"It's ...... All burned? ”

Zhang Wu waited for a long time before he held back a sentence. But Zhang Lu suddenly shouted loudly: "Then how could the snitch know that those colored cotton seeds were hidden here, and they came here to steal things so coincidentally?" Could it be that there are ghosts in this Haidian Qin Garden! ”

When Zhang Wu came to his senses and wanted to stop someone, Zhang Lu seemed to have noticed his gaffe, and hurriedly explained to Zhang Chen: "Brother Chen, I didn't mean that, I just didn't expect the snitch to move so fast and accurately...... Although this Haidian is not as good as the capital, each family is just a courtyard here, and there are not many people here, and the garrison is inevitably loose, but it will not be ......"

"Say no more!" Zhang Chen drank three words with a gloomy face, and then said word by word, "If you feel that you have suffered a loss, how much money will be paid, I will supply you!" I can't take out 180,000 yuan, but my dad can still take it! This matter is not over, and he dares to provoke the head of my Qin State Mansion, which is really a bear's heart and a leopard's guts! ”

Zhang Wu hurriedly opened his mouth to persuade: "Brother Chen, Ah Lu definitely didn't mean that, the matter has come to this point, and it is crucial to find out who did it." In the past few days, the streets of the capital are full of colorful cotton auspiciousness, if you want me to say, people may be deliberately creating momentum, and then waiting for the opportunity to come to this desperate plan! It's not so much that the colored cotton and seeds stored here are burned......"

Before Zhang Wu finished speaking, Zhang Chen interrupted: "Who said that they were all burned?" ”

"Who said...... It's not Brother Chen, you ......" Speaking of this, Zhang Lu suddenly stopped, and then asked dumbfounded, "Could it be that Brother Chen, you are suspicious, startling the grass and startling the snake, and setting fire to yourself......

"Let you go!" Zhang Chen was furious, scolded twice, and then said angrily, "I mean that everything was not all burned, I didn't say that this fire is fake!" You can trust me to put things here, and of course I'll keep them on the safe side. But God knows if the contents of this storehouse were burned, not stolen? ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Chen, who has always been short-tempered and short-tempered, picked up a small pebble with a hard kick, and saw that the stone rose to the sky, and then fell somewhere, he suppressed his anger and said: "It's a pity, what exists in my house is colored cotton, and what is placed here is a seed...... Fuck it! ”

Zhang Chen cursed again, and then circled around like a trapped beast, scolding again and again. In the face of his obviously uncontrollable reaction, after Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu looked at each other, Zhang Wu chose to go up and whisper comfort, while Zhang Lu followed behind, and occasionally echoed him, but he was obviously a little absent-minded.

Just like this, after a big circle in the huge Qin Garden, the three of them saw that although the rest of the place had the mess left by the fire last night, and even a lot of flowers and plants were trampled on, most of the buildings were intact, that is to say, it was only the warehouse that was burned. As Zhang Wu walked, he finally couldn't help but ask, "Brother Chen, what else is in the warehouse?" ”

"This is Qin Garden, not the Mansion of the Qin State, except for hoarding food, it is some local specialties and goods from the north and south, and there is nothing to store, so I feel that people will not think of it when they are placed here. Who would take the risk of sneaking into Qin Yuan to steal food? ”

The more Zhang Chen spoke, the more he felt tightness in his chest, and in the end, he even pressed his chest simply, as if he was really angry, and Zhang Wu was startled when he saw this scene, and hurriedly went up and grabbed the person's arm, and said in a loud voice: "Brother Chen, dissipate your anger!" Money is something outside the body, and Ah Lu and I don't care so much. Besides, this brown colored cotton is not the most beautiful color in the first place......"

Zhang Lu, who was watching coldly, saw Zhang Wu trying to persuade Zhang Chen there, and suddenly felt a little tightness in his chest. The person who stabbed the big basket is obviously Zhang Chen, why does he seem to have become a victim now, and he still wants them to comfort him?

However, just when he was angry, he suddenly heard a commotion outside, and when he turned his head to look again, he saw Zhu Ying, who was dressed in a fiery red riding suit, striding over.

As soon as the eldest lady arrived in front of them, she asked angrily, "What's the matter?" I heard in the palace that there was a fire in the Haidian Qin Garden, and what colored cotton seeds were burned? And said that it was in the snitch? ”

Facing Zhu Ying, who was angry, Zhang Chen's anger just now suddenly disappeared, replaced by embarrassment and guilt. He wiped his forehead uneasily, but in front of Zhu Ying's sharp eyes, he was stunned before, and now he was even more stunned, and he could only whisper a general explanation of what he had learned.

