There was still no problem and he was able to return safely. This made Li Le wonder why he was so uneasy just now. Was his perception wrong?
Li Lezhi didn't think it through, so he kept the matter deep in his heart. However, what Li Lezhi didn't expect was that something bad really happened, and it was directed at him.
Hearing the knock on the door, Li Le went to open it. After seeing the familiar figure of Minister Zhou, Li Le asked in confusion, "Master Zhou, why are you here?"
"It's something important," Minister Zhou walked in with a serious expression. He looked inside and asked, "Is there anyone else in the room?"
"Well," Li Le said, "In the past few days, Taoist priests Taiqing and Shangqing have been discussing divination with me. Is there something big going on?"
It was the first time that I saw Minister Zhou look so solemn. The smile that usually appeared on his face had disappeared, as if the sky had fallen.
Minister Zhou said, "I have something important to tell you. Let's find a quiet place where no one will disturb us first."
Li Lezhi's yard is neither small nor big. If you want a quiet place where no one will disturb you, it is only the small study on the left side of the room where he lives.
Li Le led Minister Zhou to the small study, passed by the yard, and saw the two people who were still practicing divination.
Li Le just moved to the two of them and said, "I have something important to discuss with Lord Zhou, you guys can do whatever you want."
He was about to take Minister Zhou to the small study when he saw Jiang Yuge and Qingtong stand up.
Jiang Yuge and Qingtong also saw Minister Zhou standing not far away. Seeing that his temperament was different from that of ordinary people and he had the authority of an official, they knew that the senior had important matters to deal with, so they said goodbye.
Li Le just nodded.
Afterwards, Jiang Yuge and Qingtong also left, and the yard became empty in an instant. Seeing this, Li Le invited Minister Zhou to sit down in the yard. Compared to the yard, his small study was still a little too small.
Minister Zhou did not refuse, and the two of them sat in the yard. Minister Zhou had a sullen face, his brows slightly furrowed, and he seemed to be thinking about something, and did not say a word for a while.
Minister Zhou didn't say anything, and Li Le didn't urge him either. He just picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for him and Minister Zhou.
The sound of flowing water made Minister Zhou turn his head and watch the water flow out of the spout of the pot and fall into the teacup.
Minister Zhou sorted out his messy thoughts and said slowly: "Master Li, I came to you this time because of your matter."
Li Le paused while pouring the tea, then slowly raised his eyes to look at Minister Zhou. After pouring the rest of the tea, he put down the teapot and looked at Minister Zhou with a puzzled look.
Minister Zhou came to see him because of his matter?
What could have made Minister Zhou look so solemn? Could it be something that was not in his favor? Thinking of the moment of uneasiness he had felt before, Li Le felt more and more that his previous feeling was correct.
But the one who got into trouble was not Gongsun Miaoran, but him.
Thinking of Prince An and the rumors that had been raging before, Li Le could only say, "Someone is targeting me."
Minister Zhou raised his eyes, a flash of surprise in his eyes. Taoist Li actually knew everything. Could it be that Taoist Li had already figured it out and had a way to deal with it in his mind? If so, he didn't have to worry too much. He believed that Taoist Li would definitely have a solution.
"Master Li, you have already figured it out, so I feel relieved," Minister Zhou showed his first smile since seeing Li Lezhi. He smiled and said, "I was worried that Master Li, you didn't know about this. Master Li, do you have a plan to deal with it?"
Li Lezhi: “…”
No.
He just guessed that since there were already rumors against him, and he also calculated that King An was behind him, since he had already taken action, how could he let him go easily? There must be more sinister moves waiting for him in the future.
Li Le didn't know what Minister Zhou was talking about, but that didn't stop him from seeing from Minister Zhou's attitude that this was a difficult matter even for Minister Zhou and not something that ordinary people could handle.
There is a prince standing behind him. No matter how high-ranking Minister Zhou is, he can only give up when facing the prince, and all his tricks are useless.
Li Le only said: "This matter is not something that ordinary people can do, and it is not something that you can properly handle. You don't have to take it to heart. I will deal with whatever tricks you have."
Li Lezhi's words were a reassurance, and Minister Zhou was completely relieved. He smiled and said, "Master Li is right. I also want to help you clear your name in this matter. If it were in our Ministry of Justice, I would ensure that you would not be hurt in the slightest. But this matter has been reported to Jingzhao Yin, and Master Li is a Taoist priest in the Ministry of Justice, so we can only avoid it. Even the Dali Temple and the Censorate cannot get involved, for fear of being suspected of shielding you."
"..." Li Le's eyelids twitched twice. What could have happened? It couldn't be that the original owner had killed someone and was found out. Li Le felt it was outrageous to the extreme just by thinking about it. He only thought of the worst and didn't think of the good.
However, this incident caused the three courts to avoid it at the same time and also alarmed Jingzhao Yin. Jingzhao Yin was the emperor's confidant and was in charge of all major and minor affairs in the capital, which naturally included cases and disputes.
