Luo nine needles

Although it is said that the world is peaceful now, and the roads are not picked up and the doors are not closed at night, there are still countless sneaks and abductions.

Jingzhao Mansion has reports of missing people almost every month, but these are mostly children running around, women walking alone, and they are all poor and small households.

Miss Tong, a young lady from a wealthy family, travels with a complete set of horses and carriages, accompanied by servants, and the places she goes are not noisy restaurants and teahouses, or famous garden temples, where kidnappers can't get in, let alone kidnappers.

So when Jing Zhaoyin was woken up in his sleep, he thought he was dreaming.

"Who lost it?" He asked, pushing away the pet maid who was kneeling to put on shoes, "Miss Xiahou? Which Xiahou?"

The Cao official on duty wiped the sweat from his nose and said, "Of course it is the Xiahou family in Dongping. Tell your majesty about the Xiahou family that Shangshu respects as your husband!" Xiahou who blamed each other again."

Fu Yin had already put on his shoes, stood up in his robe, and interrupted him angrily: "I know, I know." He paused at this point, "It is said that it is lost? When did you find that it was missing? Their family has searched for it." Is it? Like a small building by the river or something."

Ms. Xiahou must have committed suicide.

The incident with Lu Yizhi made such a big fuss, on the surface it seemed to be fine, but in the end it was because her boudoir reputation was ruined, or her love for Lu Yizhi was deeply unforgettable, so she took short-sightedness.
This is common and reasonable.

"My lord, Mr. Xiahou and his wife said that they believe in their daughter, and she will never commit suicide." Cao Li also hurriedly interrupted the prefect's imagination, "They have already asked about the places where Miss Xiahou often goes, and the ladies who often come and go, but they can't find them. to Shado-Pan."

Fu Yin was shocked again: "You actually ask around like this? Isn't that known to everyone?"

Are the Xiahou couple crazy?She didn't wait any longer, and didn't ask in private, but she made such a big fuss. If the daughter hadn't been lost, her innocence would have been gone.

Cao Li stomped his feet: "My lord, please stop nagging, go quickly, Xiahou and his wife are sitting in front of the hall waiting for you, if you don't see me again, they will enter the palace to meet His Majesty!"

Mr. Xiahou is the emperor's teacher, and he can indeed knock on the door to enter the palace. At that time, I don't know if Miss Xiahou's innocence will be there. The innocence of him, the governor, will be gone. No matter what happens to Miss Xiahou, his future will definitely be gone!

Fu Yin didn't hesitate any longer, and didn't bother to change into the official robe, and rushed out wrapped in the robe.

At night, the Jingzhao government office, which was originally quiet, suddenly became noisy. The officials on duty hurriedly straightened their robes, and the servants were all awakened.

"Inspection."

"It's midnight, isn't there a street guard outside?"

"Someone lost it. Team A went to check the beggars on the street."

"Squad D joins the street guards and searches the four cities."

The errand room has become noisy and chaotic. No one likes to be on errands in the middle of the night, but they can't disobey orders. Everyone complains and rushes to get dressed and summon their companions.

"Ten people from Team A have arrived."

"Team Ding. Ten, no, nine."

The room in Datongpu became more noisy, and the guard who was tying shoes while holding a knife in one hand was swearing and looking for it along the Tongpu.

"Old Zhang! Wake up!"

Accompanied by the shout, he used a knife to pick up the innermost pile of quilts. The quilt was lifted lightly, but there was nothing under it.

"Where's Zhang Yuan?" The guard was taken aback, looking at the people around him.

The guards around were still chattering, so he had to raise his voice and shout.

"Old Zhang?" An officer came back to his senses and patted his head to remember, "He didn't come back last night."

The other guards also remembered, "Yes, I didn't come back." "I haven't seen him in the evening." "This old boy said he invited me to dinner."

The guard had a headache, "No wonder the guards at the city gate said that this old boy is hard to control. If it weren't for the fact that his grandpa and uncle died on the job, he would have let him go." After saying that, he put his saber on, "I'll settle the score with him when he comes back. !” Greeting others, “Quickly line up.”

The night in the capital seems to be noisy all night.

