Capture the Jade

Lin Chengyou and Yan Sizhi came out of the prison one after the other.

Yan Sizhi frowned: "I didn't expect that all the words were mentioned, but this person still refused to speak."

However, Lin Chengyou is calm and calm. If a person pretends to pretend again, his eyes will always reveal clues. Zhuang Mu's eyes just now told him that even if he didn't make up his mind, at least he was shaken. Next, he just needs to add more fire to become .

"I'll have someone bring some food and wine to Zhuang Mu later, give him a smell and leave. Take turns, don't let him sit idle."

Yan Sizhi was skeptical: "This person is as stubborn as a rock, does this method work?"

"It's always right to try." Lin Chengyou smiled, "When a person has the idea of ​​​​mortal death, wine and food can't impress him, but once he wants to live, and then faces these delicacies and wines, he can't stand it for a moment. I Guess it will last until the night, and he will definitely let people find me."

Yan Sizhi was stunned, and Lin Chengyou said again, "By the way, Brother Yan, I have to go out."

"Going to Rong Anbo Mansion? Wait a minute, I'll go to the duty room to change clothes." Yan Sizhi rubbed his face, trying to refresh himself.

Lin Chengyou paused: "Brother Yan was busy all night last night, go back to rest early."

Yan Sizhi waved his hand: "It's okay, there are many tricky things in this case. One more person to help check the scene will give you more opportunities to find clues."

Lin Chengyou didn't pick up, Yan Sizhi was diligent and honest, it was common for him to stay in the yamen for several days in a row to investigate a case, and it might not work if he refused to let him go, so he smiled and said, "This case involves demons and sorcery. I may not be able to see the clues. I asked the Taoist priest from Dongmingguan to go with me to Chun'an Lane to see, so Big Brother Yan doesn't have to run again. After going to Chun'an Lane, I have to find Zheng Pushe."

"Zheng Pushe?"

"Shu Liniang is a woman raised by Zheng Pushe outside. Others don't know her date of birth and her past life in her hometown, but Zheng Pushe knows a little bit." Lin Chengyou said, "After the murderer murdered in Tongzhou, he rushed to the city again. When I went to Chang'an to commit the crime, the first person I started was Shu Liniang, I have to figure out why the murderer chose her."

Lin Chengyou can only do both things in person. Outsiders can't help if they want to help. Yan Sizhi smiled wryly and wanted to speak. A yamen outside came looking for him: "Lin Pingshi, two little priests are here."

Lin Chengyou left the Dali Temple, and Guo saw Qingyunguan's calf in front of the door. Juesheng and Qizhi were standing beside the car, and there was a young gentleman beside him.

"Senior brother." Jue Sheng Qizhi ran to the front, tiptoed and said a few words in his ear.

Du Shaotang? Lin Chengyou looked at Xiao Langjun opposite in surprise.

Du Shaotang was inevitably a little embarrassed, but remembering Cousin Yu's instructions, he quietly straightened his spine, cleared his throat, and crossed his hands to salute Lin Chengyou: "Tang, Tang is looking for the prince in a hurry, and he also asked the prince to take a step to speak."

Lin Chengyou knew something different: "Then get in the car and talk."

Unexpectedly, as soon as the curtain was lifted, he saw the food boxes of the small half-car, one box on top of the other, filling the couch and chairs on one side.

"What is this?" Lin Chengyou looked back at Juesheng and Jizhi.

Qizhi and Juesheng were feeling a little guilty because they accepted Teng Yuyi's gift without authorization.

Qizhi hurriedly added: "Ms. Teng liked the Sanqing cake we made very much. If you want to return the gift, Juesheng and I are embarrassed not to accept it..."

Lin Chengyou looked at the pile of dim sum without saying a word, guessing that it was sent by Teng Yuyi, so many return gifts could not have been prepared temporarily in the morning. It is estimated that he knew that Jue Sheng and Qi Zhi loved to eat dim sum, and planned to give them away. They are. I can give so much as soon as I give it away, and I am not afraid of choking on the holy and abandoned wisdom.

Jue Sheng and Qi Zhi were afraid that their senior brothers would scold them, so they were busy saying something to make up for it, but Lin Chengyou put down the curtain and said to Du Shaotang with a smile, "Young Master Tang, come here and talk."

