If Li Zhong was simply taller and stronger than the average child, Dai Zhou could understand that.
After all, there are always people in the world who are exceptionally talented.
For example, the current emperor joined the army at the age of fifteen and even participated in the military operation to rescue Emperor Yang of Sui.
Height is easy to manage, but mental maturity is difficult.
Even if Li Zhong had been exposed to such things since childhood, he wouldn't be so scheming.
Dai Zhou paused for a moment, then, realizing he couldn't get anything useful out of him, he could only bow and take his leave.
"I will record your statement here. If necessary, I may have to ask you to go to the Dali Temple to confront Princess Changsha face to face!"
Upon hearing this, Li Jue was immediately displeased. He had gone to so much trouble just to avoid this situation.
"The facts are clear, and there are both witnesses and physical evidence. What else is there to debate?"
"If Princess Changsha is insisting that I killed two of her guards, am I supposed to argue with a crazy woman?"
"this……"
Dai Zhou automatically ignored Li Zhong's "crazy woman" label, since no one would be in a good mood if this happened to them.
Li Zhong only cursed her as a crazy woman, which already made him one of the top ten most polite young men in the Tang Dynasty.
"It doesn't necessarily have to be a confrontation; after all, the necessary procedures still need to be followed..."
"Oh, okay, we'll talk about that later. If you go too far, I'll have to go find my master!"
Who is your master?
"Old blockhead!"
Dai Zhou was completely stunned when he heard this.
Who is Old Wood?
I've been in Chang'an for quite a while now, and I should know all the famous people here!
After leaving Sanglin Manor, Dai Zhou went straight to Princess Changsha's villa in Xianyang and confirmed Lu Qinwen's testimony, who was recuperating from his injuries.
"Young Master Lu, according to Li Zhong, you didn't introduce yourself at the time, but instead called yourself a robber?"
Is this true?
"No!"
“I introduced myself from the beginning, saying that I was the son of Princess Changsha, but Li Zhong didn’t take the royal family seriously at all. He raised his hand and shot an arrow at me, saying that even if His Majesty himself came, he would dare to kill him!”
"hiss……"
Dai Zhou gasped upon hearing this; Lu Qinwen was really daring to pin the blame on him.
If Li Zhong hadn't saved his two guards, this matter would have been truly difficult to explain.
After all, for the emperor, should he trust Li Zhong, an outsider, or his own nephew?
“Young Master Lu, please be careful with your words. Your two guards are not dead. They have been healed by Li Zhong. Here is their signed and fingerprinted confession, proving that you did admit to being a robber, which is why Li Zhong shot you with a bow and arrow!”
"Uh..."
Lu Qinwen's eyes widened in disbelief upon hearing this.
"Impossible, right?"
"Those two had their intestines spilled out, how could they possibly be saved?"
Upon hearing this, Dai Zhou shrugged helplessly.
"yes!"
"How could anyone possibly be saved? But they were saved anyway. Isn't that infuriating?"
Just as Dai Zhou and Lu Qinwen were confirming the statements, Princess Changsha's plump figure emerged from behind the gauze curtain.
"Dai Qing, even if my son calls himself a bandit, the fact remains that Li Zhong harmed members of the imperial family!"
"In my opinion, this case doesn't even need a trial. Just throw Li Zhong in jail and sentence him to immediate execution!"
"Cough cough..."
"Please, Your Highness, be careful what you say!"
"His Majesty has already issued an order instructing me to be fair and impartial!"
"Such acts of favoritism and perversion of justice are something I cannot and dare not do!"
Princess Changsha sneered upon hearing this.
"So, according to your plan, you're going to take my son to the Dali Temple?"
Dai Zhou nodded upon hearing this.
"It seems this is the only option for now..."
"I learned the specific cause and details from my investigation. It all started when Lu Qinwen tried to seize land in Sanglin Village. When he failed, he led a group of people to attack the village. He even claimed to be a bandit, and was shot and wounded by an arrow."
"In this matter, your family is in the wrong. If your family insists on pursuing the matter, then I can only punish Lu Qinwen according to the laws of the Tang Dynasty for the crime of seizing the land of the descendants of meritorious officials!"
"you!"
Princess Changsha panicked upon hearing this. If her son were really arrested and sent to the Dali Temple, not only would it be humiliating, but more importantly, his injuries would probably never heal.
"Your Highness, in my humble opinion, Li Zhong hasn't caused any trouble for your family, so please stop harping on him!"
"Hmph, what do you mean I'm clinging to him? His master even stole a piece of my family's land!"
"His master?"
"Duke Li Jing of Wei!"
"ah?"
"Li Zhong is actually a top student of the Duke of Wei?"
Dai Zhou was stunned when he heard this. He finally understood why His Majesty had said that fairness and impartiality were important.
After all, compared to the founding heroes of the Tang Dynasty, a princess left behind by a retired emperor is really not worth mentioning!
"I understand. I will return to the palace immediately to report to His Majesty and let him decide on this matter!"
After saying this, Dai Zhou ran away without looking back. Even though Princess Changsha tried her best to persuade him to stay, he didn't dare to stay for even a quarter of an hour longer.
A day later, the imperial court officially issued a statement regarding the matter.
Lu Qinwen, son of Princess Changsha, seized the land of a meritorious official and was sentenced to exile for three thousand li.
Princess Changsha was punished with a three-year salary deduction for failing to properly discipline her son!
The verdict caused a sensation throughout Chang'an. Everyone was speculating about the background of this unknown man from Xianyang County, who was so powerful that even the Princess's residence was no match for him.
Although Chang'an was in an uproar, Sanglin Village remained calm and peaceful.
Li Jue was unaware that he had become a celebrity, and a household name in Chang'an.
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