The Legend of Shushan Xuanjian

Chapter 689 Theft from the Palace
Tianya also has Jiangnan letter.Mei Po knows that spring is near.The wind at night was too thin and fragrant.Don’t know, come and drive all over and branch south.

Yutai Nong Fenhua should be jealous.Floating to the center of the eyebrows.I want a deep cup in my life.Going to the country for ten years is old and young.

- Huang Tingjian (Song Dynasty) of "Poppy Poppy Yizhou Jianmei Works"

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In the early morning of this day, Jing Zhao Yin and Liu Yan hurried to Jinwuwei Gongsi, begging to see Bai Fu.

Jing Zhaoyin Liu Yan is known for his self-cultivation and elegance, and has always been calm and calm, but today he is uncharacteristically.Bai Fu knew that something big happened in the capital.

Liu Yan didn't care about politeness, and after abandoning his attendants, he said to Bai Fu: "General Bai, something serious has happened. Your Majesty's white jade pillow for sleeping on weekdays has been stolen."

Bai Fu has also heard of this white jade pillow.This pillow is a treasure presented by the Kingdom of Khotan.According to the record in Zuo Zangku: "The Chongming Pillow is one foot two inches long and six inches high. It is pure white like water essence. It has the shape of a tower in the middle. There are ten Taoist priests on all sides. They hold incense and stick slips, and the cycle is endless. It is called the Taoist real person. .Its carved wood Danqing, the head hairpin of a real person, are all complete. It is still clear and shiny."

Although the jade pillow is a unique treasure, what's more serious is that the jade pillow is something next to the emperor in the bedroom!This object can be easily stolen, which means that it is very easy for thieves to enter the palace, and it means that it is easy to take the life of the emperor.

The sleeping hall is an absolute forbidden area of ​​the Daming Palace, except for the emperor's personal eunuchs and favored concubines, it is absolutely difficult for outsiders to enter.From this we can see the extent of Suzong's horror.

Suzong was so angry that he pointed at Li Fuguo, the chief servant, Li Zun, the king of Gaoyi, and Liu Yan, the general of Zuo Qianniuwei, and cursed: "

A jade pillow is not a pity, but when a thief enters and exits the palace, it is like entering an uninhabited land. What if he has evil thoughts in his heart and commits a crime? !
How did you stay in the palace?The Daming Palace rebellion has just ended, and you are taking it lightly, disregarding my safety?

I will give you five days to catch the thief, otherwise I will come to see you! "

The three important ministers were terrified, their heads fell like garlic, and they repeatedly apologized.

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After retiring from the court, Jing Zhaoyin Liu Yan came to the Jinwu Guard's palace immediately and asked for Jin Wuwei's assistance.

Bai Fu said: "Master Liu, why didn't you find Fang Shuliu, the God-Catcher?"

Liu Yan let out a long sigh and said, "There have been many arson cases in the Jingxiang area, involving military rations supplied to the Tang army. Master Fang and Liu Hanyan have personally dealt with them. They just left Chang'an five days ago."

Bai Fu recalled that Fang Shuliu had indeed mentioned that he would leave the capital for a period of time during a dinner party a few days ago.

Bai Fu apologized and said: "Master Liu, I am also an amateur in catching thieves, so I can only do my best."

Liu Yan thought about his words, and said, "General Bai, this person who dared to sneak into the palace to steal at this time is definitely not someone who will take it easy, and I am afraid that he will not be arrested for a while. I also ask the general to enter the palace and say a few words on my behalf. Try to give His Majesty a few more days."

Bai Fu replied: "That's natural. His Majesty was furious, and the time given was too harsh. I will go to the palace to face the saint now, and I will make a powerful statement."

Liu Yan cupped his hands in a salute, and hurriedly left.

After returning to Jingzhao Mansion, Jingzhao Yin Liu Yan called the county captains of Chang'an and Wannian counties and reprimanded him, "If you don't catch the thief within three days, die!"

The county lieutenants of the two counties were terrified, and when they returned to the government office, they immediately summoned their bad men and bad commanders, and said, "The thieves must be captured within two days, otherwise, you will be executed first before the official is executed!"

All the bad guys looked at each other, thinking they were unlucky.Only Xiong Ba frowned, absent-minded.

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This case is quite strange.Who would be so bold to enter the palace and steal just after the Daming Palace Rebellion ended.Moreover, instead of stealing many treasures, they chose to steal things from His Majesty's bedroom.

