Chapter 18: One Follows
After a few days of traveling, Ruan Wushuang and his party finally arrived at Bianyang City.
Bianyang City is located in the area where Dayan and Ming Qi meet, here is different from the backwardness of the intersection of the country in the past, since Dayan and Ming Qi Yan and Ming Qi Yan and peace, the two countries began to trade, Bianyang City is becoming more and more prosperous, the people of the merchants are endless, the shouting of small stalls and vendors is endless, and the goods are dazzling, which is not inferior to Chang'an.
But such a place is also the most vulnerable place, it seems to be prosperous, but once Dayan and Ming Qi start a war, these prosperity will disappear in an instant, but often there are huge business opportunities here.
Therefore, when Ruan Wushuang was planning the Ruan family's business, he had already included this place in the roster, otherwise he would not have gotten the news that the Li family's mother and daughter were now in Yangcheng, and their first foothold was Ruan Wushuang's shop here.
"Childe is here. As soon as Xu Zhi saw Yuesha and Ruan Wushuang and the others who stepped into the door, he put down the account book in his hand and greeted him, because Ruan Wushuang was wearing a mask, he couldn't recognize it, but the mask that Yuesha was wearing was his face when he was active in Bianyang City.
Ruan Wushuang swept the installation in the store, and the endless stream of people in the store, couldn't help but be very satisfied, sure enough, Xu Zhi was not mistaken, when she wanted to develop in Bianyang City, the first choice of management in her heart was Xu Zhi, so when she was closed, she could take over the affairs of Chang'an, and when there were people from Dugu Liancheng to help him, Ruan Wushuang sent Xu Zhi to this side of Yangcheng, and now it seems that the original decision was right.
"Hmm. Yuesha nodded in response, his eyes swept the shop that was well maintained by Xu Zhi, and finally fixed on Xu Zhi's body.
"How is Shopkeeper Xu doing?"
"Very good, did the young lady call the son to come and check?" Xu Zhi said as he raised his hand and led everyone into the inner room.
"Not really, it's just something to do. After the words fell, everyone sat down on their chairs, and after a while, a small servant came over to serve tea.
"What did Childe say about the Li mother and daughter?" Xu Zhi suddenly said with a solemn expression, this Li mother and daughter, he knows, is the aunt of the young lady, who mysteriously disappeared from the Ruan Mansion before, and the young lady has been paying attention to the whereabouts of the mother and daughter since then, and it happened that he had just arrived in Bianyang City, and he found the mother and daughter, so he hurriedly wrote to inform Miss Wushuang.
"Hmm. Yuesha raised the lamp and took a sip.
Ruan Wushuang's eyes flashed over Xu Zhi's solemn expression intentionally or unintentionally, and he couldn't help but guess what was going on?
"A few days ago, I don't know if the Li mother and daughter noticed something, so they disappeared again, but their subordinates inquired and found that they had purchased a large number of horses and blades. Xu Zhidao.
What does it mean to buy a large number of horses and blades? Isn't it true that these two men have bought a lot of things that can only be used in the army and in war...... It seems that the identity of Li's mother and daughter is not simple!
Thinking of Ruan Wushuang, she couldn't help frowning, her expression darkened, and the worst thing was that her people couldn't find out anything about the Li family's mother and daughter.
"Little girl, this large number of horses and blades have been bought, it seems that things are not simple!" Xiao Wuji lowered his voice and said in Ruan Wushuang's ear, although he didn't know why Ruan Wushuang wanted to inquire about these two people, but he also knew the identities of these two people, and now it seemed that things were not as simple as he thought.
Hearing this, Ruan Wushuang's eyes narrowed slightly, and the bottom of her eyes seemed to be inky, of course she knew that it was not simple, and the top priority was to catch a little clue and find out the whereabouts of the Li family mother and daughter, as well as their purpose.
