Under the sky

Chapter 23 An unexpected move
Xie Gubai said: "Let me make it clear. Yesterday I saw something wrong with the blind piano master at the Fuju Pavilion. This afternoon the young master said that the envoy was injured by an arrow. I thought at that time that if an arrow pierced the heart, he would be saved. There are arrows. If the blind violinist is an assassin and carries a bow and arrows, he will not be able to escape interrogation. Where did the arrows come from? Maybe he cut wood into arrows and used an erhu as a bow, but for such a special weapon, news will spread immediately. This way, when the young master comes in the afternoon, he won’t say that there is no evidence.”

Shen Yuqing said: "So you think I haven't found the murder weapon yet? You didn't expect me to hold back and wait to see what tricks you guys are playing?"

Xie Gubai said: "I was not sure at that time. No matter what, if the young master did not arrest Dr. Zhu and me right now, I would not be in a hurry. I will be sure after the young master takes out the evidence. If the arrow is still there, young master There’s no need to test it with these sawdust.”

Shen Yuqing thought about it but did not reply, waiting for Xie Gubai to speak in more detail.

"I have asked Doctor Zhu. He came to Fuju Pavilion because he owed a favor and came to treat a blind musical instrument. As for why he helped Zhou to commit evil, I don't know. You can ask him yourself." Xie Gubai continued, "Returning to the issue of arrows, if this arrow is made of the Huqin, it must be rough. It can also pierce the chest and leave marks on the wall of the carriage. Is it because the arrow is as powerful as time, or is this arrow different from others? It doesn’t look like an arrow, so no one noticed it for a while? Or was it that the arrow was taken away long before the driver entered Qingcheng?”

"You mean, Dian Cang's people took it away?"

Xie Gubai said: "Apart from the fact that there is a traitor in Qingcheng, this is also a possibility. There are still many things that are uncertain at the moment."

"Why did you take away the arrow?" Shen Yuqing asked, "The arrow has already escaped like time. Isn't it just to help Doctor Zhu escape by taking away the arrow?"

Xie Gubai said: "This may be one of the reasons. People like Dr. Zhu are very useful. Let's cover him up to see if he can escape and sell his favor. The other possibility is to eliminate the evidence. As long as the young master Without seeing the key, who would suspect the blind piano master of Fuju Hall? Or maybe there is a reason why this arrow must not be discovered."

Shen Yuqing picked up the teacup and said slowly: "Sir's analysis is reasonable, but it is still far from being freed from guilt." After finishing the drink, he said, "Sir, you still need to think of some more solid reasons to convince me. I."

Xie Gubai said: "There is no need to persuade. I will catch the people on the night list for you, and then help you find out who is behind the scenes. In exchange for your innocence, can you trust me?"

The two people's eyes met, and the doubts in Shen Yuqing's eyes were gradually dispelled by the confidence shown by Xie Gubai.

Shen Yuqing asked: "How long?"

Xie Gubai said: "Tonight, at least one."

Shen Yuqing smiled and said: "Master Xie, are you so hardworking?"

Xie Gubai smiled and said: "It's just selling your life. Selling my life, and Dr. Zhu's life."

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The Fuju Pavilion at the moment is not as lively as yesterday. Qingcheng has issued a city closure order and no one is allowed in or out. The nearby residents know that something is going on and dare not go out for fear of causing trouble. Even though it is meal time, the lobby is empty. .It's just that the shopkeeper got two ingots of silver last night and is smiling happily, not caring about the light business at the moment.

Li Jingfeng lit a lantern, wiped the tables and chairs, then swept and mopped the floor, finishing every task. Then he went to the door and looked around. He didn't see any guests, so he went into the kitchen to tidy up the tableware.Lao Zhang, the boss, was lying on a long bench, with his hands on his pillow and his feet raised, and asked: "The shopkeeper didn't give me any instructions, why are you so busy?"

Li Jingfeng said: "If you don't find something to do, you will be too busy."

Lao Zhang said: "I'm so busy, why don't you help me rub my waist and legs?"

Li Jingfeng smiled and said: "Okay. Uncle, I will come to serve you later."

