The government enforces the will of the country. From this perspective, it is always calmer and more ruthless than a single individual.

A very simple case is inevitable, breaking into a yamen and robbing prisons and injuring people, and beheading is inevitable. The official office represents the court. Gu Qing's move is to ignore the majesty of the court's laws and have been robbing prisons from ancient times to the present. He is naturally out of the law and will not be arrested. If he is arrested, how many will he survive?

However, Gu Qing himself was an official, especially after the incident, countless people gathered in Dali Temple to plead for mercy. The news reached Xingqing Palace, and Li Longji had to treat it carefully.

Ironically, Li Longji was addicted to the gentle countryside all day long, and the government should be thrown to the left and right ministers. He rarely even held court meetings. Such an emperor actually felt that he was a wise monarch, a wise monarch who cared for the people and worked hard to govern. The people's voices must be listened to.

So after hearing a simple case, Li Longji ordered Wannian County Magistrate Chen Wensheng to go to Dali Temple to report his work.

The eunuch who sent the order hurried to Wannian County Government, and then heard a speechless news that Wannian County Magistrate Chen Wensheng ran away. Chen Wensheng was not a human being, so he took his sister-in-law to run away...

The eunuch stood at the county government gate and looked confused. He vaguely heard the sound of the bleak autumn wind whistling by. The picture was particularly desolate and helpless...

Then the furious eunuch ordered to find someone quickly. Two hours later, he finally found him at Mrs. Chen Wensheng's parents' home. Chen Wensheng was found pale and weak, as if the doomsday was coming, and was almost carried into Dali Temple by soldiers from Jinwu Guards.

That night, the Dali Temple Minister personally tried the case. Combined the confessions of Chen Wensheng and Gu Qing, and carefully looked at the two confessions several times. The Dali Temple Minister felt his eyelids twitching, so he immediately signed the custody and immediately ordered someone to send the confession to Xingqing Palace.

This confession is basically in line with the facts. Wannian County arrested two merchants for no reason and asked Chen Wensheng what crimes the two merchants committed, but Chen Wensheng couldn't say it, just said that he had followed the above instructions.

After further questioning, the name Li Linfu finally came out.

So the minister of Dali Temple did not dare to take care of it anymore and gave the confession to the emperor to take care of it. The prime minister of the current dynasty could not afford to offend him.

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The next morning, Yang Guozhong entered Xingqing Palace.

In Huae Building, Yang Guozhong knelt down and cried when he saw Li Longji. A villain came to complain first.

The Wannian County Magistrate bullies too much. The Wannian County Magistrate knew that the law was violated and abused public power to capture innocent businessmen, which led to the public's grievances. Therefore, countless people knelt at the entrance of Dali Temple to relieve Gu Qing of his crime.

Li Longji's face looked ugly, and he couldn't tell whether he was angry because Gu Qing had robbed the prison or because of something else.

Yang Guozhong is really exquisite. He only put the pot on the head of Wannian County Magistrate from beginning to end, and no one else mentioned it. In fact, he knew last night that the matter involved the right prime minister Li Linfu, and he was not very panicked when he was shocked.

Originally, Yang Guozhong and Li Linfu had a good relationship. Since Yang Guozhong was summoned to Chang'an in the fourth year of Tianbao because Yang Guifei was favored, Li Linfu took the initiative to make friends with Yang Guozhong. It was not enough to say that their relationship was friends, at least they were allies on the front line. In recent years, Li Linfu has defeated many political enemies, and Yang Guozhong has put a lot of effort into it. There is such a brother-in-law constantly teasing right and wrong in the emperor's ears, and there is another prime minister in the court. In addition, there is a charming beauty in the palace...

To be honest, it is difficult for Li Longji to not be a fool.

The honeymoon period between Li Linfu and Yang Guozhong has long passed, and both have accumulated considerable dissatisfaction with each other. It is probably because of the struggle for power and profit. As Yang Guozhong's official position rises, he is gradually no longer satisfied with being the prime minister. He wants to be an ambitious person, and he wants to be the prime minister.

How could Li Linfu make him the prime minister? Just kidding, you are just the emperor's brother-in-law. If you have no knowledge, you have no ability, and you only know how much you want to be accustomed to nepotism. Do you have no idea how much do you have? If you give the huge court to you, will you manage it?

Just this year, in order to restrain Yang Guozhong's power, Li Linfu recommended Yang Guozhong's mortal enemy Wang Hui as the chief censor. This time, he finally completely hurt Yang Guozhong's heart and completely decided with Li Linfu.

If you change your hearts in old friends and don’t love them anymore, it’s not worth it.

From a friend to an enemy, Yang Guozhong naturally would not show mercy on Li Linfu.

Yang Guozhong was very skilled in complaining in front of Li Longji. He never mentioned that this matter was related to Li Linfu. He just denounced the illegality of Wannian County Magistrate and how innocent the merchant was. Then he involved the laws of the Tang Dynasty. The merchant was innocent but was captured by the government. This is the decay of morality or the distortion of human nature...

The more Li Longji heard, his brows became tighter. Whether Yang Guozhong knew or not, at least Li Longji was aware of it. Judging from the confession sent by Dali Temple, the Wannian County Magistrate was just an order to act, and the person who actually ordered the arrest of the merchant was Li Linfu.

