Kaifeng House Small Dining Table

Zhao Hanyan could see that shopkeeper Xue was in a relatively calm state of mind, and then asked, "did you eat in your room during the death of Taoist Qingxi?"

Shopkeeper Xue was stunned, not quite understanding why Zhao Hanyan would ask such a question, but he answered it amidst doubts.

"I didn't eat, I was reading a book."

Shopkeeper Xue's heartfelt voice: Ask what to eat and what to do?Could it be that based on the clues, it was found that the murderer had something to eat?

Zhao Hanyan then asked a few questions about what kind of vegetarian and meat dishes he likes to eat, and shopkeeper Xue looked at Zhao Hanyan in puzzlement again, and answered them one by one.

Shopkeeper Xue's voice: It's too strange, why would he ask these questions instead of investigating the murderer after the person died?Could it be that he wants to make a fuss and look for flaws by surprise?But why did he ask me over and over again what I like to eat, instead of asking Li San and Xie An more and doubting me more?

Shopkeeper Xue moved his eyes, and smiled politely at Zhao Hanyan: "Master Zhao doesn't need to spend time on me. I am not a murderer. I have come to this Ziyan Temple. Apart from fulfilling my wish, I just enjoy flowers and scenery, and read books in the house. Today It was supposed to be the turn of Daoist Ziyan to do something for me, but it is not possible, even Daoist Qingxi died, it seems that we can only wait for Elder Baiyun to leave the customs."

"Elder Baiyun?" Zhao Hanyan heard this person for the first time.

"It's the third junior brother of Taoist Master Ziyan. Back then, the three senior brothers built the Ziyan Temple together. It has been ten years, and it has grown a little bit, and it is only now that the temple is flourishing with incense." Shopkeeper Xue introduced.

Zhao Hanyan nodded, thank shopkeeper Xue for the information.Although shopkeeper Xue's inner voice revealed that he was not a murderer, Zhao Hanyan still felt that shopkeeper Xue was a bit strange, unlike an ordinary businessman, so he still had reservations about him in his heart.

Zhao Hanyan and Bai Yutang then called Guannei to ask about Elder Baiyun.

Dong Lindao: "I live in the thatched hut on the small waterfall behind the temple. Usually no one is allowed to disturb me. Taoist Master Ziyan passed away, and Taoist Master Qingxi didn't allow us to tell, saying that we would all be sinners if we delayed Elder Baiyun's immortality After Taoist Master Qingxi had an accident, everyone has been busy, so they forgot to mention it."

Bai Yutang sent Donglin away, and said to Zhao Hanyan: "Although you watch your heart and need to make a fuss and take advantage of people's unpreparedness, you prefer to ask others what they like to eat."

"Don't forget, I'm a cook, so of course I care about what everyone likes to eat."

Zhao Hanyan knew that her abnormal way of questioning, if she asked too many times, it would be easy for the too smart Bai Yutang to see the clues.

Therefore, it was proposed to divide the troops into two groups, and asked Bai Yutang to go to Elder Baiyun, while she continued to interrogate the others.

Bai Yutang agreed and immediately took people there.

There are about [-] Taoist priests in Ziyan Temple, and it is absolutely impossible for Zhao Hanyan to deliver food and ask questions one by one.She still believes that seeing is believing. The Taoist priests who went down the mountain with her to fight the fire at that time probably didn't have time to commit crimes.

In the Taoist temple at that time, except for Xiaodaotong, who was guarding the gate, only eleven Taoist priests including Xilin remained in the Taoist temple. The suspicion of these 11 people was relatively large.

They testified to each other, and the method of Qingxi Taoist drowning by drowning in the fish tank upside down did not seem to be a modus operandi that could be accomplished by one person.

Among the eleven Taoist priests, five Taoist priests claimed that they were busy collecting vegetables in the vegetable field at that time. Because the vegetable field was a little far away from the Taoist temple, they did not hear the news of the fire fighting.Xilin and five other Taoist priests guarded the Zangshu Pavilion because they heard that there was a situation outside the temple.

In Ziyan temple, there is a treasure that is said to be coveted, called Yeguang Ziyan Ding.The most effective magic weapon used by Taoist Ziyan to practice it is said that because of this thing, thieves often come to steal it. This is why Taoist Ziyan planted poisonous thorns on both sides of the river.

Zhao Hanyan sat down in the dining hall and invited Xilin and 11 people to have a golden meal.

Taoist temples focus on pure cultivation, and the least emphasis on food.Today's dish is the same as I said before, it is stewed tofu with cabbage.

