"Good, wake him up!"
Not long after!
Wang Sanxi woke up!
The moment he woke up, he screamed in fear. "Ah...!"
He was still thinking about the snake swarm from before!
Although the room was dim, through the moonlight, he could clearly see the snakes!
Looking around, except for Qin Yun and his party, he saw no other snakes!
"Who are you people? Why did you arrest me? I have no enmity with you!" Wang Sanxi's legs trembled!
He was most afraid of snakes, but tonight he had encountered a nest of them!
That scene had almost cost him his life!
Qin Yun was not one to dilly-dally!
She directly stated her purpose!
Wang Sanxi was honest, knowing he could not escape the crime of corruption, so he confessed truthfully!
Perhaps it was the snake swarm tonight that left him with lingering trauma!
He was afraid that if he didn't confess, Qin Yun would bring back the snake swarm again!
Even if he didn't die then, he would be scared to death!
.........
The sky gradually brightened!
Qingshan sent the three individuals back to their respective residences one by one!
It was as if nothing had happened that night!
At the hour of the snake!
After Qingshan returned Cao Dewang, Su Daqian, and Wang Sanxi! He also successfully retrieved two account books!
Qin Yun flipped through them, and they were indeed the tax account books from these years!
Except for Su Daqian, who had no backup records, all other evidence had been obtained!
Next, all that was needed was to find that Steward Wei, and the truth would be revealed!
At the inn!
Qin Yun put the account books away; the account books must not be lost! This was one of the crucial pieces of evidence!
"Privately inform those three, find a painter, and draw a portrait of that Steward Wei for me!"
"Yes, master!"
Qingshan exited the room!
Then!
Qin Yun walked to the window!
Looking down!
She saw the bustling people on the street!
If it weren't for the collusion between the corrupt officials behind the scenes and the local town lord, the people's lives wouldn't be so hard!
As long as she got Steward Wei's portrait, she could return to the capital!
The capital!
A private room in a certain restaurant!
"My lord, the people we arranged seem to have failed! They have been unheard of lately!"
The official, annoyed, rubbed his forehead and picked up the wine in front of him, downing it in one gulp!
"How is Old Wei handling things? Why are the people he found this time so unreliable?"
The attendant lowered his head. "My lord, that Qin Yun is too cunning! If this person is not eliminated, we will be in trouble in the future!"
The official stroked his beard and said, "Young people are ultimately impulsive. They thought this would move me. I have people above me!"
"My lord, this subordinate believes that Steward Wei's identity might have been exposed! If they investigate Steward Wei, will we be implicated?"
The official stood up and paced back and forth in the room!
"Old Wei knows me inside and out, and he knows everything about me. If they truly investigate Old Wei, it will be troublesome!"
"My lord, I have a plan, I wonder if my lord would like to hear it?" The attendant said with an evil smile!
"Tell me!"
"My lord, only the dead can keep secrets. What do you think?"
The official frowned slightly. "This...? Old Wei is a capable subordinate of this official! Over the years, he has handled various affairs for this official outside without any mistakes! If I were to abandon this chess piece so suddenly, this official is truly reluctant!"
"My lord, those who achieve great things are not bound by trivialities. Steward Wei knows too much, and he is also old and cannot work for my lord forever! If a chess piece on the board becomes old, it will be noticed. Steward Wei must...!" At this point, the attendant made a throat-slitting gesture!
The official hesitated for a moment!
Finally, his eyes gleamed with ferocity. "Good! You handle this!"
"Yes, my lord!"
At this moment, in the imperial study!
"Master!" Leng Feng stood respectfully before Xie Qianmo.
"Didn't you take a concubine? Why aren't you staying at home to accompany her recently?"
Speaking of this matter, Leng Feng's brow furrowed slightly!
He wished he could accompany that girl!
But he couldn't control himself!
Every time he saw that girl, he wanted to do bad things!
"Master, Qingqing has been feeling unwell these past few days, so I arranged for a wet nurse from the manor to take care of her!"
"If she's sick, hire a doctor. You were the one who was clamoring for her before. Don't think that once you have her, you can neglect her!"
Leng Feng grew up with him. Although this person appeared cheerful and unrestrained, he was not someone who would abandon his responsibilities!
However, he still had to offer advice where needed!
"Forget it, you should go back. I'll call Leng Ye over!" He had thought that his younger brother would enjoy his new concubine and ask for a few days off, but instead, he stayed by his side every day!
"Master, Qingqing is really fine, and she asked me to come and be on duty!"
Seeing Leng Feng's insistence!
Xie Qianmo said no more!
"According to the scouts' reports, that Steward Wei is extremely well hidden!" Xie Qianmo picked up the dragon-patterned cup on the table and took a sip of hot tea!
"Does Master want me to investigate this matter?"
"That Hong Fu is not as astute as Qingshan. It seems he has discovered Steward Wei's identity, but he was deceived. What he saw and investigated was merely a smokescreen!"
Leng Feng lowered his head and said seriously, "Then I will go and expose the real Steward Wei!"
"Remember, do not alert the enemy!"
"Yes, Master!"
Xie Qianmo waved his hand. "You may go."
After Leng Feng left!
Leng Ye emerged from the shadows!
"Tell me, what's wrong with your brother? Given his usual behavior, it's impossible for him to be on duty at this hour!"
Leng Ye clasped his hands in a salute and lowered his head. "Perhaps the problem lies with that woman!"
That seamstress?
"Leng Feng just said she was feeling unwell. She's either injured or sick!"
"She's not at home accompanying him at this crucial moment but is here on duty. This subordinate feels... Leng Feng is hiding something from us!"
Xie Qianmo thought the same way!
Although Leng Feng was only his subordinate, as his master, he should be concerned!
"Find two imperial physicians to examine Leng Feng's concubine!"
"Yes, Master!"
In Leng Feng's courtyard!
Qingqing could only get out of bed with difficulty, taking very small steps even when walking!
Originally, Leng Feng wanted to accompany her, but if he were present, she wouldn't be able to get out of bed today!
Although the two of them wouldn't do anything now!
But in private, Leng Feng was finding ways to tease her!
His demands were becoming increasingly excessive!
Just yesterday, he had kissed her lips until they were swollen! Today, they were still slightly red and swollen, just not obviously so!
"Auntie, please get ready. Guard Leng has sent imperial physicians to see you!"
Guard Leng?
"Did Lord Leng find the imperial physicians?"
The wet nurse quickly explained, "It was Lord Leng's elder brother!"
Qingqing thought for a moment. Leng Feng seemed to have a twin brother, whose name was... Leng Ye!
Just as Qingqing was recalling, Leng Ye entered with two imperial physicians!
"Qingqing greets Guard Leng!" Qingqing bowed respectfully!
Leng Ye nodded. "I heard you were unwell. I, Leng, on the Emperor's behalf, have found two imperial physicians!"
Then, two elderly imperial physicians walked out from behind Leng Ye!