Start with detective Li Yuanfang

Chapter 333 Li Yuanfang is scarier than ghosts...

"That's Ming Chongyan, the vice cabinet leader of Plum Blossom Internal Guard. He is a warm-hearted man, and he offered to help this time."

"I know this man. When I first returned to Chang'an, the queen ordered me to assassinate him. Fortunately, I didn't accept the order. An outsider has more conscience than Yang's close relatives. It is even rarer to be placed among you vicious inner guards!"

Li Yan brought Yang Zaiwei to Yang Chongji's mansion. The two were sitting on a big tree, their gazes were like torches, and they looked at the main hall.

And Ming Chongyan, who became a guest inside, successfully won the titles of "Gudao Warm Heart" and "Conscience Internal Guard".

I have to say, with Ming Chongyan's demeanor, coupled with Tang's admiration for Taoism, it is a bit inferior to be the internal guard of plum blossoms.

He should be a professional magic stick, with his excellent alchemy method, he can easily win the trust of others.

This was the case at this moment, seeing that Yang Chongji's family was very sad, Ming Chongyan took out a few bottles of elixirs, and the family members of the Yang family took them, feeling much better about themselves, and they all came out to express their thanks.

Ming Chongyan raised his palms to salute, and said, "Helping others is like helping yourself, you don't need to be too polite!"

Not to mention the family members, Yang Chongji's attitude towards him became completely friendly, and he also put on a Taoist robe: "This old man also believes, and I am going to ask Master Ming for Taoism!"

During the reign of Emperor Gaozong, people in the Tang Dynasty did not worship Taoism as much as Buddha did. By the time of Li Longji, Taoist robes had almost become a must-have for dignitaries, and even lasted longer than official robes. If you don’t know, look around Go, I thought that all the courts were Taoists.

At this moment, the Taoists were teaching the Fa in the main hall, and the two outside the hall observed for a while, Li Yan suddenly said: "Do you think Yang Chongji's family members also know the truth about the child's loss?"

Yang Zaiwei looked at the family members who couldn't hide their grief, and shook his head slightly: "How can this kind of thing be known to everyone? Probably Yang Chongji knows it well!"

Li Yandao: "Yang Chongji is the head of the family. If this matter is really a tacit understanding between the Yang family, it must not be hidden from him. But at the same time, the actual implementation requires the deliberate cooperation of the servants, and the matchmaker succeeded..."

Yang Zaiwei nodded: "It's true that Yang Chongji can't do it alone. Since the investigation is from the inside of Yang's mansion, it should be from the servants around that young lady."

Li Yandao: "Recently, the inner guards have hanged many high-ranking officials of the Yang family. It is inconvenient for me to show up, so go!"

Yang Zaiwei raised his eyebrows: "You let me go alone?"

Li Yandao: "It's not alone, I'll watch from behind, go!"

Yang Zaiwei still had some doubts, his body swayed ghostly, but finally stopped in place: "I'm going!"

Li Yan said angrily, "Why are you acting like a hawk to me? Just go, what kind of feint?"

Yang Zaiwei was furious: "Li Yuanfang, you wait!"

It's too contemptuous of people. After he finds out this matter, he must run away, and let this arrogant guy regret it!

As soon as the words fell, Yang Zaiwei jumped up, his figure was like lightning, and after a few ups and downs, he disappeared in the front yard.

Not only was his speed extremely fast, but the bones on his body creaked, and his posture also changed slightly. His slightly thin and tall figure became mighty, and even the outline of his entire face looked a little more majestic.

The facial features obviously haven't changed, but the temperament has changed, from a fierce assassin to a majestic official.

Coming to the servant's courtyard with this appearance, he walked in without hiding his figure.

The steward greeted him and was surprised: "My lord, why are you here?"

Yang Zaiwei said coldly: "I'm the inner guard, I'm here to investigate the case of your lady's murder, you can go to the main hall to ask your family Alang for proof."

The steward was swept away by his awe-inspiring eyes, and then thought that the inner guards of plum blossoms dared to investigate even the officials of the Manchu Dynasty, shivered all over, and hurriedly said: "My family, Alang, is receiving the leader of the noble cabinet in the hall, how dare you doubt the nobleman?" identity of?"

Yang Zaiwei nodded: "Look at your eloquence, I just want to ask you, were all the servants who lost my lady that day were all beaten to death?"

This question was filled with murderous intent, the steward shrank his neck, and said dryly: "Originally Alang was going to be severely punished, but Madam worshiped Buddha and said that the matter has come to an end, and more murders are useless, so I spared them A poor life."

Yang Zaiwei narrowed his eyes: "All forgiven?"

The steward said: "All are forgiven, but the death penalty is spared, and it is impossible to work in the mansion again. They were beaten with thirty lashes and all were kicked out of the mansion."

Yang Zaiwei said: "It's not been a few days, is there a way to find these servants?"

The steward hesitated: "This..."

He didn't want to cause trouble for his upper body, but if he deliberately concealed it, he would cause trouble. He simply said: "The young one is not familiar with these people, but someone has made friends with them, so he should know where they are going."

Yang Zaiwei said: "Lead the way."

With his majestic and stern temperament, coupled with his swift and resolute efficiency, Yang Zaiwei soon walked out of the mansion with a servant who knew where the servants were going, and nodded to the plum blossom guard guarding the door.

He walked out with a majestic expression, and the inner guard of Plum Blossoms did not dare to be vague, and nodded in the same way, and the two passed by, everything was so normal.

