Chapter 187 Death News
Chapter 187 Death News
After Nangong Ling died, Nangong Jing asked Yan to destroy the wounds on Nangong Ling's body as usual to prevent others from noticing anything.
After doing all this, Nangong Jing dragged Nangong Ling's body under a tree nearby. As for when it would be discovered, that was none of his business.
Even though he had killed two people, who were brothers, Nangong Jing did not feel heavy-hearted when he returned to the palace. Instead, he was extremely happy.
After having a midnight snack and taking a shower, he actually took the initiative to pull Xuanyuan Xingyao to do night activities.
Xuanyuan Xingyao was so beautiful that he wished he could resurrect Nangong Ling and Nangong Chen on the spot and kill them again tomorrow.
If the already dead Nangong Ling and Nangong Chen knew Xuanyuan Xingyao's current mental state, they might be so angry that they would be resurrected and then die on the spot.
Nangong Chen's body was perhaps more conspicuous, so it was discovered at dawn the next day.
The people who saw Nangong Chen's body saw a corpse there as soon as they went out. The corpse was covered in black and was very scary. They almost fainted from fright.
This was also a small oversight on Nangong Jing's part. He pulled Nangong Chen into the alley with the intention of not scaring the common people.
As a result, he didn't realize that there was a house not far from where he placed Nangong Chen's body.
After receiving the report, the yamen quickly arrived at the scene. Looking at the appearance of the corpse, the yamen runners felt very heavy-hearted.
However, after examining the body, the yamen runner felt relieved because although the body was damaged, it could still be seen from the clothes that the man came from a wealthy family.
And from the dim magic wand next to the corpse, it can be seen that the deceased was a noble magician.
If it's just a matter of having a good family background, then the government office can still do something about it, but if it's a professional, then the government office has no way of doing anything about it.
Although there are no explicit regulations, it is basically tacitly accepted that the affairs of ordinary people are under the jurisdiction of the government, while the affairs of professionals are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice and the trade union.
So after the bailiffs surveyed the surroundings and found no clues, they had the body transported directly to the Ministry of Justice.
Although a lot of Nangong Chen's skin was destroyed, his face was still intact. Therefore, as soon as his body was sent to the Ministry of Justice, his identity was quickly recognized.
"What bad luck has Duke Wuling had? A while ago, a bastard son died, and it almost got his legitimate son into trouble. Now another bastard son has died."
An official from the Ministry of Justice couldn't help but mutter after recognizing Nangong Chen.
"Not one, but two."
A man wearing the uniform of a vice minister of the Ministry of Justice walked in with a serious expression and spoke to the official who was muttering.
"Ah, Master Liu, what two are you talking about???"
The official was still investigating how Nangong Chen died, so he didn't hear clearly what Lord Liu said, and only vaguely heard two or something.
"I say, the Duke of Wuling didn't just lose one bastard son, he lost two."
The man called Sir Liu said angrily.
It’s no wonder that Lord Liu was angry. The Duke’s son died, even if he was just a bastard, it would be enough to cause a headache.
Not to mention that two people died in this one death. If the murderer is not found out as soon as possible, the wrath of Duke Wuling alone will be enough to make the people in the Ministry of Justice suffer.
Now they are just thankful that Nangong Tao is not in the imperial capital, otherwise their pressure would be even greater.
"What!!! Two people died???"
The official who muttered just now could hardly believe his ears. Nangong Tao only had five sons in total.
Adding in the recent death of Nangong Dao, Nangong Tao has lost three sons in a row. This... this...
"This morning, someone found the body of a man who had been dead for a long time under a big tree outside the city. Judging from the marks on the body, it was obviously caused by fire magic, so it was sent to our Ministry of Justice. I have seen Nangong Ling before, and I recognized him the moment I saw the body."
Lord Liu rubbed his forehead with a headache. He had a premonition that their Ministry of Justice would not have a good time for some time to come.
"Could it be that someone is deliberately retaliating against Duke Wuling? Otherwise, how could two sons die at once?"
"It's not impossible. Duke Wuling has been fighting outside for the past few years and has offended many people. It's not impossible that someone would want to retaliate."
Lord Liu nodded in agreement.
"Should we give Prince Han Xi a heads-up? To be frank, if these two die, the most we'll get is a little trouble from Duke Wuling. But if something happens to that one, not only will Duke Wuling cause trouble, but Prince Han Xi will also be keeping an eye on us all day."
Although the man did not directly say who that person was, everyone present knew the relationship between Nangong Jing and Xuanyuan Xingyao.
"The Duke's Mansion probably hasn't heard about Nangong Ling and Nangong Chen's deaths yet. When you send someone back to deliver the news, give them a few words of advice."
Lord Liu just thought about the scene the man just described in his mind, and his head felt a sharp pain.
"You said the third and fifth brothers are dead???"
When Zhong Yumei received the report from her servant that someone from the Ministry of Justice was coming, she subconsciously became a little panicked.
There was no way. Nangong Mu had been arrested and detained in the Ministry of Justice for several days, and there was still no result regarding Nangong Dao’s death.
As a result, when Zhong Yumei heard that someone from the Ministry of Justice was coming, she subconsciously thought that the Ministry of Justice was coming for Nangong Mu.
When I heard that the Ministry of Justice was only here to convey the news of Nangong Ling and Nangong Chen’s death.