Li Le could only think of a case that could be related to the Three Departments and Jingzhao Yin. Could it be that someone accused him of murder?
Li Lezhi was not clear about the original owner's deeds, and he had never checked the original owner's future. Thinking of being involved in a murder case, Li Lezhi immediately calculated whether he was responsible for the murder.
Li Le just figured it out and he breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that although the original owner was a bit unreasonable, he did not want to take other people's lives. Since it was not a murder case, and Minister Zhou was so worried, could it be that the other party accused him of murder but could not produce any evidence? In fact, it didn't matter whether there was evidence or not.
The original owner did not kill anyone, but that did not stop those who accused the original owner from accusing him of murder, which completely destroyed the original owner and ruined him as he is now.
Faced with such a vicious plot, Li Lezhi had no way out. This matter was planned behind the scenes by Prince An and others. So many officials were involved, and they all wanted to see him, Li Lezhi, get into trouble.
Therefore, the other party must have put a lot of thought into this case and would not let him turn the tables easily.
And his biggest helper Gongsun Miaoran had already left the capital to do business and was not in the capital yet, so that group of people had chosen the right time. He knew that Wang Ren was from the Dali Temple and had to avoid him. After Gongsun Miaoran left, only Minister Zhou and others were left, and they posed no threat to Prince An and his men.
wrong.
There is still one person left, Prince Pingyang.
Li Le only thought about the last time when he calculated a marriage for Tao Ran's sister, Prince Pingyang still owed him a favor. If his life was really in danger this time, he could only rely on Prince Pingyang to save him.
I just don't know if Prince Pingyang can protect him under Prince An's command.
He still didn't know what case was handed over to Jingzhao Yin. Li Le just looked at Minister Zhou's relaxed expression and asked, "Does your Excellency know what's going on here?"
Minister Zhou was surprised, "Who does Taoist Li mean?"
After he got the news, he immediately claimed that the Taoist priest's identity was fake, and colluded with the magistrate of Da'an County to confuse the fake with the real, causing chaos in the area and resulting in many wrongful convictions. "
They came here because of his identity as a Taoist priest.
Li Le only needed to think about it carefully before he realized that the plan of King An and others was to hit the snake at its most vulnerable part. His amulet meant that he was a Taoist priest.
In this era when Taoist priests are extremely prosperous, it is not easy for them to attack him. At the beginning, when Huang Ruo wanted to cause trouble for him, such an arrogant person dared to stop him in the street, but because he was a Taoist priest, he did not dare to touch him at all.
It can be seen that the fact that he was a Taoist priest had been protected by him many times, both openly and secretly. As for those who wanted to say that he was a fake, since he had already reported it to the Chongxuan Office, those who wanted to make trouble for him could only do so by flattering him and spreading rumors, and would not cause any harm to him at all. As long as the identity of the Taoist priest remained, they would have no way to deal with him openly.
Secondly, because he was a Taoist priest, he could calculate the bad things someone had done without any evidence in some matters. In this case, he was appointed to a post in the Ministry of Justice and sent Su Pingshi to jail, etc., which made him completely famous among officials.
In addition, he has become a thorn in the eyes of many people. Those people are afraid that he will figure out what they are hiding in the dark, and some are also afraid that the Ministry of Justice will arrest them if they disagree with him, so they set up this trap?
First, expose his identity as a Taoist priest. In this way, his identity as a Taoist priest is fake, and how can the fortune-telling things be taken seriously?
It must be said that the other party was really good at calculating, and his calculations were much more vicious than those of the previous ones. If he could not cross over, not only he, but also the county magistrate of Da'an County would die together.
They attacked him, and they could not ignore his existence.
Li Le only said to Minister Zhou: "Thank you for telling me, this matter is not as simple as it seems. It seems that I am blocking some people's way."
Minister Zhou also had some guesses in his mind. He didn't expect that Taoist Li was a Taoist priest and that there were people who wanted to cause trouble for Taoist Li. There were many people imprisoned in the cells of his Ministry of Justice. However, although those people held high positions, they were not people he could not afford to offend.
What Minister Zhou was worried about was that those people would join forces to deal with Taoist Li. If that were the case, even he might not be able to save Taoist Li.
Minister Zhou thought of His Majesty. Only His Majesty could save Taoist Li. If His Majesty knew that Taoist Li was a Taoist who could predict floods, all those conspiracies and tricks would be nothing but a breeze compared to Taoist Li's abilities and would not be worth mentioning.
However, if he leaves, he will never be able to turn back. He even has to give an explanation to Gongsun Zhuoran.
Minister Zhou looked up at Li Lezhi's indifferent face, and the calmness that showed that he didn't take anything to heart. Minister Zhou made up his mind and took a gamble.
He risked his entire fortune and life on a single bet: that Taoist Li was the one who could predict floods.
He didn't believe that such a powerful Taoist priest Li, who was also on good terms with Gongsun Miaoran, was not the "Taoist priest Li" who had predicted the flood.
After thinking it through, Minister Zhou immediately stood up and said goodbye. After nodding to Li Le, he immediately turned around and walked out the door, got on a carriage and went to the palace gate.
