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Zhang's father and the others all laughed, and finally understood what Qin Qiong meant by "powerful".

Zhang's father thought that Qin Yuan was as powerful as his eldest son, he could hit every hit, even if he moved the throwing pot farther, he could still hit all of them.Now it seems that he is thinking too much.

Afterwards, Zhang's father went to throw the pot and won four.Father Zhang sighed that he was getting old, his eyes were failing, and his hands were losing strength.

"That's amazing, five out of four." Qin Yuan praised.

Qin Qiong followed Zhang's father to vote, feeling that he was bullying others by playing like this, so he covered his eyes with a cloth strip, and made a seemingly random shot, and hit three shots.

Qin Yuan: "..."

Feel as if you are being despised.

Then it was Zhang's mother's turn, and she won four.When it came to Zhang Jiuniang, she also won four.

Qin Yuan was amazed again and again, and then realized that this family was all from military generals, and it was too easy for them to play this kind of thing.

"How about this, guess how many shots I can make in this round, and the losers drink!" These people have cleared the game, and it is boring to play. Qin Yuan doesn't want to force them to play with him, it's boring , so a new approach was proposed.

"Great idea!" Qin Qiong said immediately, "I guess my brothers are all hits!"

Qin Yuan didn't expect Qin Qiong to have such confidence in himself, so he gave him a hand.

Zhang's father looked around at Qin Yuan, pondered and said: "If you go all out, I will also bet on Qin Shaoqing's success."

Mother Zhang: "One of them."

Zhang Jiuniang: "I followed my mother and guessed one."

Mrs. Zhang said with a smile, "Then let me guess two."

Qin Yuan immediately rubbed his hands, and under the eager anticipation of his family of five, he played with all his strength and scored one.Qin Qiong, Zhang's family and Zhang's father raised their glasses to punish themselves happily.

In the second game, Qin Qiong and Zhang's father still guessed Qin Yuan's all, while Zhang's mother, Zhang Shi and Zhang Jiuniang guessed one, two and three respectively.

Qin Yuan really improved, making two shots.

Qin Qiong happily drank with the other three.

Then in the third, fourth, and fifth rounds, Qin Qiong and Zhang's father kept guessing that Qin Yuan hit all the hits.

Qin Yuan saw that Qin Qiong and Zhang's father supported him with such appraisal, and deeply felt that he could not live up to their expectations of him. Qin Yuan carefully voted for one, and then another.

Qin Qiong and Zhang's father were still applauding cheerfully at first, but when Qin Yuan won the fourth branch, their expressions changed drastically and they glanced at each other.Then the two stretched their necks, stared at the last arrow held by Qin Yuan, and prayed in their hearts.

Qin Yuan rubbed the arrow in his hand twice, heaved a sigh of relief, and prayed that he must be lucky and complete the first customs clearance in the history of the game of throwing pots!

Qin Yuan opened his arms, stood on tiptoe with his left foot, and with a whoosh, the arrow was thrown out.

So someone's eyes followed the arrow to the pot.

Dang-

bingo!

"Hit it! Hit it! I hit all of them hahahahaha!" Qin Yuan jumped happily, celebrating his milestone breakthrough.

Mrs. Zhang, Zhang's mother, and Zhang Jiuniang also laughed, happy for Qin Yuan, and praised him for his rapid progress. He really is a talent.

Qin Yuan excitedly looked at Qin Qiong and Zhang's father, and was about to tell them that he had lived up to the support of the two of them all the time, but suddenly found that the two of them seemed not very happy.

Zhang Jiuniang pursed her lips at this time, and couldn't help but smile.

Qin Yuan came to his senses and pointed at Qin Qiong and Zhang's father: "Okay, you two don't have expectations of me at all, but you think I can't hit all the hits, so you are so greedy for this wine."

The wine for today's banquet is the green plum wine exclusively provided by Qin Yuan. It is delicious and has a strong fruity taste.Both Qin Qiong and Zhang's father are addicted to drinking, and they finally got such a good opportunity. They gave each other a look, and they understood, of course they had to 'do whatever it takes' to drink more.

"It's not our fault, it's your green plum wine that tastes so good." Qin Qiong shirked responsibility.

Zhang's father repeatedly responded to his son-in-law's words, "To be honest, don't blame us."

