Chapter 841: Does Wealth Never Last Three Generations?
Li San Niang looked at Wang Lingshi in surprise. She really didn't expect that her assassination attempt would not only attract the attention of the officials of the Dali Temple, but also the Ministry of Justice.
Wang Lingshi noticed the surprise on Li Sanniang's face and explained understandingly, "Because Li Yijian is still responsible for the murder case involving the Liu family of the Duke of Yu in the Dali Temple, according to the law, my Ministry of Justice should intervene in this assassination attempt on Li Yijian so that we can investigate these two cases together with the Dali Temple."
Wang Lingshi's words were not only explained to Li Sanniang alone; the people from the Jinwuwei, Dali Temple, Jingzhao Prefecture, and the Bad People in the main hall of Li Sanniang's house all listened attentively.
After hearing what Wang Lingshi said, Li Sanniang nodded knowingly at first, then looked at Mr. Bu Ke who was still sitting at the head of the table. Only after Mr. Bu Ke nodded back to her did she truly feel at ease.
Upon seeing this, Su Qi, the Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review, bowed directly to Li Sanniang and Wang Lingshi: "I'm sorry to trouble you, Wang Lingshi, to come here in person. I had already told you, Junior Minister Di, that I would go to the Ministry of Justice to ask someone to come and inquire about the situation with Medical Supervisor Li."
Now that Wang Lingshi, representing the Ministry of Justice, has arrived, how about we ask Imperial Physician Li and everyone else who was present to accompany me to the Court of Judicial Review to sort out the situation?
Su Qi's words were not only directed at Li Sanniang; he also looked around at the other people sitting in the main hall and bowed to them.
After exchanging a glance, Huo Canjun and the other leader, Jinwuwei, nodded in agreement. Thus, among the crowd, only Mr. Bu Ke, the representative of the Bad People, did not respond.
Facing the gazes of the crowd, Mr. Bu Ke put down his teacup and said in a clear voice, "I, a member of the Bad People, am also a citizen of the Great Tang Dynasty. I am naturally familiar with the law, and it is only right that I cooperate with the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review in investigating the case."
Although the assassins who came to kill Dr. Li committed suicide on the spot, Dr. Li's safety is not guaranteed until the mastermind is caught.
"Director Su and Medical Supervisor Li should be going to the Dali Temple. I'll send a few men to protect her; I'm sure you understand that, right?"
Before Su Qi could answer, the hunchbacked servant who had been standing behind Mr. Bu Ke clapped his hands twice, and two more people jumped down from the roof of Li San Niang's house.
The two men were not masked, nor were they dressed in night clothes; they were simply wearing ordinary clothes.
The man and woman looked like the most common people on the street. "Sir."
"Tenth Brother, Fifth Brother, Thirteenth Brother, and Fifteenth Brother, the four of you will go with Third Sister to Dali Temple and protect her."
"yes!"
Su Qi looked slightly embarrassed. He wanted to say, "It's broad daylight, and we're going to the Dali Temple. Why do we need to do this?"
But then he thought, "Firstly, it's obviously to protect Medical Supervisor Li, but secondly, I'm afraid they want to expose Medical Supervisor Li's relationship with the Bad People to the public."
Is it not just a matter of keeping it secret among a small circle of people with family members holding official positions, but rather making it public to everyone?
Regardless of what Su Qi and the others present thought, Li San Niang herself felt much more at ease, feeling that Mr. Bu Ke's arrangement suited her perfectly.
After checking on Qiu Xiang, who was still fast asleep, in the side hall, giving Ling Lan a few instructions, and kissing Lu Zhu'er on the forehead, Li San Niang went to speak with Mr. Bu Ke before leaving.
"Sir, at my home..."
"Don't worry, Third Sister. I won't go anywhere today. I'll just wait for you to come back here."
Before Li San Niang could ask anything else, Mr. Bu Ke preemptively answered, "I've also sent extra people to Doctor Li's (father's) side. Don't worry, San Niang, there won't be any mistakes this time!"
Knowing that her family and her parents were being protected, Li San Niang bowed to Mr. Bu Ke and then turned to speak with Li Da Xiong and Li Er Lang, who were waiting at the door.
"Brother, I'm fine. Qiu Xiang took an arrow for me, but Lu Zhu'er was terrified."
Eldest brother, when you get home, just tell your parents the truth. If it's possible, tell them not to go out for the next two days.
If Mother can't bear to leave Dewdrop, please ask the brothers of the Bad Guys to come to my house and keep Dewdrop company. It will be a trouble for Mother.
After speaking these few words very quickly, Li San Niang said to Li Er Lang, "I know you are smart, so I won't say much. Just take good care of yourself."
After saying these words, Li San Niang, accompanied by Lao Shi, Lao Wu, as well as Lao Shisan and Shiwu, followed Su Qi and Wang Lingshi, and under the protection of two teams of Jinwu Guards, headed to Dali Temple.
Seeing that Mr. Bu Ke was not leaving, Brother Li first called out from outside the side hall and asked about Lu Zhu'er. Then, he led Li Erlang to bow to Mr. Bu Ke. Turning back to Li Erlang, Brother Li said, "Erlang, you stay here with Lu Zhu'er. I'll go home and tell your grandparents that I'll bring you food later."
After giving these instructions, Brother Li left Li San Niang's house and hurried back to the Li family home.
Fifteen minutes later, Li's mother and sister-in-law, accompanied by Li's elder brother and followed by two scoundrels, entered Li San Niang's house again.
Li's mother held Lu Zhu'er and looked her over carefully, repeatedly saying "Amitabha" and "May the Dao Ancestor protect you." "Grandma, I'm fine, it's just that Sister Qiu Xiang is injured and hasn't woken up yet."
While the Li family was relieved that Li San Niang and Lu Zhu'er were unharmed and that Qiu Xiang was rescued in time, news of Li San Niang's assassination attempt on her way home at night spread like wildfire throughout Chang'an.
Wei Hua had drunk too much the night before, and with the year drawing to a close, no one in his two-courtyard residence could control him. So, it wasn't until the sun was high in the sky and the thin layer of snow that had fallen in the morning had melted away that Wei Hua finally got up.
Holding his chopsticks, Wei Hua looked listlessly at the three plates and five dishes laid out in front of him, having no appetite at all. "Forget it, take all of these away and have the cook make me a bowl of hot soup noodles with a little pepper."
After giving the order, the personal servant who served Wei Hua went to pour water for Wei Hua.
Seeing Wei Hua's expression, the servant quickly told him the news he had received that morning: "My lord, it's being said on the streets that the woman who works at the Imperial Medical Bureau was assassinated by villains last night."
Wei Hua's spirits immediately lifted, and he looked at the fawning servant: "Who?"
A female official in the Imperial Medical Bureau?
Is it that person?
"Yes, my lord, it's that one!"
The two "clap" sounds were Wei Hua clapping his hands in delight. "Haha, she doesn't even respect me, Wei Hua. I've already made my presence known, and she still dares to go and save that cripple from the Xiao family."
Come here and tell me properly, what's going on?
Is that female official already dead?
While Wei Hua was at home listening to the news of Li San Niang's assassination attempt, Liu Qi, upon hearing the news reported by his steward at the Duke of Yu's mansion, was so angry that he smashed his teacup on the spot.
"Go and bring that wretched creature here to me!"
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