Turning the tide in the Red Chamber

Chapter 127 [127] Jia Chen investigates the case

Emperor Chongrui felt uneasy in his heart, he really wanted to know where the second prince went?

Is it life or death?

But he didn't find out anything unusual about Jia Lian just now.

Even so, Emperor Chongrui still had some doubts in his heart, so he sent someone to announce Jia Chen who was waiting outside the door into the hall.

At this time, at the gate of the hall, Jia Chen watched Jia Lian walk out of the door safe and sound, and his mind became much more stable.

It seems that Emperor Chongrui didn't find anything, otherwise, Jia Lian should have been arrested by this time.

At this time, an eunuch ran out of the palace gate and announced him into the palace.

Jia Chen walked into the Hall of Mental Cultivation and bowed to Emperor Chongrui.

Emperor Chongrui asked coldly:
"Jia Chen, let me ask you, do you know the whereabouts of the second prince?"

Jia Chen replied calmly:

"Report to Your Majesty, I don't know."

Naturally, Jia Chen did not dare to tell the truth, because the second prince is now buried in Jia Lian's house.

Moreover, it was he who ordered Jia Lian to dig a pit and bury it.

Emperor Chongrui frowned slightly, seeing that Jia Chen's face was as calm as water, and his eyes were calm, it didn't look like he was lying.

He closed his eyes slightly, then opened them suddenly, and asked:

"You really don't know?"

Jia Chen pretended to be confused, and said calmly, "I really don't know."

After a moment of silence, Emperor Chongrui nodded slightly and said:

"Then where do you think the second prince is now?"

Jia Chen said:

"I don't know the whereabouts of the second prince, how long has the second prince been missing?"

He has to pretend he doesn't know anything and can only ask what he knows.

Emperor Chongrui said:

"The second prince has been missing for two days."

Jia Chen asked again:
"Then Your Majesty has sent someone to search the city of Shenjing?"

Emperor Chongrui said:

"People have been sent to search all over the capital, but the whereabouts of the second prince have not been found."

Jia Chen pondered for a moment, then said solemnly:

"Then there are only three possibilities. First, the second prince left Shenjing City. Second, the second prince was kidnapped by traitors. Third, the second prince has already been killed."

Emperor Chongrui was startled, and hurriedly asked:

"Jia Aiqing is very resourceful, please help her to analyze, which situation is the most likely?"

After pondering for a moment, Jia Chen said with a bitter face:

"My minister believes that the second prince is most likely to be killed."

Emperor Chongrui's heart trembled violently, and he said urgently:
"Why did Aiqing say that?"

Jia Chen sighed:
"Your Majesty, I dare to ask, has the second prince ever been out of the capital city before?"

Emperor Chongrui said:

"Never."

Jia Chen said:
"Yes, Your Majesty, just think about it. The second prince has never been out of Shenjing City. How could he leave Shenjing without saying goodbye? Moreover, His Majesty has sent people to search the whole city. The officers and soldiers must know the picture of the second prince. After leaving the city, the officers and soldiers guarding the city gate should have seen the second prince, but no one has seen it, which means that the second prince has not left the city."

Emperor Chongrui's heart sank, and he asked:
"Then why can't it be taken away by a traitor?"

Jia Chen said:
"The villain must have a plan to kidnap the second prince. Why did they kidnap the prince? Naturally, they want to use this to extort a huge amount of ransom. However, the second prince has been missing for two days, and no villain has sent a letter to the government or the palace. Asking for a ransom means that the second prince should not have been kidnapped by a traitor."

Emperor Chongrui exclaimed:

"Then according to what Aiqing said, the second prince is more ominous than good?"

Jia Chen said: "Forgive me for speaking bluntly, I'm afraid there will be ten deaths and no life."

Emperor Chongrui gasped, leaned back on the dragon chair, rolled his eyes, and almost lost his breath.

Dai Quan at the side hastily ordered the maid to bring warm tea for Emperor Chongrui to drink.

Dai Quan also helped Emperor Chongrui caress his chest and straighten his breathing.

