Most of the officials present were biased towards their own interests, but only Xue Bai seemed to be impartial and enforce the law impartially.

"What does Captain Xue mean?"

"Wang Wen and Xing Wei have rebelled openly. What are you trying to hide by killing Xing Wei at this time? In my opinion, there is only one purpose, that is, someone is trying to cover up the evidence of An Lushan's involvement in the whole thing..."

"That's enough!" Li Linfu scolded: "Don't talk nonsense!"

"I was in the Zhang Mansion and saw with my own eyes that An Lushan's tribute envoy Liu Luogu, who had stayed in Chang'an, rioted; I was in Yanshi and saw with my own eyes the Gao family brothers buying up the Henan government. How can I be lying? Today we are just staring at ourselves. The captured Wang Fei didn’t care that Anlu Mountain, which was guarding Fan Yang, was more dangerous, so what’s the point?”

Public disputes between officials often occurred, but Li Linfu was a powerful official, and arguing with minor officials would damage his prestige.

So he calmly said in a tone of lecturing a junior: "Shu is ignorant and has no evidence, so you can't slander the general of Bianzhen."

Xue Bai looked at Cui Youfu and said: "Cui County Lieutenant, today you and I talked and said that taking Xingyi would provide evidence of An Lushan's rebellion. But at this time, he died. What do you think?"

Cui Youfu was a little embarrassed, but after thinking for a moment, he still crossed his hands and saluted, and said solemnly: "I think An Lushan is indeed suspicious."

"Check it."

Xue Bai was very determined and said: "I want to ask all the officers of Jingzhao Mansion, but the right minister wants to stop me?"

Li Linfu stared at Xue Bai with intimidating eyes and said slowly: "You'd better find out the truth and don't betray the trust of the saint."

He was reminding him that saints don't like to publicize treason cases.

"Thank you for your trust."

"The death of Xing Wei was handed over to Chang'an County Lieutenant Xue Baicha." Li Linfu said, "Continue to interrogate Wang Xing."

After saying that, he walked away and went to take Wang Fei's confession.

He knew that it was probably An Lushan's people who had silenced him, but not for the purpose of rebellion, but to prevent Li Heng from ascending the throne in preparation.

Xue Bai wanted to check, but couldn't find it.

~~

"I'll do an autopsy first, and then I'll question them one by one."

"Here."

"Lieutenant Xue County, Mr. Du is here."

"Um."

Du Wulang walked into the execution room, closed the door, leaned into Xue Bai's ear, and asked, "No one can eavesdrop, right?"

Xue Bai was looking at the wound on Xing Wei's neck and said, "Don't worry."

"That's good, it scared me to death."

Du Wulang bowed to Xing Wei, closed his eyes, and muttered silently in his heart: "Brother, forgive me, although I have killed you, but you committed the crime of treason and were already dead, so I will give you If you're happy, don't blame me."

Xue Bai didn't know what he was thinking about, and asked: "Has the arrangement been made?"

"Well, there is a warden in Jingzhao Prison who I am familiar with. He was fawning over Wang Hu a while ago. When I was scared, I told him that Chen Xuanli wanted to interrogate who the enemy was and asked him to let Diao Bing in to interrogate Xing. Hey, Diao Bing was killed with one strike."

"Where are the others?"

"Sent away."

"What about the warden?"

"I was frightened when I found out that Xing Wei was dead, but I calmed down."

"You call him in, and I'll arrange a way out for him."

"Okay." Du Wulang said, "But I really don't understand what you are doing."

"Political achievements, political achievements of countering rebellion." Xue Bai replied, accidentally seeing Du Wulang's doubtful eyes, and then he was silent for a moment and said, "I want to try to prevent a big rebellion."

"Stop a great rebellion?"

"At least remind the court that An Lushan is going to rebel."

"Is he really going to rebel?"

"You don't believe it either?"

"Then I am different after all." Du Wulang muttered: "I know that many things are framed by you. As for the others, the generals are a bit crazy, and they are barbarians and do not understand the rules."

Xue Bai smiled and said casually: "Then just think that I want to step on Fatty An and climb up."

"Hey, aren't I analyzing this? I didn't say I didn't believe you, of course I do."

"Let's investigate the case."

"Okay, let's find out how Xing Wei was silenced by the people in Anlu Mountain."

~~

The next day, the sky became brighter.

Li Linfu had a light sleep at night. When he woke up, he still held a token in his hand, which read "Zuo Qianniu Guards Cao Shen Military Liu Luogu".

