Ji Xiaolan: Kill Qianlong at the beginning

Upon hearing this, Emperor Gai Zhang smiled.

Mo Li whispered to He Shen, "Master He, tell me whether this is true or false."

He Shen whispered, "How can I not see it? But the emperor just said that this painting is real."

The Emperor said, "Fan Kuan usually signed his name among bushes, trees, pavilions, and towers, but this painting seems to have changed his habit. Song Dynasty paintings usually regarded sparse and elegant as the best, but this one has piles of them."

Heshen immediately flattered him, saying, "Yes, yes, yes... Your Majesty is absolutely right. Look how crowded it is, all squeezed together. Your Majesty was just trying to show off a flaw, but I was fooled." After saying that, he laughed heartily to ease the embarrassment.

"Alright, let's not talk about whether this painting is real or fake for now. Mo Li, I have something to ask you. The wet nurse's murder case has been a mystery for a long time. In your opinion, are there any loopholes that can be found?"

Mo Li said, "Your Majesty, the prescription the wet nurse is taking doesn't seem to have any major problems. The biggest clue in this case is the paper the prescription was written on. I vaguely remember there was a watermark on the prescription, and it contained the words 'Twenty-eight Acres of Land'. The 'Twenty-eight Acres of Land' is a single yellow character."

Mo Li swallowed his saliva and continued, "I have always been puzzled as to why the dignified imperial physician Lü Chang'an would present a prescription from a man named Huang to the palace. There must be a reason for this, Your Majesty."

Emperor Gai Zhang asked, "Where is Imperial Physician Lu now?"

He Shen said: "He has been kept in prison."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Mo Li, I am sending you to investigate this case in detail. You must get to the bottom of the wet nurse's murder."

Mo Li said, "I obey your command. But Your Majesty, I have one small request."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, “Speak.”

Mo Li said, "I would like to ask the Emperor for permission to handle this case with you and me."

He Shen rolled his eyes at Mo Li and asked, "Why are you dragging me into this?"

Mo Li said, "Master He is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, as well as smart and capable. This is known to everyone in the world. However, Master He has another flaw, which is that he always finds fault with those who are doing things well."

He Shen said angrily, "Mo Li, how dare you lie in front of the emperor?"

Mo Li approached He Shen and whispered, "Master He, isn't that what you are doing?"

He Shen whispered, "That's right. You can't say it so directly. It's really disrespectful."

Seeing this, Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Alright, alright, I'm tired of hearing you two bickering."

At this time, someone said, "The Queen Mother has arrived."

The Queen Mother walked in slowly with lotus steps, followed by four palace maids.

Mo Li and He Shen said in unison, "May the Empress Dowager be blessed."

The Queen Mother said, "No need to be polite."

The Queen Mother and the Emperor both sat down.

Mo Li and He Shen also came to the two of them.

The Queen Mother asked, "Are the Emperor and the two ministers discussing state affairs?"

The Emperor said, "I am discussing the murder of the wet nurse and have ordered Heshen and Moli to handle the case as soon as possible."

The Queen Mother nodded and said, "Very good. I always trust Mo Li when he handles cases."

Du Xiaoyue said, "Queen Mother, would you allow me to handle the case as well?"

The Queen Mother glanced at Du Xiaoyue and said, "Can a little girl like you handle a case?"

Du Xiaoyue said, "Empress Dowager, when I was performing in operas in the past, I played Di Renjie and Bao Gong, and they were very good at handling cases."

The Queen Mother couldn't help but laugh, "Okay, I will allow you to assist in this case."

Du Xiaoyue said excitedly: "Thank you, Queen Mother. I will obey your order."

……

court.

Mo Li and He Shen gestured to each other and sat down in the courtroom, while Du Xiaoyue sat aside as a juror.

The two took off their hats.

He Shen said, "Come here, bring Lu Chang'an."

Someone immediately said, "Bring Lu Changan."

Accompanied by a majestic voice, Lu Changan was brought up by the yamen runners.

Lu Changan came to the hall and the mighty voice rang out again.

He knelt down and said, "Your humble servant Lu Chang'an pays his respects to the Lord Zhongtang." Then he kowtowed.

He Shen said, "Lü Chang'an, as an imperial physician, you are highly regarded by the court. A doctor is like a parent. Don't you feel guilty about the death of our wet nurse?"

Lu Changan laughed at himself and said, "It's God's will, it's fate. It's inevitable."

Snapped!

Heshen picked up the gavel and slammed it hard, saying, "How dare you, Lu Chang'an, lie and evade your words in court! You will be severely punished."

Mo Li said, "Wait a minute, sir. Let me say a few words."

He Shen said, "Speak."

Mo Li said, "Lü Chang'an, there must be something hidden behind the wet nurse's death. As an imperial physician, you should know that this is a matter of great importance. I believe there must be some injustice done to you. Why don't you speak out?"

He Shen said, "Speak out."

Lu Changan said: "There are some things I can explain clearly, but there are some things I would rather die than tell."

Heshen said, "It seems that you won't speak unless you are tortured. Someone come here." His voice was a little hoarse.

Lu Changan said, "Master He, your voice is hoarse, phlegm is rising, your eyes are red and swollen, and your neck is stiff. It is clear that you are suffering from internal heat. A disaster is imminent. I advise you to be less angry."

Du Xiaoyue was laughing secretly on the side.