Chapter 275 Selling a Child for Profit

Chen Feiyang, who was about to turn around and leave, stopped when he heard this and looked back at Chen Changqing: "What did you say?"

The voice was calm, but there seemed to be a hint of coldness in it.

Chen Changqing had no expression on his face, his tone was low, and he repeated word for word: "Gao Wenyang was poisoned to death!"

As soon as these words came out, the surroundings were silent.

The police and jailers present all shut up and held their breath, and no one made a sound.

Everyone's eyes fell on Chen Changqing, and they were shocked.

Chen Kuishou... is he crazy?

How dare you question Protector Chen in public?

The smile on Chen Feiyang's face gradually disappeared. He half-squinted his eyes and stared at Chen Changqing: "What evidence do you have?"

Chen Changqing said expressionlessly: "Gao Wenyang is timid and afraid of death, and will never commit suicide easily!"

"When I caught him back yesterday, he didn't have anything on him... Where did this poison come from?"

"Someone definitely came to the cell last night and saw Gao Wenyang... and poisoned him!"

Chen Changqing turned around and stared at Gao Wenyang, whose face was bruised and he looked ugly.

This was clearly a planned poisoning!

He should have expected that the matter involving the Third Prince would definitely not be that simple.

But Chen Changqing never expected that under his nose, they would sneak into Mitiansi Prison and silence Gao Wenyang!

As the leader of the Mitian Division, he knows nothing about it!

This was undoubtedly a hard slap on his face and a great humiliation for him!

"Oh!"

Unexpectedly, after hearing what Chen Changqing said, Chen Feiyang sneered: "Is this what you call evidence?!"

"My Mitiansi prison is strictly guarded. How could anyone sneak in? These are just your random guesses. As for the poison..."

Chen Feiyang glanced at the prison with cold eyes and sneered: "Who knows where Gao Wenyang hid the poison?... He poisoned Zhou Huiguang. He knew he deserved death, and the matter was exposed and fell into the hands of our Mi Tiansi Hands, fearful of suffering physical pain, choose to commit suicide...what's wrong?"

Chen Changqing sneered in his heart, and there was also a hint of inexplicable sadness!

What's wrong?

To put it lightly, would Gao Wenyang's death be defined as suicide?

Being so obviously poisoned, almost everyone present could see it, but everyone was silent...

Chen Changqing glanced at everyone present with his cold eyes. Most people did not dare to look at him and avoided him. Some of them lowered their heads in guilty conscience.

At this moment, Chen Changqing felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. The inside of Mitiansi was darker than he imagined.

As the leader of the Mitian Division, he has never seen it through.

And all this...

Chen Changqing stared coldly at Chen Feiyang in front of him, I am afraid that all of this is inseparable from the protector in front of him.

"What? Does Chief Chen have any objection to what I said?"

Chen Feiyang stared at Chen Changqing with his sharp eyes and said in a cold voice: "Could it be that Chief Chen has a different opinion and questions this protector?"

Chen Changqing stood there, as if a ball of fire was burning in his heart, accumulating in his chest, as if it was about to explode at any time.

But in the end, there was no explosion.

Seemingly remembering what Prince Lin Wang had told him, Chen Changqing calmed down, slowly lowered his eyes, and said in a calm tone: "No."

"The protector is right, Gao Wenyang... may indeed have 'committed suicide out of fear of crime'!"

Hearing this, Chen Feiyang nodded with satisfaction, hummed softly, and glanced at him coldly: "It's good that you know that since Gao Wenyang committed suicide out of fear of crime, the case should be closed as soon as possible to give the Zhou family and His Majesty an explanation... But this case , you don’t need to take over. Recently, a group of refugees appeared outside the capital. Their origins are unknown. During this time, you can check the identities and origins of these refugees..."

To check the refugees, we only need the police officers below to do it. But Chen Feiyang asked Chen Changqing, the leader of the Mitian Division, to handle it in person. It was obvious that this was aimed at Chen Changqing and to seize his power in disguise.

