Chapter 450 Reasonable Suspicion

Wujina knew all of this, and she asked again, "Any clues about the assassin?"

The person who responded said, "The assassin seems to be the bride that Mi Jian was going to marry. Now the bride and her brother are missing."

This is a reasonable suspicion.

Wujina waved her hand: "Okay, I thought there would be some good show tonight."

Ji Yunshu didn't know what kind of good show she was looking forward to, but she felt really uneasy when she didn't hear any news from Zhao Shen.

Mi Jian's death was unusual, and wave after wave of people were searching for the assassin outside.

When Zhao Shen came back, it was already late.

Wujina was so sleepy that she got up and found a room to sleep in after seeing him return safely.

Ji Yunshu drank half a jar of wine and saw that Zhao Shen was still able to get up: "Why did you come back now?"

As soon as Zhao Shen got close to her, he could smell the alcohol on her. She hadn't changed her clothes yet, and he also saw blood on her body.

He understood and smiled, "I'm fine. Tonight went smoothly. I just got delayed by something."

Ji Yunshu was already feeling dizzy tonight, and he felt uncomfortable after drinking. He was also worried about Zhao Shen's safety.

Seeing him at this time, I felt completely relaxed. I don’t know if it was because I was tired or the alcohol took effect, but my reaction was a little slow.

After a while, he asked in a hoarse voice, "What's the matter?"

Zhao Shen saw that she was slow to react, so he coaxed her, "Go to sleep first. We can talk about it tomorrow if there's anything."

Ji Yunshu asked again stubbornly, "What's the matter?"

Zhao Shen had no choice but to sit down, holding her in his arms and said, "Liu Ze told me something. After the fire broke out in Mi Jian's mansion, I went inside to get some things."

Ji Yunshu blinked.

Seeing her pair of dark eyes staring at him motionlessly, Zhao Shen couldn't help but lean over and kiss her: "Don't worry, the matter has been settled. The Liu family will definitely not escape this time."

Ji Yunshu then realized that he must have obtained evidence of the Liu family's collusion with the enemy, so he didn't ask any more questions.

In fact, her mind was almost turned into mush.

Leaning in Zhao Shen's arms, smelling the familiar fragrance on his body, she fell asleep unknowingly.

Zhao Shen gently put her on the bed and found that she was holding his clothes tightly and would not let go. He felt a little soft in his heart, so he simply lay down beside her and fell asleep.

The next day, Ji Yunshu opened his eyes at noon.

It was rare for Zhao Shen not to get up early and sleep with her until this time.

Seeing her open her eyes, he stood up and poured her a cup of tea and handed it to her: "Are you feeling unwell?"

Ji Yunshu was indeed thirsty, and only after drinking a cup of tea did he feel better.

"Nothing, just a little tired yesterday."

As soon as I spoke, my voice became hoarse.

Zhao Shen's face darkened: "Why did Wujina give you such a strong drink?"

Ji Yunshu pulled his hand and said, "It's the smell of blood that makes me feel nauseous. I want to drink some wine and have a good sleep."

In fact, she did sleep well last night.

I slept through the night without having a single nightmare.

Zhao Shen was silent for a moment: "I shouldn't have asked you to do this."

"You're talking nonsense again. This is what we agreed on before. It's not easy to kill Mi Jian without alerting anyone. Last night went smoothly, and it was worth it."

Zhao Shen knew what she was up to. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "I captured Liu Ze and learned some things from him. Every time he came to Mobei, he would bring some news to Mi Jian, mostly related to the military. This time, he brought a newly adjusted defense map."

Ji Yunshu stood up suddenly: "Are you sure the picture is real?"

Zhao Shen shook his head: "Not sure, but nine out of ten."

A chill ran down Ji Yunshu's back.

This thing is too important. If the people of Mobei get it, they can not only defeat their fathers and brothers by surprise, but also use it to frame them for collaborating with the enemy.

After all, there are not many people in the army who have access to the defense map. Whoever it is must be someone my father trusts very much.

"Did he tell me who was hiding next to my father?"

Zhao Shen shook his head: "He doesn't know."

Ji Yunshu looked up at him.

Zhao Shen explained, "I had people torture him. Liu Ze couldn't bear it at all, and he said everything he could. It's really unlikely that the Liu family would let him know such a big secret."

"So there are no clues again?"

Whenever Ji Yunshu thought about the huge hidden danger around his father and brother, he felt uneasy.

At this time, they were in Mobei, and wanted to end the war by early eliminating those around the King of Mobei who supported the southern expedition.

Will the people hiding beside my father and brother have the same idea and take action against them in advance?

Zhao Shen saw her worry and comforted her, "Don't worry, we've already given you a lot of warnings before we left. Father and Big Brother will be careful, and they won't succeed."

Ji Yunshu nodded randomly: "What else did he confess?"

Zhao Shen said: "There are people behind the Liu family."

Ji Yunshu gritted his teeth and said, "Prince Yong, is there something wrong with him? Isn't he afraid of inviting wolves into his house by cooperating with the people of Mobei?"

Zhao Shen patted her on the back and said, "Don't be angry. Didn't we already know about this? Don't worry, with the precedent of Suzhou, such a situation won't happen again."

Only then did Ji Yunshu realize Zhao Shen's good intentions in strictly dealing with those officials in Suzhou.

"Is there any evidence?"

They didn't find any evidence in Suzhou.

So many officials were implicated in vain, but the important role was not caught.

Zhao Shen shook his head. "You're well aware of the Yong Palace's actions, but this evidence is enough to uproot the Liu family. It can also be considered as cutting off one of the Yong Palace's arms."

Given the situation in Prince Yong's Mansion, there must not be many people who dare to fully support him.

Especially these aristocratic families, they all have their own way of survival. It makes no sense for them to not be good officials and instead support someone in a rebellion.

Even if Prince Yong succeeded in his rebellion, it would not necessarily benefit these families.

They have everything they deserve, including power and wealth.

Instead, you are at the center of the storm and if you are not careful, the whole family will be implicated.

No matter why, the Liu family can't be the majority.

Ji Yunshu nodded: "You are right, this matter needs to be done slowly."

If Prince Yong could be overthrown in one fell swoop, the emperor wouldn't have to worry so much.

"Well, I've already sent a message to my eldest brother, and he will handle it carefully. As for the Liu family, I will pass the evidence directly to the emperor."

Ji Yunshu lay in bed for a while before getting up: "I brought Liu Yan back with me. She's more perceptive than Liu Ze, so who knows what she might know."

Zhao Shen helped her comb her hair: "But she is also smarter, she may not say anything."

Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "Not necessarily. Just seeing that she would rather go against her family's wishes than marry Mi Jian, I know that she doesn't have such a strong approval of the Liu family and is also an extremely selfish person. In order to survive, I think she would be willing to say something."

Zhao Shen was surprised: "You want to let her go?"

Ji Yunshu bit her lip in embarrassment. "It's not that I want to let her go, but I feel that her life or death is irrelevant to the overall situation. If she can offer enough bargaining chips, it's okay to let her go this time."