Don't be defensive girl, I'm blind

Chapter 156 Nangong Wei's Anxiety (Please Look!! 7.2k words)
Of course Xue Mu didn't know that the girl he was talking to just now turned out to be the eldest princess of the Daqing Dynasty.

All he knew was that the girl was kind.

If it wasn't for her silver taels back then, I wouldn't have thrown a bottle of Ningmaisan into the pot.

Although later, he won another hosta as a reward.

But it was all at her expense.

So Xue Mu felt that this girl must be the daughter of someone outside the family, but she had a kind heart.

But he didn't care.

After all, the capital is so big, how could they meet each other casually.

It's like [eating together when you have time] is just a talk.

Even if you are really free, who will remember the promise that was made smoothly back then.

So Xue Mu didn't take it to heart.

But Zhao Ruoli was different. With just two or three sentences, she was sure that Xue Mu was definitely not an ordinary person.

Meng Zhi had already told the eldest princess about Xue Mu's general information yesterday.

Zhao Ruoli learned that this arrester of the God Detective Division was originally a prison guard in Jingzhao Mansion's Sky Prison.

In just over a month, two cases were solved, and he finally became the current arrester Qianhu.

It's a little surprising.

So based on this alone, plus the tone and demeanor of the conversation just now, Zhao Ruoli firmly believed that this person would definitely be used by her in the future.

But she is not in a hurry now, after all, if she is too proactive, it will arouse Xue Mu's suspicion.

That being the case, it's better to create more coincidences, so as to let Xue Mu's vigilance go.

[do] from friends.

She is now more and more curious about how he learned about the two methods of water production, namely, water harvesting to attack sand and south-to-north water diversion.

"It's getting more and more interesting."

Zhao Ruoli said with emotion.

At the same time, the Gongbu tribute silver sent to the capital from various places has been prepared.

Tongzhou is no exception.

As a state capital on the edge of the capital, prefect He must of course show hospitality to His Majesty.

So he prepared gongbu and tribute silver early, and waited for the date of handing in.

However, what they don't know is that someone has long been eyeing this batch of Gongbu tribute silver.
The next morning, Xue Mu was on duty as usual.

Haven't returned to the God Detective Division yet.

He was heard to hear Liu Xiaodao's voice.

"grown ups."

Xue Mu immediately heard the seriousness of his tone, and he walked into the backyard alley and asked, "What's wrong?"

Liu Xiaodao who came forward replied: "Zhang Baisheng and his wife are dead."

"died?"

"Yes, it was found on the river in Zhangjiazhuang this morning."

"Where's the corpse?"

"I'm hiding it, I always feel something is wrong, so just in case."

"You are right to do this. Have you seen what the cause of death is? A knife wound?"

"I saw that they were all purple with no obvious scars."

Upon hearing this, Xue Mu replied, "Then he was drowned alive, was he drowned?"

"Yes, only drowned people turn purple."

"I'll take someone there now, where did you hide the body?"

"I was hiding by the bushes where the crime happened, and the location of the crime happened to be by the river in Zhang Baisheng's field."

"Okay, I'll go back and call someone right now, you hide in the dark, don't come out to show your face when it's not necessary, I'm telling you that you're in the dark."

"Okay, my lord." Liu Xiaodao warned before leaving: "My lord, I think the death of Parkson in this picture is related to the two of us going to their house, so the murderer is likely to come after us, you must be careful ah."

Xue Mu nodded: "Don't worry, I know."

Then Liu Xiaodao left.

Xue Mu immediately returned to the God Detective Department.

I just heard Zheng Jun and Chen Baiming chatting in the yard.

He immediately stepped forward and said: "There is a murder case in Zhangjiazhuang, let's go there now."

Zheng Jun was a little surprised when he heard this, and he asked, "My lord, are you talking about the Zhangjiazhuang ten miles away from the capital?"

"Exactly."

Chen Baiming replied: "My lord, our Superintendent doesn't care about that area."

