Who Said I Was a Coquettish Bitch

Thinking about the strange scene just now, he didn't realize that Xiao Lin was standing a few steps behind him, and bumped into his arms, almost losing his grip on the food box in his hand.

What looks like a very girlish scene is actually very dangerous.

He was in a hurry, but fortunately Xiao Lin supported him, otherwise he might be bounced off by Xiao Lin's strong body.

"Be careful." Xiao Lin said, "It didn't hurt, did it?"

"It's nothing." He rubbed his forehead and muttered, "When did you come here? Why did you come here so silently?"

Xiao Lin: "I've been right behind you since you opened the door."

Bai Chen: ...

No wonder the Zhenniang next door had a weird expression on her face. Bai Chen imagined Xiao Lin's expressionless expression standing behind him, and couldn't help but feel a little funny.

Bai Chen suppressed a smile and said, "Go in."

Xiao Lin nodded: "Okay."

The zongzi that Zhenniang gave looks small and exquisite, but it's a pity that I can't eat it now, so I can only let Bing'er take it to a cool place for a while.

The two returned to the courtyard and sat down again. Binger and Ruyi had already cleaned up the kitchen, and Binger put the tea and fruit on the stone table.

After drinking wine and eating meat, drink a cup of fragrant green tea to relieve tiredness and summer heat.

The fluffy red peaches are still stained with water droplets, shining brightly in the afternoon sun.

Xiao Lin picked up a peach and began to peel it seriously.

The slender fingers with well-defined joints, the nails are neatly cut, and when the skin is peeled, you can occasionally see thin calluses on the pads of the fingers, which are left over from long-term training in weapons.

He moved very quickly, and the peach was peeled to two small places, which could be easily held by fingers.

Bai Chen admitted that he might not be able to be so careful.

Xiao Lin handed the peach to Bai Chen, "Eat the peach."

"Did you notice something strange about Zhenniang's body just now?" Bai Chen took a bite from the peach, the juice was rich, sweet and delicious.

Xiao Lin wiped her hands with a cloth towel, and poured tea for the two of them, "You mean the marks on the back of her neck?"

"Yes." Xiao Lin is indeed Xiao Lin, and his observation skills are quite strong, Bai Chen said, "According to my estimation, it was whipped."

"Maybe the host next door likes to play like this." Xiao Lin's expression was not surprised, "As far as I know, there are quite a few people who have this habit."

"I didn't turn the corner just now, thinking she had met someone bad." Bai Chen said, "Even if whipping can be counted as a hobby, but this level is too much."

Of course he knows about SM fun play, but the tormentor usually just clicks and stops, making it look like he has been tortured by the enemy, and this is the first time he has seen it.

If it was really caused by the male master, then he must have a certain mental illness, and the Zhenniang next door is very dangerous.

He thought again of the man with a sharp chin and a goatee in the carriage that night when he sent Zhenniang back, maybe he did it.

But this is ancient times, and there is not much difference in status between concubines and maidservants in the outside room. Let alone beating and scolding, even if the master kills them, it is not illegal.

He couldn't change the general environment, he could only sigh.

Xiao Lin was silent for a while and said: "Everyone has their own luck, there is no way."

"That's right." Bai Chen said, "It's a rare good weather, let's not talk about it, let's play chess."

……

After the Duanyang Festival, Dali Temple suddenly became busy, and Bai Chen started to go out early and return late, wearing stars and moons.

Even Xiao Lin who lives next door can only see Bai Chen for a while when teaching him martial arts in the morning.

As soon as Bai Chen arrived at the yamen that day, he saw Master Jing Zhao Yinmei hurried into the courtyard of Master Qing Hu of Dali Temple.

Presumably, he encountered some difficult case and wanted to push forward.

Sure enough, after inquiring, Bai Chen found out that several unnamed female corpses were found in the capital recently. Some of these corpses were found in the south, and some were found in the northwest of the city. When they were found, they were all naked with deep scratches on their chests. The buttocks were almost bitten off, and the corpses were wrapped in straw mats. After being exposed to the sun, they were corrupted to varying degrees. There were almost no effective clues, and it was impossible to know the information of these victims.

