Jiang Lingyao could not have imagined that two people would actually argue about this matter.
No, it would be more appropriate to say that they were quarreling.
Being "reprimanded" by Duan Nanqi, Jiang Lingyao's anger, which had just subsided, surged up again. She raised her brows and said coldly: "My Lord said I'm crazy, aren't you?"
"You entered the Jinyiwei under a false name, and have been showing off your dandy appearance for many years. What is the reason for this?" Jiang Lingyao's eyes darkened. "Is it just to shock people with one sound, for His Majesty's full trust?"
"Master Duan, compared to you who uses two faces to show others, I am ashamed of myself."
After Jiang Lingyao finished speaking, she didn't say anything more to him. She just strode out and headed towards the library.
She didn't know why Duan Nanqi was so angry. Obviously no one was injured, and Zhou Yi also gave clues to everyone. Not only could they find the two deceased persons from earlier years based on the clues, they could also make a perfect conviction in this case. Why not?
She was 90% sure that Zhou Yi would not attack her. She was not holding her back with the intention of hurting her, so she didn't need to be afraid.
Therefore, Duan Nanqi's worry and anger are completely meaningless.
She also didn't know why Duan Nanqi was angry about these things. She was not Jinyi Wei Tiqi, and she and he were just a nominal couple. Could it be that Duan Nanqi's voice was really because he was worried about her?
This is even more impossible.
Jiang Lingyao pursed her lips and sneered. Duan Nanqi was not a hesitant person. The two of them could almost be said to have nothing to do with each other. He would worry about his subordinate Tiqi and probably would not care about her.
Thinking of this, the expression on Jiang Lingyao's face became even colder. She took a deep breath, and let go of the complicated emotions from her heart, not letting them disturb her mind.
For me now, the only important thing is to find out the truth of that year. Nothing else can stop her from taking steps.
Jiang Lingyao quickly calmed down. She walked quickly to the library and saw Shen Suning reading files with Zhao Zhe.
"Master Zhao, Officer Shen," Jiang Lingyao stepped forward and asked, "Did the Jinyiwei report the latest case to you?"
Zhao Zhe took off his glasses and said, "I understand."
He sighed with emotion: "Who would have thought that the murderer was the little girl from the Zhou family? It's really surprising."
The old man has been investigating cases for 30 years and has never seen such a bizarre case, nor has he ever seen such a cold-blooded and cruel murderer.
Jiang Lingyao said: "A bad person is a bad person, regardless of age."
Zhao Zhe sighed.
He said, "But this case can finally be closed. I have asked the Tiqi to review the missing persons files in Wanping and nearby Wulibao. I have also asked someone to check the list of people who moved into Wanping City that year. There should be a result tomorrow."
Jiang Lingyao nodded: "Thank you for your hard work, sir."
Zhao Zhe said, "You guys worked hard. The case was solved within a day and a half. The truth of the old case was also revealed. The young people are really to be feared."
"Old man, I think Zhou Yi was too impatient. The more she wanted to do it perfectly, the more clues she left. She didn't know that Xiaozhen was familiar with Aunt Xinghua, nor did she know that Aunt Xinghua was a survivor. In this way, the case was investigated clearly following this clue."
"In addition, she also went to the trouble of setting up a human skin lamp. It was because of this that we narrowed the scope of our investigation and narrowed down the suspect to the lamp maker."
Jiang Lingyao recounted the case to Zhao Zhe while trying to calm herself down. By the end, she seemed to have forgotten the argument she had just had with Duan Nanqi.
When the case was finished, Jiang Lingyao sat down and said, "Now that the case is over, I will stay in the library and check the files with you, sir."
The search lasted until noon. Duan Nanqi had not come to the library during this time, and Jiang Lingyao was too lazy to pay attention to him. She directly invited the old man and Shen Suning to go to the noodle shop next door to eat diced eggplant noodles.
The noodles in the small noodle shop are chewy and the diced eggplant, minced meat and brine are very fragrant. Served with shredded cucumber and chopped sesame seeds, it is really fragrant and sweet and delicious.
Jiang Lingyao was a little hungry in the morning. She ate a whole bowl before she felt refreshed.
Zhao Zhe looked at her with a smile, his face full of kindness: "It turns out that your master also likes to eat this. When he first came to Beijing, he couldn't get used to anything except this hand-rolled noodle. At that time, my wife often made eggplant noodles and invited him to come to fill his stomach."
When people get older, they like to reminisce about the past.
Jiang Lingyao's heart was moved. She asked, "Old Master, my master rarely talked about his past. Su Ning and I only knew that he was a top three Jinshi. After passing the imperial examination, he was first sent out to serve as an official. Later, because of his ability in criminal investigation, he was promoted all the way and finally returned to Yanjing."
"Yes, your master was born in a poor family. He spent a lot of effort to pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi. He studied hard for more than ten years. Even if he was just a Jinshi, he was incomparable to ordinary people. When he was sent to serve as an official, he was evaluated very well. At that time..."
Zhao Zhe paused for a moment, stroked his beard, and changed the subject, "How is your master doing in Ganzhou now? With his ability, he might be able to rank first in the three-year exam, and it is not impossible for him to return to Yanjing by then."
When Jiang Lingyao heard the old man say this, she and Shen Suning looked at each other, and both of them felt relieved.
