Was he really confused, or was he just pretending?
Zhao Huai's face turned green.
She glared at Zhao Qing in anger, poking him in the chest with a finger. "Don't think that I'll agree just because you say that. Fine, I'll let her investigate. When she finds out the truth about the skeletons in the urn, I'll kill her as well. I won't let any of those who killed my brothers go."
"If you kill her, I guarantee that no one from the Gaoshan Gang will live." Zhao Qing said.
"Oh?" Zhao Huai narrowed his eyes. "So you know who those people are?"
Of course he knew!
Teacher Ji was a renowned detective in the capital, and that young master was the Emperor's son, Prince Rong!
Zhao Qing replied seriously, "The one who gave the order to kill was a Prince."
Prince?
Zhao Huai was sure he had heard correctly. "Prince? The Emperor's son? "
"It was Prince Rong, and he had a Teacher Ji by his side. He's famous in the capital, and has handled countless cases. I heard that even the Emperor is wary of him. He's a fierce person, and that person is the one you locked up in the woodshed."
Ah!
Zhao Huai was shocked.
But he was unfazed.
He waved his hand. "Impossible!"
"I have no reason to lie to you. I've already investigated this matter."
"That's impossible." Zhao Huai was still unwilling to believe it. He continued, "That little scholar is just an unimportant person. How could he be the person you're talking about? Also, that Prince Rong is just spouting nonsense. Who doesn't know that the Emperor has issued a yellow document stating that princes are not allowed to leave the capital?"
Brother, who did you hear all this from?
Zhao Qing suppressed his anger. "Don't you know that there's been a huge commotion in the capital recently?"
"Of course I know. The missing relief silvers in Yufu County. The Imperial Court couldn't find anything, so His Majesty sent someone to investigate." He did not forget to add, "In my opinion, it's the Imperial Court who took it for themselves. The thief is crying 'catch the thief', but they're pushing all the blame onto us."
Righteous indignation!
But he seemed to have missed the point.
Zhao Qing said, "Then you should know that Prince Rong was the one who was sent to investigate the missing relief silvers, right? And according to the itinerary, Prince Rong's caravan just happened to arrive at Shanhuai County. "
Ugh!
Now that he thought about it, it was true!
Zhao Huai's heart skipped a beat. His previous shock had turned into fear.
He took a few steps forward and pressed his face down.
After a long time!
Once he had digested the information, he took two steps towards Zhao Qing. He raised his coarse, eagle-like brows, a cold glint in his eyes as he spoke disdainfully.
"Even if you're right, our Gaoshan Gang is not to be trifled with. You should know better than anyone that the traps outside are set by father when he was still alive. No matter who it is, if they barge in, they will die. This is also why the imperial court has not dared to send anyone to exterminate us all these years."
"Zhao Huai, at the end of the day, you're still my biological brother. If there's someone who hates you the most in this world, it's definitely me. But I can't just watch as you commit crimes for your own sake."
"Me? For himself? I did it for my brothers. "
"Then all the more reason for you to stop. Stop sacrificing lives!" Zhao Qing was furious as well.
The two of them argued until their necks turned red.
Zhao Huai harrumphed coldly. "So, are you afraid? Afraid that His Highness will pursue the matter, afraid that the imperial court will send troops. That's why you want to save that person, and then claim credit for it? "
"No!"
"Then what's the reason? Why would you risk your life to come here just to save someone? "
Because …
He wanted to know how Jiu 'er died!
He couldn't say it. If Zhao Huai really was the murderer, there was no guarantee that he wouldn't take Yunshu's life to prevent him from investigating Jiu 'er's death.
Zhao Qing only said, "I have my own reasons, I don't need to tell you. In any case, I've already said what I need to say. If you really kill Teacher Ji or Prince Rong, the Emperor will be furious and the imperial court will pursue the matter. Do you really think that the traps outside Gaoshan Gang can stop the imperial court's troops?"
Of course they can't!
Even if they had to use human flesh to stop the traps, it would be enough.
Zhao Qing continued, "Because Shanhuai County is an important route to the capital. If anything goes wrong, the innocent will be implicated. That's why the imperial court doesn't care. It's not because they're worried about the traps."
This was what Jing Rong told him in the inn.
Although Zhao Huai was a courageous man, Zhao Qing had already revealed their identities. If he still hesitated, it would be unbecoming of him to continue hesitating.
After a moment of deliberation!
He gave the order.
"Men, bring those two people here."
Da Chui answered, still rubbing his aching stomach as he went to pull Ji Yunshu over.
After a night's rest and the medicine Zhao Qing gave her, Ji Yunshu's back was much better, and her complexion was much better.
However, Wei Yi still helped her into the room.
Seeing Zhao Huai and Zhao Qing standing together, she could guess what was going on.
Unexpectedly, just as she approached, Zhao Huai asked in a disdainful tone, "You're that Teacher Ji? Famous in the capital? Even the emperor is afraid of you? "
Pooh!
Who said that!
I'm famous in the capital now? Since when did the emperor fear me?
All rumors, all rumors!
If this was posted on Weibo, I would be sentenced to jail if it was forwarded over 500 times.
Ji Yunshu's small lips parted slightly as she glanced at Zhao Qing from the corner of her eyes. "I'm just an unknown scholar."
Zhao Huai didn't believe her.
He snorted and said in a commanding tone, "Stop pretending. Don't you want to keep your life? Fine, as long as you find out who destroyed my wine, I will let bygones be bygones. "
How magnanimous!
She didn't forget to add, "I'm not afraid of the imperial court. I just want to find out who destroyed my wine. Also, I want the thing in Zhao Qing's hands."
'I know!
I know!
I know you're really something!
You don't have to emphasize your reasons. '
Zhao Huai seemed to have angered himself. He waved his hand and instructed, "Listen up, all of you. Fish out the skeleton from the urn and let that little scholar investigate it thoroughly. Give her whatever she needs, but keep a close eye on them. If anything goes wrong, I'll kill all of you."
No one dared to speak and could only nod.
Their gazes were already on Ji Yunshu.
Zhao Huai, on the other hand, left in a fit of rage.
This would —
"Why didn't you just reveal your identity?"
Zhao Qing questioned.
Ji Yunshu smiled. "Is Second Master really confused, or are you just pretending?"
"Huh?" Zhao Qing was confused. "Explain yourself more clearly."
Ji Yunshu didn't intend to play dumb with him.
"A prince leaving the capital to investigate a case is a major event. There can't be any mistakes. Even if something were to happen, it shouldn't happen in Shanhuai County, which is so close to the capital. His Highness's caravan was robbed by bandits, and in a fit of rage, he killed thirty to forty of them. Then, the bandits kidnapped Prince Rong's men and used them as blackmail. If you were the Emperor, what would you think?"
Kill someone, be impulsive!
Get robbed, be a coward!
If Qi Zhen were to find out about this incident on the way out of the capital, it would be disastrous.
After all, Jing Rong and Prince Yi were the biggest competitors for the throne. Prince Yi was gaining momentum, and it was possible that Jing Rong would become the next idiot Crown Prince. Thus, the Emperor came up with the idea of exiling Jing Rong to Yufu County to preserve his life.
But after Jing Rong solved the case, he might find a way to come back. Wouldn't he be caught up in the internal strife?
Thus, if Qi Zhen Emperor were to find out about this, in a fit of rage, he might even order Jing Rong to be demoted to Yufu County and be given the title of Prince Xiao.
Don't come back, don't embarrass yourself again.
That would be equivalent to being openly 'exiled'.
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