I was just solving crimes, how could I become an immortal?

Chapter 129 I refuse to let you go

"Cao Shuixiu? Cao Shuixiu!"

Next to me, there was the urgent call of Mr. Yu.

He stared at the queen, this was a big taboo, if he was found guilty of any of the following crimes, his head would be at risk.

Cao An also reacted quickly: "Cao An, the official in charge of water embroidery in Qingyi, met the Queen. I have little knowledge and was impressed by the Queen's grace, so I lost my temper a little. Please forgive me."

"No problem, I heard that Cao Shuixiu of the Tsing Yi Department has repeatedly solved strange cases. Today I saw that he is indeed a talented person."

The queen is wearing a phoenix robe, and she is very graceful and graceful. She indeed has the appearance of a mother who cares about the world.

Although she was a bit rude during the first meeting, there was a burst of flattery immediately after, which also made the queen feel comfortable.

Wen Zhao jumped up to his mother's side very lively. There were two beauties, one big and one small. They were like white jade ice jade. They were so beautiful and charming. They were really of extremely fine blood.

Of course, this kind of beautiful scenery should not be appreciated by ministers.

Eunuch Yu was worried that Cao An would lose his composure again, so he quickly looked at him, preparing to remind this energetic young man.

Unexpectedly, Cao An did not lose his composure this time. Instead, he looked down politely. Eunuch Yu recognized Cao An's character.

Of course, this is not a question of whether Cao An's character is good or not, it's just that he is deserting.

Although he was distracted once, he still couldn't help but the storm of reasoning broke out in his mind.

[Having been dreaming for half my life, I gained nothing; my past mistakes will eventually be repaid. 】

[May this sinful karma be buried underground forever with me, and there will be no more troubles. 】

[Dark fragrance and sparse shadows, treasure it. 】

This paragraph was the last farewell note left by the Master, and it was mistaken by countless people as a suicide note.

Only now did Cao An finally have a complete answer.

The reason why the leader never marries is not because he doesn't have the love in his heart, but because he can't get it.

The person he was thinking of was the current queen, which was why he used such obscure words.

I didn't even dare to write out my name or original intention, for fear of being used as evidence and harming the queen.

Cao An could tell that this was a farewell letter. It was the last sentence [a secret fragrance and sparse shadows]. This was obviously not a word that should appear in a suicide note, but a code word.

The master was borrowing flowers to express his feelings, telling the queen who received the letter that he still could not forget her beautiful figure.

After reading this whole article, it is like licking the dog until there is nothing left.

He couldn't rob the emperor again and again. From what he heard, the mistakes he had made were related to the queen, and he didn't even end well in the end. It was simply too miserable.

But the biggest question now is, why did the Queen invite herself here?
  Is it because you want to hinder him from handling the case?

Just as he was thinking about it, a message suddenly came from behind him, and His Highness the Crown Prince came to say hello.

Looking sideways slightly, he saw a man walking in.

"My son, I have come to pay my respects to my mother."

The man was dressed in rich clothes, with a majestic appearance, and his conversation was neither humble nor arrogant, but he had a somewhat royal demeanor.

More importantly, Cao An saw a bit of the shadow of Emperor Wan Jing on his face.

Well, it should be the emperor's species, so it's not a big problem.

Naturally, the man also noticed Cao An's existence. There were not many men who could come to this harem, except for relatives of the emperor and imperial doctors.

Now a man in green clothes appears, and his identity is ready to be revealed.

"Cao An, the official of Qingyi Department of Water Embroidery, has met His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Excuse me. I heard that Cao Shuixiu was handling the case and was fascinated. I finally met him today."

"His Royal Highness, you are so complimentary. This is just the duty of a lower official."

Cao An responded humbly, but he was already cursing in his heart.

Can you act more realistically?
  The queen was summoned on the front foot, and the prince came on the back foot. Are you telling me this is a coincidence? Which prince came to pay his respects just before noon?

What do these two girls want to do?
  The queen smiled and waved her hand: "Prince, please take your seat quickly. Come, show Mr. Cao some tea."

No matter what they guessed in their hearts, at least Eunuch Yu was still there, and they expected that they would not dare to do anything to him.

The atmosphere of this chat is really a bit strange.

The prince and the queen spoke more like they were chatting with Cao An, but there was still a probing tone in their words.

Cao An had already guessed the relationship between the head of the court and the queen, and was a little wary. He took the fragrant tea brought by the maid and took a sip while trying to use the "Vajra Art of the Five Internal Organs" with all his strength, fearing that he would be poisoned to death.

Perhaps only Wen Zhao is the happiest, at least from her perspective, her new friend Cao An is chatting happily with her relatives.

