What happened after that? Ji Yunshu didn't want to keep him in suspense and said, "I asked the manager of Exquisite Embroidery Manor if there were any accidents when Hualing went to the manor for the first time. I didn't expect the manager to say that there were! She said that Wang Ye's wife, Madam Wang Liu, was also in the shop that day. She said that she wanted to pick a good piece of cloth for her daughter's wedding and it was Wang Zhe who accompanied her. At that time, Hualing accidentally scratched Madam Wang's clothes. Madam Wang was furious and received a slap from Hualing on the spot. She even scolded her for a long time, causing a huge commotion in the shop.
Many people can testify that Hua Ling was slapped to the ground and didn't dare to make a sound. She kept sobbing. I heard that it was Wang Zhe who persuaded Madam Wang to let go of her anger. She said that she wouldn't pursue the matter further! Wang Zhe personally pulled Hua Ling up. Hua Ling originally had a strange illness, but she didn't reject Wang Zhe. Later, Hua Ling even convinced the aunt in the mansion to let her go to the embroidery shop to pick up the satin. And every time he went to the Exquisite Embroidery Shop, he would ask the embroidery lady inside about Wang Zhe.
Think about it, Hualing has a strange illness and doesn't like men to get close to her. Yet, she was so curious about Wang Zhe. I think … it was probably because Wang Zhe helped her that time. She was grateful, so she didn't reject Wang Zhe. Thinking about it carefully, I guess Hualing's lover is Wang Zhe. "
"Even if he is, what does this have to do with Wang Ye and his nephew's corruption?" "I haven't finished." Ji Yunshu continued, "After I finished asking, I was about to leave, but I accidentally heard two embroidery maids talking. They said that Chen Youfu had obtained a piece of translucent spiritual jade. That jade was half blue and half red. In the Great Lin, there wasn't a second piece. There was only one! Coincidentally, I saw Wang Ye at the gate of the Supreme Court the other day. He was wearing a round jade pendant on his waist, one blue and one red! It was possible that Chen Youfu had given it to him. After all, it wasn't strange for a merchant to give a gift to an official. However, after I returned to the Ministry of Justice, I sent someone to investigate. I learned that Chen Youfu visited the brothel every five days. However, he didn't look for girls or drink alcohol. He just locked himself in his room. What was even more coincidental was that Jiang Daren told me that Wang Zhe also had this habit. However, he didn't do it with Chen Youfu.
He went there a day earlier and entered the same room. He didn't look for a girl or order wine. Don't you think it's too much of a coincidence? " Jing Rong seemed to have understood something. "You mean to say that Exquisite Embroidery Manor is just a cover for Wang Ye and his nephew to embezzle money from legitimate sources? And that the place where they conduct their business is that brothel. That's why you deliberately let Judge Yu leak the news that you sent someone to follow Chen Youfu.
Give it to Wang Zhe. If he knows that you are investigating Chen Youfu, then you might find out about him very soon. He must inform Chen Youfu immediately, and the man who came out from the alley went to the brothel to inform him, which is why Chen Youfu came out so quickly. "
"That's right!"
Interesting!
"It seems like the hole in the imperial court is getting bigger and bigger." Jing Rong sighed and said awkwardly, "Even if this is the truth, we don't have any evidence. If we want to accuse Wang Ye and his nephew of embezzling money, we need evidence."
Ji Yunshu looked relaxed. "In fact, we've already given the evidence."
"Where is it?"
"We'll know when Ziran comes back."
Speak of the devil and he appears.
Shi Ziran left the Chen residence. He didn't know how he found out that the two of them were drinking tea here.
"Your Highness, Miss Ji."
Ji Yunshu glanced at him. "Speak. Tell me everything about how you followed Chen Youfu. Don't leave out a single detail." "Yes," Shi Ziran said, "After breakfast, that fellow went to the teahouse to listen to music. He sat there until noon. After that, he wandered around outside and went to the brothel across the street. He found a private room and closed the door. When someone went in to serve the wine, I took a peek inside and found him.
He was calculating on his abacus and had a thick book in his hand. However, not long after the person went in, Chen Youfu came out. He looked flustered and looked around as if he was looking for someone. In the end, he went home and never came out again. "
Ji Yunshu nodded. "Then, do you remember the appearance of the person who went in to serve the wine?"
"Yes … he was thin and weak. He wasn't tall and didn't look good. He had shifty eyes." He tried his best to recall. Suddenly, his eyes brightened. "Oh, that person had a disgusting mole on his face."
Ji Yunshu and Jing Rong looked at each other after he finished speaking.
What he said just now was probably true. Ji Yunshu chuckled. "It looks like we were right. That room in the brothel was the place where they communicated, and the book that Chen Youfu was looking at should be the account book. If we can get that account book and capture a witness to interrogate, everything will be clear." She turned to Shi Zi.
She turned to Shi Ziran. "You should know what to do now, right?"
"Yes, I'm going now."
Turning around, Shi Ziran was gone.
Jing Rong said, "If we can bring down Wang Ye and his nephew, Lord Yu's position as the Supreme Court's Chancellor will return. But, what about the murder at the Yu Estate?"
"I've found the murderer."
Huh?
"Who?"
"I've already sent someone to the Ministry of Justice. The news should be out soon. If there are no accidents, we should be able to solve the case tonight."
How mysterious!
… …
Not long after, the Ministry of Justice issued an announcement.
It said that Lord Ji would conduct a public autopsy in the Ministry of Justice tomorrow. They could use Hua Ling's bones to find evidence and find the murderer!
When the news came out, the commoners were curious and gossiped about it.
Ministry of Justice, at night.
Many officials were off work. There were only a dozen or so guards guarding the Ministry of Justice.
The two guards outside the autopsy room yawned.
One of them said, "Wake up."
The other said, "I'm exhausted from investigating the murder case at the Yu Estate. I still have to guard the bones at night. It's so tiring."
"That's enough. Stop complaining."
"Do you think Lord Ji can find the murderer tomorrow based on the bones?" The short man asked doubtfully. The tall man thought for a moment before squinting his eyes and rubbing his chin. He clicked his tongue a few times before saying, "I think it's fine. After all, it's not like we don't know Lord Ji's abilities. She can even draw a portrait of a rotting corpse when they were alive, so what's a mere set of bones? I think it will be lively tomorrow.
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