Zhao Yue and Cao Xin were both sitting in the front hall of the Fang family waiting for the results. After all, the main purpose of their trip was to obtain evidence. As for cleaning up the Fang family, it was just a matter of convenience.
"Lord Qi, no other evidence has been found. The results of the interrogation of the Fang family's servants only revealed that the Fang family had tortured young children many times and forced girls into prostitution. No evidence of corruption has been found yet. .”
Zhao Yue said with a cold face: "Then keep looking! Even if you dig three feet into the ground, you have to find the evidence for me."
"Yes, sir."
It was getting dark, but the evidence they wanted never appeared.
"Sir, there is a young man outside with a little girl who comes to see you. He says he has something important to report to you."
Zhao Yue frowned slightly and said nothing.
Cao Xin was a little surprised: "Did they declare their names?"
"The boy calls himself Cheng, and the little girl's surname is Xie."
Cao Xin then remembered: "The prince should be Xie Xiucai's daughter and the third son of the Cheng family."
"What did they come for?"
Cao Xin also couldn't figure it out: "Why don't you ask them to come in and ask?"
Zhao Yue nodded obediently, and Cao Xin gave the ordering soldier a wink.
Cheng Jingzhou came in holding Xie Rongzhao's hand and said, "Greetings to the two adults."
Because Zhao Yue's identity has not been announced to the public, Cheng Jingzhou doesn't know what grade of official he is, but if he can sit on Cao Xin's head, his official position will definitely not be low.
"Forgive me, what are you doing here?"
Cheng Jingzhou hesitated and said, "My dear, I have met the two adults. You can speak now."
Zhao Yue and Cao Xin's attention was diverted to this little girl.
"I recognize you, Uncle, who gave us two dishes last time."
Cao Xin burst out laughing immediately: "Well, the little baby has a good memory. Then tell us first what important matter you have to talk to us about?"
Xie Rongzhao thought for a while and looked around, obviously a little worried.
Zhao Yue winked, and there were no more people in the room.
"Are you relieved now?"
Xie Rongzhao motioned to Cheng Jingzhou to take a few steps forward with her.
"Abo, is he a good person? If he is, then I will say it. If he is not, then I can't say it."
Xie Rongzhao actually guessed that the master in charge should be the chief officer who came to check security, so it was most likely reliable.
But she is still a child now and cannot act too conspicuous.
Cao Xin laughed and said, "Little baby, he is Mr. Zhao. He is in charge of this case. He is a good official."
Xie Rongzhao blinked, and then used his eyes to gain Cheng Jingzhou's approval before he stood up and faced Zhao Yue.
"Mr. Zhao, you can take someone to check the house of the third lady of the Fang family. Well, let me think about it, oh, by the way, in her embroidery room, the wardrobe needs to be moved, and there is something there."
Zhao Yue and Cao Xin both looked shocked, and even Cheng Jingzhou was shocked. How did Xie Rongzhao know about such a private matter?
Cao Xin was worried. After asking for instructions, he personally took people to investigate.
Zhao Yue looked at the somewhat uneasy little girl in front of him and asked charity: "Are you afraid of me?"
Xie Rongzhao shrank his neck in fright, and then unconsciously put his little hand into Cheng Jingzhou's hand.
"I, I don't recognize you. Sister Niuniu told me this secret, and she died not long after that. I, I don't want Sister Niuniu to die in peace."
The words were not very complete, but both Zhao Yue and Cheng Jingzhou could tell that the reason Xie Rongzhao knew this secret was because of a little girl named Niu Niu.
"Niuniu?"
Xie Rongzhao's eyes were red: "Sister Niuniu is a girl from the Fang family. She was sold to the Fang family by her family. We knew each other before we entered the Fang family. Later, we met in the town and she was injured. , talked to me a lot, and not long after, I heard someone said she was dead."
Cheng Jingzhou hurriedly knelt down to coax her: "Don't be sad, dear, Niu Niu will not die in vain. What else did Niu Niu say, please tell the adults, okay?"
What Xie Rongzhao said was not a lie. She did know Niu Niu, but she only met her after she entered the Fang family in her previous life. The young lady was beaten to death by the young master of the Fang family because she was a step too late in pouring tea. .
In this life, she could not enter Fang's house, but she also heard the news of Niu Niu's tragic death.
Xie Rongzhao felt guilty. Niuniu was the sister she had the most affection for in her previous life. She thought about saving Niuniu, but before she could take action, Niuniu died last year.
When he thought of this, Xie Rongzhao's tears started to fall down and he couldn't stop them.
"Sister Niuniu said that the masters of the Fang family like to abuse their servants. She also said that people from Fucheng often come to the Fang family. They always come at night and never stay long. Several times they come with big boxes. My sister said that she saw something she shouldn't have seen, and she was afraid that she would die sooner or later. She was scared, but she didn't want to live in such pain anymore."
Xie Rongzhao couldn't talk any more, so he burst into tears and cried so hard that the sky was dark.
Cheng Jingzhou also didn't expect that Guobao would cry whenever he wanted to, and he would cry so miserably.
Zhao Yue understood what she said. The little girl named Niu Niu was the key person in discovering the evidence. Unfortunately, she was probably discovered by Fang's family and then silenced.
Xie Rongzhao burst into tears here, and Cao Xin over there finally found the evidence they had been looking for.
In addition to a large number of gold and silver jewelry, there are also two most critical books.
This is the key evidence that can bring down that person!
Who would have thought that these evidences would be hidden in a merchant's home?
After all, it is not a secret that Fang Yuanwai is related to a fourth-grade meritorious official in Fucheng, and everyone knows that the Fang family is engaged in business, and it is normal for a large amount of gold and silver to be exchanged in the family or in the property under his name. .
Who would have thought that a merchant in a small town would be connected with a high-ranking official in the DPRK?
With the things in hand, Zhao Yue and Cao Xin's mission was successfully concluded.
Looking at Xie Rongzhao who was still sobbing softly, Zhao Yue couldn't bear it.
If this little girl hadn't come here to find him, who would have thought that such crucial evidence would be hidden in the embroidery room of a young daughter of the Fang family?
"Xie family girl, come here."
Xie Rongzhao wiped away tears and walked over timidly.
"This is my jade pendant. Take it. If you have the opportunity to come to Kyoto in the future, remember to come to Weixinhou Mansion to find me. You have made a great contribution to this case, but you are young and this case involves It's so important that I can't involve you in it."
After the words fell, Cao Xin understood: "Your father will participate in Qiu Wei this year. If he wins, he will definitely go to Beijing for the examination next year. At that time, Mr. Zhao and I will naturally report all this to the emperor."
The implication is that this credit will be put aside for the time being. Next year, it may be a big boost for Xie Xiuwen in the spring examination!
(End of chapter)
