newbobooks Chapter 867 Stay up late
Chapter 867 Stay up late
"Let's talk about it then."
Fang Tong didn't agree immediately.
I should discuss this matter with my daughter.
Wansheng did not force it. In fact, he felt that Lord Fang was indeed open-minded.
According to secular rules, Chen Zixi is a married woman, so of course she should be buried in her husband's family's tomb.
Fang Tong didn't seem to think so.
When the two finished talking, Fang Nanzhi was already feasting next door.
Of course, Wanbaolou didn't dare to treat the little girl badly, and served her the best dishes.
The three of them waited in Wanbao Tower for a whole day, but when it got dark, no one showed up.
They knew that those troops were still unwilling to show up.
This is really strange. They are Chen's people. Now that Chen's case has begun to be tried, why are his subordinates still hiding?
why?
Is he worried about something? Or has he betrayed the Chen family and joined a new master?
Fang Tong and his daughter said goodbye to Wan Sheng and went back.
If no one comes, there's no point in waiting any longer.
They came here to get evidence, but now they didn't get it and they went back with more questions.
The previous analysis showed that there were four forces involved in this matter, but now there are five.
more and more mysterious.
Fang Nanzhi lowered her head, feeling a little discouraged.
A string of red, crystal clear candied haws appeared in front of her.
Fang Tong looked at his daughter: "Why are you so anxious? You know more and more, are you still afraid that you won't be able to find evidence?"
I knew nothing before, so I thought things were simple.
The more complicated it is now, the more things are exposed.
"Dad." Fang Nanzhi took the candied haws, still a little unhappy.
"Zhizhi, Dad knows you're smart. At your age, you can already diagnose patients and are very good at studying. I believe you're not only Dad's pride, but also your mother's."
This mother, of course, refers to the biological mother.
"Don't worry. No matter whether you can find out anything or not, you are your parents' best child."
Until her death, Xiaoyun never mentioned the Chen family or any grudges. She actually hoped that she and her son could live a simple life for the rest of their lives.
It was only when they walked step by step to the capital that some things came to light.
"Okay, I understand, Dad." Fang Nanzhi understood.
She was just a little annoyed because her plans were disrupted.
After the father and daughter returned home, Fang Nanzhi went to the garden alone to weed the flowers and plants. When she felt better, she went back to read.
Mr. Deng said that she was so busy every day, and if she didn't study hard, he would expel her.
She didn't want to do that. It would be too embarrassing. She would not be able to face Mr. Zheng later.
Chen's case is an old one. If we deal with it step by step, we will eventually get to the bottom of it.
During this process, she needs to study hard, improve her skills, and become more powerful so that she can know the truth.
The little girl is full of confidence.
On the other side, a private residence.
The windows were nailed shut and there was black cloth at the door, which meant that nothing could be seen inside the house from the outside.
Besides, it was already night.
There was no lamppost in the house.
A hoarse voice said: "Are we really not going to see the young lady?"
"Hasn't it been decided long ago to let her live a simple life? Why get involved?" Another voice sounded a little cold.
"Calm? After two assassination attempts, how could she be calm? Didn't we secretly send people to keep an eye on her?"
The hoarse voice was flat, but full of sarcasm.
The room fell silent for a moment.
"A little girl cannot shoulder certain missions."
A third voice appeared.
Everyone was quiet.
Yes.
If Chen Zixi had left behind a boy, perhaps they could give it a try.
"We've been hiding for so many years, constantly selecting targets, but none of them have passed the test."
The hoarse voice sounded again.
"Wait."
This time, the room was completely quiet.
It was so quiet as if there was no one there.
Chen's case is still under investigation.
Late at night, Ministry of Justice.
Zhu Guanfeng flipped through the files and rubbed his brows tiredly.
Other people in the Ministry of Justice also have to be busy, and the account books submitted by Chen Yong have to be carefully checked.
The Minister of Justice picked up the teacup, took a sip, and found that the tea was already cold.
Looking out the window again, the moon is bright and the stars are sparse, and the surroundings are quiet.
He put down the teacup and looked at Zhu Guanfeng who was stretching his neck. He couldn't help but smile: "Master Zhu, it's good to be young. You are so energetic even when staying up late."
Zhu Guanfeng: ...
No, isn't it so perfunctory to praise someone?
He was sore all over and just moved. How could he look energetic?
Alas, he is really miserable.
Ever since he took on the case and went to investigate the fire at the post station, he hadn't slept well for a long time. After finally returning to Beijing, he was sent to the Ministry of Justice to do hard labor.
He was really tired.
Zhu Guanfeng was extremely envious of Lord Yue for being able to extricate himself from this case.
Although he complained, he was actually very excited and interested in Chen's case.
"Your Excellency, the Minister, is not bad. You are in your prime. It is not too late to serve the country for another thirty years and then retire."
The Minister of Justice was speechless. Does this kid know how to chat?
He's already forty-three years old. If he works for another thirty years, will he still be working for the emperor at the age of seventy-three? That would be too hard.
He decisively skipped the topic: "Master Zhu, what do you think of this case, especially the Grand Princess's Mansion?"
Zhu Guanfeng pondered, "The case is still unclear, so I can't say too much. There are some things that cannot be just one side of the story. We must hear what Grand Princess Mingzhu has to say."
"Well said, Master Zhu is indeed considerate. You will go to the Grand Princess's residence tomorrow."
The Minister of Justice smiled and threw out another task.
Zhu Guanfeng was silent. He had heard that the Minister of Justice was cunning, and it turned out to be true.
He wanted to shirk his responsibility: "My humble position makes it difficult for me to see the Grand Princess. It would be better if Your Excellency came in person..."
"Alas, Master Zhu, please do not underestimate yourself. You were the one who brought the token back to the capital. The Jingzhao Prefecture is investigating the two assassination attempts in the capital. Master Zhu is from the Jingzhao Prefecture and knows the inside story. The assassins in these three incidents may have been the same person, so Master Zhu is the most suitable person for this trip."
Logically speaking, the assassination case and the Chen case are considered the same case and should be investigated by the Ministry of Justice together.
But the two assassinations in the capital were a direct slap in the face of Jingzhao Prefecture.
If the Yue people didn't intervene, they would be treated as a soft persimmon. Therefore, he did not transfer the case.
The Minister of Justice was not very persistent. He also wanted someone to help him share some of the pressure.
Zhu Guanfeng sighed. Now that things had come to this, there was no point in refusing.
"Your Majesty, take your orders."
The Minister of Justice curled the corners of his lips. Having a capable subordinate could save him a lot of worries.
The next morning, Zhu Guanfeng left the Ministry of Justice with dark circles under his eyes. He looked up at the sun, which was still as glaring as ever.
"Sir, would you like to go back to the mansion to wash up and rest?"