Since I met you, people are dying every day

Xia Shu is not optimistic. "It's so easy to find."

Ye Sirui reminded him, "Brother Tianshu, not everyone can wear soap boots."

"However, there are many people who can wear soap boots in Helin County, and there are countless people who have visited Xunfang Pavilion. Even if you add height and shape, there are still many people. When do you want them to screen the list?" Xia Shu was still frowning.Seeing this, Ye Sirui smiled and said: "My case, why are you so anxious, besides, you can find some other clues." He turned around and smiled at the window: "Brother Tianshu, when Miss Caifeng from Yixiangyuan was discovered , are there also two red candles lit next to it?"

Xia Shu nodded, "It was already gone when it was discovered."

"It was brought by the murderer. Can you guess why he didn't light a lamp but a candle?"

Xia Shu shook his head.

Ye Sirui also shook his head, "I don't know, but I have a guess. There is a custom among the people. On the wedding night, two candles with auspicious dragons and phoenixes must be lit. They are about the thickness of a child's arm. At dawn, if the candles are burned out, the candles will be lit. If it is destroyed, the husband and wife will live forever."

"The candle will go out after a while if you don't pick the wick." Xia Shu said.

Ye Sirui didn't expect him to ask this, so he laughed immediately, "Brother Tian Shu, you know everything, but you are too indifferent to the world and human relationships. The couple will ask someone to watch it all night to show a good omen, Always remember to pick the wick."

"so?"

"Therefore, the murderer tried to imitate the bridal chamber must be because he knew these two people. Not only did he know each other, but he also had a deep relationship."

Xia Shu was silent.

"You guessed it too, right? Miss Linglong was sleeping in the house, how did the murderer enter the house? I'm afraid Miss Linglong let the rope down, and he climbed up. The two of them should have met like this more than once." He asked him again: "By the way, how about Miss Caifeng's room in Yixiangyuan?"

"It's in the yard, and you can enter by climbing over the wall from the alley outside." Xia Shu replied.

"My lord, my lord." Someone knocked on the door, and Ye Sirui called out: "Come in." Then he saw a pawn enter the room, sang and saluted, "Return to my lord, I will pass on the words of the master in charge of the punishment room, and the people in Xunfang Pavilion said, Most of the jewels worn by Miss Caifeng were lost in Miss Linglong’s house, but some of Miss Linglong’s jewels have not been seen.”

"He did a good job, you go down first." Ye Sirui stomped his feet and sighed as soon as the pawn went, "Not good, not good."

Xia Shu brought him a cup of herbal tea, "Don't worry, just speak slowly, what's going on?"

Ye Sirui said: "Didn't I tell you just now? This man lit red wax to imitate the wedding candles. Newlywed daughters have to wear makeup and wear gold and silver, because only gold and silver can sparkle under the candlelight. But The bridal chamber candles should be candles that bring prosperity between dragon and phoenix. He couldn't afford them, so he replaced them with low-quality red candles of the same thickness. Obviously, his family was poor and poor. Maybe it was because of this that he was paranoid and killed those two. □, but put it in the shape of wedding candles." He said a lot in one breath, and took a sip of tea with Xia Shu's hand. "The colorful phoenix body is scarce, and he has emptied the jewelry box and failed to collect a whole set of gold jewelry. He can't even afford flowers and candles. Where can he get the money to buy those exquisite gold jewelry for her? It must be from Linglong girl." .But," his voice gradually lowered, "Miss Linglong's jewelry hasn't been used up yet..."

"So people will die?" Xia Shu blurted out.

Ye Sirui shook his head, "I dare not say, I would rather guess wrong."

For a while, the house was silent, only the cicadas gradually sounded outside.

"It's really hot outside in summer." Ye Sirui said to himself, and forced a smile: "I may be unfounded. The case of Xunfang Pavilion has been reported for several days, and it should have spread. Those brothel daughters are trembling. Before it's too late, how can I meet a man privately."

Ye Sirui shook his head, "Since you said that they are old acquaintances and women are deeply in love, you may not be on guard. Right now, the top priority is to find the murderer."

Ye Sirui managed to pull himself together, "You are right, I'd better go and urge them to screen out people quickly."

Xia Shu suddenly said: "You just said very well, but there is one thing I can't understand. If the murderer is poor, where can he get money to eat flowers and wine? You have also seen what the Xunfang Pavilion is. Let's talk about him Still wearing soap boots, didn't you tell me that ordinary people can't wear them?"

Ye Sirui had no choice but to say: "Your understanding is wrong. Wealth and nobility are not the same thing. Even if a business gentry is as rich as an enemy country, he is not allowed to wear brocade clothes and soap boots. No matter how poor the Imperial Academy is, it is still noble."

Xia Shu showed displeasure, turned around and left without saying a word.

Ye Sirui watched him go away blankly, and murmured in his heart: Did he say something wrong?

Ye Sirui went to the east wing.This one is Ye Kuang's bedroom, and Wang Momo is guarding the door, so he knows it at a glance.Wang Momo saw him and said hello, "Master, the young master has been saying that he wants to see you since yesterday. I sent a servant to ask him. He told me that you were still talking to other adults, so I stopped him."