Lao Zhang laughed loudly and said, "You want to deceive me about my skills again? Let you deceive me for two more years. I will be the waiter in the shop and you will be the waiter." He sat up and asked, "What was the excitement last night?"

When he saw people from the Qingcheng faction arriving last night, he thought something big was going on. He was afraid of being implicated, so he ran away early in the morning, but he became curious again afterwards.

Li Jingfeng said: "Those fierce people stopped three people, one of them was a doctor, and they also cured the blind piano player. Then those three people were sent to Qingcheng. Nothing else happened."

Lao Zhang said: "Look at you, just tell me the story of the whole night in a few sentences, and let you go to the bridge to tell the story. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms can be finished in less than half an hour."

Li Jingfeng said: "I'm not a storyteller. Why don't I work as a waiter?"

Old Zhang laughed out loud.

Suddenly hearing the sound of horse hooves outside the door, Li Jingfeng said hurriedly: "There are guests, I'll go out to greet them."

Lao Zhang sighed: "How many lives has the shopkeeper cultivated? To hire a guy like you."

Li Jingfeng walked out of the back hall and saw a carriage belonging to the Qingcheng Sect. A person got off the carriage, it was Shen Yuqing.He was worried about what happened last night, but he didn't delay his work. He hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Mr. Shen, is there something wrong?"

Shen Yuqing said: "Please help me ask the shopkeeper to come out. I have something to ask. By the way, I will cook a few dishes of specialty dishes. I will have dinner here."

Li Jingfeng asked again: "Are you alone?"

Shen Yuqing nodded: "Alone."

Li Jingfeng said hello, turned around and shouted to the shopkeeper: "Shopkeeper, Mr. Shen is looking for you!" He then arranged a table for Shen Yuqing and went to the back hall.

The shopkeeper hurried over and asked, "What are your orders, Master?"

Shen Yuqing asked: "Where did you find the old violinist yesterday?"

The shopkeeper touched his head and said: "This... I didn't find him here. Two days ago, he came to the door by himself and said he wanted to perform as a busker here. Alas, Yi'an Town is not as good as it used to be. There are many buskers who spend too much money. It’s just a couple of silver coins, and by chance you said you wanted to book the whole place, so I thought I’d invite him to join in the fun. Who knew he was poor at kung fu and had dirty ears of the young master.”

Shen Yuqing asked again: "Think about it again, is there anyone who advises you to keep him?"

The shopkeeper said: "Well, Li Jingfeng persuaded me to take him in."

At this time, Li Jingfeng happened to bring tea, so Shen Yuqing asked Li Jingfeng: "Which piano master do you want the shopkeeper to keep?"

Li Jingfeng nodded and said, "Yes, what's wrong?"

Shen Yuqing said: "No one else has advised you?"

Li Jingfeng said: "Lao Zhang said he was pitiful and wanted me to persuade the shopkeeper."

Shen Yuqing asked: "Who is Lao Zhang?"

Li Jingfeng said: "It's our cook. He has been working for many years and he came here earlier than me."

Shen Yuqing said: "Why didn't you see him last night?"

Li Jingfeng said: "He was afraid of trouble and left early in the morning."

Shen Yuqing asked the shopkeeper again: "How many years has Lao Zhang been here?"

The shopkeeper said: "It's been more than seven years. Why does the young master ask these things?"

Shen Yuqing wanted to ask again, but suddenly stopped, thought about it, and decided to wait.Li Jingfeng said: "Master, if you have nothing else to do, I will go and get busy first."

Shen Yuqing said to Li Jingfeng, "Sit down, I have something to say."

Li Jingfeng replied: "No, I can just stand."

"You stand, and I stand too." Shen Yu poured a cup of tea, stood up, raised the cup and said to Li Jingfeng, "I thought about how I offended my brother for a day, and then I realized that I said friendship in the bottom words, but in the end I have despised my brother by giving him money. Today I will give you tea instead of wine, please forgive me."

The shopkeeper was very surprised to see Shen Yuqing being so polite to Li Jingfeng. He opened his mouth and couldn't close it.

