Chapter 91: The Twelve Hours of Chang'an (I)
Hunting geese all day long, there are also times when they are pecked by wild geese.
This Su Dawei, isn't it a fox?
The eldest grandson Wuji stared at Su Dawei: "What do you want the old man to bet on?" β
"Guogong don't have to worry, I'm just a pariah, no grade or rank, and I don't have the life of Guogong. My conditions are very simple, if I am lucky enough to solve the case within one day, I also ask the prince to say sorry to His Majesty. β
"What does that mean?" Eldest Sun Wuji's eyes narrowed slightly, and from the gap between his eyes, a dangerous light shot out: "Do you want to humiliate your father?" β
"Absolutely not."
Su Dawei said with a straight face: "If I lose this gamble, I naturally have nothing to say; But if I win, wouldn't it mean that the matter that Guogong had fought over before was wrong, then I don't think it would be too much for Guogong to say sorry to His Majesty.
What's more, Your Majesty is the king and the Son of Heaven, if it turns out that the prince is wrong, what does it matter if he apologizes?
I want to use Guogong's belly, so that I don't dare to bet, right? β
"What a cunning boy, you have said all the words, if your father-in-law does not dare to respond, you will say that I have no stomach."
Eldest Sun Wuji sneered: "In that case, according to what you say, let's see if I apologize to Your Majesty, or if you lose your life." β
"That's very good."
Su Dawei smiled and raised his palm to the eldest grandson Wuji.
Witnessed by Li Zhi, Chu Suiliang, Li Chunfeng and others, the two high-fived three times to complete the gambling contract.
"Since the matter has been decided, and the old man will stay soon, I will retire to Your Majesty."
The eldest grandson Wuji bowed his hand to Li Zhi and said, "Later, I will transfer someone who is proficient in criminal names from Chang'an to handle this case with Su Dawei." β
After speaking, the eldest grandson Wuji arched his hand, turned around and walked out proudly.
Chu Suiliang and Li Chunfeng also left with their farewells.
In the palace, only Wu Meiniang and Li Zhi, Princess Anding and Su Dawei were left.
"Mei Niang...... Hey, I have a headache, a headache that looks like it's about to crack, Mei Niang! β
Li Zhi, who was still sitting upright just now, putting on a royal spirit, couldn't help but press his temples and cry out in pain.
"Ami, come here!"
Wu Meiniang shouted to Su Dawei: "Hurry up and help me hug Anding." β
"Oh."
was commanded by Wu Meiniang in the tone of a sister, Su Dawei was not uncomfortable at all.
He ran up in small steps, and hugged Princess Anding in Wu Meiniang's arms a little awkwardly.
"Look at your clumsiness, lighter, yes, wrap your left hand around your neck, and hold her from below with your right hand."
"Sister."
Su Dawei was a little embarrassed: "I haven't held a child." β
"I haven't hugged it to learn, do you want to rub it for your majesty for me?"
Su Dawei shook his head and denied: "I don't want to." β
"Huh?"
With his hands pressed on his temples, Li Zhi, who had a painful expression, opened his eyes and looked at him: "Why, help, help me press the headache, you still don't want to?" β
"Ahem, Your Majesty, there is a specialization in the art industry, let my sister come here."
Su Dawei said as he watched Wu Meiniang walk over and gently pressed Li Zhi's temples with her delicate fingers.
Her hands are dexterous, and her movements are sometimes calm, sometimes light.
Su Dawei thought secretly: It seems that I heard that Tang Gaozong later suffered from gout or head wind? Are there any signs now?
"Your Majesty, do you have frequent headaches?"
"Occasionally, when you run out of energy or don't get a good rest, you get a little bit."
As Wu Meiniang's fingers pressed, the painful look on Li Zhi's face eased slightly: "The imperial doctor has seen it, but he can't tell why, probably because Daxing Palace is too wet." β
"Your Majesty, if you don't ...... over there in the Ming Palace?"
"Now that the imperial court is not rich in money and food, soldiers are used everywhere, and Daming Palace will be in a few years."
Li Zhichang exhaled, opened his eyes to look at Su Dawei, and looked at him holding Princess Anding in his arms, looking helpless and naΓ―ve, and couldn't help but smile: "Su Dawei, what do you say about you?" β
The corners of his mouth twitched in pain, eased for a moment, and continued: "Why do you want to make this bet with Zhao Guogong? β
Su Dawei smiled and said, "If I say it's for Your Majesty......"
"Huh?"
Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang looked at it together.
Not to mention that the two really have husband and wife, that look, that expression, are saying: You make it up, you continue to make it up.
"Ahem, okay, I said, I'm here for stability."
Su Dawei said seriously: "It's also for my sister." β
"This kind of thing happened to Princess Anding, it can be seen that there are people in the palace who want to be unfavorable to my sister.
I don't care what others think, since I am my sister's younger brother, I have the responsibility to take care of my niece, and whoever harms stability, I will find that person and make him pay the price he deserves. β
After saying this, he still didn't believe it on Li Zhi's face.
Su Dawei smiled bitterly: "It's true, and, with the means of Chang Zhao Guogong, if he investigates the case, first, it may be delayed for too long, I am worried that I will not be able to catch the real culprit, and second, I am also afraid of being involved."
As the bad deputy marshal of Chang'an County, I am not only investigating the case, but also investigating the case related to Princess Anding and my sister, and I have an unshirkable responsibility. β
Li Zhi nodded: "I know." β
He reached out and pressed Wu Meiniang to press the soft tip on the top of his head, and then said, "This case, where are you going to start?" β
"The minister is going to ask the queen first, as well as the people around the queen, the queen had mentioned Concubine Xiao Shu before, so Concubine Xiao Shufei's minister will also go to investigate."