When the sky was dimly lit, the lights in the hall were about to burn out, and Fu Yin, who was sitting with him in the hall, suddenly woke up from a doze, and hurriedly looked at Xiahou and his wife beside him.

The dim sight of the jumping lights made the faces of Xiahou and his wife even more gloomy, and they seemed to have aged a lot overnight.

No matter how much they tried to persuade them last night, they refused to rest, and Fu Yin could only accompany him. At this time, he took a sip of cold tea and persuaded him softly: "Mr. Nothing new."

Like all noble ladies, Miss Xiahou's range of activities is actually very small.

Yesterday she took a maidservant and a coachman out to mount a painting, the workshop has been turned upside down, the shopkeepers and shopkeepers of the workshop, and even the boss were tortured all night, but they didn't see Miss Xiahou.

So Miss Xiahou disappeared inexplicably on the way.

There were people coming and going on the street, but no one would specifically stare at a young lady's carriage and horses. In addition, the people on the street had dispersed, so there was no way to ask.

"I didn't see Ms. Xiahou leaving the city at the city gate. It can be seen that she should still be in the city. Our capital is very big, but don't worry, sir, no matter how big it is, we can search it inch by inch. It will take time. You must take care of yourself."

Fu Yin was persuading him, when an official led his servants and rushed in dragging a beggar.

"My lord, someone has seen Miss Xiahou!" he shouted.

The Xiahou couple, who had been sitting sluggishly, immediately stood up and stared at the beggar who was pushed over.

"I don't know Miss Xiahou, I just heard the description." The beggar was obviously also very scared, and said hastily, "I, I, was sleeping at the time, and a person rushed out next to me and woke me up. I saw that person stopped a car. Carriage, Miss, our son has something to say."

Having said that, he shrank his head again.

"It sounds like the kind of private meeting between men and women, so I just poked my head to see clearly."

Beggars also like to watch these entanglements between men and women.

Hearing this, Mrs. Xiahou asked urgently, "What young master?"

The beggar shook his head: "He didn't say anything, he just said son, then the lady's car stopped, the man stepped forward and handed over a piece of paper, then turned around and ran away, and then, the lady seemed very angry and let the driver chase me Look at that person, and then go into the alley over there.”

He reached out and gestured, pointing in the direction.

"Then, I don't know."

This is equivalent to not saying anything, Fu Yin asked: "Have you remembered the appearance of that man?"

The beggar shrank his head again: "That man, that man's appearance is very ordinary, I... only remember the appearance of Miss."

Fu Yin said coldly: "Then go to the cell and think about it slowly."

The beggar knelt down in shock: "My lord, my lord, please forgive me, I really don't remember."

Fu Yin waved his hand, "Drag it on."

The guards immediately gagged the beggar and dragged him away.

Although there is finally a clue, it is still difficult to find out. Fu Yin turned around to appease Xiahou and his wife: "Sir and Madam, don't worry, you can't remember the appearance, you will be able to identify people when you see them, and we will take him from family to family along the way." Identify, although it is a little troublesome to do so, and you may be turned away, but please rest assured, sir and madam, I will definitely not hesitate to do so."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Mr. Xiahou.

"It's Lu Yizhi," he said.

Fu Yin almost choked on his saliva: "Mr. Xiahou, this, this can't just be said casually."

Miss Xiahou has a grudge with Lu Yizhi, but if something goes wrong, it cannot be assumed that Lu Yizhi did it.

"Lord Lu was ordered to leave Beijing yesterday." Fu Yin said.

Mr. Xiahou interrupted him again: "Yes, so he was the one who took Ah Qing away."

Fu Yin said helplessly: "Sir, I know you are eager to find a girl, but..."

Mr. Xia Hou stood up directly and walked out.

"He did it, I want to enter the palace, I want His Majesty to hunt him down!"

This is crazy, Fu Yin can only look at Mrs. Xiahou: "Madam, please persuade me." Madam Xia also stood up and walked out before finishing speaking.

She gently wiped away her tears with a determined face.

"The biggest disaster in my daughter's life is Lu Yizhi." She said, "Even if our husband and wife die, we will not let him go!"