"You two, don't embarrass us." Mother Zhang smiled, and then explained to Qin Yuan, "These two are like children sometimes, and I hope Qin Shaoqing doesn't care about them. Don't care what they have in mind, The result is good, Qin Shaoqing finally hit all the pots, gratifying to congratulate."

Qin Yuan nodded and agreed, "However, if someone is greedy for drinking and cheating, he shouldn't be rewarded."

"Is there a reward?" Qin Qiong asked curiously.

Qin Yuan ordered people to give a jar of cherry wine to Zhang, Zhang Mu and Zhang Jiuniang respectively. There was a condition before delivering the wine. It didn't matter what to do with the wine, but it just couldn't be given to those two people who were playing games.

"Qin Shaoqing, don't worry, although we are women, we also pay attention to what we say, so we promise Qin Shaoqing that we will not give them a drink. If we give them a drink, we will be puppies." Zhang mother assured Qin Yuan with a smile.

"I believe in the three women." Qin Yuan agreed.

When Qin Qiong and Zhang's father saw the reward of a jug of wine, they regretted it at first, but then rejoiced that their family got the wine in the end, so they could drink it secretly.But when they turned their heads and heard Qin Yuan's 'condition', the two of them immediately cried out plaintively.

The crowd burst into laughter.

After the banquet was over, Zhang's father and Qin Qiong were both drunk.

"Don't stop me, take this opportunity to drink more, I won't have to drink later." Father Zhang sighed with emotion, looked up at the sky sadly, and raised his white goatee.

Zhang's mother hurriedly led someone to help the drunk Zhang's father away, thinking he was ashamed.

After Qin Qiong heard Zhang's father's emotion, he clamored to continue drinking, but when his wife Zhang stopped him, he yelled pitifully, "My good brother is ruthless!"

"You were the one who lied first, so how can you blame people for not giving you wine, but seeing you like this, it's right not to." Mrs. Zhang pulled Qin Qiong back, and asked Zhang Jiuniang to help her send Qin Yuan off.

When they were almost gone, Zhang Jiuniang nodded to Qin Yuan and wanted to send him away.

"I have a question," Qin Yuan was doubtful, and wanted to ask Zhang Jiuniang a long time ago, but now the time is just right, "What kind of ability does Jiuniang have to know that someone broke into your yard without witnessing the intruder? I I don't like to eat, I don't like to drink, I like to throw pots, my black-and-white cat likes to eat chicken liver, how do you know?"

Zhang Jiuniang lowered her eyes, her dense eyelashes trembling slightly, and she was as quiet as blue.

Zhang Jiuniang was still hesitating and didn't answer.

"But it's okay, I can still keep it a secret. I've seen a lot of strange things, and Jiuniang must have heard about them from your brother-in-law. Most of the cases I solve are very strange, and people with supernatural powers are not there. few."

Seeing that Zhang Jiuniang still had no intention of speaking, Qin Yuan told the truth about the intruder that night was Fang Ding, and told Zhang Jiuniang that Fang Ding was born with supernatural powers.

"Then what is he capable of?" Zhang Jiuniang asked.

"As you saw that night." Qin Yuanming knew that Zhang Jiuniang was not there, so he said it deliberately.

Zhang Jiuniang raised her clear eyes and looked at Qin Yuan calmly, "Qin Shaoqing guessed right, I did not witness the intruder that night. I guessed how he came in and how he left. I must have guessed." Not good, that's why Qin Shaoqing discovered the clue. My reputation was almost ruined, but fortunately Qin Shaoqing quickly solved the case and clarified everything, so I took Qin Shaoqing as my benefactor. Otherwise, I wouldn't have said anything again at the banquet just now. "

Qin Yuan nodded, thanking Zhang Jiuniang for his understanding at the banquet.

"Then how do you know that I don't like food and drink? And how do you know that Black and White Flower likes to eat chicken liver?"

Zhang Jiuniang said with a smile to Qin Yuan: "In fact, Qin Shaoqing has already guessed it pretty well. I have been able to perceive the joys and sorrows of all things since I was a child. Flowers, plants, birds and animals are all fine."

"No wonder." Qin Yuan sighed.

This ability is a bit interesting, but sometimes the harm to people is not small.

