Chapter 251 A Blessing in Misfortune
Could it be that Jiang Liuyun is so cruel?
Was it just because of the witnesses who destroyed the imperial gifts that they were murdered one after another over the years?
But this doesn't make sense.
Lin Zhiqing read the booklet again.
After confirming that the time of death of those people was different and the span was extremely large, Lin Zhiqing frowned.
Could it be that Jiang Liuyun knew about the imperial gift many years in advance?
He was afraid that killing too many people at once would arouse suspicion, so he arranged for those people to die in various accidents?
The carriage was shaking, and Lin Zhiqing's thoughts were also fluctuating.
The back of her neck felt a little cold.
Lin Zhiqing believed that Jiang Liuyun had such an intention, but even so, there was one thing that didn't make sense.
He hated the Lin family to the core, and if he had such a big handle in his hand, he would definitely not keep it secret.
Lin Zhiqing thought about it for a long time, but still couldn't figure out the key.
She shook her head subconsciously.
Lin Yangyang looked worried: "If all these people die, won't we be helpless?"
"No." Lin Zhiqing shook his head: "There are so many people on this list, they are just not in the capital."
"He can kill ten, a hundred, but he can't kill them all."
"It's just going to take us a little longer. Let's go back home and continue looking for people around tomorrow."
Lin Yangyang nodded, not a trace of discouragement on her face: "Okay, let's continue looking tomorrow."
That night, Lin Zhiqing used the secret agent given to her by Lin Qingshan and arranged for people to search the surrounding area according to the list.
This matter was done in a very secretive manner, and even Lin Congyan and Lin Qingshan did not know about it.
Early the next morning, Lin Zhiqing received a more detailed list.
Excluding those who died in various accidents, the number of people still alive can be counted on one hand.
Moreover, these people are scattered all over the country and are quite far away from Shengjing City.
It takes time and energy to find people one by one, and it won’t be done in a day.
This situation made Lin Zhiqing even more certain that someone was playing tricks.
Almost all the people nearby died, and only those far away survived.
Presumably, those "fish that slipped through the net" escaped not only because they were far away, but also because the information was not fully known.
This is a blessing in disguise.
Thinking of this, Lin Zhiqing turned his attention to the people who had "lost contact".
"Zheng Kuo..." She murmured the name.
"Zheng Kuo?" Aunt Mu came in from outside holding a basin of water. She opened her mouth slightly and repeated it unconsciously.
"Aunt Mu, do you know this person?" Lin Zhiqing pointed at the booklet.
Aunt Mu walked quickly into the room and put the basin aside. "This Zheng Kuo is from Yongqing, has only one son, and is over forty years old?"
"That's right." Lin Zhiqing nodded. What Aunt Mu said was exactly the same as what was recorded in the booklet.
"I had some friendship with Zheng Kuo in the past." Mu Shen's eyes tilted slightly to the upper left, as if he was reminiscing.
Soon, she continued:
"When the master was young, he was full of youthful ambition. Once, without informing the Marquis, he sneaked into the military camp alone."
"Although it wasn't a serious matter and I even performed a meritorious service, I was still scolded by the Marquis."
"From then on, the Marquis assigned Zheng Kuo, who was by his side, to the Master. That was how I first met Zheng Kuo."
Aunt Mu's eyes showed a hint of smile: "Zheng Kuo treats the master very well, and he is proficient in both civil and military strategies. He and Jiang Yunhe are the master's right-hand men in the army."
"Is that all?" Lin Zhiqing was quite perceptive.
There are many people around my father, and many of Lin Qingshan’s old subordinates stayed behind to assist my father.
If that were all, Aunt Mu wouldn't have been so impressed.
"More than that!" Aunt Mu's tone was a little angry:
"I just can't figure it out. On the day the master got into trouble, Zheng Kuo stole a lot of gold, silver and jewelry and disappeared."
"Both the Marquis and the Master treated Zheng Kuo well. His wife died early, so the Master took the initiative to bring his son to Shengjing and even bought a house for them."
"But he was such a coward that he abandoned his only son just to save his own life."
"He is unfaithful, unjust, and unfilial. He deserves to die!"
Aunt Mu couldn't help but slap the table.
"Wait." Lin Zhiqing frowned, "Is his son still in Shengjing?"
"Yes, he's at the entrance to the vegetable market in the West Market. I heard that he does nothing all day and makes a living by pouring slop for others." Aunt Mu was so angry that her teeth were itching:
"Some time ago, he shamelessly came to the Lin family to look for a job, but I turned him down."
"Aunt Mu, ask someone to prepare the car. I'm going to the vegetable market." Lin Zhiqing raised his hand.
"The entrance to the vegetable market? You want to go find him?" Aunt Mu was stunned.
"Yes, I have some questions to ask." Lin Zhiqing stood up and washed up quickly.
Although Aunt Mu didn't understand what was going on, she didn't ask any more questions and quickly went out to have someone harness the carriage.
Soon, Lin Zhiqing went out with Lin Yangyang.
This is really helpless.
After the Jiang Liuyun incident, the most trustworthy person around Lin Zhiqing is Lin Yangyang.
The two men drove the carriage around the West Market several times, and to avoid being seen, they also went to Jianxin Hall.
Everything was normal in Jianxin Hall, except that there were a few more people in the backyard.
Lin Zhiqing walked around the backyard before going to the vegetable market.
Coming to this familiar place again, Lin Zhiqing could even recall the scene at the execution ground that day.
The carriage meandered around in the alley at the entrance of the vegetable market. Seeing that the path was getting narrower and narrower, the two men got off the carriage and walked in the alley.
Because they came to the West Market, the two of them were dressed very casually and were carrying some rice, flour and cakes in their hands.
They asked directions from everyone they met and soon stopped in front of a small, tidy house.
Lin Yangyang went up and knocked on the door: "Is anyone there?"
"Mom, someone is coming!" the child's voice was crisp.
Then, the woman's voice was heard: "Here I come."
With a "click", the door opened.
Seeing the two pretty faces, the woman who opened the door was obviously startled. She pulled the child behind her and a look of vigilance appeared on her face:
"Who are you?"
"Madam, my sister and I are here to thank Xiaocai." Lin Yangyang smiled and bent down to look at the child behind the woman.
"Xiaocai, do you still remember me?"
The child sucked his fingers and nodded: "Sister Lin, you are Sister Lin!"
"That's right!" Lin Yangyang pushed the pastries forward.
Lin Zhiqing stepped forward and said, "Madam, Xiaocai helped me a lot before, and I even gave him a slingshot."
Speaking of this, the woman quickly thought of what happened at the execution ground a few months ago.
Doctor Lu from the Lu Family Clinic was looking for a child. She had received Doctor Lu's kindness and took Xiaocai away. She heard that the child was related to the fourth master of the Lin family.
Thinking of this, she asked, "Are you friends of Miss Lu?"
"That's right. Although Nanyue has already come to express her gratitude, I still feel it is necessary to visit her in person." Lin Zhiqing nodded with a smile.
When Lu Nanyue was mentioned, the woman smiled, but at the same time, she felt a little embarrassed: "Ms. Lin, this place is so small and shabby, it's really not worthy of being seen by others."
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