Although the Qi family's carriage is gorgeous, it is only a merchant's family after all, and the carriage can only be pulled by a single horse. Moreover, the axle and wheel width are all the specifications used by ordinary people. It is indeed impossible to find Zheng's whereabouts from the wheel marks.
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Thinking of this, Chu Nanzhi also looked confused.
This is the inconvenience of not having a camera.
If we were in my own time, no matter how secretive it was, we could always find some clues through the dense camera equipment.
She looked at Li Ce seriously and asked, "Have you checked the carriage that came back from the Qi family?"
"Someone was sent to look at the carriage as soon as possible."
Li Ce looked at Li Sanmu while answering.
Li Sanmu immediately held up his hands and said: "To tell you what the princess is saying, I personally led someone to check it out, and no clues were found from the carriage."
Li Sanmu was always meticulous in his work, and Chu Nanzhi had no doubt about this. Since he didn't find anything from the carriage, it meant that the carriage didn't leave any flaws.
"It's better to go to Qi's house first and then make plans."
After Chu Nanzhi said this, he ordered the two of them to rest in the courtyard for a while, then went into the house and hurriedly washed up. After having a few breakfasts with Lin Jinxiao, he got on the county government's carriage and led the officers to Qi's house immediately.
There are quite a few houses of the Qi family in Luyan Port alone, but the Qi family has always lived in their old house in the north of the city.
When a group of people arrived there, the door of the majestic mansion was already surrounded by servants who came from various villages of the Qi family to protect the courtyard.
At present, although Li Ce and Li Sanmu have rushed back to the city to resume their duties, the Qi family is still sending more people to search along the official road.
As soon as Chu Nanzhi helped Lin Jinxiao get off the carriage, there were shouts one after another around him:
"Concubine Yue, the king of Dongjin has arrived."
Then, "The Governor, Princess Yuanxi has arrived."
Chu Nanzhi couldn't help but sigh inwardly: It's really not a simple family. The affairs of the Qi family, whether old or young, can disturb such big shots.
After waiting for everyone to meet and greet each other, Lin Jinxiao first looked at Lin Jinmu and asked with a deep smile: "Brother Wang, did you make any progress in questioning Prefect Wu last night?"
"Judging from the performance, it seems that this person has nothing to do with Zheng's disappearance."
Lin Jinmu replied casually: "Wu Enrong came here via the Jinglu Canal, which is water transport, while the Qi family's carriage took the official road. There seems to be no connection."
After a pause, he changed the topic: "However, this does not rule out his suspicion. It is very likely that he hired a murderer to kill someone. We have to wait until Mrs. Zheng's whereabouts is found before he can be cleared of suspicion. Moreover, Wu Enrong took the waterway to avoid the distance.
It is obviously to avoid the Qi family deliberately, and there must be something fishy about it, so I suggest that Wu Enrong should be imprisoned immediately so that he can be interrogated."
Chu Nanzhi listened to his serious nonsense but didn't expose him.
Since Wu Enrong took the waterway and Zheng took the official road, and the two sides were thousands of miles apart, it was naturally impossible for the two to meet each other. How could they send people to murder Zheng in a hurry.
It seems that Lin Jinxiao's prediction was good. King Dongjin and Concubine Yue really wanted to take this opportunity to eliminate Wu Enrong.
The dignified Tai Fu Qing was in charge of the cashier of the imperial court's gold and silk treasury and the city's tax collection. He had such an important position. If he was not their confidant, they would naturally want to do everything possible to get rid of this person.
At present, Chu Nanzhi still doesn’t know whose influence Wu Enrong belongs to.
Her long eyelashes blinked, and she slowly looked at Tang Ru, Tang Yuanxi and brother and sister. However, what surprised her was that Tang Ru had no intention of protecting Wu Enrong. Instead, he echoed: "I also agree with Dong Yuanxi."
According to the king's wishes, Wu Taifu should be imprisoned immediately, so that he can be interrogated according to law."