"No wonder what?" Zhang Jiuniang asked suspiciously.

"No wonder you are young. I heard from your brother-in-law that you see through the world. There are many hypocritical people in this world. Because you feel their true state of mind, it is easy to see through the ugliness. People with kind faces and dark hearts, warm-hearted and cold-hearted Yes, pretending to be majestic... After watching too much, it would be a little strange if you don't feel tired." Qin Yuan explained.

"That's right." Zhang Jiuniang felt that Qin Yuan had spoken her heart, so she said a few more words, "I heard that Qin Shaoqing didn't want to get married either. Could it be that Qin Shaoqing is also like me? I have eight older sisters in front of me, six The two elder brothers are already married. There are more cousins ​​in the Zhang family, but nine out of ten are not doing well, but they are all pretending to be happy. My eldest sister seems to be the best married , it's the princess, every time she comes home, she's full of smiles, she's very dignified, and the eldest brother-in-law seems to love her very much. But in fact, she's very displeased, and she's just pretending to be acting. I can't guess what happened between them, But it is definitely not a good thing, the eldest sister is not happy, even very painful. She still has to save face, let the whole family think she is good, and set an example for the sisters in this family."

After Zhang Jiuniang finished speaking, Qin Yuan was asked to keep it a secret.There are some words that cannot be said, and must not be broken.She has never exposed her eldest sister because she has worked so hard. If the last face she maintains is exposed, her eldest sister's life will only be more difficult.

"You are so young, you can think comprehensively and be considerate of others, you are sensible." Qin Yuan sighed.

"It's not too young." Zhang Jiuniang corrected, "But looking at Qin Shaoqing's temperament, he doesn't look like 27."

"What's the matter?" Qin Yuan asked with a smile.

"Qin Shaoqing seldom has sadness and joy in his heart, and what is on the surface is just superficial. Like throwing a pot, although it is a joy for Qin Shaoqing, it is only a superficial joy. The real joy in his heart is very weak, almost none." Zhang Jiuniang paused and added One sentence, "Of course, you really don't like to eat the food at my banquet, except for food and wine, so I opened my mouth."

"Hahaha." Qin Yuan laughed a few times, and said to Zhang Jiuniang, "It probably has something to do with my ten years of cultivation in the deep mountains. Not being sad or happy because of common things is the realm I am going to pursue."

"I admire it." Zhang Jiuniang said with emotion, "But I think it is too difficult for people who can really do this. After all, everyone is human and lives in the world."

"It varies from person to person."

Seeing that it was getting late, Qin Yuan bid farewell to Zhang Jiuniang.

Zhang Jiuniang watched Qin Yuan off.

After Qin Yuan returned home, he ordered someone to cook chicken liver for the black-and-white cat. He still didn't believe that he couldn't keep a cat.

Black and white flowers were sleeping on the bed, when they saw the chicken liver, they immediately woke up and jumped out of bed, and started to eat.

Qin Yuan watched the black and white flowers happily finish their food, thinking that the black and white flowers would definitely not run away tonight.But the next moment, Qin Yuan watched helplessly as the full-fledged Black and White Flower jumped out of the window and headed towards the dog hole.

I'm afraid it's not a cat, but a white-eyed wolf, Qin Yuan sighed in his heart.

The next day Qin Yuan took a rest, and the farm harvested fresh and fragrant peanuts.Qin Yuan couldn't help feeling that Li Shimin's living conditions are good recently, either really sweet or really fragrant, and his mood can be said to be very good.

Seeing that the morning sun was good, Qin Yuan moved a stool under the porch, basking in the sun while peeling peanuts to eat.There are usually no people in Qin Yuan's courtyard. Unless there is something important to convey, when he is at home, basically no one can stay in this courtyard.The purpose is to make it convenient for him to eat by himself, so as not to be noticed by these servants.

Qin Yuan was half full after eating, when he suddenly heard someone knocking on the door outside the courtyard, Fang Xi shouted that someone from Dali Temple was coming, please Qin Yuan to go.

Qin Yuan quickly packed up the peanut skins, and opened the door, "Do you know that I'm taking a rest today?"

"It's a big deal, Mr. Changsun asked Qin Shaoqing to come over."

