Cao Thief

Chapter 297 The truth, beginning to emerge

Well, it is my fault to write Uncle Chizhong as Juhuaguan.

Is it true that everyone has a back mountain in their hearts?I obviously wanted to write 'Chizhong', but when I typed it became 'Yueguan'...

The charm of Juhuaguan is really endless!
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"County magistrate, a sword was found behind the couch."

Meng Tan hurried over, took the long sword from an officer, glanced at it, and looked at Cao Peng with complicated eyes.

"County magistrate, this should be the sword that killed Chi Zhong."

Chen Qun didn't care to appease Xuan Shuo, who was burning with anger, and hurried forward.

The long sword in Meng Tan's hand was about three and a half feet long, about eighty centimeters in length.The blade is streamlined and has a sharp edge.Two fingers wide and serrated on one side for increased cutting power.This sword basically matches what Cao Peng described as the sword that killed Chizhong.

Chen Qun said to Xuan Shuo: "I never thought that Mo Yan is still a swordsman!
No wonder we couldn't find anyone out, it turned out to be him.Layman Xuanshuo, I'm sorry, I'm afraid even you can't escape from this matter.Before you find out the truth, please feel wronged.Come here, send Xuan Shuo layman to the county government office, first lock him up, and don't be rude. "

Xuan Shuo was dumbfounded, unable to speak for a long time.

Cao Peng was on the side, without any explanation, just squatting next to the corpse, observing carefully.

Yuan Xuanshuo walked out of the meditation room under the escort of two guards, as if he had lost his mind.

Chen Qun came over and patted Cao Peng on the shoulder, "Let's go... After I go back, I will immediately issue a sea arrest document to arrest the monk."

Cao Peng raised his head and said softly, "Mo Yan is not the murderer who killed Chi Zhong."

"Oh?"

Meng Tan couldn't bear it and said: "Cao Beibu, the shape of the murder weapon that killed Chizhong is what you said. Now the murder weapon was found here, it wasn't Mo Yan, could it be Yueguan? I remember that when Chizhong was killed, Yueguan has always been here and has not left."

"It's not Yueguan."

Cao Peng pointed at the corpse and said to Meng Tan, "As for why I said he wasn't, Meng Nan will know it after seeing it."

Meng Tan snorted coldly and walked to the corpse.

"Look at his left arm..."

"It seems to be injured?"

"The left arm is broken, how can he kill Chizhong?" Cao Peng coughed, as if he couldn't bear the smell in the room, turned and walked to the door, "The night before, when this person came to assassinate the county magistrate Chen, I used it to kill Chizhong." Injured by an iron meteor. His left arm was severely injured, and he could not use the sword at all. Moreover, although the skin of his hands was rough, it was not caused by sword practice. Generally speaking, the fingers of swordsmen often have calluses. Ruomeng Nannan didn't believe it. You can find a few swordsmen to have a look... Mo Yan's hands are clearly the result of long-term labor."

Meng Tan fell silent!
After a while, he asked, "Then why did you find the murder weapon?"

"It's just a trick." Cao Peng smiled slightly, "I think some people hope to use this method to disturb my sight and cover up the real culprit."

"Youxue, do you have a plan?" Chen Qun asked suddenly.

"Zhang Liang!" Cao Peng closed his eyes, and replied in a deep voice after a while: "I was only skeptical before, but now it seems that I can't wait any longer. Three lives in two days, plus our people, is enough Four lives are enough... The opponents are already in a hurry. It seems that they are preparing to evacuate, so they are impatient to erase all traces. But the more this happens, the more it shows that we are close to the truth."

"What truth?"

Cao Peng didn't answer, and walked down the porch slowly.

In the courtyard, there is a cool breeze.

The sunlight shines through the swaying tree shadows in the small courtyard, and the spots of light flicker and disappear.

Chen Qun said: "Nanmeng, immediately mobilize troops and arrest Zhang Yuanan."

"what?"

Meng Tan hesitated, and said softly: "County magistrate, this Liang is a son of a powerful local in Luoyang, and arresting him without any grounds, I'm afraid it will arouse opposition from the powerful in Luoyang... Most of those people have some strength. In the future, it is likely to cause turmoil."

Chen Qun's eyes flashed, "Take it down first."

Now that he let go, he obviously made up his mind.

Although Meng Tan was a little hesitant, he still agreed with the order and led the people back to Luoyang.

At this time, Cao Peng had already walked out of the courtyard.He strolled along the fence with a seemingly relaxed air.

