Just remember

All the knights in the main hall didn't even have breakfast, and sitting there until noon, life was like death.But the owner Xiahou was still busy in the back room, they could only endure it, and when they finally stuck their chests to their backs, they looked forward to the return of the four of them.

Lin Qiaoxing ran straight back to Kuyi Shitai, her nose was still red, but she didn't care about it, and quickly reported the situation to her master.

Master Kuyi nodded while listening.

Over there, Xiahou Zhengnan had already returned to the main seat, and yawned a little tiredly: "Master Dingchen, please tell everyone about the situation."

"Okay." Dingchen faced the crowd and said slowly, "The room is in a mess, the tables and chairs are overturned, the curtains are torn down, candlesticks, pens, inks, papers and inkstones are scattered all over the place, among them we found two pieces of paper, one The part that was torn off by someone, what was left was written 'Meeting and getting drunk is the frontier, where the wind and rain are gone, where is it floating', and the other one is complete, and I wrote a poem..." Ding Chen paused at this point, a little unbearably Look at Mrs. Kuyi.

The teacher seemed to have a premonition, and smiled bitterly: "But it doesn't matter."

Dingchen began to read according to the paper: "Since childhood, I was lonely and had no one to pity me. I only worshiped Xuanmiao Nunnery. I sent a few strokes of writing and ink to my benefactor, and I gained good fortune and Zen."

The entire main hall was silent.

Master Kuyi let out a long sigh.

"Apart from these, there is no other discovery in the room, and there is no blood." Dingchen continued, "Then there is Miss Nie Shuang, there are two scars on her neck, one is at the back of the neck, the other is not, and she There were similar scars from the rope friction on both palms. Apart from this, no other trauma was found."

The knights listened very carefully, and it took a long time after Ding Chen finished speaking so seriously that they realized——

"that's it?"

Dingchen nodded: "That's all."

Will this thing last all morning? !

The knights really wanted to roar, but although Ding Chen was the one conducting the investigation, Xiahou Zhengnan was accompanying him all the way, no matter how angry he dared not speak.And even though they are already hungry at the moment, these new clues still make everyone faintly excited. Now that we have spread everything out, it means that anyone can get involved——

"The furniture in the room was overturned, and it was in a mess. Master Dingchen, you mean that Miss Nie Shuang fought with murderers? Was there a fight in the room?"

Dingchen: "I didn't say that."

"I already knew about the two cable marks, but one is on the back of the neck and the other is missing. What do you mean?"

Ding Chen: "I don't know."

"There must be something wrong with the half-torn piece of paper! Isn't it?"

Ding Chen: "It's hard to say."

"Meeting and getting drunk is the predestined relationship... This is the farewell words of the predecessors. It can be parted as friends, or as a lover... Well, this Nie Shuang girl should not..."

Master Ku Yi stood up angrily, but Ding Chen took the lead: "Everyone, heroes, everything is not yet clear, please don't speculate for no reason."

"I don't think the heroes are willing to do this," said Mrs. Jin, "but Master Dingchen, you don't know what to ask, and they can only guess by themselves."

"Amitabha," Ding Chen said without hesitation, "Mrs. Jin, the young monk is entrusted by the Hanshan Sect audience heroes to go to the inspection. Now that the inspection is completed, I will tell you the truth. As for where these clues lead and how to explain them, I am sorry. The little monk is incompetent and dare not speak nonsense."

Mrs. Jin was stunned for a moment, and then smiled sweetly: "No wonder Master Yuanzhen sent you there, you are really smart."

Ding Chen lowered his eyes, not looking at her.

Mrs. Jin didn't take it seriously, her eyes changed, and she changed people: "I think Lai Chun Shaoxia dares to speak out a few words."

Of course Chun Jinran dared to. In fact, throwing out all the clues and inferences would not only allow potential insiders to provide more targeted information, but also deter the murderer and make him make mistakes. Of course, the premise is that the murderer is in this villa. Among the words.However, Mrs. Jin had just finished praising Dingchen, who dared not speak up, for being smart, and let him say it on the back foot, which is really...

"Chun Shaoxia?"

Forget it, being smart for decades, it doesn't matter if you're stupid once.

