Chapter 210 Taking Advantage of the Fire
The Dali Temple Minister's face fell, and the debt collector came again.
He waved his hand and said, "Just tell him I'm busy investigating and don't have time to see him. If there's any new progress in the case, I'll send someone to let him know."
"Yes." The guard took the order and left.
The Right Junior Minister turned to look at the Grand Justice, "Sir, the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's mansion sends people to investigate every day. If they can't find any results, I'm afraid the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery will come personally to press the issue."
"Hurry, hurry, hurry, you just keep urging me! Don't I want to find out the murderer as soon as possible? He is so capable, why doesn't he come and investigate himself?!" The Chief Justice of the Dali Temple was furious. He reached out to pick up the Qingxin tea on the table and drank a cup in one gulp.
The Left Shaoqing and the Right Shaoqing looked at each other and gave the same bitter smile.
"Someone come here!" The Dali Temple Minister placed the teacup on the table.
The guards ran in upon hearing the noise, "What are your orders, sir?"
The Dali Temple official said, "Take my name card and go to Shuntian Prefecture to invite Lord Dong. Tell him that I am hosting a banquet at Hongyun Tower tonight and have important matters to discuss. Please spare some time to meet with me."
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The sky was dyed with ink.
Inside the private room, the Dali Temple Minister ordered the waiter, "Bring me the jar of Songjian Snow that I treasure."
The waiter responded, quickly went to get the wine, and came back after a while.
The Dali Temple Minister waved his hand and told the waiter to leave. The servants in the room also left, leaving only him and Dong Yi.
He personally filled Dong Yi's glass with wine and said earnestly, "Come, try this wine."
Dong Yi didn't move, looking at him with a half-smile. "This Songjianxue only comes once every ten years. You've kept it like a treasure for so long, even reluctant to drink it yourself. Yet today you're willing to offer it to me. Tell me, what can I do for you?"
He got straight to the point, and the Dali Temple Minister didn't hold back: "You know exactly what I've been worried about lately. I'll offer you some good wine, and even take the jar with me. Please quickly think of a way for me to resolve this matter."
Having worked on many cases together, Dong Yi knew his abilities best. Seeing him frowning and sighing, he couldn't help but wonder, "Is it really so difficult that you have no solution at all?"
The Dali Temple official glared at him resentfully: "I even took out the pine brook snow, what do you think?"
For a wine lover, this is very convincing.
Dong Yi picked up his glass and said, "Tell me about the progress of the case."
When the Dali Temple Minister was mentioned, he began to complain. While picking up food for Dong Yi, he said, "This case..."
The wine in the cup was finished and the Dali Temple Minister finished speaking.
He looked at the empty wine glass in Dong Yi's hand and said with a pained look, "There are only three days left. If we can't find out, not only will His Majesty, but even Prince Li will have a hard time."
Dong Yi pondered for a moment, then smiled and put the wine glass on the table: "I do have a way, but..."
The Dali Temple Minister immediately said, "If you have any requests, please feel free to ask."
"That's great." Dong Yi pointed to the wine jar. "I remember you have three jars. Give me another one. I'll take it back and ask my wife to try it too."
The Dali Temple official glared and cursed, "You are taking advantage of the situation!"
Dong Yi nodded. He was just taking advantage of the situation to rob people. It was impossible to get wine from this guy under normal circumstances. If he missed this opportunity, he would never get it again.
Dali Temple: "..."
Despicable! Shameless!
Dong Yi picked up the wine jar and filled it with wine, then glared at him, "Just tell me whether you will give it to me or not. My wife is waiting for me to go back for supper."
The Dali Temple Minister wanted to punch the guy opposite him, and said in frustration: "What method?"
This is the promise.
Dong Yi raised his eyebrows, a smile on his face, and said loudly: "Come here, go to the Jinyiwei and invite Master Xie to come for a talk."
The attendant outside the door ran away in response.
