Dali Temple has his Lord Luo

Chapter 14 He Trusts Her
Song Zhuer couldn't believe it: "The case of the Guanyin statue is actually related to the Prince's Mansion?"

"There are a few points that we still need to connect together. Yao Sizhi, you and Wei Sizhi go to Zhenqixuan and get back the sales records of the Guanyin statue. I will go to Guanyao immediately. We will meet at Dali Temple at noon!"

Luo Ning took Song Zhuer to the official kiln located behind the palace. In fact, it was behind the palace. It was still a long way away from the palace. It was close to the westernmost edge of Anyang Royal City.

The official kiln was under the Ministry of Industry. Luo Ning only learned this time that Zhao Guo's porcelain glazing technology was already very advanced. The person in charge of the official kiln was named Li and was a fat young man.

As soon as I heard that the Minister of Dali Temple was here to investigate the case, I felt a little nervous for no reason. Then I saw that Luo Ning was just a girl, and I admired her deeply.

Song Zhuer prepared the record and signaled Luo Ning to start.

Luo Ning was very polite: "Master Li, don't be nervous. I want to ask you about a case before I come to verify it. Just tell the truth!"

Master Li rubbed his hands, still a little flustered.

"Because of the Empress Dowager's birthday the month before last, there was a batch of porcelain that needed to be made quickly. Do you still have any impression?"

"I'm impressed, I'm impressed!" Master Li replied repeatedly.

"But still remember who made these ceramics?"

"Let me think about it, our official kiln has its own technicians on weekdays, but on those days because the manpower is really busy, we ask the Minister of Industry to send people directly!"

Luo Ning remained silent, waiting for him to recall.

"By the way, sir, it should be the Second Team of the Ministry of Industry. I remember the person in charge is Foreman Liu!"

"Well, Foreman Liu is in charge of this mission of the official kiln, so can he and the people from the second team enter and exit the official kiln at will?" Luo Ning asked.

"Sir, it's not allowed according to the rules. It seems that they never left the official kiln in those days!"

"Why does your official kiln need so many people to make porcelain? I heard that the second team has at least a dozen people!"

"It's not all for the Empress Dowager's birthday. Our official kiln burns a lot of things on weekdays. When we encounter special orders, we also accept work outside the palace, and the silver is also handed over to the court."

"Oh? Outside the palace? So..." Luo Ning was puzzled.

"That's a lot, porcelain, vases, dishes and bowls, by the way, at that time we also took over the task of making a Guanyin statue at the same time!"

Guanyin statue? ?

Luo Ning and Song Zhuer couldn't help but look at each other!
"Yes, the order from Zhenqixuan was still in the process of being fired, so it was quite busy here and there were not enough manpower!"

Luo Ning nodded and walked around the official kiln. As he walked, he pointed at a pile of soft mud-like things and asked, "What is this?"

"Oh, this is the initial mold. Shape the porcelain according to the model first, then dry and fix it!"

Luo Ning rubbed the mud with his hands, and immediately there was a fingerprint: "How long will it take for the Queen Mother's porcelain to be completed?"

"About ten days!"

"Where did the Guanyin statue go then?"

"It should have been completed and sent out of the official kiln. I still need to check the records of the specific time."

"Then don't worry, send the records to Dali Temple as soon as possible!"

By the time Luo Ning and Song Zhuer returned to Dali Temple, Yao Sizhi and Wei Sizhi had already returned.

Yao Si saw Luo Ning straight away and quickly reported: "Sir, the shopkeeper of Zhenqixuan has obtained the sales record of the Guanyin statue, and indeed he has discovered something. Please take a look, sir!"

Song Zhuer also came over, and the record sheet clearly stated that there were only four Guanyin statues, one was sold to the Minister of Industry, one was given to Mr. Li, one is still in Zhenqixuan, and the last one was sold to the family of Sun Qing, the head of the Ministry of Rites!
Song Sizhi also said in a hurry: "Zhenqixuan's clerk recalled that there was nothing abnormal in the past few months, but a clerk came the month before last and ran away after working for a day. Although he didn't lose anything, he and the shopkeeper both felt a little strange. !”

