mtl008 Chapter 314 1 red
Chapter 314 1 red
Hear the words.
Guan Ziheng's eyes flashed with fear. He leaned closer to Lin Lezhi and said in a very low voice, "Of course I changed it. Just thinking about it makes me terrified. How could I possibly sleep peacefully on it? Besides, the marks on the pillow are evidence, so of course I have to keep them. So I asked the waiter for another pillow."
As he spoke, Guan Ziheng walked to a cabinet nearby, opened it, and said, "Put them all here."
Seeing Guan Ziheng's frightened look just now, he thought someone had sneaked into their room and taken away the pillow. Only when he saw the pillow lying safely in the closet, along with Xiao Yihuo's clothes, did Lin Lezhi feel relieved.
but.
When he caught a glimpse of the red peace knot hanging around his waist, a trace of hesitation flashed across Lin Lezhi's eyes.
'sorry. ’
The words Xiao Yihuo said to him when he fainted rang in his ears.
What exactly was the reason for his apology?
It's about tracking myself.
still is……
Something else.
Fortunately, his complicated thoughts were soon taken away by fatigue, and he fell asleep quickly. After not having a good rest for several days, he managed a rare good sleep without any dreams.
"Dong dong dong——!"
There was a sudden knock on the door, and Lin Lezhi suddenly opened his tired eyes with a look of fear in his eyes.
It's just dawn.
The faint light coming in from the window was not enough to illuminate the entire room.
In late autumn, the morning light is a little chilly.
Guan Ziheng also heard the knock on the door. He half-raised himself, his sleepy eyes filled with alertness and caution as he asked, "Who is it?"
"Officials."
Hearing that it was an official, Guan Ziheng sat up straight, asked Lin Lezhi to continue lying down, and quickly got out of bed, took the coat hanging beside him, put it on, walked quickly to the door and opened it.
"Sir, why are you here so early in the morning? Is there something wrong?"
"Prefect Chen of Cangshui Prefecture received a letter last night from General Dingyuan, sent by swift horseback. Despite the arduous journey, he rushed from Lin County to Pinghai Town overnight, arriving at the county government office before dawn. He listened to the general's account of the entire case and summoned all those involved for questioning."
"Then, sir, when do you want us to go there?"
"Change your clothes immediately and go to the county government office without delay."
Now?!
It didn't matter to him, but Lin Lezhi was still injured. Guan Ziheng glanced at Lin Lezhi and saw that Lin Lezhi had already sat up from the bed.
"Please come and inform us, sir. We will come over as soon as we have finished packing."
After seeing the official off, Guan Ziheng gently closed the door.
When he turned around, Lin Lezhi was already standing by the bed, helping him change his clothes. Lin Lezhi had a shoulder injury, making it inconvenient for him to get dressed, so Guan Ziheng quickly stepped forward to help him.
"Wuyou, are you okay?"
Seeing the worry in Guan Ziheng's eyes, Lin Lezhi gave him a reassuring smile and comforted him, "I only injured my shoulder, not my foot. It's okay."
As he spoke, Lin Lezhi's eyes darkened, with a thoughtful look in them.
I don’t know how Xiao Yihuo is doing.
When leaving, Lin Lezhi took the peace knot from the belt in the cabinet and tied it around his waist.
Lin Lezhi and Guan Ziheng went to the county government office. Xiao Yihuo and his group had already arrived at the county government office. Xiao Yihuo's face did not look good, and he was obviously trying hard to stay strong.
When Lin Lezhi saw Xiao Yihuo, Xiao Yihuo also looked over at him.
The two looked at each other, but no one spoke, and then they quickly looked away.
Before moving away, Lin Lezhi's eyes couldn't help but sweep towards Xiao Yihuo's waist. The red peace knot hanging on his waist was so eye-catching even though he only glanced at it briefly.
After all the people related to the case arrived at the county government office, the prefect who took over the case, Chen Muxing, called them in separately for questioning and recorded their confessions in order to sort out the case.
Lin Lezhi was assigned the last one and stood outside the courtyard gate for almost an hour. After everyone who had come with him had left, it was finally his turn to go in.
However, Xiao Yihuo's departure made him feel a lot more relieved.
It’s not that I don’t know how to face Xiao Yihuo, but I’m worried that he will have health problems again.
