Chapter 183: What they fear is the backstab of their compatriots
As soon as Liao Qingshan said this.
The faces of all the soldiers on Puzhaotai changed drastically.
Currently, only a few people know the truth about the Dead Man's Ridge case.
Everyone only knew that there was a hidden story behind the Dead Man's Ridge case, and they also knew that the Six Criminal Department had been investigating.
The investigation results were delayed for more than a month and have not yet been released.
They went from watching at first to taking it for granted later.
Just when everyone thought the investigation would fail, Liao Qingshan appeared.
Liao Qingshan's words were like a huge rock, hitting the center of the calm waves.
The ripples caused by the huge rock spread to the hearts of all the soldiers.
The soldiers are not afraid of death or bloodshed.
What they fear is slander, scheming, and backstabbing from their compatriots.
"Your Majesty." An old general with white hair and beard stood up from the front. "I joined the army at the age of thirteen and have served for nearly fifty years. I have fought in countless battles, both large and small. I am not afraid of bloodshed, injury, or even death."
"What I fear is traitors and backstabbing."
"In the case of Dead Man's Ridge, we have both witnesses and evidence. I request a thorough investigation to restore justice to the Longyuan Army."
After the old general said this, he saluted solemnly.
Led by the old general, the others also stood up, saluted, and requested a thorough investigation.
The emperor's face looked unhappy.
His original intention was to deny the authenticity of the case by casting doubt on the authenticity of the blood letter.
After all, all the evidence is that letter written in blood.
Since the physical evidence is not authentic enough, he has a reason not to make a decision.
But the most crucial witness appeared.
Liao Qingshan's appearance, at the Buddha's Birthday Festival soul-calling scene, can be said to have put an end to the Dead Man's Ridge case.
With both witnesses and evidence present, he had to make a verdict even if he didn't want to.
The emperor waved his long sleeves and said, "Shen Tingsi."
Shen Tingsi stood up.
"Take Liao Qingshan back to the Six Criminal Division and thoroughly investigate the Dead Man Ridge case and the Liao family case," said the emperor.
Shen Tingsi's face was expressionless, and his voice was flat: "Yes."
The soul-calling ceremony of the Buddha's Birthday Festival ended with the sudden appearance of Liao Qingshan.
Xie Yingmian glanced at Yu Lingye deeply and said, "You and Shen Tingsi are the ones who quietly accomplish great things."
Yu Lingye's lips curled up: "Oh?"
Xie Yingmian said, "During the Buddha Bathing Festival, there are not only the city guards and the imperial guards, but also countless warrior monks guarding the city. With so many layers of security, it would be extremely difficult for Liao Qingshan to break in."
"If there was no one working with him, it wouldn't have been so smooth."
Yu Lingye said: "Chen Tingsi only saved Liao Qingshan's life."
Xie Yingmian was startled for a moment, then immediately understood.
If it weren't for Chen Tingsi and Yu Lingye, Liao Qingshan would have risked his life to break in.
She sighed softly.
Whether it is Liao Qingshan or Xiao Qingyan.
In order to uncover the truth of the Battle of Dead Man's Ridge, everyone put their lives at risk.
I am willing to die for my country on the battlefield, so why should I return home wrapped in my horse's hide?
The soldiers were willing to sacrifice their lives for their country, but their monarch ignored them for his own selfish interests and reputation.
How ironic.
"Liao Qingshan brought an important news." Yu Lingye said suddenly.
"What?" Xie Yingmian asked.
"Qin Aoshuang planned all this not just to support King Rui'an," Yu Lingye said. "Xiao Kehan is looking for the same thing for Xiao's parents, and he's made some progress."
"The vanguard led by Liao Qingshan has found the exact location."
"Qin Aoshuang discovered this, intercepted the letter, burned it, and replaced the original location with Dead Man's Ridge."
"Under Qin Aoshuang's scheme, Longyuan Jun and Xiao Kehan all died at Dead Man's Ridge, and everything Xiao Kehan had investigated was also lost."
"The vanguard troops led by Liao Qingshan were all killed, and the true location has become a mystery."
Xie Yingmian immediately grasped the key point: "Liao Qingshan knows the real location."
Yu Lingye said, "Not bad."
Xie Yingmian asked, "Is it related to the Dingyun Rebellion?"
Yu Lingye: "We don't know yet. Xiao Kehan is dead, and Liao Qingshan only knows a few things. There are some things we need to investigate further."
Xie Yingmian pinched her brows.
It was as if there was a huge net that trapped her, Yu Lingye, and everyone around them.
There are many threads on this web, but none of them can allow her to glimpse the truth.
She could only unravel the mystery and investigate bit by bit.
This feeling made her a little irritated.
"What should we do next?" Xie Yingmian asked, "The prayers and summoning of spirits are over, can we go back now?"
Yu Lingye said, "There will also be a vegetarian banquet."
"The vegetarian banquet at Huangyun Temple is a must-try and is only served once a year."
Speaking of vegetarian banquets, Xie Yingmian was really hungry.
She was brought to Huangyun Temple early in the morning. She didn't have time to eat breakfast and only had some snacks.
Chanting scriptures and summoning souls take about two hours.
After all the trouble, she was already starving.
With food available, Xie Yingmian immediately stopped being annoyed and pricked up her ears, waiting for the feast to begin.
The banquet was also separate for male and female relatives.
As usual, male relatives enter the Nanhua Hall and female relatives enter the Donghua Hall.
When I entered Donghua Hall for the first time, it was filled with cushions, and each person’s name was placed in front of the cushion.
The second time I entered Donghua Hall.
There are many tables in Donghua Hall.
There were three cushions near each table, and Xie Yingmian sat down in his or her seat according to the order.
There were some snacks on the table.
The small dessert is made into the shape of a plum blossom and is transparent in color.
If you move the plate slightly, the plum blossom dessert will shake and actually look a bit like jelly.
Xie Yingmian picked up a piece and put it in his mouth while no one was paying attention.
The taste is also like jelly.
It is a little harder than jelly and not as chewy as jelly.
Overall, the taste is pretty good.
"This dessert is called Plum Blossom Jelly," said the lady sitting next to Xie Yingmian. "It's a dessert unique to Huangyun Temple and is only served during the Buddha's Birthday."
Xie Yingmian was caught eating and felt a little embarrassed.
She thanked the lady.
The lady laughed and said, "Princess Ling, don't you recognize me?"
Xie Yingmian's forehead twitched.
It's really embarrassing to ask this kind of question in person.
She explained, "As you know, I grew up on the farm. Not long after returning to the Xie family, I married into Prince Ling's mansion. I don't recognize the nobles who came to the capital."
The lady nodded: "That's the truth."
"Let me introduce myself. My husband is Prince Qi, and he is the sixth brother of His Royal Highness Prince Ling."
Xie Yingmian: "Nice to meet you, nice to meet you. It turns out you are Princess Qi."
Princess Qi said, "Princess Ling, there's no need to be so formal."
"A vegetarian banquet is different from praying for blessings and summoning spirits. This part is relaxing, and everyone just gets together to chat and laugh, which is the right thing to do."
Xie Yingmian is not very good at dealing with such outwardly friendly people.
She also didn't know Princess Qi's background or personality, nor did she know how to handle the situation properly.
Therefore, she nodded implicitly and said nothing more.
Seeing that Xie Yingmian didn't respond, Princess Qi didn't want to make herself look awkward, so she simply kept silent.
After the vegetarian banquet began.
A variety of vegetarian dishes were served.
Xie Yingmian tasted it and found it was indeed delicious.
She was about to feast on the meal.
Suddenly, a scream rang out in Donghua Hall.
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