The Beijing Municipal Government checked the characteristics of the missing persons records, but none of them matched the corpses.

This is a typical murder case, and it is almost certain that the murderer must be a pervert with a mental illness.

Originally, the capital is so big, so the discovery of a few female corpses is not really shocking news. The bad thing is that the details of some of the corpses have been leaked. Rumors have spread in the past few days, saying that a big devil killed the big girl of Huanghua. He also raped and insulted the corpse, which is a heinous act.

The rumors spread rapidly like a virus, but within two or three days, the people in the capital were panicked and frightened.

Not only the ordinary people were afraid, but also the dignitaries with daughters - after all, some corpses were found in the northwest, so it is hard to guarantee that they did not kill someone here and throw the corpses on the spot.

The dignitaries put pressure on Jing Zhaoyin, and Mrs. Mei felt Alexander and rushed over for help.

But Bai Chen felt that Mr. Hu would reject him this time.

One is that there is no direct evidence to prove that among the victims was an official lady, and the other is that even if this kind of case is wiped out, it must be beneficial.The last few times he wiped his butt, he was rewarded by the emperor. His face is also honorable, and he can return to his hometown in a glorious way. This time, he might be a perverted murderer. If it is done well, it will not attract much attention. Will be scolded, belongs to the category of thankless.

Mr. Hu is a thousand-year-old fox. He won't do things that are not beneficial.

It happened that Bai Chen didn't have many things to do that day, so he stood in the distance and talked with another official, and checked to see if Mrs. Mei was successful.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Mrs. Mei walked out of Mrs. Hu's study room. He drooped his head with a dejected expression on his face, and when he walked out of the courtyard, he hummed in dissatisfaction.

Sure enough, it was rejected.

He wants Dali Temple to do everything, so what does he, the parent official of the people in the capital, do? He should be allowed to contribute this time.But it was only a few days before Ansheng, and it was not peaceful again.

……

When Bai Chen Sanya returned home in a carriage, he found that the gate of Xiao Lin's house was ajar.

nothing will happen, right?

Bai Chen was a little worried, so he let Ruyi go home first, he stood outside Xiao Lin's courtyard and knocked on the door, "Brother Xiao, are you there?"

"Yes." Xiao Lin's voice came from a distance.

"I'm in."

When Bai Chen walked into the courtyard, he didn't see Xiao Lin, not even the servant who usually served Xiao Lin's food and daily life.

"Brother Xiao, where are you?" Bai Chen became more and more confused, why did he feel something was wrong.

"I'm in the room." Xiao Lin said, "Come in."

The voice was as calm as ever, but Bai Chen felt something strange.He paused, but pushed the door open and entered the room.

It was the first time he entered the bedroom of Xiao Lin's new house, and the interior layout was as low-key as before, with the style of veteran cadres, only the scent of sandalwood would never change.

Under the candlelight, Xiao Lin sat at the table with his sleeves rolled up.

Bai Chen saw at a glance that his arm was wrapped in gauze, and the gauze was still soaked with blood.

"What's wrong with you?" Bai Chen hurried over, "Why were you injured? Who hurt you?"

Xiao Lin's legs and feet have recovered long ago, and his martial arts are superb, who can let him get hurt?

"After today's practice, I practiced martial arts with several regiment stewards, three against one, and suffered a slight injury." Xiao Lin looked at Bai Chen with a normal expression, "I'm fine, don't worry."

"Who's worried about you?" Bai Chen frowned and said, "Isn't the practice of martial arts just a matter of time? Why did you really get hurt?"

"I ordered them to use all their strength." Xiao Lin said, "The military order is like a mountain, and they have to follow it."

"Are... are you sick?" Bai Chen was speechless, "Why did you make it like this? You should change your medicine. Where's Dongzi?"

"He went to the pharmacy to buy medicine." Xiao Lin said, "I forgot to bring Jinchuang medicine here."

Bai Chen was a little angry for some reason: "Crazy."

"I just want to see if my martial arts have regressed." Xiao Lin didn't seem to feel any pain at all, and his expression was quite happy.

