Xing Bang had just made a joke when Cui Sheng came to the gate, panting to greet him.
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince!"
"Master Cui, there is no need to be so polite!"
Then, Cui Sheng looked at Xing Bang again and said with a flattering smile: "I didn't expect that Eunuch Xing would also come with His Highness. It really makes my humble residence glorious!"
"I pay my respects to Prime Minister Cui!"
Xing Bang smiled slightly. It was his first time meeting Cui Sheng. Apart from anything else, he was quite good at flattering people. His fat face and big ears looked quite festive when he laughed.
"I dare not. You are too polite, Eunuch Xing. Your deeds are well-known in the capital, but I admire you very much."
"Prime Minister Cui, you are too kind. It is not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning!"
Xing Bang thought that Cui Sheng was really smooth and low-key. It was also true that he could not become the right prime minister without some special skills.
As he spoke, Cui Sheng slapped his forehead and said, "You see, I am just happy. Your Highness, Eunuch Xing, please come in!"
Then, they came to the reception room. After they sat down, the maid brought them tea immediately.
"Your Highness, you have come to your residence in person. Do you have any instructions?"
Cui Sheng was not vague and spoke first.
"I would never come to your temple without a reason. I'm sure Lord Cui knows what this is all about!"
"I think it should be about the case of the female corpse in the dry well. I have lived in that house for some time. If Your Highness has any questions, I will fully cooperate with you."
"Little Korean, you have read the files and were present at the time, so you can conduct routine inquiries on my behalf."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Xing Bang responded, put down the tea bowl and looked at Cui Sheng.
"Prime Minister Cui, according to the Shuntian Prefecture's investigation, you lived in that house for a period of time during the time of the crime. I believe that Lord Cui was unaware of the female corpse in the dry well."
“I don’t know!”
"Regarding the rumor that the house in the capital is haunted, if it is convenient, could you please tell us in detail, Lord Cui?"
Xing Bang had no intention of talking nonsense, so he didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.
"Oh, it's not inconvenient. At that time, Xia Changqing from Shuntian Prefecture came to see me. At first, a servant mentioned this matter, but I didn't believe it because I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. But later, more and more people said they saw it at night. Later, my wife was also frightened and is still a little mentally disturbed...
Thinking about it now still makes me terrified, I think it must be the wronged spirit in the dry well that is haunting me."
As Cui Sheng spoke, he subconsciously wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"According to Prime Minister Cui, you also firmly believe in the ghost's haunting?"
"My wife's situation is something that cannot be trusted. Otherwise, Cui would not have given up such a nice house and moved to this place now."
Cui Sheng’s current mansion is indeed not as spacious and luxurious as the mansion that now belongs to Xing Bang.
Xing Bang was waiting for him to say this, and immediately asked, "May I ask Prime Minister Cui if I can see your wife?"
"Eunuch Xing, my wife has been afraid of meeting strangers since she was frightened. Moreover, she doesn't recognize anyone now and can't remember anything from the past..."
What Cui Sheng said was reasonable. In a word, it was useless to meet him because he didn't know anything.
"Prime Minister Cui, I know you care about your wife, but your wife is the only clue in the whole case, so please let us meet her. Don't worry, I will not make it difficult for your wife.
Also, Prime Minister Cui should know that I have some knowledge of medicine and can cure diseases like smallpox, and I would like to take this opportunity to treat Madam.”
"this…"
Cui Sheng was in a dilemma for a moment, and he actually overlooked the fact that Xing Bang knew medical skills.
"Seeing that Prime Minister Cui is in such a dilemma, is it because his wife is not at home or does she not trust my medical skills?"
Xing Bang knew that Cui Sheng would not be so happy, so he directly defeated him. He did not believe that you dared to say that you did not trust me and would not let me treat you...
"Eunuch Xing, you are joking. Cui naturally believes in your medical skills, but I am worried that the lady's madness may disturb His Highness."
"That's fine. If possible, I would like to visit my wife as well!"
Liu Jing decisively cut off Cui Sheng's retreat.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. In this case, Your Highness and Eunuch Xing, please sit down for a while. I will go to the backyard to make proper arrangements..."
"Okay, then I'll have to trouble Prime Minister Cui."
Xing Bang nodded directly. There was no reason to stop him. After all, there were women in the backyard. Besides, the arrangements had already been made. What tricks could they play now?
It is true that Cui Sheng went to the backyard, but he did not go to his wife's room. Instead, he went to his concubine, who is now the actual mistress of the Cui Mansion.
"Hmm? Didn't the Sixth Prince come?"
"Here he is. And there's also the eunuch Xing who has been very close to the Sixth Prince recently. He also asked to see the Madam. I couldn't refuse so I made an excuse and came here first."
"Him? This eunuch is indeed much more difficult to deal with than the Sixth Prince... However, no matter how capable he is, I still don't believe that he is a god?"
Qin Bingyan couldn't help but have her beautiful eyes flickering. Although she had never seen Xing Bang, she had always been very curious about him.
"Eunuch Xing offered to diagnose Madam's condition, so I couldn't refuse. Do you think he can cure her?"
"I've already agreed to it, what else is there to say? Just let him get treated. Even if he's cured, what's the big deal?
She didn’t know about that either…”
Qin Bingyan rolled her eyes at Cui Sheng, but her expression did not show any panic.
"But…"
Cui Sheng is not worried about the truth of the case coming to light, but is worried about the family scandal. His wife did nothing wrong from the beginning to the end.
"Okay, don't say buts. Put away your guilty look and go quickly. Don't worry, at the critical moment, how can I not help you?"
"Okay, I'll listen to you!"
Cui Sheng was helpless in the face of Qin Bingyan's charming smile. Since he took her as his concubine, except for not letting him touch her, she has never let him down.
However, footbath water is...
Cui Sheng called a maid and gave her a few instructions, then heaved a long sigh and walked out to the front hall.
"I'm sorry to have kept Your Highness and Eunuch Xing waiting for a long time. Madam is in a relatively stable mood at the moment."
"Okay, then I'll have to trouble Cui Xiang to lead the way."
Then, Cui Sheng made a gesture of invitation, and Xing Bang and Liu Jing followed him out.
Soon, the three of them came to a more remote residence in the backyard. However, the conditions seemed not bad. There was nothing to say about it. The Right Prime Minister could not be so shameless.
Cui Sheng was right. It was quite quiet and no one heard any shouting.
Xing Bang asked Xiao Xizi to stay outside, and then he and the Sixth Prince followed Cui Sheng in.
"Madam, have you gone to bed?"
"Yes, sir, the lady just went to bed after taking the medicine!"
After saying this, the maid lowered her head and stood aside.
Before Xing Bang and Liu Jing came forward, Cui Sheng quickly explained: "Your Highness, please forgive me for making a fool of myself. Madam often acts crazy and makes a scene, so she takes some tranquilizers every day."
"No problem. Then I can check Madam's pulse first, okay?"
Having said that, Xing Bang walked straight towards the bed without caring whether anyone agreed or not...
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