After Qin Yuan changed his official robe, he went to Dali Temple, and saw that Changsun Wuji, Dai Zhou, and Sun Fujia had also arrived not long ago.

A eunuch from the palace had been waiting here for a long time, and seeing that everyone was present, he issued an order to Dali Temple to investigate the case of the loss of relief food, and to investigate whether Wei Zheng was suspected of dereliction of duty.

After Changsun Wuji received the imperial decree, Dai Zhou sighed in surprise: "Wei Pu shot dereliction of duty? This is unlikely, right?"

"Nothing is impossible. He is in charge of the disaster relief in the pass. He once promised to the saint that nothing will happen. Now that such a thing of self-stealing has happened. Naturally, he must be investigated for negligence." Changsun Wuji immediately told Qin Yuan that he had just Coming out of the palace, the saint suddenly called him into the palace at midnight last night because of this case.

"What's going on?" Qin Yuan asked.

"The second batch of disaster relief food that had already been transported to the customs, on the second night after entering the warehouse, a fire broke out in the warehouse. After the fire was extinguished, ten corpses were found in the warehouse, and six guards were missing. It was empty inside, without any trace of food being burned. Only then did they find out that the food had been emptied long before the fire." Changsun Wuji explained the general situation of the case.

Dai Zhou: "Then it turns out that the six guards were the ones who stole it themselves."

"How many catties is the food?" Sun Fujia asked, he remembered that the imperial court's disaster relief food was recorded in tens of thousands of catties, and there were only six people, so they might not be able to move that much food.

"About 60 catties." Changsun Wuji sighed, "This is exactly the weirdness of this case. According to Wei Zheng's report, after the fire was extinguished, he led his people to block all traffic arteries, and quickly checked whether there was any fire within a radius of ten miles. There were chariots and horses transporting grain, but there were no traces of chariots and horses transporting grain around."

"How is it possible that 60 catties of grain, which is so bulky and heavy, can be transported away silently without anyone noticing?" Everyone felt inconceivable.

"I think this is why the sage asked us to investigate Duke Wei's crime of dereliction of duty." Qin Yuan sighed.

"That's right," Changsun Wuji said, "Wei servant Sheren is now in Longzhou, Guannei Road, in charge of all disaster relief matters. He ordered this batch of grain to be put into the warehouse, and he also sent someone to inspect it. Now there is a sudden fire Afterwards, 60 catties of grain and six guards suddenly disappeared without leaving a trace, who would believe it? If Duke Wei had not had some prestige in the court, he would have been convicted of self-stealing by guards by now.”

Dai Zhou nodded, and asked Changsun Wuji how everyone should investigate the case next.

"You and Sun Fujia sit in Dali Temple, monitor the Wei Mansion, and check whether there are any suspicious people in his family recently. Qin Yuan and I went to Longzhou to investigate the case in detail. If you need to cooperate with the investigation in Chang'an, write back Inform, and must be carried out as soon as possible." Changsun Wuji ordered.

Dai Zhou and Sun Fujia both agreed.

Qin Yuan immediately ordered someone to prepare the horse, but was stopped by Changsun Wuji, "What are you doing?"

"Investigate the case, it's not too late, it's easier to find clues if we go early." Qin Yuan said

"Wait a minute, there is still one person who didn't come." Qin Yuan hurriedly asked who it was.

As soon as the words were finished, someone from the other side came to say that Wen Yanbo had come.

Wen Yanbo was very happy when he saw Qin Yuan, hooked his shoulders, and cheerfully asked Qin Yuan if there was any happy event.

"In the past two days, I have heard the rumors about you. Just when I was about to be happy for you, I was told that it was a rumor and it was clarified. Then the matter between you and the daughter of the Zhang family is true or false? Where's the daughter?"

"Not at all." Qin Yuan told Wen Yanbo not to think about it, "If I have something good, how can I forget to inform you."

Wen Yanbo: "Well, I know you won't surprise me, and I've thought about it for a long time, and I have named your child several names."

"You don't need to worry about naming things, it should be the father." Changsun Wuji couldn't help interjecting and sighed.

"I didn't really decide on a word, because I was afraid that he would be unscrupulous and it would be too casual to name the child. I first chose some suitable ones and let him choose. When he chooses, the name will be considered his choice." Before Qin Yuan could speak, Wen Yanbo felt that he was really caring and understanding.

