0p0 Chapter 145 Cloud Feather 4
Chapter 145 Cloud Feather 4
"And if she wanted to escape from the palace, why would she bother releasing river lanterns on the river?"
"If I remember correctly, before Miss Jiang from the women's quarters was poisoned, she was with Yun Weishan and another person named..."
Seeing that he couldn't remember another name, Jin Fan quickly said, "Shangguan Qian!"
Gong Ziyu nodded in satisfaction: "Yes! It's her!"
"All the food and supplies for the brides in the women's quarters are arranged by the palace gates. If anything goes wrong, it will not be just one bride who gets poisoned."
"The only unusual thing about Miss Jiang before she was poisoned was that she had tea with Yun Weishan and Shangguan Qian. It's hard not to suspect that Miss Jiang's poisoning was related to them."
"Moreover, just as you were investigating Miss Jiang's poisoning, Yun Weishan caused this incident, which was clearly an attempt to cover up the truth by releasing false information."
Gong Ziyu stated his final conclusion: "Yun Weishan is strange; he is very likely an assassin without a blade."
"And Shangguan Qian is probably also involved in something. Take her to the dungeon for interrogation as well."
Jin Fan initially felt a pang of pity for Yun Weishan, but after listening to Gong Ziyu's analysis, he suddenly understood, and the awkwardness in his heart instantly cleared up.
Remembering the two river lanterns, he quickly took them out, opened them, and placed them on the table in front of Gong Ziyu, asking, "But these river lanterns definitely have letters for her family on them!"
Gong Ziyu glanced at him, not even bothering to look at the river lantern: "If Yun Weishan really has a problem, how do you know this letter wasn't a secret message she had discussed with outsiders beforehand?"
After thinking about it carefully, Jin Fan realized that this was indeed the case.
Yun Weishan's actions are indeed suspicious, and he may very well be a spy for Wufeng.
But why didn't I think of such an obvious problem before?
Then he turned his gaze to Gong Ziyu.
He's different now when he wields the blade; he's become decisive and wise.
In the past, faced with that situation, he would never have denied anyone a chance to explain, much less throw someone into the dungeon, especially since the other party was a woman.
Can a person change so much after being stimulated?
Or rather... he has always been this kind of person, but because of the past between Lao Zhiren and Madam Lan, he hates Lao Zhiren, so he deliberately acts like he used to be idle to get revenge on Lao Zhiren.
That's very possible!
People used to say that Gong Ziyu was a womanizer, and it's true that he often went to brothels, but he never slept with the girls. He just chatted with them to relieve his depression.
He spends his days drinking and having fun, neglecting his duties, but in reality, it's because the old master has already decided on his successor. Although the young master Gong Huanyu looks gentle, he actually has a strong desire for control and will not allow anyone to compete with him for power, even if that person is his own brother!
So when it was still Yu Gongzi's Blade, he understood this point. In order not to hurt the brotherhood, and also to get revenge on the old Blade, he deliberately acted as if he was not doing his job properly and was not up to the task.
That's it!
Moreover, he was clearly a Red Jade Servant, but he was demoted to a Green Jade Servant by the old Blade Master and assigned to the side of the Blade Master. Was it because the old Blade Master knew his son's excellence and was afraid that one day the young master would be suspicious of him and that the brothers would turn against each other, so he sent him to protect him in advance?
Jin Fan's mind became increasingly clear, and the more he pondered, the more he felt that his deduction was impeccable.
Yes! Yes!
If that's the case, then everything makes sense!
Jin Fan's eyes gleamed; he had really hidden his blade well!
I was worried before that he wouldn't be able to hold onto his position as the Blade Master, but now it seems that as long as he can maintain this level of performance, his position is definitely secure.
"What are you still doing here? Send someone to the women's quarters to send that Shangguan Qian to the dungeon!" Gong Ziyu saw Jin Fan standing there, his eyes gleaming and his lips curling up wildly, seemingly lost in thought.
Jin Fan's thoughts were interrupted by his words: "Oh, I'll go right away."
He turned to leave, but then remembered that he hadn't told Gong Ziyu about the clues he'd found that day, so he quickly turned back to report.
Gong Ziyu looked at him like he was an idiot and asked, "Since you've already noticed that the pharmacy manager is suspicious, why don't you just take him down?"
Jin Fan was taken aback by the question, and suddenly woke up with a start.
Exactly! Since you've already noticed something wrong with the pharmacy manager, why did you let it go unchecked?
If the pharmacy manager is really related to the deaths of the old master and the young master, wouldn't his investigation of the pharmacy today have alerted them?
I hope the pharmacy manager hasn't already run away!
Upon thinking of this, Jin Fan's face immediately showed anxiety.
"Young master, I'll go find the pharmacy manager right now!"
"If he really had a problem, he would have tried to escape immediately after you left the pharmacy, or committed suicide to avoid being caught."
Gong Ziyu was speechless at Jin Fan's behavior. He seemed like a smart person, but he kept doing things that didn't think straight.
At first glance, it seems like they're working hard, but upon closer inspection, it's just pointless effort.
"Young Master, what should we do now?" Jin Fan turned his gaze to Gong Ziyu, his tone tinged with urgency.
In the past, when Jin Fan faced difficulties, he always relied on himself to solve them, since even if he asked, Gong Ziyu couldn't help him at all.
However, after what happened with Yun Weishan, he believed that Gong Ziyu had deliberately presented himself as mediocre in the past, but in reality, he was just hiding his true abilities and pretending to be weak to take advantage of others. His methods and strategies were definitely no less than those of Gong Shangjiao from Jiaogong.
Gong Ziyu was already in a bad mood, and it got even worse.
He suspected that Jin Fan was deliberately messing with him. Was there even a need to ask?
"Immediately send men to arrest the pharmacy manager. If he has already escaped, send more men to search the palace gates in my name. We must find him alive or dead."
"Furthermore, send Shangguan Qian to the dungeon for strict interrogation and place strict controls on the female guest quarters. We must ensure their safety and pay close attention to their every word and action. If anything goes wrong, arrest them immediately. If they resist, execute them on the spot."
"Also, send people to keep an eye on Lady Mist Princess, since she was the first witness to discover Father and my elder brother."
"Find someone knowledgeable about medicine to check if there's anything wrong with the medicine we brought back."
Seeing that he was giving instructions in an orderly manner, Jin Fan felt reassured and her anxious heart gradually calmed down.
"I know someone who is very knowledgeable about pharmacology; I can ask him for help!"
Gong Ziyu nodded indifferently. After learning that the original owner's wish could not be fulfilled, he no longer cared about this broken mountain.
After seeing him nod in agreement, Jin Fan decisively turned and left, quickly assigning Gong Ziyu's instructions to specific people to carry them out one by one. After everything was arranged, he immediately returned to Gong Ziyu's side, guarding him closely.