In the Qing Ning Palace, a group of relatives gathered around Empress Zhangsun.
Li Shimin, Li Chengqian, Li Tai, Princess Changle, and her biological brother Zhangsun Wuji.
These were all the people closest to Empress Zhangsun in this world. With them accompanying her, although Empress Zhangsun was still very sad, she forced a smile on her face.
"You don't have to do this." Empress Zhangsun sighed softly. Zhangsun Shunde was her uncle. She could not accept his sudden death.
"Chengqian and the other two came on their own.”Li Shi Min smiled.
This time, Li Chengqian, Li Tai, and Princess Chang Le had taken the initiative to accompany Empress Zhangsun. He was very satisfied, and a long-lost kinship rose in his heart.
"Father will definitely give Uncle Shunde an explanation. Mother can rest assured."”
Empress Zhangsun nodded slightly, her face a little hesitant.
"Guanyin maid is worried about Shunde's reputation?”Li Shimin saw through Empress Zhangsun's thoughts and said softly,""When a person dies, everything ends."
"Then how do we explain to the victims in Guanzhong?”Empress Zhangsun frowned.
Li Shiming paused and looked at Zhangsun Wuji."The auxiliary engine definitely has a way."
Zhangsun Wuji sighed inwardly and said,""This case has a wide range of implications. Previously, Shunde's uncle was already idle at home. He should not have been directly involved.”
"There's another person behind this?" Empress Zhangsun was stunned.
"Uncle Shunde's death was most likely due to desperation.”Zhangsun Wuji added.
"The auxiliary engine is right." Li Shi Min said in a deep voice,"I will definitely investigate this case thoroughly.”
Empress Zhangsun nodded, her expression softening.
On one side were countless disaster victims, and on the other side was her uncle. She was very wise, but she was not a saint.
Previously, she had always hoped that her brother would resign and return home to farm. She did not want to face such a situation.
"Your Majesty, the Golden Guards have sent news of Kong Yan.”At this time, Wang De came to Li Shiming's side and said in a low voice.
"What kind of news is this?”Li Shi Min frowned and suddenly felt a chill in his heart. He asked in a low voice,"He ran away?”
Wang De hurriedly shook his head and said,"I'm here to ask for an edict."
"Request for an edict?" Li Shimin heaved a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he couldn't help but wonder,"What decree did he ask for?”
"This..." Wang De looked at the others and hesitated.
"Speak." Li Shimin's eyes remained unmoved.
"Kong Yan wishes to ask His Majesty to issue an imperial edict to allow him to investigate the officials and even the imperial family.”Wang De said respectfully and bowed very low.
"..."
The hall fell silent.
"Tsk ~" Li Chengqian was the first to let out a sneer and said,"Investigate the officials and the royal family? He really dared to mention it!"
"Why not?" Princess Changle snorted."Didn't Uncle say that there was someone else behind this? Since he dared to send people to assassinate Uncle Shunde, his status was definitely not ordinary.”
Li Chengqian snorted coldly."He's a lowly merchant and a halberd bearer in front of the palace. He doesn't even have a rank. What right does he have to investigate the imperial family?"”
"Chengqian." Empress Zhangsun frowned and looked displeased."Kong Yan just donated five million taels of silver to the disaster area in Guanzhong. How can you describe him as a lowly merchant?”
Li Chengqian's expression changed slightly and he hurriedly lowered his head to admit his mistake.""I misspoke."
Princess Changle smiled as she held Empress Zhangsun's hand and teased,""Brother Crown Prince must still hate him for being hung up and beaten up by Kong Yan's men.”
Li Chengqian glared fiercely at Princess Chang Le. Princess Chang Le stuck out her tongue at him with an expression that said,"What can you do to me?"
"Stop fooling around." Empress Zhangsun smiled and pulled Princess Changle into her arms. She looked at Li Shimin and said softly,""Your Majesty, go and do your work. Chengqian and the others are accompanying ChenQie.”
"No, I'm not busy today." Li Shimin smiled.”
"Pass on my order, and have the Ministry of Central Affairs issue an edict to him. Within three days, he can inspect all officials and members of the royal family..." Li Shimin said, then thought for a moment and said,"Use the Great Seal."”
The Ministry of Central Affairs was the central department of the Tang Empire. It was the highest organization that carried out the emperor's will, was in charge of confidential matters, and issued the emperor's edict and the central government's decrees.
Zhangsun Wuji and Wang De left together.
"Father, why do you trust Kong Yan so much?”Li Chengqian asked with a frown. He was very puzzled.
