female catcher

Nangong Biluo left from Qingzhu Garden and returned to the capital by detour. She took the parchment scroll she got from Zhu Wuxin, and wanted to return to the Metropolitan Procuratorate to give Liushang, but thinking that Liushang's most important task at hand was the autopsy, she thought about it. After a while, I went back to Nanyong Lane.

When she knocked on the door of her house, He Wu couldn't help being stunned when he saw her, "Miss, are you back so early today?"

"Yes. Fifth Uncle, my mother is at home."

"Here, madam hasn't gone out these days."

Nangong Biluo nodded and walked over the threshold to find Su Yingyue.When she saw Su Yingyue, Su Yingyue was drinking lotus seed soup, and when she saw that Nangong Biluo forgot to put the spoon in her mouth, she looked astonished.

She read it right, her daughter who didn't come home until late at night came back so early. "Is the sun coming out in the west?"

The corner of Nangong Biluo's mouth twitched, she walked over and sat down at the table.Fifth Aunt also filled a bowl of lotus seed soup for her, but Nangong Biluo moved the bowl, put the lotus seed soup aside temporarily, and watched her mother eat intently, it was a bit cute.

Su Yingyue scooped up another spoonful of soup, but stopped when she brought it to her mouth, looked up at her daughter staring at her motionlessly, feeling a little uncomfortable, "Why do you see me? I don't have flowers on my face." Eat the lotus soup, sister Qiao's craftsmanship, don't waste it." After she finished speaking, she scooped a lot of white fungus and lotus seeds from the Nangong Biluo bowl with a spoon and left.

"Grandma, I still have the soup, I have to steal it from Miss." Fifth Aunt couldn't help but blame Su Yingyue.

Su Yingyue snorted and ignored it.With a smile on the corner of Nangong Biluo's mouth, she pushed her own bowl directly in front of Su Yingyue, but Su Yingyue gave her a blank look, showing no sign of gratitude, and changed her bowl with peace of mind.

"Miss, there's still room in the kitchen, I'll get you another bowl."

"No need for Fifth Aunt."

Su Qiao didn't force her, while Nangong Biluo quietly watched her mother enjoy two bowls of lotus seed soup, and carefully handed her her handkerchief.Su Yingyue raised her eyes and squinted, she was satisfied but it was useless, she wiped her mouth with her handkerchief instead.Nangong Biluo had no choice but to obediently put away the handkerchief.

"Tell me, what else do you want from me?" Seeing Nangong Biluo was still sitting there, Su Yingyue knew that she had something to ask for, not going to the study, the ancestral hall, or the stables in the backyard.

Nangong Biluo's smile deepened, and she took out the parchment scroll and gave it to her mother, "Mother, take a look at this first, Liushang is too busy, I want you to help investigate the case."

"I knew you were a little heartless person, and it's not because of me that you came back so early." Su Yingyue rolled her eyes, but took the parchment and opened it, but just after taking a look, she threw the parchment out , "What is this! It scared me."

Nangong Biluo knew why Su Yingyue had such a big reaction, and she was shocked when she saw it for the first time.As soon as the sheepskin scroll was opened, there was a bloody skinned ghost, which was vividly drawn. There were also examples of skinning, skinning, meridians, and bones. The color was dark. At first sight, she was shocked. Put it on the table.

"The above is the record about human skin and human leather craftsmanship. I just got it from a senior. I took a quick look at it. I guess you and Liu Shang know more about some things in it."

Su Yingyue frowned, and after she regained her composure, she picked up the parchment again, "What crime did I do, with you as my daughter!" This time she unfolded it slowly, ignoring the scary pictures, and carefully read the contents inside , the more he looked, the more serious his expression became, as if fascinated.

Nangong Biluo called her twice, but she didn't answer, so Nangong Biluo stopped disturbing her and waited patiently.

About a quarter of an hour later, Su Yingyue put down the parchment and took a long breath, "Luo'er, I'm afraid your friend has something wrong in his heart. It's a little scary. This senior, the handwriting looks like a woman?"

Su Yingyue couldn't help but opened the parchment and checked it. When she saw the serious part, she would put it on the table and scratch it with her nails to make a mark.

