I was just solving crimes, how could I become an immortal?

Chapter 3 Night Thief Jiaofang Division

The red lantern is hung high, and the charming girl is swinging it in her boudoir.

The charming laughter of the guests, accompanied by the little songs coming from the boudoir, made the guests linger and became very lively.

This place is undoubtedly Goulan Washe, commonly known as the brothel street.

Looking at the hustle and bustle of the night in front of him, Cao An sighed sincerely: "The Tsing Yi Department is really a warm family. I didn't expect that I would be brought here to wash away the dust just after reporting for work today."

"What are you thinking about? We are here to handle a case, so be serious!"

Zhu Xian straightened his clothes, put on a sanctimonious posture, and walked into the flower street with his head held high.

It's a pity that this seriousness cannot last three seconds.

The bustle of feasting and feasting, and the charming smiles of Yingying and Yanyan, gradually made Zhu Xian's fat face look wretched.

After walking only a few steps, he saw a charming, bare-shouldered girl walking over, waving a fan.

I saw the girl's smile, her red lips raised;
  Zhu Xian frowned again and shook his head in refusal;

Finally, the girl understood and nodded to leave.

A round of transaction negotiations was completed in a smooth and smooth manner, which was so skillful that it made people's eyes jump.

Turning his head and seeing the strange looks in Cao An and others' eyes, Zhu Xian spread his hands; "I don't even know her."

"I really don't know you?"

"Of course, if I hadn't been investigating a case here tonight, I wouldn't have come to this place."

"what is her name?"

"Xiao Cui."

"What's the cost?"

"Five taels of silver."

"..."

In this way, under the leadership of Zhu Xian, who was familiar with the road, everyone passed through the flower alley and came to the inner street.

This place is not accessible to ordinary people.

The three characters "Pinhua Pavilion" written beautifully on the plaque highlight the high-end and elegant style of this place.

The four-story attic is decorated with cloud silk, and the pavilions in the courtyard are elegant and unique. Instead of the hustle and bustle of the flower street, the sound of strings and bamboo orchestras can be heard.

"Have you seen those carriages? Even the curtains are made of high-end silk and satin. Most of the people who come here are dignitaries, businessmen and wealthy people. There are very rich people."

Zhu Xian was muttering to the side, and you could tell from his tone that he yearned for this place.

Cao An glanced at his fat figure and asked funnyly: "Looking at Brother Zhu's demeanor, he is not someone who is short of money, right? Have you never been in?"

"It's not a matter of lack of money, it's whether it's worth it. This place is far worse than the Flower Street outside." Zhu Xian waved his hand, yearning for it. He didn't want to be taken advantage of.

"how do I say this?"

"Let's be clear. The door is open when the street money is paid, the process is simple, and we pay attention to being straight forward!"

Cao An smacked his lips, trying to taste the meaning of the verbs in Zhu Xian's words.

"What about Pinhua Pavilion?"

"This is the Jiaofang Department, which is basically filled with the female relatives of criminal officials and is affiliated to the Ministry of Rites. You know this official stuff..."

"Understand? What do you understand? What's wrong with official things?"

"The official, he won't do anything if he gives me money!"

Cao An:......

This fat man is really good at chatting. It seems that you also work for the imperial court. How dare you say that even if you don't do anything for money?

To put it simply, Jiaofangsi is an official organization and relatively formal. It costs 10 taels to get started, 10 taels to meet, and another 100 taels to drink tea, eat cakes and chat about romance. After a set of tedious formal procedures, we start to talk about informal things.

If your tongue is not sharp enough, you cannot impress the courtesans to stay overnight...

Then let's hit the rankings. The top guy on the list will definitely get good reviews.

"Thinking about it this way, it's true that someone was taken advantage of, but then again, what big case could happen in a place like this?" Cao An felt confused.

At this moment, Pinhua Pavilion was completely surrounded by officers and soldiers.

There were six-door policemen in blue attire, masters of the Demon Slayer Division with python patterns and ferocious beasts embroidered on their chests, and even Jinwu guards patrolling the streets.

It's just a place to listen to small songs, so there's no need for such a big fight.

"This matter is not trivial." Zhu Xian's fat face trembled, and he broke the news: "The official seal of the Minister of Justice was stolen."

"What! The minister's official seal has been stolen? Are you kidding me!" Several people around him were stunned by Zhu Xian's news.

Even if Cao An doesn't know enough about this world, he still has basic common sense.

Regardless of the process of being stolen, why would you carry your official seal with you in this place where you can listen to music? Can the madam give you a 30% discount? The Minister of Justice must be out of his mind.

"The specific reason is unclear, and the Ministry of Punishment is unwilling to say it clearly, but the case is very involved and must be found as soon as possible." Zhu Xian said, leading the team into Pinhua Pavilion.

Looking around, the originally elegantly decorated Jiaofangsi had been turned upside down by hundreds of guards.

In the distance, there are nearly twenty people under interrogation, and they should all be suspects.

"There aren't many people, so why don't they just go to jail for questioning? Are everyone handling the case so kindly?" Cao An asked a little strangely.

The six gates present, the Demon Slayer Division, the Jinwu Guards, the Tsing Yi Department... all of them are ruthless characters. They even smashed cabinets in order to get official seals. How come they are so helpless in terms of interrogation?

Even the tone of this cross-examination seemed to be three points weaker.

"This brother doesn't know something! The identities of these suspects are extraordinary." A strange man's voice suddenly came from beside him.

Turning around, I saw a gray-haired young man sitting leisurely in front of a wooden table, calmly drinking wine and making comments, with a smile on his lips without hesitation.

Cao An noticed this person from the moment he entered the door.

After all, the crime scene has turned into a mess, but this person is still drinking and eating food calmly. His status is definitely extraordinary.

Now he suddenly takes the initiative to talk to me, and it feels like... gloating?
  "I haven't seen you before. You just joined the Tsing Yi Department. Come on, let me introduce you to the suspects present?" The young man was obviously interested. He grabbed Cao An and they were about to start explaining.

But who asked you?
  Cao An's face was full of doubts. Before he could talk to him, this man picked up the wine bottle and named the suspects one by one.

"The first person on the left who has an ugly face is the Minister of the Ministry of Justice who has lost his official seal."

Following the guidance, there was indeed a middle-aged man who was about to collapse.

If this official seal cannot be found, he will be killed tomorrow, and his wife and daughter will probably come here to report the day after tomorrow.

"The second one is the captain of the Demon Slayer Division."

The Demon Slayer Division!

The name sounds very domineering. It is a department that deals with monsters and monsters, and its combat power is absolutely fierce. I didn't expect that such a big shot would be involved. No wonder Liumen didn't dare to use torture.

"The third one is from Jinwuwei."

Well, there are more guards patrolling tonight, and I'm afraid it has something to do with this one. Whether it's to sell the face of the Criminal Department, or to prove his innocence, helping to catch the thief is necessary.

So, the fourth suspect walking towards them...

"He is the chief minister of your Tsing Yi Department: Liang Qifeng."

Cao An:......

I'm sorry to meet you this way, my boss.

(End of this chapter)