Chapter VII: The Governor Who Can't Solve the Case

"When did General Cang know that Lanxiang had a good match?"

"When I first entered the cell, I saw that she wore a wooden carved safety buckle around her neck, and her name was written crookedly on it, so I guessed that this was probably a love token. Don't hide it from adults, the female spies over there in Fenzhou all came like this, they met a handsome little brother, hooked up and hooked up, and then this little brother was either collected for debts or poisoned, but this is not the case, and then the girl was reluctant to see her lover suffer, so she desperately helped spy on intelligence, alas, I don't know what to do. ”

has seen a lot of all kinds of secret agents, and Cang Xuelan can also figure out some rules. For example, those who regard death as their home are basically loyal dogs who have no regrets for the sake of Dahao Guo, and those who are afraid of death, but still have firm eyes, and look up at the moonlight through the window from time to time, are basically stupid women who regard themselves as infatuated women in the book.

Just like the orchid just now.

Adhering to the mentality that the matter has come to this point, and simply become a dead horse doctor, Cang Xuelan led the dog and tried it frightened and deceitful, and let him be approved.

"But if things are really as the general expected, the mastermind behind the scenes has now escaped from Changzhou City."

"There are only two gates out of Changzhou City, I have already sent someone to guard it, and it is estimated that the person should still be hiding in the city."

Cang Xuelan took the collar around the black dog's neck and dragged it out.

When he was about to walk to the gate, Cang Xuelan suddenly felt something, and he turned his head sideways and asked Wei Rong, "Recently, the brothers around Lord Chen, have you sent any news back?" ”

"Everything is normal, Lord Chen is investigating clues every day, and I heard that sometimes I can't even take care of eating."

"Oh?"

Governor Chen is only in his 40s, and he was promoted to the position of governor, and his ability should be not small, but after several days of trial, he couldn't even pry open the mouth of an ordinary little girl, which was too strange.

"General, do you want me to follow Master Chen in person?"

"No, you guard Miss Wen's courtyard, you are not allowed to make any mistakes, I will personally watch this Lord Chen."

The reason why the saint is so jealous of Zeng Wuhou is because his minions are all over the court, and no one knows whether the people who are officials in the same dynasty are people or ghosts under their skins.

It seems that during this time, he will be hanging around Governor Chen more.

Cang Xuelan ordered a guard behind her: "Tell the governor, I will wait for him in the official mansion, discuss the next countermeasures with him, don't rush to leave after the word, just stay there and wait." ”

"Yes."

As soon as he walked to the gate of the official mansion, Cang Xuelan heard bursts of laughter coming from inside, and when he walked in, he saw that the Nine Emperor Princes were riding a white horse, and the stars were holding the moon.

Lord Qi stood aside and applauded: "The Nine Emperor Princes are really wise and powerful, and their riding skills are extraordinary!" ”

"It's a good horse."

"This is Dahao's war horse, and it was not easy for Xia Guan to get such one."

"Such a good horse was given to me, isn't Lord Qi distressed?"

As soon as Lord Qi heard this, he immediately said: "A good horse should be matched with Bole, in Xiaguan, it is a waste, only with a proud son of heaven like the Nine Emperors, it is suitable." ”

Cang Xuelan shook the goosebumps on her body, stepped forward, and saluted the Nine Emperor Princes and Lord Qi, and after Lord Qi returned the salute, he pulled Cang Xuelan aside and asked quietly, "I heard that General Cang went to the dungeon?" ”

"Not bad."

"But what's going on?" Perhaps Lord Qi himself felt that his tone was too eager, and he explained: "That slave is indeed my house slave, but I ...... The lower officials were wronged! ”

"Lord Qi, don't worry, Lan Xiang has already loosened her mouth, and she will definitely be able to return her innocence. Mr. Chen was sorting out his confession, and he would come to the government office to discuss with me in a moment. ”

Master Qi finally breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, that's good." ”

Cang Xuelan looked at the swaggering Nine Emperor Princes on the side and asked, "Nine Emperor Princes, this is ......?"