"It's a woman. Mother, have you heard of Zhu Wuxin?"

"I've never heard of it." Su Yingyue didn't look up at first, but she suddenly thought of something, she stared at Nangong Biluo, "Could it be your father's old acquaintance again? He not only provoked women for me outside, but also more than one? "

"Mother, where are you thinking again, father won't, he is absolutely devoted to you." Nangong Biluo said helplessly.

"Hmm~" Su Yingyue rolled her eyes coquettishly, but did not refute. She took the parchment and got up, "I'll think about the things on it again, and then I'll go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate."

"That's good." Nangong Biluo also got up, her mother said so, and she was relieved, "I'm also going back to the Metropolitan Procuratorate."

"Go, go." Su Yingyue frowned again, impatiently.

Nangong Biluo shook her head with a smile, and left Nangong Mansion.

Back at the Metropolitan Procuratorate, she made some arrangements.Qu Shui, who had returned to the government office a long time ago, told her that Hou San'er had found Zhou Bin, so they went to the East Street again and found Zhou Bin for questioning.

Zhou Bin was tall and fair, and wearing a blue shirt embroidered with Sichuan embroidery did look like a man of a noble family, but every time his gaze caught sight of Hou San'er, his body would shrink subconsciously, probably before Nangong Biluo came. Hou San'er and the group of bastards cleaned up.

When Nangong Biluo asked, Zhou Bin explained the matter between him and Liu Ying.It's true that he likes Liu Ying, but it's just a play on the occasion, and his vows of eternal love are just casual words at the right time and occasion. He is a master of stealth and kidnapping, giving Liu Ying the stolen valuables, and he is full of tongue. Liu Ying, a veteran of Huanchang, was fooled by him, and followed him wholeheartedly to redeem himself.Little did he know that it was this bum with a shabby family who not only lied to her, but also ate what was in the bowl and looked at what was in the pot, and hooked up with more than one brothel girl at the same time.In addition to being greedy, they don't cheat money, only cheat their love and cheat their hearts. If they want to be good or break up with the building, they disappear without a trace and no longer contact, which is very wicked.

After Nangong Biluo asked carefully, she found that Zhou Bin also had an unusual relationship with Liu Xu from Yingchunyuan. Liu Xu was his first concubine, and the two had known each other for a long time. Even if he betrayed his lust, he didn't want to be poor again, so he cut off contact with Zhou Bin, and Zhou Bin continued his life of being cheated and abducted.

"Nangong Butou, I really didn't know about Liuying's death! The last time I saw her was really that night when I asked her out to have a tryst by the river. I thought it was the last tender night of that night, and I stopped entangled with her after that." , but that night she said that the entrance of Piaoxiang Pavilion was strictly guarded, and people in the building were strictly forbidden to go out without permission, and she had to go back, so she refused me. I was unhappy and didn't send her off. She hurried back at night and never saw her again Face. Nangong catcher, you believe me, I will never dare to commit murder!"

When Zhou Bin spoke, his face was pale, his forehead was sweating, and his expression was earnest, not like lying.

Nangong Biluo asked Hou San'er to escort Zhou Bin back to the Shuntian government office. Firstly, he could not rule out the suspicion, and secondly, he would go to the cell for stealing and pickpocketing, so he simply sent him to Chen Yidao.This week, Zhou Bin was timid and afraid of getting into trouble. Maybe she would show something after seeing the vicious Chen Yidao, but she and Qu Shui were going back to the Metropolitan Procuratorate to ask about the progress of the other yamen servants, and then went to investigate the place where the paper sticks appeared.

After coming and going, the sky is getting late, pedestrians are sparse, and the moon is showing its head.

On the way back to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Qu Shui lamented: "After this day, I feel like I'm busy again. That Zhou Bin is a bastard and liar, and the case still hasn't found a key breakthrough."

"That's not true, at least I've gained something today." Nangong Biluo comforted the frizzy Qu Shui.

