Chapter 304 Game
After hearing this, Yang Guozhong took a closer look at Shen Yao, and then he had a bad idea and asked, "Do you have any evidence?"

Shen Yao said: "I saw everything with my own eyes."

"What you said is not enough evidence." Yang Guozhong helped Shen Yao up, with the flame of desire in his eyes, and said: "This matter is very difficult, but if you can serve me well, I will do my best to redress your grievances."

"Ah!" Shen Yao was startled and quickly stepped back.

Yang Guozhong followed closely and said, "You have fallen to this point, why are you still pretending? If you obey me today, I will redress your grievances. If not, I will sue you for framing the imperial officials and put you in jail. You should know how the Wang family will treat you then."

Shen Yao was stunned for a moment, tears streaming down her face, and she didn't know what to do for a moment.

Yang Guozhong chuckled and said, "She's more lovable when she cries."

Having said that, let’s get started.

At this time, Li Heng pushed the door open and walked in, looking at Yang Guozhong, sighed silently, and thought to himself: "What a talent! The opportunity to strike at your political enemies is not enough for you, you want more."

When Yang Guozhong saw Li Heng, he suddenly came to his senses and said in disbelief: "Your Highness, what's wrong with you, what's wrong..."

"Can't I come?" Li Ying walked to the table and sat down. Zhang Guangsheng and Wei Xianyi stood behind Li Ying, one on the left and one on the right.

Yang Guozhong smiled awkwardly and said, "It's just that I've never heard of your Highness being in this romantic place, so I'm a little curious."

Li Ying said, "My father ordered me to look into the matter of Prince Sheng and Wang Yuankang. I came to take a look."

Yang Guozhong said: "Wang Yuankang is in the Xingyuan."

Li Ying turned to look at Yang Guozhong and asked, "Are you teaching me how to do things?"

Yang Guozhong hurriedly said, "I dare not."

Li Ying said, "I was next door just now, I heard everything you said to this girl."

Yang Guozhong was startled and immediately realized that he had been tricked, but he did not dare to point it out. He just smiled awkwardly and said, "Your Highness has good hearing."

Li Ying poured a glass of wine, pointed at the glass, and said, "As an official appointed by the court, you coerce the victims. If the emperor knew about this, what do you think he would do?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Guozhong knelt down immediately and said, "I was drunk just now and was confused for a moment. Please, Your Highness, please show mercy."

"That's a reason." Li Heng took a sip of wine, "Are you sober now?"

"Awake, all awake." Yang Guozhong said hurriedly.

Li Ying asked: "Now that you are awake, what should you do?"

Yang Guozhong said: "I will enforce the law impartially and investigate this matter."

Li Heng said: "But this is not within your scope of authority."

Yang Guozhong said, "I am a small censor, and I have the responsibility of supervision. This girl has complained from Luoyang to Chang'an, but no one dared to respond. Someone must have failed in his duty."

"That's right." Li Heng nodded, "Then hurry up and do it."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Yang Guozhong bowed to Li Ying and left in a hurry.

Wei Xianyi looked at Yang Guozhong's back as he left and cursed in a low voice, "You bastard!"

At this time, Shen Yao finally reacted and quickly came over to kowtow to Li Heng, saying, "You, you are His Royal Highness Prince Shou?"

Li Heng was slightly surprised and asked, "Do you recognize me?"

Shen Yao shook her head and said, "Among all the princes now, the only one who is this age, this handsome, and can scare Minister Yang is His Royal Highness Prince Shou."

Li Heng was surprised just now because he was worried that Hongyue had leaked some information. Now after hearing what Shen Yao said, he felt relieved and said, "If other princes hear what you said, they may not let you off easily. When you arrive in Chang'an, you must not speak without restraint. If you can't speak, just speak less. Get up."

"Yes." Shen Yao stood up tremblingly. Wei Xianyi thought Li Ying was asking her to scold Yang Guozhong, so she lowered her head.

Li Ying said to Shen Yao: "I know everything about you, and someone will give you justice."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Shen Yao bowed deeply to Li Ying.

