Jade Without Fragrance

   Chapter 223 Silly words

   Cheng Maoming got an affirmative answer, and he was in a fierce struggle in his heart.

  If the emperor knew that the real murderer who killed Princess Lingque was the stray fish in the gang who intended to bomb Jinxiu Street, he would probably be scolded. But if he pretended not to know, what if Prince Jing went directly to the emperor for credit?

   "Your Highness... any suggestion?" Unsure of his decision, Cheng Maoming asked Qi Shuo tentatively.

   "The emperor is worried about the death of Princess Lingque. It is more important to identify the real murderer as soon as possible. With the portrait, the whole city is wanted, and I believe that the real murderer is just around the corner."

   Cheng Maoming immediately figured it out after hearing this.

   The group of people who intended to bomb Jinxiu Street was on the side of Emperor Pingle. But now, the emperor urgently needs to tell the world that the one who killed Princess Lingque was not Princess Yian, but someone else.

   With the portrait of the real murderer being wanted, that person is not so easy to hide. And once the person is arrested and brought to justice, the emperor will sooner or later know that he is the one who slipped through the net.

   At that time, as the commander of Jin Linwei, he would not report the information, and it would not be as simple as being scolded.

   "The prince is right, this matter is of great importance, and Cheng must report to the emperor as soon as possible."

   "It's not too late to report after seeing the portrait."

  Cheng Maoming was stunned for a moment, and quickly understood what Qi Shuo meant: Prince Jing didn't want to reveal that he had seen the group of people who tried to bomb Jinxiu Street.

   Good thing.

  Cheng Maoming laughed: "Of course you have to confirm first. Cheng Mou goes out and invites the prince to have a drink another day."

   "Don't delay the Governor's work." Qi Shuo's attitude was gentle, "I just need to trouble you with something."

"What's up?"

   "Is the person who sent it here before?"

   "Oh, it's okay." Cheng Maoming said, and out of the corner of his eye couldn't help but glance at Lin Hao.

   He forgot to lock such a person, but at that time he told his subordinates to lock the person well and not eat and drink for a short time. He must still be alive and kicking.

   "Then please make it convenient for the governor, let's go see him."

   Cheng Maoming naturally wouldn't stop him, but he was still thinking about Du Qing's relationship with Prince Jing and Second Lady Lin until he went out.

   What kind of complicated relationship is this!

   A Jin Linwei brought Lin Hao and Qi Shuo to the place where Du Qing was imprisoned.

   As he unlocked the sliding door, Jin Linwei said politely, "Sir, the people are inside."

   "We have something to say, please be convenient." Qi Shuo put a silver ingot into Jin Linwei's hand.

  Jin Linwei stayed outside.

   It is more like a guest room than a prison cell, except that the windows are high above, and the size cannot accommodate an adult to pass through. Lin Hao took a casual look, and his eyes fell on the innermost side.

  Du Qing leaned on the bed and cast his sharp eyes.

   Seeing Lin Hao and Qi Shuo's moment, he was surprised, and his surprise quickly turned into anger: "How long are you going to lock me up?"

  Lin Hao walked over, took out the picture scroll from his sleeve, and slowly unfolded it in front of Du Qing: "This man, do you know where he is?"

  Du Qing glanced at the portrait and said coldly, "I don't know."

   Sure enough, Chen Mu and the others had something to do with this girl!

   He looked at Lin Hao deeply, but couldn't figure out how such a noble lady could be involved with someone like them.

   "This person killed Princess Yuliu." Lin Hao looked into Du Qing's eyes and said.

  Du Qing's eyes changed instantly.

   Chen Mu still hasn't given up on Yuliu?

  Despite the turbulence in his heart, Du Qing's face was still cold: "What does this have to do with me?"

  Lin Hao sighed: "I saw this portrait, and finally wanted to understand why you chased and killed me that day, because I saw you in a teahouse."

  Du Qing's eyes flashed, surprised by Lin Hao's confession.

"Princess Yuliu died in the capital of Dazhou. If the news reaches Yuliu, there may be a war, and thousands of people will suffer by then. You are also from Dazhou, do you really want to protect this kind of person? "

  Du Qing kept looking at Lin Hao when he heard this.

   The girl's eyes are black and white, transparent and pure.

   He wanted to laugh a little.

   He chased and killed the girl, and the girl caused him to be imprisoned here. With their relationship like this, she actually ran and said these stupid things.

   But for some reason, this silly remark made him want to laugh and then fell into silence.

   He is also from Da Zhou...

   He was very young when he fled with Emperor Pingle. Whether it was a stable life as a guard before fleeing or a life of incognito after fleeing, all the people he saw and came into contact with were Dazhou people, and it was the land of Dazhou that raised him.

  Du Qing was surprised to find that his heart was shaken a little after listening to these silly words.

   "I don't know what you're talking about." After a short period of confusion, Du Qing closed his eyes and pretended to refuse to talk.

   "You tell us his hiding place and we'll let you out. What is the quid pro quo?"

   Not surprisingly, seeing Du Qing's eyes suddenly open, Lin Hao's lips curved.

   Of course, she wouldn't naively think that Du Qing would tell Chen Mu's whereabouts after hearing those words. What really impresses the other party is the visible benefits. But she also knew that Du Qing was different from Chen Mu. If the remarks just now had a little influence on him, it would not be in vain.

  Du Qing stared at Lin Hao for a moment, then looked at Qi Shuo who was standing at the door.

   He knew very well that it was Prince Jing who had the ability to lock him here and take him away.

  Lin Hao sighed helplessly.

   Sure enough, the title of Prince Jing's son has a lot of weight.

   Qi Shuo's face was light: "You don't have to look at me, if you followed my ideas, you wouldn't be here in the first place."

  Although he didn't say what his thoughts were, Du Qing read it from the cold eyes of the other party, so he looked at Lin Hao with surprise and confusion.

   Is this girl who saved his life?

  Why did she do this?

  Du Qing felt more and more difficult to understand the girl in front of him.

"How is it?" Lin Hao smiled, "You think about it, I really don't want to and don't force it. Anyway, his portrait will be posted all over the streets and alleys soon, even if you don't say it, you will find it one day. "

After a long silence, Du Qing asked, "If I told you, would you really let me go?"

   A voice with disgust came: "If you live here, I still owe Jinlinwei a favor."

  Du Qing: "..."

   What followed was a longer silence, Lin Hao didn't rush and waited patiently.

   Originally, I was thinking of trying it out. It was a pleasant surprise to ask, and there was no loss if I couldn’t ask.

   Finally, Du Qing said again: "It's been so long, I can't guarantee that he still lives there."

   "You just tell us your address."

  Du Qing lowered his eyes and said an address.

  Qi Shuo came over and stood beside Lin Hao: "We will investigate. As long as we prove that you are not talking nonsense, we will let you out."

  Du Qing didn't react to this, just gave Lin Hao a deep look when the two left.

   It's not that he is gullible, but that he has the qualifications to negotiate, and the worst is to continue to be trapped here.

   In case he was really happy to let go of his fool.

   (end of this chapter)