Volume 3: The Case of Hundred Ghosts at Night Chapter 74: Who Is Behind the Scenes
"Zang Zhuo?" Xing Qianqiu and Xu Shizhong looked at Duan Ming at the same time.
"That's right." Duan Ming nodded: "With Chu Hou's ability, if you want to send a letter to the capital, I'm afraid that the manpower of the Mirror Division is simply not enough. After all, Chu Hou's men should all be experienced in many battles.
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"This..." Xing Qianqiu hesitated for a moment and nodded: "Indeed, ordinary people are better off, but those elites under Marquis Chu..."
"So, Marquis Chu must have sent the zhezi to your Mingjing Division on purpose." Duan Ming said with a smile.
"Wait a minute, 'your Mingjing Division'? Aren't you from the Mingjing Division?" Chu Hou asked doubtfully.
"Of course not." Duan Ming smiled and shook his head: "I am a consultant invited by the Mirror Department."
"Advisor?" Chu Hou was even more confused.
"None of these are important. What's important is you, Marquis Chu." Duan Ming said, "Why did you 'send' the excerpt to the Mirror Division? Because you submitted the memorial just to show off."
"At that time, the Linzhou Talented Scholar case shocked the entire Linzhou officialdom and even the officialdom of the world. It would not be appropriate for you to say nothing."
"So, you need to speak, but because of King Jing'an, many people are watching what you say."
"Therefore, your words will not work if they are too light, and they will not work if they are too strong. This is a difficult problem."
"Haha, I was really embarrassed at that time." Chu Hou smiled and nodded.
"So, you came up with this idea of 'delivering' the zhezi to the Mirror Division. In this way, you can also submit the memorial without offending His Majesty."
"And your words are sincere and your words are sincere. Anyone who reads it will probably think you are naive and stupid!"
"You are not the King of Jing'an, you do not live in the capital, you live at the feet of the Emperor. Only if you are stupid enough can His Majesty trust you and can you be your idle prince."
"Hahahaha! Interesting, you are so smart!" Chu Hou patted his thigh: "I have decided to send troops to fight in the future, and I will take you with me to be my military advisor!"
"No, I definitely won't go!" When Duan Ming heard this, his expression suddenly changed and he waved his hands repeatedly.
"But, if that's the case." Xing Qianqiu frowned slightly and looked at Chu Hou: "Then why are you here today?"
"Just like this guy said, first of all, it's just a show." Chuhou looked at Xing Qianqiu with a smile, and then his face gradually became serious: "Secondly, I want to know what your results will be?"
"What does the result, good or bad, have to do with the Marquis?"
"I don't really want to die, so how can I continue to play?" Chu Hou shook his head, tapped his fingers lightly on the table, and said after a long silence: "The main reason why I want to know your results is
To wonder how much time I have left!”
"Master Hou thinks you are going out to fight?" Xing Qianqiu raised his eyebrows.
"Otherwise?" Chu Hou flexed his fingers: "Look at the situation this year, a storm is coming. If you can't solve this case, or solve it too late, then the day when I will lead my troops to go on an expedition is approaching."
"I didn't expect that the Marquis has the most transparent view of Daqi." Duan Ming said solemnly.
"No, no, this Daqi is much more transparent than this prince. It's just that they are all old foxes and don't want to talk." Chu Hou said.
"Then I won't hide it anymore." Duan Ming looked at Xing Qianqiu, and then said to Chu Hou: "Based on the current clues, I have a three-point certainty."
"Three-point confidence? This is not high." Chu Hou narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice.
"There are still too few clues now." Duan Ming sighed.
"Forget it, in this case, I won't force you." Chu Hou said and stood up: "I will go back now. If there is news, I will send someone to inform you as soon as possible."
"Don't worry, Lord Marquis, we will definitely send someone to inform you if there is any news." Xing Qianqiu also stood up and nodded.
After Xing Qianqiu sent Chu Hou away, when he came back, he found Duan Ming still sitting in the hall, frowning.
"What's wrong, Mr. Duan?" Xing Qianqiu asked.
"It's strange. What is the purpose of Chu Hou's coming here?" Duan Ming frowned and said, "Is it just to get clues about the Hundred Ghosts Night Case?"
"Are there any other questions?" Xing Qianqiu asked doubtfully.
"The foundation of the Immortality Sect is not in Linyang City. But why did the Immortality Sect make big moves in Linyang City twice in a row?" Duan Ming rubbed his forehead: "Wouldn't it be better for them to move to another city? Why did they choose this one?
Linyang?"
"Mr. Duan means that there is an internal agent of the Immortality Sect in Linyang City?" Xing Qianqiu thought for a moment and asked.
"There must be an insider, someone we ignored last time." Duan Ming said solemnly: "Otherwise, we can't explain why the Changsheng Sect would rather travel thousands of miles to set up in Linyang City than go to other places."
"So, you suspect it is Chu Hou?" Xing Qianqiu asked again.
"Shouldn't we be suspicious?" Duan Ming said: "Marquis Chu wants to hide his clumsiness, so he should hide it to the end. Why did he admit it so easily this time? Why is he so concerned about the Hundred Ghosts Night Case?"
"It's indeed a bit strange." Xing Qianqiu nodded: "But I believe in Marquis Chu. Marquis Chu followed King Jing'an and helped His Majesty stabilize the country. I don't believe he will collude with the Immortality Cult."
"Yes, he has consolidated the country for His Majesty with King Jing'an. Such a person must still hope that he can lead troops on the battlefield!" Duan Ming said solemnly: "Instead of being an idle prince like now.
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"For a soldier, dying on the battlefield may be the best destination."
"Mr. Duan!" At this moment, a voice came from outside, and then Li Waner and Meng Changkong were seen walking in together.
"Princess?" Xing Qianqiu and Duan Ming were stunned when they saw the person coming.
Why is Princess Mingzhu here?
"Mr. Duan, if you go by what you just said, wouldn't my father's suspicion become even greater?" Li Waner came to Duan Ming.
"This, I didn't mean that." Duan Ming said hurriedly.
"Wan'er, why are you here?" Xing Qianqiu looked at Li Waner in confusion.
"I have long heard that Linyang City has beautiful scenery, so I deliberately came to see it." Li Waner said to Xing Qianqiu with a smile, then turned to look at Duan Ming: "Mr. Duan, you misunderstood me."
"What Wan'er means is that since you, Mr. Duan, think so, then I'm afraid many people think so."
"In this case, Wan'er also asked Mr. Duan to solve the mystery as soon as possible and restore my father's innocence."
"Otherwise, if even His Majesty thinks so, our Jing'an Palace will never have peace again!"
