I remembered what someone mentioned in the morning about last night’s inquiring.
She pursed her lips, said nothing, and climbed into the carriage.
Ouyang Rong followed.
The carriage the two rode left the Jiangzhou lobby. Instead of going to the Supervisory Yuan immediately, they made a big circle and returned to the Yinbingzhai in the Huaiye Lane mansion. They picked up something and then grabbed something in the closet to sleep in.
The little girl in Confucian attire went out... and continued her journey.
Moreover, before leaving the Huaiye Lane residence, Xie Lingjiang called a reliable servant to deliver a message to Prince Xunyang's Mansion.
The two of them got into a carriage and drove slowly towards the Overwatch Council.
Inside the carriage, the atmosphere was somewhat quiet.
Ouyang Rong closed his eyes and rested his mind.
Xie Lingjiang placed the long piano case horizontally on his knees, with his hands in his sleeves.
The little man's figure was wonderful, sitting on Xie Lingjiang's shoulders, swinging his calves, and curiously looking at the two silent senior brothers and sisters.
Miao Si lowered her head and looked curiously at the long sword box, but unfortunately it was blocked by the Xie family's breasts. She could only tilt her head and crane her neck to take a look.
"Where are we going?" she muttered.
"Supervisory Yuan." Xie Lingjiang said softly.
Miao Si suddenly hit her palms: "That bad woman's territory?"
Her eyes shone: "Thank you girl, are we going to establish our authority and defeat the bad woman?"
Before Xie Lingjiang could open his mouth, Miao Si was grabbed by Ouyang Rong and couldn't get away.
"Thank you girl, defeat the bad man first, then he will be weak. Unite, unite..."
Before he could finish speaking, the little elf was pinched back into its original form.
At this moment, the carriage happened to stop.
Already arrived at the Overwatch Council.
Xie Lingjiang took Miaosi's natal ink tablet from his hand and stuffed it into his sleeve.
Miaosi can provide spiritual ink and increase the combat power of some Confucian Qi practitioners.
In the carriage, the newly promoted female sage sat upright, with the sword box across her knees and did not move.
Ouyang Rong stood up and got out of the carriage.
His wrist was grabbed.
Ouyang Rong turned around.
Xie Lingjiang looked up at him and pursed his lips tightly.
Ouyang Rong was silent for a moment and smiled:
"If it were the Hongmen Banquet hosted by the Wei family, she wouldn't call me over and bring people to the door directly. We are just in case."
Xie Lingjiang slowly let go of his hand:
"Is the distance enough?"
“More than enough.”
Ouyang Rong took out a sandalwood pill box from his arms, threw it away, and stuffed it back into his arms.
"wait for me."
Under Xie Lingjiang's gaze, he stepped out of the carriage without looking back.
…
Ouyang Rong walked all the way into the Supervisory Yuan and found that the security around him was much tighter than before.
Every ten steps there is a female officer or guard standing guard.
However, he came often, many of the ladies knew him, and Rong Zhen might have given him some reminders, so Ouyang Rong was able to pass all the way.
He was not in a hurry and walked along the corridor, stopping occasionally to exchange greetings with a few acquaintances of the female officials standing guard before entering the meeting hall, which was guarded by layers of guards.
"Why are you here so late?"
At the top of the hall, a cold and cold girl in palace clothes stood up and asked.
There were three other people in the hall.
Lin Cheng, a slightly fat young man, and Wang Lengran, who was waiting impatiently.
There is also the cynical young man in brocade robes whom I met once last night.
Wei Shaoqi.
"Something happened, I was delayed for a while, so I came to the right place. I didn't know you were in a hurry.
"By the way, Rong Nu Shi, has Brother Lin had breakfast? I brought you some sesame cakes from the shop at the door."
"No need." Rong Zhen waved his hand: "Sit down, let's get to the point."
"etc."
Wei Shaoqi was silent, but Wang Lengran next to him shouted and raised an objection:
"Ms. Shi, why is he here? Didn't Young Master Wei say something important and confidential today?
"Invite Mr. Lin Lingtai to come. I understand that there are some cases involved. He is a recognized expert in Dali Temple in the capital. But please invite Ouyang Lianghan to come..."
Wei Shaoqi looked sideways.
"I asked him to come."
Rong Zhen turned to him and said seriously:
"Ouyang Changshi can also solve cases, and he has served as a chief official in Xunyang and Longcheng. He is most familiar with this place. Maybe he can provide some suggestions for what Mr. Wei wants to say."
See Rong Zhen’s stance.
"OK."
