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Chapter 678 Digging 3 feet into the ground

"As the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, he must have used his power to gain a lot of benefits. Now only 100,000 taels of silver were found in his mansion. How much is it compared to other silver?

Why don't we split up into two groups? You go to the Ministry of Personnel to check the files of officials he has handled and select suspicious people from them. Also check the prefects or local officials in Jin Province to see if they have any connection with him?"

The cloaked man on the opposite side was naturally Qin Yandong. When he heard what Jiang Youzhen said, he also felt that there was some truth in what he said.

He had to admire Jiang Youzhen's meticulousness. Instead of interrogating Li Yanzheng, he went directly to Jin'an Marquis' Mansion.

But, can other evidence really be found here? The Dali Temple and the Beijing Guard Command have almost searched this mansion from top to bottom. All the evidence has been handed over. What else can be found?

In addition, the emperor sent him to assist Jiang Youzhen in investigating the case, which was also meant as a supervision. He was a little worried about letting Jiang Youzhen investigate the case alone.

He had always suspected that Jiang Youzhen and Li Dongsheng had some connection. Li Dongsheng was a member of the Jin'an Marquisate. Who knew if Jiang Youzhen would secretly help Li Dongsheng?

Because Li Dongsheng has not shown up until now, the court has not caught him yet.

"Let's go together! It's one of my duties to protect you. If you are assassinated again, the emperor will hold me accountable."

Jiang Youzhen smiled and then nodded.

She actually doesn't trust herself, so let's go together! Anyway, she has no intention of covering up for him.

Jiang Youzhen took a look at the room and found that it was the outer study.

At this time, the house had been completely ransacked, even the books on the bookshelf were not spared, the furniture and other objects were toppled over, and even the walls were slashed by the sword, with the bookshelves moved from their original positions.

"It seems that we have really dug deep into the ground. Do you think there is anything else to search in this room?" Qin Yandong said.

"Indeed, there is nothing. Even the secret room has been found." Jiang Youzhen couldn't understand why the ancients liked to place the secret room behind the bookshelf, and then turn a switch in front of it to open the secret room, without any surprises.

"It's no exaggeration to say that they dug three feet into the ground. Even the flowers and plants in the yard were turned out. The properties of their mansion are being investigated. Those houses and farms have been searched overnight. There is no other evidence of guilt."

"So where do you think he would put the important things? What if it was you?"

Jiang Youzhen looked at Qin Yandong, and couldn't help but recall the embarrassing incident that day when Qin Yandong was hit by the threshold, and couldn't help but find it funny.

His face was really dark that day!

When Qin Yandong saw the smile flashing in Jiang Youzhen's eyes, he immediately sneered.

"Of course it's the study!" He said as he carefully observed Jiang Youzhen's face. There were some differences from three years ago. He was indeed getting more and more handsome.

At that time, Jiang Youzhen was very pretty and a little immature. Now Jiang Youzhen has grown up and looks more beautiful than before.

"I forgot one thing. Didn't you say before that you were hard of hearing? What? Is it better now? I remember that people with obvious physical defects are not allowed to participate in the imperial examinations."

Qin Yandong's body was very tall. When he got close to Jiang Youzhen, he completely covered Jiang Youzhen, making her look very thin and petite.

Qin Yandong looked down at Jiang Youzhen, with suspicion and inquiry flashing in his eyes, and also a bit of warning.

Because they were too close, Jiang Youzhen leaned back until he bumped into the bookshelf. She frowned. Wasn't he just relying on being taller and stronger than her to use these advantages to oppress her?

"I don't care what your relationship with Li Dongsheng is, but the emperor takes this case very seriously. If the case is delayed because of your selfishness, don't blame me for impeaching you to the emperor."

Qin Yandong snorted coldly, then took two steps back, letting Jiang Youzhen go.

"Do you know what Li Dongsheng did that day? He killed an imperial censor who was passing through Tongzhou Prefecture from Jiangnan. The imperial censor was going to report to the court that someone in Jiangnan was selling private salt and that officials and businessmen were colluding. After Li Dongsheng learned the news, he took the lead with me and assassinated him.

Who he works for, maybe you know. I have been investigating him for a long time, and I am just one step away from catching him. Do you dare to say that it has nothing to do with you?"

Qin Yandong became angrier as he spoke, but Jiang Youzhen raised his eyebrows with a calm expression.

"I want to correct you on two points. First, I have never met Li Dongsheng before and have no relationship with him."

Jiang Youzhen shook her finger. She didn't lie, except about the hundred taels.

"Second, the censor who was assassinated in Tongzhou Prefecture that day was just a fake. The real censor has been safely sent to the capital, and the other censor was later transferred to the border."

Qin Yandong was very surprised. He just wanted to trick Jiang Youzhen, but he didn't expect that Jiang Youzhen knew so much about the matter.

"How do you know? Did Li Dongsheng tell you?"

Because the censor was sent to the capital by Li Dongsheng, the Fourth Prince then showed up in front of the Emperor and received a lot of praise.

The real and fake imperial censors were the Fourth Prince's plan. Killing the fake one would make those people lose their vigilance.

But originally this mission was his, the emperor had already sent him to Tongzhou Prefecture, as long as he could bring the person back to the capital safely, he would have made a contribution. How could he not be angry when the fourth prince interfered?

Jiang Youzhen rolled his eyes secretly, but still smiled when facing Qin Yandong.

"Of course, I read the newspaper!"

"You want to fool me? That's not written in the official newspaper."

Jiang Youzhen still smiled, "Of course it was not written directly, but two months later, the emperor appointed Lord Wu to go to the border.

I remember that the above-mentioned Lord Wu was from Youzhou. At that time, Youzhou was divided by local forces, and gradually became turbulent, with some people trying to compete with the court. So the emperor ordered him to report the local situation to the court when he passed by. "

Qin Yandong was really surprised this time. He didn't expect that Jiang Youzhen could analyze so much based on the official reports alone.

"This Censor Wu has the same name and birthplace as the one who was sent to Jiangnan before. Aren't they the same person? Moreover, the Wu family is a prominent family in the local area, and they are just right to handle this matter. From this, we can infer that Censor Wu is not dead, but someone else is dead."

"You seem to be very concerned about the affairs of the court? I remember that you hadn't taken the imperial examination at that time?" Qin Yandong asked.

"I have always been concerned about national affairs! Even if I had not entered the officialdom, I would still read about it every day." After Jiang Youzhen finished speaking, he put on his cloak again.

"Please order the guards and servants to come here."

Qin Yandong was confused by Jiang Youzhen's sudden change of topic. "What?"

"You will know it later, my Lord." Jiang Youzhen said.

Still keeping the secret, Qin Yandong curled his lips.

Soon all the servants were brought in, and the masters of the mansion were thrown into jail. They all looked confused and frightened.