Inside the room, the Dali Temple official was surprised: "Why did you invite him here?"
To be fair, he didn't like Xie Hui, a flatterer.
"Aren't you short of new clues?" Dong Yi looked at him and asked, "What does the Jinyiwei do?"
A word of advice awakened the dreamer, and the Dali Temple Minister suddenly realized, why didn't he think of it?
Dong Yi poured him a glass of wine and said, "Actually, Lord Xie is a good person, not as the rumors say."
The Dali Temple official glanced at him and said, "Last time we were drinking together, you got drunk and cursed Xie Hui for being useless and always disturbing people's sleep in the middle of the night. Have you forgotten that?"
Dong Yi: “…”
When the entourage went to invite someone, Xie Hui happened to be there.
He had nothing to do, so why not go? He also wanted to hear what Dong Yi wanted him to do.
After entering the box, Dong Yi stood up first to greet Xie Hui. Xie Hui naturally returned the greeting, and the Dali Temple Minister also stood up to greet him.
After the three of them greeted each other, Xie Hui took a seat.
Dong Yi winked at the Dali Temple Minister, who suppressed his reluctance and personally picked up the wine jar to pour a glass of wine for Xie Hui.
Xie Hui was quite flattered.
The Jinyiwei were given the responsibility of supervising all officials and could report directly to the emperor, exposing many things.
Therefore, many civil and military officials disliked Xie Hui and thought he was a treacherous and flattering minister. Unfortunately, the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple was one of them.
Although the dislike was not so obvious, Xie Hui could feel that he was not liked by this person.
He looked at the wine in the glass and thought that the wine might not taste good today.
With Dong Yi mediating, the three of them ate, drank and chatted in a harmonious atmosphere.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, the Dali Temple Minister felt that it was enough and gave Dong Yi a wink.
Dong Yi put down his chopsticks and looked at Xie Hui: "I asked you to come here today because I have a favor to ask of you."
"I don't deserve it." Xie Hui waved his hand. "As an official in the same dynasty, if you can use me, Lord Dong, please let me know."
Hearing this, Dong Yi looked at the Dali Temple Minister and said, "It's your turn."
Through the conversation just now, the Dali Temple Minister had a different opinion of Xie Hui and was no longer so resistant to asking him for help.
He looked at Xie Hui and said, "I have something I would like to ask for your help, Master Xie."
Xie Hui smiled and said, "I'd like to hear the details."
The Dali Temple Minister briefly recounted the case and said, "The Jinyiwei have the widest intelligence network. I wonder if they have any information related to this case?"
Xie Hui remained silent, his eyes closed in deep thought.
Seeing this, the Dali Temple Minister bowed and said, "Thank you for your help, sir. If you can help with the case, I will reward you handsomely."
"Hey, Master Jiao, there's no need to be like this. We're all working for the court and His Majesty. If I can help, I will."
Hearing this, the Dali Temple Minister was about to express his gratitude when Xie Hui changed the subject, "It's just that I just recalled carefully, and I haven't seen the relevant information recently. I'm afraid I can't do anything about it."
The Dali Temple Minister looked at him, and seeing that his expression did not seem fake, he looked at Dong Yi again.
Two jars of Songjianxue, and you hired such a useless guy?
Dong Yi looked innocent. He was only responsible for finding a solution, but he didn't say that this method would definitely work.
The Dali Temple official was speechless. Just as he was about to end the dinner quickly and return to the Dali Temple to continue scratching his head, he heard Xie Hui say, "I suddenly remembered an anecdote."
The Dali Temple Minister turned around and looked at him, his eyes shining like a hungry wolf seeing fresh meat.
Xie Hui swallowed his saliva and decided that there was no need to be so excited.
Dong Yi filled his glass and said, "Thank you, sir, for keeping us in suspense. Considering your urgent need, please speak quickly."
Xie Hui raised his wine glass, looked at the two of them, and whispered, "This anecdote is related to the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion."
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