The small courtyard where the crime occurred

Yan Mochen ordered the two officials to follow Bai Su out of the small courtyard, and Cheng Chuyang also proposed to go to Zuixiang Building to investigate Gu Da's activities before his death to see if there was anything suspicious. Yan Mochen didn't agree immediately, but looked thoughtfully in the direction of the courtyard gate and asked, "What do you think of this Bai Su?" ”

"He's a man?" Cheng Chuyang didn't expect Yan Mochen to ask this question, and he was a little worried. He ...... with Bai Su I'm not familiar with it!

Seeing that he didn't answer, Yan Mochen seemed to say to himself: "This person is thorough!" ”

Cheng Chuyang didn't see that much, but he said, "Maybe!" How can a person who can enter the Changyang Royal Mansion be a mediocre person? ”

Yan Mochen nodded his head in agreement.

"There are a lot of items for women in the packed items in Gu Dafang. If you go to Zuixiang House to investigate, you might as well check this aspect! ”

Cheng Chuyang nodded knowingly, and then hurried out of the small courtyard alone.

When the sky was red in the west, the two officials who had gone to Sanssouci Villa finally rushed back. The two told Yan Mochen the results of the investigation 1510.

Yan Mochen was not surprised when he heard this, he thought of this result when Bai Su proposed to take someone to check it. The reason why I decided to investigate, in addition to trying to have peace of mind, is also to find an excuse for investigating the worries of Changyang Palace.

After all, Jingzhao Yamen needs evidence to investigate the case.

However, if you want to go to the Changyang Palace, there is still one level to pass, that is, you have to ask for the consent of Lord Yin.

When Yan Mochen was worried about this matter, the official led a person who looked like a trader into the courtyard.

"Yan Shaoyin, this person said that he saw Gu Da yesterday."

Yan Mochen's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately looked at the person who came. I saw that the man was wearing the coarse cloth clothes of ordinary people, standing with a bow and a little shabby, and he couldn't see clearly with his head down.

"What's your name?"

"Lord Hui, the grass people are vendors selling vegetables in the city, and others call me Cailang."

"Well, when and where did you see Gu Da yesterday?" Yan Mochen stared at him and continued to ask.

"The grass people saw Gu Da walking out of the West City Gate in a hurry yesterday, and they saw him enter the city in the same place around noon."

"Oh? You said you saw him out of town yesterday? ”

"Yes, sir."

Yan Mochen didn't expect such a gain, and his eyes were a little brighter than before.

"And what do you see the difference between him before and after he left the city? For example, do you have any companions around? Or, have there been any changes to what you are carrying? ”

The vegetable vendor frowned and thought about it carefully, and suddenly his eyes lit up, "In the impression of the grass people, Gu Da didn't have anything conspicuous on his body when he went out of the city, but when he came back, he saw a basket on his back. ”

"Are you sure you read that right?" Yan Mochen unconsciously took a step forward when he asked this. The vegetable vendor shuddered when he saw this. Later, he looked up and found that he didn't want to hit someone, so he swallowed his saliva, shook his head and said, "That's right." At that time, the grass people felt that there was something different, and when the adults asked the grass people, they remembered that Gu Da walked quickly when he walked in the morning, and he didn't carry a basket. ”

Yan Mochen instructed the officials on the side to write down this clue, and ordered someone to check Gu Da's house, and sure enough, after a while, he found a brand-new back basket in the hall, which was empty at this time, and was placed alone in a corner of the hall.

If what the vegetable vendor said was true, the well-packed cloth and food in the house may have been bought back at that time.

In order to confirm this speculation, Yan Mochen personally went to the braised meat stall where Gu Da bought braised meat. Fortunately, the stall owner was still there at this time.

The stall owner saw Yan Mochen coming here with the servants, and he was puzzled, so he greeted him with a smile: "Lord Shaoyin and all the poor masters are hungry when they come here at this time?" There are also a lot of newly braised pork here in the grass, which is very fragrant! ”

Yan Mochen glanced at the steaming braised pork, forcibly held back the hunger in his stomach, and interrupted him, "Don't bother. The official came here just to verify one thing, and hoped that the stall owner would tell the truth. ”

The stall owner of the braised meat stall guessed that it was related to Gu Da's case, and nodded again and again, "As long as the grass people know, they will answer truthfully." ”

"Yesterday, Gu Dalai came to buy braised meat, did he carry or carry anything on his body?"

