Xu Lanyin and her maid were cooking in the small kitchen, while the two children leaned against the doorpost, looking in. They'd made quite a few dim sum, and besides eating for the three of them, they'd given some to the servants, including Mama Liu, and had two plates brought to Butler Hao in the outer courtyard and Qingfeng in the outer study.
Afterwards, Xu Lanyin filled two more colorful porcelain plates and said with a smile, "Today is August 15th. Lord Min and Zhao Wu will definitely return home to celebrate the festival. When your brother Zhao comes back, Lanting will personally serve it to him. He has worked hard to solve the case."
Xu Lanting nodded immediately and said, "It's time to reward Brother Zhao. Without him, we wouldn't have a happy life."
Xu Lanyin smiled at Min Jia again and said, "Your father is the chief judge and works even harder. Jia'er, shouldn't he be rewarded as well?"
Min Jia twisted her thin little fingers, feeling a little conflicted. She wasn't familiar with Daddy. Besides, Daddy didn't like Mommy, and she didn't like anyone who didn't like Mommy...
Xu Lanting looked at Min Jia seriously and said, "Jia Jia, the presiding judge has worked so hard. You should reward your father." He patted his chest fearfully and said, "Those bad guys are really bad. They specialize in catching children... asking for money. If they can't get any, they beat them up. I saw it with my own eyes at the inn. If my brother Zhao and your father hadn't arrested them, I would have been taken away by them and become a beggar."
He spoke from the bottom of his heart. From the inn to here, he had thanked Zhao Wu no less than a hundred times. But just now, in his haste, he almost said the word "dumb." He knew that he couldn't say the word "dumb" in front of Jia Jia.
After hearing what Xu Lanting said, Min Jia felt that she should be grateful to her father. If her uncle Lanting was arrested and forced to beg for money, it would be so pitiful. But she really didn't want to pay attention to her father, which made her even more entangled.
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "Jia'er is embarrassed, right? Then let Uncle Lanting bring it to your father, and you can accompany him. How about it?"
Min Jia nodded. That's about right.
Before it was evening, Qingfeng came to invite Xu Lanyin shortly after lunch, saying that his master wanted to invite Miss Xu to the study in the front yard.
Coming back so early, there must have been some progress in the case.
Only Minhu was sitting alone in the study room. He had dark circles under his eyes, big bags under his eyes, and looked listless. He probably hadn't slept much in the past few days.
Seeing Xu Lanyin gone, Minhu said, "Huang He died from the severe torture. His son has been found, but the person behind it has not yet been found. I still want to thank Miss Xu for allowing me to achieve a great achievement shortly after taking office. Miss Xu is intelligent, good at observing people's expressions and understanding people's hearts, and she also has the unique skill of hypnosis. In certain aspects of the trial, I am willing to admit that I am inferior to her."
Huang He deserves to die!
Unfortunately, she couldn't directly say that Tang Moshan was the person behind it.
Xu Lanyin smiled and flattered him, "Master Min, you are too kind. Master Min cares about the people and works day and night to solve this major case in such a short time. Bringing those bad guys to justice is a blessing for the people."
Minhu smiled and waved his hands, saying, "Ashamed, ashamed. This major case has not yet been completely concluded. We have only completed what we have saved. In terms of reputation, Zhao Wude and I have gained a lot, and I can only make up for it financially."
As he spoke, he took a brocade box from Qingfeng and handed it to Xu Lanyin.
Xu Lanyin took it and opened it. It turned out to be the deed to the shop on Qingqu Street. The name on it had been changed to her name.
With such a large gift, Xu Lanyin guessed that it wasn't just about this major case, but also about the Yiju Restaurant case...
She still refused, "My Lord gave me my monthly salary, how can I accept such a big gift?"
Minhu said meaningfully, "You deserve this gift."
Xu Lanyin stopped being pretentious, thanked him and placed the brocade box on the table beside her.
Minhu added, "I've barely slept these past few days, so please, Miss Xu, help me get some sleep. I want to sleep for two hours, and then watch the moon with Jiaer at night... Oh, please, Miss Xu, Lanting, and Zhao Wu, let's watch the moon together."
Only Qingfeng was serving in the room, so Xu Lanyin made her words clearer. "Hypnosis is only a temporary solution for insomnia, not the root cause. It mainly depends on self-regulation... Don't focus all your attention on court or family affairs, leave more time and space for yourself and your close family... Carrying too much negative emotion in your heart will not only cause insomnia, but also be very bad for your health... Try to talk to family or friends. Some things will make you feel much more relaxed after expressing them. You can also find an outlet to vent, such as exercise, stimulating sports, etc.... Don't force yourself to be all-inclusive, and there is no need to have everyone say hello to you... Simplicity and casualness are also a kind of happiness, why not give it a try..."
Finally, he smiled and said, "My words are rude. Please forgive my rudeness, Lord Min."
Xu Lanyin chattered a lot, her voice neither hurried nor slow, like a conversation between friends, or a doctor's advice. Minhu listened attentively and nodded frequently.
He seemed to have many friends and relatives, but for some reason, he just didn't want to speak out what was in his heart. Seeing Xu Lanyin's smile, his heart moved and he said, "If Miss Xu doesn't mind being bored, I will talk to Miss Xu when I have nowhere to vent my feelings in the future."
Xu Lanyin smiled generously without any hesitation and said, "Okay."
Minhu added, "As for intense exercise, I'll ask Qin Che to go swimming. He comes from a water town and is an expert at it."
Perhaps the Minhu told this joke to liven up the atmosphere, and he laughed a few times afterward. Ancient officials were very particular about their manners, especially civil servants. Taking off clothes to swim was considered a violation of propriety, so they generally wouldn't casually claim to be able to swim.
Xu Lanyin's heart skipped a beat. The suspicion that had been weighing on her mind was finally confirmed. Qin Che could swim, and he swam very well. How could he have drowned?
Then, Minhu and Qin Che must have found the key and were killed to silence them.
This also confirmed that the Third Prince was the biggest black hand behind the Yi Ju Restaurant. He first deposed the previous Crown Prince, who accidentally lost the throne because of the Emperor's dream, and then tried to depose the current Crown Prince. Of course, this doesn't mean that the current Crown Prince is completely innocent. It's also possible that the current Crown Prince deposed the previous Crown Prince, and then the Third Prince framed him...
The current Crown Prince may or may not have colluded with the enemy, but the Third Prince definitely did. And could the Hong family be double agents? They did help the current Crown Prince before, but their subsequent actions completely hindered him, effectively helping the Third Prince. Of course, double agents generally don't end well.
In the book, it was because someone noticed the Hong family that they further noticed the Yiju Restaurant. Su Qing, knowing this opportunity, allowed Gu Wangchen to expose it beforehand. The Hongs committed suicide before being apprehended, and the shopkeeper Jin also escaped. The others who were apprehended confessed that they were being manipulated by the Hongs and the shopkeeper Jin, who in turn were being manipulated by the current crown prince...
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