pappabearbooks Chapter 660 Clues
Chapter 660 Clues
Yan Wu came to Hongyue Tower and soon met the shopkeeper Jin of Hongyue Tower.
"Boss, this young man wants to see you." The servant came out from the backyard with the boss and pointed at the young man who was sitting in a corner of the hall and waiting quietly.
Shopkeeper Jin looked at Yan Wu and asked, "What do you want from me, young man?"
Yan Wu immediately stood up and walked to Shopkeeper Jin: "I'll send you a letter from my younger sister."
Shopkeeper Jin glanced at the letter handed over by Yan Wu, then reached out to take it, opened it and read the contents of the letter, his expression suddenly changed.
"Young man, go back and tell your sister to come to Hongyue Tower at 3:30 tomorrow morning."
"Okay, I'll go back right away. Bye!"
After Manager Jin sent Yan Wu out of Hongyue Tower, he immediately went to the three non-open areas.
"Ying Si, this is a letter from Miss Yan. She wants to meet with Prince Wei. Please pass the message as soon as possible."
Ying Si took the letter, read it, put the two letters away neatly, and flew away from Hongyue Tower.
next day
At three quarters past noon, Yan Shu arrived at Hongyue Tower on time.
Shopkeeper Jin had been waiting in the lobby for a long time. When he saw Yan Shu come in, he immediately took her to the third floor.
"The prince has arrived and is waiting for you in the study on the third floor."
Yan Shu followed Manager Jin to the door of Jiang Ci's study, where Ying Si and two shadow guards were guarding outside.
"Miss Yan, the prince is inside, please come in."
The door was opened, and Yan Shu walked into the study, his eyes looking directly at the tall figure standing by the window in the room.
Wei Zhao turned around and looked at Yan Shu with a smile: "Sister-in-law, why are you so anxious to see me? Is there something important you want to discuss?"
Yan Shu walked up to Wei Zhao and said, "Yesterday, I followed my grandfather into the palace to meet His Majesty. I saw his secret guard in His Majesty's bedroom. The guard looked very similar to the murderer of the Zuo family."
The smile on Wei Zhao's face froze: "Are you sure?"
Yan Shu nodded firmly, "Especially since he also has a mole at the same position of his brow bone, there is no such coincidence in the world, so I suspect that the murderer behind the annihilation of the Zuo family is most likely your Majesty."
"Wait a minute, let me sort it out."
Wei Zhao held his chin with one hand, and his tall figure walked back and forth in the study.
"If the mastermind behind this is your Majesty, then why did he do this? The Zuo family has been practicing medicine for generations, and they are definitely considered a clean family. They are not involved in party disputes and will not threaten the court. What reason is there to kill them?"
Wei Zhao thought of the morning court session when the Zuo family massacre took place. His Majesty, with a look of rage on his face, had handed the case over to the Ministry of Justice for a thorough investigation. There was not a trace of hypocrisy or falsehood on his face.
Thinking of what Jiang Ci said that night, he also suspected that the murderer behind the scenes was not the Grand Princess. Now Yan Shu has discovered beside His Majesty that the murderer who killed the entire Zuo family was His Majesty's secret guard. This matter is probably related to His Majesty.
But why on earth did Your Majesty do this?
Yan Shu was also thinking about this question last night, and his thoughts had a general direction.
"After the Left Imperial Physician retired, his eldest son took over the position, so it is not surprising that both of them have seen your Majesty's secret guards. They have been in contact with people in the harem for many years. Perhaps they know some secrets and thus brought about the disaster of murder?"
Wei Zhao's eyes lit up: "My sister-in-law's words really woke me up. Jiang Ci's first exam will be over tomorrow. I'll listen to his opinion when he comes back."
"it is good!"
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Early next morning
Su Fu
A doorman hurried to the back house to meet Prime Minister Su.
"Master, Patriarch Cui is here."
Prime Minister Su was slightly startled: "Which Patriarch Cui?"
"Mr. Cui from the Qinghe Cui family has come in person. This is a visiting card."