Chen Changqing heard it, without any emotion on his face, and nodded silently: "Yes."

Chen Feiyang stared at the expression on Chen Changqing's face. After staring for a long time, he sneered, looked disdainfully, turned around and left with a roll of his sleeves.

Chen Changqing still stood there, staring at Chen Feiyang's back as he left arrogantly, without saying a word.

After a long time, other people in the prison gradually made some noise and began to deal with funeral arrangements. Several detectives who used to follow Chen Changqing and were considered half of his confidants stepped forward cautiously.

"Chief, we know you feel uncomfortable, but this matter is really beyond our control..."

"The protector is a popular person around Eunuch Chen. If you offend him, there will be no good consequences."

"We are all just begging for food, there is no need to offend those powerful people. Let us do whatever the superiors ask us to do, and don't risk our own future and lives..."

Chen Changqing still didn't speak, looked at them coldly, turned and left.

The remaining detectives shook their heads and sighed.

"The leader is good at everything, but he is too stubborn and upright!"

"If he acts like this, something big will happen sooner or later!"

"Hufa Chen has begun to distrust the leader. I am afraid that our Mitiansi will have to undergo a major reshuffle soon..."

"..."

Beijing.

On the west side of the imperial city, there is a large and beautifully decorated mansion.

"Crack!"

A crisp cracking sound came from the room.

The harsh sound frightened the beautiful maids around, who trembled and knelt on the ground with their heads down, not daring to breathe, with a look of fear on their faces.

In the room, there were teacup fragments on the ground, broken into pieces and in a mess.

A handsome young man in a silver robe and brocade clothes had a gloomy face and gnashed teeth.

He seemed to be venting some kind of anger!

The sound spread outside the courtyard, so that the servants in the courtyard did not dare to say a word.

What happened?

Why did His Royal Highness the Third Prince lose his temper today?

"Get out, get out!"

In the room, the cold and angry voice of the Third Prince came, and he drove away all the maids in the room and outside the corridor.

After these maids left tremblingly, another figure slowly appeared at the door.

"Your Highness!"

Outside the door, a middle-aged man appeared, with a refined face and a skirt.

It was Situ Yan.

The most trusted counselor around the Third Prince.

Situ Yan bowed his hands, saw the mess in the room, and saw the gloomy face of the third prince, and sighed: "Why is your highness so angry?"

"How can I not be angry?"

The third prince's face was livid, and he gritted his teeth: "Do you know what rumors are spreading in this city today?"

"I have heard it."

At the beginning of this morning, the news that the third prince poisoned Zhou Huiguang and framed the prince of Lin Wang spread quickly in the city.

In the central part of Beijing, gossip spreads the fastest, especially since one is the prince of Lin Wang and the other is the third prince. The secret grievances between the two are naturally more likely to cause heated discussions among the people.

Situ Yan stepped into the room, shook his head and sighed gently: "Your Highness, this matter can be spread so widely, there must be someone behind it secretly controlling it. I think it should be the work of the prince of Lin Wang!"

"Lin Jiangnian!"

The third prince looked coldly, gnashed his teeth, clenched his fists, and the veins on his arms were looming.

On that handsome face, there were still redness, swelling and bruises that had not completely subsided, and it hurt when touched. The pain reminded him of the humiliation of being slapped in the face by Lin Jiangnian in public yesterday.

New hatreds and old grudges suddenly emerged.

"This king wants him dead!"

"The more so, the more calm your highness should be!"

Situ Yan walked up to the third prince, shook his head, and said solemnly: "The Lin Wang Shizi's move is a deliberate revenge!"

"Your highness designed to frame him for poisoning Zhou Huiguang, and he took the opportunity to drag your highness into this vortex. Once your highness is exposed to the people of the world, it will be extremely disadvantageous to your highness."

