Shan Wu hesitated and said: "We are all gone, what will happen to the eldest lady?"
Lin Xi: "Don't worry about me. With my martial arts, most people don't want to get close. And if there is someone who can deal with me, it won't help if you are here."
Shan Wu: "..."
Okay, although this is a bit direct, it is the truth.
With the eldest lady's skills, there are only a few people in the capital who can touch her.
Lin Xi sent the group away and sighed silently in his heart.
Still very worried. But in the current situation, she couldn't go along with him.
Lin Yan couldn't count on him, he was a little fool who had more than enough ambition but not enough power.
Although Texue was in charge of all matters in the palace, her words did not have enough weight in the face of the turbulent court.
As for Lu Yan... Lin Xi still can't completely trust this person until now.
Unless absolutely necessary, she cannot leave the capital and must stay in the Duke's Mansion.
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Three days flew by.
Every time He Chirang had a clue, and he dug deeper, the clue would come to an abrupt end.
It was as if there was an invisible hand stirring up the situation in the capital.
After careful calculation, every step before and after the murder, including their investigation of the case in Dali Temple, followed the rhythm that the other party had planned long ago.
It's always a step too late.
Everyone in the capital was in danger, and everyone who had been in contact with the third prince of Li Kingdom was questioned one by one.
The Li Guo and Beichen missions did not have the time of the crime and the 18 people with alibi.
The last eighteen people were all eliminated one by one, and none of them were murderers.
Lin Xi only thought that this matter could end quickly and not affect the Duke's mansion.
What Li Guo wants is an explanation, and pushing King Xin out will naturally resolve the crisis.
What's more, he still had a motive for committing the crime. Li Sheng wanted to marry Su Yangyang, and Miss Su was too close to King Xin.
Isn't it normal to kill someone for love?
It's just that her brother is currently on trial for this case... and she doesn't dare to act rashly.
Since Dali Temple could not catch the murderer, He Chirang simply started with the motive of the murder.
Such a clean and neat method is obviously not for ordinary people. It can only be done by royal families or nobles of various countries.
Even if the nobles of the Zhou Kingdom were very dissatisfied with Ling Sheng's arrogance, they would not kill someone in anger.
No one wants to live in peace more than they do. Indulge in pleasure.
Ling Sheng's mother was the Queen of Zhou, and he had an older brother who was the Crown Prince of Zhou. The two brothers had always had a good relationship.
Ling Sheng always followed his elder brother's instructions.
In the cooperation of their brothers, mother and son, the other princes of Li Kingdom were very peaceful and would never be able to do such a cruel thing.
Beichen's envoys still hope to follow Li Guo to fight against the autumn wind... Of course, it is not them.
Excluding these options, He Chirang thought of Zhao Guo.
The State of Zhao had just fought a battle with the State of Zhou a few days ago. If they did it, they could take advantage of the opportunity.
He Chirang also asked people from Dali Temple to interrogate every Zhao person who stayed in the capital.
Focus on investigating those who came to the capital three months before the incident and those who suddenly disappeared after the incident.
After several days of investigation, a lot of manpower was expended, and several suspects were actually identified.
It’s just that the building was deserted long after the incident.
Lu Yan has always known the progress of He Chirang's investigation.
He was very surprised when he found out. Fortunately, he didn't leave anything to chance. After the assassination ended that day, all his subordinates left the capital without leaving any one behind.
Even if they really want to investigate or capture the person. That will also take a long time.
By then it will be too late.
All the clues that He Chirang found pointed to Zhao Guo, but they were just clues and there was no real evidence.
The envoys of Li Guo and Beichen felt that it was reasonable, but also felt that they could not be completely convinced.
All attitudes are unclear.
There is a stalemate here, and news has come from over there.
One hundred and seventy thousand people from the Li Kingdom and the Beichen Alliance gathered to buy the Southern Mirror of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
There is a lag in the news. Even if the messenger works day and night, he still has to travel for seven or eight days.
Maybe the fight has started now.
There was a commotion in the court hall.
