Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 304 I came here only to avenge Mr. Guan

Arriving at Ding Mingyi's cabin, Lin Daiyu knocked on the door and went in. She smiled and bowed to Ding Mingyi: "Master Governor, haven't you left yet?"

Ding Mingyi was trying to coerce and bribe Liao Changshi, who was gritting his teeth and not saying anything, but it was useless. When he saw Daiyu coming, he was moved and stood up with a smile:

"The two officers were also injured. I'm waiting for Aunt Meng to come and prescribe a dose or two of medicine to prevent them from falling ill on the way and getting hurt."

Lin Daiyu smiled and nodded: "The governor is cautious, that's how it should be."

Yin tilted his head and asked Qingwen, "Did aunt say when you will be done?"

Qingwen lowered her eyes: "Aunt is waiting for the Lord to fall asleep. I think it will take at most one more stick of incense."

Ding Mingyi immediately said, "In that case, I'll go out and take a look." He paused, then deliberately bowed to Daiyu.

"I remember that the princess had met Liao Changshi once before? He is now mentally and physically traumatized and cannot speak.

"If you can help me ask him a useful question or two, I will be very grateful!"

Daiyu laughed and nodded, saying, "That's exactly what I was thinking. It coincides with what the governor is thinking."

Ding Mingyi laughed and said he didn't dare, then he retreated neatly, looked around, asked someone to invite Feng Ziying, and said:

"I'm going to say a few words to General Feng. General Feng is here. Please ask him to protect Princess Zhaoqing and her maid inside."

The guards all praised Ding Zhitai in their hearts as a man who was persuasive and tactful, and immediately agreed with a smile.

Ding Mingyi left without mentioning it.

Daiyu wrapped herself in a cloak and sat down at the table, with Qingwen standing beside her. She looked at Liao Changshi, who was lying on the ground, and asked softly:

"Mr. Liao, the man who killed Mr. Guan in Suzhou Prefecture, besides using a long knife, did he have any other characteristics?"

Liao Changshi had originally kept his mouth tightly shut and gritted his teeth, determined not to speak a word and not to know anything. But now he was stunned, looked up at Daiyu, and blurted out:

"The princess came here because of Guan Sheng?"

"Mr. Guan was the first stranger in Suzhou who was friendly to me. As soon as I returned to Suzhou, my clan members wanted to bully me.

"It was Mr. Guan who mediated and persuaded the Suzhou prefect, Mr. Wei, to help me.

"Later, I led you around Suzhou by the nose, and it was he who persuaded the prefect to stand aside and play dumb.

"I have planned it all. After returning to Beijing, I will trick him into going there and force him to take the imperial examination. If he gets a good ranking, I will find him a job as an official.

"This man has a kind heart, is smart, and has great skills. If he can serve as an official, he will definitely benefit the people."

Daiyu straightened her back, spoke softly, and smiled, "But, someone actually killed you and the Northern King, two unfaithful, unfilial, unkind and unjust beasts, and took his life.

"I am a person who will avenge my grievances and repay my kindness. I will never let go of the revenge for the murder of Mr. Guan, even if I have to go to the ends of the earth.

"So Mr. Liao, if you want to avenge your Northern King, I don't care whether you tell others the clues or not.

"You just need to tell me the characteristics of the killer. I will keep it in mind and never forget it. I will take revenge in this lifetime."

Lin Daiyu spoke slowly and softly, but when Liao Changshi heard these words, he felt goosebumps all over his body!

He couldn't help looking at Daiyu in horror, and said in a trembling voice: "Have you been looking forward to our prince's death?!

"But the proposal failed! You should just stay away from the prince! How did you end up risking your life?!"

Daiyu smiled at him and said, "I should ask you this question! I have already told the Jia family to pass on the message that if you want to take me as a concubine, you should ask the Supreme Lord to grant the marriage.

"The Northern King is young, ignorant, willful and arrogant. How come you have forgotten your last name and his last name?!

"Isn't it all because you, the Chief Historian who has been with him since childhood, didn't try your best to persuade him to stop him from making mistakes?

"Besides, it's not just that one mistake. All the times he made that mistake, I'm afraid it's too shameful to be made public, right?"

Liao Changshi's face gradually turned pale.

"I heard from them that the Supreme was at Suzhou Wharf and caught you first. The first thing he did was to ask you in person:

"The old man entrusted Shui Rong to you, and this is how you serve him?!

"What? Even today, the Chief Secretary has not reflected on his actions. What does the Supreme Lord mean by this?

"Stupid, stupid, and shameless!"

Daiyu smiled contemptuously, turned her eyes away, and snorted, "If it weren't for Mr. Guan, I wouldn't bother to say a word to you!"

Liao Changshi collapsed on the ground, sweating profusely. He choked up for a long time and actually started to cry: "Your Majesty! I am so sorry! I am incompetent, I am incompetent!

"If I had known this would happen, why did I do this in the first place?! The first time they tried to seduce you, I should have rejected them outright!"

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Daiyu raised her eyebrows, knowing that Liao Changshi was about to tell everything, but was waiting for her to name a price.

Daiyu sneered and didn't urge him at all, just letting him cry.

Liao Changshi cried his heart out.

After a quarter of an hour, Daiyu became impatient and looked up at Qingwen: "I'm thirsty. Go get me a cup of tea."

Qingwen understood immediately, smiled, knelt down and agreed: "When I passed through Fujian the other day, I bought some good Dragon and Phoenix tea. It has already opened and is very sweet.

"May I make you some tea?"

Daiyu nodded slightly.

Qingwen went out, closed the door, and stood by the door.

Feng Ziying was waiting outside and was bored. When he saw her come out, his eyes sparkled and he wanted to ask her something.

Qingwen hurriedly put her finger to her lips to stop him from speaking, but then she quietly waved her hand, asking him to stand on the other side of the cabin door and signaled him to listen quietly.

"There's no one left, so go ahead." Daiyu's tone was full of disgust.

Liao Changshi stopped crying, wiped his tears and snot with his sleeves, and said with a hum, "What does the princess want to hear?"

Daiyu’s eyebrows were about to stand up: “I’ve already told you, I want to know the characteristics of the killer!

"What kind of clothes and boots you wear, what kind of bun you comb your hair into, what kind of hairpin you use;

"The height, length of arms and legs, what kind of weapons and moves they use;

"If there is no mask, what are the facial features? If there is a mask, what are the eyebrows and eyes? If there is no conversation, what is the shouting? If there is a conversation, where is the accent?

"Although you are still in shock, at least you are not blind or a fool. Please recall everything and tell me in detail!"

Liao Changshi opened his mouth and looked at her, his eyes full of surprise, but he saw that Daiyu just looked at him coldly and disdainfully, and finally lowered his head and said:

"We boarded the boat, and after it stabilized, I borrowed some charcoal from the boatman and drew the man's portrait.

"Those two officers have already taken it away in order to take credit. I think when we leave here and Governor Ding finds the problem, they will use it to seek credit."

Daiyu heaved a sigh of relief, a genuine look of joy appeared on her face, and she immediately stood up: "In that case, thank you very much, Chief Secretary." She was about to reach out and open the door to go out!

Seeing that she really came only for this matter, Liao Changshi finally panicked: "Princess, don't you want to know something else?"