kvmb Chapter 141 Let’s do what we want?
Chapter 141 Let’s do what we want?
Chi Yue had been waiting in Longtaixing for a long time, leaning on the beam to listen to the conversation between Wang Tangyi and the shopkeeper.
"You didn't say anything?"
"Boss, you still don't trust me? Of course I didn't say anything."
"I let you go without saying anything?"
"Yeah, I was wondering about that, too. Maybe they couldn't find any evidence?"
"What do you think the Dali Temple is? Even if they can't find evidence, you'll at least be skinned alive. I'll let you go after two lashes." The shopkeeper didn't believe Wang Tangyi's words at all. Qian Chong had confessed everything, in front of Pei Hao and Cao Weishan. The memorial was even presented to His Majesty's desk. How could they not find evidence?
"I don't know what happened... Boss, I really didn't say anything. Just in case, I'll go out and hide now?"
"Okay, go out and hide. But there are still some things I need to clarify. Tell me the details again."
"I was ambushed and woke up in a dark cell. There was only an oil lamp, and it was pitch black. Oh, there was someone there, but he didn't say anything or ask any questions. He stayed for a while and then left. I don't know how long after that, I took a nap. Judging by how hungry I was, it must have been at least five or six hours later when someone came to the cell to question me. They asked about my relationship with Qian Chong and the Luo Yu case, but I didn't say a word. Today, they asked the same questions."
"Who interrogated you?"
"In the dark cell, I can't see his appearance clearly."
"How old are you?"
"He sounds very young, about twenty years old."
It wasn't Pei Hao, nor was it Cao Weishan? Was Wang Tangyi playing a trick on him?!
"Okay, I get it. You better leave now, or you'll have more trouble."
The shopkeeper of Longtaixing immediately arranged for people and carriages to escort Wang Tangyi out of Yuanjing City. The carriage had not run three miles when he was about to kill Wang Tangyi, but he was caught by Zong Sheng and Chi Yue. The tip of the sword was about to pierce Wang Tangyi's chest, but was intercepted by Chi Yue, saving Wang Tangyi's life.
At three quarters past ten in the evening, Wang Tangyi returned to the dark cell in the Dali Temple. If the wound on his chest had not stopped bleeding, he would have really thought he was dreaming.
Why? Why!
Zong Sheng walked into the dark prison and lit a few more lamps to treat Wang Tangyi's injuries.
"Why...why?!"
Zong Sheng applied medicine to Wang Tangyi's wound without even raising his eyelids. He said, "Lord Pei and Lord Cao will be in court to interrogate you in person. Think carefully before you answer. You may still have a chance to survive."
As Wang Tangyi was once again taken to the Dali Temple, the Longtaixing Bank was surrounded by the Jingji Protectorate. Many people gathered in the streets, discussing how the Yuan capital had been in turmoil lately. They had just raided several gambling houses, and now, just a few days later, they raided Longtaixing again!
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The next day, at noon, Cao Weishan held a banquet in the back office of the Jingji Protectorate and only invited Qi Xiao.
It was clearly almost noon, but the sky was gray and gloomy, and it looked like it was going to rain.
This gloomy weather made Cao Weishan feel very unhappy. He had a headache, heart pain, and pain all over his body.
While the Yuan capital was often plagued by incidents, big and small, it wasn't exactly peaceful, but deaths were unheard of. Cao Weishan sat in the Yamen of the Capital Protectorate, already tiring enough to deal with the bravado of Zhao Yi. Now, homicides were happening one after another. The eldest prince had just been confined, and now the Qin family was involved...
Now this situation is no longer just a trouble for Cao Weishan.
No one in the court today mentioned the seizure of Long Taixing, as if everyone was deaf and blind, completely unaware of the major events that took place in Yuanjing City last night. But Cao Weishan didn't feel relieved; instead, he felt as if someone was strangling him and couldn't breathe.
It's like the gloomy, heavy clouds pressing down before a storm, and the lightning hidden in the clouds that may suddenly explode at any time, making people instinctively want to avoid it.
Cao Weishan sighed, turned back to the side hall, drank a sip of tea, and waited for Qi Xiao to come.
"Sir, the Ninth Prince has arrived."
After finishing the cup of tea, Qi Xiao finally arrived.
Cao Weishan went out to greet him: "Your humble servant greets His Highness the Ninth Prince."
"Master Cao, no courtesy."
"Your Highness the Ninth Prince, please come in."
Wine, food and hot tea were all prepared. No one was left in the side hall, and even the guards in the courtyard were withdrawn. Only Bai Xiqiao was guarding the gate of the courtyard. Chi Yue was left in the Huaxi Villa and was watched by Zong Sheng.
"Your Highness the Ninth Prince, please have some tea." The water was boiled by Cao Weishan, and the tea was brewed by Cao Weishan, which showed his great care.
"Master Cao, you are welcome. I was invited here today because of Long Taixing's matter, right?"
"...Yes." Cao Weishan sighed and nodded. As soon as the Longtaixing Bank incident occurred last night, the emperor's uncle sent his confidant to find Cao Weishan and told him to handle it.
Do you think we can do it?
Longtaixing had no direct connection to the Qin family, and it was impossible for the Qin family to be pinned on a case where the owner of Longtaixing hired someone to kill someone. However, Wang Tangyi was linked to Qian Chong, who was the real murderer of Luo Yu.
Luo Yu's case was about to be closed. The murderer was hired by the owner of Changming Trading Company in order to prevent the Dali Temple from investigating the Ministry of Revenue's bad debts. Changming Trading Company was connected to the eldest prince, which made His Majesty so angry that he confined the eldest prince to his home.
Now dragging Long Taixing and Qin into this? What's this?! There's solid evidence that the First Prince borrowed from the Changming Commercial Bank and embezzled funds from the Ministry of Revenue to lend money at high interest rates, but it was the Fifth Prince and Qin who deliberately framed the First Prince for a murder?! Hiring a killer is one thing, but the one they killed was the Supreme Court Minister!
On a smaller scale, the matter involves party disputes, which is enough to turn the government and the country upside down; on a larger scale, it involves national laws, royal dignity, and the struggle for the throne.
What was Cao Weishan supposed to do?! What was he supposed to do?!
"Lord Cao doesn't look well. Is he sick? Do you want to ask a doctor to take a look?" Qi Xiao was drinking tea, looking very relaxed.
Cao Weishan looked at Qi Xiao and wanted to kneel down and kowtow to the Ninth Prince. He had caused such a big trouble, was he really not afraid of death?
"Your Highness, this case cannot be investigated further."
Qi Xiao took a sip of tea and asked in a puzzled tone, "Didn't Wang Tangyi confess everything last night? He even signed his confession. The case is now closed. Shouldn't Lord Cao be happy?"
Cao Weishan looked distressed. "Your Highness, you're joking. The Luo Yu case and the Ministry of Revenue case are so complex, and I'm just a lowly official. Two murders have occurred in Yuanjing City in quick succession. I'm truly incompetent. I'm ashamed of your Majesty's trust."
Qi Xiao was not surprised at all when he saw Cao Weishan begging for sympathy. At least it was Cao Weishan who personally invited him here today. Even if Cao Weishan suddenly said that he was seriously ill and couldn't get out of bed, and locked himself in the house to avoid disaster, Qi Xiao would not find it strange.
"Then, according to Lord Cao, how should this case be resolved?"