Tibet

Li Ye also knew that his father was the prime minister. Assassinating the prime minister was not something ordinary people could do. The consequences would be serious, so there was no need to worry about safety.

"Have you contacted me brother?" Li Ye asked again.

"I haven't heard from him for almost more than a year. I only know that he was appointed governor of Pingzhou. Pei Zunqing told me about it."

Li Ye frowned, "Pingzhou Governor? Pingzhou is not a safe place. It is very dangerous and accidents are easy to happen there."

"The Lu family is behind him, so it should be better!"

Li Dai said in a very cold tone: "I have a grandson. Actually, I don't care what happens to him."

Li Dai has been grudged against his son Li Huai for too long and deep. Even if there is an episode, it can't change the fact that the relationship between father and son has broken down. He is now focusing on his grandson and has completely given up on his son.

Zhang Li got his wish today. He was granted the title of Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, Tongzhongshu Menxia Pingzhangshi, and participated in political affairs. He got his wish and became the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty.

In the evening, groups of officials came to celebrate. After seeing off the last group of guests, Zhang Li was so exhausted that he couldn't even speak.

Although he was very tired, Zhang Li was still very excited. He asked the maid to bring some food and wine to the study, and he drank by himself in the study.

At this time, the eldest son Zhang Shangyuan appeared at the door, "Father, do you have time?"

"come in!"

Zhang Li waved, called his son in, pointed to the opposite side and said, "Sit down and have a drink with daddy."

The eldest son was generous and kind-hearted. Zhang Li liked his son's character very much, but he also knew that such a character would be difficult to get along in officialdom, so he did not let his eldest son get involved in officialdom and made him responsible for running the family business.

On the contrary, the second son Zhang Qingming was shrewd and cunning, much like himself. Zhang Li let the second son enter the officialdom and currently serves as the Taicang Department Order in Shaofu Temple.

Zhang Shangyuan sat down and filled a glass of wine for his father. "There is something that I need to report to my father."

"If it's a business matter, let's talk about it another day. Daddy has no time to worry about business today."

"Dad, it may be related to King Qi."

Zhang Li was startled, put down his wine glass and said, "What happened?"

"In the afternoon, Dugu Ming invites the children to drink tea."

"Dugu Ming?"

Zhang Li narrowed his eyes, Dugu Ming was the messenger of Qi King Li Ye in the court.

"Are you familiar with Dugu Ming?"

Zhang Shangyuan shook his head, "We just know each other at most. We have never dealt with him alone. He invited me out for tea today through Shopkeeper Qiao."

"Old Joe?"

"It's him. His cousin is Dugu's subordinate."

Zhang Li asked: "He invited you to drink tea, what does it have to do with King Qi?"

"He told me clearly that it was King Qi who wanted to invite me to tea, but it was not convenient for King Qi to come forward and let him be the representative."

"Did he say that openly?"

"Yes! Tell me straight to the point as soon as you sit down."

Zhang Li took a breath and calmed down. What does Li Ye mean? In wooing myself.

Of course Zhang Li understood that his son was insignificant and he would not invite his son. This was Li Ye's statement to himself.

He remembered again that Li Ye said he would treat himself to a drink yesterday afternoon, but he did not expect that it would come true so quickly.

Zhang Li looked at his loyal and honest eldest son. He suddenly had a bold idea. He asked his eldest son to burn incense for King Qi to leave a way out for him.

But this thought just passed through his mind. He still needed to consider such a major decision.

"If Dugu Ming invites you to tea next time, feel free to go. If you are invited to develop in Chang'an, just say that you need to ask father for permission. Do you understand?"

"I understand, kid!"

In the Dali Temple Heavenly Prison, the interrogation of Quan Nansheng continued until night. Peng Haiyan didn't sleep all day and night. He couldn't hold on any longer and went to take a nap.

He slept for less than half an hour when he was suddenly woken up by his subordinates, "Your Majesty, go and have a look! Something happened."

Peng Haiyan was shocked and rushed to the prison. He saw that Quan Nansheng was still tied to the iron interrogation pillar, but a dagger was inserted in his chest. Blood was flowing all over the floor. He had been dead for a long time.

Peng Haiyan was stunned. He suddenly turned around and yelled at several interrogators: "Who is it? Who did it?"

Several interrogators were speechless. The leading official said after a while: "We all went to rest for a quarter of an hour. I wonder who is responsible for guarding here?"

Peng Haiyan grabbed the prison head by the collar, gritted his teeth and asked, "Say! Who has been here?"

The prison head lowered his head and said after a while: "Tian Shaoqing has been here?"

"Tian Zhen!"

Peng Haiyan took a breath of air and took two steps back. Tian Zhen was from Yu Chaoen. Could it be that Li Fuguo was also involved in this case?

Peng Haiyan suddenly realized that the matter was of great importance and he must report it to His Highness King Qi immediately.

At the first watch, Li Ye was still reviewing some important memorials that had just been sent. This was a method he and Prince Qi discussed. In the past, when he was away, the princess would always approve the memorials on her behalf. Now the princess has also come to Luoyang. Fortunately, Luoyang It is relatively close to Chang'an, and it can be delivered in two days via express delivery within eight hundred miles. He will send it back after two days of giving instructions. If it is an urgent memorial, he can even send the results of the instructions back by eagle letter.

At this time, the soldiers reported at the gate of the main tent: "Your Highness, Ambassador Peng of Dali Temple has something urgent to see you!"

Li Ye was startled, what would happen if he was in such a hurry?

He nodded, "Invite him in!"

Not long after, Peng Haiyan hurried in, bowed and said: "Your Highness, Quan Nan is alive and dead!"

"What happened? Was he killed?"

"There is no complete evidence, but it should be Shaoqing Tian Zhen. He was the only one who entered the interrogation room at that time."

"What is Tian Zhen's background?" Li Ye asked again.

"Reporting to Your Highness, he is from Li Fuguo!"

Li Ye frowned, why did he involve Li Fuguo again? Why is this assassination case becoming more and more complicated?

Li Ye thought for a moment and said, "Who sent the letter to Wang Siyi this afternoon? Found it."

"We found out that this person's name is Jin Hui'an. He went to Yique County with his humble position. He was the only one who left halfway and had the opportunity to report the news. He is also a member of Shaoqing Tian Zhen, and his current whereabouts are unknown."

"My surname is Jin? Is he also from Goguryeo?"

"It's very possible that after looking at his file, he is also from Liaodong."

After a pause, Peng Haiyan continued: "However, interrogating Quan Nansheng in a humble position still yielded a lot of gains. However, since he is dead, there is no way to prove the authenticity of his confession."

"What did he confess?"

"There are one hundred and twenty assassins in total. They are separated because half are Goguryeo and half are Khitan. The sixty people hiding in the Lin family compound are Khitan, not Goguryeo. Wearing masks is a characteristic of the Khitan army. .

The more than 20 people killed in the inn today were Goguryeo. According to Quan Nansheng's account, they came from Yingzhou, Liaodong, and it was the Goguryeo forces in Youzhou who arranged for them to go to Luoyang. "

"What about the Khitan people? They were also sent together with the Goguryeo people?"

"Exactly! But they came in two groups. The first group was Khitan people and lived in Yique County. The second group was Goguryeo people. Some of them lived outside Dongcheng and some lived in Yongtaifang inside the city."

"Wait a moment!"

Li Ye stopped Peng Haiyan, "I remember that five Goguryeo assassins were captured in Yongtaifang. Where are they now?"