With the so-called "Yu Gongzi" appearing in Jizhou, Xie San realized that the whole thing had far exceeded his expectations. If Feng Jiyang and his gang are just outlaws who "die for money and birds for food", killing people and setting fires is the limit, and it is impossible to pretend to be Zhao Yi, you must know that Zhao Yi is the nephew of the current emperor and the eldest son of the former prince. The biological mother of the former prince was the former empress, and the emperor's biological mother was a concubine who was executed by the former emperor on charges of infidelity.

Xie San sent a letter back to Beijing because he didn't want to go too deep into the case of the former prince's rebellion, and as for his goal, Shen Jinglun had always been the only one. It's a pity that he monitored the Shen family for a month and didn't find any suspicious points.

Just as Xie San was reflecting on whether he was exactly what He Huan said, it was he who misunderstood Shen Jinglun, and Lin Zhutou told him that "Yu Gongzi" seemed to have evaporated from the world, if it weren't for the confession of the innkeeper and Wang Cripple, he almost thought that the "Yu Gongzi" group did not exist at all.

In addition, regarding the murder of He Daxu and others, Lin Zhutou only said that he asked the victim's neighbors, but he did not see any suspicious characters, and no one heard any movement.

When Lin Zhutou said this, he saluted Xie San, and said: "Third master, these two cases will continue to be investigated in the future, but the top priority at the moment, the rice outside the city has begun to be harvested, and it is necessary to assign manpower to be on duty on the city tower for the night, if the thieves dare to go ashore to snatch the grain-" He didn't finish his words, but just clenched the handle of the knife with a calm face.

Xie Sanzhi said that Lin Zhutou's family members all died at the hands of the thieves, and he understood his feelings, but he always felt that although Lin Zhutou tried his best to track down the whereabouts of "Yu Gongzi", he was very concerned about the murder of He Daxu and others. But it seems ......

Xie San didn't know how to describe it. He always felt that Lin Zhutou knew the Tao early on. He couldn't catch the killer at all.

Xie San pressed his doubts and asked, "Lin Zhutou, do those thieves really dare to go ashore to snatch food?" As far as I know, although there is no garrison in Jizhou City, there should be a guard in the vicinity......"

"Third master, those thieves have robbed things. If they kill someone, they will run, and by the time the garrison of the guard arrives, they will have already run away without a trace. ”

Xie San originally wanted to say, isn't there a guard post on the port embankment? After thinking about it, he swallowed it anyway. Although he did not know the structure of the defense in the south of the road, he knew better than anyone that the emperor had been on the throne for five years, and the war situation in the northwest had been stalemate for five years. Again. The thieves took advantage of the night to sail a small boat quietly ashore, and there was no Great Wall pass here. It's hard to prevent.

But everything about the thieves was hearsay. He must judge carefully whether the Japanese who made the people gnash their teeth were ordinary bandits or soldiers with other plans.

Thinking of this, he said to Lin Zhutou: "Lin Zhutou, the few subordinates I brought, the next ones are not good, and the martial arts are still good." Send them together to the castle tower to watch the night. ”

Lin Zhutou was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly refused tactfully. In the past few days, he has not seen Shen Jinglun, but he has met his subordinate Yuan Peng a few times. Unlike Lu Xianling, who prayed that the wouldn't appear in his jurisdiction, Yuan Peng was ordered by Shen Jinglun to just help defend against the robbers. In addition to arranging the sentry, they inadvertently talked about Xie San. Listening to Yuan Peng's meaning, Shen Jinglun felt that Xie San's identity was extraordinary, if he had anything to do in Jizhou, I am afraid that not only Lu County's order, but even the officials of the state capital would have to be implicated. Right now, if Xie San refuses to leave Jizhou, not only will he not be able to transfer his subordinates, but he will have to send people to protect him.

Thinking like this, the little good impression that Lin Zhutou had just had for Xie San dissipated in an instant, and he only felt that he was a big trouble that suddenly appeared, and even all the turmoil in Jizhou City in the past month was caused by him.

Xie San saw Lin Zhutou's uncertain face, and said with a smile: "What, I'm afraid that I'm in danger, and I hope I leave as soon as possible?" ”

Lin Zhutou is a rough person and likes to be straightforward, but he didn't expect Xie San to be more straightforward than him. He smiled awkwardly and said: "Third master, you are a cheerful person, say a heartfelt word in the next, live in Jizhou with Uncle Shen for ten years, and dare to vouch for the head in the next, although Uncle Shen is cold by nature and does not like to interact with people, but he is the most upright, but also a person who values love and righteousness, acts low-key and law-abiding, and is kind-hearted. ”

Seeing Lin Zhutou's burning words, Xie San was suspicious. He asked: "Lin Zhutou, you seem to respect Uncle Shen more than a few days ago, is there something that I don't know about happened?" ”

"Nope." Lin Zhutou hurriedly shook his head.

