Chapter 376 Old Friend
Lin Zhiqing smiled but didn't reply.
Lu Nanyue held her chin and asked, "Did you have a fight?"
Lin Zhiqing shook his head, but then nodded. It should be considered a quarrel.
"I was wondering why that brat had such a sad face every day. It turns out that this is really the problem." Lu Nanyue suddenly realized.
She patted Lin Zhiqing's hand and said, "Xiao Qing'er, although Xiao Huai is my brother, I will always stand by you."
"You and he are both smart people, so I won't say much to you. Xiao Huai must be very concerned about you."
Even after leaving the Lu family, these words were still echoing in Lin Zhiqing's mind.
She felt a little disappointed when she didn't see Lu Huai.
Because she wanted to thank Lu Huai and also wanted to tell him the reason for her uneasiness.
Forget it, let’s do it another day.
Lin Zhiqing returned to the Lin family soon.
However, within just one day, news of the death of Li Jinzhi, the son of the Minister of Justice, spread.
This is inseparable from Lin Zhiqing's instigation.
Although no rumors about Jiang Liuyun being involved in this matter were spread, people who were watching the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion said that Jiang Liuyun had not returned to the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion yet.
This actually explains some problems.
Lin Zhiqing became even more certain that his goal had been achieved.
The Minister of Justice determined that Jiang Liuyun was the murderer of Li Jinzhi, and he would definitely become enemies with the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion.
Then Lin Zhiqing would have room to manipulate the Minister of Justice.
One of the three officials who were responsible for retrialing my father's case has now been dealt with.
As for the other two, Lin Zhiqing frowned and couldn't think of a solution for a moment.
Zhou Chongzheng, the Minister of the Dali Temple, usually acts in an upright manner and rarely has any overt dealings with the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion.
Wang Yuan, the Censorate, didn't even want to see the Lin family.
Calculating the time, the retrial of Lin Congrong's treason will officially begin in a few days.
The current situation is still unfavorable for the Lin family.
Because so much time has passed, no one can provide conclusive evidence to prove whether Lin Congrong is guilty or not.
If only I could take a look at Lin Congrong’s previous files… Lin Zhiqing sighed.
The crime of treason and collaborating with the enemy is a serious crime, and the files are strictly guarded. If Lin Zhiqing has complete control over the Minister of Justice, there may still be a chance of overcoming this matter.
But now, she really can only start with the officials who are retrialing.
After going around in circles, things still got stuck at the most difficult part.
Neither Zhou Chongzheng nor Wang Yuan seemed to have any particularly big flaws.
No!
Lin Zhiqing suddenly had an idea and remembered something.
The wife of the Dali Temple Minister had a younger brother named Ling Shuo, who suffered from peach blossom epilepsy.
Before Lin Congyan got into trouble, Ling Shuo had been treated at Zeng Jianxin Hall.
However, when Lin Congyan got into trouble, the royal family deliberately fanned the flames. The Dali Temple Minister refused to see Lin Zhiqing and also refused to allow Lin Zhiqing to continue treating his brother-in-law.
Lin Zhiqing remembered very clearly that in order to solve her fourth uncle's predicament, she went to the residence of the Dali Temple Minister for help, but was turned away by the Dali Temple Minister's wife.
Since then, she no longer paid attention to Ling Shuo's condition.
The situation is special now, so she thinks more.
There is no flaw in Zhou Chongzheng for the time being, so can we start with Ling Shuo, save the country in a roundabout way, and set up a trap for Zhou Chongzheng?
After thinking about it, Lin Zhiqing decided to stop by Jianxin Hall to find Ling Shuo's medical file.
A quarter of an hour later, Lin Zhiqing stood at the door of Jianxin Hall.
Jianxin Hall is now in good order under Lu Nanyue's management.
After she stepped into the door, she went to the backyard and saw a familiar figure in the backyard.
Lin Zhiqing asked Chaoyan to bring a little boy over.
When the little boy came over and saw Lin Zhiqing, his eyes lit up and he immediately saluted:
"Miss."
Lin Zhiqing observed carefully and confirmed that the child in front of her was undoubtedly the little beggar that Yongqing had helped her and Lin Yangyang with.
After she returned from Yongqing, she entrusted the little beggar to Yan Yu.
After Yan Wu arrived in Shengjing City, he brought the little beggar to Jianxin Hall.
"How are you doing now? Do you still remember the task I assigned you?" Lin Zhiqing asked with a smile.
The little beggar nodded vigorously: "Miss, I remember."
"When I was in Yongqing, I already knew who was coming in and out of Wanliu Pavilion."
He looked proud when he said this.
Lin Zhiqing smiled and said, "In that case, I will test you later."
"Miss, you can test me now." The little beggar's eyes were full of desire for knowledge.
Lin Zhiqing was a little surprised, but it didn't dampen his confidence, so he smiled and said:
"Okay, then analyze why I came here today."
The little beggar didn't look at Lin Zhiqing, but shook his head and began to analyze directly:
"The soil on the young lady's feet is very fresh and rich, and she also has a herbal scent, similar to the scent of Sister Nanyue."
"But there's no such mud anywhere in Jianxin Hall or even in the entire East Market. I've only seen it on Sister Nanyue's shoes."
"So, the young lady should be from the Lu family."
"Yeah." Lin Zhiqing nodded: "Yes, I came from the Lu family. What else?"
The little beggar seemed to have been encouraged and spoke again with more confidence:
"I've observed that this is the first time the young lady has come to Jianxin Hall since I came to the capital, and it must have been a sudden decision."
"Oh, how did you determine this?" Chaoyan also became interested and stared at the little beggar.
The little beggar recalled for a moment and said, "If she had been prepared in advance, she would have come with a purpose and would have moved faster."
"But after the young lady came here, she didn't go anywhere immediately. Instead, she walked around and observed the situation in the hall."
"So, Miss must have come to visit during her free time."
"You are half right." Lin Zhiqing touched the little beggar's head.
The little beggar was stunned for a moment, then looked a little depressed: "Only half?"
Lin Zhiqing smiled and said, "You can see half of it, which is pretty good."
"Besides, since I'm the one coming, I can only see half of it."
"Because I can hide."
The little beggar was stunned for a moment, then he also laughed: "If that's the case, then the young lady is really amazing."
"Of course!" Chao Yan was the first to agree: "No one can guess what our young lady is thinking. You, little kid, will understand in the future."
"Little bean, what's your name?" Chaoyan thought this little guy was quite interesting.
"My name is Xiao Yan. This is the name Brother Yan Yu gave me." The little beggar answered happily.
The smile on Lin Zhiqing's lips froze for a moment. Is Yan Yu so perfunctory when naming others?
But Xiao Yan seemed to like it very much and seemed to get along well with Yan Yu.
"Xiao Yan, someone in Jianxin Hall must have talked to you about Jianxin studies. With time, you will definitely achieve something great." Lin Zhiqing never hesitates to give praise.
Perhaps because he grew up among beggars, Xiao Yan is very perceptive and knows how to read people's expressions.
This is exactly the kind of person Lin Zhiqing wants to cultivate.
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