Nine thousand years old [rebirth]

Seeing that Xue Shu is not a kind person, the old Taoist dared not play tricks and cheat, and finally calmed down.

It's just that although he stopped clamoring, he was still pretending to be stupid: "Everyone, I am a poor Taoist priest, and I dare not commit serious crimes. The most I can do is pretend to be gods and ghosts at the foot of the mountain to frighten people and earn some money to make ends meet. If you have relatives and friends with me I have bought talismans, and I will return all the money I spent.”

Yin Chengyu was too lazy to listen to his nonsense, so he took out the salt quotation paper he got from Taoist Wangchen from his sleeve, and waved it in front of him: "Do you know this?"

The old Taoist stared at the Yan Yin, and suddenly became quiet like a duck with its throat choked.

After a while, he shook his lips and said, "This, what is this, I don't know."

That's what he said, but his expression has turned to panic.

"Wangchen Taoist is your apprentice, right? He is dead. He was silenced and his body was thrown on the mass grave."

Just looking at his guilty and fearful expression, Yin Chengyu was certain that he knew about Taoist Wangchen's involvement.Throwing the lead paper to Xue Shu, he turned and walked towards the carriage: "I've given it to you."

Xue Shu bowed his hands, and after watching the carriage leave, he dragged the old Taoist priest into the Taoist temple.

——There are too many people in the hotel, and Wan Youliang's eyeliner is not a good place for interrogation.However, this Taoist temple is remote and suitable for interrogation.

Xue Shu dragged him to the main hall of the Taoist temple. The first thing he did was to dig out a pair of kneecaps of the old Taoist priest himself.

No one thought that he had just come in, and without asking a word, he would use the punishment first.

The old Taoist priest has lived for more than fifty years, traveled all over the world, and claimed to have experienced storms, but at this time he was also frightened by his ruthlessness.The tricks that he was full of to deal with all disappeared under this torture. He was shocked, frightened and hurt, and finally couldn't stand it anymore. He lay on the ground crying and begging for mercy: "I say, I say everything."

However, Xue Shu was not in a hurry to interrogate. He threw the blood-stained dagger aside, took the handkerchief handed over by his subordinate, and wiped the blood on his fingertips in a leisurely manner: "Do you know why you have to dig your kneecap?"

Without waiting for the old Taoist to answer, he asked himself and answered: "Anyone who disrespects His Highness will be punished."

When he said this, his eyebrows were dark and his voice was cold and permeating, like an evil spirit in a forest prison trying to choose and devour someone; even the portrait of the Patriarch of the Three Qing Dynasty behind him seemed to be stained with evil, and the corners of his smiling mouth seemed to have a different look. means.

It's eerie and treacherous, making people dare not look directly at it.

Everyone at the scene shuddered, especially the soldiers of the Four Guards Battalion who followed, their eyes were full of fear, and they bowed their heads and shrugged, wishing they could shrink themselves into the wall.

Xue Shu didn't care what he looked like in the eyes of others, he wiped his hands clean, ordered someone to take a pen, ink, paper and inkstone to set aside, and said to the old Taoist priest: "Speak, and explain everything you know. He glanced at the bloody kneecap that was dug out and thrown aside, and said flatly: "If there is any omission, we will dig out a bone from you if we ask one more question."

Knowing that he was not just scaring himself, the old Taoist didn't dare to hide it anymore, and explained everything he knew.

The confession filled a whole sheet of paper, and finally he was asked to draw and sign it before it was over.

Xue Shu put away the confession, and originally wanted to order someone to dispose of the old Taoist priest, but then he remembered that last time he killed two assassins, His Highness was still angry.Then he changed his mouth again: "Shut it up and take a breath."

After disposing of the old Taoist priest, he ordered someone to find a shovel to dig out the things buried under the statue of the Patriarch of the Three Qing Dynasty. According to the old Taoist priest, the fake seal Wan Youliang used to forge the household documents was not engraved by Taoist Wangchen. But out of his hands.

Taoist Wangchen is good at dancing, but he doesn't have much strategy and insight.The old Taoist priest pushed him in front of others, and he was making suggestions behind the scenes. It was precisely because he knew that these things involved would cause disaster sooner or later, so he left a way out for himself early on.

