eurekapd Chapter 203 Entrusted by others
Chapter 203 Entrusted by others
"Madam, it's the Dali Temple Minister who brought people here."
"Go open the door."
Now that things have happened, it is useless to just close the door, we must always find a way to face it.
As soon as the door opened, four or five guards with swords came in. There were also a dozen officers and soldiers standing near Huichun Hall. The Dali Temple Chief Justice strode in and was secretly surprised when he saw the situation in the hall.
"How did it become like this here?"
"Sir, we really didn't sell any counterfeit products, and the rashes on those people's faces have nothing to do with the beauty serum we sell. You must make the decision for us."
The three young officials knelt on the ground and pleaded with the Dali Temple Minister again and again.
"This is exactly what I came here for."
As the Dali Temple Minister was speaking, he saw Ye Qingluo coming out from the inner room.
"I wonder what your Excellency thinks of the current situation?" Ye Qingluo spoke first.
"Madam Ye, I naturally don't believe that such a thing would happen in Huichun Hall, not to mention that this place is related to His Royal Highness the Regent."
"After the incident, I sent people to investigate and found that those who developed rashes due to the beauty serum were not only ordinary people, but also young ladies from aristocratic families and wives of ministers in the court."
"If it's the former, it won't be difficult to deal with as long as we actively treat them and provide them with a certain amount of compensation. But for the latter, Madam Ye, if those ministers don't give in, it won't be long before the emperor knows about it. Even if I'm the Supreme Court Justice, if you can't provide definite evidence to prove that the beauty serum they used has nothing to do with Huichuntang, but is a knockoff made by someone else, I'm afraid it will be difficult to clear your suspicion."
"Whatever the consequences will be, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to protect myself..."
"But the registration booklet has been stolen, sir. Is there no other way except the booklet?" Li Er said anxiously.
The Dali Temple Minister thought for a moment, "Is there another person named Wang Jing here?"
"If we can find him and identify the person behind the counterfeiting, things will be able to turn around."
Everyone was in a low mood. "Your Excellency, you don't know that it was Wang Jing who stole the book and then fled without a trace."
"I even suspect that the other doctors are his accomplices."
"Don't worry, I have already sent people to conduct a gradual search of this matter. As for Huichun Hall, I will leave officers and soldiers stationed there for the next few days. I think those officials will not dare to do anything too extreme."
The Dali Temple Minister looked at Ye Qingluo with a worried look on his face. "These things have happened after all. Although we cannot prove that the cause was Huichuntang, there is still suspicion that cannot be cleared. Madam Ye still needs to find Wang Jing as soon as possible and retrieve the booklet to put an end to the current turmoil."
"I understand." Ye Qingluo nodded, "Thank you for your willingness to come forward."
She knew clearly that given the other party's official position, even if Huichuntang had a plaque bestowed by the emperor himself, he would not show up in person.
"Mrs. Ye, you are too polite. I am also entrusted by someone."
Ye Qingluo was stunned. "You are talking about that person..."
After the Dali Temple Minister and his men left, the soldiers stationed outside made the people present feel much more at ease.
"Fortunately, the Dali Temple Minister is willing to believe us at this time."
"Li Er, you and your people stay in Huichun Hall and don't leave."
With these people left behind by the Dali Temple Minister, at least Huichun Hall is safe.
"Ma'am, what about you?"
"I'm going to the restaurant."
Huichuntang and the restaurant are both properties under her name. Huichuntang has a plaque bestowed by the emperor, but the other party dared to take action, let alone the restaurant run by Caiyue.
She had to make sure there was nothing wrong there before she could feel at ease.
After Ye Qingluo left through the back door, Cuizhu followed closely behind.
"Cuizhu, you haven't told me why you are here."
Logically speaking, she should be staying in the restaurant at this time.
"Madam, I heard those people were talking about the beauty serum and I hurried over here. You know what happened next."
Ye Qingluo didn't ask any more questions. He felt indescribably complicated and still entered the restaurant through the back door with Cuizhu.
A Dong and his men were guarding there. After hearing the secret signal, they quickly opened the door.
"Why are there so many people guarding here?"
After entering from the back door, Ye Qingluo saw five or six strong men including Adong standing there. These people had weapons in their hands and were ready to respond at any time.
"Madam, after the incident with the beauty serum, some people came to the restaurant to cause trouble, so some guards arrived and calmed down the incident."
"Where's Caiyue?"
"After the troublemakers were driven out, Shopkeeper Caiyue seemed to have received some news and left in a hurry. Before that, she told me to guard the front and back doors of the restaurant."
"How long has it been since she left?"
"It's been three or four hours. I'm worried about the safety of Shopkeeper Caiyue. I thought she might have entered through the back door, so I brought people to guard here."
"How could this happen, Madam? Caiyue is definitely not a reckless person. She hasn't come back in three or four hours. Could she have encountered some danger?"
Ye Qingluo didn't say anything, but she was also worried. With something like this happening in the restaurant, it was impossible for her to leave for several hours.
unless……
"There's movement outside!"
Just when everyone was worried about Caiyue's safety, footsteps were heard outside the back door.
"That knock on the door means Shopkeeper Caiyue is back!" Adong walked forward excitedly. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Caiyue staggering with a bloody scratch on her arm caused by a sharp blade. Although she had been bandaged, her injury was still not optimistic.
"lady……"
Caiyue's face was pale and she looked extremely weak.
"Cuizhu, help Caiyue into the house."
"Adong, you continue to guard this place, and check if there is any blood on the ground."
Caiyue’s injuries must have been caused by a fight. Huichuntang is already in this state, and the restaurant can no longer withstand any accidents.
"Ma'am, I checked it when I came back, and there was no blood."
Caiyue replied.
"Ma'am, don't worry, leave this to me."
Ye Qingluo hummed lightly, and followed them to the house in the backyard. He took out the medicine box and treated the wound on Caiyue's arm.
"Caiyue, where did you go and why are you injured?"
Cuizhu didn't ask until the wound was bandaged.
Caiyue's face was still a little pale. She looked in the direction of Ye Qingluo. "For a long time, the restaurant often rescued some homeless beggars. These people were grateful for the restaurant's rescue and often provided us with some gossip. Because they were scattered all over the capital, their location was not fixed every day, so they got the most up-to-date information."
"After the incident, someone told me that they saw Wang Jing from Huichuntang appear in an alley in the west of the city. I thought at the time that Wang Jing's appearance there must be something strange, so I went to look for him, but I didn't expect to see..."