Wei Shaoqi nodded: "Rong Nu Shi is still thoughtful. I believe in Rong Nu Shi."
Wang Lengran had no choice but to shut up.
First, he quietly glared at Ouyang Rong, who had brought sesame cakes to "pollute" the air in the hall. Then, with a true expression, he asked:
"The clues Mr. Wei mentioned in the letter..."
Wei Shaoqi rubbed his face and stood up without saying anything.
"boom--!"
A heavy slap on the table interrupted Rong Zhen's words:
"Ms. Shi, you have to make the decision for me, the Wei family! My sixth brother's whereabouts are unknown in Jiangzhou, and he may have been killed by an adulterer!"
"Your sixth brother?"
"Yes, it's my sixth brother, Wei Shaoxuan. At the end of last year, he traveled to Jiangzhou with his master. He has disappeared and has not returned. It is almost certain that he has been killed and met a vicious traitor..."
Rong Zhen pursed his lips to digest, then waved his hand:
"This is another case that will be discussed later. Today we are gathered here to discuss the case of the owner of Die Lianhua first. This is the most important thing.
"I understand the pain of losing my brother, but I also hope that Mr. Wei can distinguish between priorities."
Wei Shaoqi took a deep breath.
I saw that his slightly red eyes were still staring straight at Rong Zhen:
"Ms. Shi, what if I were to tell you that the one who disappeared with the sixth brother and his teacher was... a tripod sword?"
"Tripod Sword?!"
Rong Zhen looked up instantly and blurted out.
Ouyang Rong and Lin Cheng both opened their eyes wide with shock on their faces.
"Master Wei just said Dingjian, is that right?"
"That's right."
Wei Shaoqi shook his head.
Wang Lengran next to him squinted his eyes to look at everyone's faces.
"Where did this tripod sword come from? Is it new or old?"
Rong Zhen frowned and asked continuously:
"Why did you Wei family report this matter now?"
Wei Shaoqi nodded and shook his head:
"This is my sixth brother's opportunity in Longcheng. It is not convenient to say more. This is the secret of the Wei family. I hope that after you walk out of this hall, you will not spread the word. Otherwise... my father will definitely be unhappy. Everyone, just treat it as such.
It's to give our Wei family some face.
"Speaking of which, my sixth brother disappeared along with this cauldron sword!"
"Dragon City?"
Ouyang Rong frowned and couldn't help but add:
"Isn't it the county under my jurisdiction when I was the county magistrate? Wait, what is the connection between this tripod sword and the Liu family's Guyue Sword Shop?"
Wei Shaoqi and Wang Lengran remained silent, but their eyes fell on Ouyang Rong's face, looking at his expression as if they wanted to find some clues.
Ouyang Rong looked at them with suspicion on his face, his eyes becoming more and more suspicious:
"Did the Liu family..."
Wei Shaoqi ignored it and looked at Rong Zhen.
The icy girl in palace attire glanced at the surprised Ouyang Rong and waved her hand to signal him not to worry.
She turned back and said solemnly:
"Young Master Wei, are you saying that in the case that I and Si Tianjian are investigating, the tripod sword used by the owner of Die Lianhua originally belonged to your sixth brother?"
"Yes, it is very likely that they are the same tripod sword. After all, they disappeared at the same time, and tripod swords are rare. There is no such coincidence in the world that multiple tripod swords can appear in the same area in a short period of time."
After a pause, Wei Shaoqi noticed the slight change in Rong Zhen's expression and sneered:
"Ms. Shi will never suspect that the owner of Dielianhua is my missing sixth brother, right?
"Isn't he so smart? The Great Zhou Songde Tianshu and the Sifang Buddha statues were built under the supervision of our father. Why did the sixth brother threaten to destroy the Donglin Buddha when he had nothing to do?"
Rong Zhen was noncommittal: "You continue."
Wei Shaoqi frowned and informed:
"This is what my father discovered after reviewing Si Tianjian's files. The characteristics of the tripod sword used by the owner of Dielianhua are exactly the same as those of the tripod sword passed back by the informants around the sixth brother!
"It is exactly the tripod sword that I, the Wei family, spent a lot of manpower and material resources to obtain. It has been stolen by thieves."
"When was your sixth brother confirmed missing?"
"In mid-September of the year, I did not return at the agreed time. My father has already made it clear, so he sent me to Jiangzhou to investigate and report the case."
"So, you suspect that the murderer is the same person?"
"Yes, that's right." Wei Shaoqi slammed the table: "The real culprit in the disappearance of my sixth brother Wei Shaoxuan and the case of the owner of Die Lianhua are most likely the same!"
