The leading servant was holding a lantern, which made his face look terrifyingly pale, especially when he slowly turned around and grinned, Xie Zhao couldn't help but feel his eyebrows jump.
I saw several servants carrying a huge coffin.
The coffin was red, and it looked as if blood was flowing out. It was carved all around and inlaid with several extremely rare night pearls.
"Be careful when lifting it, don't bump into anything."
The servants of the Jiang residence pushed over a huge cart and placed it on the head of the coffin. The group used the cart to push it forward, moving very carefully.
Xie Zhao took a deep breath and recalled Jiang Fulu's perfunctory attitude towards him.
If Xie Zhao had not been stopped by Jiang Huaiqing on his way out, he would have left the house by now.
Is there anything he should avoid specifically?
Xie Zhao lowered his eyes and thought of a case that happened a few days ago.
A headless body was found in a farmland outside Beijing.
Zhang Song, the coroner of the Jingzhao Yin Yamen, examined the body and confirmed that it was a young woman under the age of 20. However, due to the lack of a head, her identity could not be confirmed for the time being.
There has been no progress in the case for several days.
Now the Jiang family is transporting coffins late at night. Could it be related to the case?
When the coffin entered Jiang's house, Xie Zhao blew the whistle and his men came over immediately.
"Take the food box back to Xie's house first and tell the old lady and the mistress that I have some official business at the yamen and will be back later."
After Xie Zhao finished speaking, he took out a handkerchief and covered his face with it, then jumped up on the spot and soon disappeared.
The study in the front yard of the Jiang Mansion was brightly lit.
Jiang Fulu met the servant who came to deliver the coffin and was more approachable than before: "Let your masters know that within a month or so, your wish will be fulfilled."
The two were classmates and good friends, so there was no need to be polite.
The steward who followed said with a smile: "Master Jiang, you are being too polite. Even if I don't ask you for anything, my master still cares about you."
After a few pleasantries, Jiang Fulu's patience was almost exhausted.
When the steward saw this, he offered to leave.
Xie Zhao hid on the roof and lifted the tiles to peek. He saw Jiang Fulu changed into official uniform, circling the coffin several times, and then, without warning, clapped his hands and laughed wildly three times.
Xie Zhao was caught off guard and almost rolled off the roof.
In the past, Xie Zhao often took his men out to investigate at night, mostly targeting the families of nobles. Could it be that his father-in-law Jiang Fulu had slipped through the net?
Killing someone and transporting the coffin to the mansion, this...
Xie Zhao's heart trembled and he held his breath.
At this moment in the room, Jiang Fulu was ready to open the coffin.
The coffin lid was custom-made with special wooden boards, and Jiang Fulu opened it easily.
From Xie Zhao's perspective, he couldn't see the internal structure of the coffin, so he decided to move to get a more intuitive angle.
After opening the coffin, Jiang Fulu sat down to drink tea and hum a light tune.
Soon, the steward of the Jiang family came outside the door to ask for a meeting. He sent a servant in with a more sturdy frame.
The frame holds the coffin, which is then surrounded by a layer of fine tulle.
Jiang Fulu was directing his servants and asked the steward, "What is Madam busy with?"
Jiang Fulu will not sleep with Chen tonight, so he needs to send someone to inform her.
The steward replied respectfully, "Madam is making a feather duster. Please do as you please."
This large frame was specially customized by Chen by a carpenter.
"Madam said that it's getting hot and mosquitoes are starting to appear, so I need to make you a mosquito-proof curtain."
After the steward finished speaking, Jiang Fulu's expression became even more relieved. His wife was very considerate!
Jiang Fulu pretended to be indifferent and asked, "By the way, who is the feather duster made for?"
He has been very honest recently and has not offended his wife!
The steward suppressed a laugh and said, "Then you are worrying too much, sir. This is done for the Second Young Master."
When Jiang Fulu heard this, he stroked his beard and thought, if it wasn't prepared for him, then there was no need to worry.
Suddenly, several oil lamps in the room went out, leaving only a red candle.
Jiang Fulu lit three incense sticks and bowed three times reverently towards the corner, as if he was performing an ancient ritual.
"Seeing the coffin brings good luck, promotion, wealth and prosperity!"
Jiang Fulu recited it aloud three times, then stepped on the small ladder and entered the coffin.
Within a quarter of an hour, snoring sounds were heard from inside the coffin.
Xie Zhao didn't move, petrified on the roof.
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have imagined it!
Father-in-law Jiang Fulu secretly accepted bribes and even took a coffin and lived in it himself, just because the coffin symbolized promotion and wealth.
This ambition... is obvious.
Not only did Chen not stop him, she also made a mosquito-proof curtain to support Jiang Fulu's personal hobby.
Outrageous, way off the mark!
The coffin was spacious and Jiang Fulu slept soundly.
For a moment, Xie Zhao even wanted to give it a try.
After spending too long at the Jiang family, Shen was still waiting for someone after returning to the Xie residence: "Yuanhe, you're back so late, aren't you disturbing Yuzhu's rest?"
Xie Zhao had not yet recovered from the shock of the scene at the Jiang family and remained silent.
In fact, he and Jiang Yuzhu did not live in the same courtyard or the same room.
No matter how late he came back, Jiang Yuzhu would not be able to get any news.
Shen waved her hands randomly, pointing to the warm porridge in front of her and said, "You have a stomachache. Drink a bowl of porridge and go to bed early."
Xie Zhao was still in a daze, not suspecting anything.
After he drank the hot porridge, he quickly noticed that his lower abdomen was hot, which didn't feel right!
Feeling increasingly uneasy, Xie Zhao asked coldly, "Mom, what did you add to the porridge?"
What was added? Of course, Shen Shi would not admit it.
Thinking that Xie Zhao was in the wrong, Shen Shi became even more assertive. "For your sake, Mother spent five hundred taels to find a Taoist priest to perform a ceremony to reconcile the couple. The Taoist priest said that after drinking a bowl of porridge, all your lost emotions will return to their place."
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