"You don't even want the advance payment for work?" Song Zhuer asked. Zhao State has regulations on employment, and the employer must be paid two taels of silver before employment!
"No, he ran away the next day, and the address he left was also false, so the shopkeeper and the waiter thought it was strange. Fortunately, nothing was lost, so they just let it go!"

Luo Ning nodded: "Great, all the clues have been strung together. Get ready tonight. If the thief takes action, we will arrest him!"

Song Zhuer, Yao Sizhi, and Wei Sizhi looked at each other. How could they catch the thief if he didn't know who he was?

Luo Ning said: "I didn't expect that this case and the Queen's Heilan Pearl case are actually the same case. Yao Sizhi, you go to Zhenqixuan and take the guy to the Prince's Mansion to wait for me. I will go to Beizhen Fusi to find Mr. Qin. "

Luo Ning went to Beizhen Fusi and told Qin Zhao his thoughts and ideas. Qin Zhao praised him heartily in his heart.

He is indeed a great Lord Luo!

The two of them didn't stop, and immediately went to the Prince's Mansion. Yao Sizhi had already brought Zhen Qixuan's assistant over.

Seeing his appearance, Luo Ning spoke first: "Don't be nervous. We will take you to the side hall later. You just need to carefully observe the people repairing the ditch and point out that the people who came to your Zhenqixuan and did a day's work that day can do this." ?"

The boy was relieved and nodded in agreement: "I'll definitely recognize him!"

The prince and everyone in Dali Temple endured their doubts and followed the housekeeper to the side hall. Foreman Liu was also waiting.

Luo Ning signaled, and the clerk looked through the window carefully. After a while, the clerk pointed to a short man wearing a coarse cloth patch: "That's him!"

Liu Gong took a first look: "It's Liu Er!"

Luo Ning felt relieved and explained that his judgment and thinking were correct.

So he said to the prince: "His Royal Highness, you must not let the wind leak out here. Now you are notified that you will have a holiday at night. You can go back to your respective homes. We will meet again tomorrow morning!"

The prince and Gongtou Liu immediately went out and closed the door.

Luo Ning said to Qin Zhao: "Master Qin, you must create an opportunity for Liu Er to act tonight, otherwise tomorrow..."

Qin Zhao heard this and said to Luo Ning: "Don't worry, I will take people to guard the pit tonight! I will definitely catch him for you!"

Luo Ning was a little touched that Qin Zhao believed in him unconditionally.

"Don't worry, we won't catch people tonight. We will catch people tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. However, if we catch people, Master Luo, don't be stingy!" Qin Zhao suddenly smiled and looked at her with bewildered eyes!
After last night, Luo Ning had such a slight affection for Qin Zhao, looked at him upright, without any emotion, and couldn't help sighing in his heart, this Master Qin is really handsome, no wonder Qin Zhao can provoke love.

At this moment, everyone was watching, Luo Ning blushed: "Okay, if we arrest the person, we will invite everyone in Beizhen Fusi to drink!"

Luo Ning readily agreed.

"Liu Er must act tonight, Mr. Luo should go back to the mansion to rest, and go to Beizhen Fusi to make a statement tomorrow?" Qin Zhao tried to say to Luo Ning.

Wei Sizhi laughed when he heard this. He felt that Master Qin was more friendly than before. He looked at everyone and spoke for Luo Ning:
"Master Qin doesn't understand us, how can Master Luo put down the case? We all go back to Dali Temple and wait for news. Let Master Qin handle the arrest!"

Luo Ning then looked at Qin Zhao and nodded: "Let's go back to Dali Temple and wait for news from Mr. Qin! Please pay attention to your safety tonight!"

Qin Zhao held the Xiuchundao tightly and straightened it: "Don't worry, Dali Temple is responsible for solving the case, and the Jin Yiwei is responsible for arresting people. See you in the evening!"

(End of this chapter)