"My lord, if it is really as you guessed, then there will be traces to follow."
The prefect is very eager to please Mu Jingrui. With the current situation in the DPRK and China, anyone who has the support of Mu Jingrui will be able to achieve success.
"A large amount of ice is not produced here, so someone needs to transport it. There is a merchant in our county who sells ice. There are many rich people buying ice from them in summer, but there are very few in this season."
"Go and ask."
Mu Jingrui came to this shop under the guidance of the prefect. When the shopkeeper heard that King Zhennan and the prefect were coming, he came out at a loss and fell on the ground trembling.
"You don't need to be nervous, the prince is just here to ask you something."
The prefect calmed the shopkeeper's mood and asked: "On the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, will anyone come to buy some ice cubes?"
"Yes." The shopkeeper replied without thinking.
"Think it through before answering." The prefect said somewhat dissatisfied.
The shopkeeper immediately asked the clerk to bring the account book, pointed to the accounts on the ninth day of the Lunar New Year and said: "Sir, you can see it. In the three days before and after, I only had one business here, and the amount was quite large. So I remember it especially.
clear."
After all, it is rare to buy so much ice in such weather.
"Who came to buy it? Where did you send the ice cubes?"
"It's a young man, wearing half a mask, so he can't see clearly, but judging from his accent, he should be from outside..."
Mu Jingrui was about to pick up the cup and drink water. When he heard the shopkeeper say "half mask", he couldn't help but pause.
"He took the ice away by himself and didn't ask us to deliver it. I originally wanted to get more customers, so I approached him, but he ignored me at all. However, the money he gave me was very refreshing.
"
Mu Jingrui knew that there were no useful clues left here.
He took the magistrate back to the government office, and became very silent along the way, with a familiar face constantly hovering in his mind.
Shouldn't this person be dead?
Maybe, it's really just a coincidence?
"Your Majesty?" Seeing Mu Jingrui's gloomy face, the prefect thought he was worried about this case, "Actually, the Zhonglie Marquis Mansion has been secretly tyrannical over the years and has offended many people."
"Especially Xiao Yikai, relying on the blessing of his ancestors, bullies men and dominates women, and is lawless. He has so many enemies, it is not uncommon for someone to take the opportunity to add insult to injury..."
Mu Jingrui glanced at the prefect indifferently.
Maybe... right.
He returned to the government office with a lot of worries and saw Shangguan Wan Ning sitting by the window sill, staring blankly at a small potted plant in front of him.
Her hair was uncombed and her face was pale.
"What's wrong?" Mu Jingrui walked up to Shangguan Wan Ning, held her hand, and tidied her slightly messy hair, "Are you waiting for me to come back? Come on, I'll do your makeup and eyebrows."
Shangguan Wan Ning withdrew her hand and stared into Mu Jingrui's eyes.
"You are the King of Zhennan, how dare I bother you? Go and call Lutong and ask her to serve me. This girl has rested for so many days. Even if her injuries have not recovered, she should show her face in front of me.
"
Mu Jingrui's heart sank involuntarily.
He knew that some things couldn't be hidden forever.
"Go, call Lu Tong." Shangguan Wan Ning's voice became a little more choked, and her eyes began to turn red, "Jing Rui, tell me... where did Lu Tong go?"
This afternoon, Shangguan Wan Ning wanted to ask the maid next to her to take her to see Lu Tong, and planned to treat her personally.
However, the maids said they would not take her there.
This made Shangguan Wan Ning realize that something was wrong.
"Jing Rui, tell me... where is Lutong?"
"Ning'er, listen to me... Lutong... she won't come back."
"Won't come back?" Even though Shangguan Wan Ning was mentally prepared, she still felt at a loss, "Where has she gone? Have you betrothed her to someone else? She is my maid, and her marriage is not something that should be done
Is it up to me?"
"she……"
"Is the family you found for her a good one? Will they treat her well? She also kept a lot of gold in the Prime Minister's Palace? She hasn't taken it away yet..."
Shangguan Wan Ning said, tears streaming down her face.
She really hopes Lutong gets married, but...
Mu Jingrui hugged her into his arms, and she couldn't help crying. "Tell me, what happened to Lutong?"
Mu Jingrui stroked Shangguan Wan Ning's long hair and said in a low voice: "She is dead. That night...in the Zhongliehou Mansion, because she couldn't protect you, she hit the coffin and died..."
The tragic scene reappeared in Shangguan Wan Ning's mind.
Lutong was so loyal to her. How desperate was she at that time that she chose to follow her?
"Ning'er, I know that I have a good relationship with Lutong, but people cannot be resurrected after death. Moreover, now that the Xiao family has almost been wiped out, they have also received the punishment they deserve..."
"But Lutong... will never come back..."
Shangguan Wan Ning leaned against Mu Jingrui's chest, feeling stuffy in her chest and a splitting headache.
She became more and more uncomfortable, and finally passed out in Mu Jingrui's arms.
By the time Shangguan Wan Ning woke up again, it was already late at night.
She saw Mu Jingrui guarding her bedside.
Her thoughts were exceptionally clear and she became extremely calm.
"Jing Rui, please take me to see Lutong."
"good."
Mu Jingrui called a maid to change Shangguan Wan Ning's clothes and took her to Yizhuang.
Lu Tong has been placed in the coffin, but has not been buried yet.
Shangguan Wan Ning looked at the cold coffin and lightly traced the coffin lid with her fingers.
She looked at Lutong's name on the spirit tablet, and her eyes became moist again.
"Silly girl, why...why don't you wait any longer?"
Shangguan Wan Ning cried silently. After a long time, she saw the sacrifices placed on the table and said with tears: "I don't even have the crystal osmanthus cake you like to eat. When I return to the capital, I will buy you a lot..."
"
Seeing how sad Shangguan Wan Ning was, Mu Jingrui could only sigh deeply.
The matter here was basically settled, and Mu Jingrui asked the prefect to continue investigating the whereabouts of the person who bought the ice.
He was going to take Shangguan Wan Ning to Yaowang Valley.
"Ning'er, don't be sad."
Mu Jingrui sat in the carriage with Shangguan Wan Ning, looking at her red and swollen eyes, feeling heartbroken.
He stretched out his cheeks covering hers and protected her in his arms.
"You are not allowed to ride in a sedan chair...come down...come down quickly..."
"You, dismount, this is the entrance to the Zhongliehou Mansion. Civil servants dismount, and military attachés dismount..."
"Are you crazy? Do you still think you are the first-grade wife? Get out of here."
The noise outside brought Shangguan Wan Ning and Mu Jingrui back from their thoughts.
She opened the curtain of the carriage and looked out, and found that she had arrived at the door of Zhongliehou's Mansion.
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