PFC Chapter 350 Confirmation
Chapter 350 Confirmation
"Lian Qiao, how's the matter I asked you to inquire about?"
Liu Shuning looked at the maid beside her.
She's not particularly attractive, but she's quite efficient.
Moreover, she only has one younger sister, and they are short of money.
Lian Qiao looked up at Liu Shuning.
"Miss, I've checked. Wu Weiwei just rode in a carriage towards the dock, seemingly to pick someone up!"
"pier?"
Liu Shuning thought for a moment and suddenly remembered someone.
If I remember correctly, the young man who appeared next to Wu Weiwei was named Qingzhu.
Could it be?
No, logically speaking, Qingzhu should still be in Baizhou, and it's impossible for him to appear in the capital so early.
Liu Shuning looked at Lian Qiao.
"Have the driver prepare the carriage; I need to go to the docks now!"
Hearing that she was going to the dock, Xiao Cui quickly said, "Miss, Madam instructed that you cannot leave the manor today. She said that the old woman from Green Robe Pavilion will come to take your measurements and make you a dress later..."
Liu Shuning glanced at her sideways.
"Xiao Cui, you've been my maid for many years. Can't you even handle such a small matter?"
She absolutely has to go out today.
Wu Weiwei finally managed to leave the house, and she was heading to the dock to pick up Qingzhu. To confirm her doubts, she was determined to go and see for herself.
Qinzheng Hall.
Emperor Mingcheng looked at the two people below and couldn't help but sigh.
Qin Baiwan was supposed to be a prince, but unexpectedly he ended up looking like this.
It's true that Lu Hanting is the culprit, but if Qin Baiwan hadn't relied on the protection of the Duke of Qin to commit crimes, how could he have suffered this calamity?
Emperor Mingcheng had long disliked Qin Baiwan, and now that Lu Hanting had helped him deal with him, it could be considered as eliminating a scourge for the people.
"Commander Lu, I heard that the Marquis of Dingguo's residence was destroyed by fire last night?"
Lu Hanting stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, the perpetrator has identified Qin Baiwan as the one who instigated this incident. Your Majesty, I have already ordered the culprit to be transferred to the Jingzhao Prefecture. Now that we have both witnesses and physical evidence, I beseech Your Majesty to make a decision!"
"Qin Baiwan, do you have anything to say about the accusations made against Commander Lu?"
Upon hearing the emperor's question, Qin Baiwan burst into laughter twice.
"Your Majesty, it is true that I did this, but what about Lu Hanting ordering his men to ambush and kill my grandfather on the way?"
Emperor Mingcheng looked at Lu Hanting.
Lu Hanting, however, remained calm and asked, "Does Prince Qin have any evidence to prove that my men assassinated the Duke of Qin?"
Qin Baiwan looked at the emperor.
"Of course I do."
As he spoke, he pulled out an arrow.
"Your Majesty, this arrow was pulled from my grandfather's body; it is clearly Lu Hanting's arrow!"
Looking at the words engraved on the arrow in his hand, Lu Hanting's expression turned cold.
The fact that these people were able to obtain his personal belongings indicates that there is a traitor among his men.
"Your Majesty, it is true that the Prince of Qin has my arrows, but that does not prove that I am the one who assassinated the Duke of Qin."
I once went hunting at Prince Qin's secluded mountain villa, how could I know that this wasn't collected by Prince Qin's men..."
Lu Hanting looked at the emperor.
"I implore Your Majesty to investigate this matter thoroughly and clear my name!"
"Lu Hanting, you!"
Qin Baiwan was so angry that he tried to stand up, but Lu Hanting had severed his tendons and ligaments, so he was powerless to stand up.
"Alright! I will now hand over the assassination of the Duke of Qin and the arson attack on the Marquis of Dingguo's residence last night to the Dali Temple and the Jingzhao Prefecture for joint investigation. You may all return and await the resolution of the cases!"
The emperor now dislikes both of these families.
