Chapter 198: Mid-Autumn Festival Mutation (7)
The officers and soldiers who searched the whole city in the name of asking the government naturally gathered together with Zhao Zhong, who had the same purpose.
Seeing the appearance of these officers and soldiers with tired faces, who had just gotten up from the bed, Zhao Zhong knew that Gu Panxi's plan was advancing in an orderly manner. Gao Xinning's task has been successfully completed, and next, it will be his turn Zhao Zhong.
Zhao Zhong secretly thought about his words, and then took the initiative to say hello to the messenger who led the team, and asked, "Brother, are you?" ”
The messenger recognized Zhao Zhong and arched his hand: "This is Zhao Zhong's brother in the Zhao Wangfu, right?" The villain Wang Xi. It is the chief head catcher of the Yamen of Le'an Mansion. Now it is the emperor's holy decree to search the entire city of Le'an Mansion, and it is necessary to find out the outlaws who disturbed the princess's coffin. ”
Although just this Wang Xi and the team of Le'an Mansion he brought with him were enough to complete the task assigned by Gu Panxi, but Gu Panxi told him to do a full set of plays, so Zhao Zhong thought about it, pretended to be dissatisfied, and asked: "Your Majesty, I only sent you?" ”
Wang Xi was clever, and when he heard it, he knew that Zhao Zhong was misunderstood, and when he asked the government, he didn't pay enough attention to the disturbance of Gu Panxi's coffin, and hurriedly explained: "Brother Zhao Zhong misunderstood, and the contemptible people took the brothers in the yamen to search the east city, and in the west city, there is another team of imperial guards searching!" ”
Zhao Zhong showed a slightly relieved look at this time, but in fact, he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. It's really hard for him, a simple and honest person, to play this kind of drama and tell such a lie.
Seeing that Zhao Zhong's face slowed down, Wang Xi hurriedly said: "Brother Zhao Zhong, don't worry, there is a curfew at night in Le'an Mansion, and the city gate is closed. Since that Xiaoxiao was discovered, he categorically couldn't escape from the city. Now you, we, and the imperial guards are in three ways, and there are many people, isn't that just catching turtles in the urn and bringing them with your hands? ”
Zhao Zhong nodded cooperatively and said, "That's the best." If this kind of evil scoundrel who disturbed the princess's coffin can't be brought to justice, then our Zhao Wangfu and Coco will lose face! ”
Wang Xi only laughed twice, and then he cut to the chase and asked: "Brother Zhao Zhong, the contemptible people learned that before the emperor's decree, you had been searching for a long time with the palace soldiers. In that case, let's start looking at the location you haven't searched yet. ”
Even if Wang Xi didn't say so, Zhao Zhong would have proposed it. He decisively agreed to Wang Xi's proposal, turned around and pointed to a vast mansion, and said, "I, we are left here, there is no search." ”
Wang Xi looked at Zhao Zhong's fingertips and found that the place Zhao Zhong was pointing to happened to be the place where he was ordered by the emperor to build the "Shengshi Taiping" lighthouse - Wandeng Tower.
Wang Xi touched his chin and muttered, "I haven't searched here yet...... Well, I hope I can catch that little girl here. In this way, it is also a credit, isn't it? Brother Zhao Zhong, what do you say? ”
Zhao Zhong nodded innocently and said, "Hopefully." But I thought in my heart, if I couldn't catch Yang Dang in this Ten Thousand Lights Tower, it would be a big trouble.
After all, this is part of Gu Panxi's plan.
Because of the accident at the "Shengshi Taiping" lighthouse, the entire Wandeng Tower was suspended and blocked, and the people who were directly responsible and handled were put into prison for interrogation, and the rest stayed at home because of the shutdown. At this moment, the Ten Thousand Lights Tower can be described as unconcealed, and according to the usual ideal, it is indeed a good place for prisoners to hide.
After Zhao Zhong and Wang Xi entered the Wandeng Tower, they acted separately and divided the Wandeng Tower into two areas, each searching one side.
Zhao Zhong made up his mind to let Wang Xi find Yang Dang in order to increase the feasibility of the whole thing, so he took the initiative to choose the direction where Yang Dang was definitely not there, and Wang Xi took his subordinates to catch it quickly, and slowly touched Yang Dang's location.
This link is in charge of Bai Susu. Since Lai Lao Liu patted his chest and said that Bai Susu would never drop the chain, Zhao Zhong could only believe in Bai Susu.
Knowing that there would be no Yang Dang in the area he was looking for, and worrying that Bai Susu would not be able to do anything, or that something was wrong with Wang Xi, Zhao Zhong seemed a little absent-minded along the way, just pricked up his ears and waited for Wang Xi to send a signal.
Wang Xi's signal has not come for a long time. Zhao Zhongzhong was a little impatient waiting, and he couldn't wait to rush to the location where Bai Susu said to hide Yang Dang, expose it loudly, and lead Wang Xi over.
Just when Zhao Zhong was anxious, there was a commotion in mid-air, and it seemed that someone was screaming, Zhao Zhong tensed up, shouted "There is a situation", and then rushed to the palace soldiers with the sound in a hurry.
When he went to the location of the sound source, he found that it was indeed the sound made by Wang Xi and his subordinates, Zhao Zhong was secretly happy in his heart, and secretly cheered, and then pretended to be nervous and asked in a panic: "Wang Zhutou, what's wrong?" ”
Zhao Zhong overacted, he could only say "how", and bluntly added an extra "how" to highlight the tension. In fact, he did this to add to the snake, because ordinary people can't tell the difference between saying two "hows" and saying three "hows" for people who stutter and stutter.