Bai Chen glanced at him: "What happened?"

"It's not regressing." Seeing Bai Chen's wrinkled facial features, Xiao Lin couldn't help feeling warm in his heart. He knew that this person was worried about him, "Don't worry, this little skin injury will heal in a few days."

While talking, the servant brought back the trauma medicine.

Seeing the servant clumsily changing the gauze for Xiao Lin, Bai Chen couldn't stand it anymore, "I'll do it."

"Let Mr. Bai change my medicine." Xiao Lin said, "Go out."

"Yes."

……

After removing the gauze, Bai Chen found that Xiao Lin's wound was indeed not deep, it should be a scratch that could not be avoided, and it will heal soon.

He first cleaned Xiao Lin's wound, then applied golden sore medicine, then wrapped him with gauze, and then hung up Xiao Lin's injured right hand with a strip of cloth.In an instant, the handsome man in good condition turned into a "disabled person" with his arms hanging from his neck. This scene is inexplicably joyful.

……

Watching Bai Chen change his medicine carefully and cautiously, the corners of Xiao Lin's mouth couldn't stop rising.

It turned out that getting hurt was also beneficial, at least he felt it, Bai Chen was not indifferent to him, being angry meant caring.

Unexpectedly, he felt a burst of pain the next moment, it was Bai Chen who flicked his wound.

He could not help hissing.

"Do you still know it hurts?" Bai Chen snorted coldly, "Next time you mess around like this, I won't bother with you."

"Not in the future." Xiao Lin said immediately, "Listen to you."

The expression is very sincere, very serious, very like... the big golden retriever in the dream.

Bai Chen: ...

Just when the atmosphere was somewhat inexplicably ambiguous, Binger's voice suddenly came from the courtyard.

"Young master, Aunt Zhang said that her girl fainted!"

The two looked concentrating, and as soon as they walked into the courtyard, Aunt Zhang knelt down and cried: "I beg you two gentlemen to save my girl, my girl suddenly started swinging, and she couldn't hold it down! Bo Young Master, I know that you are good at medicine, I beg you to save her!"

As he spoke, he began to bang his head.

Bai Chen asked Bing'er to help Aunt Zhang, and asked Xiao Lin for his opinion with his eyes. Although he wanted to save people, he also had many concerns.

Xiao Lin's experience in this world is far richer than his, so he looked at him almost subconsciously.

Xiao Lin nodded slightly, motioning to take a look.

"Aunt Zhang, don't be in a hurry." Bai Chen said, "Mr. Xiao and I will go and have a look, and you hurry up and take the carriage to invite the doctor."

The author has something to say: Little Theater

Jiang Haoran: Hello big golden retriever

Someone Xiao: Get out

Bai Chen: Hello big golden retriever

Someone Xiao: woof woof woof

Jiang Haoran: ...There is no morals upstairs, hot chicken!

☆、Chapter one hundred and four

Men and women are different, although it is not dark yet, it is not good for two men to go to a woman's house alone, Bai Chen took Bing'er with her and asked her to go and see first.

Bing'er trotted past with Aunt Zhang, while Bai Chen and Xiao Lin walked behind.

"Could it be that she was beaten by her male master?" Xiao Lin pondered, "We all saw the whip marks before."

Bai Chen said: "Go and have a look first, many diseases can cause convulsions, it is still uncertain."

……

The two pushed open the concealed courtyard door and walked in.

The courtyard next door has been lit with lights. The courtyard looks like a woman's residence. It is clean and beautiful. Although the area is small, there are rockery and a small pond. Come out to beg for food.

There are lawns on both sides of the gravel path, dotted with many flowers.Zhenniang should be a person who loves flowers, and the stone lamps beside the road are all made into the shapes of various flowers.

The lights in the main room were on, and the anxious woman's crying and Bing'er's voice could be faintly heard.

"Bing'er." Bai Chen stood in the courtyard and called out, "We're coming in."

Aunt Zhang ran out of the house, crying as she ran: "You two young masters, please go in and have a look, my girl's twitches are getting worse!"

Bai Chen said, "Aunt Zhang, hurry up and call the doctor, we'll go in right away."

