Baili Ye Su hurriedly gathered enough, and looked at the two places where her finger pointed, it was a silver "silver" word, and couldn't help frowning and asking, "What's wrong, is there any problem?" ”

Yan Xiaoyun nodded, the common font on the Baili Dynasty document is equivalent to today's traditional Chinese characters in seal style, and the radical to the left of the "silver" of silver should be written as a "gold" character. However, on these two pieces of paper, the radical of "silver" is the word "person".

Yan Xiaowei couldn't help but be a little strange: "Your Highness the Nine, how is this word written in this way, is it a typo?" ”

Baili Yesu took a closer look and shook his head: "It's not a typo, this character is a simplified way of writing the word 'silver'." Generally, people who are in the accounting room are accustomed to using it in this way, and they can make a few fewer payments when they are on the account, which is more convenient. ”

As soon as the words fell, the two glanced at each other in unison. People will always unintentionally reveal some of their own little habits, especially in the handwriting. Whether it is a fake document imitating Wang Jinsheng's handwriting, or the receipt of two thousand taels of silver, the "silver" of silver is written in such a simplified way. Then, it is likely that the fake document is also from the hand of Li Mingren. And, more importantly, this person should be eight times out of ten. Nine is a bookkeeper, or, once a bookkeeper.

However, there is a vast sea of people, even if you know his identity, where can you find him? There are many business travelers in Yanggu County, and there are many and miscellaneous shops, and almost every family has a bookkeeper. There are more people who used to be Mr. Accounts, and they are checked one by one, when will they be found? Besides, now that he has the silver, it is likely that he has already secretly hidden it, so where would he sit stupidly and wait to be killed?

I finally found out that there was a bottleneck here!

Just when everyone was discouraged, a faint voice suddenly came from the door of the county office.

There was such a big event as losing two thousand taels of silver, and almost all the people in the county government were at a loss to hold meetings in this hall to find a way. For fear of startling the snake, the content of the discussion between the people did not dare to confide in the outside world. At this time, who is so bold, so blind to challenge the only patience left by everyone?

Seeing Baili Yesu's frowns, Wang Jinsheng hurriedly stood up from the chair, looked out, and snorted coldly to the pawns in the county yayuan: "Who is making noise at the door, don't you know that this yamen is heavy, and others are not allowed to approach casually and disturb the official authority?" ”

The pawn who opened the door at the door hurriedly bowed his hand respectfully to Wang Jinsheng: "Lord County Order, it's no one else outside, it's Mrs. Ling." ”

The pawn opened the closed side door, and Mrs. Wang walked in with a maid carrying several food boxes of various sizes.

Wang Jinsheng hurriedly walked out, took the things in her hand, and asked while welcoming her in, "Why are you here?" ”

Mrs. Wang tucked the broken hair behind her ear, followed him with small steps, and her already slender figure looked even more petite: "There was such a big incident in the county office, you left in a hurry just now, I was afraid that you would forget to eat as soon as you got busy, so I specially sent a little over." ”

She watched Wang Jinsheng and the maid put the food box on the table, stretched out her hand and dragged him aside, and couldn't help asking, "How did you find the lost two thousand taels of silver?" Is there a clue? ”

The food box was opened by the little maid, and the aroma of the food suddenly overflowed into the air. The crowd, who had been hungry for a long time, rushed over at once.

Yan Xiaoyi, who smelled the fragrance, also came over, took a piece of hibiscus cake and was about to walk to the seat, when he saw Wang Jinsheng and his wife standing in the corner.

Coincidentally, her ears were pointed, and she happened to hear Mrs. Wang's inquiry.

There is such a big incident in her husband's county office, if you don't know it thoroughly, you will probably be held responsible, not to mention that the black gauze hat on your head can't be saved, but the lives of these dereliction of duty may be taken up. It is understandable that Mrs. Wang cares about it. However, after all, the case has not been solved yet, and it is very likely that the person who committed the crime is someone close to him, even Mrs. Wang has no choice.

Yan Xiaowei couldn't help but cough lightly at Wang Jinsheng.

