Daming Palace.

Inside the Zichen Hall.

Usually at this time, the emperor and the empress were no longer here.

But today, Li Zhi was not in the mood to go to other places and was eagerly waiting for first-hand news of the case.

When he heard the eunuch report, a comfortable expression suddenly appeared on his face: "Li Yuanfang did not disappoint me, call him in!"

Li Yan entered the palace.

He was almost familiar with the place where the prime minister had just arrived in the cabinet.

This time there was a difference. Before we could reach the stairs, we saw that there had been a palace maid who had already set up a blanket. Li Zhi's gentle voice came from above: "Yuan Fang, sit down!"

Li Yan sat down as he bowed as before: "Thank you Your Majesty!"

Li Zhi thought that he was deceived by rumors before, so he stopped investigating the case, but he did not take any credit and silently took on the storm. He couldn't help but feel even more satisfied.

This is his favorite minister!

He can confront any other minister and is loyal to the emperor!

Of course, he still hoped that Li Yuanfang could quickly see through the rumors.

But thinking about it seems unrealistic.

Fortunately, the inner guard of the plum blossom can control the movement and eliminate the storm.

Combining the inside and the outside is perfect.

Li Zhi was happy to have control over the prefectures and began to ask: "Yuan Fang, how is the case investigated?"

Li Yan said: "According to Dou Decheng's confession, there is a suspect in the case of arresting Jiangnan, Li Sichong, and brought him to the inner guard for interrogation. This is the testimony he gave."

He handed the testimony to the eunuch.

Li Zhi took it, looked at the beginning, and said with a smile: "Before the criminal law was applied, I took the initiative to explain it. It seems that Mr. Li is good at teaching his children... Well, he was drunk and said nothing, and then he knew the truth. Yuan Fang, do you believe it?"

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Li Yan said sternly: "Without proof, I dare not assert."

Li Zhi nodded: "Yes, this kind of thing cannot be empty talk. I'll give people a message. But this case has been in the past six years and is far away in Jiangnan. Now Li Sichong is clever and quibbling. Do you have a way to grasp the evidence?"

Li Yan said: "I will try my best to investigate, but the relationship between this case is really important. Please read it further."

Li Zhi smiled and looked down.

He now wants to find out the truth and prove his innocence, but he doesn't really care much about what the truth is.

As he looked at it, his smile not only disappeared, but his hands trembled again: "Once Yundan becomes addicted, those who take the pill will be unable to live without it. Not only will they become thinner and suffer from illness, but they also need to speed up their medication. If there is no pill, they will live worse than death and die miserably?"

After carefully reading, Li Zhi almost stood up and said sternly: "Is this an alarmist statement, or is there any such thing?"

Li Yan said: "There should be no exaggeration."

"No wonder I would rather spread rumors than go deep into the investigation. The real key to this case is this pill! The Wuyun Pill I took..."

Li Zhi showed a deep fear.

However, thinking about the evaluation of Wuyun Dan by the Tai Hospital, the Shang Pharmaceutical Bureau’s every time he tests the medicine, and although he likes to take pills to relieve pain, he does not feel particularly dependent. After carefully reading the testimony, he breathed a little relieved: "If the raw materials are appropriate, there is no such harm..."

Even so, Li Zhi immediately ordered: "So quickly recruit the imperial doctor into the palace!"

Just at this moment, Empress Wu also said at the same time: "Your Majesty should not be careless, so please call the imperial doctor!"

Li Zhi nodded to his wife.

Yes, nothing is more important than my dragon body!

The eunuch immediately went to summon him. Li Zhi calmed down and the blue veins on his forehead burst out again: "In this way, is Dou Zhe deliberately making this poison pill to control the drug buyers?"

Li Yan said: "It should be."

When Li Zhi thought of the spread of rumors, he eventually defamed his reputation and revealed his murderous intention: "If such a devastating act is not punished with extreme punishment, how can he comfort the people of the world!"

Li Yan thought to himself that Dou Decheng was now, and it would probably be the case if he was sentenced to death, but it would be impossible to kill a drug lord: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Li Zhi immediately asked again: "Where is the account book? Who did Dou Zhe sell this pill to?"

Li Yan said: "I have already locked in Dou Zhe's confidant servant Hao Da, and is carrying out arrest!"

Just before entering the palace, Li Yan received news from Di Renjie.

Dou Jing explained the private house in the south of the city where Hao Da might be located. Wang Xiaojie led the team to jump straight there and was subjected to fierce resistance.

Resistance is a good thing, but the most feared thing is that people are gone and empty.

Now it seems that it is indeed not far from clearing the remnants.

Li Zhi was very satisfied: "In a short time, you have such gains, good! Very good!"

Li Yan said again: "Your Majesty, I have another thing to report, but I just involve the Shangguan, and I am rude..."

Li Zhi's eyes narrowed: "Your Shangguan?"