Xue Mu asked: "Then if there is a murder case, can't we intervene?"

"Theoretically, this is the case. Our God Detective Department is responsible for the cases in the capital and the orders issued by His Majesty himself. Other places are not under our control. However, if you want to jointly handle the case with local officials, you can apply to the Ministry of Punishment. "

"So that's how it is." After hearing this, Xue Mu thought about it.

When he was thinking about how to intervene in Zhang Baisheng's case, Nangongxue heard what they said.

Although Xue Mu wasted a good time to ask her yesterday, Nangong Xue still chose to forgive him.

After all, this guy is indeed a bit dull.

This is not a bad thing.

A man who is not good at feelings, once he recognizes a woman, he will stay together and love each other for a lifetime.

So Nangong Xue also thinks that Xue Mu is such a person.

So far, she has no choice but to comfort herself like this.

When she heard Xue Mu, Zheng Jun and others chatting, she walked over and asked, "What's wrong?"

Then Zheng Jun and Chen Baiming immediately clapped their hands together: "Master Nangong."

Seeing Nangong Xue, Xue Mu immediately thought for a while before saying, "Master Nangong, I'm planning to find you."

Nangongxue looked at him, although she was still a little angry, she still said, "What's wrong? What's the matter?"

Seeing this, Xue Mu explained: "Lord Nangong, I want to apply for cooperation with Nanhua County to handle the Zhangjiazhuang case."

Nangongxue was a little surprised, she was curious: "What's the matter, is there a case in Zhangjiazhuang?"

Xue Mu nodded: "Yes, I heard that two people died by the river."

"This kind of case can be handed over to the local yamen. Why do you apply to handle the case?" Nangongxue asked her own question.

Xue Mu guessed that she would ask such a question, and he was ready to answer it.

I saw him explaining: "Before, I was entrusted by someone to take care of Zhang Baisheng and his wife in Zhangjiazhuang, but they disappeared yesterday for no reason, and today they are said to have died by the river."

"Entrusted by whom?" Nangongxue asked.

"When I was in prison before, a prisoner asked me to take care of him. At that time, I thought he was a dying person, and his words were good, so I agreed. Since I promised, I must fulfill it to the end. Now Zhang Baisheng and his wife I am very ashamed to be missing and killed, so I want to apply to Mr. Nangong and Nanhua County to handle this case together."

Hearing this explanation, Nangong Xue also felt that it was reasonable, and even thought that Xue Mu was a person who valued love and righteousness.

It seems that I have not misread him.

So she nodded: "Okay, I've approved it. I'm going to write an application letter to the Ministry of Punishment. You are from the Ten Division. Then you can ask Zheng Jun if they would like to handle this case with you."

After hearing this, Xue Mu waited for Zheng Jun and Chen Baiming's reply.

Unexpectedly, Nangong Xue's voice had just finished.

Zheng Jun cupped his fists and said, "Don't worry, Master Xue, your case is our case, and we are at your command."

Chen Baiming also added: "Yes, Mr. Xue, we will do whatever you ask us to do."

Xue Mu was also moved, and then said: "Since that's the case, I also owe you a favor, and I will definitely repay you in the future."

"Master Xue, you are too serious."

"Yes, Lord Xue."

Seeing that they were getting along happily, Nangong Xue was also relieved, so she urged: "Okay, hurry up and leave, I will handle the application."

"Yes! Lord Nangong."

Soon, Zheng Jun gathered the arresters from ten places, and followed Xue Mu out of the city gate.

On the other side, after Nangongxue wrote a letter, he asked a policeman to send it to the Ministry of Punishment.

As soon as she walked out of the door of the room, she saw Cheng Lu.

"Cheng Baihu." Nangong Xue stopped him.

Cheng Lu actually noticed Nangongxue just now, but he didn't dare to say hello.

Because last night, he discovered the injuries of the three brothers Dou Ziang.

After some cross-examination, he found out that these three people secretly went to teach Xue Mu a lesson.

Instead, he was severely humiliated by Xue Mu.