Wang Jinsheng looked at his wife with worried eyes, and was about to speak, but couldn't help but be interrupted by Yan Xiaoyi's light cough and admonishing eyes. He patted his wife's shoulder lovingly, and barely squeezed out a smile: "If you catch someone, don't worry." On this cold day, don't run back and forth just to deliver food. In case you fall in the middle and touch it, or you get a cold, it's not good. ”

Mrs. Wang wanted to say something more, but Wang Jinsheng had already walked back to Baili Yesu's side. She opened her mouth, her eyes swept around the lobby, but she didn't say anything.

After everyone had eaten, Mrs. Wang packed up the food box on the table, and then left the county office in the sound of everyone's thanks.

As soon as she left, the county immediately returned to its previous tense and serious atmosphere.

A group of people gathered around the table, and on the table there was a fake document copying Wang Jinsheng's handwriting, as well as the IOU, all thinking and meditating.

Suddenly, a servant pointed to a place where the fake documents and IOUs were located, and said in a loud voice: "Look here, although these two pieces of paper are different in size and form, the lines are the same. ”

What is the texture of the paper?

Seeing that everyone's attention was focused on him, he beckoned to everyone: "You stand here with me and take a look, the lines of this paper are like waves, pushing them layer by layer." Isn't this method of printing papermaking improved and popularized from the Nanling area recently? I heard that it is very expensive, and I really haven't seen anyone use it by ordinary people, and there are more pen and ink workshops. ”

The position of this official happened to be backlit, and the winter sun shone in through the window paper and hit the two pieces of paper on the table, and the lines on the paper were clearly printed.

According to what he said, everyone walked to his place and looked, and sure enough, it was that kind of flower-printed fish-patterned paper.

Yan Xiaowei couldn't help pursing her lips and put forward a bold hypothesis: "This paper is so expensive, and it has just been improved and not popularized...... Could it be that the thief is the person from the pen and ink workshop? Someone like the bookkeeper of the pen and ink shop? ”

As she spoke, she suddenly felt that this reasoning was really reliable: "Generally, the people in the pen and ink workshop also run a calligraphy and painting business, and there are many people who can copy there. Wang Xianling's letter was probably copied by their people! ”

Baili Yesu listened, and hurriedly turned to everyone and said: "List all the pen and ink workshops in the entire Yanggu County, no matter how big or small, as long as you sell this flower print fish pattern paper, you will check them one by one." Remember, dress up in disguise, ask quietly, and don't startle snakes. First, see if there are any people who look like the two thieves in the portrait. Second, see if there is anyone who can copy the handwriting of Wang County's order. ”

Everyone received the order, hurriedly left the yamen, and went straight to the pen and ink workshop in Yanggu County.

At this time, the carrier pigeons sent to the capital also flew back. According to investigation, the Beijing Water Conservancy Department not only does not have a person named Li Mingren, but even a person surnamed Li does not have it. Moreover, according to investigation, winter is the off-season of the Water Conservancy Division, and the people of the entire Water Conservancy Division have no one to go out to do errands except for the daily order.

That man is a complete liar!

As the minutes passed, the people sent came back one after another to report. However, there is no encouraging news.

The guards who set up roadblocks in the county to check one by one have no news about the thieves.

As time passed, the atmosphere became more solemn.

While everyone was restless in the lobby, a man in civilian clothes suddenly ran in out of breath outside.

Wang Jinsheng was already anxious, and couldn't help but show displeasure when he ran in like this: "What are you doing so stunned, you have Hot Wheels on your feet, or there is a dog behind you!" ”

The official raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his head, swallowed and spit: "My lord, the person in your portrait has been found!" ”

It was as if there was a thunderclap on the ground, and for a while, the people who were waiting in the entire county government widened their eyes and looked over.

