Chapter 494: Filled with righteous anger
Since the fourth sister wants to know this favor, Lei Nian'er doesn't mind helping out. It's just a little trouble at best.
She helped the fourth lady up and said, "I'll do my best."
The people Lei Nian'er sent, however, disappeared like a stone in the sea, and all the news they received was that they were missing.
The trace of the cousin from the Song family was wiped out completely, not even a trace could be found.
Lei Nian'er pondered. Logically speaking, even if there really was an accident, there should be clues.
Unless someone erased it.
Such a powerful force, yet even she couldn't find any clues.
Why target an ordinary female scholar?
Her greatest status is just a relative of the Lei family.
What threat could this pose to her?
Lei Nian'er frowned, having thought it was a trivial matter, but unexpectedly it was quite tricky.
At this point, Lei Nian'er didn't want to give up and continued to investigate.
And the worried Cousin Song was gritting her teeth in the mining camp.
What sin has she committed?
I was just running errands to buy a tin pot for my family, and I found a store that sold it at a cheap price despite poor workmanship.
Upon further investigation, we discovered that the other party was a private iron and steel company.
As a scholar, she certainly knew that this was not good for the national treasury and was not conducive to the court. Private operation of ironware was a crime.
He reported the matter to the higher authorities, hoping that by showing off his skills in front of the government, he would be more likely to be recognized if he succeeded in the imperial examination.
As a result, not long after, she was knocked out in her sleep and taken away to this barren place.
When I woke up, I thought I was involved in some terrible conspiracy. Because I reported someone, I ruined their good fortune, destroyed their wealth, and was about to die.
As a result, she was locked up in a mine and forced to work.
They were even kind enough to give me a choice: mine, keep accounts, or die.
Cousin Song: “…”
That's really kind of you~
As a weak and delicate scholar, she naturally chose to sit in the house and record.
In fact, the treatment here is quite good. She gets paid every month, which is much more than what she could earn in the city as an accountant or a copyist.
There is meat for food and drink every day.
She wouldn't even dare to do this at home!
My aunt would send money to help, but there is still a whole family to support!
It would be nice if everyone takes a sip of the meat soup and dips it in some minced meat.
Apart from the frustration of being forced to work and the restricted freedom of going out, Cousin Song had no reluctance.
But she couldn't even write home to report her safety.
The defense was so strict that Cousin Song guessed that this iron mine was not mined by the government.
There was nothing she could do if she didn't want to get on the pirate ship. She could only live one day at a time. She didn't know how worried her family was about her.
On the other side, Lei Nian'er, who was tracking down the whereabouts of cousin Song, felt increasingly solemn.
She expanded the scope and found several households throughout Pingzhou whose members had recently gone missing, and like her cousin Song, none of them could be found.
What kind of conspiracy is this to silence so many innocent people?
As Lei Ning's daughter, Lei Nian'er has some similarities with him.
For example, this sense of justice.
After learning that a group of unarmed civilians suffered unexpected consequences because of the selfish motives of some people, Lei Nian'er's disgust for the people behind the scenes reached its peak.
There seemed to be anger burning in his eyes.
There are such rebellious villains in this world! They are extremely vicious and evil! This treacherous person does not take the laws of Dai Viet seriously at all!
If the person behind the scenes was in front of her, she would want to draw her sword and eliminate the evildoer on the spot!
Lei Nian'er continued to investigate, and the evidence seemed to point to King Qin's party.
In fact, there is no special evidence, but an important official under the King of Qin passed through Pingzhou and stayed there a few days ago.
For example, the Qin Wang Party’s small moves and the promotion and transfer of officials are inextricably linked to Pingzhou.
There is no clear evidence, only specious indications.
But people all felt that it was the Qin Party that was behind this.
Lei Nian'er believed that she didn't have the ability to do it alone, but with their combined efforts, they would be able to find definite evidence.
She hesitated and asked Bei Jingchu for help: "Actually, this is my personal matter."
"You are already in a difficult time. If you find it inconvenient, don't help me."
"It would be bad if you let something as trivial as mine affect your important matter."
Bei Jingchu smiled and said in an ambiguous tone, "I am having a secret meeting with Commander Jiang in Jialan Courtyard. What's the big deal?"
Lei Nian'er shrugged nonchalantly, "I understand you're in a bad mood. Playing with a man can make you happy. I'm fine if I'm a little tired."
Bei Jingchu: “…” Thank you for your understanding. You are indeed a good sister.
However, she now has to maintain her love-brain persona.
Then he frowned and said sternly, "Nian'er, Ah Shou is my chosen husband, please don't insult him in your words."