Zhao Helin smiled and explained: "It turns out that Prince Jing is here with us, and I also went to say hello."

Cheng Maoming moved his eyebrows but said nothing.

No matter how unpleasant the co-worker is, he can't say he's not allowed to say hello because he hasn't broken up with you after all.

Seeing Cheng Maoming quickening his pace with a sullen face, Zhao Helin smiled indifferently.

Hearing the footsteps, Cheng Shu immediately stood up: "Master Cheng, are you done?"

Cheng Maoming nodded slightly: "I've kept you two waiting."

Qi Shuo put down the teacup and stood up: "It's getting late, Brother Cheng and I won't bother you anymore."

Zhao Helin said hello.

Qi Shuo looked over and said in a polite and distant manner: "Mr. Zhao."

"If I had known that the Crown Prince was here, I would have come here earlier. I hope the Crown Prince will not blame you for being so negligent."

"Master Zhao is too polite."

Zhao Helin maintained his politeness and asked calmly: "I wonder what the prince is doing here?"

Hearing his question, Cheng Maoming instinctively winked at Qi Shuo.

Qi Shuo didn't seem to notice, and said casually: "I came with a friend."

Only then did Zhao Helin focus on Cheng Shu: "This is -"

Cheng Maoming said calmly: "Mr. Cheng Shu from the General's Mansion is working in the imperial city. Zhao Tongzhi has never seen him?"

Zhao Helin smiled: "I really haven't seen him before. Mr. Cheng is not on duty today. How come he has time to come to Jinlin Guard for tea?"

Cheng Shu glanced at Cheng Maoming, his eyes full of helplessness.

I was not invited here for tea by you adults.

Cheng Maoming didn't want Zhao Helin to know his intention of inviting Cheng Shu here, so he said vaguely: "Mr. Cheng is concerned about the progress of the kidnapping of his sister, so he came to ask about the situation."

"So that's it." Zhao Helin looked like he had no doubts.

While they were talking, several people had already walked outside.

Qi Shuo and Cheng Shu stopped and asked Cheng Maoming to stay.

"The Crown Prince and Mr. Cheng will go slowly. I'll treat you two to a drink some other time when things are settled." Cheng Maoming expressed his gratitude tactfully.

Qi Shuo consoled him: "Don't be anxious, Governor. Maybe Cheng Shu will suddenly remember where he saw the criminal, and by then the origin of the criminal will be revealed."

Cheng Maoming was stunned for a moment and glanced at Zhao Helin subconsciously.

There was a traitor within the Jinlin Guards. He was somewhat suspicious of the person named Zhao and did not want him to know the connection between Cheng Shu and the wanted criminal. Unexpectedly, Prince Jing revealed the truth.

"Mr. Cheng...have you seen the key criminal who kidnapped Miss Lin?" Zhao Helin looked at Cheng Shu in surprise.

Cheng Shu smiled awkwardly and didn't want to say more: "It just looks familiar."

"Oh." Zhao Helin's expression returned to normal, "Then Mr. Cheng should think about it carefully."

"Farewell." Qi Shuo cupped his hands.

Cheng Shu also bowed his hands and turned to leave with Qi Shuo.

Zhao Helin's gaze fell heavily on the two figures leaving side by side.

Cheng Shu unintentionally glanced back and whispered: "My lord, have you noticed that these two people are a bit difficult to deal with."

"This is normal. It is inevitable that there will be friction among colleagues."

Hearing what Qi Shuo said, Cheng Shu didn't think much more, and said with some distress: "The two of them are going to die, and now they are waiting for me to remember. The pressure is too much."

"Brother Cheng, just let nature take its course."

The two of them had not gone far when several people came towards them, led by the steward of the General's Mansion.

Seeing Cheng Shu, the steward looked happy: "Sir, are you okay?"

Cheng Shu chuckled and said, "It's okay."

