Dali Temple has his Lord Luo

Chapter 18 Begin the Investigation

Luo Ning stopped him: "If Director Yang firmly believes that it is murder, please also believe Mr. Qin and I and never say that we are suspects again!"

Qin Zhao was very pleased with Luo Ning's statement. It turned out that Master Luo was not so heartless towards him!

Qin Zhao also nodded: "Tell us your suspicions and thoughts as much as possible!"

Yang Fan smiled: "Then thank you two adults first!"

When Luo Ning and Qin Zhao walked out of the private prison, both of them bowed their heads and said nothing. Yang Fan had no real ideas, but just based on his intuition. He firmly believed that it was murder!

"Sir, I'm going to see the princess. If it's murder, let's start with the people and things around the consort!"

"Alright, I'll take you to the Princess Mansion, and then back to Beizhen Fusi, what else do you need from me?"

Luo Ning looked at Qin Zhao waiting for his instructions seriously, as if he was from Dali Temple, and smiled.

Luo Ning handed over the greeting card, and the maid from the princess's mansion came out to greet her. She took Luo Ning to the front hall and stood behind the princess without saying a word.

Luo Ning met the eldest princess for the first time. She was Zhao Keer's eldest sister, but she was not much different in age. She had a gentle face and delicate features. She was sitting at the top with a calm expression.

"Is this Lord Qing Luo of Dali Temple?" Zhao Xiang'er asked.

"It's the lower official who has met the eldest princess!" Luo Ning lowered his eyebrows in greeting.

"Why are you here, Mr. Luo?"

"Something happened to the consort today, and the emperor ordered his subordinates to find out the truth, so..."

"It's just an accident. I'm in a bad mood today and don't want to sit with you any longer."

After saying that, Zhao Xiang'er wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and was about to stand up. The maid behind her saw this and quickly supported her.

"Princess, whether the prince-in-law was an accident or a murder, we need evidence. I want to know the prince-in-law's daily life..."

Before Luo Ning finished speaking, Zhao Xiang'er interrupted her: "I'm tired. If you have anything, you can ask Chu Chu."

After saying that, he went into the inner hall, leaving Luoning standing there stupidly.

Chu Chu behind Zhao Xiang'er sent Zhao Xiang'er to the door, and turned back: "Lord Luo, don't mind, the princess is sad today, and she just came out to meet guests, what's the matter, sir, please ask me!"

Luo Ning was helpless: "The lower officials also ask questions routinely. No matter what happens to the consort, there must be a result from the emperor!"

Chu Chu nodded: "My lord, feel free to ask!"

"What does the consort do on weekdays?"

Luo Ning knew that no matter what official position Liu Shan had before, he had to stay away from the court after marriage. This was the rule left by the ancestors of Zhao Guo. It was probably because he was afraid that the consort would rebel if the princess gave birth to a child?

Chu Chu shook her head: "The princess's dowry is relatively large, and the prince-in-law usually only manages the village and shop, collects rent, and has no real business."

"How is the son-in-law?"

"He's very kind and treats our servants well."

"Do you think the consort has an enemy?"

"No, the prince-in-law is good to everyone."

"How is the relationship between the princess and the consort?"

"Emotions...very good."

"How long have you been with the princess?"

"I was brought out of the palace by the princess. I have been serving the princess since I was a child."

"On weekdays, are there many visitors to the Princess Mansion? Are there more people looking for the princess? Or are there more people looking for the prince-in-law?"

"The princess likes to be quiet. She usually reads and paints. She doesn't like to socialize, so she doesn't have many visitors."

Seeing Chu Chu's expression, Luo Ning took these words to heart and said goodbye to Chu Chu: "I disturbed the princess today. Please tell the princess that I am sorry!"

Luo Ning left the Princess Mansion and went to Jingzhao Mansion instead of returning to Dali Temple.

Lord Song of Jingzhao Mansion, Song Zhuer's father, has a very good relationship with Luo Ning.

First of all, they are colleagues. The Jingzhao Mansion and Dali Temple have a close relationship.

