"I'm not afraid that uncle, you'll think about it!" The monk bowed his head and said.

"If you don't want me to mess around, just tell me what this note is about? And about Huang Benzhang, how many things do you know! ”

"You'd better not play any tricks, if I find out that you dare to hide something, unless you leave this Beiping City, I promise to let you stay in the Cannon Bureau for a year and a half!" Chu Mufeng said as he raised the note.

"It's ......"

After coming up and staring at the contents of the note, the monk couldn't help but secretly complain.

It's really unlucky! It turned out that it was because of this note that came to the door, and I said how could I be targeted by someone from the Security Department for no reason, and it turned out that the root was here.

"Why, don't you want to say yes?" Chu Mufeng's face sank.

"Official, I said I'll say!" At this point, the monk knew that he had no choice.

If there is no accident in front of him, he should also be a person from the Garrison Department, and his position is obviously higher than Tian Hengqi, so don't be bored.

"Tell me what this note is all about?"

"Official, that's what happened. In this big willow ghost market, Huang Benzhang of Yunyanju is the most happy and practical in doing business. And what is rare is that as long as the conditions are prescribed, he can not only prepare things quickly, but also ensure that everything is of good quality. ”

"That's why I like doing business with Huang Benzhang the most."

"The note is what you saw, it was an order I gave, and someone wanted three jade bracelets, so I asked Boss Huang to buy it."

"He said that the ghost market will be delivered in three days, who would have thought that this is not three days, he will have an accident, in order to be able to deal with the buyer, I hurried here to find other goods."

The monk spread his hands and told the truth.

He didn't have to lie about it, he was just a broker.

However, it doesn't matter to the seller whether the broker is a broker or not, as long as he can sell the goods, how much commission the monk earns from the middle is people's ability, and they don't care.

"Then why are you placing an order in this ghost market?" Chu Mufeng asked.

"Official, do you need to talk about this? Of course, it's because the ghost market is cheap! And I'm not afraid to tell you that some of the things here are not coming from the right way, but it is precisely because of this that they are cheaper. ”

"As long as the thing is real and the price is cheap, there is no need for buyers to go to the shop to buy expensive ones, then there is nothing to do with me, sir, do you say this is the way!"

The monk answered this question as a matter of course. That's right.

"Well, let's continue to talk about Huang Benzhang, you should be quite familiar with him, so do you know who he has been with recently? Or who have you always had a good relationship with? Chu Mufeng no longer dwelled on the question of the note, but went straight to the point and asked.

"This ......"

Frowning slightly, the monk hesitated a little and said, "Official, I have cooperated with Boss Huang in the ghost market, and I don't usually deal with each other during the day." I don't really know who he's associated with. ”

"Isn't it really clear?" Chu Mufeng's tone increased a little.

Bang!

Seeing this, Tian Hengqi next to him slapped the back of the monk's head, and said in a rough voice: "Monk, you give me a clear idea before you speak, don't be sloppy, otherwise believe it or not, I will arrest you and go to the bureau today!" ”

"Captain Tian, don't dare, you let me think again, let me think again!" Seeing that the situation was not good, how dare the monk stiffen his mouth, bowed his head and bowed his waist and smiled.

After a while, he slapped his head and said in a serious way: "By the way, yes, I remember one thing, I don't know if it's useful." ”

"Say!" Tian Hengqi shouted.

"Some time ago, I often saw Boss Huang going to Jingxiang Tower alone, and once I followed him curiously and wanted to say hello to him."

"But after entering, I saw that he was talking and laughing with the young master of the Li family, so I didn't dare to go up rashly, so if he is usually close to anyone, it should be with Young Master Li!"

The monk told the story he had seen.

"Young Master of the Li family? Who is it? Chu Mufeng asked.

"It's Young Master Li Mingli, the son of Li Sihai and Master Li of Qinghuatang!"

The monk was unintentional, but Chu Mufeng, the listener, was in high spirits.

Huang Benzhang turned out to be very close to Li Mingli, the son of Li Sihai of Qinghuatang.

The murderer is another person Huang Benzhang is very familiar with.

In this way, isn't Li Mingli very suspicious?

This news made Chu Mufeng suddenly feel a sense of sudden brightness in front of him, knowing this clue, tonight's trip to the ghost market was not in vain.

"Are you sure it's Li Mingli?" Chu Mufeng asked in a tight voice.

"Sure, sure!"

The monk patted his chest and promised, "Master, can I not know Young Master Li Mingli?" That's the young owner of the dignified Qinghuatang! ”

"Think about it, what else is there to do?" Chu Mufeng continued to ask after secretly remembering this situation in his heart.

"There really isn't any! This official, I really didn't hide it from you, I said everything I should say, I am just a broker who does some business with Huang Benzhang, where do I know his old background. ”

"Why he was killed, who killed him, I really don't know! I beg you to raise your noble hand and let me go, I'm just a mouthful of food! After thinking about it for a long time, the monk really didn't seem to have anything to say, and he gave up his hand for mercy with a pleading face.

