The most ferocious sword of the Imperial City Division

Chapter 16 Yin and Yang Alleys
Shili's words are very dense.

Seeing that Gu Shiwei was listening with interest, she spoke even more energetically.

"The husband of Aunt Tang's family is the head catcher of Kaifeng Mansion. The couple have been married for so many years, and they only have a little girl named Tang Ying. She is only 13 years old this year. The couple of the Tang family want to give little girl to Xiao Nier in the future. Open a shop and recruit a son-in-law."

"But I'm afraid that if I know people well but not their hearts, Xiao Nier's incompetence in general affairs will make people miserable."

"They were worried day and night, but they didn't know something happened that they didn't even dare to think about. Qian Zhuangzi in Mingjing Lane actually came up with such a good thing that solved their urgent needs."

"Not only that, I heard that many shops in Mingjing Lane are recruiting female apprentices. If the girl doesn't arrange for me to do anything, I originally thought about finding a job as a master there, teaching embroidery or cooking, whatever."

When they left Bianjing, they were penniless.

Although Gu Shiwei now has a salary, even a piece of firewood in Bianjing City has to be bought with money. She can't just sit back and rely on a girl to support her, so Aunt Tang asked her to teach abacus, and she immediately Yes.

As Gu Shinwei listened, he remembered the origin of the names of Sangzi Lane and Furong Lane, and couldn't help but ask:

"Then why is Mingjing Alley called Mingjing Alley? I didn't know there was such an alley in Bianjing City with such a person in it. The young lady of this bank can actually become the shopkeeper."

She has lived in Bianjing City for many years. If there is such a place, she should have heard about it.

"There is a large bronze mirror standing at the entrance of Mingjing Alley, hence its name. On the back of the bronze mirror is the Yin and Yang Bagua diagram. It is said that around midnight, the bronze mirror will become extremely clear, and the soul can take pictures and see the past and next lives. The painted-skinned monster will reveal its true form once it stands there."

"Aunt Tang said that actually everyone doesn't believe it, but there are quite a few people who secretly go there at night to look in the mirror."

"That's a bronze mirror. How many little girls from poor families have never looked in the mirror in their lives and don't know what they look like. During the day, people come and go there, all of them noble people. They don't dare to come forward. At night, they just look Dare to sneak over and take a look."

Shili said a little sadly.

She reached into the tub and felt the water temperature. She ended the topic about Mirror Lane and quickly brought the cloth. "Girl, please get up quickly. It will be cold when you soak in the water again. Let's get up and drink the hot soup and rest quickly." ”

"It's also my fault. As soon as I saw the girl came back and was happy, I didn't control my mouth and kept talking."

She said and looked out the window. The sky was getting slightly brighter now.

The darkest time is over.

Gu Shiwei listened thoughtfully, Mingjing Alley?

She didn't refute Shili, and obediently got up, drank the soup, rinsed her mouth again, and then lay down on the bed to rest.

On weekdays, the Imperial City Department is busy with affairs, and Shili is alone at home. Most of the time, there is no one to talk to. She likes to listen to her talk.

I like her to have friends she can hang out with, so that if she is gone one day, at least she will not be alone in Shili.

Gu Shiwei thought and slowly closed his eyes.

What she had to do was like using a mantis' arm as a chariot, narrowly escaping death.

If the law cannot provide justice, then she will use her own sword to seek justice.

She has been planning for this for three years, and the Imperial City Division is just her first step.

……

There is a strong smell of fireworks in Sangzi Alley, the maws of oriental fish turn white, and roosters from various houses crow in succession, followed by the sound of chopping wood and the sound of looms.

Bianjing ushered in the rare sun, and the murder of Guan Yushi in Luyi Tower was like the spring breeze that rose this morning, blowing through every corner of the imperial city.

Gu Shiwei respectfully lit incense in front of the memorial tablets of his father and mother, tied the Huangchengsi waist badge carefully around his waist, and wiped the dark Chang Ming sword clean.

