The princess arrives and the prosperous Tang Dynasty begins

After the mysterious celestial phenomenon appeared, rumors spread rapidly across the land of the Tang Dynasty like a plague, and the entire country fell into panic and chaos. Li Yi knew that if he did not take quick action, this evil tide of rumors would shake the foundation of the Tang Dynasty. So he decisively ordered a comprehensive investigation and response measures.

On the one hand, he sent many experienced and popular officials to various places to appease the people's panic. These officials went into every village and every street with a large amount of food distributed by the court. They set up stalls in the market and patiently explained to the people the natural causes of the celestial phenomena, telling them that this was not a punishment from heaven for the Tang Dynasty. For those families who lived in poverty and lost their livelihoods due to panic, the officials personally delivered food and gave them warm comfort and encouragement. Thanks to the efforts of the officials, the people gradually calmed down from their initial fear, and their eyes rekindled their hope for life.

On the other hand, Li Yi asked his most trusted confidants to form a secret investigation team, sneaking into the people to try to find the source of the rumors. These confidants all have special skills, some are good at collecting intelligence, some are proficient in reasoning and analysis, and some are very good at interpersonal communication. They disguised themselves, mixed into the market, talked with the people, listened to various rumors in taverns and teahouses, and did not miss any clues that might be related to the rumors.

In the palace, Lin Xiao was not idle either. Relying on the rich knowledge she had learned from the modern world and her sharp mind, she carefully analyzed the seemingly chaotic clues in front of her. She recorded every rumor she heard and every detail she collected on paper, and then compared and thought about it repeatedly.

On this day, the sun shone into the palace through the carved windows. Lin Xiao was dressed in gorgeous clothes, but he was sitting at the desk with a frown on his face. In front of him were piles of papers covered with handwriting. Li Yi came in a hurry after handling government affairs. When he saw Lin Xiao's focused look, he felt both distressed and admired.

"My dear, do you have any new discoveries?" Li Yi asked softly.

Lin Xiao raised her head, a determined light flashing in her eyes, and said, "Your Majesty, I think this is no accident, it seems that someone is behind this."

When Li Yi heard this, his eyes instantly became extremely sharp, as if they could penetrate all the fog. "Humph, I absolutely do not believe that this is just an unfounded rumor. My beloved concubine, please tell me in detail."

Lin Xiao stood up, walked to a huge map, pointed to several marks on it and said, "Your Majesty, these are where the rumors first started, and they spread very quickly, far faster than normal word of mouth. I guess someone must be pushing this in an organized and planned way."

Li Yi crossed his arms and nodded slightly: "My beloved concubine, what you said makes sense. In your opinion, what is the purpose of the person behind this?"

Lin Xiao pondered for a moment and said, "I think the person behind this may want to use the celestial phenomena to create panic and disturb the people, so as to achieve his ulterior motives. Maybe it's to overthrow the court, or maybe it's to seek personal gain."

Li Yi clenched his fists and said angrily: "No matter who he is, I will find him out and make him pay for his evil deeds!"

Lin Xiao gently held Li Yi's hand and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I feel that although we have some clues, they are not enough to fully uncover the conspiracy behind this. We need to investigate more deeply and not miss any details."

Li Yi calmed down and said, "My beloved concubine is right. So what should we do next?"

Lin Xiao smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty, I have a plan. We can release some false news to lure out the snake. For example, we can claim that the court has grasped important clues and is about to find out the mastermind. In this way, the person behind the scenes will definitely take action, and we can take the opportunity to observe and find the flaws."

A trace of appreciation flashed in Li Yi's eyes: "My beloved concubine, this is a great plan. Then let's act accordingly."

Therefore, the imperial court quickly released the news. In the private sector, the secret investigation team paid closer attention to the movements of all parties.

In a corner of Chang'an City, in a dilapidated house, several people were sitting together with nervous expressions.

"Brother, I heard that the court has already got the clues and will soon lead us to the case. What should we do?" a thin man said anxiously.

The man called Big Brother was a muscular man with a face full of flesh. He slammed the table fiercely and said, "What are you afraid of? The imperial court is just bluffing. Our plan is flawless. There is no way they can find us so quickly."

"But brother, what if..." The thin man was still worried.

"Nothing will happen!" The strong man interrupted him, "Continue to act according to the original plan, increase the spread of rumors, and make the people more panicked. As long as the people are in chaos, the court will have no time to take care of other things, and our chance will come."

However, what they didn't know was that their every move was being monitored by Li Yi's cronies.

The members of the investigation team carefully hid around the house and closely observed the movements inside. One of them quietly left and reported the situation to Li Yi and Lin Xiao.

After hearing the news, Li Yi and Lin Xiao smiled at each other.

"Your Majesty, it looks like the fish has taken the bait," Lin Xiao said.

"Haha, good! Give the orders and prepare to close the net." Li Yi said excitedly.

As night fell, a large number of soldiers suddenly appeared around the dilapidated house. They quickly surrounded the house and captured all the people inside before they could react.

In the main hall of the imperial palace, Li Yi and Lin Xiao personally interrogated these people.

"Tell me, who instructed you to spread rumors?" Li Yi asked majestically.

The sturdy man was stubborn at first and refused to confess, but under Li Yi's majesty and Lin Xiao's clever interrogation, he finally revealed the truth.

It turned out that the mastermind behind this was a powerful official in the court. He was dissatisfied with some of Li Yi's reform measures, which harmed his interests, so he came up with this vicious plan, trying to force Li Yi to give up the reform by creating chaos.

After hearing this, Li Yi was furious: "What a daring thief! I am dedicated to the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, but he did such a cruel thing for his own selfish interests."

Lin Xiao said: "Your Majesty, now that the truth has come to light, the most urgent task is how to deal with this matter to reassure the people."

Li Yi pondered for a moment and said, "I will make this thief's crime public so that the people know the truth. At the same time, I will strengthen the supervision of court officials to prevent such incidents from happening again."

Soon, the court announced the truth of the matter and severely punished the mastermind. After the people learned about it, they praised Li Yi and Lin Xiao for their wise decision, and the people of the Tang Dynasty stabilized again.

After this storm, Li Yi and Lin Xiao became more determined to reform. They knew that only by making Datang stronger and more prosperous could they resist all kinds of conspiracies and challenges. And their love became more indestructible in these hardships.