Volume 4: The Case of Dust in the Mirror Chapter 107: Meeting Qingshan Again
"Mr. Duan, what exactly did you say to my father?" After walking out of the study, Li Waner looked at Duan Ming in confusion.
You know, according to Li Waner's understanding of King Jing'an, King Jing'an will never let her get involved in this matter.
After all, if King Jing'an does not relent, then no matter what outrageous things Li Waner does, it will have nothing to do with King Jing'an.
That was because Li Waner was crazy about love, so she acted privately.
In this way, although Li Waner will be restricted in various places, once she is behind bars, King Jing'an can come to her rescue.
But now, King Jing'an has agreed. Although it is easier for Li Waner and Duan Ming to resolve the case, no matter what happens next, King Jing'an will never take action again.
"Actually, I didn't say anything." Duan Ming said, "I just gave the prince a reason to believe in me."
"Reason?" Li Waner asked doubtfully.
"That's right, show my ability and let the prince know that I may indeed solve this case." Duan Ming said: "Even though the possibility is not high, compared to the cost of losing Xing Qianqiu, for the prince
, it’s worth the risk.”
"I understand." Li Waner nodded: "By the way, Mr. Duan, did you gain anything from going to Uncle Dong today?"
"Uncle Dong is innocent." Duan Ming replied.
"That's it? It's impossible for Uncle Dong to torture eldest brother in the first place." Li Waner said.
"No, it's difficult to paint a dragon or a tiger. You know people and faces but don't know their hearts. If you want to successfully solve a case, you must suspect everyone and list everyone as a target of suspicion. Only in this way can you not be driven by subjective emotions and then make decisions.
Wrong judgment." Duan Ming said.
"So, including me and my father, you are also suspicious?" Li Waner said.
"That's right. Not only you and the prince, but also Xing Qianqiu himself, I'm suspicious of." Duan Ming said without concealment: "However, now you can eliminate the suspicion."
"Why?" Li Waner asked curiously.
"Leaving aside your relationship with Xing Qianqiu, if this matter was really done by you, the princess, there is absolutely no need for you to rush to Linyang City to find Duan, so you are the first to be eliminated as a suspect."
"Then there is Xing Qianqiu. Although I think he is loyal and will never do such evil things, I have also doubted before that whether the voodoo villain was really done by himself?" Duan Ming said.
"But then I met Uncle Dong and I was sure that the voodoo villain must have nothing to do with Xing Qianqiu. After all, according to Uncle Dong, he went to clean up the room after Xing Qianqiu left and did not see the voodoo villain.
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"And I once suspected that Uncle Dong did it, or that Uncle Dong conspired with Xing Qianqiu to do it, but judging from Uncle Dong's behavior, he did not know about it, otherwise I would not be able to leave the Xing Mansion."
"Since Uncle Dong is innocent, we can believe what Uncle Dong said, and by the same token, Xing Qianqiu is eliminated from suspicion."
"In addition, there is Song Rengui, the former commander of the Imperial City Division. After all, he was the one investigating the first Imperial City Blood Sedan Case. However, firstly, Song Rengui was eventually demoted to Linyang City as a captain, and secondly, Song Rengui was involved in the second
He was not in Kyoto at the time of the Imperial City Blood Sedan Case."
"So Song Rengui can be temporarily ruled out of suspicion."
"The last one is your father, King Jing'an." Duan Ming said solemnly: "Based on emotion and reason, there is absolutely no need for King Jing'an to deal with Xing Qianqiu, unless the prince is a member of the Immortality Cult."
"How is this possible?" Li Waner shouted.
"It is indeed impossible." Duan Ming nodded: "So, King Jing'an does not need to deal with Xing Qianqiu. On the contrary, because of your relationship with Xing Qianqiu, it is more beneficial to King Jing'an if Xing Qianqiu is alive."
"Coupled with some other factors, King Jing'an cannot be the mastermind behind this."
"Okay." Li Waner sighed: "Anyway, it will be good if my father and I can eliminate the suspicion."
"Indeed, so what we need to do most now..." Just as Duan Ming was speaking, he saw a servant walking over in a hurry.
"Princess, Mr. Duan, there is a person outside who calls himself the Immortal Cult and wants to see Mr. Duan." The servant said.
"A person from the Immortality Cult? What's his name?" Li Waner asked.
"He calls himself Qingshan and says he is an old friend of Mr. Duan." The servant said again.
"Qingshan?" Duan Ming frowned slightly: "Is it Master Chi Yuan who is looking for me? But isn't Qingshan the person in charge of the Immortality Sect in Linyang City? Why did he come back to Kyoto?"
"I don't know." Li Waner shook her head: "Mr. Duan, do you want me to send him away?"
"No need." Duan Ming shook his head, frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "Let's go, I'll go see this green mountain."
Afterwards, Duan Ming and Li Waner were led by their servants to the gate.
"Immortal, I haven't seen you for many days, Mr. Duan's style remains the same." Qingshan said to Duan Ming, and then looked at Li Waner: "Qingshan has met the princess."
"Wan'er has met Taoist Qingshan." Li Waner nodded to Qingshan.
"Taoist Priest Qingshan, why are you here in Kyoto when you are not staying in Linyang City?" Duan Ming walked to Qingshan's side with a smile, patted Qingshan's shoulder and said.
"Thanks to Mr. Duan's care, Qingshan was praised by the palace master last time in Linyang City, so he specially transferred Qingshan back here to assist the palace master." Qingshan said.
"Oh? Taoist Master Qingshan has been promoted. You should take more care of me when you have the opportunity in the future." Duan Ming said with a smile: "Look after me from now on."
"Haha, Mr. Duan is too polite. Mr. Duan should take care of Qingshan in the future." Qingshan replied with a smile: "By the way, I came here this time. Firstly, I heard that Mr. Duan has arrived in Kyoto, so I asked to see my old friend; secondly,
The master of the palace heard that Mr. Duan was here and wanted to talk to Mr. Duan. I wonder if Mr. Duan has time?"
"Yes, yes, let's go now. I always miss Palace Master Chi Yuan." Duan Ming said.
"Ah? Now?" Qingshan was stunned. He thought of many possibilities when he came, but he never thought that Duan Ming would agree so happily.
"What's wrong? Is it inconvenient for Master Chi Yuan?" Duan Ming asked.
"This is indeed not ready yet." An embarrassed smile appeared on Qingshan's face: "Let's see, at noon tomorrow, the master of the palace will hold a banquet in the Imperial City Pavilion to entertain Mr. Duan. I don't know if..."
"Oh, of course." Duan Ming nodded, and then pondered for a moment: "But there is one thing I have to say in advance."
"Mr. Duan, do you have any requirements?" Qingshan asked.
"Well, that's all. You all know that I live in poverty these days, and I came here in a hurry." Duan Ming rubbed his hands: "So, I didn't bring any souvenirs, and I didn't have any money to buy any gifts..."
"Ahem... Mr. Duan doesn't need to care." Qingshan hurriedly interrupted: "The palace master doesn't care about this. Well, but Mr. Duan's words, Qingshan will definitely convey it."
"Hehe, okay, that's good!" Duan Ming said with a smile: "By the way, don't forget that I like to eat meat, so order more meat dishes."
"Uh, okay, Qingshan will definitely make arrangements." Qingshan said with a slight twitch in the corner of his mouth.