"It's okay, it's okay. It's almost dark. The old lady and my wife are worried, so they sent the younger one to pick you up."

Cheng Shu reached out and patted Qi Shuo: "Thanks to the prince for finding me, otherwise I might not have gone back so early."

The steward bowed his head and said, "I would like to express my gratitude to the old lady and my wife."

"Brother Cheng and I are friends. It would be too alienating to say thank you."

Cheng Shu was moved when he heard this: "Yes, there is no need to talk about 'thank you' among friends. If the prince has nothing to do, we can drink together at the general's mansion in the evening."

"Okay." Qi Shuo responded with a smile.

Cheng Shu even felt that Qi Shuo was losing his temper.

Prince Jing is such a cheerful person!

It didn't take long for a few people to arrive at the General's Mansion. The disciples of Prince Jing's Mansion watched helplessly as their eldest son entered the gate of the General's Mansion, thinking they were dazzled.

Cheng Shu took Qi Shuo back to his residence, while the steward went to the main courtyard to report the news.

"Oh, Shu'er is drinking with Prince Jing?"

Mrs. Lin sighed: "I didn't expect Prince Jing to be so warm-hearted. Mother, why don't I go over and say thank you?"

In terms of seniority, she is the elder, but in terms of status, she is not as good as the other party. Especially for getting into trouble like Jin Linwei, she should go and express her gratitude in person.

"Prince Jing and Shu'er are both young people. They feel more comfortable drinking together. You'd better not go there. On the contrary, Chan'er and Ah Hao went through what they did yesterday and are not in good spirits today. You go and see the two children."

"Then I'll go take a look."

The Golden Crow falls in the west, the bright and light sky has turned into a solemn blue, and the night is about to fall.

Jiaoyueju where Lin Chan lived was built adjacent to Luoyingju where Lin Hao lived. Lin hesitated and went to the eldest daughter's place first.

Yesterday, the two daughters were examined by the doctor as soon as they returned home. Ah Hao was fine, but Chan'er's pulse was a little unstable because she was frightened.

When Lin passed by, he discovered that Lin Hao was also living in Jiaoyue.

"Why are you here at this time?" Lin Chan was leaning on the head of the bed and sat upright when she saw Mrs. Lin come in.

Ms. Lin pushed her back and said, "Stay close, how do you feel now?"

"I'm just a little tired, don't worry, Mom."

"That's not what the doctor said." Looking at Lin Chan's pale face, Mrs. Lin worriedly asked, "Did you not sleep well?"

"It's okay." Lin Chan said this, but she actually had a nightmare all night, and she didn't dare to say it out of fear that her mother and sister would be worried.

"How about Ah Hao?"

Lin Hao looked much better: "Mom, don't worry, I'm fine. I'm just worried about the progress of the interrogation of the two prisoners over there."

These words immediately ignited Lin's gossip fire.

"Yes, I don't know how it will go. Your elder brother went there early in the morning, but in the afternoon Jinlin Guard came to visit and called him again."

"Were there again? Is the eldest brother back yet?"

Lin Chan and Lin Hao suddenly became nervous.

Mrs. Lin smiled and said, "I'm back. I'm drinking with Prince Jing at our house."

Lin Hao was stunned: "Drinking...at our house?"

"Prince Jing went to Jinlin Guard to bring your eldest brother back. I don't know when the two of them became so close." Mrs. Lin pursed her lips and smiled.

"It turns out that Prince Jing and his eldest brother are on good terms." Lin Chan looked at Lin Hao with a smile, her eyes meaningful.

She was in a bad state after she came back, and she hadn't had time to "interrogate" her sister.

Lin Hao suddenly stood up: "I'm going to go to big brother's place."

There must be something going on at Jinlinwei.

Mrs. Lin was startled: "They are drinking, what are you doing?"

"Aren't you curious about the situation of the two prisoners? I'll ask the eldest brother and Prince Jing to save the eldest brother from incomplete explanation."
Chapter completed!