Ji Xiaolan: Kill Qianlong at the beginning

Emperor Gai Zhang and He Shen looked at each other, and Emperor Gai Zhang asked, "How did you know?"

The man said, "Lin Xiaoquan asked me to wait for you two here."

He Shen laughed and said, "How did he know we were coming?"

Emperor Gaizhang thought, could it be that someone leaked our whereabouts?

The man said, "Lin Xiaoquan said you two came for the golden lock, and he's waiting for you at the Guandi Temple next to the Confucius Temple."

He Shen praised: "Lin Xiaoquan is really a living god, he knows everything."

Emperor Gai Zhang waved his folding fan and said, "Master, please lead the way."

After passing through a willow forest, the three of them arrived at the gate of Guandi Temple.

The man made a gesture of invitation and opened the door. Emperor Gai Zhang and Heshen walked in one after another.

To be honest, Emperor Gai Zhang is a little excited now. He is very happy when he thinks that after meeting Lin Xiaoquan, he will be able to solve the mystery of his life experience.

Just as the two were about to go in, the man suddenly stopped them and said, "Please stay. Lin Xiaoquan said that only one of you can see him."

He Shen said angrily, "What a big tone! Does he know who we are?"

The man said, "He said, whichever of you is uglier should stay outside the door."

He Shen thought to himself, who is uglier? He couldn't say the emperor is uglier, that would be disrespectful. So he said, "Master, please come in."

After Emperor Gai Zhang and the man entered, they closed the door with a creaking sound. He Shen's body trembled.

As soon as I got inside, the man said, "Please wait here. I will go in and inform you."

Emperor Gai Zhang nodded, wondering what was going on, why was it so mysterious?

With nothing else to do, Emperor Gai Zhang gently waved his folding fan and looked up and down at the statue of Guandi.

At this time, Qiqi and Ji Xiaolan came out and said in unison, "Welcome to the Emperor."

Emperor Gai Zhang was stunned and said, "Why are you here? Where is Lin Xiaoquan? Where did he go?"

Mo Li explained, "There is no such thing as Lin Xiaoquan. This Lin Xiaoquan is something I made up."

Ji Xiaolan also said, "Your Majesty, originally Lord Mo wanted to return to the capital, but when he thought about the Yunzhou case not being solved and the people still living in dire straits, he turned back."

Emperor Gai Zhang suddenly realized and said, "I understand, you deceived Heshen."

Mo Li said, "It's healthier to lie, Your Majesty. Only by doing this can I have the opportunity to talk to you alone."

Ji Xiaolan said, "Your Majesty, Lord Mo did this for the sake of the country and the people of Daxuan, so it is understandable."

Emperor Gai Zhang said: "I understand."

Heshen could hear nothing and see nothing, so he could only jump around.

At this moment, the window suddenly opened, revealing half of a pipe, which immediately made Heshen suspicious.

Emperor Gai Zhang sat down and said, "Mo Li, do you know why I dismissed you?"

Mo Li said, "I understand that only by becoming a commoner can I investigate the case secretly and avoid suspicion from corrupt officials like Wu Zui."

"Smart," the Gai Zhang Emperor praised. "While I was in the capital, I received many secret reports alleging that almost all of Yunzhou's disaster relief funds had been embezzled. From the Governor-General down to the prefectures, counties, and districts, there was widespread corruption."

Mo Li's face was solemn, and he said seriously, "This kind of case is the most difficult to investigate."

Ji Xiaolan said, "But Your Majesty, we will try our best."

Emperor Gai Zhang said: "It is a blessing for me and the people that you can share my worries."

Ji Xiaolan recalled something and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that you have sent two groups of officials to Yunzhou to investigate this case?"

"That's right, we all returned empty-handed. Now I can only hope that you two can help me get to the bottom of this case and bring justice to Yunzhou." Emperor Gai Zhang shook his folding fan.

Mo Li said, "According to my analysis, if this case is publicly investigated, I'm afraid the results will be minimal."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "I thought so too. The reason I traveled incognito was to avoid being seen. After arriving in Yunzhou, I realized that things were not as simple as I thought. No matter where I went, someone knew in advance."

Ji Xiaolan said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being blunt, but wherever you go, someone else will go ahead and leak the news because you have a traitor by your side."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Ji Xiaolan, are you talking about Heshen?"

Ji Xiaolan hummed.

Mo Li said, "Master Ji, what you said makes sense. Yes, it was Heshen. Heshen has many eyes and ears. He knows every step I take. That's why I can't defeat him."

Emperor Gai Zhang said: "So, being an emperor is also very difficult."

Mo Li said, "Your Majesty, being an official is not easy. You know, when I was the Censor, Wu Zui fawned over me, hosting banquets with delicious food, fine wine, and beautiful women. Now that I've been dismissed, he even chased me away when I went to the academy to meet with Master Ji."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Mo Li, Wu Zui is just looking down on others. But you just need to be patient. As long as you find out the truth and bring Wu Zui and other corrupt officials to justice, the people of Yunzhou will praise you. Compared to being deeply loved by the people, this little grievance is nothing, don't you think?"

Mo Li nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

Heshen put his ear to the crack of the door and eavesdropped. He heard some faint sounds, but they were not very clear.

Emperor Gai Zhang waved his folding fan and said, "In your opinion, Lord Mo, where should we start?"

Mo Li said, “Your Majesty, please return to the capital immediately. This will allow the local officials to relax their vigilance and reveal their flaws.”

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "But Lady Bai hasn't been found yet. I've come out so hard, and now it's not appropriate for me to go back like this."

Mo Li thought so too. The emperor came to Yunzhou this time not only to understand the people's sentiments, but also to find Bai Niangzi.

He then said, "Then my method will not work."

After saying this, he looked at Ji Xiaolan and asked, "Master Ji, what do you think?"

Ji Xiaolan said, "I think the emperor can continue to stay in Yunzhou, while Lord Mo can secretly investigate the case as a commoner."

"Okay, let's do it." Emperor Gai Zhang waved his folding fan and stood up. "Heshen, come in."

He Shen walked in immediately. He was stunned when he came in and said, "Master Mo, Master Ji, are you two here too?"

Emperor Gai Zhang waved his folding fan and said, "He Shen, where is Lin Xiaoquan?"

At this time, Heshen already knew that he had been deceived by Mo Li. There was no such thing as Lin Xiaoquan. This was just a trap that Mo Li came up with in order to meet the emperor and have a secret conversation with him.

It is true that since we have Shen, why should we have Li?

However, He Shen was very good at adapting to the situation and said, "I know that the emperor misses Li Qiye, so I specially arranged for you to meet Li Qiye. This Lin Xiaoquan is just a cover."