Chen Qun came under the arch, just as Cao Peng returned.

"Ah Fu, are you sure?"

"I don't dare to say if I'm not sure, but if Zhang Yuan'an is the real murderer, he must not be at home right now."

"Same as Zhudao?"

Cao Peng nodded, then shook his head again, "Zhu Dao's escape may be just a coincidence and has nothing to do with the murder case. But if Zhang Yuan'an is the real murderer, based on today's developments, it is certain that the other party is also a little anxious, so he ignores it. all the killing...

So I guess, Zhang Yuanan is also ready to evacuate, and he must be with his accomplices at this moment. "

Chen Qun couldn't help but said: "Then what is the purpose of these people?
Also, you just said that Mo Yan assassinated me?After I came to Luoyang, I rarely showed my face in public. Who would be so bold as to assassinate me? "

"Since they can kill Fourth Brother Zhu, why can't they kill you?"

"you……"

Cao Peng smiled, and led Chen Qun to the waterside pavilion.

"Brother, do you still remember that after you finished singing and dancing in this water pavilion that night, you once said a word to Yueguan."

"Have it?"

Chen Qun was also fuzzy at the time, but he couldn't remember exactly what he said.

Cao Peng said: "You praised Yueguan at that time, saying that her singing and dancing had the charm of the Han Palace..."

Master Yue's singing and dancing seem to have a court atmosphere, very good!
The scene of that night suddenly appeared in Chen Qun's mind.In an instant, every word he said that night seemed to echo in his ears.

"I did."

"That's what killed you."

"what?"

Cao Peng leaned on the waterside pavilion with his hand, his expression seemed to return to that night again.

"Cao Beibei, I know who killed Zhu Beibei, please try to stay in the nunnery tonight..."

Xuelian's soft voice echoed in her ears.After a while, Cao Peng turned his head and said to Chen Qun: "Brother, we know that there are all kinds of strange people and strange things in this world. I once heard that someone can guess the content of words through the movement of their lips. This is called lip language."

"never heard of that."

"I believe that there was someone who knew this unique skill that night."

"Who?"

"Yueguan."

Chen Qun shuddered, and suddenly felt a chill rising from his body.Subconsciously, he grasped his collar tightly, looked around the waterside pavilion, and the scenes of that night seemed to emerge in his mind.When Xuelian and Cao Peng whispered, Yue Guan's agile eyes followed the dance and stared at Xuelian...

"You mean, Yueguan discovered Xuelian's secret language, so..."

Chen Qun was not a fool, and quickly guessed the meaning of Cao Peng's words.

Cao Peng nodded, closed his eyes, and Yue Guan's soft and charming eyes, like autumn water, flashed a flash of cruelty.

"Why was Chizhong killed?" He said softly, "Brother, do you still remember the conflict that night?"

"Remember!"

"Chi Zhong did intend to spy on Yue Guan's change of clothes, but he didn't expect that what he saw... was not a lively erotic palace, but a murder case.

Yueguan found out that Xuelian intended to inform, so he became murderous.

She asked Xuelian to carry water by the well under the pretext of changing clothes, and then suddenly came behind Xuelian, and used the copper pot used to throw the pot that night, and smashed it hard on the back of Xuelian's head... Unexpectedly, Xuelian fell into the well , It can be said that God does not know, ghosts do not know.

If Chi Zhong hadn't discovered it, no one would have discovered Xuelian's disappearance.

According to Yueguan's thinking, the well, together with Yishui, and the snow lotus will rush into the Yishui River after falling into the well.At that time, even if someone finds the body, he can ignore it.However, two consecutive downpours that night caused the water in Yi to soar, so the body of Xuelian was not washed away and remained in the well.This is also a flaw that Yueguan accidentally revealed..."

Chen Qun took a deep breath, "And then?"

"Originally, Yue Guan didn't find out what she did, and Chi Zhong saw it.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Dao's appearance also exposed Chi Zhong to Yue Guan's sight.Zhu Dao and Chi Zhong have always been at odds, and when he saw Chi Zhong appearing from the corner, he mocked Chi Zhong.At this moment, Chi Zhong was in a state of confusion.He did not expect that the woman he liked was actually a murderous woman.Coupled with Zhu Dao's verbal stimulation, Chi Zhong went into a frenzy, and started a fight with Zhu Dao.

He, went crazy..."

In retrospect, Chi Zhong was really crazy that night, so much so that Zhu Dao was beaten by him, and he retreated again and again, in a panic.

Cao Peng continued: "At this time, Yueguan appeared.

