, and said hoarsely, "It's you."
"It's me." Li Rong nodded and said, "Liu Ye is not having a good time these days? I thought Liu Ye should go to Huajing, why are you still strolling around Huajing?"
"who are you?"
Tuobayan stared at Li Rong and said directly, "What are you going to do?"
"You probably already know who I am," Li Rong chuckled. "I just want Liu Ye to do me a favor. As for your account book, only the account book is not enough. Liu Ye, see if it can be used as a personal certificate?"
"It's not legal."
Tuoba Yan whispered: "Since the princess can find me, she should know that we can die in this line of business, and we can't violate this rule."
"Liu Ye, they want to kill you first." Li Rong said softly, "They kill you, you fight back, can this be considered a violation of the rules?"
Li Rong said, squatted down, and looked at Tuobayan with a smile: "Liu Ye, I know your rules, you can't reveal half of your guests' affairs. But if you don't have any idea of fighting back, you are hiding these accounts. doing what?"
"This is just a threat," Tuobayan said calmly, "Once a threat is used, it is no longer a threat."
"You're just afraid that if you take out the account book and give it to the Yang family, those other families who have the account book in your hands will kill you. But Sixth Master, if you have your life, you have the chance to be killed."
"Then kill me."
Tuoba Yan said coldly, "It fell into your hands, and I never thought about living."
"The sixth master is joking, how can I kill you?" Li Rong said gently, "What you are afraid of is the means of the business, do you think," Li Rong put her hand on Tuobayan's shoulder gently, "Isn't this palace going to do it? ?"
"Tell you quietly, about torture," Li Rong leaned beside Tuoba Yan, her voice soft, "The palace has studied more than your firm, come here."
Li Rong straightened up and said indifferently, "Pull out his nails for me first!"
Saying that, Li Rong walked to the chair that had been cleaned up, took tea from the side, and said with a smile: "Liu Ye, it's almost dawn now, and the thirty-nine punishments for the business will not be used tomorrow night. , how about I add a few more for you?"
As soon as the words fell, Tuoba Yan screamed out, blood fell on Li Rong's skirt, Li Rong lowered her eyes and drank tea, her expression as usual.
Jinglan's face turned pale next to her, and Li Rong said lightly, "Go out if you're not feeling well."
When Jinglan got this, she covered her mouth and hurriedly left, Li Rong held the tea bowl and said peacefully: "Liu Ye, you can't live by the rules all the time, you have to learn to judge the situation, if you go out now, you are dead, if you stay by this palace, you can still There is a way to survive. You are tough today and can endure thirty-nine punishments, but do you think you are finished when you die? Your wife is an embroiderer in Qingshui Town, Luzhou, and your son is now in school age. I heard that you gave He has arranged an identity, he wants to study at Fengshan Academy next year, there are many things, don't be too stubborn, think about it." Li Rong raised her eyes and chuckled, "Think again."
After Li Rong finished speaking, she turned her head and instructed, "Smear him with honey."
As soon as the voice fell, Tuoba Yan's voice came: "I'm recruiting!"
Everyone stopped, Li Rong looked up at him, the man stared at her with blood-red eyes, gritted his teeth and said, "I'll give you a confession, but you have to promise one thing."
"Your wife will come to me, and the child will enter a better Xiangshan Academy." Li Rong knew what he was going to say, and said directly, "You work in the Princess Mansion, as long as you are honest," Li Rong stared at him, " This palace does not treat its own people badly."
Tuoba Yan did not speak. He gasped and stared at Li Rong. After a long time, Li Rong raised his chin: "Give him the pen and paper."
The attendant next to him brought a pen and paper over, and Tuoba Yan untied the rope and began to write a confession with trembling hands.
It was extremely difficult for him to write it. After writing it, he handed it over to Li Rong. Li Rong read it and confirmed that there was no problem with the confession. Then he ordered the people next to him to place Tuobayan at Li Chuan's place. With people back to the princess mansion.
She stayed up all night, sitting in the carriage with her eyes closed and thinking about her current arrangements.
