The Young Emperor and the Fearless

At the time of application, the Zhenbei Academy was dismissing classes, and the children flocked out, laughing and playing and rushing home.

Outside the study hall, there were a few peddlers displaying things that would attract children, and they were shouting one after another——

"Children, come and take a look. There are small animals made of bamboo here. I guarantee you will like them."

"Candied haws, selling candied haws..."

"Spinning tops, mud whistles, pottery balls, rattles...Come here and choose."

"I'm selling mud..."

The continuous hawking was endless, causing many children to gather around to watch.

A pink and tender child stood in front of the candied haws seller, with big eyes rolling around. He didn't say he wanted to buy it, and he didn't leave. He just looked at the bunches of candied haws and swallowed his saliva.

The candied haws seller was a serious young man with a serious face, he shouted: "If you want to buy it, buy it, if you don't buy it, go away!"

The child hurriedly nodded and said, "I want candied haws."

The man spread his hands: "Give me a penny first."

The child wondered: "I don't have any money, but my mother has it. When my mother comes over, I will ask her to give it to you."

The man said: "No matter who comes, you must give the silver first. You don't have any silver with you now, just go aside and don't block me from doing business."

The child pouted, and moved aside aggrievedly, but his eyes were still fixed on the candied haws reluctantly.He originally had a penny with him to buy candied haws, but he lost it accidentally, and he was so greedy that he had no choice but to wait for his mother to come to pick him up before buying it.

The man glared over angrily: "Look!"

The child shrank his neck and lowered his head.

The man who sells candied haws is called Wu Xianming. He often sells candied haws outside various school halls. Many children know him.Wu Xianming has a brighter smile than He Qing. Although he specializes in children's business, he doesn't like children. He always has a serious face. Many children are afraid of him.

The same goes for the kid who wanted to eat candied haws, but whoever made him like to eat candied haws made by Wu Xianming, and once told his mother that they were sweeter than those made by others.

However, Wu Xianming doesn't care how much he likes his craft, or how many times he has bought it. Without money, there is no business relationship.Other people's sophistication is just a joke, not worth the money.

On this day, Zhu Changyuan was also doing business in the Zhenbei Academy, and the clay goods were placed all over the floor, surrounded by a group of children.The child has no sense of propriety, he touches and touches with his fingers, and he doesn't get angry when the mud picks it off.

Seeing a child squatting on the side of the street, Zhu Changyuan pouted his mouth, as if he was very unhappy, and said to him, "Son, would you like to come over and take a look here? There are a lot of clay things here, see if you like it?"

The child moved over, only took a look, then shook his head vigorously: "These are not edible, and I don't have any money, I don't want it."

Zhu Changyuan squinted his eyes and said with a smile: "Son, it's okay, you choose one, and I'll give it to you."

The child was pleasantly surprised: "Are you going to give me one?"

Zhu Changyuan said: "Yes, choose one."

The child squatted down, took a small clay figurine casually, and smiled happily, "I want this."

Zhu Changyuan said: "Then I will give it to you, take it away."

Before the precedent, other children clamored: "I want this too, can you give it to me?"

Zhu Changyuan said: "That can't be done. I'll give it all to you. I won't get any money today, and I won't be able to eat tomorrow. Next time I will make more clay figurines. Buy one and get one free. How about it?"

The children cheered, "Okay..."

The child who got a clay figurine squatted on the side of the street again. After waiting for a long time, a young woman hurried over.

The child stood up and said softly, "Mother, I'm here."

The young woman took his hand to leave, but the child said again, "Mother, I want to eat candied haws."

The young woman said: "Didn't I give you money?"

"lost."

"You lost it again, why is it always like this! I have told you several times, but you have fallen on deaf ears, right! I won't buy candied haws for you this time, and you should reflect on yourself."

The boy shook the woman's hand and said coquettishly, "Mother, I want to eat, buy it for me."

The young woman was hard-spoken and soft-hearted, scolded him a few times, and bought a bunch for the child anyway.

The sky gradually darkened, and almost all the children outside the school had dispersed.Several hawkers also began to organize their items and prepared to leave.

The young woman led the child, and when she was about to reach the door, she said: "Cang'er, didn't mother tell you to wait for mother to pick you up in the study hall. Also, you must stay away from the man who sells candied haws. Not like a nice guy."

