After everyone finished breakfast, Jing Zhaoyin and Li Shangshu, who had also drunk a lot of wine in the palace last night before going back, finally arrived.

The two knew that the matter was important, and they did not dare to delay, so they quickly led their henchmen and elites to the scene of the crime, some of them investigated the scene and conducted an autopsy, and some of them investigated the subordinates and guards.

At this time, Xia Wusheng also found three important clues, and made them public in front of the emperor, the queen and everyone.

"Your Majesty, the guards on duty at the gate in the second half of the night can testify that Hu Er, the personal maid of the queen mother, went out alone in the middle of the fourth watch, saying that the queen mother sent her to Feng's house to get some things, and the guards wanted to send a carriage to send Hu Er over, but Hu Er said that there was a car outside to send him off, so he refused. The minister has already sent someone to Fengfu to verify what Hu Er said. ”

"Last night, the body of Mama Chen, who was in charge of entertaining the palace maids, was found in the well in the backyard, and it has not yet been determined whether it was a murder or an accident, so Lord Lao Jing Zhaojun will find out."

"Also, last night, by Mama Chen's arrangement, the two maids who helped Hu'er go back to the room to rest, and not long after they helped Hu'er leave, Hu'er let them leave, saying that they would go back by themselves. Danchen asked Si'er's entourage, and these minions all said that Hu'er came to the Jinglan Courtyard where Si'er lived alone, saying that they had something important to ask to see Si'er, and Si'er had always admired Hu'er, so he sent all the minions away and entered the house with Hu'er, and then never came out again. ”

"Your Majesty," Xia Wusheng was resentful because of the death of his beloved son, and he didn't bother to be verbose at this time, and said straightforwardly, "The minister thinks that Hu Er is suspected of murder, and the minister asks Hu Er to be interrogated on the spot." ”

In fact, after discovering Si'er's body, his people had already cleverly searched for Hu'er, but they couldn't find it anywhere.

He was almost certain that Hu Er either absconded in fear of crime, or was hidden by Feng Jinghua, so he wanted to force Hu Er to show up.

If Hu Er does not show up, then his charge of "absconding in fear of crime" will be confirmed.

There was a dead silence at the scene.

Everyone looked at the emperor and the queen, that Hu Er was the queen's cronies, what should the emperor and the queen do?

Qiu Guhan looked at Feng Jinghua and frowned: "Queen......"

"No problem." Feng Jinghua said happily without waiting for him to continue, "Once the palace finds Hu Er, let her make it clear in front of you immediately." ”

"What if you can't find it?" Xia Wusheng is pressing step by step.

"If you can't find it, keep looking until you find it." Feng Jinghua said lightly.

"The queen is right." Xia Wusheng said coldly, "But she is just a minion, maybe she was instructed by someone, and she has been locked up or killed by the mastermind at this moment." ”

Everyone didn't dare to speak out, but there was some schadenfreude: "......"

Everyone knows that Hu Er is the queen's person, and when Xia Guogong said this, is he implying that the queen is the mastermind behind the scenes?

Are these two going to fight? It's funny.

"yes, anything is possible." Feng Jinghua said lightly, "But it is a matter of importance, and it involves human life, Xia Guogong has no evidence, please don't talk about it, lest you be able to replace the law with power, which violates the duties of the imperial court officials." Besides, this case has its own Jingzhao Mansion and the Criminal Department to investigate, and Xia Guogong doesn't have to worry about Xia Shilang dying unjustly. ”

After that, she looked at Jing Zhaoyin and Li Shangshu: "In front of the emperor and Xia Guogong, you might as well say it out loud, can you find out the case and give Xia Guogong an explanation?" ”

Jing Zhaoyin and Li Shangshu knew that things would not be simple from hearing about this case, and now they are even more sure that this matter must be very tricky.

According to countless cases and their experience, the water of such cases is generally very deep, and it is impossible to trace it to the end, and even if it can be investigated, it cannot be dealt with in accordance with the law, so they cannot say that "the facts of the case will definitely be clarified".

However, on such occasions, they must give the queen an affirmative answer, otherwise, their fate will be "since you don't have this ability, let's do it with someone else".

Therefore, they were still very sure and said very awe-inspiringly: "The minister promises that he will definitely investigate this case and give Xia Shilang and Xia Guogong justice." ”

"When will I find out?" Xia Wusheng was aggressive, "Hu Er's whereabouts are unknown, his life and death are uncertain, if this case drags on, the witnesses and suspects will be killed, and the physical evidence will be destroyed, how can you give Si'er justice?" ”

Feng Jinghua wants to drag?

There are no doors!

Jing Zhaoyin and Li Shangshu wanted to scold him: We are usually so polite to you, what do you want to force us to guarantee in front of the emperor that we can't guarantee?

However, in front of the emperor, they couldn't show the slightest affection, so they looked at each other, how to answer this question?

They looked at the emperor, and the emperor's expression was very strict, but he didn't mean to help them round the field.

There was no way, Li Shangshu had to say: "I will do my best to investigate the case, if I don't investigate it for a day, I won't do other work for a day, how about it?" ”

"Hmph, you are an official of the imperial court, how can you only handle this case?" Xia Wusheng said coldly, "This prince eats the court's fortune, and he should serve the court, so how can he occupy all the time of the two adults?" Therefore, if the two adults can't find out within this time limit, the case will be handed over to the public to be responsible, how about it? ”

This case is not complicated, but Feng Jinghua is in the way, and I am afraid that this matter will never be clear.

Therefore, only by holding this case in his own hands can he lead this case to the result he wants.

Jing Zhaoyin and Li Shangshu didn't dare to make a decision, and looked at the emperor: "Please ask the emperor to decide on this matter." ”

Qiu Guhan looked at Xia Wusheng and asked, "How long does Xia Guogong think this period is?" ”

"Five days!" Xia Wusheng said without hesitation, "This case has just happened, the case is not complicated, there are enough witnesses and clear suspects, if the two adults can't find out within five days, it's better to replace them!" ”

Qiu Guhan pondered for a moment before he said solemnly: "I have granted Xia Guogong's request!" ”

Then he looked at Jing Zhao Yin and Li Shangshu, and said sternly: "The two of you must go all out to find out about this case within five days, so as not to live up to my expectations and humiliate the name of Jing Zhao Mansion and the Criminal Department." ”

This is a bit harsh.

If Jing Zhaoyin and Li Shangshu fail to complete the task, it means that they are not capable enough and disappoint the emperor, so the future is not good.

Jing Zhaoyin and Li Shangshu were heartbroken, and said in unison: "The ministers will go all out to live up to the emperor's expectations." ”

However, they had already seen the undercurrent of dialogue between the queen and Xia Guogong with their own eyes, and they faintly understood in their hearts: I'm afraid that this case will have to fall into the hands of Xia Guogong in the end!

Xia Wusheng snorted at this time, shook his hand and walked to the side: "Lord Wang, Lord Li, my father has made the clues found public, and now it's up to you." ”

Feng Jinghua looked at his actions coldly, his eyes were calm, his face was calm, and he didn't let people see her thoughts.

Obviously, Xia Wusheng wanted to splash dirty water on her, she not only had to be careful, but also tried her best to find Hu'er in order to see the move and seize the initiative.