After Changsun said this, Li Dong breathed a sigh of relief.
"Wangcai, it may not be easy for you to find out these things."
After Changsun's analysis just now, Li Dong was completely impressed by Changsun's ability to solve the case. However, even he couldn't explain how complicated the two cases were. It was not easy to find out.
Li Dong continued: "Even if you find out that King Huai is the murderer of the player's murder, what will happen? That can only prove that Lu Si did not kill Lu Tiancheng, but he still cannot escape the involvement in the missing persons case."
As Li Dong said, even if the eldest grandson finally found out that the murderer of the player's murder was King Huai, he still could not be sure that the missing persons case in Kaicheng District was related to the clan nobles.
At that time, the nobles of the clan can still push Yuan Chengde and Prince Huai out together, thus leaving themselves clear.
This is the brilliance of the nobles of the clan.
Changsun continued: "Your plan is indeed good. The magistrate of Kaicheng District colluded with the bereaved family to commit a crime that disregarded human life and made people and gods angry... This is indeed a good statement."
Even the eldest grandson can imagine what will happen next.
Yuan Chengde will definitely die in prison, and Lu Si is insane and no one will believe his crazy words.
At that time, the missing person case can naturally be framed on the dead Yuan Chengde and the unconscious Lu Si.
But none of this has happened yet...
"Master Shangshu, aren't you wondering why the fire in the garbage dump hasn't started yet?"
Changsun asked rhetorically.
Li Dong's expression changed drastically. Burning the garbage dump was also an important part of his plan, because it contained the bones of beasts that Lu Si had killed over the years.
When the fire burned down the garbage dump, only the bones of the animal corpses were left. Who knew whether they were human bones or animal bones?
In this way, the physical evidence to frame Lu Si was ready.
Li Dong turned his head and looked in the direction of the garbage dump, where the people he had arranged in advance had already been dealt with by Pingchuan.
Li Dong's face turned completely gloomy at this time, and Changsun disrupted all his plans.
"Wangcai, are you sure you want to disrupt the situation?!"
Li Dong said threateningly, which was enough to prove that he had no other means.
But who is the eldest grandson? He dared to disturb the autumn hunting situation in the past, let alone today's situation.
Li Dong also understood that his pale threats were useless, so he continued: "Even in the current situation, you still cannot be sure that the missing persons case is related to the nobles of the clan..."
Changsun chuckled and glanced at Li Dong, the sarcasm in his eyes clearly revealed.
Isn't this why Liu Xinyan sent you to investigate? Li Dong's words also directly showed that he betrayed Liu Xinyan and was prepared to "keep his mouth shut" for the sake of the clan.
Changsun looked towards the dark alley. He had glanced in this direction when he first analyzed the case to Wu Qing. At this time, he looked again, and then shouted loudly: "At this point, are you still going to sit on the sidelines?"
As soon as Changsun finished speaking, another person walked out of the darkness.
"Li Dong, you are confused..."
This person is Zhou Mi.
When Li Dong saw Zhou Mi walking out of the darkness, his expression changed many times in an instant, and in the end, it was only dim.
"You almost ruined Xinyan's big event by doing this!"
Zhou Mi's expression was calm, but his tone was slightly stern.
"I'm not like you who are all great people, I'm just a layman..."
Li Dong's tone was full of self-deprecation.
Hearing this, Zhou Mi's eyes gradually showed a trace of anger.
"Is it because Liu Xinyan and I have been in a higher position than you over the years, which has made you feel unbalanced, that you are going to betray Xinyan and become the lackey of the nobles of the clan?"
Li Dong looked at Zhou Mi in disbelief. He didn't expect that his friend for so many years would speculate on him like this.
Li Dong quickly explained: "How can I, Li Dong, be such a narrow-minded person!"
But seeing Zhou Mi's face turned away, Li Dong understood that Zhou Mi didn't believe his words.