The only thing that was abnormal was that Yang Zaiwei was in corners where he could hide, and his eyes kept scanning, but he never found any trace of someone, and his face involuntarily tightened.

Reason told him that it was impossible for Li Yuanfang to really let him go, he should be watching secretly, but why couldn't he find it?
Yang Zaiwei rolled his eyes, and when he turned a corner and the Yang Mansion behind him was out of sight, he suddenly reached out and grabbed the servant, spread his legs, and galloped.

When the servant cried out in surprise, he felt the world spinning, and the strong wind that hit his face made him unable to open his eyes, so he could only let out a shrill scream.

But the scream was soon blocked in his throat. Yang Zaiwei blocked his voice, dragged him and ran two streets, and didn't stop until he was panting slightly, then looked around, raised his head and smiled: "Li Yuanfang, if you have the ability to chase after him on horseback, regret it now!"

The servant really regretted it, his belly was so full that he almost vomited it out.

Seeing this, Yang Zaiwei pressed on his abdomen and said, "Let's go!"

The servant stopped talking, tremblingly: "Ah Lang, what happened just now?"

Yang Zaiwei waved his hand: "This is my inner guard's usual style of handling things. You don't need to ask too many questions. Once you find someone, you can leave!"

The servant showed panic, and suddenly felt that the previous complaints about life were really inappropriate.

It is said that this inner guard is an official with great power, but the work is really hard, and he actually ran the whole time. The most demanding wife in the house is not so ruthless...

He didn't dare to think too much, and walked forward with his legs fluttering.

Yang Zaiwei didn't just run around, he had asked where those people were before, and now he walked one street further and arrived outside Beishi.

The servant explained: "I'm a slave, even if I leave the mansion, I don't have the qualifications to settle down. After such a disaster, other mansions won't want it. They should just help at the dock. Recently, this is the best place in the city. , I heard that the salary is the most adequate.”

Yang Zaiwei looked at the Water Transport Wharf, feeling somewhat amazed.

I remember that when he came here some time ago, it wasn't chaotic here, but all kinds of ships were crowded and blocked, and the efficiency was very poor. I didn't expect it to be so orderly now.

He just acted as a curiosity and didn't think about it, so he walked up with his servants, described the appearance of those people, and actually asked the news: "There are so many people coming, it's over there. "

Yang Zaiwei was overjoyed, strode forward and found the target.

Seven or eight servants were carrying heavy loads down the road, their hands and feet were not flexible, and their steps were a little staggering.

Considering that they were whipped thirty times when they left the mansion, they were able to work so quickly, which meant that the beatings were not serious.

But seeing the servants of the Yang residence approaching, the faces of these servants changed drastically, and they were about to run away.

Yang Zaiwei said coldly: "Stop!"

The servants stopped and bowed down in horror: "We are guilty! Convicted!"

Yang Zaiwei waved his hand: "I'm not from your family, and I'm not here to convict you. I just leave after asking a few words. Who is responsible for Yang Youniang's kidnapping by the matchmaker?"

The servants looked at each other, stiff and silent.

Yang Zaiwei's face darkened, and he couldn't suppress the anger and hatred in his heart: "Think about it clearly, you are no longer from the Yang family. If you don't tell the truth, you will be implicated. Madam Yang believes in Buddhism and does not commit crimes. I will not be so merciful!"

The servants trembled all over, and finally someone couldn't help but said: "It's not our fault, but Guanshi Yang suddenly fell ill on the street and suffered severe pain in his abdomen. The little girl is gone..."

Yang Zaiwei asked, "Guard Yang? Was he originally named Yang, or was he given the surname Yang?"

The servant said: "It was given a surname."

Yang Zaiwei raised his brows: "That is a loyal servant."

One of the major methods used by high-ranking clans to win over servants is to bestow surnames. Generally, generals bestow them on personal guards and servants. There are also servants, but they must be loyal servants who are extremely trusted by their masters.

Because the surname is on the outside, it is a symbol of fame, if the slave who gave the surname does evil things, it will drag down the reputation of the master.

Yang Zaiwei glanced around: "It seems that Manager Yang is not among you?"

The servant muttered: "Guard Yang was given back his surname and kicked out of the mansion, but his family is rich, so naturally he won't work here like us..."

Yang Zaiwei said: "Tell me where his house is."

Let the servants of Yang's mansion go home by themselves, Yang Zaiwei this time robbed the rich and helped the poor, picked a rich man's horse, jumped on it, and headed south of the city.

With the fast horse, the scenery on both sides is even more swift, but when passing the intersection, he thought of the young girl who was also kidnapped but died under the horse's hooves, and subconsciously slowed down the horse's speed.

Even so, in less than half an hour, he arrived at the Xiushanfang in the south of the city.

The mansion of Steward Yang is here, it can't be compared with the mansion of the third-rank official, but it is also a mansion.

But when he made a half circle and came to the main gate of the house, Yang Zaiwei suddenly reined in the reins.

Because there was a person standing in front of the courtyard with his hands behind his back.

But after blinking his eyes, the man suddenly disappeared again.

He suddenly showed a look of horror.

He who opened his eye consciousness didn't see clearly how that person disappeared, did he see a ghost in broad daylight?
The key is why does that ghost look like Li Yuanfang?

"I'm afraid I haven't been in the inner prison for a long time. Everyone I see looks like Li Yuanfang..."

"Illusion, it must be an illusion!"

After searching the neighborhood carefully, Yang Zaiwei returned to the house in hesitation, found a reasonable explanation, and walked in with a chill behind his back.

(End of this chapter)