Li Yan was an official insulator in the inner guard. The inner guard was not under the command of the three provinces and six ministries, and he had only five direct officials.

They were the five cabinet leaders who had been appointed for a short time.

Li Zhi asked, "Who is it?"

Li Yan began to submit the materials again and presented all the materials from both sides: "One side is the crimes reported by Doulu Jiyi and others, and the other side is the list of charges Cui Geling. Please check it out!"

Li Zhi looked at the contrasting sides.

There is a thick stack on one side, and there is only a piece of paper on the other side.

He naturally took the list of charges for Cui Shouye first, and after scanning it, he was furious: "It seems that the inner guard I have chosen is that there are many thieves in Cui Shouye's eyes!"

Looking at the other side, Empress Wu had already classified the crimes and handed over them one by one.

Li Zhi looked at the name of the leader Dou Lu Qinwang, thinking of the information on the investigation by the Meihua Neiwei, and sneered in his heart: "The family is turning against each other, and the hatred is even more serious!"

He read it carefully next and found that it was all wrongful cases.

If it was just one or two, it would be fine, but these cases were shocking and all happened in recent years.

Most of them are for the children of nobles to be punished.

A sharp light flashed in Li Zhi's eyes, but he did not express his opinion for a while, but just checked silently.

But there were too many cases. At first, the saint was still patient, but he hurriedly flipped over it later.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content later! When it comes to Cui Xiuye’s flying money, thinking of Cui Shouye and Cui Xiuye’s brothers, pretending to be disagreement, Li Zhi’s disgust has reached its peak.

But until then, he had no intention of touching Cui Shouye.

Until the next confession was printed into his eyes, Li Zhi exclaimed: "Who is Song Ci, the Minister of Justice?"

Wu Hou was like a search engine, and his eyes turned around and said, "This person has been in charge for six years and has made no achievements."

When Li Zhi looked at the crime again, he immediately understood the strange thing: "Cui Shouye covered up Li Sichong's crime. In order to cover up his eyes, he specially chose this waste who went for personal gain? OK, OK, he actually participated in the Jiangnan case!"

At this time, I turned back to Cui Shouye's list of charges, and Li Zhi's eyes suddenly flashed with murderous intent: "I know I will not give up, so I deliberately brought these people out to take the blame. I re-established the inner guard to fight against Tubo. Is there still a little bit of the overall situation in Cui Shouye's heart?"

Empress Wu started assisting: "Your Majesty, Mr. Cui is the leader of the cabinet after all, and he doesn't know the rumors. I'll forgive him this time..."

Li Zhi was reminded and immediately narrowed his eyes: "Mei Niang, do you think Cui Shouye really doesn't know about the rumors? Compared to Li Jingxuan, this old man dares to spread such rumors to protect himself, because we will not doubt him!"

Once the seeds of doubt are planted, everyone will be the suspect.

What's more, Cui Shouye has a motive and his family is very powerful...

Oh, there is another key point!

Li Zhi said coldly: "Cui Shouye has wanted to be prime minister for a long time. If Li Jingxuan is dismissed from prescription, wouldn't he have a chance?"

Empress Wu suddenly realized: "Your Majesty is wise, it is not impossible to think about it like this, but this matter is difficult to verify..."

Li Zhi waved his hand: "No need to check it!"

The above is indeed pure speculation, but it is related to one's reputation and there is always a suspicion!

You defame my reputation and I will kill your whole family!

What's more, Yun Dan's case is so big that killing a civilian merchant, even the surname Dou, is not enough to calm the resentment.

At this time, Cui Shouye bumped into him, which was very suitable.

After the emperor and empress discussed internally, Li Zhi defined the matter: "Cui Shouye, as the leader of the inner guard cabinet, is responsible for the inspection. I believe it deeply; the Ministry of Justice is in charge of the law and criminal law, and the Minister of Justice is the constitutional inspection, which is even more important! However, this person is corrupt and abused and favored by personal gains. If it is found to be true, it will be a crime of disaster and chaos in the country. If it is not killed, it will not be enough to calm the public's anger!"

However, he looked at Li Yan who had been silent below and said gently: "Yuan Fang, Cui Zhe is your Shangguan. If you have any problems with interrogating him, do you want me to change someone?"

As soon as this statement came out, even Empress Wu was a little surprised.

How favored Li Zhi had for Li Yi's mansion back then, he had never considered his ministers like this. Now it is really forever.

Li Yanze said decisively: "Thank you, Your Majesty, but this case is serious, how can I delay the case because of cherishing myself? I am willing to investigate it thoroughly and never be favored!"

Li Zhi nodded with satisfaction: "Okay! OK! Issued an edict! I temporarily removed Cui Shouye's position as the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Justice. Cooperate with the Inner Guards, Li Yan, to find out the whole story of the case in Jiangnan. If you are guilty, you will be directly imprisoned and do not have to be reviewed by the Ministry of Justice!"

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To be continued...