At that time, we all thought that Yue Guan kept his head down because he felt humiliated.As everyone knows, Yueguan is because of fear!When she heard Zhu Dao say that Chi Zhong was spying on her, she immediately realized that Chi Zhong had seen her kill Xuelian clearly.She also knew that Chizhong liked her, but she was even more worried that Chizhong would report her, so she rushed over and stopped Chizhong...

Do you still remember what she said at that time: Bo Yu, you want me to die?
At first glance, it sounds like shame and indignation, but it is actually pleading with Chi Zhong...

Chi Zhong is a passionate seed, facing Yue Guan's pleading, he didn't say anything on the spot, but left without looking back.

But his soft heart, but doomed his end.He likes Yueguan, but Yueguan doesn't like him... And at the banquet, there were Yueguan's accomplices.He got a reminder from Yueguan, so after leaving the Chrysanthemum Nunnery and breaking up with everyone, he chased after him.Chi Zhong didn't expect that that friend with whom he had a good relationship on weekdays would chase after him with murderous intent...

The two sheltered from the rain in the forest, and Chi Zhong revealed the truth.

Unexpectedly, his good friend suddenly made a move.And Chi Zhong didn't expect that his friend's swordsmanship was so good that he had no defense at all, so he pierced his heart with a sword..."

Cao Peng fell into a state of madness.

He imitated Chi Zhong's voice and said, "Did Guan Guan ask you to kill me?"

Then he imitated another person's voice and said: "Bo Yu, I'm sorry...it's just your fault, you are meddlesome, and you saw things you shouldn't have seen."

Chen Qun couldn't help feeling horrified, and looked at Cao Peng in horror.

Cao Peng heaved a sigh of relief, turned around and smiled at Chen Qun: "So, this sentimental guy is relieved...His death was not because Yue Guan didn't like him, but because he was meddlesome! So he fell peacefully in the mud , without any struggle. I think he must have felt relieved at the time..."

Chen Qun was silent!
In the water pavilion, there is a suffocating and dull atmosphere.

After a while, he showed a difficult smile, "Then Mo Yan, why did you kill me?"

"I found a box in Xuelian's house.

The little girl seemed to be wary, so she left some clues.However, her actions did not hide from Yue Guan's eyes.

After the banquet was over, Yue Guan walked into her room, found the box from under the stupa, and took away the thread that put the snow lotus in it.In order to create the illusion that the snow lotus had returned to her room, she burned a stick of incense again in the incense burner... However, Yue Guan still underestimated the snow lotus.That little girl is very smart!The clues she left in the wooden box were all illusions.Because she knew that she might be killed by Yueguan at any time... Therefore, her real clue was the fiery red silk in the box. "

"Red satin?"

"Yeah, it's a very clever method. Yueguan would never have imagined that Xuelian used this method to tell me the origin of Yueguan..."

Chen Qun gently rubbed his cheeks, seemingly lost in thought.

After a long while, he raised his head, "In the past, Gao Zu cut the snake and rebelled, saying that he was the son of the Red Emperor. Since then, our Han family has flourished with fire and virtue... Red silk and satin represent the Han royal family. Yueguan is from the palace! So When I said that her singing and dancing had the charm of the Han Palace, Yue Guan thought that I had seen through her background. So, she immediately contacted Mo Yan... I don't know how she contacted Mo Yan, but that night, Mo Yan was ordered to come to assassinate me It's just that Mo Yan didn't expect that you would be in my room, so you dodged the arrow.

And at that time, you also thought that the arrow was coming towards you...

But in fact, the person Mo Yan wants to kill is me? "

"Brother, what you said is very true!"

Cao Peng clapped his hands and smiled, "A simple wooden box and a piece of valuable red silk... Xuelian used this method to tell the origin of Yueguan."

"Then why did she kill Mo Yan again?"

Cao Peng raised his head, "I don't know!
Maybe it was to plant blame, maybe it was to kill someone, maybe even Mr. Mo Yan wanted to kill him, so Yue Guan seduced him and made Mo Yan a romantic ghost under Pomegranate's skirt.This answer, maybe only by finding Yueguan, can we know it. "

"Yueguan, where is it?"

Cao Peng shook his head again, "How would I know."

He slowly walked out of the water pavilion, "But if I were Yueguan, I would definitely try to return to the palace."

"Then I will immediately report to Henan Yin and ask Cheng Gong to block the pass."

"In addition, in the next two days, there is a high possibility that a caravan will leave Luoyang. At that time, it will ask the county government to close the dish, and the eldest brother can let it go."

