Chapter 41: The Purple Envoy's Reminder
He didn't want to suffer such torture and wanted to end his life immediately.
However, his actions were insignificant in the eyes of the martial arts masters. With a single click, his jaw was removed. His desire for death was now a pipe dream.
"Take him away and interrogate him strictly."
"Yes, sir, the purple-robed envoy." The embroidered-robed law enforcer behind him bowed in response and dragged the old doctor out.
Logically, the arrival of the Embroidered Uniform Law Enforcement Officers meant everyone was safe and should have breathed a sigh of relief. However, Chu Ci noticed that everyone was even more nervous than before.
Chu Ci's brain finally started to work again. Could these people be similar to the Jinyiwei?
As expected, Mr. Fan was immediately asked to leave. Chu Ci had no idea what the specific content of the conversation was. But immediately afterwards, a law enforcement officer in embroidered robes, proficient in medical skills, took the pulse and bandaged everyone present.
Among them were grocery store owners and civilians who were accidentally injured.
They acted rigorously and had strict discipline. Could it be that I guessed wrong? Chu Ci couldn't help but frown.
"Greetings, gentlemen." The mayor bowed respectfully, but inwardly he was berating himself for his bad luck. With such a serious problem looming, he wondered if he could continue in his position as mayor.
He secretly sized up the Purple-Robed Envoy, only to see his stern face and sharp eyes that made one dare not look directly at him. The embroidered-robed law enforcers behind him all had serious expressions and an imposing aura.
The mayor's heart trembled, and he wished he could hide himself. Unfortunately, he didn't have the ability to do so. What was coming finally came.
"Are you the mayor of Ping'an Town?" The purple-robed envoy's voice was cold and low.
"That's right, I'm Zhu Lei. I took over the position of mayor of Anping Town three years ago. Ping'an Pharmacy was established here six years ago and has done many good deeds on weekdays. I really didn't know that the kind-looking old doctor could be such a cruel and crazy person." Zhu Lei started talking non-stop as soon as he came up, as if he wanted to shirk all responsibility.
Little did he know that the more he acted like this, the more offensive he became. Chu Ci had a bad feeling, and sure enough, the Purple Envoy flew into a rage, and the Embroidered Envoys under him immediately kicked the mayor. "Answer whatever I ask you, understand?"
"I understand, I understand." Zhu Lei no longer dared to play any tricks and agreed repeatedly without hesitation.
At this point, the purple-robed envoy slowly asked, "Tell me what you know. Besides the doctor, does he have a wife, children, or any other children? And who does he usually associate with?"
"His name is Wang Hai, probably in his fifties, with no wife or children. As for the people he usually hangs out with, they're probably mostly hunters from the mountains..." Zhu Lei wasn't finished when he was interrupted by the Purple-Robed Envoy's subordinate. "Yes, yes. No, no. What do you mean by 'should'? Think carefully before you answer."
"This is my cousin's guess. The clinic always has prey. Once, he got up early and saw someone put a wild rabbit at the back door and left." Zhu Lei was so scared that he almost wet his pants, and he told everything he knew without hesitation.
"Uncle, who is it? Bring them here." The purple-robed envoy's words remained concise. Somehow, Chu Ci sensed a hint of urgency in them.
Chu Ci's feeling was correct. After leaving the capital, the emperor issued a strict order. It was imperative to investigate the true reason behind the Tatars' activities in Huainan. Furthermore, in addition to this purple-robed envoy, another purple-robed envoy had also arrived.
"It's me. I'm the owner of the grocery store next door. What the mayor said is true. I saw it with my own eyes." The owner of the grocery store still had a wound on his arm, but he didn't dare to be negligent. He knelt down and answered respectfully.
The young man beside him was worried about his father and added anxiously, "After learning that they were Tatars, I wanted to report it. But they wanted to kill me to silence me. My father was injured just because he was trying to save me. So I didn't dare..."
The boy's voice became increasingly quiet, as if filled with guilt.
He is really a child. Even when encountering such a thing, he is not afraid. Instead, he is full of passion.
The Purple-Robed Envoy looked at his subordinate outside the door, and when he nodded, he knew the father and son hadn't lied. But now, the clue was broken.
They had searched the clinic thoroughly, but apart from some daily necessities and medicinal herbs, they did not find anything suspicious.
Could it be that An Qi wasn't lying? Should I give it a try myself?
After hesitating for a while, the Purple-Robed Envoy finally walked up to Chu Ci and asked Fan Jingrui, "Master Fan, can you please help me?"
Fortunately, Fan Jingrui did not make the decision on his own. Instead, he turned to look at Chu Ci and said, "My lady, is this okay? Don't worry, don't feel pressured. After all, this is something that even Master Ziyi can't do anything about."
The purple-robed envoy's expression turned ugly after hearing these words, but since he had to ask for help, he could only endure it. "That's exactly what I meant. Please rest assured, Madam Fan."
Now that things have come to this, if Chu Ci refuses, it would seem like he is being ungrateful.
Chu Ci was also straightforward. He searched the bed, the beams, the kitchen, the medicine cabinet, the door cracks, and even the two drug stores next to each other. This effort was not in vain.
Chu Ci acted very efficiently, searching the bed, the beams, the kitchen, the medicine cabinet, the door cracks, and other places carefully, even the two houses next to the drugstore were not spared. This search was not in vain.
The gold hidden in the beams, the sharp knife in the kitchen stove, the list in the mezzanine of the pharmacy, and a note in the crack of the door were all found one by one.
The most interesting thing is that Chu Ci found a tunnel in the toilet. The old doctor had actually dug out the entire yard.
In order to save his life, Chu Ci did not go deeper into the tunnel, but the unconcealed smile on Zi Yi's face when he used it showed that he had gained a lot.
The Purple Envoy didn't want anything to happen to such a useful person. So, he added a warning: "There's something wrong with your body. If possible, ask the great doctor, Elder Hua, to take a look!"
"Miracle doctor? Master Hua?" This was another person she had never heard of.
As expected, there are differences between novels and reality. In the future, she should try to avoid applying the plot of the original book to real people.
Chu Ci would not turn a blind eye to the kindness of others. "Thank you, I'll try my best."
After that, the Purple Envoy said nothing more. He said goodbye to Mr. Fan and left with the evidence, leaving behind only a carrier pigeon.
Chu Ci and his companions once again embarked on the road of exile. It was then that Chu Ci discovered that Chu Xiaxiong had lost an arm, and although Chu Junyi had no scars on his face, his pale face showed his weakness. The number of males in the Liu family had also been reduced by half.
The two families were now in a state of disarray, a state of disarray. However, among this group of wounded, there was one person whose clothes were intact—Chu Ling'er. This seemed particularly abrupt.
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