Li Jingfeng shook his head and said: "I am a rough man, neither civilized nor martial. I am just a waiter in a shop. You said a few perfunctory words, but I still took it seriously. I couldn't think of it myself. I can't blame you." He raised his teacup and said, "You are the best." People, we make friends with capable heroes. We are far different in status and knowledge. If you can make friends with me, you can be friends with the shopkeeper, Lao Zhang, and anyone else. There are so many friends. , can you handle it? Being brothers in the world is just an obedient saying. It means treating people as relatives, not real friends." After that, he drank the tea in one gulp and continued, "You are a good person, it's easy Take it from your heart, you will never rest until you drink this cup of tea. After drinking this cup of tea, you and I will be considered acquaintances by chance."

Shen Yu listened to his long speech and couldn't help but froze on the spot, as if he had been hit in the heart, but he was unable to refute.He said yesterday that his friendship with Li Jingfeng was indeed just a perfunctory one, and he wanted to send him away with some silver. When he thought of this, he felt deeply that he was hypocritical and couldn't help but feel ashamed.

Seeing that he was speechless, Li Jingfeng added, "You don't have to feel embarrassed. You've been worrying about this for a whole day and you're here to apologize again. I know you're sincere, which is rare. It's just that there is a difference in identity between you and me."

Shen Yuqing said: "Brother, you have taught me a lesson." After saying that, he raised his head and drank the tea in one gulp, put the cup on the table, stared at Li Jingfeng and said, "But I believe that sooner or later, brother will be Shen Yuqing. Friends you have to make.”

Li Jingfeng smiled slightly and said, "I appreciate your kind words."

After hearing these words, the shopkeeper on the side just muttered to himself: "This kid has no ambitions and no resources, how can he become a great thing?" Then he smoothed things over and said, "Now that the misunderstanding has been explained, please come and have a seat, Mr. Shen. Old Master Shen, please sit down." Zhang, serve the food!”

He called for a long time, but there was no movement in the back hall. The shopkeeper frowned and winked. Li Jingfeng said hurriedly: "Sir, please wait a moment. I will urge Lao Zhang to go."

Just for a moment, Li Jingfeng turned back into the obedient waiter.

Not long after, Li Jingfeng ran out of the back hall in a panic and said, "Old Zhang is missing!"

The shopkeeper said in surprise: "It's gone. Where did it go?"

Shen Yuqing was still calm and said: "I can probably help the shopkeeper find this old Zhang, but I'm afraid the shopkeeper will have to hire another boss."

The shopkeeper didn't know what was going on and asked hurriedly: "Master, do you know where Lao Zhang has gone?"

Shen Yuqing looked out the door. The shopkeeper and Li Jingfeng followed his gaze, but saw nothing.The shopkeeper looked at Shen Yuqing suspiciously. As soon as he turned his head, Shen Yuqing said: "Lao Zhang is here."

I saw a young man walking in, about 30 years old, nearly seven and a half feet tall, with a thin face, gentle appearance, but a strong and strong body, as if the head of a frail scholar was placed on the body of a sturdy man.He was wearing an exquisite outfit made of fine Sichuan brocade. His sleeves were tied up and his legs were short, and a picture of a tiger crouching on the ground was embroidered with gold thread. It seemed a bit wasteful and ostentatious.Behind him, Lao Zhang looked slumped as he was escorted in by Bai Dayuan.

The embroidered tiger young man said: "Young master, you were right. Not long after you entered, this guy slipped out of the back door."

Shen Yuqing smiled slightly. At the moment, this was just the first step of Xie Gubai's arrangement.

The first step to risk your life is also the first step to risk your life.

As soon as Zhu Menshang opened the door, he saw Xiaoba.He was surprised at first, then pointed at Lao Zhang who was tied up like a rice dumpling next to Xiao Ba, and asked: "Who is this?"

"The person who saved you." Xiaoba said, "I have to ask you to take more care of him."

Zhu Menshang frowned, turned and walked to Xie Gubai's room next door. Without knocking, he opened the door and went in. He saw Xie Gubai and Shen Yuqing sitting in front of the small coffee table.

