??Chapter 47: Dead? How could he die?

Chapter 47 Dead? How could he be dead?

Cheng Jin followed Chu Chengye and sat in the place where the official was interrogating.

Chu Chengye thought that since he was already here, he might as well take a look at the cases that were interrogated in recent days.

The official standing below was so scared that he kept wiping his sweat.

Chu Chengye had previously made a major change in the people of the Dali Temple, and the Zhenfu in front of him was also carefully selected by him.

He was promoted from a small official, and it was just because of his low family background and unwillingness to go along with the crowd that he had not been promoted for so many years. It was a good thing.

Chu Chengye checked the files and didn't find anything, so he thought of making a few random comments.

"You are serious about your work. I have read all these cases and handled them well."

Zhenfu breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment. These are all my duties."

"But what you just did was wrong."

Zhenfu's heart was lifted up again, thinking that his intention to torture Chu Chengye had displeased him.

"I am guilty, but I am stupid. I hope the emperor will make it clear."

"You don't listen to the palace maid, just like you don't listen to the people's complaints. How can you handle the case cleanly and clear others' names?"

Zhenfu knelt on the ground immediately.

"I am guilty."

Although Cheng Jin didn't say anything, he complained about Chu Chengye in his heart.

[This tyrant is really more capable of making trouble than the maid in the palace. 】

【Isn't this just picking on someone? 】

【And this loyalty, what does the tyrant say count? Let your uncle spoil him. 】

【He can't do it himself, but he still asks you to do it. Don't you feel wronged? Just agree to it? 】

Chu Chengye just tilted his head slightly to glance at Cheng Jin.

Cheng Jin immediately lowered her head with a guilty conscience.

【You cunning monkey, your eyes are on the back of your head, can you hear me cursing you in my heart? 】

【What are you looking at? You psycho. 】

Cheng Jin noticed that Chu Chengye's eyes did not move away for a long time, and forced a smile again.

"Your Majesty, why are you looking at me like this?"

"I think Concubine Rong looks like she has something to say." Chu Chengye slightly curled his lips, intentionally teasing Cheng Jin.

Cheng Jin immediately shook her head, "To put it in a bigger way, this is also a state affair of the previous dynasty. I dare not."

"Dare not?"

Chu Chengye pondered the two words carefully.

Cheng Jin didn't dare at all, she was too brave.

She said all kinds of nasty words, and she was so angry that she wanted to stab herself directly. She didn't look afraid at all.

Cheng Jin raised her head and smiled at Chu Chengye.

Cheng Jin's fake sweet smile made Chu Chengye feel uncomfortable all over. As soon as he frowned, Cheng Jin shouted in his heart.

[You are the best, you are the best, you are a great emperor! ]

[Stop asking, okay! ]

Chu Chengye nodded.

Although Cheng Jin is so rude, she is the most comfortable.

Chu Chengye casually arranged a few words for Zhenfu. After an incense stick of time, Cheng Yishou was up, so he thought about going in to see Xiao Shunzi and Ningru.

As soon as he entered the dungeon, he saw the jailer who was leading the way in front suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong?"

Zhenfu saw that the jailer stopped and hurried forward to check.

"He, he, he, Xiao Shunzi and the palace maid are all dead." The jailer was so panicked that he couldn't even speak clearly.

"What!"

"Dead? How could he be dead?"

Chu Chengye and Cheng Jin exclaimed at the same time.

Chu Chengye hurried forward to check.

Sure enough, Xiao Shunzi was still tied to the pillar, but he was stabbed several times in the abdomen. He was dead, dead.

Looking at Ning Ru lying on the ground, she was curled up in pain and had been stabbed several times.

Although Cheng Jin was a little scared, this incident was too strange. She squatted down to check Ning Ru's wounds.

She was stabbed in the abdomen and obviously died from those stab wounds, but Cheng Jin found half a piece of unfinished cake in Ning Ru's hand.

When it was handed to Zhen Fu, he smelled it immediately.

"It's poison, there is poison on this cake."

Chu Chengye asked, "But is it the poison from Northern Xinjiang?"

Zhen Fu shook his head, "No, it's just ordinary Hedinghong."

The poison from Northern Xinjiang is rare and can only be used by Chu Chengye.

For Xiao Shunzi and Ning Ru, although it is not good for the person behind the scenes, they will not use this kind of poison on these little people.

"The remnants of the pastry are also on Ning Ru's sleeves. She must have brought them in secretly to feed Xiao Shunzi. How could Xiao Shunzi still have a chance to live after making such a big mistake."

Cheng Jin twisted the remnants of Ning Ru's sleeves. They were exactly the same as those in her hands and mouth.

"I guess I didn't want to see Xiao Shunzi suffer such torture again, so I thought I'd go with Xiao Shunzi."

Zhenfu checked Xiao Shunzi's mouth, and it was exactly what Cheng Jin said.

"But didn't Ning Ru agree to the emperor to ask Xiao Shunzi who is the person behind the scenes?" Zhenfu asked, looking through the things on Xiao Shunzi's body.

"Yes." Cheng Jin said, "She promised the emperor that the poison did not take effect that quickly. She could have waited until we came in and talked for an incense stick before dying, but who knew that Xiao Shunzi's words were probably heard by more than just Ningru."

Chu Chengye looked around the dungeon and found nothing unusual.

But they were sitting not far away, and there was only one exit. How could that person kill Xiao Shunzi and Ningru so brazenly under their noses?

Cheng Jin couldn't figure it out. The people in Dali Temple were basically Chu Chengye's people now, and there was no suspicion of collusion.

This matter can be said to be able to clearly find out the person behind the scenes, so Chu Chengye might be able to live two more days.

Who knew that such a thing would happen?

Who on earth had such great power?

The matter was not resolved, and the witness was killed right under his nose.

Zhenfu knew he was guilty, and immediately took off his black gauze hat to plead guilty.

"I was negligent in my duty in this matter. I am guilty and will report to the emperor for punishment."

Chu Chengye was extremely anxious, but now it was useless to be angry. He fumbled with the jade ring on his thumb to think about something, and waved his hand to let Zhenfu stand up.

"You are guilty, but I just wanted to give Xiao Shunzi and Ningru some time to talk alone. I didn't think so much, so I let the villain succeed."

"I'll give you a chance to make amends. Thoroughly investigate everyone in the Dali Temple, including the criminals in the prison. Also, give me a map of the dungeon. I don't believe that man just disappeared after killing someone."

Chu Chengye didn't believe that the man would just disappear after killing someone in such a blatant way. If he did such a thing, he would definitely leave clues.

The Dali Temple is so small, he will turn it upside down to find the man.

He dared to do this, no doubt he was showing off to Chu Chengye.

Let him know that he was such a failure as an emperor that he didn't even know who could be used around him.

He couldn't even save himself after drinking poison, and he still wanted to save the life of a little eunuch?

Chu Chengye clenched his fists tightly, and his arms were shaking.

He must find this man and cut him into pieces to relieve his hatred.

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