Wang Jinsheng glanced at Baili Yesu, and anxiously urged the officer: "Found it?" What's going on, you say! ”

The official breathed a sigh of relief slightly, and then spoke: "Didn't you send us to the pen and ink workshop, Xiao Liuzi and I went to the Even-dyed Xuan and the Treasure Pavilion, but these two unfortunately don't sell fish pattern paper now, and there is no person in your portrait in the store at all." We thought this trip was in vain, but guess what, sir? ”

Wang Jinsheng was in a hurry, where could he stand him so spitting. Immediately raised his hand and knocked on his forehead: "Lao Tzu is in a hurry!" You kid honestly said, don't sell it to Lao Tzu! ”

The official was rewarded with a chestnut and was not angry, and continued with a smile: "Xiao Liuzi and I were just about to leave, and the shopkeeper of the Even-dyed Xuan suddenly muttered, saying that at the beginning, he bought a lot of fish-pattern paper, but then everyone was too expensive, and they felt that it was not cost-effective, so they sold this paper to the calligraphy and painting shop on the side at a discount. Xiao Liuzi and I had an idea, and when we asked, it turned out that it was sold to Rong Mingxuan at the entrance of West Street. So we drove over and looked, and guess what? ”

This time, he obviously didn't mean to whet everyone's appetite anymore, he didn't breathe, and then his big palm was a "snap": "When I walked there, I saw that there was a person who looked similar to the person in the portrait." And, as Miss Yan speculated, he was the bookkeeper of this calligraphy and painting shop! ”

As soon as the words fell, everyone immediately became excited.

Baili Ye Su stared at this little official and asked carefully: "Are you sure it's the person on the portrait, and you didn't admit it?" ”

The official nodded affirmatively: "Absolutely, it's not just me, even Xiao Liuzi recognized it at first sight!" Xiao Liuzi and I were afraid that he would run away, so we deliberately pretended to buy paintings and chatted with their shopkeeper, and the other ran back quickly to report to everyone! ”

After a pause, he continued: "By the way, after walking out of their calligraphy and painting shop, I also went to a soup shop near their store to secretly inquire. This Rong Mingxuan has been open for a long time, but this Mr. Ledger was newly replaced at the beginning of this year. It turned out that he was dazzled by his age, and he finally made a mistake, and it just so happened that now this one came from other places to settle down, so it was replaced by this. ”

Baili Yesu nodded and patted him on the shoulder appreciatively: "Well, it's a good inquiry." Anything else? ”

The official rolled his eyes: "The old lady in the soup shop is very wordy, I just mentioned it a little, just like pouring beans from a bamboo tube, and I said it all." But she's old, and she's full of knives, and there's only a few words to turn over and over. ”

Suddenly, as if he suddenly remembered something, he slapped his head: "By the way, I almost forgot the most important thing." I heard that this person's surname is Song, although I don't know where he came from, but he can speak fluent Beijing. Now I am alone, living in the alley not far from West Street, very close to their calligraphy and painting shop! ”

As he spoke, he glanced at Baili Ye Su: "Your Highness the Nine, how is it, do you want to arrest someone?" ”

Baili Yesu didn't reply, but Wang Jinsheng on the side spoke: "Catch?" How to catch? Although Master Liu has seen this surnamed Song, what if he denies it? There is no evidence to prove that the silver is with him, and if he still has accomplices, he will rush to arrest people, and if the accomplices destroy the silver or bury it in the pit, we will not find it for the rest of our lives! He waved his chubby palm: "No, you can't arrest people in such a hurry!" ”

Baili Ye Su also nodded, and knocked his fingertips on the table: "Wang Xian Ling is right, then let's follow him first, see where he goes, who he has contacted, and whether there are any suspicious accomplices among these people!" ”

As he spoke, he pointed out a few officials who seemed to be nimble, and told them: "Remember, don't reveal your identity, and once you find out the whereabouts of his accomplices and the silver, come back and report it immediately!" ”

When the official heard this, he hurriedly took the order and went out.

As soon as they left, Wang Jinsheng walked to Baili Yesu's side and asked cautiously: "Your Highness the Nine, you see, now that there are basically prisoners, let's just wait like this?" ”

Baili Yesu and Yan Xiaowei glanced at each other, and suddenly stood up and looked at the sky outside: "It's not early, let's have nothing to do today, let's go back to the house to rest first!" ”

Wang Jinsheng looked at Baili Yesu uneasily, then at Master Liu on the side, and pursed his lips: "This is going back?" Nothing? ”

Baili Ye Su glanced at him: "The net has been cast, just wait for the net to be closed, what else do you want to do?" Everything you do now is a recipe! ”

