"Your Majesty, someone has seen General Tao with their own eyes. He often comes out of a house in Liushu Hutong. After a long time, he was recognized as it."
"Everyone in the neighborhood knows that the owner of that house is a prostitute who has just been redeemed. They also often see General Tao coming in and out of that house. What else is there to be confused about?"
"Then please ask Censor Lin to call for a witness!"
Tao Zhihong looked sharply at Lin Shirong who was standing beside him, and he insisted that the other party bring out the witness.
"If there are no witnesses, I have reason to suspect that Censor Lin is deliberately slandering my reputation."
Tao Zhihong was neither arrogant nor humble, and spoke calmly to Lin Shirong.
Tao Zhihong looked sharply at Lin Shirong who was standing beside him, and he insisted that the other party bring out the witness.
"If there are no witnesses, I have reason to suspect that Censor Lin is deliberately slandering my reputation."
Tao Zhihong was neither arrogant nor humble, and spoke calmly to Lin Shirong.
Lin Shirong thought about the evidence in his hands and his attitude was very confident.
"Your Majesty, I have not falsely accused General Tao. Please give me some time. Once the witnesses arrive, everyone will understand that what I said is not a lie."
After hearing this, Emperor Jianchang did not hesitate and allowed Lin Shirong to invite witnesses to court.
Censor Lin Shirong immediately walked up to Zhao Chong and told him in a low voice who the witness was.
Soon, Zhao Chong immediately ordered the imperial guards to go to the palace gate to summon the witnesses for an audience.
The atmosphere in the solemn court was heavy.
Many ministers looked at Tao Zhihong with suspicion.
See, it's his daughter's fault for not taking everyone seriously, and now she's in trouble.
People know that Princess Anle is the apple of His Majesty's eye and cannot be touched because she is protected by His Majesty. So, they turn around and deal with her father.
As for what Censor Lin said about Tao Zhihong keeping a male favorite, they did not believe it.
If General Tao really had this hobby, he wouldn't have concealed it so well. It should have come out long ago. How could it be concealed until now and then be discovered?
It is obvious that someone is targeting the great general who protects the country.
They have little interaction with the generals, so it is better for them to watch from the sidelines.
Mr. Tao Zhihong stood there quietly, waiting for the witnesses to enter the hall.
At the palace gate.
The witness was Li Hugua, a yamen runner who lived in Liushu Hutong and was in charge of guarding the prison cells at the Ministry of Justice.
Seeing the Imperial Guards rushing out of the palace, Li Hugua was so nervous that his legs were shaking.
"Are you Li Hugua?"
"It's... me!" Li Hugua was so nervous that he stuttered as soon as he opened his mouth to speak.
"Please follow us to the throne room!"
Li Hugua took a deep breath, clenched his hands, and nodded heavily.
In this way, he entered the palace gate tremblingly under the guidance of the Royal Guards.
Not long after they left, a mysterious figure also disappeared.
At this time, Tingya Pavilion, a place for people to have fun in the capital, was surrounded by a group of Xiaoyu Guards.
Everyone in the capital knows that Tingya Pavilion not only has top courtesans but also handsome young men.
This is the only brothel where both men and women can come and enjoy themselves.
A Xiaoyu Guard knocked hard on the door.
The person inside had been busy all night. When he heard someone knocking at the door, he came to open it in a daze.
The moment the door opened, Xiao Yuwei, dressed in black, rushed forward and captured the person who opened the door.
The madam of Tingyaguan rushed over after receiving the news.
"How dare you! Do you know who owns Tingya Hall? How dare you barge in so casually?"
The newly appointed deputy commander of Xiaoyuwei ignored the other party's shouting and led his men into the rooms inside to strictly search for suspicious persons.
When they came to one of the rooms.
I lifted the sheets from the bed and saw two men lying together.
They woke up from their sleep and were shocked to see Xiao Yuwei.
"Why am I here?" Li Rui sat up in a daze after being woken up, and asked in surprise when he saw the unfamiliar environment.
The other man lying with him, seeing him wake up, actually had red eyes and said aggrievedly, "Husband, you went too far last night. I still feel a little uncomfortable."
The man acted pitifully and acted coquettishly towards Li Rui.
Li Rui rolled to the ground in panic as if he was frightened.
"Who are you? Why are we..."
After seeing Xiao Yuwei, his face changed drastically.
Oh no, he was tricked.
The people from Xiaoyuwei thought he was acting suspiciously and were unwilling to let him go. Without waiting for him to put on his clothes, they immediately tied his hands behind his back and took him down.
Li Rui was anxious to escape, so how could he be willing to follow Xiao Yuwei? He had no choice but to reveal his identity.
As for why he came here inexplicably, he kept silent.
A Xiaoyu Guard who was responsible for capturing him reported the matter to the deputy commander.
The newly appointed deputy commander received news that they were investigating the attack on the Ninth Prince's hunting ground and had made some progress.
The personnel in charge of the on-site investigation found a fallen handkerchief in a dense forest in the royal hunting ground. The handkerchief was embroidered with plum blossoms and bamboo leaves representing Tingya Pavilion.
After the report was submitted, the superiors ordered the arrest of the suspect and the closure of Tingya Hall.
This Li Rui is very suspicious, so we should arrest him and interrogate him first.
Just like that, Li Rui was captured. He wanted to speak again, but the people from Xiaoyuwei disliked his noise and blocked his mouth with a rag.
In the court.
Li Hugua was trembling all over as he was taken to the hall for the morning court session.
"The humble Li Hu Gua pays homage to the Emperor, long live His Majesty!"
"Li Hugua, you don't have to be afraid. Just report to His Majesty and the other officials truthfully what you know about General Tao keeping a male favorite." Censor Lin urged Li Hugua to testify as soon as possible.
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