In addition to the gold and silver shared with Taoist Wangchen, he also preserved several forged letters from the household department, copies of documents, correspondence, etc.All these things were buried under the statue of the Patriarch of the Three Qing Dynasty in the main hall. The reason why he took the risk to return to the White Crane Temple was because he was reluctant to hide the money.

As for the salt note that Taoist Wangchen hid before his death, the old Taoist also made it clear that it was a life-saving talisman he asked Taoist Wangchen to keep—the salt note was forged, but the salt on the top cover made it The judge's seal is true.It was Taoist Wangchen who took the opportunity to trick Wan Youliang into taking out the official seal, which was secretly stamped on it.

It is a fake Yanyin, but it is covered with a real official seal.It is enough to contain Wan Wanliang.

It's just that he probably didn't expect that he wouldn't be able to use the lead until he died.Instead, he made wedding clothes for others.

Xue Shu ordered people to transport the dug out gold and silver away, and he himself returned to Yin Chengyu with forged seals and documents.

Yin Chengyu played with the forged letter, carefully identified the forged Yanyin, and finally found subtle differences in the printed ink.He put his things away and sighed: "That old Taoist is a genius."

No wonder in the last life, he couldn't find any flaws in the forged letters.

"I'll keep it for the time being, and I'll deal with it when things are over here."

After finishing speaking, he remembered what Zheng Duobao had just come to report, and said: "I will report below, saying that Wan Youliang sent someone to send an invitation card. When you were not there, Zheng Duobao asked the person below to say that you were sent Gu Punishment went to the firewood room to think about his mistakes, but he hasn't come out yet. Don't forget the words."

Xue Shu responded and stared at Yin Chengyu again.

His eyes were full of enthusiasm, as if looking forward to it.

Yin Chengyu and him looked at each other for a moment, thinking that he had done a great job this time, he finally called Zheng Duobao in: "Lead him to the warehouse, and follow him to pick out a few things." Then he turned to Xue Shu and said: "The hotel It is full of filial piety from the subordinates, there is nothing good, and I will make up for it after I return to Wangjing."

"I don't want those." Xue Shu shook his head.

"Then what do you want?" Yin Chengyu was in a good mood at the moment, so he asked in a good-tempered manner.

Xue Shu hesitated for a while, then said: "I want spices, the kind your Highness usually uses."

He really likes the scent of cold plums on Yin Chengyu's body, but the scent on the handkerchief has gradually faded.

Yin Chengyu was a little surprised when he heard the words. In his memory, Xue Shu never liked elegant things like tasting incense.But since he asked for it, Yin Chengyu would not be stingy with a box of spices, so he agreed: "Zheng Duobao, take him to get two boxes of Xueling plums."

Xue Shu received the reward, and was satisfied, and withdrew with Zheng Duobao.

He followed Zheng Duobao to get two boxes of spices, and went to Zhao Lin to get Wan Youliang's invitation, and then went back to his room.

It was dusk at this time, the sun was setting late, and the night was about to invade.

Xue Shu flipped through the invitation, wrote down the time and place, and threw it aside.

Then put the two boxes of Xueling plums in the middle of the table.

He sat at the table, stared at the two boxes of spices for a long time, then stood up suddenly, and went to the bathroom - the scent of Xueling plum was light, and he had been traveling for a day, and his body was full of stale air, which might spoil the scent.

After taking a bath, Xue Shu put out the Boshan furnace that Zheng Duobaoshun brought to him, and according to Zheng Duobao's instructions, carefully ignited the spices.

The curling aroma gradually dissipated, it was a little strong at first, and then faded after a while.The fragrance is clear and shallow, erratic, blending into the cold air, hovering in the nose.

Xue Shu closed his eyes and sniffed lightly, catching the smell similar to Yin Chengyu.

After just a moment, he frowned, and opened his eyes with some displeasure—the smell was not right, and it was worse than the smell on His Highness.

He frowned and stared at the incense burner thinking for a moment, then got up and took out the handkerchief under the pillow.He lowered his head and sniffed, the smell was right.It's just that it's very faint, and you have to smell it very carefully to smell it.

After hesitating for a moment, he put the veil on top of the Boshan furnace. After a while, he put the veil on the tip of his nose again, and finally smiled with satisfaction.