The servant handed the note to Prime Minister Su, who opened it and took a look. He immediately stood up from the armchair and said, "Come in."
"Yes!"
Mr. Cui and Yan Shu got off the carriage together. Yan Shu took a look inside the gate of the Su Mansion. Is this the residence of the imperial tutor of three dynasties? It seems to be much more low-key and simple than imagined.
At this time, the servant who went to the inner house to report came out trotting.
"Master Cui, my master invites you in. Please come this way."
Old Cui nodded in response, and with the help of Yan Shu, he entered the Su Mansion with several guards.
Prime Minister Su walked out of the backyard to greet them in person. The moment he saw Mr. Cui, he slowed down his pace, and stared at Mr. Cui for a while with his sharp eyes before walking forward with a smile.
"I haven't seen you for so many years, I almost didn't recognize Brother Cui."
It is said that before Prime Minister Su entered the officialdom, he was a retainer of the Cui family. At that time, he was working for the third son of the Cui family, who is now Mr. Cui. After Prime Minister Su passed the imperial examination and became an official, it was Mr. Cui who helped him behind the scenes, making him the respected veteran of three dynasties today.
Cui Lao smiled and said, "My sudden visit didn't disturb Prime Minister Su, did it?"
"No way, I'm so happy to see Brother Cui. Let's go sit down in the backyard and talk."
Cui Lao followed Prime Minister Su and walked in front, while Yan Shu followed behind Cui Lao obediently. Prime Minister Su turned around to look at Yan Shu and said to Cui Lao with a smile, "Who is this girl?"
"My granddaughter, her name is You Ran."
Prime Minister Su sighed, "Now you have many children and grandchildren. It has been more than ten years since we last met."
"Yes, the capital is far away from Qinghe, and I am too old to endure the long journey. The more we meet, the less we will see each other."
As the two were talking, they arrived at the Su family's backyard. Old Madam Su had already rushed over after hearing the news.
"Master, I heard that my mother's family is coming, so I came to join in the fun."
Prime Minister Su laughed out loud and said, "Madam has been talking about Qinghe's brothers and sisters all day long. Today, she finally got what she wanted."
Madam Su looked at Mr. Cui with a smile on her face: "Third brother, it's been a long time since we last met. How are you?"
When looking at Madam Su, the smile in Mr. Cui's eyes deepened.
"Same old, how are you?"
"Hey, as you age, you're bound to have some discomfort. Come in and sit down. Xiangchun, bring me a pot of the Yunshan tea that was just delivered a few days ago."
"Yes, ma'am!"
Prime Minister Su and Madam Su led Mr. Cui and Yan Shu to the main hall, and Madam Su stood in front of Yan Shu with a smile on her face.
Yan Shu quickly turned sideways and bowed to her.
"Meet my great-aunt."
"Hurry up, hurry up, oh my, you are worthy of being the daughter of the Cui family in Qinghe, you are so pretty."
Madam Su was also from the Qinghe Cui family. When Prime Minister Su was a retainer of the Qinghe Cui family, he met the fifth lady at that time. Prime Minister Su fell in love with Madam Su at first sight and vowed to marry her after he became the top scholar in the imperial examination.
Later, Prime Minister Su really became the top scorer in the imperial examination. The first thing he did when he returned to Qinghe was to propose marriage to the Cui family. He finally got his wish and married his beloved girl. The couple loved each other very much after marriage. Even though Prime Minister Su later had a smooth career and held a high position, there was only Madam Su in his backyard from beginning to end. Their love had become a legend in the capital.
Madam Su was a blessed person. She gave birth to three sons and one daughter for Prime Minister Su. The combination of sons and daughters and the loving relationship between husband and wife were truly the envy of other noble ladies in the capital.
If the only painful thing in Mrs. Su's life was the death of a loved one, it was that ever since her youngest daughter passed away, Mrs. Su had not been able to get over the grief of her daughter's death in childbirth for many years. Now, eighteen years have passed in the blink of an eye.
"Ran'er, let the two old men chat here. Let's go out for a walk and let you meet some of the sisters at home."