Chapter 922: She's Here
"Five ladies, this should be the code name of the murderer. The gift list was supposed to be registered during the daytime when the guests visited, and the killer delivered the hairpin before the killing. After committing the murder, he left the hairpin on the bride's body. β
"Then why did you write down the hairpin gift list for this one? the other two don't?" Xiao Nan raised another question.
"The slender adults don't know, and the gift list of the big family can't be recorded in detail. They will only record the gift list that is relatively heavy and will need to be returned in the future. A pearl pear blossom hairpin will not be taken to heart by large households, so even if it is sent, it will not be recorded.
But on the other hand, this family is different, the pearl pear blossom hairpin, may be the most expensive gift he received, so it was placed on the homepage. β
There is also a possibility that the murderer in front did not send it in advance, but left it on the spot, this time the murderer first mixed into the wedding banquet as the fifth lady, and then committed the murder when the bride and groom entered the cave room. β
Lu Sheng said in a deep voice, "Inform all the brothers in Xuantian Mansion who protect their relatives, pay close attention to the wedding list, and report immediately if you find a pearl pear blossom hairpin." By the way, Hu Li, have you arranged it for the brothers of the family who are married?"
"It's arranged, this family has also been arranged, they originally planned to get married in two months, but who knew that they suddenly put up the schedule. If the brothers had been there last night, this would not have happened. β
There have been three major cases in a row, and even the most nervous people have finally realized the seriousness of the problem. The family who wants to marry also consciously reports to Xuantian Mansion, and Xuantian Mansion arranges a team to be on the scene just in case.
Seven days passed quietly, and there was no progress in the case, but the murderer did not commit the crime again.
Just when Lu Sheng was hesitating whether the murderer was going to stop here, an urgent report came from Xuancheng. This afternoon, Xuancheng Lu Mansion held a wedding banquet, and after the guests came one after another, suddenly there was an extra pearl pear hairpin. The problem is that no one knows who gave this hairpin, at least, no one paid attention at the time, and it just appeared so suddenly.
After learning the news, the Xuantian Mansion duty team hurriedly sent a message to the Luzhou headquarters, and the flying eagle passed the book and sent it to Lu Sheng as soon as possible.
"Xiao Nan, the pearl pear blossom hairpin appeared in Xuancheng, go, let's go meet him. β
Xuancheng is a thousand-year-old city, named after the rice paper produced, the cultural atmosphere here is extremely strong, and many literati and ink writers do not hesitate to come to Xuancheng to buy their favorite four treasures of the study.
The Lu family in Xuancheng is also a famous family in Xuancheng, and the Lu family is engaged in the business of the four treasures of the study, especially their inkstone, which is highly praised.
Lu Sheng and Xiao Nan turned into ordinary guests and mingled among the guests of Lu Mansion. The entire Lu Mansion is full of lights, showing the style of a wealthy family.
Speaking of which, Lu Sheng rarely participates in banquets and entertainment, and he knows little about the customs of marriage. Even if Lu Sheng had been married a long time ago, he was afraid of trouble at that time, and Bu Feiyan was a child of the rivers and lakes, and he didn't take red tape to heart at all.
There are some things that even look at and feel cumbersome. From welcoming relatives to taking the bride to the house, the whole process is a rule. The groom official is a weak scholar, looking at the groom official who was tossed in vain, Lu Sheng deeply sympathized. I don't know if I can still mention it when I enter the cave room after a while.
Finally, the bride was sent into the cave room, and the groom had to receive the guests at the door. The smile on his face has stiffened, but he still has to pretend to be a smile to receive the endless stream of guests.
Lu Sheng's eyes swept over all the guests who came, and since the beginning of the afternoon, he has not seen any suspicious person yet.
The wedding feast has begun, and in the middle of the courtyard, a large stage has been set up. On the stage, the most famous Tianxian match in Huizhou was sung. On this day, only the heavenly immortals are the most appropriate.
Xiao Nan sat next to Lu Sheng, watching the play with melon seeds, and his face was intoxicated with relish.
"I said Xiaonan, you came to catch thieves, not to eat melons. Can you distract from the suspects?"
"I'm just focusing on the suspects. Xiao Nantou said without replying.
"Hehe......" Lu Sheng let out a dry laugh and no longer bothered Xiao Nan.
Hu Li has already checked, no one in the troupe is afraid of the sun, and no one has behaved abnormally recently. Although the suspicion of the troupe cannot be completely ruled out, in Lu Sheng's opinion, the suspicion is not big.
The meal at the banquet served three rounds, and the first round of flowing water banquet has ended. Early in the morning, some guests left. There are also guests who come at this time. Lu Sheng was still sitting in his seat, and his followers ate three rounds of flowing water.
The last round of flowing tables dispersed, and the guests began to leave. The bridegroom saw off a few of the more important guests, dragged his tired body, and was pushed into the cave room by a group of friends and relatives.
At this time, Lu Sheng's divine sense opened and paid close attention to every move in the entire Lu Mansion, especially in the cave room. Listening to the corner of the wall, there is a little bit of excitement. Just look at Xiao Nan's expression, obviously sitting motionless, but with a lewd smile on his face.