After each person gets a bowl of stewed cabbage and tofu, it's time to serve rice, and the rice bowl is still covered and has not been lifted.

"The messenger is planning to ask questions while we are eating?" Xilin looked at the dishes on the table when he was talking, and did not look at Zhao Hanyan.

It seems that Xilin just doesn't like to look into people's eyes when he talks.

"That's right, this is the meal I personally cooked for you, the purpose is to tell the truth from the murderer's mouth." Zhao Hanyan moved his eyes flexibly, and said to them again, "I told the truth in this meal Medicine, be careful when you take it!"

At this time, the five Taoist priests guarding the Cangshu Pavilion with Xilin were a little flustered, and they all took a quick look at Xilin in unison.

The five Taoist priests in the vegetable field felt fresh after hearing this, and they all looked at the rice curiously, and some were also afraid, worrying to ask Zhao Hanyan if eating the rice would kill someone or be bad for his health.

"I'm a member of the official family. I must be measured in what I say and do. How can I poison you in public and ask for death? Don't worry, as long as you do things with a clear conscience, you will prolong your life after eating this meal. It is also good for your body and eyes. "

Xilin snorted, "Master Zhao really knows how to joke, maybe he is trying to cheat us? There is no medicine for telling the truth, I have never heard of it."

As soon as Xilin said this, the five Taoist priests who were with him all kept their faces measured to the floor, only looking at the dishes on the table, as if they were cautiously guarding against something.

"Let's have dinner."

After Zhao Hanyan ordered, the Yacha immediately lifted the wooden cover on the rice bowl, and the golden rice was left to dry in front of eleven Taoist priests.

Originally, it was because of Zhao Hanyan's previous deception that they were either defensive or curious about this meal, but now seeing that the meal is indeed different, everyone has different expressions.

The five Taoist priests who were in charge of the vegetable harvesting fields were basically lamenting the strangeness of the rice and whether it was delicious. They also studied and wondered what the golden color in the rice was, and then someone recognized it as chrysanthemum petals.

Xilin and the other six Taoist priests in charge of guarding the Zangshu Pavilion felt very different.

There was fear in the eyes of the square-faced Taoist priest, looking at the rice bowl in front of him, he said in his heart: I dare not eat it, if I eat it, it will be over if I say it!

The thinnest Taoist priest among the six, with a relatively calm face, said in his heart: I'm afraid it's impossible not to eat at this time, and not eating is equivalent to admitting, I hope that the clerk is defrauding us, there is no truth medicine at all, so I can only gamble Bundle!

The taoist priest who was the shortest among the five, his legs were fighting without knowing it, and his heart was full of cries: Brother Xilin, you have hurt me so badly!I never thought of killing Taoist Master Qingxi...I don't want to join...

Xilin was the most expressionless among the six, and said in his heart: I must eat first, and hold them steady.

As soon as the bowl full of rice was placed in front of Xilin, Xilin immediately picked up the rice bowl and began to eat.When the other Taoist priests saw this, some hesitated a little, some didn't hesitate, and in the end they all followed suit.

Before Zhao Hanyan came, he specially ordered the yamen who served the rice to serve Xilin with rice at last, because Xilin seemed to have the most stable temperament among these Taoist priests.

But people with good psychological quality have good anti-reconnaissance capabilities.Xilin is a leader. If you give him food first, he will eat first and immediately stabilize the others.Then Zhao Hanyan might not be able to hear the struggles of other people.

At present, her arrangement is correct. Xilin has dinner at the latest, so she can hear what she wants in time.

Zhao Hanyan beat away the four Taoist priests who were in charge of the vegetable fields, leaving six Taoist priests including Xilin.

This method of staying immediately made the six people vigilant.

"Why did you kill Daoist Qingxi?" Zhao Hanyan asked sonorously, and several people panicked in their hearts.

Several people quietly reflected in their hearts, whether they had spoken their minds during the meal just now, and after confirming repeatedly and confirming with their accomplices through their eyes, they were sure that no one had spoken out.

Could this be cheating them again?

At this time, Xilin raised his eyes, with dead eyes in his eyes, and asked Zhao Hanyan directly: "Why did the official say that? We didn't kill anyone. When the bridge was on fire, we were just guarding the library."

The other five Taoist priests nodded quickly, echoing Xilin's words.

Zhao Hanyan didn't reply to any of them, but just ordered: "Search the rooms of the five of them."

The short Taoist's voice: It's okay to search the room, but don't search the Cangshu Pavilion.

"Sou Zang Shu Ge." Zhao Hanyan continued.