It was nothing more than the third snitch sneaking into Qin Yuan in the middle of the night, and then because of the weak defense, he easily touched the location of the warehouse, and set a fire when he found that there was nothing......

Then, Qin Yuan, who found that the fire was on fire, mobilized to put out the fire, and the rest of the surrounding families came to help, spreading the situation that the steward was going to secretly inform Zhang Chen to the capital, so the city was full of turmoil.

Zhu Ying was suddenly so angry that her eyebrows rose: "So, the only thing that Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu brought back was cotton, and the seeds were burned?" The water bandits that the eldest brother killed and captured alive on the canal were all in vain? ”

Zhang Chen smiled bitterly: "Of course, the merits of Grand Master Zhu will not be erased, didn't the military department also recognize those who were the remnants of the traitors of the Linhai battalion?" But judging what the people outside said, it was completely ruined. You know, there are no seeds, and others can say that the colored cotton is dyed...... Anyway, this time it's all my fault. ”

He has always been arrogant, and he bowed his head deeply: "I thought that Qin Yuan would be able to avoid the covetousness of others, and I will ...... this responsibility."

"Can you afford it?"

Zhu Ying glared at Zhang Chen angrily, and then said angrily, "Ah Shou is still in Jiuzhangtang, I guess I don't know this news yet, I came directly from the palace!" Things are all out, what I want is how to solve it, and I didn't hold you responsible! Besides, it's a shame that this matter hasn't been officially played to the emperor yet, otherwise Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu will be miserable by you! ”

Zhang Chen's face became more and more gloomy when Zhu Ying said it, and then he suddenly bowed to Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu and said, "Ah Wu, Ah Lu, this time I am sorry for you." I know that your marriage date is imminent, and you will have to separate your family and go out to live alone, so I will go back and compensate you alone......"

Without waiting for Zhang Chen to finish speaking, Zhang Wu stepped forward with an arrow step, helped Zhang Chen up, and then said with a sincere face: "Brother Chen, I think you helped us so much at the beginning, if it weren't for you, Xiao Lu and I would have had a more difficult life." In Xingtai before, it was you who came forward to deceive so many people, which made us turn the corner. It's not your fault this time, how can you make you pay? ”

Zhang Lu also seemed to have just woken up, and hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Yes, yes, if Brother Chen still treats us as brothers, don't say anything about compensation......

The two brothers, you and I said a word, and they all resolutely did not want Zhang Chen to compensate, but Zhang Chen insisted on compensation, but in the end, Zhu Ying couldn't help it, and stood up angrily to stop their pushing. The four of them discussed for a while, and when they saw that the steward of Qin Yuan at the gate of the courtyard was looking at their heads, they all felt that they were not in the mood to stay here longer, so they immediately decided to leave and return to Beijing, and directly find an expert to investigate the matter here.

As for who to look for, it is naturally recommended by Zhu Ying, a reliable and powerful Uncle Hua.

However, as soon as the four of them left the gate of Qin Garden, they directly met Hua Qi, who jumped off the horse. Zhu Ying, who was surprised and delighted, hurriedly stepped forward, and before he could speak, Hua Qi casually spit out a piece of grass root that was bitten in his mouth, and greeted with a smile: "Miss, you are really in a hurry, I almost exhausted the mount all the way and didn't catch up." ”

Zhu Ying knew that if she really let Hua Qi continue to joke like this, it would definitely be endless, so without saying a word, she grabbed the person's sleeve and walked in. And Zhang Chen knew that this Zhao Guogong's henchman was powerful, so he hurriedly turned around and caught up. Zhang Wu instinctively chased a few steps, suddenly realized something, turned his head and saw Zhang Lu standing in place, he hurriedly ran back again.

"What are you still doing in a daze, you should know that Hua Qiye is so powerful, maybe you can find out the clues?"

Zhang Lu showed a very reluctant smile, nodded and followed Zhang Wu. When he got to the charred warehouse again, he saw Hua Qi turn around back and forth, and then easily jumped onto the roof next to him, looking east and west, he couldn't help but whisper: "After a night of firefighting, there should be no traces left, even if people come from a high place, they can't see much." ”

As soon as the words fell, he was given a roll of the eyes of Zhu Ying's boss: "How can you grow the ambition of others and destroy your own prestige!" Uncle Hua's eyes are amazing, he has also invited him to see the Qin Garden of the Qin State Mansion before, he must be able to see something! ”

As they spoke, Hua Qi had already jumped off the roof of the big tree next to the courtyard, and then disappeared. Faced with this scene, the four people who stayed in place could only look at each other, even if they were anxious, they could only wait patiently in place. It took a long time for them to hear a hey, and when they turned their heads to look again, they saw that it was Hua Qi who came back from the opposite direction where he had disappeared like a wisp of light smoke.