The point is that Nangong Xue actually saw it.

Today, he was in the God Detective Department all day long with his back on his back, afraid that Nangongxue would trouble him, so he stayed in the courtyard and did not dare to come out.

After a long time, he was thinking of going out to catch his breath, when he bumped into Nangongxue.

Damn luck!

Even so, Cheng Lu still greeted Nangongxue respectfully: "Master Nangong."

Seeing his guilty look, Nangong Xue knew that he must have known about what happened yesterday.

So she deliberately asked: "Where Dou Ziang and the others went yesterday, do you know?"

Cheng Lu knew that Nangongxue asked this on purpose, and he also knew that if he didn't take the initiative to confess, the consequences would be more serious.

So he immediately knelt down and explained: "This subordinate deserves to die. If you fail to discipline your own subordinates, I hope Lord Nangong will punish you."

Looking at his appearance, Nangong Xue believed that this matter had nothing to do with him.

But in order to make an example, she still said: "Your ineffective supervision caused those three subordinates to almost hurt Xue Qianhu. You must know that Qianhu was a fifth-rank official. If Xue Qianhu was injured, not only the three of them would be involved prison, and you too."

"Subordinates should die, subordinates should die." Cheng Lu was really scared this time.

He doesn't even want to fight for the position of a thousand households now.

I just want to keep my family safe.

But according to Nangong Xue's words, it might be difficult now.

He kept apologizing: "This subordinate deserves to die, it's the subordinate's fault, I hope Mr. Nangong will punish him lightly."

"Master Xue has already told me that he didn't care about this matter, so he just let the three people have some physical punishment and two or three months' salary."

"Thank you, Master Xue, thank you, Master Xue." Cheng Lu continued to kowtow.

"This sentence, you should go to Master Xue and say it in person, it's useless for you to tell me." After finishing speaking, Nangong Xue left.

Cheng Lu knew that Nangong Xue was killing one person to make an example to others.

However, fortunately, my position is still there.

It is also a fortune in misfortune.

Back in the five courtyards, Dou Ziang and the other three were kneeling at the door, waiting for Cheng Lu to arrive.

Cheng Lu returned to the courtyard, looked at the three of them, and finally said, "Okay, get up."

"Brother Cheng, we are the ones who killed you."

"Our three brothers made a big mistake because of impulsiveness."

Cheng Lu sighed, and then replied: "Okay, get up, Mr. Nangong didn't blame us."

"Really?" Dou Ziang asked immediately.

"However, your salary for the last two or three months will be gone." Cheng Lu replied, "I will give you half of my salary at that time, and it will be fine for you to spend this time."

"No need, my lord. We still have savings. We won't starve to death in two months."

"Yes."

"Thank you sir."

But Cheng Lu said: "The person you want to thank is not me, but Mr. Xue. He is magnanimous and doesn't care about it."

After hearing this, the three of them felt guilty for a while.

They didn't expect Xue Mu to repay hatred with virtue.

If it were any one person, it would probably be a big fuss.

Thinking of this, Cheng Lu also said with emotion: "Okay, let's not think about the matter of Qianhu. If there is no fate, there will be no fate. I also think it is pretty good to stay in the five places honestly."

"Brother Cheng, we brothers will stay in five places from now on, so it's convenient to take care of each other."

"Yeah, we can't play with them."

Cheng Lu listened without speaking, and finally walked into the room.

On the other side, Xue Mu and the others had already left the city and rushed in the direction of Zhangjiazhuang.

On the way there, Chen Baiming was full of praise for Xue Mu: "Master Xue never thought that you would be so concerned about a prisoner's entrustment. You are simply a good person."

Xue Mu smiled and explained: "Actually, I'm not a good person, but since I promised the dying person, I must fulfill it to the end. Otherwise, if I go down, how will I face it?"

"Don't worry, Mr. Xue will definitely live a long life."

"Yes, that's right."

Hearing these compliments, Xue Mu understood in his heart.

