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Chapter 243: The Eccentric Old General LiAt the Rong Estate

Lu Jiang carried a red list and hurried towards the pavilion in the back courtyard where Jing Rong and Qin Shiyu were having a chat over tea

“Investigation of the Lin Capital Case is finally beginning – the tombs on Lin Mountain have already been excavated, so now all we have to do is wait for Teacher Ji to co person is, the sooner we can start to work and pursue this case!” Qin Shiyu explained

Jing Rong nodded, “It’s just going to take a bit more time”

“We’ve waited fourteen years, what is just one ht”

Both of them took a sip of tea Qin Shiyu then continued, “Oh, His Majesty’s birthday banquet is just around the corner; has Your Highness already prepared his gift?”

He shook his head and replied, “There’s no hurry”

Qin Shiyu was concerned and decided to re, “If it were like the past few years, there would indeed be no need to hurry But this year is different”

Jing Rong sly but asked anyway, “What does Lord Qin mean?”

Qin Shiyu wrinkled his brows “In the current climate, all the officials, and even His Majesty, clearly understand that even though Your Highness has not participated in the race for the throne all these years, your character and actions do not pale in co watched by countless people because of the re-investigation of the Lin Capital Case Moreover, Teacher Ji is aiding you He ed to convince the Emperor to order the excavation of the to Concubine Xiao’s birthday banquet with his successful resolution of the Missing Girls Case, and then he further displayed his wits and prowess by negotiating during the conflicts with Qujiang With such a character by your side, how could one not pay extra attention?”

As Jing Rong listened, his brows gradually knitted together These were things he already knew, but they were also things that indicated his original plans had already gone awry All he wanted was to bring Ji Yunshu into the capital to paint the portrait of those skeletal re her separate froone wrong He let out a slight sigh but did not address Qin Shiyu’s question

They sat in silence until Qin Shiyu raised his eyebrows at Jing Rong as he suddenly remembered “Old General Li is on his way to the capital”

“What?” Jing Rong was shocked!

Qin Shiyu continued, “Old General Li has been residing in Qingzhou these past few decades, never once entering the capital nofor His Majesty’s birthday”

Strange! Jing Rong pondered, , “Could it be because of the Lin Capital Case?”