allendalepharm Chapter 643 Leaked
Chapter 643 Leaked
Capital
Inside Hongyue Tower, Yingqi walked to the door of a room on the third floor and knocked on it.
"master."
A calm and low voice came from inside.
"Come in."
Ying Qi gently pushed open the door and walked into the room, and saw a graceful man in a smoky blue gown sitting in front of a desk, staring intently at the book in his hands.
Glancing at Jiang Ci, Ying Qi said respectfully, "Master, Qinghe County sent an urgent message eight hundred miles away."
Hearing the word "Qinghe", Jiang Ciqing immediately raised his head and looked at Ying Qi.
"What about the letter?"
Ying Qi handed a letter to Jiang Ci. Jiang Ci reached out to take it, quickly opened the envelope and pulled out the letter inside. Compared to the three full sheets of letter paper he had sent out, this letter only had a few short lines. When he saw the content of the letter, a faint smile appeared on Jiang Ci's handsome face.
Seeing that his master actually smiled, Ying Qi asked curiously: "Master, is Miss Yan here?"
"Well, according to the itinerary, it will arrive in the next few days."
Ying Qi smiled and said, "So maybe Miss Yan will be able to come and see you off before you enter the Spring Examination."
Jiang Ci couldn't suppress the smile on his lips. He hadn't seen her for nearly three months, but her figure was often seen in his dreams. He never wanted to experience this unbearable pain of missing her again.
Just as Jiang Ci was immersed in the joy of Yan Shu's upcoming arrival in the capital, Wei Zhao hurried over.
This man who has always acted in a casual manner now has a gloomy look on his face.
"Something happened, Doctor Zuo's entire family was slaughtered!"
Jiang Ci's face suddenly darkened when he heard the news.
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Half an hour later, Wei Zhao arrived at Zuo Mansion with a young man.
The murder of more than sixty members of the Zuo Imperial Physician's family is a major case and has been temporarily handed over to the Ministry of Justice for a thorough investigation. Wei Zhao works in the Ministry of Justice and he received this case as soon as he arrived there this morning.
It had been raining for several days in the capital city, and as soon as the group entered the door, they smelled a strong smell of blood and rust.
More than a dozen servants and maids were lying on the ground in the front yard in miserable death. The bluestone floor was covered with bloodstains washed everywhere by the rain. There were more corpses on the ground in the backyard. In addition to the servants of the Zuo Mansion, there were also the Zuo imperial physician and his wife, their three sons and daughters-in-law, and several grandchildren.
Seeing this scene, Wei Zhao's eyes were filled with anger.
"Who did it?"
The young man standing next to Wei Zhao had an ordinary appearance, but his every move revealed an extraordinary temperament. He slowly squatted down with an umbrella in one hand and carefully examined the conditions of several bodies. Without saying a word, he stood up and walked into the study of Doctor Zuo.
He looked around carefully and his eyes fell on the two cups of tea.
He took out a handkerchief from his bosom and walked to the tea table. He lifted the lid of the teacup with the handkerchief and took a peek inside.
"The tea should have been brewed two hours ago. It was around the time of Yin, when the sky was at its darkest."
Wei Zhao said, "Whoever the Zuo imperial physician met here in the dead of night is most likely the murderer."
Jiang Ci added: "It means that the crime was committed by an acquaintance. Maybe our investigation of the incident back then was discovered by someone."
Wei Zhao was puzzled: "I rarely interact with Doctor Zuo, and when we meet in private, I always disguise myself. Who would know that Doctor Zuo interacts with me?"
Jiang Ci looked at Wei Zhao and asked, "Who doesn't want people to find out what happened back then?"
"Are you talking about her?"
Jiang Ci was silent for a while, and looked directly at Wei Zhao with a cold gaze.
"You and I are the only ones who know about Doctor Zuo. Think carefully about where you accidentally leaked the information."
Wei Zhao frowned tightly. "This matter is of great importance. Only two of my closest confidants know about it. They are loyal warriors who have been with me through thick and thin since childhood. They will never betray me."
who can that be?