The stall owner thought for a moment and hesitated: "At that time, I still had two or three guests here, so I didn't pay too much attention to Gu Da. However, the grass man vaguely remembered that he picked up the wrapped braised pork and tore a piece of it and stuffed it into his mouth, and he was very satisfied with what he ate at that time. And then ...... It seems to be put behind him..... Oh, yes, it's the back basket! When he turned to leave, he gently placed the oiled paper bag containing the braised pork in the back basket behind him! I looked up just in time to see him turn away. ”

Yan Mochen nodded when he heard this.

This stall owner and the vegetable vendor's description roughly match, it seems that it should be true! Gu Da went out of the city yesterday!

Yan Mochen put all the clues together and returned to the yamen with the yamen.

He wants to report all the clues of today's investigation to Cheng Fuyin.

Begonia is in the house, and Cheng Xiangjin is worried about bumping into his brother Cheng Chuyang during the day. Judging from the conversation between the brother and sister today, Cheng Chuyang obviously does not approve of one of her daughter's families taking over Zuixiang Building, especially whenever she mentions that she is the young owner of Zuixiang Building, Cheng Chuyang's face will turn dark.

Her brother has almost the same temperament as Fu Yin's father! At least in the matter of running a restaurant at my daughter's house, I have a disdainful attitude!

"What's next?"

Cheng Xiangjin was lying in front of the table and rubbing her forehead worriedly, and the hair on her forehead had already been rubbed indiscriminately by her.

Xiao Yu'er stood aside and also looked bad.

If the master was taken back to the Yamen Mansion, she would naturally follow. But how can it be as comfortable there as it is here?

There is only one master here, and what he eats, drinks, and uses depends on the master's preference. And there is freedom of entry and exit, no matter where you go, there are no restrictions, at most you can change into men's clothes!

But when I arrived at Lord Yin's mansion, it was different, there were a lot of maids and women. There are rules for eating and wearing, and there are many rules. When the time comes, it will be difficult to go out with the master's daughter in male costume! If you don't pay attention, you may be punished!

It's scary to think about! She doesn't want to go!

If only the master could always be the owner of Zuixiang Building!

In order to investigate Gu Da's activities before his death, Cheng Chuyang specially found the shopkeeper of Zuixianglou and his partner Aji to understand the situation. By the time we understand the same, it's not too early. Thinking of the letter that Cheng Xiangjin said about Gu Da, he hesitated for a moment and came to the Begonia House behind.

Under the sunset, the begonia house sprinkled an afterglow. It's a rare place of tranquility!

It was the first time he had been here, and he couldn't help but slow down in the courtyard.

The little fish in the house heard the movement and was about to open the door. Cheng Xiangjin at the table grabbed her, "It should be my brother, or I'll go!" ”

Xiao Yu'er nodded and silently followed her. Seeing the cyan figure standing in the courtyard, Xiao Yu'er's tears were about to fall.

What to do? The eldest prince is really here!

"Brother!" Cheng Xiangjin stepped forward and grinned flatteringly.

Cheng Chuyang looked at her smiling face, which was more ugly than crying, and responded lightly, "Well, it's not early, I'll come over to get Gu Da's letter." ”

The implication is that she won't mention her in Zuixianglou for the time being.

Cheng Xiangjin breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this, turned around and went into the house to take the letter and handed it to him neatly.

Cheng Chuyang took the letter and put it on his sleeve, standing in the courtyard but had no intention of leaving.

Cheng Xiangjin's heart couldn't help but tighten again, and he really didn't know what to talk about, so he stubbornly said: "Can Gu Da's case make progress today?" ”

Cheng Chuyang glanced at her and sighed slightly, "It's a little!" ”

"Oh!" Cheng Xiangjin didn't expect his brother to answer so succinctly, pursed his lips and lowered his head.

The brother and sister stood in the courtyard speechless, not knowing what they were thinking, and the scene fell into embarrassment again.

Seeing this, Xiao Yu'er hurriedly stepped forward, "The eldest prince will sit inside, and the maid will make you a cup of tea." ”

Cheng Chuyang shook his head at this time, "No need, it's not early, I'll leave first." After the words fell, he glanced at Cheng Xiangjin and said to Xiao Yu'er: "Take care of your master." ”

"Yes!"

Cheng Chuyang had nothing more to say, turned around and walked out of the small courtyard.

Cheng Xiangjin wanted to catch up and say something, but his legs couldn't move away no matter what.

It's the first time I've seen such an indifferent brother grow up like this.

"Looks like he's really mad at me!"

Cheng Chuyang walked out of the Begonia Residence, and a trace of unbearability gradually rose in his heart. This is the first time that I am so indifferent to my little sister, I thought that I would only teach her a lesson, but I didn't think that it was I who was sad.

Alas! This is probably because of blood and kinship!