Qu Shui sighed and nodded, then calmed down, and asked again: "Miss, you said Liu Ying, who are veterans of the fun, fell for Zhou Bin's tricks? Every time they are called a child, or a A beggar sends a letter to make an appointment, don't they suspect that he is a son of a rich family and doesn't even have an errand servant?"

"Heh, can't you find a reason to deceive people? Let alone Zhou Bin, who is a master at deceiving people. Those who are deceived are all brothel women whose market is declining. Maybe they are tired of wandering and longing for a stability. What they want is nothing more than Zhou Bin just took advantage of their psychology, no woman would be willing to live in a brothel for the rest of her life. Once a woman's heart is given to someone, it is too easy to deceive."

"Sigh~ Zhou Bin is just a bastard. He pretends to be rich with stolen things, not to mention the generosity of others, and even coaxes those women around. I heard from him that there are women who redeemed themselves and came out to look for him. When he learned that he was cheated , and couldn’t find him, couldn’t rely on him, had no one to rely on, and had no choice but to go back to Goulan, and ended up miserable. First, his body was humiliated, and then his heart was riddled with holes. What Zhou Bin did was so wicked!” Qu Shui said. Then, sympathy and a sense of justice surged up together, and he said viciously: "When Hou San'er catches that bastard, he shouldn't keep his hands, and deal with him to death!"

"Cough." Seeing Qu Shui's righteous indignation, Nangong Biluo coughed and reminded: "Shui'er, don't bring personal emotions into the investigation, you are also considered half an official, Hou San'er has a criminal record, how can you instigate him like this? Wu was banned. Besides, didn’t Zhou Bin send to Uncle Chen for him to clean up? After hearing what Zhou Bin did by Uncle Chen’s method, Zhou Bin is not much better.”

"Understood." Qu Shui curled his lips, but that small mouth could not be quiet, "Miss, do you think Zhou Bin was stimulated by Liu Xu to do these immoral things? On Liu Ying, who are also women in brothels? He was venting his anger. To put it bluntly, he was kicked away by Liu Xu because he was useless and could not be relied on by Liu Xu. Liu Xu is also pitiful, born as an abandoned baby, She was picked up by a blind old woman as a child bride, but the old woman's short-lived son died, so she abused Liu Xu, and the old woman's younger brother always harassed Liu Xu. Later, Liu Xu Shiwu followed her neighbor Zhou Bin, Zhou Bin is also a wimp, the deeds of the two When it was revealed, Zhou Bin hid after being beaten, and he didn't even show up when Liu Xu was sold into the brothel, and when Liu Xu entered the brothel, he appeared again, and no one would accept it again."

Qu Shui sighed again, Nangong Biluo didn't speak, and she continued: "Miss, you said that the murderer in this case of human skin paper was also targeting the women in the brothel, could it be because of stimulation, or Zhou Bin? It should be said that he is the most suspected one now. By the way, there is also Zhutoufu. He cuts meat quickly and ruthlessly. Sister Shang said that there were at least four victims, and now I have found two corpses. You can go to his slaughterhouse to have a look. Miss, you bought his pork on purpose and asked him to take care of it. Do you want to test him again, and then give the pork to Shang Sister for comparison? And today you went to see Boss Feng, did she provide any help? You arranged for the manpower and went home to invite his wife, so there must be some progress this afternoon. Boss Feng is well informed and lives in Mingyufang , does she know something inside? By the way, the scholar you asked me to settle down today, "

"Shui'er." Nangong Biluo finally couldn't help but gently stopped the chattering girl, "You, the little mouth has never stopped. If you have any questions, we will slowly solve them one by one. Think quietly on the street, don't worry about it." Said. And I asked you to send the pork back to the Metropolitan Procuratorate to serve the brothers. I have been working hard recently, and what I want is not pork."

"Huh? Miss, what do you want then? Zhu Dafu has a weird temper and a stubborn temper. I thought you were just trying to trick him."

Nangong Biluo smiled, "I want to find out, but what I want is his knot."

Not to mention being a repeat offender, even ordinary people always have their own characteristics in details.Especially the little things that are used to, such as the way of binding Liushang and Feng Piaoxu, it is easy to see the difference. Zhu Dafu's knots naturally have his characteristics.

