You Hongming said, "Your Majesty, I borrowed some manpower from Lord Shen yesterday. Dozens of people searched the entire area where Chonghua went missing, but we didn't find any clues."
Your humble servant suspects that Chonghua's disappearance may not be so simple.
Emperor Mingxi seemed intrigued and deliberately asked You Mingmin, "Minister You, where did Chonghua disappear? Is there anything special about that place?"
"Your Majesty, according to my speculation, Chonghua disappeared near the Third Street Market in Xinghua Ward. What's special about the Third Street Market is that it includes Pear Blossom Fragrance, Apricot Blossom Lane, and Peach Blossom Lane. Peach Blossom Lane has a villa belonging to the Prince of Qi, the Prince of Pingning."
Before Chonghua disappeared yesterday, he was there with envoys from several other countries. Later, because of the princess's matter, the place was sealed off, and his men disappeared without a trace.
"Little bead, this actually seems to have a little something to do with me!"
System: It has evidence that Emperor Mingxi asked that question on purpose, just to embarrass it! Humph! An emperor so petty!
The system scoffed, deciding it wouldn't be polite to retaliate. It deliberately said, "Master, do you think it could be Emperor Mingxi? He might already know that Consort Zhou is cheating on her!"
Hmph, you little brat, the more you try to stop me from talking, the more I'll bring it up!
Moonlight: ? ? The system is acting irrationally. Is it going against Emperor Mingxi?
Thinking this to herself, she said aloud, "I saw the Ninth Prince in the palace just two days ago. If Emperor Mingxi knew about this, would that kid still be alive?"
【Who says it's impossible? What if Emperor Mingxi only knows that his favorite concubine is having an affair, and doesn't know that she got pregnant from just one affair?】
He didn't seem very bright either; he was cuckolded by his favored concubine and his brother, and died without ever knowing the truth!
Emperor Mingxi: Not smart! You didn't say that yesterday! I'll endure it, I'll endure it, I won't get angry, I won't get angry. These people won't survive this winter, there's nothing to be angry about!
He kept brainwashing himself, mechanically asking, "Have any other envoys from other countries also disappeared?"
"No, we have already checked. Among the envoys, there is only Bei Li Chonghua. We have searched the area repeatedly with Chonghua's portrait, but no one has seen him."
However, according to one of Lord Shen Kang's subordinates, he had seen this person when he first entered the princess's villa disguised as a servant to investigate.
He went in carrying a kettle, and Chonghua even asked him to pour him some water. But the man said that when they went back to surround the villa the second time they tried to go in, the man was gone.
Emperor Mingxi seemed to have noticed the flaw in his words, "You said that only Chonghua among the envoys has gone missing, but there are others who are not envoys who have also gone missing?"
"Your Majesty is wise. There is indeed another person named Bai Yu. According to our detailed investigation, he is the illegitimate son of Bai Yu, the current head of the Bai family in Jiaozhou. He is a good friend of Princess Pingning. Yesterday, Bai Yu and Princess Pingning were both having a banquet in Peach Blossom Lane."
I have verified this matter with the Princess. She said that this person left before Lord Shen and the others entered, but we did not find him at his residence.
His servants said that his master had left home early yesterday morning and had not returned.
"Minister Cai, have you heard what Minister You has said? What are your thoughts on this?"
Tsai Hsien, who was named: What opinion can I have? He's locked up in your dungeon. How can I be expected to "selflessly" report you?
That's what he thought, but neither the Little Immortal Lord nor the Divine Artifact Master dared to lend him the courage, so he dared not say it out loud.
Cai Xian stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, Chong Hua's disappearance may be inextricably linked to Bai Yu."
If we can find the white jade, we might be able to find clues about Chonghua.
Emperor Mingxi nodded and then asked Wei Ping, "Minister Wei, you are skilled at judging cases. Tell me, is Minister Cai's statement reasonable?"
Wei Ping: Your Majesty, if you ask me to comment on the seniors, I'll have no friends!
Cai Xian: He excels at solving cases, but am I, as the Minister of Justice, not? Your Majesty, don't make your love or dislike so obvious!
Wei Ping lowered his head and said meekly, "Your Majesty, I also think that Minister Cai is right. Bai Yu is the key to this case. Why don't we send someone to the Bai family in Jiaozhou? Perhaps Bai Yu has returned to his home in Jiaozhou. It's almost the New Year."
That makes sense! Many people nodded in agreement.
Those who knew the inside story thought it was a good opportunity to openly send someone to investigate the Bai family. There was still a month before they brought in foreign tribes to plunder, and they wondered if these people were already prepared.
Those who don't know the inside story think that he most likely went home for the Chinese New Year, but they don't know why Bai Yu brought Chong Hua with him.
Could this person share the same hobby as the Third Prince of Beili?
Immediately, someone stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I second your opinion. Regarding what Lord Wei said, I have another bold guess, but I don't know if I should say it?"
Emperor Mingxi was overjoyed to see that his plan to shift the blame to the east was going very smoothly and naturally, and that there was nothing suspicious about it.
With a delighted wave of his hand, he said, "If you say you have no way to solve it, I will forgive you!"
"Your Majesty, I thank you! My guess is that Bai Yu may share the same hobby as that Third Prince. I have seen Chong Hua's portrait, and he is indeed handsome. Perhaps Bai Yu was lustful at first sight and abducted Chong Hua from the banquet, taking him directly back to his hometown in Jiaozhou."
Emperor Mingxi: Considering your success in diverting the tide, I will not hold your praise of Chonghua against you!
Emperor Mingxi nodded approvingly, "Your words are reasonable, my dear minister. Let Minister Cai take charge of this matter!"
"Your subject, Cai Xian, obeys the decree!"
After receiving the task, Cai Xian and Huo Ying, the Minister of War, exchanged a glance, and both of them understood what was going on.
Is it really not a case of Emperor Mingxi crying wolf?
Moonlight: Coming again?
Emperor Mingxi: That's enough!
"It's possible that Chonghua really lost it himself. It's just a bit strange though. What day was it yesterday? Why did everyone rush to Peach Blossom Lane?"
"Things might not be so simple there!"
"Of course it's not simple, there's a huge pit there! But it's not really related to Chonghua's disappearance, I'll tell you more about it when I have time."
Moonlight: System, are you getting addicted to keeping us in suspense?
【Why isn't the court session over yet? We still need to go watch the auction!】The system is now just like some friends waiting to leave work.
"Hmm, these adults are really dawdling!" Yue Fuguang realized that the hardships she had never experienced at work in modern times were now all too familiar! She had to think of a solution; things couldn't go on like this!
The adults, who were being slow and indecisive: Shall we go?
Emperor Mingxi: I'm leaving too, or the divine artifact will strip me of my underwear!
Emperor Mingxi gave Eunuch Qian a knowing look, and Qian Gui immediately shouted, "If you have something to report, then speak up; otherwise, the court is adjourned!"
Great, no one's blind to say they have something to do, everyone please wait a little longer!
Emperor Mingxi, the boss, didn't say anything about holding a meeting soon!
Just as Yue Fuguang stood up, the Crown Prince walked over with a smile and asked, "I wonder if the Junior Tutor has any free time today?"
"What does the Crown Prince want with me?" Whether you have time or not depends on why you're looking for me.
This answer can be very flexible!
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