Changsun Wuji had no choice but to give Wen Yanbo a blank look, and scolded him that he was getting worse and worse. "In the past, she was very gentle and gentle, but now I don't know who has led her to ruin her, and she's just as dishonest."

"Who are you talking about being dishonest?" Qin Yuan and Wen Yanbo asked Changsun Wuji back at the same time.

Changsun Wuji hurriedly changed the subject, telling them to stop chatting nonsense, and immediately set off for Longzhou.

So the three of them led their guards and rode forward lightly.

After two hours, everyone stopped their horses to rest.

Panting, Wen Yanbo got off the horse, leaned against the tree and patted his chest, then took the water bag from his subordinate and drank a couple of sips.

"It's really old, and my body is not as strong as before." Qin Yuan took a bag of peanuts and shared them with everyone, and then handed green plum wine to Wen Yanbo, asking him to take a sip to refresh himself.

After Wen Yanbo drank two sips of wine, he sighed contentedly, feeling that it would be good to take Qin Yuan with him when he went out, as there is always something delicious and delicious to drink.

Changsun Wuji also wanted wine, and when Wen Yanbo handed it over, he took the opportunity to sit down beside Changsun Wuji.

"Elder grandson, you said that such a big incident happened to Duke Wei, is the sage disappointed and angry?" Wen Yanbo asked.

Changsun Wuji hesitated for a while, and said to Wen Yanbo, "The Sacred Heart is unpredictable, you can't guess it."

"No way." Qin Yuan replied smoothly.

Wei Zheng's news came last night, and the peanuts Qin Yuan harvested this morning are very fragrant, which shows that Li Shimin is very happy and not particularly unhappy.

"Why?" Wen Yanbo asked Qin Yuan.

Changsun Wuji also looked at Qin Yuan. Although he also felt that Li Shimin was not particularly distressed, he couldn't say that.Once Wei Zheng was wronged, wouldn't he put the sage into injustice if he expressed it like this.

"The sage is wise and powerful. He must have expected that Wei Gong was wronged. In addition, we sent three powerful figures like us to investigate. Naturally, we should be at ease." Qin Yuan not only praised Li Shimin, but also took it seriously. He praised himself, Changsun Wuji and Wen Yanbo together.

Wen Yanbo laughed and said yes.

Changsun Wujipei said bitterly to Qin Yuan: "You really understand Sacred Heart."

"Of course." Qin Yuan proudly said.

Changsun Wuji glanced at Qin Yuan helplessly, his words were not meant to be a compliment at all.

After a short rest, the three of them continued on their way at full speed.

Finally, just in time for sunset, the group arrived in Longzhou.

When Wei Zheng heard the news of the arrival of the three, he rushed to welcome them.When he saw Qin Yuan, he grabbed Qin Yuan's arm excitedly and almost cried.

Along with Wei Zheng, there were several Longzhou officials who came to welcome them, such as Zhang Yu, governor of Longzhou, Min Lexian, governor of Longzhou, and Jia Jitong, a member of the army in Longzhou...

After these officials reported their identities and saluted, Changsun Wuji sent everyone to the scene of the crime immediately to find out what happened when the incident happened.Use it after dinner, or even skip it.

From the attitude of Changsun Wuji, all the officials in Longzhou guessed that the imperial court attached great importance to the case of the loss of relief food.Now even if Wei Pu shoots at the front, these small officials in Longzhou may not end well.

Everyone was already anxious about the case of food loss, but now seeing the attitude of Uncle Guo who came from Chang'an City, not only was his heart burning, but he also felt cold.It can be said that there are two heavens of ice and fire, each of which will cost lives.

On the way leading the way to the warehouse, Wei Zheng couldn't help but sigh with Qin Yuan that this case is really weird.

"After the grain was put into the warehouse, it was planned to be transported to the counties and counties of Longzhou for disaster relief in three days according to the distribution method made before. Who would have thought that something like this would happen on the second night.

This case is too strange. I took people to check the scene of the crime carefully, but found no useful clues. I also ordered people to block and investigate the traffic arteries around the warehouse. It is strange that such a heavy grain If it was really going to be transported, many carriages would be needed, and there would be a lot of momentum, but there were no traces left on these roads. "

Wei Zheng immediately ordered people to protect the scene, blocked all the major traffic routes around Longzhou, and ordered all the soldiers and horses in Longzhou to patrol around to observe the movement, but so far he still has not received any news.

