Chapter 95 Liu Chuanlin speaks

The bailiffs rushed into the house first and saw Di Renjie holding a kitchen knife. They immediately snatched the knife and the package away.

Afterwards, Zeng Tai walked into the house and the yamen runner respectfully presented the package to him.

Zeng Tai examined the bloody kitchen knife and the two ingots of stolen silver, with a hint of pride in his eyes: "We caught the man and the evidence. It seems that I have not only confirmed Zhang Chun's murder, but also found his accomplices!"

"Come on, arrest him! Search him!" Zeng Tai ordered the bailiffs to come forward.

Di Renjie said calmly: "No need, no need, I'm not running away."

As he spoke, he took the initiative to hand over his business card and a few pieces of silver to the yamen runner.

Zeng Tai took the name card handed over by the yamen runner and sneered, "Huai Ying? He is a teacher, but he is also doing murder and robbery!"

Di Renjie glanced at Zeng Tai and said, "Oh? How can you be sure that I killed people and robbed them?"

"I'd like to listen to it." Di Renjie said with interest.

Zeng Tai looked pleased: "A guest from Chang'an came to stay at Zhang Chun's house. Zhang Chun was tempted by the money and dared not to do it alone, so he asked you to kill someone together and agreed to divide the loot equally."

"Now that Zhang Chun has been arrested, you pretended to be an official and went to his home, trying to destroy the evidence and take his money. I never thought that the law would catch you. It's God's will!"

Di Renjie nodded repeatedly: "It makes sense and is very interesting. But there are a few points that I still don't quite understand. I am a foreigner and an old man. Why did Zhang Chun want me to kill someone together?"

"Why is there no trace of blood in the pit where the body was buried in the yard? Moreover, why didn't we destroy such important evidence at that time, but waited until today? The evidence was hidden in the beams of the house, why didn't you find it the first time?"

Zeng Tai was speechless when asked: "You..."

"Why, sir, can't answer any of the questions?" Di Renjie looked at Zeng Tai and said.

Di Renjie shook his head, turned his back and said sarcastically: "It shows how confused you are as a parent official. It's really chilling!"

Zeng Tai was so upset that his face turned pale and he said angrily, "You are such a bold villain! You still dare to speak so flatteringly at this point! Seeing how calm you are, you must be a habitual murderer and I don't know how many murders you have committed! I will use this as a clue to track you down to the end!"

Di Renjie shook his head and laughed: "This is the best!"

"Take him away!" Zeng Tai was so angry that he jumped up and down.
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In an inn in Changcheng County, Zhao Ji, Shen Tao and Xiao Bao were looking at Liu Chuanlin who was still in a coma.

"General, how did you know that Liu Chali wanted to kill his son?" Xiao Bao asked.

"Of course I heard it when I was monitoring Yingyu. As the young master of Liujiazhuang, Liu Chuanlin should know some inside information. I hope I didn't save him in vain." Zhao Ji said lightly.

"General. I don't understand. Even if Liu Chuanlin molested his stepmother, Liu Chali would not kill his son, right?" Shen Tao asked.

As they were talking, Liu Chuanlin woke up.

After he fell off the cliff, he hit a short tree on the edge of the cliff which acted as a cushion. Later, the tree could not withstand the man's weight and was about to fall again.

But Zhao Ji put a rope around him and pulled him up, so Liu Chuanlin was only slightly injured.

"You all don't understand my father." Liu Chuanlin coughed.

"I know. He knew about the affair between Yingyu and me. He was afraid that I would plot to harm him in order to compete for Yingyu, so he took the initiative."

Zhao Ji and the other two looked at each other, not knowing how to evaluate this father and son pair.

"My father is such a person, cruel and selfish. He judges others by his own standards. He thinks everyone is as unscrupulous, insidious and vicious as he is." Liu Chuanlin half explained and half condemned his father with resentment.

Zhao Ji came back to his senses and ordered, "Shen Tao, Xiao Bao, you go down first. I have something to discuss with Master Liu."

Shen Tao and Xiao Bao originally wanted to eat the melon, but since Zhao had given the order, they had to leave.

Liu Chuanlin struggled to get up from the bed: "By the way, I haven't asked the benefactor's name yet." Zhao Ji hurriedly stopped Liu Chuanlin's action: "You are still injured, don't get excited. My name is Zhao Ji. I saved you to ask you something."

