Chapter 110 Those who can work more

"Good! Then I'll tell you!" Qin Mubai said, "Although the emperor is wise and wise, he also has the heart of ordinary people. For example, he also wants to be a good father, so he especially hopes that his children can be healthy and happy and get along well with each other. Does Your Highness agree with me on this point?

"Not bad." Li Ke nodded, "Since I was very young, I have always felt that although my father takes care of everything every day, he always takes time to accompany his family. We have many brothers and sisters, but he likes them very much. And more than once, we have been taught to respect, love and get along well with each other. Therefore, when he saw that the prince and the king of Wei were fighting for the crown prince, he was very angry and helpless. That's why I dare not report this matter easily. In that way, it will make my father think that I am also deliberately attacking the prince and coveting the East Palace. That's his big taboo!"

"Your Highness is really wise! It seems that I didn't say this to you in vain. Qin Mubai said, "With all due respect, since the change of Xuanwumen, there has always been a shadow in the heart of the emperor. He was afraid that his son would also fight with each other and eventually lead to a bleeding case. I will also be afraid that I will be forced to abdicate in the harem like Emperor Gaozu one day... Your Highness, this is enough for me to be killed. But to be honest, I said... right?"

Li Ke took a long breath and said heavily: "I don't deny that what you said is likely to be right. When we were young, if there were disputes and fights between our brothers, our father would always scold us very severely. He is the most disgusted and even hated!"

"So, you can never report the case of Jiangzhou to the emperor in person!" Qin Mubai said firmly, "On the surface, you are loyal to your duty and selfless, but in fact, you will leave a very bad impression in the emperor's mind. Now in the emperor's mind, there is no more serious charge than his son attacking and killing each other! In contrast, although the case of Jiangzhou can also be described as 'shocking', it is actually a small matter for you, King Wu.

"Well said. However, do I really appease these corrupt officials and evil officials in Jiangzhou, let these ghosts get blood, and let the financial logistics of the Tang Dynasty flow into their pockets endlessly? Li Ke was a little annoy.

"Of course not. Your Highness, do you think that I, Qin, am not as good as a person with no sense of justice and such a pig and dog? I wish I could cut off the dog heads of these animals with my own hands!" After Qin Mubai finished speaking, he smiled and said, "Your Highness, don't worry. You don't have to report this matter in person so that the emperor can know.

"What?" Li Ke was stunned, and then the wisdom in his eyes flowed, and he suddenly smiled, "Mu Bai, you are a very smart person!"

"It seems that Your Highness, I understand." Qin Mubai smiled.

"Of course, you and I are tacit!" Li Ke laughed cheerfully, "In a few days, Quan Wanji will come back from Jiangzhou. At that time, if you thoroughly investigate the case with him, I will not ask him in person. Then, I will not repay the emperor's concealment, and I will certainly not agree with the character of Quan Wanji. You don't have to invite me. He will report to the emperor!"

"Your Highness is wise." Qin Mubai nodded and smiled, "In this way, you will be guilty of 'protecting and conniving' on the surface. The emperor may punish you, but he will definitely appreciate you in his mind. At that time, the emperor will think that you are unwilling to betray the prince out of brotherhood, or that you dare not report it because you are too afraid of getting into trouble. Anyway, that's a good thing. You are always stronger than the sharp edge. In fact, his heart is like a mirror. Since he has long thought that the case of Jiangzhou may be related to the prince, and he has to send you here, he may be interested in investigating you. Your Highness, you should be careful to get through this level!"

"Mu Bai, you are really my think tank!" Li Ke grabbed Qin Mubai's hand with a little excitement and smiled gratefully, "Those who know me, Mu Bai! Help me, Mu Baiye! I have Mu Bai, and I don't care about everything!"

"Your Highness is too false. In fact, I didn't do anything. As an outsider, I can't participate too much in the royal family, not to mention that I am a close minister of your majesty. Qin Mubai said, "I never want to let go of these many corrupt officials and evil officials in Jiangzhou. At the same time, I don't want Your Highness to be in trouble because of doing something wrong, so I just say a few more words. Your Highness, please don't take it to heart.

Li Ke let go of Qin Mubai's hand and smiled knowingly: "I understand your pains. As a minister, it is a taboo to interfere in the affairs of the royal family. But you're not. You're helping your friends get out of trouble. A gentleman is good to avoid evil, and it is human's love. You didn't do anything wrong."

Qin Mubai smiled at him and said, "If it hadn't been for Your Highness's wisdom and magnanimity, I wouldn't have dared to tell you so much. As you said, I'm helping my friend. That's all."

A few days later, Quan Wanji returned from Jiangzhou with a batch of food, grass, bedding and other relief supplies.

Li Ke still presides over the overall situation, leading state and county officials and military officials to be busy with disaster relief and settling the victims. Qin Mubai secretly found Quan Wanji, took him to the former Jishan County government, and took him to the morgue.

"Why did General Qin suddenly call this place?" Quan Wanji's thick eyebrows covered his nose and said. Several bodies were placed in the morgue. Although they have been treated by the morgue, there is still some smell of corpses due to the hot weather.

"This is the former county magistrate of Jishan County, Zhu Chengwen." Qin Mubai uncovered a piece of corpse cloth and said, "I don't go around in circles. I'll tell you frankly. I suspect he was murdered!"

"What?"

