The Valued Lady is Truly Dominant

Chapter 1146: Prime Minister Song’s Fury

Bang.Song Zhiyuan’s fist slammed heavily onto the table, his face shrouded in icy frost, his gaze as sharp and cold as a blade, staring at Song Zhicheng.

Cold sweat began to seep from Song Zhicheng’s forehead, his legs trembling.

Terrified.

Too terrifying.

"The whole family is gone?" Song Zhiyuan’s voice was sinister.

Song Zhicheng swallowed his saliva and said, "I’ve already arranged for someone to investigate."

"The result?"

"Liu Wu and his wife have no major issues. Both received great kindness from Madame and have been working in the mansion for many years, which makes them absolutely loyal, or else Qing Ming wouldn’t have served by Madame’s side..."

"Absolute loyalty can produce someone like Qing Ming?"

Song Zhicheng choked, shivering.

"Indeed, betrayal only depends on how big the stakes are, continue." Song Zhiyuan sneered.

Song Zhicheng steadied his mind and said, "Liu Wu and his wife are simple-minded, spending their days either working in the mansion or at home, not exactly deep with anyone, only one."

Song Zhiyuan looked over.

"The couple temporarily arranged Liu’s wife’s nephew He Quan for Qing Ming, waiting for Qing Ming to come of age to plan the marriage." Song Zhicheng said steadily, "In the past two months, He Quan visited Qing Ming several times, took some silver coins, and gave Qing Ming a gold bracelet weighing two taels."

"Does He Quan have issues?"

"Last night, Qing Ming took leave because He Quan came to discuss their engagement, now the Liu family is dead and He Quan is missing."

Song Zhiyuan squinted his eyes and said sternly, "Search everywhere, even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, find that person and that chain of stones."

"Rest assured, as soon as the incident happened, I immediately dispatched people to investigate, sent everyone black and white, the only concern is someone might be faster than us." Song Zhicheng thought finding He Quan shouldn’t be difficult, but feared when they found him, he’d already be gone.

Song Zhiyuan’s face looked bad, his fist clenching with a crackling sound.

"Big brother, that string of crystal stones was delivered to Madame’s hands by Third Brother sent by Prince Min. Do you think Prince Min knows the true function of those stones or not?" Song Zhicheng frowned, "Logically, Madame and he have no interactions, why must..."

"No interactions with him, what about the Ji Family?" Song Zhiyuan’s gaze was deep: "Even without direct connections, one can find a motive to act. He gave the thing, whether he knew about it or not, he can’t escape involvement."

Song Zhicheng’s brows furrowed, it’s involving state affairs again.

"Now we don’t have that crystal stone chain, asking Master to identify would be difficult, no proof means he could easily shrug it off, let alone the thing has passed through several hands, Third Brother passed it over, if shameless, he could even claim Third Brother swapped it."

Even if the Three Judicial Offices convene, they need evidence, otherwise, they might countersue you for slandering a Royal Family Prince, and the Imperial Censor’s saliva could drown you.

"Speaking of Third Brother, where is he? Isn’t today a day off, yet he hasn’t come to greet Madame? It’s not like he doesn’t know Master Buhui entered the mansion."

Song Zhiyuan sneered, "He’s accompanying Aunt Bai in his own quarters to worship Buddha."

Song Zhicheng’s face turned green and black, cursing solemnly, "Does he have a hole in his head?" Preferring a concubine over a legitimate mother?

"Indeed, after today, he probably can’t leap anymore, if he still can, it means he’s particularly enduring."

Upon hearing this, Song Zhicheng raised his eyebrows, sensing some hidden meaning?

"Don’t worry about Third Brother, find He Quan, and investigate everyone he associates with. I’ll go talk to Master." Song Zhiyuan ordered coldly.