Once the status is getting higher and higher.

It's often good things you hear.

On the contrary, if you fall.

More people will step on it.

Just like Xu Jie.

Back then Xu Ruyan recalled that when her father was an official in the Household Department, there were countless people visiting the house every day.

Once he was demoted, not many people came to visit Xu Jie.

Not to mention that after being imprisoned, even an old friend like Xiao Xun, in order to avoid suspicion, can only choose to be wise and protect himself.

Not long after, they came to Zhangjiazhuang.

As soon as I got to the river, I heard many officials shouting there: "Idlers, please leave quickly."

There are quite a few melon-eating people on the side, all discussing one after another.

"Why did the Baisheng couple suddenly say that if there is no one, it will be gone."

"Yeah, I didn't see you yesterday, and I was still wondering, but today I said I was drowned."

"Oh, it's also a pity."

"Yes."

While everyone was discussing, the official of the yamen continued to shout: "Okay, let's go quickly, don't wait here."

Xue Mu reminded at this time: "Zheng Baihu, go up and ask."

"Yes, Lord Xue." Then Zheng Jun led several people into the crowd.

"This official." Zheng Jungang said.

The officer in front of him said impatiently: "Is it over? I tell you to go, but don't leave. Believe it or not, I will bring you all back to the prison to serve?"

When he turned around, he was taken aback when he saw Zheng Jun and the others in official uniforms.

Chen Baiming took out his token and looked at him speechlessly: "We belong to the God Detective Division."

"God, God Detective?!" The officer was a little surprised.

Zheng Jun didn't want to talk nonsense with him, but asked: "Who are you in charge?"

The official immediately shouted: "Cao Butou, Cao Butou."

A middle-aged man five meters away turned around and cursed, "What are you shouting for?"

When he turned around, he realized something was wrong.

The official pointed to Zheng Jun and the others behind him, with a helpless expression on his face.

The so-called Catcher Cao realized something, he immediately stepped forward and asked respectfully: "I don't know who these adults are?"

"This is Zheng Baihu from the God Detective Division."

At this time, Chen Baiming acted as the introducing younger brother, and he explained: "The one behind him is Qianhu, Xue Qianhu from the Shenhun Division."

When did Catcher Cao see such a big character, he immediately apologized with an embarrassing smile: "It turns out that they are the masters of the capital's God Catcher, and the younger one is named Cao Zide."

At this time, Xue Mu had already stepped forward.

He looked at the middle-aged arrester and asked, "Did a murder happen here?"

"Indeed." Cao Zide immediately explained: "Two bodies were found by the grass beside the river, and the preliminary judgment should be that they were drowned."

After he finished speaking, he was also observing the situation of Xue Mu and others.

In fact, he was also puzzled.

You know, it wasn't even a stick of incense before the body was found and reported to the police.

Why did the people from the capital have already rushed over.

But he naturally didn't dare to ask any more questions.

He could only tentatively ask in a low voice: "Sir, do you need me to take you to see the corpse?"

Xue Mu nodded.

Cao Zide immediately took the role of pioneer. He walked in front and introduced enthusiastically: "I am a policeman from our Nanhua County."

"Well, I've heard it, they call you Butou Cao." Xue Mu responded.

Cao Zide also showed a little modesty: "Actually, he has worked as a policeman for a few years longer than them, so he can't be called a headhunter."

Xue Mu didn't say much either.

He asked Zheng Jun: "Zheng Baihu, take a look at the condition of the corpse."

"Yes, my lord."

Zheng Jun immediately squatted down and began to observe.

Since Xue Mu couldn't see the body clearly, he could only ask Cao Zide: "Captain Cao, are you sure the dead are Zhang Baisheng and his wife?"

"It should be." Cao Zide nodded.

Xue Mu turned his head and shouted, "Who is Zhang Baisheng's neighbor?"

Immediately, the crowd became a little more restless.

But no one seems to dare to stand up.

Xue Mu knew that these people were worried about causing unnecessary trouble.