"Can you find out where they bought the horses and blades?" Without waiting for Yuesha to ask, Ruan Wushuang couldn't help asking, but Ruan Wushuang didn't use the original voice, so Xu Zhi didn't hear it was Ruan Wushuang for a while.
"This subordinate didn't know that they were extremely cautious, and since they were discovered, they couldn't find a single clue. Xu Zhi twisted his eyebrows and said, looking at Ruan Wushuang, who lowered his eyebrows and didn't know what he was thinking.
"Okay, this matter is still bothering the shopkeeper to continue to investigate. Ruan Wushuang raised his eyes and said lightly.
"Yes. Xu Zhi responded.
"I wonder if the shopkeeper can tell us where they are," Xiao Wuji said suddenly.
Hearing this, Ruan Wushuang couldn't help but look at Xiao Wuji approvingly, yes, even if the Li family mother and daughter disappeared now, but what clues will be left in their former stronghold, when they came into contact with Ruan Wushuang's eyes, Xiao Wuji raised his eyebrows and smiled at her, Xu Zhisi paid a while, and said, "Your subordinates can take everyone over to have a look." ”
"Okay, the shopkeeper will lead the way. As the words fell, Ruan Wushuang stood up.
Under the guidance of Xu Zhi, everyone came to the door of a dilapidated compound, Ruan Wushuang's dark pupils swept the defeat in front of him, but it was not difficult to see how glorious the ancient mansion compound was, this Li mother and daughter can really choose a place, this is not only remote, sparsely populated, and I heard that this mansion has also been haunted, presumably this haunted is also directed by Li's mother and daughter, the purpose is to make people dare not approach, so as to carry out their unknown plan.
Thinking of this, Ruan Wushuang's eyes sank, and he walked inside.
Fang stepped into the courtyard, and couldn't help but be stunned, this seemingly small mansion came in, but it was a big one, and it was not an exaggeration to say that it was a small palace. The bluestone slabs were already covered with moss, and the front of the house was overgrown with weeds, but the trees were towering, but there was a sense of depression everywhere.
It seems that the Li family, mother and daughter and others should have left here for a while.
"Who used to be in this courtyard?" asked Ruan Wubian as he walked inside.
"I heard that this was once the house of a wealthy businessman, but then the business failed, and the man in charge of the family left, so the tree fell and the monkey scattered, and the side of the house was vacant, and this place was haunted, so others did not dare to come here, and it was vacant over time. Xu Zhidao.
"Hmm. Ruan Wushuang responded, so it seemed that there was really no information available, raised his hand to push open the door full of cobwebs, and as soon as he stepped in, a damp and moldy smell came to his nose, Ruan Wushuang subconsciously covered his nose, frowning slightly.
"Little girl, you smell it. Xiaoji's nose sniffed, his expression sank slightly, and he couldn't help but say, this smell is a little strange, a little like the smell of *.
Hearing this, Ruan Wushuang let go of his nose and sniffed carefully, his eyes couldn't help but widen when he sniffed, and Yuesha and Yun Niang couldn't help but be stunned, their faces were solemn, this was actually the taste of *.
"*, they actually make it here*. Ruan Wushuang exclaimed, horses, blades, and * are all things of war, why did the Li mother and daughter make these things, or was there anyone behind the two of them who was making all these schemes?
* It is the object of war, and they need a lot of silver to make these things, and where is the money for them to get it, or who is behind them who controls all this. Xiaojiji analyzed in an orderly manner.
And if it is really said that someone is plotting against him, and it is Dayan's water that is disturbing, it stands to reason that he has no reason to meddle in this matter, the more chaos Dayan is in Mingqi, the more advantageous it is, but if the matter is not only so simple, but also involves the battle between Dayan and Mingqi, then it will be his business, and even if it is not the case, it is related to the matter of the little girl, and he will also help.
"Well, and the identity of the person behind it must not be simple. Ruan Wushuang squinted his eyes and said in agreement, but he thought about it, and he couldn't imagine who would be behind all this.