Li Longji couldn't help but sighed secretly. This right prime minister heard that he had been seriously ill recently, so he was well recuperated. Why did he make trouble every now and then? This is not just a minor injury that does not fall off the line. It is simply a serious illness that he still does not forget to make trouble. Is a gossip report used by the people to entertain and joke? Is it worth the right blind man's order? Could it be that... Li Linfu wants to control the public opinion and people's hearts in Chang'an?

Li Longji's brows frowned even more, and there was a little chill in his eyes. This guess is a bit heartbroken.

Yang Guozhong still knelt in front of Li Longji and cried: "Your Majesty, I am wronged. I have a great grievance! The gossip report I and Gu Qing had already received the permission of Your Majesty and the Imperial Concubine. With Your Majesty's permission, I and Gu Qing dared to let go. As a result, the Wannian County Magistrate knew that Your Majesty had allowed it, but he pretended not to know. He still took the two businessmen who were the most capable of doing the gossip report to prison, and tortured them with severe convictions, intending to make a mistake, create an injustice, and framed the trapped ministers and Gu Qing. Such a vicious intention is so vicious. I ask Your Majesty to make the decision for me and Gu Qing!"

Li Longji said coldly: "Will the two merchants in Wannian County take you before or after I allow you to write a gossip report?"

Yang Guozhong said without hesitation: "It was after His Majesty's permission. His Majesty allowed the minister and Gu Qing to hold a gossip report yesterday afternoon. At that time, the minister still remembered every word his Majesty asked. Chen Wensheng, the magistrate of Wannian County, took the two merchants around midnight last night, and half a day apart. After the two merchants were taken, they were punished in prison. At that time, they shouted that the emperor had agreed to this matter, and the magistrate of Wannian County still ignored it and insisted on torture the two until dawn..."

Li Longji was furious: "What a courage!"

Yang Guozhong lowered his head and said, "Yes, Chen Wensheng is really bold."

Li Longji sneered. The "bold" he said was not Chen Wensheng.

Yang Guozhong lowered his head and couldn't see clearly, but he was also sneering in his heart. He knew that the "bold" Li Longji said was not referring to Chen Wensheng.

The king and his minister pretended to be confused, and the atmosphere was a bit subtle.

After closing his eyes and pondering for a while, Li Longji said slowly: "General Gao, I ordered the Ministry of Personnel to remove Chen Wensheng from his position as the magistrate of Wannian County, Dali Temple, the Ministry of Justice and the Censorate jointly tried Chen Wensheng..."

Yang Guozhong held back his excitement and stared at Li Longji with expectant eyes. He hoped that Li Longji would issue an order to slash Li Linfu with one sentence.

However, Li Longji disappointed him.

Just like Yang Guozhong's complaints, he never mentioned Li Linfu, and Li Longji's disposal result was never mentioned. The monarch and minister seemed to completely regard Li Linfu as an irrelevant person.

Gao Lishi seemed to have a good impression of Gu Qing, who had only met several times, and carefully reminded him: "Your Majesty, I wonder what Gu Qing will do?"

Li Longji curled his lips and said lightly: "What crime has Gu Qing committed?"

Gao Lishi and Yang Guozhong were stunned. At this moment, Yang Guozhong was blessed to his heart. As if he was struck by lightning, he suddenly opened his mind. He immediately continued: "Your Majesty, Gu Qing was just a deceased minister's order to go to Wannian County to raise people, and he had some disputes with the Wannian County Office because of a misunderstanding."

Li Longji suddenly said: "It turned out to be a little dispute. I did not read the wrong person. Although Gu Qing's child is young, he has feelings and righteousness. He stood up for his business friends, not afraid of power, and was brave enough to fight for injustice. The people who pleaded for Gu Qing in front of the Dali Temple are clear evidence. Emperor Taizong once said, 'Water also carries boats, and water also capsizes boats', the people's hearts should not be deceived. How can I be that indiscriminate monarch?"

Yang Guozhong bowed and said, "Your Majesty is wise, and the country of the Tang Dynasty will last for generations."

Li Longji made up his character in one sentence. Gu Qing no longer led people to rob the prison, but "disputed" with the officers due to misunderstandings. The nature of this matter is very different.

Li Longji said slowly: "I remember... the last time Gu Qing beat Roh Hyun's eldest son, Zhang Ji, the chief of the Left Gu Qing, ordered Gu Qing to be sent to the Left Gu Gu Wei Prison, but he let Roh Hyun's eldest son go. Is this a matter?"

Gao Lishi, who was standing beside him, whispered: "Your Majesty has a good memory, that's exactly."

Li Longji breathed and said lightly: "Gu Qing was released from prison in Dali Temple for three days, three days later, and was promoted to the chief of the Zuowei Prefecture. The former chief of the Zuowei Prefecture Zhang Ji was demoted to the military officer of the Zuowei Prefecture. The two of them will be transferred to each other's official positions."

The three-day imprisonment was Li Longji's punishment for Gu Qing. He should have been punished more severely, but this matter was mixed with too many unexplained political factors, so the verdict was a bit weird.

Yang Guozhong rested on the ground and bowed to his feet, "Your Majesty is wise, he has been fair and strict in rewarding merits and punishments. I am convinced."

The person who was robbed of prison was promoted to Guan'er. The Wannian County Magistrate, who was originally on the side of justice and the victim, was dismissed from the post and investigated and sent to jail.

So what would it be like to instruct Wannian County Magistrate to capture the two businessmen?

Combined with Gu Qingsheng's official position, he happened to replace Zhang Ji, the chief of the Left Guard, who was Li Linfu's maid, and the order for promotion became more and more meaningful.
Chapter completed!