He turned his head to greet Princess Ruixiang, who was resting on a mahogany chair in the corner: "Xiangxiang, let's go, let's go home and sleep again!" ”

Princess Ruixiang, who was staggering with sleepy eyes, was just about to go out, Baili Yesu seemed to suddenly remember something, and looked back at Wang Jinsheng who was following behind him and said: "By the way, I almost forgot, I forgot to put the bait!" Wang County ordered you to send people to post notices all over Yanggu and offer a reward for arresting people! The bigger the battle, the better! However, don't use real pictures, just draw and paste them! ”

Wang Jinsheng blinked suspiciously: "Your Highness the Nine, why is this?" ”

Baili Ye Su hooked his lips slightly and smiled: "I want the porridge to open quickly, so add a few more firewood!" ”

After that, Wang Jinsheng naturally followed the instructions.

Yan Xiaowei and his entourage also returned to Wang Jinsheng's mansion, and when Mrs. Wang saw everyone coming back, she hurriedly set up a table of good wine and food for those who had worked hard all day. During the banquet, they were naturally concerned about the progress of the case, but after all, the prisoner had not yet been caught, and everyone was reluctant to say more, only saying that portraits were drawn according to the testimony of the witnesses and posted in various places in Yanggu County to arrest people.

Yan Xiaowei sat on the side and watched coldly, always feeling that the face of this polite Mrs. Wang was not quite right.

If she is worried about her husband and cares about the progress of things, this is normal. But, for some reason, this Mrs. Wang is always a little absent-minded. Obviously, I was eating with everyone, but I just picked up the white rice in the bowl, and the chopsticks in my hand didn't reach into the plate. And, several times, her smile was unnatural, apparently on her mind.

Yan Xiaowei couldn't help but be a little concerned in her heart, but although a woman's sixth sense is very accurate, there is no basis for it after all, so she just thinks about it.

After eating, I went back to my room and lay down on a chair, and suddenly I was a little depressed.

It has been several days since I came out of the capital, but in just a few days, there have been many episodes one after another. Although it has already passed, or is about to pass. However, she still felt very tired.

Whenever this time, she always misses Rong Xiu very much.

If Rong Xiu is here, she will have someone to rely on and talk to, instead of this, even if she is surrounded by people, she feels extremely lonely.

Before you know it, the night is dark. Yan Xiaowei opened her eyes and saw that she didn't know when she actually fell asleep, and she was lying on the bed, with a quilt on her body.

She remembered that she was lying on a chair!

After searching the room, Yaxiang was still asleep sitting at the table as she had done before going to bed, with a book on her chin.

She frowned and reached out to lift the covers, intending to get out of bed. When I looked down, there were no shoes on the side of the bed. It's really weird, is there so much going on these days, she sleepwalked barefoot back to bed? Otherwise, Yaxiang fell asleep well, didn't even move, how did she get to the bed?

Suddenly, she thought of something, and suddenly her back was cold, and she quickly reached out and checked herself. However, the clothes on his body are all well dressed, and there is nothing abnormal!

That said, it's a strange thing to do. Her drowsiness disappeared all at once, and she hurriedly walked to the door and pushed the door.

Sure enough, the door was unlocked!

Could it be that who entered her and Yaxiang's room?

She opened the door a crack, poked out half of her head and looked out of the door, and unexpectedly met a pair of dark eyes!

When he saw the person's eyebrows and eyes clearly, Yan Xiaoyi's whole person seemed to be cast a soul fixing spell, and the whole person was immediately stupid, and he couldn't move. My mouth felt like it was stuck with honey, and I couldn't say anything!

The man who was originally leaning on the porch suddenly smiled, and a pair of peach blossom eyes shimmered even more in the moonlight, as if he had inadvertently fallen into the starlight.

Seeing Yan Xiaoyi, they stood up straight and walked over on the moonlight.

Until much later, Yan Xiaowei still remembered this moment, he came dressed in black, which was in stark contrast to the snow behind him. It's like a god who came to heaven and earth by accident, and it's like a dream demon who wants to take away her heart and liver.

At this moment, the whole world seemed to slow down with his footsteps, and all the voices in his ears seemed to have disappeared.

Only one of her eyes, reflecting his image, was slowly but surely walking towards her, step by step.