As soon as they entered the main house, Bai Chen and the two saw a mess.

The tables and chairs were overturned, there were pieces of teapots and cups on the ground, and water was splashed everywhere.

Zhenniang was lying on the ground, her hair was disheveled, her original dress was covered with a layer of coat by Bing'er to hide her shame, her whole body was twitching uncontrollably, her face was pale, her eyes were rolled up, and there was faint foam oozing from the corners of her mouth.

"Girl, what's wrong with you, girl!" Zhenniang's maid held her down, unable to do anything but cry.

Bing'er was beside her pressing her coat to prevent it from getting naked.

"Young Master!" Bing'er looked up, "You are here!"

"You two hold her down."

Seeing the seriousness of the situation, Bai Chen took out his handkerchief, rolled it up, and said to Xiao Lin, "You have great strength, pinch her mouth open."

Xiao Lin nodded, stepped forward, squatted down, and squeezed Zhenniang's mouth.

Bai Chen rolled up the handkerchief, stuffed it into her mouth, and explained: "She has epilepsy, if you don't stuff her mouth, I'm afraid she will bite off her tongue and die."

As soon as the handkerchief was stuffed in, Zhenniang bit it tightly, with a ferocious and pitiful expression, she couldn't see the glamorous appearance before.

"Master Bai, I beg you to save my girl." Zhenniang's maid cried, "I beg you."

"Don't worry." Bai Chen said, "As long as you don't bite off your tongue, the convulsions will stop after a while. When the doctor comes, he will prescribe medicine. This kind of disease can only be treated with long-term medicine, and the patient can't be tired or Get spooked, or it's easy to relapse."

When the servant girl heard this, after a moment of silence, the original sobbing turned into a sad wail.

Bai Chen and Xiao Lin looked at each other, and they stepped back a few steps to observe the situation.

After about a while, Zhenniang gradually stopped convulsing, sweating profusely, and passed out.

She spat out the handkerchief, the white handkerchief had been bitten to pieces by her, and the saliva mixed with blood stains stuck to it, which was very eye-catching.

"It's cold on the ground, you carry her to the bed." Bai Chen said, "Let's wait in the yard."

"Yes, young master."

Bing'er and Zhenniang's maid helped Zhenniang up, Binger's clothes that covered Zhenniang's petticoat slipped off her body, and the petticoat she wore inside was wrinkled by her struggle, and her chest spread out, revealing A corner of the red apron.

The moment Bai Chen turned around, he accidentally saw this scene from the corner of his eye.

His footsteps stopped, and his mind exploded instantly.

It wasn't the spring light that Zhenniang showed unintentionally that attracted him, but that there were many red scratches on her chest, as if someone had scratched her white and tender skin with fingernails, leaving a deep-rooted mark.

Some of these marks have been scarred, and some are newly scratched.

The way Bai Chen stood still and frowned naturally caught Xiao Lin's attention.

He turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Huh?" Bai Chen raised his head and sighed, "Let's go out first."

When the two came to the courtyard, before Xiao Lin asked again, Bai Chen said, "I'm afraid there is something inside this matter, we'll talk about it when we go back."

Xiao Lin nodded, "Okay."

After waiting for a while, Aunt Zhang came with the visiting doctor.

The doctor is the owner of Baicaotang, he is over sixty years old and has excellent medical skills. When he came, Bai Chen told him about Zhenniang's symptoms and the temporary countermeasures.

The doctor nodded again and again, "Fortunately, there is this young master here, otherwise, when I arrive, Zhenniang will probably die. I'll go in and see her first."

After finishing speaking, he hurried into the house with Mrs. Zhang.

It seems that the place where Aunt Zhang often goes to get medicine is Baicaotang, and this old doctor is already familiar with Zhenniang.

Bai Chen asked Binger to stay and help, while he and Xiao Lin left first.

……

Back in his courtyard, Bai Chen was still thinking about the scene he saw before.

The smell of food comes from the kitchen, and Ruyi is busy in it——Binger is not here, so he can only cook.

"Xiaochen." Xiao Lin called him suddenly.