After a long while, Emperor Chongrui regained his breath and asked sharply:

"Jia Aiqing, do you know who murdered the second prince?"

Jia Chen said in a shy voice: "Your Majesty, I don't know, but this murderer's heart is comparable to that of a snake and a scorpion, even if he cuts him into pieces, it is not enough to appease his anger."

With tears in his eyes, Emperor Chongrui gritted his teeth and nodded:
"This person is really hateful, he dared to murder the prince, and made me feel the pain of bereavement!"

Hearing this remark, Jia Chen deliberately said with hatred:

"If you let me know who he is, he will definitely be shredded into pieces."

There was a dead silence in the hall.

Emperor Chongrui remained silent, so did Jia Chen, Dai Quan and the eunuchs and maids.

Suddenly, Emperor Chongrui looked at Jia Chen and said:
"Jia Chen, now the commander of Jinyiwei envoys Qinglong to go to the frontier for business, and the other commander of Jinyiwei, Qiu Chen, has limited ability. I want to entrust you with important tasks!"

As soon as these words came out, Jia Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, but looked at Emperor Chongrui with complicated eyes.

Emperor Chongrui stared at Jia Chen and said, "Jia Chen, I order you to find out the whereabouts of the second prince with all your strength, and hunt down the murderer who murdered the second prince!"

As soon as these words came out, Jia Chen was a little confused.

Emperor Chongrui actually entrusted this errand to himself?
Is this to let him catch himself and Lian's second brother?
How could it be caught?

Suppressing the weirdness in his heart, Jia Chen received the order with a salute.

Coming out of the palace, Jia Chen headed home with a complicated mood, with an inexplicable expression on his face.

Emperor Chongrui's will was very simple, to let him assist Jin Yiwei in handling the case.

This was because Qiu Chen was not good at handling things, so he had to ask him for help.

Although it was for assistance, it was obvious that Emperor Chongrui wanted Jia Chen to be his official.

In other words, during the period of investigating the case, he will temporarily control Jin Yiwei.

You must know that Qinglong, the commander of Jinyiwei, is actually a member of the first rank.

Another commander of the Jinyiwei, Qiu Chen, is still a junior, but he is also a second-rank official.

As for himself, he was only a fourth-rank imperial captain, and his official rank was far lower than that of Qinglong and Qiu Chen.

But now, he temporarily became their superior.

This is really weird.

However, Jia Chen is also used to it.

Last time when he served as an imperial envoy and went to Yangzhou City to investigate the officialdom in Yangzhou, he was only a fifth-rank imperial guard with a knife, and he also said that he represented His Majesty with Tianxian.

Civil and military officials, dare not refuse.

This time, Jia Chen was ordered to handle the case. Although Qiu Chen was dissatisfied in his heart, he dared not show any dissatisfaction on his face.

When Jia Chen arrived at the Fusi Yamen in Jinyiwei North Town, Qiu Chen greeted him with a smile all over his face.

"My lower official, Qiu Chen, pay my respects to Mr. Jia."

Before Jia Chen could speak, Qiu Chen claimed to be a subordinate.

Now Jia Chen is not an imperial envoy, but he is indeed an imperial envoy, Qiu Chen dare not be disrespectful.

Jia Chen said:
"Lord Qiu, you are being polite. Captain Qiu is a senior official of the second rank, so there is no need to claim to be a subordinate."

Seeing Jia Chen's modesty, Qiu Chen felt a little better.

Jia Chen ordered:
"Lord Qiu will continue to send people to search the streets and alleys of Shenjing City. He will also send people to send messages to all parts of the country, so that the Jinyiwei stationed all over the country will act and cooperate with the local government to find the whereabouts of the second prince."

Qiu Chen cupped his hands and saluted:

"As ordered!"

Jia Chen thought to himself:

The black hand behind the scenes wanted to frame the second prince's death on Jia Lian. His intentions were sinister. The identity of the other party must be extraordinary to set up such a big game.

So who is this black hand behind the scenes?
(End of this chapter)