Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Misfortune: Starting from the Blind Prince

Chai Wenzhao looked at the information in the files, trembling with fear.

Where were these files?

They were clearly a hot potato!

Just reading the contents written on the files made Chai Wenzhao feel terrified.

The things that were not written in the files were even more unimaginable to Chai Wenzhao.

Zhou Hao Chen was silent for a moment.

Xiang Tao's case obviously had a mastermind behind the scenes, obscuring it invisibly.

But the more it was like this, the more interested Zhou Hao Chen became.

This case was obviously very important.

Otherwise, why would even the people investigating the case be silenced?

“Bring out the files of the centurion who investigated this case back then.”

There was a rustling sound.

Chai Wenzhao took out Shen Qingfeng's portrait, and Zhou Hao Chen asked.

“Li Yue, Chun Yue, is this him?”

Li Yue looked at Shen Qingfeng's portrait, and memories that had been sealed in her mind for many years instantly surged into her heart.

“Your Highness, it is him!”

“He was the one who came to investigate my father's case back then.”

Chai Wenzhao's spirits lifted when he heard this, and he instantly understood.

So, the Thirteenth Prince was seeking justice for his little lover.

Who knew how many people would be unlucky because of this case!

Chai Wenzhao couldn't help but sigh in his heart, the power of pillow talk was truly unparalleled.

“Thank you for your hospitality, Lord Chai.”

“Your Highness, you are too polite!”

“Li Yue, Chun Yue, let's go, let's take a trip to Wanping County.”

Zhou Hao Chen gave an order and left the Xuanwu Army's barracks.

Chai Wenzhao breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Zhou Hao Chen off.

“Finally gone!”

“Damn it! I don't know who it was, so bold, that such perfunctory files could actually pass the review.”

“Hehe! Someone is going to be unlucky!”

“Anyway, it's not me, so that's fine!”

Chai Wenzhao hummed a little tune, and the scene of someone being unlucky and him taking the opportunity to rise to the top already appeared in his mind.

Wanping County was a suburban county of Yujing City, very close, and in less than an hour, Zhou Hao Chen's carriage arrived in Wanping County.

Perhaps it was because of the earthquake a few days ago, but today's Wanping County seemed a bit desolate.

Many houses had collapsed, with broken walls and rubble scattered all over the ground.

“Your Highness, the residence of Shen Qingfeng's widow is just ahead.”

Hiss!

The carriage stopped, and just as Zhou Hao Chen got out of the carriage, he heard the sound of arguing coming from inside the house.

“Madam Shen, Lord Hai said that he's giving you one last day to consider.”

“Will the nursing home be moved or not?”

“If you don't move, don't blame our Sanhe Gang for being ruthless.”

“Don't even think about it!”

“If the nursing home is moved, what will happen to the children?”

“Hmph—didn't we say that we'd give you a hundred taels of compensation?”

“You Sanhe Gang are simply making things difficult for others. One hundred taels of silver is simply not enough to build a new nursing home.”

“Hehe—not enough? Madam Shen, are you trying to ask for an exorbitant price?”

“There isn't anyone in this world who dares to ask for an exorbitant price from our Sanhe Gang!”

… …

The sound of arguing came from the courtyard.

Zhou Hao Chen frowned. It seemed that Shen Qingfeng's widow was not having a good life!

Zhou Hao Chen was too lazy to knock on the door, and the group directly barged in.

“Who are you?”

“Who allowed you to come in!”

As soon as Zhou Hao Chen and the others pushed the door open, a man with triangular eyes glared fiercely at them.

This fierce expression was enough to make children cry at night.

But before Zhou Hao Chen could speak, the leader of the Sanhe Gang suddenly grabbed the man with triangular eyes, and then bowed and apologized to Zhou Hao Chen.

“Esteemed guest, I'm really sorry!”

“My brother has bad eyesight and a bad brain. Please don't hold it against him.”

Seeing that the people from the Sanhe Gang were so sensible, Zhou Hao Chen was too lazy to argue with them.

“Since your eyesight and brain don't work well, you should be sent to see a doctor. How can you come out and scare people? Scaring people is your fault!”

“Esteemed guest is right, I'll send my brother to see a doctor right away!”

The leader of the Sanhe Gang said with a smile on his face.

“Get lost!”

“Thank you, esteemed guest!”

Immediately afterwards, the Sanhe Gang left in a panic, walking at a speed that could be described as flying.

It wasn't until they had walked out of three street corners in one breath that the leader of the Sanhe Gang breathed a sigh of relief.

“Big Brother, who was that person?”

“Why did we have to apologize to him?”

“Idiot!”

A slap was slapped on the triangular-eyed strong man's forehead, making the triangular-eyed strong man feel aggrieved.

“Did you see the clothes that the esteemed guest was wearing?”

“What's wrong?”

“Isn't it just that the clothes are more gorgeous?”

“I think the clothes that the gang leader wears are even better than his!”

“What do you know?”

“The silk that the esteemed guest was wearing just now was a tribute. Those who can afford to wear tributes are either princes and nobles or descendants of officials.”

“No matter which kind of person it is, we can't afford to offend them.”

“Remember, don't cause trouble for Big Brother.”

“But… what about the nursing home?”

“We'll level the nursing home after the esteemed guest leaves.”

“He's a nobleman from Yujing City, could it be that he'll live in Wanping County?”

“Wanping County is the territory of our Sanhe Gang!”

… …

Shen Family Courtyard.

“Thank you, esteemed guest.”