The short Taoist stared at the table dumbfounded, cold sweat began to seep from his forehead, and the rest of the people also became nervous.

In a short while, the Yacha brought five together Taoist robes, because the library was shaded, and the clothes were piled up under the bookshelf, the five Taoist robes were still damp, and the front was full of water stains that hadn't dried up.

In just a short time of burning incense, a fully unrestrained adult male was pushed head-down into a fish tank that was only half the height of a person and drowned. At least two or more strong people were required to complete it.During the murder, the murderer will inevitably be splashed with water.

Xilin and other six people were three thin, one short and two slightly fatter, and many of them committed crimes, which met the conditions for murder.

Five Taoist robes were wet, indicating that five people were directly involved in the murder, and the other person should be on the lookout.

"How do you explain this?" Zhao Hanyan asked, pointing to the Taoist robe.

Several people panicked, but no one spoke first.

Xilin insisted: "It's just a few wet Taoist robes, which doesn't explain anything."

"Knowing that it's unreasonable, you still have to quibble! If you only guard the dry library, will you splash water all over at the same time? Oh, by the way, don't you want to pretend to deny that these five clothes don't belong to you? But it's okay. You have different heights, shorts, fats and thins."

Zhao Hanyan immediately asked the Yacha to compare the five clothes with the figures of the Taoist priests, and it really matched the figures of the five Taoist priests, including Xilin.

The only Taoist priest who didn't get his Taoist robe wet was the short Taoist priest who just complained that he didn't want to kill people.

This person is a breakthrough.

Zhao Hanyan: "Each of you has a share in holding Taoist Qingxi to death in the fish tank, and you are all murderers, and you will be sentenced to death."

"I, I, I... didn't do anything!" The short Taoist broke down, calling himself wronged, "I didn't kill people, I didn't dare to kill people, they had to hold me and let me watch the wind."

"You bastard, usually you can scold him the most, now you can shirk it!" The square-faced Taoist was discouraged by the short Taoist morale, and immediately yelled at him.

This is a recognition.

The six people have been tense and broken!

Panic fear, overwhelmed.

Except for the two Taoist priests who had just quarreled with each other, the other three were eager to excuse their crimes, and bit out Xilin at the same time, admitting that they were all ordered by him.

Hearing everyone's commotion and noise, Xilin closed his eyes, took a breath, and shouted sharply: "They are all useless things, and they deserve to be useless for a lifetime!"

All of a sudden it was quiet.

Zhao Hanyan asked him, "Are you sure?"

Xilin smiled wryly: "The matter has come to this, why don't you admit it, that's right, we killed Taoist Master Qingxi."

The remaining five Taoist priests said that they joined the gang to kill because Taoist Master Qingxi usually beat and humiliated them too much, and Xilin lured them by saying that killing the Taoist priest would allow them to be elders without being bullied.

Xilin echoed: "That's the reason."

Xilin is a calm and thoughtful person, Zhao Hanyan doesn't believe his reason is so simple.

"I didn't tell the truth, why don't I have another bite?" Zhao Hanyan asked.

"I have admitted to murder, what else?"

Xilin's heartfelt voice: Don't eat, even if you don't believe in eating this meal, you can tell the truth, but it's hard to guarantee that this ghost-like clever yamen will play any other tricks, and Yinhe's secrets will not be revealed.

galaxy?Could it be the Milky Way that is 'suspected that the Milky Way falls nine days'?

Zhao Hanyan immediately took out the letter he had received before and handed it to Xilin.

Xilin was stunned when he saw the word 'Galaxy', and shook his head pretending to be puzzled.

"Ziyan refers to your view of Ziyan. Do you know what the Milky Way is?" Zhao Hanyan still insisted on asking, and seeing that Xilin didn't say anything, he asked the yamen to feed him forcibly.

"No need, I can eat by myself." Xilin picked up the rice bowl and put it in his mouth, eating a lot in one bite.

"Is it delicious?"

Xilin refused to speak, and Zhao Hanyan couldn't hear him.

When people eat food, they may not be thinking about eating in their minds, especially when they are mentally defensive and very nervous, their minds will not be here at all.

This further shows that most of the voices about eating should be listened to in a natural state, and coercion is useless. At most it is just guidance, but it may not necessarily lead to the desired answer.

As for the other five Taoist priests, they were all scumbags. They didn't respond to the word 'Galaxy' at all, and they didn't know what it meant.

Zhao Hanyan asked Zhang Ling to take charge of the subsequent confession, custody and detention, while she went to visit Bai Yutang.

