Uncle Detective Di Renjie, I build a crime-solving team

Chapter 617 Wu Chengsi's Assist

In the court, Wu Zetian did not mention a word about rewarding Li Cunxi, who was the first to solve the case.

Even Wu Yanhao, Lu Dayou, Hu Jinghui, Li Yuanfang and others who followed Li Cunxi northward through Liangzhou and returned to Bingzhou were not mentioned at all.

The emperor, who was high above everyone else, seemed to have forgotten the contributions of these people and only conferred titles on other officials.

The acting governor of Yangzhou, Sima Gaofu, has now been officially promoted to the position of governor of Yangzhou.

Because a large number of Yangzhou officials were massacred, hundreds of vacancies needed to be filled by most people. Fortunately, the imperial examination this year had been completed, and all those who made the list were sent to Yangzhou, and the rank of official depended entirely on one's ability.

This is also the first time in hundreds of years that the power of scientific examinations has been combined to fill a vacancy in a state.

Although all the officials opposed this horrifying idea, when they saw Wu Zetian's ugly expression, they chose to keep silent.

As soon as the Si hour arrived, the grand court meeting ended.

Accompanied by Shangguan Wan'er, Wu Zetian strolled in the Imperial Garden. As soon as she stepped onto the bridge, she saw a little eunuch running towards her in a hurry.

"When?" Wu Zetian asked.

"Your Majesty, King Liang requests an audience." The young eunuch trembled.

Wu Zetian guessed Wu Sansi's intention and her face instantly turned gloomy.

An invisible aura pressed down on the young eunuch, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

The young eunuch was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground.

Wu Zetian closed her eyes and suppressed her murderous intent.

"Call."

The young eunuch hurried out, and a long and distant voice was heard.

"Call me King Liang!!!"

Soon, the wretched-looking Wu Sansi followed the young eunuch into the imperial garden. When he saw Wu Zetian from afar, he immediately smiled ingratiatingly.

When Wu Zetian saw the way Wu Sansi died, she immediately felt unhappy.

"Your servant Wu Sansi pays respect to your majesty!"

"Well, Sansi, what do you want to say?" Wu Zetian asked knowingly.

Wu Sansi flattered, "I see that Your Majesty is worried, so I came here to help Your Majesty solve your problems."

Wu Zetian rolled her eyes inwardly but appeared indifferent on the surface.

Her nephew always comes to her regardless of the time.

All I can say is that she was not foolish enough to hand over the country to Wu Sansi. It must have been because of her good deeds in her previous life.

However, even though she was extremely disappointed with Wu Sansi, Wu Zetian did not show it.

She turned around and took a step forward.

"Think carefully, you said I am worried, then tell me, what am I worried about?"

Wu Sansi hurried over and accompanied Shangguan Wan'er on his left and right.

"Your Majesty, in my opinion, Your Majesty is definitely having trouble making a decision because Li Cunxi murdered Prince Ying Yuanqi in Yangzhou, right?"

Wu Zetian said nothing and just kept walking forward.

Wu Sansi followed behind, and thought he could see what Wu Zetian was thinking, so he quickly continued:

"That Prince Ying Yuanqi was the one who caught your majesty's eye with his military exploits during the campaign against the traitor Xu Jingye. It is no exaggeration to say that he is your majesty's die-hard loyalist."

"Li Cunxi came to Yangzhou with an imperial decree to investigate the Han Canal boat capsize case, but he killed most of the Yangzhou officials, and Sun Zhongmou, who was in charge of the official army, died a violent death."

"In the document submitted by Li Cunxi, it is even said that Yuan Qi is the leader of the Iron Hand Group, a huge evil group in Jianghu."

"But."

"Although Yuan Qi died, he died at the hands of an unknown person, and his head was thrown outside the governor's mansion."

"The Iron Hand Group, the great evil in Jianghu, suffered almost no losses. After all, Li Cunxi's battle report did not mention the battle with the Iron Hand Group."

"Even Prince Ying's wife Yuan Qu and Prince Ying's son Yuan Che are missing."

"Your Majesty, there are many doubts here. I believe there must be some unspeakable secret. Please order Li Cunxi to return to the capital and be sent to the Internal Guard for questioning."

Wu Sansi stuck his butt out and just kept on scolding, not feeling at all that what he said was unreasonable.

After all, he had never been to Yangzhou in person, but he attacked the minister who solved the case, Li Cunxi, here. If the Imperial Censor Zong Qinke knew about this, he would have to report Wu Sansi to the emperor today.

Wu Zetian, who was walking in front, had a deep understanding of why Li Cunxi did not return to Luoyang, but instead took a detour through Liangzhou and went straight to Taiyuan, Bingzhou.

With a big shot like Liang Wang Wu Sansi in the court, Li Cunxi would definitely be slandered because he was involved with the emperor's favorite.

If Wu Zetian was already old and confused, she would probably believe the slander and put Li Cunxi directly in prison.

As long as Li Cunxi is sent to prison, his life and death will no longer be in his own hands.

"Your Majesty, what do you think?"

Wu Sansi blinked her big eyes, hoping that Wu Zetian would order Li Cunxi to be reprimanded and return to the court.

Wu Zetian didn't really want to talk to her nephew, and even had the urge to tell him to get out.

However, when he thought about using Wu Sansi, this dung beetle, as a whetstone for Li Cunxi, he had to put the idea aside.

She walked forward leisurely and said calmly, "Think carefully, what you said is true. However, Li Cunxi has made great contributions to the country and even more so to me. I don't want to be too harsh on such a wise minister."

"As for what you said, I will consider it appropriately."

"If Li Cunxi really wants to remove my humerus, then even if he has great talent, I will not spare his life."

Wu Sansi was overjoyed. He bowed and said goodbye. After getting his consent, he left quickly.

Looking at Wu Sansi's wretched appearance, Wu Zetian smiled coldly.

"I am going to the Prince of Wei's Palace and order the inner guards to be ready."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

A deep voice sounded from the rockery beside Wu Zetian.

……

Half an hour later, at Prince Wei's Mansion.

Wu Chengsi led the man in black robe into the study, and then knelt down and bowed to him.

"Your Majesty, I, Wu Chengsi, pay my respects to you!"

"You know why I am here, so tell me what you think." The man in black robe lifted his hood, and it was Wu Zetian in person.

Wu Chengsi lowered his head and said, "Cunxi has no reason to remove your majesty's humerus. I hope your majesty will understand."

"He really has no reason. After all, if this position is not his, it will be yours. You can completely remove my humerus after I die a hundred years later."

Wu Zetian had a dark face.

"Think twice about that idiot, he's already been here."

"I guess my cousin wants to frame Cunxi, so he came to Your Majesty, right?"

"You guessed right. He advised me to issue an imperial decree to reprimand Li Cunxi and order him to return to the court as soon as possible."

"His methods are too childish. He seems to have forgotten that this is the court, not his home."

Wu Zetian hummed and asked, "In your opinion, how should Li Cunxi and others be rewarded for their meritorious service?"

Wu Chengsi thought about it and figured out how great the contribution was and how it should be divided.

But he said: "Everything depends on your Majesty's holy judgment."

"I don't want to decide for myself. I want to hear your opinion." Wu Zetian showed a dangerous expression, "Tell me, should I reward one person or everyone?"

Wu Chengsi knew the time had come, and he cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please confer the title of King of Qin on Li Cunxi, ranking first among all the kings!"