Madam Shen gave Zhou Hao Chen a salute. In her early thirties, she was at the best age of a woman's life.

Her ripe body set off her simple clothes in a curvy and graceful way, with a unique charm.

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It was just that the slight traces of wind and frost on her pretty face indicated that the married woman in front of her had not had a good life in recent years.

“Madam Shen, I am here today to inquire about the case that your late husband was investigating before his death.”

Before Zhou Hao Chen could finish speaking, Madam Shen's pretty face changed, and endless waves were set off in her heart.

Taking a deep breath, Madam Shen asked cautiously.

“Esteemed guest, I don't know what you want to ask?”

“How much do you know about the case that your late husband was investigating?”

Madam Shen frowned, and then shook her head.

“My husband never brought official business home, and I don't know anything about the case back then.”

“Is that so? Then what did your late husband say to you? Are there any clues?”

Zhou Hao Chen continued, feeling that the Madam Shen in front of him seemed to be hiding something.

After thinking for a while, Madam Shen seemed to suddenly think of something.

“I remember that before my husband passed away, he seemed to be investigating Buddhism, and he also mentioned something about a black Buddhist seal.”

Black Buddhist seal!

Zhou Hao Chen's pupils shrank sharply, and he remembered the black swastika symbol used by the masked man.

Did Shen Qingfeng investigate something?

Just because of Madam Shen's words, not only Zhou Hao Chen, but even He Lianhai felt waves in his heart.

“Is there anything else?” Zhou Hao Chen asked urgently.

“No more!”

Madam Shen shook her head, and Zhou Hao Chen didn't ask anything even after he probed from the side.

Changing the subject, Zhou Hao Chen changed the topic.

“Madam Shen, your late husband died young. Do you find it strange, do you have any suspicions?”

Madam Shen was stunned for a moment, and the strange color in her eyes flashed past, pressing down on the bottom of her eyes.

“No!”

“My husband had a problem when he was practicing in his early years, which hurt his heart. He suddenly had an old illness a few days ago, and he had been feeling uncomfortable. Later, colleagues from the Xuanwu Army came to investigate, and the cause of death was also his old illness.”

Madam Shen said unhurriedly about the events of ten years ago.

If Zhou Hao Chen had not been sure that Shen Qingfeng had not died of natural causes, he would have been deceived by Madam Shen's acting skills.

It's just…

Madam Shen is really unaware.

Or was she bought off!

Today's investigation made Zhou Hao Chen even more confused.

It's just that there really doesn't seem to be any more valuable information on Madam Shen's side, which made Zhou Hao Chen slightly disappointed.

“Just now, Madam Shen and the Sanhe Gang seemed to be arguing about the nursing home. I wonder what's going on?” Zhou Hao Chen asked.

Hearing the name of the Sanhe Gang, a strong sense of anger and deep powerlessness flashed in Madam Shen's eyes.

“To be honest, esteemed guest, since my husband passed away, I have taken my husband's pension and opened a nursing home to take in homeless orphans.”

“Over the years, I have saved many people.”

“I didn't have any contact with the Sanhe Gang originally.”

“It's just that after the earthquake, the Sanhe Gang didn't know why, but they said that the location of my nursing home was not good, that it was in conflict with the earth's veins, and that it had ruined the feng shui of Wanping County, which caused the earthquake.”

“Then, the Sanhe Gang forced me to move the nursing home away.”

“However, because of the earthquake, there are many more orphans in Wanping County, and the nursing home is already a bit overwhelmed, and money is tight.”

“The silver that the Sanhe Gang compensated is simply not enough to build a new nursing home.”

“Once the nursing home is moved away, the orphans in the nursing home will be homeless.”

“If I weren't the widow of a Xuanwu Army soldier, and the Sanhe Gang was still a bit afraid of the Xuanwu Army, I'm afraid they would have already used force.”

As she said that, Madam Shen touched the crystal corner of her eye.

After hearing the cause and effect, Zhou Hao Chen raised his eyebrows and shouted sternly.

“Where is the magistrate of Wanping County? Doesn't he care?”

“This… esteemed guest, you don't know, the backstage of the Sanhe Gang is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.”

“With the Crown Prince as their backstage, the Sanhe Gang has controlled the docks of the Hedgehog River, Lugou River, and Jinshui River in recent years, and has also opened brothels, trafficked people, and amassed countless wealth, most of which has been sent to the East Palace.”

“How dare the magistrate care about the affairs of the Sanhe Gang?”

Zhou Hao Chen was silent for a while.

It turned out that the Sanhe Gang was the Crown Prince's money bag. No wonder they were so arrogant.

“Aunt Lan, donate three thousand taels to the nursing home, just as a token of my sincerity.”

“But… the Sanhe Gang!”

“As for the Sanhe Gang, Madam Shen doesn't need to worry, I have my own plans.”

“Thank you, esteemed guest!”

Madam Shen was full of excitement, half-kneeling and giving Zhou Hao Chen a blessing.

Helping the nursing home was just the most basic conscience in Zhou Hao Chen's heart as someone who had received modern education.

Silver was just a pile of yellow and white things to him.

But for the orphans in the nursing home, it was a life-saving straw.

After leaving the Shen Family Courtyard, Zhou Hao Chen went to the County Office, intending to knock on the magistrate of Wanping County.

Madam Shen looked at Zhou Hao Chen's departing back and bowed deeply.

“Esteemed guest, it's not that I don't want to tell the truth of what happened back then.”

“Those people are powerful…”

“I don't want to hurt you!”

Madam Shen said quietly.