Bai Chen raised his head, "Are you calling me?"

"Yeah." Xiao Lin said, "I can't call you hello, it's too rude. Calling Mr. Bai is too unreasonable. Brother Chen, someone has already called you that, I don't want to call him that."

Bai Chen: ...

There are so many halls of fame.

"How about calling you Xiaochen?" Xiao Lin said seriously, "You are also two or three years younger than me."

"...Okay." It's just a code name, his elders also called him Xiaochen before.Why does it feel like this iceberg is taking advantage? Xinzi is five years older than him, Bai Chen thought silently.

"Did you find something strange again?" Xiao Lin suppressed the inexplicable joy in his heart and asked seriously.

"Yes," Bai Chen said, "It's also somewhat related to the big case that has caused a stir in the capital recently."

"When you come back, you'll be busy with this and that, bandaging me and saving people." Xiao Lin said, "Eat first, talk while eating, don't worry."

When Xiao Lin said this, Bai Chen felt hungry.

He nodded and said, "Alright."

Xiao Lin instructed Ruyi: "After the food is ready, bring it to the house."

"Yes, master." Ruyi answered at the door of the kitchen.

……

Xiao Lin had already eaten, but he ate again with Bai Chen. Of course, his main task was to serve Bai Chen with food.

"There are scratches from fingernails on Zhenniang's chest." Bai Chen had almost finished eating, and started to get down to business, "Although I only took a cursory glance, I can still see that these scratches are very deep, and her skin is torn apart."

"Just now you said that she should not be tired and frightened when she is ill." Xiao Lin said, "Perhaps because she was tortured and caused great panic, and suffered mental and physical torture, which is why she fell ill. What is the connection with the big case?"

Bai Chen: "I heard from my colleagues in the yamen today that the female corpses discovered in recent days have deep scratches left by fingernails on their chests. The record, but you said, would such a coincidence really happen, and you are still in the middle of this big case?"

Xiao Lin thought about it and said, "I've also heard about this case. It is rumored that the chest, chest and lower limbs of the female corpse were cut off."

"That's all rumors." Bai Chen held his forehead, "The corpse is complete and has not been dismembered."

"There are indeed such coincidences in this world, but there may only be one out of a thousand, and the rest are related." Xiao Lin said, "If the wound on Zhenniang's body is related to the case of the female corpse, then it is true for Zhenniang. The person who committed the violence may be the murderer in these cases."

Bai Chen sighed: "But now everything is just our inference. First of all, we can't be sure that Zhenniang's scars and the scars of those female corpses were done by the same person. Maybe it's a coincidence. Besides, the case has not yet been handed over to Dali. Temple, you can't directly intervene."

"If you want to investigate, we will investigate." Xiao Lin said, "I will be your helper, why is this difficult?"

Bai Chen: ...

He was convinced by this domineering president's expression and tone.

"There is another question." Bai Chen said, "Suppose that the scars on Zhenniang and the wounds on those female corpses were done by the same person, and this person killed those girls... Do you remember the last time you sent Zhenniang?" Is it the man that mother came back from?"

Xiao Lin said, "I only remember the monkey cheeks."

Bai Chen: ...

"That's not the point." Bai Chen raised his forehead again, "What I mean is that if this matter is related to him, it might be another big fish, and the case will be complicated."

"You also know that the criminal law of this dynasty stipulates that killing innocent people must pay for their lives, even high-ranking officials are no exception. Since the dead bodies were thrown away secretly, it proves that the dead women were not the murderer's slaves and concubines, otherwise he would just beat them up." No one will care if they are buried in their own courtyard." Xiao Lin said coldly, "I'm afraid some beastly things are playing with Liang Jiazi, and after being tortured to death, they are afraid of being exposed, so they hurriedly threw the corpse away."

"It makes sense." Bai Chen said, "Tomorrow I will go to the Yamen to inquire about the details of the case before making any plans."

While the two were talking, Binger, who was helping, came back.

Just in time to ask about Zhenniang's situation.

Bing'er said: "The doctor said that the girl was frightened, depressed and had a sudden epilepsy, and prescribed medicine and acupuncture for the girl. The girl is already asleep."