The evidence of the Yang family's embezzlement of military salaries is basically complete on the Huajing side. There are the accounts of the Ministry of War, Tuoba Yan's confession, and the private account. She has also obtained the confessions of all relevant participants. Next, She just has to wait for the border accounts to arrive.
She was thinking in her heart when there was a sudden sound of hooves outside, and then her carriage stopped suddenly, and someone said, "Is Princess Pingle in the carriage?"
Li Rong motioned to Jinglan, Jinglan lifted the curtain, stuck her head out, and saw the troops of the Punishment Department standing outside, Jinglan frowned: "Who are you?"
"Xiaguan supervises the arrest of Si Wangqing, and passed on His Majesty's decree. In recent days, Princess Pingle abused her power to bend the law for personal gain. In the name of investigating the case, she tried to oppress the ministers of the arm, and colluded with the suspect Pei Wenxuan to murder others. If suspected, he will be sentenced to one month imprisonment and handed over to the Ministry of Punishment to assist in the investigation of Tuobayan's murder."
Hearing this, Jinglan was stunned for a while, she turned her head to look at Li Rong who had raised the curtain, and didn't know how to speak.
Tuoba Yan was in their hands, as long as they handed over the people, Li Rong would not be able to enter the punishment department, and Pei Wenxuan would also be released.
However, Li Rong didn't speak, and Jinglan didn't dare to say more. Li Rong looked at the man in front of her. She smiled and said gently, "Does this palace need to be escorted over?"
Wang Qing respectfully stepped aside and hurriedly said, "You can just follow His Royal Highness."
Li Rong nodded, and then instructed Jingmei in the car: "Take someone there first and clean the cell."
Jingmei said respectfully, got off the carriage, and led the people over. Li Rong returned to the carriage, closed her eyes, and said nothing.
After a while, she arrived at the prison cell, Wang Qing walked in the front, respectfully, everyone knew that as long as Li Chuan didn't fall, Li Rong came to the punishment department, that is to say.
"Lord Wang," Li Rong said gently, "Can I choose where to live in this cell?"
"Of course," Wang Qing was trembling when she saw Li Rong now, for fear of offending this golden branch and jade leaf, she hurriedly said, "Which room did Your Highness fancy?"
"Can I live in the room next to Master Pei?"
Li Rong smiled: "I have an acquaintance, so I won't be afraid."
"His Royal Highness said," Wang Qing flattered, "Princess and Lord Pei are involved in a case, and they should be together."
Having said that, Wang Qing led Li Rong to the end of the prison.
The cell at the end was specially set up, obviously for dignitaries and nobles. There was a few cells scattered around a corner. Except for Pei Wenxuan, who was lying in it and reading a book, there was no one else at all.
Pei Wenxuan was lying on the bed looking at a travel journal, and when he saw Li Rong come in, he stood up, put the book on the small table, leaned against the wall, and looked at Li Rong with a smile.
When Li Rong saw him looking over, she first chose the cell next to Pei Wenxuan, and after letting people go in and set it up, she walked in front of Pei Wenxuan. already?"
Li Rong burst out laughing, and Zhang Fan covered half of her face: "It seems that the others in the prison haven't learned it, but Mr. Pei's mouth can grow a lot."
"It's okay," Pei Wenxuan nodded with a serious face, "His Royal Highness originally said that he would visit Wei Chen once a day, but Wei Chen waited for so many days, but he didn't see a shadow of His Highness, thinking day and night, After tossing and turning, looking through the autumn waters, looking at the eyes, rejoicing in pain, and reminiscing about pain and sweetness, now that I see Your Highness, there are thousands of words in my heart, which are too agitated and offended, and I hope Your Highness will forgive me.”
Li Rong was amused by Pei Wenxuan and kept smiling while covering her face with a fan.
Seeing Li Rong's happy expression, Pei Wenxuan knew that there was nothing serious outside, and whispered, "Is everything done?"
"One of two things done."
Li Rong said, glanced around, and said in a low voice, "Wait a minute."
