Chapter 580 Do You Doubt Me?
Shen Ningning retreated 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 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 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 teacup 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 went 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.
And because of his identity, there are very few people who know exactly 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 in order 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.
"I was downstairs just now. I have learned about the general things from the shopkeeper and the waiter. The corpse in the kitchen backyard and the body of the female who jumped to death have been moved back to Dali Temple by Wei Chen. Wait 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, I checked 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, 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 smiled knowingly: "It's okay, I've asked everything I should ask, Second Young Master Lu, because it involves human life, you may have to go back to the Dali Temple with me for a day."
Lu Shaoyuan looked serious: "That's fine, as long as I can be cleared of all charges, I'm willing to cooperate."
Xie Mingan raised his chin, and then an attendant came up and took Lu Shaoyuan away for the time being.
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 Lord Xie, what might this be?" Mo Lingwei interrupted Xie Mingan's teasing of Shen Ningning.
He really didn't want to hear how close Lu Shaoyuan and Shen Ningning were, and how good they were in other people's mouths.
Xie Mingan faced Mo Lingwei and replied in a serious tone: "Anyway, they are not seeking money."
"Why are you so sure? Everyone knows that the Meng family is rich, and those pirates may really come for money."
"No," Xie Mingan rejected decisively: "If it is really for money, then the course of events should be like this: they found a woman to slander Lu Ershao for tarnishing his innocence after drinking, and used this incident as a threat to make Lu Ershao pay a huge amount of silver, otherwise they would publicize this matter."
"But now there is such a big commotion, and two people have died in succession. I think the person behind the plot may not be targeting Lu Ershao, and there may be other reasons."
As he said, his dark eyes revealed a hint of worry, and he turned to Shen Ningning beside him.
I am really afraid that they are targeting his sister.
So, no matter what, he has to investigate this case thoroughly.
Thank you for your patience these past two days. I’ll resume updating today. Fortunately, it was just a common cold. The fever went down after I took some medicine. Although I still feel a little uncomfortable, I’m finally feeling a little more energetic. My dears, please take care of your health!