Zhao Taigong looked at Chu Nanzhi with firm eyes and asked sternly:
"My son stayed at home well and did not go out on the night of the incident. My wife and the maids in the palace can all testify. If it was not done by bandits, who could do such an evil thing?"
"Yesterday, the civilian woman reviewed all the files recorded since the incident, including the information obtained from the government officials' search and visits, and found no trace of suspected gangs entering the city recently."
"There are hundreds of county government officials, so it is inevitable that there will be some rough people who neglect their duties and do things half-heartedly."
"Since Taigong knows that there are hundreds of government officials in the county, doesn't everyone fail to fulfill their duties?"
Chu Nanzhi was neither impatient nor impatient, and stated with reason: "If this is really the case, how could Magistrate Hu manage this hundred-mile county in such an orderly manner over the years?"
Seeing him fall into silence, Chu Nanzhi thought for a moment, and suddenly smiled meaningfully:
"A common woman heard that there were numerous nursing homes in the Taigong's mansion. The bandits wanted to enter the deep compound of your mansion in the middle of the night and kidnap people. It would be difficult for them to do it without a group of dozens of people. So,
A huge force of troops could break into the inner courtyard and kidnap a smart and living person without making a sound. It’s time for these nursing homes in your mansion to be evacuated.”
As soon as these words came out, the faces of Taigong Zhao and everyone around him became extremely ugly.
Chu Nanzhi became calmer and continued:
"Not to mention that there was a curfew that night, the city gates were closed, and there were county government guards on patrol. This inference is simply nonsense. If the Grand Duke insists on going his own way and persists in his unfounded obsession, then the Superintendent of Posts will
When you come to this county, it is not an exaggeration to think that Mr. Hu will sue you for slandering an official of the imperial court."
Magistrate Hu was so shocked by the woman's sharp words that he fell to the ground. He couldn't help but feel grateful that the twenty taels of silver had indeed been spent on the right place.
Taking a closer look at the woman's words, in fact, although he did not think as comprehensively as this, he had thought about many aspects, and even thought about the outcome of losing both sides with the old man.
Unfortunately, being in the officialdom, there are always some constraints. In addition, I have been disturbed by this case recently, which completely messed up my mind.
As I thought about it, I started to envy this woman's free and uninhibited nature.
While her authority was still there, Magistrate Hu immediately made peace with the old man and said:
"The Grand Duke is the leading wealthy squire in this county. As a parent official, I will have to rely on the Grand Duke in many places in the future. I am determined not to form a grudge with the Grand Duke, which will hurt both parties."
Zhao Taigong gradually felt Hu Maoxi's intention of inviting this woman.
This woman is neither arrogant nor impetuous, and her words and actions are well-founded and without any mistakes. She can invisibly give people a strong sense of oppression and cannot be convinced.
It’s no wonder that it’s not easy to solve a tax and bank case that stumps everyone.
It seems that if you continue to be stubborn, you may end up in a lose-lose situation.
Old Chen slowly looked at Chu Nanzhi with his deep eyes, and Taigong Zhao finally put down his posture:
"Please also invite Brother Hu and Madam Chu to come into the house to talk."
Then he and his stepsister led everyone into the mansion.
As soon as Chu Nanzhi led Si Bao into the courtyard, he was shocked by the magnificent scene in front of him:
You can see green willows hanging everywhere, corridors on all sides, corridors in the courtyard, and mountain rocks dotted with rocks, giving you a panoramic view of the graceful and luxurious atmosphere.
Around the Yong Road, there are lush gardens and connected pools, which are magnificent yet elegant and secluded.
After staying in the village for a long time, entering such an environment for the first time actually gave Chu Nanzhi the illusion that Grandma Liu had entered the Grand View Garden.
Si Bao had never been to such a nice place. Looking at the numerous pavilions and pavilions everywhere, he couldn't help but hold Chu Nan Zhi's hand.
Chu Nanzhi saw her quirky look. As soon as she bent down, she heard Xiao Sibao whisper in his ear:
“It’s so beautiful here.”
Then the conversation changed: "But I'm so scared. I always feel like someone is staring at me."
Chu Nanzhi was so frightened that her whole scalp was numb. She looked around, but in addition to the towering pavilions, she couldn't see the endless towering trees.
The environment is indeed a bit darker.
After recovering from the horror, she saw Zhao Taigong and his wife, the county magistrate, and the county magistrate all staring at her in confusion.