Li Tai glanced at Empress Zhangsun and narrowed his eyes.""It's widely rumored that the murderer of Uncle Shunde came from Wild Goose Falling Pavilion.”
"Isn't the Falling Goose Pavilion Kong Yan's property?”Empress Zhangsun frowned.
Princess Changle bit her lower lip lightly. She recalled that Kong Yan had left for a while after she had dinner with him yesterday.
"Zhen gave him three days to prove his innocence.”"If he can't find anything within three days, then I'll think that he's the murderer!" Li Shi Min said lightly.”
"This…" Empress Zhangsun's brows furrowed even more tightly.
"If he doesn't find anything in three days, how will father deal with him?”Li Chengqian asked. His heart was pounding as he imagined Kong Yan's head falling to the ground.
The other three also looked at Li Shimin.
"With his ability, he won't have come up empty-handed.”Li Shi Min shook his head.
Li Chengqian was a little disappointed. He looked at Li Shiming's expression and didn't dare to ask further.
In
Hu Yan's office in the Supreme Court, Kong Yan waited for nearly two hours before someone from the palace arrived.
The leader was Zhangsun Wuji, and behind him was the eunuch Wang De. Wang De held a bright yellow scroll in his hand.
"Greetings, Lord Zhangsun." When Hu Yan saw who it was, he immediately stood up and bowed to Zhangsun Wuji.
Li Junxian only nodded slightly, not bowing.
During the mission, the bottom of the ship would only bow to Li Shiming.
Kong Yan sat on the main seat and didn't stand up to salute. He smiled faintly and said,""Has His Majesty agreed?"
Wang De raised the scroll and smiled,"This is His Majesty's edict…Young Master Kong?”
"This is an urgent matter, so there's no need for etiquette. Just give me the edict.”Kong Yan stretched out his right hand and said lightly.
"This…" Wang De's eyelids twitched as he looked at Zhangsun Wuji.
"Give it to him." Zhangsun Wuji said slowly.
"Yes." Wang De walked toward Kong Yan with small steps. He bent his body and raised the scroll with both hands, handing it to Kong Yan.
"Thank you." At this moment, Kong Yan stood up, took the scroll, and returned Wang De's bow.
Wang De smiled and retreated behind Zhangsun Wuji, remaining silent.
Kong Yan opened the scroll and looked at it before muttering to himself,""I've been ordered by the heavens to live forever!"
At the lower left corner of the scroll, there was a red seal. In the red seal were these eight ancient words.
"This edict will automatically be invalid in three days.”Zhangsun Wuji said indifferently.
"This seal should be fake, right?”Kong Yan raised his eyebrows and asked.
"Hmm?" Zhangsun Wuji frowned and asked,"Why do you think so?”
"As far as I know, the real Heirloom Seal should be in the hands of Empress Xiao of the previous dynasty.”Kong Yan smiled faintly and said,"This red seal is exactly the same as the real Imperial Jade Seal, but it lacks some charm.”
"You said the Imperial Jade Seal is in Empress Xiao's hands?”Zhangsun Wuji narrowed his eyes.
"You don't know?" Kong Yan was stunned. He remembered that when Empress Xiao returned to the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin had taken her and the imperial seal into the palace.
"No wonder I couldn't find it even after searching Jiang Du…" Zhangsun Wuji's eyes lit up, and his face flushed red.
"The Imperial Jade Seal is still in the hands of Empress Xiao?”The others were also shocked by this news.
Zhangsun Wuji looked deeply at Kong Yan, but he didn't ask any more questions. He turned around and left.
He wanted to tell Li Shi Min this news as soon as possible!
Wang De's face was also filled with shock. He knew better than anyone else how much Li Shimin wanted the Heshi Jade.
The Heshi Jade was known as the Imperial Jade Seal. Only those who obtained the Heshi Jade would be considered orthodox.
Li Shimin had killed his brother and forced his father to get the throne. Many people felt that his throne had come from an improper source. For this reason, Li Shimin was very eager to get the Heshi Jade to prove his orthodox identity.
Wang De had always been by Li Shiming's side, so he naturally knew this best!
He had seen Li Shimin sigh with a terrifying voice as he stroked the fake jade seal.
Realizing that Zhangsun Wuji might not have known about the location of the Heshi Jade, Kong Yan's expression turned ugly.
"My mouth is really cheap!" Kong Yan wanted to slap himself.
Giving someone important news for no reason made him…very unhappy.
He naturally had to vent his displeasure.
Kong Yan sneered and threw the imperial edict into Hu Yan's arms.
"Take a look, Lord Hu!"
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