Wei Zheng felt that if the truth of this case could be found out, Qin Yuan would probably be the only one he knew.

After Qin Yuan silently listened to Wei Zheng's explanation, he nodded. At this time, everyone arrived at the warehouse.

The grain depot in Longzhou is eight miles west of the government office in Longzhou. The fields here are open. It was originally a large slope full of flowers and plants, high in the east and low in the west.Because the land to the west is the military center of Longzhou, the Zhechong Mansion where the garrison is located was established here.Wei Zheng deliberately set up a temporary grain depot here, with the purpose of borrowing Zhechong Mansion's army and horses to protect food security.Unexpectedly, this supposedly perfect plan turned the food into nothingness overnight.

The temporary granary is made of bricks and wood. There are a total of sixteen granaries standing side by side in threes and verticals. Now all sixteen granaries have been burnt to blackness, leaving some leftover wood and blackened bricks. .

Qin Yuan looked around the granary and found that the most severely burned areas were all on the east side of the granary, which meant that the people who started the fire all set fire on the east side.

The guards of the granary were tight on the outside and loose on the inside, and more than 32 government servants guarded the Quartet tightly.In the granary, there are a total of 16 guards guarding the granary, who work night shifts.That night, there should have been 16 people sleeping in the house, and another [-] people were constantly patrolling outside.After everyone extinguished the fire, ten corpses were found in the No. [-] granary. All of them died with their necks cut and their throats sealed. Another six people disappeared after the incident.

"Was the east wind blowing that night?" Qin Yuan asked Wei Zheng.

Wei Zheng was stopped by the question, but he didn't pay attention to it. He turned to ask the people around him, but he still remembered the direction of the wind the night before.

At this time, Fang Yun, the captain of the Zhechong Mansion who came to see him, immediately told Qin Yuan and Wei Zheng that it was indeed Dongfeng that night.

"The officer remembers very clearly that the wind was very strong that night, and the fire spread. We came to put out the fire immediately after we found the fire next door, but because of the strong wind, we couldn't extinguish the fire in time." Fang Yun sighed.

When putting out the fire, Fang Yun and others were very afraid that the life-saving food in the granary would be burned, so they desperately carried water to water it.Finally, after the fire was extinguished, they went into the granary and saw that there was no grain, but it was all empty.

"On the night of the fire fighting, many people smelled the smell of vegetable oil. The granary should have been lit after the vegetable oil was poured. Otherwise, it would be impossible for so many granaries to catch fire at the same time."

"When is the exact time of the fire?" Qin Yuan asked again.

"It should be when the ugly time is almost over. I remember that it didn't take long for everyone to put out the fire, and it was dawn." Fang Yun sighed.

Qin Yuan summoned sixteen other guards who were sleeping and resting at the time, and asked them when they last confirmed that there was grain in the granary.

"It's time to change shifts at Zishi, and we should take a break to eat. Guo Yamen told us that we were lucky today, and made us a pot of wine. After each of us had a glass of wine, we felt sleepy. , I packed up and went to sleep early, and then caught fire, and we didn’t hear such a loud noise, or woke up after being splashed with cold water. Now that I think about it, it’s hard to say that something was put in the wine for us.” Yamen servant Yu Daqing said.

The other 15 people nodded and echoed Daqing's words.

Wei Zheng explained to Qin Yuan: "The wine has already been inspected, and there is indeed a drug in it."

"Now the modus operandi is very clear. The six yamen servants drugged 16 of them and stunned 60 of them. Then they took advantage of the unpreparedness of the remaining [-] people to kill them, and then tried to transport the food." Changsun Wuji concluded, "It's just the end." What kind of transportation method can make [-] catties of grain disappear in just two hours without leaving any traces?"

When everyone heard this, they thought it was impossible, unless it was haunted.

"It's haunted! Starving ghosts have come to steal food!" Jia Jitong, who joined the army of Facao, suddenly shouted.

Wei Zheng turned his head and glared at him, telling him not to talk nonsense.If it's really ghosts stealing food, why set fire to kill people.