Bai Chen said seriously: "Bing'er, I have a question to ask you, it's very important, it's not because I have dirty thoughts."

Bing'er nodded, "Young master, you can ask."

Bai Chen: "When you changed Zhenniang's clothes, you could see that there were nail scratches on her chest?"

Bing'er was taken aback for a moment, and her face immediately turned red.

Then she nodded and said: "The girl's maid changed the clothes for her, but when I carried her to the bed, I saw scratches on the girl's chest. I thought she scratched it herself when she was sick. There were many scratches, very deep, and it looked It hurts."

After sending Bing'er down, Xiao Lin said: "It's interesting. There is nothing left and right recently, let's investigate this case."

Bai Chen: ...

The overbearing son's curiosity is really incredible!

☆、Chapter one hundred and five

When Xiao Lin said that he wanted to investigate this case, he obviously didn't just talk about it.

After a while, he summoned the shadow guard and told him to keep an eye on Zhenniang's courtyard next door, and report to him if there was any change.

After the shadow guard responded, he disappeared without a trace in an instant.

Bai Chen looked at the departing shadow, and asked curiously: "You send him to watch this one at a time, and another at another time, he also has no skills at all?"

Xiao Lin looked at Bai Chen, and after being startled for a while, he unconsciously revealed a smile.

"Why are you laughing?" Bai Chen didn't understand at all, although Bingshan looked pretty when he smiled.

Xiao Lin half clenched his fist and put it near his mouth, coughed, and held back his smile, "You think I only have one shadow guard?"

Bai Chen was surprised: "Isn't it?"

Xiao Lin: "Of course not, the dark guard has a small team, but the number is not large."

Bai Chen: ...

As a time traveler, he still underestimated the luxury of the feudal ruling class, and was still too naive.

The most important thing is that the Marquis of Pingxi does not have this configuration, and only raises some thug guards and the like, so the princes and nobles are also divided into ranks. If it weren't for Bai Zhanyuan's cleverness, the Hou's mansion would be even worse. Fallen.

"So there is no need to worry about them getting too tired." Xiao Lin said, "They have all been trained strictly since they were young, and they will be given a sum of money when they reach the age of [-] to set them free."

"I see."

Bai Chen actually believes that even in his previous life he could lurk for two days and two nights without moving, let alone a secret guard who has been trained in martial arts since childhood?

He also knew that Xiao Lin was a person who was cold on the outside and hot on the inside, and he was more lenient to his servants, and he would not treat slaves as human beings like some people.

"I'm thinking, after I go to the Yamen tomorrow, I will report today's discovery to Mr. Luo." Bai Chen said, "Even if the case is not reported now, Dali Temple always has the right to supervise, and it is okay to report to Mr. Luo. It's more in line with the rules."

"Just say that I will help you." Xiao Lin frowned slightly, "Let him not worry."

Bai Chen: ...

Domineering son, you can't afford to provoke him.

……

On the second day, Bai Chen seriously reported the clues he found at Zhenniang's house and some of his guesses to Luo Lanye.

After hearing this, Luo Lanye murmured: "The case of the female corpse in the capital city is full of turmoil. So far, the capital government has no clue. According to my inference, this case will fall on us again sooner or later. It's just that we haven't officially taken over the case yet. It’s not good to investigate with great fanfare, and if the case is really deep, you will be in danger if you rush to investigate, I don’t agree with you investigating now.”

"Zhenniang's house is next to Beizhi's house." Bai Chen cupped his hands, "You can keep an eye on her first to see if there is any movement, and she will not act rashly. In addition, with the help of the eldest son, You will not be in danger, Lord Luo, please rest assured."

When Luo Lanye heard this, he put down his teacup and laughed.

Bai Chen: ...

Why are you laughing at one or two?

"My lord, why are you laughing?" Bai Chen was confused.

"It's just that you dare to call the elder son your helper, and it would be disrespectful to be someone else." Luo Lanye took a deep breath, "Forget it, since the elder son has intervened, then I will grant your request .”

Bai Chen smiled: "Thank you sir!"