Wang Xi looked solemn, and without looking back at Zhao Zhong, he raised his hand and pointed to a three-story building in front of him.
The building has a plaque on it that identifies its function – the workshop. I think it is a place in the Ten Thousand Lights Tower, which is specially used to create lighting.
Although Zhao Zhong knew what was inside, he couldn't help but look at it curiously. At such a glance, he, who had already been mentally prepared, couldn't help but gasp.
I saw Yang Dang's corpse, strangled by a piece of red cloth woven with lights, hanging high in the air, rippling in the wind. That look, as if it was a dilapidated chandelier, looked extremely hideous and terrifying in this cold night.
Although this is what Gu Panxi told Bai Susu to do, after she killed Yang Dang, let him pretend to commit suicide in fear of crime. But Zhao Zhong never expected that Bai Susu, such a delicate and captivating stunner, would go overboard to such a terrifying scene.
Zhao Zhong suddenly realized that Wang Xi's solemn face may have been simply frightened......
Just when Zhao Zhong was thinking wildly, Wang Xi took the initiative to ask, "Brother Zhao Zhong, is this ...... How to make a difference? ”
Only then did Zhao Zhong come back to his senses and said categorically: "You want to see people in life, and you want to see corpses in death!" Even if this villain commits suicide in fear of sin, he can't be let go! ”
Directly said the words "suicide in fear of crime", Zhao Zhong wanted to take Wang Xi in this direction and suppress his thoughts of careful investigation. After all, Yang Dang was stabbed by Bai Susu, and when she arranged this suicide scene, it was difficult to ensure that nothing went wrong.
Fortunately, Wang Xi only thought about the transaction, and didn't think about delving into the inner truth. So when he heard Zhao Zhong say this, he clapped his hands cooperatively, ordered four of his subordinates, and asked them to put Yang Dang's body down.
Although those subordinates were a little reluctant, they were afraid of Wang Xi's majesty, so they had no choice but to obey, and the four of them worked together, taking the ladder for the ladder, and the machete for the machete. The three of them stabilized Yang Dang's body underneath, and one person climbed up the ladder and cut off the big red cloth with a machete, and Yang Dang's body fell immediately.
With the fall of Yang Dang's body, there was also the "Absolute Letter" prepared by Gu Panxi on the wax seal.
Zhao Zhong knew the inside story, Wang Xi was purely sharp-eyed, and the two of them discovered this "unique letter" at the same time and exclaimed together.
"What is this?"
Wang Xi picked up the "unique letter" first, and Zhao Zhong pretended to be curious and leaned his head over. On the top of the envelope, a line of words was clearly written: Gu's masterpiece, please present it to the saint by the prince.
Wang Xi was stunned for a while, and asked Zhao Zhong: "Brother Zhao Zhong, is this this villain stolen from the palace?" Could it be that the real purpose of this villain disturbing the princess's coffin was to steal the princess's last letter? ”
Zhao Zhongzhong is not good at lying, and he doesn't know how to answer to be reasonable, but his eyes widened angrily and said, "I don't know either!" ”
Wang Xi looked at this "unique letter" with some embarrassment, pondered for a moment, and said: "Brother Zhao Zhong, this is the princess's last letter, indicating that it will be handed over to the emperor by the prince. But now that the prince is not in the city, Brother Zhao Zhong, what do you think should be done? ”
Zhao Zhong said: "The prince is already rushing back to the city. I'll be back soon. ”
This is also Gu Panxi's order, this "letter of absolute writing" should be found by an outsider on Yang Dang's corpse, but it must be handed over to Shi Wenzheng through Shi Feiqing's hands.
Without hesitation, Wang Xi stuffed the "Absolute Letter" into Zhao Zhong's hand and said, "Okay." Then this letter will be kept by Zhao Zhong temporarily, and then handed over to the prince by Brother Zhao Zhong. It is up to the prince to decide whether to follow the princess's orders. But ......"
Wang Xi paused for a moment and said with a smile: "Brother Zhao Zhong, please understand the difficulties of the contemptible people. The contemptible person is the chief catcher of the Yamen of Le'an Mansion, and he has the responsibility to truthfully report what he found tonight, so the contemptible person must convey to his superiors the existence of this absolute letter. ”
This is exactly what Gu Panxi wants, of course Zhao Zhong has no reason to refuse, and immediately nodded in understanding.
Wang Xi said again: "What's more, the body of this villain may have to be handed over to us for safekeeping." I don't know this, do the Zhao Zhong brothers have any objections? ”
Zhao Zhong frowned and said, "I, our Zhao Wangfu, are bound to find out who is behind this villain." ”
Wang Xi raised his right hand and swore firmly: "Brother Zhao Zhong, don't worry, it is also our business to find out who is behind this villain." To tell the truth, the contemptible people have always admired the princess as a person, but unfortunately they have not been able to see it. The contemptible hoped that the Zhao Zhong brothers could give the contemptible this opportunity, so that the contemptible could express their respect to the deceased princess by finding out the black hand behind this villain. ”
Zhao Zhong was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Wang Xi to be so solemn. In fact, Gu Panxi had already arranged it, how could the person who investigated Yang Dang's body be able to point the finger at Shi Youxing. Now that Wang Xi has taken the initiative to ask for help, he is even more happy to see it.
"In that case, then I, I'll leave this matter to you!"
Zhao Zhong held Wang Xi's hand tightly with both hands. Wang Xi felt the weight of Zhao Zhong's trust, and he was also a little excited.
At this time, Bai Susu, who was hiding in the dark and witnessing all this, hurriedly returned to Zhao Wangfu under the cover of the night, and conveyed the good news of the success of the plan to Gu Panxi.
Gu Panxi clenched his fists, and his eyes showed excitement.