So Li Dong said sadly: "I know you two are capable of achieving great things. Although I don't have great ambitions, I understand how dangerous what you two have done..."
"I just want to find a way out for the three of us..."
Li Dong said the last words in a low voice, as if his friend's suspicion made him doubt himself.
Am I really just jealous of Liu Xinyan's unlimited glory?
Zhou Mi seemed not to have heard Li Dong's last words, but turned to salute his eldest grandson.
"My lord, thank you for your hard work and wealth, if you hadn't solved the situation today, I wouldn't have known how to make a decision..."
Compared with Li Dong's previous attitude, Zhou Mi treated his eldest grandson with utmost respect.
But the eldest grandson looked at Zhou Mi with a half-smile and said, "You're welcome, I just forced you to make a choice."
Zhou Mi smiled awkwardly. He understood that Changsun had known for a long time that he was hiding in the dark to observe the development of the situation. At this time, this was a nod to himself.
"Don't be surprised, Mr. Wangcai, I'm just being cautious."
Changsun frowned. The "act with caution" Zhou Mi said at this moment seemed to be an excuse for "sitting on the sidelines", but also seemed to mean something...
At this time, a figure flew past at the end of the alleyway very quickly, and arrived at Changsun's side in the blink of an eye.
The eldest grandson was shocked to find that the person arriving was Pingchuan.
"How did you come?"
Changsun asked in surprise.
Pingchuan was also a little confused as to why Changsun asked this question, but he still glanced at Zhou Mi in front of him and explained: "The people from Dali Temple took over the garbage dump, told me that the situation was over, and asked me to leave..."
Pingchuan didn't finish his words, but looking at Changsun's increasingly gloomy eyes, he knew that he might have failed.
The eldest grandson looked at Zhou Mi, who showed the same calmness at this time as he did many years ago, but the city was far better than before.
Just as Zhang Sun had analyzed before, Liu Xinyan wanted to take action against the nobles of the clan, and what Zhou Mi hoped most was to reap the benefits.
However, the clan member Xungui's behavior of "turning the table" forced Zhou Mi to join the game, but he had no choice as to how to stand.
If Li Dong's setup tonight is successful, then Zhou Mi will naturally choose the clan nobles.
But doing so went against his original intention and conscience, which made him feel even more tortured.
However, the appearance of his eldest grandson gave him hope of breaking the situation...
Of course, these are just Changsun's unilateral speculations. After so many years, does Zhou Mi still stick to his original intention and conscience? Are there other interests and arrangements involved behind the scenes that make Zhou Zhou hesitant?
These eldest grandchildren are unknown.
However, whether Zhou Mi is sitting on the sidelines tonight or his actions in controlling the garbage dump at this moment, it all represents his attitude...
- "Proceed with caution."
If Zhangsun could not solve the case before, then Zhou Mi would definitely not show up tonight. At this moment, if Changsun cannot produce conclusive evidence that the missing persons case is related to the clan nobles, then Zhou Mi can also set fire to the garbage dump, and then conspire with Li Dong to frame the missing persons case on Lu Si!
The initiative is still in Zhou Mi's hands.
The eldest grandson looked at Li Dong. He had been patrolling Kaicheng District for so long, so he must have obtained evidence that a noble clan member committed the crime. However, he was already a noble member of the clan, and he would definitely not provide any evidence for the eldest grandson.
Yuan Chengde should know something, but whether he can survive tonight is a question, and it is unrealistic to get some clues from him.
Zhou Mi looked at the uncertain eldest grandson, wanting to see if he still had the same ability to turn decay into magic...
"Lu Si, Lu Si, it's really difficult to save you..."
Changsun looked at Lu Si, who was still unconscious, and said helplessly.
But Li Dong had a bad feeling...
"You said you violated some laws and regulations. The magistrate of Kaicheng District wanted to kill you, and the Minister of Household Affairs also wanted to frame you..."
"Could it be...that you have some unknown secret..."