Bingshan really knows Mr. Luo, knowing that moving him out would be useful.

"However, you must pay attention to your own safety." Luo Lanye emphasized seriously, "You are my highly valued subordinate, and I don't want you to make any mistakes."

"Yes!"

……

In this way, Bai Chen was busy with the business of Dali Temple during the day, and he had to pay close attention to the movements of Zhenniang's house next door when he returned home.

Xiao Lin was busy with his affairs during the day. After having dinner with his family in the palace, he went to the house to stay with Bai Chen. It can be said that the schedule of the two of them was very tight.

Zhenniang woke up the next day, and Aunt Zhang sent a gift, saying that her girl needs to rest in bed now, so she can only express her gratitude to the two sons for their life-saving grace.

In the next few days, except for Mrs. Zhang going out to grab medicine and buy vegetables, there was no movement next door.

If Zhenniang is the concubine of some important person, why didn't that person show up to visit after the accident for a few days?

Although Zhenniang may be a plaything to him, but people are not grass and trees, there must be some affection. Zhenniang almost died a few days ago, and he was indifferent?

"Could it be that you are really guilty of being a thief?" Bai Chen looked at Xiao Lin.

"No rush." ​​Xiao Lin said, "Maybe he is avoiding the limelight, wait a few more days, I'm sure he will show up."

Sure enough, two days later, when Xiao Lin and Bai Chen were enjoying the cool air in the courtyard, the shadow guard appeared.

"My lord, there is a carriage coming from afar."

"Understood, you go."

After the shadow guard disappeared, Xiao Lin hugged Bai Chen and jumped onto the roof again.

His injured hand was still hanging around his neck, and he was held up with the other hand.

one hand!Bai Chen was convinced.

This time I jumped on the roof of my own house, and I got used to squatting on this roof.

They squatted in a very clever position, looking obliquely, the position in front of Zhenniang's door can be seen at a glance, but they are not easy to be found.

Bai Chen had to admire Xiao Lin's rich experience in squatting.

The sound of the carriage gradually became clearer, Bai Chen saw it, it was the one that sent Zhenniang back last time.

The car stopped a few steps away from Zhenniang's door.

The groom is a strong middle-aged man, he jumped out of the car and knocked on the courtyard door.

While knocking on the door, he took out another bamboo-like thing from his hand and blew on it.

The sound was not loud, just like a bird suddenly called out weakly.

After blowing, he put away the bamboo pieces and stood in front of the door.

The door opened quickly, and the middle-aged man returned to the carriage and waited.

The curtain was lifted, and the man in the black cloak got out of the carriage and walked into the courtyard.

It's a pity that this time he still covers his head, and only a pointed chin and a goatee can be seen in the shadows.

The courtyard door was closed, and the groom was waiting outside.

He looked around with vigilant eyes, and he looked like a Lianjiazi.

In this case, they should not move, they can only continue to squat there.

Fortunately, they only needed to turn their heads to see a corner of Zhenniang's courtyard.The man who wrapped himself up was tall and thin, and walked quickly.

Bai Chen couldn't recognize this figure, and seeing Xiao Rin's expression was a little dazed.

When this person passed through the courtyard, Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Zhen's maids stood aside, bowing their heads, not even daring to take a second look from the corner of their eyes, showing considerable fear.

The man didn't even look at them, and walked quickly, looking in his direction to enter Zhenniang's bedroom.

After he entered the room, Aunt Zhang and the servant girl still stood there not daring to move, until the man in black walked out the door a quarter of an hour later.

The two sent the man in black out respectfully, and they were relieved after the carriage left.Aunt Zhang wiped the sweat from her forehead, and walked slowly into the house with her maid.

Bai Chen glanced at Xiao Lin, Xiao Lin understood, put his arms around his waist and jumped down.

……

"We should have followed." Back in the house, Bai Chen felt a little regretful.

Xiao Lin said: "Don't worry, the shadow guards have already followed, we just wait for the news."

"You ordered it?" Bai Chen showed a surprised expression again.

"He will do this without my ordering." Xiao Lin poured Bai Chen a cup of tea, "If you can't do this little thing, you are not worthy of being a shadow guard."

