Chapter 276: Bao Shu Rescues Her Father
Chapter 276: Bao Shu Rescues Her Father
Upon returning to the office, Hu Shiyeh wiped the sweat from his forehead and placed a thick stack of confessions on the table. He sighed in relief, "Your Honor, you are truly brilliant. Using a fake Shen Hou to force Hai Zhu to confess was a stroke of genius. Look at how his attitude has changed from being stubborn and uncooperative to now cooperating with the investigation and providing detailed accounts. It's as if they are two completely different people!"
Secretary of Justice Xing frowned, "The man just now wasn't Qian Fuguai."
Hu Shiyeh was surprised, "What?"
Secretary of Justice Xing looked at the confessions on the table, "For Hai Zhu to have such a change of heart, it must be because of a true friend."
Hai Zhu had indeed confessed, and from his expression and tone, there were no signs of lying.
It could be assumed that everything Hai Zhu stated was factual.
However, it was unclear which parts of the confession were known to Hai Zhu himself and which parts were conveyed to the court through him by his friend.
Hu Shiyeh slammed his hand on the table and stood up, "How dare he mock the court and its officers! Your Honor, should we arrest him and bring him to justice?"
Secretary of Justice Xing analyzed, "There's no need. If necessary, he will come to us on his own."
Hu Shiyeh's fiery determination was doused by these words, "Ah, I understand."
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Dawn broke.
Si She awoke from his slumber, opening his deep blue eyes, like the depths of the ocean. He proceeded to release the pressure points on Ji Li's body.
Ji Li's stiff body, which had been immobile for an entire night, finally regained some movement.
However, dammit, his legs were numb! Ji Li glared at him, "You slept so soundly in prison. How could you? If someone had come to assassinate us last night, we'd both be dead by now!"
Si She said calmly, "In a safe environment, one can sleep peacefully."
Ji Li, still agitated, retorted, "What if? I mean, what if someone had come to assassinate us? One of us was acupointed, and the other slept like a dead pig. Aren't you worried something might have happened?"
Si She asked, "Did such a thing happen?"
Ji Li choked.
Si She's gaze swept across the room, and he pointed to the Feng Shui compass in his hand, "Your compass is broken."
Ji Li's anger surged, "It broke a long time ago! It's your fault for acupointing me!"
Si She thought for a moment, "Did the Twelve Guards come last night? Who was it?"
Ji Li puffed up with anger, "I'd like to know too! My Feng Shui compass has been with me for so long, and this is the first time it's reacted so strongly. Even the needle broke, but I don't know which bastard did it!"
Si She asked, "Could it be the one we were looking for a few days ago?"
Ji Li hesitated, "It's hard to say, but I don't think so. This is the first time the Feng Shui compass has encountered a hexagram it couldn't handle, and it broke."
Si She examined the tattered compass, "How did it break before?"
Ji Li admitted frankly, "I was unlucky, and I broke it."
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Lu Yuan had just finished his morning court session when he was summoned to the Ministry of Justice by Secretary of Justice Xing.
"Is Secretary of Justice Xing going to interrogate me?" Lu Yuan asked.
Secretary of Justice Xing replied calmly, "Grand Marshal Lu is summoned as a witness, not for interrogation. It's just a routine investigation."
As he spoke, he gestured to his office, "Please, Grand Marshal."
Lu Yuan entered the office and took a seat, going with the flow.
Hu Shiyeh, on the other hand, was intimidated by Lu Yuan.
He had already been sitting in the corner, but he couldn't help but pull his chair further back, wishing he could merge himself and the chair into the wall.
Seeing his subordinate's meekness, Secretary of Justice Xing could only shake his head inwardly, maintaining a calm expression on the surface.
"Lu Yuan."
He changed his address.
From this moment on, the person he faced would no longer be a high-ranking court official but an ordinary witness.
"You once served as a strategist in the Former Crown Prince's mansion. Do you remember someone named Luo San?"
Lu Yuan's fingers lightly tapped the table, "Luo San?"
