NCCnovel Chapter 187: 1 Greed, 3 People, 2 Lives
Chapter 187: 1 Greed, 3 People, 2 Lives
It was the neighbors who reported the case after Yu Buwan was found dead at home.
Yu's family was poor. Both his parents had passed away, leaving him alone.
Yu Buwan has a very good reputation among his neighbors, and everyone praises him for his great talent.
The file says that Yu Buwan died of a sudden illness.
The government offices in the capital are under the watchful eyes of the emperor, so they don't have the guts to commit fraud.
He thought about it carefully and found that there was no sympathy in Qiong Huaer's tone when she mentioned Yu Buwan just now.
“This is Yu Buwan?”
After seeing the portrait on the file, Gu Cheng hesitated for a moment and then spoke.
"You know him?"
The prince was a little surprised.
"I met him once before I entered the academy. He...had some issues with his character."
Gu Cheng was not a person who would speak ill of others behind their backs, but since it involved a murder case, Gu Cheng still spoke frankly.
"He approached me and asked me to write for the others in the entrance exam, and said that as long as I was admitted, regardless of my ranking, I would be paid a large sum of money."
"A gentleman loves money but earns it in a proper way. I refuse."
He disdained to associate with such people, and after that meeting, the two had no more contact.
"So, Yu Buwan is probably a ghostwriter. But if that's the case, shouldn't the person who was admitted be the sponsor who paid the money?"
Xiang Yuanliang's mind worked quickly and he found the key point.
"look here."
The prince took out a copy of the case file.
It is recorded here that Yu Buwan had close contacts with the son of a wealthy businessman.
The young man was idle and had no good reputation, but he was quite fond of elegance and often put on airs, regarding himself as a scholar.
It also says that before the academy began recruiting students last year, this young man made a bet with someone, saying that he would definitely be admitted.
Yu Buwan was also present at that gambling game.
"Is it possible that Yu Buwan was the ghostwriter for this person?"
Xiang Yuanliang stroked his chin and thought.
【Quack, quack, congratulations on getting the answer right. 】
Ji Qionghua looked at Xiang Yuanliang and nodded in appreciation like a little adult.
This scene happened to be seen by Gu Cheng.
He was stunned for a moment, then he saw the little princess nodded at him and then grinned.
The saliva was all drawn around the mouth.
Stupid, not smart at all.
Gu Cheng threw away the absurd idea that flashed through his mind.
How could the little princess possibly understand?
[Oops, I was almost discovered. Luckily I pretended quickly. 】
Hearing this voice, you can tell that Ji Qionghua is not afraid at all.
The prince glanced at the little guy with amusement.
[After the gambling game was over, Yu Buwan took the initiative to find the young man because he knew that he had no ability to be admitted to the college.]
[He went to write for others and they paid him.]
[This is not the first time he has done this. The young master also knows Yu Buwan's ability. The deal is done.]
[It just so happened that during that time, my father ordered the rectification of the chaos in the academy. ]
[Yu Buwan was timid and afraid of being exposed, so after careful consideration, he still wrote his own name.]
[But the young master was still waiting for himself to be admitted, and finally found out that he was fooled by Yu Buwan. ]
[I was so angry that I asked someone to beat him up. ]
[But it wasn't that young master who killed the man. ]
Ji Qionghua bit her finger and looked at the old sheep who was tied up and detained by the police in the corner.
The little guy's eyes were almost pure black, and when he squinted slightly, they looked like a piece of opaque black jade.
Deep and difficult to understand.
[Yu Bu Tai was able to succeed because he had an insider. 】
【It’s the old sheep.】
[Over the years, Yu Buwan has helped many people enter the academy by taking exams on their behalf.]
[When Lao Yang saw Yu Buwan's name appear, he realized something was wrong and went to confront him.]
[After all, if Yu Buwan succeeded, he would get the money. Now that Yu Buwan messed up, the cooked duck flew away, and he would definitely not do it.]
[During the argument between the two, the old sheep got angry and attacked the other.]
[Yu Buwan, who had not yet recovered from his injuries, was knocked unconscious.]
At this point, the most that can happen is impulsive hurting others.
If the remedy is appropriate, the old sheep will not be held accountable.
But he is greedy.
[In order to go all out, he pierced the opponent's scalp with a silver needle and injected a poison that could cause a heart attack into Bu Wan's body.]
[The drug took effect and Yu Buwan passed away in a coma.]
[He knew that Yu Buwan would not be able to study at the academy, so he took the risk and sold the place to Cui Rui.]
Carrying poison with him means that Lao Yang has considered many possibilities.
Then, there was the entanglement between Cui Rui and Lao Yang.
When the whole case was analyzed in front of the prince, he felt a little distressed.
It's directed at Ji Qionghua.
One word of greed, three people, two lives.
He was all sighing about it, but Qiong Huaer seemed to be accustomed to it and was so calm.
The prince thought for a moment and asked the official, "Is Yu Buwan's body still there?"
"Yes, the government officials helped with the burial."
The prince glanced at the pale-faced old sheep and spoke sharply.
"Then open the coffin and do an autopsy. I suspect Yu Buwan was murdered."
"Within two days, I want to see you solve the case."
Two days will be enough to find evidence according to the answer.
The loss of two lives is enough to send Lao Yang and the other two to accompany him on the road to the underworld.
The prince's murderous intentions made the old sheep whimper, and then Xiao Xuzi stuffed a stinky sock into his mouth.
Didn’t you see that the prince doesn’t want to listen to you? What are you saying?
Little Xuzi accepted the prince's praise with a smile.
The academy is supposed to be a quiet place for scholars, but such a vicious case happened here.
As the dean, Wen Bufan cannot escape blame.
After the officials left, Wen Bufan apologized to the prince.
"Your Highness, it was my fault. I didn't know people well enough and I didn't teach them well enough."
"I beg Your Highness to punish me."
"But the rest of the students in the academy are innocent. I hope Your Highness will show mercy and keep this matter secret."
"I must not let my personal mistake ruin the reputation of the thousands of students at Baitong Academy."
At this point, he still had to consider the reputation of the other students, so every word he spoke was extremely sincere.
These words moved both Gu Cheng and Xiang Yuanliang.
They wanted to plead for the dean, but were looked at by the prince.
That's a warning.
“The crime of ignorance is also a crime.”
"During the years you've been the dean, the academy has not only failed to make any progress under your leadership, but has also become a breeding ground for corruption and filth."
"This is also your sin."
"I won't implicate those students, but I won't spare you either."
"From today on, you will resign as dean."
The prince's attitude was stern, and the sternness between his brows was enough to show that the prince would not take back his order.
Did Wen Bufan really not notice anything about what was happening in the academy?
[The crime of ignorance is also a crime, well said.]
[Brother Prince, I didn't expect you to be so philosophical. ]
The prince's cold face did not last long due to Ji Qionghua's disruption.
He sighed and picked up the little guy.
Now that we have finished our business here, it’s time to go back.
"Congratulations to Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
The cheers behind me were like a wave.
Ji Qionghua hugged the prince's neck and looked behind her, especially at Wen Bufan in the crowd, who had a look of grief and guilt on his face.
【The crime of being a bystander is also a crime. 】
Wen Bufan is not innocent.