After the death of the previous emperor, the Empress Dowager became arrogant

Chapter 172 Case File

Wei Lin then calmed down and called the inn's manager to come in and clear the dishes on the table himself.

Before Yuan Qing could speak, Wei Lin spoke first: "Master, have you offended anyone recently? Someone has been staring at you in the dark. Although I didn't see who it was, that gaze... Tsk, how should I put it, it's quite creepy."

Yuan Qing looked up at him, "Is there really someone there?"

"Yes, but that person's internal strength seems to be not much different from yours, Master. He is not good at hiding it, so it is easy for me to discover it."

Yuan Qing didn't seem to care. "Oh, I have so many enemies. I guess it's not surprising that there are one or two people following me."

Seeing that she didn't take the matter to heart, Wei Lin didn't mention it again.

Yuan Qing quietly took out the things he had prepared, pushed them in front of Wei Lin and said, "Take a look at them first, and ask me if you have any questions."

Wei Lin picked up the papers and looked at them. His expression suddenly changed. "Master, this is..."

"It is part of the case file from nineteen years ago," Yuan Qing nodded. "Because I am not in charge of the Dali Temple's case file office, I was able to take advantage of Lu Zhao's token to go in and take a look. The rest is mostly in my mind, and I have a slight impression of it."

She looked at Wei Lin's gradually angry expression and continued, "What is recorded here are the names of some officials who were involved in the case that year. I have no way of knowing more. After all, it is something that is out in the open, and there is a limit to what can be found. But I suddenly found someone here, I think you know him."

Wei Lin's hand holding the paper had begun to tremble. He stared at a certain spot on the paper, as if he couldn't believe it. He asked again, "How could it be... him?"

Yuan Qing understood his feelings.

The person closest to him and whom he trusted the most turned out to be one of the accomplices in harming his parents. No one would be able to remain calm if this happened to them.

The fact that he could hold back from getting angry showed how much endurance he had.

Yuan Qing lit the candle, took the names from Wei Lin, hung them over the candle, and watched them burn out bit by bit.

"I will continue to investigate the rest. You just stay here for the time being and don't show up. Just wait for my order. I will help you find the enemy who framed your parents. This is my promise to you."

Wei Lin did not reply. While they were looking at each other in silence, Mu Xiaoxiao had returned from her walk and knocked on the door.

Yuan Qing said, "Come in."

Mu Xiaoxiao came in rubbing her belly. As soon as she turned around, she saw Wei Lin's dejected figure, kneeling there.

She knew something big must have happened, so she stopped arguing with Wei Lin as usual and just said to Yuan Qing, "Master, I'll go in and rest first."

Yuan Qing nodded, "Go ahead, I'll call you when it's time to leave."

Yuan Qing sat with Wei Lin in the hall for a few more quarters of an hour, but Mu Xiaoxiao pushed the door open and came out.

Yuan Qing turned around and looked at her, "Why, are you leaving now?"

"I suddenly remembered that I still have some things to do, so I couldn't fall asleep." Mu Xiaoxiao put her clothes in order and took a pill to help digestion. "Master, do you want to go with me?"

Yuan Qing looked at Wei Lin and nodded, "I can't stay any longer, let's go together now."

Wei Lin still had that dejected look on his face, but Yuan Qing didn't say anything to comfort him.

Mu Xiaoxiao followed her downstairs, and when they were a little further away from the inn, she asked in a low voice: "Master, Sixth Brother..."