When they reached a secluded corner, Du Shaotang explained the whole thing one by one.

Lin Chengyou was stunned. The reason why he was sure that Hu Ji was really murdered was because only sorcery could make people suddenly lose their soul and soul. However, after asking Hu Jizhen's relatives and friends, they all said that Hu Jizhen was very similar to his father, Hu Dingbao. , temperate and upright, never enmity with others. That is, when inquiring about Hu Jizhen's recent abnormality, Hu Jizhen's friends all mentioned Lu Zhaoan.

Several friends said that Hu Jizhen had a high regard for Lu Zhaoan a few days ago, but then I don't know what happened, and when I saw Lu Zhaoan again, he had a cold eyebrow, and it looked like he had made a grudge with Lu Zhaoan overnight.

It just so happened that he had been investigating Lu Zhaoan about the tree demon, so he followed this clue to investigate. Coincidentally, at the two hours when Hu Jizhen's accident, Lu Zhaoan had a banquet at the nearby British government, and he was freed from slavery after the incident. It made people secretly inquire, whether it is the servants of the British government or the guests who attended the banquet that day, they are not sure that Lu Zhaoan has been at the table.

Assuming that the person who killed Young Master Hu that day was Lu Zhaoan, who was the other person? Not long after Lu Zhaoan came to Chang'an, he didn't expect many close friends. Who would someone like him discuss "big things" with... And this matter seems to be invisible. .

Lin Chengyou pondered it over and over, and his heart suddenly moved, why don't you take a look at the list of the guests who attended the banquet in the British government that day?

He quickly made up his mind, looked at Du Shaotang and said, "Thank you, Mr. Tang for coming here to tell you about this. There is something to remind Mr. Tang that Lu Zhaoan is an unfathomable person, so don't ask him about him in the future. , if you think of something or hear something, you can send me a message in private."

Du Shaotang had a big event in his heart, and he was secretly sighing. Hearing this, he wiped his sweat again, nodded and said yes.

Lin Chengyou turned to look at Juesheng and Qizhi: "Are you two doing nothing to do?"

Jue Sheng Yi sneered: "Actually, I was a little busy. I was going to go to Shanhailou to eat with Mrs. Teng, but she took the post temporarily and went with Mrs. Du to Yuzhen Nuguan to watch flowers, and we started from Teng. The mansion is out, and I plan to send the dim sum back to Guanli first and then find my senior brother.”

Lin Chengyou said: "Okay, don't worry about your dim sum, you should take Tang Gongzi home first, and go to Kuannu later, I will tell him what I said, and let him take you with you today. The dim sum will be put in Chengwang's mansion first. , and send it back to Guanli at night."

After saying these words, Lin Chengyou returned to the door and asked to lead the horse.

Jue Sheng followed behind and asked, "Is Senior Brother going to handle the case?"

Qizhi returned to the car early to get a box of snacks, ran over and handed it to Lin Chengyou: "Brother, haven't you had breakfast yet? Take this box, so that you can cushion your stomach when you're hungry."

"I've had breakfast." Lin Chengyou got on his horse, "Besides, I don't like to eat this."

Speaking of Juechen, he walked away, and after a short walk, the horse ran back again. When he reached the front of the cart, Lin Chengyou reined in the reins and said to Juesheng Qizhi, who was about to get on the cart, "Bring it here."

Juesheng and Qizhi looked at each other blankly: "What?"

"Snacks. The prisoner seems to be a little hungry again after a morning trial."

Jue Sheng and Ji Zhi snorted, Pi Dian Pi Dian got into the car and took a few boxes down.

Lin Chengyou looked at it immediately: "Open it and let me see."

"This is Yulu Dumpling, this is Touhua glutinous rice cake, this is golden bell roast, this is single-cage golden custard...Everything is delicious, brother, which box would you like to eat?"

"Only these four?" Lin Chengyou looked at the cart, "Is there nothing else?"

Juesheng and Qizhi were stunned for a while: "No, these four are my and Qizhi's favorite food, so Mrs. Teng only made these."

Certainly no flower cakes. Lin Chengyou thought about it, no, no, he was just a little curious, that day Teng Yuyi said that the best dessert in Jiangnan was the flower cake she made, whether it was bragging or a fact.