"what do you mean……"

"Actually, they are more nervous than us."

Cao Peng smiled and didn't go any further.

And Chen Qun had already understood his intentions, and a look of coldness appeared on his face.

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Meng Tan stopped Chen Qun's carriage outside Luoyang City.

He looked ashamed, "County magistrate, Zhang Yuanan ran away."

"Oh?"

"According to his family, Zhang Yuanan left home last night and has never returned since. No one knows exactly where he went."

Chen Qun turned his head and looked at Cao Peng in amazement.

Cao Peng showed a 'as expected' expression, and smiled at hey.

"Let's go home!"

Without saying a word, Chen Qun immediately led the people back to the county government office.

After everyone dismounted at the county government office, a retainer came to report: "Young master, Mr. Su from Beishi said that he has been waiting for a long time for your invitation."

"Mr. Su from Beishi?"

Chen Qun was startled for a moment, and then realized that Mr. Su should be Su Wei, the great family member of Hejian Su's family in Luoyang.

"Ah Fu, Master Xuanshuo..."

"Let's imprison him first." Cao Peng smiled, "Release him at this time, maybe there will be some trouble.

Let him stay in prison first, and find someone to protect him.After the matter is over, the eldest brother might as well try to rectify his name, hasn't he been asking for the seal of the White Horse Temple?The right to work is his compensation.By the way, if you have the heart, you might as well send someone to search Zhu Tao's house, maybe there will be unexpected gains. "

Chen Qun was stunned and puzzled, but Cao Peng refused to explain.

"This matter, we have a chance to talk about it."

"Then I'll go back to the Northern Wei's Mansion first, and I have a lot of things to do over there."

"So, I won't give it away."

After Cao Peng said goodbye to Chen Qun, he took his people back to Wei's Mansion.

Actually, what's wrong with him?
It's just that in his heart, there is still a mystery that has not been solved...

Back at Wei's Mansion, he immediately called for Kan Ze.

"Brother, do you know anything about Dong Zhuo?"

Kan Ze frowned and said, "I don't know much, but I know a thing or two."

"I have something, and I want to trouble you." Cao Peng said, whispering in Kan Ze's ear for a while, Kan Ze was still a little confused at first.But gradually, his face became serious.With a sullen face, he nodded again and again, expressing that he understood what Cao Peng meant.

"Don't worry, son, I will definitely investigate this matter as soon as possible."

"That's it, Brother Lao."

Sitting in the flower hall, Cao Peng felt tired, so he half leaned on the couch, closed his eyes and fell asleep.

After coming to Luoyang, the various incidents that happened, my thoughts turned back and forth.Many of the answers he and Chen Qun gave today are based on speculation, and there is not much evidence to be honest.Fortunately, this era is not entirely based on evidence.

He has already touched the truth of the matter, if he wants to confirm it, all he has to do is wait!

Yes, be patient...

Familiar and unfamiliar faces flashed in my mind.

Before he knew it, Cao Peng fell asleep.

Half asleep and half awake, he felt someone pushing and shoving.So he opened his eyes and looked, only to see Xia Houlan and Bu Luan standing aside...

Turning over and sitting up, Cao Peng gently rubbed his eyes.

"What time is it?"

"Master Hui, it's almost time!"

Only then did Cao Peng notice that silver candles had been lit in the flower hall.

it's getting dark.

"I slept all afternoon?"

"Well... the old lady and Miss Huang have come to visit twice, but seeing that the young master is sleeping soundly, so no one is allowed to disturb the young master."

Patting his forehead, Cao Peng sat up straight.

"Is there a problem?"

Xia Houlan took a step forward, and said softly: "Young Master, Miao Xu sent someone to send a letter at Youshi, saying that the matter is of great importance, so please make a decision, Young Master."

As he spoke, he handed Cao Peng a bamboo tube sealed with wax.

Cao Peng frowned, unsealed the bamboo tube, and poured out a roll of white silk the size of a thumb.

"Come here with the lamp in hand."

Bu Luan hastily leaned over with a silver candle.

With the light of the candle, Cao Peng unfolded the white silk and watched carefully.A look of surprise flashed on his face, and he suddenly laughed out loud after a while.

"I knew that Lao Shi is not a timid person!"

He stood up and walked away.

"My lord, it's almost dinner time, where are you going?"

"Hey, I have something important to discuss with County Magistrate Chen. Xiaoluan told Aniang and Yueying that I will come back late tonight, so don't wait for me."

(End of this chapter)