Hu Qiuyu heard this and fell into deep thought. He lowered his head and paced, then raised his head after a while and said with a thoughtful look on his face.
"This mold warehouse is the core and vital place of the Mint Bureau. The rules are extremely strict. The ministers in the court each perform their duties. Without His Majesty's special order, no one dares to come and disturb it. On weekdays, no outsiders dare to approach easily."
Having said this, his tone paused, a trace of hesitation flashed in his eyes, and he added hesitantly.
"However, about a month ago, Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos sent someone to say that he was very curious about the money-casting mold and wanted to take a look for himself. The lower official thought that Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos had a distinguished status and was the biological brother of the Queen Mother and the emperor's uncle."
"It was really difficult to refuse him, so I personally took him and his housekeeper in for a tour. However, he was accompanied by a subordinate officer and two guards the whole time. After opening the box, he just looked at the mold and showed no interest."
"What, you said Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos came in? And his butler."
When Lei Chongxiao heard this name, his face changed slightly, he quickly stepped forward, pulled Su Fei's sleeves, and whispered.
"Sir, this Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos is not an ordinary person. He is the younger brother of the current Queen Mother and the uncle of the Emperor. With this status, he is greedy for money and interests, and has always been domineering in the imperial city."
"On weekdays, he likes to instigate some profiteers and use some tricks to help him plunder people's wealth. He has a very embarrassing reputation."
"But his identity is there after all, and no official would dare to hold him accountable."
Hu Qiuyu from the side also quickly helped.
"Yes, Lord Su, Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos. Although they came in to visit the mold warehouse, the official was watching the whole process. He and the housekeeper only looked at the molds and had no chance to reach out and touch the molds."
"And our warehouse is heavily guarded. Even if he had the intention, he wouldn't have the chance. This may not be Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos's doing."
Su Fei After listening to what the two people said.
He shook his head slightly.
"Lord Hu What you said is wrong. According to what you said, Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos offered to visit the money-making molds, which is unreasonable. Ordinary dignitaries, even if they are curious, should know the importance of this mold warehouse and would never ask for the opportunity to visit easily."
"His curiosity means that he has a plan for the coin molds and has a motive to commit the crime."
He paused.
"As for your claim that he didn't touch the mold on the spot, that doesn't prove his innocence. Naturally, he wouldn't act rashly in front of others, but it doesn't mean that he wouldn't secretly plan afterward and send someone to sneak into the warehouse to steal the coin mold."
"After all, with his status, there are many people who are willing to work for him. Planning and arranging a theft is not too difficult for him."
"Who makes this man greedy for money?"
After hearing Su Fei's clear analysis, Hu Qiuyu's brows furrowed tightly and his face became solemn.
He stood there, his heart churning.
What Commander Su said makes sense.
Now that I think about it, Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos's curiosity is unreasonable.
Combined with his greedy temperament for money and profit, it is very possible that he covets coin molds and secretly mints counterfeit coins to make huge profits.
But after all, he has a special status. He is the uncle of the current emperor and the younger brother of the Queen Mother. He is a real relative of the emperor and has a distinguished status.
Even if it was really him who did it, as the Fourth Rank casting supervising officer of Xiaoxiao, let alone verifying it, he would have to be careful even when mentioning this matter, as the slightest mistake would get him into trouble.
He, a Fourth Rank official, is powerless when facing an official bigger than himself.
Thinking of this, Hu Qiuyu felt worried.
He sighed deeply.
"Lord Su, your analysis is reasonable, but this Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos has a special identity. It may not be easy for you to check him."
Su Fei could see the worry on Hu Qiuyu's face.
In an instant, I understood what he was thinking.
It's nothing more than fear of Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos's identity and not wanting to offend him.
But who is Su Fei? As Celestial Person Realm is a strong person.
As the commander of Imperial Guard, no matter whether the person is the emperor's uncle or the queen mother's brother, as long as there is a possibility that he is the mastermind behind the case, he will never let it go.
What's more, he has a system mission and will receive cultivation rewards for solving the case. Naturally, he cannot give up.
However, when Su Fei saw Hu Qiuyu's sad face, he still comforted him.
"Lord Hu Don't worry, you don't need to worry about this matter. I will go to Marquis of the Bright Firmament's Residence personally to investigate the case now."
"What, you're going now, so soon?"
Hu Qiuyu heard this and froze on the spot for a moment, his eyes widened and his face was full of disbelief.
He originally thought that Su Fei would investigate secretly and collect evidence first, but he didn't expect that Su Fei would be so straightforward and come directly to investigate the case.
He opened his mouth, but no words of dissuasion came out.
In the shocked eyes of Hu Qiuyu, Su Fei turned around and left the mold warehouse without saying anything, followed closely by Lei Chongxiao.
As soon as the two of them walked out of the warehouse door, Lei Chongxiao quickly followed Su Fei's footsteps, with hesitation on his face, but he finally couldn't help but speak.
"Commander Su, please think twice. If we go directly to Marquis of the Bright Firmament's Residence to investigate the case, wouldn't it be too hasty?"
"After all, this Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos is the emperor's uncle and the queen mother's younger brother. He has a distinguished status."
"We don't have any substantive evidence in our hands now, so if we come here like this, if we offend him, we may cause trouble, and we may even alert the Queen Mother and the Emperor."
Lei Chongxiao paused and continued to add.
"How about we investigate in secret first and try to find evidence that Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos stole the mold first. When the evidence is conclusive, we can then go to find Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos. I think this is safer."
Su Fei paused, turned around, looked at Lei Chongxiao, and said with a smile.
"Lord Lei, no matter who he is, we Imperial Guard are investigating the case. When do we need to get evidence first and then come to the door?"
These words were like thunder, exploding in Lei Chongxiao's ears. He was stunned for a moment, and then a deep sense of admiration surged in his heart.
Yes, Imperial Guard is the emperor's personal soldier. He has the right to supervise all officials and people in the world. He always handles cases vigorously and resolutely, and there is no need to look at other people's faces.
Lord Su's words really show the domineering power of Imperial Guard.
Lei Chongxiao The hesitation in his heart disappeared instantly, and he said in a deep voice, feeling a little ashamed.
"My subordinates understand. I will all obey the commander's orders."
Su Fei nodded.
"Okay, Old Lei, when we go to Marquis of the Bright Firmament's Residence this time, we need to find the butler first. Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos has to take the butler with him even to the mold warehouse, which shows that he has great trust in the butler."
"If Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos is really involved in this matter, then the housekeeper must know something."