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Chapter 124 - 124: Brother Is So Nice (2)
Chapter 124 - 124: Brother Is So Nice (2)
Chapter 124: Brother Is So Nice (2)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Today was the fourth day of the case at the Court of Judicial Review. In another day, they would have to report to Emperor Wu Xuan.
After leaving the White Horse Post, Bai Xianyu went to look for Li Yu. It was not convenient for her to say anything about Qi Heng. She did not have any evidence for the time being, and such a speculation was too bold. If she said it out loud, it would easily alert the enemy and she might even be blamed.
However, she told Li Yu about her being followed last night. It was not impossible to cooperate with the Court of Judicial Review to lure the snake out of its den…
Li Yu stroked his beard and was silent for a long time before revealing a smile. “Niece must be hallucinating.”
Bai Xianyu’s gaze froze.
“I’ve already investigated thoroughly and am about to close the case. The bandit you met that day should be a petty bandit in the vicinity. After having kept watch for so many days, other than the vendor that lost his life, we didn’t find any other murder cases or clues. It’s very likely that he’s just an ordinary person who wants to rob money. Which bandit would choose to commit a crime outside Qionglin Garden?”
Bai Xianyu understood what he meant and kept silent.
Li Yu continued, “If my niece really felt that someone was following you, it was probably just an ignorant petty bandit. What does it have to do with this case?”
He was not going to continue investigating. The case was closed just like that.
Bai Xianyu smiled and did not say anything. Her clear gaze made Li Yu feel unnatural for a moment.
After a while, he said, “In that case, Xianyu shall not disturb the Court of Judicial Review’s investigation.”
On the day the case was closed, Bai Xianyu secretly sent a few secret guards to stay at the White Horse Post to protect Qi Heng.
Bai Jingyuan returned home and saw Bai Xianyu standing at the door of his study.
Bai Jingyuan looked at her and said, “What’s the matter, Sister?”
Bai Xianyu pushed open the study door. Bai Jingyuan had never seen such a serious expression on his sister’s face, so he followed her in.
The door was closed.
Bai Xianyu’s first words were, “Brother, do you believe me?”
Bai Jingyuan did not hesitate. “Of course.”
“If I’m not wrong, when the Court of Judicial Review closed the case today, they only said that this was an ordinary petty bandit causing trouble?”
“Yes.”
“But i said it’s not the case.”
Bai Jingyuan’s eyes flashed with deep thought.
Bai Xianyu said seriously, “Brother, their goal isn’t money or my life… They want the position above everyone else.”
Bai Jingyuan narrowed his eyes. “What do you mean?”
Bai Xianyu made up an excuse and said, “When 1 was at Buddha Temple, 1 had a dream about my previous life. In that dream, there was a Minister of Works named Qi Heng. That day, after I bought the White Horse Post, I met a Qi Heng who looked exactly the same as in the dream. However, the Qi Heng in the dream had five fingers, and the person 1 met had six fingers.”
Bai Jingyuan said, “Did something happen in the dream?”
“No, I guess it’s because the assassin wanted Qi Heng’s life so that the other ‘Qi Heng’ could take his place as a Scholar.”
If it were anyone else, they might have scoffed at such a guess, but Bai Jingyuan did not. He asked seriously, “Twins?”
Bai Xianyu nodded. “I think so, so I’ve already asked Bai Li to investigate that day.”
As she spoke, a voice came from outside.
“Miss, Young Master, I have something to report.”
“It’s Bai Li. There should be news. Brother, come with me to take a look.”
Bai Jingyuan followed Bai Xianyu out the door. Bai Li’s expression was still indescribably strange. “I… found the person you ordered me to investigate that day.”
It was really the case.
Even though Bai Xianyu was already 8o% confident before the person was found, she still could not help but feel her scalp tingle when she heard Bai Li’s report.
Then, Bai Li told them everything he had seen.
Bai Jingyuan’s expression changed slightly. “Little Yu, come with me.”
When he entered the study again, Bai Jingyuan’s expression was abnormally ugly. “Then in your dream, do you know who this person who deceived the Emperor is?”
Bai Xianyu slowly shook her head.
In her previous life, Emperor Wu Xuan had intended to make the Fifth Prince the Crown Prince. The General’s Manor naturally supported the Fifth Prince, but the Fifth Prince did not succeed the throne in the end and died in an accident.
However, that accident, if one were to think about it carefully, might have been premeditated.
And the person behind “Qi Heng” had always been targeting the General’s Manor. To think about it now, with the exception of the Fifth Prince, the other princes… and even the ministers with the intent to rebel might be the mastermind.
In other words, any one of the remaining princes could be the one who caused Emperor Wu Xuan to doubt their loyalty. Whatever could not be obtained or subdued would be destroyed.
Even Emperor Wu Xuan might have been killed by someone else.
However, she really did not know the answer to Third Brother’s question. Before she was reborn, there was no such news in the imperial court. Even after Xie Xingyun became the Regent, the person behind the scenes was still conserving his strength. It was fine if he didn’t move, but if he did, the mountains and rivers would shake.
“This could also explain why that bandit took such a huge risk to make a move. Qi Heng will be leaving for Zhi Zou in a few days. When the time comes, it will be too late to take action. Even though they are twins, there will still be some difference in looks. If someone recognizes him all their previous efforts will be in vain. They had to swap the two of them before the person picking him up arrived. This is the safest way.”
Bai Jingyuan also understood the seriousness of the matter.
If that was the case, if it was not the first time, how many people in the current court had been replaced by this method?
Once discovered, they would be unable to absolve themselves of their sins even if they died ten thousand times. Other than the allure of the throne, what else was worthy of them playing such a huge game of chess?
“Little Yu, this is a serious matter. We don’t have any evidence yet, so please don’t spread the word.”
He could trust Little Yu, but others might not.
“Yeah..”