TGCFNM -Chapter 456 The Court Will Surely Be in Chaos

Perfect Fang had committed suicide in prison, and his family had long since left the capital. With no one to claim the body, it was sent straight to the charity mortuary. Wrapped hastily in a simple mat, he was buried without ceremony.

On the same day that Fang’s body was sent away, Xu Hu, the one who had gone to visit a secondary household on June 19, remained completely unharmed. That was because it wasn’t a secondary household—it was the home of a friend’s wife and children. Out of pity for their misfortune, he had merely gone to deliver some silver.

Could the Wan family let such a reversal of right and wrong slide?

Even if the Wan family could, Chu Ling could not!

Soon, solid evidence surfaced once again. This time, Xu Hu could no longer offer any excuses; he was stripped of his official post and expelled from the capital.

After telling this, Uncle Hong glanced at Chu Ling. “Your Excellency, how did you come up with the term ‘night meeting’?”

Chu Ling paused, expression frozen. “Wasn’t it a night meeting?”

“It happened in broad daylight, and the place was secluded,” Uncle Hong explained.

“Oh,” Chu Ling said, “I must have forgotten and recorded it as a night meeting.”

Uncle Hong looked at her curiously. “Your Excellency doesn’t seem the type to defend Perfect Fang, since you two had past grievances, correct?”

Chu Ling nodded. “Yes, we did. But Xu Hu getting hold of evidence concerning Fang was abnormal. And on such an inauspicious day as June 19, he was completely unharmed—someone must have helped him. And that someone, nine times out of ten, is Chu Yue. I certainly can’t let him continue in office comfortably.”

“You’re very sure?” Uncle Hong asked with a smile.

Squinting, Chu Ling nodded. “My intuition is very reliable.”

Uncle Hong nodded. “Very well.” Saying this, he slowly stood up. As he prepared to leave, he glanced back at Chu Ling. “How is Forensic Officer Su?”

Chu Ling gave a knowing expression.

Uncle Hong smiled helplessly, tapped her forehead, and then turned and walked away.

“It seems the Wan family will cover up Su’s secret post-mortem on Fang,” Ghost Scholar remarked.

Chu Ling nodded. It really was convenient that the Wan family was willing to help.

“Sanjin has been out for a long time, hasn’t he?” Bai Su said with some concern. “I hope the boy isn’t getting stuck in a rut over this.”

Chu Ling waved her hand. “Not at all. Master Wan isn’t the type to be affected by such trivial matters. But I also don’t know what he’s out doing.”

Bai Su nodded slightly.

Suddenly, Chu Ling remembered something. She stared straight at Bai Su, then at Ghost Scholar, and feigned anger with a snort.

Bai Su was both exasperated and amused by the little expression, reaching out to pinch her face. “What are you doing, hmm?”

“I had already guessed that Ghost Scholar and Aunt Su were once subordinates of the former Crown Prince. But when Aunt Su realized that Fu Qingyu might be the Crown Prince’s orphaned son, she didn’t say a word,” Chu Ling said, hands on her hips. “Aunt Su, that’s not right—I have to make a note of this.”

Bai Su laughed. “Make a note? And how exactly are you going to do that~”

Ghost Scholar sighed lightly and began to speak slowly. “When the Crown Princess gave birth, we were all on assignments outside the capital. By the time we received the news, we were only told that the premature child had died, and that the princess, grief-stricken, had been sent out of the capital for recuperation by the Crown Prince. Six or seven years passed since that separation. By the time we received further news, it was of the Crown Princess’s death.”

Bai Su nodded gently. “The Crown Prince’s health was poor, and he was sensitive to cold… So when he saw Fu Qingyu, who also had a cold constitution, he paid extra attention. But we never imagined he could be the former Crown Prince’s son.”

“Why?” Chu Ling asked.

Bai Su shrugged. “I can only read the surface. In other words… to me, it doesn’t look like it.”

