Chapter 333: Searching the Second Prince's Mansion
The prince sighed slightly. In fact, he was really depressed. The oppressive feeling made him eager to find someone to talk to. Besides, this matter would probably not be a secret in a few days.
"This is a long story. Actually, it all started with the fake county magistrate and his son that you experienced..."
Chu Ci was surprised, his mouth slightly open, his eyes wide. "Fake county magistrate and his son? Did that happen so long ago?"
Chu Ci didn't want to hear such a long-ago story. He frowned and interrupted impatiently, "Don't go on like that. Just tell me the result. I don't have the patience to listen to such trivial things."
The prince looked helpless and secretly complained in his heart that he had never seen someone who was so curious and yet extremely impatient.
But who made him ask for help?
So he patiently said, "The result is that after a meticulous and detailed investigation, the Embroidered Guards discovered that the descendants of many civil and military officials had been replaced, including the Second Prince."
"Ah? Is that the end?" Chu Ci's eyes widened in disbelief, his voice rising a few notches. "I wanted to keep it brief, but not this crude!"
"Could you please tell me the key details, such as how you discovered it and what evidence you have? Hello!"
Little did they know that the prince did it on purpose.
"In fact, the Embroidered Uniform Enforcement Commissioner had discovered this kind of thing a few years ago, but at the time he simply ignored it as an ordinary family matter."
"As you know, some time ago, the people from the Embroidered Uniform Law Enforcement suddenly realized that something was amiss, so they compiled all the previous information and conducted an in-depth and detailed investigation..."
Having said that, the prince paused slightly, his expression became a little solemn, and his brows unconsciously frowned.
"Although some of the goods have been confirmed to be counterfeit, the forces behind them have been unable to find any clues, no matter how hard the Embroidered Uniform Enforcement has dug."
"So, Father wants you to help? Perhaps with your extraordinary luck... well, intelligence and talent, you can achieve something else?"
Chu Ci frowned slightly, thinking to herself, the prince had been talking so much in a roundabout way, was he waiting for her here?
After thinking for a moment, Chu Ci's eyes flickered, and he pretended to hesitate and said, "What's the benefit? If I take the trouble to help, it can't be in vain, right?"
The prince seemed to have been prepared. The corners of his mouth curled up, and he said confidently, "I can't guarantee the rest, but as long as it is the property you found, I will allow you 30%. This 30% of wealth is at your disposal, and I will not interfere. How is it?"
What Chu Ci lacks the least is gold and silver, but one has to show the right attitude.
Seeing the prince so happy, Chu Ci naturally didn't hesitate and said cheerfully, "Deal. Then let's see how I show off my skills!"
So the prince saw what it meant to go to a place like this, and he didn't even let go of a mouse hole.
Upon entering the Second Prince's residence, Chu Ci gave a stern order: "Everyone listen! Everything in the residence must be sorted and checked. Even a small piece of paper or a subtle pattern must have its source clearly marked. No omissions are allowed! If anyone dares to be perfunctory, don't blame me for being rude!"
"Yes." If someone from somewhere else faced such a huge workload, they would definitely be unhappy and even complain.
But these people had all witnessed Chu Ci's special methods in Lianzhou and knew how powerful and strict she was.
Therefore, not only was there no complaint at all, but everyone put in all their energy, their eyes full of determination and concentration, as if they were facing a major challenge.
After receiving the order, everyone took action immediately and controlled all the people moving in and out of the Second Prince's Mansion in a lightning-fast manner.
It's even more like wanting your house to be raided than having it raided!
Even those who had something to hide were calm, they were still shocked by such an unexpected situation. Their faces turned pale in an instant and their bodies couldn't help but tremble.
"The last one in the first row, the third one in the second row, the fourth one in the third row, the first one in the sixth row, the eighth one in the seventh row, the second one in the eighth row, and the fifth one in the ninth row. Check carefully!"
Chu Ci's eyes were as sharp as torches, and he accurately pointed out seven people with abnormal expressions and intentional evasion in one breath. His sharp eyes seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts.
"Understood!" These law enforcement officers in embroidered uniforms acted quickly and immediately arrested the person with the strange expression mentioned by Chu Ci without any delay.
The prince's eyes flickered when he saw this. He moved to Chu Ci's side and said in a low voice, "These are just minions. They are useless. I'm afraid it will be difficult to obtain key intelligence."
Chu Ci smiled lightly upon hearing this, and said nonchalantly, "Your Highness, please don't underestimate others, right?"
"Though the minions may seem insignificant, they can be useful in many ways!"
“Sometimes, key clues are hidden in these seemingly insignificant people. Even if they don’t know the core secrets, we can still infer some clues from their words and actions.”
As Chu Ci finished speaking, a law enforcement officer in embroidered uniform hurried over with a list.
Although the people on the list still seemed insignificant, one of them was particularly interesting, as it was marked as having been arranged by the eldest princess.
But after careful verification by the Xiuyi Law Enforcement Officer, they were surprised to find that the man's real master was not the eldest princess at all, but the original body's wronged master, whom even Chu Ci had not noticed.
You have to know that no matter in Chu Ci's eyes or in the eyes of others, this person has always been an image of a victim!
But now?
Chu Ci handed the note handed over by the Embroidered Clothes Enforcement Officer to the Crown Prince without hesitation. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Prince, do you think this is the clue you're looking for?"
The prince took the note and read it. His face lit up with joy, unable to conceal it. His hands trembled with excitement. "As expected of Princess Yixin, even the Purple Envoy admires her. You are truly capable and effective! If we can uncover the truth this time, you will be the first to receive the credit!"
Being praised like this, Chu Ci felt incredibly happy, as if he had eaten honey. But he still had to be humble, "I don't deserve such praise from the prince."
"Without the Crown Prince's trust in me, giving me this opportunity, and the full support of the Embroidered Law Enforcement Officers present, even if I had discovered the problem from a slightly tricky angle, it would have been of no use."
As Chu Ci spoke, he stretched out his right index finger and thumb, made a small gesture, and had a faint smile on his face.
The Crown Prince was very pleased with this, and a look of satisfaction appeared on his face, but he still praised: "Princess Yixin is too modest! Your contribution to this progress cannot be ignored. Your acumen and decisiveness are obvious to everyone."
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