Jade Without Fragrance

   Chapter 224 Manhunt

  When Lin Hao and Qi Shuo approached Cheng Maoming, the commander of Jinlinwei, the Minister of Punishment hurriedly entered the palace with a portrait obtained from his subordinates to ask Emperor Tai'an for credit, oh no, report the progress of the investigation.

   "Already know what the murderer looks like?" Emperor Tai'an was overjoyed when he heard this.

  Shen Shangshu held the scroll in both hands: "Please take a look at the emperor."

  Liu Chuan took the scroll and returned to Emperor Tai'an to unfold it slowly.

   Emperor Tai'an stared at the painted figures, his voice was cold: "How did you get this portrait?"

"Reporting to the emperor, it was a principal who found out that the restaurant staff had seen the suspect. Prince Jing drew this image after listening to the staff's description." Shen Shangshu certainly wanted to take all the credit, but he also knew that greed can't chew too much. .

   That is Prince Jing, not some kind of cat or dog. Besides, as the chief officer in charge of the case, he is grateful for Prince Jing's help.

   "Drawn by Prince Jing?" Emperor Tai'an was a little surprised when he heard it, and could not help but look at the portrait more carefully.

   The man in the painting has slender cheeks, and his sharp eyes seem to be condensed into reality, confronting the viewer through the painting paper.

   What a real look, what a superb drawing skill!

  In Emperor Tai'an's impression, this nephew was quiet, restrained, and steady. Compared with those arrogant or arrogant clan children, he was so low-key that he didn't have a sense of existence. He didn't expect such outstanding painting skills.

  The style of writing in the Great Zhou Dynasty prevailed, and there were many people who were good at painting, but it was rare among the children of the clan. To develop a good hand in painting requires enduring boredom, and this is not easy for the clan children who are used to flashy things.

   Emperor Tai'an became interested in seeing his nephew.

   Qi Shuo and Lin Hao asked for the address from Du Qing's mouth. They didn't rush to find out, but went back to their respective houses.

   The sky darkened quietly, the wind stopped, and the red lanterns in front of the gates of the two houses did not move at all, like a huge steamer clasping the capital, dark and sultry.

  Lin Hao said goodbye to Qi Shuo. After going back, he washed off his sweat and slept until dawn.

  Chen Mu's portrait was soon posted all over the capital, and people around him pointed at the portrait and discussed it. Cheng Maoming was walking on the street and pretended to see it accidentally, and after expressing his shock, he hurried to the imperial city.

   Qi Shuo arrived before Cheng Maoming.

   "I have seen the royal uncle."

   Emperor Tai'an looked at his nephew who was respectfully saluting, and said softly, "Are you wondering why I asked you to enter the palace?"

   Qi Shuo hesitated for a moment, then asked calmly, "Is it about the portrait of your nephew yesterday?"

   Emperor Tai'an was stunned for a moment, and rarely smiled: "Not bad."

  Xu is fed up with the various bad behaviors of the abolished prince. At this time, looking at the nephew with clean eyes and a magnanimous expression, Emperor Tai'an is more and more pleasing to the eye.

   "I didn't expect Shuoer to be so good at painting."

   "My nephew has a lot of time at home, just to kill time."

   Emperor Tai'an nodded: "Yian's matter, thanks to you."

  Qi Shuo hurriedly said: "Uncle Huang's words like this will ruin his nephew. In exchange, everyone will do their best, and Yi'an will be innocent."

   These words fit Emperor Tai'an's mind very well: "Yeah, those gangsters who are trying to frame Yi'an are too hateful!"

   Uncle and nephew chatted for a few more words, until a chamberlain reported that Cheng Maoming wanted to see him.

   "Shuo'er go back first."

   "The nephew retire."

   Cheng Maoming saw this warm picture when he came in with the servant. His heart was shocked at the moment, and he gave him a suspicious look when he passed by with Qi Shuo.

   Could it be that Prince Jing said it first?

