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You two! From the very beginning, your thinking has been flawed! In this matter, you will never find any evidence. Not every situation or case requires proof.
Jiang Han's words left the four women stunned, speechless.
Cen Ya murmured, "But isn't it necessary to have witnesses and physical evidence to solve a case and catch criminals?"
Shopkeeper Jiang added, "If we don't have evidence, how can we arrest the Ninth Princess and that person, Quan Gai Su Wen? You say that Quan Gai Su Wen and the assassin are hiding in Langya Wangfu. How do we gather evidence to make an arrest?"
Yan Dong couldn't help but ask as well. To them, catching criminals and investigating cases required witnesses and evidence; without those, how could they proceed?
Jiang Han sighed and shook his head, glancing at the four women. "After ruling out all possibilities, the conclusion is that a prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty has colluded with a princess of the Xia Kingdom and a general from the Xia Kingdom to secretly hire a group of assassins! They wiped out the Chen Yue General's entire family. With evidence in hand, do you think you can just arrest the Ninth Princess as if the Xia Kingdom doesn't exist?"
"But we do have evidence," Yan Dong said earnestly. "If the Xia Kingdom questions us, we can present our evidence to counter them."
Su Qianxue initially thought along similar lines, wanting to find evidence just in case.
Jiang Han took a deep breath and spoke calmly, "Once you present your evidence, they won't be able to refute it! But what if the Xia Country Emperor gets angry and finds an excuse to attack the Great Zhou Dynasty?"
At these words, Su Qianxue's expression changed dramatically as she looked at Jiang Han in shock.
Indeed, how had she not considered this point? Whether or not they could find evidence, they shouldn't pursue it at all. The Xia Kingdom is a powerful nation; if they were to arrest the Ninth Princess and then present evidence against the Xia Kingdom afterward...
In order to maintain their national dignity and uphold their status as a suzerain state, it would be impossible for them to forcibly take back the Ninth Princess. However, they would surely find an excuse to create trouble and reignite conflict.
At that point, it might very well be that I would have to respectfully return the Ninth Princess—who had become an ironclad piece of evidence—back to the Xia Kingdom. It wouldn't be the Xia Kingdom being embarrassed; it would be me who would be humiliated.
What should we do then? Shopkeeper Jiang? Yan Dong pressed on with her questions. If we can't find evidence and can't make arrests, yet the ministers demand results, what are we supposed to do?
Piao Xue Princess became anxious. Initially, she had not anticipated that the situation would become so complicated, filled with pitfalls where every step could lead to irreversible consequences.
Su Qianxue gazed tenderly at Jiang Han, placing her hopes on him. "It's simple! We deduce that Quan Gai Su Wen is hiding within Langya Prince! If we can force them to act once more, we will be ready with our troops to annihilate them on the spot."
Jiang Han chuckled lightly. "This way, we can avoid bringing this matter to light!" The goal was to eliminate Quan Gai Su Wen. If he were shot dead on the spot, Miss Su, all you need to do is announce to the outside world that the thief is dead! Even if the Xia Kingdom court knows we killed Quan Gai Su Wen, they will pretend to be unaware! Because if they admit it, it would mean that a general from Xia Kingdom went to a vassal state and ruthlessly slaughtered his enemies! This would incite outrage among various nations. However, one thing is certain: the Ninth Princess cannot be killed; that is our bottom line."
Su Qianxue nodded earnestly, wishing she could take notes on Jiang Han's words. Luring the snake out of its hole under the pretext of slaughtering them! This way, we can provide an explanation to the officials and directly avenge General Chen Yue, avoiding the difficulties of lacking evidence!
Piao Xue Princess murmured as she summarized Jiang Han's words and couldn't help but look at him with admiration in her eyes.
Yan Dong couldn't help but ask, "But how can we lure the snake out of its hole?"
Jiang Han, Piao Xue Princess, and Su Qianxue all turned their gazes towards Yan Dong simultaneously.
Yan Dong was taken aback. "Why are you all looking at me?"
"Nothing much, just observing how clueless you are. Luring the snake out of its hole isn't that difficult," Piao Xue Princess chuckled lightly.
"Thank you for clarifying, sir!" Su Qianxue stood up and bowed to Jiang Han.
Jiang Han sat on a stone bench and smiled lightly. "Coincidentally, my restaurant will open in a few days. I will prepare some dishes in my courtyard; remember to come over and eat together then! However, under normal circumstances, do not eat the food sold in my restaurant!"
"Why not, sir?" Su Qianxue asked curiously.
"Sir, since you are opening a restaurant and preparing dishes, why can't we taste them?" Piao Xue Princess inquired.
Jiang Han waved his hand dismissively, adopting an air of mystery without answering. The two women could only bury their confusion deep within their hearts. He thought to himself that he was selling pre-made dishes with some pretty harsh additives!
It can be said that the reason for your abstention is rooted in the bonds of friendship. However, the average lifespan of people in this realm is only forty years! They consume food without any regard for safety standards; even expired items must be eaten because food is far too precious. Therefore, when compared to that, the additives in pre-packaged meals are nothing to worry about.
As for Che Chengyun, he hasn't participated in the competition lately; otherwise, I could have won a few more treasures from him!
In the evening, everyone was savoring the dishes prepared by Jiang Han, while Su Qianxue personally cooked Lotus Seed Porridge. After finishing his meal, Jiang Han enjoyed the Lotus Seed Porridge as dessert. He couldn't help but comment, "Miss Su, sometimes you should learn something different. This Lotus Seed Porridge is quite bland!"
Eating doesn't necessarily mean savoring the flavor of food; rather, it should allow the taste buds to experience enjoyment. That is what true cuisine is about. Your Lotus Seed Porridge looks quite high-end and tastes decent, but it’s just too bland!
"Thank you for your guidance, sir. I will learn some better dishes in the future to ensure you are satisfied," Su Qianxue replied softly. She then suggested, "Since you just returned, you must be exhausted from your travels. How about I give you a shoulder massage? I’ve learned some techniques from my grandmother."
With that, Jiang Han thought for a moment and took out some prepared items. The four women stared at the objects on the table with astonishment.
Yan Dong picked up a copper bowl and murmured, "Isn't this a monk's ritual tool?"
Cen Ya held up a white feather and asked, "What is this for?"
"This must be charcoal," Piao Xue Princess pointed at a small pile of charcoal and remarked, "I remember this kind makes a sizzling sound when burned; isn't that bad?"
The four women looked at the assortment of items, confused about their purpose. Jiang Han chuckled lightly and waved his hand to signal them to put everything down before he began to teach them how to use these tools.
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