Chapter 369 The Minister of Justice arrives in person!
After Lu Huai went out, he did not leave immediately, but stretched out his hand again and looked at Lin Zhiqing.
Lin Zhiqing was slightly stunned because she felt Lu Huai's burning gaze.
This time, she was the first to look away.
This charming atmosphere was broken by the sound of footsteps.
Before Lin Zhiqing could react, Lu Huai grabbed her hand and carried her down.
Lin Zhiqing was still a little unresponsive until his legs touched the ground again.
Seeing this, Lu Huai pulled Lin Zhiqing's hand again and ran outside.
Lin Zhiqing even had no idea how he left Li Jinzhi's yard, nor did he remember how Lu Huai left.
She only remembered that Lu Huai's hands were very cold.
In the private room in the front yard of the villa, Lin Zhiqing washed and dressed again.
"Miss, Miss!" Chao Yan shook Lin Zhiqing's shoulder, and Lin Zhiqing came back to his senses.
Zhao Yan was a little anxious: "Miss, how could it be that Master Lu sent you back? Did our plan fail?"
"It's not a failure." When it comes to business, Lin Zhiqing can't help but feel a headache:
"But there were some minor hiccups, and things might be a little troublesome."
She set up this trap in order to frame Jiang Liuyun for killing Li Jinzhi, causing complete hostility between the Zhenyuan Marquis' Mansion and the Ministry of Justice's Mansion.
The false accusation has been successful, but there are still many details that need to be resolved.
"Small problem?" Chao Yan was a little anxious when he heard it:
"Miss, did I waste time when I went to invite Jiang Liuyun?"
Lin Zhiqing shook his head: "No, this matter is quite complicated."
"By the way, why do you say that? But when you invited Jiang Liuyun, you encountered trouble?"
Chao Yan pursed her lips and said, "I met Mr. Lu, so I was delayed for some time."
This was something Lin Zhiqing had not expected. Could it be that Lu Huai came to rescue because he heard about this from Chao Yan?
She thought for a moment and asked:
"Have you told Lu Huai about our plan?"
"No!" Chao Yan shook her head: "I remembered your instructions, young lady, and never said anything."
Lin Zhiqing nodded. Since Chao Yan had never said anything, it meant that Lu Huai had guessed some of what had happened.
She sighed slightly. If Lu Huai had not hidden anything from her, he would definitely be a perfect partner.
Because Lin Zhiqing discovered that Lu Huai could always guess the trap she set up through some clues.
Lu Huai is indeed smart, and even Lin Zhiqing has to admit that.
However, now is not the time to think about these things. Lin Zhiqing looked at Chao Yan:
"Zhao Yan, once Jiang Liuyun realizes that we are plotting against him, he will definitely point the finger at us."
"Who knows, he might come looking for me later."
"Tell me how you did it. We must get these details right so that no one can catch us."
Chao Yan nodded:
"When I called Jiang Liuyun over, he slowed down halfway. Saying he was exhausted, Jiang Liuyun went to the back mountain on his own."
"I followed him for a while until he was getting farther and farther away from me, then I returned here."
"I don't know what happened after that."
Lin Zhiqing asked again:
"Did you meet anyone along the way?"
"I met some, but I didn't recognize any of them." Chaoyan nodded.
Lin Zhiqing thought for a while, then said, "If anyone asks you, just say you got separated from me and happened to meet Jiang Liuyun on the way."
"But you were exhausted and didn't reach the back mountain. You met me on the way, but I fell and was a little scared. That's why you thought of sending me back first and then telling Jiang Liuyun."
"But before you set off, news of a death spread in the villa. Since then, you have been staying with me."
Lin Zhiqing carefully checked every detail with Chao Yan.
The reason why she didn't take Chaoyan away from the villa was because it would be too suspicious if she left now.
The dead man was the son of the Minister of Justice.
This villa must be sealed off.
All Lin Zhiqing can do now is to coordinate the details with Chao Yan.
Furthermore, as long as Yan Yu escaped, the chances of this matter being linked to them would be much smaller.
Just as Lin Zhiqing was thinking, Chaoyan raised the part that he was confused about:
"Miss, why did you ask me to tell Jiang Liuyun that you were here for Li Jinzhi? If that's the case, wouldn't you also be a suspect?"
Lin Zhiqing patiently explained:
"First, only by telling the truth can Jiang Liuyun trust you, instead of treating this as a trap and becoming defensive."
"Secondly, this is more in line with my style and more authentic. If we say we're really just here to enjoy the scenery, that's impossible."
"If the people from the Ministry of Justice ask you, you can also tell them everything half-truthfully, just like you did to Jiang Liuyun."
"I understand, Miss." Chao Yan nodded.
Lin Zhiqing thought about it and reminded again:
"Just pretend you don't know what happened in the back mountain. Very little of it aligns with our plan, so you really don't know."
Asagao nodded again.
After the two of them talked back and forth several times to ensure that the testimony was relatively perfect, Lin Zhiqing lay down on the bed.
She needs to rest.
The matter had become so serious that she knew that if she appeared here, she would definitely be suspected by the Minister of Justice.
But now it seems that Jiang Liuyun is still the most suspicious person.
Success or failure depends on this day.
The people from the Ministry of Justice's Mansion arrived faster than expected.
The entire villa was completely blocked off.
People inside can't go out, and people outside can't come in.
Lin Zhiqing heard the news near dusk.
The Minister of Justice and his wife are here.
Lin Zhiqing had expected that the Minister of Justice would come in person.
After all, he attaches great importance to this son.
Li Jinzhi committed such a serious crime on the border that the Minister of Justice had to find ways to cover it up for him. Now that he is dead, he must be angry.
After a long time of struggling, until it was slightly dark, a maid came to ask Lin Zhiqing to go to the back mountain.
Lin Zhiqing could tell that it must be the maid brought by the Shangshu's wife.
Even so, she did not think that the person who called her over was the Shangshu's wife.
Apart from the parties involved, only Lin Zhiqing knew about the matter between the Minister of Justice and the Zhenyuan Marquis' Mansion.
But those old things cannot be spoken of.
Most of the people at today's poetry gathering are sons of high-ranking officials. If the previous incident involving Li Jinzhi were to get out, it would not be a good thing for the Mansion of the Minister of Justice and the Mansion of the Marquis of Zhenyuan.
Therefore, Lin Zhiqing guessed that the person who summoned him should be the Minister of Justice.
She should be suspected for what happened today.
Mentally prepared, Lin Zhiqing pinched herself in the dark, and her eyes instantly turned red.
It’s time to show off your acting skills!
In the back mountain, in an inconspicuous courtyard.
When the Minister of Justice saw Lin Zhiqing, the first thing he noticed was her red eyes.
Jiang Liuyun also noticed it, but he knew in his heart that Lin Zhiqing was acting.
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