Chapter 1077 Clues

Zhou Shuren went back to the Ministry of Revenue and first went to Mr. Xiao to report the matter of the carriage. Xiao Qing solemnly called the guards and said, "Take the driver to check."

Zhou Shuren sat there without moving, his heart heavy. Last time he failed to catch the person and instead the person died, he knew that he had attracted too much hatred. This time they attacked him, it seemed that the identity of the person who died was very important.

Xiao Qing was particularly serious. Zhou Shuren was the next Minister of Revenue, an important official needed by the court. The carriage of the Ministry of Revenue was tampered with, which was under his jurisdiction. "Do you have any idea?"

Zhou Shuren, "A clue?"

Xiao Qing frowned, "Don't play dumb, you know what I want to ask, you know best what the King of Qi was investigating a few days ago."

Zhou Shuren didn't want to play dumb. "I just happened to meet him last time. Lord Li said I was lucky, but I thought I was unlucky. Now, he's dead and his anger has shifted to me."

It is unclear how the man died, but he currently looks like a soft persimmon, a perfect place for people to vent their anger. He is really disgusting.

Xiao Qing choked. He didn't know whether to say that Zhou Shuren's luck was good or bad.

Jinyan and the guards came back soon. Jinyan was holding a tray with several needles on it. "Sir, we found several poison needles in the carriage. They are very toxic."

Zhou Shuren was startled, his pupils constricted. This guy was determined to kill him, with both the car accident and the poison needle!

Xiao Qing's face turned even uglier, and he asked the guard, "Did the driver find the messenger?"

The guard shook his head. "We checked everyone but couldn't find him."

Xiao Qing slammed the table and said, "How dare outsiders sneak into the Ministry of Revenue? What are you doing here?"

The guards looked unhappy. This was their fault. "I will investigate as soon as possible."

He knew that Lord Zhou was highly valued by the Emperor. During the last crackdown, they had received instructions from the Crown Prince, asking them to protect Lord Zhou!

Xiao Qing did not count on the guards. Each department had its own guards, responsible for protecting the officials of each department. People had sneaked into the Ministry of Revenue, so what else could he expect? With a dark face, he said, "Check it carefully for me."

After saying this, Xiao Qingyuguang felt the poison needle and was furious. Zhou Shuren was very important to the Ministry of Revenue. His talent was more beneficial to the country. The weather was unusual at the beginning of this year. The Ministry of Revenue needed Zhou Shuren. "I will go to the palace to report to the emperor."

Zhou Shuren didn't want to go to the palace. He wanted to go home now. "I want to go back and rest. I was a little frightened today. Yes, I need to rest for a few more days. Please allow me, sir."

Xiao Qing, "......"

He didn't want to give him leave. Although Zhou Shuren had arranged the Ministry of Revenue very well, he still hoped that Zhou Shuren would stay in the Ministry of Revenue, especially when the national treasury needed money. He couldn't go back to the past time when he worked hard after not working for a long time.

Zhou Shuren was a little embarrassed when he saw everyone looking at him. He really didn't look frightened. His thin hand slowly touched his chest and grabbed his head. "Quickly take the poison needle. I can't bear to watch. I almost died today. I am scared just thinking about it."

Guard, "......."

Great acting, Mr. Zhou!

Jinyan lowered his head to look at the needle, and said, "The adults' acting was so fake."

Xiao Qing originally thought that today's incident was very serious, but now he wanted to roll his eyes and say, "Pretend."

Zhou Shuren was not going to do it anymore. "Sir, how could this humble servant be pretending? This humble servant was really scared. This humble servant cherishes his life the most. Today, this humble servant almost stepped into the palace of King Yan!"

Xiao Qing, "The Ministry of Revenue cannot do without you. Go back and rest today, and tomorrow."

"Sir, I cannot come tomorrow. Who knows if I will be assassinated again after escaping today? I think it is better for me to stay at home."

