Chapter 29 Lord Shen is dead
Chunxi and Shen Qingyuan checked into the inn as lovers.
There is only one room and only one bed.
Shen Qingyuan was still injured, so Chunxi consciously made her bed on the floor.
Seeing this, Shen Qingyuan said, "You sleep on the bed, and I'll sleep on the floor."
Chunxi quickly lay down on the ground: "Sir, please don't be polite to me at this time. Besides, when I was a servant in the Wei family, I had to sleep on the couch to keep watch at night. Sleeping on the floor is nothing."
Moreover, she had saved Lord Shen's life, so it would be much easier for her to ask him for help in the future.
Chunxi's hair was still loose, adding a touch of feminine gentleness to her look, but she crossed her right leg over her left leg, her toes swaying leisurely, without any girlish shyness.
Shen Qingyuan couldn't help but recall the scene in the alley where she climbed onto his shoulders and leaned in close to him.
The situation was critical at that time, and we couldn't care less about many things in order to make the performance more realistic.
Looking back now, I realize that our bodies were almost pressed together.
Very soft.
Shen Qingyuan pursed his lips, his body tensed, and the wound began to ache. The soft touch felt like it was branding his chest through his clothes.
"Ahem."
Shen Qingyuan covered his lips and coughed lightly to dispel the romantic thoughts in his mind. He asked softly, "Why are you in Yu County?"
Speaking of this, Chunxi became excited. She sat up suddenly and told Wei Lingze's conspiracy in detail.
"I sensed something was amiss the moment Mr. Liu started deliberately trying to curry favor with his family. I thought it was Madam Wei or Madam Xiao who couldn't tolerate me, but after all this trouble, I never expected it to be Wei Lingze who wanted me to be his concubine. He has a great family background and good looks, and he's about to marry such a beautiful woman. If he succeeds, who will believe that I'm innocent?"
If this were to happen, she would be covered in mud, and it would be shit if not shit.
She will be criticized for her whole life!
Anger was surging in Chunxi's eyes.
Shen Qingyuan's eyes flickered slightly.
As a man himself, he could understand Wei Lingze's feelings.
Chunxi was obedient and submissive when she was a servant in the Wei family. After leaving the Wei family, she was like a fish in water, suddenly becoming lively again.
With such agility and the huge contrast between before and after, no one can let her go easily.
After a moment of silence, Shen Qingyuan asked, "What do you want to do when you return?"
Chunxi's anger was immediately extinguished.
She could strip Liu Fengyuan and the coachman naked, hire people to throw firecrackers to retaliate against Wei Lingze's men, and go home to make a big fuss with her mother, but she had no way to deal with Wei Lingze.
The disparity in status is just too great.
Not only did she not dare to retaliate, she also had to quickly find someone who could protect her and marry him, so as to prevent Wei Lingze from doing anything sinister again.
The world has never been fair.
Chunxi lay back down again, her hands behind her head, her legs crossed as she said, "My arms can't twist my thighs. I can only hope that my father will show up and split the Wei family's ancestral tomb to warn his unfilial descendants."
Thinking of this, Chunxi grabbed the quilt and closed his eyes.
She hoped her father would appear in her dream tonight so that she could properly file a complaint against Wei Lingze.
The room fell silent. After a moment, Chunxi heard Shen Qingyuan ask, "Why don't you ask me why I'm being hunted and why I'm not going to the government office?"
Chunxi didn't open his eyes and answered without hesitation: "Your Excellency must be here to solve the case. I don't know anything, so I just listen to your Excellency."
The words were full of trust.
Shen Qingyuan curled his lips and said softly, "The mother and son of the Ye family were murdered by hired assassins. Those killers didn't rush to escape. Instead, they left clues to lead me here and intended to kill me."
“…”
Sir, didn’t you say before that murder cases should not be disclosed casually?
Is this something I can listen to?
Chunxi closed her eyes even tighter, not daring to answer or pry into the secret. However, Shen Qingyuan continued, "The kidnapping of an official's son, involving more than ten lives, is a major case that would infuriate His Majesty. But if even the investigating officer is killed, it's no longer an ordinary case."
If he died, this case would cause a bloody storm in Hanjing. As long as he could solve the case, it would be a great achievement and promotion would be a piece of cake.
Chunxi understood the hidden meaning in Shen Qingyuan's words.
She was just secretly happy about saving Shen Qingyuan, but now she was worried.
She wouldn't be involved in some shocking conspiracy and lose her life accidentally, right?
Chunxi couldn't help but open his eyes and look at Shen Qingyuan: "Sir, will those killers come again? Should we hurry back overnight?"
"As long as we make them believe that I'm dead, we'll be safe, and the person behind this will surface."
Shen Qingyuan's calmness infected Chunxi, who nodded, "My lord, good fortune will come naturally to you, and nothing will happen to you."
After breakfast the next day, Chunxi followed Shen Qingyuan's instructions and took his blood-stained clothes out of the city to set up the murder scene, and then paid someone to return to Yu County to report to the authorities.
In less than half a day, the news that Shen Qingyuan was murdered while investigating a case was reported back to Hanjing.
His Majesty was furious and all the civil and military officials in the court were scolded.
Li Mingde, the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, was even more trembling with fear.
Ever since Shen Qingyuan entered Jingzhao Prefecture, this type of murder case has been handled by Shen Qingyuan. He only needs to stamp the closing statement. Now that Shen Qingyuan is dead, why doesn't Your Majesty transfer the case to the Dali Temple and ask him to solve the case within ten days?
How would he know how to solve the case? Would he hand over the head in ten days?
The more Li Mingde thought about it, the more cold sweat broke out in his body. At this time, Wei Lingze came and sorted out the clues he had found recently.
Li Mingde's eyes suddenly lit up.
He was so confused that he forgot there was such a great god here.
This young master Wei has fought in the battlefield and killed enemies. If he hadn't been paralyzed for three years due to an injury, I wonder how glorious his life would have been. Your Majesty, didn't you keep this case in Jingzhao Prefecture just to give him a chance to show his talents?
Li Mingde immediately delegated his authority and asked Wei Lingze to investigate the case with all his strength.
Li Mingde seemed to have already foreseen the glory that would follow Wei Lingze's promotion. He patted Wei Lingze's shoulder affectionately and said, "Just ask for whatever you need, Xiao Wei. I can help you find a solution. There's only one thing: protect yourself and never take any risks."
The Qingyuan Marquisate had long been in decline, and Shen Qingyuan was dead, but Wei Lingze was the legitimate son of the Wei family, and would soon become the grandson-in-law of the Xiao family, so there could be no mistakes.
"I am grateful for your high regard, sir. I will certainly live up to your trust."
Good, good, good!
Li Mingde nodded repeatedly, and his heart sank.
As long as Xiao Wei has the confidence to solve the case, he can save his head.
Wei Lingze received the order and came out of the office. Xing Zhou, who had been waiting outside, immediately stepped forward and whispered, "Master, our people didn't pick up Miss Chunxi, and Liu Fengyuan is missing."
Wei Lingze's originally raised eyebrows suddenly became gloomy. He didn't think Chunxi would run away on her own. After thinking for a moment, he went to the Xiao family.
Passing by the front yard, Wei Lingze heard a cry: "Sister-in-law, how could Yuan'er be gone at such a young age?"
There was a loud slap, followed by Madam Xiao's full-throated voice: "The body hasn't been found yet, why are you crying?"
Wei Lingze paused slightly.
Why does Old Madam Xiao think so highly of Shen Qingyuan?
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