Don't be clouded

Chapter 16 Questioning

After the two of them calmed down, they walked towards the downtown again.

Ji Bieyun thought back to what the black market old man said just now, and thought it was a coincidence that once he suspected someone, he could find clues about him from other places at once.

Was Zheng Yu's death really done by the prime minister?

Since Guan Chen was teased by him just now, he has been as quiet as a mute, and he doesn't care about the news he inquired about in the black market, only occasionally reminding him when the road is uneven.

Seeing that the busy city was getting closer, Ji Bieyun asked, "Since Xuanqing Temple is a national temple, you must know a lot about the affairs of the court."

The monk said solemnly: "Yes."

"How about the prime minister?"

As soon as this question is asked, it is equivalent to telling the clues that were just asked.Ji Bieyun believed that Guanchen was tight-lipped, so he didn't have any worries about this hint.

The monk was silent for a moment, then replied, "Your Majesty."

Ji Bieyun was taken aback for a moment, only two words were short, but they were more powerful than long speeches.

Among the officials in the world, there are those who are eager for fame and fame, those who are mediocre and only want to protect themselves, and those who have the world in mind.But no matter what they think, most officials want to win a good name.Guan Chen said so, but it proves that Prime Minister Fang Sui has a good reputation.

However, conduct in the officialdom and morality in private are not the same thing, and it is not enough to only look at political achievements.So Ji Bieyun asked again: "So what about his personality?"

Guan Chen answered quickly this time: "I have little contact with him, and most of my impressions of him come from hearsay."

He didn't mind either, "Then you can just tell the story by hearsay, and I'll listen to it casually."

There was a sound of cloth rubbing in the darkness, and the monk seemed to turn his head to look at him, the sound was quieter than the night.

"The prime minister is upright and fair. Although his political style tends to be moderate, he is quite decisive when necessary. He was not from the Liang country. Seeing that his country was dark and hopeless, he defected to my court Taizu's family to help Taizu. The ancestor made great achievements. For more than [-] years, he worked hard and was loved by the people."

Ji Bieyun was very divided.

The image of this kind of peerless virtuous minister is quite different from the image of framing and persecuting officials of the same dynasty.

Most importantly, if the person behind the scenes is really the current prime minister, then it will be even more difficult for him to bring down his opponent.

Guan Chen asked: "Does the benefactor think he is the murderer in the case of the servant?"

"Not sure, nothing can be settled without evidence." Ji Bieyun said in a low tone, "You should go back as soon as possible, it's too late to see you in the temple, it really doesn't make sense...Thank you for your help with today's matter. "

Guan Chen had already turned around, but turned back and asked, "Where's Benefactor Ji?"

He smiled, "Since I went down the mountain secretly, I naturally have to go back secretly."

"Alright," Guan Chen seemed to have come out of the uneasiness caused by the joke, clasped his hands together and said, "The poor monk is one step ahead."

After the monk walked away, Ji Bieyun slowly walked out again.

After nightfall, Chenjing was lit up with lights, and the crowds on the street did not decrease, and people's faces became more gentle under the lights.Ji Bieyun walked slowly among the crowd, but he couldn't get caught in the smoke from the fireworks. He was so cold that he couldn't fit in, like a drop of ice water merged into a sea of ​​fire.

He thought a lot on the way back to Xuanqing Mountain.

Regardless of whether his enemy is the prime minister or not, he must climb the tower of power step by step.Only with power in hand can he reopen the case of the Liu family four years ago, dig out the truth from the people behind the scenes, and restore the Liu family's innocence.

If it's just a commoner now, then it's wishful thinking to want to investigate thoroughly.The people involved in that incident back then, from the officials to the late emperor, were not small people.

He must recharge his energy and store up his energy to face the Dengque meeting in a few days.

Except for the imperial examination, that is the only opportunity that can be called "reaching the sky in one step".

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When he returned to Xuanqing Temple, Ji Bieyun was stopped by a familiar young monk before he reached the guest room, saying that someone had come to look for him, and he had been waiting in the guest room for quite a while.

He asked who it was, but the little monk showed embarrassment, saying that he had just entered the monastery and had seen few people, so he didn't know him.

Ji Bieyun didn't make things difficult for the young monk, he turned around and walked towards the guest room. After guessing for a while, he really couldn't think of anyone else.Prince Xian is precious in gold and jade, even if he has something to do, he will not wait there for him.

Could it be Xu Yang?

When he walked into the small courtyard, he immediately reflected that he was not brave enough just now, why didn't he dare to guess that the young master of the prime minister's mansion would come?

Fang Muzhi stood up from the stone bench with a particularly bright lantern, even after waiting for a long time, there was still a smile on his face.

"Don't cloud, it really made me wait."

Ji Bieyun raised his hand in a perfunctory salute, "I don't know what's wrong with Mr. Fang, but you are waiting here against the cold wind?"