Seeing this, Xie San became more and more sure of the speculation in his heart, and said with a sinking face: "If you want me to agree with you, you have to let me see the facts, right?" ”

"Third master, isn't the fact that Uncle Shen is in pain of losing his wife and still contributes money and efforts to defend against thieves?" Lin Zhutou turned his head and glanced at the gate of the Shen family, his expression seemed to say, only Shen Jinglun would be so good-tempered and let you spy on him for a month. He turned his head, looked at Xie San and said, "Third Master, if you don't like to hear something, you should have come to Jizhou for something ten years ago." I don't know what happened in the capital, but it's been ten years, and the dead have long since turned into a pile of useless bones......"

"You're not in a position to judge what happened ten years ago."

With Xie San's words, Lin Zhutou's heart involuntarily trembled, and he couldn't help lowering his eyelids. When he found his subconscious movements, he raised his eyelids in amazement and quietly looked at Xie San, only to see him sitting precariously, with only a condemning gaze, which made him hurriedly lower his eyelids.

In a trance, Lin Zhutou thought of the scene when he saw Shen Jinglun for the first time. At that time, Shen Jinglun smiled politely and politely invited him to sit down, but his tone and demeanor made him feel that he was unattainable, and he was a little shorter than him. In the words of Lu County's order, this is the posture of the superiors, and it is the innate momentum of the nobles.

Lin Zhutou always felt that Xie San and Shen Jinglun were different. Xie San appeared in everyone's sight as a gangster, he has always been easy to talk on weekdays, and sometimes he seems to be willful, he never lags behind others in fighting to save people, he has accused him in person before, and he is not angry, but at this moment, he feels a strong sense of oppression.

Could this be the reason why Shen Jinglun and Lu County Ling are afraid of Xie San? Lin Zhutou couldn't think of an answer, so he just bowed his head and stood in front of Xie San.

Xie San got up and stood in front of the window, standing with his hands behind his back. Said word by word: "Lin catches the head." I respect you for your dedication to duty. Acting justly, but respecting the deceased, this is the basic principle of life. ”

Xie San's voice was not high, but every word hit Lin Zhutou's heart. Lin Zhutou hurriedly said "yes" and didn't dare to say more.

Xie San stood by the window, looked up at the sky, and couldn't help but ask himself: I'm so excited, is it deep in my heart. Do I think he's turned into a pile of bones, too?

In the moment of silence, the breeze of early summer came to his face, caressing Xie San's cheeks warmly. Xie San unconsciously reached out and gently touched the wound on his cheek. He Huan once looked at the wound and asked him if it would leave a scar.

Thinking of He Huan, the sorrow in his stomach suddenly cracked, and he asked Lin Zhutou: "What is the movement of the He family in the past few days?" ”

Lin Zhutou was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly replied: "In addition to urging the yamen to help him hunt down the fugitive slaves, Master He is busy with his daughter's marriage, which looks like there is a hindrance in the marriage. ”

Xie San was disappointed. But he couldn't chase Lin Zhutou and ask, what is He Huan doing these days. He thought there were so many things hanging in the balance. Even if she didn't come to him, she would go to Shen Jinglun, but she fell silent all of a sudden. Isn't she, she's sick?

This question seemed to give him a reason to come to her at once, and he said to Lin Zhutou: "The jade pendant I found in the second room of the Lin family last time was a sight to behold. Who set the fire to Lin's house, and I hope that Lin will find out for a long time. ”

Lin Zhutou heard the eagerness in Xie San's tone, but about the Lin family being set on fire, he was about to ask his opinion, so he said: "Third master, when it comes to this matter, it is also a little strange. There are many servants in the Lin family, and the people who want to set fire to it are either the descendants of the Lin family, or those who are strong in martial arts. The descendants of the Kelin family have all been interrogated, in Jizhou City, except for the black turbans, there should be no martial arts masters, at least these days' investigations, no suspicious people have been found in the Xia......"

"What do you want to say?" Xie San frowned impatiently.

In fact, Second Master Lin said for a while that it was Mr. Bai's family who wanted to take revenge on him, and then said that it was not...... In addition, the day before, I learned that Uncle Shen borrowed a few valuable calligraphy and paintings to Master Lin's second master......"

