Chapter 179 Secret Guard and Bright Guard
The people in Wuji Tower wear masks purely because they don’t want to expose their faces. Of course, it’s also because Huajian Ying finds it interesting.
"How interesting..." Xiao Qingguo said.
Huajian looked in the direction of the dungeon, his eyes gradually dimming, "I don't have time to see him, right?"
Yun Xi responded silently.
Dun Er has become a key clue in many important cases, and he is a key criminal guarded by the Ministry of Punishment.
No one is allowed to see him without Lu Shangshu's personal edict.
If Huajian Ying had taken one step earlier, he might have only seen Dun Er confessing his crime.
Better not to.
Since then, several officials have been murdered by internal power masters, and the case of the dismemberment of five people in the village has come to an end for the time being.
Today, the Holy One has issued an order to re-investigate everything that happened at the iron smelting site, make statistics and provide compensation to the dead and injured, and provide a pension to the relatives of the survivors.
This money came from the private property of His Highness the Crown Prince as a punishment for unclear people and abusive and corrupt officials.
On the surface, the case has been closed, but Yunxi knows that this matter has never really ended.
The murderer who killed Zhuoer and the one hundred and forty officials is still hiding in the dark, ready to deliver a fatal blow to everyone at any time; the identity of the master is still confusing.
Dun Er killed no one above him. All the cases were committed by him alone. He didn't even reveal the name "Ming Zhu"; even Lu Qingfan didn't say much about the torture.
"What a man."
Ren Danqing fanned himself against the late summer heat and sighed: "I have been with Mr. Lu for several years, and this is the first time I have seen someone who can survive his torture."
Yun Xi became even more curious after hearing this, "Master Lu really doesn't know how to heal?"
To be able to manipulate people's hearts so sharply by just using torture is extraordinary!
"Um, you don't know much about..., do you?" Ren Danqing was confused by Yun Xi's question.
Qing Guo and Ran Piao laughed out loud.
"Master, 'knowing' means 'knowing', 'can't' means 'can't', how can you still be 'not very good at...'?" The naughty Qingguo shook his head and said "Okay" to Master Ren.
"The Chinese characters I learned were so vivid and vivid that I couldn't help but amuse Master Ran."
Ren Danqing's eyes widened and his beard twitched: "Who dares to say the word 'medical' in front of Girl Yun? That's not just a trick, it will make people laugh in vain!"
This is true.
"My young lady is indeed amazing." Qingguo nodded in agreement.
Everyone was talking and putting the files together.
Over here, Lu Qingfan is still confronting Lu Shangshu.
Lu Shangshu was stared at by Lu Qingfan's cold gaze, which sent shivers down his spine. He said helplessly, "Why don't you know how to take a detour? What if you don't regard Dun Er as the murderer of the one hundred and forty-one people?"
"No, no, the murderer of those 141 people is indeed someone else." Lu Qingfan will never be confused about the murderer.
"How can I not know? The most important thing is the overall situation! Even if it is reported and the case is closed, can you still investigate privately... Hey, Lu Qingfan, you bastard, are you leaving now?!"
Lu Shangshu looked at Lu Qingfan's back as he walked away, sat back angrily, and snorted angrily:
"Does the dignified minister still want to look at the face of your servant?"
The master next to him hurriedly slapped his master: "Sir, calm down, this is all for our yamen! This matter is really because Mr. Lu is ignorant."
"You still know how to speak... Flow the fan more slowly, or it will hit my face!" Lu Shangshu's roaring voice spread far away, and the officials who were passing by outside heard clearly.
After a while, the Leng brothers returned and brought news to everyone in the mission room: they were going to Beimang with the Lord.
"When are you leaving?" Yun Xi was not surprised by Lu Qingfan's decision.
Apart from Dun Er gritting his teeth, the only clues to a breakthrough are Feng San and Bei Mang.
Presumably Lu Qingfan wanted to follow Feng San's lead and go to Beimang to interview Tuoba Lu.
"Immediately." Leng Hai sighed and said, "Miss Yun, you must take good care of yourself when my master is away. If anything happens, let Master Ran take care of you..."
Yun Xi glanced at Ran Piao, who was stunned on the spot, and couldn't help but bend her clear eyes: "Okay."
Ran Piao watched the Leng brothers leave in disbelief, and couldn't help but say: "I am a great injustice..."
Being an official from the fifth rank is really not as comfortable as being from the ninth rank!
