The Truth (Two)
Seeing Ji Yunshu like this, Jing Xuan was puzzled.
But before she could ask anything, Ji Yunshu's uncle had already rushed out. His feet were like the wind as he rushed towards the front courtyard.
Coincidentally, Jing Rong also returned from the Peach Blossom Spring.
He bumped into her in a hurry.
"What's wrong?"
"The murderer. I know who the murderer is." She sounded anxious.
Jing Rong frowned.
Ji Yunshu continued, "But I need your Highness to help me investigate two people."
… …
Half an hour later, the Capital Governor hurried over. Of course, he brought along some documents.
"Teacher Ji, the information you asked me to investigate all the butchers in the capital is here."
Ji Yunshu didn't take the documents and said, "Put these documents aside for the time being."
"Huh?"
The Capital Governor didn't understand.
Jing Rong's expression was solemn. He stepped forward and handed the two scrolls to the Capital Governor.
He ordered, "Capital Governor, this Prince now orders you to immediately send people to secretly monitor the man in the painting. Also, send people to protect the woman in the painting. If nothing unexpected happens, the murderer behind this disappearance case will soon be apprehended and brought to justice."
He opened the two paintings.
The first one was the chef from the restaurant.
The other was the female customer who made a ruckus in the restaurant today.
The Capital Governor was confused and asked, "Your Highness, this is …?"
Without waiting for Jing Rong to answer, Ji Yunshu continued, "Regarding the white cloth, I said that the murderer is most likely a butcher. However, I neglected one point. There is another possibility, and that is the chef. I looked through all the information on the previous disappearance cases. Before each of the victims went missing, they all had one thing in common. They all went to the same place and experienced the same thing."
"What?"
"Before they went missing, they all went to Auspicious Prosperity Restaurant. There, there was a woman called Mei Xiang 'er who sang. But because of her physical disability, she was humiliated by the missing victims in public. As a result, those women disappeared that night or the next day."
As Ji Yunshu spoke, the Capital Governor carefully thought about it. It was true!
Today, I happened to see Miss Ruan in that restaurant. Because of the scar on Mei Xiang 'er's neck, she publicly humiliated her. As for Gan Chuliang, his eyes were filled with anger as he looked at Miss Ruan. I thought that Gan Chuliang and Mei Xiang' er must have some kind of relationship. At that time, I suddenly remembered something. When I went to that restaurant to eat, I discovered that the meat they served tasted very strange. It wasn't pork at all. It wasn't until I finished looking through the missing persons case's information that I felt that my guess was correct. That chef was most likely the murderer. "
After hearing her words, everyone looked at each other in dismay.
"Could it be that the meat in that restaurant is human meat?" Someone exclaimed.
Just talking about it was enough to make one feel disgusted.
After the Capital Governor digested her words, he swallowed a mouthful of saliva. He held the two portraits in his hand and asked, "So, Teacher Ji thinks that the murderer will commit another crime?"
"That's right. Although there is no substantial evidence to prove that Gan Chuliang is the murderer, if he really did kidnap those women because someone else humiliated Mei Xiang 'er, then Gan Chuliang will certainly not let Miss Ruan off for humiliating Mei Xiang' er. Therefore, I hope that the Capital Magistrate can send someone to secretly monitor Gan Chuliang and protect Miss Ruan."
It was very clear!
Jing Rong, who was at the side, waved his hand. "Capital Governor, you should immediately carry out your task. Human lives are at stake, so don't delay any longer. However, remember, this is a secret investigation. Don't beat the grass and alert the snake."
"Yes!"
Soon after, the Capital Governor gave his order and left with the two portraits.
Now that there was a clue to the case, if Gan Chuliang was the murderer, then he might really come out tonight to commit murder.
At that time, they could arrest him on the spot.
Ji Yunshu tightly clenched her fists under her sleeves. Her mind was preoccupied with the case. Just as she was lost in thought, Jing Rong stretched out his hand and waved it in front of her.
"The case already has a direction. Now, isn't it time for this Prince to ask you something?"
"What is it?"
"Did you go out today?"
'What should come, will come.'
Ji Yunshu nodded. "Yes."
"What are you going to do?"
"To see Li Shiyan!"
Jing Rong's expression immediately changed. He suppressed the jealousy in his chest and asked, "Is your relationship very good now?"
"Not good."
"Then, are you going to see him?" Jing Rong's tone sounded very calm, but the hidden force in his words was very strong.
Ji Yunshu was thinking about the case, so she was not in the mood to answer his question.
"Your Highness, I am not in the mood to answer you right now." She said this and sat down, intending to wait for the news.
Jing Rong glanced at her. His mood was gloomy. 'Forget it. When this is over, I will settle accounts with her.'
Might as well …
She sat down and quietly waited for the news.
On the other hand, Jing Xuan, who was hiding at the side, saw and heard everything.
His admiration for Ji Yunshu surged like a tidal wave once again.
She was worried that Jing Rong would find out that she secretly came here, so she secretly returned to the palace.
As soon as she returned, she was caught red-handed by Concubine Xiao.
Concubine Xiao looked at her angrily. "Did you go to Prince Rong's estate again?"
Jing Xuan revealed a smile and sat next to Concubine Xiao. She said coquettishly, "Imperial Mother, I just went out for a walk. I didn't go to Imperial Brother Jing's estate."
"You don't need to lie to me. This Concubine has people watching your whereabouts."
"Imperial Mother ah!"
"Don't play this game with me." Concubine Xiao lightly reprimanded. She had a look of exasperation on her face. She pulled Jing Xuan's hand and patted it twice. "Xuan 'er, you are a princess, so you should act like one. Look at you now, running out of the palace all day long without any guards. What if something happens?"
"I'll be fine. No one can bully me. Don't worry, Imperial Mother."
"I don't care what you say. You're not young anymore. Sooner or later, you will get married. I have already discussed your marriage with your imperial father. Your imperial father has promised to choose a good match for you. If the other party is not a general or a minister, then he must be a descendant of a famous family. So, you should obediently stay in the palace and not go anywhere. You should change your wild temperament."
As soon as she heard that she was going to get married, Jing Xuan became indignant. She pouted and turned around. "Daughter doesn't want to get married."
"Daughter, how can you say such things?"
"But … even if I want to get married, daughter must choose him myself." Jing Xuan stubbornly said.
Concubine Xiao's eyes darkened. She asked, "Tell Imperial Mother the truth. Do you … like that Teacher Ji?"
"Imperial Mother, I …" The secret in her heart was suddenly revealed. Jing Xuan blushed. She lowered her head and pursed her lips. Then, she said shyly, "Actually, Teacher Ji is really smart. He could even solve this missing girls case. Your daughter … really admires Teacher Ji."
"What did you say?"
"Although he doesn't have any scholarly honors, daughter believes in him …"
Concubine Xiao interrupted her with an anxious expression. "I'm not asking you this. You said that he has already solved the missing girls case?"
Jing Xuan nodded.
She said, "I saw and heard it with my own ears."
"Saw what? What did you hear? "
Jing Xuan didn't think too much about it. She told Concubine Xiao everything she knew.
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