The morning meal consisted of millet porridge cooked in Shili and freshly baked pancakes, paired with shredded pickles sent by Aunt Tang opposite, which was also a delicious meal.

"I put the pear candy in a small purse for you. If you want to cough, just eat some. This time I added loquat, which should be more effective." With a smile on his face, Shili handed Gu Shiwei a small purse. .

Gu Shiwei took it obediently and hung it on his waist. He was already thinking about which store he would go to to buy snacks today.

After three years of eating pear paste and loquat dew, it has nothing to do with delicacy in her eyes.

"Girl, I'm going to the Imperial City. I remember that Wei Qinchong likes to eat meat sauce. I just made some during the day yesterday. Do you want to bring him a jar, girl?"

Shili said, putting forward a small jar.

She had met Wei Changming before, he was a rare guy in the Imperial City Department who had contact with her girl.

Gu Shinwei waved his hand, "If I don't go to the Imperial City Department, someone is already waiting for me at the entrance of the alley. Besides, how can that guy Wei Changming deserve to eat the meat sauce made by my sister? He should eat it during the Qingming Festival. It’s just an offering.”

Shili was speechless and worried. If this went on, her girl would go to the Imperial City Division, wouldn't she have no friends at all?
Gu Shiwei didn't know her anxiety, so he led the bay horse out of the house leisurely.

As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the alley, he saw a familiar figure.

Han Shiyan was wearing plain casual clothes and standing under a mulberry tree. His whole body was tall and slender, like a green bamboo.

When the aunt and uncle who were coming and going passed by, they couldn't help turning their faces to look at him, as if they wanted to kill him.

"The evidence is ready! The imperial envoy, Mr. Zhang, said that this letter was a forgery, and he is waiting for your censor to clear his name."

Han Shiyan was startled when he heard Gu Shiwei's voice. The noble master's posture was instantly broken. He hurriedly grabbed the small bamboo tube, fearing that the thing would fall to the ground.

Seeing that the bamboo tube was firmly grasped in his hand, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He suddenly raised his head and looked at Gu Shiwei with gritted teeth, "You just grabbed the evidence and escaped through the window, but I also recognized that it was Zhang Chunting's private seal. He had three seals in total, one of which was It is for public use, and it has the mark of the Imperial City Envoy on it."

"There are two private seals. One of them is rarely used. It is a gladiolus leaf and looks murderous. The other one is this rice ear seal."

"I've seen it more than once."

As he spoke, his eyes had calmed down a lot, "The person who killed my master was the one from your Imperial City Division, wasn't he?"

"Just because you thought about this, you didn't even say hello last night and went back anxiously to revive Zhang Chunting."

Han Shiyan said, looking at Gu Shiwei with complex eyes, "If you trust Zhang Chunting so much, be careful that you will be deceived by him in the future until you have no bones left."

Gu Shinwei raised his eyebrows and led the horse forward.

"When I left Furong Lane last night, I observed the eight people. There was no blood on them. There are two possibilities. One is that the murderer is the ninth man wearing the robe of the Imperial City Secretary; the other is that the murderer is among the eight people. But I have changed my clothes.”

"That letter was indeed not written by Zhang Chunting, and the seal was forged."

Gu Shiwei said, looking at Han Shiyan with burning eyes, "You also saw it last night, didn't you? So I took the evidence and went back to resume my life. Although you couldn't catch up for a while, you didn't ask. Ying Furong borrowed a horse and rushed straight to the Imperial City Division."

"Master Zhang's usual dominant hand is his right hand. When writing letters, he always uses his right hand. But when stamping the seal, he deliberately switched to his left hand."

"And every time when pressing the seal, the left side will be deliberately heavier than the right side, and the color will be different. This is to prevent this situation today."

That's why Zhang Chunting only glanced at it and didn't take it to heart at all.

Even the moment he saw the letter, he immediately thought that this was a perfect opportunity for him to clean up the Imperial City Division and eliminate dissidents.

"If I say this, no one will believe it. Only Han Yushi can say it loudly."

(End of this chapter)