So he explained: "Now I need someone who knows Zhang Baisheng to come and ask about the corpse, and the neighbors who know Zhang Baisheng will come and give me a silver coin for the answer."

Hearing these words, several women and old men also came out one after another.

Rather than walking out, it is better to walk like flying.

They patted their chests and kept explaining: "I am the neighbor of Zhang Baisheng's family."

"Me, me too."

Xue Mu was not surprised by this, he asked: "You go to the corpse now to see if it is Zhang Baisheng?"

"it is good."

One of the women immediately raised the hem of her skirt, and was the first to rush forward. When she saw the corpse, she screamed in fright: "Ah!!!"

She stepped back quickly, covering her eyes with her hands.

Xue Mu asked at this time: "Is it Zhang Baisheng and his wife?"

"I, I was so scared, I didn't see clearly."

"Then you have no money."

"I'll read it again."

After speaking, the woman looked back again.

This time, she nodded affirmatively, "Yes, it's the two of them."

"Are you sure?"

"determine."

Xue Mu then asked the others: "If you dare to look at the corpse, then go and recognize it."

The remaining three people stepped forward immediately.

Although they are afraid.

But the temptation brought by a piece of silver is even greater.

Eventually they all finished looking at the corpse.

Because, the time of death is not long, and the appearance has not changed much.

So those who have seen it all nodded and replied: "Yes, they are Zhang Baisheng and his wife."

After hearing this, Xue Mu took out a small bag of silver taels, handed it to Chen Baiming and said, "Give this to them."

"Thank you sir, thank you sir."

Cao Zide did not expect that this case would cost two dollars.

But this method is indeed fast.

The identity of the deceased was immediately confirmed.

Afterwards, Xue Mu looked at Cao Zide again and asked, "What are you going to do next?"

"We plan to send these two corpses back to the yamen for inspection by Wu. If they accidentally fall into the water and drown, the case will be closed." Facing a thousand households of Xue Mu's level, Cao Zide naturally answered one sentence at a time.

Xue Mu replied: "We will solve this case together with your yamen, so the corpse should be handed over to our God Detective Department for examination."

"Ah?" Cao Zide was a little embarrassed for a while.

You know, the county magistrate reminded him before coming here that if he encounters a murder case, he should immediately send the body back to the Yamen.

But now someone is coming to snatch the corpse.

This made him a little overwhelmed.

Xue Mu was not idle during this process, he began to ask about the four neighbors.

They just took the silver. You know, this is the first time in their lives that they got silver from the government.

Xue Mu asked them: "Yesterday, did you find anything amiss? For example, there were unfamiliar people or strange people wandering around Zhang Baisheng's house."

The four neighbors thought about it carefully, then shook their heads and said, "We leave early and return late every day, so we seldom pay attention to these things."

"Then when did you find out that Zhang Baisheng was not at home?" Xue Mu asked.

"It was around noon yesterday. At that time, I wondered why the two of them didn't come to plow so late. Later, when I got home, I knocked on the door. After finding no one inside, I left." one of the women explained.

After hearing this, Xue Mu thought for a while, and just when he wanted to ask more questions, a strange voice came from not far away.

"Master Huang."

"Master Huang."

A group of arresters immediately clapped their hands and shouted respectfully.

At the same time, the middle-aged man, surrounded by three or four people, was rushing forward frowning.

When he saw Cao Zide, he immediately asked, "What's going on? Didn't I ask you to bring the body back to the Yamen?"

Cao Zide was a little embarrassed, he reminded in a low voice: "My lord, the people from the Shenhun Department are here."

The county magistrate Huang was startled when he saw the people behind Cao Zide, he quickly asked, "Who are these people?"

Chen Baiming made another introduction.

When County Magistrate Huang heard that the people who came were Shenzhusi, and that one was Baihu and the other was Qianhu, there was obviously some fear on his face.

But he still pretended to be calm and said: "It turned out to be Zheng Baihu and Xue Qianhu, my subordinate Huang Haigui has met several adults."