This time, it was Chu Ling’s turn to be puzzled. “But this Fu Qingyu is the number one young master in the world, extremely clever. The Crown Prince is clever too, right?”

The Ghost Scholar smiled helplessly and couldn’t resist lightly poking Chu Ling’s head with his fan. “There are far too many clever people in the world. The difference is the Crown Prince was born into the royal family, while Fu Qingyu just had Grand Tutor Fu to teach him.”

“Exactly what the Master said!” Chu Ling clenched her fist with excitement. “And I just happen to have the Master too.”

Bai Su pinched Chu Ling’s cheek. “Let me see if it’s thick or not.”

Chu Ling laughed, pushing Bai Su’s hand away, then composed herself and asked seriously, “Master, Aunt Su, do you really think it’s not him?”

Bai Su thought for a moment, then shook her head firmly. “Not him.”

The Ghost Scholar, however, pondered for a moment. “Sometimes the temperament is somewhat similar… sometimes not.”

Chu Ling, getting a little nervous, said, “Hearing this from you… I’m starting to get a bit…”

Bai Su quickly covered her mouth. “Since the Empress Dowager has acknowledged it, Fu Qingyu is the Crown Prince’s orphaned heir.”

Chu Ling’s eyes widened, and she nodded.

At that moment, the Ghost Scholar changed the topic. “Enough of this. Let’s talk about the recent matters involving the noble families, and those officials under investigation. We still don’t know when Young Master Wan will make his move.”

Chu Ling thought for a moment. “Probably soon. He’s likely just waiting for the right moment.”

The Ghost Scholar said, “Now is the best time. In just a few days, two court officials have already met with trouble.”

Chu Ling understood—this would instill fear in those who had done wrong and disrupt Chu Yue’s plans completely.

“I’ll go see Young Master Wan,” Chu Ling decided and dashed out of the front hall. Halfway there, she ran into Wan Sanjin, who was hurrying back.

“Sir, my elder brother said they’ve started handling the matter over there. The earliest news will come by tomorrow morning,” Wan Sanjin said.

Chu Ling exhaled. “I was just about to ask Young Master Wan about this. I think a little chaos is good. I always feel that the Xu Hu matter has Chu Yue’s hand in it. I don’t even know how many officials she contacted.”

Wan Sanjin was a little surprised. “Sir, your intuition is really sharp. Yes, that’s right.”

Chu Ling dragged him into the front hall. “Tell me carefully—what exactly happened?”

Wan Sanjin poured himself a cup of tea, drank it in one gulp, and then sat down. “After thinking it through, I decided I should give Qing… Fu Qingyu a warning. Whether he appreciates it or not, it had to be said. So I went to the Fu residence.”

Chu Ling also sat down. “And then?”

“I ran into Shi Lanyu dressed as a man. She was sitting in a carriage, apparently talking to Qingtong about something. Qingtong smiled and nodded, then returned to the Fu residence,” Wan Sanjin said calmly. “Qingtong is at the Fu residence—so how could Fu Qingyu be at the Eastern Palace? It was likely a ruse. So I left for Tianxia Zhi.”

“Initially, Tianxia Zhi didn’t continue investigating Shi Lanyu because Master Fu interfered. But Chu Yue must have investigated through Tianxia Zhi… What’s strange is that Tianxia Zhi didn’t find much,” Wan Sanjin lowered his voice. “This is highly abnormal. Then my elder brother uncovered a traitor.”

Chu Ling stared in shock. “Chu Yue’s people actually infiltrated Tianxia Zhi?”

Wan Sanjin lowered his voice further. “The person was dealt with yesterday. But my elder brother used them as bait, catching several others and discovering some information that hadn’t been handled yet. Although the handwriting was unclear, it seems Chu Yue has connections with many officials.”

Chu Ling clicked his tongue. “Her energy is incredible. She’s everywhere.”

Wan Sanjin nodded. “Exactly because of this, my elder brother decided not to wait for the right moment any longer, but to seize the opportunity and act.”

The court is about to plunge into chaos!