This is clearly a naked provocation!
If Gao Lishi hadn't been watched by guards during his exile, Bai Fuding would have suspected that Gao Lishi had done it.

Two days passed, and everyone was clueless and helpless.Although the reward was high, there was still nothing.

At dusk that day, outside the Bashu Guild Hall, someone begged to see Bai Fu, claiming to be Fang Shuliu's old friend.

When Bai Fu heard this, he hurriedly walked backwards to meet him.

I saw two people standing in the courtyard, one old and one young.The young man is handsome, dressed in Tsing Yi, and looks like a scholar.

The elder smiled and said, "Old man Su Wuming, I'm here to pay my respects to Your Excellency the General."

As soon as this name came out, it was like thunder.

Bai Fu bowed to the end, and said: "I have admired Mr.'s name for a long time, and please teach me."

Although this person is called Su Wuming, he is actually very famous.It was Wu Zhou Dynasty, who was as famous as Di Renjie, the number one detective in the Tang Dynasty.

Although this person's official position is not high, he has solved many strange and major cases, especially good at solving theft cases.It is said that there is no case that he cannot solve.

Bai Fuxin said: "Based on the time of his debut, Mr. Su should be more than a hundred years old. I didn't expect to be so hale and hearty. It can be seen that he is also an extraordinary person and a fairy."

Entering the inner hall, Bai Fu made tea with his own hands, poured tea with the two of them.

Bai Fu said: "I don't have any clue about the treasure robbery case in the palace, which makes us very anxious. Please give me some advice, sir."

Su Wuming said: "It's not difficult to solve this case, but don't set a time limit. At the same time, I asked Jingzhao Prefecture to relax the investigation of this case, and sent all the bad guys from Wannian and Chang'an counties to me, so that I could serve as a general solve problems.

If my judgment is correct, the case should be solved in about [-] days. "

After finishing speaking, Su Wuming pointed to the young man beside him and said: "This little friend is named Shen Xi, he is from Wu County, and he is a member of the Shen clan of the former crown princess.

Little friend Shen Xi was whom I met at the beginning of the year, and his experience may also be helpful in solving this case. "

"Oh?" Bai Fu became interested.

Su Wuming said: "On that day, my friends and I had a night banquet at Xiaoyingzhou, the island in the middle of the lake, and we had three rounds of drinking, and we asked the sage of music, Li Guinian, to sing and sing.

Li Guinian's singing is like the sound of nature, and after a song is finished, the whole house is silent.

Li Guinian sighed: "I forgot to bring my musical instrument today. If I have a scorpion in my hand, it will make Jiang Hai stop staring." '

Xiaoyingzhou is in the middle of the lake, and the only way to go ashore is by boat.Even after landing, the wharf is more than ten miles away from Li Guinian's residence.

It was late at night, and everyone was quite sorry, so they had to make an appointment to meet again another day.

Little friend Shenxi was sitting next to me, he laughed and walked out of the room through the curtain.By the time Li Guinian's next song was over, little friend Shen Xi had already brought back Li Guinian's zither.

Everyone was shocked..."

Bai Fu looked at Shen Xi and said with a smile: "I heard that the Shen family of Wu County has a kung fu of floating on water with iron palms. I wonder if brother Chen is proficient in it?"

Shen Xi smiled slightly, and said: "The kung fu of iron sand palm is too boring, not suitable for scholars. The light kung fu of floating on water is very suitable for me, and I have learned it since childhood."

Bai Fu bowed his hands and saluted, and said: "Water floating is a lightness skill that is rare in the world, can you ask Brother Shen to demonstrate one or two, so that we can see it?"

Shen Xi returned the salute humbly, without further words, waved his sleeves, and the door of the house opened with the wind.Shen Xi's legs and feet were also exerting strength, and his figure was like a kite, floating out of the house, over the courtyard wall, and came to the back garden.

There is a lake in the back garden of Bashu Guild Hall.At this time, the sun was setting and the clouds were like jewels and flowing clouds. The wind passed over the water, and the lake surface shimmered like clusters of golden flames.

Shenxi has a little toe and walks on the water, just like a white crane wandering in the reeds, fluttering its wings.

The surface of the water where the toes touched created circles of golden ripples.

Bai Fu clapped his palms and praised: "The sunset and the lone duck fly together, and the autumn water is the same color as the sky. This situation is exactly what Mr. Zi'an said in "The Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng."

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(End of this chapter)