#131 - Here you go!
The following two days were calm. With the arrival of the “Joint Investigation Team” from the capital in Shuzhou City, the assassination of the Prince officially entered the investigation phase.
People from the Great 理 Temple and the Suspended Mirror Division secretly came to find Wei Changtian, but of course not to inquire about the case, but to ask for his “opinion” on the matter.
Perhaps even Ning Yongnian didn't expect that Wei Changtian, from the three major judicial organs of Da Ning, actually controlled two of them.
According to these two people, the imperial palace's attitude towards the assassination case was: no matter what, the case must be closed before the New Year.
It is already November, and there are less than two months left before the New Year.
In other words, the Joint Investigation Team must find a scapegoat within two months.
This scapegoat could be any force, so these two people came to solicit Wei Changtian's opinion, obviously wanting him to "borrow a knife to kill someone."
Good heavens, what an unexpected gain.
Of course, Wei Changtian would not refuse such a good thing, and his opinion was:
“That day, I saw several assassins with black cloths embroidered with white dragons tied to their arms.”
White Dragon, the Xuantian Society.
The two immediately understood Wei Changtian's meaning, and immediately stated that the case was most likely committed by the Xuantian Society.
After all, the Xuantian Society was not on good terms with the imperial court, and now it is reasonable for them to try to murder a prince.
Of course, Wei Changtian did not expect the imperial court to kill Xiao Feng in the process of annihilating the Shuzhou branch of the Xuantian Society, but it was always good to weaken his power.
In addition to this matter, the two also brought secret letters from Wei Xianzhis and Li Kan.
The former talked a lot about family matters, and the latter expressed his loyalty for a long time, but both letters mentioned one thing again: a major event is about to happen in Shuzhou, which may be related to Prince Shun.
Including Wang Er, three people have reminded Wei Changtian of this matter.
However, judging from their descriptions, they should not know more of the inside story.
Wei Changtian had thought about telling Wei Xianzhis what happened in the Prince's Mansion that day, but after thinking about it, he ultimately did not do so.
On the one hand, he was not sure whether this “major event” was Ning Yongnian preparing to kill Ning Qingyu again, and on the other hand, he was afraid that the matter of “Ning Qingyu inviting him to rebel” would be leaked out.
In short, Wei Changtian's attitude towards this matter was: stay out of it and wait and see.
Let the two Nings do whatever they want, it has nothing to do with him.
Another day passed.
Wang Daochang reported Xiao Feng's situation every three days as usual, and as usual, there was no useful information.
Yang Liushi had not yet returned from the Shiwan Mountains.
However, since the people from the Gongji Association arrived, progress has been made on several other matters very quickly.
For example, Chu Xianping, the “King of Simps,” whom Wei Changtian had been concerned about.
“Young Master, this person lives alone in the west of the city. His parents have passed away, and he has no other siblings.”
“After getting off work at the Suspended Mirror Division every day, he is used to drinking in a tavern until Xu time before returning home. Our people have followed him for three consecutive days, and it is the same every day.”
“Besides that, nothing else has been found.”
Zhang San quickly finished recounting the results of the investigation into Chu Xianping in the past few days.
Wei Changtian pondered for a moment and asked: “What about women? Have you found him to be in more frequent contact with any woman?”
“The scout didn’t mention anything about that, so I guess they haven’t found anything yet.”
“Yes.”
“Prepare the car and take me there.”
At the end of You time, west of Shuzhou City, Zuixiao Tower.
Chu Xianping, wearing official clothes, was sitting in his old seat, looking a little melancholy.
As long as he didn't have a mission, he would come here to drink almost every day, so he was already familiar with the shop assistants.
“Sir Chu, you’ve been drinking more these past few days than usual. This is the third pot.”
The waiter with a towel over his shoulder placed the wine pot on the table and asked with a smile: “Could it be that you have something troubling you? Drowning your sorrows in alcohol?”
“You’re too talkative.”
Chu Xianping rolled his eyes at the waiter: “What? Are you afraid that I won’t be able to pay for the wine?”
“How could that be? You are an official of the Suspended Mirror Division, even if you drink without paying, we wouldn’t dare to say anything!”
The waiter leaned in closer slyly and lowered his voice: “Isn’t it because I see you looking so depressed that I specially came to tell you a way to relieve your worries!”
“Oh?”
Chu Xianping took a sip of wine and smiled: “What way?”
“Hehe, what can relieve a man’s worries is naturally a woman.”
The waiter smiled obsequiously: “I know a good place, not far from here, called Manchun Courtyard.”
“This brothel has just opened recently, and for only one or two taels of silver, you can sleep with two girls.”
“Sir Chu, such a beautiful thing of one dragon and two phoenixes, if you go once, I guarantee that all your troubles will be gone!”
“If I weren’t short of money, I would have gone to taste such a soul-stirring taste long ago.”
It has to be said that this waiter has quite the talent for sales, coupled with a drooling expression, making that Manchun Courtyard seem like a magical place that can eliminate all the sorrows in the world.
However, Chu Xianping remained unmoved after hearing this, and only asked with a smile:
“Tell me, how much silver can you get if I go to that brothel once?”
“I...”
The waiter suddenly wilted and stammered: “You spend one or two taels, and I can get twenty coins.”
“Here are twenty coins, don’t bother me anymore.”
Chu Xianping casually threw out a string of copper coins, which clattered on the table.
“Oh dear! Thank you for the reward, sir!”
The waiter hurriedly put the copper coins into his chest, thanked him repeatedly, and then happily ran to the door to greet the newly arrived guests.
The surprise came too suddenly, making the smile on his face particularly sincere when he greeted guests.
“This young master! Are you here for a meal or a drink?”
“A drink.”
“Okay! ”
The waiter bent over ninety degrees and led the person inside: “Young master, this way please!”
“.”
Good heavens, is the service in this tavern so good?
Otherworldly Haidilao??
Wei Changtian was quite surprised when he looked at the waiter in front of him who definitely belonged to “smiling service,” no, even “laughing service.”
However, someone was even more surprised than him at the moment.
Is that Young Master Wei?
Chu Xianping looked at Wei Changtian who suddenly appeared, hesitated for a moment, and did not rush forward to say hello. Instead, he tidied up his clothes after the latter sat down at an empty table, got up and walked over respectfully, cupping his fists and saluting:
“This humble one, Chu Xianping, greets Young Master Wei.”
“Hmm?”
Wei Changtian raised his head upon hearing this, first looking “puzzled,” and then “suddenly realized”: “So it’s Brother Chu! What are you doing here?”
“In reply to the young master, I am drinking here. I happened to see you coming in, so I boldly came over to say hello.”
“That’s quite a coincidence.”
Wei Changtian said with a sigh, then “casually” asked: “Did you come alone too?”
“Yes.”
“Oh? Since you and I are both alone, why not have a few drinks together?”
“This...”
Chu Xianping was slightly stunned, then nodded and replied: “I am honored by your kindness, young master. I will obey.”
“Haha, sit down, don’t be so restrained.”
Wei Changtian smiled and greeted Chu Xianping to sit down, feeling very happy in his heart.
The protagonist's strategist?
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