Secondly, like Luo Ning, he was obsessed with reasoning and judging cases, so at Song Zhuer's request, he sent his daughter to Luo Ning through the back door.

Knowing that Luo Ning was here for the Prince Consort's case, Song Qingsong immediately opened the file and brought over the autopsy results of the Prince Consort.

"I know Mr. Song is the most careful, what did you find?" Luo Ning couldn't help asking.

Song Qingsong was a little thoughtful and shook his head: "I didn't find it, but there is something strange."

Song Qingsong pointed to what he saw in the report: "The prince-in-law cannot do an autopsy, so he just described the appearance he saw at the time."

When Luo Ning saw the description in the file, his legs and trousers were soaked. What did this mean?
Looking at Song Qingsong doubtfully, Song Qingsong also shook his head.

Looking through the scene records again: the prince-in-law had a scratch on his arm, a wound on the back of his head, he was suspected of knocking on a rock, and a puncture wound on his abdomen.

"Master Song, the consort still died after falling from his horse!"

"Yes, then the problem is about the horse race. What did you find when you went to the Princess Mansion?"

"The princess didn't see me. She only asked the maid next to her. The princess and the consort have a normal relationship, but the maid said they have a great relationship."

"Oh?"

"The reception room of the princess's mansion is completely in the style of a woman in a boudoir. I asked the princess if she had more visitors than the consort. The maid said that the princess likes to be quiet and rarely socializes. What does this mean?"

"It means that the prince-in-law rarely sees guests in the mansion, or that he does not regard the princess' mansion as his own home!" Mr. Song nodded while stroking his beard.

"Sir, have you heard about the relationship between the princess and the consort?"

"I don't know much about these affairs in the inner chamber, but the consort is the son of a general on horseback. Before getting married, I heard that he is a man of literary and military ability!"

Luo Ning couldn't figure out many things in his mind, so he said goodbye to Lord Song and returned to Dali Temple.

After running back and forth several times a day, Luo Ning sat down and rubbed his eyebrows. If it was an accident, Yang Fan was negligent. If it was a murder, Yang Fan was the only suspect.

The key question now is who wants to kill the son-in-law?How to do it?
There is no problem with the horse, and the son-in-law has no trauma. How did the son-in-law die?

Luo Ning closed his eyes, sorting out his thoughts like a movie playing in his mind.

"What are you thinking about? Sister Luo!"

Luo Ning was startled and opened his eyes to see,
It's Zhao Ke'er.

Luo Ning smiled: "What are you doing here again?"

Since Hai Lan Pearl was sent back to the Changsheng Palace, Luo Ning didn't pay much attention to it. Unexpectedly, when he arrived at the Yamen the next day, many things were sent to him from the Fifth Princess's Mansion.

Food, drink, and food. An hour later, the fifth princess Zhao Keer also arrived.

The people in Dali Temple didn't see the reason, because Zhao Ke'er had one sister at a time, which not only confused Luo Ning, but also everyone else!

Only then did Luo Ning remember that Zhao Keer made a bet with him because of the Hailan Pearl that day in Qi Mansion.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Keer kept her word and actually came to call her sister.

This fifth princess is as unruly as she is unruly, but she is also a cheerful girl!
From then on, Zhao Ke'er ran to Dali Temple when she had nothing to do. After contacting her, she found out that the fifth princess had a cheerful personality, didn't hide her thoughts, and spoke her mind when doing things. Luo Ning quite liked her!
"I heard that something happened to the prince-in-law, so I came here to find out!"

Zhao Ke'er said cautiously, approaching Luo Ning and looking at her with his head on his hands.

"You know you can't find out anything, why are you still asking!" Luo Ning laughed.

"Then ask me, come on, if you want to know the secret history of the eldest princess, come and ask me, I know it all!" Zhao Keer confessed eagerly.

Luo Ning was puzzled: "What is the secret history of the eldest princess?"

"It's about Zhao Xiang'er!" Zhao Ke'er fiddled with the brush on Luo Ning's desk and scribbled on the paper.

Luo Ning was just wondering about the relationship between the eldest princess and the consort, but unexpectedly Zhao Keer came to her door.

(End of this chapter)