Xie Gubai was not surprised when he saw him. He pointed to the seat next to him and said, "Sit down."

Zhu Menshang thought for a moment, sat down at the coffee table, and asked, "Who is that in my room?"

"Gifts." Xie Gubai poured a cup of tea for Zhu Menshang and said, "There are many things, let's do them one by one."

"If you give me a girl with big breasts, I'll be happy to accept it. Even if you give me a boy's pet, you'd still choose a decent one. Is that shit considered a gift?" Zhu Menshang drank tea, breathed a sigh of relief, and looked at Shen Yuqing.He was always a little uneasy towards this young master, always afraid of being seen by the other party.

"Master Shen already knows what you did." Xie Gubai said.

Zhu Menshang's heart skipped a beat and he looked at Xie Gubai. Xie Gubai said, "The one next door is a thread worker in the night list. He has been a cook at Fuju Hall for several years."

Unable to avoid what was coming, Zhu Menshang spread his hands and said: "Kill or behead him, please do as he pleases."

Shen Yuqing pursed her lips, seeming to be thinking, and Zhu Menshang was also wondering how this turmoil would end.He was a participant in the assassination and could not escape. He was now regarded as an outcast by Ye Bang and was to be slaughtered by others.How did I end up in this situation?It's not because of the bad thing four months ago.Is it worth it or not to be killed for that little reason?Forget it, life and death are destiny, wealth is in the sky, instead of worrying about this, it is better to see how things can turn around. After all, Shen Yuqing seems to be easy to talk to.

It's not difficult to talk, is it really so?Zhu Menshang secretly looked at this noble young master with an imposing figure, and remembered the rumors in the world that he was an embroidered pillow.He was sure that embroidering pillows was definitely not Shen Yuqing's nature. He did things unfavorably and often left room for leeway. The clues could be seen in the Fuju Pavilion.But he's no fool.If it hadn't been for that kind thought, he probably wouldn't have been able to get out of Fuju Hall, but this kind thought has made him different from other sects.Hey, when I think of this, I remember that Arrow Like Time succeeded because Shen Yuqing was too kind. This is a bit sarcastic, but I don't want to be sarcastic at this time. After all, Li Zi is on their side. of.

He thought about it again and suddenly understood the contradiction in his views on Shen Yuqing.He felt that Shen Yuqing was "hypocritical." It didn't mean that Shen Yuqing was hypocritical, but that his kindness was hypocritical.But this does not mean that he is a hypocrite, but that the kindness he shows is never pure enough.Zhu Menshang thought of his mentor, Awakening. His compassion was pure, so pure that it was inhumane.He thought again of the Jiang Da couple he met four months ago. The kindness of that couple was simple and kind. Even though they concealed a lot of things, he could still feel the kindness that came from their hearts.

Shen Yuqing's kindness is always mixed with many things. He still can't tell what they are. Maybe it's identity and responsibility, or maybe it's pressure.He believed that Shen Yuqing was a good person, but there were always impurities in that kindness.

Well, now that my life is hanging on the line, I can only try my best to hope that there is still a little more innocence in his kindness. In this way, I may still be able to survive. After all, I am still quite attached to living.

While he was thinking wildly, Shen Yuqing said: "We are not in a hurry to arrest you two right now. Mr. Xie, I would like to hear more about your views."

Xie Gubai said: "I said last time that we have to find the real culprit behind this matter before it can be settled. Who is in the interest of shooting the messenger?"

Shen Yuqing said: "Young Master, I have thought deeply about this question, but I can't think of an answer. Young Master, please don't try to hide yourself anymore, let's be honest, who is in the end good for this matter?"

Xie Gubai smiled and said, "I don't know either."

Shen Yuqing was stunned.Zhu Menshang cursed: "Fuck, isn't this nonsense? Are you pretending to be unpredictable just to talk nonsense?"

Xie Gubai said: "It's not available now, it will be available later."

Shen Yuqing pondered the meaning of this sentence. It is indeed unclear who can benefit from this matter at the moment, but if this matter is just a cue, observing who will benefit from this assassination is one direction.