The aggressive momentum scared her so much that she almost couldn't breathe.
Chu Nanzhi took a deep breath with an embarrassed look on her face, and then pretended to be calm and explained quickly:
"My little girl has never seen the world and makes everyone laugh."
After a few people listened, Panasonic suddenly came to his senses and continued to move forward.
When they arrived at the main hall, Zhao Taigong ushered everyone to sit down, made tea, and dismissed the servants. Only then did he agree to talk to Chu Nanzhi carefully:
"I wonder what Mrs. Chu has to say about the disappearance of her child?"
"The young man disappeared for no reason, which is indeed a bit strange."
Chu Nanzhi spent so much time talking so earnestly that her throat was about to smoke. She was so anxious that she quickly swallowed the hot tea. Thinking of Magistrate Hu's previous suspicions, she asked directly without hesitation:
"The woman heard that before her grandpa bought this family property, he traveled extensively and experienced many hardships. I wonder if his grandpa ever had any personal grudges with anyone in his memory?"
When investigating a case, sometimes it is inevitable that you will touch on things that are taboo.
But if you are timid and find it difficult to speak up, you will definitely not get the information you want to get.
All she can do is use the gentlest language possible to touch the hearts of others.
"Private grudge?"
Zhao Taigong took a deep breath, his thoughts lingered for a while, and he began to recall past experiences.
The step-brother on the side replied without hesitation and with a firm tone:
"My master has always been kind-hearted and well-known throughout Luyan Port. How could he have any personal grudges with others? Madam Chu is really worried. When investigating the case, she should ask some questions related to my son's disappearance.
, what’s the point of making such insinuations?”
After saying that, she covered her face and began to cry, sobbing bitterly:
"My son has been missing for many days, and there is no news yet. I don't know whether he is alive or dead. You people in the officialdom still have the leisure to come and ask about some unimportant matters. You don't even look like you are asking for orders from the people."
Taigong Zhao was already thinking about her dearly. Seeing that his beloved had been made so sad again, he felt angry and annoyed for a moment, so he had to suppress his anger and go to comfort the woman first.
While Taigong Zhao was comforting his wife, Magistrate Hu couldn't help but his eyes lit up, and he immediately secretly whispered into Chu Nanzhi's ear:
"I think it's better to follow the example of the old man and stick to this idea."
Then he eagerly winked at Sun Xian Cheng.
Sun Xian Cheng understood the idea, and his words followed:
"The case of your son's disappearance is quite bizarre. A living person disappeared inexplicably under the eyes of others. If it wasn't done deliberately by someone with ulterior motives, how could there be any other possibility?"
After hearing this, Zhao Taigong immediately disobeyed: "That's nonsense. There are hundreds of nursing homes in the old mansion. Even if someone dares to have such evil thoughts, how can he escape easily after entering this deep mansion and compound?"
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Seeing that Old Madam Zhao was so angry at Sun Xian Cheng's words, Chu Nanzhi almost laughed out loud.
Xiaosi Bao laughed out loud "Heehee".
This little guy is very cunning and clever. Just outside the mansion, he heard everyone arguing over the bandits' robbery. At this time, the old lady began to firmly believe in the mansion's ability to protect the hospital.
What no one with ulterior motives can accomplish, how can a few petty thieves do it.
Thinking of this, Si Bao couldn't help but put his little head in front of Chu Nanzhi and whispered: "Is this Grandpa Zhao cheating?"
Chu Nanzhi softly "shushed" at Xiao Sibao and shook his head to signal her to close her mouth.
Zhao Taigong also realized that he had made a mistake in his words, and no longer discussed whether it was bandits or enemies. He deliberately changed the topic, pointed to the woman beside him and said:
"I was so impatient just now that I forgot to introduce Mrs. Chu. This is my wife, the Yu family. As my wife said, I have been upright and upright in my life and have no old enemies."
The introduction to my wife in words was full of kindness.
After thinking about it again, he looked at Chu Nanzhi with deep eyes and deliberately added:
"It's about a child's life, and I will never dare to deceive him in the slightest."
Chu Nanzhi nodded thoughtfully.
Judging from his sincere face, he doesn't seem to be hiding anything.
The county magistrate and he had different opinions. On one side, he led the suspicion to the bandits to put pressure on him, while on the other hand, he led the suspicion to the enemy just to shirk responsibility.
But no matter which side he was leaning towards, Chu Nanzhi gradually realized that this case had been led in the same direction by everyone: