Chapter 1: The Unsolved Case in Youzhou
In the second year of the Tang Dynasty, in the city of Yongzhou.
The night was dark and dreary, and the cloud corners were very low. The air was very dull, without a hint of wind.
Families closed their windows and turned off their lights early. Only Wanhualou is brightly lit, and the singing and laughter are continuous.
Suddenly, there was a muffled thunder, which frightened several flower-like girls in the Wanhua Building. They stopped dancing and watched in horror at the lightning and thunder outside the window.
Suddenly, the wind was fierce and the rain was pouring down. A flash of lightning flashed through the window.
The candles in the building went out a lot in an instant. An exclamation made the dancers on the stage hug each other and shiver. The spectators stood up one after another.
"Oh no! Oh no! Dead! A panicked girl stumbled down the stairs with a plate.
"You're a thousand-cutter! What to say? Palm light! The old bustard walked in from the back hall. The girl stood behind the bustard with her head down.
"What's wrong?" A man who looked like an official walked up.
"It's alright! All right! Girls! Jump up! The old bustard shouted with a smile waving a handkerchief.
"It's really dead!" A young man sat on the balcony with a pale face. He couldn't stand anymore. When he went to relieve himself, his three friends were all angry.
"Young Master Jun?" Everyone in the audience knows him. He is Qi Xingjun, the third son of the wealthy Qi family in Yongzhou City.
A gentleman who has always been unfazed and elegant, but now he has become like this. The bustard's face turned from black to white.
The official and a few bold people rushed to Qi Xingjun's box.
"What are you doing? O Bulletin! Seeing that he couldn't hide it anymore, the bustard shouted at the thugs who came out from under the porch.
"Ghost weather tonight!" The bustard muttered. She felt that it was the weather that brought bad luck to her Wanhualou.
This case not only quickly spread to the capital, but also became an unsolved case. Because there was not a single wound on the three dead people, and there was no poisoning. Wanhualou was ordered to close for three months.
There is an elegant garden in the western suburbs of the capital. There is a plaque hanging on the gate of the garden. On the plaque are written three powerful characters of "Tanji Pavilion". To put it bluntly, this "Detective Pavilion" is a private detective agency.
Tanji Pavilion was originally founded by a woman named Li Xuefen in the rivers and lakes. Since she left because of the discord between husband and wife, this Tanji Pavilion has been taken over by his husband. Although they have not solved any major cases, they have solved several difficult cases. As a result, the reputation of the Tanji Pavilion has become famous. No, there was a man in a cloak standing in front of the door of the Exploration Pavilion. He is none other than Jing Shao Yin Lu Nan.
Dongfang Xuyu, the master of the Tanji Pavilion, is just a man in his early thirties. He is resolute and decisive, both civil and military. Because of the restlessness of his youth, his wife ran away from home and has not returned. He had two right-hand brothers. The second is Luo Feng.
The chivalrous swordsman Luo Fengfeng is handsome and magnificent. His swordsmanship is unmatched, and his light skills are outstanding.
Luo Feng had become acquainted with Dongfang Xuyu since he escorted Liu Lanxin, Liu Shilang's daughter, back to Beijing when he was fifteen years old. And then they came here together.
Su Tuo, the third elder of the Tanji Pavilion, is shrewd, flexible, and tactful. His grade is not big, but it is accidental. He is good at point points and long punches.
"Pavilion Master! Jing Shaoyin Lu Nan is here! Ge Yi, the third disciple of Dongfang Xuyu, came to report.
"Boss! It's time to buy and sell! Suto smiled and hugged Dongfang Xuyu, who was sitting behind the bookcase. If you just look at his childish face, you must not think that he is an old fritter.
"You go and call the second one!" Dongfang Xuyu stared intently at the stone road outside the door.
"Gotcha!" Suto walked to the back garden.
After the rain, the flowers and plants in the garden are particularly verdant and pleasant. In a secluded clearing, Luo Feng, dressed in white, was dancing with a sword. Suto had just approached the venue. A drop of water fanned out at him. Suto was frightened and leaned back to dodge. These droplets are gone.
"Murder! Absolute murder! Suto wiped his forehead in shock.
"Case again?" A smile appeared on Luo Feng's face. He had already walked over to Suto and put his arm around his shoulder.
"Isn't it the Qinglou unsolved case?" Suto's head spun out from under Luo Feng's arm.
This Luo Feng looks better than him, and he is half a head taller than him. He was never with Luo Feng when he was fine. Without comparison, there is no winning or losing. This is Suto's life motto.
Luo Feng and Su Tuo walked into the living room of the Tanji Pavilion one after the other.
"This is Jing Shao Yin Lu Nan! They are my two brothers! Dongfang Xu Yu introduced.
"I've seen Lord Shaoyin!" Suto and Luo Feng arched their hands to Lu Nan.
"You're welcome!" Lu Nan sat still and didn't move. His eyes were on the two young men. In the end, he stopped his gaze on Luo Feng's body. A touch of jealousy emerged from the bottom of Lu Nan's heart. Maybe he's just a façade. Lu Nan raised his eyebrows and looked away.
"Lord Lu! Now tell us what you are here for. Dongfang Xuyu looked at Lu Nan calmly.
This Lu Nan is also a talent. However, looking at the eyes of his second brother Luo Feng just now, I am afraid that he is also a narrow-minded person. Dongfang Xuyu pondered secretly.
"I guess you've heard about the case in Yongzhou."
"What's in it if we take this case?" Suto asked, turning the teacup in his hand.
Lu Nan didn't talk. He untied the long box behind him. Dongfang Xuyu's eyes were on the box. Ge Yi, the third disciple of Dongfang Xuyu, respectfully took the box.
"Plus these!" Lu Nan took out a stack of silver tickets from his arms and put them on top of the box.
Ge Yi sent the box and the silver ticket to Dongfang Xuyu's case.
Dongfang Xuyu raised his hand, and the stack of silver tickets fell to the side of the case. The delicate long box "snapped" open, and a jade-handled fan with a round pendant appeared in front of him. Dongfang Xuyu, who has always used fans as weapons, was heartbeat.
"When?" Su Tuo saw Dongfang Xuyu's expression and knew that it must be something extraordinary.
"One year only!" Lu Nan held out a finger. His fingers were white and slender, and at first glance they didn't look like the hands of a martial arts practitioner. Don't you know how many people died at the hands of his jade? He is the Jade Hand Langjun who terrifies the thieves.
"We can't take this case! Please Shao Yin, please also ask Gao Ming. Dongfang Xuyu closed the box. He knew that the longer it took to solve the case, the more difficult it would be to solve it. One year is limited, which is the longest statute of limitations they have taken on so far.
"This fan was given by the prince. He said that he could find some clues! Lu Nan's eyes were fixed on Dongfang Xuyu's hand on top of the box. There was a subtle joy in his eyes. He knew that what the prince had commanded had been done.
"Big brother! I think we can take over this condition. Su Tuo said when he saw the hesitation on Dongfang Xuyu's face.
"What does the second brother mean?" Dongfang Xuyu looked at Luo Feng.
This Luo Feng doesn't usually pay attention to the big and small things in the Tanji Pavilion, but he knows it very well in his heart. When it is difficult to decide, Dongfang Xuyu will ask his opinion. Lu Nan also frowned and looked at Luo Feng. This kid seems to be a pivotal character here, too.
"Take it! We also have nothing to lose. Luo Feng said lightly. He didn't even look at Lu Nan. In his eyes, Lu Nan is an eagle dog of the prince.
"Okay! That's it! Take the contract! Before Dongfang Xuyu's words fell, Ge Yi had already put a special piece of paper on Dongfang Xuyu's desk.
Dongfang Xu's pen walks the dragon and snake, and it is done with a wave. Lu Nan got up and walked over to take a look, and couldn't help but secretly admire Dongfang Xu's words. His handwriting is strong and powerful, and his writing is fluid. The two of them tacitly pressed the red handprint at the same time. Two copies, one for each.
"Farewell!" Lu Nan walked with brisk steps.
"It's done!" Suto picked up the silver ticket on the table and punched it.
Luo Feng opened the box and took a look. Then he finally understood what it meant to do what he liked and what it meant to be in love. Because Luo Feng saw Dongfang Xuyu pick up the jade fan, he was reluctant to put it down.
It seems that this man has a fatal weakness, and no one is an exception. Luo Feng looked at Su Tuo, who was holding a silver ticket, and Dongfang Xuyu, who was holding a jade fan, and fell into deep thought: What is his weakness?