Seeing how much they cared about Qiao Sheng, the old man couldn't help but feel touched: "You are still very young. It is normal to have ups and downs in officialdom. How can there be a life that is smooth sailing? How many of those nobles who followed our ancestors to conquer the world when the country was founded are still alive? The dignitaries in Yanjing City today are no longer the descendants of those who died on the battlefield back then."
The old man said such cold words, but with a warm smile on his face, he said: "Things change. This year it's your turn. Your master is just going to Ganzhou for some training. When he comes back, you can still have a prosperous life."
Jiang Lingyao and Shen Suning stood up together and saluted the old man: "Thank you for your kind words, sir."
After returning to the county government office in the afternoon, Jiang Lingyao continued to check the files with Shen Suning. The two of them checked together much faster, and they checked from the beginning of the year to the end of the year in one breath.
But there was no 30-year-old single man named Li Hong in the list of those who had been transferred in. Jiang Lingyao sighed, pinched her brows, and took advantage of the time when the old man went out for a breath of fresh air to ask Shen Suning: "Did we check the list?"
"What do you mean, Senior Sister?" Shen Suning was a little confused.
Jiang Lingyao said: "The clue I know is that Li Hong had a fiancée back then, and he told his colleagues that he would treat everyone to a banquet, but before the banquet was held, he disappeared."
"If he moved to Wanping after marrying his fiancée, then we have to look at another family directory, maybe there will be clues there."
Shen Suning looked at the completed book and nodded, "Senior Sister is right. There are very few people who move to other counties alone. Most of them move with their families. We will start checking the family list tomorrow."
Jiang Lingyao nodded and said, "Okay."
She patted Shen Suning's shoulder and said, "Let's go. Go back and rest today and come back early tomorrow."
The two talked for a while, then said goodbye to Zhao Zhe and left the county government together.
It was already evening, the sky was filled with mysterious sunset clouds, and the people, who had been busy all day, were rushing home with tired smiles on their faces, smelling the fragrance of food.
It was an ordinary summer evening. The peaceful and tranquil Wanping City was the same as always. Only tomorrow's Lantern Festival aroused people's anticipation, adding some excitement to this ordinary summer.
The two men rode their horses and looked at the people enjoying themselves, and a warm feeling flowed through their hearts.
They worked day and night, not letting go of any clues, and finally caught the murderer on the third day after the crime. Wanping's Huazhou Lantern Festival can still be opened as scheduled. Tourists from all over the world and the people of Wanping no longer have to worry, they can go out happily to see the lights.
At that time, the trees will be full of fireworks and silver flowers, shining as brightly as the day. It must be so lively.
The two returned home. Jiang Lingyao let Shen Suning take a rest and went to her room for dinner after a while. She went back to her bedroom, washed and changed her clothes, then leaned comfortably on the imperial concubine couch and finally relaxed.
She didn't plan to have dinner with Duan Nanxi.
Jiang Lingyao said to Xingyun who was carrying the Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup, "Xingyun, ask Tingyu to go to the kitchen and tell her that I will have dinner in the house tonight. Remember to add an extra dish of almond tofu today. Su Ning likes it."
Xingyun was stunned, and she said, "Miss, the aunt has returned."
Jiang Lingyao paused slightly as she fanned herself. She snorted, "So what? I want to have dinner with Su Ning. Let Duan go eat by himself. Do I have to accompany him?"
Jiang Lingyao became extremely furious when she heard this. Xingyun took a curious look at her but was very obedient and did not ask any further questions.
When dinner was ready, Shen Suning happened to come in through the window.
She also changed into casual clothes, a light green short shirt and an emerald green long skirt. After being dressed like this, she looked as fresh and beautiful as the girl next door.
Jiang Lingyao quickly asked her to sit down, and then said, "Let's see what to eat today?"
Today, Chef Jiang is still performing steadily.
He prepared braised duck with soy sauce, braised sea cucumber with scallions, stir-fried beef and a steamed sea bass, as well as three fresh seasonal vegetables, stir-fried yam and sweet osmanthus lotus root, a total of eight dishes.
This was not much. Jiang Lingyao did not have so many rules for eating. The maids around her and Wang Ma were also going to eat together. For so many people, eight dishes were just enough.
Jiang Lingyao said to Shen Suning, "We've been working hard for two days. Let's take a break. Come and have a cup of green plum wine with me to relieve our fatigue."
On this side, Jiang Lingyao and Shen Suning were having a good meal and a good drink, while on the other side, Duan Nanzhuo had just finished bathing and changed his clothes, and was sitting behind the desk with disheveled hair, reading memorials.
Wen Zhu came in with some bamboo leaf tea. Without getting close, one could feel that he was as cold as snow.
Wen Zhu shuddered, but still put the tea next to Duan Nanqi: "Young Master, take a break, it's time for dinner."
Duan Nanqi hummed, but kept writing. After he finished writing a memorial, he pinched his stiff brows.
"What about her?"
Wen Zhu: “…”
Wen Zhu whispered, "Young Master, Madam has already had dinner. I heard from Chef Jiang that Madam ordered a few more dishes. The main room was busy for a long time in the evening."
"Madam has ordered all the dishes away. Now there is only noodles in the kitchen."
Duan Nanqi: “…”
Duan Nanqi threw the paper onto the table, covered his face with his hands and rubbed them vigorously.
"This man is as stubborn as an ox and will never change!"
Duan Nanqi murmured, "Let's eat."
Wen Zhu heaved a sigh of relief. He quickly left the study and thought to himself: As stubborn as an ox, and stubborn and unyielding, this is exactly the same as the young master!
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