bestfiction Chapter 359 Painting
Chapter 359 Painting
Mo Li smiled slightly, looked at He Shen, and said, "Master He."
He Shen asked, "Did you see it clearly?"
Just as Mo Li was about to reach for the envelope, He Shen quickly took two steps back and said, "Uh...this riddle isn't for you to guess."
He Shen looked at Zhu Junhao and said, "How about it, new number one scholar? Can you guess this riddle?"
Zhu Junhao immediately left his seat, walked to the center of the red carpet, and said "Oh".
Chun Tao said, "Be careful, Mr. Zhuangyuan, the master wants to test you."
Zhu Junhao smiled and bowed, "Thank you, Lord He."
The Stamp Emperor, who was sitting on the chair, said, "It's a riddle...very intriguing. Has Mo Li guessed it?" He turned his head and looked at Mo Li.
Mo Li said: "Oh... Your Majesty, this... I..." and stood up.
He Shen saw this and said, "Your Majesty, I think among all these people, only Mo Li is the one who knows the truth."
Emperor Gai Zhang joked, "Mo Li's wisdom always makes me jealous. I haven't figured it out yet."
Zhu Junhao suddenly had an idea and said, "I guessed it."
Chuntao was very surprised and said his name.
He Shen said, "Okay, top scholar, tell me the answer to the riddle."
Zhu Junhao said, "There's only a little salt in this envelope, and it's sealed with tea leaves, which suggests it's part of a salt case."
Did the Emperor mention the salt case?
Chun Tao said to He Shen, "Master He, did you guess right?"
He Shen said: "The number one scholar is indeed the number one scholar. His guess was absolutely correct."
Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Heshen, isn't this the major case that I ordered you to investigate secretly?"
Heshen smiled and said, "Your Majesty."
Emperor Gai Zhang continued, "It's too much of a joke to treat a major court case as a riddle."
He Shen smiled and explained, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. This is what happened. Uh... I was ordered to investigate the salt case and discovered that Lu Jianzeng, the Lianghuai Salt Transport Commissioner, was corrupt and had accepted bribes. When I searched his home, I discovered that all of Lu's property had been siphoned off."
Emperor Gai Zhang said seriously, "Who leaked the news?"
He Shen said, "Your Majesty is wise. You hit the nail on the head with just one question. I've been wondering who leaked the news. I found this letter at the Lu family's house. There's not a single word in it, but the Lu family said it was sent by Lord Ji."
Emperor Gai Zhang said seriously, "Ji Xiaolan, were you the one who sent the message?"
Ji Xiaolan immediately left his seat, came before Emperor Gai Zhang, knelt down and said, "I deserve death. Na Lu Jianzeng is my relative by marriage. For the sake of love and righteousness, I must tell him, Your Majesty."
Mo Li looked at Ji Xiaolan with a serious expression.
Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Ji Xiaolan, you leaked the imperial secrets. What is your crime?"
Ji Xiaolan said, "According to the law, he should be executed."
Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Hmph, Ji Xiaolan, I think you are really tired of living."
Ji Xiaolan said, "Your Majesty, I also have something I would like to ask a riddle about."
Emperor Gai Zhang said, "You are a sinner, how can you ask questions?"
Ji Xiaolan said, "Your Majesty, if you can guess the riddle, I will die without regrets. If you can't, I will die with regrets."
Emperor Gai Zhang said seriously: "Ji Xiaolan, you are really boring."
At this time, Fengshen Yinde also left his seat and came to Zhu Junhao and said to Emperor Gaizhang: "Your Majesty, please ask Mr. Rongji to ask the questions."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Humph, someone is still pleading for you. Okay, you set the questions."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Ji Xiaolan kowtowed and stood up.
Mo Li thought, let's see what tricks you have.
Ji Xiaolan said, "Your Majesty, there is a painting in the home of Mr. He. I have copied one based on it. Please take a look at it." He gestured for the servant to bring the painting over.
The servant took the painting and walked to the center of the red carpet. He unfolded it, but no one knew what was painted on it, and it was confusing.