Bai Chen: ...

You are great.

"Can you recognize this man?" Bai Chen asked.

Xiao Lin said: "I don't recognize it, if my father sees it, maybe he can recognize it."

"This man looks very violent. Did you see the expressions of Mrs. Zhang and the maid just now?" Bai Chen took a sip of tea, "It's not fear, it's the fear welling up from the depths of my heart, like a rabbit seeing a tiger .”

Xiao Lin picked up the teacup that Bai Chen had drunk, and took a sip as if nothing had happened, "This man is the master of the house, and everyone in the house must obey his orders. Beat Zhenniang, or they have been beaten too, if they beat too much, they will naturally be afraid."

"..." Bai Chen couldn't help but said, "Brother Xiao, that's my cup."

"Oh, is that so?" Xiao Lin picked up the cup to observe it calmly, and then showed surprise, "I'm too focused on the case, sorry."

"It's okay, just drink that cup." Bai Chen didn't bother to pierce his small thoughts, he took another cup, "I'll drink this cup."

After that, he poured himself another cup of tea.

Xiao Lin didn't feel annoyed at all, but was slightly happy instead.

The two chatted for a while, Xiao Lin suddenly put down the teacup, "I'm back."

Soon, there was a light knock on the door.

Xiao Lin said, "Come in."

After the shadow guard came in, he half-kneeled and saluted, Xiao Lin asked, "Where did this person go?"

"Returning to the master, this person has entered the brothel in Qilinfang. Seeing that he has not come out, the subordinates will come back first to report."

Now Bai Chen was really shocked, why did he go around, and it was related to Qilinfang?

Xiao Chuan had also been to that brothel before, and now this person is also going there, what attracts them there?

"Go to Qilinfang and keep watching." Xiao Lin remained calm, "Be careful not to be discovered."

"Yes!"

The shadow guard left quickly, and Bai Chen got up and said: "My court has stipulated that private establishments such as brothels and gambling halls are not allowed in the square, but there are such places in Qilin Square, and it has attracted many dignitaries. They are openly against the court's laws. , Who is the owner of the brothel gambling house and what is his background? He is so bold."

Xiao Lin shook his head, "I really don't know, but if you dare to be so arrogant, there must be someone behind you."

Bai Chen thought to himself that Xiao Lin had never been interested in the place of fireworks, and he couldn't get along with those dudes, so it's normal not to know the background of this place.

"Also, the previous cases of Mo Lianchou and Li Huan'er were all related to Qilinfang. We haven't been able to find any clues. I didn't expect that this time it would involve Qilinfang again." If you start with a brothel, you may gain something."

He always felt that this Qilin workshop must not be simple.

"To investigate the background information of Qilinfang, you can ask someone." Xiao Lin said.

Bai Chen asked, "Who?"

Xiao Lin snorted coldly: "A nuisance."

The author has something to say: Little Theater

Bai Chen: The old cleanliness that you agreed to, why drink my cup?

Someone Xiao:? ?No, have I ever had this disease? ?

Bai Chen: Scoundrel!

☆、Chapter one hundred and six

Bai Chen knew who this "hate" was, so it was Jiang Haoran who was well-informed.

Not only does he know a lot about the secrets of the imperial court, but he also knows a lot of extremely secret information in the Jianghu. If he hadn't produced the account book of Wuyinglou last time, which became the decisive evidence, maybe Xiao Chuan is still sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai in the palace. .

But Bai Chen is very curious about this, what is his source of news?

If you have any questions, you should ask, so he asked Xiao Lin.

Xiao Lin said: "Civil officials are in the court, and they have been better informed than military officials since ancient times. The relationship between the court and China is complicated. Jiang Shangshu has good friendship with several factions. In addition, he holds an important position and has his own circle. He can know the secret news immediately. As Jiang Shangshu's son, Jiang Haoran's news is also well-informed; he traveled to various places when he was young, met many people in the world, and has a close relationship with them so far, so the news of the world is also Very well-informed."

"So that's how it is." Bai Chen said clearly, "We haven't seen the two young masters of the Jiang family for a long time.