At this time, several runners from the Ministry of Justice came in with a woman.
"Sir, this is the woman who took care of the young master of the Zuo family. She went back home yesterday for something and escaped the disaster. She just checked the murder scene and did not find the young master of the Zuo family. He may still be alive."
Jiang Ci narrowed his eyes coldly. If the child was still alive, he might have witnessed the murderer's true face with his own eyes.
Jiang Ci then asked the woman some questions, and based on the woman's description, he personally drew a portrait of the child, and gave it to Wei Zhao to examine carefully in the capital.
In the evening, Wei Zhao returned to the Yong'an Marquis Mansion and the housekeeper hurried forward.
"Sir, the Marquis asks you to come to the study."
Wei Zhao raised his eyebrows in surprise. Although his father did not have much real power in the court, he had a lot of retainers in private. In addition, the business done by the Wei family and Jiang Ci had been growing bigger and bigger in recent years. Hundreds of shops in the capital were currently managed by Yong'an Marquis, who was busy all day long.
Why did she want to see me when she came back today? Did that old witch say something to the old man?
She shouldn't be that stupid. Even if she knew that the murder of her mother was exposed, she would only do it to him in secret and would never make a scene in front of the old man. After all, she had spent a lot of effort to get this man.
Out of curiosity, Wei Zhao came to the study of Marquis Yong'an.
"Father, are you looking for me?"
Marquis Yong'an looked at the young man who walked into the room.
"I heard that you went to Zuo Mansion today?"
Wei Zhao walked to the desk and sat down.
"You have never been interested in the affairs of the imperial court, so why are you concerned about the affairs of the Zuo Mansion?"
Wei Xianzhi said: "The left imperial physician has always been a kind person. I don't know who he offended to suffer this disaster. You are my only son. This case should be thoroughly investigated by your Ministry of Justice. I will naturally pay some attention to it."
Wei Zhao stared at Wei Xianzhi in silence for a while: "Father, do you still remember what my mother looks like?"
Wei Xianzhi was stunned for a moment, then he sighed softly.
"Even though your mother has been gone for nearly twenty years, I still clearly remember her voice, appearance and smile when she was young."
"Then can you tell me what my mother looks like and what she likes? Since you married the eldest princess, you rarely mentioned my mother. There is no portrait of my mother in the study. I have never seen her since I was born. I only heard from the old people in the mansion that my mother was a gentle and kind woman."
"Your mother...is dignified, gentle, and worthy of the reputation of a lady from a noble family. She likes reading, especially classics and historical records. She is an admirable woman with extensive knowledge and talents."
Wei Zhao played with the jade pendant in his hand and smiled faintly.
"What about the eldest princess? How does she look to her father?"
"The eldest princess... the eldest princess is different from your mother. She is like the blazing sun and fire, full of energy and vigor. She is the most noble princess, and her knowledge, insight, and mind are incomparable to ordinary women."
Wei Zhao asked: "Which type of woman does father prefer?"
Wei Xianzhi was stunned by Wei Zhao's question and remained silent for a long time.
"Your mother and I grew up together and were married when we were young. She was the most important person in my youth, but she died young. The princess and I have lived together day and night and have treated each other with respect. She is my lifelong partner. They are both very important to me. I just met different people at different stages of my life."
After saying this, Wei Xianzhi looked at Wei Zhao and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Doctor Zuo and I have some friendship. It's sad that he died in vain. Have you found out the whereabouts of the murderer?"
Wei Zhao stood up slowly and waved his clothes.
"The Ministry of Justice has always taken over major cases. Your Majesty is also very concerned about this matter. The progress of the investigation cannot be disclosed to anyone for the time being. However, I will inform you as soon as the murderer of this case is arrested. If there is nothing else, my son will withdraw first."
Without waiting for Wei Xianzhi to speak, Wei Zhao turned around and strode out.
Wei Xianzhi watched Wei Zhao leave, his brows tightly furrowed.