Zhao Chenhan changed his mind and decided not to kill Lao Debiao.
Because if Lao Debiao wanted to say something, he would have said it long ago, and there would be no point in killing him.
And he had no evidence.
Apart from Zhao Chenhan, there were only Zhao Lin, Su Di, Lao Debiao and Song Huaian at the scene.
Zhao Lin and Su Di naturally wouldn't say it.
The two rebels, Lao Debiao and Song Huaian, said that Zhao Chenhan killed Ma Dada, but who would believe it?
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, even Ma Dada wouldn't have believed it.
So Zhao Chenhan suddenly stopped worrying about Lao Debiao, and instead wanted to use Lao Debiao's mouth to bite Zhao Lin to death.
Even if I can't bite him to death, I will at least make him feel disgusted.
Because Zhao Chenhan knew that some people were already dissatisfied with Zhao Lin.
We are all old and have reached our current positions through years of experience.
You are so young and yet you have received His Majesty's favor. What should we do? What should our descendants do?
Therefore, it is necessary to suppress Zhao Lin before he gains power, and it would be best to defeat him.
Zhao Chenhan believed that as long as he started it, someone would continue it.
Apart from Li Xingye and the eunuch party, who wouldn't take the opportunity to kick someone when he's down?
Especially Fu Chengwang...
Zhao Chenhan was in deep thought.
Fu Chengwang has always disliked Zhao Lin. This time he went to Qingzhou to investigate Zhao Lin, but he didn't expect that it would backfire and make things worse, causing Fu Chengwang to speak well of Zhao Lin.
This is very bad.
We cannot let Fu Chengwang change his opinion of Zhao Lin.
Therefore, Zhao Chenhan was very concerned about Lao Debiao's attack on Zhao Lin.
Lao Debiao was handed over to the Ministry of Justice for interrogation.
It happened to be hosted by Zhang Yongzhen, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, who had dealt with Zhao Lin before.
"It's unfair. Zhao Lin ordered me to do all this. It has nothing to do with me."
Following Zhao Chenhan's instructions, Lao Debiao bit Zhao Lin tightly.
"oh?"
Zhang Yongzhen became interested upon hearing this and said, "What did Zhao Lin tell you to do? Tell the truth."
Lao Debiao said, "He ordered me to attack Wu County, kill the magistrate, and gather people for rebellion."
Zhang Yongzhen slammed the gavel. "Nonsense! Zhao Lin is the prefect. What good does it do him if he asks you to do this?"
Lao Debiao said, "He said that this way the court would know his importance."
Zhang Yongzhen was delighted and asked in a suggestive tone, "Do you have any evidence for what you said?"
"Zhao Lin never meets me easily. He always instigates others to see me. I have no direct evidence. But during several encirclements by officers and soldiers, it was Zhao Lin who tipped us off, allowing us to avoid them. He also taught me how to fight. Otherwise, even if I had great abilities, I would not be able to kill Generals Ma Dada and Ma Changshan." Lao Debiao said.
There is no doubt that Zhao Chenhan is very smart.
He knew that if he fabricated evidence, he would not be able to deceive anyone, especially since Li Xingye was always good at solving cases.
But saying it this way makes it seem more real.
Zhang Yongzhen said, "Tell me in detail every contact you had with Zhao Lin, especially how he taught you to attack Wu County and kill the magistrate. Also, tell me how he taught you to fight and how he killed Generals Ma Da."
Lao Debiao said, "I'm telling you, can you spare my life?"
Zhang Yongzhen said: "It depends on your performance."
Lao Debiao talked nonsense according to what Zhao Chenhan's people taught him.
The clerk nearby wrote down every word and presented it to Zhang Yongzhen.
Zhang Yongzhen was very satisfied after seeing this and said, "First, suppress Lao Debiao."
Lao Debiao shouted, "Sir, I have explained everything clearly. Can I live?"
Zhang Yongzhen said, "Whether you can survive depends on whether what you said is useful."
Zhang Yongzhen hurried to the East Palace with the evidence to find Li Jingxian.
"Your Highness, this is a great opportunity. If this is true, then we undoubtedly have something on Zhao Lin that we can use to control him."
"And if it's not true, then it's interesting. Someone like Lao Debiao can't come up with these things. Someone must have taught him."
"The guards along the way were Li Xingye and Fu Chengwang, two old stubborn people. They wouldn't teach Lao Debiao these words. It must have been after Lao Debiao was taken to our Ministry of Justice prison that someone taught him."
"As long as we find that person, we can uncover the person behind this and use this opportunity to win over Zhao Lin."
Li Jingxian nodded and praised, "Well done. But is it really necessary for us to put so much effort into just a little Zhao Lin?"
Thinking about how he had tried every means to recruit Zhao Lin but Zhao Lin ignored him, Li Jingxian's face turned unhappy.
Zhang Yongzhen said, "Zhao Lin is talented and capable, a capable minister. If he were employed by Your Highness, it would surely bring unimaginable benefits. Moreover, he is currently deeply favored by Your Majesty, even more so than Bai Shiyuan. Furthermore, he is ingratiating himself with Zhu Zhongyan, so befriending him will only benefit you. Even if Your Majesty has a problem with him, you can find an opportunity to demote him to a remote area after you ascend the throne. Isn't he very capable? Let him go to a remote area to help alleviate poverty."
“Haha, okay!”
Li Jingxian said with satisfaction, "That's it. Copy the charges and give them to him. Tell him that as long as he is willing to be loyal to me, I will reward him with benefits in the future. If he is unwilling, even if the charges are false, I can make them true."
Zhang Yongzhen decided to go in person.
He traveled 800 miles in a hurry, and arrived in Qingzhou on the third day to meet Zhao Lin.
"Lao Debiao accused me of instructing him to rebel and kill people?"
Zhao Lin sneered when he saw the indictment and said, "Didn't he say that I and Zhao Chenhan killed Ma Dada together?"
Zhang Yongzhen said seriously, "Master Zhao, you're joking. It's because you don't believe me that I came here in person."
Zhao Lin casually threw the charges aside and said, "Stop talking nonsense. What does the prince mean?"
Zhang Yongzhen smiled and said, "Master Zhao is so smart despite being so young. I really envy him."
His face straightened, and he said, "His Highness said that if you are willing to serve, all is well. Once His Highness ascends the throne, you will be a loyal minister and will receive no less than your due benefits. If you are unwilling, His Highness does not need to do anything. Someone will naturally use these charges to crucify you."
Zhang Yongzhen half-threateningly said, "Whether this crime is true or false, how did it come about? Lord Zhao is so smart, I don't need to tell you, right?"
Zhao Lin sighed and said, "You guys can fight as much as you want. I've already hidden myself in Qingzhou. Why won't you let me go?"
Zhang Yongzhen smiled and said, "After all, Lord Zhao is the youngest number one scholar and the youngest prefect in history. Lord Li and Lord Fu were full of praise for your deeds in Qingzhou after they returned. They praised you to His Majesty in front of the whole hall of civil and military officials. I wonder how many people are envious of you."
"Are you jealous and want me to die?" Zhao Lin said.
"Haha, Lord Zhao is indeed smart." Zhang Yongzhen did not hide it.
Zhao Lin fell into deep thought.
Zhang Yongzhen wasn't in a hurry, sipping his tea slowly as he said, "As the saying goes, 'A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.' Lord Zhao is so outstanding, it's natural that he will attract a lot of jealousy, especially from someone with the same surname. Lord Zhao may seem prosperous now, but in reality, it's just like heating oil over a raging fire. When the oil runs out, the fire will go out. Lord Zhao, if not for yourself, you should also consider your new wife."
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