Chu Nanzhi looked at the pretty face with some guilt, and asked tentatively: "What else do you know?"
"Gone."
Lin Jinxiao replied calmly, and then continued to take a sip of tea casually.
Chu Nanzhi breathed a sigh of relief silently.
It seems that Li Ce has some conscience and did not tell the truth about Xie Jingchen giving him 10,000 taels of silver.
Although she has no plans to use the money for the time being, it is not a trivial matter after all.
Hey, I wonder how that disciple is doing now?
Just as he was wondering about Xie Jingchen's possible situation, Lin Jinxiao's words rang loudly in his ears again:
"Chu Nanzhi, I can tolerate everything about you, but I will never tolerate this. Although our Lin family in Luyan Gang has declined now, we still have the blood and bones of the Lin family flowing through our bodies. Baiyu people
He has been trying to make trouble in the southern border for many years, repeatedly invading the borders of our Dahe Empire, and often colluding with the Dongsang people.
I now hold the post of Eastern Defense Envoy and shoulder the heavy responsibility of coastal defense. Even if you are not my wife, Lin Jinxiao, you are still a subject of the Dahe Empire. You must keep this in mind."
"I know."
Collaboration with the enemy and treason.
Chu Nanzhi smiled bitterly.
Although she was unwilling to admit that she was a subject of the Dahe Empire, she had no choice but to realize that this body was born in this country. This was an indisputable fact, and she could only stand in her heart.
Seeing her expression of enlightenment, Lin Jinxiao stopped dwelling on the matter and brought the topic back to Zhu Yue's case: "Today I went through the files of previous county magistrates and found out some strange things.
I'm afraid that the cause of death of Zhu Yue is similar to that of previous county magistrates. He was not injured by a sharp weapon, but had another reason."
"How can I see it?"
Chu Nanzhi pretended not to know with a calm face, but in her heart she had to admire this guy again. She didn't expect that his ideas coincided with hers.
Lin Jinxiao said thoughtfully: "More than twenty years ago, a plague occurred in the south of the city, and people in the entire village died one after another. But when I looked up the chronology of that year, I found that after the plague, the government sealed off the local salt wells.
It seems that what killed the villagers was not the plague, but something wrong with the salt wells."
"Your guess is the same as Peng Sanlang's."
Chu Nanzhi couldn't help but sigh softly: "It must be because of this obsession that he firmly believed that there was another reason for Qian County Cheng's death. For this reason, Kang Mingyuan was imprisoned for eight years."
After thinking about it, she slowly frowned: "If there is another reason for the death of several county magistrates, Qi Dongqiang's death was indeed caused by someone cutting his throat with a knife. This is obvious to all, and I am going there today.
The Zhang family in the west of the city also heard that their maid Xing'er mentioned that she saw a strange figure near Zhang's house on the night of the incident, and her behavior was very suspicious. Based on her description, I guess it may be the same person who killed Qi Dongqiang."
"What you said makes some sense."
Lin Jinxiao was convinced: "The modus operandi is so consistent. This person either has ulterior motives or has some special hobbies."
"But what I can't figure out is that this person should obviously be from the county government, so why doesn't he come back?"
Chu Nanzhi felt a little guilty in her heart.
Lin Jinxiao picked up the lost little Si Bao and gently stroked her little face. With a smile on his lips, he asked pointedly: "Did you miss someone?"
"oh?"
Chu Nanzhi looked at him quietly.
"Today Shuyang and Laifu accompanied Sibao to buy clothes. On the way back, they met a person. I heard that Laifu said he was sneaky. I wonder if he is the person you want to find."
Lin Jinxiao deliberately reminded him, and Sibao said excitedly: "Auntie, do you still remember the person who was slapped by the bad county magistrate yesterday? I met him today with my uncle and Uncle Laifu on the way back to the inn.
Wasn't he driven away? Why is he still around here?"
"Cook chief Chen Wu?"
The figure of that man immediately appeared in Chu Nanzhi's mind. He was indeed a tall and muscular man.
Lin Jinxiao explained in a gentle voice: "Today Kang Mingyuan was imprisoned, and everyone in the county government office was guarded by Sanlang. No one could come in and out at will. Even if someone managed to sneak out during the chaos, they probably wouldn't be able to come back.
I also asked people to do an inventory and found that none of the officials and servants in Haikang County had been out, but Qi Dongqiang died at that time."
At this point, he looked at Chu Nanzhi attentively, narrowed his eyes and said deeply: "If nothing happens to Kang Mingyuan, it is obviously unreasonable for someone to murder Qi Dongqiang, so it can only mean that someone took advantage of the chaos and left the government office.
, and it just so happens that this person is not from the government office."
Chu Nanzhi frowned and nodded: "Indeed, Kang Mingyuan has always protected Qi Dongqiang, but now that Sun Wuji has been cleared of suspicion, everyone's eyes are focused on that kid. But at this time, he was killed and made to commit suicide.
It’s just an illusion and there’s no proof of it.”
"Unfortunately, a smart lady like me noticed the clues and saw through the illusion of suicide."
Lin Jinxiao complimented calmly.
"Lin Dalang, please stop wearing such a high hat on me."
Chu Nanzhi glanced at Xiao Si Bao casually as he spoke, and his tone softened: "Where is Chen Wu now?"
"I sent people to keep an eye on him. Don't alert others yet. I will check Chen Wu's details tomorrow."
Lin Jinxiao replied: "He is the chief cook of a post house. He was kicked out by Kang Mingyuan yesterday, and he is still hiding in the county government office. I think someone must be protecting him. As long as the person behind the scenes is found, he will be able to find it."
Find out the real murderer."
Chu Nanzhi clicked her tongue and smiled sweetly: "Lin Dalang, I didn't expect you to be getting smarter and smarter now."
"Chu Nanzhi, don't put such a high hat on your husband."
Lin Jinxiao imitated her and pretended to be angry.
Si Bao watched the two joking from the side and couldn't help but chuckle.
Grandma has legs, this pretty boy is learning to speak for himself again.
Chu Nanzhi looked embarrassed: "Who allowed you to imitate my mother-in-law?"
But as soon as he finished speaking, thinking of going to the south of the city tomorrow, the pretty boy gave all the banknotes to himself, took out thirty taels of silver from his wallet and handed it over, saying in a deep voice: "Take these coins, if you have any
It’s convenient for urgent use.”
Lin Jinxiao looked at her confused: "I need money urgently. I can stay in the county government all day long to eat and drink."
After saying that, he looked at the newly bought clothes next to him.
Anyway, this pretty boy only wants to eat and drink.
Chu Nanzhi smiled and hinted: "You have just taken office, so you are not allowed to invite your colleagues out to eat and drink for fun."
"pastime?"
Brothel?
Restaurant?
Luyan Port is the most prosperous county town besides Jinling City. It is a place with many fireworks. This is the place that the policemen who have two silver coins like to go to on weekdays.
Lin Jinxiao was annoyed by this the most, and he couldn't bear to see a group of vulgar fans surrounding him trying to flatter him. When he heard her words, his face suddenly turned sullen: "Chu Nanzhi, in front of the child, what are you talking about?
.”
After reacting quickly, he suddenly approached Chu Nanzhi's ear and asked in a low voice full of provocation: "Chun Nanzhi, do you really want me to go out with them for fun?"