Shen Ningning stepped back behind him, and Mo Lingwei opened the lid, revealing a palm-width slit. He only glanced inside and quickly put the lid down.

He looked back at Shen Ningning: "I think we have to go to Dali Temple to invite your second brother over."

When Lu Shaoyuan heard this from the side, he was stunned. Then he rushed forward and opened the lid. His face turned pale and his legs became weak.

His servant was soaking in the water tank, already dead.

Shen Ningning also understood that things had become serious.

If this matter is not investigated clearly, Lu Shaoyuan will suffer two lives.

So, she immediately nodded and asked Mo Lingwei to send someone to invite her second brother.

While waiting for Xie Mingan to arrive, Lu Shaoyuan was in low spirits and his face turned extremely pale.

Seeing that he was feeling really uncomfortable, Shen Ningning asked him to go back to his previous private room to have a good rest.

But Lu Shaoyuan probably had a shadow. Not only did he refuse to go in, he also didn't dare to stay in the house alone.

"I feel like there are no good people around me now, and I can't trust anyone except you." Lu Shaoyuan's voice was hoarse, his eyes were bloodshot, and he looked haggard.

Mo Lingwei looked at him coldly: "I just sent someone to inform your family. I think your mother and others will be here soon."

Shen Ningning thought for a while: "Then let's go sit in the house with Lu Shaoyuan, just in time to wait for my second brother to come over."

They randomly found a clean private room. Lu Shaoyuan was still shaking uncontrollably while lying on the bed.

Shen Ningning fed him some spiritual spring water, and after a while, he fell asleep with some peace of mind.

After Lu Shaoyuan fell asleep, Shen Ningning and Mo Lingwei sat across the table. They were speechless. After a long time, Shen Ningning spoke.

"Brother said just now that he was out on patrol?"

Mo Lingwei pursed his lips and nodded slightly: "Do you suspect that I did it?"

The two of them looked at each other, his eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and the darkness in his thin eyes was breathtaking.

Shen Ningning: "It's just because I don't think it was my brother who did it, so I have to ask clearly."

Mo Lingwei put down the tea cup in his hand, his eyes slightly cold: "Okay, let's make it clear now to avoid trouble in the future. No matter what you think, I didn't do it. I came out to inspect today because it was the palace's request."

As the crown prince, he would go on an incognito tour every three months, mainly to visit the city with officials from the six ministries to observe the people's sentiments.

Moreover, because of his status, few people can know specifically when he will be on patrol.

Shen Ningning was confused when she heard this.

"This thing is very strange..."

Mo Lingwei thought about it almost at the same time as her: "What's strange is that someone seems to be deliberately pushing this matter onto me."

After saying that, he and Shen Ningning both thought of someone and were slightly startled.

Could it be the emperor's doing?

Shen Ningning doubted the emperor because, as a father, the emperor could plead her to leave for Mo Lingwei, and he could also attack Lu Shaoyuan to get her back to Mo Lingwei.

Mo Lingwei didn't know what Shen Ningning was thinking. He just remembered that the emperor had been urging him to look for Shen Ningning more these days.

The emperor changed his previous unsupportive attitude and even vaguely revealed that even if Mo Lingwei wanted to marry Shen Ningning as his concubine, he would not stop him.

Mo Lingwei didn't think much about it at the time, but now that he thinks about it, he feels confused about everything.

What is his father's plan? Why did you suddenly change your mind?

at this time.

There was a knock on the door, and Xie Mingan came.

He was still wearing a bluestone-colored official robe with an embroidered crane on his chest. When he saw Mo Lingwei and Lu Shaoyuan harmoniously alone in a room with his sister, he raised his eyebrows first.

"I am here to see His Highness the Crown Prince." He cupped his hands.

Mo Lingwei asked him to investigate Lu Shaoyuan's case as a dismissal ceremony.

Xie Ming'an put his hands behind his hands and looked at his sister first to make sure that she was not affected and didn't look like she was crying. Then he felt relieved.

"We were downstairs just now. We already know the general story from the shopkeeper and the waiter. The corpse in the kitchen backyard and the body of the female who jumped to her death have been moved back to Dali Temple by Wei Chen. Waiting for Wei Chen to investigate clearly. details, and then go back for the autopsy.”

Shen Ningning quickly woke up Lu Shaoyuan and asked Xie Mingan to ask some key questions.

"You mean, when Jiang Shanglong left yesterday, his servant came to him in a hurry, and then the shopkeepers took turns drinking with you? So, Mr. Lu, do you still remember how many people drank with you? ?”

Lu Shaoyuan frowned and recalled: "Jiang Shanglong brought several of his right-hand men, as well as several big housekeepers, plus me, a total of thirteen people."

There was an intriguing thought on Xie Mingan's face.

"No, I just went to check the room where you were having a banquet. Because it was already late when you were leaving, the shopkeeper hadn't had time to send someone to clean up. Before I came over just now, I went to check the room over there. It happened to be a few days ago. Passing over the bowls and chopsticks, there are fourteen people.”

"Second Young Master Lu, if you think about it again, are they really thirteen people?"

Lu Shaoyuan was surprised: "It's absolutely true. Before dinner, in order to make the cooperation work go smoothly, I asked Jiang Shanglong how many people were coming and prepared a small gift for everyone. Excluding me, it happened to be twelve. If there is one more person, there is no way I won’t be impressed!”

However, when he said this, he was not sure again, because after Jiang Shanglong left yesterday, he was drunk and dizzy. He was not sure whether there were many people.

Xie Mingan pursed his lips and showed a clear smile: "It doesn't matter, I have asked everything I need to ask clearly. Second Young Master Lu, because it involves human lives, you may have to go back to Dali Temple with me for a day."

Lu Shaoyuan looked serious: "It doesn't matter, as long as I can clear my name, I am willing to cooperate."

Xie Ming'an raised his chin, and his entourage came up and took Lu Shaoyuan away temporarily.

Shen Ningning was a little worried. Xie Mingan saw the look in his sister's eyes and said, "Don't be afraid. Can the second brother still torture him?"

"According to Mr. Xie's opinion, what might be going on?" Mo Lingwei interrupted Xie Mingan's teasing Shen Ningning.

He really didn't want to hear how good the relationship between Lu Shaoyuan and Shen Ningning was in other people's mouths.

When Xie Mingan faced Mo Lingwei, he replied seriously: "In any case, it's not about asking for money."

"Why are you so sure? Everyone knows that the Meng family is rich, and those water bandits may really be here for money."

"No," Xie Mingan decisively rejected: "If it is really about money, then what happened should be like this: They found a woman to slander Second Young Master Lu and soiled his innocence after drinking, and used this incident to The incident was used as a threat to make Mr. Lu pay a huge amount of silver, otherwise the incident would be publicized."

"But there is such a big commotion now, and two people have died one after another. Wei Chen feels that the person behind the plot may not be targeting Second Young Master Lu. There may be other reasons."

He said, his dark eyes showing vague worry, and turned to Shen Ningning beside him.

I'm really afraid that I'm going after my sister.

Therefore, he must investigate this case no matter what.

Dear friends, you have been waiting for me for a long time these two days, and I will resume updating today. Fortunately, it was a common cold, and the fever subsided after taking medicine. Although I am still a little uncomfortable, I finally have some energy~~ Dear friends, please also pay attention. Body wow!

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like