"I've been to that mountain," Shen Yuqing said, "It's really unbelievable that he can shoot the messenger from that distance. The arrow flies like time and he is truly worthy of the title of God of Arrow. But even if he has such accurate power, I still don't understand why someone would Want to steal that arrow?"

Xie Gubai said: "That arrow cannot see the light of day."

Shen Yuqing said: "Sir, what you mean is that the arrow is made of a special material. Once exposed, the murderer's secret will be exposed? If so, the arrow would have been destroyed long ago." This is a very possible inference, even if the arrow is like time. The god of arrows, even with such a clumsy tool, there is no guarantee that he will miss.

Xie Gubai said: "From last night to tonight, there is less than twelve hours, so there may not be enough time to destroy it. Besides, whoever threw the arrow in the room will be the murderer. It is a good thing to frame."

Shen Yuqing said: "Even if you find the arrow, you still have no clue." From this point of view, waiting may be the only solution.

"Doctor Zhu and I will stay in Qingcheng until the truth comes out. Young Master can monitor us at any time." Xie Gubai said, "As for the man next door, if he is brought back to Qingcheng, it will harm Dr. Zhu and me."

Shen Yuqing said calmly: "Ask him first what clues he has." Xie Gubai said: "Should we invite him over now? Or should we go there?"

Shen Yuqing smiled and said: "He has some difficulty moving, so let's go there."

The three of them arrived at the Zhumen mourning room and sat in front of Lao Zhang. Xiao Ba stood behind Xie Gubai and looked at Lao Zhang from the gap between the master and Shen Yuqing.

Zhu Menshang took off the cloth from Lao Zhang's mouth, and Shen Yuqing asked: "Who sent you here? To be honest, I will spare your life."

Lao Zhang said in a panic: "I am a needle, not a thread! The needle won't move. Waiting for the thread to thread through, then threading the needle and thread will find a way! If you catch me, you only have one life, nothing else!"

Zhu Menshang smiled and said, "Do you know which acupuncture points on the human body hurt the most when poked?" As he spoke, he turned his palm over and caught a few fine needles between his fingers. He turned his knuckles and picked up one. The fingertips are very smooth.

He waved the needle in front of Lao Zhang and said: "For the first injection, you will feel numbness and itching at the place where the needle is dropped, like ants crawling inside the body. You want to scratch it but can't. It becomes more and more itchy, and it becomes more and more itchy." Itchy. When the second injection goes in, you will feel severe pain, as if those ants are gnawing at your flesh. Oh, I have an analogy, as if you were covered with dicks and were beaten with a wooden stick. By the third injection, those ants will burrow into your internal organs, and your whole body will cramp up in pain. Even if you are loosened, you will not be able to move, but your consciousness will be very clear, and you can even feel them biting your kidneys. , I have seen some people scratch their skin from the pain. By the fourth injection..."

What he said was terrifying, Lao Zhang was startled and asked in a trembling voice: "How about the fourth shot?"

Zhu Menshang shook his head: "I haven't seen anyone get the third injection."

Lao Zhang shuddered.Zhu Menshang said: "Now let Mr. Shen ask again. You answer slowly."

Lao Zhang hurriedly said: "I will tell you! I will tell you everything I know!"

Shen Yuqing asked: "Who contacted you? How did you contact me? How do you usually contact Ye Bang?"

Lao Zhang said in a trembling voice: "There is a young man carrying a sword with a black scabbard. He said that a blind musical instrument will come and asked me to take this man to Fuju Pavilion and someone will come and heal him."

Shen Yuqing asked again: "How do you usually contact the other party?"

Lao Zhang said: "I can't contact you. The needle has to wait for the thread. If the thread doesn't move, the needle will be useless."

Zhu Menshang said: "It seems we need to work harder." He twisted the needle.Lao Zhang shouted: "I really don't know, it's useless for you to force me!"

Xiao Bahu said: "Believe him, if we could really find out any details from him, Ye Bang would have been destroyed long ago."

Shen Yuqing thought for a while and nodded.

Zhu Menshang asked again: "How to deal with this person?" Xie Gubai said: "Leave him here..." Before he finished speaking, Xiaoba said: "Kill him."