Facing the Emperor and Empress Zhao, Minister Zhou bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have something important to report."
"What's the matter?" Emperor Zhao was a little surprised. This was the first time that Minister Zhou came to him for something other than the case.
"I have something important to say, Your Majesty, please dismiss the attendants."
Minister Zhou did not want what he said to His Majesty today to be heard by others. Even though he knew that the people serving in the imperial court were His Majesty's confidants, he would never dare and would never betray His Majesty and spread what happened in the palace.
But in this kind of situation, we should be prepared for the worst. The more ears one hears, the greater the danger.
The assassination by Zhaoguo's spy is still fresh in people's minds. If Taoist Li is really the Taoist who calculated the flood, and if Zhaoguo and other countries knew about today's incident, wouldn't they secretly plan to assassinate Taoist Li again?
If Taoist Li were harmed in any way, Minister Zhou would never forgive himself.
After dismissing his attendants, Emperor Zhao held the memorial in his hand and said to Minister Zhou, "The man has left. Tell me, what is so important that you are so cautious?"
"This matter concerns the future generations of Daliang, so I have to be cautious," Minister Zhou said without blushing or beating his heart, "I know that the Taoist priest who calculated the flood in Qingzhou is still alive."
When the words "Qingzhou flood" came out, Emperor Zhao raised his eyebrows in surprise, put down the memorial in his hand, and then looked at Zhou Yun straight in the eye, trying to read something from his face. Emperor Zhao said calmly: "How do you know that the Taoist priest who calculated the flood is not dead? It was you who investigated the case in the beginning. If Taoist priest Li was not dead, why did you conceal it in the beginning? Zhou Yun, do you know your crime?"
Minister Zhou knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I didn't know about this at first. After I knew about it, I was terrified, fearing that if I told this to the Zhao Kingdom's spies, it would endanger Taoist Li's life."
"Then why?"
Although the Emperor of Zhao did not say it, Minister Zhou understood what he wanted to say. He knelt on the ground and said, "Because of the recent rumors in the capital, someone went to Jingzhao Yin to sue Li Daochang. I am afraid that there is another hidden story. If there are spies from Zhao State mixed in to test Li Daochang's ability, I dare not think about it. If that happens, how can I save Li Daochang's life by myself? Therefore, today I risked my life to come here and tell Your Majesty about this matter."
Emperor Zhao already knew about these things. He did not take the rumors to heart, but he was aware of Taoist Li's abilities.
But what Zhou Yun said today made some sense. We must guard against the Zhao Kingdom's spies hiding in the dark. Although Taoist Li's safety is protected by secret guards, the secret guards cannot come out in the open.
Rumors and misinformation are something that Emperor Zhao is happy to see happen. Apart from him, no one knows the ability of Taoist Li.
But if the rumors were a test, then this matter was treading on the line that Emperor Zhao could not tolerate.
He would never allow anyone to use this as an opportunity to slander Taoist Master Li and harm him.
Emperor Zhao said, "I know about this matter. I will investigate it thoroughly."
"Yes," Zhou Yun felt relieved after receiving Emperor Zhao's promise. He slowly stood up from the ground, and endured the pain in his knees. He walked out little by little without looking too embarrassed. He had used a little more force when he knelt just now, and his knees were almost broken.
Emperor Zhao tapped the table with his fingers. Two short and one long sounds were heard, and a dark figure appeared in front of him.
Emperor Zhao said, "Go check it out."
As soon as he finished speaking, the shadow in front of him disappeared, and it didn't look like anyone had been in the hall.
After the people left, Emperor Zhao rubbed his brows twice, thinking of Zhao State and Yue State, a sharp look flashed in his eyes. These two countries have been restless recently, and I am afraid they are deliberately causing chaos. The matter of Taoist Li needs to be covered up.
After Minister Zhou left, another group of people came to Li Lezhi's residence. Li Lezhi heard the door open and saw unfamiliar people outside. Looking at the clothes they were wearing, he didn't know which department they were from.
But the person who came to see him now, Li Le only asked: "Jingzhao Yin?"
The faces of the Jingzhao Yin people were icy. After hearing Taoist Li point out their identities, there was no change in their expressions. The leader asked, "Are you Taoist Li?"
"Yes," Taoist Priest Li said calmly.
The man looked Li Lezhi up and down, and his cold expression softened a little. This was the first time he met Taoist Priest Li. Before this, he had heard about Taoist Priest Li's abilities. It was said that he was good at fortune-telling and there was nothing in this world that Taoist Priest Li didn't know.
It is said that his eyes can distinguish between yin and yang and can see through people's hearts, but he knows that these things are exaggerated and cannot be believed.
Before meeting Li Lezhi, he still doubted whether there was anyone in this world who could really do this. But until he met Li Lezhi, he realized that what those people said was true. Only by meeting this Taoist Master Li in person could he know what an immortal among earthly beings was.
If this immortal who seemed to have flown away on a crane could calculate everything in the world, it would be somewhat believable.