The prince put down the tea, his eyes became slightly serious, and he started to get down to the topic: "I heard that Cao Shuixiu came to the harem today to investigate the case? I don't know what case he is investigating?"

Cao An replied in a neither humble nor overbearing tone: "Your Highness, it is naturally the case of the murder of the Privy Council Master."

"Oh? It's indeed heartbreaking that the leader was killed, but why would Cao Shuixiu suspect that he came to the harem?" The prince's eyes gradually became sharp.

People died outside the palace, but Cao An insisted that he died in the harem. This is absolutely unreasonable.

Cao An was naturally well prepared and calmly replied: "The reason is, of course, that the death of Ye Siyi and the death of the leader a few days ago showed signs of fake suicide. The official will investigate the two cases together, so that's why Come here to collect evidence.”

This explanation sounds very reluctant.

But no matter how reluctant it is, it is still an explanation!

Although there is no obvious connection on the surface, you can't deny the sense of smell of a superb detective. The prince could not find fault for a while.

But since you have no questions, it's my turn to ask.

"The Queen, I heard that Ye Siyi works hard on weekdays. I wonder if the Queen has any impression of her?"

"There are too many female officials in the harem, and I have no impression of Ye Siyi." The queen said lightly, brushing her off.

But why do other female officials say that the Queen often rewards Ye Siyi?

It seems that this person is not telling the truth. Cao An remained calm. Some things cannot be rushed. It is not good to push too much. You need to investigate slowly.

This prince, on the other hand, seems to be a little eager for quick success.

"In a few days, I am going to go hunting for the winter? I see that Cao Shuixiu is also good at both civil and military skills. Are you interested in joining?"

Winter hunting?

The ancestral graves of your family are all cracked. Do you still have the heart for winter hunting?
  Cao An looked at the person in front of him seriously. Is it because he was not in the court and could not understand the solemn situation in the court?
  Or do you have other ideas and want to lure him out of the city?

Either way, Cao An had no reason to retreat: "Thanks to His Highness's appreciation, it is better for me to be respectful than to obey my orders."

"Okay! When the date is determined, I will send someone to notify Cao Shuixiu." Looking at the prince's appearance, he was very satisfied with his answer.

But just after you finished speaking, you glanced out the window, and then the maid ran in and informed the queen that it was time for lunch. Are these actions too obvious? Do you really think I'm blind?
  Cao An felt funny. In this palace, everyone was so particular about seeing off guests.

Not wanting to stay any longer, he stood up, bowed and said, "I still have official duties to attend to, so I won't bother my wife with her meal. I will take my leave."

"Well, I know that you are busy with official duties, so I won't keep you here. I will send Cao Shuixiu out of the palace."

"I'll deliver it, I'll deliver it!" Princess Wen Zhao took the initiative to take over the task and trotted out with Cao An.

Perhaps in the eyes of this little princess, her father, brother and mother still liked Cao An very much, and everyone had a very happy chat. But as soon as she left, the prince and queen's expressions slowly darkened.

"How do you feel about this Cao An?" The queen waved away the maid serving the meal and asked the prince in a low voice.

The prince also looked hesitant: "During the conversation just now, I put some pressure on him, but there was no trace of panic in his breath. I'm afraid he is a scheming and steady person and it is difficult to control him."

"Have you erased all the traces of Ye Siyina?"

"Don't worry, Queen Mother. I sent someone to do it yesterday. The whole book was burned. Let's see how he checks it."

……

"Check? No more checking."

"Aren't you going to investigate now? Is it going to be over so soon?"

"Yes, I have received enough news today. I have to go back and sort it out for a while."

Cao An stood outside the palace and said goodbye directly to Princess Wen Zhao. It was visible to the naked eye that the princess was a little disappointed.

But there was nothing he could do. Cao An could hear the concealment in the queen's tone. She had obviously been prepared for it. No matter what she was hiding, the evidence on the surface was gone, so he could only think of another way.

Princess Wen Zhao pouted, feeling that life in the harem had suddenly become boring.

Upon seeing this, Cao An quietly took out a note from his sleeve and handed it to Wen Zhao.

Wen Zhao glanced at Eunuch Yu quietly behind him and unfolded the note with his back turned. The address of Dongshi Tea House was written on it.

This is Cao An giving himself a meeting place. Can he run out to play with him in the future?
  "Yeah, yeah!" Wen Zhao felt very excited and nodded in agreement without hesitation.

But are you two ignoring this old man?

Eunuch Yu was behind, shaking his head amusedly and angrily.

With his strength, how could he hide these little moves? They were just trying to deceive others.

But thinking about it, Cao An was able to make the princess happy with notes, which was considered a skill. Seeing Wen Zhao regain his vitality, Eunuch Yu felt relieved.

Then the next thing to do is to battle wits and courage with Princess Wen Zhao to prevent the little princess from slipping out of the palace.

