Chapter 50: Entering Chen Garden for the first time and starting to investigate the case

The court officials each had their own thoughts, but they were all able to perform their duties appropriately.

The court meeting finally came to a successful conclusion.

But beneath the surface, undercurrents are surging, silently exerting subtle influences on the situation in Qing Kingdom.

In particular, what happened yesterday and today are already engraved in the hearts of every minister.

The Qing Kingdom is about to enter a period of turbulence yet full of opportunities.

And whoever can stand out from this and hold the key to ultimate victory will surely become the leader who leads Qing Kingdom into the next glorious era.

After Emperor Qing announced the adjournment of the court, he left the hall with the gait of a dragon or a tiger.

The ministers left their seats one after another, and walked slowly out of the palace in groups of three or five, most of them dressed in casual attire and chatting and laughing.

Chen Pingping gently pushed her wheelchair and moved closer to Li Chengyun.

Li Chengze wanted to talk to Li Chengyun, but when he saw Chen Pingping coming, he knew the timing was not right, so he left quietly without saying anything more.

Li Chengyun had something important on his mind and wanted to find Chen Pingping to discuss it.

The two of them were in tune with each other and hit it off immediately.

"President Chen, I am fascinated by this place. Would I have the honor to visit the legendary Chen Garden?"

Li Chengyun was all smiles and his words were gentle and elegant.

"It is my honor to be here, and I will certainly prepare the bed for you."

Chen Pingping was delighted and agreed immediately.

However, due to his poor health, it was inconvenient for him to ride in the same carriage with Li Chengyun, so he led the way in front, while Li Chengyun sat in his own carriage.

"Old Huang, follow me!" Li Chengyun whispered.

Upon hearing this, Old Huang drove the old horse, which was becoming more and more vigorous, and followed Chen Pingping's carriage slowly forward.

……

Chen Pingping's Chen Garden, located in the far suburbs of Kyoto, is like a secluded paradise.

Chen Garden is so vast and covers such a large area that it is amazing.

The garden is full of strange mountains and rocks.

What’s even more amazing is that almost all the most beautiful women in Kyoto are gathered here.

When Li Chengyun first entered Chen Garden, he saw many beautiful girls playing and fighting in the garden, laughing and talking, which was very refreshing.

Step into the depths of Chen Garden.

Chen Pingping did not sit in a wheelchair, but called out softly:
"leg!"

Then, a strong man carried him horizontally and walked away at great speed.

Li Chengyun told Lao Huang to find a good spot to enjoy the girls dancing.

He followed the burly man and soon arrived at a room in Chen Garden.

Compared to the natural scenery in the garden, this room is extremely luxurious.

Various precious decorations make the whole room extremely gorgeous.

The sturdy man named "Legs" carried Chen Pingping steadily to the wheelchair in the room.

Chen Pingping smiled and said:
"Your Highness, please take a seat."

Although he said "I'm sorry", his face was full of complacency.

Li Chengyun knew that this was just a disguise and didn't take it seriously. He just randomly chose a chair and sat down.

Chen Pingping stared at Li Chengyun in front of him, thinking secretly in his heart, and wanted to test him a little more.

He wanted to find out the origins of the great master beside Li Chengyun, his name, and how he knew Li Chengyun.

I also want to know where his hometown is, where he was born, and why he came to Kyoto.

However, before he could even ask the question in his mind, he was startled by Li Chengyun's words:
"Dean Chen, I came here today for only one thing."

"I want to know about the Taiping Villa tragedy that happened back then. I hope you can tell me the truth."

Hearing his frank words, Chen Pingping was stunned for a moment, his heart in turmoil.

Taiping Villa Tragedy.

This name is deeply engraved in his mind and follows him like a shadow.

Ye Qingmei passed away on that dark and windy night. Over the years, he never forgot about her and vowed to uncover the truth about her death.

Under the circumstances at the time, Chen Pingping had doubts about Fan Jian and Emperor Qing.

So they secretly set up a dragnet, and after half a year, they finally identified the murderer, who was a member of the Queen Mother's family.

The rest of the people were not involved in the bloody incident at Taiping Villa.

But this conclusion is hard for Chen Pingping to accept.

However, no matter how much evidence we searched, we could not overturn this result.

Moreover, the queen has passed away, the clues have been cut off, and the road to investigation has become even more difficult.

Chen Pingping then sat up straight, his eyes sharp, and asked:

"Your Majesty, could you please enlighten me as to why you are suddenly asking about this old case that has been sealed for more than ten years?"

Li Chengyun spoke frankly, without hiding anything:
"My Queen Mother, the death of Concubine Hui was a very bizarre event."

"A few years ago, I finally had the ability to reopen the files and wanted to find out what was going on. But I unexpectedly discovered something that shocked me."

"When my mother was alive, she had no close friends in the palace, but she had a deep friendship with Ye Qingmei."

"And my mother died on the third day after the bloodbath at Taiping Courtyard."

"Such a coincidence, how can I sit back and watch?!"

Chen Pingping's eyelids twitched slightly when he heard this, but he remained calm and said calmly:
"Your Highness, do you think that the death of Concubine Hui and the fate of Ye Qingmei were both caused by the same group of people?"

"If that's the case, I can tell His Majesty that the biggest suspect is the Queen."

"Now that the Queen has committed suicide, has the anger in the Prince's heart been calmed down?"

Li Chengyun chuckled and said:
"I have also had this guess before."

"But when I checked again recently, I found that there were many suspicious points and it became more and more confusing."

"Dean Chen is knowledgeable and talented. Can you answer my questions?"

Chen Pingping's expression changed completely in an instant, as if he had thousands of words to express:
"Your Highness, do you have doubts and think that the murderer is someone else?"

Li Chengyun heard this and shook his head gently, without commenting, with a hint of indifference in his words:

"Investigating the case is not my forte, so I'll leave it to the Overwatch Council to handle."

"I only hope that Dean Chen can lend me a helping hand so that we can find the truth of this case together."

"I guess Dean Chen is eager to lift the fog and see the light of day as soon as possible."

"The reason for my visit today is this matter. I know that Dean Chen needs to think carefully, so I will not bother you any more and will take my leave now."

After saying this, he stood up and called Lao Huang softly, and the two of them left Chen Garden together.

Only Chen Pingping was left sitting alone in the wheelchair, lost in thought and feeling uneasy.

As for the suspicious points in the Taiping Villa bloody case, he has been investigating tirelessly for nearly twenty years, and knows the twists and turns better than anyone else.

He knew that although the Queen and the Queen Mother were the murderers, they were also scapegoats for the mastermind behind the crime. The real planner was actually someone else.

The opponent's strength is beyond imagination.

Therefore, for many years he has been secretly building up his strength and waiting for the opportunity, hoping that one day he can avenge Ye Qingmei.

Originally, Chen Pingping placed all his hopes for revenge on Fan Xian.

It is natural for a son to avenge his mother and there is nothing wrong with it.

However, Fan Xian is still young, and it will take a long time for him to grow up and build up his power.

But today's words from King Yan gave him new hope.

Does Li Chengyun also have some speculations in his mind?

Could it be that he also wanted to do something so outrageous?
Chen Pingping closed his eyes and thought, his expression more complicated than ever before.

……

the other side.

Within the palace.

Emperor Qing has received the secret report and learned that Li Chengyun and Chen Pingping went to Chen Garden together to discuss matters.

(End of this chapter)