Zhong Yumei breathed a sigh of relief at first, then was shocked.
Zhong Yumei was really shocked by the news of Nangong Ling and Nangong Chen's death.
Not long ago, Nangong Jing came to her for cooperation, and Zhong Yumei guessed that Nangong Jing was preparing to take action against Nangong Ling and Nangong Chen.
Although Zhong Yumei didn't know why Nangong Jing hated Nangong Ling and Nangong Chen so much.
But if the two of them really died, it would only benefit Zhong Yumei and Nangong Mu, so Zhong Yumei naturally would not object to cooperation.
However, Zhong Yumei did not expect that Nangong Jing would be so fast and take care of the two of them in one go.
While Zhong Yumei was suppressing her excitement, she also inevitably developed a fear of Nangong Jing.
Nangong Jing is only on good terms with Nangong Mu now. What if Nangong Jing also develops murderous intentions towards Nangong Mu? Can Nangong Mu defeat Nangong Jing? 100% sure that he cannot.
No matter what Zhong Yumei was thinking, she always maintained a slightly panicked and disbelieving expression on her face.
It has to be said that every wife is a natural performer. They will never make mistakes in expressing what is needed at what time.
"Yes, the Third Young Master was found outside the Imperial Capital this morning, while the Fifth Young Master was found in a small alley."
The official in the Ministry of Justice who was responsible for delivering the message was paying attention to Zhong Yumei's expression as he spoke, trying to detect something.
After all, few wives would like illegitimate sons, and the struggle for the heir to the Nangong family has always been fierce, which he has heard about a long time ago.
But I don’t know if it’s because Zhong Yumei really has nothing to do with this matter, or if she is just in such a good mood. The expression on her face is just right, and there is no trace of acting at all.
"This... they were still at home yesterday, how come they are all..."
Zhong Yumei fell into the chair and said in disbelief.
The official looked at Zhong Yumei's sad face, and his suspicion of her was reduced a lot. He comforted her with a sad face.
"Please don't be too sad, Duchess. We will find the murderer as soon as possible."
"Thank you for your help."
Zhong Yumei took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of her eyes, looking very sad.
But in fact, Zhong Yumei was very happy in her heart. It was absolutely impossible for her to be sad.
After the officials from the Ministry of Justice left, Zhong Yumei put away her sadness and gave instructions to her personal maid with a smile in her eyes.
"Such a big thing happened to Ling'er and Chen'er, how could we not tell Aunt Miao and Aunt Zhang? Qing'er, go to the backyard in person and tell them about this. Be sure to describe it in detail."
The maid understood what Zhong Yumei meant, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and replied with a gloating look.
"Don't worry, Madam. I will definitely pass on your message."
Seeing that the maid really understood, Zhong Yumei nodded with satisfaction, a look of relief on her face.
All those who could compete with her son for the position of heir were dead, leaving only Nangong Jing.
However, Nangong Jing has already made it clear that he has no interest in this position.
The most important thing is that after Nangong Jing and Xuanyuan Xingyao are together, they will not have their own offspring.
Moreover, Nangong Jing is now half a royal family member. As long as Nangong Tao is not crazy, he will not let Nangong Jing inherit the Duke's Mansion.
Nangong Tao rarely went into the backyard in recent years, so the intrigues among the concubines were gone, and they would occasionally sit together and chat when they were bored.
I don’t know if it was a coincidence, but Aunt Miao and Aunt Zhang happened to have morning tea together today.
When Qing'er arrived at Aunt Miao's yard, she saw her and Aunt Zhang sitting together, leisurely drinking tea and eating breakfast.
"The two aunts are in a good mood."
As soon as Qing'er entered the room, she opened her mouth sarcastically.
When Aunt Miao saw Qing'er, she subconsciously frowned.
Qing'er is Zhong Yumei's confidante, and there is definitely nothing good about coming to her yard at this time.
"Miss Qing'er, what instructions does the Madam have???"
No matter how jealous and disgusted Concubine Miao and Concubine Zhang were towards Zhong Yumei, they still had to be respectful to her in public.
Who let Zhong Yumei control the entire backyard? Unless they can squeeze out Zhong Yumei, or their children can take the position of heir, then they will not look down on Zhong Yumei.
Sometimes, why do these concubines keep fighting and competing? Because if they don’t fight and compete, they won’t have a good life.
"Madam asked me to come and tell Aunt Miao something. Aunt Zhang happened to be here too, so I don't have to make another trip."
Qing'er glanced at the two of them, her eyes as if she was looking at something dirty.
Qing'er's eyes deeply irritated Aunt Miao and Aunt Zhang, but Qing'er was Zhong Yumei's person, so no matter how angry or resentful they were, they could only endure it.
"I wonder what it is?"
Aunt Miao said while suppressing her anger.
"Someone from the Ministry of Justice just came and said that someone found the bodies of the Third and Fifth Young Masters this morning. They said their deaths were quite tragic, with many wounds on their bodies, some of which were burnt. Fortunately, their faces were intact, otherwise it would be difficult to identify them."
Qing'er covered her mouth and said gloatingly.
Aunt Miao and Aunt Zhang, who had been suppressing their anger because of Qing'er's attitude, turned their anger into shock and disbelief after hearing Qing'er's words... Author's words: Thank you Bole 9492239 (9492239) for your support, mua! To know more exciting content, please leave me a message on Liancheng Reading
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