"Prefect Chen, this is the evidence that Qi Xi left on the pillow when she was impersonating Guan Ziheng. I brought it here because I thought it might help with the case."
The accompanying yamen runner immediately took the evidence from Lin Lezhi's hands and presented it to Chen Muxing.
After looking at the evidence, Chen Muxing's eyes fell on Lin Lezhi. After staring at him for a while, a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes, and he asked, "Are you Jiang Lian'an?"
Lin Lezhi nodded slightly and said, "It is me."
Chen Muxing nodded slightly, his eyes revealing admiration. "I've heard of your deeds long ago. Today, General Dingyuan described some of your achievements on the island. The common people who came before you to question you also praised you highly. Now that I've seen it with my own eyes, I can see that your reputation is truly well-deserved. Once this case is concluded, I will submit a memorial to the court detailing your achievements."
Lin Le was ashamed and said, "Thank you all for your kindness. I dare not take credit for it. I just did my duty. Without the help of the general and everyone else, I would never have been able to solve this case."
Hearing Lin Lezhi's words, Chen Muxing's admiration deepened, and he said with a smile: "With such a state of mind, you are worthy of the general's praise and the people's love for you."
But as he spoke, a look of sadness appeared in Chen Muxing's eyes. He took a deep breath and said, "Huaifeng Village suffered innocent disasters because of the treasure, and many innocent people were implicated. We also lost a good official who worked for the people, and I also lost a close friend."
"Is the close friend that Magistrate Chen was referring to Magistrate Chang?"
"That's right." Chen Muxing said with a look of regret in his eyes, "Chang Feizhang and I were classmates and good friends. We entered the government together. He was full of ambition, determined to do his best for the country and the people, and to realize his ambitions. That's how it should have been. But I never thought that because of the Huaifeng Village case, his career would be blocked and he would no longer have the opportunity for promotion."
"Please forgive my rudeness, Governor Chen. I believe that grand ambitions have nothing to do with the size of one's future. Things may be big or small, but there is no such thing as big or small tasks. We are all doing things for the country and the people."
"How can you talk to Prefect Chen?"
The chief clerk standing by reprimanded Lin Lezhi for his rudeness.
But Chen Muxing raised his hand to stop the chief clerk. His face showed no sign of displeasure. Instead, he smiled and said with admiration, "You are indeed different from ordinary people, just as the general said. Good, you are indeed outspoken and courageous, unlike those who seek fame and flattery."
Lin Lezhi nodded slightly and said, "Thank you very much for the compliment, Prefect Chen."
"No need to thank me. Since you have this ability, I hope you can accompany me, the general, and the key personnel involved in the case to the island later to avoid any omissions in the case."
Being able to go to the island again openly and honestly, and to express his gratitude to Lin Lezhi, Lin Lezhi nodded slightly and said respectfully: "Thank you for your trust in me, Governor Chen. I will do my best to help you."
After leaving the county government office, Guan Ziheng, who had been waiting anxiously outside, came up to them with a nervous look on his face.
The first thing to pay attention to is Lin Lezhi's physical condition. They want to see if Lin Lezhi's body can withstand staying in there for such a long time, and whether he has been deliberately bullied.
After Lin Lezhi said that he would not return to the inn and would stay in the county government office, Guan Ziheng's originally relaxed mood became tense again, with fear and worry in his eyes.
"We've asked everything we need to ask, explained everything we can, and everyone's gone home. Why aren't you allowed to go back?"
All the people who came to ask questions went back, but they refused to let Lin Lezhi go back. Something must have happened.
"After all, I solved this case. Prefect Chen asked me to accompany him and General Cheng to the island to ensure that there were no omissions in the case."
Guan Ziheng knew that Lin Lezhi wanted to find an opportunity to go to the island openly. This time, Chen Muxing invited Lin Lezhi to the island, and Lin Lezhi would not miss this opportunity.
But knowing and accepting it in your heart are two different things.
Guan Ziheng was worried that Lin Lezhi was in danger, and he was unwilling to do so. His worry was written all over his face.
"Go talk to Prefect Chen and ask if I can go to the island with you guys."
"Don't worry, I'm just here to help close the case. Nothing will happen." Lin Lezhi comforted Guan Ziheng, his eyes solemn, as if only Guan Ziheng could do this. He said, "Ziheng, compared to accompanying me to the island, there is something I need you to help me with more."