"Then what are your plans?" asked Xiao Wuji, looking at Ruan Wushuang with a solemn expression.
"What else can I do, I don't have a clue at all, so naturally I have been exploring first, but fortunately, it is not in vain today. "At least I found out about their system, so the involvement must be great, and the things behind this will definitely not be so simple, maybe it will completely break out one day, no matter what, I have to write a letter to Dugu Liancheng first, just in case, if this matter involves the political situation of Dayan.
Ruan Wushuang continued to walk inside, and this time what was left on the ground was a broken blade weapon.
"Childe, what do you think this is?" Yun Niang's exclamation drew everyone's attention, and Ruan Wushuang raised his eyes to see Yun Niang holding a silver bracelet in his hand, which shone with a strange blood-colored light under the refraction of the faint light.
Just took a closer look and found that the red light on the bracelet actually moved, not good, Ruan Wushuang's pitch-black pupils suddenly contracted.
"Yun Niang, throw it away. Ruan Wushuang exclaimed.
Hearing the sound, Yun Niang's hand shook and hurriedly threw the bracelet out, and Xiao Wuji, who also sensed that something was wrong, stepped forward and squatted down in front of the bracelet.
"Childe, is there anything wrong with that bracelet?" Yun Niang asked puzzledly, but looking at Ruan Wushuang's calm face, she knew that the bracelet must not be simple.
"The blood-colored light on that bracelet is a Gu worm. Ruan Wushuang said calmly.
"Gu worms. Yun Niang muttered, her eyes couldn't help but widen, that just now her hand touched, will it be, thinking that Yun Niang hurriedly looked at her hand, only to see a small red hole on her finger. Dense, living like countless needle eyes.
"Gong ...... Son. Yun Niang subconsciously swallowed her saliva and called. His face couldn't help but turn pale.
Seeing this, Ruan Wushuang's expression froze, his eyes dimmed, and he walked up to Yun Niang, and when he saw the red holes on her hands, his eyebrows were tightly wrinkled.
Seeing this, Yuesha also stepped forward quickly, and couldn't help frowning when she saw it, and said in a low voice: "You stupid woman, you pick up everything, it's okay now? ”
Although it is a bad tone, you might as well see Yuesha's concern for Yun Niang, since she knows her own fault, Yun Niang has to keep silent.
"This is a butterfly Gu. Xiao Wuji stood up and said.
"Butterfly Gu. Ruan Wushuang repeated, she was not familiar with Gu, but she also knew that Gu poison was powerful, and once she was infected, there was only one way to die.
"Then what will happen if this butterfly Gu enters the human body?" asked lightly, but if you listen carefully to that tone, you will find that there is a little worry.
Hearing this, Yun Niang was a little happy, although she was hit by Gu, she got the worry of her beloved.
Xiao Wuji glanced at Yuesha and Ruan Wushuang who were looking at him, his expression was slightly relaxed, and he said lightly: "When a butterfly Gu enters the human body, it will be nothing for a while and a half, but once it moves, it will be a heart-piercing pain, if you don't take it out for a long time, the Gu worm will be big, and it will break out." ”
Hearing this, Yun Niang couldn't help but turn pale, while Ruan Wushuang and Yuesha were worried and wrinkled their eyebrows.
"Is there a way to crack it?" Ruan Wushuang asked, since Xiao Wuji knew that this was a butterfly Gu, maybe he knew that the method of cracking it was not necessarily, so he simply asked.
"I don't know this, Gu is from southern Xinjiang, if you want to crack it, you have to go to southern Xinjiang. Xiao Wuji sighed and said, some time ago, his father was a Gu, and during that time, he also learned a lot about the Gu poisons in Southern Xinjiang.
Ruan Wushuang pursed his lips and glanced at Yun Niang, who was pale, it seemed that there was only this way, but before that, he had to send the letter to the Ye family first, and the clues about the Huang Yin case hidden in the Ye family had to be spied out.