Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 171: Stealing chicken but losing rice
Prince Wei's Mansion.

In the pavilion, Li Tai lay on a bamboo chair with his eyes closed, resting.

At this time, a man slowly came to Li Tai's side and whispered: "Your Majesty, all the lines are broken."

"Um……"

"all?"

"Except for a few people of lower ranks who had not had much contact with him, the rest were all dead."

Li Tai opened his eyes, then sat up and looked sideways.

The other party immediately knelt on one knee: "Please punish me, Your Majesty."

Li Tai had a blank expression on his face: "Who did it?"

“It has not yet been clarified.”

"waste!"

Li Tai snorted coldly, a look of worry flashing across his face.

As for the people on the list, he naturally wanted to eliminate them!

However, there are too many people on the list, and the best solution is to cut them out from a certain link.

Just like Lin Yunchen, someone who knows the coming and going of money.

But now, except for a few officials who were unaware of the inside story, all the other officials were dead!

It's more than just cutting.

The death of such a large number of officials is bound to cause a huge storm!
"check!"

"Find out for me who is the one who is taking advantage of my misfortune!"

"Yes!"

The other party nodded, hesitated for a moment, and whispered: "I just got the news that Taoist Qin and Taoist Wei have been taken away by the Zongzheng Temple."

"Ok?"

Li Tai's pupils shrank.

Qin Ying and Wei Lingfu were taken away by people from the Zongzheng Temple?

What does Zongzheng Temple want them to do?
Li Tai frowned and asked, "Are there any detailed information?"

"No."

Li Tai waved his hand, and the other party bowed and retreated tactfully.

Could it be that something satisfying was exposed?
impossible.

Qin Ying's dream soul technique is extremely powerful. Without the corresponding object, it cannot be unlocked at all.

Even if Li Chengqian discovered that something was wrong with Chengxin, he would not know that Chengxin had been controlled by someone.

At most, people would think that she is just a rabbit god who wants to take advantage of her good looks to get promoted.

So, why did Zongzheng Temple take them away?
Li Tai knocked his head, but couldn't figure out the reason.

After a moment of silence, Li Tai said, "Come here, prepare some gifts. I want to visit my uncle."

Only a quarter of an hour.

Li Tai left the palace with his servants and headed straight for the Zongzheng Temple.

The prison of Zongzheng Temple.

This was originally the place where the disobedient children of the royal family were imprisoned, but now it was holding Qin Ying and the other two.

Li Shenfu was sitting on a chair holding a teapot, and opposite him was Wei Lingfu who was tied to a wooden stake.

"Master Wei, long time no see."

"Lord Li, why am I imprisoned here?"

"Master Wei, don't you know?"

Li Shenfu smiled.

Wei Lingfu frowned and murmured to himself.

It can't be because of something satisfying, right?

In order to ensure that the Dream Soul Method was foolproof, Qin Ying invited him to assist in this matter and left a mark deep in Chengxin's head.

Only someone who is proficient in the art of dreams and souls can solve it successfully.

In the entire Chang'an City, apart from him and Qin Ying, there is absolutely no third person who can do this!
"I really don't know."

Wei Lingfu shook his head repeatedly, "Sir, I am just a small Taoist priest in Huisheng Temple. I pray for Your Majesty every day. How could it be against the law?"

Li Shenfu sighed and put down the teapot in his hand. "If that's the case, then I won't waste any more words with you."

Wei Lingfu frowned, and saw Li Shenfu pointing to the tools beside him, "Pick one you like."

Wei Lingfu: “???”

The wall full of interrogation tools made Wei Lingfu's scalp tingle.

Wei Lingfu said hurriedly: "Lord Li, you have misunderstood. I have built the Holy Temple in response to your grace and have benefited the people in Chang'an..."

Li Shenfu waved his hand, interrupting Wei Lingfu's words, "I said, choose the one you like."

"If you don't find one you like, how about I help you choose one?"

Wei Lingfu: “…”

Li Shenfu tilted his head and said, "Come on, let's start with the toothpick."

The officer standing behind Li Shenfu nodded immediately, walked to the tool wall, and picked up the toothpick with a black spot on it.

Obviously.

Before Wei Lingfu, this toothpick had been tested by many predecessors.

"No, no, no!"

Seeing that Li Shenfu was serious, Wei Lingfu also panicked, "Master Li, what exactly do you want me to say?!"

"It seems you haven't thought it through yet."

Li Shenfu shook his head and said, "Let's do it."

"I said it, I said it!"

Wei Lingfu spoke up hastily, stopping the officer who was about to take action. "I used the name of Huisheng Temple to secretly appease many young ladies. I am guilty of a heinous crime!"

"But Lord Li, considering our previous friendship..."

"Are you friends with me?"

"No no."

Wei Lingfu hastily changed his words, "For the sake of your presence at the Holy Temple, please show some mercy. I will be executed at the Dali Temple."

Compared to the friendly Li Shenfu, Wei Lingfu felt that if he went to the Dali Temple, he would be treated better at least. He would not be punished as soon as he opened his mouth.

Li Shenfu smiled slightly: "What a pity, if it was something else, you would have had a chance to go to the Dali Temple."

Something else?

Wei Lingfu was shocked. Was the matter exposed?
"You should know what I'm talking about now."

"I……"

"Don't worry, think it over first, Qin Ying is waiting not far away."

