Xu Lan's heart skipped a beat when she heard Wang Yi's name, and she didn't pay attention to the other two people. She thought she had to find a way to get Jiang Ping to tell her more about Wang Yi...
Previously, Xu Lanyin hadn't known how much help she could offer, and she couldn't let these people see her special abilities. But Jiang Ping also knew about Wang Yi, so she had to find a way to get him to reveal more of the truth. Furthermore, Zhao Wu had mentioned some things about Wang Yi yesterday, which she could use as an introduction.
None of the Fujian residents spoke, just staring at Jiang Ping silently.
When Jiang Ping's eyes relaxed a little, Xu Lanyin spoke, "Your name is Jiang Ping, you are forty-six years old this year, and you are a fifth-rank financial officer in the army..."
She recounted Chiang's life in a low, calm voice, as if she was singing a lullaby.
Jiang Ping also listened to it as a "lullaby" without saying anything. When his eyes became more distracted, Xu Lanyin took out a purse and waved it in front of him, saying, "Look at the purse. Is it embroidered with a duck or a goose..."
Jiang Ping was baffled, staring at the swaying purse with wide eyes, saying, "It's definitely not a duck... nor does it look like a goose... but it does look a bit like, a bit like, a egret... and yet, it doesn't look quite like one..."
Half a minute later, his eyes closed, and Xu Lanyin asked softly again, "What's your name?"
Jiang Ping replied, "Your humble servant is Jiang Ping."
This is hypnotized.
Xu Lanyin put away the purse and asked some questions about the case, and Jiang Ping answered them one by one.
Xu Lanyin looked at Minhu, and Minhu nodded, meaning that he was right and had said so before.
Minhu whispered a few more words to Xu Lanyin, and Xu Lanyin asked Jiang Ping again, and Jiang Ping answered them one by one.
Xu Lanyin thought about it, and then asked about what Zhao Wu had said to her at night about Wang Yi, and what he had just been thinking. Jiang Ping also answered what he knew...
Jiang Ping not only mentioned the name Wang Yi, but also Pu Yuanjie, Huang Song, Wen Yan, and several other names.
The names of these people shocked everyone present. Zhao Wu hadn't expected Wen Yan to be involved, while Min Hu and Qin Che hadn't expected so many high-ranking officials or their children to be involved.
Min Hu and Qin Che's expressions became even more solemn.
Three quarters of an hour later, Jiang Ping fell into a deep sleep, and Min Hu felt that he had asked all the questions he needed to ask. He waved his hand, and Zhao Wu went out to call in a jailer, who took Jiang Ping out.
Minhu looked at Xu Lanyin. Before Xu Lanyin could answer, Zhao Wuxian clasped his fists and said, "Your Excellency, I was the one who told my sister about the matters concerning Wang Yi and General Pu. I overheard a few words about them while investigating the case, and I thought telling my sister would help her find a breakthrough."
Minhu nodded. He hadn't understood how Xu Lanyin knew so much. What he didn't know was that Zhao Wu was also confused, because Xu Lanyin asked questions that he hadn't mentioned.
Qin Che bowed deeply to Min Hu. Although his official position was lower than Min Hu's, they were good friends, and Qin Che was more than ten years older than Min Hu, so this was a bit of a big gift.
Min Hu quickly returned the greeting and said, "Master Qin, you are too polite. Just speak frankly."
Qin Che said, "I know this matter involves too many people, and some people are so powerful that it's not appropriate to investigate immediately. Moreover, if no one reports it, Lord Min will rashly intervene and offend those who shouldn't be offended, which will be detrimental to the Min family. However, I demand a thorough investigation of Wang Yi. This is not only for the public good, but also for my own selfish reasons."
Minhu also knew that Qin Che's cousin Chai Qingyan had an "evil relationship" with Wang Yi. Chai Qingyan committed suicide. Qin Che not only hated Chai Zhengguan, but also hated Wang Yi.
Min Hu pondered for a moment and said, "There are too many powerful people involved in this matter, not only Wang Yi from the Princess Beiyang's Mansion, but also the nephew of Empress Dowager Pu, as well as the Huang family of Zhenxi Hou and the Wen family of Qingguo Duke... If we report this case, we will be under great pressure. If we don't get the full support of the emperor, there will be too much resistance for us to investigate. Especially the Empress Dowager, who has lost two grandsons and seven great-grandsons this time, and has fallen seriously ill. For the sake of filial piety, the emperor may suppress it, so it is best to put this case aside for the time being. If Lord Qin wants to catch Wang Yi's handle, he can investigate privately, and I will help if I can..." He looked at Zhao Wu again, meaning that if you want to investigate Wen Yan's crimes, you can investigate, and I will help.
Qin Che bowed deeply to Min Hu again, and Zhao Wu also bowed.
After completing the task, Xu Lanyin, accompanied by Zhao Wu, took a carriage to Xinyu Teahouse.
Zhao Wu led Xu Lanyin to the backyard. The waiters at the teahouse all knew Zhao Wu, and no one tried to stop them. Xu Lanyin returned to her own room, where the chess master removed her makeup and helped her change into her own clothes.
Zhao Wu came in, sent Zhang Qi away, looked Xu Lanyin up and down, and asked, "Sister, how do you know some things?"
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "If I say I can hear people's hearts, would you believe me?"
Zhao Wu nodded and blurted out two words, "I believe it."
Xu Lanyin felt a little guilty and poked him in the head with her finger. "I'm not a deity, so how can I understand people's minds? I'm smart. I listened to what you said before, asked you questions, analyzed and summarized, and guessed a general idea. Then I tried to test him with half-truths, and then gradually got his words out. I didn't expect that today I guessed it right."
Zhao Wu gave her a look that said, "Do you think I'm stupid?" and said, "Of course I know I'm not a deity, I'm just smart. It's because you're smart that you can read people's hearts, know how to read their expressions, how to test them, and how to get them to speak their minds."
Xu Lanyin was touched again. This child always believed in her and supported her unconditionally, no matter what happened. She smiled and said, "Today I will personally cook a few of your favorite dishes. Oh, my uncle will definitely come to my house tonight, you and big brother can come to my house for dinner."
Zhao Wu happily accepted the invitation and said, "I miss the time when I was in the cabin in the mountains. My sister cooked and I lit the fire. It was hard back then, but it was mostly happy. And the happiest thing was seeing my sister walking towards me."
His words also evoked Xu Lanyin's memories, and the thin boy with two big black scabs on his face appeared in front of her again.
Xu Lanyin looked at the young man in front of her. He was not only taller and wider, but also more handsome. His eyes were restrained and there was a smile on his lips. Unlike that time when he saw her, his eyes would sparkle and his mouth would grin...
Xu Lanyin giggled.
Zhao Wu asked, "What are you laughing at, sister?"
Xu Lanyin said, "I remembered you at that time."
Thinking of how silly he was at that time, Zhao Wu also laughed.
The two of them had lunch at the teahouse, and then took the chess master home in Ho Tung's carriage. When they passed the market, they got off the carriage and bought shrimp, fish, pork, mutton and some vegetables.
When they reached the entrance of the alley, they each went back home.
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