touchnovel Chapter 63 The Princess is Playing Quite Fancy
Chapter 63 The Princess is Playing Quite Fancy
"What did you say?!" Zhang Xian immediately couldn't sit still.
"Princess Yongci...is dead?" Yan Zheng was stunned, his brows furrowing into a deep frown.
Chu Hongye's pretty face tightened, and she spoke rapidly, "Just now, people from the Princess's residence came to report that Princess Yongci was murdered at Qingyun Temple last night. Her death was extremely gruesome, and it is suspected to be the work of a lecherous thief!"
Zhang Xiandao: "Yan Zheng, call Shen Lang back."
Yan Zheng nodded and walked away quickly.
Chu Hongye's eyes widened in surprise, and she asked in confusion, "Shen Lang?"
Zhang Xian gave a general account of Shen Lang's solving of the case, and Chu Hongye's mouth was agape after hearing it.
"He solved the flower thief case all by himself?!"
"As expected of the person I chose...she's truly amazing!"
Chu Hongye gently bit her full red lips, her beautiful eyes sparkling with a strange light.
However, Zhang Xian had no time to pay attention to her infatuation. His mind was in turmoil, and he was filled with confusion.
This flower thief had an affair with Princess Yongci, and they had even reached the point of exchanging tokens of affection.
Why did he kill Princess Yongci?!
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Meanwhile, inside the small government office.
Shen Lang was discussing with Zhou Xiong the matter of increasing the defenses of the Jing'an Prince's Mansion.
Zhou Xiong agreed readily. He was a man of great loyalty and had received a favor from Prince Jing'an in his early years. He was one of the few officials in Yujing who still cared about Prince Jing'an's mansion.
Now that Shen Lang has solved the case, his men can be withdrawn. They are no longer as strapped for cash as before, so naturally they have no objections.
After the two finished discussing, Shen Lang thought for a moment and added, "We must also investigate the bandits and mysterious assassins who infiltrated the Prince's mansion."
"Although they failed, they frightened the princess, who was very unhappy."
"Once this case is closed, each individual case will need to be investigated and dealt with!"
"There's another personal matter. There's a clerk named Cao in the Military Command, and I'd like to know some information about him. I wonder if Commander Zhou could do that for me?"
"Why are you investigating the people from the Military Command?" Zhou Xiong asked.
"He did something wrong and needs to pay the price." Shen Lang's eyes darkened.
Zhou Xiong glanced at Shen Lang with surprise, but didn't press further, casually saying:
"No need for investigation. The Embroidered Uniform Guard monitors all officials, and there are ready-made files in the yamen right now. If you want to view them, just inform the Garrison Commander."
Just as Zhou Xiong finished speaking, Yan Zheng arrived.
He barged into the yamen, grabbed Shen Lang's arm without saying a word, and started to walk out.
"What does Lord Yan mean by this?"
Shen Lang was taken aback. The case wasn't even finished yet, and he was already coming to take revenge. Wasn't that a bit too hasty?
Yan Zheng said with a serious expression, "The Princess Yongci you're investigating... is dead."
"Dead?"
Shen Lang's gaze suddenly sharpened, and then, in the next second, a flash of lightning struck his mind.
"Was it caused by that flower thief?"
"How did you know?" Yan Zheng was stunned.
Upon hearing this, Shen Lang had no time to explain in detail and rushed to the Northern Garrison Office.
He finally realized what the killer was trying to cover up with his series of crimes!
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It was the same quiet room as before, except this time Chu Hongye was there.
She sat opposite Zhang Xian, her expression serious and solemn.
After Shen Lang and Yan Zheng entered, Zhang Xian went straight to the point: "Princess Yongci has been murdered, this lead has been cut off, it seems we were all wrong."
"My view is exactly the opposite of that of adults."
Shen Lang narrowed his eyes slightly and chuckled, "This thread isn't broken at all; in fact, it can be wrapped up!"
"Huh?" Zhang Xian and the other two were stunned at the same time.
Shen Lang asked, "How did Princess Yongci die?"
Chu Hongye said, "According to the maids of the princess's residence, the death was extremely tragic. Her back was covered with whip marks, and her skin and flesh were torn up. There were also two purplish-red pinch marks on her neck and private parts, which were the fatal wounds."
Shen Lang's eyes flashed, and he nodded almost imperceptibly. Chu Hongye's words confirmed his guess.
Why would the murderer risk having his entire family executed, and even expose the existence of the unofficial fortune teller, to commit this crime against all odds?
Because once his deeds are exposed, death is the only thing waiting for him!
During his secret rendezvous with Princess Yongci, he went too far and accidentally killed her!
So he began to lay the groundwork, bringing in an unofficial fortune teller to create the illusion of ghostly intrusion, attempting to confuse the public and suppress the matter!
"The princess's tastes are a bit unusual..." Shen Lang thought to himself in amazement.
Looking at it this way, the entire case becomes instantly clear and transparent.
Shen Lang even felt that the astrologer was deliberately released by the murderer, betting that the three judicial departments would not dare to make a big fuss about the matter and would hold their noses and classify the case as the work of a ghost!
In fact, the opponent made a brilliant move.
He made the most of the treacherous and complex situation in the court, and his control over the hearts of powerful ministers was exquisite!
Normally speaking, his plan could be described as flawless.
If he can survive this joint trial by the three judicial authorities, he can go far away.
Even if His Majesty finds out the truth by then, it will be too late to arrest him.
Unfortunately, he encountered Shen Lang.
An outlier who doesn't follow any rules and can figure out the details of a case without needing evidence!
"You probably never dreamed of this result, did you?"
Shen Lang's lips curled up slightly; he understood everything now.
Princess Yongci was not the final link in the enemy's original plan.
Although Xu Jingde's daughter held a high position, her identity was not noble enough, and the overall structure lacked a certain impact.
The Jing'an Prince's Mansion should be his last target.
However, the orange cat's unexpected mishap at the palace disrupted his plans, and fearing further complications, he exposed the situation prematurely!
"My lord, may we have a coroner examine the body? I would like to confirm something," Shen Lang said, pulling himself out of his thoughts and asking Zhang Xian.
"You suspect there's more to Princess Yongci's death than meets the eye?" Zhang Xian asked thoughtfully.
"It's not a doubt, it's a certainty!"
A cold glint flashed in Shen Lang's eyes as he stated decisively, "She did not die last night!"
Zhang Xian froze for a few moments, then suddenly stood up abruptly, exclaiming in shock, "You mean... the first person the murderer killed was Princess Yongci?!"
Shen Lang raised an eyebrow. As expected of the commander of the Northern Garrison, his mind was extremely sharp. He only made one point, and Zhang Xian had already guessed the general idea.
Seeing that Yan Zheng and Chu Hongye were still frowning and deep in thought, Shen Lang explained his deduction in detail.
Now they both understood. Yan Zheng's expression was strange, while Chu Hongye looked like she had just heard something big.
Her lips were slightly parted, and her alluring peach blossom eyes were wide open.
"You mean, Princess Yongci's injuries were all caused... during their affair?"
"Uh...are these two playing really that elaborate?!"
"He actually messed up and killed himself..."
Chu Hongye's cheeks flushed crimson, but her eyes, as clear as autumn water, shone brightly.
"No wonder the murderer made such a big fuss. Once this gets out, His Majesty will be merciful if he's skinned alive!"