When he was secretly amazed, he realized his own mentality and looked at Li Lezhi with a little more caution. He was indeed a liar who could make the fake look real. Even they would be fooled by such a skill. It was no wonder that others could not see through the ability of this Taoist priest. If someone had not come to sue him, he might not believe it when he saw him. Such a person was actually a liar.
Even now, he couldn't help but wonder in his heart if he had made a mistake. How could such a person lie?
He was clearly standing there, like a hidden immortal.
The youthful appearance must be due to the immortal's ability to maintain his youth. Although they said he looked less than 20 years old, the "immortal" before them could actually be his great-grandfather.
Thinking of this, the man looked at Li Lezhi with a little more strangeness, and his attitude towards Li Lezhi became even more awkward. He acted as if the person in front of him was older than you and you should respect him, but on the other hand, this was a liar and the words "great master" and so on were all fake, so don't be fooled by him.
Even though he had been telling himself this in his heart, that man's attitude towards Li Lezhi had visibly softened, and there was even a faint smile on his cold face.
The man said, "Master Li, please come with us."
He tried to keep his tone as gentle as possible in front of the adults, but he couldn't use any violence.
Li Lezhi: “Okay.”
Li Le just looked at the other party's relaxed attitude and felt a little relieved. It seemed that things were not particularly bad and there was still room for recovery. However, he didn't know who the person who came to sue him was and whether he knew him before.
And the Prince of Pingyang and the people of Jingzhao Yin will come to rescue him.
However, it would not be a big deal if Prince Pingyang could not come. As long as his identity as a Taoist priest was not exposed, he would not be tortured. As for other things, as long as they could be solved by fortune-telling, they would not be difficult.
But that person didn't expect to hear Taoist Li say yes. After a moment of surprise on his face, he immediately restrained his expression, bowed to Li Lezhi, and led Li Lezhi towards Jingzhao Yin. If it were an ordinary person, that person would definitely walk in front and ignore the person being invited, but this time it was Li Lezhi who was invited.
The man couldn't help but walk slower, only half a step ahead of Li Lezhi, and then said to Li Lezhi: "Master Li, do you know why we are asking you to go to Jingzhao Yin this time?"
Li Le just turned his eyes to him and looked at him indifferently without any expression. He was wondering in his heart why this person told him these things. Was he going to tell him things like the NPC who revealed the plot?
Li Le just said: "Yeah, I know."
"Oh?" The man was curious. How could Taoist Li know about this? Could it be that Taoist Li calculated this?
The man frowned, not believing it. How could someone tell fortunes for him and even happen to tell them by chance? That would be fine, but he had to tell them accurately. This was not something a fake Taoist priest or a real liar could do.
"Does Taoist Master Li really know?" the man asked in surprise.
The rest of the people behind the two also pricked up their ears to listen. They were also very curious. Would this Taoist really know? Didn't he say that he was a fake and colluded with the county magistrate to get the document?
If the abilities of this Taoist priest Li are real, then wouldn't the person who filed the complaint be lying?
Li Le remained silent only when faced with those who still doubted him. He did not know how to tell fortunes with tortoise shells, but he had some skills in fortune-telling. Moreover, he had calculated many things and they were all correct. However, these people seemed to have ignored those things. As long as there was the slightest sign, they would suspect that he was a fake.
Is there something wrong with his appearance, too young? Next time, he should not only wear a tortoise shell, but also stick on a mustache to disguise himself as an immortal, so that these people will not suspect him.
Thinking back on what he had experienced in the past few months, it seemed that he was the only one who was always on the road of suspicion. Other young Taoists... well, other young Taoists were not like him. They sent several officials to jail.
Therefore, these doubts are not directed at his abilities, but at him as a person. If he is a liar and a fake Taoist priest, then his abilities are naturally fake as well.
Are they targeting him because they are afraid?
Li Le only thought about how the person who sued him would sue him, saying that he was a liar? Involving Magistrate Hu, this matter might be more serious than saying that he was a liar, right?
Li Le thought for a while, then nodded slightly in response to the inquiry from Jingzhao Yin, and said calmly: "Someone sued me for being a liar."
The people of Jingzhao Yin were shocked that Taoist Li actually knew about this matter. There was no news of it leaking out. Even they were in front of him. They did not arrive fast enough and someone had already tipped off Taoist Li.
Thinking of the people that Taoist Li had made friends with, the people of Jingzhao Yin felt that this was not something he had calculated.
Fortunately, they were still shocked for a while. They came to find someone, not to avoid him. Besides, those high-ranking officials wanted to know something, so they were faster than them.
So, this was definitely not something he calculated.
Jingzhao Yin secretly harbored suspicions and his attitude towards Li Lezhi did not change much, but he did not dare to offend him either.
When they thought about the people involved behind this Taoist priest, they just wanted to send him to the gate of Jingzhao Yin safely.
If this Taoist is really a liar, then this case will be a big deal. I wonder how many high-ranking officials will be held accountable.
In this way, they slowly walked to the gate of Jingzhao Yin.