Liu Chuanlin nodded: "Please ask me, benefactor. I will tell you everything I know."

Liu Chuanlin nodded: "I heard everything just now. You are here for Yingyu. But if you want to hurt Yingyu, I'm sorry, I can't help you."

Zhao Ji laughed when he heard this: "What a lovesick person you are. But you are wrong. We are not here for Yingyu, and we have no intention of hurting her. If you are willing to answer a few questions, I can help you two be together."

Liu Chuanlin refused to believe it for a moment: "Then why are you monitoring Yingyu?"

Zhao Ji pondered for a moment and said, "I am the General of the Qianniu Guards. The reason why we monitor Liu Chali and Yingyu is to find out the secrets behind your Liujia Manor and then deal with the inner guards in your manor. The reason why I saved you is to get some information from you."

Liu Chuanlin lowered his head and was silent for a moment, then raised his head and asked, "Can you really let me be with Yingyu?"

"If you cooperate, you and Yingyu can be together." Zhao Ji agreed with a smile.

Liu Chuanlin sighed, "This is what happened. More than a year ago, the second son of the King of Yue, Li Gui, came to Liujiazhuang, but the inner guards followed him. My father was afraid of death and sold Li Gui to the inner guards."

"Before His Highness was captured, he entrusted me with a book..."

Zhao Ji suddenly interrupted Liu Chuanlin: "Look, is this it?"

He took out the fake scroll made by Wu Xiaojie from his arms and handed it to Liu Chuanlin.

Liu Chuanlin took it and looked at it, nodding his head repeatedly: "Yes, it is such a volume of Blue Shirt Records. Benefactor, where did you get your Blue Shirt Records from?"

Zhao Ji took a deep breath and said, "This volume belongs to Wu Xiaojie. He has been killed by the inner guards. It also implicates the crown prince and a large number of old officials who are loyal to Li Tang. This Blue Shirt Records has really harmed people."

Liu Chuanlin quickly retorted: "No, His Highness Li Gui said that this book is related to the fate of the Li Tang Dynasty and involves the treasure left by the King of Yue."

Zhao Ji sneered and said, "You are just a child! The fate of the Li Tang Dynasty lies in the Crown Prince, the officials in the court, and your Majesty. How can it lie in some illusory treasure?"

This is what Zhao Ji was most speechless about. A rebellious prince did not use the money to recruit soldiers or repair weapons, but just left them to eat dust.

Li Gui's breaking into the Eastern Palace and instigating the Crown Prince to start a rebellion was an act out of heaven.

If the prince wants to rebel, he has to mobilize the central imperial army. Can money alone influence this? He can't just take the money and go to the local areas to recruit soldiers for rebellion, right?
Among the three most trusted confidants of the King of Yue, his son Li Gui has only integrity, only knows how to shout slogans, is reckless but has a clear mind; Liu Chali is a cowardly, sinister, vicious and arrogant fool; only Wu Xiaojie is considered a normal person.

It would be hard for such a group of people to succeed in their rebellion.

Li Xian was also unlucky, as he was badly cheated by these people.

Zhao Ji cleared the messy thoughts in his mind and asked, "Do you know where Li Gui is?"

Liu Chuanlin shook his head. "His Highness Li Gui was captured by the inner guards. I don't know where he is being held. But I know there is an abandoned yard in the backyard of my house. My father never lets anyone approach it. He said it is full of traps and very dangerous. I suspect His Highness Li Gui is being held there."

Zhao Ji nodded and asked, "One last question. You just said that Li Gui gave you the Blue Shirt Notes. Where is the book now?"

Liu Chuanlin hesitated for a moment, opened his mouth, but said nothing.

Seeing this, Zhao Ji patted Liu Chuanlin's shoulder and said, "I know that you are entrusted with a great responsibility by Li Gui, so it is difficult for you to speak. But this book has endangered His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and the inner guards are watching this matter and trying to frame him. This is not what Li Gui wants to see."

"If Li Gui is reasonable, he will cooperate with me. I could have captured Yingyu to threaten you, but I don't want to do that."

Liu Chuanlin slowly raised his head and sighed: "There is a pot of orchids in my room, and the book is hidden in the gray bricks under the pot."

Zhao Ji nodded and said, "Mr. Liu, thank you for telling me the truth. You saved yourself and Yingyu. You can recuperate here slowly. When the time comes, I will take you to see Yingyu."

　Thanks to Uncle95 and Sifang for the tips.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)