"You've done a good job. It's just that if Kuang'er wants to find me next time, he will only ask me if he sends someone to ask." Ye Sirui said.Picking up the curtain and entering, Ye Kuang was sitting at the table reading a book.

"What book are you reading?" Ye Sirui asked, Ye Kuang turned around and saluted, "Uncle Rui, I'm reviewing "University"."

"It's good to learn something new by reviewing the past." Ye Sirui said.

"I went to the main room to say hello in the morning, but the boy said that Uncle Rui hadn't woken up yet. I waited for a while, and the master told me to come back." Ye Kuang said, presumably he felt that this move was against the rules, and his face wrinkled into a bun.

"I drank alcohol yesterday and took a rest today, so I didn't get up early. Since you have been there, you have already made up your mind, so there is no need to be formal." Ye Sirui turned to ask: "Where does your master live?"

Seeing that he had no intention of blaming himself, Ye Kuang raised his eyebrows. "Master lives in the west wing."

The status of the East Wing is higher than that of the West Wing, and the West Wing is used to entertain guests, which is reasonable. "Did you choose it yourself?" He asked, "You lived in the east wing, but asked your master to live in the west wing?"

"Go back to the master, it was arranged by the old slave." Wang Momo said at the door. "Mr. Xia is a guest after all, so the old slave arranged for him to live in the west wing. If the master thinks it is inappropriate, please ask for instructions."

Ye Sirui thought about how Xia Shu had saved him time and time again, and then thought about why he left in a fit of anger in the morning. "There is a problem with opening the window to the south in the suite of the main house. The sunlight is just right, and it is very quiet. I want to use it as a study for Kuang'er, so I asked him to move it into my room. Move Mr. Xia's things to the east wing, and leave the west wing empty first. Bar."

Mother Wang bowed her head in response. "Old slave obeys." Ye Sirui thought that the newcomer had a lot of work to do, so he counted on her, and said, "Just look at them and order the servant girl to move them. There are not enough people in the house, so I have to ask Ren Yazi to buy some small ones. It’s still your old eyesight that picks out people, and I’ll have to trouble you when I buy them back.”

There was a smile on the corner of Wang Momo's mouth, "Master, you are welcome. This old slave is supposed to take care of Master and Young Master, so it is not troublesome."

Coming out of Kuang'er's room, Ye Sirui originally wanted to go to Xia Shu, but then he wondered if he would calm down now, so he went to the Zhuang class first.In addition to guarding the city and county government gates, the strong squad is also responsible for patrolling.As soon as he entered the room, he saw Yishui's green shirt and red belt, both of which were named "Strong Class", and all of them were men as strong as an ox.He looked more and more weak in front of this group of people, and he kept his head up when he gave orders, and he lacked confidence.

"What are your orders?" the leader asked him politely.

"There have been two murders these days. You should be careful when patrolling, especially when you go to brothels and brothels. If there are suspicious people, arrest them immediately."

At this moment, a yamen servant suddenly said: "Arrest those who look suspicious? I'm afraid there are not enough prisons." He spoke with a capital accent, and he should be more prestigious among these people. In front of him, he laughed heartily.

Ye Sirui let them laugh, and at the end of the laugh, the person who spoke stopped feeling something was wrong, and the others gradually stopped as well.Ye Sirui asked him: "What's your name?"

"My lord, his name is Polu." Someone answered first. "Shut up!" the man yelled, and the audience was silent.He walked up to Ye Sirui against the eyes of everyone, bowed and replied: "My lord, my name is Ma Lu." His eyes were unruly, as if he wanted to see what the county magistrate could do to him.

Isn't a Malu just a donkey?Ye Sirui smiled, "Ma Lu, what you said is very good. The official will wait for you to fill up the prison. If it is not enough today, I will ask you."

Ma Lu put away his giggles and bowed his head to accept the order.

When Ye Sirui came out of the strong class, a team leader chased him over, "My lord, please forgive me, that Ma Lu is usually the most rude, but he acts decisively and has amazing arms. The men in the strong class respect him a lot. Isn't such an order from your lord Force him to persecute the innocent, is it difficult for a strong man?"

Ye Sirui stopped in his tracks. "He won't arrest innocent people randomly, otherwise he won't have such prestige in the strong class. But you are right to say that the strong man is difficult, and I want to make him difficult." Ma Lu made fun of his order, but he didn't follow He was joking.

The team leader obviously disapproved, and dared not refute the Shangguan. "this……"

Ye Sirui didn't have time to talk to him, so he said directly: "This person is available, but if he wants to be used by me, he must be obedient. When he comes back in the evening, if he arrests more than ten people, he will be spared. If you give him twenty canes, say that I rewarded him."

The head of the class didn't dare to say any more, so he sang and left.

Seeing noon, Ye Sirui went back to the main room for dinner, he sent a servant to invite Xia Shu to dinner in the west wing, determined to invite him in person if he didn't come.Fortunately, just as Ye Kuang and Wang Momo came in, Xia Shu arrived.He has always been expressionless, and he can't tell if he has calmed down.

Ye Sirui ordered the dinner to be served, and Wang Momo and the servants who brought the vegetables withdrew to retreat.

"Brother Tianshu." He watched Xia Shu fill a bowl of soup, and asked as pleasantly as possible: "I want to take Kuang'er to live in my room, can you move to the east wing?"