Elder Baiyun's thatched cottage is quite far behind the Taoist temple, across a mountain path.Zhao Hanyan sometimes catches a glimpse of mushrooms under the tree roots. They are light brown and very tender, and they are hazel mushrooms.As soon as she thought about it, but focused on what she had to do at the moment, she continued to walk deep into the woods.

"He's back." Yacha's sharp eyes saw Bai Yutang's first.

After Zhao Hanyan joined them, he sized up Bai Yutang, who was walking side by side, Baiyun Daoist. He was in his 40s, with a goatee, a clean Taoist robe, and a dust whisk in his hand.

After meeting Elder Bai Yun and Zhao Hanyan, he said that he was very shocked when he heard Bai Yutang tell the general story of the incident in the thatched hut.

After returning to the Taoist temple, Elder Baiyun saw Taoist Priest Ziyan's body, sighed, and then went to Taoist Priest Qingxi. Seeing the corpse, he couldn't help crying, and scolded Xilin and others as nothing.

"Those six beasts should be killed!" Elder Baiyun was about to fetch the sword, but was stopped later.

"What do Elder Baiyun think of the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation by Daoist Ziyan?"

"It's destined, but it's impossible, alas." Elder Baiyun sighed, "This is a catastrophe that cultivators must go through. If you don't go through this, you won't be able to ascend."

"Elder Baiyun can see that other Taoist priests have experienced sky thunder before."

"I haven't seen it with my own eyes, but I've heard of it." Elder Baiyun said.

Zhao Hanyan showed the letter to Elder Baiyun again, and asked him if he knew about Yinhe.

"I don't know." Elder Bai Yu felt sad again, sighed for a headache while resting his forehead, and then asked Zhao Hanyan if there was anything urgent, and then went back to his room to rest on the grounds that he was "too sad to be relieved for a while".

"As soon as you take the letter, his reaction is abnormal, and there must be something tricky in it."

Bai Yutang then asked Zhao Hanyan how he interrogated the Taoist Xilin and confirmed that they were the murderers.

"After ruling it out, I found that they were the most suspicious, and they admitted after a few deceitful words. But this Taoist temple is really strange. The dead Taoist priest Qingxi and the elder Baiyun just now believed in Tianlei Jie. And Baiyun The elder didn't seem too sad about the death of Daoist Zi Yan, but shed tears for Daoist Qingxi."

Bai Yutang: "There must be secrets hidden in this Taoist temple, and I am also very surprised. Why did Taoist priest Ziyan include Xie An in the Taoist temple without asking the reason? Other people in the Taoist temple said that Taoist priest Ziyan often has a poor personality. It is the habit of wanderers, but these people usually leave the Taoist temple within a few days, and it is said that most of them left early in the morning.

But I've asked, and no one in the temple has witnessed them leave with their own eyes. It's all said by Taoist Master Ziyan and Taoist Qingxi. "

"When you said that, I also remembered. At present, there are a few pilgrims staying in the Taoist temple, and their clothes are very poor."

"Yes, their situation is the same as Xie An's. They all heard that Taoist Master Zi Yan was kind-hearted and came to join him. But to be honest, if the Taoist temple had been supporting people like this, they would have been poor long ago. How could they be as grand as they are now. Bai Yutang sneered, and told Zhao Hanyan with certainty that this Taoist temple must have done something shady.

"Master Yan is here." The Yacha came to report out of breath. He was one of the four Yacha in charge of guarding the bridge.

"Master Yan?" Zhao Hanyan was puzzled, "Yan Shu?"

"Yes, before a stick of incense we saw someone on the other side of the bridge, dressed as a farmer, holding a sickle, as if he was cutting firewood. We explained the reason and asked him to help deliver a letter to Kaifeng Mansion. After he left for about a stick of incense, Master Yan brought a team of horses, and the farmer also followed Master Yan. They brought iron plates, iron chains, ladders and other things, and they are repairing the bridge."

Zhao Hanyan looked at Bai Yutang.

"It's not a coincidence." Bai Yutang said.

Half an hour later, the iron chains on the bridge were reconnected, and after laying wooden boards, they could travel unimpeded.

Yan Shu immediately led more than a hundred soldiers to surround the Taoist temple.

"You two, we meet again."

With a calm demeanor, Yan Shu walked slowly in front of Bai Yutang and Zhao Hanyan. With a smile in his eyes, he gently cupped his hands as a courtesy, his whole person was indescribably romantic.

Zhao Hanyan once suspected that Yan Shu was here to lead soldiers on a tour.