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Chapter 40: Instructing Yan Xiaoyi, Lai Mingcheng impeaches Li Chengping
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Li Chengping smiled slightly and said slowly, "I do know something. The incident at the manor where you live should have happened about 20 years ago."

"It rained heavily that night, and a group of men in black broke into your village and killed everyone. You were the only one who survived by chance."

"And it just so happened that at this time, you met the eldest princess."

Li Chengping's speech was not fast, and it sounded as if he was narrating a story.

Beneath Yan Xiaoyi's seemingly calm exterior, his heart was in turmoil.

What Li Chengping said was almost exactly the same as what happened that night!
If it weren't for the age difference, Yan Xiaoyi would have suspected that the other party was secretly watching him that night.

"It seems that the prince has put a lot of effort into investigating me, but what does this have to do with the murderer?"

Yan Xiaoyi said coldly.

He came here tonight to find out who the murderer was, not to listen to Li Chengping's nonsense.

"Commander Yan, have you investigated the identity of the group of men in black?" Li Chengping asked.

Yan Xiaoyi was stunned and nodded.

"The Supervisory Council investigated the incident. In the end, they told me that the men in black were bandits from the nearby mountains. They had fled after killing people."

Li Chengping couldn't help but sneer and said, "You believe that? If they were really robbers, why did those men in black only kill people that night and not rob them of money?"

This sentence immediately woke Yan Xiaoyi up.

Thinking back carefully to what happened that night, those men in black had very clear goals and left quickly after killing people. They were really different from ordinary robbers.

Seeing Yan Xiaoyi remained silent, Li Chengping gave him another drastic measure.

"Don't you think the timing of the princess's appearance is too coincidental? With such a noble status, why would she appear in a remote manor? Haven't you ever doubted this?"

The voice echoed in his mind, and Yan Xiaoyi was stunned for a moment.

He had never thought about this matter before, but after hearing what Li Chengping said today, he really felt that there were many problems in it.

Having been with Li Yunrui for many years, he knew very well that this eldest princess, who seemed friendly and amiable on the outside, was actually a cruel and ruthless person behind the scenes.

In order to repay Li Yunrui's kindness, Yan Xiaoyi has also helped with many things over the years.

"Impossible, this matter has absolutely nothing to do with the Princess!"

Yan Xiaoyi refused outright.

Even though there are many doubts about the matter, he still doesn't believe it!
"My aunt is a very proud person. She is afraid of getting her shoes wet when she walks on weekdays. It was raining heavily that day. How could someone like her appear in such a remote village?"

"Commander Yan, think about it carefully. If you investigate in a different direction, you may gain something unexpected!"

Li Chengping smiled faintly.

Yan Xiaoyi nodded and walked out of the tent. The cold wind blew across his cheeks, and his muddled mind gradually became clear.

The conversation between the two just now echoed in my mind. Thinking about it carefully, there are indeed many suspicious aspects of this matter.

At once, two voices appeared in Yan Xiaoyi's mind.

"Your Highness is right. How could someone like the Princess appear in such a remote place? There is something wrong with this matter!"

"Nonsense, the eldest princess has been very kind to me. If it weren't for the princess, how could I be in this position today?"

"Yan Xiaoyi, have you forgotten the great vengeance of your parents and fellow villagers? Their spirits in heaven are watching us!"

"..."

Two different voices were arguing in his mind, and Yan Xiaoyi felt like his head was about to split apart.

At this moment, inside the tent.

After Yan Xiaoyi left, Wei Zhuang slowly opened his eyes and looked at Li Chengping with a confident smile on his face, feeling a little surprised.

"Are you so sure he will believe it?" Wei Zhuang asked.

"Of course, he is a man who values ​​friendship and loyalty. Since he has been able to serve Li Yunrui for so many years, he will definitely not abandon the kindness of his parents in raising him."

Li Chengping said with full confidence.

If it were someone else, he might not have this confidence, but Yan Xiaoyi is different.

This person does not covet Li Yunrui's beauty, nor does he pursue power too much. He is loyal to his master and protects his master. He is a very simple person.

It’s a pity that I chose the wrong owner.

"So, do you have evidence to find the murderer from more than 20 years ago?" Wei Zhuang continued to ask.

“Sometimes, after eliminating all the impossible, what remains, no matter how absurd, is the truth!”

Li Chengping smiled faintly.

He has said everything he should say. If Yan Xiaoyi still refuses to change his ways, then when he really has to confront Li Yunrui, he will have no choice but to give up.

……

the next day.

Eunuch Hou arrived with Emperor Qing's decree and ordered the army to wait outside the city.

Some senior military generals such as Qin Ye and Li Chengping entered the imperial city to meet the emperor.

The journey was not far, but Yan Xiaoyi looked obviously dazed and often lost his focus during the walk.

Before entering the palace, Li Chengping jumped off the carriage, asked Wei Zhuang to wait here, and walked into the palace with everyone else.

Looking at the extremely familiar palace walls on both sides, Li Chengping suddenly felt a sense of strangeness in his heart.

It has been several months since he was crowned king and left the palace. Now that he has stepped into the palace, it has aroused his longing in his heart.

The group soon arrived in front of the Tai Chi Hall.

Civil and military officials were waiting in the court, and under the leadership of Eunuch Hou, a group of people entered the court.

This was the first time Li Chengping had entered here in his life.

The moment he came in, he instantly felt the eyes of countless people focused on him.

"I will see you, Your Majesty!"

"Haha, no need to be so polite, come on, give General Qin and King Wen a seat!"

Emperor Qing laughed.

Once these words were spoken, they caused quite a stir in the court.

As the chief envoy of the Privy Council and a veteran general in the army, it was in accordance with the rules for Qin Ye to be given a seat.

But His Royal Highness Prince Wen is so young, and his contribution on this trip is not significant, so why should he be granted a seat?

Although everyone was puzzled, no one dared to stand up and refute.

At this time, a figure walked out from the crowd.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Prince Wen is very young. He only supervised the army during this Northern Expedition and did not make many contributions. I object to granting him a throne!"

As soon as the words fell, the entire court fell into silence.

"Your Highness, this man is called Lai Mingcheng, and he is the Imperial Censorate's doctor." Qin Ye leaned close to Li Chengping's ear and whispered.

"Thank you, General Qin, for letting me know."

Li Chengping thanked him and closed his eyes without saying anything more.

Seeing Li Chengping indifferent, a hint of disappointment flashed in Qin Ye's eyes.

Over the years, all officials in their court, regardless of their rank, have been reported by Lai Mingcheng.

I thought that young and energetic Li Chengping would stand up and say a few words, but who knew that he would not be fooled.

"This little fox really underestimated him!"

The others were also unwilling to speak, for fear of getting into trouble.

The Crown Prince and the Second Prince looked even more gloating.

After all, the two of them had often suffered from Lai Mingcheng's anger in the court, and today was a good opportunity for Li Chengping to experience it.

(End of this chapter)