Chapter 43 They Will Take the Bait
Xie Xunfeng smiled and bowed to the emperor, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty... Your Majesty, I have another request, please agree..."
The emperor looked at Xie Xunfeng and said, "What do you want to do now?"
"There is a maid named Xiao Cai in the Cining Palace. She helped the third princess today, and I am afraid that she will be retaliated against. So, could Your Majesty please give that maid to the third princess to serve her!" Xie Xunfeng said to the emperor.
After the emperor heard this, he smiled faintly and said, "I thought it was something else! I agree!"
Xie Xunfeng bowed and left.
Looking at Xie Xunfeng's departing back, Xiao Shentian's eyes were filled with a hint of doubt, and he muttered to himself, "Who on earth is giving this fool advice?"
Xie Xunfeng left the palace and returned to the hostage house.
The entrance of the Proton House was quite busy, with a long queue.
I saw Guan Chong sitting at the door, interviewing women one by one.
"What's your chest size?"
"No... it's too small... it's unsightly..."
Xie Xunfeng walked over and heard what Guan Chong said. He immediately said to Guan Chong with a somewhat amused look, "What are you doing?"
Only then did Guan Chong notice that Xie Xunfeng had arrived.
He turned his eyes away from the girls, walked up to Xie Xunfeng and said, "Brother, you're back. I'm here to help you choose a maid... As a hostage, how can this hostage's mansion not even have a maid? Don't worry... I will definitely help you keep a close eye on it!"
Xie Xunfeng glanced at Guan Chong and said, "Those who know you think you are selecting maids, and those who don't think you are participating in a beauty pageant."
Guan Chong smiled and said, "Brother, as a maid in the hostage house, you must first look good. Those who are not good-looking will be eliminated! Brother, you can leave this matter to me without worry. I am good at this matter! Don't worry, I guarantee that you will be satisfied."
Xie Xunfeng said to Guan Chong, "Hou Jie is inside."
Guan Chong nodded and replied, "It's inside."
Xie Xunfeng nodded and walked in.
Hou Jie was in the yard, in a daze.
He didn't even notice Xie Xunfeng approaching.
He waited until Hou Jie called him before he came back to his senses and said to Xie Xunfeng, "Xie Jizi, you're back? Do you have any instructions?"
Xie Xunfeng nodded and said to Hou Jie, "Go spread the news that there has been a breakthrough in the assassination case and the mastermind has been found! Also spread the rumor that the witnesses and evidence have been brought back to the Prosecutor's Mansion by Xie Zhizi."
Hou Jie stared at Xie Xunfeng with eyes wide open and said, "What? Xie Jizi, you are kidding me. When did you find out the mastermind of the assassination? Where are the witnesses and evidences..."
Xie Xunfeng glanced at Hou Jie and said, "If I say yes, then yes! Just do it!"
After hearing this, Hou Jie's eyes lit up slightly, and he said to Xie Xunfeng, "Xie Jizi, do you want to spread the news and then attract the real murderer?"
Xie Xunfeng looked at Hou Jie and said, "Quite smart..."
Hou Jie said to Xie Xunfeng, "I have thought of this matter. How could those people behind the scenes not know about it? How could they be fooled?"
Xie Xunfeng said to Hou Jie, "Don't worry about this. They will definitely take the bait anyway."
Hou Jie looked at Xie Xunfeng's blind confidence, didn't say much, just nodded in agreement, and hurried out.
…
In Kunning Palace.
Xiao Nalan was lying beside the bed, holding a wooden bucket and vomiting continuously.
She had vomited dozens of times, although she had already vomited out all the filth in her stomach.
However, she always felt like there was still shit in her stomach.
The Queen was watching with great resentment, and said to Wu Guozhang who had come running, "Father, did His Majesty know something? How come he has become a different person since he came back? He is particularly cold to us in Kunning Palace... Is this your plan..."
Wu Guozhang glared at the queen and then said, "What are you talking about? You have been in the harem for so long, don't you know that trouble comes from the mouth?"
The Queen said to Wu Guozhang, "Father, I sent someone to inquire. Xie Hanzi came to the palace this time to report the case to Your Majesty. Xie Zhizi said very confidently that the mastermind of this assassination was the Yuan family! At first Your Majesty didn't believe it, but later Xie Xunfeng swore that there was solid evidence and gained Your Majesty's trust... Could this be..."
After hearing this, Wu Guozhang's face changed drastically and he said to the queen, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? Is this news accurate?"
The queen nodded and said, "Father, I have been managing the harem for so many years. If I still can't get the exact information, then I am afraid that my work as queen is in vain."
Wu Guozhang said to the queen, "The matter of Nalan ends here!"
The Queen looked at Wu Guozhang's expression, which was not pleasant either. She whispered to him, "Father, could it be that the assassination was really yours..."
Wu Guozhang reprimanded the queen, "Don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask...Keep a low profile in the harem these days. Keep an eye on your daughter."
After saying this, Wu Guozhang walked out in a hurry with a gloomy face.
The Queen's face was not looking good either, because Wu Guozhang's actions had already explained everything.
…
That night, inside the hostage palace.
Xie Xunfeng asked Jing Fei to take out the customized copper hot pot.
I wanted to make a spicy hot pot.
However, many seasonings are not available in this time and space, so we can only make a shabu-shabu clear soup hot pot.
"Brother, what kind of way is this? How come I've never seen this before? This is the first time I've tasted meat that's so delicious..." Guan Chong sat in front of the hot pot, eating and marveling in amazement.
Even Huangfu Chou, who had a gloomy face, was enjoying the meal.
"Thank you, proton. Even if those assassins don't come today, I won't bother with you for the sake of this shabu-shabu hotpot!"
Xie Xunfeng said to Huangfu Chou, "Huangfu Ling, I said that the case would be solved in seven days, but it doesn't necessarily take seven days... maybe the truth of the case will be revealed tomorrow."
Huangfu Chou looked at Xie Xunfeng, even though he felt that he was bragging.
But, I don't know why, I always feel that I hold on to a glimmer of hope...
Seeing that Huangfu Chou didn't say anything, Guan Chong supported Xie Xunfeng and said, "Huangfu Ling, you have to believe what my elder brother says... My elder brother never brags. At the beginning..."
Before Guan Chong finished his words, several dark shadows rushed out from one side of the wall.
Suddenly more than twenty people appeared.
These people were dressed exactly ...
After these people came in, they saw Xie Xunfeng and the others sitting together.
"Hand over the evidence of the assassination and I will spare your life!" said the leading assassin to Xie Xunfeng.
Xie Xunfeng ignored them and directly picked up a piece of meat from the pot with chopsticks and dipped it in the sauce.
Huangfu Chou clapped his hands, and dozens of jailers came out from all directions...
After the jailer appeared, he surrounded the assassins.
