PDLP Chapter 593
Chapter 593
"Sir, Prime Minister Lin has been very kind to Mengshan."
"From his perspective, the Ning Palace's move was clearly intended to destroy witnesses and evidence for the Yangzhou Lin family."
"So, will he..."
Wang Qinian, who was standing by, had just said this when Xu Shan turned around and asked, "Will you choose to hide this from Lord Lai?"
"Correct!"
"Haha. This is the most exciting part of my entire plan."
"Mengshan values friendship and loyalty. If he chooses to conceal the truth, how will he explain the death of so many brothers?"
"If he hadn't concealed it, this incident would have pushed the 'Yangzhou Lin Family Case' to the extreme as originally planned."
"Regardless of whether he's trying to hide it or not, given Mr. Lai's upright and obsessive nature, he's bound to get to the bottom of it."
"As for me, I actually hope he keeps it secret."
"what?"
Hearing this, Zhang Liansong, who only half understood the situation, was stunned at first, then asked, "Sir, are you planning to alienate the Jinwu Guards?"
"That's just one of the reasons! With something this serious happening, shouldn't the Imperial Guards be investigating?"
After Xu Shan finished speaking, Wang Qinian's eyes lit up and he said, "Once you find out that Meng Shan is hiding the truth, not only will it prove that the Donglin Party and the Ning Palace were involved in this siege, but you'll also have the opportunity to disband or take over the entire Jinwu Guard."
"Completely cut off the Donglin Party's arm!"
'Hiss.'
After Wang Qinian finished analyzing these, even the Jinyiwei who had followed Xu Shan for so long couldn't help but gasp.
Tianxue, who was carrying out an operation with Xu Shan for the first time, looked at the young figure with amazement.
At such a young age, he is so thoughtful and thoughtful. No wonder the Heavenly Master secretly instructed him to assist him.
In time, he should be the one in charge of Shen Ji Shu, right?
"Human nature is something that sometimes doesn't stand up to scrutiny."
After saying this meaningfully, Xu Shan sneered and looked in the direction where Mengshan and his troops disappeared.
……
"Commander-in-Chief, have we reported our findings to Lord Lai truthfully?"
As they approached the scene of the incident, a deputy general asked cautiously.
After he finished speaking, all the accompanying Jinwu Guards focused their attention on their commander-in-chief.
Just as Xu Shan said, Mengshan was also in a dilemma at this time.
He stood there in a daze, thinking for a long time before speaking with difficulty: "Don't reveal his true identity for now."
"After all, it involves a lot of things!"
"But……"
When a captain of the guards was about to say something, he was pulled back by the Jinwu Guard behind him.
When they arrived at the scene, a captain came forward and reported: "Commander-in-chief, in this battle, we have lost a total of seventeen brothers. More than thirty were injured!"
"All the witnesses had their heads cut off and taken away by the thieves; all the physical evidence was destroyed!"
After hearing this report, the Jinwu Guards who knew the "truth" were filled with indignation.
Especially when he heard that his commander-in-chief did not clarify the identity of the bandit leader when reporting to Lord Lai, he felt like a thorn in his heart.
These are all comrades in the same trench!
Just die in such an unclear way?
If the Lin family of Yangzhou really took our Jinwu Guard seriously, would they secretly instruct the people of Prince Ning's Mansion to choose to assassinate us at this time?
Once the seeds of resentment are planted, they will take root and sprout with a little guidance!
The palace gate, which had been tightly closed since the hour of Mao, suddenly opened tonight.
Lai Mingcheng hurried into the palace and knelt down to apologize the moment he saw Zhu Youwei in the imperial study.
"This old minister has failed the emperor's grace."
"Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
"Lao Ge, please stand up and tell me the details."
Zhu Youwei, who was courteous and humble, hurried forward to help Lai Mingcheng up.
But this stubborn old man refused to get up.
There was a hint of grief in his voice as he succinctly recounted the entire incident.
"There are actually thieves at the foot of the Imperial City, so rampant? It's simply lawless!"
"Commander Meng, now that we've killed the bandit leader, can you find any clues?"
"In reply to your Majesty, when the man fell off the cliff, his face was completely disfigured, and his identity is impossible to identify."
One lie requires countless lies to cover it up.
From the moment he chose to conceal these words, the hat of deceiving the king was already put on his head.
"Your Majesty, this matter is very strange!"
"Commander Meng has shown sufficient caution. However, the enemy is not only familiar with the Jinwu Guard's marching signals, but also knows the deployment of tonight's escort team."
"I, this old minister, am so confident that the mastermind behind this sneak attack must have a deep understanding of the Jinwu Guards."
"Ah? Mr. Lai, you mean..."
"I, your honorable servant, am willing to set an example and accept the investigation of the Divine Machine Prison. After proving my innocence..."
At this point, Lai Mingcheng, his eyes red, said with a serious, solemn and fierce look on his face: "Old minister, I will get to the bottom of this case."
"I will not let down the Emperor's grace, nor will I let down Envoy Xu, who risked his life to gather evidence."
"Lao Ge, I believe you, I..."
"But I, an old minister, do not trust myself or anyone around me. I implore Your Majesty to thoroughly investigate all those involved in the transport of evidence and witnesses."
Hearing this, Mengshan's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
He had originally planned to take advantage of the time difference and personally question Prime Minister Lin. However, he was the one who secretly instigated this matter, so how would it end...
But who would have thought that the upright Lai Mingcheng would get himself into the game and couldn't get out even if he pulled them in.
"This……"
"Your Majesty, please do not let your emotions get the better of you. Furthermore, I, an old minister, advise you to suppress this news. Especially since Prime Minister Lin is under house arrest, his residence must be strictly guarded to prevent anyone from communicating with him."
"Until the truth of this case comes to light."
"I, your honorable old minister, am willing to shoulder all the consequences of this matter."
When Lord Lai got ruthless, he not only did not spare himself, but also gave Lin Ruopu a big blow.
"I'm sure!"
"But when something like this happens, how can I let Lord Lai take the responsibility alone?"
"Even if the ministers are enraged tomorrow, I will bear the consequences."
Hearing this, Lai Mingcheng, with tears streaming down his face, deeply felt the emperor's great grace.
"Also... according to reports, Imperial Envoy Xu has traveled day and night back to the capital and will return to the capital tomorrow."
"He is not only an expert in solving cases, but he was also the one who collected and seized all the evidence this time."
"In order to prove my innocence, and more importantly, to make the outcome of this case convincing..."
"This old minister advises that Imperial Envoy Xu conduct a thorough investigation of this case."
'boom.'
Hearing this, Mengshan, who was kneeling beside him, felt his head buzzing.
He was extremely wary of Xu Shan's ability to solve cases.
What if it is discovered that I am hiding the truth?
But now, if it was made clear on the spot that the thief leader was Cheng Shifei, wouldn’t he have just been deceiving the emperor?
What would Your Majesty and Lord Lai think?
Mengshan was in a dilemma and had no choice but to remain silent.
But after leaving the Imperial Study, he was isolated in the Shen Ji Shu along with Lord Lai.
Not only him, but all the Jinwu Guards and clerks involved in tonight's operation were isolated.
There is no chance to ventilate at all!