Do you remember what Hai Zhu said? Did he say anything? This doesn't sound like him. Did he see someone?"
Before she could even say anything, he had already guessed most of it. No wonder he was taken as a disciple by Lin Zhengliang.
Secretary of Justice Xing's expression turned serious, "I cannot disclose the details of the case to you. Just answer my questions."
"Luo San is a hunchback. Everyone calls him Three Humpback. He's skilled in astronomy and calculations, but due to his heavy drinking, he often makes mistakes. He's not particularly noticeable among the guests. After the Crown Prince's death, he immediately stole some money and ran away. Many guests left at that time, and the Retired Emperor couldn't be bothered to pursue them."
As he spoke, Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes, "So the traitor is him?"
After the Chu Family and the Crown Prince's incidents, he had suspected everyone in the Crown Prince's Mansion, except for this Luo San.
Now that he thought about it, excluding only him was unusual in itself.
This was discovered by deducing the cause from the effect.
But at that time, he hadn't realized it immediately.
Luo San is not simple. He understands me and knows how to perfectly hide in front of me.
Secretary of Justice Xing continued, "After that, have you seen him again?"
Lu Yuan replied, "I haven't seen him since. The identity he registered with the Ministry of Justice is probably fake, and his so-called friends were just for show."
In other words, asking who Luo San was close to in the Crown Prince's Mansion was pointless.
Lu Yuan and Secretary of Justice Xing had very different approaches to handling cases. Secretary of Justice Xing was skilled at digging out clues and flaws from details, while Lu Yuan excelled in logical deductions.
There was no inherent superiority between the two methods.
Each had their strengths, and they didn't interfere with each other's investigation methods or reject the other's ideas.
Secretary of Justice Xing nodded, agreeing with Lu Yuan's deduction.
Lu Yuan said, "I will also investigate secretly. Once I have news of Luo San, I will inform the Ministry of Justice immediately."
Secretary of Justice Xing stood up and cupped his hands, "Thank you, Marquis."
The two left the office.
A small, whiny kid approached Secretary of Justice Xing, "Grandpa Xing, Grandpa Xing!"
A gentle smile suddenly appeared on Secretary of Justice Xing's stern face, "Zhao Zhao!"
Bao Shu extended her small arm, "Grandpa Xing, hug!"
Secretary of Justice Xing hugged the little one, his eyes crinkling with joy, "How did Bao Shu get here?"
"To see Grandpa Xing," Bao Shu sighed helplessly, "And also to fish for a father."
In ancient times, there was Su Zhe fishing for his brother, and now there's Zhao Zhao fishing for a father.
Lu Yuan: "..."
Little one, what did you just say? Say it again!
Secretary of Justice Xing burst into laughter at Bao Shu's words.
Hu Shiyeh poked his head out, looking bewildered.
The stern and impartial Minister Xing, you can actually laugh? Are you sure you haven't gone crazy from the Chu Family's case?
Secretary of Justice Xing smiled at the little one in his arms, "Okay, I'll give you a favor and fish your father out!"
Lu Yuan's face darkened, "Minister Xing, this Marquis has not been arrested."
Meng Qianqian stepped forward and bowed to Secretary of Justice Xing, "Minister Xing."
Secretary of Justice Xing nodded, his gaze towards Meng Qianqian filled with a senior's affection.
Lu Yuan's mouth twitched, so this Marquis is considered an outsider.
Bao Shu pointed to a potted plant in the yard, "Grandpa Xing, what's that?"
"Grandpa Xing will take you to see!"
Secretary of Justice Xing carried Bao Shu away.
Lu Yuan asked curiously, "Since when did she have such a good relationship with the Xing Family?"
Meng Qianqian smiled with pride, "Your daughter has a wide network."
Lu Yuan huffed coldly, "How wide can it be? Does she know Luo San?"
It's already the second watch, everyone. Can you spare a coin for Bao Zhu Zhu from your pockets?
(End of Chapter)
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