"The situation in the court is at a critical moment. Your highness must not lose his composure at this time and ruin the big plan!"

The third prince's eyes were cold : "Now it is said that I murdered Zhou Huiguang, and he wants to drag me into this. Once public opinion becomes popular, it will be extremely disadvantageous to me!"

"Your Highness, please be patient."

Situ Yan shook his head: "Your Highness has never appeared in the matter of poisoning Zhou Huiguang, and has not left any evidence. As long as Gao Wenyang does not speak, no matter how fierce the rumors are, it will not have much impact on your plan. At that time, we only need to let the government clarify the matter, and the impact will be eliminated."

Situ Yan had a plan in mind before coming.

"Where is Gao Wenyang?"

The third prince finally remembered this person. He had been arrested and taken to the Secret Heaven Division yesterday. His face turned cold: "Will he confess me?!"

"Your Highness, don't worry, Gao Wenyang can't speak anymore!"

Situ Yan said calmly: "Last night at midnight, Gao Wenyang had already committed suicide in prison."

Hearing this news, the third prince's eyes turned cold: "You did a good job!"

Gao Wenyang died in prison, and the evidence of poisoning Zhou Huiguang disappeared completely. No matter how bad the rumors are, it will not affect the reputation of the Third Prince in the court.

But...

Thinking of being disgusted by Lin Jiangnian, the Third Prince still couldn't hide his anger.

"However, Your Highness, there is one more thing..."

Situ Yan paused and said, "Gao Wenyang's death is also a choice made by the Gao family. Gao Boyan..."

When Situ Yan was about to say something, a servant's voice came from outside the door.

"Your Highness, Gao Boyan, the Minister of Personnel of the Gao family, is asking for an audience!"

Hearing this name, the Third Prince narrowed his eyes.

Situ Yan on the side slowly said, "He came to ask for this favor from Your Highness!"

The Third Prince immediately understood and snorted, "Let him in."

"Yes!"

"..."

"Mr. Gao, Your Highness wants to see you, follow me."

Outside the door, a servant from the mansion led a middle-aged man outside the door into the house.

The middle-aged man was dressed in a gray robe, with a calm look and a calm expression. He followed the servant to the outside of the courtyard and approached the door of the room.

"Mr. Gao, please come in!"

The servant stopped.

Gao Boyan nodded, stood behind the door and bowed, saying: "This subordinate greets His Royal Highness the Third Prince!"

After a while, the Third Prince's indifferent voice came from the room.

"Mr. Gao, please come in!"

Gao Boyan walked slowly into the room.

In the cold room, the Third Prince, dressed in brocade, was sitting behind the screen. Outside the screen, Situ Yan stood there expressionlessly.

"Your Royal Highness the Third Prince, Master Situ!"

Gao Boyan bowed again and spoke.

Situ Yan nodded slightly, and the Third Prince's indifferent voice came from behind the screen: "I wonder what important matter Mr. Gao came to see me for?"

Gao Boyan raised his eyes and looked behind the screen, and said with a bow: "I came here today for my second son who didn't live up to his expectations..."

"My son Gao Wenyang, I spoiled him since he was young, which led to his domineering and arrogant personality... This time he actually poisoned Zhou Huiguang, the son of the Zhou family, which is a beastly thing that is against the will of heaven and earth and is hated by both humans and gods..."

Gao Boyan's voice was heavy, with a bit of regret: "Now that the matter has been exposed and the evidence is conclusive, my son committed suicide in the prison of Mi Tiansi, which is also what he deserved..."

"I came here today to apologize to His Royal Highness the Third Prince for my son. Now that my son is dead, I hope His Royal Highness the Third Prince will put aside the past and no longer care about the past..."

Silence.

After Gao Boyan finished speaking, the room fell into silence.

No one spoke.

Gao Boyan lowered his head slightly, stood in the middle of the room, and did not speak again.

Situ Yan stood by the screen, half-closed his eyes and stared at him, his expression slightly solemn.

