Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 291: Knowing clearly that there are tigers in the mountains, traveling to the tiger mountains instead

Fortunately, Lin Zhiqing didn't have to wait too long.

The next day at noon, Lin Yangyang returned to the Lin family home, looking travel-worn.

She went to Shuqing Pavilion immediately, and even Lin Congli was unaware that she had gone out overnight.

After handing Yan Yu's reply to Lin Zhiqing, Lin Yangyang rolled into Lin Zhiqing's bed and soon began to breathe evenly.

The intense travel was taking its toll on her.

After tucking Lin Yangyang in, Lin Zhiqing opened Yan Yu's reply, which was filled with the scent of incense.

The few words in the letter relieved Lin Zhiqing.

The woman with the mole did indeed leave traces in Yongqing County.

Following the lead from Zixiaofang in the capital, Yan Yu discovered that his counterpart in Yongqing County was involved in the case.

As the saying goes, wealth and beauty are inseparable.

Gambling dens and brothels are both places for seeking pleasure and entertainment, and also the best places to gather information and leverage.

Just like the Wanliu Pavilion named after Yan Yu, it appeared to be a business of male prostitution, but in reality, it sold art but not sex.

This "art" doesn't refer to music, chess, calligraphy, or painting; of course, a business wouldn't survive if it only sold music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

They were doing a dangerous job, similar to assassins, but they only took jobs from corrupt officials, thugs, and the like.

The woman with the mole stayed at a brothel a few streets away from Wanliu Pavilion in Yongqing County.

Thanks to the absolute suppression of brothels in Yongqing County in recent years, Yan Yu easily found out the truth.

That seemingly inconspicuous brothel was actually quite cunning. On the surface, it was a place that dealt in the flesh, but in reality, it was more like a stronghold backed by a powerful figure in the capital.

In short, the primary focus is on information gathering, with business as a secondary objective.

The girls inside seemed ordinary, but they were actually quite eloquent and organized, clearly having undergone special training.

On the day Lin Yangyang sent the letter, the brothel had just received a new batch of girls, who were sent down from a brothel in the capital called Cangxianglou.

This is all the information Yan Yu could find.

Lin Zhiqing was not unfamiliar with the name Zangxianglou.

Previously, when the Lin family's Qianjin Pavilion was sealed off and Lin Congyan was mired in trouble, Lin Zhiqing specifically investigated all the major brothels in Shengjing City in order to find clues.

This Cangxianglou is one of the top brothels in Shengjing City. Compared to it, Qianjinge is not even in the same league.

Lin Zhiqing threw the letter into the incense burner.

Judging from the contents of this letter, the woman with the mole is clearly connected to the Tibetan Incense Pavilion.

Similarly, the relationship between Zangxiang Pavilion and Zixiao Workshop must also be complicated.

Any entertainment venue that can establish itself in Dongshi must have powerful figures behind it.

Although the Lin family has declined, it is still different from ordinary businessmen.

Although Qianjin Pavilion cannot compete with other major brothels, it still maintains control over the mid-level market.

In general, any place that can dominate a certain area in the East Market usually has some kind of connection behind it.

Lin Zhiqing frowned. Could the people behind the Cangxianglou and Zixiaofang be the Zhenyuan Marquis's Mansion?
After much deliberation, she knew she still had to find the woman with the mole.

Furthermore, the woman with the mole was a criminal imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice's jail, whose crimes were even more serious than those of the flute player.

Lu Huai only found out the basic information about the woman with the mole from the Ministry of Justice. He knew nothing about the important information, such as what crime she had committed or why she was in the Ministry of Justice's prison.

This person, after escaping from prison, was able to reappear in Shengjing City. Although he tried to cover up his mole, his appearance was still exposed to the public.

It should be noted that even a puppet like the Flute Player, who was indirectly involved in the crime, was wanted by the Dali Temple.

Lin Zhiqing had no choice but to hide the person. If it weren't for the danger she encountered in Bianliang and the fact that it was a deserted place where no one would notice, she wouldn't have dared to release the flute player.

But this woman with the mole doesn't seem afraid of the authorities? Why is that? Is there something wrong with the Ministry of Justice...?

Or is this woman with the mole part of a conspiracy against me?
What criminal would so blatantly expose their face to the public?

And those footprints of Jiang Liuyun, no matter how you look at it, feel a bit out of place.

Lin Zhiqing's mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts.

Whether it's the woman with the mole or Yun Jian, they both ultimately point to the Hidden Fragrance Pavilion.

It was as if she could find the murderer who killed Aunt Mu as long as she went to the Cangxianglou.

On one hand, there are unexplained doubts; on the other hand, there are answers within reach.

Lin Zhiqing was caught in a dilemma; she had two things she absolutely had to accomplish.

First, find the murderer who killed Aunt Mu and avenge her.

Second, find out why the neutral ministers opposed the retrial of Lin Congrong's case.

These two things seem unrelated, but as Lin Zhiqing had previously analyzed, Aunt Mu likely knew the reasons why the neutral ministers opposed them.

The person behind it must have seen through this clue, which is why they chose to kill Aunt Mu.

The first matter was her personal affair, while the second matter concerned the Lin family's current predicament.

From both a moral and logical standpoint, she had no reason not to go.

With this in mind, her gaze gradually hardened.

go with!
She has to go!
Having made up her mind, Lin Zhiqing quickly made preparations.

Once Lin Yangyang wakes up, she will storm the Hidden Fragrance Pavilion.

One day later, at the Zhenyuan Marquis's residence.

"Your Highness, Miss Lin has gone out." The guard stood respectfully outside the study.

Jiang Liuyun paused, and the ink on the tip of his pen gathered and dripped onto the drawing paper.

The black dots gradually spread outwards, obscuring the faces of the people in the painting.

Jiang Liuyun crumpled the drawing paper into a ball, tossed it aside, and then spoke:
"To Zangxianglou?"

“That’s right, it’s in the direction of Zangxianglou,” the guard replied.

Jiang Liuyun spoke slowly and deliberately: "Contact the Lu family and spread the word that the former Vice Minister of War's old flame is at Cangxianglou."

The guard gave a signal to the people behind him, and someone immediately set about doing the job.

Once the person had walked away, the guard asked, "Young master, will Lu Huai take the bait?"

Jiang Liuyun stepped out of the room: "He's been biting the Ministry of War like a mad dog lately. If he hears such a crucial piece of news, he'll definitely go."

"Lin Zhiqing hid in the Lin family for so long, but now he has to come out obediently."

"This Miss Lin is cunning and even dared to contradict you, Your Highness, in the street. She deserves to die!" the guard gritted his teeth.

Hearing this, Jiang Liuyun frowned slightly, but didn't say anything. Instead, he asked about another topic: "Have all the people in Cangxiang Tower been evacuated?"

The guard nodded: "Your Highness, rest assured, the current Zangxiang Pavilion is no different from any other brothel, and all the people have already left."

"All is ready except for the opportunity."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Liuyun slowly curled the corners of his lips: "Qing'er, you want to stay in the Lin family, but I'll make sure you don't have that wish!"

"No one in this world knows you better than me. You're too soft-hearted to be thrown into such a state by a mere servant."

"However, if my grand plan succeeds, Aunt Mu's death won't be a complete loss."

Jiang Liuyun felt extremely pleased as he watched Lin Zhiqing walk right into his trap.