Chapter 267 Hiding Place
After seeing Zhou Chongzheng off, Lin Zhiqing's face darkened slightly.
According to Zhou Chongzheng, from now on, the Dali Temple has begun the search process.
During this period, the Lin family, as the biggest suspect, could not go out at will, which was equivalent to being under house arrest.
She sighed slightly and was just about to ask someone to find out about the rumors about her and Lu Huai.
But as soon as he left the house, Aunt Mu came back in a hurry.
What she was talking about was the matter between Lin Zhiqing and Lu Huai.
After listening to Aunt Mu's news, Lin Zhiqing sorted out the general information.
Then she discovered that these rumors had only been spread recently.
Calculating the time, Jiang Liuyun had already started to arrange all this before he returned to Shengjing.
This matter was done in secret, and since Lin Zhiqing and Lu Huai were not in Shengjing during those days, they were not isolated in time.
Overnight yesterday, the rumors intensified.
Jiang Liuyun has really become the "victim" in the eyes of the public!
But this kind of gossip attracts more attention than any other matter.
Jiang Liuyun made preparations for both scenarios.
Firstly, the exposure of the flute player's affair caused the Dali Temple to focus on Lin Zhiqing and hinder him from the side.
Secondly, to spread the romantic affairs that the people are most concerned about.
The purpose of these two things is nothing more than to restrain Lin Zhiqing and make him overwhelmed and unable to take care of himself.
Only in this way can Jiang Liuyun find an opportunity to continue to investigate the matter of the imperial gift.
After thinking about this, Lin Zhiqing felt a little uneasy.
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Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion.
Jiang Liuyun was playing chess with himself.
"Sir, after the Dali Temple Minister left the Lin family, he returned to the Dali Temple to deploy personnel. He must be searching the Lin family." The guard interrupted Jiang Liuyun's thoughts:
"Lin Zhiqing was ordered to stay at home and not go out."
Jiang Liuyun put down the chess piece in his hand. "Why deploy more manpower to search the Lin family? Aren't there enough good-for-nothings in the Dali Temple?"
"Go and take someone to conduct a thorough secret inspection. Who knows, the flute player might appear in our Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion."
Jiang Liuyun did not dare to take Lin Zhiqing lightly.
"Yes, Prince." The guard turned and was about to leave.
"Wait." Jiang Liuyun glanced at the envelope on the table next to him and said, "Send it secretly to the residence of the Minister of Rites."
The guards took the order and left.
Jiang Liuyun slowly stood up and put on his outer robe.
His fiancée was having a big affair with another man, and it would be unworthy of him as her fiancé not to show up.
He wants to go to the Lin family.
It’s a pity that he couldn’t step into the Lin family’s door.
It was people from the Dali Temple who stopped him outside the door.
The Lin family has been under house arrest, and not even a fly can fly out.
However, being blocked outside the door made it easier for Jiang Liuyun to take advantage of the situation.
He pretended to be sad and walked all the way back to the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion. The expression on his face changed instantly.
At the same time, the guards had led people to search the entire Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion, but found no trace of the flute player.
Jiang Liuyun made a prompt decision: "Based on Lin Zhiqing's personality, she will definitely not refuse me entry. The Lin family is under house arrest, and she is probably busy hiding the flute player now."
"Does anyone know the whereabouts of the flute player?"
"Your Highness, the Lin family in Bianliang is unable to place anyone there. The Hengzhang area is too large and their whereabouts are still unknown." The guard replied.
Jiang Liuyun narrowed his eyes and said, "Have someone keep a close eye on Lu Huai. He must have taken the person away."
"If he has any dealings with Lin Zhiqing, it will definitely intensify the rumors and at the same time, he will be able to find out the whereabouts of the flute player." Jiang Liuyun thought deeply and spoke again:
"Has the letter been delivered to the Minister of Rites' residence?"
"It's delivered." The guard nodded. "The door to the Minister of Rites' residence is closed. I put the letter in the study."
Jiang Liuyun didn't say anything after hearing this.
He went through so much trouble just to delay Lin Zhiqing so that he could take his chances with the imperial gift.
Because the gift from the emperor is the evidence that can deal a fatal blow to the Lin family.
He has this handle, and it would be a pity if he couldn't use any strength.
Thinking of Lin Zhiqing's clear eyes, his eyes dimmed.
He had never seen a woman as smart as Lin Zhiqing.
Although he didn't know how Lin Zhiqing persuaded the Minister of Rites to stop the matter of the imperial gift, Jiang Liuyun didn't want to let the Minister of Rites go.
Because in the matter of the imperial gift, the only breakthrough he could find was the Minister of Rites.
The Minister of Rites has always been cunning. Although he was close to the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion in the past, his style of doing things has always been neutral.
Lin Zhiqing was able to catch such a person, she must have something on him.
Jiang Liuyun didn't know what this handle was, but he didn't need to know.
Having someone hold something against you is like having a sword hanging over your head; it's not a pleasant feeling.
He knew very well that before this, the Minister of Rites was quite afraid and wary of Lin Zhiqing.
Because Lin Zhiqing and the Lin family are relatively stable and difficult to shake.
But if Lin Zhiqing got into trouble, it would be a good opportunity for the Minister of Rites to eliminate the handle.
As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Jiang Liuyun was very confident, he knew that the Minister of Rites would definitely join forces with him.
And now he just needs to wait.
The Dali Temple's actions soon attracted the attention of various forces.
The Lin family was once again pushed to the forefront.
Jiang Liuyun's men kept an eye on Lin Zhiqing. After learning that Lin Zhiqing did not leave the house and that the Dali Temple had already gone to the Lin family's various properties to start searching, Jiang Liuyun became more and more confident.
Now, he only needs to wait for the Minister of Rites to come in person, and then the two of them will work together to expose the Lin family's reselling of the imperial gifts to the public.
However, the person who arrived before the Minister of Rites was Zhou Chongzheng, the Minister of Dali Temple.
Upon learning that Zhou Chong was about to search the Jiang family and several other families, Jiang Liuyun was unhappy, but he still invited him into the mansion with a smile on his face.
He knew in his heart that this was Lin Zhiqing's trick, and he intuitively felt that something was wrong.
Searching the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion and other mansions at this time would not benefit the Lin family and might even offend several other families that were inexplicably involved.
Moreover, the Lu family, who might be hiding the flute player, is also among them.
But Lin Zhiqing did just that.
This gave Jiang Liuyun a bad feeling in his heart.
Could it be that Lin Zhiqing wanted to divert the blame to himself?
But he had already ordered people to check today, and there was no sign of the flute player in the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion.
Moreover, Lin Zhiqing has been under house arrest, and no one except her can control the flute player.
Since the Lu family is also going to be searched, they will certainly be unable to take care of themselves.
If someone wanted to move a living person to the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion, it would be almost impossible.
Thinking of this, he felt a little relieved.
But just as he breathed a sigh of relief, runners from the Dali Temple came hurriedly.
Jiang Liuyun sensed something was wrong and narrowed his eyes.
"Sir! Found it! Found the flute player!" The voice of the yamen runner was like a thunder, exploding in everyone's ears.
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