"Alas, it's okay not to mention it," Lord Qi said helplessly: "The Nine Emperor Princes are used to staying in the capital on weekdays, and when they come to Changzhou, they are naturally uncomfortable, and they have been clamoring to go hunting outside the city this morning. You also know that Changzhou City is surrounded by deep forests, in winter, the beasts in the forest have no food, they will attack the pedestrians passing by, in recent years, the beasts have attacked in an endless stream, the lower officials took people to encircle and suppress many times, but they all returned in vain, in desperation, they ordered the city gate to be closed in winter, unless there is a general document from the government, otherwise no one is allowed to enter and exit at will. But the Nine Emperors couldn't listen to these words, and when they heard the beasts, they were even more energetic, for the sake of the safety of the Nine Emperors, the lower officials had to sacrifice their love horses, which made the Nine Emperors divert their attention. ”

"That's really ...... Thank you. ”

Lord Qi waved his hand, "It's not a big deal, I just don't know how long a horse can last." ”

Cang Xuelan sighed, the Nine Emperor Princes and their own people, almost engraved the four words on their faces, on the one hand, they had to beware of the two adults Qi Chen, on the other hand, they had to check the unjust case of Lord Wen, and on the other hand, they had to spare some energy to deal with His Royal Highness the Nine Emperor Princes, Cang Xuelan only felt that she was more tired than fighting.

"In winter, the days of Changzhou City are not very good, as soon as the city gate falls, this city becomes a lonely city, and it can only survive the winter by accumulating things, every year around the New Year, the lower officials will give porridge and scatter money, but as soon as the Nine Emperors come, the stock of grain, it is not getting faster and faster, it is really worrying."

As soon as these words came out, Cang Xuelan was a little surprised, and this Lord Qi didn't seem to be as stupid and incompetent as he had in his impression.

"Huh?" Lord Qi's eyes rolled and he said with a smile: "I heard that General Cang has a BMW and is called a red face, or ......."

Cang Xuelan's face immediately changed, "The red face is fierce, if you collide with the Nine Emperor Princes, it will not be good." ”

"Yes, yes......" Lord Qi laughed alongside.

There were a few cheers in the distance, Cang Xuelan looked up, it turned out that it was the Nine Emperor Prince driving a horse to shoot an arrow, which hit the target of the arrow, and in the cheers, the laughter became more and more wanton.

It's a good look, it's human......

Cang Xuelan shook her head secretly.

"By the way, Xia Guan booked a table of banquets outside, is General Cang coming?"

"It's used to make the Nine Emperors happy?"

Master Qi smiled: "It's not all, aren't all the cooks in Xiaguan's family locked up in the dungeon." ”

Speaking of this, Cang Xuelan couldn't help laughing, "I'm afraid that I'm going to have a long discussion with Governor Chen today, so I won't disturb the Nine Emperors' dinner." ”

Lord Qi nodded, and suddenly changed his words, "Last night, my wife suddenly asked me why I was accompanied by a few attendants I didn't know. ”

Cang Xuelan raised her eyebrows and looked at him, keeping silent.

"General Cang's thoughts, I understand, it's just that this person's heart is separated from the belly, how do you know who is loyal and who is traitorous?"

Master Qi's lips raised slightly, and the face, which was finally full of flattering smiles, suddenly became obscure and difficult to identify.

Sure enough, those who can do this position in the state will not be stupid.

Cang Xuelan retired and entered the living room of the state government yamen, there were two small servants standing in the living room, one of them immediately stepped forward and asked Cang Xuelan what tea she was drinking, Cang Xuelan ordered a pot of dragon wells, and sat on a chair at will, waiting for Lord Chen's drive.

In the past two days, he also inquired around in Changzhou about the comments of Qi Chen and the two adults.

