PFC Chapter 332 I came here to ask for marriage
Chapter 332 I came here to ask for marriage
Inside the Jingzhao Palace, Emperor Meiji looked coldly at the ministers in the audience.
"Hasn't the person been caught yet?"
His solemn voice echoed in the hall, but there was complete silence below.
This scene seems familiar.
Liang Hongkai and Shao Kun were the first to bear the brunt. They knelt in front of the hall and looked at each other secretly.
"Reporting to His Majesty, we have found that this case has nothing to do with the Ghost-faced Judge, and the real murderer is someone else."
Emperor Meiji's eyes flashed, and he continued to ask, "Who is it?"
"It's the Imperial Household Commander's Yellow List."
"Indeed, we found traces of Huang Bang at the scene where ten officials were murdered. The other two concubines were deep within the inner palace, and Huang Bang was patrolling nearby during those days, giving him ample time to commit the crime."
Each of them spoke a sentence and pushed the yellow list in front of the public.
The people were talking about what they said.
"Why is it Master Huang Bang?"
"That's right. Huang Bang has always been the emperor's confidant. How could it be him?"
"Could it be that the deaths of those ten adults were all...?"
Emperor Meiji angrily slammed the dragon table and asked, "Is this the conclusive evidence you found?"
Liang Hongkai nodded, "Your Majesty, we found traces of the Yellow List at the scene, but we didn't find any traces of the Ghost-Faced Judge."
"The Ghost-Faced Judge is a skilled martial artist, so he won't leave any traces."
"That's right, Your Majesty. We have investigated many cases involving the Ghost-Faced Judge, and we have always found traces of him at the scene. However, this time, there were none. Only a judge's order was found. Therefore, we suspect someone deliberately framed them. The murderer is actually in Jingzhao and is someone who knows them well."
"What's the motive? You said it was Huang Bang. What motive did he have for killing someone?"
Shao Kun took out a stack of booklets, which recorded all the evil deeds of Huang Bang.
Emperor Meiji was furious and said, "Show it to me."
Eunuch Wu immediately presented the booklet, and Emperor Meiji flipped through it at a glance, but the expression on his face became more and more solemn and distorted.
"You're just going to show me this?"
Emperor Meiji was so angry that his forehead felt heavy. The records were all messy things from the yellow list. Having a verbal conflict with those officials could be considered a motive, but even the fact that he kicked a street dog was recorded. How could this be considered a motive?
Liang Hongkai argued confidently, "Your Majesty, the motive is not big or small. Many things are the result of accumulated grievances, so we cannot say that this is not Huang Bang's motive for murder."
"Good, good!" Emperor Meiji laughed in anger. "Come here, bring the yellow list to me."
Within a quarter of an hour, the yellow list was brought up.
"See Your Majesty."
Emperor Meiji threw the books in front of him and said, "Look at the yellow list! Lord Liang and Lord Shao believe you are the murderer."
Huang Bang picked up the booklet on the ground in surprise and knocked it heavily to the ground.
"Your Majesty, I am not a murderer. I have absolutely not killed any officials or concubines in the imperial harem."
"Oh! Then how do you explain the traces you left at the crime scene?"
"Your Majesty, when the official was found dead, I led people to seal off the crime scene. The traces may have been left at that time."
Emperor Meiji looked at Liang Hongkai and the other man, and he immediately stepped forward to explain, "Sir Huang, have you been to all the scenes?"
"Not really. I just went to a few places."
"But we found traces of you at several scenes. How do we explain this?"
Huang Bang did not answer, but expressed his loyalty to the emperor.
Liang Hongkai and the other man were unwilling to be outdone and also asked the emperor to conduct a thorough investigation.
Emperor Meiji's hands tapped rhythmically on the dragon throne, and everyone's heart was lifted.
"The evidence you two have found is insufficient to prove anything. You have three days to apprehend the real culprit, or I will hold you accountable."
Liang Hongkai and the other man were startled. The emperor didn't believe that the case was related to the yellow list.
"Yes, I will not disgrace the wisdom of Your Majesty."
After dismissing the court, the two men walked out of the palace dejectedly, without even asking about the dozens of criminals hiding under the imperial study.
"What's next?"
"There are no clues to the murderer at this moment, either at the scene or on the body. If we continue investigating, I'm afraid we won't get any information for three days."
"Ah~"
"Why are you two sighing?"
Suddenly a voice came from behind them. They turned around and looked with surprise.
"Coroner Qin!"
"Madam Hou!"
When they saw Qin Miaoxi appear, their decadent expressions instantly brightened.
"When did you come back?"
"Oh! I just came back and met two adults."
"It's great that you're back. The case of ten officials and two concubines remains unsolved. Your coming here is just the right time to help us think of a solution."
Qin Miaoxi was shocked for a moment, "The real culprit hasn't been caught yet?"
Liang Hongkai: "..."
Shao Kun: “…”
What should I do if my fist suddenly feels hard?
When the two men repeated the results of their investigation to her, she replied calmly, "Don't worry, the real culprit will show up within three days, and you will definitely catch him red-handed."
? ?
What does this mean?
The two looked at each other blankly, but her confident look made them believe her.
Qin Miaoxi returned to the Marquis' Mansion, and the housekeeper came forward eagerly to inquire about Lu Qingchen's whereabouts.
"Madam, how is the young marquis now? Has he recovered?"
"died."
She replied indifferently and left without looking back.
"Could it be that the young marquis and his wife had a quarrel? Wait, what did his wife just say, dead...?"
The housekeeper was shocked. Dead... what dead? The young marquis died?
He hurried forward, ready to continue asking questions.
Zi Yan had already returned home and tidied up her bedroom. "Miss, are you going to the palace now or...?"
"Wait a few days! There's my second brother in the palace, so there's no need to rush."
She planned to catch the real murderer and see if she could get confirmation from him.
Just then, there was a burst of noise outside the mansion.
"what happened?"
"Madam, there is a gentleman visiting outside."
"The young marquis has passed away. There are no men in the mansion, and no guests will be received."
"Madam, that gentleman is here to see you. He said he has something important to tell you."
"Who?"
"Commander of the Imperial Guards, Yellow List."
Qin Miaoxi walked over to see him, and then saw that he was dressed brightly and handsomely, completely different from his previous black clothes.
"What's the matter, Master Huang?"
"Sir, I...I came here to ask something."
"explain."
"Marquis Xuanping, is he really dead?"
Qin Miaoxi stared at him straight in the eyes, "Why are you asking this?"
Huang Bang's face flushed slightly. "Sir, the Marquis of Xuanping was never worthy of you. Now that he is dead, you are free. I congratulate you."
slap~
Qin Miaoxi slapped him in the face. Huang Bang's head tilted and a blood-red five-finger mark immediately appeared on his face, which showed how much strength she used.
"You have no right to say anything about my husband."
Blood flowed from the corner of Huang Bang's mouth. He wiped it gently and looked at her with burning eyes.
"Sir, I'm here to ask for marriage."