Ming Dynasty Detective 1546

Chapter 99: Case Closure and Ambition (Part )

"Evil woman! Evil woman! You have caused me so much suffering!"

"what--!!"

Facts have proved that Guo Xun's physical strength did decline after he was in his fifties, but he definitely did not use his full strength when he tied up Yan Shifan.

Because at that time he was not angry at all, nor did he want to offend Gui E to death, he was just playing a joke on the unlucky Yan Shifan.

But Guo Xun returned to the Wuding Marquis Mansion in disgrace and broke into the inner house. He was really furious.

Guo Xun kicked Zhao Shi far away, and she screamed miserably, saying, "My Lord! My Lord! I…"

"No matter what you say, it's useless! Now you really are a bitch who raised a bastard, and this Marquis will become the laughing stock of the entire capital!"

Guo Xun was so angry that he was shaking all over.

Especially when I think about how much I had planned, not only did I fail to clear the suspicion in front of His Majesty last time, but I completely lost His Majesty's trust.

He paid his life and property for this!

When the young emperor first entered the capital, which of the nobles dared to support him? They were all worried about angering Yang Tinghe and the entire court. It was only when he thought of how hard his father had struggled to regain the title of Marquis of Wuding, and how the Marquisate was in dire straits, that he hardened his heart and took a gamble!
He won the bet and should have been rich and prosperous, with nothing to worry about!

But now...

But now...

Zhao murmured, "I shouldn't have arranged for Han Yaozi so early. I was too concerned about my reputation among the people. This was a wrong move!"

She understood why Guo Xun did this. Once the news spread and fermented, refuting it afterwards would have little effect, at least among the people. Not only would ordinary people talk about it with relish, but many scholars would also spin all kinds of stories. By then, unofficial history would be everywhere, with all kinds of stories. Due to the drama and conflict, it would naturally be more talked about than the truth.

But everything comes at a price.

He had to gain the trust of the emperor while maintaining his prestige among his subordinates. The price of trying to have the best of both worlds was to create a fatal flaw in the originally perfect situation.

But after speaking her true feelings subconsciously, Zhao realized that something was wrong.

As expected, Guo Xun's distorted face came closer to her, and he spoke word by word, "Are you saying that it was because I didn't follow your instructions that I ended up in disgrace today?"

"no no……"

Seeing the veiny hand reaching out, Zhao finally revealed a look of fear: "I am a royal decree... You can't... You can't..."

"Fuck you!"

Guo Xun grabbed Zhao's hair and slammed her to the ground. "I'm a marquis, so you're the one who has an imperial decree! Whoever I marry is the one who has an imperial decree! Do you know that! Do you know that! Do you know that!!"

No one answered.

The men were silent.

Guo Xun panted heavily, threw the bloody Zhao away, wiped the blood from his hands on his clothes, and shouted, "Go call the doctor!"

Looking at her mistress lying on the ground, unknown whether she was alive or dead, the maid was so frightened that she almost lost control of her bladder. She was trembling and couldn't utter a word.

Guo Xun kicked her out, walked out of the room, and found another servant: "Go find the doctor, and immediately detain him at the mansion when he arrives. Do you understand?"

"Yes Yes!"

The servant's body was also weak, but he didn't want to be beaten half to death, so he could only stumble out.

After Guo Xun vented his anger, he felt a little regretful.

After all, she is the main wife, not a concubine. If he hits her so harshly, it will be inconvenient when the banquet where the ladies of the palace must be present will be held.

But that’s okay.

Anyway, this bitch's reputation is completely ruined. She even has an illegitimate child and raises him as her younger brother. How can she still hold her head up high in the circle of noble ladies?

Even if others spend a lot of money, it won’t be leaked!
Moreover, after this incident, Guo Xun knew that he really had to keep a low profile for a while, so he claimed to be seriously ill and recuperating in his mansion!
No matter how unwilling he was, he could not go against the wind at this moment and make the already angry emperor even more angry, thus bringing disaster upon himself!
"Humph! This Marquis is the only nobleman in the Grand Ceremony Debate who clearly supports the new emperor!"

"As long as Your Majesty calms down his anger, he will still use me. Zhang Cong and Gui E will never be able to replace me!"

Guo Xun raised his hands in anger, then slowly clenched them. He looked out coldly at the outside of the palace: "Imperial College! Embroidered Uniform Guards! Just wait and see! We're not done yet!"

……

"Oh!!"

At the same time, in the Imperial College, Yan Shifan raised his wine glass and laughed out loud.

Compared to the slap in the face he received from Guo Xun, which made the arrogant Marquis Wu Ding leave in disgrace with the stigma of an old turtle, it was so satisfying!
Moreover, Guo Xun was hated by everyone. Even the other new nobles in the Great Ceremony Forum did not really like this arrogant and domineering marquis. They were just political allies and had to accept his position reluctantly.

This time, he cleared the grievances of the son of the second assistant minister, dealt a severe blow to his powerful enemy, earned unparalleled reputation in the Imperial College, and might even be noticed by His Majesty. Either way, it would be of great benefit to his father Yan Song's path to promotion.

Yan Shifan laughed heartily, and it was just one word - win!

