lcionline Chapter 459 Another "fierce general"?
Chapter 459 Another "fierce general"?
A dark figure flashed in through the window.
"who!"
Only one candle was lit in the room, and the outline of the person who came in could be clearly seen; it was a man.
Jiang Xiaoqi casually tied her belt before stepping forward.
"Lin Qi!?"
"Hehe, Mingfei..."
Why are you climbing through the window when there's a door to use?
"Uh, I just didn't realize it yet, haha, I'm used to it~"
Jiang Xiaoqi said irritably, "What? Are you used to being a thief or a philanderer?"
Both of them were stunned by these words.
Stealing, stealing fragrance and jade?
Brother Jiang does indeed look like a flawless piece of jade. Cough, cough, cough... what am I even saying...?
At this moment, Jiang Xiaoqi's hair was still dripping wet, her long, ink-black hair hanging naturally down her back, with two or three unruly strands falling across her forehead.
Lin Qi suddenly had a strange feeling. If Brother Jiang were a woman, how stunningly beautiful she would be!
Jiang Xiaoqi sensed that something was off about the atmosphere, and Lin Qi, who was standing opposite her, also seemed a bit off.
"Sit down. You're climbing in through the window in the middle of the night, don't tell me you're here to catch up!"
Lin Qi snapped out of his reverie, scratched his head, and sat down. "Why can't we just catch up? I haven't had a chance to have a proper chat with you since you became an official, you busy man."
Jiang Xiaoqi snorted, "Come on, you don't come here without a reason. Speak, what is it?"
Seeing that he couldn't hide it any longer, Lin Qi leaned forward and lowered his voice, asking, "Do you need more manpower for your investigation?"
Jiang Xiaoqi frowned. Did Lin Qi want to get involved in the investigation? Was this Minister Lin's intention or Lin Qi's own idea?
It was most likely Lin Qi's own idea. If it were Minister Lin's intention, Lin Qi wouldn't have broken in through the window in the middle of the night.
"Of course we're short-handed. After all, there's no one in the Ministry of Justice I can fully trust. Right now, the people we use to investigate cases are all my own people."
Lin Qi's eyes lit up upon hearing this. One of their own? He could be considered one of Brother Jiang's own people!
"Brother Jiang, how about I help you? I'm pretty skilled, so just let me know if there's anything I can do for you!"
Jiang Xiaoqi looked him up and down. "Why do you suddenly want to help me investigate the case?"
Lin Qi scratched his head, his eyes flickering slightly. "At first, wasn't I also involved? Ever since you and my father rescued me from the cellar, I've been cooped up in the mansion recuperating..."
Sigh~ It's been so long, and my mom still doesn't feel comfortable letting me go out alone. I'm not a grown woman anymore; this is just too much.
"So you just wanted a legitimate excuse to leave the mansion, huh?"
"No, no, no, how could that be? That's only one of the reasons; the main reason is that I'm just really bored."
Although Jiang Xiaoqi had some doubts, considering that Lin Qi's skills could indeed be of some use in case investigations and could serve as a half-helper, she nodded and said:
"Alright, but you have to follow my instructions and not act on your own."
Lin Qi excitedly spun around in circles, like a husky, "Alright, Brother Jiang, don't worry, I'll definitely be a good boy."
Uh! "Be a good boy and listen to me" sounds really weird!
Seeing his expression, Jiang Xiaoqi shook her head helplessly.
"It's so late, you should go home now and come find me first thing tomorrow morning."
Lin Qi patted his chest and assured him, "No problem, I'll definitely be there on time!"
After saying that, he prepared to climb out the window and leave.
Jiang Xiaoqi hurriedly shouted, "Why don't you use the door instead of climbing through the window? Can't you be normal for once!"
Lin Qi chuckled and, like an eel, slipped smoothly out the window.
Jiang Xiaoqi sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation. Was this guy really even a half-helper? He wasn't as reliable as Wenbin.
The next morning, Lin Qi, dressed in a smart outfit, was full of excitement.
Jiang Xiaoqi looked at him, a slight smile playing on her lips. "Let's go. Today, I'll show you the current progress of the case."
The two arrived at Jiang Xiaoqi's private study. Jiang Xiaoqi placed a stack of case files on the table and began to explain the general situation of the case to Lin Qi.
"In other words, none of these people are clean. So what are we waiting for? Tell His Majesty the Emperor to arrest them and bring them to justice!"
Jiang Xiaoqi clutched the dossier, his face darkening.
He admitted that Lin Qi was both brave and naive.
"One of them is the Empress's nominal elder brother, one is His Majesty the Emperor's biological son, and the other is His Majesty the Emperor's biological uncle."
Brother Lin, who should we arrest first?
Lin Qi scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, "This...this is quite difficult to handle~."
"Then let's gather evidence first. Once the evidence is conclusive, let's see how they can still deny it. At that point, the Emperor and Empress won't stop us!"
"What I'm doing now is collecting evidence, and it can't be just any evidence; it has to be irrefutable!"
Lin Qi's eyes lit up, and he slapped his thigh, saying, "We can send people to monitor them, 24/7, maybe we can find something on them."
"My men have split into three groups, each keeping an eye on the movements of the three groups. News is coming back from each of them from time to time."
"Oh? They've already sent people. I was thinking of keeping an eye on them myself. I'm pretty good at it, and I know some tricks to hide my tracks."
"Although you are skilled, this matter is too dangerous. If you are discovered, not only will you be in danger, but you will also alert the enemy."
"Alarming the enemy is a minor issue; the key is that your status is different now—the legitimate son and only son of the Minister of War. If I dare to employ you, then Lord Lin and his wife will dare to come to my house and cause trouble!"
Lin Qi was somewhat embarrassed; this was something his parents would do.
"Brother Jiang, then you can arrange it for me. Whatever you tell me to be in charge of, I will be in charge of it."
Seeing his resolute attitude, Jiang Xiaoqi had no choice but to assign him a task that was not dangerous at all.
Occasionally, I would stroll around the Ministry of Justice prison to check if there were any abnormalities among the detainees and report back immediately.
"That's it?"
"Okay, that's all for now."
"This is far too simple."
"You think it's simple? Is the Ministry of Justice prison a place anyone can just walk into? You are the son of the Minister of War, I think you should be able to think of a way to legitimately enter the Ministry of Justice prison."
"Huh? There's no warrant or anything like that?"
"No, so do you still think it's easy?"
Jiang Xiaoqi raised an eyebrow, "If you feel it's impossible, I won't force you, you..."
"I can do it! Don't worry, this little thing is no problem for me. Wait for my news!"
Jiang Xiaoqi made this arrangement because he himself didn't have much to do. After all, the Marquis of Chengen still hadn't arrived in the capital, and it would be good if he could arrive before the end of the year.
Taking this opportunity to rest might not be a bad idea. He could go to the Ministry of Justice himself, but why not take advantage of this free labor that's been offered to him?
It's freezing cold outside, there's no need to go out. Just stay home, have hot pot, and wait for news to come back from all sides.
Just then, a snow-white carrier pigeon landed in front of the study window.
Jiang Xiaoqi quickly removed the bamboo tube tied to the pigeon's leg.
Hey! I didn't expect that instead of the Marquis of Chengen returning, this person is arriving first? Has he changed his mind, or is he up to no good again?