Xiao Qing was also a little scared. It was indeed unsafe if the Ministry of Revenue hadn't checked it thoroughly.

Zhou Shuren continued, "Sir, the Ministry of Revenue has made all the arrangements."

Xiao Qing heard this and asked, "Is everything arranged?"

"Um."

So, of the many things he said before, it was the last sentence that moved Xiao Qing the most.

Xiao Qing coughed and said, "The Ministry of Revenue is indeed unsafe. Lord Zhou, please go back and rest for a few days. When Lord Zhou comes back, I will definitely give you a safe Ministry of Revenue."

Zhou Shuren was happy that he could rest now. He felt happy just thinking about it. "Thank you, sir."

Zhou Shuren spoke to Qiu Yan for a few more words. Qiu Yan was still thinking about what had just happened. The news had spread throughout the Ministry of Revenue. "Are you okay?"

Zhou Shuren waved his hands, "It's okay, you know I seldom ride in the Ministry of Revenue's carriage."

Qiu Yanxin thought about it and felt a little scared. Zhou Shuren didn't like riding in the Ministry of Revenue's carriage, but other officials in the Ministry of Revenue liked it. Today Zhou Shuren was not alert, and who knows who will get to sit on it. He felt scared just thinking about it, especially since he had to attend the morning court this month. He swallowed his saliva.

Zhou Shuren saw Qiu Yan's pale face and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

Qiu Yan, "No, I just thought too much, you can go back."

Zhou Shuren felt that Qiu Yan was frightened. "Okay."

His own carriage had been inspected, and Zhou Shuren thought to himself that he would still ride in his own carriage in the future. It was really safe, especially since it would be inspected every time he went out!

Inside the palace, the emperor was looking through the findings brought by the fourth son. The fourth son actually found a clue and passed it to the prince, "Take a look too."

The prince took it and found few clues. "Escaped to the south?"

The emperor didn't know what he was thinking of, and asked, "Do you believe it?"

The prince didn't believe it. He saw everything that the fourth son did. The fourth son went to Yaohou Mansion, and in just seven days he got clues and directions. "Father, the south is too big and has a large population. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack to find someone. I think the clues are fake."

The emperor shook his head, "I actually think it's true, but the Rong family members who fled to the south should have died."

After chasing him down, he made sure there was no one alive before giving any clues. The fourth brother was not someone who could be easily fooled.

The prince looked at his father carefully, "Father, you."

The emperor raised his hand, "I'm fine."

What happened back then happened so long ago, it's normal to kill them all off.

The prince thought for a moment and said, "The Rong family will not run in one direction if they escape."

The emperor nodded, "Let the fourth brother check it out."

Eunuch Liu came in, "Your Majesty, the Minister of Finance, Mr. Xiao, has arrived."

Your Majesty, "Please let him in."

Zhou's house, Zhou Shuren arrived home, and felt relieved as he walked through the gate. He did not see the housekeeper. When he arrived at the main courtyard, Zhou Shuren discovered that there were many people in the main courtyard, and there was a tied person on the open space.

Zhou Shuren's mind went blank. He should have thought of it earlier. Knowing that there was a problem with his family, why would they let go of the mansion when they tried to kill him today? "Zhu Lan."

He did not see Zhulan in the yard, nor did he see his granddaughter, daughter-in-law, and others. There was only Mrs. Song and the housekeeper.

Mrs. Song and the others were startled. When they saw that the master had returned, Butler Wang hurried forward and said, "Master."

Zhou Shuren had no time to pay attention to the housekeeper and walked quickly into the house.

Zhulan was startled in the room. She had twisted her ankle. She stood up in a hurry and sat down on a chair in pain. When she saw Zhou Shuren running in, she asked, "Why are you back?"

Zhou Shuren could only hear the thumping of her heart, and then he quickly ran over to hug his wife, "Thank goodness you're okay, thank goodness you're okay."