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There was still no problem and he was able to return safely. This made Li Le wonder why he was so uneasy just now. Was his perception wrong?
Li Lezhi didn't think it through, so he kept the matter deep in his heart. However, what Li Lezhi didn't expect was that something bad really happened, and it was directed at him.
Hearing the knock on the door, Li Le went to open it. After seeing the familiar figure of Minister Zhou, Li Le asked in confusion, "Master Zhou, why are you here?"
"It's something important," Minister Zhou walked in with a serious expression. He looked inside and asked, "Is there anyone else in the room?"
"Well," Li Le said, "In the past few days, Taoist priests Taiqing and Shangqing have been discussing divination with me. Is there something big going on?"
It was the first time that I saw Minister Zhou look so solemn. The smile that usually appeared on his face had disappeared, as if the sky had fallen.
Minister Zhou said, "I have something important to tell you. Let's find a quiet place where no one will disturb us first."
Li Lezhi's yard is neither small nor big. If you want a quiet place where no one will disturb you, it is only the small study on the left side of the room where he lives.
Li Le led Minister Zhou to the small study, passed by the yard, and saw the two people who were still practicing divination.
Li Le just moved to the two of them and said, "I have something important to discuss with Lord Zhou, you guys can do whatever you want."
He was about to take Minister Zhou to the small study when he saw Jiang Yuge and Qingtong standing up.
Jiang Yuge and Qingtong also saw Minister Zhou standing not far away. Seeing that his temperament was different from that of ordinary people and he had the authority of an official, they knew that the senior had important matters to deal with, so they said goodbye.
Li Le just nodded.
Afterwards, Jiang Yuge and Qingtong also left, and the yard became empty in an instant. Seeing this, Li Le invited Minister Zhou to sit down in the yard. Compared to the yard, his small study was still a little too small.
Minister Zhou did not refuse, and the two of them sat in the yard. Minister Zhou had a sullen face, his brows slightly furrowed, and he seemed to be thinking about something, and did not say a word for a while.
Minister Zhou didn't say anything, and Li Le didn't urge him either. He just picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for him and Minister Zhou.
The sound of flowing water made Minister Zhou turn his head and watch the water flow out of the spout of the pot and fall into the teacup.
Minister Zhou sorted out his messy thoughts and said slowly: "Master Li, I came to you this time because of your matter."
Li Le paused while pouring the tea, then slowly raised his eyes to look at Minister Zhou. After pouring the rest of the tea, he put down the teapot and looked at Minister Zhou with a puzzled look.
Minister Zhou came to see him because of his matter?
What could have made Minister Zhou look so solemn? Could it be something that was not in his favor? Thinking of the moment of uneasiness he had felt before, Li Le felt more and more that his previous feeling was correct.
But the one who got into trouble was not Gongsun Miaoran, but him.
Thinking of Prince An and the rumors that had been raging before, Li Le could only say, "Someone is targeting me."
Minister Zhou raised his eyes, a flash of surprise in his eyes. Taoist Li actually knew everything. Could it be that Taoist Li had already figured it out and had a way to deal with it in his mind? If so, he didn't have to worry too much. He believed that Taoist Li would definitely have a solution.
"Master Li, you have already figured it out, so I feel relieved," Minister Zhou showed his first smile since seeing Li Lezhi. He smiled and said, "I was worried that Master Li, you didn't know about this. Master Li, do you have a plan to deal with it?"
Li Lezhi: “…”
No.
He just guessed that since there were already rumors against him, and he also calculated that King An was behind him, since he had already taken action, how could he let him go easily? There must be more sinister moves waiting for him in the future.
Li Le didn't know what Minister Zhou was talking about, but that didn't stop him from seeing from Minister Zhou's attitude that this was a difficult matter even for Minister Zhou and not something that ordinary people could handle.
There is a prince standing behind him. No matter how high-ranking Minister Zhou is, he can only give up when facing the prince, and all his tricks are useless.
Li Le only said: "This matter is not something that ordinary people can do, and it is not something that you can properly handle. You don't have to take it to heart. I will deal with whatever tricks you have."
Li Lezhi's words were a reassurance, and Minister Zhou was completely relieved. He smiled and said, "Master Li is right. I also want to help you clear your name in this matter. If it were in our Ministry of Justice, I would ensure that you would not be hurt in the slightest. But this matter has been reported to Jingzhao Yin, and Master Li is a Taoist priest in the Ministry of Justice, so we can only avoid it. Even the Dali Temple and the Censorate cannot get involved, for fear of being suspected of shielding you."
"..." Li Le's eyelids twitched twice. What could have happened? It couldn't be that the original owner had killed someone and was found out. Li Le felt it was outrageous to the extreme just by thinking about it. He only thought of the worst and didn't think of the good.
However, this incident caused the three courts to avoid it at the same time and also alarmed Jingzhao Yin. Jingzhao Yin was the emperor's confidant and was in charge of all major and minor affairs in the capital, which naturally included cases and disputes.