When he was winning big, he saw Gui Zai was also there. He hurried over, but was surprised to find that Gui Zai's eyes were red: "De Yu, what's wrong with you?"

Gui Zai looked over and said, "Donglou, do you know? Qilang was forced into such a desperate situation, yet he still had good thoughts! When he was about to commit suicide, he deliberately retreated to the other side of the school, far away from me, and then stabbed the knife into his chest..."

Yan Shifan's laughter paused.

This is true.

If Zhao Chen had not retreated to the other side of the school, Gui Zai, dressed in white, would not have been free of bloodstains, and the bloodstains during the on-site investigation would not have been clear and continuous.

Of course, since Gui Zai was the son of the current Vice Minister, even if Zhao Chen grabbed his hand and stabbed it into his body, causing blood to splatter everywhere, Shuntian Prefecture's coroner Li Tiejian would eventually be able to conduct an impartial autopsy with Gui E's support and determine the signs of suicide. However, torture was inevitable.

At the same time, Gui Zai's suspicion could not be cleared so thoroughly, which inevitably led to rumors.

Thinking of this, even though he had argued with Zhao Chen in the past few months, Gui Zai couldn't help but feel grief. He burst into tears for his friend of three years who had come to such a fate. "Qi Lang! Qi Lang! Ahh ...

Yan Shifan sighed and could only pat him on the shoulder. He watched Gui Zai walk out of the hall in a daze, then picked up the wine glass and began to look for Haiyue.

Soon he discovered that Hai Yue was standing by the window, looking at the bright moon in the sky, without much joy on her face.

Zhao Chen's death actually remained unresolved, and Jiajing's punishment was lighter than he expected.

But if you think about it carefully, it's normal.

A wise politician will put aside personal feelings and will still use it even if he feels extremely disgusted.

Zhu Houcong was undoubtedly one of these people.

Guo Xun seemed to be ruined after this battle, but who knows if he will rise again in a few years? By then, after experiencing this period of lows, he will be grateful to the emperor for his gains and losses!

A blessing in disguise. Guo Xun was about to reach the pinnacle of his life, but a few years later, he became so arrogant that even Emperor Jiajing disrespected him, and was eventually imprisoned and died. But now, after experiencing this setback, he might still be able to survive...

This would be unfair to the innocent people he harmed!
Haiyue looks back on her journey, from the time the Annan envoys visited Dongpo Academy, she has already experienced four major cases.

The murder of Prince Annan, the mystery of the blood totem kidnapping, the legendary murder in Hidden Mist Village, and the Imperial College murder case.

In the four major cases, the murderers were missing for various reasons.

After summarizing the situation, they only caught Mo Zhengyong, a foreigner, and failed to apprehend the powerful and influential murderer in China...

Haiyue was not surprised and could accept it, but she still felt a little unwilling.

Would the life of a great detective in the Tang and Song dynasties be as difficult as his?
"elder brother!"

Hai Rui was the first to notice his brother's worries. He came to his side but did not try to persuade him. He just stayed with him silently.

Yan Shifan came to the other side and said, "Shisanlang, what's wrong?"

Haiyue said: "Nothing."

Yan Shifan saw through it and asked, "Do you think Guo Xun still hasn't received the punishment he deserves, and that he still has a chance to make a comeback in the future?"

Haiyue nodded: "Do you have a solution?"

"no!"

Yan Shifan spread out his hands: "But that Wu Dinghou has been arrogant for most of his life, and he will not give up. We should fight him. We are still young, and I don't believe that we can't make a difference in the court in the future. We can't defeat that old man!"

These words came from the heart.

Unconsciously, this young chief priest had developed considerable self-confidence, and was completely different from the little follower Gui Zai was a month ago.

Hai Yue looked at Yan Shifan and laughed, "Yes! What Donglou said makes sense!"

There is only one reason why it feels difficult.

No power!

As long as he has power, even if Guo Xun makes a comeback, what can he do? He will end up with a worse fate than in history. Even Yan Shifan understands this, so why should he be depressed?

Yan Shifan didn't know what he had provoked, he just laughed out loud: "If you're right, let's drink a toast!"

Haiyue declined: "I don't drink."

Yan Shifan said, "It's just the right time to get drunk and forget all the worries. Today is the happiest day for everyone, so why not have a few drinks?"

Not only him, but other classmates who had noticed this place early on also gathered around and started to make a fuss.

Seeing everyone so enthusiastic and her brother Hai Rui by her side, Hai Yue felt relieved and picked up the wine glass.

It turns out that he is really bad at drinking.

Even though he was alert this time, An Chan controlled the dragon, but he still quickly became confused. He could only retain a little consciousness and respond to the conversations around him.

You know what, it’s quite clear.

"I want to solve the case! I want to catch the murderer!"

"I want to fight!"

"struggle!!"

"Why don't we all... set up a study club... in the Imperial College?"

"The school... the school is great! Gulp gulp!"

"What's the name?"

"Name it...name it...hey...how about calling it 'Issinkai'?"

"'Yixinhui'? 'Yixinhui'? It's a concise and grand name, a name of unity and purpose. What a good name for a club!"

(End of this chapter)