Ji Xiaolan: Kill Qianlong at the beginning

Chapter 332 Mo Li Confessed

"We must catch this thief here. If we can't catch him, don't say anything." Emperor Gai Zhang continued.

Hehehehe… Heshen laughed and said, “Mo… Fourth Brother, you think you can have the final say just because you’re outspoken and know strategy. Who do you think you are? Confucius once said that among three people walking together, one of them can be my teacher. Who are you? You’re just a scholar under the sage. I don’t think you’re so ignorant of when to advance and when to retreat, are you?”

He Shen turned around and continued, "Dad is right. We are not going anywhere. We will stay here to catch the thief."

Emperor Gai Zhang said: "Yes."

Mo Li raised his left hand and said, "No."

"Fourth Brother, you actually dared... dared to disobey the order." Heshen was so angry that he could not speak clearly.

Mo Li said, "I was just about to ask for the imperial edict. This fan on my waist was given to me by His Majesty in the Golden Palace. I haven't used it during this journey, so I must take it out and use it today."

As he spoke, he took out the fan and continued, "We have agreed that no matter who it is today, everyone has to listen to this fan." Mo Li put the fan on the table.

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Mo Li, you can't be unreasonable." Heshen echoed.

Mo Li said, "I want to say that as the saying goes, he who steals a country becomes a marquis, and he who steals a hook becomes a thief. You are now ignoring the thief who stole the country and insisting on intervening in the petty thefts. This is truly a violation of the importance of things and the balance of power."

He Shen said, "Mo Li, tell me clearly today. Where are you taking Ji Xiaolan, Liu Yong, and Dad?"

"Um...yes, yes, that's right. You can't just hold up a fan and say we're going to catch a thief," said the Emperor. Heshen also echoed.

"Yes, you have to tell us where to go," Gai Zhangdi continued. He Shen also echoed.

Mo Li said word by word: "Zhili Quyang."

Upon hearing this, Heshen and Emperor Gai Zhang were both stunned. Ji Xiaolan and Liu Yong looked at each other and nodded.

Emperor Gai Zhang asked, "What are you going there for?"

Mo Li said, “Your Majesty, you will understand when you get there.”

Emperor Gai Zhang waved his folding fan and said, "Mo Li, this trip was originally my way of penance, a three-hundred-mile exile. You wouldn't have already arranged all these things before I came out, would you?"

He Shen suddenly understood the truth and said, "It was arranged in advance."

Mo Li said honestly, "I do want to do something. I strongly advocate leaving the capital and heading south. I acknowledge my guilt in this matter. Upon returning to the capital, I ask Your Majesty to punish me severely."

Ji Xiaolan echoed, "But the heavens can see Mo Li's heart. If we return to Quyang without success this time, I think Lord Mo will be willing to accept the punishment."

Emperor Gai Zhang waved his folding fan, looked at Mo Li, and said, "Mo Li, you have been talking so passionately for such a long time and playing with the fan for a long time. Shall we listen to him for once?" He looked at Heshen with a questioning look on his face.

He Shen nodded and said, "Listen to him for once."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Let me be frank with you. If you rely on your intelligence and fail to catch the thief, I will not tolerate you."

Mo Li bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Let's get on the road now."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Mo Li, you are confused. It's the middle of the night now."

"That's right." Heshen rolled his eyes at him.

Mo Li thought about it and felt that Wu Shudu should have helped Du Xiaoyue and rescued Hong Derui from the quarry, so it didn't matter if they went there later.

"Okay, let's rest for one night and set off tomorrow." Mo Li said seriously.

Everyone nodded, and Heshen said, "That's more reasonable."