In the cold plum fragrance, there is a hint of sweetness,

It tastes right.

Xue Shu slept very well that night, and when he went to the banquet the next day, he was full of energy.

Wan Youliang asked him to have a drink at Nanchuan Building, this is already the fifth time.

It's just that this time, there are no dancers and actors, and there is an extra guard, Guan Haishan.

——You have been probing back and forth for so long, and they are finally going to talk about the business.

The serving maid served the food and wine, and then quietly retreated.

There were only three people left in the house.

The two of them didn't open their mouths, and Xue Shu didn't take the initiative to ask, but just drank and ate vegetables in a leisurely manner.

After drinking for three rounds, Wan Youliang finally opened his mouth: "Officer Xue has been in Tianjin Wei for more than half a month, right?"

"Seventeen days."

Wan Youliang pretended to sigh: "In the past half a month, Supervisor Xue has also seen the situation in Tianjin Wei. He should know that the Zhao family who stopped the Yushi to file a complaint is really bloody!"

Xue Shu nodded, waiting for his next words.

Sure enough, Wan Youliang said again: "Now that this matter has become famous in front of His Majesty, it has become a heart disease for me and the officials of Tianjin Wei! If this matter is not resolved, I will have trouble sleeping and eating for a day." Everyone is looking forward to His Royal Highness returning to the court as soon as possible, so that we can be innocent." After a pause, he continued: "Officer Xue also wants to go back as soon as possible, right?"

Hearing him mention Yin Chengyu, Xue Shu raised his eyebrows and put down his wine glass: "Oh? How do you say that?"

Seeing that he took up the quarrel, Wan Youconscientious decided. He exchanged glances with Guan Haishan, and Guan Haishan took over the conversation and said, "His Royal Highness is in Tianjin, and he doesn't want to leave. He doesn't know when he plans to turn around. Supervisor Xue just won the Sacred Heart. He was sent to Tianjin Wei, if it takes too long, His Majesty may change his mind and rely on Eunuch Gao wholeheartedly."

This is also one of the reasons why they win over Xue Shu.

The eunuch's reliance is nothing more than the emperor's favor. Although he has made great achievements in saving him, he has entered the imperial horse prison in one step.But the Sacred Heart is unpredictable, he has no foundation in the palace, and he has been out for so long, there is no guarantee that His Majesty will still remember him when he returns.

In the matter of the prince's return to Beijing, Xue Shu and their interests are consistent.

Xue Shu heard what they meant, and threw out the bait: "But the prince is not close to our family, and our family can't persuade the prince. If you want the prince to return to Beijing as soon as possible, I'm afraid you have to start with Zheng Gonggong. "

"Officer Xue is thinking about it." Wan Youliang rubbed his chin and said meaningfully: "There is more than one way to get the prince back to Beijing."

"That's right." Guan Haishan also echoed: "Officer Xue is in charge of the soldiers of the Four Guards Battalion, the safety of His Royal Highness is entirely up to you. Just imagine if the Crown Prince accidentally encountered pirates and bandits while traveling and was injured, would you not Do you have to return to Beijing as soon as possible?"

The two of them sang together, with smiles on their faces, but the method they proposed was very vicious.

Xue Shu's face suddenly sank, and he could hardly suppress the killing intent all over his body.

He silently stared at Wan Youliang and Guan Haishan for a long time. If his eyes could kill, he would have already skinned them.

But after all, he still had a sliver of reason, and when the two of them were stiffened by his sudden silence, he said in a choked voice: "The idea is a good idea, but His Royal Highness, Jingui, just broke the skin , we have to bear the responsibility."

Wan Youliang always felt that there was something suppressed in his voice, but he didn't have the time to delve into it, and he only wanted to persuade Xue Shu: "Officer Xue don't need to worry about this matter, Tianjin Wei is close to the sea, and pirates often come ashore to burn Killing and looting. We are not the traitors and traitors, and we don’t necessarily have to hurt His Royal Highness. We just need to wait for the prince to rescue the pirates when he meets the pirates. At that time, the prince will be frightened. So I decided to go back to Beijing. Wouldn’t everyone be happy?”

Xue Shu lowered his eyes and seemed to be thinking. After a long time, he raised his eyes and smiled at the two of them: "It's a good idea. Our family will listen to the two adults."

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