"Do you want to say that it was Lin Guqing who burned the house by himself and wanted to defile the Shen family's calligraphy and paintings?" Xie San shook his head with a smile, "No, Lin Guqing is undoubtedly a victim this time." ”

Lin Zhutou didn't know the inside story of the fire, and didn't agree with Xie San's speculation, and said: "If that Yu Gongzi has nothing to do with Feng Jiyang, then the so-called hundreds of thousands of taels of silver that were robbed by pirates three years ago are most likely to be embezzled by the Lin family." ”

Xie San was noncommittal. If Yu Gongzi is Zhao Yi, he appeared in Jizhou a few years ago, and it is really a big matter. But his intuition told him that even if Zhao Yi was still alive, it was impossible for him to show up so easily. Now that the emperor has been on the throne for five years, even if Zhao Yi gets a mere hundred thousand taels of silver, it is not easy to seek a dynasty to usurp the throne!

Xie San thought that it would not be too late for him to discuss this matter when he received a reply from the Yong'an Hou Mansion, so he deduced that the current focus was only on defending against pirates and looting grain, ending the topic.

After Lin Zhutou left, Xie San straightened his clothes, turned around and wanted to go to the backyard to lead the horse, and met Chang'an at the staircase.

"Third master, it's not good."

"I'm so good, what's wrong!" Xie San stopped unhappily.

Chang'an hurriedly admitted his mistake, anxiously asked Xie San to enter, closed the door, and said in a low voice: "Second Master Lin just went to the yamen, saying that he found a sweat towel at home that did not belong to the Lin family......"

"That's it?" Xie San shook his head, "Why are you still so breathless!" ”

"Third master, the day before, the little one cleaned up your clothes for you, and there was one less sweat towel. At that time, I felt that the sweat towel was not embroidered with your name, and it was the most common and common thing, maybe someone else took it wrong when it was drying, or maybe it was blown away by the wind......"

"It's just a sweat towel with no name, so we shouldn't know about it." Xie San interrupted Chang'an, subconsciously glanced at the Shen family, and asked himself: Such a clumsy trick shouldn't be Shen Jinglun's means, right?

Chang An took a deep breath and said cautiously: "Third Master, the matter of the Lin family, apart from you and the little one, only Miss He knows about it......"

"It won't be her." Xie San shook his head categorically.

"Third Master, Second Master Lin has been very busy these days, and Master Lu has also warned him, he has no chance, and he has no courage to frame you. Miss He said that she didn't care about the people of the Lin family, but Mrs. Lin was her aunt. Chang'an's words were scorching. In his heart, the master can tease He Huan like a puppy and a kitten, but He Huan intends to frame the master, which is a crime that can never be forgiven. Besides, it is not the first time He Huan has done this kind of thing, she has long been a repeat offender.

Xie San shook his head firmly, seeing that Chang'an still wanted to persuade, he was impatient to explain to him, and simply said: "If you insist, I will go to her and ask for clarification, you don't have to follow." With that, go straight out.

Xie San had not yet arrived at He's house, and Shen Jinglun had already learned that he was heading to He's house. He put down the book and asked Shen Qiang: "Do you know where he went to his house for Lu?" ”

Shen Qiang shook his head and said, "It looks like Lin Zhutou said something......"

"Probably not." Shen Jinglun frowned slightly, denying this speculation.

Shen Qiang couldn't figure out what his master was thinking, so he could only talk about things: "As far as I know, Miss He has been staying at home in the past few days, and I have only seen the third wife of the He family alone, and it is impossible for Third Master Xie to find Miss He for other things." ”

Shen Qiang's unintentional words touched Shen Jinglun's nerves at once, his face was slightly gloomy, and he whispered: "I know the way, you go out of the road first." ”

With these nine short words, Shen Qiang only felt that the temperature in the house had dropped a lot all of a sudden. He shuddered and exited the room, and by closing the door, he stole to look at his master, only to see him staring somewhere. He followed his gaze and saw a portrait of Lin Xiyan hanging on the wall.

Shen Qiang couldn't help but sigh when he saw his master's movements. Although he has been in the Shen family all his life, it is only in the last month that he has had the opportunity to reply in front of his master, and only then did he realize that a man can love a woman so deeply.

At the same time, in Lin Mengyan's boudoir, Wu reprimanded the woman angrily: "Why are you so confused, do you still want to get married?" Are you trying to me off? ”

Lin Mengyan covered her right cheek and cried while saying, "Mother, I just want to get married, so I will make this decision......

"You also know that the way is the next step! What happens to your reputation if someone finds out? ”

"Do I still have a reputation?" Lin Mengyan suddenly sneered, "Since the father and mother can't protect their daughter, the daughter can only take risks and find a way out for herself." I knew that it was impossible for me to marry my brother-in-law. Besides, my brother-in-law is so ruthless to me, and even more ruthless to my father and mother, I don't want to marry him. Master Lu said that Xie Sanye is a noble person from the capital, so it is the same if I can marry him, I have long wanted to see the prosperity of the capital. (To be continued......)