lcionline Chapter 383 Private meeting between men and women
Chapter 383 Private meeting between men and women
Qin Beihuang gave her an irrelevant answer. He looked at her with complicated eyes and asked, "Are you happy now?"
Jiang Ningwan was stunned, not knowing what was going on.
“Does this have anything to do with the ledger?”
Hearing the impatience in her tone, Qin Beihuang felt mixed emotions. "Cherish what you have now."
After saying that, Qin Beihuang stood up and left.
He knew that he could no longer fit into Jiang Ningwan's world, but Jiang Ningwan would regain her freedom sooner or later, and Qin Shuangchi would not have many years left to live.
Jiang Ningwan just thought he was incomprehensible. He didn't put forward any conditions for the transaction, which meant he wanted her to owe him a favor.
That's overestimating her.
After today, she won't acknowledge this anymore.
Two days later, a batch of weapons arranged by Qin Shuangchi arrived and were quietly transported into the palace. Jiang Zhouye asked all his personal guards to replace their swords with new ones.
I compared the size with Qin Huaizhao's sword and they are almost exactly the same.
In this way, there is absolutely no evidence of Zhou Yu's death.
When Zhou Lin learned that the sword wounds on the corpse could no longer identify Qin Huaizhao as the murderer, he immediately took the existing evidence to find the emperor.
He couldn't wait any longer. If he delayed any further, Qin Huaizhao would be able to escape punishment!
In Zhou Yu's case, under the urging of the Queen, the Crown Prince and Zhou Lin, the Emperor had to personally try the case immediately.
All the evidence is before the emperor.
Zhou Lin couldn't wait to say, "Your Majesty, the sword Qin Huaizhao used is exactly the same as the one that caused my son's fatal wound! And I asked several people who lived near Qin Huaizhao's courtyard, and they all said that Qin Huaizhao returned home very late that night."
"He went out late at night to the back mountain to kill my son!"
The emperor examined the evidence with a serious expression. He also looked at Qin Huaizhao's sword and asked, "Qin Huaizhao, what kind of sword is this?"
Qin Huaizhao replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, this is just an ordinary sword. There's nothing special about it, and it's not a famous sword. I replace it with a new one every year due to wear and tear."
The emperor pondered and said, "I think it's ordinary too."
At this time, Jiang Zhouye stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the sword used by Lord Qin is the same as mine. This kind of sword is not unique."
"I deeply sympathize with Commander Zhou for the successive deaths of his sons, but it would be too hasty to conclude that Lord Qin is the murderer based solely on the sword wound!"
Hearing this, the emperor nodded thoughtfully, "If that's the case, then this can't be used as evidence."
After hearing this, Zhou Lin became extremely anxious.
He asked sternly, "Then how do you explain why he wasn't in his room that night? I've asked many people, and they all said they saw Qin Huai Zhao return to his room after midnight!"
"May I ask what Lord Qin was doing in the middle of the night?"
Qin Huaizhao frowned and said, "Just going out for a walk."
Zhou Lin immediately seized the opportunity, "Walk away? Why would you walk away in the middle of the night? If you can't explain what you did specifically, then you're suspicious!"
The emperor looked at Qin Huaizhao, and seeing that he looked embarrassed and unable to answer, he also felt a little doubtful.
"What's your secret? Can't you even tell me? Or are you really involved in Zhou Yu's death?"
Qin Huaizhao was startled and quickly replied, "I have nothing to do with Zhou Yu's death!"
He has told very few lies in his life.
The moment he killed Zhou Yu, he was also prepared to pay with his own life, as long as Ling Jinlan could be safe and no longer harassed by Zhou Yu.
But when Ling Jinlan said that she hoped he was safe, he made up his mind that if he could get away with it, he would never admit it.
At this moment, he told the lie without changing his expression and was extremely determined, but his heart was beating so fast that he could not control it.
The emperor frowned, "What did you do at night? Tell me in detail."
But Qin Huaizhao looked embarrassed and couldn't say it.
