After Xie Yanping found out that the poison was purchased by Pei Pening, the Jingzhao Yin Mansion quickly collected all the physical evidence such as documents, banknotes, and brought the evidence of the drug store owner, pharmacist, and other persons. After everything was complete, he formally asked the Pei family to hand over Pei Po. Ming.
At first, the Pei family wanted to evade it for a few days, but unexpectedly Xu You asked for the order, and Li Shengxuan personally ordered a search. The Pei family had no choice but to let it go.
However, no one expected that after a search, not only the poison hidden in Pei Pening's place was found, but the same poison was also found in the secret compartment of the dowry left by Fang Zitong in the Pei family.
One stone stirs up a thousand waves, and there are different opinions and speculations about who the real culprit is. Although Fang Zitong was once again pushed to the forefront, Ouyang Zirou seemed increasingly innocent.
In particular, several soldiers in the camp on the outskirts of Beijing who were injured due to improved crossbows said it was a misunderstanding and clamored to apologize to Ouyang Zirou. However, Wei Subaru was very displeased with people like them who had two faces in front of them and spoke nonsense and slandered others, so he detained them all in the camp on the outskirts of Beijing, where they were allowed to come out of everything.
Even this misunderstanding was relayed by Wei Subaru's soldiers to Jingzhao Yin Mansion. Therefore, many people secretly speculated that Wei Subaru was thinking about Ouyang's wife Wei's origin and intended to help Ouyang Zirou. Several informants The soldiers were most likely already disposed of. Whether the improved crossbow is good or bad is unknown...
In any case, the Jingzhao Yin Mansion had no solid evidence, so it had no choice but to let Ouyang Zirou go. However, on the day of his release, news came out that Ouyang Zirou had escaped from prison and was missing. Suddenly, the storm arose again, and people in the capital began to question the incompetence of the Jingzhao Yin Mansion.
First, the cause of death of Duke Pei Juanqing could not be found out for a long time, and then the injury of a soldier from the camp on the outskirts of Beijing made things worse, dragging Ouyang Zirou, the master of the arsenal, into jail, and in the end, even everyone was killed. I can't help but who dares to believe in the Jingzhao Yin Mansion after this?
As a result, the news of Ouyang Zirou's disappearance broke out only half a day ago, and public dissatisfaction gradually became widespread. In addition, the Pei family, the Ouyang family, the Fang family and even the Wei family all had their own agendas, and there were nobles from aristocratic families involved in the chaos, and Xu Youtong was finally unable to control them.
Upon seeing this, Li Shengxuan ordered Xu Youtong to combine the three cases of Duke Jui's murder, the injury of the improved crossbow, and Ouyang Zirou's escape from prison into one case, and transfer it to Zhuge Yu for trial, with him assisting in the case. As for the personnel department, it was temporarily handed over to Zhuge Ming.
When Fang Zilan heard the news, she had just woken up. Such a large amount of information made her feel confused. It took her a while to digest it before she realized, "Zi Rou could just wait for the good news, why did she run away?" Prison? Doesn’t this make the thief feel guilty?”
"Master Mo said the same thing." Awan nodded, "So he speculated that someone took Lord Ouyang away quietly, otherwise it would be impossible for Lord Ouyang to escape from prison alone."
Fang Zilan frowned thoughtfully and asked, "Where is Mo Han now?"
"Master Mo went to the Ministry of Punishment as usual." A Wan said and added, "But before he left, he asked Brother Chu to go to Jingzhao Yin Mansion to understand the situation. Judging from the time, he should be back soon."
Hearing this, Fang Zilan couldn't help but be stunned, "You said Chu Bin went to Jingzhao Yin Mansion?"
