I'm a marquis in Datang

"Yes!"

The leading general went out after getting the order.

Li Yuan's deep eyes rolled, and he said in a deep voice: "Erlang, you said that the evidence you got was obtained in the cell last night. Specifically, what's going on?"

Du Qi explained: "Your Majesty, the matter is like this. After investigating, I found that Li Daquan was Xie Mu's man, and Xie Mu was Xie Zhizhou's nephew. With this relationship, I concluded that the three of them were related."

"That's why Xie Zhizhou questioned Yuchen as soon as he came up."

"Now that Li Daquan has been exposed, once Xie Zhizhou interrogates Li Daquan, it is very likely that Xie Yan and Xie Zhizhou will be exposed.

.Therefore, the minister went to the prison overnight to threaten Li Daquan, saying that Xie Zhizhou would most likely kill him in order to completely cut off the clues to avoid future troubles. "

"Under such a threat, Li Daquan confessed these two account books in order to save his life. Not only that, but also the people who contacted him, Xie Yan, and Xie Zhizhou's respective houses."

Du Qi talked eloquently: "Beside Xie Zhizhou, it is Xie Hong who is in charge of making contact. Beside Xie Bi, it is Lin Ming who is in charge of making contact. In this way, the whole matter will be revealed."

However, Li Yuan's thoughts turned, and he suddenly asked: "Du Qi, you haven't thought about it. Why is Xie Zhizhou, the magistrate of Chang'an County, going to deal with you?"

Du Qi had been prepared for a long time, and said: "Your Majesty, I think there are two reasons for this?"

Li Yuan said, "Which two reasons?"

Du Qi replied: "The first reason is that the restaurants, tea shops and bookstores under the name of the minister are all very profitable. Xie Zhizhou deliberately targeted the minister and wanted to take the minister down and confiscate the minister's property."

"The second reason is that Xie Zhizhou's new official took office. He has no background in the court, so it's difficult for him to gain a foothold alone. Therefore, he wants to curry favor with the Eastern Palace, and intends to deal with me, so as to please the Eastern Palace."

"This is the reason I have considered."

Du Qi looked serious and determined, and said: "Your Majesty, these are the two reasons I have considered. Except for these reasons

From the outside, I can't think of other possibilities. "

Li Yuan narrowed his eyes.

He naturally had speculations in his heart.It's just that Li Yuan didn't say anything about it. When it came to Li Jiancheng in the East Palace, Li Yuan was disappointed with Li Jiancheng, but also helpless.

After all, Li Jiancheng is the prince of the East Palace.

Cannot be disposed of lightly.

Because Li Yuan couldn't deal with the East Palace, Xie Zhizhou jumped out to deal with Du Qi.In other words, Donggong ordered Xie Zhizhou to make Li Yuan extremely angry with Xie Zhizhou.

Li Yuan and Du Qi chatted with each other, time passed little by little, and when it was almost noon, Xie Zhizhou was brought into the palace, but Xie Zhizhou was a little confused now.

His Majesty the Emperor personally ordered him to be arrested.

This is how the same thing?

He was also tentatively asking the person who captured him, trying to find out what was going on?

But the problem is that the soldiers who captured him ignored him at all, acting like they were doing business.Even if Xie Zhizhou moved out of the East Palace and said that he was from the East Palace, the soldiers of the Imperial Army still ignored him.

After entering the palace, Xie Zhizhou entered the Ganlu Hall, when Xie Zhizhou saw Du Qi was there, he immediately reacted in his mind.

No, this matter has something to do with Du Qi.

Xie Zhizhou was very nervous inside, but on the surface he tried to maintain his composure.After standing still, he cupped his hands and saluted Li Yuan with a humble look.

Li Yuan grabbed two account books, threw them directly in front of Xie Zhizhou, and said, "Xie Zhizhou, you are so courageous to amass money like this, and even frame courtiers."

Xie Zhizhou bent down and picked up the two books on the ground.But when Xie Zhizhou glanced at it, he was stunned.Because the content on it is really terrifying, it records everything about him and Xie Mian.

Chapter 257

direct execution

Xie Zhizhou glanced at Du Qi, he really didn't know how Du Qi got these books.

But in front of the emperor, he couldn't admit it.

Once admitted, it is a great crime.

In any case, this matter cannot be pleaded guilty, Xie Zhizhou gritted his teeth and said: "Your Majesty, this is a slander, and it is all fabricated by Du Qi. These things are non-existent."

Du Qi wanted to laugh.

Xie Zhizhou's response was really stupid.If Xie Zhizhou pleaded guilty directly, perhaps Xie Zhizhou's treatment would not be miserable, and his life might be saved.However, Xie Zhizhou knew his mistakes and did not correct them. If he wanted to bear it to the end, it would be a crime.

To fight head-on with the emperor is courting death.

Li Yuan hated Xie Zhizhou even more, and said with a sneer, "You really never repent."

Xie Zhizhou said: "Your Majesty, I have been wronged."

Li Yuandao: "It is said that Du Qi provided these two booklets. But the reason why Du Qi obtained it was from Li Daquan. You may not know that Li Daquan has already confessed everything."

Xie Zhizhou's complexion changed drastically.

Unexpectedly, Li Daquan betrayed him.The problem is, he went to see Li Daquan last night and convinced Li Daquan.Now, Li Daquan has exposed all the news.

When did this happen?

Li Yuan continued: "I don't know what to say? Apart from you, Xie Mu, Xie Hong, Lin Ming and others have all been arrested. Now these people are all outside the Ganlu Palace, do you want to meet? "

boom! !

At this moment, Xie Zhizhou's mind exploded.

He was stunned for a moment.

Originally, Xie Zhizhou still had a little persistence, and he still wanted to carry it to death.But now, Xie Zhizhou can no longer hold on.Because whether it is Xie Hong, or Xie Mian, or Lin Ming, Li Daquan, they all know everything about it.

This cannot be concealed at all.

Plop!

Xie Zhizhou directly knelt on the ground, knocked his head on the ground and said: "Your Majesty, I am guilty!"

"Of course you are guilty."

Li Yuan's eyes were sharp, and he said: "Not only did you collect a huge amount of money, but you also framed Du Qi. As the imperial court's official, you set up a bureau to frame the imperial court's official. You, you are really outrageous."

Xie Zhizhou knocked his head on the ground.

He was very desperate in his heart. He didn't expect that a mere matter of dealing with Du Qi would evolve to the present state.

Total collapse.