Lin Jinxiao and Chu Nanzhi looked at each other and replied slowly: "I will carefully consider the advice of Brother Wang and the Governor. After all, Mr. Wu is your Majesty's designated governor. It is inappropriate to rush to jail."
"The emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people when he breaks the law, not to mention that he is just a courtier. Even if he holds a prominent position, it is a gift from the emperor's brother. Since this guy has failed the emperor's favor, he should be punished with strict laws."
Lin Jinmu looked dignified and solemn, and said resolutely: "Please, dear brother, please don't be protective. You are the prince of a foreign vassal, and you should draw a clear line between you and the courtiers and dignitaries in the capital. Putting Wu Enrong in jail immediately can show that you are not clinging to others."
Determination not to form a party."
The couple both heard that Lin Jinmu could not wait to put Wu Enrong in jail.
In this way, he can better investigate Wu Enrong thoroughly.
At this moment, Chu Nanzhi also wanted to find an opportunity to investigate Wu Enrong's details immediately, but whoever was more patient at this juncture would be the final winner.
The more Lin Jinmu was like this, the less anxious she became, and she replied calmly: "His Royal Highness King Dongjin really misunderstood my Highness. Naturally, my Highness would not protect Governor Wu. But now that Zheng's life and death are unknown, he rashly dismissed her."
It’s not appropriate to go to jail, so let’s wait until we find Zheng’s whereabouts before making a decision.”
Unexpectedly, as soon as Chu Nanzhi finished speaking, Jiang Xueyi and the Qi sisters who came out to greet him immediately knelt down.
Qi Yujie begged loudly: "Please also ask the imperial concubine and King Dongjin to take charge of the slave family. Last night, the slave family sent hundreds of servants to inquire about my mother's whereabouts. So far, there is no news. Everyone knows that my mother went out to see Governor Wu. If
If Governor Wu is not imprisoned and punished, I am afraid that the news about my mother will be lost to the world."
Qi Yuhuan also pointedly said: "I'm afraid someone deliberately wants to protect the evil thief and deliberately prevents Prefect Wu from being imprisoned."
Hearing this, Lin Jinxiao was not angry, but pretended to be indifferent and indifferent.
Lin Jinmu and Concubine Yue looked a little anxious.
Lin Jinmu frowned and sneered coldly: "Look, look, the whole family is very anxious when Mrs. Zheng is missing. My dear brother wants Wu Enrong to sit and enjoy himself in the post house. How can it make people feel at ease?"
As he spoke, he straightened his face and said sternly: "King Pingning, no matter whether you are afraid of Wu Enrong or whether you intend to protect him, today I must put this person in prison. How can you find out about Mrs. Zheng if you are so timid?"
His whereabouts will only make him more emboldened.
Regardless of anything else, just from what Jiang Yushi and Zheng Duyou heard from Mrs. Zheng a few days ago, they can conclude that there must be some ulterior secrets hidden between them, and they must be investigated thoroughly."
After saying that, he turned around and left resolutely.
Last night, I asked Wu Enrong politely at the post house, but he refused to explain anything. Concubine Yue Guifei knew the stakes.
If Wu Enrong is not imprisoned at this time, when he enters Beijing, he will become someone else's helper.
This was a result she and Lin Jinmu were determined not to see.
Looking at Lin Jinxiao and Chu Nanzhi with a solemn expression, she said solemnly: "I also ask King Pingning and Princess Pingning not to blame King Dongjin. This time, I and him have also granted His Majesty's decree.
Your Majesty was on a tour of the counties and counties along the way. Such appalling evil things happened in Luyan Port. Is it right for me not to take action? Wu Enrong must be imprisoned today."
Seeing the fish taking the bait, Lin Jinxiao felt secretly happy, and pretended to be calm and urged: "Concubine, please think again."
"Don't worry, King Pingning, I have my own sense of discretion. I will only go to jail and not abuse lynching."
After Concubine Yue finished speaking, she left in a hurry.