Kaifeng House Small Dining Table

"A mere Ziyan temple can be laid out to such an extent, one can imagine how careful and meticulous it will be when it involves a larger court." Bai Yutang continued to sigh.

"Although I don't know who the mastermind behind the scenes is, judging from his method of layout, he is cautious, meticulous, friendly, and can easily do things to give people trust. He has a strong control, which makes his subordinates trust him. Complete surrender and trust. He is very ambitious, but he will try his best to conceal his own ambitions, and planning such a big event must require the support of status. Therefore, ordinary people and officials below the fourth rank in the court do not need to consider it." Zhao Hanyan analyzed.

Bai Yutang listened carefully to what Zhao Hanyan said, nodded in agreement, and proudly smiled, "You're absolutely right."

Zhao Hanyan felt a little embarrassed by Bai Yutang's straightforward praise, she scratched her forehead with her slender fingers to hide her shyness.

Bai Yutang saw that Zhao Hanyan looked a little silly when she was shy, and felt that she was cute. After his eyes fell on her, he couldn't leave like a demon.

Fortunately, Bai Yutang has long been used to getting along with Zhao Hanyan, so he can still control himself now. Time is running out and investigation is the most important thing.

"In the city of Tokyo, there are more than a hundred royal family and nobles plus high-ranking officials. If you want to check these people one by one, it will take a few months, let alone only three days. Do you have any doubts?"

Zhao Hanyan hesitated, then shook his head, "Not sure yet."

"It's okay, we'll just look for it bit by bit." Bai Yutang told Zhao Hanyan not to worry, "I can feel that you are not far from the truth."

After Bai Yutang finished speaking, he gave Zhao Hanyan a firm look and a smile at the corner of his mouth, which showed that he had great confidence in Zhao Hanyan.

Zhao Hanyan was worrying about time constraints, and it was indeed much better to be comforted by Bai Yutang in this way.Since Bai Yutang has so much confidence in her, how can she not believe it herself, even if there is only an incense stick of time, she will definitely try her best to find it.

The two rode their horses back to the Kaifeng mansion in a hurry, but still climbed over the wall to enter.After Zhao Hanyan changed back into her own clothes, she threw a basin of washed peanuts into the pot, put a few ingredients in it, then covered the pot, and sent it to burn for a stick of incense.

The whole process did not take the time to drink half a cup of tea.

Zhao Hanyan then wanted to find Bao Zheng.Just at this time, Li San came to look for him, and the janitor sent a message to ask Zhao Hanyan if he had seen him.

The last time Li San talked about the Kaifeng mansion to shopkeeper Xue because of his nonsense, he was punished by Gongsun Ce to contemplate at home for three months and was not allowed to return to Kaifeng mansion.Now counting the days are not yet, why did he come back?

After Zhao Hanyan agreed, he met Li San, and saw Li San rushing over anxiously, walking slowly.

"Brother Li, what's the matter?" Zhao Hanyan asked.

Li San was a little flustered, startled when he heard Zhao Hanyan's voice, raised his head and only looked at Zhao Hanyan, his eyes drifted away and he didn't dare to look directly at her.

"Brother Li, you are—"

Before Zhao Hanyan could finish speaking, Li San suddenly knelt down, and he could hear the sound of his kneecaps colliding with the ground.

Li San cried bitterly and kowtowed to Zhao Hanyan, begging her to intercede with Mr. Gongsun and let him come back.

"I know I was wrong. I will never break my mouth again and tell outsiders about the Kaifeng mansion, even the kitchen. Brother Zhao, I am a heartless person who talks too much when drinking. Man, I didn't expect that shopkeeper Xue was a murderer! I regret it to death!" Li San was so angry that he slapped himself, hugged Zhao Hanyan's feet very anxiously, and repeatedly begged her to forgive him and give him a hug. Chance.

"You just want me to intercede for you and go back to the kitchen earlier?" Zhao Han looked at Li San meaningfully, "Are you short of money?"

"Oh, yes, my wife's sick and needs medicine, and I've been out of work all day, and I—"

"How much do you need? I'll give it to you." Zhao Hanyan cut off the conversation.

Li San was stunned, "But I don't want to take the money and not work for nothing, I—"

"Your wife is sick and needs your care. Mr. Gongsun asked you to rest during this period, so you can take care of her first. Isn't that great." Zhao Hanyan took out ten taels of silver from his sleeve and handed it to Li San. "This is the money that Prince Duan gave in exchange for the ring. It was agreed at the beginning to share with everyone. Since you have difficulties at the moment, you can use it first, and no one will say anything."

Li San stared blankly at the silver in Zhao Hanyan's hand, with a look of embarrassment on his face, not knowing what to say.

Zhao Hanyan shook the hand holding the silver, signaling to Li San that you don't have to be polite.

Li San hurriedly took the silver with both hands, and thanked Zhao Hanyan for his help.But his expression was not happy, he got up in a hurry, hesitated for a long time, and then said goodbye to Zhao Hanyan and fled.

Zhao Hanyan looked at him coldly, "Brother Li, go slowly, the case is busy these two days, I will go to see my sister-in-law later when I have time."

Li San stopped in a panic, turned his head and waved politely at Zhao Hanyan, "No, no, it's not good to delay Brother Zhao's important affairs. I heard that Mr. Bao is trying a big case recently, and you must be very busy."

After Li San finished speaking, he bowed to Zhao Hanyan.

"Wait a minute." Zhao Hanyan picked up some yam and jujube mud cake she made and gave it to Li San. "Try it and see if my sister-in-law likes this taste. I think she's sick and has a bad appetite. Maybe it's okay to eat this."

