PFC Chapter 394 Princess Xinglan was taken away by the Ministry of Justice
Chapter 394 Princess Xinglan was taken away by the Ministry of Justice
A group of people in official uniforms broke into the box, and the shopkeeper tried to stop them but to no avail.
"Young Marquis, these officials insisted on breaking in, and there was nothing I could do." He nodded apologetically, with a look of anger in his eyes that he dared not speak out.
Lu Qingchen's eyes narrowed. The background of Yunyin Pavilion was different from that of ordinary people. They didn't even give face to the prince, let alone the officials of the Ministry of Justice.
But even so, they were not stopped, which shows that the matter is very serious and they are afraid.
Some of the visitors looked familiar, so he asked in a cold voice, "Are you from the Ministry of Justice?"
"Greetings, Young Marquis. We are here to seek an audience with Princess Xinglan."
The bailiff saluted Lu Shiya, and his sharp gaze gave people a bad feeling.
"What do you want from me?"
"Princess, the government received a report from the people that three girls went missing a month ago. Their bodies were found in the deserted mountains yesterday. I'm here to ask you to return and cooperate with the Ministry of Justice in the investigation."
Lu Shiya squinted at him coldly, "What does the girl's disappearance have to do with me?"
"According to our investigation, the three girls had been to the Princess's Mansion before they disappeared."
Lu Shiya pondered and said, "A month ago, my mansion did select a group of girls to be maids, and those who were unsuitable were sent out that afternoon."
"Yes, they disappeared that night after they left, and their mutilated bodies were found a month later."
Qin Miaoxi and Lu Qingchen looked at each other at the same time. This scene looked very familiar!
This is how the two of them met. If you are stubborn, please go back and cooperate with the investigation.
But what shocked the two of them even more was the word he used: mutilated corpse.
Lu Qingchen approached him, "Brother, shouldn't this case be investigated by the Jingzhao Yin? How did the Ministry of Justice take over?"
"We are all pleading for the people. It doesn't matter who investigates." People from the Ministry of Justice, such as their superior Shao Kun, responded tactfully without revealing a single detail.
Lu Qingchen had a vague feeling that the court was in chaos. The government office that was supposed to investigate didn't do anything about it, but instead allowed an authority that had nothing to do with the matter to investigate. What were they trying to avoid?
Something flashed through his mind, but he couldn't grasp it.
"Please cooperate with the Ministry of Justice in the investigation, please!"
"Okay, I'll go back with you."
"Wait!" Qin Miaoxi walked to her side, looked at the few people and said in a deep voice: "I want to go with the princess."
Was the so-called mutilated corpse a human clone or the work of wild beasts in the wilderness? This is the key to the cause of death and cannot be ignored.
The other party refused without hesitation, "Madam Hou, this is inappropriate."
"I'm a coroner. The emperor has given me an imperial decree allowing me to participate in any case investigation."
She brought up the emperor, so what else could they say? They had no choice.
"I also need to go."
Lu Qingchen said unwillingly, but the Ministry of Justice didn't give him face. The bailiff ignored him and said directly to the two women, "Please move!"
After leaving the door, Qin Miaoxi took Lu Shiya's hand, squeezed it gently, and gave her a comforting look.
Lu Shiya smiled gratefully, and the two of them got on the carriage of the Princess's Mansion and followed them to the Ministry of Justice.
Lu Qingchen: "..."
He couldn't help but grit his teeth and think, if you don't let me go, can't I walk there by myself?
"Young Marquis!" Ye Lingrong called out to him helplessly, still holding the unconscious Ye Junyan in her arms.
Lu Qingchen sighed, "I almost forgot about you. Boss, go get the doctor."
"Yes."
After the doctor came to check, he explained: "Young Master Ye is fine, he just hit his head and was unconscious for a while. I will wake him up right away."
After saying that, he took out a medicine bottle and shook it under Ye Junyan's nose. After a while, he woke up with a twitching nose and a frown.
"It stinks!"
"Brother, your body is too weak. How come you fainted after being hit?"
"..."
Ye Junyan's brain, which had just cleared up, began to ache again. It seemed that marrying off his younger sister was urgent. Even he couldn't stand the nagging.
"What just happened?"
"Huh? Where are the princess and sister-in-law?"
Lu Qingchen pulled him up and said, "It's urgent. Let's talk while we walk."
When Ye Junyan learned that the Ministry of Justice suspected Lu Shiya, he angrily slammed the table and said, "Don't they use their brains to investigate the case? How could a princess of such status persecute a few girls?"
"It's no use telling me, go tell Lord Shao." Lu Qingchen kept urging the carriage to go faster. A quarter of an hour late might mean missing out on key information, and he still had to investigate the case with his wife!
"The Ministry of Justice, they shouldn't investigate the Ghost-faced Judge, but instead they're trying to steal the job of the Jingzhao Yin. This is really messed up. I'll definitely have my father give him a good report tomorrow."
Lu Qingchen's pupils shrank unnaturally, and he took a sip of tea and said, "Xiao Ye Zi, do you think Shao Kun would dare to do this without the emperor's permission?"
Ye Junyan was slightly startled, "You mean...?"
Lu Qingchen curled his lips in disdain. "The old emperor just likes to force those who want to live to death, and persuade those who want to die to live well, using generosity and kindness to cover up his hypocrisy."
"Brother, be careful, there are ears on the other side of the wall!"
The person who said it was not afraid, but the person who heard it was frightened. Ye Junyan immediately covered his mouth and looked around like a thief.
Even if they said it in the car, there were people passing by on both sides. If the news got out, both the Xuanping Marquis Mansion and the Ye family would be in trouble.
When they arrived, Qin Miaoxi and Lu Shiya were standing at the entrance of the criminal department. He quickly got out of the car and ran over, saying happily, "Wife, you don't have to wait for me, let's go in quickly!"
Qin Miaoxi gave him a strange look and said, "I didn't wait for you. I've already told Master Shao."
"Speak...are you done?"
He wasn't late for long, so why was it so soon?
"Yes."
As soon as the two of them arrived at the Ministry of Justice, Shao Kun asked them to search the mansion, but Lu Shiya refused. This matter had nothing to do with her. Once the government officials entered the mansion, who knows how much trouble would arise.
Shao Kun said all the nice things he could, but Lu Shiya remained unmoved. Unless he could provide conclusive evidence to prove that she was the one who killed the three girls, there would be no hope.
Even Qin Miaoxi's several requests to check the body were ignored. The few of them were in a stalemate, and they never expected that an unexpected person would show up.
Qin Miaoxi glanced thoughtfully at her father-in-law who had come out, "According to the emperor's order, we are now going to search the princess's mansion."
Lu Qingchen blinked in confusion. Was he really confused? Why was the eunuch and the imperial edict involved? Was the case so complicated?
"Princess Xinglan, please come in!"
Before leaving, Qin Miaoxi gave Lu Qingchen some instructions and then followed Lu Shiya's carriage.
Ye Junyan looked at the group of people going away and wanted to catch up eagerly, but was stopped by Lu Qingchen.
"Come back, you have more important things to do now."
The Ye brothers and sisters came forward and nodded repeatedly after listening. The three of them quickly split up into two groups.
Since the Ministry of Justice wants to conceal the case, they will investigate it themselves. They will not be allowed to wrongly accuse anyone.