The princess arrives and the prosperous Tang Dynasty begins

In this long and desperate investigation, every clue seemed to have reached a dead end, and every direction was filled with confusion and bewilderment. Lin Xiao and Li Yi were exhausted physically and mentally, but their responsibility and mission made them unable to give up easily.

As night fell, the lights in the palace dimmed. Lin Xiao sat alone in the study, with piles of files and investigation records in front of her. Her eyes were tired but firm, her brows were furrowed, and her thoughts were wandering through the intricate clues.

Outside the window, the breeze gently blew the curtains, and the moonlight sprinkled on the ground like water. Lin Xiao rubbed his temples, stood up and stretched his stiff body, and returned to the table again to re-examine the materials that had been read countless times.

Suddenly, her eyes stopped at a witness' confession. It was a statement from an insignificant little person, which had been ignored before as having little to do with the core of the case. At this moment, in this desperate moment, Lin Xiao caught a glimpse of something strange between the lines.

Her heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and an indescribable excitement surged in her heart. Lin Xiao hurriedly picked up the confession and read it carefully. The more she read, the more she felt that there were key clues hidden in it.

Lin Xiao couldn't wait to go straight to Li Yi's bedroom. Along the way, she hurried, her skirt fluttering in the wind.

Li Yi was sitting at the table, thinking about the progress of the case with a frown. Seeing Lin Xiao rushing over in such a hurry, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes.

"Your Majesty!" Lin Xiao's voice was filled with uncontrollable excitement.

Li Yi quickly stood up, walked towards Lin Xiao, and asked anxiously: "My beloved, are you in such a hurry? Did you make a new discovery?"

Lin Xiao took a deep breath, tried to calm his excitement, and said: "Your Majesty, perhaps we have been misled all along."

A glimmer of hope flashed across Li Yi's eyes, and he held Lin Xiao's hand tightly: "My beloved, please tell me."

Lin Xiao handed the confession in his hand to Li Yi and said, "Your Majesty, please take a look at this witness's confession. This is a snack vendor near the crime scene. He mentioned that on the night of the crime, he saw a strangely decorated carriage passing by. He didn't pay much attention to it at the time, but now thinking back, the decoration of the carriage was very similar to the carriage of a minister in the palace."

Li Yi looked at the confession carefully, frowning slightly: "Just a carriage doesn't seem to be enough to be a key clue."

Lin Xiao shook her head and said firmly, "Your Majesty, I thought so at first. But then I thought about it carefully, and there is a lot to it. This minister usually stays at home and rarely goes out at night. Moreover, the crime scene is located in a relatively remote street, which is not the route he usually takes."

Li Yi nodded slightly, as if thinking about something: "My beloved concubine, what you said makes sense. In your opinion, what is so strange about this?"

Lin Xiao continued to analyze: "I suspect that this minister is very likely to be inextricably linked to the case. Perhaps he is not the direct murderer, but he may be one of the planners behind the scenes. Our previous investigation has always focused on those people and events that are superficially related to the case, but we have overlooked such seemingly accidental details."

Li Yi pondered for a moment and said, "My beloved concubine's inference is not unreasonable. But it is not enough to take action against this minister based on this alone. We need to collect further evidence to avoid alerting the enemy."

Lin Xiao nodded in agreement: "Your Majesty is wise. I have sent people to secretly investigate the whereabouts and recent activities of this minister, hoping to find more clues."

Li Yi patted Lin Xiao's hand and said with emotion: "My beloved concubine is very smart. If we can solve this case this time, my beloved concubine will be credited with the first merit."

Lin Xiao smiled slightly and said, "I only hope to share your majesty's worries and do my part for the peace of the Tang Dynasty."

In the following days, Lin Xiao and Li Yi continued to conduct routine investigations openly to confuse the possible masterminds; on the other hand, they secretly increased the surveillance and investigation of the minister.

The spies in charge of surveillance stood firm day and night, not missing any slight movement. Meanwhile, Lin Xiao was in the palace, constantly analyzing the various intelligence that came in.

One night, a spy reported that the minister had secretly met with several unidentified people in his mansion. When Lin Xiao and Li Yi learned about this, they felt that this was an important breakthrough point.

"Your Majesty, this is most likely them discussing their next move," Lin Xiao said.

A hint of sternness flashed in Li Yi's eyes: "I want to see what they are up to."

After careful planning, Li Yi decided to send his most elite guards to sneak into the minister's mansion under the cover of night in an attempt to obtain more evidence.

However, the operation was not smooth sailing. The minister's residence was heavily guarded and the guards were almost discovered. Fortunately, they were well-trained and eventually found some important letters and account books in a secret room.

When these evidences were presented to Li Yi and Lin Xiao, they finally had an idea in their minds.

"These letters and account books are enough to prove that this minister is closely related to those bizarre cases." Lin Xiao said.

Li Yi slammed the table in anger and stood up: "Such a treacherous minister actually committed evil under my nose. I will never tolerate it!"

But Lin Xiao remained calm and said, "Your Majesty, although we have evidence, we still need to act with caution. This minister has many followers in the court. If we act rashly, it may cause unnecessary unrest."

Li Yi took a deep breath and calmed down: "My beloved concubine, what you said is very true. In your opinion, what should we do?"

Lin Xiao thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty might as well keep calm and pretend that you know nothing about the evidence. Then gradually weaken his power in the court, and when the time is right, take him down in one fell swoop."

Li Yi adopted Lin Xiao's suggestion and began to make clever arrangements in the court.

He first promoted some loyal and talented officials and allowed them to gradually take charge of important positions. At the same time, he no longer easily adopted the suggestions and proposals put forward by the minister and his followers, but carefully considered them.

The minister did not realize Li Yi's intention at first and continued to do as he pleased. But as time went on, he gradually found that his influence in the court was gradually weakening, and he began to feel uneasy.

Lin Xiao was constantly giving Li Yi advice and helping him deal with various possible situations behind the scenes.

At a court meeting, the minister once again proposed a controversial proposal. Li Yi seized this opportunity to severely refute him and pointed out the various shortcomings in his proposal. Seeing this, other officials also echoed Li Yi and expressed their dissatisfaction with the minister.

From then on, the minister's position in the court became increasingly precarious.

Finally, at an opportune moment, Li Yi captured the minister and his followers with lightning speed.

When the truth came to light, the people all applauded.

Lin Xiao and Li Yi stood on a high place in the imperial palace, overlooking the prosperous city of Chang'an, their hearts filled with relief.

"My beloved, it is thanks to you that the Tang Dynasty can return to peace this time." Li Yi said with emotion.

Lin Xiao smiled and responded: "Your Majesty, this is my duty. As long as the Tang Dynasty prospers and the people live and work in peace, I will be satisfied."

After all these twists and turns, Lin Xiao and Li Yi's feelings have deepened. They work together and continue to paint a better blueprint for the future of Datang.