Li San didn't want to taste it, but it was obvious that a piece of dim sum was almost delivered to his mouth, and it was not good to refuse, so he had to take a piece and stuff it into his mouth.

Li San's heartfelt voice: Brother Zhao's food must be delicious, but the boss was arrested, I don't even think about eating, what should I do...

Li San must have thought of something else in his mind, but Zhao Hanyan couldn't hear the voice without "eat".

Li San left in a hurry, probably wanting to go back and figure out a way to come back again.

Zhao Hanyan immediately asked Zhao Hu to take two people to follow Li San and observe the situation on his side.

After Bai Yutang came back, he first told Zhao Hanyan about the situation at Qu Changle's side, "Nothing unusual, he has been taking care of his mother at home, but now his father has an accident, the family is down, and no one walks with them, so I don't even suspect one person. No chance."

Zhao Hanyan agreed, and immediately told Bai Yutang about Li San's abnormal situation just now.

Bai Yutang immediately took the knife and wanted to leave.

"Where are you going?" Zhao Hanyan asked.

"It's so strange that there must be something wrong with it," Bai Yutang said.

Zhao Hanyan asked Bai Yutang to wait a while, and after a short while, Zhao Hu sent a messenger to answer.They had just conducted a secret investigation, and they did not see Li San's eldest son in his home.

"Li San's eldest son may be missing, and he wants to return to the kitchen early?"

Bai Yutang looked at Zhao Hanyan in surprise, then frowned.

"That sounds familiar."

"Ms. Xu." Zhao Hanyan said, "I also feel familiar."

Bai Yutang was about to leave immediately, "Then I have to go to Li San's place to have a look."

"Don't go, I've already asked Zhao Hu to bring two yamen guards to watch over, so let's not pay attention to this matter."

Zhao Hanyan explained to Bai Yutang.

"Two similar things, and Li San is a person who can't hide what's on his mind. He deliberately tossed him to come to us and use the same number of ways. His purpose is probably just to confuse the public. So we can't fall into the trap, Li San only sent a few people to keep an eye on him. The mastermind behind the scenes either knew about the decision of the Holy Majesty to delay the three-day delay, or learned about our investigation through the secret work of the Kaifeng Mansion, and was very worried that we would find him out. After all, we should It is almost close to the truth, so I will investigate according to the original direction. Three days is not much time, so it is not good to delay."

Bai Yutang nodded, fully agreeing with Zhao Hanyan's statement.Zhao Hanyan immediately reported the situation to Bao Zheng and Gongsun Ce.

While agreeing with Zhao Hanyan's analysis, Bao Zheng made a roll call and arranged for the mansion to go to Li San's home with a lot of fanfare.

"My lord, this is—" Gongsun Ce was puzzled at first, but then he realized, "Is this intentional?"

"Since people have paid attention to this matter to us, we should have some momentum and let him know that we have fallen for it." Bao Zheng said.

Zhao Hanyan suddenly said, "That's the case, I don't have to think about it."

"The parents of the six missing children in Deping County must take extra precautions and escort them safely, so there will be no problems." Zhao Hanyan suddenly thought of this. , I’m afraid I can’t hide the news.”

Gongsun Ce nervously agreed, "Extremely, I will order them down and send more people to protect them."

Bao Zheng said to Bai Yutang: "Qu Changle probably won't do anything, just leave two people to watch, you don't need to watch anymore. The six families in Deping County, please protect them."

Bai Yutang agreed and set off immediately.

Zhao Hanyan sent Bai Yutang to the stable, whispered to him in a low voice, and told him to be careful on the road after repeated instructions.

"Those six families are the most critical witnesses for the identification of the child. If the mastermind behind the scenes knows that we have seen through this level, they will definitely not let it go. Although the road from Deping County to Beijing is not too far away, it is likely to be full of dangers. You After leaving, I will immediately ask the Eighth Prince to help send troops to support."

Bai Yutang smiled and agreed, so that Zhao Hanyan didn't have to worry.

Zhao Hanyan immediately rode his horse and went straight to the mansion of the Eight Sage Kings. Because he was also in charge of Tokyo City, he had some soldiers and horses under him, so he asked him to send some people to help.The Baxian King immediately agreed, and ordered his subordinates to call out a team of elites to leave from Nanxun Gate immediately and rush to join Bai Yutang.

After the painters in Kaifeng Mansion painted the portraits of the blind Taoist priests, they posted them all over the city.

The next step is to investigate the inner ghost of Kaifeng mansion. Only by arresting this inner ghost can Su Yuerong's identity be exposed, so as not to startle the snake.

When Zhao Hanyan was holding the portrait of a blind Taoist priest, Su Yuerong caught his eye.Su Yuerong suddenly came out from behind Zhao Hanyan, patted her on the shoulder, and asked her what she was doing jokingly.But before Zhao Hanyan could answer, Su Yuerong's eyes fell on the portrait in Zhao Hanyan's hand. After her eyes stayed on the portrait for a second, Su Yuerong immediately looked away and asked who was in the portrait of Zhao Hanyan.

Seeing that it was not far from the kitchen, Zhao Hanyan asked Su Yuerong to come down and said, "You don't know who it is. Judge Shi will come later and is about to talk about the portrait, so you'll know if you just listen." "

There were peanuts on the table, Zhao Hanyan took a look, and gave Su Yuerong a handful to taste.

Su Yuerong absent-mindedly agreed, peeled a random peanut and stuffed it into her mouth, then immediately got up and spit out the peanut in her mouth.