Li Le could only think of a case that could be related to the Three Departments and Jingzhao Yin. Could it be that someone accused him of murder?
Li Lezhi was not clear about the original owner's deeds, and he had never checked the original owner's future. Thinking of being involved in a murder case, Li Lezhi immediately calculated whether he was responsible for the murder.
Li Le just figured it out and he breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that although the original owner was a bit unreasonable, he did not want to take other people's lives. Since it was not a murder case, and Minister Zhou was so worried, could it be that the other party accused him of murder but could not produce any evidence? In fact, it didn't matter whether there was evidence or not.
The original owner did not kill anyone, but that did not stop those who accused the original owner from accusing him of murder, which completely destroyed the original owner and ruined him as he is now.
Faced with such a vicious plot, Li Lezhi had no way out. This matter was planned behind the scenes by Prince An and others. So many officials were involved, and they all wanted to see him, Li Lezhi, get into trouble.
Therefore, the other party must have put a lot of thought into this case and would not let him turn the tables easily.
And his biggest helper Gongsun Miaoran had already left the capital to do business and was not in the capital yet, so that group of people had chosen the right time. He knew that Wang Ren was from the Dali Temple and had to avoid him. After Gongsun Miaoran left, only Minister Zhou and others were left, and they posed no threat to Prince An and his men.
wrong.
There is still one person left, Prince Pingyang.
Li Le only thought about the last time when he calculated a marriage for Tao Ran's sister, Prince Pingyang still owed him a favor. If his life was really in danger this time, he could only rely on Prince Pingyang to save him.
I just don't know if Prince Pingyang can protect him under Prince An's command.
He still didn't know what case was handed over to Jingzhao Yin. Li Le just looked at Minister Zhou's relaxed expression and asked, "Does your Excellency know what's going on here?"
Minister Zhou was surprised, "Who does Taoist Li mean?"
After he got the news, he immediately claimed that the Taoist priest's identity was fake, and colluded with the magistrate of Da'an County to confuse the fake with the real, causing chaos in the area and resulting in many wrongful convictions. "
They came here because of his identity as a Taoist priest.
Li Le only needed to think about it carefully before he realized that the plan of King An and others was to hit the snake at its most vulnerable part. His amulet meant that he was a Taoist priest.
In this era when Taoist priests are extremely prosperous, it is not easy for them to attack him. At the beginning, when Huang Ruo wanted to cause trouble for him, such an arrogant person dared to stop him in the street, but because he was a Taoist priest, he did not dare to touch him at all.
It can be seen that the fact that he was a Taoist priest had been protected by him many times, both openly and secretly. As for those who wanted to say that he was a fake, since he had already reported it to the Chongxuan Office, those who wanted to make trouble for him could only do so by flattering him and spreading rumors, and would not cause any harm to him at all. As long as the identity of the Taoist priest remained, they would have no way to deal with him openly.
Secondly, because he was a Taoist priest, he could calculate the bad things someone had done without any evidence in some matters. In this case, he was appointed to a post in the Ministry of Justice and sent Su Pingshi to jail, etc., which made him completely famous among officials.
In addition, he has become a thorn in the eyes of many people. Those people are afraid that he will figure out what they are hiding in the dark, and some are also afraid that the Ministry of Justice will arrest them if they disagree with him, so they set up this trap?
First, expose his identity as a Taoist priest. In this way, his identity as a Taoist priest is fake, and how can the fortune-telling things be taken seriously?
It must be said that the other party was really good at calculating, and his calculations were much more vicious than those of the previous ones. If he could not cross over, not only he, but also the county magistrate of Da'an County would die together.
They attacked him, and they could not ignore his existence.
Li Le only said to Minister Zhou: "Thank you for telling me, this matter is not as simple as it seems. It seems that I am blocking some people's way."
Minister Zhou also had some guesses in his mind. He didn't expect that Taoist Li was a Taoist priest and that there were people who wanted to cause trouble for Taoist Li. There were many people imprisoned in the cells of his Ministry of Justice. However, although those people held high positions, they were not people he could not afford to offend.
What Minister Zhou was worried about was that those people would join forces to deal with Taoist Li. If that were the case, even he might not be able to save Taoist Li.
Minister Zhou thought of His Majesty. Only His Majesty could save Taoist Li. If His Majesty knew that Taoist Li was a Taoist who could predict floods, all those conspiracies and tricks would be nothing but a breeze compared to Taoist Li's abilities and would not be worth mentioning.
However, if he leaves, he will never be able to turn back. He even has to give an explanation to Gongsun Zhuoran.
Minister Zhou looked up at Li Lezhi's indifferent face, and the calmness that showed that he didn't take anything to heart. Minister Zhou made up his mind and took a gamble.
He risked his entire fortune and life on a single bet: that Taoist Li was the one who could predict floods.
He didn't believe that such a powerful Taoist priest Li, who was also on good terms with Gongsun Miaoran, was not the "Taoist priest Li" who had predicted the flood.
After thinking it through, Minister Zhou immediately stood up and said goodbye. After nodding to Li Le, he immediately turned around and walked out the door, got on a carriage and went to the palace gate.