One feigned illness to return to the capital in order to avenge his useless grandson, while the other was audacious enough to defy his superiors, yet he had no choice but to swallow his anger and keep his distance.
Seeing the emperor's obvious impatience, Lu Hanting bowed and took his leave.
As for Qin Baiwan, he naturally wouldn't make a fool of himself and took his leave.
They arrived outside the imperial city.
Qin Baiwan caught up with Lu Hanting.
"Lu Hanting, let me tell you, if anything happens to my grandfather, I will risk my life to make sure you suffer!"
Seeing him slumped in his wheelchair, Lu Hanting glanced at him sideways.
"I am ready to accompany you at any time."
After saying that, he strode out of the palace.
"Your Highness, would you like to rest for a while..."
When they reached a secluded spot, Ru Feng asked Lu Hanting for instructions.
Lu Hanting narrowed his eyes slightly, "No need for now, let's wait until things calm down!"
Since things have escalated to this point between him and the Duke of Qin's mansion, he is determined to take Qin Baiwan's life.
But not now, since it would be too attention-grabbing right now.
If I really kill Qin Baiwan, the emperor will probably target me and use that as an opportunity to punish me, which is not worth it.
"By the way, what has Madam Wu been busy with these past few days?"
After the emperor announced Wu Weiwei's status as a royal merchant, he learned the purpose of her visit to the palace that day.
Thinking back to the last time he asked Consort Jing to use Ansheng Baoji Pills to treat the emperor, he never expected that Consort Jing could accomplish what she couldn't.
Lu Hanting was even more surprised that Eunuch Wei actually sided with her.
I really underestimated her abilities.
The prince inquired about Wu Weiwei.
Ru Feng's eyes flickered.
"Your Highness, the messenger I sent reports that Consort Wu has been busy with matters in Jade Deer Central City these past two days, but today she went to the docks, and it seems..."
What are you going to the dock for?
Lu Hanting looked at Ru Feng with suspicion.
"Well, I heard that the servant and the steward went out to do business and will be returning by ferry today. Aunt Wu is probably going to pick him up!"
Ru Feng simply blurted out everything.
"A menial assistant or junior manager?"
Lu Hanting frowned.
"Ahem... It's that Qingzhu, the young master raised by Aunt Wu!"
Ru Feng said in a trembling voice.
Upon hearing that it was him, Lu Hanting took the horse from the guard, mounted it, and galloped towards the dock.
"Your Highness, wait for me!"
pier.
Thinking that she would see Wu Weiwei soon, Qingzhu stepped out of the cabin and onto the deck.
"Brother Qing, it's windy outside. Your injury hasn't fully healed yet, so you should wear more clothes!"
Mulan Xue took an outer garment and followed them out of the cabin.
Upon seeing this, Qingzhu frowned slightly.
"No need, it's already early summer in the capital, it's not cold."
Qingzhu coldly refused.
He was reluctant to let Mulan Xue return to the capital with him, but Chen Dazhuang told him that she had stayed by his side and taken care of him when he was seriously injured.
When Mulanxue woke up, Qingzhu asked her what she wanted, but Mulanxue shook her head and said she didn't want anything.
Just as he decided to return to the capital, Mulan Xue suddenly approached him and said she wanted to return to the capital with them.
I firmly refused at the time.
However, he couldn't resist the requests from Mulan Suo and several of his subordinates. They told him that Mulan Xue only wanted to see the prosperity of the capital city, and that was all she wanted to do!
Considering that she had been kind to her, Qingzhu had no choice but to agree.
Hearing Qingzhu's rejection, Mulanxue felt extremely sad.
However, she quickly smiled again and said softly, "It seems Xiaoxue is quite ignorant, thinking the weather here is as changeable as in the Suzhen tribe..."
Seeing her walk back to the cabin dejectedly, Qingzhu knew what she was thinking.
But his heart was completely devoted to Wu Weiwei, and he couldn't give any response to anyone else.