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

Chapter 229 He is playing us!
The explosion in Wannian County alarmed the Eastern Palace that night.

When Li Chengqian learned that dozens of people died in the explosion, most of whom were disfigured and unrecognizable, a look of strangeness appeared on his face.

Although he had already heard about watching the fireworks from Su Chen, he still couldn't help but be shocked when he actually heard it.

In such a large yard, dozens of people just disappeared.

If the King of Qi knew about this, he would probably want to grind him to ashes, right?
and many more.

Li Chengqian looked over and said, "The explosion scene looks like someone secretly made explosives and accidentally exploded?"

Wannian County Magistrate nodded and said, "In addition, we did find some fatal knife wounds on some of the bodies, but the strange thing is that these knife wounds seemed to have been added later."

Li Chengqian: "..."

Okay.

Not only did they use the explosives they made to kill all of them, but they also followed up with a final kill just in case...

Was he a bandit before?
"Have you found any clues at the explosion site?"

"not at all."

The Wannian County Magistrate shook his head and said, "Except for the few hunters who heard the noise and rushed over, no one was found, nor were any clues found."

Li Chengqian pondered and turned his gaze to Li Daozong, "What do you think, Uncle Wang?"

Li Dao Zong said slowly: "I think it was done by the group of Shangzhou people before."

Li Chengqian nodded. In the previous explosion, the person who made the explosives mysteriously disappeared.

Now, the copper furnace used to refine explosives has been discovered, and there is also a ruined site. This is enough to prove that among these corpses there must be the person who refined explosives.

"It's just that this time when they were refining explosives, they were attacked by others, causing the explosives to explode during the refining process, resulting in everyone's tragic death on the spot."

Li Chengqian glanced at Li Daozong, then nodded and said, "Uncle Wang, what you said makes sense."

Li Chengqian turned his head and looked at the Wannian County Magistrate. "We failed to arrest all of these criminals that day, so they escaped. I didn't expect that these people would dare to make explosives in private. They deserved to die."

"You can draw a picture of those who can identify the body and post it so that everyone can identify it and see if anyone comes to claim the body."

The Wannian County Magistrate nodded, but he did not hold any hope for this.

Even if their families knew that these people were involved, they would not dare to take the initiative to claim the bodies.

"If no one claims them within ten days, bury them."

"As ordered by the prince."

……

The next morning, Sun Qiang stood in front of Su Chen holding a well-fitting moon-white gown.

Under Su Chen's puzzled gaze, Sun Qiang said with a smile: "Sir, I spent ten taels of silver to buy this treasure from a clothing store. Come and try it."

Ten taels of silver?

The treasure of the town?

Su Chen asked strangely, "You want me to wear this for an outing?"

Sun Qiang said seriously: "When a peacock is making friends, it will spread out its colorful back screen."

Su Chen: "..."

"Besides, I think that if you put on this outfit, you will look extraordinary."

Sun Qiang said confidently: "We can't just focus on fighting and killing. We still have to pay attention to our manners when necessary."

Su Chen smacked his lips, nodded, and took the clothes, "Wait outside."

Sun Qiang chuckled, closed the door and waited outside.

After a while.

Su Chen pushed the door open and walked out. Sun Qiang looked back and immediately gave him a thumbs up.

"You are so elegant and suave. Sir, you can definitely make a living by relying on your looks."

Su Chen smiled calmly, lifted a bunch of his long bangs with his folding fan, and said leisurely: "Do you think I am satisfied?"

Sun Qiang chuckled.

"gone."

Su Chen greeted and got on the carriage.

Sun Qiang drove the carriage, carrying Su Chen slowly towards the outside of the city.

Around the teahouse we passed by, we could hear constant discussions about last night's explosion.

Good news never travels far, but bad news travels a thousand miles.

The Wannian County Magistrate came to Chang'an City last night to meet with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Naturally, this matter attracted the attention of many people. How could the explosion be concealed?

Many people feel that Master Qian is reaping the fruits of his own action.

Knowing that explosives were extremely dangerous, he still hid in a small courtyard on the outskirts of Wannian County to refine them. Now, he not only killed himself but also implicated others.

Of course, there are also many conspiracy theories that someone secretly hid Taoist Qian and others there and ordered him to refine explosives...

Especially early this morning, portraits of corpses were posted in Wannian County and Chang'an City, hoping that passers-by who knew these people could provide clues to the government.

But how many people dare to get involved in such things?
Prince Qi's Mansion.

Zan Junmo ran to Li You in a panic and said, "My Lord, something bad has happened in Wannian County."

Li You: "What happened? Why are you so panicked?"

Zan Junmo: "Master Qian and Liang Mengbiao were all killed in the explosion!"

"what?"

Li You stood up suddenly, his face full of disbelief.

"what happened?"