Speaking of investigating the case, Su Dawei's expression became serious.
A trace of disappointment flashed on Li Zhi's face: "How can you catch the real culprit within twelve hours of such an investigation?" β
"Your Majesty, I'm sure."
Su Dawei smiled slightly: "Please Rong Chen sell it first." β
"Okay, it's up to you to decide the case, I don't ask much, but, I hope you win."
"Ami knows."
Su Dawei nodded and said, "Sister, brother-in-law, you can rest assured." β
"What? What did you just call me? β
Li Zhi coughed and pointed at Su Dawei, and he didn't know whether to be angry or laugh for a while: "Okay, you bold Su Dawei, you haven't changed at all from back then." β
"Your Majesty Xie praised it falsely."
Su Dawei pretended to look at the sun outside, and his face changed slightly: "Time is running out, Ami asks Your Majesty to give an order, and then start investigating the case." β
Not from time to time.
Su Dawei stood in front of the Xuanwu Gate and looked at the sun in the sky.
Xue Li on the side was a little incredulous, and asked with some surprise: "Are you really, betting with Guogong?" β
"Really."
"Solve the case at twenty-four o'clock?"
"It's not twenty-four, it's twelve."
He pondered for a moment, then continued, "There are about eleven hours left. β
"Are you crazy?"
Even if Xue Rengui was bold, he was taken aback at this time.
made a bet with the eldest grandson Wuji, who was under one person and above 10,000 people, and solved the case within one day, and the case was also involved in the harem.
It can be said that each one breaks through the limits of ordinary people's imagination.
Even the most stupid person knows that this is a hot potato.
It's too late for others to hide.
But this Su Dawei is ......
Xue Li's darkened face swelled up with a touch of blood red, and he said in surprise: "I understand the truth, but you, why did you come to me?" β
"Because in this imperial city, I don't know anyone, and I can't trust anyone."
Su Dawei smiled, stretched out his hand and patted Xue Li's shoulder: "I only believe you." β
Xue Li couldn't help but nodded, this sounded quite moving.
"That's not right!"
He suddenly came back to his senses and slapped Su Dawei's hand away: "You, you drag me into the water." β
"Don't say that, General Xue, do you know that this matter is not for my Su Dawei, but for Your Majesty."
"For Your Majesty?"
"Today, who doesn't know that the eldest grandson Wuji is in power, His Majesty is already an adult, but he still has to look at the face of the eldest grandson Wuji in the court, today's matter, is it just a case in the harem?
By no means.
There is an invisible hand approaching His Majesty.
The dignified son of heaven of the Tang Dynasty can't even save his own daughter.
You say, can I still be okay with Datang? β
"This ......"
"Xue Li, I remember what you said last time, Your Majesty is a promising master, you are very grateful to Your Majesty, Your Majesty also gave you a BMW, I hope you will be his thousand-mile horse, at this time, if you don't help Your Majesty, who else can help Your Majesty?"
"I, I ......"
Xue Li's face turned red, he took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice: "Ami, what do you want me to do?" β
"Eleven hours to go."
The eldest grandson in the carriage, Wuji, looked at the sky and muttered to himself.
"Guogong."
In front of him, there was a thin middle-aged man, who saluted him cautiously and said, "I don't know if the Duke of the Kingdom has summoned me......"
"There's a case here that needs you to ...... Do you understand? β
"Whoa."
"Okay, you take my goldfish bag and letters, go ahead, I'll let Shichiro accompany you on a trip."
"Xie Guogong."
The thin man's narrow eyes narrowed slightly, and he bowed down.
When he got out of the carriage, the eldest grandson Wuji sat upright in the carriage, closing his eyes and saying nothing.
After a while, I heard two taps on the carriage.
He opened his eyes and just saw Chu Suiliang, tremblingly lifting the curtain and coming in.
"Slow down."
The eldest grandson Wuji stretched out his hand and grabbed the other party's arm.
"Ahem, we're all old, and this body is useless."
Chu Suiliang shook his head and sighed, sat down opposite the eldest grandson Wuji, reached out and knocked on his knee again, and then spoke: "I saw Erlang just now." β
"Well, he's a master of torture, let him do this, I'm relieved."
"I said you......"
Chu Suiliang shook his head: "Why are you angry with Na Su?" With our age and identity, why bother lowering our identity, let him check it. β
"No."
The eldest grandson Wuji chuckled, his fingers tapping on the wall of the carriage, making a rhythmic sound.
"From the perspective of others, this is just a harem competition for favor, but the old man sees it differently."
"How is it different?"
"This is a game of chess, Queen Wang, it is an important cloth in the harem of my Guan Longmen valve, this son, there is no room for loss."
The eldest grandson Wuji said slowly: "If the queen goes, we are in the harem, and we will be blind, yes, we can't retreat." β
"But Your Majesty ......"
"What does Your Majesty think, don't pay attention to it for the time being, this world is fought by us and others to help Emperor Taizong fight together, how can you see it in chaos? Over the years, not only the gang of people in Shandong, but also the poor families in various places have sharpened their heads and want to get into the court, causing a good situation, old man, can we retreat? β
Chu Suiliang was silent for a while.
"Su Dawei is the first person who dares to openly provoke the old man in front of His Majesty, if this son is not removed, the old man will be uneasy."
The eldest grandson Wuji knocked his fingers hard: "I don't believe that he can really solve this case in one day." β