   Qi Shuo nodded slightly as a greeting, and walked out calmly.

  Cheng Maoming made up his mind.

  It doesn't appear to be.

   said that Prince Jing is not such a person.

   He stepped forward and saluted: "Wei Chen has seen the emperor."

   "Is there a change in the guest house?" Emperor Tai'an saw Cheng Maoming, and this was his first reaction.

   The envoy of Yuliu came to make a fuss early this morning. Although he told the other party that the existence of a third person was found, Emperor Tai'an knew that Yuliu would not easily believe it.

   In other words, even if the evidence is conclusive, the Yuliu envoy will not give up on sending the news of Princess Lingque's death back to Yuliu, which will be decided by the Yuliu King.

   Dazhou and Yuliu once had a peace agreement. With the development and growth of Yuliu, this agreement has long become a layer of fragile window paper, and it only takes a trivial reason to pierce it.

   Emperor Tai'an didn't want to gamble on the mind of King Yuliu for the time being.

The    soldiers have not yet been trained, and the prince has not yet been determined. If Yuliu joins forces with the Northern Qi at this time, it will be a great disadvantage for Da Zhou.

   When Emperor Tai'an thought of Li Chu, he naturally thought of King Wei.

   Recently, there are more and more discounts for requesting to establish savings.

   Emperor Tai'an was not dissatisfied with King Wei. Since he was disappointed with the prince, King Wei naturally came into sight. The fourth son is much stronger than the eldest son, but the feeling of depression can't be eased for a while.

   Emperor Tai'an was a sensible person, and he knew that when he had no other choice, the matter of establishing a reserve could not be delayed any longer, so he had to keep sorting out his mood.

   "There is no change at the guest house. It was Wei Chen who saw the murderer's portrait posted on the street and had something important to report."

   When Emperor Tai'an heard this, his expression immediately became serious: "Speak."

  Cheng Maoming bowed his head slightly, and said with a hesitant heart: "The person on the portrait...is the one who was trying to blow up the group of people on Jinxiu Street who slipped through the net!"

   "What?" Emperor Tai'an's face became extremely ugly, and the anger he tried to control made his voice as cold as a knife, cutting people's ears hurting, "I knew those people would not give up!"

   He glanced at Cheng Maoming and swallowed his reprimand: "You, together with the Ministry of Punishment, Wucheng Bingma Si and other yamen, even if you dig three feet in the ground, you will dig out this fish that slipped through the net!"

   "Wei ministers lead the decree." Cheng Maoming walked out of the palace, and his dangling heart fell.

   It was better than expected, and I didn’t even get scolded.

Because of this, he felt a little more grateful to Qi Shuo.

  The people of the capital soon discovered that the streets were full of officials. The doors of every household were knocked open. Pedestrians walking on the street may also be suddenly stopped and compared with the portraits held by the officials.

  In addition to the officials, more people also joined in the vigorous activity of finding those who want to commit crimes. It is not that the sense of justice is too strong, but that the reward is too much.

   For a time, the entire capital was shrouded in a tense and exciting atmosphere, and the "suspects" were sent to the government by enthusiastic people.

   The common people are relatively simple, so Jin Linwei would definitely not dare to send it, and if you are not familiar with other yamen, then send it to Shuntian Prefecture.

   After blasting away the "suspect" sent over again, the Shuntian manor who was in charge of the comparison collapsed directly: "The fat man just sent is at least two widths from the person in the picture, how did they send it so embarrassingly!"

   In this situation, Chen Mu seemed to disappear out of thin air.

   These days, several officials knocked on the door of a house according to the assigned area. After the door opened, they glanced at the young man in the door, and walked to the next house without saying a word.

   The people on the portraits are all vomited, and you don't need to compare them to know that they are not.

  The young man glanced at the door at random and closed the door calmly.

  Compared to the calmness of the youth, Xuanyi, who was hiding in the shadows and stalking, fell into self-doubt: Is he blinded?

   (end of this chapter)