Of course, the Duchasi side knew about the hustle and bustle of Jingzhao Mansion all night, especially since Xiahou and his wife went straight to the imperial city again.

Originally, the loss of a young lady had nothing to do with them, but when Lu Yizhi was involved, Huo Lian was aroused.

"Have they met?" Huo Lian asked.

Bingwei shook his head: "Lu Yizhi either went to the government office or saw a dental clinic these few days, and he has never met Miss Xiahou."

Huo Lian pondered for a moment, and said: "Go and ask Linglongfang, just tell me what Lu Yi said when he went to Linglongfang last time."

The guard was in charge of staring at Linglongfang. He already knew the identity of Miss Qixing, but he couldn't help but look at Huo Lian when he heard this sentence. Asking this question, Linglongfang would really say it?It's Momen after all.
He bowed his head in response, turned around and walked away quickly.

Huo Lian stood at the door, looking at the morning light, the wind passed overnight, the leaves fell to the ground, and a few bare tree trunks indicated that autumn had gradually receded and early winter had arrived.

"I think this matter has something to do with Qixing," he said.

Because there was no soldier around, let alone Zhu Chuan, no one sneered and asked, "Why? Why is everything related to her?"

Huo Lian nodded, and continued: "Because Lu Yizhi won't do things that are useless to him, although he has torn face with Xiahou's family and made an embarrassing quarrel, Xiahou's family and Miss Xiahou have no harm to him, unless, Can be used against those who threaten him with death."

Who is that person, needless to say.

Huo Lian looked back at Kongkong.

"Captain, I got it."

The guard came in a hurry, his eyes were a bit disbelieving.

It went so well.

He jumped into Linglongfang in disguise, and was immediately discovered by others. When he revealed his identity, those people retreated, and the girl Qingzhi came to see him immediately.

After hearing what he said, he didn't ask half a word, turned around and picked up a pen to write.

"This is the letter he sent to Miss at that time." She said, "After counting the days, Miss has already received it."

Bingwei handed over a narrow strip of thin paper, and Huo Lian took it and opened it, only to see that there were only a few words written on it.

"Holy will is unpredictable, there may be troubles on the way, can we see you?"

Huo Lian smashed the creed in her hand, and said: "Prepare the horse, I'm going out of Beijing." Then said, "Tell Your Majesty, please appease the Xiahou couple, and I will go to see Lu Yizhi in person."

Bingwei responded yes.

In the early morning, Duchasi was noisy for a while, galloping away with the horse's hooves, and then returned to silence.

The officials were busy with each other. A guard went to the warehouse with the documents, and then suddenly turned into a narrow passage, came to the cell side, and went all the way to the depths of the cell.

The cell in the depths is dark and dark, and I don't know night and day.

One person was lying on a plank bed, neither wearing prison clothes nor having been tortured, wearing the robes of the Duchasi soldiers and guards, and seemed to be in a coma.

"Deputy Envoy Zhu, Deputy Envoy Zhu." Bingwei called in a low voice, and opened the cell door with the sound of chains.

Zhu Chuan turned a deaf ear and lay motionless on his stomach until the man half-kneeled in front of him and whispered in his ear: "Your Majesty is worried about you. I asked you these few days. Do you want to go to the palace to see His Majesty?"

Zhu Chuan slowly turned his head from the inside to the outside, looking at this person.

"Captain, do you know?" He asked hoarsely.

The soldier smiled flatteringly: "I don't know, the governor is out."

Zhu Chuan snorted: "The governor doesn't know."

The soldier continued to nod: "Yes, I came here to tell the deputy envoy, you."

Before he could finish speaking, he stopped abruptly and turned into a coughing sound. At the same time, his eyes widened, looking at the person in front of him in disbelief.

Zhu Chuan grabbed his throat with one hand.

The person also jumped down from the bed and pinned him to the ground.

He pinched the soldier with one hand, and put the other hand close to the soldier's face, almost nose to nose.

"The governor doesn't know. If you don't tell him, come and tell me," Zhu Chuan said in a low voice, "You are a traitor to our Duchasi, a scum."

Accompanied by the sound of bones shattering, the guards on the ground stared wide-eyed, full of fear and motionless.