Qin Yuan stopped Wei Zheng and asked Jia Jitong to continue talking.

"There is a local legend that there was a poor Taoist priest surnamed Zhang. Because his practice was not effective, he couldn't earn money and had no money to eat. He begged everywhere, wanting to eat, but the people hated him and refused to give him food. Later Taoist Zhang died of starvation, and it is said that before he died, he set up an altar for himself and cursed the people of the whole Longzhou, that one day he would die of starvation just like him, without a good end." Jia Jitong explained.

"This legend is interesting." Qin Yuan sighed.

"There was a wealthy family named Zheng in the city, and his family's food was also stolen overnight, probably the year before last." Zhang Yu, governor of Longzhou, recalled.

"Is this rich man still alive?" Qin Yuan asked.

"Yes." Zhang Yu quickly replied respectfully.

"Then trouble Zhang Changshi to lead the way and let us meet this rich man." Wen Yanbo said angrily.

Zhang Yu agreed and took everyone there immediately.

Wen Yanbo took the opportunity to walk up to Qin Yuan, and asked Qin Yuan in a low voice if he had any ideas.

"Have you cracked it? Why did so much food disappear overnight, no, in just two hours?"

Qin Yuan glanced at Wen Yanbo: "You think I'm a god?"

"That's right, in my eyes you are a god in solving cases!" Wen Yanbo flattered him.

Qin Yuan laughed, "For you have vision."

"You really have a clue, that's good, solve the case quickly, and help me once."

Wen Yanbo found that Qin Yuan wasn't worried at all, so he felt at ease. He thought that this case was so difficult to solve, and he was afraid that it wouldn't be solved in a while, so they would have to stay in Longzhou for a long time.His elder brother Wen Daya's health is not very good recently, Wen Yanbo is a little worried, so he really hopes to return to Chang'an as soon as possible to accompany his elder brother.

Qin Yuan heard about Wen Yanbo's difficulties and blamed him for not speaking up earlier.Since Wen Yanbo can say this kind of thing, and he can see that he is very anxious, it means that Wen Daya's condition is very serious.

"You should go home now, don't delay. I know this case well, and it doesn't matter if you are not around to help me."

"It's not appropriate. Eldest grandson personally asked me to come. How can I leave immediately after arriving." Wen Yanbo told Qin Yuan that no matter what, as an official of the imperial court, he should put state affairs first.

Qin Yuan couldn't hold back him, thinking he had better solve the case as soon as possible.And if it drags on for a long time, Li Shimin might be unhappy and give him a hard time.

When the group arrived at Zheng Xing's wealthy family, they met Zheng Xing himself and asked him about the food loss the year before last.

Seeing that so many high officials came to him just to find out about his food loss the year before last, Zheng Xing was indescribably happy, and hurriedly told the story.

"My grain has been kept in the warehouse, and suddenly one day I opened it, and it was all gone. I asked the servants guarding the granary, but they didn't know any of them. They didn't hear any noise, and they didn't open the granary. The key to the granary It’s true that I’m the only one who has it, and I hang it around my neck every day. But I’m wondering why my grain just disappeared in the granary without any sound?” Zheng Xing was puzzled, “Later I reported Officer, this case has not been found out. Everyone said that Taoist Zhang turned into a starving ghost to steal food. Since then, every family has posted amulets in the places where food is stored, and I have also posted it. It has never happened again. Strange."

After listening to Zheng Xing's narration, Qin Yuan wanted to see where Zheng Xing's warehouse was.

Zheng Xingdao: "I don't dare to put any more food in the place where the food can't be stored and attracts starving ghosts. Now I have turned that place into a Taoist temple, and I specially invited two Taoist nuns to chant scriptures and pray for blessings in it."

Qin Yuan doesn't mind, he still wants to go.

Zheng Xing led these high officials, whom he was afraid of just hearing their official names, through the back garden, through two courtyards, and then up a dozen stone steps to the Taoist temple.

The Taoist temple is quite spacious, with three rooms, the main room and the east and west rooms. The two nuns were reciting scriptures, and they came out after hearing the movement.

Qin Yuan looked around the environment of the Taoist temple, but there was nothing special about it.This place is located in the northwest corner of the Zheng family, standing at the entrance of the Taoist temple, overlooking the entire Zheng family.