In the cave room, Lu Gongzi lifted the bride's red hijab with excitement. Under the red candlelight, the bride with delicate makeup is particularly beautiful and moving.
"Lady-"
"Xianggongβ"
"Poof-" Xiao Nan suddenly squirted out a mouthful of wine, choking and coughing. Lu Sheng gave Xiao Nan a weird look, he couldn't stand it anymore?
Xiao Nan kept rubbing his arms, as if he wanted to give Lu Ping the goosebumps that were rising all over his body.
"Lady, it's late, let's rest. β
"Hmm-"
The two went to bed, and the groom couldn't wait to close the curtains.
"Hey, Xianggong, blow the lamp ......"
"Don't blow out the lamp, a few candles, you'll be extinguished when you're done. β
"But I can't sleep when it's on......"
"Okay...... groom reluctantly got up, blew out the two candlesticks at the head of the bed, and shrank back into the bed. Soon, there was movement on the bed, and clothes were thrown out of the bed.
In the dark night, the space rippled like ripples, dressed in red, and another bride appeared in the wedding room. The bride's face was pale, and her hair was windless.
Stretching out his hand, he turned into a claw, and slowly leaned into the new house that began to shake. Fingers were just about to touch the bed curtain. Suddenly, a hand appeared from behind the bride and grabbed the bride's mouth.
"Hmm-"
Almost instantly, the strange bride disappeared.
Lu Sheng, who was listening to the movement of the marriage room in the distance, frowned suddenly. At the same time, the voice of the bride appeared in the wedding room.
"Xianggong, who's outside?"
"Who's there, isn't it? Maybe it's the maid you married who is dozing off outside the door......"
"No, it's not Qiao'er's voice. Go and see, what's the sound?"
"What's the sound?" the bridegroom reluctantly opened the bed curtains, and it was pitch black outside, and there was nothing.
At this moment, Lu Sheng had already stood up.
"Brother Sheng!" Suddenly, Xiao Nan's figure flashed and came to Lu Sheng's side, "I went to chase the opera class just now, and I found that the Hua Dan who sang on stage today was gone." It was gone right under my nose, and I didn't even know when. β
"Master Lu, we have to inspect the wedding room. When the words landed, Xuan Tianwei, who was hiding in the Lu Mansion on duty, poured out from all directions and stood by.
Looking at this scene, the people in Lu Mansion all looked nervous. They just routinely bought insurance from Xuantian Mansion, and watched the guests disperse, and their hanging hearts had been put back again. Why did Xuantian Mansion suddenly make such a big move?
Lu Sheng's figure flashed outside the cave room.
"Mr. Lu, Mrs. Lu, how are you?"
"You...... Who are you?" Lu Gongzi's voice sounded from inside.
"I'm from Xuantian Mansion, you and Mrs. Lu get dressed first, and it won't delay you for long. "There was a rustling sound from inside, and it was supposed to be a quick dress.
But in Lu Sheng's mental induction, everything in the cave room was hidden. Even if the murderer is in trouble at this time, Lu Sheng is sure to stop it at the first time.
Soon, the door opened. But the bride did not go out to meet the guests, and should be hiding in bed with her clothes on.
"Who are you?"
Lu Sheng took out the token and shook it in front of Lu Gongzi, and then entered the wedding room, "Xiao Nan, you go and see how the bride is." β
"Good!"
There is not a lot of space in the new house, and there is no easy place to hide and hide. Even if there is, it will definitely not be able to hide in Lu Sheng's induction.
But just now, when they were in the cave, Lu Sheng did sense a momentary spatial fluctuation.
"Brother Sheng, the bride is very good, but there are two bruises on her neck, her legs hurt a little, and she is holding the quilt and crying, complaining that the groom was too rough just now......"
"Don't say that. Lu Sheng feels that Xiao Nan has been evolving more and more into a little witch recently, "Get down to business." β
"The main thing is, the people behind the scenes probably know that we are here, so they don't dare to come. That Hua Dan should have a problem, and after disappearing, he didn't come to Lu Mansion, but fled. If I had known this, I should have detained her directly. β
"No, she's already here. β
When Lu Sheng spoke, his eyes were looking at the pearl pear hairpin inlaid on the screen.
Looking at this hairpin, Xiao Nan's face also became gloomy.
"Hey, how can there be a hairpin here? I didn't have a ...... before the lights went out," said the bridegroom, surprised.
"It means that someone came after you turned off the lights. β
"Huh?" said an exclamation from inside the bed curtain, "I said I heard movement before, and the prime minister said no. Sure enough, my lord, who is that?"
"Anyway, it's not a good person!" Xiao Nan returned casually, and then quietly came to Lu Sheng's side, "Brother Sheng, there shouldn't be many people who can leave under your nose all day, right?"
"Except for a few sect masters of the Holy Land, such a powerful person should not exist. But the current way of the world is a bit special, if it is related to the Hades Emperor, then anything is possible. It's just that...... I was able to sneak into the new house right under my nose, and I waved my hand to do it, but finally left calmly. β
"That means the killer doesn't want to alarm you?"
"She had already alarmed me. β