Facing the Emperor and Empress Zhao, Minister Zhou bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have something important to report."
"What's the matter?" Emperor Zhao was a little surprised. This was the first time that Minister Zhou came to him for something other than the case.
"I have something important to say, Your Majesty, please dismiss the attendants."
Minister Zhou did not want what he said to His Majesty today to be heard by others. Even though he knew that the people serving in the imperial court were His Majesty's confidants, he would never dare and would never betray His Majesty and spread what happened in the palace.
But in this kind of situation, we should be prepared for the worst. The more ears one hears, the greater the danger.
The assassination by Zhaoguo's spy is still fresh in people's minds. If Taoist Li is really the Taoist who calculated the flood, and if Zhaoguo and other countries knew about today's incident, wouldn't they secretly plan to assassinate Taoist Li again?
If Taoist Li were harmed in any way, Minister Zhou would never forgive himself.
After dismissing his attendants, Emperor Zhao held the memorial in his hand and said to Minister Zhou, "The man has left. Tell me, what is so important that you are so cautious?"
"This matter concerns the future generations of Daliang, so I have to be cautious," Minister Zhou said without blushing or beating his heart, "I know that the Taoist priest who calculated the flood in Qingzhou is still alive."
When the words "Qingzhou flood" came out, Emperor Zhao raised his eyebrows in surprise, put down the memorial in his hand, and then looked at Zhou Yun straight in the eye, trying to read something from his face. Emperor Zhao said calmly: "How do you know that the Taoist priest who calculated the flood is not dead? It was you who investigated the case in the beginning. If Taoist priest Li was not dead, why did you conceal it in the beginning? Zhou Yun, do you know your crime?"
Minister Zhou knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I didn't know about this at first. After I knew about it, I was terrified, fearing that if I told this to the Zhao Kingdom's spies, it would endanger Taoist Li's life."
"Then why?"
Although the Emperor of Zhao did not say it, Minister Zhou understood what he wanted to say. He knelt on the ground and said, "Because of the recent rumors in the capital, someone went to Jingzhao Yin to sue Li Daochang. I am afraid that there is another hidden story. If there are spies from Zhao State mixed in to test Li Daochang's ability, I dare not think about it. If that happens, how can I save Li Daochang's life by myself? Therefore, today I risked my life to come here and tell Your Majesty about this matter."
Emperor Zhao already knew about these things. He did not take the rumors to heart, but he was aware of Taoist Li's abilities.
But what Zhou Yun said today made some sense. We must guard against the Zhao Kingdom's spies hiding in the dark. Although Taoist Li's safety is protected by secret guards, the secret guards cannot come out in the open.
Rumors and misinformation are something that Emperor Zhao is happy to see happen. Apart from him, no one knows the ability of Taoist Li.
But if the rumors were a test, then this matter was treading on the line that Emperor Zhao could not tolerate.
He would never allow anyone to use this as an opportunity to slander Taoist Master Li and harm him.
Emperor Zhao said, "I know about this matter. I will investigate it thoroughly."
"Yes," Zhou Yun felt relieved after receiving Emperor Zhao's promise. He slowly stood up from the ground, and endured the pain in his knees. He walked out little by little without looking too embarrassed. He had used a little more force when he knelt just now, and his knees were almost broken.
Emperor Zhao tapped the table with his fingers. Two short and one long sounds were heard, and a dark figure appeared in front of him.
Emperor Zhao said, "Go check it out."
As soon as he finished speaking, the shadow in front of him disappeared, and it didn't look like anyone had been in the hall.
After the people left, Emperor Zhao rubbed his brows twice, thinking of Zhao State and Yue State, a sharp look flashed in his eyes. These two countries have been restless recently, and I am afraid they are deliberately causing chaos. The matter of Taoist Li needs to be covered up.
After Minister Zhou left, another group of people came to Li Lezhi's residence. Li Lezhi heard the door open and saw unfamiliar people outside. Looking at the clothes they were wearing, he didn't know which department they were from.
But the person who came to see him now, Li Le only asked: "Jingzhao Yin?"
The faces of the Jingzhao Yin people were icy. After hearing Taoist Li point out their identities, there was no change in their expressions. The leader asked, "Are you Taoist Li?"
"Yes," Taoist Priest Li said calmly.
The man looked Li Lezhi up and down, and his cold expression softened a little. This was the first time he met Taoist Priest Li. Before this, he had heard about Taoist Priest Li's abilities. It was said that he was good at fortune-telling and there was nothing in this world that Taoist Priest Li didn't know.
It is said that his eyes can distinguish between yin and yang and can see through people's hearts, but he knows that these things are exaggerated and cannot be believed.
Before meeting Li Lezhi, he still doubted whether there was anyone in this world who could really do this. But until he met Li Lezhi, he realized that what those people said was true. Only by meeting this Taoist Master Li in person could he know what an immortal among earthly beings was.
If this immortal who seemed to have flown away on a crane could calculate everything in the world, it would be somewhat believable.