"Let's go! Remember, don't tell anyone tonight! Otherwise, if you get into any trouble, you're out of luck! Chu Mufeng looked at the other party deeply a few times, and then waved his hand.

"Yes, yes, don't worry, sir, I won't talk nonsense, I won't say anything!"

The monk turned around and bowed to Tian Hengqi: "Captain Tian, then I'll go first." ”

"Hmm!" Tian Hengqi snorted coldly, and followed behind Chu Mufeng, naturally he wanted to put on some official authority.

"Come on, you two are busy, the villain will go first!"

Seeing that the monk couldn't wait to turn around and leave, disappearing into the crowded ghost market, Chu Mufeng pondered for a moment and said: "Lao Tian, you send someone to follow and monitor this monk, if you find that he has the intention of escaping, arrest him immediately, there must be no mistake." ”

"Yes, Section Chief!" Tian Hengqi said respectfully.

……

The next day, it was raining lightly.

After Chu Mufeng came to the garrison hall, he instructed Pei Dongchang to go to Jingxianglou to inquire about the news and see if that Li Mingli would go to the theater today.

Li Mingli, who is the son of Qinghuatang, will definitely not be a good person, he actually got together with Huang Benzhang, can there be good things?

Chu Mufeng really didn't believe it!

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Pei Dongchang called back and said that Li Mingli had passed.

After receiving this news, Chu Mufeng immediately set off to Jingxiang Tower.

Jingxiang Building.

In these four or nine cities, as long as you like to listen to dramas, there is no one who doesn't know the three words Jingxianglou.

This theater used to be the private residence of a salt merchant in the Qing Dynasty, but now it has become a theater, and it can be among the best in the theater circle of Beiping City.

Not to mention anything else, just the pair of Taiwan couplets hanging by others is very particular, and it is said that it was given by a certain emperor.

"The sun and moon lamps, the rivers and seas, the wind and thunder drums, a scene between heaven and earth; Yao Shundan, the end of civil and military affairs, reckless and ugly, many roles in ancient and modern times. ”

As long as they come here to listen to the play, they are all rich or noble people in the city.

Even if ordinary people are itching in their hearts, they don't have the spare money to squander.

Chu Mufeng, who was dressed in civilian clothes, came here by car, followed by Tian Hengqi, since he had been ordered by his senior brother, he would naturally make it rain and dew evenly, and let the people of the second and third teams have a head.

"Lao Tian, do you like to listen to dramas on weekdays?" Chu Mufeng pointed to the poster placed at the door of Jingxiang Building and asked casually.

The poster reads "Peony New Play, Rain or Shine"!

"Chu Shao, don't say it, I'm an authentic ticket friend. is like the peony mentioned on this poster, which is the big Tsing Yi that has been very popular in Jingxianglou recently, and the singing voice and figure are really beautiful, and many people are coming to her. ”

"In my opinion, if nothing else, this little peony will soon become popular and become a famous corner!" Tian Hengqi shook his head and said.

It can be seen from these words that he doesn't know how to pretend to understand, but he really loves drama and understands drama.

"Little Peony? Big Tsing Yi? ”

Chu Mufeng also knows something about the opera industry, and knows that it is very difficult to get ahead in this circle.

Especially in this era, this bowl of rice is not easy to eat, if you don't sing well and go out of tune, not only will you be shouted from below, but someone will even throw something on the stage on the spot.

Like later generations, the drama was highly regarded and sought after.

"Let's go, let's go in and see!"

"Yes, Chu Shao!"

Although there is still some time before the opening of Little Peony's opera, it is already full.

If it weren't for Pei Dongchang's purchase of tickets in advance, Chu Mufeng and the others might not have seats, so you can see how popular this little peony is.

The stage in front of you is a square brick and wood structure, there are wooden pillars at the four corners of the platform, and there are Taiwan couplets hanging on the two pillars in front of the stage, which is the pair given by the emperor.

The front of the stage is decorated with a carved lotus flower and a lion cub at the top, and at the top of the stage, there is a carved balustrade with hanging flowers, which is symmetrical to the railing below.

"You said that tonight's new play "Begonia Spring", how will Little Peony sing?"

"Aren't you talking nonsense? Little Peony's singing skills are still suspicious, so I definitely don't have to say it! ”

"Since I inquired about Little Peony's play, I can't listen to other people's plays, her voice, appearance, and figure are really amazing!"

……

Chu Mufeng passed by this group of ticket holders, and when he heard such a discussion, he couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

Listening to the drama and hearing this kind of thing, it has become an obsession, and it seems to have a fight with the star chasers of later generations.

"Chu Shao, our location is upstairs, next door to Li Mingli, the east factory is very good!" Tian Hengqi has already seen the movie ticket, so he is very familiar with it.

"Let's go! Upstairs! Chu Mufeng nodded and said.

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