"Magistrate Huang, I've admired you for a long time." Xue Mu was also polite at first.

At this time, Huang Haigui cautiously probed: "A few adults came here, and the officials didn't take good care of them, please forgive me, I don't know if the adults just passed by here, and when they encountered this case, they wanted to help. "

Xue Mu said: "It's like this. We just passed by here and found officers and soldiers surrounding us. We came up to have a look and found that there was a murder case. Although the body was purple, there was a high probability that he was drowned."

"But I think this case may be strange, so I plan to cooperate with Gui County to solve the case."

After Huang Haigui heard this, he was a little surprised, he could only smile awkwardly: "This is just a mere drowning case, and it doesn't need the adults to worry about it."

"This is not a simple drowning case, as I said just now." Xue Mu emphasized again.

Seeing that Xue Mu seemed to be prepared, Huang Haigui also knew that he couldn't be head-on, so he nodded in agreement: "Come and hear that the arresting department in the capital handles the case very quickly, so they must be able to find some clues that we haven't found. If that's the case, then You only need to go to the Ministry of Criminal Justice to apply for cooperation with the Yamen of Nanhua County to handle the case, and that will be fine."

"Let's send the body back to the Nanhua County Yamen first. I will ask Wu to conduct an autopsy first. After the procedures are completed, the adults will be able to know the exact cause of death when they arrive."

Xue Mu knew that he would say that, and immediately refused: "There are countless autopsies conducted by our detective, I think these two corpses must be able to find out something, how about I take these two corpses back, I don't know Can magistrate Huang agree?"

Hearing this, Huang Haigui was a little confused.

Because before that, his cousin and nephew reminded him that after sending the body back to the Yamen, he would hand it over to them immediately, so that no one would notice it.

But now, a god arrester suddenly appeared.

I don't know what to do now.

"Magistrate Huang, are you worried that the Superintendent of Detectives will not be able to help you solve the case in Nanhua County?" Xue Mu asked suddenly.

"Of course not." Huang Haigui smiled awkwardly: "If that's the case, then Xue Qianhu will help us examine these two corpses."

"it is good."

When Xue Mu heard his words, he asked Zhou Fu, Chen Baiming and others to carry the two corpses back.

Cao Zide watched them leave like this, came to Huang Haigui's side, and asked cautiously: "My lord, shall we?"

Huang Haigui didn't want to say more, he shook his hands and turned around: "Go back!"

He is now going to find his cousin Huang Shoucheng.

He wanted to figure out what happened that could attract the god catcher in the capital.

If it is too serious, he will definitely abandon the car to protect his handsomeness when necessary.

At that time, don't talk about cousins ​​and nephews, even nephews will "kill relatives righteously".

on the way back.

Zheng Jun and Xue Mu said, "My lord, I think there is something wrong with the county magistrate Huang."

"Yeah, I think so too." Xue Mu nodded, and then he said to Zhou Fu: "Zhou Fu, you should immediately go to Zuo Zuo and ask him to come to the God Detective Division to examine these two corpses."

"Yes! Your lord."

Zhou Fu jumped on his little fat legs and ran away immediately.

Back at the entrance of the God Detective Division, Xue Mu heard the sound of a carriage.

So he asked his subordinates to go in first, while he came to the carriage not far away.

Yun'er, Nangong Wei's maidservant, saw Xue Mu and reminded her, "Is Master Xue free? Your Majesty wants to call you into the palace."

"Are you in a hurry?"

"It should be urgent."

Xue Mu thought that it would take some time for him to examine the corpse, so he said, "Okay."

He ended up in the car.

On the other side, in the Penglai Palace.

Nangong Wei is waiting for the nephew she just recognized.

He said he was a nephew, but he was only three years older than him.

However, these three years old are already quite a gap in today's era.

But what she didn't know was.

Xue Mu is not from this era.

He knows a word better.

That is the female junior, holding a golden brick.

Therefore, he prefers this gap.

(End of this chapter)