Detective Di Renjie: The Mysterious Dynasty

Chapter 362 Framed
In the east wing of the Pingnan Marquis Mansion, Xue Qinglin and Feng Wanchun were staring at each other on both sides of the table, and the air was filled with a tense atmosphere.

Xue Qinglin's face was extremely ugly: "Brother, I didn't expect that the second and third brothers didn't trust me so much and left without saying goodbye!"

Feng Wanchun was also helpless: "I have already advised them, but they just won't listen. Brother, I still believe in you!"

Xue Qinglin sighed and sat at the table with nothing to say.

At this moment, a servant came running over: "My Lord! Jiangzhou Governor Wen Kai, Wuping County Magistrate Lin Yongzhong, and an old man are outside the palace now. They said they want to see you for something important!"

Feng Wanchun stood up in shock when he heard this: "What? The governor is here?"

He anxiously grabbed Xue Qinglin's hand and said as if asking for help: "It's bad! Fifth brother, I left the garrison secretly and the governor came to my house!"

Xue Qinglin also looked a little panicked, but he calmed down and said, "Don't panic, big brother. You take cover first, and I will deal with them!"

Feng Wanchun was already distracted at this time and nodded quickly.

Xue Qinglin then ordered the servants: "Set up tea in the main hall and invite them in."
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Di Renjie, Wen Kai and Lin Yongzhong walked quickly towards the main hall under the guidance of a servant.

On the opposite side, Xue Qinglin hurried over, bowed and said with a smile on his face: "My Lord Governor, your visit is a great honor to my humble abode!"

Wen Kai said neither servilely nor arrogantly, "I have heard of the Marquis's great name since I took office in Jiangzhou, but I have been busy with official duties and have never visited him. Today, I am in Wuping for some business and I am taking the liberty to come and visit you."

Xue Qinglin smiled and said, "Your Excellency the Governor, you are too kind. Please come in."

Having said that, he ignored the two evil guests, Di Renjie and Lin Yongzhong, and embraced Wen Kai into the house.

Di Renjie smiled and shook his head. Lin Yongzhong, feeling somewhat uneasy, followed him in.

Xue Qinglin sat down at the main seat and said with a smile, "Why didn't the governor inform me beforehand when he came to Wuping? I can do my part as a good host!"

Wen Kai replied: "Kai originally came to visit his mentor Mr. Huai..."

Xue Qinglin was startled, and his eyes changed when he looked at Di Renjie: "Why, this gentleman is the mentor of the governor?"

"Excuse me, excuse me!" Xue Qinglin bowed hurriedly.

Di Renjie smiled and replied: "I dare not."

Wen Kai sighed and said, "Lord Xue, I don't come to your temple for no reason. I came here today to ask you about an important case."

Xue Qinglin was startled, thinking that the person who came was not a good person: "Oh? I wonder what kind of important case it is that has alarmed the governor?"

Wen Kai carefully observed Xue Qinglin's reaction: "A few days ago, the former Wuping commander Huang Wenyue was killed in Jiangzhou Inn."

Xue Qinglin pretended to be surprised and asked, "What? County Magistrate Huang was killed?"

Di Renjie and Lin Yongzhong looked at each other and sneered.

Wen Kai also nodded, as if he was very sad: "Yes. I went to Wuping to ask the teacher for advice on this case. I didn't expect that there would be a series of bloody cases in Wuping County, and the victims were all high-ranking officials in the county government!"

Xue Qinglin hadn't reacted yet: "A series of bloody incidents? I only heard that one person died in the Pingyang Inn?"

Hearing this, Lin Yongzhong sneered, "Humph, the Marquis is really well-informed!" Wen Kai did not embarrass Xue Qinglin, but just sighed and said, "Yes, the night before yesterday, Jiangzhou Sima Ge Bin was killed in the Pingyang Inn. But last night, Jiangzhou Law Officer Zhang Xiangong and Silver Officer Wu Shun were killed on the night boat back to Jiangzhou..."

Xue Qinglin was really shocked this time: "What, Zhang Xiangong and Wu Shun are dead too!?"

Di Renjie looked at the subtle changes in his expression, coughed lightly and said, "Yes. Now, we have confirmed that the same murderer killed these adults. This person is wearing a black cloak and holding a hammer. His killing method is very simple. He hits the back of the head with the hammer in his palm."

Xue Qinglin gasped when he heard this and lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking.

Lin Yongzhong took a deep breath and tried to escalate the situation: "My Lord, according to the investigation by the government, Zhang Xiangong and Wu Shun died on a boat last night. This boat happens to be the property of the Pingnan Marquis' Mansion."

"What's worse, someone saw the killer on the boat escape into the Marquis's mansion in the middle of the night. I wonder how the Marquis will explain it?"

Xue Qinglin's face darkened: "Lin County Magistrate, what do you mean? Are you suspecting that I am the murderer?"

Lin Yongzhong said coldly: "The ship belongs to the Pingnan Marquis Mansion, and the people belong to the Pingnan Marquis Mansion. We have both witnesses and evidence. I'm afraid we'll have to invite the Marquis to the mansion when the court opens!"

Xue Qinglin sneered and said, "With just a small court in Wuping County, I'm afraid it would be difficult to accommodate me, Xue Qinglin, the Marquis of Pingnan, to testify in court, right?"

Lin Yongzhong said righteously: "If a prince breaks the law, he will be punished just like a commoner!"

Xue Qinglin was furious. He slammed the table and stood up. "What nonsense! I have never been involved in the property of the Marquisate. It is always the steward Du Er who is in charge. Anyone could have stolen it!"

"As for that witness, he is ready to find a pretext to accuse me. Let him come out to testify! I was in the mansion last night, and everyone in the mansion can testify!"

Lin Yongzhong also stood up: "Is it possible that you didn't hire someone to kill someone?"

Xue Qinglin was furious when he heard this: "Lin County Magistrate, is it because I have offended you that you are threatening to take revenge on me?"

Lin Yongzhong was about to retort when Wen Kai stood up and said, "My Lord, calm down. County Magistrate Lin was just asking a routine question."

Xue Qinglin sneered: "There may be some lawless people among the servants in my house who have done some evil things, but you can't put all the blame on me!"

"I didn't do it, I didn't do it. How could I harm Zhang Xiangong and Wu Shun? This is outrageous! If you can't produce solid evidence, I will report it to the court and accuse you of frame-up!"

Di Renjie carefully observed Xue Qinglin's expression, frowned slightly, and thought to himself: "This man doesn't seem to be lying. It seems that there is indeed a mystery in this case."

Wen Kai quickly apologized: "My Lord, please calm down. It was the magistrate of Helin County who was careless. However, someone saw Feng Wanchun, the chief officer of Jiangzhou, leave the garrison secretly. The assassin is in the mansion of the Marquis. I wonder if this is true?"

Xue Qinglin's expression changed again when he heard this: "Where did the governor hear this rumor? I don't even know Feng Changshi, so why would he come to the Marquis' Mansion?"

Xue Qinglin's eyes dodged when he said this, which was a far cry from his previous toughness. Not to mention Di Renjie, even Wen Kai could see that Xue Qinglin was lying.

However, he did not expose it, and nodded and said, "In that case, I am sorry to bother you, my Lord. I will take my leave."

Xue Qinglin seemed to be worried, and added: "I know that the Marquis's Mansion has a bad reputation, but you two must not be prejudiced and listen to slander. If misunderstandings are caused in the future and it is brought to the court, it will be embarrassing for everyone!"

Wen Kai nodded repeatedly: "My Lord, what you said makes sense! We will definitely pay attention!"

(End of this chapter)