Xie Gubai smiled and said, "I haven't finished speaking yet. Why are you anxious?" He then said to Shen Yuqing, "I'm afraid there will be trouble in the future if I leave him here. It's better to kill him."

When Lao Zhang heard that he was going to be killed, he panicked and said, "Don't kill me, don't kill me!" Zhu Menshang thought he was noisy and stuffed the cloth back into his mouth.

Shen Yuqing asked in confusion: "Why do you want to kill him?"

Xie Gubai turned to Xiaoba and said, "You have many opinions, just say it."

Xiao Ba said: "He was captured and brought back to Qingcheng. If you ask a few questions, you will know that Dr. Zhu has something to do with it."

Shen Yuqing said: "Only cousin Lianyun and Uncle Dayuan know the news that he was captured here. I can trust both of them."

Xiaoba added: "Li Jingfeng can be trusted, and the shopkeeper of Fuju Pavilion can also be trusted?"

Shen Yuqing thought for a while and said, "Keeping this person might be useful."

Seeing that he couldn't persuade him, Xiaoba didn't say much and said, "Young master, let him decide for himself."

Shen Yuqing bowed his hands and said, "It's late at night. I'll go back to Qingcheng first. This prisoner will be handed over to the custody of three people."

Xie Gubai saw Shen Yuqing out, and Zhu Menshang turned to Xiaoba and asked, "I just hugged a girl in Xinghua Tower, so there are so many things happening when I turn around?"

Xiaoba replied: "He found the clue, you can't run away."

Zhu Menshang thought for a while and felt that this matter was complicated and complicated, and he might not be able to figure it out himself.He looked at Xiaoba and saw that Xiaoba was still squinting, looking like it had nothing to do with him. He couldn't help but ask: "Aren't you afraid of breaking your heart by following such a meddlesome master?"

Xiao Ba said: "That is also the master's concern."

Zhu Menshang said: "Speaking of which, how come your master is so confident that Mr. Shen will not pursue the matter to the end? I was caught, confessed to him, disturbed the situation, and took over the whole pot. Isn't he afraid?"

Xiao Ba said: "Maybe he wants this situation to be as chaotic as possible."

Zhu Menshang smiled and said: "It's none of your business, go back."

Xiao Ba smiled and was about to go out when Zhu Menshang asked again: "By the way, your master really believes that Mr. Shen will not fall out?"

Xiao Ba said: "Maybe he thinks Mr. Shen doesn't want to close the case so quickly."

Zhu Menshang said "Oh?", feeling that this was strange. Just when he was about to ask again, Xiaoba had already gone back to his room.

This kid is also weird, Zhu Menshang thought to himself, both the master and the servant are people who hide secrets.No matter how confident Xie Gubai is, taking such a risk is too much. What is he planning?
He thought for a while, looked at Lao Zhang again, blew out the oil lamp, and was about to go to bed when there was another knock on the door...

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Xiaoba was right, Shen Yuqing didn't want to close the case, or in other words, he didn't want to close the case so simply.Handing over Zhu Menshang was just an accomplice of the night list. The person behind the scenes and the purpose of this assassination were what he wanted to get into.

He is not stupid enough to trust Xie Gubai completely. There are many people from Qingcheng watching outside Zhuxiang Tower. As long as they dare to go out of the city and can go three miles, Qingcheng will not have to mix with the Jiu Family.In this half of Sichuan and Guizhou, Qingcheng is the king, and thousands of Qingcheng disciples nearby are ready to listen to his orders.Offending the Nine Families is tantamount to offending the royal family in the previous dynasty.

But he still hoped that Xie Gubai and the others had nothing to do with this matter.Zhu Menshang's talent was immediately apparent. From the first meeting, he had been interested in recruiting this miracle doctor.But Xie Gubai was hard to see through.Xie Gubai sometimes shows an attitude of believing in what he says, which can be regarded as a kind of self-confidence, but sometimes, Xie Gubai is not as confident as he shows.

As for Xiao Ba... maybe if you want to understand Xie Gubai, you should start with this book boy.