"Knot? Miss, what do you mean?"

"Shui'er, stand here and wait for me." Nangong Biluo didn't reply, but saw that there were still sugar water sellers on the side of the road, so she went to buy a bowl.

The sugar water seller is an old man who knows Nangong Biluo. He specially took a bamboo tube to hold the sugar water. He didn’t even charge for the money. He said that he thanked her for helping his son change his ways. He was a local ruffian. After being dealt with by Nangong Biluo, he honestly picked up goods and acted as a peddler.

"Old man, thank you is thank you. The money has to be collected. It's a small business. I can't bring people's favor just because I have done my duty." Nangong Biluo put down two copper coins.The old man didn't force it, he just scooped up the sugar water again and had to put the bamboo tube in his hands, so Nangong Biluo just let him go. When the old man Tangshui was filling the bamboo tube, Nangong Biluo asked: "Old man, it's so late Collect stalls?"

"It's not too late. It's not too late when there is still a little white in the sky. Small stalls like ours are all running water businesses. It's too late for my son to go to Mingyufang recently."

"Why, is the business near Mingyufang doing well recently?"

"Yes, there has been a lot of crowds over there recently. Many hawkers go there to set up stalls. There are so many people. Except for children, there are everyone. Those delicate girls over there don't say they like these gadgets, they just like them. Act coquettishly to the man next to him. If the man is generous, we will be happy too."

"When is the latest closing time?"

"Most of the stalls are closed at Youshi, and those supper stalls are closed later, at the latest at Haishi. They all go home. People like us can't live overnight in Mingyufang, except for those who have spare money. There are only a few flowers left on the road. Come on, Nangong catcher, fill it up for you, wipe it dry, it won't stick to your hands."

Nangong Biluo smiled and thanked the old man who sold the sugar water, then went back to Qu Shui who was obediently standing there, gave her the sugar water, and wiped the mouth of the bamboo tube carefully, "Here, I will moisten your throat."

"Hmph, obviously I think I talk too much." Qu Shui muttered, but she was still happy with the sugar water that Nangong Biluo bought her. She took a sip from time to time with the bamboo tube, and on the way back, she didn't stop talking.

Nangong Biluo's secret passage still works.

The master and servant had just entered the street in front of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and before they reached the gate of the yamen, they met Qin Zhiyuan, a scholar who was only placed in Qushui today.Qin Zhiyuan wore a gray long gown. He was well-behaved and talented, but he looked a little depressed. He came from the direction of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, but when he saw Nangong Biluo and the others, he immediately smiled and walked towards them quickly.

Before the man came to them, Qu Shui greeted them first, "Poor scholar, why are you here? Everything is settled?"

Qin Zhiyuan walked up to them two steps at a time, and said with a smile, "I'm here to look for you." He looked at the two of them, and his eyes fell on Nangong Biluo, "Unexpectedly, the girl is the famous first female arrester Nangong Biluo , Thanks to the help of the girl twice, Xiaosheng is here to thank you."

Before Nangong Biluo could speak, Qu Shui said, "Then how did you find this place?"

"I asked about the way to Nangong Mansion, but everyone said that Nangong Butou was diligent in his official duties, and it was easy to find someone in the Yamen, so he came to the Yamen and waited, but he didn't wait. Now it seems that Nangong Butou is indeed Do your duty."

"You are stupid, won't you go in and ask before you wait?"

"It's not very good. The Metropolitan Procuratorate is an office. I'm doing it for private matters. I'm afraid I'll disturb you."

"Don't bother me while you're waiting? We're still working on the case now." Qu Shui gave Qin Zhiyuan a white look. "You scholars are dead-brained."

Qin Zhiyuan smiled awkwardly, and said: "Then I'll thank you when Nangong catches the head."

"Hey, don't rush away. Poor scholar, you don't have much, what can you give to thank my lady?" Qu Shui stopped Qin Zhiyuan, and had a brief conversation today, this scholar is still a bit pleasing.

"It's just that I ordered two or three light dishes and a few ounces of thin wine at the small restaurant, that's all I can do." Qin Zhiyuan said honestly.

