After the rebirth of Madam Hou Clan, her heart was sealed with cement

Chapter 373 is confusing, bandits kidnap people

After separation, the two of them were busy with their own affairs.

Soon the emperor issued a formal order, requiring Gu Huaijing to strictly investigate the case of the floating corpse in the canal and calm the people's hearts as soon as possible.

After learning about this, Tan Zhixu sat behind the counter of the herbal medicine shop and pondered for a long time.

She tried hard to recall bits and pieces of her previous life, hoping to find clues related to this incident. However, behind the prosperity of the capital in her memory, she paid more attention to the trivial matters in the Hou Mansion and had little understanding of the turmoil in the outside world.

"Brother Jing, don't worry and do it. I will take care of myself."

Tan Zhixu secretly decided that since he could not get help from his memory, he would proceed from reality and try his best to stabilize the operation of the herbal diet shop and prevent the panic in the capital from affecting the normal operation of the shop.

Therefore, Tan Zhixu began to plan a series of measures, on the one hand, to strengthen the health management of the medicated food shop and improve the service quality.

On the other hand, we launched health-preserving medicated meals aimed at soothing people's hearts, hoping to help people relieve their tension through dietary therapy.

At the same time, Gu Huaijing led his men to carefully investigate along both sides of the canal, constantly collecting clues. During this period, he discussed the progress of the case with Tan Zhixu many times. Although Tan Zhixu could not provide substantive clues, he could always rely on her The unique perspective gave Gu Huaijing new inspiration.

One day, Gu Huaijing came to the herbal medicine shop with a sad face, holding a piece of evidence he had just collected in his hand, and said to Tan Zhixu who was busy: "Xu Xu, I found that these floating corpses have similar marks, like It’s the emblem of some kind of organization, do you think it can point to the mastermind behind it?”

Tan Zhixu put down the medicinal materials in his hand, took the evidence and looked at it carefully, frowning, and after thinking for a moment, he replied: "It seems that we not only need to solve the immediate problem, but also dig deeper into the conspiracy behind it."

Gu Huaijing nodded gratefully. He knew that Tan Zhixu was not just a talker. With her support, he could devote himself to the investigation of this case.

As night fell, the capital city was shrouded in the haze of the case of the floating corpse on the canal, but Tan Zhixu was in the medicine shop with bright lights. While preparing a new medicine formula, she stared at the lights of thousands of houses outside the window, praying silently in her heart, hoping that this incident would be solved. It will be calmed down as soon as possible and the people will be at peace.

Three days later, someone went to the government to report that his wife was missing. Gu Huaijing heard about this and went directly to the county government office. He felt that this matter might be related to the floating corpse.

After some questioning, Gu Huaijing learned that the man's wife had gone missing five days ago, which happened to be the day when the floating body was found. Gu Huaijing felt vaguely uneasy, and asked the man many details, and learned that his wife said that she wanted to go away. Going to the canal, Gu Huaijing took Teng Xi directly to check.

In a hidden reed swamp beside the canal, they found more clues.

Fragments of clothing were scattered among the reeds, as well as the same emblems as on the previously floating corpse. Gu Huaijing knelt down and carefully picked up a piece of cloth. The mixture of soil and river water stained on it gave off an unusual smell.

"Teng Xi, immediately notify Zuo Zuo to come over to inspect these objects and expand the search scope." Gu Huaijing ordered in a deep voice, with a firm light shining in his eyes.

Back at the medicinal diet shop, Gu Huaijing immediately told Tan Zhixu about the new discovery.

After hearing the news, her frown deepened. After thinking for a moment, Tan Zhixu suggested: "Maybe we can start with the missing women and investigate their whereabouts before they disappeared. Maybe we can find clues about the mysterious organization."

"Well, you're right." Gu Huaijing nodded in agreement, "I will arrange for personnel to secretly investigate these missing women, and at the same time, I will increase the investigation along the canal. Xu Xu, you must also be careful, if there is If you need any help, please let me know anytime."

Tan Zhixu smiled softly, gently but resolutely: "I will continue to pay attention to the medicinal diet shop to see if I can appease the people through dietary therapy. At the same time, I will also look for possible clues." Following Gu Huaijing and As Tan Zhixu jointly investigated, clues gradually emerged.

With the help of Tan Zhixu's carefully prepared reassuring medicinal diet, the panic of the people in the capital was effectively alleviated.

A battle involving life and death, justice and evil is quietly taking place inside and outside the capital, and all of this will slowly be revealed under the waves of the canal.

"Brother Jing, I think we should go to the market by the canal. I remember there were a lot of people there. Maybe there will be new discoveries." Tan Zhixu looked out the window at the darkening sky, with the light of wisdom shining in his eyes. .

"Okay, let's go there tomorrow and have a look." Gu Huaijing responded, full of admiration for Tan Zhixu's resourcefulness and courage, and their determination to fight side by side became even stronger.

In the early morning of the next day, before the sun had fully filled the earth, Gu Huaijing and Tan Zhixu set out on the road to the canalside market together.

The two put on the clothes of ordinary people and blended into the bustling canalside market.

Gu Huaijing pretended to be a businessman, and Tan Zhixu pretended to be his wife. The two shuttled between the stalls, seemingly chatting and shopping, but in fact they were inquiring about various news about the case of the floating corpse in the canal.

"Boss, have you heard about the strange things happening by the canal recently?" Tan Zhixu cleverly asked an old man selling fish.

The old man lowered his voice and said mysteriously: "Isn't that right? It is said that those floating corpses are boatmen from the south. They said they offended some powerful people and were poisoned."

Gu Huaijing answered calmly: "Then do you know what kind of person has such ability?"

The old man shook his head and expressed his ignorance, but their conversation did not end. Instead, other people around him joined in, and a lot of useful information was revealed.

However, just as they were harvesting a lot, a sneaky figure not far away caught Tan Zhixu's attention.

The man's eyes were fierce, and he had obviously set his sights on them.

Gu Huaijing noticed something strange, quickly took Tan Zhixu's hand and wanted to leave the market.

However, before they could leave the market, a group of men in black suddenly rushed out of the crowd and quickly surrounded Tan Zhixu. After a period of confusion, she was forcibly taken away and disappeared into the crowd.

At the agreed meeting point, Gu Huaijing waited anxiously, and until night fell, Tan Zhixu was still nowhere to be seen.

He knew that she was in real danger this time.

Just when Gu Huaijing was about to lead Teng Xi to search with all his strength, Gu Yu came to the door in a panic, holding a note tightly in his hand.

He told Gu Huaijing that the Hou Mansion received a blackmail letter claiming to have kidnapped Tan Zhixu and demanded that the Hou Mansion pay a huge ransom.

The old lady originally planned to raise money to redeem Tan Zhixu, but Song Ling'er fanned the flames and said bluntly that Tan Zhixu, as the second wife of the Hou Mansion, ran around without abiding by her duties and was now kidnapped by bandits. Even if she was redeemed, , her reputation has been damaged, so it’s better to just let her fend for herself.