Proud Feather

Chapter 43 Search
Chu Ling walked into the Zen room.

"Princess," the captain replied shamefacedly, "I am incompetent. When I arrived, the abbot had already committed suicide by taking poison."

Chu Ling said "hmm" calmly and raised her chin towards Jiang Shijun.

Jiang Shijun walked over and carefully examined the abbot, the surroundings, and the porcelain bottle containing the poison. After a moment, he came back and replied, "From what I can see, it was suicide, not murder."

Chu Ling narrowed his eyes: "Not a disguise?"

"No." Jiang Shijun was very sure. "The Dahuai Temple has not been unsealed to this day. The abbot has been imprisoned and there are guards outside. It is impossible for him to kill himself without hearing any sound."

"That's right!" The captain raised his head and said with a bit of pride, "Princess, no one can kill someone under the supervision of the Imperial City Bureau!"

Chu Ling raised the corner of his mouth: "But can you tip off under the surveillance of the Imperial City Bureau?"

The knife hit the heart of the captain, and his head shrank again.

Chu Ling said bluntly, "Tell Xue Wang that he can't even control the Imperial City Prison. This princess wants to discuss this with her father."

"Yes." The captain was dejected. "Don't worry, Princess. This matter will be thoroughly investigated. Lord Xue himself would not allow it."

Chu Ling snorted and was too lazy to respond.

The captain was eager to atone for his crime and immediately began to make arrangements: "Except for the abbot, have you captured everyone else? Bring back everyone above the level of monks to the yamen. Don't let anyone go!"

"Also, how did the news get into the temple? We've left so many people here, who has contacted the abbot?"

"Turn it over for me! Don't miss any clues!"

After giving the order, the captain turned back and asked respectfully, "Princess, do you have any other instructions?"

The abbot's body was dragged away. Chu Ling sat on the chair he had sat on, tapping the table and thinking slowly.

In her previous life, the Dahuai Temple rose to prominence thanks to her second brother, so the abbot was naturally from Prince Xin's Mansion. However, she had never heard of any connection between the Imperial City Department and Prince Xin's Mansion. Xue Wang was her father's confidant, and after her father's death, her second brother found a reason to kill him. It was impossible for him to rebel.

"Not good, ask Xianju!" Chu Ling shouted, "Quick, go ask Xianju to search for him!"

Since the news can reach Dahuai Temple, it can also reach Wenxianju!
The captain also thought of it, his face changed drastically, and he turned around and shouted: "Let's go and ask Xianju!"

For the people living around Dahuai Temple, today's commotion is terrifying.

The last time the Dahuai Temple was blocked, only Jinghui was dragged away. But today, all the monks in the temple who had a bit of dignity were dragged away one after another.

It wasn't over yet, another group of people came out with ferocious looks and rushed straight to the restaurant opposite.

The crowd gathered like this, the knives flashed, and the guests in the restaurant scattered in fear. But they were blocked tightly on all sides, and no one was allowed to leave.

"What's wrong? What happened?" A customer was horrified. "Sir, I'm just here to eat. I haven't done anything wrong."

The captain ignored them and shouted sullenly, "Don't move! Sit back in your seats! The Imperial City Division is investigating the case!"

With the knife out, who would dare to move? The guests retreated, and only the brave waiter stepped forward and asked tremblingly, "Sir, may I ask what happened? Our shop has always been honest and law-abiding."

"Whether or not one obeys the law is up to the government." The captain said coldly, glanced at him, and asked, "Where is your shopkeeper?"

The clerk looked at the counter, which was empty, and said hurriedly, "The shopkeeper was here a quarter of an hour ago, maybe he went to the toilet..."

A quarter of an hour ago, when they entered the Dahuai Temple!
The captain's expression changed slightly. Not daring to take any chances, he ordered, "Search! Don't miss a single corner!"

"Yes!" the detectives roared back, rushing in and splitting up to search the area. The guests in the side rooms were driven out, even the toilets. The kitchen workers and servants were also driven out, standing in terror in the hall.

Soon, the scout came to report: "Boss, the shopkeeper is missing! Someone saw him passing by the toilet, and he may have left through the back door!"

"Go to hell!" The captain cursed and kicked over the stool next to him.

Today was truly awful. With so many people watching, the abbot was dead, and now even the shopkeeper had slipped away. How was he supposed to explain this to the princess? The Imperial City Administration was utterly disgraced, and His Excellency was utterly disgraced!

At this time, a young man who had been driven out of the wing room shouted, "Imperial City Division? Do you know who I am? You are so tyrannical! I will report you to my elders and report Xue Wang!"

The captain was in a bad mood, so how could he let him do what he wanted? He sneered and pointed outside: "No matter who you are, our boss is outside, go ahead and sue us!"

The man was furious and was about to argue, but was stopped by his companions in time.

"Look carefully at what kind of car that is! We can't afford to mess with it!"

He looked over and saw a car parked across the street. The size and size of the car...

"The palace? The princess?!"

His companion nodded vigorously and whispered, "Haven't you heard yet? The Tian family was stripped of their positions and sent back to their hometown for offending the princess. Even Concubine Shu and the Second Prince were not saved!"

The young man's face turned pale and blue, and he finally shut his mouth, allowing these investigators to drive him to the corner and interrogate him one by one in a fierce manner.

Just when Wenxianju was in turmoil, a horse-drawn carriage came from the city gate with a clatter, but was blocked at the street entrance.

"Are we there yet?" A soft male voice came from inside the car. The gentle voice was like a flowing spring. Even without seeing the person, I felt that he must be a handsome young man.

The scholar dressed as a steward in front of the carriage turned around and replied, "Sir, not yet. Something seems to have happened up ahead, and there are many officials guarding it."

"Officials?" The man in the car frowned slightly. "Which government office are they from? Jinwu Guards? The government office? Or the Dali Temple?"

"It looks like the Imperial City Division." The scholar turned around and said, "Old Wu, go ask around."

"Okay." The burly man next to him responded in a muffled voice and rode his horse forward.

Not long after, he came back after asking questions, and said with a slightly strange look on his face, "It is indeed the Imperial City Bureau. They are investigating a case. They say that the monks of the Dahuai Temple formed a clique for personal gain and plotted to murder relatives."

The scholar laughed when he heard this: "These days, monks can also be accused of forming cliques for personal gain?"

The young master in the car was silent for a moment, then asked: "To murder a clan member, which clan member is being murdered?"

The burly man scratched his head. "That man couldn't explain it clearly. He just said that the case was supervised by the princess and no one could afford to offend. Here, it's right there."

The followers looked over and the carriage on the opposite side soon came into view.

Inside the light and exquisite carriage, gauze curtains hung down layer by layer, casting vague shadows.

Just at this moment, someone came over to report something. The curtain was lifted lightly by a palace servant, and a side profile flashed by.

The attendants all gasped in unison, and the burly man excitedly grabbed the car window and shouted, "Sir, look! That must be Princess Jiahe, right? She's so beautiful!"

There was no response from inside the car. The strong man suddenly remembered something and said regretfully, "Oh, by the way, you can't see it now."

A gentle breeze blew, lifting the curtains on this side. Inside the carriage sat a young man as beautiful as jade, but with his eyes covered with gauze, he couldn't see a thing.

The first chapter is now available. Thanks to Luo Ling HH, Feng Yu Yan Bo Ru Hao Miao, MrVin and other classmates for their tips. Due to the word limit, I can't update again on the 20th. See you on the 21st.