Jinglan Jingmei brought things, cleaned the entire cell, put incense, and prepared a curtain to cover the door of the cell, but within a moment, the entire cell was almost the same as Li Rong's usual bedroom. After everything was arranged, Jinglan and Li Rong agreed on a daily visit time. Li Rong moved into the cell and everyone left.
Just now, the voices were still boiling, but in an instant, Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan were left here. They were separated by a wall. Pei Wenxuan leaned against the wall and continued, "Which one is done?"
No one answered, Pei Wenxuan was a little strange, and was about to ask again, when he saw a hand with red nails stretched out with a note in between, Pei Wenxuan bent down and took the note, opened it, and saw When I saw Li Rong's handwriting, it said, "Get evidence."
"It's not important." Pei Wenxuan shook his head and looked up to the side. Although he couldn't see Li Rong, this action made him feel a little more at ease. "Where's the person? Has Your Highness invited you?"
"I'm still inviting." Li Rong saw that Pei Wenxuan was not covering up, and knew that this place should be safe. She didn't write a note, and simply said, "Is he such a good person to invite down the mountain?"
"It's not as expected." Pei Wenxuan tore the note, frowning as he tore it, and asked Li Rong, "How did you say he invited him down in his last life? I don't remember him being so difficult to invite. "
Although Qin Lin also took Qiao in his last life, he didn't feel that it was too much. Now Li Chuan has been invited for four days, why is there no movement at all
When Li Rong heard Pei Wenxuan's question, she felt a little uneasy in her heart. She couldn't help but ask, "Isn't it because we were affected by this earlier?"
Just like when she held a spring banquet, Yang Quan was provoked, and now they invited Qin Lin in advance...
"I can't invite you, right?" Li Rong couldn't help but be a little skeptical.
Pei Wenxuan said hurriedly, "Don't be a crow's mouth."
"What if I can't ask for it?" Li Rong didn't listen to Pei Wenxuan's restraint at all, and frowned. Seeing that Li Rong didn't listen to him at all, Pei Wenxuan could only say, "What can I do? Salad."
"Pei Wenxuan," Li Rong listened to Pei Wenxuan's sarcastic remarks, she tapped the palm of her hand with a fan, and said leisurely, "If Qin Lin can't come down, I will shove it to the northwest for you. Either bring the northwest back to me, or I will Bury you there."
Li Rong's voice was calm, but when the end sound said the word "buried", Pei Wenxuan heard a bit of blood.
Pei Wenxuan felt a little chill in his heart, but he was not frightened by this kind of thing. He coughed lightly and said a little embarrassedly: "The main thing is that you don't mind. If you don't mind, I still have a solution."
"for example?"
"After all, he's real..." Pei Wenxuan didn't say anything, he just listened to Li Rong, "What's the real thing?"
Pei Wenxuan changed his name as soon as he changed his words: "Miss Qin's brother."
"so what?"
Li Rong fanned the fan and smiled, but Pei Wenxuan always heard a bit of unspeakable coolness. Pei Wenxuan felt a little flustered for some reason, but he still held on to his scalp and said with difficulty: "I think, maybe I still have some face?"
"Ha," Li Rong couldn't help laughing, "What kind of face can you have as a man who has been divorced? Are you still shameless?"
"She must have been forced to break my marriage."
"Pei Wenxuan, I found out that you are mediocre in other abilities, so you are especially strong in deceiving yourself." Li Rong couldn't listen to it anymore, and banged on the ground with a fan, "She has a lot of thoughts on Chuan'er, what's the matter with you? Er? Seriously, if she hadn't been so devoted to Chuan'er that she didn't have any position for you, a bitch, she would help her with you in her last life and dare to hide it from me, and if she dared to respond at the slightest point, I would abolish her!"
"Your logic is wrong," Pei Wenxuan said earnestly after listening to Li Rong's words, "She liked His Royal Highness that was a later thing. I only came back from filial piety when she divorced my marriage. At that time, she hadn't seen His Highness yet. I must have been forced by my family to break my marriage."
Listening to Pei Wenxuan's words, Li Rong almost vomited blood. The key is when did Qin Zhenzhen like Li Chuan? It was she who didn't like him at all, Pei Wenxuan! Annihilation is completely voluntary, spontaneous, and self-declared!
