"Is Sister Li the daughter of Lord Li?" Zhu Jingchen took the thin piece of paper and examined it curiously.
However, upon closer inspection, it was just an ordinary piece of paper, and he couldn't see anything wrong with it.
Besides, there are so many villages in the suburbs, surely they can all have problems?
"Brother-in-law Emperor, this land deed was won by me from Consort Huo of the Lan Huai Prince's Mansion. I also won a land deed for a mountain at the same time. I gave the mountain deed to Manager Xu. This one, I originally intended to give to Sister Li, but Sister Li said there might be a problem with it and asked you to send someone to investigate it as soon as possible." Cheng Qingli thought for a moment and then told the truth.
"The Huo family?" Zhu Jingchen also felt there was something wrong when he heard this, after all, the Huo family's property had been confiscated.
But leaving this estate behind, regardless of whether there's a real problem or not, it's not a loss to let people go and take a look.
"Jinyan, take some men and investigate to see if there's any secret room or anything like that," Zhu Jingchen instructed Jinyan, who was standing beside him.
"Yes!" Jin Yan took the things and left.
"You said the land deed for that mountain was given to Manager Xu, do you remember which mountain it was?" Zhu Jingchen asked Cheng Qingli.
“That mountain is also in the suburbs, I think it’s called Jade Rabbit Mountain,” Cheng Qingli said after thinking for a moment.
"I understand." Zhu Jingchen waved his hand, and soon a dark figure flashed by.
Those were Zhu Jingchen's bodyguards. He sent someone to find Manager Xu to retrieve the land deed and also to investigate whether there were any problems with the mountain.
"Have you seen your sister?" Zhu Jingchen asked Cheng Qingli with a smile.
After all, this young girl has a good relationship with the Empress.
He was quite jealous of the sisters' relationship.
His relationship with his brothers and sisters was not so pure.
"Not yet, I'll go see my sister now, I'll take my leave!" Cheng Qingli said, and then ran away as if fleeing.
"Am I that scary?" Zhu Jingchen touched his face with some self-doubt as he watched Cheng Qingli run away as if fleeing.
"Your Majesty, perhaps Miss Cheng is afraid you will scold her for going to Jubaolou," said Eunuch Liu, who was standing nearby.
“You’re right. What kind of place is Jubaolou? This girl actually went there to gamble?” Zhu Jingchen said, feeling that he should also have a proper talk with the Empress. She was the Empress’s sister, so she was his sister too.
I must protect my own younger sister.
"Enough now. I'll speak with the Empress later." Zhu Jingchen was also worried that if he went now, Li Zhiwei might harbor resentment.
"Your Majesty, Commander Wei requests an audience," a young eunuch's voice rang out from outside the door.
"Let him in," Zhu Jingchen said calmly.
"Your humble servant Wei Yan greets Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" Wei Yan bowed to the Emperor.
"Is there something you need, Minister Wei?" Zhu Jingchen looked at Wei Yan with some confusion. After all, if there was nothing wrong, he usually wouldn't come to the Imperial Study to see him.
"Your Majesty, we have just caught two men in black attempting to assassinate Miss Cheng outside the palace gates."
Wei Yan didn't waste any words and spoke directly.
"Qingli was just attacked?" Zhu Jingchen asked Wei Yan in shock.
“Yes, but Miss Cheng has already entered the palace and must be with the Empress. Your Majesty, may I ask Miss Cheng if something happened just now?” Wei Yan thought for a moment and then truthfully explained his purpose.
"Go and invite the Empress and Miss Cheng over." Zhu Jingchen said with a stern face.
It's clear that someone is after the land deed.
It seems there's something fishy about that estate.
Otherwise, why would those people be so eager to commit violence at the palace gate?
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