Seeing Xiao Qingguo rushing towards the door impatiently, Leng Hai smiled and patted his brother's shoulder before taking a step forward, leaving the two of them to talk alone.
After a while, Lu Qingfan, who was wearing a smart uniform, pushed open the door of the mission room and looked at Yun Xi, who was sitting on the small couch, flipping through the files.
He opened his mouth to call someone, but the playful looks from Ran Piao and Ren Danqing made his face heat up.
"Oh, it's too hot. I want to eat a popsicle. Lao Ran, will you go?"
In the end, Ren Danqing couldn't bear to continue bullying the young people, so he took Ran Piao's sleeve and walked out, leaving the house to Lu Qingfan and Yun Xi.
Yun Xi paid no attention to what was happening outside the window and focused on looking at the file in her hand. She felt her cheeks seemed to be burned. She instinctively raised her head and saw Lu Qingfan standing by the door with a small bundle on his back.
"Sir, are you ready to leave?" Yun Xi put down the file and raised her lips slightly: "I thought I wouldn't be able to wait for you to say goodbye."
"I'll go back and change my clothes...I'll leave soon."
Lu Qingfan's dark eyes narrowed, and he briefly mentioned that Lu Shangshu had closed the case and put all the blame on Dun Er, but he was worried about Yun Xi's safety, so he ordered: "I have left some secret guards in case the murderer takes advantage of my absence to attack you.
…Promise me never to act alone.”
For the first time, her soft white hands took the initiative to hold Lu Qingfan's arm. Yun Xi patiently warned: "Crime is everywhere and it is impossible to guard against it. If you are so worried, you will fall into a trap."
It's not their style to be tied up after an accident.
Only by remaining unchanged in response to all changes can we achieve perseverance.
Lu Qingfan wanted to persuade her again, but Yun Xi made a firm promise in advance: "I promise, sir, I will try my best to protect myself. After all... I also have some ways to protect myself."
She winked playfully and patted her arms and waist: "Nei Jin's martial arts is not good at all, but he only needs a little bit of crossbows, poisons, and silver needles."
"good."
Lu Qingfan simply turned around, stopped when he reached the door, turned around and took a deep look at Yun Xi, and then strode away again.
Not long after Lu Qingfan left, an unexpected guest came to the Criminal Department:
Wearing brocade robes and jade robes, the charming-looking Prince An holds a fancy folding fan, and his gauze coat hangs loosely on his body. Faint golden dark lines are raised as he walks, which is really dazzling.
"Hey, are you busy?"
"What are you doing? You should keep an eye on me when you walk. Can you afford to pay for bumping into this prince?"
"Lu Shangshu, long time no see!"
…
Prince An greeted people all the way, but those who were greeted looked at Prince An in horror, wishing they could stay further away!
Even Lu Shangshu slammed the doors and windows of his study room when he saw Prince An... He was not afraid of being bored in this hot day.
As soon as Lu Qingfan left, Yun Xi had no intention of continuing to read the files. She was leaning against the window, holding her chin in a daze, when she saw His Highness Prince An, floating in like a butterfly.
The moment he saw Yun Xi, Prince An raised his arms excitedly: "Girl Yun, your little uncle is here!"
As soon as these words came out, the officials, clerks, and servants of the Ministry of Justice, who had been hurrying just now, all stopped and looked at Yun Xi, all in disbelief.
Yun Wuzuo is related to Prince An?!
Yun Xi said with a forced smile: "His Royal Highness King An is safe."
"Tsk tsk, my lady has been watched more than once because of her outstanding appearance... This is the first time she has been confused by a title."
It's more than a little embarrassing.
As soon as Qingguo finished speaking, he was gently hit on the head by Prince An's folding fan.
"How do you say this? The prince of this county is handsome and charming, and he has a capable nephew like Lu Qingfan. Girl Yun has earned it by recognizing me as her uncle, right?"
What a shame!
Yun Xi couldn't laugh or cry, "Why did Prince An come here?"
Ran Piao and Ren Danqing were quite at a loss. Although they often dealt with the emperor's relatives, they had only met Prince An a few times, so they were not really familiar with him.
"The left minister of the Ministry of Punishment is out on errands, why can't the right minister of the Ministry of Punishment come to fill in the gaps?"
Prince An sat on the high-backed chair behind the desk, his feet naturally raised on the desk, but he did not regard himself as an outsider at all.
Ran Piao: "..."
Chapter completed!