Chapter 423: The Demon Concubine Who Brings Trouble to the Nation vs. the Bandit Emperor of the Founding of the Country 34
Several officers searched for a long time but couldn't find anyone. They thought Ding Wei just went out to have some fun, and he found some beautiful woman and hid her without taking them.
After a night of fun, it was time to come out when they heard the sound. The officer became a little anxious and shouted, "Lord Ding didn't say where he was going last night. Could something have happened in this desolate mountain?"
Guo Yi was extremely annoyed, but he could only order a few more people to go out and look for it. The place was surrounded by mountains and there were several hilltops, so he didn't know where to start.
Ji Yuan was still thinking of using Ding Wei to deal with the first family. Ding Wei didn't sleep with anyone last night and suffered a loss, so he would definitely not let it go. He only needed to instigate him a little, and it would be much easier to deal with Ji Liao.
Ji Yuan came out from the back and pointed to a hilltop and said cautiously, "I seemed to see Lord Ding going there last night, but I couldn't see clearly. Maybe I was seeing things."
Guo Yi immediately ordered people to go to that mountain to look for it.
Ji Yuan turned his gaze to Ji Yunhuan again and said hesitantly, "My niece also went to the mountain last night. I wonder if she saw Lord Ding. If she did, she should tell us so that others won't be looking for him like headless flies."
Ji Yunhuan knew that the trivial incident last night was related to Ji Yuan!
Ji Yuan is used to avoiding things. In the past, he always instigated Liu to do everything. Now that Liu is gone, he has turned to Ding Wei.
Ji Yunhuan sneered and said, "Second Uncle is really interesting. You don't do anything all day long, but you are always concerned about where this person went and where that person went. You should think more about how to fill your stomach when you have time."
"I took Xiao Lanhua to the mountain to collect herbs, but I didn't have time to look at this or that. Even if Ding Wei went up the mountain, I wouldn't be able to meet him because the mountain is so big."
Xia Sanniang emerged from the crowd and shouted, "I also went up the mountain yesterday and saw Miss Ji. She gave me a handful of fruit. We didn't see any Lord Ding. Who knows where he died?"
"Pan Lang, you ate the fruit yesterday. I didn't make it up."
Pan Ying was pulled out by Xia Sanniang. Sanniang was so enthusiastic that she seemed to be sticking to him. Pan Ying had experienced sex for the first time last night and his head was dizzy. He nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, yes, yes, Sanniang is right. They haven't met anyone. I can testify to that."
Ji Yuan didn't dare to say anything more. Xia Sanniang, that bitch, was so ungrateful. She didn't help him, but instead helped the first wife.
In this way, even if Ding Wei really got into trouble on the mountain, it would not be blamed on Ji Yunhuan.
Soon, an official came running back and shouted, "Found it! Found it! There is a trap set by a hunter in the mountain. Ding Wei fell into it. We don't know whether he is dead or alive."
Guo Yi was just a bit straightforward, not stupid. After listening to the arguments of these people, he already had some guesses in his mind.
Ding Wei must have had some evil intentions, but somehow he failed and ended up getting hurt instead.
Guo Yi gave Ji Liao a meaningful look and then headed up the mountain. "You keep looking for trouble for me every day. You never have a moment of peace!"
Soon, Ding Wei's body was carried back and placed on the open space.
The corpse was pierced with blood by sharp iron nails, and there was not a single piece of good flesh on the body. There were also signs of being eaten by wild wolves. The blood in the lower body had coagulated into black, and a certain key part was missing.
There was a steel nail stuck in Ding Wei's head, which could not be pulled out. It was mixed with blood and flesh, and half of his face was rotten.
The scene was extremely creepy. Ji Yunhuan quickly covered Xiao Lanhua's eyes and asked Xiao Lanhua to sort out the medicinal materials and not stay here.
Xia Sanniang was so scared that she got goosebumps all over her body, and sent Xiaofan away. Xiaofan agreed with her, but he was actually hiding behind and watching with great interest.
He clenched his little fists tightly. He was too weak to avenge Sanniang personally. Now that Ding Wei was dead, he was not afraid but felt very happy!
Guo Yi went forward and fiddled with the corpse. He saw a black mole on the back of the neck. He ordered people to cover the corpse with a piece of sackcloth and analyzed:
"Although his face is damaged and his body is incomplete, the clothes and belongings he wore match, and there is also a black mole. This person is indeed Ding Wei."
Ding Wei's confidants all burst into tears and lay beside the corpse crying as if their own father had died. Now that Ding Wei was dead, how could they explain themselves when they returned? Chief Ding would definitely not let them go.
"How could he suddenly die out of nowhere? Someone must have murdered Lord Ding! We must get to the bottom of this matter, otherwise if the higher-ups blame us, we will all be in trouble!"
"I think you are very suspicious. We don't know where Lord Ding has gone, but you know that you are not a good person, judging from your shifty look!"
The confidants rushed towards Ji Yuan and started beating him. As long as they found a scapegoat, they could report to their superiors.
Ji Yuan was beaten so hard that he cried out loudly and kept shouting that it was unfair.
Guo Yi was very annoyed and shouted angrily, "Alright! Stop it! Do you want to force a confession out of nothing?"
"This was clearly an accident. I told you long ago that the mountains are dangerous and that you shouldn't run around if you don't know the way. He was courting death by insisting on going to a place he had never been to before. He encountered a wild wolf and was bitten by it. He panicked and fell into a trap. He deserved to die!"
"Since he's already dead, the dead are the most important, and he should be buried as soon as possible." Guo Yi pointed at Ding Wei's two most trusted confidants and ordered, "You two take his body back and bury it properly. You don't have to go to Lingnan with him."
The two confidants looked at each other and didn't dare to go back to face the anger of Chief Ding.
"We brothers are in charge of the baggage and it is not easy for us to leave. Lord Guo should choose someone else."
Guo Yi had already taken the keys and account books from Ding Wei. He was too impatient to deal with these trivial matters, so he threw them all to Pan Ying.
"Pan Ying will be in charge of the baggage of the team from now on. You two should leave now. If you delay and the bodies rot, it will be your responsibility if Chief Ding blames you."
"What? I can't control you anymore? Do you want to taste the sword in my hand?"
The two confidants were no match for Guo Yi's power and could only leave with Ding Wei's body.
After the two men left, the other members of Ding Wei's faction became insignificant and as timid as quails. They just listened to whatever Guo Yi said. There was no more incidents of encountering bandits or officers ignoring orders and only caring about running away.
The exile team was on the road again. Guo Yi was in a good mood. He walked to Ji Liao and whispered:
"I can tell at a glance that the body is abnormal. It was clearly thrown in after it died. Forget it this time. I'll just turn a blind eye and let it go. There are reasons for everything, so I won't punish you. Be honest in the future and don't cause trouble for me again."
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