Some people even came up with the idea of marrying the county owner and Su Yangyang to Li country together.
Although the person is dead now, the two women can serve as widowers to support the coffin.
Maybe Li Guo saw their sincerity and really stopped fighting.
The minister who proposed this suggestion did not come to court the next day.
I heard that on the way to court, he was taken to a remote alley and beaten.
The attacker came and went like the wind, and neither the master nor the two attendants saw each other's appearance clearly.
We can only marvel at how bad the atmosphere in the capital is, with even the imperial officials being attacked!
They just robbed him of his money, but he actually beat him, and he almost confessed to the crime.
Well, Lin Xi rarely got up early and found a money bag.
Now that the Zhou Dynasty has entered a state of war preparation, Lin Xi is actually not too worried. She sent Shan Wu and others to remind her uncle.
In a real battle with swords and guns, his uncle might not be without an advantage.
Even if there is an alliance between the two countries, it is not yet time to reach the end of the road.
The alliance also has weaknesses. After all, everyone wants greater benefits but is unwilling to put in more effort.
As long as they separate their relationship, everything will be solved naturally.
Otherwise, gather most of the troops and attack only one of the countries.
In this way, another country will feel dissatisfied.
Otherwise, promise a country's benefits and deliberately win over it. On the other hand, it treats another country coldly.
Lin Xi could think of this, and her uncle, who had been guarding the border for many years, could naturally think of it.
The imperial court has sent people to continuously transport food and grass to the front line in preparation for the war.
And if she can stabilize the situation in the capital, she can help her uncle win this battle.
Lin Xi comforted himself, with a calm mind as if everything was nothing.
Seeing her like this, the Duke's Mansion calmed down.
Until this day, not only Cui Wenyu came to visit, but also her mother.
As soon as Lin Xi saw someone, he had a bad feeling.
Although the relationship between the two families is good, Cui Wenyu has always been the one who has more contacts, so he keeps a low profile.
Most of her conversations with Cui Weiran were through the letters Cui Wenyu brought back and forth every time.
Cui Weiran didn't say any polite words. She stepped forward and took Lin Xi's hand: "You have to calm down and listen carefully to what I say."
"Did something happen?"
"The Cui family has been in business for so many years. In order to protect themselves, they naturally have some information channels that are not suitable for outsiders."
Lin Xi asked straight to the point: "Aunt, does it concern my uncle?"
Cui Weiran nodded: "Now that the two countries are at war, the imperial court sent people to transport grain and grass to the front line. I received news that there were people with evil intentions among the people transporting them."
"Someone is trying to do something bad while passing through the Cangzhou section. I don't know what to do specifically, but if the food and grass are gone by then, I'm afraid the situation will be bad."
Lin Xi frowned, the three armies went ahead without using the food and grass. For marching and fighting, nothing is more important than food and grass.
The most capable people in her hands have already been dispatched.
If ordinary people are sent there, they may not be able to handle this matter. Thinking back, Lin Xi decided to go there himself.
The situation has taken a turn for the worse. If it is not handled properly, the entire Duke's Mansion may be severely damaged.
Even though He Chirang was not at home, he still did not give up on tracing the murderer.
Unlike the news released outside, he had already caught one of the killers involved.
It's just that the opponent's bones are very hard and he hasn't spit yet.
Lin Xi called Lin Yan, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Take care of everyone, I believe you can do it."
Lin Yan nodded vigorously. He actually wanted to go with Lin Xi, but the Duke's Mansion needed him to be in charge.
Before leaving, Lin Xi glanced at Lu Yan again. She felt relieved if this person was under her nose, but if he wasn't under her nose, that wouldn't necessarily be the case...
"I don't know if I can come back."
Lu Yan: "So if you don't come back, you will be buried with me, right?"
Lin Xi sighed, looked at the person seriously and asked, "Can I trust you? I believe you will not do anything detrimental to the Duke's Mansion."
Lu Yan: "Yes."
Lin Xi: "After all, I took so many tonics to regain my health. If I can't come back, just leave by yourself."
Lu Yan: "Don't you want me to be buried with you?"
