Chapter four hundred and ninety fourth a bit of a coincidence
Zhenyuan Palace, Imperial Study Room.
The governor of Geling Mansion, Qin Jiguo, was kneeling there, sweating profusely.
He never imagined that things would become so serious all of a sudden.
Originally, it was just two court officials who were beaten. This seems outrageous, but after all, it is not a major case.
But now, this is a major case, one that has not happened in Geling City in the past ten years.
A wailang, a minister of etiquette from the fifth rank, was killed in the street, and his throat was slit open with a knife.
He did not dare to look at the emperor. The emperor was sitting there and did not look at Qin Jiguo. His eyes never left the memorial in front of him.
Because of this, Qin Jiguo was scared to death, down to his bones.
The emperor read the memorial, made instructions with a red pen, and then put the memorial aside.
After hanging up the ink pen, the emperor picked up the tea cup and took a sip.
"explain."
He only said one word.
Qin Jiguo quickly replied: "Your Majesty, I rushed to the scene as soon as I received the report..."
The emperor said: "Sparse the useless words."
Qin Jiguo was so frightened that he immediately stopped talking and raised his hand to wipe his sweat.
"Yu Huanian, a member of the Ministry of Rites, was killed on his way home from Geling Mansion. Before he was killed, he had a dispute with someone."
"A masked little girl stopped his car and beat him, and then the little girl fled the scene."
"It happened that two policemen patrolling the city encountered him, so they hurriedly stepped forward to check. The two policemen chased him not far and were killed."
Although Qin Jiguo was so frightened that he was sweating all over his body, he did not tremble when he spoke.
He knew that what His Majesty disliked the most was the incompetence of his ministers. He could be nervous because of such a big case, but he couldn't even speak poorly.
"A passerby saw Yu Huannian and told two police officers that he recognized who he was before he was killed."
The emperor asked: "You mean, because you were recognized, you silenced me?"
Qin Jiguo immediately replied: "I think it is possible."
The emperor glanced at him.
Qin Jiguo said quickly: "But passers-by did not hear clearly who Yu Huannian was talking about before he died."
The emperor asked: "Did the passers-by not hear clearly what you just said, or did they hear clearly and told you, but you didn't dare to say it?"
Qin Jiguo replied: "I really didn't hear it clearly because passers-by didn't dare to approach."
The emperor looked at Xumi Pianruo who was standing aside. Xumi Pianruo quickly leaned over and said, "When I met him, Yu Huannian had already been killed."
The emperor asked: "Then what do you think?"
Xumi Pianruo said: "I don't think it's too ridiculous to kill people and silence them."
He raised his head and looked at the emperor and said: "If you are afraid of being seen by Yu Huannian, why should someone come out to beat him in person? Why not just arrange for a few people to beat him? There is no reason to bother."
The emperor said: "Then what if you just want to fight it yourself?"
Xumi Pianruo said: "I just want to fight myself. It just shows that I just want to fight, not kill."
"Since you just want to fight, not kill, then why kill and silence? You are not afraid of being recognized. You may even want to be recognized on purpose."
Qin Jiguo immediately said: "What Master Xumi analyzed is also what I have considered."
The Emperor said: "Didn't you just say that it was possible to kill people and silence them?"
Qin Jiguo said: "It is my duty, so I cannot say that there is no such possibility."
The emperor said: "Don't worry about this matter. Let Dali Temple investigate."
"yes."
Qin Jiguo kowtowed and agreed.
I was scared and unwilling, but at the same time I was a little lucky because he wasn't allowed to check.
At the same time, you are not afraid.
Shi Jintang poured a cup of tea, picked it up and tasted it slowly.
He took a sip, then raised the cup too high and put it under his nose to smell the tea.
At this time, the waiter said that Mr. Cui had arrived, and Shi Jintang frowned slightly.
Mr. Cui is, of course, his best friend Cui Fanye.
But in fact, Shi Jintang didn't like Cui Fanye, it could even be said that he hated him extremely.
Because Cui Fanye is much better than him no matter where he is.
The Cui family is a real wealthy family in Dayu. The Cui family is so important that even big shots like Lin Mufu have to give face.
Cui Fanye is superior to Shi Jintang in terms of appearance, figure, knowledge, and even strategy.
These were enough to make Shi Jintang jealous beyond recognition.
However, he did not dare to show any trace of disgust or jealousy, and he pretended to be friends with Cui Fanye from the bottom of his heart.
Hearing that Cui Fanye had come uninvited, Shi Jintang quickly stood up to greet him, skillfully putting a smile on his face.
It was an impeccable smile, full of surprise at the sudden arrival of an old friend.
As soon as Cui Fuye entered the door, he turned around and motioned for everyone to exit, and then he closed the door directly.
"Jin Tang."
Cui Fanye asked: "Is Yu Huanian's death related to you?"
Shi Jintang seemed startled and asked quickly: "Is Yu Huannian dead? Is that Yu Huanian from the Ministry of Rites?"
Cui Fuye did not answer immediately, but carefully watched Shi Jintang's reaction.
"You really don't know?"
Cui Fanye asked, squinting his eyes.
Shi Jintang folded his hands and leaned over: "My brother Cui, you still don't know my character and courage? How can I do such a thing?"
Cui Fuye nodded: "It's okay if it's not you. It's really stupid to do this!"
Shi Jintang pulled Cui Fanye: "Brother Cui, sit down and talk."
