PFC Chapter 167 Auction
Chapter 167 Auction
Master Chen glanced at Chen Furong.
Seeing the slight upturn of her lips, he dared not say anything more.
He held the lowest rank here, and he couldn't afford to offend anyone.
Just pretend you don't see it, don't see it.
Master Chen walked over shakily and helped Cao Yingde up.
Chen Furong had already sat back down in her seat.
After the advisor helped Cao Yingde tidy up, the two of them walked out leisurely.
Chen Furong glanced at him.
“Lord Cao, you are an official, but you don’t act like one.”
In broad daylight, he actually crawled into a closet to play hide-and-seek with his subordinates. What kind of behavior is this?
If His Majesty finds out, I'm afraid you'll lose your position!
Listening to what Chen Furong said.
Cao Yingde was angry but dared not speak out.
He forced a smile despite the pain in his back and said, "Miss Chen, it's not what you think."
I wasn't playing hide-and-seek just now.
I was looking for official documents inside, and I fell asleep while I was looking for them..."
Although everyone knew the truth, Cao Yingde had no choice but to explain.
He knew that Chen Furong, relying on her father being a general, often caused trouble in the capital.
Chen Furong held the rank of seventh-grade Yunqiwei, and although he was of the same rank as her...
She dared to lay a hand on even her fiancé, the Prince Min, let alone him, a mere minor official.
He's very pragmatic; he doesn't have the guts to confront this madman head-on.
"Alright, I don't care if you're looking for official documents or playing hide-and-seek, it's not my business."
I've come today to ask you something.
Upon hearing Chen Furong's words, Cao Yingde frowned.
"Miss Chen, what do you want to ask?"
If I knew, I would tell you everything without reservation…
"Humph!"
Chen Furong snorted coldly after hearing his words.
"Let me ask you, where did you send Yan Kaiyuan?"
Hearing her ask about this, Cao Yingde breathed a sigh of relief.
"Miss Chen, this matter is a secret of our yamen, and I cannot tell you!"
"Don't want to talk about it? Are you sure?"
Chen Furong stared at him with her sharp eyes.
"Miss Chen, the strict arrest and swift handling of this matter is an official duty."
This matter is crucial to whether the case can be solved.
You know, this is really something I can't say..."
Cao Yingde looked troubled.
"Alright, I won't ask about Yan Kaiyuan's matter."
What about Li Juhua's poisoning?
You and I both know there's a mastermind behind this, but you didn't investigate further and just closed the case so hastily?"
When Chen Furong saw that Cao Yingde was about to speak, she raised her hand to stop him.
"Also, why did Li Juhua suddenly die in prison?"
Don't give me that "committing suicide out of guilt" nonsense; I don't believe it.
"Since Miss Chen has asked this question, then I must explain."
He glanced at Chen Furong, whose expression was displeased, and said with a smile:
"The interrogation was handled by Detective Yan."
After learning the details of the matter, I held a trial the following day.
Li Juhua had a falling out with one of the female doctors at Yudieyuan.
She bought the arsenic intending to put it in her cup to poison her.
But before he could even take any action, he was caught red-handed.
After investigation, I found that there were no accomplices behind this.
There are no so-called behind-the-scenes figures as you claim.
I believe that everyone in the courtroom understood at the time that there were no other doubts about the case.
So the case was closed.
"You fart!"
Chen Furong slammed her hand on the table and stood up.
"Li Juhua has a sickly daughter in the suburbs of Beijing."
She loved her daughter so much and couldn't bear to leave her; I don't believe she committed suicide out of guilt without giving any explanation.
Besides, she knew she was sentenced to be executed in the autumn, so she should be able to live for much longer.
She feared her daughter would suffer a miserable fate after her death, so how could she suddenly commit suicide without making any arrangements?
Lord Cao, if you were in his shoes, would you be so foolish?
"This……"
Cao Yingde wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Miss Chen, you've probably asked the wrong person about this."
I am not Li Juhua, how would I know what she was thinking?
Perhaps she was ashamed to face her daughter, or perhaps she knew she would be executed soon.
Out of sheer fear, he chose to bite his tongue and commit suicide!
“Nonsense.
I'm telling you, Cao Yingde, if you don't reopen this case...
I'm going to the Dali Temple to demand an explanation!
Hearing that Chen Furong was going to cause trouble at the Dali Temple, Cao Yingde couldn't help but panic.
The thought of having to spit out the fatty meat he had already swallowed was truly unbearable for him.
Cao Yingde suppressed his inner panic.
"Chen Furong, don't try to scare me."
The case is now closed.
Besides, Li Juhua is already dead, so there's no way to verify this.
"If you want to go, then go ahead!"
Now that he has destroyed all the evidence, he wants to see what she has to use to sue him.
Seeing his arrogant demeanor, Chen Furong angrily rebuked him:
"You just wait and see, Cao Yingde!"
I'd like to see how long you can keep your official hat on your head!
Watching Chen Furong leave in a huff, Cao Yingde's face also turned ashen.
"Master Chen, send someone to the inn and tell that man surnamed Ma."
Make him erase the evidence of his crime; we mustn't let anyone catch him red-handed!
"Yes, my lord."
Ma Hongmao has been worrying about money these past two days.
Unexpectedly, Cao Yingde's men came looking for them.
He secretly welcomed the person into the inn.
"what's up?"
They came here in broad daylight.
"Mr. Ma, something's happened."
My parents told me to tell you to have your people be careful these next few days.
Although the poisoning case has been closed, it is probably not over yet.
You'd better not give anyone any leverage over you, otherwise even the adults might not be able to cover for her later..."
Upon hearing this, Ma Hongmao's face fell.
After a long pause, he finally said, "I understand."
Ask Lord Cao to be more lenient; I'll invite him for tea after things have calmed down!
Ma Hongmao said politely.
The Chen State Duke's Mansion.
The Empress's mother, Lady Rongguo, is already seventy years old and has been bedridden for the past six months due to illness.
I've heard that he hasn't been able to eat or sleep well lately, and is barely clinging to life.
The imperial physicians in the palace were helpless in the face of this.
The Duke's Mansion also invited many famous folk doctors for Lady Rongguo, but none of them could cure her illness.
Ma Hongmao had heard about this matter.
He also heard that the eldest son of the Duke's mansion was seeking medical treatment everywhere to show his filial piety.
All she wanted was to cure her mother's illness and win praise from her sister, the Empress.
Treasure House.
"Call your manager over here, I have a treasure to sell."
Ma Hongmao placed the exquisite little box on the counter and called out to the shop assistant.
The shop assistant saw that he was dressed in rich clothes and knew that the item this customer wanted to auction was not ordinary.
"Boss, a distinguished guest has arrived."
The shopkeeper, who was talking to someone inside, came out.
"Distinguished guest, what item would you like to auction?"
Ma Hongmao opened the box, and everyone could smell a faint medicinal fragrance wafting out.
Just then, the middle-aged man walking behind the shopkeeper hurriedly came over.
"This, isn't this the life-saving pill that was displayed at the opening of the medicine market that day?"