After Fang Zilan returned to the government office, Yang Zhiqing, Cao Hong and other people from the government office gathered around her. She explained the specific situation in a few words. Yang Zhiqing was silent after hearing this, and Cao Hong said in shock: "How could..."
Fang Zilan said solemnly: "No matter what, I must seek an explanation for Mr. Wu, and I will not let him die in vain."
Cao Hong wanted to comfort her, but he didn't know what to say. He just said softly: "Boss, don't be too sad."
Fang Zilan waved her hand to indicate that she was fine. She glanced at the trembling people in the courtyard, then looked at the time and sent them all back.
Cao Hong escorted Fang Zilan back to the house. She said nothing all the way until she walked to the door of the house, only to see everyone in the house waiting there. Mo Han, A Wan, Xiao Xuan'er, Cong Rong, Ah Shi, and others , they all breathed a sigh of relief when they saw her.
Awan rushed up and hugged Fang Zilan, "We have heard about Master Wu. Fortunately, you are okay."
"What can happen to me?" Fang Zilan smiled, reached out and patted Awan on the back, "Don't worry, I'm fine."
Mo Han on the side smiled comfortingly and said: "I just said that Sister Lan will be fine. Miss Awan, are you at ease now?"
"Master Mo is still talking about me." A Wan turned around from Fang Zilan's arms and said angrily: "I didn't know who it was just now, I was so anxious that I couldn't sit still."
"Okay, let's all go back." Fang Zilan let go of Awan's hand, but the next moment she grabbed her sleeve and winked.
Fang Zilan understood and allowed Awan to pull her back to the house in the name of changing clothes.
"I met King Chu Jiang on the street today. He said..." Awan hesitated and said, "Young master wants to see you."
Fang Zilan's expression turned cold, "When?"
"Tomorrow." A Wan looked worried, and Fang Zilan asked, "When did you meet King Chu Jiang?"
Awan thought for a while, and then reported for an hour. Fang Zilan looked serious and said, "It is indeed him."
"What?" Awan was stunned for a moment, then reacted, "You mean, King Chu Jiang killed Lord Wu?"
Fang Zilan nodded slightly, "It's very possible. People from the Ghost Sect rarely take action during the day. Even if there is a mission, the fewer people, the better."
"When the young master sees you..." A Wan did not continue, Fang Zilan's face was as dark as water, "If the soldiers come to cover up the water and the earth, he will not kill me too."
The next day, Fang Zilan went to the Ghost Gate at the agreed time. In addition to Ji Ningtian and Wu Qing, King Chujiang and King Zhuanlun among the ten kings of hell were also there.
"I don't know why the young master is here to find me." Fang Zilan got straight to the point. Ji Ningtian didn't talk about it, "Lan'er, I heard that you are investigating Wu Sheng's death."
Hearing this, Fang Zilan thought to herself that Ji Ningtian was really calm. He knew that the failure of the recent mission was due to her intervention, but he still acted as if nothing had happened and only used Wu Sheng's death as an excuse.
"What, what I said is wrong?" Ji Ningtian raised his eyebrows, Fang Zilan nodded and said: "Yes, I am indeed investigating this matter."
After saying that, she turned to King Chu Jiang, "If my guess is correct, Lord Wu was killed by King Chu Jiang, right?"
"Yes." King Chu Jiang recognized it, "But Zixiu, don't you want to know why Wu Sheng left the Ministry of Punishment at that time?"
Fang Zilan pursed her lips tightly and said calmly: "Why do I need to know this? Killing requires a life. Since King Chu Jiang has admitted it, then I will kill you."
"Killing for life?" King Chu Jiang laughed as if he heard a joke, "Zixiu, you have more lives on your hands than me. If you go by your statement, wouldn't you have to die tens of millions of times?"
"If anyone asks for my life, I will be waiting for you at any time." Fang Zilan had no expression on her face, "But King Chu Jiang, are you ready?"
King Chu Jiang glanced at her in disbelief, then looked at Ji Ningtian as if asking for help, "Young Master, Zi Xiu..."
"That's enough." Ji Ningtian interrupted him coldly. Seeing this, the corners of Fang Zilan's lips curled up slightly and he said coolly: "If I follow King Chu Jiang's words and ask, what will I hear? Is it sowing discord or framing someone? ?”
The smile on her face grew wider as she spoke, but her eyes were filled with chills, "Since you have already prepared your words, why do you care about why I am here?"
"Lan'er, even if you have to kill King Chu Jiang, there are some things you should know." Ji Ningtian looked calm and said word by word: "The person that King Chu Jiang wanted to kill was indeed Yang Zhiqing."
His eyes fell on Chakravartin and continued: "Just as Chakravartin told you."
Suspicion flashed across Fang Zilan's eyes, and Ji Ningtian turned his gaze back to her, "But things that are a foregone conclusion are always boring, so I ordered King Chu Jiang to let Yang Zhiqing make a choice - to live on his own. , Wu Sheng is still alive."
Fang Zilan took a breath, and a smile escaped Ji Ningtian's lips, "People are all extremely selfish. I thought the people under your command, Lan'er, would be different. It's a pity."
"This is just your one-sided statement, young master. Why should I believe it?" Fang Zilan looked cold, and Ji Ningtian chuckled, "Lan'er, Pei Poming and other wastes, I don't even bother to use him to make ends meet. What's more, Wu If Sheng dies, he can't escape suspicion, so why do I need to do more tricks?"
It's not that Fang Zilan didn't understand what he said. On the contrary, she had a suspicion in her mind after meeting Pei Pening. If Pei Pening had the courage to pay for murder, the Pei family would not have been supported by Pei Juqing and the Queen Mother for so many years.
However, if Yang Zhiqing designed to lure Wu Sheng out of the Ministry of Justice in order to survive... it is not impossible.
Yang Zhiqing was really anxious yesterday, and after hearing that someone from the Ministry of Punishment had died, his first reaction was Wu Sheng. She didn't have time to think about it at the time, but now that she recalled it carefully, his reaction seemed not that simple...
Ji Ningtian had enough time to look at the person in front of him who was deep in thought. Before he could add any further, he heard her say: "I will continue to investigate why Mr. Wu came to the Criminal Department. But since King Chu Jiang has confessed, I must take his life."
"Zixiu, you..." King Chu Jiang was obviously panicked, but Ji Ningtian said casually: "Lan'er, wait a minute, how about I trade one life with you?"
Fang Zilan didn't say anything, so Ji Ningtian took it as her acquiescence and said directly: "The King of Wheels secretly leaked the news to you, breaking the rules of the ghost sect, and there is only one death."
"Young Master, do you want to trade the life of King Chujiang with me for the life of King Chujiang?" Fang Zilan clenched her hands hidden in her sleeves into fists. Ji Ningtian responded: "Yes, what do you think Lan'er?"
Fang Zilan suppressed the anger in her heart. Ji Ningtian had planned to do this from the beginning, but she could only let him manipulate it, as if he was a puppet at his mercy, without saying a word of refusal.
It was clear that the relationship was broken, but Ji Ningtian still maintained the dignity of each other, and she couldn't betray them rashly. It was really hypocritical.
King Chu Jiang breathed a sigh of relief and heard Fang Zilan utter a good word heavily. The Wheel King wanted to step forward, but couldn't move under Fang Zilan's eyes.
Seeing this, Ji Ningtian said with satisfaction: "Now that everything has been explained clearly, Lan'er, you can go and do your own business."