Qin Mubai took a simple look at the corpse and told the suspicion to Quan Wanji. Quan Wanji nodded suddenly: "It's really suspicious!"

Then Qin Mubai revealed a number of doubts he found with Quan Wanji, but he never mentioned the emperor's secret order.

"General Qin, do you mean that someone took advantage of this flood to make a fortune in a national disaster?" Quan Wanji was shocked.

"Not bad." Qin Mubai said, "I have heard that Mr. Quan has been familiar with the governance of officials for a long time, and he has always been in charge of all matters related to money in the Wu Palace, right?"

Yes. I have always been in charge of the income and expenditure of the Wu Palace. Although I'm not proficient in the money account book, I finally know a little about it. Quan Wanji said.

"Vet. That's why I invited my husband." Qin Mubai took Quan Wanji to the morgue to a secret room, took out a pile of accounts soaked by the flood, and said, "These are some of the account books found in the county government office of Jishan County. I suspect there is something wrong with it. But I don't understand the money book, so I want to ask my husband to help me check if there is any problem.

"Good! I'm happy to help! If someone really takes the opportunity to corrupt the law and make a fortune in a national disaster, I, Quan Wanji, vowed to be at an unreliable relationship with him!" Quan Wanji drank a few times with an angry face, and immediately sat down to look through the account book.

"That's Mr. Lao." Qin Mubai bowed his hand and thanked him, but he smiled secretly in his heart: There must be no problem with these account books. If those corrupt officials were not idiots, they would have destroyed all this kind of evidence as early as the killing of Zhu Chengwen. The reason why you asked Quan Wanji to come to help check the accounts... It's just an excuse for you to get involved in this case!

I'm sorry, Mr. Quan Wanji, I'm a kind lie to you and a harmless trap for you. Please forgive me! You will definitely be fine if you report to the emperor. Instead, the emperor will praise you for not being afraid of the uprightness and integrity of the powerful. But Li Ke and I can't do that, so I have to trouble you to "work more"! ......

Quan Wanji does things meticulously and conscientiously. He sat in the room without even taking a sip of tea. He concentrated on studying the account book for more than an hour. He blinked blankly and said to Qin Mubai, "General Qin, there is no problem with this account book at all!"

"Real? That's really strange!" Qin Mubai turned his eyes and said, "Is it because I'm too ** or wrong?"

"No. Although there is no doubt about this account book, Zhu Chengwen's death is due to homicide, which is very likely! The murder of a county order is not a small case, and it must continue to be investigated!" Quan Wanji said with a serious look, "Moreover, since someone wants to kill Zhu Chengwen, the murderer must have some kind of unspeakable secret that he knows. Since the person was killed, it is likely that the account book and other things that may be leaked will be transferred first as soon as possible. Therefore, General Qin's suspicion is not wrong. It's just that I'm afraid I don't know where the real evidence is now!"

"Mr. Quan is really shrewd, but he is stupid." Qin Mubai nodded in a state of enlightenment and immediately asked confusedly, "So now the clue is broken. My husband said he wanted to investigate, where should I start?"

"This... Although Zhu Chengwen was killed, there are always other insiders." Quan Wanji said, "Therefore, we can investigate from Zhu Chengwen's death, follow the vine, and find out the murderer behind the scenes!"

"Other insiders... Must it be Zhu Chengwen's confidant or relative?" Qin Mubai touched his chin and muttered, "But Zhu Chengwen is a southerner. He went north alone as an official. He didn't bring his family, and he didn't marry a concubine and have children after he came. He hasn't been here for a long time, and he usually has no other hobbies. He studies some poems and songs at home, and I guess he has few friends. Then who will be closest to him?

"He lives in the county government, and he must be taken care of by servants, maids, government officials and so on." Quan Wanji followed Qin Mubai's idea and guessed it.

Qin Mubai smiled secretly in his heart: OK, just say it soon. Keep working hard, Quan Wanji!

"Zhu Chengwen is at least a county order. As an official, he knows the priorities. He probably won't talk to any maid servant about some private and important things, right? Qin Mubai said, "Then he can only talk to his most trusted friends or closest colleagues."

"Yes, my colleague!" Quan Wanji suddenly patted the table, "The first time I saw Liao Lirong, the county lieutenant of Jishan County, I felt suspicious! As soon as the county magistrate died, he immediately got together with the assassin. Obviously, the relationship was relatively close before. Moreover, the county lieutenant and the master have always been the closest assistant officers of the county magistrate. Master Bo Guanwen, county lieutenant Liwu, one left and one right are quite intimate. Jishan County is a small county, and there is no master Bo. In addition to the county magistrate, there is only one county lieutenant Liao Lirong, who is the closest to the county magistrate Zhu Chengwen!"

"Mr. Quan is really smart, and he admires the officials of the Tang Dynasty!" Qin Mubai bowed his hand and said, "After listening to Mr. Quan's words, I also remembered one thing, which proved Liao Lirong's suspiciousness even more! His hometown is dozens of miles away from here, so he usually lives in the county government like Zhu Chengwen! In this and after, the two are not only superiors and subordinates, but also eat and live together. They are likely to become good friends who talk about anything!"

"What are you waiting for? Immediately investigate Liao Lirong thoroughly, and start from him. You must clean up the dirt on the ground in Jiangzhou!" Quan Wanji's thick eyebrows tightened, and he shouted with righteous indignation.