Cang'er asked, "Why?"

The young woman said angrily: "Why are you so forgetful? I tell you several times and you can't remember it. Recently, children as old as you often disappear. Mother is worried about you. Remember, don't talk to strangers." , it’s best to stay in the study hall, Mother will come to pick you up as much as possible.”

Cang'er said: "Mother, I remember."

The young woman sighed: "Every time my mother talks about you, you always answer like this, Cang'er, remember to take it to heart and do what you say. It's not very peaceful in our town recently, so you must be more careful." .”

**

There is a government office in Donghe Town, where the officials do their business. It stands to reason that if the common people encounter accidents, they can report to the officials and let the officials deal with it.However, the efficiency of the government office is not high, and many things are backlogged, and there is simply no manpower to handle them.

In the case of the child's disappearance, because many people reported it to the government, the government had no choice but to urgently arrange government servants to search for clues everywhere, but no matter whether they were looking for the child or the clues, it was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

One, there are no witnesses.Almost no one found out why the child disappeared. Only the parents of the child reported to the authorities when they found out that the child had not returned and could not find anyone everywhere.

Second, there is no evidence.The child was wearing clothes and books, not a single bit of them was left behind, as if they had disappeared out of thin air.

In the past two months, children in their teens have disappeared. It is impossible for the children to go missing by themselves. Judging from the way of disappearance, it seems to be the same. It is very likely that it was done by one person, but I don’t know why that person is still young. children shot.Whether the child is alive or dead is unknown.

He Li originally wanted to find out some details about the families of the missing children, but Li Yuzhen said: "I don't know where they live, they found me first and took the initiative to explain to me. But they reported to the authorities, The government office should keep a record."

He Li hesitated.It is inconvenient for him to disclose his identity. Even if he went to the government office, he would not be able to consult the case records without an official position.Do you want to make a fuss like Li Yuzhen did?

But this is obviously wrong.

It made the people of Donghe Town panic, and it was easy to alert the criminals.If the child in his hands is still alive, it is not impossible for him to kill him in anger.

Li Yuzhen said again: "The officials can't find anyone, let alone us ordinary people. I don't count on the officials anymore. I have to investigate this matter myself."

But she is a girl's family, so she insists on investigating, and there are many inconveniences.

Li Yuzhen suspected Zhu Changyuan, if she wanted to investigate, she must start with Zhu Changyuan.Such recklessness can only do bad things.

He Li persuaded her: "If he is really related to Li Wang's disappearance, it's not appropriate to startle the snake. It's better for the girl not to rush to find him."

Li Yuzhen said: "I have no choice but to ask him about Li Wang's whereabouts."

He Li said: "Then have you ever thought about it, if he is an innocent person, it is unjustifiable for you to wrong a good person like this."

Li Yuzhen bit her lips, and there was a fishy smell in her mouth. After a long time, she said, "I can't care so much."

Li Yuzhen is going all out, for Li Wang's sake, she can take her life, even if one or two people are wronged.Regardless of the consequences, she just wanted to find Li Wang as soon as possible. No matter the living person or the dead body, she had to take a look at him to feel at ease.

He Liyan saw a tear streak across the corner of Li Yuzhen's eyes, and really didn't know how to persuade him, so he could only say: "Miss, be safe, don't be impetuous, don't be impulsive, and don't be sad. Don't worry, we will help. We will definitely investigate this case The truth came out."

He Li had never met such a fiery woman, and after letting Shi Qi send her away, he sighed: "Miss Li is a kind-hearted person, which is really rare, and she values ​​love and righteousness more than some men."

Su Yudao: "But she wronged people indiscriminately, and even sued the government office without evidence or evidence. Is it unreasonable, insane and abnormal, don't you think it's a bit too much?"

He Li said: "This is really incomprehensible."

Just relying on a paste-like peace talisman, she insisted that her brother was killed, and that the murderer was Zhu Changyuan, which is unbelievable.

Su Yu said: "Young Master Li, what should we do next?"

He Li said: "We can't find the government office, we will check by ourselves. Seventeen, take care of Miss Li, so that she doesn't mess around. Su Yu, go and find out who Zhu Changyuan is. Also, pay more attention to the various schools. See if there is anyone suspicious."

Su Yu and Seventeen said together: "Yes."