Chapter 29 Wu Zhu
He rushed over, but happened to see the warm scene of two people holding hands. Then he turned around quickly and pretended to be calm: "I'm really sorry, I happened to miss it. I didn’t notice anything important!”
Hearing this, Li Chengze curled his lips slightly with a hint of disdain, gently let go of Ye Ling'er's hand, and joked:
"Fan Xian, in my opinion, it would be more suitable to change your name to 'Fan San'. You are too disgusted with this or that!"
The implication is full of "dislike". "Yeah, I don't like this or that, it's really appropriate."
Ye Ling'er echoed softly from the side, with a bit of a smile. Li Chengze continued to ask:
"Aren't you supposed to be immersed in the busyness of wedding preparations? How can you have time to visit me?
"Your Highness, I have something important to discuss with you. Please grant me a moment to see you!"
Fan Xian turned a deaf ear to Li Chengze's joke, looked at him firmly, and added solemnly: "This matter is no small matter, it is crucial!"
Immediately, Li Chengze cleverly changed the subject and smiled at Ye Ling'er: "Ling'er, didn't you say you wanted to make chicken soup for me to nourish my body?
I have indeed felt a little tired recently."
As soon as these words came out, Fan Xian's serious attitude was in sharp contrast with Li Chengze's lighthearted teasing.
Ye Ling'er was extremely smart and immediately understood that this was a signal that the two of them needed to communicate in private, so she nodded and left quietly. go.
After Ye Linger left, Li Chengze sat down again, picked up a bunch of grapes, tasted them leisurely, and asked Fan Xian:
"So, what is the urgent matter?
Isn't the case in Shijiazhen already clear and the evidence almost collected?"
Although in the past half month, most of his thoughts have been devoted to the research of hybrid rice, what the prince has done to Shijiazhen and the important task he shoulders - which is related to the reward of two gold-level treasure chests, are of great significance to him. It is undoubtedly of great significance.
Fan Xian shook his head slightly and denied Li Chengze's speculation: "The matter in Shijia Town needs to be investigated in depth. This is not what I mentioned this time."
As soon as these words came out, Li Chengze couldn't help but look surprised, and secretly speculated in his heart, if it wasn't about Shijiazhen, then what kind of important information needed to be disclosed at this time?
"Your Highness, please review this document."
Fan Xian did not explain much and directly handed over a file from the Board of Supervisory and Inspection. Li Chengze took the file and read it carefully, his expression gradually becoming solemn.
This is a detailed death investigation report focusing on a series of tragically murdered members of the Board of Inspection.
The victims all had their chests pierced with sharp blades, and the techniques were so neat and chilling.
After further reading, more cases of the same death method emerged, and the murder location was approaching Kyoto, indicating that danger was quietly approaching.
"So that's it..." Li Chengze finished reading the files and realized in his heart that this incident was indeed recorded in the original work and was no stranger to him.
He quickly turned to the home page of the file to verify his suspicion - all the victims died by the same method, and the top of the list was Lin Gong, Lin Waner's elder brother and the brother of the then Prime Minister Lin Ruofu.
"Fan Xian, you actually opened up clues about Lin Gong's death to me? When did our friendship become so deep?"
Li Chengze raised the file and said half-jokingly and half-seriously.
"Don't be kidding. You've already played with my Barrett sniper rifle. This doesn't matter."
Fan Xian responded seriously, obviously unwilling to fall into unnecessary laughter at this moment.
"Okay, let's get down to business. What's the purpose of letting me see this?" Li Chengze stopped his smile and asked seriously.
Does His Highness know who is behind Lin Gong's death? Fan Xian looked directly at Li Chengze and asked the key question.
"Of course it's Wuzhu." Li Chengze told the truth without hesitation, without any concealment.
"It seems that, Your Highness, you already know this well."
When Fan Xian heard this, a look of relief appeared on his face, saying, "Sure enough, it's true."
Now that Li Chengze has already mastered this information, there is no need to worry too much about the subsequent conversation, and the atmosphere between the two has become relaxed and direct.
"This report clearly states that all the victims suffered the same fatal methods, and it is obvious that the same murderer is hidden behind them." Fan Xian continued with a solemn tone, "And these clues all point to Senior Wu Zhu "
He looked at Li Chengze, a trace of uneasiness flashed in his eyes, as if he was both expecting and fearing the answer that was about to be revealed.
"Your Highness, you are well aware of many secrets. So, do you have any conclusions about the mastermind behind this?
I...I..." At this point, Fan Xian's words stopped abruptly, and his inner anxiety was palpable.
Li Chengze can naturally understand Fan Xian's thoughts. He is well aware of Fan Xian's struggle and fear at this moment.
So, with a playful smile on his lips, he asked: "What? Are you speculating on whether the murderer is really Wu Zhu, or have you already identified him in your heart?"
When Fan Xian heard this, his tense nerves seemed to relax a bit, and he said in an almost affirmative tone:
"So, the murderer is not Senior Wu Zhu, right?" Although Li Chengze did not directly confirm it, Fan Xian's expression revealed his inner relief.
"Oh? How can you see that?" Li Chengze was slightly surprised and became interested in Fan Xian's judgment.
"If it was really what Senior Wu Zhu did, you would never joke with me so easily right now."
Fan Xian explained, his eyes shining with a deep understanding of Li Chengze.
Hearing this, Li Chengze was speechless for a moment, then smiled bitterly and shook his head:
"It seems that being too smart can also make people lose some fun. However, it is a rare blessing to have a confidant like you."
"I am not simply smart, but because I have the same mind-set as His Highness, I can understand what you are thinking."
Fan Xian corrected with a smile. The tacit understanding and understanding between the two people was sublimated at this moment.
"Oh, it's so disgusting that it gives me goosebumps."
Li Chengze rubbed his arms unconsciously as he spoke. Although there was a bit of joking on his face, he secretly agreed with the profoundness of what Fan Xian said.
In this world, the only person who can truly understand Fan Xian is himself;
Similarly, Fan Xian can also have a clear understanding of what he is thinking in his heart. After all, both of them are rare people in this era with modern memories.
"Okay, let's get down to business." Li Chengze stopped his joking expression and said to Fan Xian seriously,
"Your guess is correct, the murderer is not Wu Zhu."
These words were like a reassurance, and finally the stone in Fan Xian's heart fell to the ground.
Fan Xian looked at Li Chengze with sharp eyes and asked: "Your Highness, does this mean that someone wants to frame Uncle Wu Zhu? Who is the mastermind behind this?"
Li Chengze did not answer directly, but changed the topic and brought up the mystery of Wu Zhu's life experience:
"Fan Xian, you remember that I told you that Uncle Wu Zhu is actually a robot from the temple, right?"
Fan Xian nodded to express his memory, while a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes. He obviously didn't understand why Li Chengze mentioned this matter at this moment.
"Actually, Wu Zhu is already in Kyoto now." Li Chengze continued,
But the reason why he avoids you is because he is full of contradictions and struggles in his heart. Wu Zhu had personally inspected the scene of those who were killed. The murderer's methods were beyond the reach of even a master at the master level.
However, the strange thing is that no traces of zhenqi fluctuations were left at the scene. "
At this point, Li Chengze's tone became solemn, "So, although Wu Zhu himself does not remember committing such a crime, in his opinion, it is possible for someone in this world to have the strength of a grandmaster level and yet... He doesn't need to be angry, but his mysterious identity and powerful strength are enough to make him feel afraid."
This passage made Fan Xian fall into deep thought. He realized that there was a conspiracy hidden behind this that was far more complex and dangerous than imagined.
(End of chapter)