Changzhou is an honest territory, all year round, there are no major cases, it is because the people's lives are peaceful, and the state guard of Lord Qi has also done nothing to do well.

In the past few years, there have been frequent incidents of birds and beasts hurting people in the forest in winter, and Lord Qi locked the city gate, which did make many people have some opinions, after all, if you don't go out of the city in winter, the prices of firewood, rice, oil and salt have risen gradually, and many poor people are likely to not survive the winter.

All in all, Lord Qi has no merit in his political achievements, and among the people, he can be regarded as having a little prestige.

In comparison, Governor Chen is a little more mysterious.

The governor is a big official, rarely shows up, he himself has no wife and no children, the emperor ordered him to inspect the territory of the Great Zhou, he only came to Changzhou last year, many people only know that there is a governor in the city, but most people have never seen him at all, and they have no impression of him.

Even Cang Xuelan's impression of Governor Chen only stayed on hearing that this person solved the case like a god.

But if you really solve the case like a god, how can you not even deal with a little slave?

Is the rumor exaggerated, or does this Governor Chen not want to solve the case at all?

Cang Xuelan rubbed the jade wrench in his hand, his face was calm, and the little guy put the tea in his hand, but he didn't react at all.

"General Cang." Governor Chen was late, he was holding a roll of blank paper in his hand, which should be a sorted confession, "The general is really powerful, with a little trick, let that girl move, now what should we do?" ”

Cang Xuelan took the confession and asked, "How did this girl get poisoned?" ”

"It's also interesting, she doesn't know what the name of the poison is, she doesn't know what it's used for, she only knows that the poison looks like a quail egg, the size and shape are very similar, milky white, at first glance it looks like a stone, it will melt when it encounters hot water, she first takes out the chicken soup from the kitchen, waits for the chicken soup to cool, and then stuffs the poison into the chicken's belly, so that no matter how your subordinates try, unless the whole chicken is fished out and chopped up, it will not be able to find out, and when it comes to the house, She told the people around Miss Wen that the chicken soup was cold, and put it on the stove to heat it again, so that the poison in the chicken's stomach could be integrated into the soup, no wonder we couldn't find evidence no matter how we looked for it. ”

"This kind of poison is rare."

"yes." Chen Xun stroked his beard and said, "Her lover, named Hu Yan, is a peddler selling steamed buns, and I heard that he came from Xuzhou. ”

"Sure enough, it's Xuzhou again." Cang Xuelan looked at Governor Chen and smiled very gently, "This Lanxiang girl is now our important witness, and her safety ......"

"If General Cang is not at ease, he can personally send someone to protect her."

Cang Xuelan pretended not to hear Governor Chen's dissatisfaction, "Since Governor Chen agreed, then I will immediately send someone to guard it." ”

Governor Chen snorted coldly.

Cang Xuelan didn't want to make the atmosphere too stiff, he personally poured a cup of tea for Governor Chen, and asked, "Are there any useful clues on the corpses of Lord Wen and his wife?" ”

"That group of people is very cautious and didn't leave too many traces, and I have also sorted out Lord Wen's relics, and I plan to send them to Miss Wen in the next two days." Governor Chen took a sip of tea, "What is there suspicious in those two broken carriages outside the city?" ”

Cang Xuelan shook her head, "My people are almost about to dismantle the carriage into planks, and they haven't found anything, and I also think that Master Wen has a careful personality, unlike someone who knows that someone is chasing and killing, and still brings evidence with him." Lord Wen's relics, can I take a look at them first? ”

"Of course." Governor Chen summoned someone and brought over the relics he had packed.

Cang Xuelan looked over one by one and investigated carefully. There are not many things, there are jade pendants that Wen Zhaochu carried with him, a copy of the Book of Changes and a bill.

Cang Xuelan picked up the bill, only to see the four big characters of Chang'an Ticket Village written on it.