Chapter 27: Dark Trial
Yu Chen sent a letter to Yun Wange that the news of Liu Lanxin being assassinated in the Ministry of Justice.
"Sister, the people of Jian'an Hou took action and were discovered by the prince's people."
They had long guessed that the Marquis of Jian'an and the King of Chu would attack Lan Xin. The prince sent someone to protect Lan Xin openly, and she also asked Yu Chen to arrange someone to protect Liu Lanxin secretly, but what she told Yu Chen was that as long as there was no life-threatening danger, she would not be exposed.
"Sister, if they failed this time, what else would they find to save He Wei?"
"They will not have any way except to start from Lan Xin and the other two."
"Sister, is Zhao Shangshu from the Ministry of Justice really reliable?" Liuli believed that the prince would seriously try the case and give Lan Xin justice. After all, it would be beneficial to him without any harm to the exclusion of He Wei, but is the prince's men really reliable?
Yun Wange still has some understanding of the Minister of Justice Zhao from the Ministry of Justice. His father praised him when he was alive. He served as the Minister of Justice for more than 20 years and had no handle on others, but... his youngest son was uneasy.
"Liuli, let someone keep an eye on Mr. Zhao, tell me immediately if he has anything."
This young master Zhao is the only place Yun Wange could think of where King Chu could start from Zhao Shangshu.
After waiting for a night, the dead soldiers sent by Jian'an Hou had not returned yet, and he knew that things had failed and assassination would not work. What should I do? There is not much time left for them.
During the third update, Shen Yunfei saw that his father's study was still on, and he knew that his father must be worried about He Wei's affairs.
He knocked on the door of the study a few times and then went in after hearing the words "come in" from the room.
"Yun Fei? Why did you come to find your father?"
"The child knows why his father is worried about the general, and he also wants to share his worries."
When Marquis Jian'an heard Shen Yunfei's words, he felt a little comforted, but he knew how much his son was. He couldn't help with this matter.
"It's good that you have this intention, but you can't help with this."
Sometimes Shen Yunfei really doesn't know why his father doesn't believe in his ability. He only discusses everything with the King of Chu, and then instructs the housekeeper to do it. He doesn't let himself try it and concludes that he can't do it. This time, he must prove to his father that he is capable.
"Father, the child has a plan, I hope his father will consider it."
"Oh?" Marquis Jian'an really couldn't think of a solution at this time, "Let's listen."
"The child met the young master of Zhao Shangshu a few days ago. The child thought that he could start from the young master Zhao..."
Halfway through Shen Yunfei's words, Jian'an Hou understood what he meant. Although Shangshu Zhao was a party of the prince, this young master Zhao seemed to have always been dissatisfied with his father's party. If he could let this young master do things for them, Zhao would be very happy, and they could also understand the situation of He Wei's case better.
"See a way to make an appointment with this young master Zhao. You must keep your actions hidden and don't be discovered by the prince's people."
"Don't worry, father, the child has made an appointment with Mr. Zhao to meet at Chunfeng Pavilion every day. In the past few days, he has no doubt about the child."
Marquis Jian'an frowned. How could he not know where Chunfeng Pavilion is? The prince of the Marquis of Jian'an's mansion went out all day long. When it was heard, he really lost all the face of the Marquis of Jian'an's mansion.
"As the prince of Jian'an Marquis' Mansion, you go in and out of brothels all day long, and what do you think you will say when you hear it!"
Chen Yunfei was dissatisfied with his father's attitude. If his father didn't leave anything to him, how could he go in and out of brothels all day long?
"Forget it, forget it, this matter is done well. I will find someone to teach you later. Go out."
Xiao Han stayed overnight and reported the situation to Chu Heng at the time of Mao. Chu Heng immediately went to the prison of the Ministry of Justice. He wanted to interrogate Liu Lanxin and the two villagers alone.
Liu Lanxin was still asleep, but was woken up by two prison guards and then taken to another cell where she saw the two villagers Yun Wange mentioned, as well as the prince Chu Heng and his guards.
"Liu Lanxin, from Liujia Village in the western part of Southern Chu? How did you survive the Tu Village that day?" Chu Heng was a little suspicious of the woman's identity. How could a daughter from a poor family on the border have the ability to enter the palace and dare to assassinate the King of Chu? It is far from enough to rely on a reason for revenge. If no one helped her in the dark, she would definitely die.
"On the same day, He Wei led people to slaughter Liujia Village. I hid behind a tree outside the village, but I was still discovered. The two soldiers who found me forced me. ", Liu Lanxin's eyes appeared in pain and fear. Everything that happened that day was a nightmare for her. "Later, a kind-hearted person passed by along the way. He saved me, and I fainted and knew nothing."
Seeing Liu Lanxin's painful expression, Chu Heng did not continue to ask what happened later, and looked at the other two people, "How did you survive?"
"Sir, the two brothers Caomin went out to hunt and got lost, so they were not in the village that day. After a few days, they finally returned to the village, but found that everyone in the village was dead..." The two people suddenly cried, "Camin searched the entire village and finally found a token in the corner of a room..."
"How did you know that the token was the fall of General He's troops?"
The two of them suddenly didn't know how to answer, but Liu Lanxin answered Chu Heng, "The folk girl knows that because the two said that General He had just brought them to win the battle, they were very tired and asked the folk girl to repay them... The folk girl remembered it clearly!"
Now the pain in Liu Lan's mind has turned into a strong hatred. She hates those who drove away the people of Xiqin but killed the entire village for their own selfish interests. She hates them for ruining themselves, and even more hates that she has no ability to avenge the villagers...
"I wonder if your highness, how many generals were among the generals of Nan Chu in the battle between Nan Chu and Western Qin?"
Chu Heng was silent. There was indeed only one General He at that time, and that General He was promoted by Marquis Jian'an himself. It is said that General He was just a grain official in the previous army. Marquis Jian'an's promotion was opposed by many generals. In the end, General He's military achievements made those who had opposed it at the time have nothing to say.
"Is that token still there?"
The two villagers nodded, wrapped their arms in cloth, and carefully saved the token. When Chu Heng saw the token, he believed that what they said was true.
"I will examine your affairs today. Don't tell anyone, remember?"
Chu Heng wanted to understand what happened before the formal interrogation so as not to change at that time.
Chapter completed!