Unparalleled Concubine

"Last night, I didn't close my eyes all night. I couldn't hold it anymore, so I found a place to sleep for a while. Is there any progress here?"

Zhong Heng shook his head again and again.

"Only Zheng Gui and other family members of the Zheng family in Xingyang were found in the cellar, and the bodies of some servants of the Marquis of Pingnan's mansion were found. In the backyard, two bodies suspected to be Li Shen of Marquis of Pingnan and his wife were found, but it was obviously not them."

Li Xin frowned and said, "How can you see that?"

Zhong Heng hesitated for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "These two corpses don't show any signs of struggle. It's obvious that they died first and then were burned."

Li Xin nodded.

"Is it possible that because of a vendetta, someone killed the Pingnanhou couple first, and then set fire to the house to destroy the evidence?"

Zhong Heng shook his head and said, "Even if he was killed, there should be traces of fighting."

"What if it was poisoned?"

Zhong Heng looked up at Li Xin, his face changed slightly, and he whispered, "What does Marquis Li mean by this, is he trying to help Marquis Pingnan escape?"

Li Xin lowered his voice: "Young Master Zhong misunderstood, I am helping you escape."

Young Master Zhong frowned.

"What do you mean?"

Li Xin's voice was calm: "At this time, don't say anything. If Zhong Shao really can't find Li Shen, then thanking the two corpses will be the capital of Zhong Shao's escape, and it is also a step. Otherwise, Zhong Shao will not be able to get off the stage. , the Chong family will not be able to step down, even if His Majesty wants to give the Chong family face, there is no way to do it."

This is a very simple reason. If Zhongheng can't find Li Shen, the emperor will be furious. However, if the emperor gets angry again, he won't be able to turn against the family because of this matter. After all, he will have to rely on the family to deal with Nanjiang So both sides need a step.

It is best to find Li Shen, but if Li Shen cannot be found, these two corpses are the steps for both sides.

This is the reason why the court thinks about retreating before thinking about advancing.

Li Xin even suspected that this step was deliberately left by Li Shen.

Zhong Heng lowered his head and thought for a long time.

Finally, he let out a breath slowly, bowed his head to Li Xin and said, "I've been taught."

He said with emotion: "In the past, I was not familiar with Lord Hou. I thought that Lord Hou was able to be proud of his youth. It was somewhat lucky. Now it seems that Master Hou's attainments in the court are better than that of the ignorant officials. The officials worshiped him." .”

Li Xin patted him on the shoulder with a smile, then pointed to the sword Aokiji on his waist.

"I have a good relationship with Zhongshuai, and Zhongshuai's sword is still hanging around my waist. You don't have to be polite if you are young."

Zhong Heng stared at the green pheasant sword in Li Xin's waist, and sighed.

"I have been asking for this sword with my ancestor for a long time. My ancestor refused to give it to me, but his old man gave it to Lord Li Hou easily. I have been unable to figure it out for a while, but now I finally figured it out. gone."

Li Xin shook his head.

"It's not as complicated as Zhong Shao thought. At that time, Zhong Shuai wanted to exchange this sword with me."

Li Xin paused, then continued: "After thinking about retreating, you must not forget about thinking about advancing. There are steps, but if you can't walk, you can't leave. If you don't have the seeds, you should continue to look for Li Shen. When you find Li Shen, Qianniuwei Even if it is meritorious service."

Zhong Heng bowed his head and said, "Your officer obeys!"

Li Xin's expression changed, and he turned sideways.

"Don't try to harm me, Shao Zhong. You are in charge of this matter. I just give you a few words of advice. If you can't find it, it's all your business. I'm not your superior!"

Zhong Heng secretly groaned in his heart.

How can this young man who is a few years younger than himself be as slippery as an old fox!

He sighed.

"Then the officer is busy."

Li Xin stopped him.

"Where are those members of the Zheng family?"

Zhong Heng hesitated for a moment, and said, "Relax in a nearby inn, and I will ask my subordinates to lead Lord Hou there."

Li Xin nodded and said, "Okay."

After a while, a Qianniuwei in green clothes came to Li Xin and bowed his head respectfully to Li Xin.

"Master Hou, please come with me."

Li Xin nodded, turned to look at Zhong Heng, smiled and waved.

"It's hard to plant less, if you really can't hold it, remember to take a rest, don't tire yourself out."

Zhong Heng's face darkened.

He didn't sleep for two days and one night, and he really couldn't hold on now.

After about a stick of incense, the Qianniuwei led Li Xin to an inn, which was the only private inn in the entire Yongle Square, and the others were all guild halls for the imperial court to entertain envoys and local officials.

This inn can be opened in Yonglefang, so it is naturally the most luxurious inn. It is said that it was written by a certain prince. Of course, it is all the property of Emperor Taikang now.

The inn has three floors. At this time, there are at least dozens of Qianniuwei inside and outside, and the whole family of the Zhong family is locked on the third floor.

Li Xin walked up with his hands behind his back, and in a hall on the third floor, he met Zheng Gui, the Patriarch of the Zheng family in Xingyang.

This old man with a bit of "fairy style" looks very ugly at the moment. The meticulously combed hair is now scattered into a pile, and there is a lot of black dust on his face, which makes him look very ugly. Embarrassed.

Li Xin moved a chair with a smile and sat opposite the old man.

"Mister, let's meet again."

Zheng Gui was choked by the smoke, and after coughing violently a few times, he looked up at Li Xin, forcing a smile on his face.

"It turned out to be the Marquis of Jing'an, the Marquis came to see the old man, this bad old man, I don't know..."

The smile on Li Xin's face faded.

"Mr., Benhou only asks you once, where is Li Shen?"

Zheng Gui's expression remained unchanged, and he said slowly: "How did the old man know that the Pingnanhou's mansion suddenly flooded, and the old man and his family fled into the cellar in embarrassment. situation?"

Li Xin grinned: "Old man, dozens of servants died in the fire of the Pingnanhou Mansion, and quite a few of your Zheng family hid in the cellar. Don't you think it's a coincidence?"

Zheng Gui coughed again.

"At that time, the old man was teaching the younger generation, so they all gathered together, what's the problem?"