Chapter Seventy-Three: Trickery
Chu Yunfei's investigation went very smoothly, and after he revealed his identity and intentions, the leader in charge of the patrol invited him in almost respectfully, and then gathered everyone. After inquiry, Chu Yunfei found something quite valuable: although the soldiers here are in charge of the patrol of the official warehouse, but now it is the season of green and yellow, in order to prevent theft, their keys have been confiscated by their superiors, and their duty is only to count the amount of grain when it enters and leaves the warehouse. Three days ago, someone did bring a thousand stone of grain with a warrant from the transfer envoy Si Yamen, saying that it was temporarily stored here. The man came to check again the night before, and had the same warrant, saying that he was checking to see if the grain was moldy. Today, that person came over again, and brought five or six more people. He showed a warrant for the transfer of the grain that had been deposited here. The person in charge of the points found that they had only half of the stock, so they filled out the inventory list. At that time, they were quite happy, because filling out the inventory list meant that the rest of the grain would be disposed of by them. In this way, even if the amount in the warehouse does not match in the future, they can use the remaining grain to make up the number. But they never thought that there was a kidnapping case involved!
According to the descriptions of people who had been in contact with that person, Chu Yunfei felt that the person was disguised. But there is nothing wrong with him leaving the transfer order, it is indeed stamped with the big seal of the transfer envoy Si Yamen, which will not be wrong.
Chu Yunfei was puzzled, and rushed to the transfer envoy with the warrant. Although none of them have issued a warrant for the transportation of grain recently, Chu Yunfei will definitely not go wrong with the big seal on the transfer order, because it is indeed stamped with four big seals. According to the regulations, the grain transported into the warehouse, only one seal is needed, if the grain is to be transferred, in addition to the seal of the dispatcher, it is also necessary to be in charge of the transfer of three seals from top to bottom. None of the three people in charge of the seal remembered transporting 1,000 stone of grain to the official warehouse. At this point, there has been a qualitative change. Is all this another trick of Yan Peony? So how did they do it?
Chu Yunfei rubbed his somewhat dizzy head, he was really a little confused.
In Mei Xiang's small building, Mei Yingxue returned to the dark room and looked through the notes left by her father again, hoping to find some clues and solve the case as soon as possible. He knew that with his father's stubbornness, it was impossible to leave only those vague records, which must have been recorded elsewhere. He knew his father's personality, and although the sensational emperor's identity case was forbidden to be talked about by the people, and even became a taboo in the palace for a time, his father still investigated everything clearly and left a complete record. He didn't even shy away from such a thing, how could he let go of the case of Green Peony? Therefore, no matter how mysterious the identity of the green peony is, my father will definitely find it to the end!
Mei Yingxue locked herself in the room for most of the morning, and he flipped through all the booklets written by his father from beginning to end, and just when he was a little disappointed and about to give up, a paper with only half a page of records left appeared in front of him, and the content on it surprised him! Although it was written vaguely and even a little vaguely, he understood that this might be the truth about Green Peony! An amazing fact! Can...... He couldn't do such cruel things, no wonder his father's account only left some speculation, and those inexplicable comments, it turned out that he had already seen all this! It's just, why do those people now still use the banner of green peony? Or are these people just using the same markings?
When he went out of the room, he saw that the scholar was already sitting in the doorway dozing off, and when he saw him coming out of it, he hurriedly stood up. Mei Yingxue didn't intend to pay attention to him, but came to the hall. But to his surprise, Li Qiao'er sat there quietly, and Hu Ji, Yingchun and Ping'er were gone. His appearance surprised Li Qiaoer.
"Why are you here? Waiting for Yunfei, right? Mei Yingxue called the scholar and asked him to bring tea.
"No, I'm here for you. Heard...... I heard that Aunt Six is now a guest at the house, so I came over to take a look. What are you going to do with her? Also, is she related to my father's disappearance? Heard...... I have just heard that Du Yuanwai's family has received a ransom letter, asking them to prepare 8,000 taels of silver and trade them in the city tomorrow morning. ”
Mei Yingxue didn't speak, with a completely indifferent expression. Li Qiao'er looked at him curiously, and this reaction was completely unexpected by her.
"Don't you care about this case at all? Or Mei Gongzi...... I haven't cared much about anything all the time, except for the Mei family's business, right? Li Qiao'er asked suddenly.
Ping Mei Yingxue was not used to this kind of conversation, he glanced at Li Qiao'er, "I'm just a scholar, except for the occasional need to take care of the family's accidents, I rarely meddle in these other things." After all, it is the 'green peony' that has turned Kaifeng Mansion upside down at the moment, and the government was helpless fifteen years ago, and now it will definitely not be able to do anything to them. If they're only in it for money, why bother? ”
"Oh? You mean...... Green peony? Actually, I heard my mother mention it when I was a child. Just never seen it. But...... In this way, it makes many people panic, do you think...... Who will Green Peony be? Will it be the same group as those ten years ago? They...... Is it really as powerful as the legend says? Li Qiao'er stared at Mei Yingxue with a pair of flexible eyes, her eyes full of longing.
Mei Yingxue looked at her, this was a beautiful and small face, and her eyes seemed to be full of sincerity, but for him, there was a little inexplicable feeling in his heart, and he sighed: "I'm just afraid...... It could not have been the green peony that appeared here fifteen years ago. Although Chu Yunfei hasn't found any clues yet, I always feel that he will be able to find out soon. By the way, why don't you ask Ping'er why she wasn't sent to the government? ”
Qiao'er was stunned for a moment, but only for a moment, her expression quickly became a little solemn, "She? Stay here and send it to the government...... It makes no difference to us. Actually, I should have thought that she had something to do with my father's disappearance. I heard that the adulterer has been sent to the government, right? ”
This time it was Mei Yingxue's turn to be stunned. His eyes became very complicated.
"Why is Miss Li free to come here? I heard someone talking, and I came. Come...... Mei Gongzi, let me greet the guests for you. Orchid smiled and walked in with a tray with two bowls of tea on it.
Li Qiao'er looked at her in surprise. However, the smile on Hu Ji's original face was quickly put away, because at this moment, Chu Yun flew in.
"What are you discussing, so happy?"
"How are you doing?" Chu Yunfei and Mei Yingxue spoke at the same time, and the two of them were stunned at the same time.
Chu Yunfei shook his head, but did not speak, but looked at Li Qiao'er with some curiosity, and then glanced at Mei Yingxue meaningfully, the smile in his eyes that could not be concealed had obviously conveyed his mind accurately. However, Mei Yingxue didn't notice it at all, but looked at him with a heavy heart, her eyes full of worry. (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!) )