Shangjiang City is not peaceful recently, so it is safer to stay in the palace.

……

After bidding farewell to the princess and Eunuch Yu, Cao An left the harem.

Passing near the palace, I happened to meet a group of officials.

At this time, the morning court should have been over for a long time. He came out now. I am afraid that the death of the Privy Councilor will cause these ministers to be left in the parliament again.

Judging from the faces of these people, most of them are frowning, and the result must not be very good.

On the other hand, his official, the official, seemed to be looking good, walking in front with his head held high, and beside him were the Minister of Punishment and the Minister of Dali Temple, who were walking and chatting around him. He seemed to have gained a lot.

Cao An walked over and an official greeted him immediately.

Ying Changfeng even called him over with a smile: "Cao An! There is good news."

"Oh? Good news?" Cao An walked up to him, looked at the smiling officials around him, and asked, "What good news does Mr. Zheng have?"

"It's about Liang Qifeng. The Criminal Department has found out that he is innocent and will be released today."

"That's right, that's right, it should be released!" The surrounding officials echoed.

There were too many doubts about Ye Siyi's case, and it was too far-fetched to convict him. It had not been released before, and it was just to go through the investigation process.

Now that the process is completed, people can be released in the afternoon, which is very efficient.

Unexpectedly, a sneer suddenly appeared on Cao An's face: "No, I refuse you to release Lord Tisi."

"???"

Refusal to release? Can you still refuse to be released? That's your boss!
  You just sent the person in, but now I beg to let the person out, but you won't let me, is there any justice?

The Minister of Punishment couldn't help it anymore and said: "Cao Shuixiu, didn't we agree before? Your investigation should be a little more humane, and we will go through a process to release him. Why did he suddenly..."

"We agreed, but our agreement does not include your 108 memorials from the Three Law Departments, collectively reporting to impeach me!" Cao An was angry and retorted coldly.

Of course, the anger is feigned.

He deliberately made a big fuss yesterday to give the emperor a chance to suppress him.

But the emperor can't get any benefits, and you have to make up for it. The Three Laws Division has submitted hundreds of memorials, which are genuine.

how? Yesterday, the snitching failed. You wanted to let him go early this morning, but you pretended that nothing happened?
  I do not care.

When the Minister of Punishment heard this, his face turned livid. He did not expect that he could not kill Cao An with just one foot yesterday.

Thinking that the other party was very capable, he decided to let him go early and let the conflict go. He didn't expect Cao An to be so disrespectful.

The Minister of Punishment narrowed his eyes and threatened: "Cao An, when you first entered the officialdom, are you always advancing and retreating like this? Or are you really not afraid that we will both be destroyed?"

He forced Cao An forcefully, trying to make Cao An retreat.

But Cao An was completely disdainful: "Master Shangshu, I don't know what you mean when you say that the jade stone will be destroyed together. But regarding Ye Siyi's case, I have reported it to the court and jointly investigated the case with the chief court. I can mention it at any time. .”

Cao An took out the gold medal, and the expressions of the surrounding officials changed drastically.

So, is everything planned by this kid? He still has this hand?
  The two cases of Zhang Yuan and Ye Siyi occurred within a short period of time, and both had the appearance of suicide. Cao An insisted that they were related, and no one could stop them with the gold medal.

What worried them was that Cao An said he could lift people, but not now.

Why?

He doesn't dare to convict you because he thinks you are guilty!
  If the Ministry of Punishment convicts Liang Qifeng, Cao An mentions the person again, and then bites the Ministry of Punishment and beats him into submission, unfairly handles the case, and falsely accuses the court official, the Ministry of Punishment will be unable to bear the consequences.

Cao An holds the gold medal in his hands, and the situation is completely one-sided. How can they both be destroyed?

"Cao Shuixiu, look at this..."

"The previous conditions are invalid. If I have time later, we can discuss it again. I am tired. Sir, let's go."

"Well, let's go."

The two people from the Tsing Yi Department left, leaving a group of officials shaking their heads and sighing.

Cao An's strategy of not caring about the relationship between the court and the court, and only attacking but not defending, really gave the officials a headache. They couldn't understand why Cao An only had so many thoughts?

Ying Changfeng is also very curious about this question.

After thinking about it, he still couldn't help but ask: "Cao An, is it okay if we leave Tisi behind and continue to be imprisoned?"

Cao An shook his head and said: "They are weak now and dare not use punishment. But if Master Shuzheng is worried, I can ask them to release Master Tisi immediately, so..."

"No, that's not what I meant."

"Oh? What does Master Zheng mean?"

"What I mean is that if he is imprisoned for one day, he can make a fortune. Otherwise, we can send some quilts and let him spend the New Year in prison."

"..."

(End of this chapter)