Chapter 152 The Whole Story
Xue Yao didn't want to pay attention to the arrogant Mr. Unreliable, but he still greatly admired Di Renjie, as mentioned by Emperor Wu.
However, Xue Yao first glanced at Emperor Wu, his eyes asking, "Can you say anything?"
Emperor Wu gave him a look that indicated "Yes".
With permission, Xue Yaocai said to Di Renjie, "Minister Di, please ask me anything you know, and I will answer without reservation."
Although Mr. Ke did not speak, he bowed to Di Renjie.
Di Renjie stroked his beard before saying, "Then I'll just ask directly."
Di Renjie first asked Mr. Bu Ke, "Is Li San Niang a member of the Bad People Bureau?"
Mr. Ke was not surprised that Di Renjie could guess this, after all, the name "Di Renjie, the Reincarnation of the Upright Judge" was very well-known in Chang'an.
Mr. Ke nodded and said nothing more.
Di Renjie continued to stare at Mr. Bu Ke, leaving Mr. Bu Ke, who was holding a teacup, unsure whether to drink it or not.
"There's nothing I can do," Mr. Ke continued, "Li San Niang is indeed skilled in medicine. She and her father, Li Hualin, are both unofficial physicians of our Bad People."
At this point, Mr. Ke stopped talking and focused on sipping his tea.
Regarding Li Sanniang's proposal to purify alcohol, he only wrote about it in a report shown to Emperor Wu, and he would never let anyone else know about it before it was accomplished.
Di Renjie didn't stare at Mr. Ke anymore, insisting that he reveal something more.
However, Di Renjie also knew in his heart that Mr. Ke must have some things about Li San Niang that he hadn't said.
However, knowing this much is enough. The fact that Li San Niang is secretly a physician for the Bad People is enough to incite hatred. The Bad People do extremely dirty things. Not to mention the Tang Dynasty, even outside the Tang Dynasty, from north to south, including Annam or Goryeo, they are full of hatred.
If it's for some kind of benefit, then taking revenge on Li Sanniang is understandable.
"Commander Xue, go to the scene for investigation. Did you find anything unusual about the man in black?"
“Yes, that man in black should be related to the Turkic rebellion last month. He should be a professional assassin from the organization behind the scenes, specially trained to carry out assassinations. I found their unique mark on the back of his neck, which confirms that he is one of them.”
Di Renjie nodded; this matched the evidence the coroner had found.
After Xue Yao finished speaking, he looked at Mr. Bu Ke with a provocative gaze, "So, why would someone like this assassinate Li San Niang? She's just a woman in Chang'an who, besides having medical skills, is only a physician in the Bad People's Bureau. She doesn't have any outstanding qualities. Why would she want to kill Li San Niang?"
"Speaking of this man in black, when I went to the scene, I found a hidden emblem on the hilt of the dagger he was using. This emblem is related to the case of the missing military tally that we are currently investigating."
After saying that, Mr. Ke dipped his finger in the tea and drew a circle on the table, then placed a dot in the center.
"So it seems that the mastermind behind the Turkic rebellion case that our Imperial Guard is investigating and the case of the lost military tally that your Bad People are investigating is related? Or perhaps they are the same group of people?"
"The cases that the Bad Guys are investigating have nothing to do with your Imperial Guards."
"Oh."
Mr. Ke was so angry when he heard Xue Yao's disdainful "Heh" that he wanted to get up from his wheelchair and fight Xue Yao a hundred thousand times.
In just a few breaths, Mr. Bu Ke suppressed his anger, picked up the fresh fruit on the table, took a bite, and said in a nonchalant tone without looking at anyone, "Like brother, like brother. Ha, but he can't even come close to Xue Mu."
These words stirred up a hornet's nest. Xue Yao couldn't stand anyone mentioning the name of his most respected deceased elder brother. He suddenly stood up from his chair and said sternly to Mr. Bu Ke, "Don't mention my brother."
Before Xue Yao could take any further action, two men in black silently appeared behind him, one of them grabbing one of his shoulders and subduing him.
Xue Yao then realized that he had been disrespectful in front of Emperor Wu, and quickly knelt down, bowing his head and saying, "Your Majesty, I am guilty. I have been disrespectful. Please punish me."
Emperor Wu looked at Mr. Bu Ke, whose face showed no regret but whose eyes were filled with great annoyance, shook her head, and waved to her two personal guards. The guards released Xue Yao and instantly retreated into the shadows, disappearing without a trace.
Emperor Wu rose and helped Xue Yao up. "Alright, I know you didn't mean it. It's alright, get up now."
"Thank you for your forgiveness, Your Majesty."
Emperor Wu even doubted whether Mr. Bu Ke was truly a close friend of Xue Mu before that incident, before he lost both legs and became the head of the Bad People. Why did he only want to bully Xue Mu's younger brother whenever he saw him, and only feel happy when he provoked Xue Yao to the point of wanting to fight?
"Alright, that's enough for today. You two may leave. I'd like to have a few more words with Minister Di."
Thus, Xue Yao and Mr. Bu Ke bowed to Emperor Wu and then left without looking at each other. If Xuande Hall hadn't been so small, the two of them would probably have been separated by two miles.
Emperor Wu then presented Di Renjie with the secret memorial submitted by Mr. Bu Ke and Xue Yao, which contained information about the Li San Niang murder case. He selected the parts that could be discussed.
In fact, Emperor Wu confirmed Xue Yao's guess, because Li Sanniang was a member of the Bad People, and she had benefits that were beneficial to the Bad People, while these benefits were harmful to the Bad People's enemies, that is, the enemies of the Tang Dynasty.
Therefore, the simplest solution is to kill Li Sanniang and solve the problem at its source.
But one thing no one expected was that Li San Niang, with her medical skills and clever mind, actually turned the tables and killed the assassin.
Emperor Wu also explained to Di Renjie, who needed to know the ins and outs and the real reason behind Li San Niang's murder case, that there was an organization that was using various tricks to disrupt the normal production and life of the Tang Dynasty. Coincidentally, the Turkic rebellion case that Xue Yao and his guards were handling and the case of the lost military tally that Mr. Bu Ke of the Bad People's Office was handling were both related to this group of people.
Therefore, what Emperor Wu ultimately wanted to express was, "Find out the reasonable truth and protect Li Sanniang."
After learning the whole story and the inside story, Di Renjie understood the result that Emperor Wu wanted. He then bowed to Emperor Wu and returned to Jingzhao Prefecture.
Meanwhile, in the capital city, Li Sanniang finally woke up from her hunger after drinking the medicine, having someone help treat her wounds and apply medicine, and sleeping for several hours.
Because Li Sanniang was also a victim and was injured, she was still in that room in the government office, being watched closely by a female official, and of course there were people standing outside the door.
Li Sanniang took the bowl of porridge handed to her by the female official, and after only a few sips, there was a knock at the door. It turned out that a junior official had come to inform her that if Li Sanniang was awake, she should go to the side hall to wait for Di Renjie's questioning.
The female official had already applied the medicinal oil given by Physician Wan to Li San Niang's lower back. However, if one were to lift Li San Niang's clothes to examine her now, one would definitely see the marks of that kick. Li San Niang's lower back and buttocks were now quite swollen, and some bruising had already appeared, which was quite terrifying.
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