At the back of the Taoist temple, there are jagged and strange rocks, and further down is a stream with weeping willows on the bank, and the outer wall of the house is on the side of the weeping willows.

After passing this wall, there is a carriage-wide road, and there is another house on the other side of the road. From here, you can vaguely see the majestic scene of the neighboring mansion.

Qin Yuan then asked Zheng Xing who lived next door.

Zheng Xing: "Then next door is—"

Jia Jitong hurriedly came to salute Qin Yuan, saying that the next door was his house.

"So your home is here." Qin Yuan smiled.

Jia Jitong respectfully agreed.

"How long have you lived?" Qin Yuan asked again.

"I moved in last year. The previous owner was in a hurry to sell it, so the price was much cheaper. The Xiaguan family thought it was suitable, so they took over and bought it." Jia Jitong said.

"Then who was the previous owner of this house?" Qin Yuan asked again.When buying and selling a house and handing over the title deed, you must go to the government to go through the formalities, Jia Jitong must know.

"It's a beautiful widow, surnamed Wang, about seventeen or eighteen years old. He bought this house from Li Canjun's family. He moved here for less than a year before changing hands. She said she was alone. Living in such a big house, the widow felt so empty, so she wanted to change to a smaller one."

"When she bought it, she was a widow. She didn't realize how big the house is. Instead, she lived for a while, and suddenly she felt that the house was too big and she was anxious to sell it, even willing to lower the price?" Qin Yuan felt ridiculous, feeling that there must be something in this house. There are tricks.Then he asked Jia Jitong if he had encountered any problems during his stay in this house.

"It's not a big deal, but the garden behind the house is too messy. Even some flowers and plants are not planted properly, but the soil is turned upside down. Later, my wife asked someone to level the garden and replant the flowers and plants. It took more than one year Months." Jia Jitong said with emotion, "But that's fine, I arrange the source myself, it's all my family's proud scene."

"That's what you want, it's a good thing." Qin Yuan took a last look at Jia Jitong's house before leaving Zheng's house.

At this time, it was already dark, and everyone gathered in the government office, waiting for orders from Changsun Wuji, Qin Yuan and others.

"Let everyone rest in the mansion first, and they will naturally be called when something happens. The guards at the granary must not relax, as usual. Now the people in Longzhou are still looking forward to the distribution of disaster relief food, and the news must be strict. Keep it secret, once it gets out, it will lead to civil unrest, and the consequences will be disastrous." Qin Yuan discussed with Changsun Wuji.

Changsun Wuji nodded, agreed with Qin Yuan's statement, and ordered to go on.

"Also, these officials and their entourage must be controlled, and no one can leave the mansion without permission. This case is self-inflicted robbery, and everyone is very suspicious." Qin Yuan said, He ordered Wang Zhen and the others to deliberately pretend to be loose-spoken and publicize his suspicion. He wanted to see how these people would react after hearing the news that he was suspected.

Qin Yuan then ordered Xie Zuo to ask for confessions, starting with the sixteen guards who were drugged at the grain depot.Qin Yuan then ordered Fang Ding to lead people to dig the road between Zheng's house and Jia Jitong's house when the night was dark and the wind was high.

"Keep digging, the deeper the better."

Fang Ding immediately took the order and went.

Changsun Wuji held his chin, waited patiently for Qin Yuan to finish his orders, and then asked him what he was doing.

On the contrary, Wei Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, sat down on the stool with peace of mind, and took a sip of tea comfortably.

Seeing this, Changsun Wuji changed his mind and asked Wei Zheng first, "Seeing how relieved Wei Pushe is, he must have figured out Qin Yuan's purpose?"

Wei Zheng drank enough water, he was stunned when he heard Changsun Wuji's words, and shook his head.

"I don't know, who can figure out what's going on in his head, but I can see that he's busy working with a lot of thought, so I know that he probably has a clear idea of ​​what's going on, so I'm naturally at ease. Now I just have to prepare my stomach, How to apologize, how to praise him in front of the saint!

If the eldest grandson is willing, it would be good for us to jointly recommend him, so how about we recommend him to be the Minister of Dali Temple?I see that it seems useless for you to stay in the position of Minister of Dali Temple. "