Chapter 362 Questioning, blinking and closing eyes again
"Ah, because the Imperial Guards who came with us also live there. They're all men, and they don't know how to do laundry or cook."
So there were two hired cooks, two laundry women, and an old man guarding the gate in the house.
Yu Feng suddenly realized what was happening.
"Does Madam suspect that the two women and two old women might be the murderers who poisoned Minister Zhang?"
That's impossible. After it happened, I immediately called everyone over.
They were busy cooking and washing clothes; they didn't have time to harm Minister Zhang.
Shen Chu said, "Just because they didn't have time to act doesn't mean they didn't have time to cover for them?"
Yu Feng's expression changed slightly. "Does Madam mean that they colluded with the murderer, letting him in first and then helping him escape?"
Shen Chu nodded. "Where are they now?"
Yu Feng's expression stiffened slightly. "I was in a hurry to leave with Vice Minister Zhang, so I left two Imperial Guards to watch over the house. They should still be inside."
Shen Chu: "Immediately investigate those servants, focusing on the people they've been in contact with recently, or whether anyone's family has suddenly experienced a significant improvement in their living conditions."
Yu Feng bowed slightly and agreed without hesitation once again.
"yes."
After replying, I wondered if I had been too disrespectful to Master Shen.
He subconsciously turned his head and looked at Ling Ce standing at the door.
"Young Master Shen, look at this..."
Ling Ce waved his hand, "Listen to her, just do whatever she tells you to do."
"Yes, Yu Feng will make the arrangements right away."
Yu Feng scratched his head again and called over two more imperial guards to give them instructions.
But a question kept running through my mind.
What exactly is the relationship between Lord Shen and this lady? Why does he trust her so much?
He had previously been entrusted by Young Master Liufeng to protect Lord Shen.
Should we send a message to Young Master Liufeng about this?
Oh dear, I'm going bald.
On the other side, Han Feng was administering acupuncture while continuously pouring warm water into Zhang Shilang's mouth.
Zhang Shilang finally reacted, turning his head to vomit.
He had been in a coma for many days without eating, and what he vomited was only yellowish-brown water with traces of blood.
"Minister Zhang?" Ling Ce whispered as he approached.
Zhang Shilang slowly opened his eyes, staring blankly at Ling Ce.
Ling Ce quickly replied, "I am Shen Chu, the imperial envoy sent to Yangzhou by His Majesty."
Zhang Shilang's pupils contracted, his lips trembled, and a roaring sound came from his throat.
He seemed eager to say something, but when he opened his mouth, another puddle of yellowish-brown water appeared.
Ling Ce anxiously called Shen Chu in.
We can't talk to them at all; we still need our junior sister to handle this.
Chen Chu looked at Zhang Shilang's condition and said, "Zhang Shilang, when I ask, you only need to nod or shake your head."
Zhang Shilang glared at Ling Ce.
Ling Ce nodded quickly, "Listen to her, listen to her."
Shen Chu asked, "Did you see the person who poisoned you this morning?"
When Zhang Shilang recalled what happened that morning, his pupils bulged, and the roar in his throat grew even louder.
"You saw him, didn't you? You even recognize him?"
Zhang Shilang tried to nod with difficulty, but found he couldn't.
Shen Chu quickly said, "If I'm right, blink; if I'm wrong, close your eyes."
Vice Minister Zhang blinked.
"Are they servants from your household?"
Vice Minister Zhang closed his eyes.
"Is he from the Yangzhou Prefectural Government Office? Or have you seen this person at the Prefectural Government Office?"
Vice Minister Zhang closed his eyes again.
Chen Chu frowned.
Ling Ce exclaimed in a low voice, "They're not from the prefectural government office. Could it be that we've been suspecting the wrong people?"
Minister Zhang gaped, "Hoo hoo... Heh heh... Qiqi..."
Ling Ce: "Heh... Qiqi... what do you want to say?"
Chen Chu's heart stirred slightly. "You mean Qingshan Temple, right?"
Vice Minister Zhang blinked.
Shen Chu suddenly realized something and asked urgently, "Was the person who harmed you Jueming from Qingshan Temple?"
Vice Minister Zhang blinked again.
Ling Ce exclaimed in shock, "How is this possible? Jueming has already been imprisoned, how could he possibly get out of prison to harm you?"
Minister Zhang's mouth was agape, his expression one of excitement, "Roar roar..."
He struggled to raise his hand, which trembled as he brought it close to his face.
"Ahhh..."
He weakly touched his sunken face, tapping it with his finger, and groaned.
Ling Ce jumped up and down in a panic, "What happened to your face?"
Shen Chu leaned forward and asked urgently, "You mean the face you saw was Jueming's?"
Vice Minister Zhang blinked, then closed his eyes again.
Ling Ce was completely bewildered. "What does it mean to blink and close your eyes like that?"
Boss, you need to think of something quick to get him to talk!
Han Feng glared at him, annoyed.
"The arsenic burned his throat, and he couldn't speak for a while."
Besides, he was hit on the head, was unconscious for so long before waking up, and was then poisoned.
I'm already grateful I was spared death.
As soon as he finished speaking, Vice Minister Zhang's eyes rolled back and he fainted again.
"Hey, I haven't finished asking the question yet, wake up again!" Ling Ce was so anxious that he jumped up and down on the spot.
"Junior Sister, what did he mean by blinking and closing his eyes just now?"
Shen Chu couldn't figure it out for a while.
Just then, the imperial guards outside came to report, "Young Master Shen, Prefect Jiang has arrived."
Ling Ce frowned. "How did he know we came to the post station?"
Chen Chu thought for a moment and then instructed, "Go to the outer room to see him, and don't let him in."
Ling Ce went to the outer room.
Prefect Jiang rushed in, looking flustered. "Young Master Shen, something terrible has happened!"
Prefect Jiang brought some shocking news.
"Jueming committed suicide in prison."
Ling Ce suddenly stood up.
"What? He committed suicide? When did that happen?"
Prefect Jiang's face was extremely grim. "Regarding what happened at noon today, the jailer noticed that his food hadn't been touched. When he went in to check, he found him lying on a pile of straw, having bitten his tongue and committed suicide."
The coroner has already examined the body; it appears the person died this morning and was only discovered at noon.
Ling Ce's brows furrowed deeply.
Vice Minister Zhang said that the person who poisoned him this morning was Jueming, while Prefect Jiang said that Jueming bit his tongue and committed suicide this morning.
This is really weird.
Could it be that Jueming's ghost went out and poisoned someone?
Prefect Jiang glanced into the inner room and asked:
"After discovering that Jueming was in trouble, I was looking for you, but I couldn't find you. Later, I ran into the imperial guards who were guarding Zhang Shilang's residence and learned that you were at the post station."
How is Vice Minister Zhang? May I visit him?
Ling Ce remembered Shen Chu's instructions and refused.
"Lord Jiang is unaware that someone actually infiltrated the post station today and poisoned Vice Minister Zhang."
Fortunately, we discovered it in time and prevented the murderer from succeeding. Currently, a doctor is inside treating Minister Zhang.
"Lord Jiang, please don't go in yet. Wait until Vice Minister Zhang wakes up in a couple of days, then you can come and visit him."
Prefect Jiang's expression changed slightly. "Who is so bold as to sneak into the post station and poison the inn? Has Your Excellency caught the culprit?"
Ling Ce shook his head, "We still have no clue. Let's not talk about this anymore. I'll go back to the yamen with you to see Jueming's body."
"Please, Lord Shen."
Ling Ce and Prefect Jiang left together. Shen Chu stood at the door and glanced back, then fell into deep thought.
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