Probably bragging.

"Forget it." Lin Chengyou, "These snacks are too boring, you can keep them for yourself. The two Taoist priests, Jiantian and Jianxi, are still waiting for senior brothers in Xinghualou. It's not bad for me to have breakfast there. Go first, you remember to find Kuan slave early."

With a flick of the reins, one person and one ride quickly disappeared at the end of the alley. Jue Sheng and Qi Zhi held the lacquer box and stayed in the same place dumbfounded. After a while, they didn't see their senior brother returning, only to realize that the senior brother had really left this time.

***

Yuzhen Nuguan Guan is located in Fuxing Square, not far from the new sites of Chun'an County Palace and Qingyun Temple.

It is said that the neighboring square is the Qingyun Temple, and behind the west wall is the palace of the prince.

When they arrived at the gate of the Yuzhen Women's Crown, the sisters opened the window and looked out. They saw fresh cars and horses in front of the gate.

Teng Yuyi raised his hand and knocked on the wall of the car: "Duanfu."

Duanfu replied in a low voice, "don't worry, madam."

Teng Yuyi snorted, the female crown may not be willing to let the servants follow her in. If Duanfu can't follow her in a grand manner, she needs to think of another way. She knows that no matter how strict the precautions are, it will not be difficult for Duanfu. Reminding Duanfu in advance is nothing more than letting him prepare early with his guards.

There were several female Taoist priests waiting at the door, and seeing the guard beside Teng Yuyi really showed an embarrassed look, although the words were graceful, the meaning of rejection was obvious.

Teng Yuyi smiled and said, "It's okay, I'll tell them to wait outside."

Saying that, he winked at Duanfu, and let Duanfu lead the guards back far away.

The female Taoist then led the two sisters into the view.

Teng Yuyi looked around as he walked, and saw only Yaoying and Jinzhu, towering pines and cypresses, lush trees and trees, and the courtyard was full of fresh air.

This place is exactly the same as her memory. She remembered that the first time she came to Yuzhen Nuguan Guan in her previous life was when she was invited to participate in the poetry meeting hosted by the queen. Only when she arrived at Yuzhen Nu Guanguan did she know that the poetry meeting was nominally about fighting poems and admiring flowers. In fact, he chooses relatives for the children of the clan.

It was on that time that she met the Queen and Princess Cheng, and while walking through the garden, she saw Lin Chengyou and the Crown Prince and other clan children.

She picked it out in her heart, and felt that Lin Chengyou was not bad, plus Duan Ningyuan and Duan Ningyuan had not long since resigned from their relationship, so she decided to take this opportunity to choose a marriage of her liking, so she deliberately displayed it at the poetry meeting. Outstanding.

This effort was not in vain, and the Queen and Princess Cheng really took her portrait and asked Lin Chengyou.

She thought she would be sure, but in exchange for Lin Chengyou's merciless "don't marry".

Thinking of this, Teng Yuyi clicked her head and shook her head, making a mistake, it was a mistake. Fortunately, no one in this life knew about it, otherwise it would be disgraced.

If she had known that Lin Chengyou had been caught with that strange poison, she would never have gone to join in the fun that day, no, even if he was not poisoned, with his arrogant temperament, the fairies in the sky may not be able to catch the eye, and that dream is also It just confirmed this speculation that Lin Chengyou did not marry a wife until three years later, indicating that he never found a "fairy" that satisfied him.

Du Tinglan noticed something was wrong with Teng Yu, and seeing her shaking her head and sighing, she couldn't help but wonder, "What's wrong with you?"

"Don't mention it." Teng Yuyi sighed, "I remember a stupid thing I did before."

Du Tinglan laughed: "I didn't know you had done something stupid, tell my sister what happened?"

"Don't mention it, don't mention it." Teng Yuyi waved her hand straight, "It's not a good thing anyway, don't ask, sister."

While talking, they arrived at the Yunhui Hall in Xiyuan. The two sisters entered the Moon Cave. They heard laughter in the hall from far away. The female Taoist priest in charge of leading the way smiled and said, "The flowers have been blooming well in the temple these past few days. The lady and the little lady came to enjoy the flowers, and today because Erniang Wu presided over the flower viewing, there were especially many little ladies who came."