Li Shenfu picked up the teapot and took a sip, then said faintly, "It depends on whether you speak first or he speaks first."

Wei Lingfu gritted his teeth, full of doubts and fear.

How did the satisfying thing come to light?
Did Li Shenfu do this because he had obtained solid evidence and brought him and Qin Ying here?
At this time.

An official hurried in, leaned close to Li Shenfu's ear, and whispered a few words.

Li Shenfu frowned and looked sideways, and the official nodded slightly.

"Ugh……"

Li Shenfu sighed. He naturally didn't want Li Tai to come. If Li Tai came to visit now, it would undoubtedly be a confession.

"You guys should greet Master Wei properly."

Li Shenfu stood up with the help of the official, "I have something to deal with. Before I come back, I hope to hear the details of what happened."

"Don't worry, sir. Leave this person to me."

"Um……"

Li Shenfu nodded, turned around and left the prison.

Main hall.

Li Tai felt a little restless.

Wei Lingfu and Qin Ying were captured, but no one was willing to disclose the news.

This gave him an ominous feeling in his heart.

There's going to be big trouble!
"How come Your Highness the Prince of Wei has time to come and see an old man like me?"

"Uncle grandpa."

Li Tai stood up hurriedly with a smile on his face. After bowing, he quickly stepped forward and helped Li Shenfu to take a seat.

Li Shenfu smiled but said nothing.

After Li Tai sat down, he smiled and said, "Uncle, you have worked hard. I saw that the weather was hot and I was worried about your health, so I asked someone to make a bamboo coat for you. I don't know if it will fit you."

The servant nearby tactfully took out the gift and placed it on the table next to Li Shenfu.

"It just so happened that a few days ago, Jiangnan Road sent some freshly picked tea leaves. I don't like drinking tea, so I sent them to my uncle."

Li Shenfu glanced at the gift box on the table, smiled and nodded, "Your Highness the Prince of Wei is very thoughtful."

"However, your Majesty is kind and sent a batch of ice cubes a few days ago, so it is not very hot in Zongzheng Temple."

Li Tai said again: "Uncle Grandpa, this is a gift from your grandson. You won't refuse it, right?"

Li Shenfu smiled and said, "How could that be? You are much stronger than the prince."

Li Tai breathed a sigh of relief. Since he accepted the gift, it would be easy to talk to him.

"Drink tea, drink tea."

"Thank you, Uncle Grandpa."

Li Tai smiled and took a sip of tea, then began to ask, "I heard that Taoist Priest Qin from Xihua Temple and Taoist Priest Wei from Huisheng Temple got into trouble and were dragged here by my uncle?"

Li Shenfu smiled and waved his hands, "Rumors, rumors, the two of them are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Rites. Even if they have committed a crime, it should be the Ministry of Rites that arrests them. When will it be my turn as the Zongzheng Temple to handle this matter?"

"Where did Qingque get the news?"

"It's just hearsay."

"I see. As a prince, you must not be deceived by others."

"That's what Uncle Grandpa said."

The smile on Li Tai's face turned a little ugly. "I said that there are rumors flying everywhere. Even the smallest thing can be blown out of proportion."

"Yes."

Li Shenfu nodded in agreement, "Especially those people from Tianxia Newspaper and Mingyan Newspaper, they are all just fooling around."

"It's good to speak up for the people, but how can you randomly publish something that has not been verified and make it known to everyone?"

As he spoke, Li Shenfu seemed to have thought of something, "By the way, Qingque, I know you have great magical powers, and I want you to help me with something."

Li Tai: "Grandpa, please give me your instructions. As long as I can do it, I will do it without hesitation."

Li Shenfu smiled and nodded, "A few days ago, I went to Jianfo Temple and wanted to ask for a statue of Bodhisattva to worship, but unfortunately they didn't allow me to do so. So I thought about sculpting a golden Buddha myself, but unfortunately..."

The corner of Li Tai's mouth twitched.

Golden Buddha?

Don’t you think too highly of me, Li Tai?
"Of course, this request may be a little difficult, forget it, forget it."

"It's not difficult, it's not difficult."

Li Tai waved his hand and said, "I have a good relationship with Lord Yan from the Ministry of Industry. I wonder what kind of Bodhisattva Uncle Grandpa wants?"

"Master Guanyin will do."

"it is good."

Li Tai nodded, hesitated for a moment, and spoke again: "Uncle, I hosted a banquet for the prince a few days ago, hoping to ease the relationship between us and make up for the brotherhood, but I heard that the prince seemed to be particularly concerned about Le Tong..."

"Is there still this matter?"

Li Shenfu was surprised and said, "I've never heard of it."

"What does Le Tong look like? What are his skills? Why would the prince be so interested in him?"

Li Tai: "He looks very handsome. If he wears women's clothes, it would be hard to tell whether he is a man or a woman."

Li Shenfu pretended to be in deep thought, "If that's the case, I'll definitely let the prince focus on government affairs and be less curious."

"That's what Uncle Grandpa said."

Li Tai forced a smile, stood up and bowed, "Uncle is busy, I won't bother you."

"Walk slowly, don't send."

"Uncle, please stay."

Li Tai smiled and turned to leave. The moment he walked out of Zongzheng Temple, his face turned gloomy.

Not only did he not get any information out, but he also lost a golden Buddha!
Old fox!
"Go home!"

(End of this chapter)