When he was secretly amazed, he realized his own mentality and looked at Li Lezhi with a little more caution. He was indeed a liar who could make the fake look real. Even they would be fooled by such a skill. It was no wonder that others could not see through the ability of this Taoist priest. If someone had not come to sue him, he might not believe it when he saw him. Such a person was actually a liar.
Even now, he couldn't help but wonder in his heart if he had made a mistake. How could such a person lie?
He was clearly standing there, like a hidden immortal.
The youthful appearance must be due to the immortal's ability to maintain his youth. Although they said he looked less than 20 years old, the "immortal" before them could actually be his great-grandfather.
Thinking of this, the man looked at Li Lezhi with a little more strangeness, and his attitude towards Li Lezhi became even more awkward. He acted as if the person in front of him was older than you and you should respect him, but on the other hand, this was a liar and the words "great master" and so on were all fake, so don't be fooled by him.
Even though he had been telling himself this in his heart, that man's attitude towards Li Lezhi had visibly softened, and there was even a faint smile on his cold face.
The man said, "Master Li, please come with us."
He tried to keep his tone as gentle as possible in front of the adults, but he couldn't use any violence.
Li Lezhi: “Okay.”
Li Le just looked at the other party's relaxed attitude and felt a little relieved. It seemed that things were not particularly bad and there was still room for recovery. However, he didn't know who the person who came to sue him was and whether he knew him before.
And the Prince of Pingyang and the people of Jingzhao Yin will come to rescue him.
However, it would not be a big deal if Prince Pingyang could not come. As long as his identity as a Taoist priest was not exposed, he would not be tortured. As for other things, as long as they could be solved by fortune-telling, they would not be difficult.
But that person didn't expect to hear Taoist Li say yes. After a moment of surprise on his face, he immediately restrained his expression, bowed to Li Lezhi, and led Li Lezhi towards Jingzhao Yin. If it were an ordinary person, that person would definitely walk in front and ignore the person being invited, but this time it was Li Lezhi who was invited.
The man couldn't help but walk slower, only half a step ahead of Li Lezhi, and then said to Li Lezhi: "Master Li, do you know why we are asking you to go to Jingzhao Yin this time?"
Li Le just turned his eyes to him and looked at him indifferently without any expression. He was wondering in his heart why this person told him these things. Was he going to tell him things like the NPC who revealed the plot?
Li Le just said: "Yeah, I know."
"Oh?" The man was curious. How could Taoist Li know about this? Could it be that Taoist Li calculated this?
The man frowned, not believing it. How could someone tell fortunes for him and even happen to tell them by chance? That would be fine, but he had to tell them accurately. This was not something a fake Taoist priest or a real liar could do.
"Does Taoist Master Li really know?" the man asked in surprise.
The rest of the people behind the two also pricked up their ears to listen. They were also very curious. Would this Taoist really know? Didn't he say that he was a fake and colluded with the county magistrate to get the document?
If the abilities of this Taoist priest Li are real, then wouldn't the person who filed the complaint be lying?
Li Le remained silent only when faced with those who still doubted him. He did not know how to tell fortunes with tortoise shells, but he had some skills in fortune-telling. Moreover, he had calculated many things and they were all correct. However, these people seemed to have ignored those things. As long as there was the slightest sign, they would suspect that he was a fake.
Is there something wrong with his appearance, too young? Next time, he should not only wear a tortoise shell, but also stick on a mustache to disguise himself as an immortal, so that these people will not suspect him.
Thinking back on what he had experienced in the past few months, it seemed that he was the only one who was always on the road of suspicion. Other young Taoists... well, other young Taoists were not like him. They sent several officials to jail.
Therefore, these doubts are not directed at his abilities, but at him as a person. If he is a liar and a fake Taoist priest, then his abilities are naturally fake as well.
Are they targeting him because they are afraid?
Li Le only thought about how the person who sued him would sue him, saying that he was a liar? Involving Magistrate Hu, this matter might be more serious than saying that he was a liar, right?
Li Le thought for a while, then nodded slightly in response to the inquiry from Jingzhao Yin, and said calmly: "Someone sued me for being a liar."
The people of Jingzhao Yin were shocked that Taoist Li actually knew about this matter. There was no news of it leaking out. Even they were in front of him. They did not arrive fast enough and someone had already tipped off Taoist Li.
Thinking of the people that Taoist Li had made friends with, the people of Jingzhao Yin felt that this was not something he had calculated.
Fortunately, they were still shocked for a while. They came to find someone, not to avoid him. Besides, those high-ranking officials wanted to know something, so they were faster than them.
So, this was definitely not something he calculated.
Jingzhao Yin secretly harbored suspicions and his attitude towards Li Lezhi did not change much, but he did not dare to offend him either.
When they thought about the people involved behind this Taoist priest, they just wanted to send him to the gate of Jingzhao Yin safely.
If this Taoist is really a liar, then this case will be a big deal. I wonder how many high-ranking officials will be held accountable.
In this way, they slowly walked to the gate of Jingzhao Yin.
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