Jiang Zhuo was wearing a gorgeous red dress with fluttering sleeves, and he walked in from the door with a swagger in the wind.
He stood tall and straight, his steps were firm and powerful, with an uninhibited smile on his face, as if everything in the world was under his control.
Behind him were two teams of soldiers holding spears, all with solemn expressions. After entering the courtyard, they quickly stood on both sides of the courtyard, with their spears held upright, looking majestic and awe-inspiring.
"Master Shangguan looks really good." Jiang Zhuo narrowed his eyes slightly and said with a smile, his tone full of sarcasm.
Very pale.
"But if you do something bad, you really can't hide anything." Jiang Zhuo crossed his arms and stared at Shangguan Qian.
Shangguan Qian's lips trembled, and he looked at Jiang Zhuo evasively, "You, what are you talking about? I don't understand."
His voice trembled, with obvious guilt.
"Don't understand? Do you need my help to the head of the Shangguan family?" Jiang Zhuo raised his eyebrows, a meaningful arc appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he approached Shangguan Qian step by step.
Shangguan Qian took two steps back, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead, and shook his head fiercely. "Jiang Zhuo, you brought someone into my house for no apparent reason. What exactly do you want to do?"
"The Dali Temple is handling the case, so please cooperate with the Shangguan family leader." Jiang Zhuo smiled at Shangguan Qian and nodded slightly apologetically, but there was no apology in his eyes, only irresistible majesty.
Changfeng raised his hand, signaling the men behind him to split up and search. The soldiers immediately sprang into action, rushing towards each room with disciplined dexterity. The courtyard was instantly filled with a tense atmosphere.
"Master Shangguan, would it be convenient for me to come in for a cup of tea and reminisce about the past?" Jiang Zhuo raised the corners of his mouth, but his eyes were filled with an unfathomable depth. His half-smile seemed to hold a hidden meaning.
What history could he have with him?! Shangguan Qian cursed inwardly, but he dared not show any dissatisfaction on his face, forcing a stiff smile.
"Please." Shangguan Qian reluctantly raised his hand to signal Jiang Zhuo to come in. His raised hand seemed to be trembling a little, and beads of sweat on his forehead slid down his cheeks. He felt uneasy in his heart.
If you don’t know, you might think Jiang Zhuo is the owner of this house.
"Master Shangguan, you haven't been to the capital for many years, right?" Jiang Zhuo picked up the teacup, took a sip, and spoke casually.
"Yes, six years."
"Then you certainly don't know where these officials live in the capital now, right?"
Shangguan Qian's heart trembled. Why did he suddenly talk about this?
"I don't quite remember."
"Hmm." Jiang Zhuo just hummed, and did not continue asking. Instead, he changed the subject, "By the way, Shangguan Xi, does she look like your cousin?"
"……yes."
"Oh, His Majesty asked me to apologize on her behalf. She feels very guilty for not protecting Shangguan Xi and letting her be killed by the thieves."
Shangguan Qian gritted his teeth and said, "Of course, we dare not blame Your Majesty."
"That's good."
Jiang Zhuo and Shangguan Qian sat face to face. The room was filled with the faint fragrance of tea, but the atmosphere was so solemn that it seemed as if water could drip out.
Shangguan Qian's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, his eyes were wandering, and he occasionally stole a glance at Jiang Zhuo, but quickly looked away. He swallowed unconsciously, his heart in his throat.
Jiang Zhuo sipped his tea leisurely, seemingly nonchalant, but in fact his eyes were sharp as a torch, constantly observing Shangguan Qian's subtle reactions.
In this suffocating silence, the soldiers who had searched the courtyard returned one after another.
Changfeng came to Jiang Zhuo's side, knelt on one knee, clasped his hands together, and said in a low and powerful voice: "Sir, we found it!"
Jiang Zhuo raised his eyebrows slightly, put down the teacup in his hand, and a gleam of brilliance flashed in his eyes.
"These are letters exchanged between Shangguan Qian and Chu Ting. In this letter, Chu Ting promised to posthumously confer the title of Empress Dowager on Shangguan Xi after the matter was accomplished."
Hearing this, Shangguan Qian dropped the teacup in his hand to the ground with a clang. Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. He slumped in his chair like a deflated ball, his lips trembling, "This... This is impossible..."
He had clearly hidden it.
"Master Shangguan, I thought this trip would yield nothing. I didn't expect you to be so confident in what you're doing."
"No, it's not mine. I didn't write this letter!" Shangguan Qian said excitedly, "Master Jiang, someone is framing me!"
"Ever since I came in, you've been in a state of extreme panic. It's not you who killed anyone, so what are you afraid of?"
"I, I just, I just agreed to assassinate Bai Xian, I didn't kill Zhuang Yanxu!"
Jiang Zhuo narrowed his eyes. He didn't look like he was lying.
"Tell me everything you know, word for word."
…
Qin family.
When Qin Canghai received the secret order from Shen Qing, he felt like he was struck by lightning.
Let Qin Wanming take people to deal with the puppeteer who appeared recently. He must not alert the people and avoid causing panic. He must do it in secret.
Is this pure revenge?
If they succeed, Qin Wanming will at most get a reward. If they fail, who knows how they will be punished!
"Second Master Qin, please accept the decree." The eunuch looked at Qin Wanming and said, "Second Master Qin, His Majesty wants to use you!"
The corner of Qin Wanming's mouth twitched, haha.
Reuse? Every time Shen Qing noticed him, he was calculating against him.
Now, choosing this time to secretly send him to do something, it is hard not to suspect that Shen Qing has discovered something.
After his father-in-law left, Qin Canghai looked at Qin Wanming with a stern face, "Why did you go and provoke her again?!"
"I didn't." Qin Wanming was speechless. He has his own things to do recently, right?!
"Then tell me, you have no official position and no great talent, why did she send you there?" Qin Canghai's words were merciless, like a sharp knife piercing Qin Wanming's heart.
Qin Wanming's face darkened and he was secretly annoyed in his heart: What harsh words!
"I don't know." Qin Wanming clutched the secret decree tightly in his hand, his knuckles turning white from the strain. "She wasn't in the palace a few days ago. Turns out she went to Beishan to investigate the puppeteer."
His brow furrowed, bewildered. Since she'd already investigated on her own and found their hideout, why didn't she just send someone to eliminate them? Why did she let him go? What was the deeper meaning behind this?
"Otherwise, you can pretend to be sick. I will help you postpone the court tomorrow morning." Qin Canghai pondered for a moment and spoke with a serious face.
No matter how you think about it, this matter seems wrong. There is something strange about it, which makes people feel uneasy.
"No, I'll go." Qin Wanming gritted his teeth, his eyes determined.
No matter what conspiracy there is, he will not retreat. He just doesn't believe that he can be plotted against by Shen Qing again!
Everyone looked down on him, this time, he was going to make them look at him with new eyes!
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