The lights are coming on!
After a busy day, Minister Li of the Central Secretariat can finally go home and rest.
After the Empress Dowager passed away, the Emperor was immersed in grief and ignored state affairs.
He had to make decisions on all matters big and small in the court, and he also had to find time to keep vigil for the empress dowager. How could he not be tired after working so hard at such an old age?
Lord Li sat in the carriage with his eyes closed to rest.
The carriage entered the Li Mansion, passed through the front yard, and went straight to the courtyard.
Lord Li got off the carriage and went straight to the study.
"I have official business to attend to. Unless something happens in the palace, no one is allowed to disturb me."
"As you command!"
Lord Li walked into the study alone and closed the door.
He needs a quiet space to think.
The study is his spiritual territory where he can completely relax.
He sat down in the familiar chair and let out a contented sigh.
This moment every day is the happiest moment for Lord Li.
"Who? Who's there?"
Lord Li sensed that there was another person in the room.
No!
wrong!
This person had been in the house for a long time, but he just discovered it.
Liu Zhao walked out of the darkness.
Lord Li recognized him and cursed inwardly.
Damn it, why is this bastard here?
Damn it!
Lord Li has a headache.
Every time I see Liu Zhao, something bad happens.
"When did His Highness change his profession and become a thief?"
Liu Zhao arrogantly sat down on a chair and said, "Lord Li avoided seeing me, so I had no choice but to come here uninvited!"
Lord Li sneered and said in a cold voice: "Your Highness should still remember that I owe you nothing, so naturally there is no reason for me to see you."
"But this Highness has a reason to see you."
"You want to see me, so I have to cooperate with you?"
"Yes! You must cooperate with me!"
Lord Li was furious. "Bullshit! Get out of here!"
"Are you sure you want me to go out through the main gate? Aren't you afraid of being seen and accused of forming a clique?"
Bang!
Lord Li slammed his hand on the table and asked through gritted teeth, "What do you want?"
Liu Zhao smiled and said, "Don't panic, sir. I came to you today to ask you for someone."
Lord Li frowned slightly, "Who do you want?"
Gu Jiu softly uttered a name, "Su Wenzhi!"
"Ridiculous! You're asking me for Su Wenzhi. It's absolutely ridiculous. Even if I needed someone, I should be the one asking you for her. Don't forget, I personally handed her over to you back then. Now she's gone, and you're asking me for her. Do you have any shame?"
Lord Li was full of sarcasm and wanted to point at Liu Zhao's nose and scold him.
Who is Su Wenzhi?
The daughter of Concubine Su who was imprisoned in Ganye Temple.
Who is Concubine Su?
The mastermind behind the kidnappings set himself on fire in front of the late emperor.
Lord Li handed Su Wenzhi over to Liu Zhao, saying that Su Wenzhi was the daughter of Concubine Su and the late emperor (see Chapter 541).
Liu Zhao scoffed at this statement and fundamentally denied Su Wenzhi's identity.
He deliberately let Su Wenzhi go and sent people to follow her.
As a result, he lost the person.
After so many years, Liu Zhao still couldn't find a single hair of Su Wenzhi.
It was as if this person had disappeared out of thin air.
Empress Dowager Xiao died of poisoning. Aunt Jia, whose identity remains a mystery, recalls that the first time Empress Dowager Xiao was poisoned, she was implicated in the remnants of the kidnapping gang planted in the palace. All signs point to the ubiquitous kidnapping gang.
Only this kidnapping group that has existed for hundreds of years can place Jia Ma and her daughter into the Xiao family.
And she made Aunt Jia stand out among the many maids, stayed by Empress Dowager Xiao's side to serve her personally, and followed her into the palace.
Nanny Jia couldn't be deader.
Liu Zhao simply gave up on the line of Aunt Jia and went directly to find Su Wenzhi.
Concubine Su must have made arrangements before her death.
Her daughter, Su Wenzhi, most likely inherited everything from her and even became even more ruthless. She even dared to openly poison the Queen Mother in the palace.
In the entire capital, who is most likely to know Su Wenzhi's whereabouts?
It has to be none other than the Minister of the Central Secretariat, Lord Li.
So, Liu Zhao came uninvited today.
Liu Zhao showed no shame at all. He freely admitted his failure, "My people lost Su Wenzhi. We've been searching for her for years, but we haven't found her yet."
Lord Li gloated, "Haha, so His Highness is asking for help! But His Highness's attitude is not that of asking for help."
Liu Zhao kicked over the stool.
With a bang!
This alarmed the servants and guards outside.
"Master, what happened?" the servant asked outside the door.
Lord Li held his breath, glared at Liu Zhao, and shouted, "Don't worry! No one is allowed to come in without my permission."
"As you command!"
Lord Li lowered his voice and angrily asked Liu Zhao, "What on earth do you want to do?"
"Leave the person to me, I will leave immediately."