"The tables and chairs in the room were overturned, which means that there may have been a fight. As for whether it was Miss Nie Shuang and the murderer, further investigation is needed. The two scars on the neck, the one that intersects at the back of the neck, prove that Miss Nie Shuang was strangled by someone. However, the other one was caused by hanging. The scar on the palm of the hand may be that Miss Nie Shuang had grabbed the rope and struggled when she was strangled, but the real situation is still uncertain. I can't see anything."

"It sounds like this," Mrs. Jin sighed softly, "I don't seem to have much clue yet."

Although he didn't want to, Kechun had to admit: "There are really not many clues left for us." More importantly, there is not much time left for him!

"Look, Young Hero Yichun." Mrs. Jin's tone became ambiguous, "Is this murderer intruded by outsiders, or... in this villa?"

Chun Jinran narrowed her eyes suddenly, not understanding why she asked such a question, did she just say it casually, or did she mean something?But the Qingmen incident came into his mind at this moment, which made him have to be a little more vigilant towards this woman.But then again, why did Mrs. Jin want to kill Nie Shuang?What is the use of an insignificant Mystic sect disciple dying?And she was good at using poison, but Nie Shuang was hanged.Or did you deliberately not use poison in order to avoid suspicion?But if he really wanted to hide, why would he jump out at such a sensitive time and ask such a provoking question?

Conjectures emerged one after another, and one after another was rejected, and what remained was countless reasons. This made Chun Jinran have a splitting headache, even worse than when facing Xiahou Zhengnan's appointment at dawn. To crack.

"I'm just asking casually, Young Master Chun, how did you really figure it out? Look at this hard work." Mrs. Jin covered her face and smiled, "Okay, okay, pretend I didn't say it."

Chun Jinran's heart trembled.

She is obviously a woman, but she always inadvertently exudes the air of a girl, but it is not artificial at all, as if it is natural.

Chun Jin didn't know whether others would benefit from it or not, but he only felt shuddering.

"I thought you had some great ideas," sniffed Guo Pan who was not far away, "I checked it all morning, and it's still the same as my initial deduction."

"No." If Mrs. Jin is a thousand-year-old banshee, then Guo Pan is a cricket and a grasshopper, and no weapons are needed to deal with him.

"Where is it wrong?" Guo Pan frowned, that posture is that if you don't tell the reason, I will beat you to death.

"I remember Guo Daxia said that Miss Nie Shuang was strangled to death first, and then she pretended to hang herself?"

"Isn't it?"

"It's not entirely true. It's true that Miss Nie Shuang was strangled first, but she didn't die. Maybe she was just in a coma."

"You mean..."

"Miss Nie Shuang was still alive when she was hung up."

Guo Pan took two steps back in disbelief, unwilling to believe it, and couldn't bear to believe it.

"Is there any evidence?"

"May I ask if Miss Nie Shuang's eyes were wide open when Guo Daxia put her down?"

"So what?"

"The hanged people often have rounded eyes and even protruding eyeballs because they can't breathe."

"Then according to what you said, people who are strangled to death may also have rounded eyes because they can't breathe."

"This is just one. Second, the two strangle marks on Miss Nie Shuang's neck are clearly visible, and they are the same. But if one was caused during life and the other was caused after death, then the strangle marks after death must be light and shallow, because people After death, Qi and blood are blocked, so it is impossible to form the same scars as before."

"You say it's different if it's different?"

"Doesn't Guo Daxia often deal with yamen? I must know a few clerks. Just ask."

At this point, Guo Juan knew that the guy in front of him was probably right.Thinking of the girl suffering the second time, he wished to skin and eat the murderer: "This beast!"

"If the murderer really came from outside, he would have fled long ago. Where can I find him?" Someone started whispering.

Then another voice was a little louder, and said: "Maybe it's in the villa, after all..."

The pointed half of the sentence was immediately picked up: "That's right, they are the best at killing people."

The troublemakers are hidden in the crowd, and it is impossible to tell them apart, but it is obvious what kind of faction they are referring to.

Everyone looked at one place in unison - Anhualou.

Ge Songxiang, who had been gloomy all the time, couldn't continue to keep silent: "Anhualou came here this time to congratulate Xiahou Villa, and it is absolutely impossible to take the opportunity to do business. And if you really want to kill someone, you don't have to make it so complicated."

