Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 279: Case of an Old Friend

After arriving in Jiangning, according to the Empress Dowager's request, all these people were arranged in the Jiangning Weaving House.

And because Feng Ziying and Cao Kuangru were familiar with each other, he was simply kept by the Empress Dowager's side again, awaiting her orders.

He even generously took off the jade pendant from his waist and gave it to Feng Ziying:

"If the Queen Mother needs anything, Jiangning County cannot make the decision. You have my jade pendant, so go wherever you want.

"When I return to the capital, I will supply the local area from the inner treasury."

Feng Ziying happily accepted it.

On the other side, Daiyu saw that everyone was busy and did not need her, so she quietly left, came out of the inner room, walked around the hall, and went straight to the outer door.

Hiding behind the door, he whispered to Cao Yu who was waiting outside, "Is Magistrate Cao here? I am Princess Lin of Zhaoqing, and I have something to ask you."

The Empress Dowager, Tanchun and other female relatives were in the inner room, the Supreme Lord and Dai Quan were in the outer room, and Feng Ziying and Feng Tang were in the entrance hall.

The Governor-General of Liangjiang, Cao Yu and others were waiting outside the door.

When Daiyu was speaking, the Governor-General of Liangjiang, Ding Mingyi, was beside Cao Yu.

Cao Yu was almost frightened, fearing that Daiyu would directly mention Emperor Zhaoming in front of Ding!

But he couldn't say it directly, so he had to show his surprise, took a half step back, faced the crack in the door, and bowed:

"Jiangning Acting Magistrate Cao Yu, please give your instructions, Princess!"

Daiyu seemed to be unaware of the reminder and alienation in his words, and just whispered: "I just heard from Magistrate Cao that he wanted to read through the old case files of your county.

"I have an old friend, a woman named Zhen, who is sixteen years old this year.

"She was kidnapped when she was young, and I heard she was sold from Suzhou to Jinling.

"I would like to ask Magistrate Cao to keep an eye on her for me. If you have any news about her, please let me know immediately.

"Great kindness and great virtue must be rewarded handsomely!"

Cao Yu was stunned: "Yes, I will definitely pay attention to it!"

Then he confirmed with Daiyu again, "The girl, surnamed Zhen, sixteen years old.

"Are there any other characteristics? Can you tell me your maiden name?"

Daiyu bit her lip and whispered, "Her nickname is Yinglian, and there is a rouge mark on her forehead, which she brought from birth."

"It will be easy if we have the characteristics! I will do my best to investigate!" Cao Yu bowed again seriously.

Ding Mingyi was listening, and although he felt something was a little inappropriate, he thought it was understandable, so he kept silent.

As the two of them talked more, the people in the hall noticed.

The Lord walked a few steps and saw Daiyu talking to Cao Yu through the door with a serious expression. He frowned and asked:

"If Zhaoqing has something to say, must he go and tell me himself? Can't he tell me and let me give the order?"

Hearing that the Emperor seemed to be questioning Daiyu, the Empress Dowager and Tanchun hurried out from the inner room.

Daiyu had no choice but to turn around and walk into the hallway. She sighed and whispered, "It's... about an old friend of mine..."

"Your old friend?" Tai Shang was stunned.

The Queen Mother reacted, beckoned Aunt Meng over, and ordered her, "Tell the Queen Mother what you told me on the boat about the poor girl from the Zhen family."

Aunt Meng hurried forward and started talking about "wisdom patterns"!

Tai Shang frowned upon hearing this, raised his hand and said, "Forget about the past. Let's talk business."

Therefore, Jing Bo was right. The Supreme Lord knew all the details about Aunt Zhen in Lin Ruhai's family.

Daiyu lowered her eyes.

That's why she wanted to speak to Cao Yu directly instead of going through Tai Shang.

Because according to the Lord's temperament, it is very likely that he will never mention this case again after hearing that Xiangling has become Xue Pan's concubine!