"Oh, I want to treat you to dinner." Qu Shui said with a smile, looking at his young lady, his stomach growled in response to the occasion.

Nangong Biluo didn't know what she was thinking with that kitten-like expression. After throwing a glance at her, he said to Qin Zhiyuan: "Brother Qin, choosing a day is worse than hitting the sun. We are also destined. It just so happens that the two of us haven't eaten yet." , might as well go to the teeny restaurant you mentioned. Just wait a moment, and I will go back to the branch of the Metropolitan Procuratorate."

"Okay." Qin Zhiyuan wanted to get acquainted with Nangong Biluo, and she was naturally very happy to see her face.

Qu Shui was also happy, she was already hungry, how can sugar water keep her full, the case is important, and it is also important to fill her stomach. "Miss, I'll wait for you here, and I won't enter the Metropolitan Procuratorate."

Nangong Biluo inevitably and helplessly annoyed Qu Shui once back to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and then went to a small restaurant with Qin Zhiyuan.

Coincidentally, this restaurant is the one where she had a drink with the Xianyang old ghost last time.They are all acquaintances, the food and drinks are served quickly, and she and Qin Zhiyuan also reported each other's families, this is considered a formal friendship.

Qin Zhiyuan is the number one in the Southern Zhili District Academy Examination. He is quite talented, humorous, good at conversation, full of knowledge but not pedantic, knowledgeable about the world, understands human feelings, and full of passion. Heart, he had a very happy conversation with Nangong Biluo.

Nangong Biluo appreciates Qin Zhiyuan's ambition to govern the country through the world, and Qin Zhiyuan admires Nangong Biluo's bravery and fearlessness in killing harm for the people.

Too busy talking and drinking, a table full of dishes fell into Qushui's stomach.She was eating food with a bowl, listening to her young lady chatting with Qin Zhiyuan. This Qin Xiucai was in his early thirties, about the same age as her young lady. matching.For so many years, no one has taken a fancy to the young lady. Even when she travels around, she sometimes has a spring heart. Is the young lady going to dedicate her life to the business of headhunting?

Forget it, if you have a wife's heart, she won't join in, so let's eat her food.

Naturally, Nangong Biluo didn't know what Qu Shui was thinking, but heard Qin Zhiyuan mention his hometown of Xi'an, and asked, "Brother Qin's hometown is Xi'an, why don't you take the examination at the Xi'an Prefecture Examination Institute? I still met you on the way back to Beijing in the south of the Yangtze River." .”

Qin Zhiyuan suddenly looked a little unnatural, and suddenly sighed: "Actually, my family name is Ning, and my father was born in the south of the Yangtze River and joined the Qin family in Xi'an. However, my mother's family fell into trouble later, her parents died early, and she was adopted by cousins ​​of the Qin family since childhood. My kindness is as great as a mountain, but unfortunately due to various reasons, I was taken away by my distant uncle, and I have lost contact since then. I was born in Xi'an, grew up in Xi'an, and Xi'an is naturally my hometown."

"So that's how it is." Nangong Biluo sensed Qin Zhiyuan's unspeakable secrets, so he didn't continue to ask this topic, but asked: "Then brother Qin came to Beijing to participate in the Qiuxiu this time, instead of referring to Yingtian Mansion, but for faster Grand plans?"

Qin Zhiyuan smiled, "Don't make fun of Nangong, I intend to become an official in the imperial court. After all, there are more opportunities in the imperial capital. I also came to make a breakthrough, but I was caught by Nangong for help, and I was helped by you again when I came here." Once, laugh and laugh."

"Haha, brother Qin has real talents and learning, and he will definitely get what he wants. Maybe it's me, a little official, who curry favor with you in advance."

"Hahaha. Nangong Butou is really good at joking, I accept your good words." Qin Zhiyuan was also straightforward, and offered another bowl of wine to Nangong Biluo.

The scholar has a bit of heroic spirit when drinking, and when he was on the rise, he recited the song "Ode to the Prime Minister" without concealing his ambition, and he was well aware of the current situation and disadvantages of the people. Nangong Biluo saw Li Heng back then, or someone like Li Heng. Promising and talented.