When the person jumped from the roof and landed lightly to the ground, Zhang Chen immediately stepped forward and asked, "Hua Qiye, do you have any clues?" Could it be that we also have a secret passage in Qin Yuan...... Ouch! ”

casually gave Zhang Chen a violent slap, and Hua Qi smiled dryly: "Ahem, I'm used to beating the second son, and my hand slips for a while...... Where did there be so many secret passages, Zhao Yuan was originally because no one had been there for a long time, and the subordinates were negligent in taking precautions, but after that kind of thing happened, all the gardens in Haidian were checked inside and out, and this Qin Garden was asked by Qin Guogong to come and see, and there was no such thing. ”

Seeing that Zhang Chen was stunned, he said lightly: "However, the thief did not take a detour and went straight to this warehouse, if he didn't get accurate information in advance, it would be impossible." You must know that the thieves walked in the shortest straight line all the way in, as if they had long been familiar with the terrain of this Qin Garden. ”

"Of course, the person who came was not particularly powerful, although he climbed the fence of the backyard directly, used a few trees as cover, and touched the storehouse without alerting anyone, but he stepped on three tiles on the roof along the way. Of course, this is because you Qin Yuan has newly repaired the roof, otherwise you wouldn't be able to see it. ”

Zhang Chen's face suddenly turned the color of pig liver, and he scolded angrily: "If I let me know who eats inside and outside, I will peel his skin!" ”

After scolding, he couldn't wait to ask, "Did Hua Qiye find any other clues?" ”

"There was only a small piece of a piece of a nightcoat hanging from a branch, but it was the most common fabric, and this kind of taboo thing was bought and made by people, so it was definitely not a clue to find a tailor or a ready-to-wear store. As for the little dried blood stain on this branch, it is even more impossible to investigate. ”

"The number of people who break the skin and bleed is tens of millions every day, and even if a deep hole is made, when the people of the government find the family like a needle in a haystack and then find the door, maybe it will have already healed, so ......"

Hua Qi simply spread his hands and said, "So, I only know that the fire destroyed the corpse very completely, and I can't even determine whether the seeds were burned clean by someone or taken away." ”

Zhu Ying just boasted that Hua Qi would definitely be able to find out a lot of clues when she came, but now that Hua Qi directly gave such an answer, she was immediately very annoyed. But before she could lose her temper, Hua Qi smiled disappreciatively.

"When you encounter water bandits on the canal, you should know that you have been targeted for a long time, and you should offer things when you enter Beijing, and when you get to the palace, it will have nothing to do with you if there is a problem. It's good that you haven't officially mentioned this matter in your book, and although it's a small shame, it's not a big deal...... Okay, Miss, you ran out in such a hurry, you should go back, right? ”

Speaking of this, Hua Qi smiled and made a gesture of invitation to Zhu Ying. Seeing that the eldest lady stood still in anger, he could only increase his tone and say: "For such a big matter, don't you think that it is more suitable for you to go than to let others report to Shou Gongzi?" If you are willing to come forward and say it, the three Zhang Gongzi will definitely thank you. ”

Zhu Ying turned her head to look at Zhang Chen, Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu, and saw that the three of them almost nodded in unison, so she hung her head and said, "Okay, I'll go and tell Ah Shou...... But Zhang Chen, you Qin Yuan have to check it carefully! ”

Zhang Chen replied without thinking: "That is, I must carefully screen up and down!" ”

Seeing that Zhu Ying was leaving with Hua Qi, Zhang Chen wiped his forehead again, and suddenly stepped forward to hold Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu's shoulders one by one, and coughed dryly: "Okay, this troublesome eldest lady is finally gone." With her going to talk to the little gentleman, we are not in a hurry to go back, I have something to tell you. ”

As he spoke, he forcibly led the two of them out, and when they got out of the courtyard, they turned all the way down the road to the west, and soon arrived at a pavilion on the water. However, unlike most of the fish in the lotus pond elsewhere, there is only a pond full of clear water, in which a few koi fish swim leisurely and clearly. People sit in the gazebo, and the surroundings are unobstructed.

It was only at this time that Zhang Chen smiled and said, "I was just going to let others spread the news indiscriminately, and it is not a place to speak, so I didn't tell you." Mr. Xiao told me a few days ago that if the colored cotton seeds are planted, it may not be a good result. So, if someone really stole it this time, hehe, the person who stole it might not be able to steal the chicken and rice. ”