She took a deep breath and said with restraint, "Pei Wenxuan, you should really appreciate you and I'm in jail now."
"Otherwise?" Pei Wenxuan couldn't understand Li Rong's words, he was still thinking about Qin Lin, so he listened to Li Rong's pitiful voice, "If it weren't for this wooden fence, I'd go over and blind you right now. Eye!"
Pei Wenxuan: "..."
He felt that Li Rong, who picked you up, was extremely irritable. After being silent for a while, he cautiously said, "You are a princess, so please pay attention to your identity and do it. It's not good-looking."
"It doesn't look good if I do it," Li Rong sneered, "I'll let others do it."
"Girls' house," Pei Wenxuan replied casually, "it's not good to fight and kill, you drink tea, put out the fire, and we continue to chat."
"I have nothing to chat with you."
Li Rong stood up and said coldly, "I'm really chatting with you."
"Why are you so temperamental today? I thought we had enough arguing on this topic," Pei Wenxuan sighed, and after thinking about it, he couldn't help but ask, "Have you been judging people recently?"
Li Rong paused, and when Pei Wenxuan saw that she didn't respond, he understood in his heart.
Li Rong used to be like this, she was easy to lose her temper when she saw blood.
It's been like this in the past life, but even though she and him were allies at that time, they still had their own considerations. Li Rong couldn't trust him, and he couldn't handle many things, so he couldn't help her either.
Fortunately, this life is different, at least now, the two of them are absolutely on the same line.
Pei Wenxuan was silent for a while, and he said slowly, "I'll do this in the future, don't touch it."
"No need." Li Rong said coldly, "It's none of your business."
"Why don't I ask you to?" Pei Wenxuan sighed, knowing that Li Rong was angry, he said slowly, "We're going to live together in the future, don't be so angry. You're going to judge people, and you'll be upset. It's comfortable, I'll let out my breath when I come back, isn't it still me who suffers?"
"I beg you, my Highness," Pei Wenxuan stretched his voice, "Give Wei Chen a way to live, and let Wei Chen do this for you, okay?"
Li Rong sneered and didn't answer. She walked to the bed and was about to lie down when she heard voices coming from outside.
After a while, Li Chuan walked in with a person. Li Chuan was still wearing a civilian uniform, obviously not from the palace. He hurried to the door of Li Rong's cell and hurriedly said: "Sister, I heard that you had an accident. Now, I came back from Jiulu Mountain on purpose, are you okay?"
"Okay," Li Rong nodded. "As expected, don't worry. Has Qin Lin invited you?"
"Not yet," Li Chuan shook his head, then seemed to remember something, and said hurriedly, "But please be here soon."
Li Rong responded and heard footsteps beside her.
The person Li Chuan brought was wearing a black cloak, and his facial features were hidden under the cloak, so his face could not be seen clearly. As soon as she came in, Li Rong noticed her, and Li Rong had guessed the identity of this person, but when she saw this person walking in front of Pei Wenxuan's cell, she knew it.
Pei Wenxuan should have guessed the identity of the person, but he didn't say anything, just watched quietly.
The man didn't speak, she just raised her slender hand and took off the wide hat above, revealing her delicate and elegant facial features.
She was not born beautiful, but it made people extremely comfortable, with a little peace in her indifference. The most rare thing was the air of being out of the world. Although she was in the mundane world, she seemed to be detached from the mundane world.
Pei Wenxuan looked at her quietly, as if unexpected, and seemed to have already noticed it.
The woman smiled gently.
"Long time no see," she said calmly, "Big Brother Pei."
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[small theater]
(Mo Shubai sits on the steps and smokes)
Pei Wenxuan: "Da Bai, stop smoking, it's not good for your health."
Mo Shubai: "No, I'm under too much pressure."
Pei Wenxuan: "Why?"
Mo Shubai: "You are such a dog, I look worried."
Pei Wenxuan: "..."
Mo Shubai: "Son, promise me, don't add oil or alcohol to your crematorium, okay? My mother's kidneys are not good, and now my lungs are not good. Let me go... "