Thinking of Li Heng, Nangong Biluo couldn't help but drink a few more glasses, working together, only one pot of bad wine, not even able to see him off.

Chatting and drinking, the night became darker unconsciously, Qu Shui had already had enough food and drink, and she didn't want to listen to Nangong Biluo and Qin Zhiyuan's theories about governing the country, so she said, "Miss, it's time for us to go back, Uncle Qian It's time for Aunt Qian to close the store."

"That's right. Brother Qin, let's talk next time." Nangong Biluo didn't say goodbye to Qin Zhiyuan.

Qin Zhiyuan's face flushed from drinking, he hiccupped, nodded, and got up too.The three of them left the small restaurant and walked toward both ends. Qin Zhiyuan took a few steps and remembered something, and called Nangong Biluo again, "Oh, by the way, Nangong Butou, I'm asking you for someone, do you know someone named Xue Mao?" people?"

Nangong Biluo shook his head, "Who is he, what does he do, where does he live, and what are his characteristics? If he is in the capital, I can help you find him."

"He's a distant relative of mine from Xi'an. He's a businessman. I don't know where he lives. He has a bruised birthmark on his cheekbone."

"That's it." Nangong Biluo thought for a while, "I'll ask someone to look for it for you. It's easy to find a birthmark on your face."

"Thank you."

After Nangong Biluo and Qin Zhiyuan separated, they planned to go back to their residence, but Qu Shui called again, "Miss, you and that scholar can chat quite well."

"Fortunately, Qin Zhiyuan is expected to be an official, so it's not a bad thing to make friends with him."

Qu Shui curled his lips, "Okay. Speaking of which, he is also from Shanxi, the same hometown as Qin Yanran. By the way, you said go to Master Fang Zhongping to ask about Qin Yanran's family. When are you going?"

Nangong Biluo glanced at Qu Shui, and said with a smile: "Don't you dislike Miss Qin? You are so enthusiastic about other people's affairs now. There is a case at hand, and her affairs are temporarily slow."

"I don't want to see Qin Yanran, but it's not that I hate her, and I don't feel sorry for her cold and friendless. I don't know when the case at hand will be finished. Since I want to help others, I shouldn't give up halfway, Qin Yanran It's not very annoying..." Qu Shui said brokenly.

Seeing that she and herself could talk a lot, Nangong Biluo couldn't help laughing and said, "Since you care so much about Miss Qin, why don't you go and investigate this matter, and I'll let Xiaohu follow me to handle this case."

Qu Shui subconsciously nodded, but immediately said: "It's okay, it's that little tiger who went to check Liuxu, and he hasn't seen anyone yet, isn't he good at inquiring about news? How about I go to the Shuntian government office to look for it. he?"

"No. If it is found, he will naturally come to me."

Not long after finishing speaking, Xiaohu came out from Nanyong Alley and ran into Nangong Biluo and the others.

"Nangong Butou, just came out of your house, and was planning to find you. I found out about Liu Xu." Chen Hu disappeared for two days, and finally found out about Liu Xu's situation. "Liu Xu is dead."

"what happened?"

"She was tortured to death by a guest, and the body was buried secretly. Lu Sanniang was kept secret by someone in charge. She didn't dare to speak out for fear of offending that person, so she said she disappeared and left herself alone."

"Who tortured him to death?"

"Liu Futong. To be precise, Liu Futong's adoptive son hired Liu Xu to accompany him. I don't know what happened, but I heard that the corpse was horrible."

"It's Liu Futong again! He's still doing all kinds of bad things and taking human life as a plaything. Miss, didn't the old eunuch's house find a dead body? Check him out!"

Nangong Biluo frowned and shook her head, "If you don't go to Liu's residence, ask Lu Sanniang about the specific situation first."

"Okay, let's go now." Chen Hu said.

"Go back tomorrow morning, you go back to rest first." Nangong Biluo told the exhausted Chen Hu to go back to rest first, and she and Qu Shui also went home first.

There is Wang Jin behind Liu Futong, Li Heng has already had an accident, and this case has been pointed to Liu's house one after another, so she has to be more careful.