Shen Yuqing was thinking about it when she suddenly felt hungry, and then she remembered that she didn't have dinner.The boss of Fuju Pavilion was caught by him, so naturally he couldn't eat.He was about to give orders to his servants when he suddenly smelled the fragrance of noodles again.

It must be her. Shen Yuqing thought of the visitor and smiled.This man always knows what he wants.

He opened the door and saw a young girl with eyes as clear as a clear lake, cherry lips and white teeth, who was as beautiful as she was. She was holding a bowl of noodle soup and looking at him with a smile: "Are you here in time?"

Her smile was like a white lotus blooming quietly on the water, pure and beautiful. It was a unique temperament that only belonged to a wealthy family, or even a noble person from Tianhuang. She was like a princess, dignified and elegant.

She is Shen Yuqing's cousin, named Shen Weichen. She is Shen Yayan's only daughter. She is under nineteen. She has played with Shen Yuqing since they were young and they are the closest to her.

"Little sister always knows me." Shen Yuqing said with a smile.

Shen Weichen walked to the bookcase, picked a book at random, sat by the candlelight and read it. After a while, after Shen Yuqing finished eating, he said: "I went to see my aunt today, and she said that you have been there several times." I haven’t seen her since I was so bored.”

The aunt she mentioned was the concubine of the former head Shen Huaiyou.Shen Yuqing's grandfather married a wife and a concubine. His wife was the youngest sister of the deputy leader of the Hengshan Sect at the time. She died of illness after giving birth to Shen Yongci. Shen Huaiyou also took the sister of the leader of the Three Gorges Clan as his concubine. They also gave birth to two boys and one girl, namely Shen Congfu, Shen Miaoshi and the youngest daughter Shen Fengjun.

Shen Yuqing looked ashamed and said, "I have been busy these days and have no time to say hello to my aunt."

Shen Weichen smiled and said: "I told my aunt. She is very considerate of you and said to forget about being busy and come back another day. I chatted with her all morning. My aunt has something on her mind."

"What's on your mind?" Shen Yuqing asked.

"The fourth aunt has been gone for more than two years. The fourth uncle has no heirs, and the fifth uncle only has a daughter. My aunt wants to renew the marriage for the fourth uncle."

"Dad has also mentioned this," Shen Yuqing said, "Master Ya hopes to find a well-matched person from Wudang, and dad said that I would let my fourth uncle choose."

"My aunt complained that if we are not biological brothers, we are separated by a layer of belly, and we are not dedicated." Shen Weichen said with a smile.

"This is an injustice to Master Ya." Shen Yuqing said with a smile, "Who doesn't know that Master Ya and Fourth Uncle are the best."

Shen Weichen said: "My aunt said that my father led his son away. Well, brother, you know my aunt..." She said sadly, "The fourth uncle is guarding Bozhou, the fifth uncle is in Jianhe, father and the head are busy. , Mrs. Chu was afraid of her aunt's nagging, so only her mother would occasionally accompany her. Her aunt's life was very boring, and she played cards and watched theaters with her cousins ​​during the day. She was probably tired of it, and she probably wanted her fourth uncle to be born. There’s a child, let’s find something for her to do.”

Shen Yuqing thought for a while and asked, "Speaking of Master Ya, did he say anything about me?"

"No, dad didn't say anything this time."

"Oh?" Shen Yuqing was quite surprised.Ever since he came to power, his uncle had always targeted him. He even wanted to intervene in the investigation when he was in court, but he didn't expect to say anything when he returned to his residence. This was not like his temperament.He couldn't help but ask: "You really didn't say anything?"

"You look unhappy and sulky. I didn't eat dinner today." Shen Weichen put the book back on the shelf and continued, "But I really didn't say anything bad about you."

"Could it be that Mr. Ya has other plans?" Shen Yuqing thought to herself.

"By the way, I heard how many friends you have made?" Shen Weichen asked, "Don't you introduce me to my sister?"

"Who said it?" Shen Yuqing asked, "It's only been a day, but the news spread quickly."

"Uncle Chang." Shen Weichen said, "After he came back this morning, my father asked him about it and mentioned this matter."

