northernbook Chapter 777 Ask Zhang Anyu to help investigate the case
Chapter 777 Ask Zhang Anyu to help investigate the case
Here, Zhang Anyu picked up Butler Cheng from the Cheng Mansion. Even though there were soldiers guarding the Cheng family, they did not dare to chase after him.
Mrs. Cheng chased him to the door, crying heartbrokenly, while his concubines stood not far away, acting as if nothing had happened.
It was not known whether Mrs. Cheng was crying sincerely or pretending. She cried particularly loudly, "The master has been arrested by the government," for fear that others would not know that Butler Cheng had committed a crime.
As soon as Zhang Anyu locked the carriage, Madam Cheng immediately wiped the tears from her eyes and walked to the concubine who slept in the same bed with Cheng Zhong tonight and said, "You are a vixen."
She also dared to be arrogant in front of her woman and son.
Butler Cheng was taken directly into the palace. He said, "Prefect Zhang, you must have gone to the wrong place!"
Zhang Anyu did not say anything either. He had received a message from the Queen asking him to personally escort Steward Cheng into the palace.
Butler Cheng said, "When the emperor was still His Royal Highness Prince Heng, he was also the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture. Lord Zhang was the emperor's assistant and had always been helping the emperor. I didn't expect that he would have achieved what he has today. It's really amazing."
Zhang Anyu didn't say a word the whole time, because he didn't know what to say, and he didn't know why the Queen asked him to bring people into the palace. He was also doing things for the Queen under pressure.
When they arrived at the palace gate, Aoxue came with people to greet them personally. Zhang Anyu said, "The people have been sent. I will go back first."
Aoxue said, "Master Zhang, please stay. The Queen wants you to come to the palace to investigate the case. The commander of the Imperial Guard, Master Shang, is also here."
Zhang Anyu was stunned, nodded, and followed Aoxue into the palace again.
Now, Butler Cheng finally knew who wanted to bring him into the palace. He asked himself if he had offended the Queen. Even if they did not agree with their son marrying Hongxiu as his principal wife, there was no need for the Queen to mobilize so many troops to bring him into the palace in the middle of the night!
He had already thought of the Imperial Household Department. Could it be that the Empress wanted to investigate the Imperial Household Department? He had to find a way to clear himself of suspicion. He had no choice but to do so.
Butler Cheng met Jiang Fenghua again, and Jiang Fenghua just looked at him quietly. "I disturbed Butler Cheng's sweet sleep so late at night, and there is indeed a reason. I would like to ask Butler Cheng to come to the palace to cooperate with the investigation."
He was stunned and deliberately said, "So it was the Queen who had me brought into the palace? Why did the Queen do this? If the Queen has anything to say in the middle of the night, she can tell her tomorrow. Why did she let the Jingzhao prefect bring an old slave into the palace so late at night?"
He showed surprise and disbelief, "Back when we were in Prince Heng's Mansion, I helped you many times. Could it be that you have forgotten?"
Butler Cheng knew that Jiang Fenghua had lost her memory. He learned it from Cheng Feng. He actually didn't want this to happen, but someone else had the upper hand over him, so he could only pretend to be stupid and play the emotional card with Queen Jiang.
He acted like an elder to a younger person. He used to care about Queen Jiang very much and thought she was honest and pitiful. But in the end, things were completely different from what he imagined.
Jiang Fenghua said calmly: "Because a murder occurred in the palace, I suspect that it is related to Butler Cheng, so I would like to ask Butler Cheng to come to the palace."
She really didn't remember what favors Butler Cheng had done for her, but one thing is for sure, if the Cheng family really dared to mess around, they would have to be punished according to the palace rules.
She suddenly felt that it would be better to forget about the past, so that there would be fewer interpersonal interactions. If the man was really killed by Butler Cheng, she would not have to show mercy to him out of consideration for the past.
Butler Cheng was very calm, "Your Majesty, are you kidding me? Am I related to the murder in the palace? Who died? What does it have to do with me?"
Jiang Fenghua said in a deep voice: "Someone saw you and the deceased had a dispute, and on the day Xiao Shunzi died, Butler Cheng entered the palace, and when he left the palace, he was in a hurry."
Butler Cheng said, "Which eunuch is the majesty talking about? I know Xiao Shunzi. He worked under Feng'er. The majesty said he was dead. How is that possible? It's true that I just met him, but I didn't kill him! We just had some conflicts..."
"How is it impossible? Does Butler Cheng have to choose an auspicious day to kill someone?" At that moment, she actually saw shock in Butler Cheng's eyes. He didn't even know that Xiao Shunzi was dead. If he didn't kill him, then who did it?
Butler Cheng explained, "I went to the palace to find some medicinal herbs, which are used for men's sexual needs, but he tried to stop me. I scolded him a few times, and finally he cried and said he couldn't explain. I said he couldn't explain anything, and your Butler Cheng was here, so I just needed to tell him. Then he still refused and chased me out to ask for the herbs back. I pushed him a few times. I really didn't kill him. How did he die?"
Jiang Fenghua narrowed his eyes slightly, "Butler Cheng really didn't kill anyone, where did you get entangled with Xiao Shunzi?"
"It was in the yard in front of the Ministry of Internal Affairs." He added, "I just took some herbs and he refused to do it. We started arguing. I pushed him and then I went back. He really couldn't get over it."
Shang Hong handed the transcript of his interrogation to Jiang Fenghua, "Please read it, Your Majesty. I have checked the transcripts one by one. Someone saw him leave the palace."
Jiang Fenghua felt that Butler Cheng was still very suspicious. Why did he keep coming to the palace for no reason? What kind of medicinal herbs could not be bought outside, so he had to come to the palace to steal them?
Zhang Anyu did not expect it to be a murder case. He just received the Queen's instruction to send Butler Cheng to the palace. He said, "Since the person has been sent, I will take my leave first." He was not qualified to be involved in the case in the palace.
Jiang Fenghua said, "Master Zhang, please wait a moment. There has been a theft in the palace, and it has affected many people. I have asked Master Shang to investigate the case, but the items in the palace have been sold outside the palace, which makes the case complicated. So I would like to ask Jingzhao Prefecture to assist in the investigation. I would also like to ask Master Zhang to help recover the stolen items sold outside the palace. It may be troublesome to investigate. Can Master Zhang help me?"
Zhang Anyu pointed at his nose and said, "Your Majesty asked me to go to the palace to investigate a case. This is against the rules! I know that the cases in the palace are investigated by the Imperial Clan Court."
He knew that his area of responsibility did not extend to the imperial palace.
"You were quick and accurate in examining Jin Ji's case. I believe you have the ability to do it." Lin Yu really found the right person to help, Zhang Anyu. Zhang Anyu handled the case under great pressure.
Zhang Anyu smiled and said, "It was the Emperor and His Majesty who gave me this opportunity."
At this time, Hongxiu came over with the account book. Zhang Anyu saw Hongxiu and said quickly, "Your Majesty, please don't mind my poor tongue. I am willing to serve you. If you have any instructions, please tell me. I will do my best to do it."
He was trying to shirk responsibility just now, but now he is so proactive. Jiang Fenghua said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Master Zhang."
"You're welcome." He bowed in the direction of Hongxiu again, "Madam Hongxiu, nice to see you again."
Hongxiu was stunned, "Master Zhang is so polite."
She whispered a few words in Jiang Fenghua's ear, and Jiang Fenghua followed her and left.