At this point, he paused slightly, narrowed his eyes and said:
"Didn't the female historian want to ask our Wei family for clues... Actually, the palace and I don't know much about the case of the owner of Die Lianhua. However, the real culprit in the above two cases, the owner of Die Lianhua, is very likely
Another case was also committed, and we, the Wei family, do know a lot about this case and want to report it to the female historian."
"What case?" Rong Zhen stared at Wei Shaoqi with burning eyes: "What other cases does this thief have?"
Wei Shaoxuan did not answer, but looked around the audience. His eyes also swept over the face of Ouyang Rong, who lowered his eyes and said nothing. He said word by word:
"The defection case of Zhu Lingxu and his son!
"I suspect that there is grievance in this case, a big grievance. Zhu Lingxu and his son may not have any intention of rebellion. All of this was instigated and framed by traitors!
"As for this traitor, he may not be the owner of Dielianhua. At least he has a strong connection with him and was committed by the same gang."
"Master Wei, please be careful what you say!"
Rong Zhen stood up and interrupted, saying with a straight face:
"This case has become a solid case. His Majesty and the Political Affairs Hall have made a decision. It is impossible to take it back. Besides, everyone is dead..."
"I know this!"
Wei Shaoqi's eyes showed a ruthless look, like a wolf looking at an eagle:
"But we, Mr. Wei, can't swallow this breath. We have to investigate again. The three cases will be investigated together!"
"You, the Wei family, are already involved in the defection case of Zhu Lingxu and his son, and there is a dispute of interest, so even if your testimony is submitted, it will not be very convincing in front of His Majesty and the princes.
"but……"
Rong Zhen narrowed his eyes and said:
"You can tell me why you suspect that he is the owner of Die Lianhua, and see if it can shed some light on the other two cases. If so, it's not impossible... to help you, Mr. Wei, to resolve part of the case."
"good."
Wei Shaoqi nodded and lowered his voice:
"Nv Shi Rong Zhen, please think carefully about why the owner of Dielianhua wanted to kill the guerrilla general in the street, former Jishui County Lieutenant Zhao Ruzhi?"
"Maybe a personal vendetta."
"Private vendetta? Why use lynching so arrogantly? And the timing is too coincidental.
"It happened to coincide with Zhu Yuheng's defection, and the two went one after the other.
"And after Zhu Lingxu, who was far away in Xunyang City, learned about this, he also defected that day. One or two of them can be said to be coincidences. Several things came together. Is there no connection at all?"
Rongzhen’s eyelashes droop:
"I have indeed wondered why this thief beheaded Zhao Rushi in the street, and now the identity of the sword holder was revealed.
"But what does this matter have to do with Zhu Lingxu's defection?"
Wei Shaoqi's words were not surprising, and he raised a finger:
"Based on the reports from our royal family before a Persian businessman who was operating in Jiangzhou disappeared, I have reason to suspect that my sixth brother was pretended to be someone. The fake sixth brother came in and out of Zhu Lingxu's mansion.
"Let me ask, if he really wanted to defect, why didn't Zhu Lingxu cooperate with others early and sacrifice Jiangzhou? Instead, he waited until his eldest son Zhu Yuheng defected before hurriedly leaving the city? Such a stupid person.
"Zhu Lingxu is very wronged!"
Rong Zhen frowned slightly:
"But Zhu Lingxu and his son have surrendered and defected twice before. This is why His Majesty was immediately angry. No one can be sure of such a villain who jumps left and right."
Lin Chengru nodded thoughtfully:
"That's right. It's also possible that the father and son were not working together. Zhu Yuheng wanted to defect, but Zhu Lingxu didn't want to defect. After being implicated, he became frightened and fled, and was beheaded by the city gate."
Wei Shaoqi chuckled and nodded:
"Then I would like to ask, why was Zhu Yuheng beheaded on the spot by Cai Qin's army when he took 1,500 forward troops to Hongzhou?
"Is there such a stupid thing in ancient and modern times, at home and abroad? You defect without being informed or saying hello in advance?"
Everyone frowned slightly.
After saying that, Wei Shaoqi took out a box from his sleeve, opened it, revealing a blood-stained jade ring, and spread his hands to signal to everyone:
"Ms. Female Historian, please take a look. This ring was found next to Zhu Yuheng's body.
"This is one of the ironclad proofs!"
The whole place fell silent.
Everyone came closer to take a look.
Ouyang Rong turned his head slightly and looked at this familiar object.