Li Ying said nothing more and went out with Zhang Guangsheng and Wei Xianyi.

When they came to the street, Wei Xianyi said, "I am too talkative, please punish me, Your Highness."

"Huh?" Li Ying was startled, then he understood and said, "You're right, he is indeed a bastard."

Seeing that Li Heng did not blame her, Wei Xianyi smiled and said, "Since Your Highness knows that Yang Zhao has bad character, why did you ask him to investigate this matter? I think the young lady from the Shen family is already very pitiful. If Yang Zhao tries to smooth things over, wouldn't that ruin things?"

"There are two points." Li Heng explained: "First, I am a frontier commander and cannot interfere in the affairs of the court. No matter what, this matter must be handled by others. Second, people like Yang Zhao do not only do good things or only do bad things. He will do whatever is beneficial to him."

Li Ying only mentioned two points, and he didn't mention the third point.

Third, if he did not promote Yang Guozhong, a relatively familiar "talent", he would not be able to control the powder keg in the imperial court and Hebei.

It would be best for Yang Guozhong to take credit for this achievement.

Wei Xianyi seemed to understand something and said, "Your Highness is a man of extraordinary talent and is well versed in the ways of doing things!"

Zhang Guangsheng, who was standing by, didn't want to ruin the atmosphere of Wei Xianyi flattering Li Ying, but thinking that he should always be loyal to Li Ying, he said, "I am worried that if the Saint knew that Your Highness had met Yang Zhao in Honghua Tower one day, he might become suspicious."

Li Heng smiled slightly and said, "I will report this to my father."

Before entering the capital, Li Heng had carefully considered what to do in Chang'an. Without Li Longji's permission, not only could he not interfere in the capital's political affairs, he could not even appear in places where he should not be.

For example, it shouldn't appear in Pingkangfang.

But Li Qi gave him an assist. He used his great military exploits in fighting against Tubo to exchange for Li Qi's exemption from punishment. In order to see his position, Li Longji took the opportunity to let him inquire about Li Qi's affairs. The Wang family forces involved with Li Qi were deeply rooted in Chang'an, so he could follow this line and appear where he wanted to appear.

This is the tacit understanding between him and Li Longji, and also the game between him and Li Longji.

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Xingqing Palace, Nanxun Hall.

Li Ying reported to Li Longji everything that happened when he met Yang Guozhong in Honghua Tower, even telling him about Yang Guozhong's attempt to coerce Shen Yao when he was drunk.

After hearing this, Li Longji's expression did not change much. He just asked calmly, "Who do you think should be in charge of investigating this matter?"

Li Heng said: "When local cases are reported to the capital, according to the law, they should be investigated by Jingzhao Prefecture first. After Jingzhao Prefecture investigates and handles the case, it will be submitted to the Dali Temple for review. If it is a death penalty case, the Dali Temple will review it again. If necessary, the Ministry of Justice and the Censorate will jointly review it."

Seeing that Li Heng's answer was flawless, Li Longji pondered, "Cai Hua is Wang Yu's future son-in-law, and Wang Yu is also the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture. Will it be in vain if he handles the case?"

Li Ying said, "Father has ordered this. Even if the Prince wants to protect his relatives and friends, he won't dare to do anything reckless."

Li Longji asked, "Aren't you going to recommend Yang Zhao for the trial?"

Li Ying said, "Yang Zhao is only good at finance, and I'm afraid he is not proficient in criminal cases. Besides, I think he has bad conduct and should not be involved in the investigation."

Li Longji nodded and said, "I understand. You can go down."

"Yes." Li Heng saluted Li Longji and left the Nanxun Hall.

When he arrived outside the hall, he met Yang Guozhong who was rushing in.

When Yang Guozhong saw Li Heng, he was shocked. Then he realized that Li Heng had reported everything to Li Longji. He was shocked and angry. He suppressed his anger, bowed to Li Heng, and quickly went into the hall.

(End of this chapter)