Ci Jinzhi

There was only one sentence on the note: Reveal the Queen’s whereabouts to Gu Changbo.

Just one sentence was enough for the two people present to realize the relationship between Dongsheng's side and Guchangbo Mansion.

 Gu Changbo learned about the whereabouts of Queen Xin and sent people to assassinate Queen Xin. The news came from Zhou Tong. Zhou Tong heard about the suspected encounter with Queen Xin from his wife Miao Susu. He first reported it to Dongsheng's force, and then revealed it to Gu Changbo under the arrangement of this force. To put it simply, the Guchangbo Mansion was the knife that killed Queen Xin, and Dongsheng's forces were the ones who wielded the knife.

Xin You's mood was ups and downs, and it was through the letters left by Zhou Tong that he determined that it was not just the Guchangbo Mansion that killed his mother.

 Seeing those people with Prince Qing as the core being condemned, the separation in her heart completely dissipated at this time. The short-term peace in my heart disappeared. Thin and dense pain was everywhere, and along with it was anger.

It turns out that Guchangbo Mansion was not the only one who killed my mother.

It turns out that there are still many people who are looking forward to my mother’s death.

Why?

 Why?

Xin You vowed to find this answer. As a woman, she could not let her mother die in a daze and let the person who killed her mother live freely.

The light of the copper lamp was already weak, and the hand holding it flickered on and off, reflecting the girl's pale face.

 He Qingxiao had worry in his eyes.

It feels very uncomfortable to think that a big revenge will be avenged, only to find out that there is still someone behind the scenes.

 The house filled with clutter was dim, with only the faint light from a small copper lamp lingering around the two of them. It was very quiet outside, and it was also very quiet in the house. Because he was so close, her sorrow was like a wave of wind, and he was swept into it.

 Reason was given the upper hand by emotion, and by the time He Qingxiao reacted, his hand had already grasped the hand holding the lamp.

The lights finally stopped shaking.

Xinyou controlled her turbulent emotions and looked at the man holding her wrist quietly.

 “Master He?”

He Qingxiao took the small copper lamp and tried to keep his voice calm: "I'll get it."

Xin You let go of his hand and focused all his attention on these papers. He said in a low voice, "Who is this Dongsheng?"

"We are already checking. Miss Kou, don't worry too much, maybe we will find out in a few days."

Xin You nodded slightly and turned the letter over and over: "Why did Zhou Tong hide these letters so tightly? I heard from an old woman today that a thief visited Ji's house. Is this the reason?"

 According to what was said in the letter, there was someone else on top of Dongsheng, but neither the identity of Dongsheng nor the identity of his superior was revealed in the letter.

“Perhaps Zhou Tong did this because he was worried about being silenced in the future and left the correspondence as evidence to manipulate the other party.”

Xin You stared at the letters with a solemn expression: "In this case, these letters must have clues that can reveal the identity of the other party."

He Qingxiao nodded in approval: "The conditions here are limited, so there must be some omissions. Let's take the letter back and study it carefully."

“Hmm. Mr. He, could you ask Wu Zuo to investigate the cause of Ji Zhou’s death?”

He Qingxiao put the copper lamp on the ground, put away the letter and said: "I originally wanted to send you a letter tomorrow, but I have arranged for someone to check it quietly. Ji Zhou did die of suffocation due to a mouthful of phlegm stuck in her throat. She was dying. She was very emotional and scolded her niece, saying that her brother was killed by Miao Susu."

 “Thank you, Mr. He.”

Looking at the girl who calmly thanked her, He Qingxiao couldn't help but ask: "What's Miss Kou's next plan?"

Xin You laughed: "This is the second time Master He has asked me this question."

He Qingxiao was silent for a few moments and revealed what was on her mind: "When I asked Miss Kou for the first time, I guessed that Miss Kou might leave the capital."

 This is also the reason why he didn’t ask more questions at that time.

Although he has realized that he has feelings for Miss Kou, he would rather watch her spread her wings and leave the complicated and dangerous place of the capital.

 A woman like Miss Kou deserves to be free.

Xinyou took a deep look at He Qingxiao.

 Has he seen the slight wavering that he felt after he thought his great revenge was avenged? He chose not to ask, probably because he thought it was best to leave the capital.

It's a pity that she has to wade through this muddy water eventually, and she shouldn't take any chances.

 “I will do my best to find Dongsheng next.”

He Qingxiao said seriously: "Finding Dongsheng is also what I have to do as the envoy of Jinlin Weibei Town. Miss Kou, don't be anxious, we will do it step by step."

 “Thank you, Mr. He.”

He Qingxiao also laughed: "Miss Kou keeps saying thank you."

Xin You looked at He Qingxiao with a very deep look, but it was obscured by the dim light: "Since I met Mr. He, I have received help from Mr. He many times, so I should be grateful."

 With her status as Miss Kou, this is all she can do. Relying on help from others, even if this person is Master He, cannot make her feel at ease.

 “Let’s leave here first.” He Qingxiao suggested.

“Hmm.” Xin You raised the small lamp and looked at the box.

"If Miss Kou is trustworthy, I will take these letters away first. Jinlin Guard has some methods in criminal investigation, and maybe we can find something."

Xin You didn’t try to be brave: “Master, congratulations for your trouble.”

 The two of them walked around the accumulated debris and quietly left Ji's house in the dark night.

Two days passed like this, and Xin You met He Qingxiao again.

 In the bright elegant room, every trace of the long box was clearly visible, and the processed letter paper was placed in front of Xin You.

Xin You saw the same mark from the corners of the two letters and the note. He looked carefully and saw that it looked like a deformed word "Jun".

 “Could this be the word ‘jun’?”

“It should be, but I don’t know what it means at the moment.”

name? identity? Or something else?

 It is not practical to infer from one word alone.

"Is there anyone named Dongsheng who is closely related to Chief Tong? Or could he be Dongsheng himself?"

 Compared with the imprint of the word "Jun" on the letter left by Zhou Tong, it is at least certain that Dongsheng is a personal name.

He Qingxiao shook his head: "We haven't found it yet. Dongsheng is probably the pseudonym used by this person when he corresponded with Zhou Tong."

Xinyou’s mentality has improved a lot after these two days of adjustment.

She has always been like this. She may hesitate when she has a choice, but once she has no choice, she will move forward.

 “Hello, Sir.”

Hearing the solemn meaning in Xin You's words, He Qingxiao put down the tea cup he had just picked up: "Miss Kou, please speak."

"Will you give these letters to me?"

He Qingxiao nodded slightly: "Yes."

Jinlinwei has the power to conduct his own torture by bypassing the Three Law Divisions and reporting directly to the emperor, rather than bypassing even the emperor. In the final analysis, this privilege was given by the emperor, and it was inevitable to report it to Emperor Xingyuan. It was just a matter of when to report it.

Xin You already knew this would be the answer. What she wanted to say was actually the following: "Can Mr. He wait a moment?"

Before He Qingxiao could ask, she took the initiative and said, "The heads of those waiting to be executed will fall to the ground."

 Lest that person be dilly-dallying again due to new situations and having long nights and dreams.