Yin Hongzhi asked hurriedly: "When refining the explosives, wasn't everything arranged properly? How could he be killed by the explosion?"

Zan Junmo: "There was an explosion in the yard last night. The Wannian County Magistrate went to the Ministry of Justice first, and then went to the East Palace with King Jiangxia to report the matter."

"It is said that they accidentally detonated the explosives while refining them, destroying the entire yard." "When I got the news early this morning, I immediately took people there to check, but the scene had been blocked by people from Wannian County and could not be approached."

"I just heard from some people that after Liang Mengbiao and his men died in the explosion, they were stabbed with fatal wounds!"

"Besides that, there are 20 to 30 more unknown bodies in the yard!"

Li You and Yin Hongzhi were both confused.

There were twenty or thirty more unknown corpses, and at the same time, they were stabbed after death?

"It's the King of Wei's men!"

Yin Hongzhi said in a deep voice: "King Wei knows that we have taken Taoist Qian away, so he has been looking for him in secret?"

Li You: "Uncle, what you mean is that those unknown corpses are the assassins trained by the King of Wei, whose purpose is to snatch back Taoist Qian?"

Yin Hongzhi nodded: "It is very likely that Liang Mengbiao tried to stop these people after discovering them, but he was probably no match for them, so he used explosives..."

Zan Junmo: "But after they died, they were stabbed again."

Yin Hongzhi glanced at him and fell silent.

Li You said slowly: "So there is a third party, who are they?"

"The prince?"

"Or Su Chen?"

"What has Su Chen been doing these days?"

Zan Junmo: "Two days ago, Wu Fei from the Wu Palace came to Chang'an to seek help from Su Chen. He took away a large amount of soap and doctors. Many people saw this."

Li You frowned: "So, this may not be Su Chen's arrangement?"

Yin Hongzhi suddenly said: "Wei family!"

Li You looked over and Yin Hongzhi said in a deep voice: "Because Wei Xingzong was implicated before, Wei Ting has been very active during this period and has met with the Prince Consort Gong Fang and the King of Wei successively."

"Could it be that people from their two families went to the yard one after another?"

Wei family?

Li You's face looked a little ugly.

When Wei Daijia was killed, Concubine Wei asked him to help plead for mercy, but he refused.

Now, the Wei family is going against him because of this matter?

"Check properly!"

Li You gritted his teeth and said, "Find out for me who is behind this!"

……

County Prince's Mansion.

Li Tairen, who also learned the news, was dumbfounded.

The entire yard was razed to the ground, and nearly a hundred people were killed in the explosion. Not only that, but they were stabbed again after their death?

"Father-in-law, are you sure it was Su Chen who did it?"

"It must be him!"

Wei Ting said coldly: "Besides him, who else in Chang'an City would do this?"

Li Tai remained silent.

Not many people knew about what happened in Shangzhou, and the only ones who had grudges with them were the Prince Qi's Mansion and Su Chen.

Taoist Master Qian is in the hands of Prince Qi's Mansion, so naturally there is no need for them to do this.

Wei Ting continued, "The notice posted by Wannian County Magistrate said that it was because they were secretly refining explosives and were careless that everyone was killed in the explosion."

"But why was he stabbed with a fatal wound after being killed by the explosion?"

Li Tai rubbed his head, "When did he arrange this?"

"In addition to being busy with King Wu's affairs these days, I have been busy with Li Jingheng and his men..."

"Is all this just an illusion to deceive us?!"

Wei Ting insisted: "Yes, it must be like this!"

"He also accepted Li Jingheng's invitation today and went out for a trip. In my opinion, this is to relax us on the surface, but in fact he is plotting against us in private!"

This bastard!

Li Tai cursed inwardly and said sadly, "Now that Taoist Qian is dead, the explosives refining matter has come to an end."

Wei Ting nodded heavily. This move was too cruel.

It directly deprived them of the opportunity and ability to change their status.

"All we can do now is wait."

"wait?"

Li Tai frowned and looked over, "Waiting for what?"

Wei Ting said coldly: "Your Highness, I'm afraid you have forgotten what happened between His Majesty and the Cui family half a year ago?"

Li Tai was stunned for a moment, "Father-in-law, are you talking about the Cui family's teaching?"

Wei Ting nodded and said, "Yes, that's exactly it!"

"The Cui family has mobilized a lot of manpower and material resources for this matter. The 500 students have already learned a lot. This matter has caused great dissatisfaction among other families, and they have targeted the Cui family many times!"

"Now that the six-month deadline is almost up, the Cui family will naturally bring those students to Chang'an City to report the situation!"

Li Tai was still a little confused: "So?"

Wei Ting said meaningfully: "Those things were taken out by Su Chen and the prince!"

"Once it is promoted, it will undoubtedly be a fatal blow to all the major families!"

"How could they let Su Chen live?!"

(End of this chapter)