Chapter 341 A Wild Man Who Bullies You and Doesn't Want to Take Responsibility
Shen Chu and Han Feng exchanged a glance, neither of them speaking, their hearts heavy.
Those fifteen or sixteen-year-old girls have been missing for more than two months. Even though we know the odds are against them, we still hope they are alive.
If her deduction is true, those girls have almost no chance of surviving.
Ling Ce cursed under his breath, "If that's really the case, the guy who secretly concocted this rotten perfume is a heartless pervert."
Shen Chu, however, had much more to think about.
“He must have someone protecting him, otherwise he wouldn’t have been able to find any fault with him for so long, and the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice wouldn’t have been attacked and fainted until now.”
Ling Ce frowned.
"Prefect Jiang is using the Golden Spear That Never Falls Water, Ah Chu, he must be in cahoots with those people."
It's outrageous that a prefectural governor would collude with such a heinous murderer and even act as their protector.
Doesn't he have any conscience at all? No wonder he kept urging me to release that Manager Li today; he's clearly afraid of being implicated.
Chen Chu remained noncommittal.
"Whether it is Prefect Jiang or not, we need to find evidence first. Until then, you must not act rashly."
Ling Ce rolled his eyes in annoyance.
"Once I find the evidence, I'll definitely teach that corrupt official a lesson."
As soon as she finished speaking, Hongxiu returned.
Shen Chu asked, "How's the investigation going?"
Hongxiu shook her head. "I didn't find out any useful information. Everyone in town praises Manager Li."
It is said that he often gives away medicine for bruises and sprains to the people for free, and that he is a kind person who often lends a helping hand to those in need.
Shen Chu sneered, "He makes huge profits selling 'golden guns that never pour water,' so why would he care about the cost of medicine for sprains and bruises?"
Are there any unusual aspects to his daily habits?
Hongxiu: "Manager Li usually stays in town. The places he often goes out to collect herbs, stroll around the market, and occasionally go to the temple to pray with everyone."
Oh, it's Qingshan Temple in Qingshan Town.
Ling Ce interjected, "I know about this Qingshan Temple. I specifically asked Prefect Jiang about it when I was interrogating Manager Li today."
It is said that Qingshan Temple has twelve prayer drums for blessings and disaster relief. Regularly striking these drums can bring blessings, ward off disasters, and ensure peace.
When the people of Yangzhou have any worries, they like to go to Qingshan Temple to burn incense, pray to Buddha, and beat drums to pray for blessings.
Moreover, Abbot Jueming of Qingshan Temple is a master of Zen Buddhism with profound spiritual cultivation. Whether it is interpreting fortune sticks or consecrating sacred objects, his temple is always bustling with visitors.
However, Qingshan Temple is located outside Yangzhou city, in a remote and inconvenient area. Therefore, five years ago, Prefect Jiang ordered the construction of Qingshan Town, centered around the temple.
Shen Chu thought about what she had seen in town yesterday and was somewhat surprised.
"Qingshan Town has only been established for five years? In just five years, it has transformed from a remote place into a prosperous land, all thanks to the incense offerings from Qingshan Temple?"
Ling Ce scratched his head. "That's how Prefect Jiang introduced him."
Oh, and he also mentioned that the Yangzhou Harvest Festival is in two days. Every year at this time, the people of Yangzhou hold the Harvest Festival in Qingshan Town.
I heard the harvest festival is incredibly lively; Prefect Jiang even invited me to go see it today.
We might as well take a good look around the town then; who knows, we might discover something.
That's all that can be done now.
After all, there were no more clues.
Shen Chu's heart stirred slightly, and she instructed Ling Ce, "Tomorrow, pretend that you have investigated clearly and that everything was a misunderstanding and a misinterpretation of Manager Li's appearance. Release Manager Li first."
Ling Ce raised an eyebrow. "I see. Are you trying to fish with a line?"
Shen Chu nodded with a smile.
"Okay, I got it. Wait for my message."