Awan said matter-of-factly: "Yes, it was Brother Chu who went to the Jingzhao Yin Mansion with your official badge before. I don't know what he said to Mr. Xu, but he actually asked him not to interrogate Second Miss Fang and Mr. Ouyang. "
Fang Zilan frowned, and then analyzed it carefully: "The top priority now is to find Zirou first, make sure nothing happened to her, and then find out who took her away and what happened. I will go to the camp on the outskirts of Beijing right now, please Lord Wei, help send people to search, and also find out what happened to the soldiers who were injured because of the improved crossbows."
"What about the second Miss Fang? Do you ignore her?" Awan said, "I heard that when the second Miss Fang saw the body of Miss Dongxue in the court, she almost collapsed. Who could have expected Dongxue?" The girl's family actually did something that is outrageous to both humans and gods, such as exhuming the corpse. It is worse than a beast! Fortunately, Brother Chu and Sister Xiao intervened and allowed Miss Dongxue to be buried in peace."
Fang Zilan was a little sad, but she still calmed down her emotions and said seriously: "It may not be safe to be buried. If you want the deceased to find true peace, you must reveal the truth. Since His Majesty has handed over the case to A Yu, what about Before the truth is revealed, he will definitely protect Second Miss Fang, not to mention that Chu Bin went to Jingzhao Yin Mansion, and when he comes back, he will know what Second Miss Fang is like now."
Awan watched her change her clothes neatly as she spoke, and said helplessly: "You have just woken up after being ill and are very weak. Don't show off."
"I know it in my heart." The reply was as usual, which made Awan couldn't help but sigh, "You know it? What number do you have..."
Before she finished speaking, Fang Zilan's figure had disappeared and headed straight towards the camp on the outskirts of Beijing.
"Master Fang, please stay." The guard of the camp on the outskirts of Beijing stopped Fang Zilan. She tightened the reins, clamped her legs under the horse's belly, and stood in front of the camp gate.
Just as the guard was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he saw Fang Zilan dismounting from his horse and rushing in. Seeing this situation, the guard complained in his heart, but he couldn't stop it.
Wei Subaru was training troops in the camp. Looking at the uninvited guest in front of him, his face was as serious as water and he said: "Master Fang, I told you that this will not happen again."
"Master Wei, there are some things I have to figure out." Fang Zilan pressed forward step by step, and Wei Subaru sneered, "Must? Xu Youtong didn't dare to say such a thing to me. Master Fang, why do you think you can do it?"
"Master Wei, after all, Zirou is related to you by blood, but you don't even want to say a word for her?" Fang Zilan looked a little sharper, "Zirou finally took over the armory, and there are many people in the court. had a place, but now..."
"Master Fang, this is a matter between Ouyang Zirou and the Ouyang family, and has nothing to do with me." Wei Subaru said coldly: "Women should not be involved in the court. Once they are in, whether they can protect themselves depends entirely on their own abilities. , just like everyone else."
Fang Zilan looked at Wei Subaru steadily and said in a deep voice: "I just want the truth today. Since Mr. Wei is unwilling to help, then hand him over. The people who reported Zi Rou were all soldiers from the camp on the outskirts of Beijing. , Mr. Wei won’t dare to admit it, right?”
"I have already sent someone to inform the Jingzhao Yin Mansion about the truth, and Ouyang Zirou has been released." Wei Subaru narrowed his eyes as he spoke, with a cruel look on his face, "Master Fang, please don't push yourself too far."
"What if I insist on pushing the limit further?" Fang Zilan's hand covered the hilt of the plum sword. Wei Subaru crossed his arms and snorted coldly, "Master Fang, you can give it a try."
Fang Zilan held the plum sword tightly. Before she could move, she heard a panic outside the camp, and the sound of horses neighing from far to near.
She looked back and saw Mrs. Ouyang riding on a tall black horse. Her red cloak was flying in the wind. She held a whip in one hand and pulled the reins in the other. She galloped the horse over the soldiers who were standing there and had no time to dodge. She looked heroic. His erection had no trace of that of a housewife, and his expression was as solemn as that of a general who had just returned from the battlefield. He was completely different from before.
