Shen Lian suddenly grasped a key point. He asked: "In the Haoyue Temple, how can he not have contact with other people during this month?"

Xu Gou nodded: "Yes, Wu Yazi seems to have been hit by the unjust case in the past. He has always been in poor spirits and has a very withdrawn temperament. He usually either meditates in front of the Sanqing Statue or spends time alone. He rarely interacts with others. human contact.”

"In Haoyue Temple, no one has a good relationship with him or has frequent contacts with him. All Taoist priests can testify to this."

"Then that's strange."

Shen Lian narrowed his eyes and said: "If Li Wencheng didn't lie, Beichen would have to have ten consecutive days of contact if he wanted to control Wuyazi. But as you said, in Haoyue Temple, Beichen has no chance at all. He planted Gu worms for Wu Yazi, so... Beichen planted Gu worms for Wu Yazi before?"

"When was that? The dungeon?"

Shen Lian shook his head.

Dungeons are impossible.

Considering that Wu Yazi was imprisoned for a major crime a month ago before he was convicted, it was definitely a death row like a small black room. After all, the food and salary that affected the foundation of a country were robbed, and it was a good thing that Li Shimin didn't slap him on the spot.

Being locked up in a dungeon won't give you good treatment.

In that kind of place, prisoners are kept separately, and it is difficult to see each other, let alone... it is extremely difficult to get out after going in there.

Wu Yazi was lucky enough to be able to redress his injustice when he met him.

Others don't have this opportunity.

So Beichen would not go to jail just to control Wu Yazi.

So, it was before Wu Yazi was imprisoned?

That is to say...

Shen Lian's eyes flashed fiercely.

"Could it be that Beichen controlled Wu Yazi when Wu Yazi was still in Taiji Temple? So, is Beichen a Taoist priest from Taiji Temple? Or a Taoist priest who once went to Taiji Temple to stay for a short time?"

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning flashed across Shen Lian's mind.

Beichen said that he had some connection with Wuyazi.

Does this origin mean that they come from the same place?

Shen Lian narrowed his eyes, and suddenly felt that things that had been clear at first began to become confusing as more and more secrets emerged.

Maybe there is a deeper secret hidden in the salary case a month ago.

Shen Lian's eyes flickered and he suddenly said: "Xugou, go and help me check some things."

Xu Gou said hurriedly: "Master, please give me your instructions."

"Immediately go and retrieve the files on the Taiji Temple case from a month ago, and then go to the Ministry of Rites to check the status of the Taoist priests in Taiji Temple registered with the Ministry of Rites a month ago. Then compare the files to see what the Taoist priests at Taiji Temple were before and after the case. Whether the number has changed, and at the same time, search for the Taoist priests from Taiji Temple who are still alive, and ask if there was anything unusual about Wu Yazi at that time, and which Taoist priest Wu Yazi had a good relationship with, and often stayed together..."

Xu Gou's eyes flashed and he said, "Master, could it be that..."

The corners of Shen Lian's lips raised slightly: "If you want to turn someone into a puppet, you have to do it yourself. So if my prediction is correct, maybe Beichen was in Tai Chi Temple when the case happened a month ago!"

"Let's investigate carefully. Maybe Beichen's veil will be pulled away!"

"Yes!" Xu Gou immediately nodded excitedly and left quickly.

Shen Lian let out a breath of turbid air, and the black eyes in his eyes were shining brightly.

Are there other secrets hidden in the cases that I have already investigated?

If there really is a secret, being able to hide it from yourself during the first investigation is really not a weak thing.

But Shen Lian is not ashamed, or feels that he is incompetent...after all, the case a month ago has passed, and what can be found now is very limited.

Moreover, it was because the case of Locust Grass was closed at that time, and there were other secrets behind the strange prophetic stone tablet.

So he ignored it.

But this time, he will never ignore it.

No matter how deep the truth is hidden, Shen Lian will dig it out bit by bit.

"Beichen, this gift you gave is really big. Why...do you think that even if you tell me that Wu Yazi is the direction of investigation, I won't be able to find you? Or do you think that you will combine all the clues with Have all traces been wiped away?”

Shen Lian's eyes flashed, full of energy as never before.

Reviewing the cases that he had investigated was something that Shen Lian had never experienced before.

"Master."

At this moment, Sishe suddenly came over and said, "Sir, there is an order from the palace, asking you to enter the palace immediately to face the saint."

"Enter the palace?"

Shen Lian raised his eyebrows.

Who is looking for me!?

Can enter the palace...

Then, there is only one possibility.

It’s Li Shimin who is looking for him!

But, why is Li Shimin looking for him at this time?

Did something happen again?

He thought to no avail, so he nodded: "Let's go into the palace."

Because it was his first official meeting with Li Shimin, Shen Lian took some time to tidy up his appearance, and then entered the palace unimpeded.

When they arrived in front of the Zichen Palace, a guard said: "Master Shen, Your Majesty has given an order. Duke Shen has arrived. There is no need to announce that you can enter directly."

Shen Lian nodded, not surprised by this.

He thanked the guards and quickly entered the hall.

Entering the hall, he found that Li Shimin was the only one in the hall.

Today, he is not wearing a dragon robe, but a simple black suit, and his back looks majestic and lonely.

this……

Is this the Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty?

Shen Lian took a deep breath. This was the first time he had met the number one person in the world after traveling for so long. It was inevitable that he would have some complicated emotions.

"I have met your Majesty." Shen Lian bowed slightly, neither humble nor overbearing, and said to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin turned around when he heard the sound.

He looked at Shen Lian with an inexplicable charm in his eyes.

After a while.

The eyes are soft and the corners of the mouth are smiling.

He smiled and said, "I have long heard that Shen Qing is young and promising, handsome and unrestrained. When I saw him today, it turned out to be just like the rumors."

The voice fell.

After receiving such comments from Li Shimin, Shen Lian didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

"Let's go straight, there's no need to be polite." Li Shimin continued.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Having said that,

Shen Lian felt a little uncomfortable facing Li Shimin. After all... they were also related to each other, and they were still meeting their elders, so it was inevitable that he would want to run away.

He got straight to the point and asked directly: "Ahem, Your Majesty summoned the ministers to come over, but what happened?"

When business was mentioned, Li Shimin's expression turned grim, he nodded slightly and did not hide anything.

After all, he asked Shen Lian to come over, not to talk about Xiao Changle's affairs, nor about the relationship between father-in-law and son-in-law. He needed to get along well, have a meal together, and so on.

He only called Shen Lian if there was really an emergency.

"I asked you to come over. I have two things to tell you."

Li Shimin looked at Shen Lian and said: "The first thing is, Shen Qing, you have to be more careful recently. The number of memorials to impeach you and to divide your power has suddenly increased, much more than before. I I think there might be some trouble there."

"Impeach me?"

Shen Lian was stunned: "Suddenly, the number increased? Your Majesty, you mean, it happened before?"

Li Shimin rolled his eyes at Shen Lian and suddenly smiled: "Shen Qing, you are so smart, how could you not have thought of this?"

"Or do you think too well of everyone?"

"Don't you know that solving a crime is the most offending thing? Also, at the Chang'an Poetry Festival, I heard that you offended the Cui family all over the place."

"Five surnames and seven looks are the same pair of pants. Think about it, one of these seven families with five surnames has been made infamous by you. How can they not target you?"

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"When people live in the world, they must have their own circle, their friends, their families, the factions they belong to... There will definitely be people who will bear grudges against you, regardless of whether you are justified or not. Many times, many people are not Reasonable."

When Shen Lian heard Li Shimin's words, he immediately understood.
To be continued...