He asked: "When did Yu Huannian die, and who killed him?"
Cui Fanye briefly explained the matter, and Shi Jintang's face seemed to change in shock.
"stupid!"
Cui Fanye said: "The person who secretly arranged this matter is extremely stupid."
He said angrily: "Originally it was just a farce. His Majesty didn't bother to pay attention to it. He just took it as a farce. But now people are dead, three people! Another one is a court official from the fifth rank."
He looked at Shi Jintang and said, "Even if the little girl who beat Yu Huannian was really the girl named Zinai next to Lin Ye, could it be that by arranging someone to kill Yu Huanian at this time, the blame could be put on Lin Ye?
"
Shi Jintang said: "This matter is indeed outrageous. If your Majesty knows about it, he will definitely investigate it strictly."
Cui Fanye: "More than just a strict investigation, Your Majesty will not let anyone stop until this matter comes to light."
He stood up and walked around and said, "Those who were watching the excitement were still thinking that the beating was probably done by someone sent by Lin Ye."
"Now that someone has died, no one will say that it was Lin Ye who did it."
Shi Jintang was slightly startled when he heard this, then nodded and said: "Brother Cui is right, it is true. Anyone watching the excitement will feel that Lin Ye does not need to do this."
Cui Fuye looked at Shi Jintang: "Are you stupid?"
Shi Jintang's expression was a little strange, but he still said yes: "It's really stupid, so stupid."
Cui Fanye said: "Since this matter has nothing to do with you, I feel more at ease. I would like to advise you not to provoke Lin Ye during this period."
He looked into Shi Jintang's eyes and said: "Lin Ye didn't want to suffer the consequences of being framed for beating two brothers, Yu Huannian and Yu Huantong. Now that someone is framed and killed, let alone His Majesty's attitude.
Just think about Lin Ye’s attitude."
After finishing speaking, Cui Fanye clasped his fists: "I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave."
Shi Jintang quickly got up and followed Cui Fanye out.
After returning, Shi Jintang sat down, picked up the tea cup and smelled it again.
After a while, he muttered to himself.
"It's really a bit impulsive to arrange it like this."
After thinking for a moment, Shi Jintang immediately stood up and left.
Half an hour later, Shi Jintang returned to his home. When he arrived at the door of the study, he saw the man named Mr. Zhuo already waiting for him.
"Mr. Zhuo."
Shi Jintang called out and took a step to enter.
Mr. Zhuo stood at the door and did not step aside.
"what are you up to?"
Shi Jintang looked up.
Mr. Zhuo, who was standing on the steps, asked with a cold face: "Did you send someone to kill Yu Huannian?"
Shi Jintang said: "What are you talking about?"
Mr. Zhuo said: "If you arranged this matter, I advise you to wipe your butt as soon as possible."
Shi Jintang: "Who are you to talk to me like this?"
Mr. Zhuo looked at him with contempt on his face, and there was even a trace of sympathy in this contempt.
"What am I?"
Mr. Zhuo said: "It doesn't matter what my identity is. What's important is that you have forgotten your identity. You have forgotten that you are just a pawn chosen by Aunt Yue and the others."
Shi Jintang's face changed immediately, and his eyes were full of anger.
"not me!"
Shi Jintang shouted loudly: "Since Aunt Yue and the others can value me, do you think I will be so stupid!"
Mr. Zhuo also looked at Shi Jintang's face carefully, trying to see the flaws and performance in this face.
Shi Jintang said: "I advise you to recognize clearly that I am indeed a chess piece, but you are not even a chess piece."
Mr. Zhuo was silent for a moment and opened the door: "Master Shi, I would like to advise you, if this is really your arrangement, you'd better think about how to make things clean."
After finishing speaking, Mr. Zhuo walked away.
Shi Jintang glanced back, the anger in his eyes gradually turning into murderous intent.
Half an hour later, in the imperial study room of Zhenyuan Palace.
The emperor moved his arms and asked Xumi Pianruo: "Do you think the little girl who went to beat Yu Huannian is Zinai?"
Xumi Pianruo replied: "I dare not deceive Your Majesty. What I really think is...that person must be Miss Zina."
The emperor asked again: "You just excused this girl, is it because you are sure that she is Zina, so you said that there is no possibility of murder and silence?"
Xumi Pianruo replied: "Your Majesty, even if this girl is not Zinai, I still feel that it cannot be murder."
The emperor nodded.
He returned to the desk and sat down, and glanced out the window. He guessed that it wouldn't be long before Concubine Wan Gui heard the news, and maybe she was on her way there now.
This matter involves Zinai. It is impossible for Concubine Wan Gui who is helping Xie Yunxi not to come, and it is impossible for Xie Yunxi not to come.
He exhaled slowly.
Then asked Xumi Pianruo: "Why are you on that road?"
Xumi Pianruo leaned over and replied: "Shi Jintang, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, invited me to come to Junbuwei for a banquet. I am on my way to Junbuwei."
The emperor looked at Xumi Pianruo: "What does he want you to help with when he invites you to go? Does he also want to ask you to contribute to the affairs of Yunzhou Prefecture?"
Xumi Pianruo replied: "I don't know. I haven't seen Shi Jintang yet, so I don't know what his intentions are."
Speaking of this, he looked at the emperor: "However, I encountered the murder of Yu Huannian on the road. I was wondering if this was Master Shi's intention?"
Hearing this, the emperor's eyes narrowed slightly.