Upon hearing this name, the crowd immediately understood. It was because Zhu Guangzhao, the young master of Count Zhongyong's Zhu Family, was a famous playboy in the capital. This person's interests were unusual. Most playboys liked to hang around brothels, pleasure boats, and red-light alleys. They also liked to flirt with young ladies walking on the street. However, Zhu Guangzhao's interests were very niche. He liked to patronize beautiful widows who had lost their husbands, especially those who were in their early thirties. He didn't like those who were too young. Because of this, he had been beaten and scolded by his elders many times. However, the more he was beaten, the braver he became. They couldn't really beat him to death, so they could only turn a blind eye and let him be.
Who would have thought that the famous Flower Taisui in the marketplace would run into a ghost after walking around at night for a long time. That night, it would die.
He could have died at any time, but he just had to die today. Ning Shu's heart skipped a beat. She pushed aside the crowd and officials blocking her way, "I am Duke Ning Ning Shu, the imperial envoy appointed by the Emperor to solve the case. Let me in!"
The officials were like headless flies. When they heard her introduce herself, they immediately let her in. After stepping over the blackened door and collapsed beams, she came to Yue Niang's bed. Ning Shu finally knew why the officials were so shocked just now.
Not only was Zhu Guangzhao dead, but his half-burnt corpse had seven to eight holes. His lower body was incomplete, his eyeballs were dug out, and his face was cut beyond recognition. The way he died was exactly the same as the envoy! Yue Niang was lying on the side calmly, as if she had fallen asleep.
When she saw Zhu Guangzhao's death, Ning Shu immediately said, "If he is the murderer, it shouldn't be like this!"
"Lady Ning, what do you mean it shouldn't be like this? Who is the murderer?"
"Yes, yes. Another one is dead. How are we going to end this case? It can't be that the female ghost, Xue Hongyi, did it, right? "
Ning Shu made a prompt decision, "Don't panic. You guys immediately send people to go door to door and ask if there are any suspicious people around tonight!"
"The rest of you, evacuate the crowd. You must not let anyone know about Zhu Guangzhao's death except for us here! Furthermore, they must not spread the news! Remember, if anyone dares to leak this information, it will be a serious crime that will affect the fate of the country! Everyone, please consider this carefully! "
Ning Shu ordered people to heavily surround the small house and forbid anyone from approaching. She walked out of the house and raised her head to meet Xue Qiongwei's teary eyes, which were hidden behind the crowd.
She walked over, grabbed Xue Qiongwei, and brought her to a secluded place. Her eyes were like torches: "Miss Qiongwei, where is Eldest Young Master now?"
Xue Qiongwei shook her head in a daze, her tears falling like rain.
"You're here alone tonight. Isn't it because you know what's going to happen here? Xue Qiongwei, stop lying to yourself. You won't be able to hide it. "
Xue Qiongwei's lips trembled a few times. She kept backing away and refused to be interrogated. "I don't know. I don't know anything …"
"Even if you clench your teeth, what should be exposed will eventually be exposed. Tan Siwei is currently detained in the palace and can't leave the palace to commit the crime. The suspicion will definitely be locked onto someone else. And this person that you're desperately trying to hide and protect, there's no one else other than Eldest Young Master. Say it. Perhaps he'll still have a chance to live. "
Under Ning Shu's interrogation, Xue Qiongwei collapsed and squatted on the ground, covering her ears as she wailed.
Ning Shu couldn't bear to look at her, but even if she couldn't bear it, she had to harden her heart: "Miss Qiongwei, people always have to pay the price for their actions. I know that this choice is too cruel for you, but the reality is even crueler. Eldest Young Master and Second Young Master's life and death may be in your hands. You should quickly make a decision. Do you want to tell me the truth? "
When the Supreme Court received the news, they immediately sent more people to help. Although they tried their best to block the news, the news of Zhu Guangzhao's sudden death still spread to half of the city at lightning speed. It was destined to be a sleepless night in the Imperial City.
With so many people, they quickly finished investigating the entire street. Before dawn, Ning Shu received a piece of conclusive news — when the fire started, someone nearby saw a figure that completely matched Tan Sixian's!
Ning Shu forcefully closed her eyes. Sure enough, it was him.
Tan Sixian, why did you have to do this!
Deputy Minister Zheng and the others requested: "Now that the truth of the case has come to light, can we post a notice to search the entire city for Eldest Young Master Tan?"
The sky was turning white. This was the coldest time of the day. The cool morning dew slowly seeped into the skin through the texture of the clothes. It was so cold that it made people shiver, but it was also the time when they were most awake. The sound of a woman's lute playing could be heard from the small building where they had not slept all night. The sound was like the autumn dew, tearing people up: "Go, go, go, go, go, go, go. Thousands of miles apart, at the ends of the world … "
Facing the slightly pink white light, Ning Shu took a deep breath amidst the long and sorrowful song. She shook her head and said: "There's no need. I've guessed a place where he might be. This case should be solved. "
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