In Meng Yi's view, a gambler has never experienced the beauty of life. Soothed by his gentle policy, Cao San will definitely reveal some truth to him.
Even if this method doesn't work, he will definitely tell everything under his coercion.
He didn't expect that Cao San gave him the third answer.
On this day, when he was dealing with other things, he heard his subordinate Shu Gao come to report: "Master Qi, something happened in the prison."
He immediately put down the brush in his hand, got up and walked outside to the yard.
"What happened?"
Shugao stood at the door, his figure a little reserved, his head slightly lowered, not daring to raise his head to look into Meng Yi's eyes.
"It's...Cao San, he committed suicide in prison."
"Kill yourself?!"
Upon hearing the news, Meng Yi's expression cracked for a moment.
He really couldn't understand that a gambler had the courage to kill himself.
Moreover, although his prison is not as strict as Xianyang Prison, it is not that simple to do something in prison.
What's more, Cao San, he sent someone to keep an eye on him, how could something happen?
It’s still such a big thing!
"when?"
"Why didn't anyone find out in time? How could he kill himself in prison?!"
"What are those guards doing?!"
Seeing him looking so furious, Shu Gao had obvious embarrassment in his eyes.
Since following Meng Yi, apart from being annoyed by Zhang Han, he had rarely seen Meng Yi looking so angry.
He stood there, not knowing how to explain this.
"Sir... I can't blame those guards for this matter."
"Then Cao San doesn't look like an ordinary person. He committed suicide today as if he had received some order."
“How can ordinary people have the courage to kill themselves?”
"And his behavior in prison these days, he doesn't look like a gambler at all, but like a trained soldier."
"No matter how strict his subordinates are in guarding him, they will inevitably be negligent sometimes. If he wants to die, who can stop him?"
This Cao San was someone Meng Yi personally came to ask for from Xianyang Prison, and His Majesty also knew about this.
Now that he died in his house like this, how could he give an explanation to Ran Fang and His Majesty, and how could he continue to investigate those things.
This was a slap in the face!
He is also provoking the laws of Qin and the guards of Xianyang City!
"With all his behavior in the past few days, how come I can't figure out his life experience?"
"Today, all the soldiers guarding the cells will be punished with fifty canes and half a year's salary!"
"check!"
"Where did Cao San's suicide weapon come from? We must find out!"
This punishment is understandable, and it is not even a punishment directly speaking.
Shu Gao didn't have any complaints. He also understood how much impact Cao San's death would have. He just hoped that Meng Yi wouldn't be too angry.
Seeing that Meng Yi had an outcome to this matter, he felt relieved.
"Well, my subordinates will take care of it immediately."
"But...how should we deal with Cao San's matter?"
"Do you want to notify the commander?"
"After all, the person was taken away from Xianyang Prison. If the commander investigates, I'm afraid it won't be easy to explain the matter."
Meng Yi turned his head and rolled his eyes at Shugao. Why didn't he think of this when he said those words just now?
However, this matter is really difficult to handle.
"I'll write a letter in a while. You go and visit the envoy's house. You must hand the letter to Ran Fang in person."
"I will enter the palace now and tell Your Majesty the whole story. Regardless of whether it is punishment or punishment, I can only accept it."
After saying that, he turned back to the office and wrote down his suspicions about Cao San and Cao San's suicide today.
After taking care of all these things, he drove his carriage straight to the palace.
To his surprise, he met Zhang Han at the palace gate.
Meng Yi and Zhang Han never dealt with each other, and they tried their best to stay away from each other when working in court, so the chances of the two meeting each other were very few.
Now that the two of them have entered the palace at the same time, it is inevitable that they will have a battle in their hearts.
Especially Meng Yi, the pace of his feet immediately accelerated a lot when he saw Zhang Han.
He must walk in front of Zhang Han so that he can only follow his own pace. In this way, it seems as if Zhang Han is deliberately following him.
Just after the two of them passed through the palace gates, Meng Yi couldn't bear it anymore.
He felt a little depressed. He had done it so obviously, but Zhang Han could not even say a word to him.
The most important thing is that he is not angry at all, which makes him feel as helpless as a fist hitting cotton.
In anger, he stopped, turned his head and looked at Zhang Han, and said angrily: "Master Zhang is entering the palace at this moment. Is there something important?"
"It's a pity that the matter that I am discussing with His Majesty is a major matter in the city. I am afraid I will have to wait at the door for a long time, Mr. Zhang."
Zhang Han was a little surprised by Meng Yi who stopped suddenly. When he saw Meng Yi walking very fast as soon as he got off the carriage, he thought he didn't want to go with him.
But he didn't expect that Meng Yi would be willing to stop and wait for him.
But as soon as the surprised look appeared for a second, he heard his disappointing words.
He still had that faint smile on his face, and it seemed that he didn't take Meng Yi's words to heart.
"It doesn't matter."
"It would be my honor to wait at the door for a while."
Meng Yi became even more angry, and his steps were faster than before.
When Zhang Han arrived at the entrance of Zhangtai Palace, he saw Meng Yi standing outside the hall, breathing heavily, waiting for Wei Liang's report.
He even looked a little embarrassed.
Seeing Zhang Han who was calm and composed, Meng Yi turned his face to the side and hummed softly.
At this moment, Wei Liang walked out of the hall.
"Xuan——Zhang Han and Meng Yi came to see——"
Meng Yi was a little surprised. He didn't expect that His Majesty would ask Zhang Han to enter the palace with him because of what he said about Cao San just now!
Even though he was a little reluctant, he had no choice but to walk into the hall with Zhang Han.
"See Your Majesty."
The two of them knelt down and worshiped at the same time. This scene looked much more harmonious than outside.
"Get up."
After hearing Ying Zheng's voice, the two stood up from the ground.
Then, Meng Yi spoke before Zhang Han: "Your Majesty, it is an accident that Cao San died in prison."
"I have ordered people to start the investigation. I believe there will be a result soon."
"However, after Cao San today, it is even more clear that there are other people behind Cao San, otherwise he would not have committed suicide in prison."
"The person who sent me the message that day already knew that he received money from others before sending me the news about Cao San. Following this clue, I have found a village outside the city. Soon, There should be news.”
Not only did he clearly explain the cause and effect, but he also clearly explained a series of remedial measures he took after the incident happened.
In this way, even if Ying Zheng wants to punish him, he is still willing to give him a chance to redeem his merits.
"good."
"Do you know what else happened behind Cao San's back?"