According to Wang Xian's account, Wang Xian was bewitched by Xing Yi and often used Zoroastrian teachings such as worshiping fire and the god of light to shake people's hearts. However, he knew that Anlu Mountain, where the Sogdians were born, was a Zoroastrian believer. Therefore,

After learning that Xue Bai had reported to the Gao brothers, he began to doubt An Lushan and asked Xue Bai for the token.

Xue Bai admitted this matter, but he said that Gao Shang fell with Gongsun's wife. He didn't know what it was, and he didn't know why Wang Fei wanted to go.

So, it actually only took Li Linfu a moment's thought to convict Wang He of colluding with Liu Luogu, or to judge that Wang He was really innocent.

But no matter which choice he made, he was not satisfied. He originally just wanted to see the two tigers Wang Fei and Yang Guozhong fighting, and one of them would be injured. However, because Xue Bai caused trouble, the fire burned An Lushan instead.

"Did Xue Bai find out the murderer of Xing Wei?"

"Back to Prime Minister, not yet."

"When I enter the palace, I want to report to the saint the results I found last night."

Li Linfu decided to get in front of Xue Bai and give the saint a preconceived impression.

This case has become a game in which Xue Bai criticizes An Lushan, and he must protect Lushan, competing for the saint's trust.

It was absurd for a dignified prime minister to play chess with a small official, but being able to play against a young man cheered up Li Linfu, and he regained the strong spirit of a cockfighter.

…

After arriving at Xingqing Palace, Li Linfu was summoned by the saint without waiting for long.

If there is a morning court, this is the time when the morning court is about to end. Normally Li Longji rarely meets with his ministers at this time, so today Li Linfu was a little surprised.

He thought to himself that the saint was probably remembering Wang Wen's conspiracy and was worried that An Lushan would be involved. He couldn't sleep all night. No wonder he asked Xue Bai to investigate the case together.

However, when Li Linfu arrived at Chenxiang Pavilion, he saw Li Longji wearing a Taoist robe and sitting cross-legged in the pavilion meditating with a peaceful face.

There is another old Taoist priest meditating in the pavilion, it is Li Xiazhou.

"Saint, saint?"

Gao Lishi stepped forward cautiously and called twice before Li Longji opened his eyes, and then laughed twice.

"good!"

Li Xiazhou heard the movement and opened his eyes. Although he was beside the king, his eyes were calm and he had the air of a master.

Li Longji did not ask Li Linfu to come forward immediately, but talked with Li Xiazhou about the gains from meditation.

"I followed the Taoist Master's twelve meditation methods and sat there all night, and I felt really refreshed."

"The saint is too wise and wise, but too much intelligence can cause great damage to the mind." Li Xiazhou did not take credit, but said humbly, "If you have difficulty falling asleep at night, you can also rest your mind by meditating."

Li Longji deeply believed it, nodded, and sighed: "As the Taoist Master said."

He glanced at Li Linfu who was waiting outside the pavilion. He originally planned to deal with state affairs, but first asked Li Xiazhou a question he had asked last night.

"The Taoist priest said... is the Xingyang bag really useful?"

"If a saint can follow Pindao's advice, practice breathing exercises every day, and then go into the furnace to fight after 37-21 days, he will definitely see the effect."

"Taoist priest, please don't deceive me." Li Longji smiled and said.

Li Xiazhou shook his head, not afraid of Li Longji's identity at all, and said in a cold tone: "The saint would rather believe in the Zoroastrian rebels than the poor Taoist. The saint is sixty and six years old, and he still wants quick results, but the poor Taoist can't If you can, please retire."

He actually got up and left.

Li Longji was not annoyed. Looking at his figure, he stroked his long beard and nodded.

Only then did Li Linfu come forward.

"How's Juro's investigation going?"

"Back to the saint." Li Linfu lowered his head and muttered: "Wang Zhi claimed that he had no knowledge, and in order to alleviate Wang Weld's crime, he wanted to blame An Lushan for treason, claiming that An Lushan had left him in Chang'an. The tribute envoy Liu Luogu encouraged Wang Wean..."

"What's the reality?"

"I think it is true that Wang Xie did not know about Wang Xie's conspiracy. However, Wang Xie had a deep love for his younger brother. In order to cover up Wang Xie's crimes, he sent people to kill Wei Hui, Ren Haichuan, and later Liu Luogu and others. Xing Wei, and forged evidence that Liu Luogu was the mastermind. This is also a fact."

"He did it?"

"No," Li Linfu said, "I haven't found any evidence yet, but based on my understanding of the king, I dare to make a conclusion."

"So, what Xue Bai said is untrue?"
To be continued...