Ling Ce stretched and got up to walk outside.
Shen Chu suddenly remembered Pei Yuan's matter and hurriedly chased after Ling Ce to the door, calling out to him.
"Third Senior Brother."
Ling Ce turned his head, looking puzzled.
Is there anything else you'd like to tell me?
Shen Chu bit her lip and whispered, "His Highness Prince Rui has come to Yangzhou incognito, and he will likely go to the prefectural government office to find me."
That person is very shrewd; you mustn't give yourself away in front of him.
Ling Ce narrowed his eyes slightly.
"His Highness Prince Rui? What brings him to Yangzhou? Why is he looking for you?"
Before Chen Chu could prepare an explanation, Ling Ce's gaze swept over her stomach, and he suddenly rolled up his sleeves and laughed.
"Oh, I see. Prince Rui is that wild man who bullied you and doesn't want to take responsibility?"
Shen Chu had a bit of a headache.
"He didn't bully me, nor did he avoid taking responsibility. The things between us can't be explained in just a few words."
In short, be vigilant. If he comes looking for you, you absolutely mustn't let him find out that you're not Shen Chu.
Ling Ce touched the human skin mask on his face, full of confidence.
"Don't worry, I'll be walking around the prefectural government office every day with your face on my back, and no one will notice."
“That’s different. After all, the people in the prefect’s office didn’t know me before.”
"Li Anning must know you, right? You just didn't recognize me?"
Seeing that he didn't take it seriously at all, Shen Chu couldn't help but get angry.
"You'd better not be so confident. Just be careful when I tell you to."
Ling Ce waved his hand impatiently, "I know, isn't it just His Highness Prince Rui?"
Don't worry, if he really comes looking for me, I'll treat him well.
Haha, if that guy hadn't gotten A-Chu pregnant, he wouldn't have had to go through all that trouble to come to Yangzhou and pretend to be A-Chu.
If he hadn't impersonated Achu, he wouldn't have gotten covered in cat pee from Yuanbao.
She wouldn't be mistaken for a male cat and rub against him, almost ending up with a cat wife.
This time, the culprit has been found.
He finally knew who to vent his anger on.
Prince Rui, is it? Get ready to face the challenge.
Ling Ce flexed his wrists, a strange and cold smile on his face.
Achoo!
Pei Yuan, who was recovering from his injuries, suddenly sneezed twice.
Who's talking badly about him behind his back?
Sun Yan pushed open the door and came in. "Your Highness, everything has been arranged."
Two days later, Qingshan Town will hold a harvest festival temple fair. If Your Highness appears at the fair, the mastermind behind it will definitely send people to make a move.
Two days later, almost half of Yangzhou City had arrived in Qingshan Town.
The entire town of Qingshan was packed with people and extremely lively.
Han Feng and Ling Ce were near the Sanyuantang restaurant not far away, keeping an eye on the whereabouts of Manager Li, who had just been released.
Chen Chu and Hong Xiu, wearing veils, were sitting at a small stall eating fragrant wontons.
Just as I finished a bowl of wontons, a commotion suddenly broke out ahead.
Shen Chu got up and looked ahead, but could only see a crowd of people and nothing else.
She had no choice but to ask the wonton stall owner, "Uncle, what's going on up ahead? Why are so many people pushing forward?"
The old man chuckled and turned to look at her. "Madam, you're not from Yangzhou, are you? This is a unique program at our Yangzhou Harvest Temple Fair."
The monks from Qingshan Temple brought out the drums for praying for blessings and warding off disasters, and they will be performing them in the square in front of them in a little while.
"Madam, you should go and see as well. After listening to this blessing and disaster-relief drum, and then getting a peace talisman at the temple, it will ensure the safety of the whole family."
Chen Chu thanked the stall owner and, holding Hongxiu's hand, walked forward with the flow of people.
With Hongxiu protecting her, she easily squeezed to the front of the crowd.
When she saw what was happening in the square, she was stunned.
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