Ge Songxiang's voice was a bit shrill, and it inexplicably fit his thin, almost sickly figure, like a knife cutting across a bluestone slab, making people feel uncomfortable all over.

Most of the heroes in the Jianghu have never seen Ge Songxiang in person—the ones who have seen him in the past few years have almost died. These years, he has lived in seclusion, and all the murders have been left to his adopted sons—so the vast majority of people in the main hall It was the first time for most people to hear his voice, but it was enough to make the quacks feel cold, as if they had already been on the list of the dark flowers, and they might die at some point.

"Okay, okay," Xiahou Zhengnan didn't know whether he was tired of listening to it, or he finally had the self-consciousness of the master, and began to smooth things over, "We are all friends, so we shouldn't be suspicious of each other."

The owner spoke, the noise gradually subsided, and the main hall returned to silence.

Xia Houzhengnan then continued: "From the previous investigation to the inference just now, Master Dingchen and Young Master Chun have cooperated tacitly, meticulously and patiently, and even found many clues that the old man ignored. It is really terrifying..."

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, this "ah" clearly meant something later.

really--

"So after much deliberation, I still made this bold decision, which is to hand over the matter of Miss Nie Shuang to these two to investigate. If they ask you something, I hope you will tell the truth."

Even if they were mentally prepared, all the quacks were still fooled by Xiahou Zhengnan.

"I'm afraid this is inappropriate. Even though Young Hero Chun is no longer suspected, they are young after all..." Fang Yu, the leader of Qishan School, spoke.He had no other thoughts, but was really worried that the two young men would not be able to find out.

Xiahou Zhengnan: "Only young people are aggressive and their brains are active, and they are investigating on behalf of my Xiahou Villa. If the head of the house wants to investigate, the old man also welcomes it. After all, things happened in Xiahou Villa, no one is more serious than this old man. I want to give an explanation to the Mysterious Sect."

"No, no, the Qishan faction considers themselves incompetent, and I'm afraid they won't be able to take on this important task." Fang Yu quickly refused, he didn't want to get into trouble.

Xiahou Zhengnan smiled: "Then there is the head of Laofang. If Master Dingchen and Master Chun ask you something, you must tell the truth."

Fang Yu quickly said, "That's natural."

"Hey, it's already noon, no wonder I feel hungry," Xiahou Zhengnan said as he got up and walked down, "Lunch is ready, everyone, go back to your room to have a meal and rest."

This is what everyone has been waiting for!

Getting up for a while, going out, talking, footsteps, chairs moving, intertwined into a joyful tune.

In the chaos and noise, Chun Jinran was carried to a corner by Xiahou Zhengnan.

"You were doing really well just now."

Chun Jinran suspected that he had heard it wrong, but he still responded politely: "Thank you, owner."

Xiahou Zhengnan shook his head lightly: "I know you still have something to hide."

Chun Jinran was startled, as expected nothing could be hidden from the old man.The clues are true, and the inferences are true, but there are some strange things in the clues and inferences, but he didn't talk about them.But these are just his vague feelings, which cannot be counted until the relevant people are questioned.

"Don't be embarrassed, I'm not interested in you who hide and hide. I just need a murderer. No matter what method you use, just give me one."

Chun Jin ran a black line: "To put it simply..."

Xiahou Zhengnan smiled: "It's that simple."

No matter how energetic he is, he has lived too long after all, Chun Jinran watched Xiahou Zhengnan's back as he left, and always felt that his steady footsteps were strong.

"Sincerely." Suddenly someone called from behind.

Chun Jinran turned around quickly, and saw Bailang's serious face.

"what happened?"

"Were you talking to Xiahou Zhengnan just now?"

"That's right," Chun Jinran sighed, "I'm helping him with work now, as an old man, I must say a few more words."

"That's what worries me."

"Don't worry, I will definitely find out the murderer." It's just a question of whether it can be done before dawn.

"Of course I know you can. What worries me is your attitude."

"manner?"

"Well, your attitude towards Xiahou Zhengnan is too casual, it's very dangerous. Don't look at him with kindness and kindness now, if you really get angry, killing you is just like crushing an ant."