This awkward look gradually made the emperor lose his patience. "If you don't tell me, then it means you are involved in Zhou Yu's death."
At this moment, Eunuch Hai came hurriedly, "Your Majesty, Miss Ling is outside asking to see you, saying she is a witness."
The emperor was a little surprised, "A witness? Let her in."
Ling Jinlan then entered the room and knelt down, "Your Majesty, I can testify for Lord Qin. Lord Qin was with me the night Zhou Yu got into trouble!"
When these words were spoken, everyone in the room was shocked.
"Miss Ling!" Qin Huaizhao scolded anxiously.
The emperor frowned, looked at Qin Huaizhao, then looked at Ling Jinlan, "You guys late at night..."
The secret meeting between a man and a woman affects Ling Jinlan's reputation. No wonder Qin Huaizhao refuses to speak up.
Ling Jinlan admitted frankly, "I and Master Qin are in love with each other."
"Lord Qin came to my courtyard at night. My brother was there too, and he could testify, but my brother was afraid that it would be bad for my reputation if it got out, so no one else knew."
And with Ling Chaowen as a witness, it is impossible that Qin Huai did it.
Zhou Lin was extremely anxious. "Your Majesty, they are colluding to commit perjury! They are basically in the same gang!"
"My son was killed by Qin Huaizhao because of Ling Jinlan!"
The Emperor frowned slightly in anger. "Killed because of Ling Jinlan? That's ridiculous. What grudge could they have that would warrant murder?"
"Why would Qin Huaizhao give up his bright future to kill Zhou Yu?"
Zhou Yu could not threaten Qin Huaizhao's position at all, and there was no need for him to do so for a woman like Ling Jinlan.
After all, Ling Jinlan said that they were in love with each other, and Zhou Yu had nothing to do with it.
So there is no such thing as killing a rival in love.
"Your Majesty!" Zhou Lin wanted to argue, unwilling to let the murderer go.
"Enough! There is insufficient evidence. Qin Huaizhao is not guilty."
"Let the Dali Temple investigate Zhou Yu's death. Commander Zhou must be given an explanation."
Upon hearing this, Qin Huaizhao respectfully accepted the order.
Zhou Lin froze in place, feeling as if he had been struck by lightning. Should he let the Dali Temple investigate? Should he let Qin Huaizhao investigate the murderer?
How can there be any result?
The Emperor then looked at Qin Huaizhao and Ling Jinlan again and said, "Since you two are in love with each other, if it were to get out that you were having a secret meeting at night, it would inevitably damage your reputation."
"I will grant you a marriage! I will ask the Imperial Astronomical Observatory to choose an auspicious day for the wedding to take place, so as to avoid all these rumors."
The sudden arranged marriage caught both of them off guard.
They all froze.
The emperor was puzzled, "Why? Are your affections fake?"
Qin Huaizhao came back to his senses and immediately knelt down, "I was so excited that I didn't react. It is our honor to have the emperor grant us marriage!"
Then he quickly glanced at Ling Jinlan.
Ling Jinlan also immediately kowtowed to express his gratitude, with a hint of joy hidden in his lowered eyes.
The expressions of the two men were clearly seen by the emperor.
Today's marriage is a beautiful thing. Jiang Ningwan cares about these two siblings of the Ling family the most and will definitely be grateful for the emperor's grace and be loyal to him.
Jiang Ningwan has been waiting for news in the room.
Not long after, Ling Chaowen and Ling Jinlan came back.
Jiang Ningwan felt relieved when she learned that the crisis at Qinhuaizhao had been resolved.
"It seems this method works, but it's unfair to Jinlan."
As long as Ling Jinlan testifies, plus the batch of swords made by Qin Shuangchi, it will be enough to exonerate Qin Huaizhao.
Ling Chaowen said excitedly, "No offense! The Emperor has granted them a marriage!"
Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan was extremely shocked.
Turning to ask Ling Jinlan, "Did the Emperor grant you and Qin Huaizhao a marriage?"
Ling Jinlan nodded.