The grass in the factory should be plucked

The framework of the "Demon Book" actually came from Jiang Li, and was supplemented and polished by Nangong Qinghe.

As a prince, Nangong Qinghe was intelligent and well-informed. He knew the former dynasty and the harem like the back of his hand. He had also been under the careful instruction of great scholars, so he could write this kind of "small composition" with ease.

Zheng Shoucheng decided to go all out and actually agreed with what the Duke of Zhenguo and Lord Shen said. Even if Feng Sihai was the author of the "evil book", there must be someone behind him directing him!

He secretly bribed Li Tongguang, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and asked him to force Feng Sihai to confess. The people behind him were the Duke of Zhenguo and the Prince of Jin!

The Duke of Zhenguo also had his men in the Dali Temple. When he heard the news, he became very worried and secretly summoned his confidants to discuss the matter with Nangong Qinghe.

Nangong Qinghe was confident: "Grandfather, don't worry."

He slowly said something earth-shattering, "That Lu Youliang is in my hands now."

Everyone was shocked. It turned out that Lu Youliang, who was nowhere to be found by the Eastern Depot and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, had been hidden by the Prince of Jin a long time ago!

Who would have thought that Prince Jin, at such a young age, could be so far-sighted!

The Duke of Zhenguo was so excited that he stroked his beard and laughed: "Hahahaha, Your Highness is indeed a master of strategy and has foresight!"

An aide clasped his hands and said, "With such a wise leader, why should we worry about the prosperity of our country?"

Nangong Qinghe said shyly: "It's not my achievement, it's the plan of one of my advisers."

He frankly admitted that the "demon book" was also written by the two of them.

"It was my fault for keeping it a secret from my grandfather." Nangong Qinghe said embarrassedly.

The Duke of Zhenguo was even more excited: "Great, great! Your Highness has this strategist, it's like adding wings to a tiger. You two are so good as a king and a minister, why worry about not accomplishing great things?"

He couldn't help but wonder, "Who is this wise counselor?"

Nangong Qinghe said: "Please forgive me, Grandfather, it is not appropriate for this strategist to show up at the moment."

The Duke of Zhenguo thought for a moment and asked tentatively, "But is it the secret guard of the East Factory?"

Nangong Qinghe nodded: "Please keep it a secret to avoid bringing disaster to her."

The Duke of Zhenguo said solemnly: "Of course, a man who has made such great contributions will be your highness's loyal minister in the future. Naturally, we must cherish him and keep him at all costs."

He patted Nangong Qinghe's shoulder and laughed, "Since he is a secret guard, he must be highly skilled in martial arts. It will be a great honor for Your Highness to have such a skilled man accompany you in the future!"

Nangong Qinghe felt both sweet and bitter in his heart. A'li, it seemed, was unwilling to accompany the king!

The Duke of Zhenguo felt relieved: "In this case, let's wait for the King of Qi and his men to make a move."

With Lu Youliang's "trump card" in hand, even if the opponent jumps up and down and pokes a hole in the sky, they can defeat the enemy with one move!

Jiang Li was in a dilemma at this time.

Her vacation was forced to be cancelled, and the East Factory opened for business. She pouted and reluctantly returned to the cold palace.

Jiang Li was shocked to hear that Feng Sihai was arrested as the author of the "evil book", and was immediately conflicted.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the "Demon Book Case" actually had nothing to do with Feng Sihai, but the case involved too many people, from Concubine Zhou and the King of Qi to hundreds of court officials, and as a result, more than half of them were blamed, impeached, and falsely accused!

The entire court was almost empty.

The Dali Temple, the Eastern Depot, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard were under tremendous pressure due to the emperor's wrath and urgently needed a "scapegoat" to close the case as soon as possible.

If Feng Sihai is convicted, he will not only face the death penalty, but his family and relatives will also be implicated, and maybe even the entire nine generations of his clan will be executed!

Feng Sihai's younger brother was the Shanxi candidate who had spoken up for Lu Youliang in the Longmen Yaji Collection. If he could pass the imperial examination this spring, he would be able to realize his ambitions and have a bright future.

If Feng Sihai was found guilty, this candidate would certainly not escape either. He would be exiled at the very least, and executed at the worst.

Does she really want to let her hands be stained with the blood of these innocent people in order to help Nangong Qinghe get to the top?

Under the instruction of Zheng Shoucheng, the Embroidered Uniform Guard tortured Feng Sihai and forced him to admit that the masterminds behind the "evil book" were the Duke of Zhenguo and the Prince of Jin.

Feng Sihai knew that he was doomed to die, so in order not to implicate his family, he changed his testimony in court and refused to admit that he had anything to do with the "evil book" or that no one had instructed him to do so.

"Go ahead and beat me. You can keep saying this even if you kill me. I want to die with a clear conscience! I will never be a scapegoat for that!"

Feng Sihai was beaten beyond recognition, his speech was slurred, and he uttered these words mixed with blood, which made Li Tongguang so angry that he almost vomited blood.

Although he changed his confession in court, the old emperor was eager to calm the storm and ordered the Jinyiwei to hastily close the case based on his previous confession. The verdict was as follows: Feng Sihai was to be executed by slow slicing and all his family members were executed.

Hearing this verdict, Jiang Li no longer hesitated. She immediately sent a message to Nangong Qinghe: "Execute plan three!"

Nangong Qinghe was a little hesitant. Plan three was actually a bit risky. Lu Youliang might be in danger. If anything happened to Lu Youliang, all their planning for so long would be in vain.

Jiang Li said firmly: "You will be a wise ruler in the future. You must not let the blood of innocent people stain your hands!"

Nangong Qinghe suddenly realized and gave instructions one by one according to the plan.

When the Duke of Zhenguo learned of their plan, he was a little puzzled. In fact, the best time to reveal the truth would be after Feng Sihai was executed.

Feng Sihai's family died unjustly and in such a miserable way, which aroused public indignation to the greatest extent and forced the old emperor to take action against Concubine Zhou and Prince of Qi.

Nangong Qinghe told the Duke of Zhenguo what Jiang Li said. He was stunned for a long time before nodding his head repeatedly: "If a man does not think about the future, he will worry about the present. You are a counselor who has a long-term vision and foresight. I am ashamed of myself for not being as good as you."

He was a military commander, and as the saying goes, "A merciful man cannot command an army", so his natural consideration was to strike at the best opportunity and not give the opponent a chance to turn the tables.

But Nangong Qinghe will be a king who rules the country in the future. His every move and every word will be recorded in the history books, and he must never leave behind the stain of "treating human life as worthless" and "coming to power by stepping on the blood of innocent people."

Therefore, the Duke of Zhenguo also secretly sent a team of people to Shanxi to save Lu Youliang's life.

The next day, the people from the East Factory lurking in Shanxi brought a piece of news that shocked everyone: the long-missing Lu Youliang actually showed up!

Liao Wuyong immediately gave a death order, requiring that Lu Youliang be brought back to the capital unharmed!

At the same time, he ordered Xie Changan to lead a team of East Factory elites to rush to Shanxi to provide support.

At the same time, people from Zheng Shoucheng and Ningyang Marquis' Mansion also quickly took action.

Pingyang, Shanxi.

In the wilderness late at night, Lv Youliang, escorted by two guards from the Eastern Depot, rode his horse at full speed, followed by a group of masked men in black who were chasing him relentlessly.

Lu Youliang's face was pale and his heart was pounding, but he still tried his best to remain calm.

Until now, he still feels that it all seems like a dream.

He was a down-and-out scholar far away in Shanxi, but he was inexplicably drawn into the struggle for succession and became the center of a vortex that swept through the court of Chu!