"I... am not that weak..."

"I'm not joking with you. Didn't you realize that everyone respects him, including Master Yuanzhen, a respected senior in the world. Master Ku is too dead an apprentice, so what, can't you just listen to Xia Houzheng?" Nan, he can do whatever he wants to do, and whoever he wants to do, no matter how unwilling Mrs. Kuyi is, that's the only way to go."

Chun was silent.

Looking back at all the things since entering the village, this is indeed the case.In fact, since he entered the villa, he has gradually realized the deterrent power of Xiahou's family, but it is not the same to realize and empathize with him. Perhaps because he has never really stepped into the rivers and lakes, he has never personally felt this power, so sometimes he said While talking, I forgot, and just got angry...

"Anyway, you have to be more careful." Bailang reminded sincerely.

"En." Chun Jinran was very grateful.

After finishing speaking, Chun Jinran wanted to go out with Bailang, but was stopped by Hang Mingjun again, so he had to stop and let Bailang go first.

Hang Mingjun pulled him to another corner, straight to the point: "Xiahou Zhengnan can't offend you, you must never treat him with that casual attitude again."

Chun Jinran: "..."

Hang Mingjun: "What are you stunned for? Didn't you understand? Just before you mocked him for being old, and even raised an argument against him..."

Chun Jinran: "I promise, from now on, I will have a correct attitude and always look up, love, and respect that old man!"

Hang Mingjun frowned: "I'm not joking with you."

Chun Jinran sighed, and pushed the person away: "I'm not joking, I really realize it, you should hurry up and eat..."

Pushing Hang Mingjun away, Chun Jinran looked up to the sky and let out a long sigh of relief.What did he do?He just replied a few words!Is this Xiahou Zhengnan or the Jade Emperor? No, the Jade Emperor is not so difficult to serve! ! !

"Really!"

"Prayer, why don't you go to eat?"

"I came here specially to find you."

"..."

"Let me tell you, your attitude is very problematic. What kind of person is Xiahou Zhengnan..."

"Prayer Lord, do you want to go see the stars together?"

"It's noon now, where are the stars?"

"It's all in front of me, it's twinkling, it's so pretty..."

"Oh, I'm so hungry, hurry up and eat, I'm leaving too."

Anyone who wants to talk to him about Xiahou Zhengnan will be in a hurry!

"Take care of your mouth." A cold word suddenly floated behind her.

Chun Jinran hurriedly turned her head, and sure enough, she caught a thin figure. It was really a master or an apprentice, and even the reminder seemed like a threat.

Well, there is no need to worry about the killer, life is more important.

"Chun Shaoxia." A figure blocked his sight.

Chun Jinran frowned: "You..." What are you talking to me!We should not know each other, so talking like this will make people suspicious, okay?

"I want to ask if there is anything I can do to help," Pei Xiaoyi said politely, "It is everyone's responsibility to catch the murderer."

Chun Jinran looked around, but did not find the mother and daughter of the Jin family, but a mess of idlers waiting for Wu Yangyang. He tried to calm himself down, with a natural expression: "Thank you Pei Shaoxia. I do have something to ask your help After all, Mrs. Jin and Miss Jin live closest to the Xuanmiao faction, but it is already noon, so Pei Shaoxia should go to eat first, and I will pay a personal visit later."

"That's good." Pei Xiaoyi smiled, and at some point his body was getting close, only to hear the man say in a very low voice, "Take care..."

Chun Jinran broke down: "Take care of my mouth, right! Have you discussed it, and tortured me with wheels!"

Pei Xiaoyi looked puzzled: "What are you talking about, take care of your people."

Chun Jinran didn't react: "Huh?"

Pei Xiaoyi frowned: "It's okay, don't always lean on Xiahou Zhengnan's side."

Chun Jinran was embarrassed: "Am I crazy?"

Pei Xiaoyi: "Don't tease him either."

Chun Jinran: "Hero, he is one hundred and three years old, why should I tease him..." Wait, I seem to have said one more word...

Pei Xiaoyi had a contemptuous expression of "I knew it", and after a long time, he sighed and said earnestly: "You are too hungry to choose what to eat, this is not good."

Chun Jinran: "...Hungry for your mother!!!"