Evil eye.
Lin Hexi's entire family was massacred because of the Evil Eye. Manager Zhao knew Lin Hexi, but because he had touched the Evil Eye, he also died mysteriously this time...
It's that damn thing again.
Jinzhuang.
After Murong Jin entered, she looked at the person in charge who was guarding the door and said, "Master."
Where is Steward Zhao?
The person in charge said, "We haven't touched anything in his room."
When Murong Jin entered, she saw the person lying face down on the table. The surroundings were clean and tidy, indicating that there had been no conflict. He had simply died on the desk.
He also turned the person over. Murong Jin looked at Steward Zhao's face, which was somewhat dark, and there was blood at the corner of his mouth.
The person was completely dead, without any breath. The preliminary judgment is that she died while she was having dinner, which was just after dark, and within an hour.
After taking a look, Yi Yi said, "Master, there are marks on his neck, he must have been strangled before, and there are also some very faint finger marks..."
"Have someone investigate where Manager Zhao has been recently and who he has been in contact with."
Yi Yi: "Okay."
Before leaving, Murong Jin glanced at the person on the table. He had died from poisoning, and it was a silent and deadly poison.
Although there were no traces of Gu worms in his body, the toxicity was the same as that of the black-clad men who died from poisoning when they visited the Censorate last time.
It seems to be the same group of people again.
Murong Jin left Jinzhuang after making arrangements.
When they returned to the Regent's Palace, they saw An Kesen and Emperor Junlan standing together.
"Your Majesty, you're back?"
Di Junlan asked him directly, "Has something happened recently?"
Ankesen was taken aback. "Nothing happened? Why are you suddenly asking this?"
Seeing An Kesen's bewildered expression, Di Junlan finally believed that nothing had really happened. After all, An Kesen was straightforward and would never lie to him since they had known each other.
"It's been a long time, Your Majesty." He had come to report on the situation, but he didn't expect to meet his master here. He had already roughly figured out the things the Regent had asked him to investigate.
I was also quite shocked; I never imagined that Yi Liu and the others had such a tragic past...
Murong Jin hummed in agreement. "Have you eaten?"
Not yet.
"Go to the kitchen and have someone cook for you."
An Kesen naturally wouldn't miss the chance, "Okay." The Wangfu's kitchen can make Bobo Chicken and hot pot, which he'll eat later.
He hasn't had a proper meal in days, and tonight he's going to eat and drink to his heart's content, then sleep for two days and two nights.
"Your Majesty, I'm going to eat now. You and the Regent have a good chat!"
Di Junlan felt something was very strange, especially the way Murong Jin and An Kesen were getting along. It made him feel uneasy, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
However, Di Junlan couldn't directly ask Murong Jin, "How come An Kesen is so familiar with you?"
"Brother, has everything been taken care of?"
Murong Jin: "Yes, some disputes can be left to the Censorate."
She then looked up at him and asked, "Why aren't you resting yet?"
"I'm waiting for you."
Murong Jin hummed in confusion, "What are you waiting for me for?"
"Of course I'll sleep with my brother!"
Murong Jin's gaze fell on his face, then she chuckled softly, her voice tinged with weariness, "Your Majesty, if you're bored, why don't you do the homework problems you saw in the study today?"
Emperor Junlan: "Can we do it another day?"
Murong Jin's voice was firm: "No."
Di Junlan watched Murong Jin's departing figure until it disappeared from sight before leaving.
Climbing onto the bed is currently not allowed.
Although Murong Jin's face was expressionless, he could see the trace of fatigue hidden in his eyes.
My brother seems to be very busy lately, dealing with things he doesn't know about.
The Prime Minister's Residence.
Just as Li Mingzhong was about to rest, he heard his guard say, "My lord, His Majesty has arrived."
He paused in taking off his clothes, then sighed.
What bad timing!
The Regent ordered him not to talk about this. Apart from a few insiders, no one else knew about it. After the news of Lin Hexi's matter came, it was suppressed and no one else would know about it.
His Majesty has come here now, probably because he couldn't get anything out of Murong Jin, and came specifically to ask him.
"Let's go and greet His Majesty."
In the main hall, Li Mingzhong said, "This old minister greets Your Majesty." "Prime Minister, there's no need for such formalities. I've come here today to ask you one thing."
Cold sweat broke out on Li Mingzhong's forehead. Here he comes, he really did come with questions. When the Regent told him at the beginning that this person would definitely come to ask about this matter, he was stunned for a moment.
"Your Majesty, please speak freely, and I will answer all your questions."
Emperor Junlan stood with his hands behind his back, exuding an aura of dominance that gave off a sense of pressure. He stared at Li Mingzhong and asked, "Has something happened in the capital recently?"
Li Mingzhong's expression remained unchanged. After all, he was a veteran of three reigns, and it was unlikely that His Majesty would want to intimidate him, unless it was the deathly pale Regent who threatened him, in which case he would be quite afraid.
"Nothing has happened, why does Your Majesty suddenly ask this?"
Di Junlan stared at him, his face showing no surprise. "What has the Regent been busy with lately?"
"I've been busy resolving the issues raised by the ministers, especially the survival skills of the coastal residents. The tools for catching seafood still need improvement... particularly the boats, and the fishermen's sleeping skills..." "Furthermore, the tides have been rising constantly, with continuous heavy rains, and houses near the coast have been washed away. So, I've been quite busy lately..."
Di Junlan frowned slightly. "Is there nothing else?"
Li Mingzhong thought for a moment, "Also, when I discussed issues with the Regent last time, we talked about His Majesty."
When Emperor Junlan heard this, he thought it was something serious, but then he heard Li Mingzhong say, "The Regent said that he is really looking forward to Your Majesty winning first place in this training camp competition."
expect.
Last time, he looked down on him, thinking he couldn't win, so the two of them were always at odds. Now, hearing those two words, he felt quite motivated.
Li Mingzhong performed very well; he couldn't see any problem with him.
Moreover, if something happens in the capital, not only Li Mingzhong, but other officials will also come to him to discuss the problem.
Perhaps this time he's overthinking things; his paranoia has probably resurfaced again.
"Oh? Is that so?"
Li Mingzhong: "Yes, Your Majesty. By the way, has Your Majesty eaten yet? If not, I will have the kitchen prepare something."
"No, I'm going back."
When Di Junlan took a step, Li Mingzhong breathed a sigh of relief. Then he heard the man say, "If I find that the Prime Minister has deceived me, then the Prime Minister should rest well until I return from the military camp."
Li Mingzhong: "..."
Is it because I haven't been able to rest since you came back?!
Being a middleman is really difficult.
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