"I told you, she's not here at all. After I handed her over to you, I lost contact with her and never saw her again."
Liu Zhao smiled and said, "You must know where to find her."
Lord Li was almost driven crazy by Liu Zhao, "I've already said it, I know nothing."
Liu Zhao narrowed his eyes slightly. "Have you, my lord, made up your mind to protect the murderer who murdered the empress dowager?"
"What did you say? What murderer who murdered the empress dowager?" Lord Li looked confused.
Liu Zhao sneered, "With so much commotion in the palace, I doubt you wouldn't have the slightest suspicion. Clearly, there's something fishy about the Queen Mother's death. I don't need to explain why."
Lord Li frowned, somewhat incredulous, "Are you suspecting Su Wenzhi of poisoning the Empress Dowager?"
Liu Zhao said in a resounding voice, "I'm not doubting her. I'm certain she's involved in the Empress Dowager's death. Some time ago, a nanny who had served the Empress Dowager for decades drowned in a well. This nanny's background is very questionable. Your Excellency, have you thought of something? This is so similar to the kidnapping case back then."
Lord Li shook his head and waved his hands repeatedly, "Impossible! How could this be possible! How could she have the ability to murder the Queen Mother?"
"Whether she has the ability to murder the Queen Mother or not, everything will be clear once I catch her."
"How are you going to catch her? I haven't seen her since I handed her over to you. If you can't even find her whereabouts, how can I possibly find her?"
Lord Li's face was gloomy.
Su Wenzhi, this bitch!
Lord Li denied Liu Zhao's judgment verbally, but he believed it in his heart.
Who else in this world could murder the Empress Dowager silently?
Who else is crazy enough to murder the queen mother of a country?
Only the mastermind behind the kidnappings could be so crazy!
Only someone planted in the palace by the kidnapper could have poisoned the empress dowager.
Lord Li is a little confused and needs some quiet time.
Liu Zhao reminded him, "How you contacted her back then is still the same as how you contacted her now."
"It's different! Back then, she took the initiative to come to me with a letter from Concubine Su. Now you want me to go find her. Not only can I find her, I don't even know where to start."
Liu Zhao frowned, "You really don't know?"
"There's no need for me to lie to you. If she's really related to the Queen Mother's case, I hope you can find her and kill this woman."
Su Wenzhi is a nuisance, she must be killed.
At this moment, Lord Li had already made a decision in his mind.
Liu Zhao stood up and said, "It seems that this prince can only ask Minister Lu for help."
"What do you want him for?"
"He has the results of the interrogation by the Ministry of Punishment in his hands. With so many people in the Cining Palace, he should be able to get some clues. Your Highness sold him the information about Su Wenzhi. Do you think Minister Lu can catch the woman named Su?"
"You're collaborating with Lu. Aren't you afraid that he'll turn around and sell you out to His Majesty? He's His Majesty's most loyal lackey. If he knew you were involved, he would definitely not let you go."
Liu Zhao sneered, "Sir, instead of worrying about me, you should worry about yourself. Su Wenzhi can kill the Queen Mother, and she can kill you too."
Lord Li felt a rare sense of fear.
Damn it, this crazy woman.
Are there people arranged by the kidnapping group in his mansion?
Is there something wrong with his personal servant and butler?
Lord Li was provoked to the point of suspicion and panic.
"Wait! Why would she kill me? If she had to kill someone, she should have killed you. You slapped her in the face and denied her royal bloodline."
Liu Zhao sneered, "This bastard who came out of nowhere dares to claim royal blood. I regret not killing her myself back then. This time, I will kill her myself. If she wants to kill me, she can come. It's just right, so I don't have to bother looking for her everywhere. If you see her, remember to tell her this."
Liu Zhao climbed out the back window and left.
The night wind blew in, and Lord Li shuddered. He instantly woke up.
"Someone, come quickly!"
"What are your instructions, Master?"
Lord Li stared at the butler's face, as if he wanted to stare through it.
The housekeeper was a little nervous and touched his face, but there was nothing!
He asked again, "What are your orders, Master?"
Lord Li took a deep breath and said, "Orders are to be issued. From today onwards, the entire mansion is to be on high alert. No strangers are allowed to enter or leave the mansion. Also, all servants in the mansion must be registered again. A detailed registration is required. Place of origin, family members, three generations of ancestors, etc., all must be registered one by one. This official will check it."
The housekeeper looked confused, "Master, what are you going to do?"
"Why ask so many questions? Just go when I tell you to."
"Yes, yes, I'll arrange it right away!"
The butler left in a hurry.
Lord Li wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Liu Zhao must have done it on purpose, to scare him.
Damn it, Liu Zhao, that bastard, just wanted to see him laugh. He wanted to see him panic.
Bang!
Lord Li slapped the table.
Damn bitch Su Wenzhi!
Liu Zhao, the bastard, should go to the eighteenth level of hell.
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