It was Chang Buping, the head of the Iron Fist Sect, and he didn't dare to hide anything from Master Ya.

"A rude doctor, a scholar, and a companion, the latter two are gentlemen. There was originally a waiter in the shop, but it's a pity that your brother has offended someone and can't be a friend." Thinking of Li Jingfeng, Shen Yuqing felt a little sentimental. I accidentally underestimated others.

"Did you say the wrong thing?" Shen Weichen said with a smile, "Who made my brother feel uncomfortable?"

Shen Yuqing smiled bitterly and said, "Your brother was punished."

Shen Weichen put away the bowls and chopsticks and asked his servants to take them away. Then he turned around and said, "Don't go to bed too late."

Shen Yuqing smiled and said, "I know."

It was time to rest, and Shen Yuqing remembered Xie Gubai's words of "wait".

Wait, can we really wait for any clues?

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Early the next morning, Shen Yuqing had just stood up, and before she asked the servants to wash her clothes, she heard the guard come forward and report: "Uncle Bai Dayuan has something urgent and is waiting at Juntian Hall."

"What's wrong?" Shen Yuqing asked in confusion.

"Messenger Dian Cang is out of the city, saying he wants to arrest criminals."

"Catch the prisoner?" Shen Yuqing wondered, hurriedly freshened up and ordered someone to prepare the sedan.Just after passing the eaves corridor, I met Shen Weichen who was going to the Health Palace.Seeing that he was walking in a hurry, Shen Weichen asked, "Brother, where are you going?"

"Messenger Dian Cang is in trouble." Shen Yuqing said, then left the Changsheng Hall, got on the sedan chair and left.

When they arrived at Juntian Palace, they saw Shen Yongci and Bai Dayuan waiting.Shen Yuqing stepped forward, saluted the leader, and asked Bai Dayuan, "What's going on?"

Bai Dayuan said: "Somehow, the Dian Cang messenger said that we were not investigating the case well and that we were shielding the criminals. He said that he would go out of the city to investigate the case on his own."

Shen Yuqing frowned and said, "Why didn't you stop them?"

"Mr. Fu stopped us, but they refused to stay in Qingcheng."

"This is the boundary of Qingcheng. Is it Dian Cang's turn to investigate the case here?" Shen Yuqing raised his eyebrows slightly, and his tone was a little serious.Dian Cang's move undoubtedly went beyond the rules.

"You are not afraid of slanting shadows, and their suspicions are justified." Shen Yongci looked at Shen Yuqing and asked, "You have made friends with the new guests of Fuju Pavilion, and we met last night, right?"

Shen Yuqing was startled and asked, "How did dad know?"

"That's what the Dian Cang messenger said." Shen Yong said, "They don't believe that you will investigate the case seriously, and they also suspect that you are accomplices. If those visitors are indeed colluding with the murderer, then the crime of paying for the murder will fall on our youth. Are you in the city?"

"How did Envoy Dian Cang know?" Shen Yuqing then thought about it, but unfortunately, Lao Zhang from the night list is still tied up in the inn. If they are found together, Zhu Menshang and Xie Gubai will become accomplices. He quickly asked, "How long has the messenger been gone?"

Bai Dayuan said: "Half an hour."

Shen Yuqing said: "Master, I'll find someone first, and I'll show you later." He went out quickly, without even preparing a carriage. He rode on his horse, called the city gate open all the way, and went to Zhuxiang Tower.

If Lao Zhang is caught, Zhu Menshang will definitely be confessed.Zhu Menshang was confessed, and he must have been involved in letting them go at the inn that day.Who told Messenger Dian Cang that he was friends with the suspect?Chang Buping reported his affairs to his uncle yesterday. Could it be that his uncle had already sent someone to spy on him?

Whoever benefits from it is the mastermind...

Shen Yuqing thought of Shen Yayan's tit-for-tat confrontation in the past few years and couldn't help but hesitate.If he fails in this matter, it may be difficult for him to continue to be in charge of Qingcheng affairs in the future.

This case might not be settled, Shen Yuqing thought.

(End of this chapter)