The third prince behind the screen was silent for a long time.

"Don't worry, Mr. Gao, Wen Yang and I are good friends. This time he went astray, and I am also responsible. Now that he has 'committed suicide out of fear of crime', I can't sit idly by. As for the Zhou family, Mr. Gao, don't worry, I will help you explain it clearly."

Hearing the voice coming from behind the screen, Gao Boyan seemed to be relieved: "Thank you, Your Highness the Third Prince!"

"If I remember correctly, Mr. Gao's eldest son is still in the Hanlin Academy now, right?" The third prince mentioned again.

Gao Boyan said: "Thanks to the Third Prince for remembering that my eldest son Gao Hang passed the imperial examination and entered the Hanlin Academy two years ago. He is still studying with Mr. Chen in the Hanlin Academy..."

"Mr. Gao's eldest son is very talented and has proposed many strategies for governing the country in the Hanlin Academy, which is favored by Mr. Chen... Some time ago, Mr. Wu, the military doctor in the Six Ministries, retired, and this position has been vacant for a while. I intend to let Mr. Gao's eldest son go to the Six Ministries for training. What do you think?"

Gao Boyan bowed his head and said: "It's up to you, Your Highness!"

"Then let's do it."

Behind the screen, the Third Prince's voice was indifferent, and he said again: "Mr. Gao's second son is also an adult, right? I heard that he is not in the capital, but in Chuzhou in the south of the Yangtze River?"

Gao Boyan said: "Chuzhou This is my hometown. My second son has just come of age. I plan to let him inherit and manage the family business of my hometown! "

"I do have a fief in Chuzhou, but I am away all year round. The business of the fief is usually unattended. I wonder if Mr. Gao is willing to help me take care of the business of the fief..."

"It's all up to you, Your Highness!"

"..."

After a while, the third prince was silent for a while, staring at Gao Boyan outside the screen through the screen: "I wonder if Mr. Gao is satisfied?"

Gao Boyan stood in place, his eyes excited, and said in a deep voice: "The third prince takes such good care of me. On behalf of the entire Gao family, I am grateful to His Highness the Third Prince. If His Highness the Third Prince needs me in the future, I will definitely do my best!"

"..."

After Gao Boyan left.

The room was silent for a long time.

"What do you think?"

The third prince's low voice came from behind the screen.

Situ Yan said in a deep voice: "This person is not simple!"

"In order to protect the Gao family, he did not hesitate to kill his own son... Such means are absolutely beyond the reach of ordinary people."

"This person can be used, but Your Highness must also be on guard against him in the future!"

Behind the screen, the third prince looked indifferent: "Don't worry, he and the entire Gao family can't escape the palm of my hand. As for his means..."

The third prince's eyes flashed with a gleam of light and excitement: "The means are ruthless and not dragging their feet. This is the kind of talent that I like. Keeping him will be of great use to me."

Situ Yan hesitated to speak, but in the end he said nothing.

He believed that his own prince knew what was going on.

"By the way, Your Highness has another thing!"

"What is it?"

"Do you still remember the Xunyang Wang family in Yanzhou?"

Situ Yan suddenly mentioned it.

The third prince looked coldly: "Wang Changjin?"

"Xunyang prefect Wang Shiquan intended to rebel and was captured by the governor of Yanzhou. Then the entire Wang family was killed and no one survived..."

Situ Yan said in a deep voice: "The Wang family had contact with us before. I am worried that the Wang family might leave some clues. When I sent people to investigate some time ago, I found that the Wang family had a feud with the prince of Lin..."

"I am worried..."

Hearing this, the third prince's eyes also condensed: "Have you found out anything?"

"That's not the case."

Situ Yan shook his head, "It's hard to say for the time being, but at the critical moment, we have to be careful!"

"In order to avoid more trouble, we have to speed up... The plan may have to be advanced!"

The third prince had a blank expression.

"..."