Li Dong's expression changed drastically.
"You...what are you going to do?"
Li Dong's expression was especially nervous among everyone present.
However, Changsun seemed not to have heard Li Dong's words, and walked towards Lu Si while talking to himself.
"They are all convinced that you are insane and unable to identify yourself, but what should we do? I want to see if I can get you to speak..."
"Wangcai! Don't mess around..."
Li Dong shouted.
Changsun stopped and turned around.
"Ahem...he, he is an important suspect...don't hurt his life..."
After Li Dong realized his gaffe, he looked for a reason to stop his grandson with a guilty conscience.
The eldest grandson looked at Li Dong with a smile but not a smile. His eyes clearly said: "It seems that you are the one who wants to hurt his life, not me..."
"Did you see that some people are already afraid of you speaking...but..."
"I'm also curious about what you have experienced these years..."
After finishing speaking, Changsun walked towards Lu Si regardless of Li Dong's obstruction.
"Zhou Mi, stop him quickly! If you don't stop him, something big will happen..."
Seeing that he could not stop Changsun, Li Dong asked Zhou Mi for help.
Zhou Mi was silent for a moment after hearing this, and finally said: "Master Wangcai, his physical and mental state are already very fragile. If he is not careful, he may lose his soul..."
Changsun looked at Zhou Mi with cold eyes, causing Zhou Mi to hesitate in his words.
"If he dies because of this, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to you..."
After hearing Zhou Mi's words, Changsun's eyes softened slightly.
And Zhou Mi immediately felt as if he had been granted amnesty. The oppression emanating from Changsun just now was not only psychological, but also a radiation of strength.
Although Zhou Mi has been immersed in the official career for so many years, he has never slacked off in his cultivation and is now a strong master in the imperial realm.
Although this kind of strength is not considered top-notch in the imperial court, it is more than enough to protect oneself.
But at that moment, he felt like he couldn't even protect himself.
"How could it be so terrible..."
Zhou Mi sighed secretly in his heart.
Changsun retracted his gaze and looked at Lu Si. Of course, he understood the danger of Lu Si's current state.
My body was already mutilated for some unknown reason, and it just went through another fierce battle...
More concerning, however, was the state of his soul.
If Changsun guessed correctly, Lu Si's mental disorder should be caused by evil thoughts.
Since it was due to evil thoughts, Changsun had the confidence to make Lu Si "speak".
Changsun did not answer Zhou Mi, but walked towards Lu Si firmly.
Li Dong suddenly became anxious and shouted at Zhou Mi: "Zhou Mi! If you don't stop him, you will regret it!"
Zhou Mi shook his head and said, "I can't stop him."
Not only did his eldest grandson bring him strong oppression, but Wu Qing, Pingchuan and Tang Yuyan around him also gave him a feeling of powerlessness.
Even if he loses the entire Dali Temple team today, he can't stop him...
"Sir...sir, can you spare his life..."
Changsun stopped and turned to look at Chen Tian who spoke.
Chen Tian was in a weak state at the moment, but the anxiety and complexity in his eyes far exceeded his poor state.
Chen Tian should be regarded as Lu Si's only relative in the world, and he is the only one who truly cares about Lu Si.
Changsun was silent for a moment, and finally said honestly: "It's difficult to save his life. It depends on himself..."
After Chen Tian heard this sentence, his eyes darkened obviously.
"But don't you want to clear his name? Don't you want to know why he is like this?"
Chen Tian raised his head and looked at his eldest grandson. He was no longer the inexperienced little thief he once was. At this time, he had already understood Lu Si's situation.
If there was no eldest grandson tonight, Lu Si would either have died tragically at the hands of Yuan Chengde, or he would have died unjustly due to the conspiracy of the nobles of the clan.
For Chen Tian, this is a dead end with no solution...
"Please, sir, please clear Lu Si's innocence!"
Chen Tian shouted.
