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Chapter 38 Two Tigers Fighting
"Tong Guowei? I have met him in the court, but we have never even said hello or spoken to each other. How could he help me?" Li Yan asked.

Wu Sidao did not answer Li Yan's question, but changed the subject and asked a strange question: "The ministers that the prince has contacted so far are Tian Wenjing, Nian Gengyao, and Longkodo. What do you think of these three people?"

"Tian Wenjing is capable of doing practical things but he is too upright and hates evil, so he easily offends people; Nian Gengyao is courageous and knowledgeable but he is too obsessed with fame and fortune and is also ambitious; and Longkodo is a slippery person and a complete opportunist. Apart from his strong background, he doesn't have many advantages." Li Yan thought about these three people and said.

Wu Sidao nodded approvingly: "Your Majesty is wise!"

"Your Highness, do you think that Longkodo often comes to you because they were both on the same mission in Jiangnan, or did Your Highness help Longkodo win the position of Shuntian Prefecture Governor?"

Li Yan was silent for a moment.
Wu Sidao continued without waiting for Li Yan to answer, "Neither. Longkodo's actions must have been tacitly approved by Tong Tuwei. These great families will not put all their eggs in one basket in order to ensure the longevity of their family. If something goes wrong, the whole family will suffer in the end. Diversify your bets and reduce risks. Even if you fail, there will still be someone who can turn the tide and lead the family to continue to prosper!"

"You mean that Tong Guowei followed Old Eight for the sake of the Tong family, and then let Longkodo join me and treat me as a backup plan." Li Yan said in surprise.

Wu Sidao said calmly: "Whether it is true or not, Your Majesty, please make a test and you will know once you try."

"How to try?"

"Your Highness, tell Longkodo that you hope the Fourth Prince and the Eighth Prince will jointly try the unjust case in the Ministry of Justice. Longkodo has little weight and cannot have a say in the court, so he will definitely convey your intention to Tong Guowei. This is not difficult, and it will not affect the relationship between Tong Guowei and the Eighth Prince. It is just a matter of a word. Why doesn't Tong Guowei do you a favor and leave himself a hidden retreat? Maybe this favor will be Tong Guowei's lifeline in the future."

"Tong Guowei is an old and wise man. If there is nothing harmful but only a hundred benefits, why not do it?"

In the play, neither Tong Guowei nor the eighth or fourth brother saw the crime they would have to bear if they overthrew the prince. Instead, they were all immersed in the great excitement of having caught the prince's handle and dealing him a fatal blow. They scrambled to take on this job, as if whoever overthrew the prince would be the next one.

With this mentality, no one can see anything wrong with my suggestions.

Besides, in the end, the fourth brother pretended to be sick, leaving only the eighth brother to take the case, but Kangxi still put the thirteenth brother in. It can be seen that the old man was also worried that one party would do something wrong, and wanted both forces to participate in it to balance each other.

Li Yan nodded silently: "Okay, let's give it a try."

I stretched out my hand and waved, and a person came running over from a distance!

"Aldo, go call Longkodo over and tell him I'm treating him to a meal!"

"嗻"

The next day, in the court!

Kangxi sat high on the dragon throne, and his ministers stood below, arguing fiercely!

The fourth prince Yinzhen said passionately: "Such a horrific injustice has happened in the highest judicial office of the country. With such a large country, there are countless injustices in the provinces, prefectures and counties. I am willing to take on this case and clear up the injustice. Please approve it, Father."

"What fourth brother said is true. I believe that if wrongful imprisonment is not cleared up, the legal system will not work. If the legal system does not work, the world will surely be in chaos. Therefore, clearing up wrongful imprisonment and rectifying the judicial offices in various provinces should be the top priority at present. I am willing to accept this task. I hope Your Majesty will approve it." As soon as Yinzhen finished speaking, the eighth prince Yinsi, fearing that Kangxi would draw a conclusion, also hurriedly spoke.

Kangxi was delighted and said with a smile: "Great, I am very pleased that you have taken the initiative to volunteer!"

Two people were competing for this case, and each of them represented a considerable force. Kangxi was in a dilemma as to who to give the case to and who not to give it to.

"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince and the Eighth Prince are brave enough to take on responsibilities, which is truly a blessing for the court. Many officials are involved in this unjust imprisonment, and it is inevitable that some will interfere with the trial. To ensure fairness, I suggest that the Fourth Prince and the Eighth Prince handle the case together. This way, they can supervise each other and ensure safety!" Tong Guowei thought of the message conveyed by Longkodo when he came to see him last night, and he had an idea. Seeing that the time was right, he stood up and spoke.

Kangxi's eyes lit up when he heard this. Tong Guowei's words made sense. This way, both sides could be explained, so that he wouldn't be accused of favoring one over the other. "What about you? What suggestions do you have?"

Ma Qi and Zhang Tingyu also felt that Tong Tuwei's suggestion was appropriate as it would not offend either side and could check and balance each other, so they both spoke out in agreement.

The three ministers all agreed, so naturally the other ministers had no objections, so they all spoke their support.

Kangxi nodded: "In that case, let the Fourth Prince Yinzhen and the Eighth Prince Yinsi work together to investigate the case!"

"Your Majesty!"

All the ministers shouted "Long live the emperor". The fourth prince Yinzhen and the eighth prince Yinsi looked at each other, and there was a flash of swords.

That night, it was late at night, the moon was dark and the stars were sparse. The huge city of Beijing fell into silence. Only a few wealthy families still had lights on. Occasionally, the sound of dogs barking could be heard in the distance. A black shadow walked through the streets and alleys and came to the outside of the residence of the Fourth Prince Yinzhen.

A "whoosh" sound

He climbed up the tall wall, looked around briefly, and then jumped into the mansion. He nimbly avoided the trees and flowers in the courtyard and passed through the corner gates one after another. His movements were light and extremely skillful. It was obvious at first glance that he was an expert in sneaking into houses.

The man in black did not alarm any of the guards or servants who were on night watch. He came all the way to the door of the master's bedroom and pushed it gently. The door was tightly shut. The black figure took out a long knife, inserted the tip of the knife into the crack of the door, and slowly slashed it downwards.

After a while, Dao Ren was blocked by the door bolt behind him and was stuck in mid-air.

The man in black paused for a moment, as if hesitating.

Then, he exerted force with his hand and the long sword fell with great power.

With a "bang", the huge sound of the door bolt breaking exploded in the silent night and could be heard throughout the yard.

"Who"

A crisp voice was heard, revealing fear and panic in the voice. The man in black knew that the maid was on duty in the outer room, so he ignored her and rushed straight into the house, kicked open the door of the inner room, and rushed in.

"who?"

A rough male voice shouted, as if trying to attract the attention of the servants and guards outside.

Then came a trembling woman's voice: "Fourth Master, be careful"

Yinzhen was awakened from his sleep and dimly saw a dark shadow rushing into the room. He quickly got up and drew out the sword hanging on the wall.

With a clang, the sword came out of its sheath. He nervously held the sword and pointed it at the man in black, shouting, "Someone come, someone come!"

"There are assassins"

(End of this chapter)