"Why don't we talk about it after entering the room?" Rao Fang Muzhi, who behaved politely, had a slightly stiff smile on his face at this time.I don't know if it's because I've been waiting here for too long, or because of what I'm going to say next.

He had already predicted the worst direction of the incident in his heart, it was nothing more than that the prime minister was really the person behind the scenes, and now he sent his own son to spy on him, if it was confirmed that Ji Bieyun was Liu Yunjing, maybe he would find a way to silence him.

Ji Bieyun was thinking in his heart, but he didn't show the slightest hesitation on his face, he raised his hand and said, "Please."

After entering the room, he lit up several oil lamps and said, "There are only you and me here, Mr. Fang just say it."

The ring head knife was placed on the low cabinet behind him. If Fang Muzhi made trouble, he was also prepared.

Mr. Fang turned around and closed the door, then walked half a circle around the room, looking at the situation inside.

"You really live in poverty," Fang Muzhi looked at him with a smile, "Your family used to be rich anyway, how did you end up in such a miserable state?"

Ji Bieyun's hands froze, but he returned to normal after a moment, raised his hand to blow out the match, and flicked the wick in the oil lamp.

"Did you see through it when we first met?"

Fang Muzhi had already imagined it before he came. If this boy's identity was exposed, he would definitely beg him to keep it secret. After all, even if Ji Bieyun dared to kill him, the son of the prime minister, he would have to consider the consequences first.

However, he did not expect Ji Bieyun's extremely calm appearance at this moment, how could it be possible that he was not panicked at all?

"Yes, I just want to see what kind of tricks you are up to." He said coldly, "After I got back, I asked someone to investigate. It turns out that you replaced Ji Yao's identity to cling to the powerful, and the high-ranking Prince Xian also let you It's a good way to climb up. Then you must have seen Ji Yao, where is he now?"

Now that it has been seen through, it is useless to pretend.Ji Bieyun didn't bother to be polite, he leaned back halfway on the low cabinet, pushed open the window, and looked outside calmly for a while.

The surrounding area was extremely quiet, and it seemed that no one else followed. He also noticed it when he entered the small courtyard just now, and there was nothing unusual.Could it be that this young master really came alone?Is that boldness, or naivety?

He turned around and said indifferently: "What is the relationship between Mr. Fang and Ji Yao? Why should you question me?"

The two looked at each other from a distance across the round table. Fang Muzhi's anger became more obvious because of his words. He flicked his sleeves excitedly and said angrily, "What relationship do I have with him does not affect my questioning?" You! You come to the capital to stir up trouble in his identity, what kind of heart do you have, and what is your purpose!"

Ji Bieyun could see that this young master was indeed a handsome gentleman, even in this situation, he still held his demeanor, scolding others so gracefully.

He sneered, and asked back: "Then I also want to ask, a few days before the servant of the Ministry of Rites died suddenly, what kind of heart did your father buy arsenic for?"

It's not going to end well for Zuo Zuo today, Ji Bieyun might as well question him on the spot to clear up his doubts.

Fang Muzhi was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't expect that the topic would suddenly point to his father.After a while, he frowned and asked, "You have to make sense of your nonsense, how could my father do such a thing?"

Ji Bieyun turned one hand behind his back, seemingly supporting the edge of the table, but actually felt the handle of the Huan Shou knife behind him.

"If you don't believe me, you can go back to the mansion and ask the prime minister, he will naturally not hide it from you. The servant of the Ministry of Rites committed suicide by poisoning himself. Mr. Fang is no stranger to this person. In your opinion, do you believe that the servant really committed suicide?"

Fang Muzhi did know that the case of the murder of the Minister of Rites was widely known, and almost everyone in the capital who was connected with the officialdom felt that the third division's ruling was too hasty, and few people believed that Zheng Yu would commit suicide.Although the details of the case in the dossier have not been released to the public, it is already an open secret in Fang Muzhi's view, so he also knows that Zheng Yu died of arsenic poisoning.

But the person in front of him said that the prime minister's mansion bought arsenic...

He couldn't help pacing back and forth in the room, and he resisted in his heart.He wanted to refute, but for a while, he couldn't think of other strong evidence except his father's character.

The more he thought about it, the more anxious he became, and in the end he rushed at Ji Bieyun in a fit of rage, "You villain, I must beat you up today!"

Although these words were said with great momentum, but Young Master Fang had no skills at all, on the contrary he looked like a frightened horse.

Ji Bieyun didn't even bother to pull out the knife when he saw the child playing house, he just raised his hand, put the scabbard against the young master's throat, and stopped the startled horse.

Fang Muzhi immediately backed away, covering his throat, squatting on the ground and coughing painfully.

He was speechless for a while, so he had to withdraw the knife.

When he first met, he thought that Fang Muzhi was a man of considerable wealth, but now it seems that the city is made of paper, which can be broken with a poke.

What a handsome and silly young master.

The author says:

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